Who do you got as the Reds starting rotation for opening day?

[TRF]

Harang, Arroyo, Belisle and Fogg are pretty much givens.

Cueto would seem to have grabbed the lead for the last slot yesterday, but it's still early and I expect Mr. Volquez will be making his case soon enough. Mr. Bailey can get in there as well, but my theory is he needs to do so on Monday (and, yes, I think that's totally unfair).

I mentioned this in the game thread, but I expect K/BB is the stat that Baker and Pole are paying strict attention to with these kids. Right now here's where they stand:

Bailey - 1.00
Volquez - 2.50
Cueto - infinity (btw, what keys do you need to hit to type an infinity symbol?)

Cueto was always going to win that battle, but if one of the other two does exceedingly well too, then it could be considered a wash.

∞ Infinity symbol. cuz I was bored

I think it's a preternatural bias against Texans.

At least it is for me

Hey!

Rotation:
Harang
Arroyo
Affeldt
Cueto
Belisle

Bullpen:
Cordero
Weathers
Burton
Thompson
Volquez
Bray
McBeth

Ok, so I'm crazy. But you asked who I got!

So the Reds gave Belisle a million bucks to disappear?

For me its:
Harang
Arroyo
Belisle
Cueto
Volquez...

right now. All Cueto needs to do is keep doing what he's doing, and he'll get a spot. Volquez has his because of how he was acquired.

[RedsManRick]

If I had to guess, I'd say:

Harang
Arroyo
Belisle
Fogg
Cueto

Affeldt goes to the pen because he can't get stretched out enough for Dusty's liking. Volquez and Bailey start the year in AAA. I'm not crazy enough to guess the bullpen, I just hope that Stanton and Majewski aren't in it. I want to see McBeth and Salmon -- but I doubt we will.

[Highlifeman21]

did M2 say that? no.

Did anybody ever say that? no.

I've never ever run into a touchier bunch than those who are convinced Homer is ready for the big leagues right now.

Homer's got a lot of talent and he's young. Just because someone feels he's not ready yet doesn't mean they think he's never going to make it.

Calm down and stop acting like someone called your girlfriend ugly.

I've probably said in some fashion (either directly, or indirectly) that Homer is a waste of time.

I don't think he's washed up as a 21 year old, but at the same time I'm not convinced he's as good as advertised.

I think worrying about Homer is a waste of time. The Reds' FO has to be seriously kidding themselves if they think he's ready for 2008, but I'm not going to lose sleep if the Reds' FO continues to mismanage his development. That being said, I don't think their mismanagement of him changes his potential. Like I said, I just don't think he's as good as advertised. I think if they treated him in that light, as opposed to overhyping him, we might see more positive results on a quicker timetable.

Regardless, Homer's roster spot is completely out of our hands, so there's little use in worrying about that spot, or Homer Bailey in general.

[M2]

∞ Infinity symbol. cuz I was bored

I know what the symbol looks like, what I'm asking is how do I type it?

[TRF]

I know what the symbol looks like, what I'm asking is how do I type it?

never mind. I found it. alt key and 236 = ∞

[Falls City Beer]

Reds = ∞ jest.

[redsrule2500]

1.Harang
2.Arroyo
3.Fogg
4.Belisle
5.Cueto

[SunDeck]

1. Harang
2. Arroyo
3. Cueto
4. Fogg
5. Belisle

I can't figure out the infinity sign. Am I really that stupid?

[Falls City Beer]

1. Harang
2. Arroyo
3. Cueto
4. Fogg
5. Belisle

I can't figure out the infinity sign. Am I really that stupid?

hold alt + 236 on the number pad on the right.

∞ joy.

[Matt700wlw]

∞∞∞∞!!!!

[TRF]

∞∞∞∞!!!!

I think that is still ∞.

[SunDeck]

Oh- I get it.

∞ ∞ ∞

[TRF]

learning is fun. now somebody teach me about magnets.

seriously, While I prefer Volquez and Cueto, one of Fogg/Affeldt is likely in the rotation at least to start the year. Cueto has been dominant thus far, easily the Reds best SP this ST. (yes, I know... its early.)

I'm thinking of picking up the full FSN package just to watch the Bats. That has the makings of a very fun rotation.

[M2]

Updated K/BB stats:

Bailey - 1.00
Volquez - 6.50
Cueto - ∞

[RFS62]

∞

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