07-31-2023, 06:36 PM
(07-31-2023, 11:57 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Looks like Ashcraft is indeed returning to form, as he's allowed only 7 earned runs across 6 starts since his 6-earned-run game against ATL on June 24.
Abbott continues to pitch well, and Greene was pitching well before his injury.
So that makes 3 reliable pitchers going into the later part of the season.
Williamson has been pitching well too, so he could stay as the 5th starter.
Lively is also doing well, starting 11 games this season and sporting a 3.76 ERA.
If the Reds don't make a trade for a SP by the deadline, would people be ok with a rotation of Greene, Ashcraft, Abbott, Lively, and Williamson?
And see where Lodolo fits in?
I've been suggesting that the Reds might decide to stay the course and ride it out until Greene gets back. Williamson has a 4.48 ERA. That's damn good for a fifth starter with half of his starts at GABP. Acquiring any starter better than him is going to cost too much in a seller's market and Lodolo is coming back later to probably push Williamson to the pen.
Lively has been the pleasant surprise. That's been a rare good signing from the scrap heap that the Reds have been known to dig through(Tim Adleman, Scott Feldman, Matt Harvey).
Only users lose drugs.
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