The starting pitchers, ddo we have a playoff staff?

[*bengalfan74*]

I've said this a thousand times and feel like a broken record, however. Winning in MLB is directly tied to having a great pitching staff.

And I strongly feel if the Reds are serious about making a run with this core they HAVE TO go out and get a real top shelf starting pitcher.

I was worried back early last season that Hunter Greene was gonna be a bust. But he came on very strong and I now believe he's a good un. But after him there's a lot of question marks???

Can Nick Lodolo pitch effectively for an entire season? The stamina just doesn't seem to be there. I feel Graham Ashcraft needs to be put in the bullpen. And I've all but gave up hope for Brandon Williamson.

On the other hand it seems Andrew Abbott and Nick Martinez would be good 3/4 type starters. Rhett Lowder flashed some good things but is still unproven.

In summary I just don't have a warm fuzzy feeling about pitching an entire season + playoffs with the pieces we have.

Please Reds give us a chance and get a real ACE. And BTW a closer wouldn't hurt.