Official. Reds add Sonny Gray to Roark & Wood Added.

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(01-22-2019, 11:44 AM)guyofthetiger Wrote: I think the pitching staff starters are pretty much set and no ace coming. The Reds will rely on their offense to win. Which is pretty good.

With Derek Johnson as the pitching coach, I expect to see a very interesting mix of "openers" (relievers that start the game, allowing the starting pitcher to come in during the 2nd time through the batting order, extending their ability to go further into the game, since the 3rd time through is often when starters start giving up higher average and OBPs) and starters. We have a lot of pitchers with starter experience that look to be on the outside of the rotation looking in who would make perfect openers. Reed, Mahle, Stephenson and Romano all have potential to be openers or long relievers.

Our pitching staff and how they are used is going to be an extremely interesting thing to watch this coming season.