Reds starting pitchers to report to spring training this month

Coming off last season with 19 victories, Johnny Cueto is the heart of the Reds pitching staff. Unfortunately, an injury sidelined him and kept him from playing a significant role in the playoffs. Without him in the lineup, the Reds just didn’t look the same. Cueto is both a fan favorite and their most dependable starter.Bailey is a rising star and future ace in the Reds rotation. Last year was a coming out-year for the young man. He won 13 games, fanned 168 batters and pitched a no-hitter. He has matured into a quality starter and will only get better with age. The Reds are looking to sign him to a long-term deal.Better known as the “Cuban Missile,” Chapman is one of the toughest lefties to hit. He has a wicked fastball that he can throw over 100 m.p.h. Last year, he struck out 122 batters in only 71 innings. He also finished the season with 38 saves and a 1.51 ERA. The new season will be a transition for Chapman. He has always been a closer. The Reds will experiment with him as a starter. This Examiner believes that Chapman is better suited as a relief pitcher and could become one of baseball’s best closers. But fans want to see him throw heat in the starting rotation.View the list »
 Bronson Arroyo is the team’s crafty veteran. He has been with the Reds since 2006 and has 124 career victories and 1,355 career strikeouts.  Although his fastball is considered average by baseball standards, he has an excellent curveball and a unique pitching motion—a high leg kick. Arroyo is also considered a huge Reds fans favorite and one of their most dependable pitchers.

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And no other city loves their baseball team like Cincinnati. The Reds are one of the oldest franchises in professional sports and have been around for more than 100 years.

Today, the Reds organization began their annual journey south to Spring Training in Goodyear, Arizona. The Reds transported their supplies in a semi carrying between 25,000 to 30,000 pounds of supplies including: bats, Gatorade, uniforms, and baseballs.

Fans know when the Reds announce when pitchers and catchers report, baseball Spring Training is just around the corner.

Not much has changed in the tradition of professional ballplayers preparing for the upcoming season. The Reds are no exception. The only change they have made is their location. Until 2009, they worked out in Sarasota, Florida.

Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to camp on February 12.

The full squad arrives on February 15. The Reds have been to the playoffs twice in the past three years. They hope to finally get over the hump and make it to the World Series.

Thanks to team owner Bob Castellini, Manager Dusty Baker, and General Manager Walt Jocketty, the Reds have a roster that’s only a leadoff hitter away from winning their first championship since 1990.

A baseball team lives and dies on pitching. A strong rotation can separate a great club from a disastrous one. Discounting any major injuries, these five pitchers will likely form the Reds starting rotation.

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  •  Bronson Arroyo is the team’s crafty veteran. He has been with the Reds since 2006 and has 124 career victories and 1,355 career strikeouts.  Although his fastball is considered average by baseball standards, he has an excellent curveball and a unique pitching motion—a high leg kick. Arroyo is also considered a huge Reds fans favorite and one of their most dependable pitchers.
  • Better known as the “Cuban Missile,” Chapman is one of the toughest lefties to hit. He has a wicked fastball that he can throw over 100 m.p.h. Last year, he struck out 122 batters in only 71 innings. He also finished the season with 38 saves and a 1.51 ERA. The new season will be a transition for Chapman. He has always been a closer. The Reds will experiment with him as a starter. This Examiner believes that Chapman is better suited as a relief pitcher and could become one of baseball’s best closers. But fans want to see him throw heat in the starting rotation.
  • Bailey is a rising star and future ace in the Reds rotation. Last year was a coming out-year for the young man. He won 13 games, fanned 168 batters and pitched a no-hitter. He has matured into a quality starter and will only get better with age. The Reds are looking to sign him to a long-term deal.
  • Coming off last season with 19 victories, Johnny Cueto is the heart of the Reds pitching staff. Unfortunately, an injury sidelined him and kept him from playing a significant role in the playoffs. Without him in the lineup, the Reds just didn’t look the same. Cueto is both a fan favorite and their most dependable starter.
  • The Reds acquired Latos from the San Diego Padres. He looks more like an MMA fighter than a pitcher but don’t let his looks fool you. This young man is a beast on the mound. He joined up with the Reds last season and immediately made the Reds better. He won 14 games and finished with a strong 3.48 ERA.
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