tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post815673138285150485..comments2023-07-09T11:23:36.355-04:00Comments on On Baseball & The Reds: So if they keep 11 pitchers...jinazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-84593171125555208482007-02-25T14:47:00.000-05:002007-02-25T14:47:00.000-05:00Well, I'd certainly put Lohse as a lock in the rot...Well, I'd certainly put Lohse as a lock in the rotation. He pitched reasonably well for the Reds, and in 2005 went 178.7 innings with a 4.18 ERA over 30 starts for the Twins in that difficult AL Central. He's only 28, and reportedly has outstanding stuff (as you mentioned), so he might still put it together and be a #2ish starter for us. <BR/><BR/>Milton, I'm fine with making him fight for his spot. Based on his performance last season, when his ERA shot up about 2 runs each progressive time he went through the opposing batting order, I think he might be a guy who could excel in a setup role. The issue, of course, is who is going to replace him, and obviously someone would need to step up in a big way. ... Honestly, I think EZ could probably do it, but I want to see how he's recovered from his injury last season. -Bjinazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-310148773815075612007-02-24T23:07:00.000-05:002007-02-24T23:07:00.000-05:00John Fay brought up the question the other day, an...John Fay brought up the question the other day, and I think we all should consider the possibility that the 3-4-5 starters will come out of Milton, Lohse, Wilson, Bailey, Saarloos, Ramirez, Belisle, Livingston, etc. Milton and Lohse shouldn't be locks on the rotation if Saarloos and Wilson or any other combo outpitch them this spring.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I feel like Lohse could have a breakout year based on his stuff and Dick Pole and the change of leagues. However, I think Milton should sweat some and just because he has an outrageous contract doesn't mean he should automatically get a spot. I'd much rather have a healthy Wilson pitching in the third or fourth spots than Milton.<BR/><BR/>And then there's Homer. Not that he's going to make the club out of spring, but later in the year...conceivably both Lohse and Milton could be out of the rotation by the end of the year.<BR/><BR/>It's kind of nice to have something resembling depth.Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291479913130967235noreply@blogger.com