Although the Reds didn’t have a “true” ace this season, which cost them in the postseason, they had a ton of quality depth that helped them navigate through the 162-game meat grinder.
Bronson Arroyo, Johnny Cueto, Edinson Volquez, Travis Wood, Aroldis Chapman and Homer Bailey are the seven names for the five available spots in the rotation.
Without further ado, here’s a look at the individuals, and their potential for making the five-man rotation in 2011.