Reds Starting Rotation

[Jumper_Dad]

I saw on MLB that the Reds will have a "True" 6-man rotation this season. I have a few questions...

1. Who figures to occupy those 6 slots to start the season?

2. Will the 5th and 6th guys get skipped if there days off or rainouts, to keep the top of the rotation on a consistent routine?

3. Since guys will presumably get more rest between starts, will Bell leave them in the game past the 6th inning if they are pitching well?

4. Does the extra starter cost them a bullpen arm or a bench bat?

[CincySportsFan]

42 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

I saw on MLB that the Reds will have a "True" 6-man rotation this season. I have a few questions...

1. Who figures to occupy those 6 slots to start the season?

2. Will the 5th and 6th guys get skipped if there days off or rainouts, to keep the top of the rotation on a consistent routine?

3. Since guys will presumably get more rest between starts, will Bell leave them in the game past the 6th inning if they are pitching well?

4. Does the extra starter cost them a bullpen arm or a bench bat?

1. Initial guess would be Gray, Castillo, Mahle, Miley and then maybe Lorenzen and Antone.

2. Miley would be the guy I'd worry about making every start, so I'd push him to the 5th or 6th spot to save him for the full season.  And Antone might be one that could go from starter back to pen back to starter the easiest (I think he actually did that last year a time or two).

3.  What's the analytics say?

4.  See comment about Antone from #2.  As to the bat, I'd expect Lorenzen would/could see some more AB's in his off days.

Just my initial thoughts.