The Reds Are Shooting for the Stars

The Reds have been trying all off-season to upgrade their starting rotation. That seems like a pretty good idea since they don't have much experience behind Aaron Harang, Bronson Arroyo, and Matt Belisle. Also, it seems like a pretty good idea because Matt Belisle is their #3 starter. They've been after Erik Bedard since the season ended, though their trade of Josh Hamilton for Edinson Volquez seems to have been the end of that pursuit. Now GM Wayne Krivsky appears ready to dive into the scrap heap. When asked about adding another starter he said:

"Yeah, I am," he said. "We'll see. We're still having conversations with a lot of people. It's the same as it's been."

Krivsky will not name names. But it's believed that the Reds have been in contact with right-hander Josh Fogg.

"I'm not going to confirm that," Krivsky said.

Josh Fogg! Oh yeah, now that's the cure for what ails ya. I understand wanting to add another veteran arm to the rotation, but at the same time what do Volquez and Homer Bailey have left to prove in AAA? If they add someone like Fogg to the rotation, there won't be room in the big league rotation for both of them and one will likely start the year back in the minors. I suppose the Reds think they have a chance in 2008 after the whole NL Central had back-to-back down years, but they should consider that their best way to contend is a lights out rotation where Bailey and Volquez step up behind Harang and Arroyo.