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Edinson Volquez Gets Nod to Lead Reds' Rotation Into 2011

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Edinson Volquez naturally expected that Bronson Arroyo would be the Opening Day starter for the Cincinnati Reds, and Volquez had no beef. Just a dozen starts back from Tommy John-style ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow, Volquez said "it would be great to start Day 2" and leave the opener...

Aroldis Chapman Has Future in Reds' Rotation, but Bullpen Awaits in 2011

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- One look at the Cincinnati starting rotation and it seems clear that it's first-class. And that's without left-hander Aroldis Chapman in it. Chapman, the Cuban refugee who made the jump to the big leagues last year as a reliever, is going to remain a reliever in 2011, pitching coach Bryan Price told...

Reds Look Inward to Solidify Future

Surely it's no surprise to the Reds that their NL Central rivals have scrambled to reload this winter. For a perennial heavy like the Cardinals, Cincinnati's 2010 division title was a reminder that pedigree ultimately guarantees nothing. For a perennial wannabe like the Brewers, the Reds' triumph not only proved an...

Steve Phillips' Fix My Team: Reds

Every team has a few precious months in the offseason to make tweaks to their roster and ensure that they improve in 2011. Steve Phillips has taken a team to the World Series before, and in November and December he will present his plan for every major league team to get there as well. It's the 24th episode of Fix My Team,...

Nine Thoughts: Jonathan Sanchez, Phillies Footspeed, Reds Pitching

Jonathan Sanchez could be Bruce Bochy's next Sterling Hitchcock. Last time Bochy managed in the National League Championship Series, for the Padres in 1998, left-hander Sterling Hitchcock wielded the best breaking ball of his life and twice shut down the favored Braves. Sanchez is another No. 3 starter whose breaking...

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Shaky Rockies Rotation Gets Shakier

Drew Pomeranz got knocked out of Monday night's start with a leg injury, but not before hitting his first career home run.

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05/27/12 Padres befuddled by Dickey's knuckleball in loss Source: CBS - KLFY 10 - Acadiana LA San Diego Padres manager Bud Black took away one positive thing from facing R.A. Dickey.
05/23/12 Wainwright Blanks Padres Source: NBC - KNSD 7/39 - San Diego CA Wainwright struck out nine to notch his third win of the season and his first shutout since 2010.
05/23/12 Wainwright Shuts Out Padres on 4 Hits Source: The New York Times - New York NY Wainwright threw a four-hitter and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 on Tuesday.
05/22/12 Cards add runs of their own to beat Volquez, Padres Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA ST. LOUIS Wisely, the Padres were keeping a secret from starting pitcher Edinson Volquez.
05/22/12 Bernie Bytes: Greene has fun 'outside' Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO The Tyler Greene Adventure keeps us guessing, eh?

Background on Edinson Volquez

Edinson Volquez [VOL-kez] (born July 3, 1983, in Barahona, Dominican Republic), is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

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