By Thaq Diesel
I can’t remember the last time the Reds had two good-to-great pitchers in their starting rotation - was it Rijo / Browning? In today’s MLB, you lock up the good ones when you find them. Arroyo and Harang are both durable, they rarely lay an egg in a start and are relatively young (29 and 28, respectively). If you’re going to spend money, signing these two (early and before arbitration can really tick them off) makes a ton of sense. You feel like a good foundation is set for this team - adding just a couple of the right pieces can make Cincinnati a) get a winning season this year and b) contend for the playoffs.
Krivsky has acquired 36 players since he joined the Reds last year. That’s mind boggling. He’s shown the right mix of frugality (the spate of middle-tier pitchers he’s thrown in the bullpen) and spending (signing Arroyo and Harang). He’s a pretty savvy dude.


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