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It is apparent that Cueto is not ready to pitch at this level, he has fallen fast at 2-4 with a 5.91 ERA. It is getting ridiculous to continue to see this team struggle on a daily basis. If it is not anyone named Volquez in the starting rotation chances are the Reds won't win. I know Harang has pitched well enough to have more than 1 win his ERA of just above 3 has only resulted in a 1-5 start. That is because the offense can't find any consistency. That could be as a result of Baker changing his line up just about every game. What Baker needs to do is settle on a line up and stick with it. Now if that means keeping 3 million dollar man Patterson on the bench you do it. The guys that are producing should be in there daily with the exception of giving someone a rest now and then. As far as the pitching goes nothing is going to change in the rotation. We have seen enough this year as well as the last several years that guys like Belisle, and Arroyo and anyone they throw in the 5th spot of the rotation isn't going to work. Cueto may have to be sent down and figure out his control. So until Jocketty decides to make some moves the Reds will continue to fade in the Central. To everyone out there who think both Bruce and Bailey are ready they aren't . Niether one can help right away, although Bruce is very close. Bailey hasn't shown enough consistency at the AAA level to make me believe he's ready for the next level
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