Paul Janish made the team, to no one's surprise. And so did Miguel Cairo, to the surprise of many.
The Reds will be carrying 11 pitchers and 14 hitters on opening day:
Starting Pitchers:
Harang
Arroyo
Cueto
Bailey
Bullpen:
Cordero
Herrera
Lincoln
Masset
Owings
Ondrusek
Rhodes
Lineup:
Hernandez
Votto
Phillips
Cabrera
Rolen
Gomes
Stubbs
Bruce
Bench:
Cairo
Hanigan
Dickerson
Janish
Francisco
Nix
The fifth starter will be Mike Leake. When he's needed, a week into the season, someone is going to get the axe.
Just looking at the numbers, the guy who gets the axe will probably be an infielder. I'm guessing it will be Francisco. GM Walt Jocketty hinted as much, saying that Francisco will be a power threat off the bench - "for the first few games."
A lot of fans are hoping it will be Lincoln who is cut, but I can't see them going with only 11 pitchers for long. Though I guess there's always Janish...
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