[Scotty doesn't know]

Boy, I sure hope that's not true about the Reds. If they actually traded anybody of value for Ted Lilly, I will break something.

Honestly, I would consider Lilly no better than the fifth-best starter on the Reds if they did get him. Cueto, Volquez, Leake, and Arroyo would all be ahead of Lilly in my book. And I would personally prefer them to give Travis Wood a chance to have a few more starts, rather than giving up some young prospects for a guy like Lilly, who isn't any better than what they already have.

I would agree with you on that one! As for your earlier post, I totally forgot about the style of pitcher Volquez in comparison to Cueto. I think that yes the split would be needed and should be put into play. From your understanding and the new logic that I now have I guess I would have to say that the starters for the the first five would be Arroyo, Volquez, Wood, Cueto, and Leake. This gets the hot arm of Wood back out there before a predicament can come up with Harang and Bailey and this also places Leake in the back to continue giving him arm more rest. I think that the second half SHOULD begin on a good note with the Rockies and Nationals coming in. One sweep would be amazing but Im hoping for a 4-2 record coming out of Cincy.