[More Cowbell]

Red's Future looks great! But will the current Reds be that good????

Last night, a collection of top prospects from the Minor leagues pounded the Reds Opening day starting line-up 12-4. Arroyo stunk up the mound again, and for the most part, the Prospect pitchers kept the Red's hitters off balance.

Arroyo has looked horrible his last 3-4 spring outings. Apparently he has had a flare-up of carpal tunnel syndrome in his pitching hand and is having the hand looked at today.

Arroyo may say he can pitch through the pain and take the ball, but I don't want him to. If he's pitching at less than 100%, he will do more harm than good to the team's chances.

Hopefully they decide to DL him until he is fully healthy. We can let Homer Bailey or Micah Owings (whoever loses the race for the 5th starter) fill Arroyo's spot until he comes back. Both have pitched very well this spring, and either one would probably give us a better chance to win right now.