Saying this seems like beating a dead horse at this point, but allowing Jason Marquis take the mound every fifth day is not working out for the Cincinnati Reds. His start in yesterday’s 7-1 loss to the Royals further evidenced that, as Marquis couldn’t make it through the fourth inning for a second consecutive start. With so many other options at the Reds’ disposal, why is Marquis still in the starting rotation?
After last night’s start, manager Bryan Price admitted to MLB.com’s Robert Falkoff that it’s reasonable to question Marquis’ rotation spot, but he also gave his starter a vote of confidence:
“What Jason provides us is important,” Price said.