An early look at the 2019 Cincinnati Reds pitching staff

Despite none of it being either groundbreaking or of an especially positive note, there have been several pertinent moves on the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff lately that may well give us a bit more insight into the overall direction of things both for this year, and beyond.

Last week, it was announced that both Sal Romano and Robert Stephenson would pitch as relievers for the foreseeable future, removing a pair of young arms from what had been a six-man rotation. Backfilling that will be the chance for Cody Reed, as the lefty - who had pitched as a starter for AAA Louisville and just as a reliever for the Reds since being recalled - would join the rotation for at least a turn to show if…