This is our first in a series of hitting and pitching columns this season. As you can see, I’ll be handling the pitching, while Matt Habel will cover the hitters. Our plan is to alternate every week, and we’re starting this week with our first edition of On the Mound with Matt. Stay tuned next week for the debut of At-Bat with Matt!
The aftermath of a rebuild typically leaves teams with few veteran players. The Cincinnati Reds are no exception. On the offensive side of the ball, only Joey Votto remains from the core of teams past.