That’s right, even with a bad start in his second game of the year Finnegan has proven himself to be the ace of the Cincinnati Reds. There is more to being the ace of a staff than being great every time out. There is a bulldog mentality that Finnegan has in spades. He has been that way since he debuted with the Kansas City Royals.
In his second game out Finnegan only made it through two innings. It was how he left the game for the bullpen, though, that made all of the difference.