Really? My guess on that is Dusty really wants him on the team, even in the pen.

Well this came after Dusty and Jocketty met in his office.

Yes, it is the final score that matters the most.

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It's the only score that matters.

Arroyo lulls them to sleep with a slow, easy delivery.

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Are you talking about his pitching or his singing?

If Chapman does not make this rotation then something is seriously wrong w management. He's been the best starter all spring and his development will excel faster at the major league level.
It's going be interesting in a few years when the Reds won't be able to afford his FA salary and he becomes an AllStar pitcher for another team. There is no question that this guy is a starter and just the fact that Baker and management are unclear and still considering putting him in the bp is an obvious lapse in leadership and judgement.

With Bailey pitching horribly again today, and Chap looking sharp, Chap better get the last spot. I'm so done with Bailey.

Amen, exactly why I came on here. If Chapman and Bailey continue what they do today, then Chapman better get the fifth spot.

• Aroldis Chapman will start the season in the bullpen, giving the Reds three lefties along with Sean Marshall and Bill Bray. Chapman has a long way to go before he’s a polished pitcher -- he issued 41 walks in 50 innings last year -- but pitching coach Bryan Price said Chapman is “developing as a pitcher" this spring. He is throwing three pitches for strikes, he has a much better feel for his curveball, he has greatly improved his pickoff move and he has become a better fielder. Chapman is a contingency plan for the rotation, but only when he proves he can consistently throw more strikes. He has been better this spring.

Per Tim Kirkjerkian or whatever his name is.

I really don't think it will hurt him to be in the pen again this year. I think learning how to get ML hitters out is the most important part. However, I would like to see him starting.

Both actually. LOL. That was a good one on your part.

"Chapman has a long way to go before he’s a polished pitcher -- he issued 41 walks in 50 innings last year"

And I don't get this Tim guys logic. Walks are more harmful coming as a role out of the bulpen where often Chapman might be put in a situation with 1-2 guys on base. The bullpen is a much more high pressured situation for a player like Chapman to learn to pitch in the Majors. He is clearly more comfortable as a starter, and has shown to have more success as a starter, so why would the Reds mess with that??