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Greene, Lodolo, Abbott, Lowder and Ashcraft have all shown flashes of upside. Staying healthy and making 30-plus starts is the next step for that group. Assuming that everyone stays healthy and will be ready for the season, the Reds have a pretty strong camp battle for the final rotation spot. Greene, Lodolo, Martinez and Singer are locks. Abbott, Lowder, Ashcraft and Carson Spiers are the leading candidates for the final rotation spot. “Competition makes you get better,” Abbott said. “It makes you more pressing to make changes. It’ll breed some good results.” “Oh yeah,” said Ashcraft. “When you look at this staff, it’s fun as heck. You’ve got so many guys competing for jobs who are really good. It’ll make the team better.” If Ashcraft doesn’t crack the rotation, then he’ll be a candidate for a spot in the bullpen. He throws one of the hardest sinkers in baseball and has a very aggressive mentality on the mound, which the Reds see as potential assets that could help him click in the bullpen. (责任编辑：) |