The Cincinnati Reds have tried to be patient with Robert Stephenson, almost to a fault. But it’s time for the talented right-hander to put up or shut up. Will the Reds’ new pitching coach, Derek Johnson, be able to have success and get the most out of Stephenson? Or will Johnson, like others before him, fail to find a way to help Stephenson translate his success in the minors to the Major League level?
Robert Stephenson, more so than perhaps any player on the Reds roster, presents such a mystery to Cincinnati fans and personnel alike.