When the Reds spent their second-overall selection on two-way, high-schooler Hunter Greene last July, they were locking in the future at the top of their rotation, picking a flamethrower with 102-mph fastball and comps to Babe Ruth, Doc Gooden, and even LeBron James. But Hunter won’t sniff the big leagues until 2022 most likely, and won’t make an Opening Day start for another year after that at least.
As we Reds fans quietly hold our breath, waiting for the new Future Face of the Franchise to develop and stay healthy, we have instead another new season, another Opening Day.