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Questions I believe have to, or will have to, face this season:

* Can the young back-end of the rotation answer the call this season? Bailey, Wood, Leake...2 of the 3 will be called upon after Arroyo, Cueto, Volquez.

* LF. Who will pick up Gomes' slack in the 2nd half when he trails off?

* Bullpen. Who closes? What is Chapman's role?

* 2B. Brandon Phillips...what kind of offensive performance will we see from BP this season? Defense is less of a concern...BP is a first-rate fielder.

* Batting lineup. Need some OBP (!) ahead of Votto. Hanigan, new import Fred Lewis, BP, Stubbs?!

Pitching Preview - Spring Training 2011

Rotation

Bronson Arroyo
Edinson Volquez
Johnny Cueto
Travis Wood*
Homer Bailey
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Mike Leake
Matt Maloney

Pen
Francisco Cordero
Nick Masset
Aroldis Chapman*
Bill Bray*
Logan Ondrusek
Jared Burton
Jose Arredondo
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Sam Lecure
Carlos Fisher
Jordan Smith
DR Herrera*

*left-handed

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