Cincinnati Reds’ manager Dusty Baker named Aaron Harang the team’s Opening Day starter on Wednesday, according to MLB.com.

Despite finish with just six wins in two straight seasons, the veteran right hander is set to start the first game of the year for the fifth straight time (one shy of Mario Soto’s record of six).

How does a guy that has looked as bad as Harang get the call over Bronson Arroyo, who has hit the 15-win plateau in each of the last two years?

"I know it probably won't be a popular decision," Baker told the website. "But talking to both of them, Harang seems to pitch better against top pitchers. After Day 1, it doesn't matter anyway."

The thought is to sandwich young gun Johnny Cueto in between Harang and Arroyo with Homer Bailey pitching in the No. 4 spot. With both veterans being inning eaters, the idea is not to “tax the bullpen”.

That does makes sense, but still why not Arroyo No. 1 and Harang No. 3?

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