Dave Williams is a left-handed starting pitcher at the bottom of the Reds’ rotation. Williams is best known to Cincinnati fans for being the player the Reds received from Pittsburgh in exchange for fan favorite and helluva guy Sean Casey.

Williams was among the best pitchers for the Pirates, racking up 10 of the teams 67 wins last season. Unfortunately, being among the best pitchers for the Pirates isn’t saying all that much, as evidenced by the 67 wins last season. According to my own game wraps, Williams appeared in seven games this spring and failed to dominate, though in his last appearance of the spring he settled down to give up just three runs on six hits through five innings, which seems worthy of his spot as fifth starter.

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