In news that belongs in the same category as rain being wet, the Reds have named Johnny Cueto their opening day starter. That became a foregone conclusion when it was determined that Mat Latos (knee) would not be ready.
Cueto, who will pitch against St. Louis on Monday, proved himself recovered from a shoulder ailment with a strong performance after a bad first inning Tuesday in a simulated game. He owns a 43-25 record over the past four seasons combined and has not posted an ERA higher than 2.82 in any of the last three years.