QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Q: Do you think Hunter Greene is really ready for the majors? — JOHN, Bellbrook.

A: Probably not, but he should learn more pitching in the majors than another year in the minors. The Reds are not headed for the playoffs, so Greene’s education is not hurting them. He has, of course, a big-league fastball, but needs to keep it out of the center of the plate so Milwaukee doesn’t hit five home runs. And he needs to work on throwing his slider for strikes and to develop his change-up. If the Reds were contenders, he wouldn’t belong. They are not, so why not let him learn from the school of hard knocks.

ASSOCIATED PRESS The Reds are giving rookie pitcher Hunter Greene a chance to learn from his mistakes at the bigleague level, a luxury they would not have if they were playoff contenders. Greene through Friday was 1-5 with a 7.62 ERA and led MLB in home runs allowed with 11 in 26 innings.