Reds fans are witnessing the greatness of Johnny Cueto for a second consecutive year.  The Dominican starter has firmly entrenched himself as the Reds' No. 1 starter, their true ace.  Cueto's numbers have been dazzling, and this season he's getting what he desperately needs for the Cy Young race: wins.

With a 14-5 record, Cueto shares the title of MLB's most wins along with highly praised names like David Price, Jered Weaver and R.A. Dickey.  Fourteen wins marks a career best for the Cincinnati ace, and given the hot streak from the Reds' batters, that number should only climb.

Last season, Johnny Cueto was just as impressive as he is this year.  He had a WHIP of 1.09.  He held batters to .214 hitting.  He made over half of the balls hit against him grounders, crucial in Great American Ballpark where the home run rate is 1.644/game, the second highest in the major leagues.  All these numbers, even ...

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