WVRedsFan
10-04-2010, 01:33 AM
For the first time in 15 years, this day has not been the end. I spent a day flipping back and forth between the MLB channels after the Reds games and the NASCAR race (I was on assignment in exile), but nothing touched me like watching Aaron Harang come out smoking and then the blister developed. Once that happened, Aaron's day turned into crap after that and the result is obvious. Maybe he didn't recover from that night in San Diego, but it's sad to see him go. Too much talent on this team to keep him? Good Lord, who would have thought that back in 2007?
Usually for as long as I can remember, this was goodbye to baseball day, but now we have at least three more games to play. Unfortunately, it's against the Phillies, defending champs with the hammers facing us every night. I want to be happy with the division championship, but I'm not unfortunately. I want to win, even though I know it's unlikely. Unless the karma continues.
This season so reminded me of 1990. The impossible happened. We won and St. Louis lost so much. Not that they still came within 5 games of the Reds. Wow. In the future, the pitching will be better and the hitting will be less important. Someday.
So now, we wait for the first game in that bandbox, more of a bandbox than GABP against all odds. I'm nervous as a cat. What will happen? The pundits say we will be gone in three games. But will we? I don't know, but it's the karma (I leave out the h on purpose) has to come through. This is a year of destiny. Or not. One game at a time folks. Starting at 5:07 on Wednesday. No Corey Pattersons or Ryan Freels present. Let's roll.
Usually for as long as I can remember, this was goodbye to baseball day, but now we have at least three more games to play. Unfortunately, it's against the Phillies, defending champs with the hammers facing us every night. I want to be happy with the division championship, but I'm not unfortunately. I want to win, even though I know it's unlikely. Unless the karma continues.
This season so reminded me of 1990. The impossible happened. We won and St. Louis lost so much. Not that they still came within 5 games of the Reds. Wow. In the future, the pitching will be better and the hitting will be less important. Someday.
So now, we wait for the first game in that bandbox, more of a bandbox than GABP against all odds. I'm nervous as a cat. What will happen? The pundits say we will be gone in three games. But will we? I don't know, but it's the karma (I leave out the h on purpose) has to come through. This is a year of destiny. Or not. One game at a time folks. Starting at 5:07 on Wednesday. No Corey Pattersons or Ryan Freels present. Let's roll.