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BluegrassRedleg
07-31-2011, 03:34 PM
... has been a real joy to watch on the mound. We've always known the potential was there, and it's been great to see him put it all together. Hope he can carry this into the future. Looks like an ace now, minus the high Ks. That's been the strangest part of his improvement. He's missing fewer bats and faring much better.
mroby85
07-31-2011, 03:44 PM
Agree 100%, He has been as good as you could possibly expect someone to be. He would be great to have at the front end of the rotationf or a long time if he can keep this up.
Votto4MVP
07-31-2011, 03:46 PM
Just to refresh everyones memories...in 2008 people wanted the reds to trade Cueto, Bruce, and Votto for erik bedard.


Not saying we shouldnt make a move, but we shouldnt give up Alonso, Bailey, etc just to get a guy like jimenez or something.
Votto4MVP
07-31-2011, 03:47 PM
Hes gonna be the Major League leader in ERA.


Too bad we blew a lot of games for him or we would be in cy young contention.
brm7675
07-31-2011, 03:48 PM
Does anyone here ever remember the Reds or anyone touting this guy as "ACE" material on the major league level ever?
mroby85
07-31-2011, 03:49 PM
Just to refresh everyones memories...in 2008 people wanted the reds to trade Cueto, Bruce, and Votto for erik bedard.


Not saying we shouldnt make a move, but we shouldnt give up Alonso, Bailey, etc just to get a guy like jimenez or something.

They also traded Josh Hamilton for Edinson Volquez and Herrera, lol.
Joesh
07-31-2011, 04:03 PM
http://i.imgur.com/cdn8v.png
webbbj
07-31-2011, 04:57 PM
Just to refresh everyones memories...in 2008 people wanted the reds to trade Cueto, Bruce, and Votto for erik bedard.


Not saying we shouldnt make a move, but we shouldnt give up Alonso, Bailey, etc just to get a guy like jimenez or something.

if this board ran the reds we would have already traded grandal, mes, yonder for ludwick
mroby85
07-31-2011, 05:06 PM
if this board ran the reds we would have already traded grandal, mes, yonder for ludwick

Not for Ludwick, but maybe for Pence, lol.
R_Webb18
07-31-2011, 05:22 PM
Not for Ludwick, but maybe for Pence, lol.

scary
Vottomatic
07-31-2011, 06:12 PM
Well, I was on top of this one from way back when. I was never a Bailey fan and predicted Cueto would make it and stay in the majors before Bailey stuck.

And as usual, I was right. :thumbup: :beerme: ;)
Vottomatic
07-31-2011, 06:13 PM
Not for Ludwick, but maybe for Pence, lol.

You must be brm's brother.
sdwagers
07-31-2011, 09:33 PM
would love to see Cueto be the first Reds Cy Young winner.
BluegrassRedleg
08-01-2011, 03:04 AM
would love to see Cueto be the first Reds Cy Young winner.

Sadly, not gonna have the Ws this year. The Reds blew about 4-5 sure things for him.
Joesh
08-01-2011, 05:23 AM
i mean there is a chance but it is a very small one, maybe if he pitched more shutouts and got his ERA sub 1.50 into some of the greatest of all time numbers
sdwagers
08-01-2011, 06:49 AM
i mean there is a chance but it is a very small one, maybe if he pitched more shutouts and got his ERA sub 1.50 into some of the greatest of all time numbers



that's what i am thinking. King Felix won it in a similar circumstance.
bubbachunk
08-01-2011, 08:58 AM
Felix also had ~250 IP and 230 Ks. Cueto would be extremley lucky to pitch even 200 ininnings this season and I doubt he breaks 150 Ks.

You cant miss as much of the season as Cueto did and have a shot at the Cy Young.
redram
08-01-2011, 03:36 PM
Cueto has been GREAT and is that top tier starter that everyone wants us to go get. He leads the league in ERA and he is YOUNG. I just pray we can keep him when his contract is up.
Vottomatic
08-01-2011, 03:46 PM
Cueto has been GREAT and is that top tier starter that everyone wants us to go get. He leads the league in ERA and he is YOUNG. I just pray we can keep him when his contract is up.

Glad Cueto emerged as a #1.

I just think we need to get another #1 now to compete with Philly.

I like what Leake is giving us. He keeps us in games.

Kind of wish we could afford Wandy's contract. Sub-4.00 e.r.a the last few years. Has really good stuff.