I got $50 that says the one loss is to Oswalt ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by wheels
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I got $50 that says the one loss is to Oswalt ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by wheels
Are you kidding?
It'll be to Jimmy Anderson
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Originally Posted by KronoRed
Well, we know it will be to a soft-tossing LHP. ;)
Opposing teams will figure out that having lefties pitch underhand is the key to success against the reds.
I really wish I could see the rose color. I really do. But....
76-86
The reds will be leading the central at the end of May, 12 games over .500........but will tank as soon as the humidity hits in June.
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Originally Posted by DoogMinAmo
Beating the house as many times as the Reds have the past three years (3, 6, 9 games above) is great. But the house ain't gonna lose every hand.
Steel- Serious question because I'm not fully aware of the Pythag theory. Is it possible that the structure of the Reds ballclub makes us better suited to beat the prediction? Like do offensive clubs that score more runs have a bigger error size? I'm trying to make this question sound clear, I hope it is.
85-77...8 games over .500 and no playoffs.
I've heard that a strong back-end of the bullpen can help a team beat Pythagorian projections. Logically, it seems to make sense -- your SPs and swingmen can get bombed in blowout losses that decimate your run differential, but your setup men and closers can earn close wins.Quote:
Steel- Serious question because I'm not fully aware of the Pythag theory. Is it possible that the structure of the Reds ballclub makes us better suited to beat the prediction? Like do offensive clubs that score more runs have a bigger error size? I'm trying to make this question sound clear, I hope it is.
Unfortunately, I've never seen any evidence to prove or disprove that theory.
BTW - my prediction is 81-81. 10 games over .500 through May, then the June Swoon hits as teams start seeing Wilson, Ortiz, and Harang for the second or third time.
What do win for predeicing the worst record? :)
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Originally Posted by MWM
Pessimist of the year
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The Courage Award? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MWM
The Bravest Realist Award? :)
A dictionary. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MWM
Don't worry, MWM, just like the Olympics, we throw out the highest and lowest score...
which brings me to another potential award...The Russian Judge Award ;)
While we're handing out awards for the predictions, I give this one the "When Harry met Sally" Award, as in "I'll have some of what she's having..." :)Quote:
Originally Posted by chris Napier
And the "Shattered Dreams on my Honeymoon" Award for the first prediction to go down ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by seven and chang
http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32862