That is mine too.Originally Posted by AtomicDumpling
That is mine too.
Reds Fan Since 1971
The Chapman Experiment
I guess I was hoping to get a bit more specific on players' performance and roles...
Go BLUE!!!
In three words?
edabbs44 (02-10-2013),HeatherC1212 (02-10-2013),RedsfaninMT (02-10-2013)
Health is my answer as well, but I'll throw another factor out there that could determine whether this team is good enough to actually win it all.
Bruce's continued improvement
(Referring to Jack Hannahan signing with a Korean team)
Since there are no teams on the moon, I guess South Korea's far enough from Cincinnati to satisfy me.
-RichRed
I'll give a different answer, though health is obviously Key #1.
How about: Ludwick's continued offense?
Managers decision making.
I am not a Dusty basher but assuming this team stays healthy they should easily make the playoffs. After that they cannot have a repeat of the managerial performance like we saw in the Giant series.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
Im with health and pitching too. Every successful season needs those 2 things.
"Losing feels worse than winning feels good." -Vin Scully
Managers decision making.
I am not a Dusty basher but assuming this team stays healthy they should easily make the playoffs. After that they cannot have a repeat of the managerial performance like we saw in the Giant series.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
1. Health
2. Pitching
3. Focus
My earlier answer was a joke (you can check for white text if you don't believe me), although I admit, a joke with some element of truth to it.
Last edited by smixsell; 02-10-2013 at 05:54 PM.
double post
Yeah, like specific players performance (ie Cozart and Frazier)
Go BLUE!!!
OK, specific
Chapman, Cueto, Bullpen
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There is no way they can make it to the Post Season again with virtually zero production out of the top of the lineup. As good as the pitching was, they somehow managed to get by with it last year. Two seasons in a row is pushing it.
I think it all rides on Choo being Choo, and Brandon Phillips not grounding into double play after double play.
I would also hope that Dusty will try to tone down those sacrifice bunts next season. How many rallies were killed off prematurely because of that specific dogma?
Get guys on, and stop giving away outs, because the pitching may not be quite as good as it was last season.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
Shin Soo Choo
This team is going to get pitching and defense outside of Choo the question is what will he be in CF and what can he do at the plate. It's been a long time since the Reds have had a bona fide table setter at the top of the lineup.
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