Espn has their power rankings out and they have the Reds at 22. They say they are basing it on there predictions but come on. there are four teams that are 0-3,at the time, before them. No one is giving them a chance.
Espn has their power rankings out and they have the Reds at 22. They say they are basing it on there predictions but come on. there are four teams that are 0-3,at the time, before them. No one is giving them a chance.
We will get 'respect' when we earn it over the course of a season, not after a week of solid baseball.
No one is printing play off tickets based on 2 of 3 from the Cubs and Bucs.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Sample size. I would put the Reds around 15th, but I'm biased. If we start winning consistently we'll move up in people's eyes.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Any ranking before a few turns through the rotations are stupid.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
we have the exact same record as the buco's but they were getting love on cold pizza today and not us
22nd is fair to me.
Seems fair to me...why would the Reds get love at this point? They won 2 series against poor teams.
That said, I think they will finish higher than 22nd.
We should be higher after this series with the Diamondbacks if we win
The real test will be after the all-star break, that seems to be their weakest time the last few years.
Who cares what ESPN thinks.....
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ESPNY rankings:
1. New York Yankees
2. Yankees
3. Sox
4. Red Sox
5. Bronx Bombers
6. A-Rod & Co.
7. Dice-K, etc., Inc.
8. Yankees, Red Sox or Astros (see Clemens, Roger)
9. Bonds (recessionary, signaling unemployment in NY-Boston)
10. Everybody else
SI has the Reds listed at #11.
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