Originally posted in the Sundeck.
Here's the link: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas...x.html?eref=T1
CENTRAL
1 Chicago Cubs 91 71 --
2 Cincinnati Reds 87 75 4.0
3 Milwaukee Brewers 85 77 6.0
4 Houston Astros 74 88 17.0
5 St. Louis Cardinals 73 89 18.0
6 Pittsburgh Pirates 70 92 21.0
I think 87 wins puts you closer than four games back.
"Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill
So do I...if a few things fall their way, it could be enough to win the Central
Last edited by Matt700wlw; 03-25-2008 at 04:30 PM.
With that starting staff there is no way cubbies win 91 games.
Let's play two!!!
What's more interesting is that SI is projecting the Reds will lose the wild card by 1 game to the Dbacks.
Has SI seen our options for our 25 man roster?
LOL @ the Scrubs winning 91 games.
I think it is nice that they have both the two leagues splitting the interleague games evenly. (Both leagues average 81-81 so both must win equally against each other)
Interesting that the various projection systems have the Reds anywhere from 73 wins (lowest) to only 80 wins (highest).
My own take was 83 wins, as posted in GL's predictions thread.
I'm not sure how SI comes up with their projections, but I obviously hope their best guess is the one that happens, even if it's not as realistic as some others.
The Lost Decade Average Season: 74-88
2014-22 Average Season: 71-91
Too much unknown quantities in the rotation. Essentially 2 rookies, and could be three If Bailey leapfrogs Belisle and Fogg pitches like... well Josh Fogg.
The offense is also something of an unknown. EE needs to have a complete year. Votto is starting to heat up (thank God) Patterson is a crapshoot, how will Kepp at SS fare? Is his bat for real? And of course health is an issue.
The Reds are certainly an interesting group this year.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
I'd rather they win 78 games and (somehow) make it to the post season, rather than win 87 games and sit at home. Of course, 87 wins would be an improvement.
From the looks of it, SI has been pulled into the seductive siren song of Baker than most Reds fans.
Crazy thing is I could see them being much worse or much better!!!!!!
This season is such an unknown one.
redsrule2500
Go Reds!
“I’m a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball.” - Sean Casey
just some Dusty lovin'
It would be so painful for the Reds to win 87 games and not make the playoffs. Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather have that then another sub .500 season, but it would tear my heart out.
Originally Posted by Scooter
Seeing as the first is impossible (the day it happens is the day baseball needs to re-evaluate itself moreso than it needs to now)...I'll take my chances with the second
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