The Reds won 74 games with that horrible squad last year. The Reds have upgraded this team. Im saying 82
The Reds won 74 games with that horrible squad last year. The Reds have upgraded this team. Im saying 82
Last edited by icehole3; 02-06-2009 at 05:37 PM.
even predicting a rainout huh?
I don't know that since Jones was added we can hope for that. Dusty's been given a 'vet' to turn over LF to now.
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
You want to make this a poll?
Originally Posted by Raisor
If Icehole isn't opposed to it I'd like to see it. That said make mine under .500 something like 75-78 wins, assuming of course something unexpected doesn't happen to us or other Clubs in our division.
Last edited by Mario-Rijo; 02-06-2009 at 05:09 PM.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
I do not see this team as upgraded at all. My guess is around 72 wins. So I will take the 'under' on the Reds playing .500 ball. (I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it).
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I'll take the under with the current roster.
I'll take the under till they improve the roster.
I could see these guys flirt with 500 for a while, but they are not deep enough or good enough.
"Even a bad day at the ballpark beats the snot out of most other good days. I'll take my scorecard and pencil and beer and hot dog and rage at the dips and cheer at the highs, but I'm not ever going to stop loving this game and this team and nobody will ever take that away from me." Roy Tucker October 2010
I say well under. I hope I'm as wrong as I've ever been, but I don't think this team is any better than it was last year. The argument can be made that it's worse.
I disagree with your premise, and take the under. And if the over/under was 74, I'd probably still take the under. In no way has this team been upgraded.
I cannot make win total predictions unless it is in that offical thread right before Opening Day.
But, under.
sure
I'm saying, with the current squad, under 70.
Lost too much offense and didn't add nearly enough defense or pitching. Taveras and Jones will start the year in CF and LF and Dusty will wait about a month too long to make a switch when their suckitude is apparent to all others, costing them at least 6-9 games.
74 should be the over/under not 82. They'll never sniff .500 after the 4th of July (if they're even within five games then). I'm saying 72 wins and a tight race with the Bucs for 5th/6th place.
The best news is September, with a lineup that has at least 5 players with three or less years experience (as many as 7 when Hanigan catches). Phillips and Hernandez are the only vets playing with any regularity (EdE too if he isn't dealt - I say that's 50/50 though).
Last edited by corkedbat; 02-06-2009 at 05:50 PM.
you honestly think Jones is going to be the starter in LF?
Yep. I have total faith in Dusty. It's just too Dusty a move not to make it. When I clicked on the site yesterday and the instant I saw the title of the thread about he and Ward signing I said to myself, "there's your starting LF". before I even opened the thread.
Last edited by corkedbat; 02-06-2009 at 05:56 PM.
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