And these are not based on panic--could have made them just as easily at the end of last year--
1) Dusty Baker is fired after roughly 40 games after a hideous start.
2) Jay Bruce is sent down after a poor start, returns after the AS break and has a terrific end to the season.
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OMG, yes, these are panic predictions. We are in full bore "panic in the streets" here on RedsZone. Mid-season form? This is absolute hysteria right now. I'm not just picking on your, Wheelhouse, but really this is just silly.Originally Posted by Wheelhouse
Think long run, folks. It's a LONG season. Oy vay!
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I predict that the Reds will eventually win at least one game this year.
I predict they play a game today against the Mets.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
I predict this thread will be the most mocked thread of the week.
I was going to predict that someone would predict that.
Seriously, so far we have seen the Reds lose by a total of three runs, and both games could have gone either way. In other news, CC Sabathia was shelled, Webb is skipping a start, Randy Johnson was shellacked, and a bunch of rookies are hitting the snot out of the ball all over the league.
It's two games.
this thread should really be merged with the panic thread.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
Brandon Inge is going to set records with 162 homeruns.
Emilio Bonifacio is going to hit. 571 for the year with 324 stolen bases and 400 runs scored.
Holy cow, you were right!
How did you know?I predict this thread will be the most mocked thread of the week.
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Joey Votto will be the lone Reds All-Star representative.
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.
First base is a tough position to get voted in at. I'll put my money on Brandon Phillips getting plenty of RBIs hitting cleanup to get the lone vote...
Delgado
Cantu
Howard
Kotchman
Johnson
Pujols
Lee
Berkman
Fielder
Votto
LaRoche
Loney
Helton/Atkins
Tracy
Gonzalez
Ishikawa
Yeah, it's a tough field. I think Votto can be the 3rd guy.
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.
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