so there is a very realistic chance that this team could throw more shutouts than any other Reds staff since 1969? it still may be a stretch to catch the '73 Reds, but maybe not.
so there is a very realistic chance that this team could throw more shutouts than any other Reds staff since 1969? it still may be a stretch to catch the '73 Reds, but maybe not.
Originally Posted by Homer Bailey
The Dodgers are undefeated at home. When the Reds play them in L.A. something has to give.
That's a west coast swing, meaning Cincinnati may not only lose, but get swept and have two or three guys get injured all while wives divorce husbands and pets get run over.
Those west coast swings have historically been absolutely brutal to the Reds.
Well, it's 3 in L.A. then 3 in CHI. Next week's going to be the big west coast swing with 3 in AZ then 3 in S.D.
Wow, Johnny Cueto is 4th in MLB in Game Score Avg (64)...impressive!
It's interesting because the Reds' staff is middle of the pack in K/9. I would've thought them to be much closer to the top 5 than that.
Before reading this thread I would have said the same thing. Now I just think the Reds of the past ten years weren't terribly good at anything. So, yeah, it's nice for them to be really good at something now--no matter how fleeting it might end up being.
Last edited by RedEye; 05-06-2009 at 11:56 AM.
“Every level he goes to, he is going to compete. They will know who he is at every level he goes to.” -- ED on EDLC
Last individual Red to lead the league in shutouts: Tom Seaver, 1979, tied with Joe Niekro (HOU) and Steve Rogers (MON).
5 shutouts, but back when many more pitchers had more complete games.
Last edited by Far East; 05-06-2009 at 11:58 AM.
They were really good at disappointing all the fans uniformly.
You make a good point. I stand corrected.
“Every level he goes to, he is going to compete. They will know who he is at every level he goes to.” -- ED on EDLC
And they usually end up higher than that, well at least last year. No quest-tec or the opposition should come down very soon?
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
Classic, here's my favorite movie line to cover these kind of situations:
If the Reds ever lead the league in pitching ERA, I foresee only one possibility: the encounter could create a time paradox, the results of which could cause a chain reaction that would unravel the very fabric of the space time continuum, and destroy the entire universe! Granted, that's a worse case scenario. The destruction might in fact be very localized, limited to merely our own galaxy.
It's kind of what Packer fans are feeling about seeing Brett Favre wearing purple?
Last edited by gm; 05-06-2009 at 12:26 PM.
Never overlook the obvious
Great Scott Marty, what will we do?
Last edited by Mario-Rijo; 05-06-2009 at 12:51 PM.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
Exactly. Try the MLB network...MLB Tonight. Their coverage is TONS better IMO. Lots of indepth insight too.
It wasn't until this past week that we started racking up the K's. Up until then the whole staff was really behind in that department. But it was okay, we made up for it with extra walks. *grin*
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