Biggest series in a long time

[ochre]

Just to show how long it has been since such a series has happened this late in the season this is from Fay's blog:

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...series-indeed/

Pretty darn close to his requirement (the Giants could have pulled to within .5 a game) back in '90 when San Fran came to town for a 4 game series 10 Aug 1990.

[Brutus]

It's a big series, but no one needs to be too emotionally invested in the outcome of this one. Whatever happens, there are still nearly 45 games left to play after this. I fully expect the Cardinals to win two of three and I'm OK with that.

If the Reds were to sweep the series somehow, being 5 games ahead would obviously be a pretty big deal. But in any other scenario, the race will still be extremely close either way.

[Red in Chicago]

edskin should have started this thread :

[TeamBoone]

For those of you outside the FOX Sports Ohio viewing area, the game is on ESPN tonight (8/9).

[reds44]

The hot dog series in 2006 is a close second, which tells you all you need to know.

LOL awesome.

[bucksfan2]

It's a big series, but no one needs to be too emotionally invested in the outcome of this one. Whatever happens, there are still nearly 45 games left to play after this. I fully expect the Cardinals to win two of three and I'm OK with that.

If the Reds were to sweep the series somehow, being 5 games ahead would obviously be a pretty big deal. But in any other scenario, the race will still be extremely close either way.

Yea what he said.

I think barring a Reds sweep (up 5 in division) this series will be exciting, fun to watch, but in reality just another 3 games during the season. Even if the Reds get swept the would be 1 game behind the Cards. If the Reds do sweep, going up 5 would be a huge swing and would put the Reds in the drivers seat.

[Caveat Emperor]

The new pressing question on the minds of Reds fans everywhere: Will Jim Edmonds Reds gear be available in time for this series?

I've hated the man for years -- he's singlehandedly ruined more nights for me than Jose Cuervo and the girls of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority combined -- and I want to own a piece of history to commemorate the moment I was forced to cheer for Jimmy.

[Scrap Irony]

I'm interested in not only the games (obviously), but Redszone's reaction to the games. Brutus nailed it: anything but a Red sweep is really no big deal. And even a Reds sweep may not mean all that much.

[edabbs44]

I'm interested in not only the games (obviously), but Redszone's reaction to the games. Brutus nailed it: anything but a Red sweep is really no big deal. And even a Reds sweep may not mean all that much.

Agreed up until the end. A sweep would be pretty large.

[Caveat Emperor]

Agreed up until the end. A sweep would be pretty large.

It's large only in the sense that it adds additional margin of error on the west coast swing.

[flyer85]

biggest opportunity in a long time, not sure about being the biggest series. They are all big at this point and will get bigger.

[traderumor]

It has been fun for my 3 boys who are getting their first taste of a pennant race. They watch the Reds, then are tracking the Cards online. Momma gets a bit upset about their "addiction," but they are having a blast.

[OnBaseMachine]

I expected a loss tonight, so I'm really not all that upset. The Reds never hit Carpenter. The only way to beat him is to hold the Cardinals to a run or less.

We need Cueto to step up tomorrow night.

[Homer Bailey]

I expected the loss too, but for some reason I'm pretty upset. I guess I was just mad that every Cardinal dink was finding a hole, while the Reds were ripping it all over the yard and finding gloves. Frustrating game.

[Tornon]

I don't wanna jinx anything.. but I'm kind of expecting the same thing to happen tomorrow night in the opposite direction