Turn Off Ads?
Page 1 of 5 12345 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 68

Thread: West Coast Swing...........

  1. #1
    Member hebroncougar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Posts
    2,349

    West Coast Swing...........

    We all know there is quite a bit riding on the upcoming 9 game trip. What do you expect? 4-5? 5-4? Worse? Better? Thoughts? Myself, I'm thinking 5-4 would make for a good trip, anything better is gravy on top.


  2. Turn Off Ads?
  3. #2
    Member kaldaniels's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    17,848

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    I will add as I just put in the standings thread...I believe we miss Lincecum.

  4. #3
    A Pleasure to Burn Joseph's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    The Avenue
    Posts
    8,613

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    The way we've played on the WC lately, anything above 500 has to be considered a whopping success.

    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

  5. #4
    Et tu, Brutus? Brutus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga.
    Posts
    10,904

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    The D-Backs reportedly have placed LaRoche and Johnson on waivers. Hopefully they'll work out a trade for those two before the Reds get into town
    "No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda

  6. #5
    Member kaldaniels's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    17,848

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    Quote Originally Posted by kaldaniels View Post
    I will add as I just put in the standings thread...I believe we miss Lincecum.
    Subject to change as the Giants have an off day coming up...I'm just going off espn.com

  7. #6
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Centerville,OH
    Posts
    713

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    I don't think 5-4 should be considered great success. 5-4 would be tolerable but I believe 6-3 should be the mark to consider for success and the team needs to take 2 from the Giants. After being swept by the Cards we need to win some series against other contending teams.

  8. #7
    Member mth123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    31,921

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    Quote Originally Posted by Brutus the Pimp View Post
    The D-Backs reportedly have placed LaRoche and Johnson on waivers. Hopefully they'll work out a trade for those two before the Reds get into town
    Reds should claim Johnson.
    All my posts are my opinion - just like yours are. If I forget to state it and you're too dense to see the obvious, look here!

  9. #8
    Go Reds Go! UKFlounder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Location
    Northern KY
    Posts
    2,838

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    I'd be happy with 4 or more wins. Yes, 4-5 is a losing record, but I think treading water on what has often been a difficult trip would be okay. Obviously, I'd like to do better, but I think 3-6 or worse would be quite a setback, and 4-5 would be only a small one.

  10. #9
    Et tu, Brutus? Brutus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga.
    Posts
    10,904

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    Quote Originally Posted by mth123 View Post
    Reds should claim Johnson.
    Definitely. I imagine, unfortunately, someone with a higher priority will claim him, though who knows.
    "No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda

  11. #10
    Member mth123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    31,921

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    Quote Originally Posted by Brutus the Pimp View Post
    Definitely. I imagine, unfortunately, someone with a higher priority will claim him, though who knows.
    Iimagine the Braves would like to have him. If he can't play 3B, they can re-arrange and put Prado there.
    All my posts are my opinion - just like yours are. If I forget to state it and you're too dense to see the obvious, look here!

  12. #11
    Haunted by walks
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Syracuse
    Posts
    9,931

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    I don't think Arizona counts as coast, so maybe it's not as bad as it seems.

  13. #12
    Greatness In The Making RedLegSuperStar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Posts
    4,078

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    I would say we go 6-3

  14. #13
    Strategery RFS62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Fleming Island, Florida
    Posts
    16,849

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    Quote Originally Posted by Joseph View Post
    The way we've played on the WC lately, anything above 500 has to be considered a whopping success.


    Boy howdy.

    The West Coast swing has been disastrous for the Reds so many times.
    We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut

  15. #14
    Reds Slacker '07 RedsMan3203's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    3,784

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    The goal from here on out is, 2 out of 3... So, I'd take a total west swing of 6-3. In the end I don't care how they get to that 6/3 mark.

    I think the Reds can handle Dbacks/LA just fine and when SF came to Cincinnati the Reds did well against them..
    You think you got what it takes to play a real fantasy game? Join me at Jockstocks. You can play Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Nascar and even Hockey!

    Jockstocks Homepage

    Do you have your shirt on? - Adam Dunn to Marty on the Bananna Phone.

  16. #15
    Member kaldaniels's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    17,848

    Re: West Coast Swing...........

    If you gave me 5-4 today I'd take it in a heartbeat.

    Thats 2 of 3 vs the DBacks and LA, 1 of 3 against SF.

    Asking for more than that on a west coast swing is gettin greedy...not that I wouldn't take it.


Turn Off Ads?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please.

Thank you, and most importantly, enjoy yourselves!


RedsZone.com is a privately owned website and is not affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball


Contact us: Boss | Gallen5862 | Plus Plus | Powel Crosley | RedlegJake | The Operator