Actually, A Few Reasons To Be Interested Today.

[redsfan30]

In an otherwise completely meaningless season finale today, there are a few things to keep an eye on.

Joey Votto sits on 29 homers.

Jay Bruce sits on 97 RBI.

The Reds as a team sit on 79 wins.

What does this mean? Absolutely nothing. However, it would be awfully cool to see this team have two hitters with 30 HR/100 RBI seasons. And while there is certainly no difference whatsoever, 80-82 looks so much better to the eye than 79-83 at the end of the day.

I haven't lurked as much around here lately so if it's been touched on I am sorry but when was the last time the Reds had two players with 30/100 seasons?

PS....go Braves!

[reds1869]

I really hope Votto gets to 30. He has had such an impressive season considering how much teams pitched around him. I also agree that 80 looks a whole lot better than 79!

[Sea Ray]

Dusty alluded to the idea last night that you don't want to end the season on a "9" like 29 HRs or 199 innings.

[Always Red]

Dusty alluded to the idea last night that you don't want to end the season on a "9" like 29 HRs or 199 innings.

...or 79 wins.

Look, I like Dusty and have no problem at all with the Reds bringing him back- I think continuity is important in building a winning program.

But I'd rather hear the Reds manager talk about wins more than individual numbers of his players.

[Roy Tucker]

...or 79 wins.

Look, I like Dusty and have no problem at all with the Reds bringing him back- I think continuity is important in building a winning program.

But I'd rather hear the Reds manager talk about wins more than individual numbers of his players.

I agree. The W count is what matters. Whatever you have to do to increase that is all that counts.

Talking about ending 9's and 97 vs. 100 is just arbitrary false milestones and a lot of number voodoo.

I'm still all fired up about a winning culture. Get off my lawn.

[cumberlandreds]

...or 79 wins.


But I'd rather hear the Reds manager talk about wins more than individual numbers of his players.

Amen!

[Benihana]

Am I the only one hoping the Reds lose today for the better/protected draft pick? I believe if Reds win and Blue Jays lose, Reds will get 16th pick and more importantly unprotected for signing Type A free agents.

Of course, knowing the Reds history, this will be a non-issue as there won't be any high-profile signings considered anyway.

[lollipopcurve]

Am I the only one hoping the Reds lose today for the better/protected draft pick? I believe if Reds win and Blue Jays lose, Reds will get 16th pick and more importantly unprotected for signing Type A free agents.

Don't think so. Picks don't alternate leagues any more. I believe the Reds will get #13 or #14, based on what the White Sox do.

[gonelong]

Nobody wants a boss that is concerned by the decimal points on the bottom line. I doubt the players are any different. A win or two one way or the other makes little difference.

It's no wonder the players like Dusty and play hard for him.

GL

[westofyou]

I really hope Votto gets to 30. He has had such an impressive season considering how much teams pitched around him. I also agree that 80 looks a whole lot better than 79!

Al Kaline and Andres Galarrga agree. Sam Rice too

[Benihana]

Don't think so. Picks don't alternate leagues any more. I believe the Reds will get #13 or #14, based on what the White Sox do.

I was going off of this: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/reversestandings

[Sea Ray]

...or 79 wins.

Look, I like Dusty and have no problem at all with the Reds bringing him back- I think continuity is important in building a winning program.

But I'd rather hear the Reds manager talk about wins more than individual numbers of his players.

He very well might have. Don't take my post as a direct quote of what he said. It was late and I was channel surfing by then...

[redsfandan]

Don't think so. Picks don't alternate leagues any more. I believe the Reds will get #13 or #14, based on what the White Sox do.

I thought the Reds pick was going to be protected too. But, it looks like it'll still depend on todays games.

Chicago (WS), Cincinnati, Washington*, Toronto, and Cleveland could all finish with 80 wins. If that happens 3 of those teams will get the 13-15 (protected) spots in the draft. The tie breaker will be record in previous year. Which wouldn't be good for the Reds.

* Washington will finish with less than 162 games played so if they win they shouldn't have a protected pick.

[Rojo]

BP sitting to protect the .300. Can't blame him. He earned it.

[George Anderson]

BP sitting to protect the .300. Can't blame him. He earned it.

Teddy Baseball disagrees.