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skywalker · 02-19-2011, 09:59 AM

This year I think Bruce and Stubbs both will have big breakouts years.
Bruce will go over 30 hr's and 100 rbi's and a top 5 mvp season and Stubbs just all around with higher avg, hr. rbi's', sb and he will get the k's down

mroby85 · 02-19-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by skywalker

This year I think Bruce and Stubbs both will have big breakouts years.
Bruce will go over 30 hr's and 100 rbi's and a top 5 mvp season and Stubbs just all around with higher avg, hr. rbi's', sb and he will get the k's down

I agree with the two you listed, and they were the ones I thought of primarily thinking of breakout years. I'm also hoping Volquez returns to his all-star form after a couple recovery years.

Cuban_Missile · 02-19-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mroby85

I agree with the two you listed, and they were the ones I thought of primarily thinking of breakout years. I'm also hoping Volquez returns to his all-star form after a couple recovery years.

If Stubbs and Bruce have breakout years and Volquez is on top of his game like we all hope...Watch NL Central were coming for you again.

PhillipsHead · 02-19-2011, 12:17 PM

Homer Bailey finally stays healthy and has a good year...

skywalker · 02-19-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillipsHead

Homer Bailey finally stays healthy and has a good year...

never though about him. good pick

JKam · 02-19-2011, 12:49 PM

Not sure if you would say that it would be a breakout year, but I expect Janisch to do a credible job at the plate - maybe .700 OPS - and play stellar defense. He'll play the majority of the time at SS.

goreds2 · 02-19-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillipsHead

Homer Bailey finally stays healthy and has a good year...

AGREED

Roush's socks · 02-19-2011, 11:56 PM

Bruce is my #1 pick after the way he finished last year. Cueto has improved steadily and is still young, if he improves a little more from last year he could be a legit TOR starter. Wood is another one who could have a big season. As far as the verterans, Renteria could be a surprise help at 3B and SS. He just won the WS MVP and that kind of thing energizes a player.

R_Webb18 · 02-21-2011, 01:00 AM

johnny cueto
wood
bruce
stubbs

urdun · 02-21-2011, 03:36 AM

bruce is the obvious answer, it's close to a given with him. cueto is also a good candidate.

aldotcs · 02-21-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillipsHead
Homer Bailey finally stays healthy and has a good year...

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Originally Posted by goreds2

AGREED

I third that emotion! I am also behind Janish having a superb year.

swaisuc · 02-21-2011, 08:35 AM

I don't care if its obvious, Jay Bruce for me.

I love Drew Stubbs, but he basically "broke out" last year. He played great for him and I hope he can repeat it this year. I just don't see the potential to push to another level the way Bruce can.

Likewise, Volquez has had his breakout season and we've seen his ceiling. We're all just hoping he can be that guy again.

If I had to pick another one it would be Chapman. His overall stats may not be special for a specialist, but I suspect there will be stretches of this season where he is unhittable in the 7-8 innings and that is a weapon over the course of 162 games.

UPRedsFan · 02-21-2011, 10:04 AM

I will say the whole starting rotation will be the breakout story.

Can't really call Volquez a breakout since he's already done it. But I think he'll rebound. I think Cueto will show improvement. And I think the real breakouts will be Wood and Bailey.

If healthy I expect both Wood and Bailey will be under 4.0 ERA's for the year. All the talking heads ranking the rotations of the Phillies, Brewers, Giants and Cardinals are forgetting the depth and potential of the Reds young starters. We could legitimately have 4 starters with ERA's below 4 and one or two may flirt with the 3.0 barrier. This is the breakout year where they will soon be recognized in the category of the other teams mentioned.

R_Webb18 · 02-21-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by swaisuc

I love Drew Stubbs, but he basically "broke out" last year. He played great for him and I hope he can repeat it this year. I just don't see the potential to push to another level the way Bruce can.

i disagree. stubbs can improve. i dont think any1 thinks hes going to be as good as bruce but can def get better

02-19-2011, 12:17 PM	#4
PhillipsHead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Re: Who do you think will have their breakout year Homer Bailey finally stays healthy and has a good year...

02-19-2011, 12:49 PM	#6
JKam Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 119	Re: Who do you think will have their breakout year Not sure if you would say that it would be a breakout year, but I expect Janisch to do a credible job at the plate - maybe .700 OPS - and play stellar defense. He'll play the majority of the time at SS.

02-19-2011, 11:56 PM	#8
Roush's socks Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 348	Re: Who do you think will have their breakout year Bruce is my #1 pick after the way he finished last year. Cueto has improved steadily and is still young, if he improves a little more from last year he could be a legit TOR starter. Wood is another one who could have a big season. As far as the verterans, Renteria could be a surprise help at 3B and SS. He just won the WS MVP and that kind of thing energizes a player.

02-21-2011, 01:00 AM	#9
R_Webb18 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 1,415	Re: Who do you think will have their breakout year johnny cueto wood bruce stubbs

02-21-2011, 03:36 AM	#10
urdun Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 65	Re: Who do you think will have their breakout year bruce is the obvious answer, it's close to a given with him. cueto is also a good candidate.

02-19-2011, 09:59 AM	#1
skywalker Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: louisville Posts: 72	Who do you think will have their breakout year This year I think Bruce and Stubbs both will have big breakouts years. Bruce will go over 30 hr's and 100 rbi's and a top 5 mvp season and Stubbs just all around with higher avg, hr. rbi's', sb and he will get the k's down __________________ The Reds win in 2010 http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...RUCE/bruce.png

02-21-2011, 08:35 AM	#12
swaisuc Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincy Posts: 498	Re: Who do you think will have their breakout year I don't care if its obvious, Jay Bruce for me. I love Drew Stubbs, but he basically "broke out" last year. He played great for him and I hope he can repeat it this year. I just don't see the potential to push to another level the way Bruce can. Likewise, Volquez has had his breakout season and we've seen his ceiling. We're all just hoping he can be that guy again. If I had to pick another one it would be Chapman. His overall stats may not be special for a specialist, but I suspect there will be stretches of this season where he is unhittable in the 7-8 innings and that is a weapon over the course of 162 games. __________________ RALLY CAPS!

02-21-2011, 10:04 AM	#13
UPRedsFan Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 818	Re: Who do you think will have their breakout year I will say the whole starting rotation will be the breakout story. Can't really call Volquez a breakout since he's already done it. But I think he'll rebound. I think Cueto will show improvement. And I think the real breakouts will be Wood and Bailey. If healthy I expect both Wood and Bailey will be under 4.0 ERA's for the year. All the talking heads ranking the rotations of the Phillies, Brewers, Giants and Cardinals are forgetting the depth and potential of the Reds young starters. We could legitimately have 4 starters with ERA's below 4 and one or two may flirt with the 3.0 barrier. This is the breakout year where they will soon be recognized in the category of the other teams mentioned.

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