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757690 · 03-03-2012, 09:55 PM

Reds:

Stubbs is a 5+ win player for 2012

Francis wins 10 games as he replaces Bailey in the starting rotation, either due to injury or ineffectiveness.

Rolen hits 25+ homers, retires at the end of the year.

MLB:

Pirates make the playoffs in the extended format

Dodgers win NL West

Carpenter and Wainwright win less than 15 games combined as Cardinals finish below .500. (Sorry Mike and Matty, luck evens out eventually

)

edabbs44 · 03-03-2012, 10:01 PM

Homer busts out for 15 Ws and a full season of health.

NLCS comes to Cincy this season.

Mesoraco struggles and finds himself on the short side of the platoon early.

George Anderson · 03-03-2012, 11:27 PM

1) All bobblehead nights will be a sell out though the park will only be half full.

2) Marty will be a cantankerous grouch all season.

3) Several Banana Phone callers will ask Marty why Sean Casey isn't in Cooperstown.

RANDY IN INDY · 03-04-2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Anderson

1) All bobblehead nights will be a sell out though the park will only be half full.

2) Marty will be a cantankerous grouch all season.

3) Several Banana Phone callers will ask Marty why Sean Casey isn't in Cooperstown.

Roy Tucker · 03-04-2012, 11:26 AM

1.) Sean Marshall and Ryan Madson get known at the M Boys and rival the Nasty Boys for bullpen effectiveness. The Reds win 65 of their first 100 games and coast to the pennant.

2.) Scott Rolen goes down early, but Juan Francisco has a 30 HR season and drives Reds fans nuts with his sometimes lackadaisical play.

3.) Bronson Arroyo is deemed exrea baggage and is traded at the deadline for Marlon Byrd.

VR · 03-04-2012, 12:02 PM

Arroyo has a sub 4 earnie with a record over .500
Janish ops is ,700 +
Reds win the pennant

RANDY IN INDY · 03-04-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

1.) Sean Marshall and Ryan Madson get known at the M Boys and rival the Nasty Boys for bullpen effectiveness. The Reds win 65 of their first 100 games and coast to the pennant.

2.) Scott Rolen goes down early, but Juan Francisco has a 30 HR season and drives Reds fans nuts with his sometimes lackadaisical play.

3.) Bronson Arroyo is deemed exrea baggage and is traded at the deadline for Marlon Byrd.

M & M T-shirts, maybe?

Roy Tucker · 03-04-2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RANDY IN INDY

M & M T-shirts, maybe?

Randy, I think you need to (tm) that quick.

RANDY IN INDY · 03-04-2012, 02:16 PM

I think that maybe the original "M & M Boys," Mantle and Maris did it first.

paulrichjr · 03-04-2012, 11:56 PM

Volquez wins more games than Latos

The Reds get into the playoffs as the extra wild card

The Reds get into the playoffs so Dusty gets extended for 2 more seasons which leads to a crash of the Redszone servers.

corkedbat · 03-05-2012, 12:15 AM

1. The Reds lose the World Series in the 9th inning of the 7th game of the World Series to the Texas Rangers on a Josh Hamilton.

2. Optomism abounds as attendance tops 2.6M. Bob Castellini is so inspired that on December 20, 2012 he goes out and re-signs Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips and Ryan Madison and signs Cole Hammels, Matt Cain, David Wright and Josh Hamilton.

3. December 21, 2012. The World ends.

Damn Mayans!

marcshoe · 04-02-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tixe

1. Homer Bailey emerges as a consistent top 3 starter.

2. Votto signs ltc.

3. Chapman replaces Arroyo in the rotation by June.

Looks like number two is close to being reality, and number three will eventually come at least partly true.Then it's all up to Homer!

MikeThierry · 04-03-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Carpenter and Wainwright win less than 15 games combined as Cardinals finish below .500. (Sorry Mike and Matty, luck evens out eventually )

I don't know if you would call the Cards dominance in the division luck. During the time of TLR and Duncan, the Cards averaged the 3rd best ERA in baseball. That simply isn't luck.

It's ok though, the Cards won't blow 200000000 leads this season due to a better bullpen and will still win even if Carp and Waino win less than 15 games.

Vottomatic · 04-03-2012, 06:45 PM

Mid-May, Reds trade for Koji Uehara to bolster the bullpen.

reds44 · 04-03-2012, 07:21 PM

1. Votto/Bruce/Heisey combined for 100+ HRs.
2. Arroyo wins more than he loses.
3. Cozart wins ROY.

03-03-2012, 09:55 PM	#31
757690 Hoping to be 75769013 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 6,131	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 Reds: Stubbs is a 5+ win player for 2012 Francis wins 10 games as he replaces Bailey in the starting rotation, either due to injury or ineffectiveness. Rolen hits 25+ homers, retires at the end of the year. MLB: Pirates make the playoffs in the extended format Dodgers win NL West Carpenter and Wainwright win less than 15 games combined as Cardinals finish below .500. (Sorry Mike and Matty, luck evens out eventually ) __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

03-03-2012, 10:01 PM	#32
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,820	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 Homer busts out for 15 Ws and a full season of health. NLCS comes to Cincy this season. Mesoraco struggles and finds himself on the short side of the platoon early.

03-03-2012, 11:27 PM	#33
George Anderson Beer is good!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4,120	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 1) All bobblehead nights will be a sell out though the park will only be half full. 2) Marty will be a cantankerous grouch all season. 3) Several Banana Phone callers will ask Marty why Sean Casey isn't in Cooperstown. __________________ "Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard

03-04-2012, 11:26 AM	#35
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,126	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 1.) Sean Marshall and Ryan Madson get known at the M Boys and rival the Nasty Boys for bullpen effectiveness. The Reds win 65 of their first 100 games and coast to the pennant. 2.) Scott Rolen goes down early, but Juan Francisco has a 30 HR season and drives Reds fans nuts with his sometimes lackadaisical play. 3.) Bronson Arroyo is deemed exrea baggage and is traded at the deadline for Marlon Byrd. __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

03-04-2012, 12:02 PM	#36
VR Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 8,216	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 Arroyo has a sub 4 earnie with a record over .500 Janish ops is ,700 + Reds win the pennant __________________ “Our team is a team full of fighters. They never panic. We don't necessarily get all the hits we want all the time, but we find a way to win.” – Dusty Baker

03-04-2012, 02:16 PM	#39
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,503	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 I think that maybe the original "M & M Boys," Mantle and Maris did it first. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

03-04-2012, 11:56 PM	#40
paulrichjr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Savannah, TN Posts: 2,775	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 Volquez wins more games than Latos The Reds get into the playoffs as the extra wild card The Reds get into the playoffs so Dusty gets extended for 2 more seasons which leads to a crash of the Redszone servers. __________________ Tim McCarver: Baseball Quotes I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson. He told me to get back behind the batter, that the only thing I knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.

03-05-2012, 12:15 AM	#41
corkedbat Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lexington Posts: 4,951	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 1. The Reds lose the World Series in the 9th inning of the 7th game of the World Series to the Texas Rangers on a Josh Hamilton. 2. Optomism abounds as attendance tops 2.6M. Bob Castellini is so inspired that on December 20, 2012 he goes out and re-signs Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips and Ryan Madison and signs Cole Hammels, Matt Cain, David Wright and Josh Hamilton. 3. December 21, 2012. The World ends. Damn Mayans!

04-03-2012, 06:45 PM	#44
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,820	Re: Three bold predictions- 2012 Mid-May, Reds trade for Koji Uehara to bolster the bullpen. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

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