Were will the Reds be in the standings on Aug. 4th?

[fewfirstchoice]

I say they will be at least 7 games back. Mark it down. I hope I'm wrong but I'm not. No trades will be made and are offense will continue to be terrible. The bullpen is going backwards. The managing is awful. Dusty has no idea how to put a lineup on a card or manage a pitching staff.

This team needs 2 things to contend next year because watch what I'm telling you this year is over.
1) a new manager
2) someone to hit behind Votto

Move Phillips to leadoff and put Cozart in the 2 hole were he belongs. Votto 3rd and someone behind him to protect him. Get these 2 things and the Reds are a championship team.

[Spider Tre]

edit: wrong thread

well, as long my post is here, i'll say 2 games up on top

[R_Webb18]

yup b/c from what they've shown we will be 7 back

[malcontent]

I'll say 4 back.

[EMAW]

Originally Posted by fewfirstchoice

I say they will be at least 7 games back. Mark it down. I hope I'm wrong but I'm not. No trades will be made and are offense will continue to be terrible. The bullpen is going backwards. The managing is awful. Dusty has no idea how to put a lineup on a card or manage a pitching staff.

This team needs 2 things to contend next year because watch what I'm telling you this year is over.
1) a new manager
2) someone to hit behind Votto

Move Phillips to leadoff and put Cozart in the 2 hole were he belongs. Votto 3rd and someone behind him to protect him. Get these 2 things and the Reds are a championship team.

What's wrong with you? Talk about someone with a glass is completely empty philosophy. How is the bullpen going backwards? Why is the managing awful? How can you win over 1500 games and not know how to put a lineup together or manage a pitching staff? Who said Cozart belongs in the 2 hole?

[Redsfansince72]

yep 0-27 and counting Stubbs deserves as much time as he needs to prove he isnt a liability batting 2nd since Dusty is afraid to make him lose his position..

[EMAW]

Originally Posted by Redsfansince72

yep 0-27 and counting Stubbs deserves as much time as he needs to prove he isnt a liability batting 2nd since Dusty is afraid to make him lose his position..

What's the OBP of Heisey vs Stubbs, same with SLG?

[Ironman92]

With regular PT Heisey was .333/.423

Neither deserves over 400 AB

[Ironman92]

Originally Posted by EMAW

What's wrong with you? Talk about someone with a glass is completely empty philosophy. How is the bullpen going backwards? Why is the managing awful? How can you win over 1500 games and not know how to put a lineup together or manage a pitching staff? Who said Cozart belongs in the 2 hole?

If they lose tonight Dusty will be under .500 over the last 10 seasons.

[EMAW]

Originally Posted by Ironman92

If they lose tonight Dusty will be under .500 over the last 10 seasons.

nice way of not answering any of the questions

[dubc47834]

1st place on August 4th.....book it!!!

Dusty just doesn't have much to work with. Votto and Phillips (occasionally) are the only consistent hitters on the whole team. The offense is extremely weak (if you bet this team you'd make a ton betting the under). If Walt doesn't get a center fielder this team will be 5-10 games out by 8/4.

[Maker_84]

But the Pirates arent that good though, theres no way they can be that far ahead at that time

[Gizmo]

yes, base the whole of the season on a series where we play the NL's best team on the road and the Pirates play the Astros at home.....

[Ironman92]

Originally Posted by EMAW

nice way of not answering any of the questions

I answered all the questions directed at me.