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TOBTTReds · 05-14-2006, 08:48 PM

So we are in a bit of a rut. We are 4-7 in the last 11 games. But there is a reason to be looking up!

We are sold that our offense is good, and will be good for the rest of the year, but is just slumping a bit. Our pitching, most likely our starting pitching has been a major concern.

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In these 11 games, here are our starters numbers:

71 2/3 innings = 6.5 innings per start (not bad at all)

3.14 ERA

7 quality starts (5 of which were losses)

3.04 ERA in the losses, while averaging 6 1/3 innings

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You gotta like those numbers from our starters. Of course our bullpen and fielding have created some issues, but hopefully our starters will continue to do what they have been doing.

This could work out for the best. I think our pitchers sometimes feel it is OK to make mistakes because our hitters will bail them out. Maybe this slump will make our pitchers do their best.

Newport Red · 05-14-2006, 09:11 PM

Then again. Those are games we still need to make up.

TOBTTReds · 05-14-2006, 09:14 PM

yeah i know. I'm doing the "optimistic" view here. Can't change the losses, but you can take positives.

redsrule2500 · 05-14-2006, 09:50 PM

I'm not worried about our pitching now, worried about the offense.

reds44 · 05-14-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redsrule2500

I'm not worried about our pitching now, worried about the offense.

The offense is making me mad, but I'm not worried yet.

toledodan · 05-14-2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsrule2500

I'm not worried about our pitching now, worried about the offense.

how many of us thought we would be saying that this year?

Tommyjohn25 · 05-14-2006, 10:22 PM

Wow that post actually made me feel better! It is a very good point, I think we all know that the bats will wake up again.

wheels · 05-14-2006, 10:50 PM

If we assume the offense will get back to the mean, do we also assume that the pitching will ?

KronoRed · 05-14-2006, 11:22 PM

Sadly.

TOBTTReds · 05-14-2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wheels

If we assume the offense will get back to the mean, do we also assume that the pitching will ?

Reds1 · 05-14-2006, 11:59 PM

We also have played the best and the hotest in Colorado, Arizona, and now the hotest NL team the Phillies. It was tough though to get swept. We really were so close to winning 2 of those. Trying to stay positive, but I"d like to see some streak now. If you would have told me we were still this far over .500 at this point and I'd say no freakin way so I"m still pleased. Williams and Claussen have really made me smile. Do we miss Aurilia this much. LOL

TeamBoone · 05-15-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Reds1

We also have played the best and the hotest in Colorado, Arizona, and now the hotest NL team the Phillies. It was tough though to get swept. We really were so close to winning 2 of those.

You're right, every single one of those was a tough loss. But there were two very good things that should be recognized despite the losses:

#1 - the pitching from the bottom three in the rotation was very very good. Each one showed us that they can do it. Now I expect them to.

#2 - the offense is slumping (truly, they'll get over it), the Phillies pitched pretty good too, and the Reds lost. But not one of these games was a blowout.

TOBTTReds · 05-15-2006, 12:13 AM

Here's a look forward to the rest of May:

3 @ Pit
3 @ Det
3 vs. Mil
3 vs. Ari
3 @ Chi

I think we can hope to win 8 or 9 of those and feel alright. The three at Det. worry me.

TeamBoone · 05-15-2006, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvesIce51

Here's a look forward to the rest of May:

3 @ Pit
3 @ Det
3 vs. Mil
3 vs. Ari
3 @ Chi

I think we can hope to win 8 or 9 of those and feel alright. The three at Det. worry me.

If they can win 9, that's 15 wins in May.

Didn't I see that posted as someone's projection of what they need to do in order to be successful?

Reds1 · 05-15-2006, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamBoone

You're right, every single one of those was a tough loss. But there were two very good things that should be recognized despite the losses:

#1 - the pitching from the bottom three in the rotation was very very good. Each one showed us that they can do it. Now I expect them to.

#2 - the offense is slumping (truly, they'll get over it), the Phillies pitched pretty good too, and the Reds lost. But not one of these games was a blowout.

Also, note we are still only 1 game out as the cards lost. Houston is on our butts, but we are in decent position. ESPECIALLY, if we get this kind of pitching. Nice to know we have the big guys coming up, but we just need to get some hits. Night all

05-14-2006, 09:14 PM	#3
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,731	Re: Happy slumping news yeah i know. I'm doing the "optimistic" view here. Can't change the losses, but you can take positives. Last edited by TOBTTReds; 05-14-2006 at 10:46 PM.

05-14-2006, 09:50 PM	#4
redsrule2500 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,123	Re: Happy slumping news I'm not worried about our pitching now, worried about the offense. __________________ redsrule2500 Go Reds! Baseball Bliss “I’m a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball.” - Sean Casey

05-14-2006, 10:22 PM	#7
Tommyjohn25 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fairborn, OH Posts: 1,842	Re: Happy slumping news Wow that post actually made me feel better! It is a very good point, I think we all know that the bats will wake up again. __________________ Benzinger backing and calling! And the 1990 world championship series belongs to the Cincinnati Reds!

05-14-2006, 10:50 PM	#8
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,581	Re: Happy slumping news If we assume the offense will get back to the mean, do we also assume that the pitching will ? __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

05-14-2006, 11:22 PM	#9
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,349	Re: Happy slumping news Sadly. __________________ Go Gators!

05-14-2006, 08:48 PM	#1
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,731	Happy slumping news So we are in a bit of a rut. We are 4-7 in the last 11 games. But there is a reason to be looking up! We are sold that our offense is good, and will be good for the rest of the year, but is just slumping a bit. Our pitching, most likely our starting pitching has been a major concern. ------------ In these 11 games, here are our starters numbers: 71 2/3 innings = 6.5 innings per start (not bad at all) 3.14 ERA 7 quality starts (5 of which were losses) 3.04 ERA in the losses, while averaging 6 1/3 innings ------------ You gotta like those numbers from our starters. Of course our bullpen and fielding have created some issues, but hopefully our starters will continue to do what they have been doing. This could work out for the best. I think our pitchers sometimes feel it is OK to make mistakes because our hitters will bail them out. Maybe this slump will make our pitchers do their best.

05-14-2006, 09:11 PM	#2
Newport Red Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: End of the bench Posts: 738	Re: Happy slumping news Then again. Those are games we still need to make up. __________________ "Hyperbole is the greatest thing ever" Redsland

05-14-2006, 11:59 PM	#11
Reds1 Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 3,442	Re: Happy slumping news We also have played the best and the hotest in Colorado, Arizona, and now the hotest NL team the Phillies. It was tough though to get swept. We really were so close to winning 2 of those. Trying to stay positive, but I"d like to see some streak now. If you would have told me we were still this far over .500 at this point and I'd say no freakin way so I"m still pleased. Williams and Claussen have really made me smile. Do we miss Aurilia this much. LOL __________________ And This One Belongs to the REDS!!!

05-15-2006, 12:13 AM	#13
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,731	Re: Happy slumping news Here's a look forward to the rest of May: 3 @ Pit 3 @ Det 3 vs. Mil 3 vs. Ari 3 @ Chi I think we can hope to win 8 or 9 of those and feel alright. The three at Det. worry me.

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