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09-25-2006, 11:21 PM

I see today the Reds are 3.5 back after conceding the season?? Whoa. What happened there?

redsfan4445 · 09-25-2006, 11:23 PM

just think if the Reds didnt collapse on the west coast the Reds are in 1st right now!!

they are still alive as the Cards keep losing... we can PRAY for a Miracle!!

gilpdawg · 09-25-2006, 11:23 PM

Astros still have a shot, a long shot, but a shot nonetheless. Reds are a pipe dream. They are playing well because the pressure's off.

redsupport · 09-25-2006, 11:24 PM

the astros wont lose

mth123 · 09-25-2006, 11:24 PM

Injuries to edmonds, eckstein, Mulder and Izzy to start. If it weren't for Chris Duncan's emergence there may not be a .500 team in the central.

gilpdawg · 09-25-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsfan4445

just think if the Reds didnt collapse on the west coast the Reds are in 1st right now!!

they are still alive as the Cards keep losing... we can PRAY for a Miracle!!

Yeah that west coast trip is gonna sting until spring training. If only.....

09-25-2006, 11:28 PM

It will take a Doug Flutie fluke for the Reds to somehow get in. I'm hoping for .500 personally. And I'll be honest, since that road trip I haven't kept up with the Reds at all other than looking at a box score here and there. Baseball in September dies with me pretty much, especially since the Reds are out of contention way before then usually.

vaticanplum · 09-25-2006, 11:42 PM

It would be utterly hilarious if the Cardinals, after losing the World Series in 2004 and the NLCS in 2005, both years in which they were a great team, finally took home the trophy this year.

So hilarious that I had not in fact considered the possibility until this very moment.

jmac · 09-25-2006, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOREDSGO32

It will take a Doug Flutie fluke for the Reds to somehow get in. I'm hoping for .500 personally. And I'll be honest, since that road trip I haven't kept up with the Reds at all other than looking at a box score here and there. Baseball in September dies with me pretty much, especially since the Reds are out of contention way before then usually.

keyword= "usually"

EKURed · 09-25-2006, 11:44 PM

No matter the pipe dream, they are still mathematically alive. That's more than the mighty White Sox can say!!!

Phhhl · 09-25-2006, 11:47 PM

It would be absolutely horrible if Houston got it. If the division ends in a dead heat between three teams, wouldn't the Reds be guaranteed a spot because of their division record?

redlegs7089 · 09-26-2006, 12:01 AM

wow if only the reds didnt go through that rugged stretch if they were only about 2 games better theyd have a great shot

Will M · 09-26-2006, 12:19 AM

their 2004 & 2005 teams & you will see they are MUCH worse.
Notice their SP, after Carpenter they don't have much.
The replacement parts they added this year didn't work out.
their farm system hasn't been producing.
Edmonds got old.
etc

The Reds had their chance but they blew it.
The reason the Reds blew it - they are just frustratingly average

Chip R · 09-26-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Santo Alcala

It would be absolutely horrible if Houston got it. If the division ends in a dead heat between three teams, wouldn't the Reds be guaranteed a spot because of their division record?

I don't think so. If the wild card came out of the East or West, I think there would be a 3 way playoff between the Central teams. If the wld card came out of the Central, the Reds would win the division because of best head to head record against HOU and StL and the latter two would have a playoff for the wild card spot. However, I could be wrong.

vaticanplum · 09-26-2006, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip R

If the wld card came out of the Central, the Reds would win the division because of best head to head record against HOU and StL and the latter two would have a playoff for the wild card spot. However, I could be wrong.

Alright, I don't know about anybody else, but I've decided that this is the thread to which I will now officially cling.

Anybody with a cool spreadsheet program care to tell me what the odds of this are?

09-25-2006, 11:21 PM	#1
GOREDSGO32 Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? I see today the Reds are 3.5 back after conceding the season?? Whoa. What happened there? Last edited by macro; 09-26-2006 at 11:13 AM. Reason: Masked Profanity

09-25-2006, 11:23 PM	#2
redsfan4445 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,732	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? just think if the Reds didnt collapse on the west coast the Reds are in 1st right now!! they are still alive as the Cards keep losing... we can PRAY for a Miracle!!

09-25-2006, 11:23 PM	#3
gilpdawg Section 525-Saturdays. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Paris, OH Posts: 1,982	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? Astros still have a shot, a long shot, but a shot nonetheless. Reds are a pipe dream. They are playing well because the pressure's off.

09-25-2006, 11:24 PM	#4
redsupport Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,783	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? the astros wont lose

09-25-2006, 11:24 PM	#5
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,694	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? Injuries to edmonds, eckstein, Mulder and Izzy to start. If it weren't for Chris Duncan's emergence there may not be a .500 team in the central.

09-25-2006, 11:28 PM	#7
GOREDSGO32 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? It will take a Doug Flutie fluke for the Reds to somehow get in. I'm hoping for .500 personally. And I'll be honest, since that road trip I haven't kept up with the Reds at all other than looking at a box score here and there. Baseball in September dies with me pretty much, especially since the Reds are out of contention way before then usually.

09-25-2006, 11:42 PM	#8
vaticanplum Has big taste Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 6,704	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? It would be utterly hilarious if the Cardinals, after losing the World Series in 2004 and the NLCS in 2005, both years in which they were a great team, finally took home the trophy this year. So hilarious that I had not in fact considered the possibility until this very moment. __________________ There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.

09-25-2006, 11:44 PM	#10
EKURed Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 534	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? No matter the pipe dream, they are still mathematically alive. That's more than the mighty White Sox can say!!!

09-25-2006, 11:47 PM	#11
Phhhl Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,890	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? It would be absolutely horrible if Houston got it. If the division ends in a dead heat between three teams, wouldn't the Reds be guaranteed a spot because of their division record?

09-26-2006, 12:01 AM	#12
redlegs7089 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Troy, OH Posts: 253	Re: Wow, what in God's name happened to the Cardinals? wow if only the reds didnt go through that rugged stretch if they were only about 2 games better theyd have a great shot __________________ Barry Larkin = Future Hall Of Famer

09-26-2006, 12:19 AM	#13
Will M Brett William Moore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Springs KY Posts: 3,511	Compare the Cards to their 2004 & 2005 teams & you will see they are MUCH worse. Notice their SP, after Carpenter they don't have much. The replacement parts they added this year didn't work out. their farm system hasn't been producing. Edmonds got old. etc The Reds had their chance but they blew it. The reason the Reds blew it - they are just frustratingly average

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