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Vottomatic · 06-14-2010, 08:54 AM

Phillips mri
Bailey on hold
bullpen a disaster
starting pitching struggling
starting to lose these 3 and 4 game series
hanigan on dl
Leake's innings a concern
Rolen old and can't play every day

I looked outside and the sky was falling too.

It's just frustrating. Had to vent.

OesterPoster · 06-14-2010, 09:11 AM

Nope. I just look at the standings.

arkimadee · 06-14-2010, 09:18 AM

april - .500 baseball. May - Way above .500 baseball June - .500 Baseball July - Hopefully way above .500 baseball

CySeymour · 06-14-2010, 09:58 AM

The bullpen will be Walt's biggest challenge the rest of the season. He will have to try and find reliable arms and resonable costs.

bgwilly31 · 06-14-2010, 10:18 AM

Agreed^ i think BP is fine.

Starting pitching will be fine in a month or so when volquez makes his return.

Bullpen needs reworked badly.

COM2010 · 06-14-2010, 10:34 AM

The sky is not falling, and even if the Reds DID have to play in a cloudy stadium, you know Gomes is going to be out there giving it his all. See that trail of fog running in circles around home plate? That's Gomes tightening up his gloves as he walks around talking to himself about the last pitch.

Caveman Techie · 06-14-2010, 10:37 AM

If this is related to the cramp he got in Pittsburgh then I'm not too worried. The starting pitching has been fine.

BigPoppa · 06-14-2010, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vottomatic

Phillips mri it's nothing serious until it is
Bailey on hold I'd rather have him back later at 100% than too soon and him reinjure it
bullpen a disaster yes, this does concern me
starting pitching struggling it's been worse
starting to lose these 3 and 4 game series we can't win all of them
hanigan on dl he'll back back soon
Leake's innings a concern Dusty will monitor that

Rolen old and can't play every day but we knew this, and when he does play he RAKES

I looked outside and the sky was falling too.

It's just frustrating. Had to vent.

I have concerns........but I'm not hitting the panic button just yet

BigPoppa · 06-14-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COM2010

The sky is not falling, and even if the Reds DID have to play in a cloudy stadium, you know Gomes is going to be out there giving it his all. See that trail of fog running in circles around home plate? That's Gomes tightening up his gloves as he walks around talking to himself about the last pitch.

Gomes......

. I love that guy !!!

Biff Pocoroba · 06-14-2010, 11:24 AM

I'm not one to overemphasize any one string of games in a 162-game schedule, but we would do well to tread water during the upcoming west coast swing and then do the same with the 11-game road trip just prior to All Star break.

Given the state of the bullpen and our injury status, I will be feeling pretty good if we can get to the break in or near first place.

PS: It should be noted that the awesome month of May was built almost entirely on the backs of the NL Central

bowles8 · 06-14-2010, 11:51 AM

Yeah, things are a concern, with main concern being in the bullpen. BUT, as Reds fans, we haven't seen a season like this for quite awhile. Being 1 1/2 games up in mid-June is a major plus and let's enjoy this thing and ride it out as long as we can (hopefully into the playoffs and beyond). GO REDS!

Reds · 06-14-2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biff Pocoroba

PS: It should be noted that the awesome month of May was built almost entirely on the backs of the NL Central

That's not a bad thing.

I expect this team to be something like 8-7 the rest of the month. Winning two of three in the SEA, OAK, CLE series and dropping two of three in the LAD, and PHI series.

COM2010 · 06-14-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPoppa

Gomes......

. I love that guy !!!

My family down in Kentucky just told me that Gomes is a favorite there. (they love his style of play). My aunt has told me that I should call my cousin (I have only seen her at family events, and have never called her on the phone), she LOVES the Reds. I was told today that one day some of the family were watching a Reds game, and my cousin mentioned all the ticks that Gomes has at the plate.

NatiRedGals · 06-14-2010, 12:32 PM

If changes are made in our bullpen id be much more optimistic about this month. But I am hoping BP is ok and our offense can carry us into the W column for now. We did take 2 of 3 from LA last time around no reason we cant do it again.

brm7675 · 06-14-2010, 12:37 PM

Bailey being on hold is not that big since Lecure has stepped in and done an equal to if not better job.

phillips issue could be HUGE

Bullpen has been bad since April and yet we continue to hold on

How has starting pitching struggled?

We split with SF and yes lost to KC, but St. Louis was swepted by LA and lost 2 out of 3 to the lowly Dbacks.

Leake's innings have always been a concern

We knew Rolen couldn't give us 162 games, if we get in the 140's we will be fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vottomatic

Phillips mri
Bailey on hold
bullpen a disaster
starting pitching struggling
starting to lose these 3 and 4 game series
hanigan on dl
Leake's innings a concern
Rolen old and can't play every day

I looked outside and the sky was falling too.

It's just frustrating. Had to vent.

06-14-2010, 08:54 AM	#1
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,781	Things starting to unravel a bit? Phillips mri Bailey on hold bullpen a disaster starting pitching struggling starting to lose these 3 and 4 game series hanigan on dl Leake's innings a concern Rolen old and can't play every day I looked outside and the sky was falling too. It's just frustrating. Had to vent. __________________ "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

06-14-2010, 09:11 AM	#2
OesterPoster Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West-central Ohio Posts: 1,911	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? Nope. I just look at the standings.

06-14-2010, 09:18 AM	#3
arkimadee Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast KY Posts: 873	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? april - .500 baseball. May - Way above .500 baseball June - .500 Baseball July - Hopefully way above .500 baseball

06-14-2010, 09:58 AM	#4
CySeymour .377 in 1905 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 1,466	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? The bullpen will be Walt's biggest challenge the rest of the season. He will have to try and find reliable arms and resonable costs. __________________ ...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.

06-14-2010, 10:18 AM	#5
bgwilly31 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,147	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? Agreed^ i think BP is fine. Starting pitching will be fine in a month or so when volquez makes his return. Bullpen needs reworked badly.

06-14-2010, 10:34 AM	#6
COM2010 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 43	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? The sky is not falling, and even if the Reds DID have to play in a cloudy stadium, you know Gomes is going to be out there giving it his all. See that trail of fog running in circles around home plate? That's Gomes tightening up his gloves as he walks around talking to himself about the last pitch.

06-14-2010, 10:37 AM	#7
Caveman Techie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 820	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? If this is related to the cramp he got in Pittsburgh then I'm not too worried. The starting pitching has been fine. __________________ "I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road." Stephen Hawking

06-14-2010, 11:24 AM	#10
Biff Pocoroba Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 176	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? I'm not one to overemphasize any one string of games in a 162-game schedule, but we would do well to tread water during the upcoming west coast swing and then do the same with the 11-game road trip just prior to All Star break. Given the state of the bullpen and our injury status, I will be feeling pretty good if we can get to the break in or near first place. PS: It should be noted that the awesome month of May was built almost entirely on the backs of the NL Central

06-14-2010, 11:51 AM	#11
bowles8 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? Yeah, things are a concern, with main concern being in the bullpen. BUT, as Reds fans, we haven't seen a season like this for quite awhile. Being 1 1/2 games up in mid-June is a major plus and let's enjoy this thing and ride it out as long as we can (hopefully into the playoffs and beyond). GO REDS!

06-14-2010, 12:32 PM	#14
NatiRedGals Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fairfield Posts: 1,397	Re: Things starting to unravel a bit? If changes are made in our bullpen id be much more optimistic about this month. But I am hoping BP is ok and our offense can carry us into the W column for now. We did take 2 of 3 from LA last time around no reason we cant do it again. __________________ <a href=http://www.signaturebar.com/><img src=http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/51550.gif border=0></a>

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