7/24/10 Reds @ Astros--Deep in the Heart of Lefties

[HokieRed]

It's called starting pitching.

[reds44]

Originally Posted by HokieRed

It's called starting pitching.

And the best offense in the NL.
And really good defense.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Originally Posted by reds44

And the best offense in the NL.
And really good defense.

Nah. It's the avatar. Nothing else explains it all.

[HokieRed]

The offense is important but what stops slides is starting pitching.

[Tornon]

Originally Posted by reds44

There's no doubt Cueto is the ace right now. I think if we reach the playoffs it'll be

1. Cueto
2. Arroyo

and then game three will depend on how Volquez/Leake/Wood pitch down the stretch.

Unless we slow down his innings now and fast, I don't see any way Leake would pitch in October if the Reds have their opportunity. I also find it hard to believe that Dusty wouldn't start Arroyo in game 1

[Degenerate39]

Originally Posted by Tornon

Unless we slow down his innings now and fast, I don't see any way Leake would pitch in October if the Reds have their opportunity. I also find it hard to believe that Dusty wouldn't start Arroyo in game 1

Well once Harang and Bailey are ready to come back they should be able to eat some innings. Though I imagine Bailey would be in the bullpen. When the rosters expand in September I'm sure they can skip several of Leake's starts then too.

[guttle11]

Originally Posted by Degenerate39

Well once Harang and Bailey are ready to come back they should be able to eat some innings. Though I imagine Bailey would be in the bullpen. When the rosters expand in September I'm sure they can skip several of Leake's starts then too.

Ideally he mysteriously "sprains" an ankle and takes 2 weeks off. That's three starts gained for the end of the year.

[Tornon]

Originally Posted by guttle11

Ideally he mysteriously "sprains" an ankle and takes 2 weeks off. That's three starts gained for the end of the year.

We don't even need that.. we just need him to sneeze apparently