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edabbs44 · 03-29-2011, 02:53 PM

Here are mine:

1) 2011 Saves: (Masset + Chapman) > Cordero

2) Alonso is still in the organization on August 1st...Mesoraco is not.

3) We see Strasburg on the field in 2011 before Chase Utley.

* Bonus - A "Heisey vs Gomes" thread is started before May 1.

Redsfan320 · 03-29-2011, 03:14 PM

1) One of Heisey/Sappelt has the LF and leadoff job locked down by August.

2) Mesoraco starts off big, makes it to MLB, Hernandez is traded/released.

3) Brandon Phillips comes up big in a contract year.

On another note with the catchers, what about, if for the next couple years, we keep Hernandez around in Corky's role and dump Corky. I love the stache, but it seems like Hernandez could fill his role with a good bit more offensive production.

320

Edd Roush · 03-29-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsfan320

On another note with the catchers, what about, if for the next couple years, we keep Hernandez around in Corky's role and dump Corky. I love the stache, but it seems like Hernandez could fill his role with a good bit more offensive production.

Hernandez is no doubt the better of the two players, but he would likely not accept a demotion to AAA and I hope the Reds don't carry 3 catchers.

That being said, having Hernandez as the C/1B, is about as desirable as keeping Cairo on the bench to be 3b/1b. That being said, if Mes tears up AAA for a few months, the Reds will likely deal Hernandez as he is definitely a starting catcher in the major leagues,

Ghosts of 1990 · 03-29-2011, 04:30 PM

1) Cordero is not a Red by season's end

2) Jay Bruce tops the 30 home run plateau

3) Someone in baseball has a 40 game hitting streak

Degenerate39 · 03-29-2011, 04:43 PM

Votto wins back to back MVPs.

Dunn hits 50 home runs.

There will be five or more perfect games during season and post season

Griffey012 · 03-29-2011, 04:47 PM

1.) Cordero bounces back and has a solid season giving us one heck of a bullpen.
2.) Jay Bruce finishes top 10 in MVP voting.
3.) Scott Rolen does not play 100 games

BearcatShane · 03-29-2011, 04:58 PM

Reds fail to win 70 games

Jay Bruce posts an OPS below .700

Johnny Cueto and Homer Bailey combine to make less than 6 starts

WVRedsFan · 03-29-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edabbs44

Here are mine:

1) 2011 Saves: (Masset + Chapman) > Cordero

Not gonna happen. Coco is Dusty's closer regardless of what happens.2) Alonso is still in the organization on August 1st...Mesoraco is not.

That depends entirely on Hernandez's health

3) We see Strasburg on the field in 2011 before Chase Utley.

Might be right...

* Bonus - A "Heisey vs Gomes" thread is started before May 1.

Fer Sure

WVRedsFan · 03-29-2011, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghosts of 1990

1) Cordero is not a Red by season's end

2) Jay Bruce tops the 30 home run plateau

3) Someone in baseball has a 40 game hitting streak

I hope all three of these come true (especially if No. 3 is a Red)

membengal · 03-29-2011, 06:41 PM

Bruce leaps to 40-HR level, OPS of 1.000 and finishes second in MVP voting.

Gomes defies most of us and turns in a season worthy of starting most of the time, OPSing about .835 and hitting 27 HR.

Sam Lecure, not Mike Leake, is the one who solidifies the rotation in August when one Volquez implodes for the last time and is demoted to the bullpen.

mth123 · 03-29-2011, 07:17 PM

1. Juan Francisco gets 300 ABs with 15 HR and an OPS above .800 solidifying the offense and offsetting the drop from Rolen.

2. Paul Janish fails to OPS above .600 and is replaced by Zach Cozart mid season who hits 8 HR and steals 10 bases with an OPS above .750 in the second half with no noticable drop-off defensively.

3. With an eye toward spending his golden years with his family, Walt Jocketty announces his resignation effective at the end of 2011 and Bill Bavasi is named as his replacement.

reds44 · 03-29-2011, 07:33 PM

I've got Heisey hitting 20+ homers.

OnBaseMachine · 03-29-2011, 07:37 PM

1. A Reds pitcher throws a no-hitter this season.

2. Jay Bruce hits 35+ homers and finishes top 5 in NL MVP voting.

3. Dave Sappelt is called up by June and gets the majority of the playing time in LF.

Joseph · 03-29-2011, 07:48 PM

Brandon Phillips will be an MVP candidate with 26hrs, 109 RBI and a .340 average

OldXOhio · 03-29-2011, 08:05 PM

1. Bronson wins no more than 10 games
2. BP is traded before the Sept 1 deadline
3. Rolen plays less than 100 games

03-29-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,807	3 Bold Predictions for 2011 Here are mine: 1) 2011 Saves: (Masset + Chapman) > Cordero 2) Alonso is still in the organization on August 1st...Mesoraco is not. 3) We see Strasburg on the field in 2011 before Chase Utley. * Bonus - A "Heisey vs Gomes" thread is started before May 1.

03-29-2011, 03:14 PM	#2
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,277	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 1) One of Heisey/Sappelt has the LF and leadoff job locked down by August. 2) Mesoraco starts off big, makes it to MLB, Hernandez is traded/released. 3) Brandon Phillips comes up big in a contract year. On another note with the catchers, what about, if for the next couple years, we keep Hernandez around in Corky's role and dump Corky. I love the stache, but it seems like Hernandez could fill his role with a good bit more offensive production. 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

03-29-2011, 04:30 PM	#4
Ghosts of 1990 The Future is Now Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,882	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 1) Cordero is not a Red by season's end 2) Jay Bruce tops the 30 home run plateau 3) Someone in baseball has a 40 game hitting streak __________________ 2009 Attendance Record: 3-5 2010 Attendance Record: 2-9 2011 Attendance Record: 3-4 2012 Attendance Record: 3-4 2013 Attendance Record: 1-1

03-29-2011, 04:43 PM	#5
Degenerate39 Senor Votto Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,847	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 Votto wins back to back MVPs. Dunn hits 50 home runs. There will be five or more perfect games during season and post season __________________ Most Vottomatic Player

03-29-2011, 04:47 PM	#6
Griffey012 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,013	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 1.) Cordero bounces back and has a solid season giving us one heck of a bullpen. 2.) Jay Bruce finishes top 10 in MVP voting. 3.) Scott Rolen does not play 100 games __________________ "Today was the byproduct of us thinking we can come back from anything." - Joey Votto after blowing a 10-1 lead and holding on for the 12-11 win on 8/25/2010.

03-29-2011, 04:58 PM	#7
BearcatShane Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnati/Colerain Posts: 1,247	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 Reds fail to win 70 games Jay Bruce posts an OPS below .700 Johnny Cueto and Homer Bailey combine to make less than 6 starts __________________ Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/ShaneHorning

03-29-2011, 06:41 PM	#10
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,379	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 Bruce leaps to 40-HR level, OPS of 1.000 and finishes second in MVP voting. Gomes defies most of us and turns in a season worthy of starting most of the time, OPSing about .835 and hitting 27 HR. Sam Lecure, not Mike Leake, is the one who solidifies the rotation in August when one Volquez implodes for the last time and is demoted to the bullpen.

03-29-2011, 07:17 PM	#11
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,660	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 1. Juan Francisco gets 300 ABs with 15 HR and an OPS above .800 solidifying the offense and offsetting the drop from Rolen. 2. Paul Janish fails to OPS above .600 and is replaced by Zach Cozart mid season who hits 8 HR and steals 10 bases with an OPS above .750 in the second half with no noticable drop-off defensively. 3. With an eye toward spending his golden years with his family, Walt Jocketty announces his resignation effective at the end of 2011 and Bill Bavasi is named as his replacement. __________________ "All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS

03-29-2011, 07:37 PM	#13
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 1. A Reds pitcher throws a no-hitter this season. 2. Jay Bruce hits 35+ homers and finishes top 5 in NL MVP voting. 3. Dave Sappelt is called up by June and gets the majority of the playing time in LF. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

03-29-2011, 07:48 PM	#14
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,121	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 Brandon Phillips will be an MVP candidate with 26hrs, 109 RBI and a .340 average __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

03-29-2011, 08:05 PM	#15
OldXOhio I thought you'd be bigger Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Green Country Posts: 2,631	Re: 3 Bold Predictions for 2011 1. Bronson wins no more than 10 games 2. BP is traded before the Sept 1 deadline 3. Rolen plays less than 100 games

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