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Kingspoint · 03-30-2011, 05:08 PM

88 wins and a Division Title.

texasdave · 03-30-2011, 09:55 PM

Gimme 90 and another go at the playoffs.

mu4103 · 03-30-2011, 10:05 PM

79-81:
Sorry I think the Reds over-performed last year.

1. I don't think the pitching will hold up.
2. Bruce is being talked about as an MVP candidate. Remember around the All-Star break and for about a month later, some people were calling for him to be benched or sent down. I think he will have a good year, but I don't think he has a proven track record yet.
3. Joey Votto had a career year. He is a legit superstar, but it is not a given he can do that 2 years in a row.
4. The rest of the IF doesn't impress me as standout (I know most would disagree on Phillips).
5. Sorry, I can't see the team winning as long as Johnny Gomes is in LF.
6. Drew Stubbs still has a .330 OBP and hasn't shown much more in the spring.

Expect the Reds to start out slow. I think there will be (and their best hope is) some serious changes around May. I think Bruce will be good in the OF, but Stubbs and Gomes will struggle. Votto should still be solid.

Somebody in the pitching staff really needs to step up and be the ace and a second pitcher is going to need to be right behind him. The bullpen hopefully will be improved, and Chapman could be a major player if the Reds are to repeat or improve. You can't win a Championship without at least 2 standout top-notch pitchers.

I think the team as it is right now is a 79-81 team. If they make some good moves and a couple of guys step up, I could see them in the NLCS and after that, anything is possible. The nice thing for the Reds is they do have some good young talent.

LetsGoReds11 · 03-30-2011, 10:38 PM

91 Wins will win the division

The pitching depth the Reds have will be used all year long.

Brisco · 03-31-2011, 08:22 AM

I am gonna go with 88 wins and finishing 2 GB for the playoffs this year... maybe I am just hedging my bets, but a sophomore slump for the new Reds would be alright seeing the future we have ahead of us.

Chris Sabowned · 03-31-2011, 09:46 AM

I'll go for a conservative 86 wins.

wlf WV · 03-31-2011, 08:36 PM

90 wins NeilHamburger we have potential GG with Hanigan at catcher also,that leaves only LF not having GG caliber defense,amazing.

03-30-2011, 05:08 PM	#31
Kingspoint Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: All over Posts: 6,940	Re: Sun Deck's Gonelong 2011 Season Win Prediction Thread 88 wins and a Division Title.

03-30-2011, 09:55 PM	#32
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,575	Re: Sun Deck's Gonelong 2011 Season Win Prediction Thread Gimme 90 and another go at the playoffs. __________________ Let's hang a Championship Banner this year!!!!!

03-30-2011, 10:05 PM	#33
mu4103 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dillsburg, PA Posts: 239	Re: Sun Deck's Gonelong 2011 Season Win Prediction Thread 79-81: Sorry I think the Reds over-performed last year. 1. I don't think the pitching will hold up. 2. Bruce is being talked about as an MVP candidate. Remember around the All-Star break and for about a month later, some people were calling for him to be benched or sent down. I think he will have a good year, but I don't think he has a proven track record yet. 3. Joey Votto had a career year. He is a legit superstar, but it is not a given he can do that 2 years in a row. 4. The rest of the IF doesn't impress me as standout (I know most would disagree on Phillips). 5. Sorry, I can't see the team winning as long as Johnny Gomes is in LF. 6. Drew Stubbs still has a .330 OBP and hasn't shown much more in the spring. Expect the Reds to start out slow. I think there will be (and their best hope is) some serious changes around May. I think Bruce will be good in the OF, but Stubbs and Gomes will struggle. Votto should still be solid. Somebody in the pitching staff really needs to step up and be the ace and a second pitcher is going to need to be right behind him. The bullpen hopefully will be improved, and Chapman could be a major player if the Reds are to repeat or improve. You can't win a Championship without at least 2 standout top-notch pitchers. I think the team as it is right now is a 79-81 team. If they make some good moves and a couple of guys step up, I could see them in the NLCS and after that, anything is possible. The nice thing for the Reds is they do have some good young talent.

03-30-2011, 10:38 PM	#34
LetsGoReds11 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 94	Re: Sun Deck's Gonelong 2011 Season Win Prediction Thread 91 Wins will win the division The pitching depth the Reds have will be used all year long.

03-31-2011, 08:22 AM	#35
Brisco Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 713	Re: Sun Deck's Gonelong 2011 Season Win Prediction Thread I am gonna go with 88 wins and finishing 2 GB for the playoffs this year... maybe I am just hedging my bets, but a sophomore slump for the new Reds would be alright seeing the future we have ahead of us.

03-31-2011, 09:46 AM	#36
Chris Sabowned Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mt. Lookout Posts: 240	Re: Sun Deck's Gonelong 2011 Season Win Prediction Thread I'll go for a conservative 86 wins. __________________ Reds 2010 NL Central Champs

03-31-2011, 08:36 PM	#37
wlf WV Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: huntington,wv Posts: 527	Re: Sun Deck's Gonelong 2011 Season Win Prediction Thread 90 wins NeilHamburger we have potential GG with Hanigan at catcher also,that leaves only LF not having GG caliber defense,amazing.

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