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ShaySongz · 05-29-2012, 12:09 PM

I'm keeping up on MLB trade rumors and the teams that are considering Roy Oswalt...none of which includes the Cincinnati Reds. But most of them are first place teams currently! I wonder why?..that is ladies and gentleman the difference between a team wanting to win a world series, and a team that wants a playoff appearance.

Who Dey Time · 05-29-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaySongz

I'm keeping up on MLB trade rumors and the teams that are considering Roy Oswalt...none of which includes the Cincinnati Reds. But most of them are first place teams currently! I wonder why?..that is ladies and gentleman the difference between a team wanting to win a world series, and a team that wants a playoff appearance.

Yes because after all the debate and wonderment about Chapman going into the rotation, Leake, Bailey, etc. the one thing that this team needs is another starting pitcher....one that is now injury prone and has seen decreasing production.

Stray · 05-29-2012, 12:18 PM

Phillies because of Halladay's injury
Rangers because of Feliz's injury
Red Sox because their pitching is bad
and Orioles...well I dunno, maybe they could use a starter

The two teams who have recently jumped in did so because of an injury, not because they're looking to add for the sake of adding.

alett12 · 05-29-2012, 12:22 PM

You forgot the dodgers, they just want to upgrade the back end. Personally i never have like the idea of adding Oswalt due to his age and recent injury history.

Stray · 05-29-2012, 12:26 PM

Oh yea the Dodgers...haven't been following too closely. I thought I had read that they were way apart on what he should get paid.

New York Red · 05-29-2012, 12:32 PM

We already have enough pitching in place to win a World Series. What we need is a couple more reliable bats in the lineup.

Ironman92 · 05-29-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by New York Red

We already have enough pitching in place to win a World Series. What we need is a couple more reliable bats in the lineup.

Disagree on the pitching to win a World Series

Maker_84 · 05-29-2012, 01:09 PM

Definitely have the bullpen to win a WS but starting pitching is starting to become a concern

New York Red · 05-29-2012, 01:18 PM

If you go by team ERA, compared to past WS champs, we have the pitching. We're in first place with one of the worst offenses in the league, and the reason is pitching.

New York Red · 05-29-2012, 01:20 PM

When we score 4+ runs, we are 23-3, which is by far the best record in baseball. That's pitching.

Larkin88 · 05-29-2012, 01:20 PM

Boy, the Sun Deck sure is tough to lurk on somedays.

brm7675 · 05-29-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironman92

Disagree on the pitching to win a World Series

Really? How do we not?

brm7675 · 05-29-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Maker_84

Definitely have the bullpen to win a WS but starting pitching is starting to become a concern

Huh? How is starting pitching starting to become a concern? Are you saying no player should have slumps?

R_Webb18 · 05-29-2012, 01:44 PM

you do realize every team going after him has that thing called money.

alett12 · 05-29-2012, 01:45 PM

your play off rotation
1. Cueto
2. Latos
3. ??????
I love leake for that spot because he is a different type of pitcher than them but at the moment he hasn't earned it, neither has Bailey or Bronson IMO.

05-29-2012, 12:09 PM	#1
ShaySongz Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 166	Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... I'm keeping up on MLB trade rumors and the teams that are considering Roy Oswalt...none of which includes the Cincinnati Reds. But most of them are first place teams currently! I wonder why?..that is ladies and gentleman the difference between a team wanting to win a world series, and a team that wants a playoff appearance.

05-29-2012, 12:18 PM	#3
Stray Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,760	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... Phillies because of Halladay's injury Rangers because of Feliz's injury Red Sox because their pitching is bad and Orioles...well I dunno, maybe they could use a starter The two teams who have recently jumped in did so because of an injury, not because they're looking to add for the sake of adding.

05-29-2012, 12:22 PM	#4
alett12 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Posts: 694	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... You forgot the dodgers, they just want to upgrade the back end. Personally i never have like the idea of adding Oswalt due to his age and recent injury history.

05-29-2012, 12:26 PM	#5
Stray Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,760	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... Oh yea the Dodgers...haven't been following too closely. I thought I had read that they were way apart on what he should get paid.

05-29-2012, 12:32 PM	#6
New York Red Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,256	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... We already have enough pitching in place to win a World Series. What we need is a couple more reliable bats in the lineup. __________________ "I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN

05-29-2012, 01:09 PM	#8
Maker_84 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Posts: 745	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... Definitely have the bullpen to win a WS but starting pitching is starting to become a concern

05-29-2012, 01:18 PM	#9
New York Red Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,256	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... If you go by team ERA, compared to past WS champs, we have the pitching. We're in first place with one of the worst offenses in the league, and the reason is pitching. __________________ "I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN

05-29-2012, 01:20 PM	#10
New York Red Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,256	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... When we score 4+ runs, we are 23-3, which is by far the best record in baseball. That's pitching. __________________ "I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN

05-29-2012, 01:20 PM	#11
Larkin88 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 494	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... Boy, the Sun Deck sure is tough to lurk on somedays.

05-29-2012, 01:44 PM	#14
R_Webb18 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 1,416	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... you do realize every team going after him has that thing called money.

05-29-2012, 01:45 PM	#15
alett12 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Posts: 694	Re: Good teams are never satisfied with their pitchers... your play off rotation 1. Cueto 2. Latos 3. ?????? I love leake for that spot because he is a different type of pitcher than them but at the moment he hasn't earned it, neither has Bailey or Bronson IMO.

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