True, but we should consider the context. Reds are tied with Phils who’ve only played 7 games. Reds lead Cards who’ve played 5.Originally Posted by DocRed
We’ll have a better view when (and if) those teams play more games. Cards and Phils are good teams that could seize playoff spots. I assume they will both get a number of 7 inning double headers to try and catch up.
Last edited by Kc61; 08-08-2020 at 09:27 AM.
Sure, but those teams will have to play multiple Double headers to make up for it which will be technically a negative for them as well.
Point is though that the current playoff standings are a mirage. Even more so than the usual early season standings. One of Reds’ chief competitors has only played 5 games and other teams have also played very few.
Last edited by Kc61; 08-08-2020 at 09:45 AM.
Well this while season is a mirage and will be when it's over as well.
So is Payton on the active roster? With Senzel and Moose out, they really need a couple of usable OF. Since they won't cut Jankowski, they should send Deleon down and add Payton or Aquino. One of them needs to be in LF tonight with Shogo in CF and Castellanos in RF. I'd rather pass on Ervin playing as well.
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DocRed (08-08-2020)
Would be truly bizarre for Reds to promote Payton, a LHH, who hit .636 OPS this spring, to face a lefty tonight. But I’ve seen bizarre moves before.
If Senzel is out I expect Aquino to rejoin the club.
I thought it was truly bizarre there was so much discussion about a Rule V pick who was returned, but alas I missed the news on us reacquiring Payton.
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Kc61 (08-08-2020)
Bell said last night that Senzel may need a day or two of rest. If he’s not put on IL, Reds might go with a few lefty hitters in the lineup tonight, like Votto, Winker, Shogo. Just to fill all the positions even against a LHP.
If someone goes on the IL, perhaps Strop, they could promote Aquino to provide an additional RH bat. Or maybe Senzel does go to IL if the injury turns out worse than Bell expected.
This season, every day seems to bring roster changes, it’s a moving target.
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2016 Phillies 158
2019 Padres 157
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Wow...Lucas Sims. Good for him
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David Bell says Pedro Strop may be out an extended period of time. No decision yet for the IL. Nick Senzel is day-to-day. #Reds
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#Reds bullpen roster move: RHP Joel Kuhnel called up. Jose De Leon was optioned, but he'll remain in Milwaukee on the taxi squad.
Senzel:
Day to Day
Second verse, same as the first
DocRed (08-08-2020)
Hopefully Kuhnel's 2020 debut goes better than De Leon's.
Good news on Senzel, too. If they can get 2 out of 3 from the Brewers there's a day off and then 8 games vs. KC and PIT, with a mostly full/healthy team.
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Obviously we don’t have everything right yet, but pitching is 100% in the right direction.
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