I think I am on board with preferring Atlanta in Round 1....the Cubs bore me and I do not want to be on the SD/LAD side of the bracket. I also want to win today to have a winning record....so I think I have to want the Reds, Marlins and Cardinals to win. Nah, I am not cheering for the Cardinals.
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Falls City Beer (09-27-2020),Reds (09-27-2020)
Personally, I think SD is the place to go at the moment. They have suffered 2 injuries to their starting pitching staff, Clevinger and Lamet, in the last week that were a lock to pitch one of the WC games. Now it looks like neither will be available.Originally Posted by adkindo
St Louis to lose, Reds to win and take 2nd place in the division.
Falls City Beer (09-27-2020)
I want to face the Padres because I think in a three game series, odds are about the same no matter the opponent, but I would love to watch Tatis jr play.
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Miami and Cards must both lose - and Reds win - for Reds to get the 5 seed and play the Padres.
Last edited by Kc61; 09-27-2020 at 12:26 PM.
He is exciting no doubt.
Just not sure the anxiety level he would create coming to the plate with Reds starter on the mound. However, I just think the Reds offense has a much better chance against that pitching staff.
As for a three game series, and wanting to eliminate a strong competitor from your bracket if you think you can run the table, give me the Dodgers. Facing them in a 7 game series would be the least desirable, a 5 game series would be not nearly as bad, however, a three game would be the most preferable. Three game series are really a crap shoot and the Dodgers stand more chance of being eliminated in the first round as any round in my opinion.
I want the easier path to the NLCS. Let the Padres and Dodgers battle on their side.
I look at this like the NCAAs. If your goal is to advance as far as possible, why would you want a 7-10 seed if your next game is a 1 or 2? When you are a lower seed like 11/12 you can avoid a 1/2 seed until the sweet 16. As a mid major (WKU) I always look at it from that standpoint.
I total understand the better odds view point of only playing 3 against LA, but if we want to maximize our Reds baseball in 2020, I’ll take the path of least resistance, and I think that is on the Cubs/Braves side of the bracket.
I'm agnostic on who the Reds play in the 1st round, or 2nd, or 3rd. The Reds have got a shot against anybody. What I'd like to see is them win today so they can walk into the three-game series against whomever they draw having just taken two of three against the Twins.
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Mitri (09-27-2020)
Ever think it could be the Reds that none of the higher seeds want to face in the first round?
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M2 (09-27-2020)
If you could have the Marlins or the Cardinals instead of the Reds with Bauer-Castillo-Gray, I assume you'd leap at that.
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I want the Dodgers in the first series. For the Reds to win the World Series the Dodgers, the best team in baseball, will need to lose. Like all great teams they are the most vulnerable in a short series and the Reds with Bauer-Castillo-Gray are best positioned to knock them off. Beat LA!
Well your scenario is impossible as the Dodgers are locked into the 1 seed and the Reds cannot do worse than the 7 seed.
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M2 (09-27-2020)
complete agreement. Moreover, Dodgers would have been under pressure given their lack of success in recent years in the post-season. Best chance to beat the Dodgers would have been in WC round.
I want no part of the Dodgers until the need arises. I've seen a lot of them this season and they are pretty well rounded, a real tough team top to bottom
per ESPN,
Cincinnati Reds (30-29)
Potential seeds: 5, 6 or 7
• If they win, the Marlins lose and the Cardinals lose: No. 5 seed
• If they win, the Marlins win and the Cardinals lose: No. 6 seed
• If they lose, the Cardinals lose and the Giants lose: No. 6 seed
• If they lose, the Cardinals lose, the Giants win and the Cardinals lose both doubleheader games: No. 6 seed
• All other scenarios: No. 7 seed
I wish everyone would read this, along with the posts that make it clear the Cardinals will NOT be playing the doubleheader against the Tigers (unless St. Louis needs it to qualify for the playoffs).
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