What's going on with the American League this year? Only two teams over .500?
What's going on with the American League this year? Only two teams over .500?
Same reason there's so many above .500 teams in the NL, interleague play has been going the NL's way this year.Originally Posted by Sea Ray
Of course. Is the NL really that much better?
This year so far
I don't know that they are for sure better but to this point there are a lot of teams like the Blue Jays, Red Sox, the entire AL Central, etc. that people had thought would be pretty good and they have played awful and or had a lot of injuries.
I think it will even itself out as I don't think St Louis is as good as they are playing same with the Reds and outside the NL Central there are only 3 teams over .500 so not like the whole NL is really killing it either.
Reds Revenge tour begins today.
Enough losing.
When the going gets tough . . . .
Last edited by Kc61; 05-07-2026 at 09:20 AM.
This Reds season reminds me of a lyric from the old Frank Sinatra song That’s Life.
Riding High in April, shot down in May.
That ends right now.
Probably in wrong thread but putting the baseball world on notice. The Reds winning resumes now.
Last edited by Kc61; 05-07-2026 at 09:23 AM.
Ron Madden (05-07-2026)
"and if there's nothing shakin' come this here July, I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die."
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Kc61 (05-07-2026)
I prefer this view:
But I know I'm gonna change that tune
When I'm back on top, back on top in June
goreds2 (05-08-2026),Kc61 (05-07-2026),klw (05-08-2026),Powel Crosley (05-08-2026)
Why did I immediatley have Animal House come to mind? LOL
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Revering4Blue (05-14-2026)
05/08/26 Cincinnati Reds activated LHP Nick Lodolo from the 15-day injured list.
05/08/26 Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Jose Franco to Louisville Bats.
shaggy (05-08-2026)
Giants traded their C to Cleveland for a decent look AA starter and a competitive balance pick this year. I would have done that for Stephenson if it was possible.
The Guardians sent their version of Stephenson to AAA.
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I still hold out hope for Stephenson. His hard hit ball rate is up, his K rate is down and his BB rate is up from a year ago. He is underperforming his xOPS, so the hope is a reversal to the mean and his #'s start to improve. He is still a better option than Trevino.
Maybe his hit to RF that just dropped in front of the OF today is a good sign, and it will be the start of some better luck hitting the ball.
goreds2 (05-11-2026)
Not much of a comparison between him and TS, as he is the elite defensive catcher in the league.
I would have done that deal for Bailey.
Yeah, he doesn't hit, but the Reds don't really have a plan for life after Stephenson. And basically no catchers can hit, so you might as well get some defense out of the position. I thought Trevino would be that guy, but his D has really slipped from his peak.
757690 (05-11-2026)
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