frankdracman23 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Some considerations: Reds have 22 of their first 34 at Home thru May 9 Reds then go on the Road for 15 of the next 20 thru May 31 Reds get 16 of the next 28 at Home from June 1 thru July 2 Reds have the next 7 on the Road before the All-Star break. Sooooooooooooooooo.........how long can the Reds stay over .500??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper_Dad Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'm optimistic that they will stay around .500 until the All Star break...seems like they usually do, then fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelCrazy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 At least five (5) more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'll give em till mid May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelCrazy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 When is the west coast trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 When is the west coast trip? @ San Fran in early May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 When you consider the Reds top two starting pitchers are on the DL, this start is amazing. If they can stay at .500 till they get Desclafani and Bailey back ... who knows? Are the Reds capable of finishing this season over .500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankdracman23 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 When is the west coast trip? They get a break this year with one road trip being the Cubs and Giants. Then a 6 game one with Padres and Dodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I gotta go to work Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 The lineup is solid and will be solid. Can the bullpen maintain? Starting pitching is going to be the big question mark on their success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEERFAN Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 The May slate is going to be very telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) The lineup is solid and will be solid. Can the bullpen maintain? Starting pitching is going to be the big question mark on their success. If all the starters get healthy the bullpen will have some electric guys in it. Edited April 13, 2017 by HammerTime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJAlltheWay24 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Why do we gotta try and jinx it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 STAR Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 When you consider the Reds top two starting pitchers are on the DL, this start is amazing. If they can stay at .500 till they get Desclafani and Bailey back ... who knows? Are the Reds capable of finishing this season over .500? Bailey could be one of the Reds top two starting pitchers, but I'm not buying it. Dig up all the numbers on him you want but some are real bad, To begin with, he can't stay healthy, throws his fastball at 95mph as straight as the arrow on his fore arm, with no movement at all. Then add in even the slowest runners steal steal him blind and not a very good pick off move for obvious reasons. Other than that, he's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelCrazy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 During his ten (10) seasons pitching for the Reds, 25% of runners have been "caught stealing" against Homer Bailey; the league average is 28%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRCW Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Bailey could be one of the Reds top two starting pitchers, but I'm not buying it. Dig up all the numbers on him you want but some are real bad, To begin with, he can't stay healthy, throws his fastball at 95mph as straight as the arrow on his fore arm, with no movement at all. Then add in even the slowest runners steal steal him blind and not a very good pick off move for obvious reasons. Other than that, he's perfect. Yet he's thrown 2 no hitters. Amazing considering you believe he has no stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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