April 13, 20179 yr 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???
April 13, 20179 yr I'm optimistic that they will stay around .500 until the All Star break...seems like they usually do, then fall apart.
April 13, 20179 yr 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?
April 13, 20179 yr Author 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.
April 13, 20179 yr 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.
April 13, 20179 yr 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, 20179 yr by HammerTime
April 13, 20179 yr 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.
April 13, 20179 yr During his ten (10) seasons pitching for the Reds, 25% of runners have been "caught stealing" against Homer Bailey; the league average is 28%.
April 13, 20179 yr 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.
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