August 1, 20197 yr I admire your enthusiasm, and hope that you are right. However, I don't think it's necessarily how many games back we are right now, as much as it is the number of teams that are between us and the top. It's just going to be hard to leapfrog that many teams. That's what I keep telling my coworkers. I'd feel a lot better about being 6.5 games out if we were in 2nd.
August 1, 20197 yr If Reds go 16-4 in their next 20, that'll take them from 6 games under .500 to 6 games over .500. The Brewers are currently at 5 games over, and the Cubs and Cards are both at 7. So, even if the Reds play .800 ball, and everybody else is just .500...it still wouldn't necessarily jump them into first place in the division. As for the wildcard, you have either the Cubs/Cards at 7, the Nationals at 6, the Phillies & Brewers at 5, and the Giants at 2 games over. Heck, the Diamondbacks (-1) and Mets (-3) are even ahead of the Reds. That's a lot of teams you're hoping goes .500 while you're on your tear. Would 16-4 put you squarely in the mix? Absolutely. Is it guaranteed to be enough to vault you into first in either the division or the wildcard? No.
August 1, 20197 yr Why are all the tv people writing us off?? 6 1/2 games out, with 1-5 they have in the rotation now and just a little CONSISTENT offense this team could easily win 15-16 out of 20 and win the division!! Let’s go!!! I heard on the radio yesterday, that the Reds offense in most offensive categories has been second best in baseball since the All Star break.
August 22, 20197 yr Love these moves by the Reds. They could always resign any of them in the offseason if they do choose. Would like to see them lock up Jose Iglesias for a couple of years and try to extend Bauer. There is no extending Bauer for anyone. He has said he only will sign 1 year contracts to highest bidder for his career. So the Reds can still get him, but it will be for that 1 year 20-30 million range depending on how he does next season
August 22, 20197 yr There is no extending Bauer for anyone. He has said he only will sign 1 year contracts to highest bidder for his career. So the Reds can still get him, but it will be for that 1 year 20-30 million range depending on how he does next season And if things are not better next year, you trade him at deadline for more pieces.
August 22, 20197 yr There is no extending Bauer for anyone. He has said he only will sign 1 year contracts to highest bidder for his career. So the Reds can still get him, but it will be for that 1 year 20-30 million range depending on how he does next season I find it very hard to believe that his agent will let him be that stupid.
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