I told you guys in May to plan ahead....

 

I would go ahead and buy Reds playoff tickets now before the bandwagon gets too full.

So what does everyone think the lineup will look like tonight? I wouldn't mind seeing them give Rolen, Votto, and Bruce the extra off day, but all 3 have had some success against Naverson, especially Votto (4-5 1 HR 4 RBI).

Play them! Take the W's when you can get them!

I think there is a very good chance Rolen gets the night off.

So what does everyone think the lineup will look like tonight? I wouldn't mind seeing them give Rolen, Votto, and Bruce the extra off day, but all 3 have had some success against Naverson, especially Votto (4-5 1 HR 4 RBI).

I would suspect Bruce would get the day off again. And Rolen will as well, IMO.

So what does everyone think the lineup will look like tonight? I wouldn't mind seeing them give Rolen, Votto, and Bruce the extra off day, but all 3 have had some success against Naverson, especially Votto (4-5 1 HR 4 RBI).

 

I don't think Rolen will be in the lineup. Bruce depends how he feels. Votto will be in there, IMO

I would suspect Bruce would get the day off again. And Rolen will as well, IMO.

 

Pretty much the way I feel, although I wouldn't mind seeing Alonso's debut since I missed Chapman's by a day. :lol:

For those that may not know. Cincy is tied for the best record in the NL with Atlanta

Well, just read 7+ pages of posts from last night. :lol:

 

Lots of excitement. Yet another great win by the Redlegs.

 

Chapman was lights out. I am ecstatic about him & the Reds future, but this season could get even better.

 

What else could you ask for from this year's team? Great, great season.

 

At this point, the Reds are tied for the NL's best record with Atlanta. Atlanta holds the tiebreaker on the Reds. If, somehow, the Reds could overtake ATL for the NL's best record, we would have HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE THROUGHOUT THE PLAYOFFS, including the world series. WOW!

Aroldis Chapman’s 104 MPH fastball takes only 0.39 seconds to reach the plate assuming the 60.5 foot distance from mound to plate. Factoring in a stride of about 5 feet before the point of release, this further reduces the time to 0.36 seconds. For comparison sake, I looked up the average speed of a human’s eye blink. The average human’s eye blinks at a speed of 300 to 400 milliseconds or 3/10ths or 4/10ths of a second. So if you are the batter and you blink at the point of Chapman’s release the ball will pass you before you open your eyes again.]

 

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:lol: That's quick!

There will NEVER, and I mean NEVER be another Big Red Machine. Ridiculous statement.

 

What was funny was it was Jack Clark I think who made the statement. Maybe it was the other guy, not sure, but they said that and I about choked on my beer!

Aroldis Chapman’s 104 MPH fastball takes only 0.39 seconds to reach the plate assuming the 60.5 foot distance from mound to plate. Factoring in a stride of about 5 feet before the point of release, this further reduces the time to 0.36 seconds. For comparison sake, I looked up the average speed of a human’s eye blink. The average human’s eye blinks at a speed of 300 to 400 milliseconds or 3/10ths or 4/10ths of a second. So if you are the batter and you blink at the point of Chapman’s release the ball will pass you before you open your eyes again.]

 

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:lol: That's quick!

 

 

In other words, you should hope you see the 87 MPH slider that doesn't change planes until it reaches home plate. Sounds fun.

Just a little Reds math I borrowed somwhere else, that shows you what would have to happen for the Cardinals to win the Central Division without a tiebreaker.

 

 

Reds lead by 7 games.

 

If Reds go 5-25(.167), and finish 82-80, Cards must go 14-18(.438).

If Reds go 8-22(.267), and finish 85-77, Cards must go 17-15(.531).

If Reds go 12-18(.400), and finish 89-73, Cards must go 21-11(.656).

If Reds go 15-15(.500), and finish 92-70, Cards must go 24-8(.750).

If Reds go 17-13(.567), and finish 94-68, Cards must go 26-6(.813).

If Reds go 20-10(.667), and finish 97-65, Cards must go 28-4(.875).

If Reds go 15-15(.500), and finish 92-70, Cards must go 24-8(.750).

 

I don't want them to slow down at all, but man even only playing .500 ball looks pretty.

I just registered for playoff tickets...Go to Reds.com to do so.