Thanks for a great season Reds. This experience will make you better and tougher next season. Looking forward to 2011.

Votto and Rolen were 2-for-21 in the series.

It is what it is. That rotation is almost unstoppable in a postseason series, and it showed. Great season for the Reds!

The future is bright.

Great season for the Redlegs. Disappointing postseason but atleast they have some experience now for the future. 2011 can't come soon enough.

Great season Reds.

Great season, Philly has got to be the favorite to win it all with that rotation.

Votto and Rolen were 2-for-21 in the series.

 

They probably should have sat Rolen tonight. He moved and looked like he was on his death bed in this series. Probably didnt make any difference though.

I'm in the minority but the Reds are playing with fool's gold. Career years from some vets in a weaker than usual division. The Phillies had their postseason rotation set in July. The Reds didnt know until a few days before the series began. They looked absolutely terrible in the postseason. Given Baker's history of going downhill after making the playoffs, I see the Reds as another version of the Brewers a couple of years ago. All of the young studs and arms = no postseason series wins.

I'm in the minority but the Reds are playing with fool's gold. Career years from some vets in a weaker than usual division. The Phillies had their postseason rotation set in July. The Reds didnt know until a few days before the series began. They looked absolutely terrible in the postseason. Given Baker's history of going downhill after making the playoffs, I see the Reds as another version of the Brewers a couple of years ago. All of the young studs and arms = no postseason series wins.

 

 

 

You're right, you're in the minority. Having Wood, Chapman, and Volquez for a full year, without Harang making any starts should make a huge difference. Both Bruce and Stubbs made huge strides during the year. I expect both of them to be even better next year. The Reds minor league system hasn't looked this good in years. I take it you're a Cardinals fan only dreaming here.

It's great to have my avatar back. I look forward to seeing my pal Squidward all Fall and Winter. Great season Reds fans. Your team looks like it's built on a solid foundation.

You're right, you're in the minority. Having Wood, Chapman, and Volquez for a full year, without Harang making any starts should make a huge difference. Both Bruce and Stubbs made huge strides during the year. I expect both of them to be even better next year. The Reds minor league system hasn't looked this good in years. I take it you're a Cardinals fan only dreaming here.

 

You sound exactly like Brewers fans from 2008. Hey, we got Parra and Gallardo and we'll resign Sheets. Weeks, Hardy, Hart, and Hall made huge strides, etc.

 

The Reds were the best team in a terrible division that won't be this terrible for long

This offseason is going to be very interesting.

 

7 candidates for the rotation next year with ages of 23, 25, 25, 24, 28, 23 plus Bronson.

 

I smell trade as none of them look to be relievers.

You sound exactly like Brewers fans from 2008. Hey, we got Parra and Gallardo and we'll resign Sheets. Weeks, Hardy, Hart, and Hall made huge strides, etc.

 

The Reds were the best team in a terrible division that won't be this terrible for long

 

 

Who's going to be better next year? What NL Central team is going go make a big improvement in the off season?

Who's going to be better next year?

Everyone but the Pirates. The Astros were 40-33 after the All-Star Break and seem to have gotten rid of their dead weight.

The Brewers were 37-36 after the break and appear ready to make some moves to get better.

The Cubs and Cards can't help but get better.

The Reds were 41-30 after the break, but were 12-15 in September when the screws tightened. Just a couple of games better than the 'Stros and four better than the Cards the second half of the season. Again, best team in a weak division.