Red's Fans Check in

Starscream · 04-08-2009, 07:49 AM

Everybody else has one of these so why not?
Game 2 starts today. We lost on opening day, but didn't look bad. Pitching looked great, but offense was lacking (but we were facing Santana and he makes a lot of offenses look bad). Lot of young talent this year. I'm not sold on 'em yet, but I beleive that we're looking at an above .500 team this year. I predict we finish a close second behind the Cubbies.
Thoughts?

icehog3 · 04-08-2009, 09:12 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgIB9XRaj0E

icehog3 · 04-08-2009, 09:12 AM

Sorry, Andy....couldn't resist.

hotreds · 04-08-2009, 09:19 AM

Present!

chippewastud79 · 04-08-2009, 09:38 AM

If the over/under on wins is 80, I am going under. They still haven't shown much of anything for the offensive end. Still don't like the rotation, especially after the first 3 and I think their middle relief is terrible (see: Weathers). I understand the first game it was Santana, but they couldn't do anything.

WildBlueSooner · 04-08-2009, 09:40 AM

Go REDS!

elderboy02 · 04-08-2009, 02:00 PM

Reds fan checking in! The Reds are going to be the NL champs this year

chippewastud79 · 04-08-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Reds fan checking in! The Reds are going to be the NL champs this year

If by Champs you mean not last place, then I will concur.

Starscream · 04-08-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

If by Champs you mean not last place, then I will concur.

I'll be happy if we get second in the Central. That would at least mean progress has been made. Maybe Jocketty and Baker do have a plan.

chippewastud79 · 04-08-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I'll be happy if we get second in the Central. That would at least mean progress has been made. Maybe Jocketty and Baker do have a plan.

I do agree that Baker probably has a hell of a plan, the problem is they have a crap farm system and they burn out their young arms. Their middle relief still looks shaky as doo-doo to me. They traded away some of their best offensive weapons (Dunn, Griffey, Hamilton) and replaced them with guys who strike out even more and young guys. I hope they can do something, but even 80 wins will be an improvement. 4th or 3rd in the Central seems like a reasonable goal, but I don't think they have the team to beat the Cubs or Cardinals to make it to 2nd. I want them to win games and give people around here something to cheer about because the Bengals seem to be going in the wrong direction, which is hard to do.

icehog3 · 04-08-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Reds fan checking in! The Reds are going to be the NL champs this year

I have a 5'er that says they won't.

floydp · 04-08-2009, 05:28 PM

After listening to ESPN talk radio the last few weeks I'm optimistic for the first time in a long time. Think the Reds might be pretty good this year. Haven't been to a Reds game since the mid 90's. Go Reds!!!

elderboy02 · 04-08-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by floydp

After listening to ESPN talk radio the last few weeks I'm optimistic for the first time in a long time. Think the Reds might be pretty good this year. Haven't been to a Reds game since the mid 90's. Go Reds!!!

Well, get your arse down to Cincy. We could organize a HERF and then go to a Reds game

chippewastud79 · 04-08-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Well, get your arse down to Cincy. We could organize a HERF and then go to a Reds game

I am down with that fo' shizzle. Maybe a weekend day game with tailgating and an after game herf

Starscream · 04-08-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I have a 5'er that says they won't.

Volquez just worked his way into a fix. Error by A-Gon didn't help him out either.

chippewastud79 · 04-08-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Volquez just worked his way into a fix. Error by A-Gon didn't help him out either.

Wow, good middle relief pitching there. This is going to be one of the many problems they are going to have

Starscream · 04-08-2009, 10:16 PM

0-2. At least the team didn't give up like I saw them do numerous times in past years.

elderboy02 · 04-08-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

0-2. At least the team didn't give up like I saw them do numerous times in past years.

+1. I like they way they look. If freaking Alex Gonzalez wouldn't have blown the DP back in the earlier inning (4th?) it might have been a different outcome.

KidRock · 04-08-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I am down with that fo' shizzle. Maybe a weekend day game with tailgating and an after game herf

Organize this. Do it soon too! Who knows where I will be by June.

Starscream · 04-09-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

+1. I like they way they look. If freaking Alex Gonzalez wouldn't have blown the DP back in the earlier inning (4th?) it might have been a different outcome.

A-Gon needs to be long-gon. Someone please tell me why we got rid of Keppinger? He's about to make us look foolish like Hamilton did.

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Red's Fans Check in Everybody else has one of these so why not? Game 2 starts today. We lost on opening day, but didn't look bad. Pitching looked great, but offense was lacking (but we were facing Santana and he makes a lot of offenses look bad). Lot of young talent this year. I'm not sold on 'em yet, but I beleive that we're looking at an above .500 team this year. I predict we finish a close second behind the Cubbies. Thoughts? __________________ Insert quote here.

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chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Red's Fans Check in If the over/under on wins is 80, I am going under. They still haven't shown much of anything for the offensive end. Still don't like the rotation, especially after the first 3 and I think their middle relief is terrible (see: Weathers). I understand the first game it was Santana, but they couldn't do anything. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

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floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: Red's Fans Check in After listening to ESPN talk radio the last few weeks I'm optimistic for the first time in a long time. Think the Reds might be pretty good this year. Haven't been to a Reds game since the mid 90's. Go Reds!!! __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Red's Fans Check in 0-2. At least the team didn't give up like I saw them do numerous times in past years. __________________ Insert quote here.