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I ended up not buying them...I had about $200 dollars in convenience fees that I would have had to eat if the games didnt happen.The grand total was like $2,000 and I was about to click "process", but I couldnt get over the fact that they will probably play Philly in round 1 and get smoked. And even if they do make it to the NLCS, there is no guarantee of 3 and 4 games obviously.Oh well.
Phils- best recordGiants- second best recordReds- third best recordBraves- wild cardPhils v reds in the first round
I didn't realize that the Giants were a game up on the Reds when I posted that, lolPhils- best recordGiants- second best recordReds- third best recordBraves- wild cardPhils v reds in the first round
Now 2 games behind SF and tied with SD. If they sweep MIL, they get to 91 wins, which means the best they can do is tie either SF or SD (SD needs to win 2 or 3 from SF). Do they hold a tiebreaker over either team? If not, they're locked in to playing the Phillies.ETA - nope. 3-4 vs Giants, 2-4 vs Padresr0llin_game said:I didn't realize that the Giants were a game up on the Reds when I posted that, lol
If Reds win out and Pads sweep the Giants, Reds will get 2 seed.If a combination of Padres wins and Braves losses gives San Diego the wild card, then Reds would be the third seed playing SF in round 1.Both of these scenarios are probably a long shot, though.Now 2 games behind SF and tied with SD. If they sweep MIL, they get to 91 wins, which means the best they can do is tie either SF or SD (SD needs to win 2 or 3 from SF). Do they hold a tiebreaker over either team? If not, they're locked in to playing the Phillies.ETA - nope. 3-4 vs Giants, 2-4 vs Padresr0llin_game said:I didn't realize that the Giants were a game up on the Reds when I posted that, lolPhils- best recordGiants- second best recordReds- third best recordBraves- wild cardPhils v reds in the first round
Shuke, what order do you put the teams that you might play in terms of wanting to play them?As a Braves fan I would rank them Padres, Reds, Giants, Phils (can obviously only play them in the NLCS).San Fran's pitching has just been too hot and I'm not sure any of the other teams can beat the Phillies.
you're a reds fan and a braves fan?
I was wondering this too but it could be that he's hoping Atlanta playes the Reds in the NLCS.
Reds and Padres both have 88 wins now, right? If they both sweep, they'll both have 91. Padres win the west, and have a 4-2 record against the Reds. Do I have something wrong here, or is there a different tiebreaker I'm not aware of that gives the Reds the 2 seed?Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it happen, just not sure how it can.If Reds win out and Pads sweep the Giants, Reds will get 2 seed.If a combination of Padres wins and Braves losses gives San Diego the wild card, then Reds would be the third seed playing SF in round 1.Both of these scenarios are probably a long shot, though.Now 2 games behind SF and tied with SD. If they sweep MIL, they get to 91 wins, which means the best they can do is tie either SF or SD (SD needs to win 2 or 3 from SF). Do they hold a tiebreaker over either team? If not, they're locked in to playing the Phillies.ETA - nope. 3-4 vs Giants, 2-4 vs Padresr0llin_game said:I didn't realize that the Giants were a game up on the Reds when I posted that, lolPhils- best recordGiants- second best recordReds- third best recordBraves- wild cardPhils v reds in the first round
I am a Braves fan fo sho.
2011 - Cincinnati Reds, World Series Champions!
I will tell you what - in all seriousness, with Walt Jocketty you can count on continued success. Dude can flat out make things happen and I think his departure hurt the cardinals way more than the front office is willing to admit.
Congrats, Reds & Fans, for a highly successful season! Yes, the ending sucked, but you know what? They did more this season than they have in the last 15 and, imo, they are/were a year ahead of schedule. What a fantastic season and I can't wait for next year!
2011 - Cincinnati Reds, World Series Champions!
As a Reds fan, nonononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononono.
Bruce had Super Two status and was eligible for arbitration. I believe the Reds are buying his first three free agent years at what should be a discount if Bruce develops. Bruce gets his fortune if he regresses or gets hurt. I think it's a good risk for both side, demonstrates a commitment to homegrown talent and eliminates a distraction for the next few off-seasons.
Why bother? Heck, the White Sox thread is from 2008
Yes, let's use the White Sox thread as a useful barometer of anything
Yes, let's use the White Sox thread as a useful barometer of anything
I'm guessing that Japan isn't the only place with a radiation leak.Yes, let's use the White Sox thread as a useful barometer of anything
woot! what are they going to do with all of these catchers?
He's pitched twice, 1 inning each. I think the plan is to use him for at least 1 inning in close games, but limit back to back days. When you try to break it down though, that can be hard.Game 1- Reds were down 3 runs or more pretty much the whole way (bot 9 comeback)OFF DAYGame 2- Wood goes 7. Masset and Cordero pitch an inning each.Game 3- Blowout, but Chapman still hasn't pitched so he comes in late. OFF DAYGame 4- Not close.Game 5- Not close, but Chapman hasn't pitched so he comes in late.Game 6- Close, but day game after he just pitched.Bottom line is it seems like Dusty has trusted Masset and Cordero (not surprisingly) more and there haven't been many "close" innings to go around. I think he would've pitched in Game 6 if he hadn't pitched the night before.
4-0 after 1... no problem.
