Reds are on a tear

[CincyBuck32]

They've won 13 of 16 and are just killing the ball. Freel is exciting to watch as he hustles for everything. Griffey is killing everything and Casey is the best hitter in baseball. Larkin, at 40, might still be the best SS in the NL, and he is the most professional hitter out there. A man on second with no outs and I gaurantee you that Larkin will hit a ball to the right side of the infield. He might've lost some range but he positions himself perfectly. Dunn just straight up mashes the ball, if he makes contact. Once Ausin Kearns is healthy, he will make this team a machine on offense.

The pitching has held up rather impressively. Todd Van Poppel, Cory Lidle, and Paul Wilson are consistently putting out solid outings. Harangue is inconsistent but shows flashes of brilliance. Acevedo is so close to being VERY good. The bullpen is the biggest weakness. Todd Jones is solid, but Wagner hasn't played much lately due to being beaten up badly early on. Graves started out the year shaky, but has 26 saves in 30 opportunities. I hate him as a closer thought, he is awesome with 1 run leads and shaky as hell with 2 or more.

If the Reds can pick up another solid reliever and a good starter through a trade, watch out!

[PJ520]

Yeah the Red's have a great lineup and with Griffey playing back to form things look good at the moment. Although I don't think their pitching is good enough for them to win the division or the wild card.

[AKS74]

PJ520 said:

Yeah the Red's have a great lineup and with Griffey playing back to form things look good at the moment. Although I don't think their pitching is good enough for them to win the division or the wild card.

That and it is only a matter of time before Griffey's annual season-ending injury occurs while sliding into a base, running to catch a ball, diving for a ball, or jumping at the wall to try and make a catch. Too many factors and it has become a ritual each year. Hell, there are people here where I live and at my school that have started creating private tables and have been betting on the approxiamate date that Griifey gets injured. I have $10 on section 7 (July 5th - July 21st) . That section just calls out to me for some reason.

[lexlucid]

What a difference a couple of weeks makes. If the Reds are swept by the Cardinals this weekend they could be out of it entirely.

[PJ520]

The Reds are so not tearing it up anymore

[GoReds]

But they are staying in it and they could go on another tear soon.

[pjls4prz2004]

It will take a huge tear to catch the Cards or Cubs, let alone stay ahead of the 'stros by the end of the year.

[GoReds]

No it won't they are tied with the Cubs and 3 games isn't a lot. At any time the Reds could win three in a row and the Cards can lose 3 then they will be tied.