Posted on 04/20/2010 8:15:18 PM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative
Who is your favorite team ? How are they doing ? What are your thoughts on who is going to contend this year ?
My Reds beat the Dodgers 11-9. It was an awesome win after losing 5 in a row.
But I fear our starting pitching is lagging. When your starter only goes 5 and you have to use half of your pitching staff in relief every single night, there are problems.
I wish someone would pick up the ball and pitch a COMPLETE GAME.
ATL Braves. 8 - 5 and tied with the Phillies for the division lead. Jason Heyward is definitely the real deal.
Hayword is awesome. He is going to be something special.
Cardinals-currently losing 8-7 in Arizona..
I am a Reds fan too. I listened to the game tonight on XM radio (I live in Sarasota, FL). The Reds will make a big improvement at the end of May - I predict they will disable Harang (you may never see him in red again) and give his roster spot to Chapman. At the end of May, there are still more than 100 games left - if the other 5 teams in the Div’n sufficiently beat the snot out of each other this month and next, the Reds could still do just fine. The hitting is beginning to come around and they can trade from power if they want to move a starter (that hasn’t been the case since before 1950). If the Cards run away and hide, all bets are off; Harang and Arroyo both go with lots of moves following.
“Jason Heyward is definitely the real deal.”
It’s a bit early to say that. The pitchers will find out what and where he has trouble hitting then pound that area with breaking balls.
I had naive high hopes that Harang and Arroyo would be solid and lead an other wise young pitching staff into the summer as contenders. But I think Harang is hurt. Arroyo has be inconsistant.
There is no ACE on this staff right now. Someone needs to step up. A contender needs a 20 game winner that can pick up the ball and pitch 7, 8, sometimes 9 innings at a time. We don’t have that.
Things are starting off well and I am looking forward to a very solid season.
“Root, root, root for the Dodgers!
If they don’t win, it’s a shame!”
I have an “FUBO” oval sticker on the rear window of my SUV.
It doesn’t mean Baltimore Orioles! ;^)
Although it certainly could apply to that sorry a$$ franchise.
LOL!
Mariners will win atleast the AL wildcard, possibly the AL west.
My teams are the Tigers and the Rangers. But I refuse to go see a Rangers game until they fire that cokehead manager.
Go, Halos! Unfortunately, some of our really good players went to other teams after last season (Lackey, Guerrero). The Angels were 6-6 going into tonight’s game. Currently, top of the 7th, Angels lead Tigers 6-5. I’m a little pessimistic about this year, but Soscia will do the best he can with what he has.
Minor League is a gas to watch too, with the Tacoma Tigers being the place to go for an inexpensive way to enjoy great baseball with the family. My Dad played minor League in Tacoma in the 1950’s so we always feel that baseball in the Puget Sound runs in our blood.
It just isn’t natural for the Reds to be perennial losers. They always had one of the best farm team systems in baseball. They were always contenders from the late 60’s to the 90’s. Wonder what has happened.
My wife caught me screaming at the TV last night. The cause: Zambrano walks the pitcher with two out, one on. Next up is Reyes, who promptly smacks a two run triple.
Big Z is no ace.
Wait til next century, indeed!
Good Luck to the LA Dodgers...
just not tonight..
GO REDS
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