Reds August 2023 thread

[*bengalfan74*]

(08-16-2023, 01:18 PM)kevin Wrote: Anyway, Hunter Greene will be back, probably will pitch Sunday and Ashcraft Monday or Tuesday, so those 2 star pitchers back. GOOD NEWS.

I sure hope Greene comes back and kicks ass! I want this team to be in playoffs/good again, as much as anybody. Probably more than most.

But I'm also realistic. This is a very young team pretty much across the board. They still make too many young/inexperienced/rookie mistakes. Like DLC tagging up on first base on fly ball to medium deep right field with the outfielder facing right at him. Even with his speed he was out by two and 1/2 steps.

Their inconsistent at the plate, swinging at balls that bounce a foot in front of home plate. And even with a healthy Greene I'm still not convinced the starters can hang for 40+ games.

Abbott is very questionable moving forward. LL or Crazydawg was saying a week or so ago that this is the most innings he's ever pitched....already

I believe at the very best their chances of making playoffs are 50-50, however. I'm super excited about this team!! I believe this is the most talent they've assembled since the Big Red Machine days. I really do.

If they can avoid major injuries, keep it together and get enough pitching I feel this team could be a player in the post season for several years ahead.