Reds - Division winners ?

[*bengalfan74*]

With roughly 50 games left for this MLB season I believe the Reds only real chance is to win the division.

It's likely the Braves win the East and it's certain the Dodgers will win the West. So discounting those two that leaves pretty much 8 teams the Reds will be up against for the wildcard.

Wash. 60-53
Phi. 59-54
NYM 58-56

Chi. 61-52
StL 58-54
Mil. 59-56

Ari. 57-57
SF 56-58

Reds 54-58

The odds are stacked way against them beating out all those teams to win a wildcard spot.

However, they have their chances in beating the 3 teams ahead of them in the division. They have 18 games left against them - 4 at home against Cubs and 3 on the road. 4 at home against the Cards and 4 on road, and 3 at home against Brewers.

11 of their next 14 games are at home and they have 3 series against the so so Padres, awful Marlins, and slumping Pirates.

With the pitching staff getting hopefully a boost from Wood and Bauer I think they can make a run, the stars seem to be lining up. We have some hot young bats: Aquino, Ervin, Senzel, Vanmeter, Iggy, even Winker has turned it around.

This is the time to close the gap against Cubs and Cards, this homestand is crucial !

A month ago I was all but ready to throw in the towel. Now I'm liking the way this is shaping up.