(09-05-2021, 03:22 AM)guyofthetiger Wrote: The Reds are hanging on by a thread. I see San Diego having a tough road playing the Dodgers and Giants. I am really concerned about the Cardinals. That organization knows how to win games and they are only a few back. The Phillies also have a tough schedule remaining. I like the Reds chances. But, like Yogi Bera used to say it ain't over til its over.

(09-16-2021, 10:00 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: At this point, I'd be surprised if the Reds make it.

They're folding to the Pirates in mid September? Yikes.

(09-17-2021, 08:22 AM)guyofthetiger Wrote: Well, here we are with only a few weeks of the season left and the Cardinals have taken over as I suspected. The Reds will probably win against the Dodgers because they do terrible against bad teams like the Pirates. lol

(09-17-2021, 08:22 AM)guyofthetiger Wrote:  they do terrible against bad teams like the Pirates. lol

(09-16-2021, 12:12 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: And when Castellanos leaves via his player option, we’ll sign a couple has-beens and never-were’s to “battle for the RF spot”. Like how they did with their bullpen and the SS position this year. Maybe hire another Deshields or Bell to further the nepotism thing they got going on.

Really wish Cardinal Bob would sell the team to someone who cares.

(09-21-2021, 05:44 PM)fredtoast Wrote: So I guess you just became a Reds fan this year.

Because everyone else here knows that the Reds have made a lot of big moves the last few years to bring in guys like Moustakas, Castellanos, Wade Miley, Sonny Gray, and Trevor Bauer.

Or maybe you just love to whine.

(09-22-2021, 07:35 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote:  It was absolutely LAZY of them to not sign a SS, then let Suarez and Farmer platoon with Suarez batting under his weight for the second year in a row.

(09-23-2021, 04:07 PM)fredtoast Wrote: No it was not lazy.  It was an attempt to get the best players on the field.  Suarez's 2020 slugging% would have been top 10 for SS and his OPS 12th.  He also hit at a pace to deliver 44 HR and 110 RBI.

No one knew his offense would fall of so much this year.

(09-23-2021, 04:18 PM)samhain Wrote: They never intended for Suarez to start until they were practically forced to put him there.  Krall specifically said that they cut payroll via releasing Bradley and tradng Iglesias for nothing in order to pursue a shortstop, then they didn't.  Lazy probably isn't the word I'd use, but it definitely wasn't the plan to get Suarez into the position. 

Doesn't matter now anyway, as Barerro is more than ready to take over, and if he isn't Farmer has proven himself to be capable (if he can replicate what he's doing now next year).  

I feel like we have a good chance of seeing Farmer at short net summer with Barerro going to center, where he's been taking reps lately.  I wouldn't totally despise it, but I hate to move a long term answer at short in favor of a veteran who's slightly above average and not likely to be here much longer.  That said, if Matt McClain is the real deal as he seems to be, they should have another young and talented SS prospect arriving in the next couple of years.

(09-28-2021, 11:22 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: When the Dodgers play the Cardinals for the WC game in LA, I'll officially be routing for the earthquake that swallows the field and both teams whole.