Reds July Game Thread 2024

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(08-02-2024, 04:38 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I know right

I had really high hopes for this season. Now don't get me wrong, I had no illusions we were gonna win World Series. But I thought we'd be waayyy more competitive.

It's been a real let down.

Might have been unrealistic for some, but I expected a playoff appearance, maybe even advancing once depending on the opponent.

Unless they go like 34-20 or better the rest of the way, I don't see the playoffs happening.
32-22 would put them at 86-74, which was enough to get into the WC last year, but not the year prior.

Honestly, looking at the performances of the bigger FA signings this year for the Reds, none of Candelario, Montas, or Martinez really were THAT impactful.
It's been primarily dudes already in CIN like EDLC, Greene, Lodolo, and Abbott holdin down the fort.
I'd like for the Reds to really get an impactful person next offseason. Someone who can really get the runs going and/or someone who can really pitch lights-out most nights.
It still crushes me to see Sonny Gray as a Cardinal with a 10-6 record and 3.72 ERA. I wanted him over someone like Montas.