Reds September 1st to 15th Game Thread

[kevin]

Let me add to that. Take the Fat Lady Cut Out Singing of the Truck Promotion in outfield...for now. With Reds winning double header they are 3 under .500 in THIRD PLACE and Giants are 1 under .500 in THIRD PLACE and Cardinals are 1 under .500 in SECOND PLACE. IF Reds can catch either the Giants or the Cardinals, they are in Play-Offs. I did not take into account the rest of National League is playing bad also.

Now some would say what the heck is the point coming into play-offs as one of the bottom teams. #1, Because play-offs is play-offs. #2. Gray has a back strain. What if he comes back healthy for play-offs. Castillo is pitching better. You hit the play-offs with Bauer, Castillo, maybe Gray back, for a 4th pitcher Disco or Maher. You do no use a 5th starter in play-offs ever. You almost never use 4th starter, not like first 3. Moving 5th starter to bullpen helps pen. I'm leaving out Antone, and I shouldn't.

Now, the Reds have to keep getting after last place Pirates Tuesday and Wednesday, which is not Mission Impossible. That would put Reds 1 game under .500 and maybe move ahead of either Giants or Cardinals. ....So take the Fat Lady Singing Cut Out that I suggested, take that down for now. The rest of NL is playing bad enough, that they left the back door open on play-offs.