NL Central Thread 2016

[HammerDown]

The Reds just may surprise some people. Neither Votto or Bruce were healthy last year. Bullpen will be improved simply by putting Cingrani there. He is gonna be a nasty set up guy for Chapman. I'm not saying they are going to be great, but I believe they will be better than most are giving them credit for.

 

[kramer1]

The Reds just may surprise some people. Neither Votto or Bruce were healthy last year. Bullpen will be improved simply by putting Cingrani there. He is gonna be a nasty set up guy for Chapman. I'm not saying they are going to be great, but I believe they will be better than most are giving them credit for.

The problem is depth. They have the worst bench in the majors IMO.

Great starting lineup, though.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Meh, they will be 3rd in the division, at best.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[Clayton]

I'm not sleeping on the Reds too much. If everything breaks right for them then they could be good. The Brewers have come out flatter than a Coors Light, though. They might be terrible.

 

[navamind]

Their starting pitching is too thin. If Jason Marquis (who didn't even pitch in 2014) is in your rotation, you have problems.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Their starting pitching is too thin. If Jason Marquis (who didn't even pitch in 2014) is in your rotation, you have problems.

And if Justin Disasterson is on your staff and the highest paid, you have problems

 

[bksballer89]

Impressive opening series for Cincy against Pittsburgh

 

[kramer1]

Impressive opening series for Cincy against Pittsburgh

Votto appears to be healthy finally.

 

[scoutyjones2]

And then you have Jason Marquis as one of your starting pitchers

 

[kramer1]

And then you have Jason Marquis as one of your starting pitchers

Yeah. On a short leash, I'd imagine. Bailey should be back in a week or 2.

 

[kramer1]

The Reds are now 4-0. I believe they said they're the first team to win their first 4 games in their last at bat since 1912.

 

[bksballer89]

The Reds are now 4-0. I believe they said they're the first team to win their first 4 games in their last at bat since 1912.

In other words these games they have won will likely turn into losses

 

[HammerDown]

 

[bksballer89]

3 game losing streak for Cincy

 

[Clayton]

This division might come down to which team can play the best defense. Ive seen a couple of sloppy games early on

 

[packerzrule]

A Monday game, Tuesday off, then Wed-Fri???


What kind of sorcery is this??

 

[kramer1]

A Monday game, Tuesday off, then Wed-Fri???


What kind of sorcery is this??

It's in case of a rain out. I assume Monday was the home opener?

 

[HammerDown]

These NL Central teams need to be beating up on the Cards dammit!

 

[kramer1]

These NL Central teams need to be beating up on the Cards dammit!

Amen, brother.