The SF Giants had great one run records during their WS runs (2010,12,14), I remember the announcers saying they were a one run miracle team.
The 2016 Rangers have the modern-day record for best % at 36-11 (76.6%). Marlins are currently @ 78.3%, teams almost always regress from such lofty heights.
So ironic you posted this as I was just about to post my thoughts. I'm in a situation that before the season neither the Reds or me expected to be in, JV is my favorite player, before the season I was looking forward to his return, but now I don't know, the kids are playing great, they could have something special going on, and let's be honest, JV is a 39 year old coming off injury, and playing him every day is taking AB's away from a younger player, Spencer Steer is having a terrific rookie season, he moved to first base when Elly was called up, I see they're playing him in left field tonight to keep his bat in the lineup, but what if Votto struggles, which all things considered is to be expected, the next few weeks will be his spring training, if their record right now was what it was expected to be, then you play Votto, because who cares, but now it has to be about winning, and they could be messing up something good, I don't envy David Bell, he's in a tough spot, the best scenario is Votto plays well and hits right from the start, then no issues, but if he's hitting .210 in a few weeks as he's getting adjusted, that's hurting the team, I can envision an infield of Steer, India, McLain, and Elly, that's a whole lot of young and cheap talent, but Votto might mess things up, of course there have been discussions among the coaches and front office regarding the "Votto situation", and Votto isn't dumb, he can see what's happening, he sees the youth movement, he knows how well the kids have been playing, for as much as it pains me to say this, I think the best thing might be for Votto to stay healthy, prove he still has something left in his tank, and then get moved at the deadline. I don't know what the Reds or Votto are thinking, but it's certainly something to keep an eye onIs Votto coming back viewed as a negative at this point? Chemistry with the young players is great now.
Is Votto coming back viewed as a negative at this point? Chemistry with the young players is great now.
Votto went deep in his first game back….
I agree, I believe he was the favorite to start the season and has played as expected, I made a future on Jordan Walker +1000, he makes the club to start the season, plays well, but for some reason gets sent down, they called him back up and still a long way to go, but had he not gotten sent down for a month the race might be closerIf one has a RoY ticket on Carroll of Arizona, I think you're safe
De La Cruz is a lot like Christopher Morel at the plate. Obviously he’s better defensively than CM.Yes he did. Blended right in.
So De La Cruz looked sensational in his first 2-3 games and with the Reds on a 9 game win streak, he must be carrying them, right? Not really. He has over 50 plate appearances now. 4 extra base hits; 2 doubles 1 triple and 1 HR. He hasn't been bad, but the strikeout rate has been over 30 pct. If one has a RoY ticket on Carroll of Arizona, I think you're safe.. Carroll on pace for a 30 HR/30 steal season batting over .300 and slugging nearly .600. As for the division, is St. Louis completely dead? I don't think so. Yes, Marmol probably should be fired due to the poor execution, the handling of O'Neil and then Contreras. Their pitching has been awful. But would anyone be shocked if Flaherty/Montgomery/Mikolas/Wainwright were at least average the rest of the way? And the Cubs should definitely NOT trade Bellinger and Stroman. They are the most balanced team in the division, and with the hole St. Louis has dug themselves into, they definitely are capable of winning the division.
I agree, I believe he was the favorite to start the season and has played as expected, I made a future on Jordan Walker +1000, he makes the club to start the season, plays well, but for some reason gets sent down, they called him back up and still a long way to go, but had he not gotten sent down for a month the race might be closer
Ten in a row for you guys holding Cincy tickets to win the pathetic NL Central….remember Poster JavyBaez touting that division a few years back and making fun of the NL East…times do change
The NL East isn't bullet proof. Two of the more disappointing teams are the Metroplitans and the Phillies.
Their longest streak since 1957.America's team rallies from an early deficit to defeat the Rockies 5-3 to run their win streak to 11, I feel like I'm dreaming
What is Bandai Namco? I see those ads behind home plate every time I see an Angels game.
Speaking of dead teams, its the White Sox. They are a hot mess, and SHOULD be selling.
And Padres and Mariners.yep along with the mets
Circa only puts up the divisional YES/NO odds in the morning. Today the Reds are YES +375, NO -485.
FWIW, WH has Reds +400. Reds are now the 2nd favorite to the Brewers.
FWIW, the Reds to win the NL Central odds are down to: YES +285, NO -360 @ Circa.
Their longest streak since 1957.
How much longer can Royals afford to go with Grienke and Lyles? Grienke has been brutal on the road this year, and Lyles gets lost with men on base. Any decent call up has to be better.
Watching the game on the British feed (BT Sport), they have mentioned a few times about the lack of foul territory also.UK game total down from 14 to 13.5. But the right move? Runs aren't only about home runs. Wainwright has given up 60 hits in 42 innings this year. There's a race to the bat rack when he pitches
Watching the game on the British feed (BT Sport), they have mentioned a few times about the lack of foul territory also.
De La Cruz is a lot like Christopher Morel at the plate. Obviously he’s better defensively than CM.
I'm curious about a Cubs/Cardinals exacta box for the division. Price should be decent. Under 3/1 is taking the worst of it with the Reds. And I saw the Brewers recently around 11/10. A terrible price, IMO.