Sig Hansen
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Huge win!
Reds have won 25% of their games this season over the past week. Weird
Cards are losing to KC, SF are losing to Colorado
2nd place is important because of seeding. If they can get the 6th seed (worst 2nd place team) they can avoid both the Dodgers and Padres in the first round who will both undoubtedly have their rotation set on full rest. The Reds could be looking at having their top 3 going on short rest for the 3rd straight start. They need the 6 or 7 seed for the best path to the WS.Yep - perfect night for Reds. Win over Brewers, losses by Philly, Cards and Giants. Let's hope Sonny is healthy and they keep it rolling.
In my earlier email I was focusing only on Brewers and Giants, because they were the candidates to knock the Reds out. But in looking ahead, no reason not to bypass the Phillies and Cards.
It was announced that Brewers / Cards will make up one of the missed games, so they play 5 games in 4 days this weekend. Hoping the Reds keep winning, and that series is a 3-2 split, 2nd place in Central could happen.
They just need to get in at this point. Otherwise they have no path to the ws.2nd place is important because of seeding. If they can get the 6th seed (worst 2nd place team) they can avoid both the Dodgers and Padres in the first round who will both undoubtedly have their rotation set on full rest. The Reds could be looking at having their top 3 going on short rest for the 3rd straight start. They need the 6 or 7 seed for the best path to the WS.
Of course, but getting a seed that avoids the Dodgers and Padres certainly improves the odds.They just need to get in at this point. Otherwise they have no path to the ws.
No doubt. I just want them to make the postseason.Of course, but getting a seed that avoids the Dodgers and Padres certainly improves the odds.
It'll do.
I doubt that any team's finances are in good shape after this season. I wonder where salaries will go...Can the Reds really drop 30-40 mm for 1 more yr with Bauer? I just don’t see it. I’d love for him to stay, but you’ve got 2 solid starters already and you still need help in the Bullpen and another bat.
Right. Unpredictable for sure. But if Trevor wins the NL CY (he should), his price would be very high, relative to all others.I doubt that any team's finances are in good shape after this season. I wonder where salaries will go...
By the way - this is not correct. San Diego is the 4 seed, because the 3 division winners are seeds 1-2-3. So if the Reds were to pass the Cards and finish 2nd in the Central, we would be the 5 or 6 seed, depending on how the W-L record compares to the 2nd place East team. Currently the Cards are the 5 seed, and would play SD in the first round.2nd place is important because of seeding. If they can get the 6th seed (worst 2nd place team) they can avoid both the Dodgers and Padres in the first round who will both undoubtedly have their rotation set on full rest. The Reds could be looking at having their top 3 going on short rest for the 3rd straight start. They need the 6 or 7 seed for the best path to the WS.
So my post was incorrect because you'd rather the reds play the Padres than the Braves or Cubs?By the way - this is not correct. San Diego is the 4 seed, because the 3 division winners are seeds 1-2-3. So if the Reds were to pass the Cards and finish 2nd in the Central, we would be the 5 or 6 seed, depending on how the W-L record compares to the 2nd place East team. Currently the Cards are the 5 seed, and would play SD in the first round.
I'd be OK if the Reds took that route. SD has been hot at the plate, but has even less experience in big games than the Reds. At least Bauer, Sonny, Moose have big game experience, and Votto has been in some playoff games as well. I'd be happy to get the 5 seed - it means you are definitely in! It does line you up to play LA the 2nd round though. I'd rather play the Padres than LA, Braves or Cubs in the first round.
He’s saying second place in the central might yield a 5th seed, which would get them SD. ??So my post was incorrect because you'd rather the reds play the Padres than the Braves or Cubs?
LMAO
Gotcha...He’s saying second place in the central might yield a 5th seed, which would get them SD. ??
Miami has lost 4 straight since I posted that scenario.He’s saying second place in the central might yield a 5th seed, which would get them SD. ??