ArmyBengal Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Ok, here we go with the first game after the break and as we have already stated, these next 10 games should go a long way to see what this is going to do in the second half. We start it off with a 4 game series against the Brewers who are currently sitting in 2nd place. We have managed to slip all the way down to 5th and are 5 games out and 3 games under .500.Homer is back on the mound tonight, so here's to hoping he can get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat1975 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well the All-Star break came and went, and the Reds did nothing.They are going into a crucial series with a division rival above them in the standings. And they are doing so shorthanded. If I didn't know any better, it almost seems like self-sabotage to force themselves to be sellers without revolt from the fans for selling early. I'll give Bob and Walt the benefit of the doubt here though, because Walt has a good track record elsewhere and neither have a track record of futility in any enterprise they have been a part of. But I'm skeptical at this point, I'll put it that way.Huge series here.Here's lineup for tonight:Willy Taveras cfJerry Hairston ssJoey Votto 1bBrandon Phillips 2bRamon Hernandez cLaynce Nix lfJonny Gomes rfEdwin Encarnacion 3bHomer Bailey p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh Edwin is back...maybe he can lite it up the second half.....NOT!!!!! He never has before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat1975 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 rough night.They'll win tonight though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Oh Edwin is back...maybe he can lite it up the second half.....NOT!!!!! He never has before...I stand corrected....wtg EDWIN KEEP IT UP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Reds win 4-0 and Arroyo has another good outing. I didn't suspect the Astros would be a team to put together a little streak. They have won 3 in a row and 8 of their last 10 while moving ahead of the Reds in the standings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat1975 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Now the Reds just need to go on a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Yes, they do. We've all been saying that for some time now and they still haven't gotten over that hump.Inconsistent appears to be the theme of this season. Oh well, they at least appear better than they were last year and have a good shot of finishing with a winning record, so there's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat1975 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Yes, they do. We've all been saying that for some time now and they still haven't gotten over that hump.Inconsistent appears to be the theme of this season. Oh well, they at least appear better than they were last year and have a good shot of finishing with a winning record, so there's that.I think they will finish right over .500 and in 3rd or 4th place if they do nothing before the deadline.If they get help before the deadline, they still may go to the playoffs.If they sell off, then 5th or 6th, fighting for basement rights with the Pirates.They still have a golden opportunity to win this season, but honestly I wonder sometimes if that is even the goal at this point with Jocketty and Castellini. Part of me thinks they are just hoping to hold fan interest for as long as they can without spending any more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Reds and Harang lose again 5-1.Volquez was throwing the ball around in the outfield, but there's no timetable for his return. I'm thinking by the time he does make it back, it will be all but over.Something needs to be done about the lack of hitting. Seriously, it's bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Reds win today 5-3 and end up splitting the series with the Brewers.Cueto gave up 10 hits and 3 runs over 6 innings of work, while Weathers got the win.On to the next series... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Reds win today 5-3 and end up splitting the series with the Brewers.Cueto gave up 10 hits and 3 runs over 6 innings of work, while Weathers got the win.On to the next series...Splitting four game sets ain't gonna cut it. I'm actually surprised they did that well against Milwaukee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I agree with you Billy. You got to win the home series in your Div. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Basically no better off than they were going into the series and actually managed to fall another half game back, so you can say worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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