kentjett Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 The reds starting pitchers are looking pretty good. Harang was supposed to be the best one and he is looking like the worst so far. Arroyo is a competitor and looks to have a pretty good breaking ball, Milton is throwing his fastball at 95 miles per hour(it was around 91 last year) and getting people out, Claussen is starting to come around and Dave Williams looked a lot better than he did in the spring. If our bullpen could do anything at all, we could be a solid team this year. We'll be one of the best offensive teams in the national league. I know it's too early to tell but let me know what you guys think of the team so far. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 Anything is an improvement... I haven't been keeping up with the games outside of knowing they won, but it looks like a lot of runs are being given up. Like I said, I haven't been looking real close.WHODEY !!! Quote
Stripes Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 The pitching will need to hold up for the entire season, and I honestly doubt it'll go that way. I still think Harang is the Red's best starter, and Arroyo isn't disappointing so far. Claussen should have at least an okay season, and Milton is always a question mark.We'll see. Quote
CBin2k7 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 As good as the starting pitching is, is as bad as the bullpen and defense have been. I am telling you the defense cost the Reds the game yesterday and that bullpen is terrible, and it is very old.Chris Hammond can't get anyone out. His ERA is 189.00 Quote
skyline Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 This is the best rotation we've had in a few years, but like others have said, I just don't see them holding up all season.And yeah...our bullpen has been awful so far. Quote
San Antonio Bengal Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 Hmmm... six games into the season and 47 runs allowed. Only Atlanta has more runs allowed (53) but they've played seven games. Looks like Cincy is already tops in the league in runs allowed/game. Quote
middy19 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 Right now the bullpen is horrible and the only way that they hold a lead is if the offense keeps scoring runs at the end of the game. I think that they should trade some of their infielders that they keep acquiring just like the player that they got from Cleveland. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 I really do like the Reds and want to see them winning their games, but it irritates the hell out of me to see a team with so much firepower and no pitching to help the cause at all. Oh well, maybe someday !!!WHODEY !!! Quote
Stripes Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 I doubt it stays this way. I see this season progressing just as recent ones have. The bullpen will improve into a solid unit at right around the same time the starting pitching runs out of gas. Either way, we're under .500. Quote
Whur CHad At? Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 I doubt it stays this way. I see this season progressing just as recent ones have. The bullpen will improve into a solid unit at right around the same time the starting pitching runs out of gas. Either way, we're under .500.Are you kidding, our Bullpen will never ever be solid. Those guys are just flat out lousy. With all of these IF we are gathering, we better trade for a decent RP now!!!! Quote
Stripes Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 The bullpen was solid last year. Losing Kent Mercker will hurt, but I still think it will improve as the season wears on. Quote
Whur CHad At? Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 Merker stills plays for us doesn;t he? Quote
Whur CHad At? Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 I think he does. He was there opening day. Maybe it was someone wearing a Kent Mercker costume?! Quote
bengalindian Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 If so, I'm an idiot.You're an idiot. He's still on the team because I have the whole Reds roster on my fantasy team and he's playing for me. I think that the starting pitching will win or set this team up to win about 10-15 more games this year, but the bullpen is the reason that this team will not be a contender again. I think that the offense is fine, and starting pitching will definitely be more solid, but I don't see the bullpen really getting much better, so the Reds will be fighting the Pirates for the cellar once again. Quote
Stripes Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 Well if Mercker is still here (no idea why I thought he was gone), then I am even more confident. We have some good young arms in the bullpen, including Wagner and Belisle. I am a fan of David Weathers as well. Quote
Whur CHad At? Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 Besides, Mercker didn't look good at all from what I have seen. He can be moved. But from what we have, he is the best we got. Quote
CBin2k7 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Posted April 11, 2006 Some of the guys who contributed to the solid bullpen at the end of the year last year are now gone or in Triple A. Wagner is in Triple A, Shackleford is in Triple A, Standridge is gone. In their place is Rick White, Mike Burns, and Chris Hammond.The bullpen needs some youth. I was watching the Pittsburgh broadcast of the Reds game yesterday, they say the Reds probably have the most soft tossing bullpen in the league. Rick White and Belisle can get it up there, but the rest are soft tossers. Quote
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