They were nine games worse than my projection, but they did make the postseason.
They have a real shot at a return to glory, and the odds aren't too bad.
That might be curtains honestly.
Losing a series to a bad team is one thing, but looking outclassed the majority of the series and wasting another stellar start from your starting pitcher against that same bad team when you desperately need to start winning?
This is depressing. Friedl is not far removed from being an above average player over the past few years, but he has been a standout in terms of ineptitude this season.
Hopefully, he can get his head back on straight. He's closer to a good ball player than a bad one.
Every Open door is an opportunity, regardless of how it got open.
Edwin Arroyo is a very talented player, and I have no doubt he's going to make this team better.
I understand that every single one of these guys feel more angry than any one of us could feel, but they don't act like it.
How do you convince us these guys aren't worthy of ridicule and scorn? When it's this frequent, I'm skeptical it can even be done.
Since the start of May, the Cincinnati Reds have gone from 20-12 to 24-24. Good for a 4-12 record, 4 series losses, 2 sweeps, and an 8 game losing streak.
I don't really have words. I just think I'm checked out until GABP is burned down, and the ground sowed with salt.
It isn't a proper motivator, but I'm tired of the lack of passion and genuine raw rage and anger at the level of futility on constant display. These guys getting a win feels like an accident at this point, so treat them like the disgraces they are.
Oh, and that guy who committed fan interference? Grade douchebag sure, but he's going to be the Steve Bartman scapegoat for what is undeniably a shit team, that treats this as a joke because they already got your money.
They are now one game above .500
I honestly think I've had a breaking point I didn't think I'd hit.
Yes, this team is down some of it's better players. But, they're bad with the good players they do have.
They sold us a good team, then all said fuck it.
Also, I know it's a common default to look at the Pirates as bad, but not only are they not too bad this year, the one great thing they have going for them is their pitching is quite good.
I want the Reds to play great against everyone, but the other guys are good too.
This team wanted to make a statement? Okay, this is how I see their statement:
"F*** you all, you dumbasses are going to show up regardless, all we need is a new shiny toy, and maybe two weeks of legitimately good baseball to fool you."
They've done it 35 years, why stop now?