Reds pacing themselves

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 1:50 PM EDT in News

The Reds are exactly half way through the season. Let's see how they project at this current pace. It's a stupid process, but who cares, they're playing stupidly.

Offense: 668 runs, 280 doubles, 150 HR, 94 SB, 100 SH
It would be the fewest runs scored by a Reds team since 1997. It'd be the fewest home runs by the team since 1998. It'd be the most sacrifice hits by the Reds since 1969.

Willy Taveras: 32 SB, 80 runs, 30 walks, 24 extra base hits, 16 bunt hits
- The 24 XBH would be the 2nd most of his career. The 32 SB would be considerably less than 100. The real race is for a .300 OBP. Can he get there? Also, his OPS+ is 55. Corey Patterson finished at 48 in 2008.

Jerry Hairston Jr.: 128 hits, 80 runs, 26 doubles, 14 home runs, 48 RBI
- All would be career highs. This from a guy who is batting .258/.313/.403 this season

Joey Votto: 130 hits, 26 doubles, 20 HR, 82 RBI, 1.061 OPS
- It would be the highest OPS by a Red with more than 500 PAs ever.

Brandon Phillips: 148 hits, 82 runs, 28 doubles, 6 triples, 22 HR, 106 RBI, 22 SB
- He'd be the first Red not named Adam Dunn to top 100 RBI since Ken Griffey Jr. did it in 2000.

Jay Bruce: 124 hits, 76 runs, 24 doubles, 36 HR, 82 RBI, 118 strikeouts
- Bruce leads the Reds in strikeouts and he's on pace for 118. Thankfully Dunn is gone so this team can score some runs now.

Ramon Hernandez: 126 hits, 24 doubles, 10 HR, 66 RBI
- Team MVP and clutch RBI guy, indeed.

Ryan Hanigan: 46 hits, 16 runs, 4 doubles, 1 HR
- Just kidding, those are his numbers right now. Then again, maybe he won't play anymore.

Pitching/Defense: 754 runs allowed, 188 HR allowed, 1074 strikeouts, 628 walks
- It would be the fewest runs allowed since 1999, the fewest HR since 2002, the most strikeouts since 1999, and the most walks since 2000.

Aaron Harang: 10-16, 3.86 ERA, 176 strikeouts, 48 walks
- It'd be a damn shame if Harang ends up with more losses than wins again this season.

Johnny Cueto: 16-10, 3.45 ERA, 158 strikeouts, 70 walks
- And two games where he gives up 9 runs in an inning.

Bronson Arroyo: 16-16, 5.85 ERA, 108 strikeouts, 82 walks
- Harang hates Arroyo, I know it.

Micah Owings: 12-16, 4.48 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 88 walks
- and 6 home runs hit!

Francisco Cordero: 2-4, 1.80 ERA, 40 saves in 42 chances
- He'd be the first Red to reach 40 saves since 2004 and only the 4th to do it in team history.

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3 pitchers on pace for 16+ losses

all with sub 4.50 ERA’s.

rocket science.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 7, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

rocket science

or poor offense

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Jul 7, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Except Arroyo's ERA is not sub-4.50

brain surgery.

by Brian B on Jul 7, 2009 3:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It could me just speaking out of frustration...

but I feel like we would be ripping a team off trading them Arroyo for a bag of balls right now…He has pitched awful.

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Jul 7, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

That RS and RA suggest 71 wins, which would be the fewest since ‘03 and still somwhat short of Castellini’s promise of a winner.

Often wrong, never uncertain.

by sidnancy on Jul 7, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

Trade everybody but Votto.

There is no hope.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 7, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Paul Janish

0-0, 4.0 IP, 6 K, 4 BB, 22 ER

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 7, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

hey

that’s how many ER they gave up last night! It’s a sign! Or something!

by thevole on Jul 7, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

That is pretty depressing

I was at Sundays game and I watched last nights disaster. I’m in a baseball depression right now. The Reds have just one All-Star though they should have at least 2! I think BP is having a much better season than Sanchez or Hudson. ESPN seems to think the Reds are the worst team in baseball now even though we are 40-41. Now I read how bad of seasons most of our team is having right now.

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Jul 7, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

by Lakeman on Jul 8, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

maybe

or he develops hatred for his teammates since they make him do all of the work.

Hopefully, our Joey is a benevolent Joey.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

He's Canadian, it's in his nature to be benevolent.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 8, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions