West Coast Trips

by Caleb on May 13, 2007 8:45 AM EDT

What has happened that the Reds can not manage to be competitive on the Coast? Maybe it is me but I thought they usually played close to .500 ball out there, or so it seemed. I think I heard one of the announcers say that they were 5-15 (or something like that) last season while playing at Arizona, Colorado, LA, and both Sans. This is a very depressing time to be a Reds fan. 11 games out on Mothers Day and mired in last place. 7 games under .500 with at least that many games blown by the pen and The Reds are sending EdE down. I can see this happening very, very soon:

If we have to look at the bright side at least Griffey is hitting well. It is fun to watch a guy with a sweet swing do well again after having lost so many games to injury. Phillips and Gone-zalez are having good seasons and Dunn is playing better. The starting pitching has been better than I expected and Hamilton is a damned good story no matter what happens the rest of the way. Hopefully Krivisky can find us some relief pitchers and a decent catcher would be nice as well. Sorry to ramble.

Happy Mothers Day and Hope Springs eternal!
Go Reds

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Tired of the bright side

Looking at the bright side is more depressing than anything! As you say, starting pitching is pretty decent; Dunn, Griffey, Gonzalez, and Phillips (aka fully half of our everyday lineup) are having nice seasons; Hamilton is not only a good story but a good addition to the club both offensively and defensively -- and we still suck! It would be one thing if there were no bright side, then we could chalk this up to a rebuilding year and move on. But we can see how much potential this team has and they're doing less than nothing with it. Oh, my head hurts.

by ctnyc on May 13, 2007 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

Griffey......

would probably be the #1 up to bid in the fire sale. He's finally having a Griffey type year so I bet he's the first to go, probably for a pair of hurt middle relievers and veteran shortstop who can't hit his way out of a paper bag.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on May 13, 2007 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

or to the Yankees

for their back up catcher who recently picked up his first major league hit, in his third partial season.

by Caleb on May 13, 2007 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

My bright side.

I am now rooting for the New York Mets.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

Don't go over to the dark side!

Mets = Evil

(but only marginally less evil than Dodgers or Cardinals)

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on May 13, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

bright side

There is no bright side. I'm almost hoping Griffey gets hurt so Krivsky can't deal him for an aging middle reliever. (yes, I know Griffey can veto, but that's missing the point)

Gonzalez isn't having that good a year anymore. For the Reds to win, they need him to be player of the week every week. Griffey and Phillips can't carry this team by themselves. Remember when we had guys at every position who were capable of getting a hit? Thanks Wayne!

by Brian B on May 13, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

Bright side, long view

Griffey just moved into 20th place on the all-time RBI list, and is 6 away from tying Ernie Banks for 19th.

So that's cool, in a historical sense. Not doing us much good in the present though.

by Brendanukkah on May 14, 2007 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions

lol

well he is keeping us from getting shut out more often

by Caleb on May 14, 2007 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

the west cost trips

almost make you wish that they realigned baseball, like they thought about doing 10 year or so ago. The plan was to make the leagues pretty much east and west. Then they wouldn't have to deal with the west coast.

by justin0070000 on May 14, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions