Game 42 - Chicago Cubs (Matt Garza) at Cincinnati Reds (Edinson Volquez)

• royal_k

  

  So a good record does not translate to a good team? UH, OK
  
  And not every fan was predicting a horrible season. I wasn't.
• Midstate01

  

  royal_k;771397 wrote:So a good record does not translate to a good team? UH, OK
  
  And not every fan was predicting a horrible season. I wasn't.

  
  Prove it
  
  
  I'm kidding
• SportsAndLady

  

  royal_k;771397 wrote:So a good record does not translate to a good team? UH, OK

  
  Look at history books, buddy. Plenty of teams start out with a good record after 40 games, and then wind up close to last by October.
• Midstate01

  

  SportsAndLady;771427 wrote:Look at history books, buddy. Plenty of teams start out with a good record after 40 games, and then wind up close to last by October.

  
  As reds fans, we know that feeling all to well.
• SportsAndLady

  

  ^Lol yeah, exactly..if anyone knows about hot starts then spiraling out of control to the bottom of the standings...it's Reds fans.
• royal_k

  

  SportsAndLady;771427 wrote:Look at history books, buddy. Plenty of teams start out with a good record after 40 games, and then wind up close to last by October.

  
  I don't have to look at the history books. I've been around for a while and know good baseball when I see it. So what you're saying is...the Indians are not a good team. Their record doesn't mean anything, and they will end up in last place or close to it. If that's the case, you're wrong.
• thavoice

  Reds know all about starting the season at or above .500 after 40 games and then having a bad season. last year they were 23-17 and did oK..here are some other years they were at or above 500 and finished bad.
  
  2010 Reds 23-17 and finished 91-71
  2009-Reds 21-19 (were 20-14) and finished 78-84
  
  2006-Reds 23-17 (were 23-12) and finished 80-80 which isnt bad I guess
  2004-REds 22-18 and finihsed 76-86
  2003-Reds 21-19 and finished 69-93
  2002-Reds 25-15 and finished 78-84
  1998-Reds 20-20 and fiinshed 77-85
  1991 Reds 20-20 and finished 74-88
  1989 Reds 22-18 and finished 75-87
  1984 reds 20-20 and finished 70-92
  
  
  yes..I am bored...a loser...and too much time on my hands!
• SportsAndLady

  

  royal_k;771469 wrote:So what you're saying is...the Indians are not a good team. Their record doesn't mean anything, and they will end up in last place or close to it.

  
  Hahahahaha
  
  
  Whooooaaa...little testy today, Indians fan? For fuck sake, I'm not saying any of that....I'm simply saying i'm not ready to crown them a good team just because they had a good start to the season. My point is that many teams start 25-17, then end up 74-88. So I'm just going off history, that it's way too early to call the Indians a contender. I'm not saying the Indians aren't playing good baseball, cuz they are....my point is can they sustain it? That is the true tell of a good team; not a 25-17 start.
• SportsAndLady

  

  thavoice;771471 wrote:yes..I am bored...a loser...and too much time on my hands!

  
  That is probably all very true..but great stats, nonetheless.
• SportsAndLady

  

  By the way, royal, we don't really like to get in pissy fits on our reds' threads...we like to talk about, well, baseball. So whether or not you want to rebuttle and cry a little more, I am not going to bother reading/responding.
• Midstate01

  

  I'm not saying the Indians aren't good. I'm just not willing to say they'll be there in October yet. Calm down.
• royal_k

  

  Wasn't crying...don't know where you got that from my post. I was simply arguing your point of being or not being a good baseball team. That's what people do on here. they discuss things and have opinions. I could care less whether or not you read anything I type.
  
  
  BTW the record is 25-13
• hoops23

  

  We are talking baseball.
  
  Also, for the record, I predicted the Tribe would contend in the AL Central this year. I had a few people tell me I was being too hopeful, but I really felt this team had the talent to do so.
• thavoice

  SportsAndLady;771475 wrote:That is probably all very true..but great stats, nonetheless.

  
  So fuckin bored today and the topic came up so I said the hell wiht it. Baseball almanac site makes it easy though!
• Midstate01

  

  But I don't think anyone said they weren't any good. Just don't know if they will be there in the end.
• SportsAndLady

  

  hoops23;771513 wrote:We are talking baseball.
  
  Also, for the record, I predicted the Tribe would contend in the AL Central this year. I had a few people tell me I was being too hopeful, but I really felt this team had the talent to do so.

  
  By baseball I mean Cincinnati Reds baseball...as in, not the tribe.
• sherm03

  

  Can we go back to when the Indians weren't playing well? If I have to go the rest of the season with Reds threads getting turned into this shit...I'm gonna blow something up.
• riders1

  

  september63;771342 wrote:I predicted they would win 76 games. Does this mean I am not supposed to be happy they have the best record in MLB? As far as how good they really are? We can only go on their record vs the teams they have played so far. I'll take it.

  
  Still a long ways to go and they haven't won 76 games yet so hold off, 6 1/2 weeks don't make a season and just remember the many years of hot Indians and the " June swoon" that has followed.
• SportsAndLady

  

  sherm03;771573 wrote:Can we go back to when the Indians weren't playing well? If I have to go the rest of the season with Reds threads getting turned into this shit...I'm gonna blow something up.

  
  i'll quit with the Indians fans (even though i didn't really do anything other than say it's only 40 games in)...we get great convo about reds games on this board; can't let that turn into trollville.
• september63

  

  sherm03;771573 wrote:Can we go back to when the Indians weren't playing well? If I have to go the rest of the season with Reds threads getting turned into this shit...I'm gonna blow something up.

  
  You make me laugh. Get you panties out of your ass. You start as much shit as anyone. Dickweed.
• Midstate01

  

  Garza is going to be tough today. Hopefully volquez pitches well.
• se-alum

  

  I expect at least 8 K's from the Reds. Also, incase not everyone follows Fay on Twitter, here is a link to Dusty talkin' about Gomes.
  
  http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/
• se-alum

  

  Two stats that show why the Reds are winning:
  
  The starters are 8-0 with a 2.20 ERA over the last 12 games.
  
  Drew Stubbs numbers in May: .327/.431/.509
• SportsAndLady

  

  Gooooooooooooooooooooooo
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  Reds
• se-alum

  

  Damn, a decent throw by Ramon ends the inning.