posted by justincredible

Reds are making the end of the season a little more interesting.

As are the Indians.

Go Reds!

Reds currently the 6th seed in the playoffs. 

Reds taking care of business against the Brewers in a must-win game. Up 6-1 in the bottom of the 8th.

5 games to go let’s close out the regular season and make the lmayoffs

I’d like to get back on the bandwagon if you’ll all have me. 

posted by justincredible

Reds are making the end of the season a little more interesting.

Last night felt very important...fun win

Went to bed in the 4th when it was 0-0. Fully expected to wake up to a 7-0 loss or thereabouts. Pleasantly surprised with the big win. 

If the bats can come alive for this team, they can advance. The pitching is lights out. Gray, Bauer, and Castillo are virtually unhittable. 

posted by friendfromlowry

I’d like to get back on the bandwagon if you’ll all have me. 

Reds up 2-1 thru the top of 5 after Gray gets touched for a solo shot. He's dealing outside of that, 5IP, 2H, 1R and 8K.

And the bullpen gives up the lead...

What a bummer of a loss.

Reds get it done tonight. 

Trevor Bauer is good. 8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 12 K.

Do the Reds finally get their first Cy Young with Bauer?

posted by justincredible

Do the Reds finally get their first Cy Young with Bauer?

I think it’s DeGrom, but real close

Bauer is better in pretty much every category except for market-size.

Leads the league in ERA, Ks, WHIP. Also has 2 complete game shutouts in 11 starts.

posted by justincredible

Do the Reds finally get their first Cy Young with Bauer?

Wait. What?  The Reds have never had a CYA?

Edit:

Yes.  I looked it up.  I’m stunned .......in all that history.

posted by justincredible

Bauer is better in pretty much every category except for market-size.

Bauer should absolutely win it, but he probably won’t. Because of this exact reason. 

posted by Laley23

I think it’s DeGrom, but real close

DeGrom’s numbers better? Bauer pitches in a tougher park also.

posted by Ironman92

DeGrom’s numbers better? Bauer pitches in a tougher park also.

You know I’m a big advanced stats guy, so if Trevor caught DeGrom he deserves to win (frankly, hard to say he doesn’t deserve it anyway), but Bauer was trailing in some advanced stats — may have caught him last night. WAR and FIP (the two most important for a pitcher). BBREF hasn’t updated yet.

FIP should be one of the major standards we use for pitchers. Especially if the actual ERA is close.

posted by Laley23

You know I’m a big advanced stats guy, so if Trevor caught DeGrom he deserves to win (frankly, hard to say he doesn’t deserve it anyway), but Bauer was trailing in some advanced stats — may have caught him last night. WAR and FIP (the two most important for a pitcher). BBREF hasn’t updated yet.

FIP should be one of the major standards we use for pitchers. Especially if the actual ERA is close.

All games are equal I know....but also last night was huge and Bauer was as good as any Reds pitcher I can remember.

Anyone ever watch his youtube channel? I watched his breakdown of Tim Anderson's HR off of him the other day and it was great. I really hope the Reds can make some noise in the playoffs and Bauer will want to stay.

posted by Laley23

You know I’m a big advanced stats guy, so if Trevor caught DeGrom he deserves to win (frankly, hard to say he doesn’t deserve it anyway), but Bauer was trailing in some advanced stats — may have caught him last night. WAR and FIP (the two most important for a pitcher). BBREF hasn’t updated yet.

FIP should be one of the major standards we use for pitchers. Especially if the actual ERA is close.

deGrom's FIP is crazy low, but I wouldn't consider their ERAs to be very close (1.73 vs 2.14). Given all of the other statistical advantages Bauer has it would be hard to deny him the CYA.

posted by BRF

Wait. What?  The Reds have never had a CYA?

Edit:

Yes.  I looked it up.  I’m stunned .......in all that history.

Crazy, right?

posted by justincredible

deGrom's FIP is crazy low, but I wouldn't consider their ERAs to be very close (1.73 vs 2.14). Given all of the other statistical advantages Bauer has it would be hard to deny him the CYA.

It’s close. It’s probably like a single earned run lol.