Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 30, 2012 9:41pm
SportsAndLady;1258285 wrote:Feels so good to be able to post on Reds threads
I missed you guys
Were you banned or something?
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Aug 30, 2012 10:00pm
I'd rather go a full game up on the homefield advantage through-out the playoffs!SportsAndLady;1258275 wrote:Sucks the Reds aren't playing today so they can't go 9 up on the Cards.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 30, 2012 10:07pm
Why? What's the point. Gt the number 1seed means playing your first two games on the road in the playoffs! Stupid!!!
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 30, 2012 10:10pm
The Reds have the best record at home in the MLB. The NL has home field in the World Series. Given the top 2 rotations of other playoff teams, I'd rather teams have to play more at GABP where it's more wide open and the bullpens play a bigger factor. This is big time advantage Reds.Midstate01;1258359 wrote:Why? What's the point. Gt the number 1seed means playing your first two games on the road in the playoffs! Stupid!!!
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 30, 2012 10:12pm
Azubuike24;1258362 wrote:The Reds have the best record at home in the MLB. The NL has home field in the World Series. Given the top 2 rotations of other playoff teams, I'd rather teams have to play more at GABP where it's more wide open and the bullpens play a bigger factor. This is big time advantage Reds.
But your first two playoff games will be AT the wild card winners place. Just saying getting number 1 doesn't gain much. Regardless the nl has home field in WS.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 30, 2012 10:25pm
I understand, but lets say they can steal one with Latos or Cueto. They go back to GABP, against the opposition's 3rd and 4th starters, at GABP. Given the Reds pen and if the offense is 100%, I like their chances.
For instance, if Strasburg is shut down, Zimmerman and Gonzalez are gone in 1 and 2. If you can beat either of them, Edwin Jackson or Detweiler at GABP. If it's Atlanta, you got Maholm or any of their other starters, probably Medlen? For the Cards, Westbrook and Garcia. Dodgers, Harang and Blanton. Giants, Vogelsong and Zito.
I know Bailey and Arroyo aren't strong, but the Reds would have a big advantage in games 3 and 4...
For instance, if Strasburg is shut down, Zimmerman and Gonzalez are gone in 1 and 2. If you can beat either of them, Edwin Jackson or Detweiler at GABP. If it's Atlanta, you got Maholm or any of their other starters, probably Medlen? For the Cards, Westbrook and Garcia. Dodgers, Harang and Blanton. Giants, Vogelsong and Zito.
I know Bailey and Arroyo aren't strong, but the Reds would have a big advantage in games 3 and 4...
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 30, 2012 10:30pm
Azubuike24;1258383 wrote:I understand, but lets say they can steal one with Latos or Cueto. They go back to GABP, against the opposition's 3rd and 4th starters, at GABP. Given the Reds pen and if the offense is 100%, I like their chances.
For instance, if Strasburg is shut down, Zimmerman and Gonzalez are gone in 1 and 2. If you can beat either of them, Edwin Jackson or Detweiler at GABP. If it's Atlanta, you got Maholm or any of their other starters, probably Medlen? For the Cards, Westbrook and Garcia. Dodgers, Harang and Blanton. Giants, Vogelsong and Zito.
I know Bailey and Arroyo aren't strong, but the Reds would have a big advantage in games 3 and 4...
I'm with ya ompletely!! I just hate the concept.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 30, 2012 10:33pm
Agreed. It's far more valuable anyway in the NLCS, given that they won't see Washington until then. Could get Atlanta in the NLDS.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Aug 30, 2012 10:43pm
Both the #1 and #2 seed will have the first two games of the best of 5 series on the road. And I'd rather have games 3,4,5 scheduled to be at home than just the first two. Then the two 7 game series you get games 1,2,6,7 scheduled at home. NL gets it already for the WS, so the open item, pending somewhat of a collapse or a very hot streak to fall to #3 seed(a 6 game lead for that now), is the NLCS, and I'd much rather have the home field advantage in the NLCS, than rooting for the Cards to decline into oblivion.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 30, 2012 11:15pm
You didn't even notice?Midstate01;1258322 wrote:Were you banned or something?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 30, 2012 11:19pm
Wait. Who are you again?SportsAndLady;1258414 wrote:You didn't even notice?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 30, 2012 11:22pm
OH THE HUMANITYjustincredible;1258421 wrote:Wait. Who are you again?
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 31, 2012 2:21am
Were you just banned from reds threads. I thought I saw you posting on the browns thread. No?
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Aug 31, 2012 8:08am
Lolz.justincredible;1258421 wrote:Wait. Who are you again?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 31, 2012 8:12am
Basement ban for 1 weekMidstate01;1258521 wrote:Were you just banned from reds threads. I thought I saw you posting on the browns thread. No?
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 31, 2012 4:35pm
Remember when people said Hamilton coming up was a done deal. According to the Reds latest tweet, he isn't expected to be called up
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 31, 2012 4:39pm
As do I. No wins the rest of the season for them. NONE. Little bitches.Midstate01;1258271 wrote:Hope they just keep losing!
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 31, 2012 4:59pm
jordo212000;1258944 wrote:Remember when people said Hamilton coming up was a done deal. According to the Reds latest tweet, he isn't expected to be called up
Yea they said last week he wasn't coming up and was going to the Arizona fall league.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 31, 2012 4:59pm
Heretic;1258948 wrote:As do I. No wins the rest of the season for them. NONE. Little bitches.
Yea!!!!!
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Aug 31, 2012 5:11pm
Yea!!!!!!!!!!!
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 31, 2012 5:37pm
Midstate01;1258958 wrote:Yea they said last week he wasn't coming up and was going to the Arizona fall league.
So much for them bringing him up and letting him learn a new position on the job haha
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 31, 2012 6:24pm
It was a bold prediction by myself, I still think he would be useful on the team, even in CF.jordo212000;1258983 wrote:So much for them bringing him up and letting him learn a new position on the job haha
Oh well..
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 31, 2012 11:04pm
Yeah....and if it's crunch-time in the playoffs and we're pinch-running Mike Leake or Miguel Cairo I'll prolly get bant.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Sep 1, 2012 7:14am
Bronson will be our go to pinch runner. Book it!!!Ironman92;1259106 wrote:Yeah....and if it's crunch-time in the playoffs and we're pinch-running Mike Leake or Miguel Cairo I'll prolly get bant.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 1, 2012 12:00pm
Rotinaj;1259226 wrote:Bronson will be our go to pinch runner. Book it!!!
And I'll need a new tv