Reds/MLB

[UCBearcats]

Anyone have any bold predictions for this season?

I think this team has a chance to be a little better than many expect, I think they'll play well in stretches but pitching will ultimately doom them. I really hope that Hamilton has his break out season, I'd love to see him post a BA somewhere in the .270-280 range with a much better OBP than seasons past. I think Peraza also has potential to bat somewhere in that range. Having those two on the bases in front of Votto should make this offense much more dynamic than is past years, assuming they can both hold up their ends of the bargain.

I think we come in around 80 wins and hopefully we establish a strong core and a vision for what the future of this organization is going to look like. I don't think it's unrealistic to view 2019 as the next good chance for this team to compete for the playoffs, my hope is at the end of this season most still feel like that is a realistic vision for the future.

[jacobkdoyle]

I'll say 74-88. The bullpen is much better this year. I hope the rotation sorts itself out a little and we go into next year with a much clearer idea of who can give us 180+ IP.

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

I'll say 74-88. The bullpen is much better this year. I hope the rotation sorts itself out a little and we go into next year with a much clearer idea of who can give us 180+ IP.

i say 70 wins but I have been drinking since 1000. Lol. My son lives across the street from the holy grail. I'm to old for this.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by WAITE HOYT 2

i say 70 wins but I have been drinking since 1000. Lol. My son lives across the street from the holy grail. I'm to old for this.

Get after it Waite! Today should be a National holiday!

[Patrick Bateman]

I said 72-90 but may have to lower that with Disco being hurt. Say 66 wins

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Real nice game By Brandon Finnigan last night. After the first inning he really went to work. Very pitch efficient and was hitting 94-95 with his fast ball at times. Lorenzen and Iggy looked very good slamming the door in the 8th and 9th as well.

[AZ BEARCAT]

What about AG !!!!!

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by AZ BEARCAT

What about AG !!!!!

He was on last night. Love seeing the low pitch count in a road start like that. Lorenzen and Iglesias are both lights out too.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by WAITE HOYT 2

Real nice game By Brandon Finnigan last night. After the first inning he really went to work. Very pitch efficient and was hitting 94-95 with his fast ball at times. Lorenzen and Iggy looked very good slamming the door in the 8th and 9th as well.

Not sure if you heard, but they aren't using Pitch f/x anymore. They are using Statcast and that tracks mph from the release point so all pitchers will appear to be throwing a little harder. I believe Pitch f/x was a point about 10 feet from the mound.

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Not sure if you heard, but they aren't using Pitch f/x anymore. They are using Statcast and that tracks mph from the release point so all pitchers will appear to be throwing a little harder. I believe Pitch f/x was a point about 10 feet from the mound.

Thanks Jake I had not heard that does explain his increase in velocity.