04-23-2009, 04:42 PM
<!--quoteo(post=32628:date=Apr 23 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 23 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=32624:date=Apr 23 2009, 03:37 PM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Apr 23 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Butch, how many times were you absolutely POSITIVE we weren't going to make the playoffs last year? 40? 50?
I'm not trying to blow sunshine up anyone's ass, but c'mon guys, put down the razor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I worried a bit down the stretch, but I don't think I was ever absolutely POSITIVE that we were going to miss the playoffs.
The Reds, Cards, and Pirates all look a lot better than they did last year. We look a little worse. I hope I'm proven wrong, but I won't be surprised either way.
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The Pirates are not going to be much, if any better at all than last year. Their lineup is beyond awful and arguably their best hitter is out 2 months. Anything other than the cellar for them would be a surprise. The Cardinals are solid, will probably finish with about the same record as last year. The Reds are better but won't be a threat to us.
I'm not trying to blow sunshine up anyone's ass, but c'mon guys, put down the razor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I worried a bit down the stretch, but I don't think I was ever absolutely POSITIVE that we were going to miss the playoffs.
The Reds, Cards, and Pirates all look a lot better than they did last year. We look a little worse. I hope I'm proven wrong, but I won't be surprised either way.
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The Pirates are not going to be much, if any better at all than last year. Their lineup is beyond awful and arguably their best hitter is out 2 months. Anything other than the cellar for them would be a surprise. The Cardinals are solid, will probably finish with about the same record as last year. The Reds are better but won't be a threat to us.
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