05-30-2010, 07:07 AM
<!--quoteo(post=98384:date=May 26 2010, 09:46 AM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ May 26 2010, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Are the Reds different this year?
I had thought that the Reds 2010 success was primarily built off improvements in starting pitching and defense. Thought that this difference would be short-lived as Dusty would have his starters pitch 120+ pitches in spring games and have little more than 6-9 starts from Chapman as his summer reinforcements for his rotation.
I guess I should have probably checked stats before going off half-cocked. Only 1 Reds pitcher (Harang) is in the top 20 NL leaders in pitches per game. In addition to that eye opener, the Reds ERA is about a 0.4 runs higher this year than 2009.
How did the Reds improve? According to the following article, the most significant difference in 2010 Reds compared to the 2009 Reds is their offense.
The article points out that 7 of 8 position players have increased their 2010 OPS+ compared to 2009 with the most significant increases for Rolen and Gomes.
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/tmi-mlb/post?id=3371
So are the Reds for real? No clue. One weakness that I thought could be exploited has already been overcome so far this year.
Can we get someone to visit Mr. Rolen and pull a Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan on him? The guy already has an injury history so it probably wouldn't take more than a couple of whacks.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
In addition to Chapman 6 - 9 starts, Edinson Volquez, the cheater, is expected back in July.
I had thought that the Reds 2010 success was primarily built off improvements in starting pitching and defense. Thought that this difference would be short-lived as Dusty would have his starters pitch 120+ pitches in spring games and have little more than 6-9 starts from Chapman as his summer reinforcements for his rotation.
I guess I should have probably checked stats before going off half-cocked. Only 1 Reds pitcher (Harang) is in the top 20 NL leaders in pitches per game. In addition to that eye opener, the Reds ERA is about a 0.4 runs higher this year than 2009.
How did the Reds improve? According to the following article, the most significant difference in 2010 Reds compared to the 2009 Reds is their offense.
The article points out that 7 of 8 position players have increased their 2010 OPS+ compared to 2009 with the most significant increases for Rolen and Gomes.
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/tmi-mlb/post?id=3371
So are the Reds for real? No clue. One weakness that I thought could be exploited has already been overcome so far this year.
Can we get someone to visit Mr. Rolen and pull a Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan on him? The guy already has an injury history so it probably wouldn't take more than a couple of whacks.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
In addition to Chapman 6 - 9 starts, Edinson Volquez, the cheater, is expected back in July.