I agree, that the Reds over the years, have had a tendency to sit on prospects, rather than bring them. I wasnt against it neccessarily, just wasnt sure what to think, since it seemed this was another year of losing alot.
Im glad to see that they said , heck with it, we are going to put the best players available on the OD roster, and go with it. I got a feeling that Williams along with Price, felt this team could play competitive ball this season, even if the rebuild isnt technically considered over, just nearing the end. Where as the majority of us Reds fans, felt it would be another long season.
I thought we would be better, but my thinking was we would go from 68 wins, to low 70's this yr,lol.
Its early, and we have seen this from teams before that arent predicted to do much, we seen it from our team in the last few yrs, get off to solid starts, only to falter once everyone gets a good few weeks under their belts.
Also it seems every year a team comes out of no where, and shocks everyone, so why cant it be us?
After AS break we played 1 game under .500, once we got some guys back from the DL, and this team is better than last yr team was at any time last season. The bench while short, is probably the bes we have had in years. Also its been a real long time, since we have 2 dynamic hitters at the top of the order, that can wreck havoc when they get on base, with their speed, especially Billy. Its also the 1st time in Votto's career that he has had protection in front and behind him.
Price has improved as manager, you could see it last yr, and really noticed it this yr. This is really the 1st time Price has actually had any resemblance of a competitive team, too , with all the injuries over his 1st 3 yrs as manager. The old saying goes good players make good managers and bad players makes bad managers,lol. Plus fans want to blame Price for eveyrhting, like some did with Dusty, but aint no manager that could have won with what Price has had to work with in his 1st 3 seasons.
We probably arent going to be competing for a Post season spot when its all said and done, but atleast it looks like this season, we have a team capable of being competitive.
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