2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[slickdtc]

If Choo can help our lead-off issues, this team is so well rounded in every facet. Of course, pitching is a year to year thing... Last year we were lucky that our starters really put together a full season, no injuries (until that damn postseason).

It's such an exciting team to be a fan of. It was worth those lean years to see what we've become. I really hope we build off last year and don't have another 2011. I think we were a bit ahead of schedule in 2010, so it raised expectations for 2011. Last year was more realistic for this team to start taking off. The bar is only raised from here on out.

[Son of Sam99]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

Yea, I thought the leadership Rolen brought to the Reds was overblown by Baker. He brought leadership, no doubt, but it wasn't like there aren't strong leaders in the clubhouse already. It's spring training, I'm not worried.

Perhaps Dusty always hammered on Rolen's leadership because he brought little else to the club

[redsrule]

Votto just hit his first home run in a long time. All is right with the world now...

[redsrule]

Regarding the pitching staff. The way I see it, we have 2 aces, a very reliable guy in Arroyo and a guy that has a lot of potential and has gotten better in Bailey. If Chapman can make the move to the rotation and be effective, it makes it that much better. He's the wildcard.

[slickdtc]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsrule

Votto just hit his first home run in a long time. All is right with the world now...

I just call him Joey now. I'm on that level of man-crush now, first name basis.

Seriously though, I need a Reds jersey, and I need it to be Votto. I don't know whatever happened to my old Griffey red BP jersey. That thing was sweet.

[ELDoro]

1. Not sure how people can comment on other leaders in the clubhouse when you haven't been in the clubhouse. Straight from teammates mouth Rolen immediately made a difference when the Reds traded for him and then the following season the Reds actually were decent again.
2. Rolen only brought leadership to the clubhouse? He is still a top five 3B in the league. He made hard plays look routine. I like Frazier but he is not anywhere near Rolen's level defensively.

[redsrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by ELDoro

2. Rolen only brought leadership to the clubhouse? He is still a top five 3B in the league. He made hard plays look routine. I like Frazier but he is not anywhere near Rolen's level defensively.

I loved Rolen, but in what world was he a top 5 third baseman last year? He hit .245 and was injured for a lot of the year. And Frazier might not be near Rolens level defensively, but you could say the same for offense with Rolen not being near Frazier's level last year.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...with-the-reds/


I hope this works out for Prior.