Cincinnati is finally healthy and it shows, winners of 8 of 12 and 6 of 7 and of those 8 wins 7 have come v current playoff teams including taking a series 2 to 1 in the Bronx over the best team in baseball the Yankees.
The Reds play 6 straight v the Cards starting tonight. No way should Castellini deal anyone right now, esp. with trade deadline not until Aug. 2.
I think he will wait and see what happens v. St. Louis. If Reds take 4 of the 6 games or better and gain ground on the 3rd WC in the process I think Castellini not only keeps Castillo but trys to add a pitcher or 2.
Mahle and Dunn will be ready after the break and Reds schedule is much more conducive to making an historic run in Aug and Sept. Put Minor and Dunn in the Pen and if you keep Castillo and Mahle who Castillini has under contract thru next season anyway, albeit arbitration eligible and the Reds are looking at a 2nd half rotation of: Castillo, Mahle, Ashcraft, Lodolo and Greene and a shored up BP especially when Warren and Santillian get back. Hell, Castillini wouldnt even have to spend at the TDL.
32 yrs since last WS and 27 yrs since last playoff series win is absurd. How many more wait until next year do Reds fans have to endure?
Injuries, 17 of 25 on the road v playoff teams to start the season and for much of the rest to this point caused the 3-22 start.
Since then, despite a brutal schedule and tons of injuries to players that are now healthy (India and Stephenson primarily) the Reds are just 2 games under .500 at 31-33.
Reds are done with Dodgers, Braves, Padres, Giants, Yankees, Rays and Jays.
Only have 3 left with Mets.
Over the last 73 games the Reds will have to travel no further west than St.Louis Missouri.
These next 6 v the Cards could change things and make the Reds buyers instead
of sellers!
PS I work with an Attorney that is a Yankee fan and he came by my office and said: “You guys (the Reds) are mean! “ He also said, “Votto killed the Yankees.” LFG!
The Reds play 6 straight v the Cards starting tonight. No way should Castellini deal anyone right now, esp. with trade deadline not until Aug. 2.
I think he will wait and see what happens v. St. Louis. If Reds take 4 of the 6 games or better and gain ground on the 3rd WC in the process I think Castellini not only keeps Castillo but trys to add a pitcher or 2.
Mahle and Dunn will be ready after the break and Reds schedule is much more conducive to making an historic run in Aug and Sept. Put Minor and Dunn in the Pen and if you keep Castillo and Mahle who Castillini has under contract thru next season anyway, albeit arbitration eligible and the Reds are looking at a 2nd half rotation of: Castillo, Mahle, Ashcraft, Lodolo and Greene and a shored up BP especially when Warren and Santillian get back. Hell, Castillini wouldnt even have to spend at the TDL.
32 yrs since last WS and 27 yrs since last playoff series win is absurd. How many more wait until next year do Reds fans have to endure?
Injuries, 17 of 25 on the road v playoff teams to start the season and for much of the rest to this point caused the 3-22 start.
Since then, despite a brutal schedule and tons of injuries to players that are now healthy (India and Stephenson primarily) the Reds are just 2 games under .500 at 31-33.
Reds are done with Dodgers, Braves, Padres, Giants, Yankees, Rays and Jays.
Only have 3 left with Mets.
Over the last 73 games the Reds will have to travel no further west than St.Louis Missouri.
These next 6 v the Cards could change things and make the Reds buyers instead
of sellers!
PS I work with an Attorney that is a Yankee fan and he came by my office and said: “You guys (the Reds) are mean! “ He also said, “Votto killed the Yankees.” LFG!
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