The Reds drive to the pennant begins Monday as we trounce the lame Cubs. I am actually pretty optimistic about the season with a servicable rotation for the first time in 10 years. Yeah, we didn't get the #1 starter that we really needed, but it should be a competative team.
The best part is that Griffey has had a LIGHTS OUT spring. He hit over .500 in the World Baseball Classic - clearly the best player for the
My prediction is simple. If Griffey stays healthy and plays 130 games, and we have 3 starters who can put together 200 innings a piece, we will be in the Wild Card race in September. I'm not saying we'll win it, just be in it!
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I actually am somewhat hopeful about this Reds team as well. Unfortunately, there isn't much depth, so if a starter goes down - which is almost a cetainty at some point - we'll be hard-pressed to replace him. That said, I really think this is a team that can finish 3rd in the NL Central.
I don't think we'll be in the Wild Card, simply because the NL has too much depth. The Mets are trying to buy a pennant, and they'll fail against the reborn Braves. And the Cardinals and Astros are still pretty damn good. However, my hope is we're still within 5 games in late July, and make some trades to better the team.
On a personal note, I think this is finally the season Junior stays healthy and lives up to his potential. 138 games, 520 ABs, .298, 38 HRs, 112 RBIs.
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