In the NL Central, the Brewers lead with strong performances from Adames and Peralta. The Cubs’ Bellinger and Hoerner show promise, while the Reds’ De La Cruz and Greene are standout players. The Cardinals’ Gray impresses on the mound.
Tag Archives: Reds
2024 All NL Central Futures, Predictions, & Superlatives
Corey and Michael make some predictions and assessments surrounding the NL Central heading into the 2024 MLB Season
Know Your Enemy – Chicago Cubs 2024 & Beyond
The Cubs had a bit of a surprising rise in 2023. Not to say that they were expected to be
“bad.” That certainly was not the expectation. They did manage to exceed most prognostications and in so doing, they have accelerated their “rebuild” quite a bit.
Know Your Enemy – Cincinnati Reds 2024 & Beyond
The Reds were the darling of the baseball world for a period in 2023. It seemed as though each week they had a new & exciting player being called upon from the minor leagues. And each time that player reached the Show, they made a splash. As things often go, the team hit a skid after a red hot stretch. The perils of a young core.
Back-to-Back Sweeps Behind Velasquez Gem, Bucs Win 2-0 (16-7)
4/23/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Coming off a series in Colorado where the bats posted 33 runs, the offense has been notably quieter during the home series versus Cincinnati. In its place, the pitching has been ELITE! Following the 11 game quality start stretch ending yesterday, Vince Velasquez posted his best startContinue reading “Back-to-Back Sweeps Behind Velasquez Gem, Bucs Win 2-0 (16-7)”
Ignoring an Issue Leads Directly to Predictable Results
I could rail on the Cardinals or Marlins for the carelessness displayed in their handling of the safety protocols, but today I’d rather focus on how predictable this was and worse the very easy to see coming damage from the fallout.
How Do You Manage a Season Like This? The NL Central is a Nice Mix
I’d imagine answering that question you really have to see the question from the perspective of who happens to be asking.
Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday Services – 004
As 1984 played out something became clear, Lee Lacy was a pretty good replacement.
Familiarity Breeds Contempt
I often wonder who the Pirate’s real rival is, sure when the team is down its easy to simply hate or envy a plethora of teams, but realignment has probably played the biggest role in the answer than any one other fact.