2010 REDS

[85inside]

I know this will sound ridiculous because Oswalt is a pro's pro, but I wondered out loud if perhaps with all the demands to be traded if he hasnt already checked out mentally. I dont care how good an athlete is; if his mind is somewhere else I doubt that he is good enough to overcome that.

The Reds announcers were speculating Friday night if he would be traded before the weekend was over. Im not saying that was what happened to Oswalt. Probably not. Just a thought I had as the Reds were getting to him in an unaccustomed way.

Also, the Cards are 17 over .500 in Carpenter and Wainright's starts, so do the math on the rest of the starters. Anyone think Oswalt wont make a difference?

Ever since the Reds first hit ten over .500 they've basically been a .500 club. Gotta find another gear. Bout time to get off this plateau and get on another run. I still think it will take 92 wins to win the Central....not sure about what it will take to get the wild card.

Jeff Brantley made that point in the top of the third inning last night. He said that with all that is on Oswalt's mind, you have a habit of just throwing what the catcher puts down. The trouble with that logic, according to Brantley, is that Houston had a rookie catcher last night. if Oswalt was just throwing what the catcher put down, no wonder he got lit up.

[Orange and Brown]

The Reds have gotten to Oswalt the last 5 starts or so! He is getting older and he is not as good as he used to be.

[seofan_via_dublin]

Oswalt is good, but not what we was when he actually was the Reds killer.

He may be 33, but he's been pitching in the minors and majors for 16 years now.

[BBallin fool]

You !!! They drive me crazy!!! NO SWEEP TODAY.

[BBallin fool]

GO REDS!!!

[Charge]

Reds are losing games they shouldn't, not bad pitching last night to give up just three hits, but two of the hits were HRS. Reds have been leaving too many runners stranded.

[perrycountyohio]

Getting Scott Rolen back was huge. I still feel like this team has it's best baseball ahead of them. I would much rather have a 3 or 4 game lead over the Cards right now.

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[Orange and Brown]

Big series with the Braves this weekend! They NEED to take 2 out of 3.... I think Aug. will be a very good month for the Reds. These boys are winners! When the bats get cold or the pitching gets a little choopy they don't panic and run for the hills, They just pull there hats down a little tighter and get back to work. I'm not going to debate weather they are good enough to make it to the series but they are good enough to win the Central and after the many many years of 4th and 5th place finishes, I'll take it!

GO REDS GO!!!!!!!!!!

[FANOSPORTS]

They need a good series this weekend because I think if the Cards go up 2 or 3 games in the standings it's all over. (And the bad part is that they are still hanging around with Pujols in a slump as of late). Go Reds !!!!!

[BBallin fool]

GO REDS!!!

[BBallin fool]

[Orange and Brown]

They gotta shake off last night and finish out the weekend strong. Thats a tough loss to take but the Braves have played and won a lot of close ones this year too. They can't let the Braves take the series on Bobby Cox's farewell tour!

[seofan_via_dublin]

The Cardinals just got Jake Westbrook from the Indians.

To get him, they sent Ryan Ludwick to the Padres, and "at least one" Prospect to Cleveland.

The Reds have 3 hours to make a move before the trade deadline

[BBallin fool]

Cordero has got to go. #40 is still a question.

[dazed&confused]

For a team like the Reds with a good, young nucleus, I don't think giving away prospects for a veteran or two is the way to go. You can still pick up some help via waivers trading but I hope they keep building for the future. Hate to say it but the Griffey deal set them back ten years and they are just now emerging from that hangover.

[The_Legend_of_Northwest]

#40 is still a question.

Yeah lets get rid of the guy who had a 0.64 ERA for July

[FANOSPORTS]

They need a good series this weekend because I think if the Cards go up 2 or 3 games in the standings it's all over. (And the bad part is that they are still hanging around with Pujols in a slump as of late). Go Reds !!!!!

Well 3 days ago I wrote the above and luckily they just won 2 out of 3 against the first place Braves. They still need to score more runs and I wish they would have done something before the trading deadline but as usual they missed the bus. I just hope they can hang on.

[BBallin fool]

Masset and Cordero scare me !!! Both will load the bases up. GO REDS.

[dazed&confused]

It's the Dog Days of August. The Reds are still in a virtual tie for first. They did not give up the farm for a "name" player and I still like their chances. They have a much easier schedule than most of the rest of the other contenders so they stand a good chance of getting a wild card if not winning the Central. Relax Reds fans, I think they are in a long period (years) of contention.

[Orange and Brown]

They need a good series this weekend because I think if the Cards go up 2 or 3 games in the standings it's all over. (And the bad part is that they are still hanging around with Pujols in a slump as of late). Go Reds !!!!!

Well 3 days ago I wrote the above and luckily they just won 2 out of 3 against the first place Braves. They still need to score more runs and I wish they would have done something before the trading deadline but as usual they missed the bus. I just hope they can hang on.

What should they have done before the trade deadline? Who should they have traded to get these/this player? There wasn't anything out there that could have helped them in my opinion. There is no point in making trades if it isn't going to help your team and I agree with ol' Walt that id it aint broke don't fix it. The Reds are a awesome YOUNG team. They have a shot to win the Central and they will be in it at the end of the year. No one thought they would be this good this year so NO ONE can say they won't be there in Sept.