Monthly Archives: October 2010
Forget what they say, just go play
“For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don’t believe, no proof is possible.”
Well, to put it simply, I believe. I believe in the 2010 Cincinnati Reds and their chances in the NLDS against the reigning NL champion Phillies, starting tomorrow at 5:07. I already talked about my faith in this team to begin September (http://bit.ly/bcwoYy) and it hasn’t waivered. Some of my friends and family that aren’t Reds fans are even giving them credit for what they have done this year.
If you sit back and look at the facts, when the chips have been placed against Cincinnati this year, they have come through in strong ways of big wins.
- Lost 7 of 9 games from April 14th to 24th
Record- 7-11, 3.5 GB, 6th Place
Response- 15-5 in next 20 games, including taking 2 of 3 to take lead from St. Louis
- Blown 6 run lead in Atlanta, lost 10-9
Record- 23-18, 0.5 GB, 2nd Place
Response- Winning 7 of next 9 games, regaining NL Central lead
- Swept in Seattle, scoring 1 run in 3 games
Record- 37-33, 1.5 GB, 2nd Place
Response- 11-4 in next 15 games, including scoring 8+ runs in 4 of those wins
- Swept in Philedelphia
Record- 49-41, 1.0 game lead
Response- 15-7 in next 22 games, 7-0-1 in 8 series after ASB
and lastly…
- Swept by St. Louis
Record- 64-51, 1.0 GB, 2nd place
Response- 14-4 in next 18 games, gaining 9 games on STL, improving to 8 games up on them
Now, how will these 2010 Cincinnati Reds write the postseason story?
- Third place finish in National League, NLDS vs. 2-time reigning NL champion Philedelphia
Record- 0-0, Game 1 5:07 ET
Response- ?
