Marsski
MAC Marvel
Let's get it going, Redleg fans.
They are a trendy pick with a big 3 of Gray, Castillo and Bauer and a serviceable duo of Miley & Disco.
I think Castillo could have a breakout year, his change-up was filthy last year. Offense looks solid with Votto, Suarez, Moose, Winker as the meat of the order although they do need to find steady production from the roughly 78 outfielders they have this year (Shingo/Winker/Ervin/Castellanos/Senzel/Aquino). I'm sure one of those guys will be the DH and Votto will take a day off periodically. I like the bullpen depth of Iglesias, Lorenzen, Garrett although maybe not the high-end quality of some of the top teams. Strop could be a nice bridge they've lacked.
All in all, there's plenty to like here, I see why they are catching some buzz. As many know, they also caught a huge scheduling break with 1/3 of their games vs Tigers/Royals/Pirates including 14 of the first 25 they play. Bell is no genius on the bench but has enough pieces to not fuck it up too bad. Their season win total is lined @ 31 I think
With that schedule, I think they can grab a wild card or maybe even the division in what looks to be wide-open Central. I grabbed some Reds to win the NL pennant at 11/1 a few weeks back, and took a flyer on the Padres at 20/1.
Good luck this year lads.
Game 1 is Friday 7/24 with Sonny Gray on the mound vs Detroit (Boyd). Line opened around -175
They are a trendy pick with a big 3 of Gray, Castillo and Bauer and a serviceable duo of Miley & Disco.
I think Castillo could have a breakout year, his change-up was filthy last year. Offense looks solid with Votto, Suarez, Moose, Winker as the meat of the order although they do need to find steady production from the roughly 78 outfielders they have this year (Shingo/Winker/Ervin/Castellanos/Senzel/Aquino). I'm sure one of those guys will be the DH and Votto will take a day off periodically. I like the bullpen depth of Iglesias, Lorenzen, Garrett although maybe not the high-end quality of some of the top teams. Strop could be a nice bridge they've lacked.
All in all, there's plenty to like here, I see why they are catching some buzz. As many know, they also caught a huge scheduling break with 1/3 of their games vs Tigers/Royals/Pirates including 14 of the first 25 they play. Bell is no genius on the bench but has enough pieces to not fuck it up too bad. Their season win total is lined @ 31 I think
With that schedule, I think they can grab a wild card or maybe even the division in what looks to be wide-open Central. I grabbed some Reds to win the NL pennant at 11/1 a few weeks back, and took a flyer on the Padres at 20/1.
Good luck this year lads.
Game 1 is Friday 7/24 with Sonny Gray on the mound vs Detroit (Boyd). Line opened around -175
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