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Originally Posted by JRS1386
I think the Reds are going to underperform but the Central is so weak they still win it
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85 wins might win it.
I think a lot of it depends on Jay Bruce and the starting rotation. I like the Mat Latos trade and I think our bullpen is going to be great. The Reds want Aroldis Chapman to start, but I'm not sure it happens. He's going to start the season in the minors as a SP to sort of test things, but the rotation might be good enough to the point where we may not have room for him.
As for Bruce, he was an All-Star last year and was productive, but he's streaky as hell. If he struggles for a month at a time, it's going to hurt big time.
Unless the Reds win a playoff series, it's over for Dusty. He and Jocketty already don't see eye-to-eye and this is his last year under contract, so I'd say he needs to win a lot if he wants another year.