Adam O. coming at you live from Nashville instead of the Grand Opening of Suntrust Park despite my countless unsuccessful attempts to be there to witness history. I’m happy it’s Friday, but just perturbed enough to throw out my first predictions of the year: “who will fail first?”
Let’s kick things off with the Cincinnati Reds. Will someone kindly, but firmly, remind them they are the Cincinnati Reds? Tied for a current league-leading seven wins, I can’t help but see this team losing steam soon…real soon. With career 72 win 78 loss, Scott Feldman as your “ace”, Reds fans if you want to see your team leading the Central, you better take a picture tonight.
Moving to the NL East and tied with seven wins, I have to pick on the New York Mets. Let me preface by saying I do believe their starting rotation is Top 3, possibly Top 2 in the “bigs,” however if Jesus himself does come back this weekend and rounds out that rotation, they still don’t take the division from the Nationals. People will start to pitch around Cespedes and that abysmal offense will rear its ugly head. They play their role and slide in the second place slot in the down East, but still won’t earn a Wild Card slot.
Last shot fired before first pitch at my Braves new home is aimed at the Minnesota Twins. I $h!t you not, an article I read out of the Twin Cities today credits “good posture for the rare hot start.” Even the Twins can’t believe they are leading the AL Central. I have nothing here… They too miss the playoffs….. “posture” Ha
“Fake it til you make it” doesn’t apply to every scenario and the sport that always forces you give the other team a chance is one of those exceptions. My apologies to all six of my friends that are fans of the aforementioned teams. See you idiots in 2020 when your teams are relevant again.
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