1. Oh Johnny Boy... Johnny Cueto is pitching like the ace that many people argued he would be in the offseason, and that's great news for the Reds. Right now, there may not be a tougher back to back pitching duo than what the Reds are presenting last night and tonight with Cueto followed by Alfredo Simon. People can complain about the offense and worry about the bullpen but this starting pitching will keep the Reds not only in nearly every game but also in this NL Central race until the end.
2. A quick pitcher comparison.
Pitcher A: 4 starts, 28 IP, 1.61 ERA, 1.107 WHIP, 5 Earned Runs, 29 Strikeouts
Pitcher B: 3 starts, 21 IP, .86 ERA, .81 WHIP, 2 Earned Runs, 13 Strikeouts
Pitcher A is Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish who has started the season as everyone would expect, by absolutely dominating the American League. Pitcher B? Alfredo Simon. Let that soak in for a minute, Alfredo Simon currently has one of, if not the, best pitching lines in baseball. Raise your hand if you saw that coming. Now, put it back down because you are lying.
3. 11,926. That was last night's attendance at PNC Park for the Reds and Pirates game. A game featuring two teams that will be vying for 1st place in the NL Central all season long and only 12,000 people show up? Its was 53 degrees and the game featured an early Cy Young candidate and two former MVPs. This blows my mind and I understand that attendance is down a lot of places, but c'mon Pittsburgh you are making it even easier to dislike your city.
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