The Reds are bad.  They just completed a 2-6 homestand against the Nationals and the Pirates.  they can't hit, pitch, field or run the bases.   The big question is why.   yes, Ken griffey Jr. is having a good year as is Brandon Phillips but that is it.  Dave Ross has been terrible at the plate as has Edwin Encarnacion.  I like Ryan freel but he is hitting only 250.  They should have traded Adam Dunn instead of Wily Mo Pena or austin Kearns.

Awful does not begin to describe their pitching.  At the beginning of the year I felt they had 2 frontline starters in harang and arroyo but both have been inconsistant.  Their bullpen has struggled, but that really wasn't a surprise.  They have called up some young guys like salmon, Burton and Coutlangus so at least they are giving them a chance and maybe they will be all right.  Hopefully Homer Bailey will get called up soon.  At least that would generate some excitement.

The really sad thing is that their division is so bad that 85 wins might get you first place.  Unfortunately I don't see the Reds winning 65.