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By Thaq Diesel

The Reds have been smacked around by the Cubs and Brewers respectively the last couple series.  Based on the season thus far, you would expect Cincinnati to win or sweep those games against teams behind them in the standings. 

The glass-is-half-full pundit would say that the Reds are only 2.5 games out of first with the third-best record in the National League.  The glass-is-half-empty side says that the Reds face some tough opponents the next three series:  the White Sox at home, then travelling to see the Mets and pesky Indians (who have struggled but are licking their chops at a shot at their in-state rivals).  The biggest problem I see is that the Reds are not kicking the Cardinals while they are down.  Pujols is hurt.  The Cards normally rock-solid pitching has been at-times shaky all the way through the bullpen.  I worry that St. Louis will pull themselves together and start to put some distance between first and the rest of the division.  Another scenario is that the Clemens-led Astros make a run like they did last year to close the season.  I’m more skeptical of that scenario, but the Astros are only 5 games out of first.

Anyhoo, nothing can bolster your confidence like sweeping the World Champions.  Go Reds!  I want to see and hear Ozzie Guillen go berzerk for some reason. 

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