[jammin' jamey]

82 games down and the Reds find themselves in the basement of the NL Central...Before Jerry Narron was shown the door, the Reds were 17 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. They now find themselves 13 games back and 5-1 under new interim manager Pete Machanin (or as the Cincy media calls him "MachanWIN).

The NL Central is weak and it's safe to say that the Milwaukee Brewers are vulerable in the upcoming pennant chase. The Cubs have shown flashes of being a contender. The Cardinals are still the defending World Champs. The Astros have been really been in a funk throughout the first half much like Cincinnati. The Pirates young pitchers are not turning the corner and their offense is struggling.

Can the Reds put it together in the 2nd half? Will they be sellers or buyers by the July 31st non-wavier trade deadline? If they are sellers, do you wipe the slate clean with Adam Dunn or Griffey or both being traded?

Or will the Reds continue to win with Eddie Guardado and Bill Bray returning very soon to the bullpen?

Maybe the new-ness of the atmosphere will die down and Reds will not contend?

What say you??????