Cincinnati Reds Heading for the 2010 World Series?

The 2010 season started off poorly for the Cincinnati Reds. They lost 11 of their first 18 games, including a five game losing streak which saw the Pittsburgh Pirates sweep them.

They have now turned things around winning 17 of their last 24 games and are on pace to win 93 games. This club has the look a team heading for the post season and possible into the fall classic.

World Series talk may come as a surprise to Reds fans but those of you old enough to remember the 1990 team should understand. That club won only 91 games but went to the World Series and sweep the heavily favored Oakland's A's.

I believe the 2010 ball club is as good if not better than that club. Look at the comparison below and decide for yourself.

1990 Reds                                                 2010 Reds (projected)

Pos.  Player          Ave.   HR's  rbi's  SB          Player         Ave.  HR's  rbi's  SB

C      Oliver          .231     8      52    1          Hanigan      .344     8      68   0

1B    Benzinger     .253     5      46    3           Votto         .310   40    124  24

2B    Duncan        .306    10     55   13          Phillips        .262    20     68  12

3B    Sabo           .270    25     71   25          Rolen          .285    32     92   0

SS    Larkin          .301     7     67   30          Cabrera       .275    12     80  16

LF     Hatcher       .276     5     25   30          Gomes         .304    24   108   4

CF    Davis           .260    24    86   21          Stubbs         .190    16    76  36

RF    O'Neil           .270    16    78   13          Bruce           .257    16    64  16

Rotation

       Pitcher          W  L  era   whip saves    Pitcher          W   L  era   whip  saves

       Browning       15  9 3.80  1.26             Arroyo          16   8  4.85  1.26

       Rijo              14  8 2.70  1.16             Leake           16   0  2.91  1.18

      Armstrong      12  9 3.42  1.27             Harang          8   20  6.02  1.49

      Jackson          6   6 3.61  1.36             Cueto          12    4  3.67  1.20

      Charlton         12  9 2.74  1.30             Bailey           4     8  5.21  1.45

Bullpen

      Myers             4  6  2.08  1.12 31        Cordero         0     4  3.67  1.20  56

      Dibble             8  3  1.74  0.98 11        Rhodes          4     4  0.52  0.63    0

GO REDS