A Not So Sweep Dream

I've been upset by the Reds visit to Cleveland. They gave up two given victories. I, unlike many of you fans, am staying positive. Remember when the Reds gave up the lead against the Tigers on Sunday Night Baseball? After that game, the Reds swept two in a row! I still firmly believe this team is doing well and will possibly win the division (maybe even become World Series Champions). I do apologize for my lack of blogging and twitter posts. I just couldn't think of anything good to say. 


The Boys Are Back in Town:
Maybe it's a good thing that they're coming back to Cincinnati for a 6-game home stand. They take on the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series. During the series, our city will honor our new Reds Hall of Fame inductees. Saturday night is Sean Casey bobble head night and also a pre-game ceremony for the new members of the HOF. I am lucky enough to have tickets for this sold out game. I will have plenty of pictures and blogging to do! After we say goodbye to the Twins and interleague play, a division rival, the Milwaukee Brewers come in for another 3-game series.  The Reds in the past have had tremendous success against the Brewers. The Brewers are not playing their best baseball this season, so we shouldn't be worried about that series.

19 Days Until All Star Game in Kansas City:
The title gives it away. That's right, Reds fans. Here are where the Reds stand in the voting:
First Base:
Joey Votto, Reds (3,151,032 votes)
Freddie Freeman, Braves (1,193,455 votes)
Lance Berkman, Cardinals ( 1,159,418 votes)
Brandon Belt, Giants: 907,739Ryan Howard, Phillies: 677,368 


Second Base:
Dan Uggla, Braves (2,054,920 votes)
Brandon Phillips, Reds (1,272,389 votes)
Jose Altuve, Astros (1,074,993 votes)
Omar Infante, Marlins (901,970 votes)
Rickie Weeks, Brewers (814,263 votes)


Outfield:
Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 3,322,009 votes
Carlos Beltran, Cardinals: 2,652,980 votes
Melky Cabrera, Giants: 2,144,107
Ryan Braun, Brewers: 2,118,925
Andre Ethier, Dodgers: 1,517,218
Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 1,374,004
Hunter Pence, Phillies: 1,234,428
Michael Bourn, Braves: 1,201,215
Angel Pagan, Giants: 1,158,500
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: 1,151,403
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 1,120,406
Jason Heyward, Braves: 1,049,769
Shane Victorino, Phillies: 1,039,970
Martin Prado, Braves: 893,995
Jay Bruce, Reds: 893,101


Help Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips! Vote at http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2012/ballot.jsp?affiliateId=234331Y-138CSPE


Home Run Derby Fan Poll:
Through Wednesday, June 20th, these are the leaders of the fan poll in the National League:
1. Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
3. Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
4. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
5. Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds


Tune in on June 9 to see the Home Run Derby on Fox!

Be easy!
-Maggie