Speaking of Rivalries...

So the Reds announcers call the Cardinals a bunch of "whiners" and that they are the most hated team in all of baseball. I heard quite a bit of talk about this on the radio today while driving around and here is what I have assessed from it all.

Reds fans really really want Cards Reds to be a rivalry, and Cardinals fans are not ready to think of these pesky Ohioans as anything but a year or two flash in the pan. And because of this indifference by Cards fans the Reds have decided to do anything in their power to make us pay attention to them. They are acting like a bratty two year old who you are ignoring because something much cooler (like a ball game) is on TV. "Daddy look at me! Daddy look at me! Daddy look at me!"

Sorry Reds fans, but you are just wrong on this one. The Cardinals may complain during games about calls, sure everyone does. And heck, they might do it more than most teams do. I would not know because they are doing it in the confines of the game and no one would know about it unless someone in the media has to bring it to everyones attention or there is an ejection. I rarely see objections, so while they may argue about calls they are obviously not doing it in a way that shows up the umpires or they would take action.

The Reds have decided to continue to complain about the Cardinals in the media as a way to try and force a rivalry between two teams who's overall records over the last six years are: Cards 524-447, Reds 468-504. Now look, I would love to have a rivalry between the two clubs. But why not let it actually play out on the field. Sweeping the first place team to overtake them in the standings is a really good place to start. You really do not need to sink to the media name calling level.

PS: Tony, just shut up and get that eye healed. Go kick their asses next time out.