I live in Philadelphia. Not a Philly sports fan, but I do listen to Philadelphia sports radio as insufferable as it may be. The Phillies and their fan base have completely, COMPLETELY overlooked the Reds. So yesterday, in a moment of irrationality I decided to toss down a nice sum on the Reds to take out the defending National League Champs at +275.

The Reds don’t have much experience aside from OC and Arroyo, but what they do have is lefty bullpen studs. This is my X factor. Aroldis Chapman, and Arthur Rhodes to shut down the big bats in late innings. If somehow, someway Volquez, Cueto, and Arroyo can keep them in it. The Reds can get to the Phillies bullpen and shut down their lefties.

I convinced myself it was worth a shot…