8/19 Other Games

[otis89]

3 outs to go!

[Cynosure]

ugh

[RammyFanny]

God will homer here.

Thou shalt not receive.

[reds44]

wasn't there somebody available to PH for Hamilton? It seems pretty apparent the LOOGY could mow down the lefties.

 

Could've gone to pretty much any RH hitter and left Griffey in the OF next inning.

 

We've gotta realize that this isn't a must win for the Reds where all the stops are gonna be pulled out. I was personally kinda surprised they hit Valentin for Jorgensen even.

 

the reds(edit) haven't had a "must win" in years. they are still obligated to make the moves necessary to try to win everyday. i suppose they thought their best option was hamilton and i disagreed.

 

They also have to do what's best for their organization, and allowing Hamilton to see big leauge lefty pitching is part of that. Fred McGriff '02 was a better hitter than Hee Seop Choi '02, but it didn't mean Fred McGriff should've been starting all those games down the stretch.

Yep. The Reds aren't obligated to do anything other then what is best for the Reds.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Please don't blow it, Weathers.

[SouthSideRyan]

Hardy, pinch hitter, Weeks

[soccer10k]

Hardy, pitchers spot, Weeks coming up.

[WindyCity]

3 quick outs. Please Please Please.

[soccer10k]

Leadoff basehit for Hardy. Ugh.

[reds44]

Whatever you do, don't let it get round to Prince or Bruan.

[Cynosure]

great start

[soccer10k]

Counsell in to PH.

[weis21]

wasn't there somebody available to PH for Hamilton? It seems pretty apparent the LOOGY could mow down the lefties.

 

Could've gone to pretty much any RH hitter and left Griffey in the OF next inning.

 

We've gotta realize that this isn't a must win for the Reds where all the stops are gonna be pulled out. I was personally kinda surprised they hit Valentin for Jorgensen even.

 

the reds(edit) haven't had a "must win" in years. they are still obligated to make the moves necessary to try to win everyday. i suppose they thought their best option was hamilton and i disagreed.

 

They also have to do what's best for their organization, and allowing Hamilton to see big leauge lefty pitching is part of that. Fred McGriff '02 was a better hitter than Hee Seop Choi '02, but it didn't mean Fred McGriff should've been starting all those games down the stretch.

Yep. The Reds aren't obligated to do anything other then what is best for the Reds.

 

point taken, IMO against a submarine style LHP, I would have pinch hit in that big situation. agree to disagree i guess.

 

i did forget 2006, you guys were pretty average and I completely forgot about them. I stand corrected.

[WindyCity]

lead-off singles suck :(

[Sosa21MVP]

1 down, 2 to go.

[soccer10k]

Counsell sacrifices, Hardy to second with one out.

[Cynosure]

Reach for the sky Counsell bunts.

[JimSorgi]

Plz Weathers!

[cubweiser03]

1st pitch looked good.

[cubweiser03]

2nd pitch was high.

jeez

[Soul]

Man, Weathers looks like he's running on fumes at this point in his career. How does he get any saves at all?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

One more out, plz.

[Soul]

And it's Hart, the Cub heart-ripper-outer.

[soccer10k]

Weeks grounds out. 2 down. Corey Hart up.

[otis89]

2 down! 1 to go!