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  1. BigbadB
    A lot of players do have pretty good AVG first pitch hitting, but it drives me nuts. I absolutely hate 1 pitch outs. Dusty encourages an aggressive approach at the plate, and that might partially be due to the fact that they know the pitcher doesn't like to fall into a hole and might groove one. I'm sure Dusty isn't the only manager with this approach to hitting, but I'm not a fan.
  2. BigbadB
    The Reds won by 2 runs today. The Freel run really didn't mean anything, other than the fact the Cubs were going to need at least 2 runs to tie.
  3. BigbadB
    Oh, have we started already? I better put some guys in my line up.
  4. BigbadB
    =D> You manage like Dusty.
  5. BigbadB
    It hurt nothing. The Cubs were losing when that play happened, and the Cubs lost even if he nails Freel for leaning too far. It's a play that has split second decisions. If Cedeno winces because Freel doesn't "obviously" head back to 3rd, the runner will be safe at 1st and then people will rail him for that. It's a situation where speed helped Cincinnati score that run. It's going to happen from time to time. I don't look at it as a rookie mistake in the slightest. A veteran could have allowed that to happen just as easily.
  6. BigbadB
    Aramis? What about Mabry? (note: I think he's finally rounding 2nd) Actually, I was referring to bat speed. :wink: No one was faster than Todd Coffey today, and the Reds did win, so........
  7. BigbadB
    Speaking of fast, I couldn't believe how quickly Aramis got around on that bomb he hit. Now that was fast.
  8. BigbadB
    What is the purpose of this? Does this strengthen your side of this debate? I don't think so.
  9. BigbadB
    Derrek Lee is not slow.
  10. BigbadB
    And if Dave Ross catches the foul pop up, Derrek Lee doesn't crush that home run. If Barrett was supposed to be flawless today, we must also assume that Ross would be flawless as well. So, no, the game would not have been tied if Barrett didn't make those two boneheaded plays. We still would have been down.
  11. BigbadB
    Huh?
  12. BigbadB
    Cedeno did look over there, he just assumed that the look would be enough to stop Freel in his tracks. He assumed incorrectly. But, Cedeno did rifle the throw to 1st. The only way the Cubs get Freel there is if Barrett blocks the plate.
  13. BigbadB
    Gotcha beat. I cut him after he didn't play Monday and I read he wasn't going to be a starter. Bow down, for I am soapy, lord of the idiots. Nah, lord of the idiots is the Reds manager, who is starting Womack over Freel. Thank you, may I have another.
  14. BigbadB
    Cedeno definitely could have looked him back a bit longer, but why was Barrett not in position to block the plate? Especially after making a bad throw to allow the runner to advance to 3b in the first place.
  15. BigbadB
    Very good ones I might add. cheerleaders or fans? Uh, cheerleaders!
  16. BigbadB
    Very good ones I might add.
  17. BigbadB
    Hey, Murton will bat in the top of the 9th if you want comfort. He's totally due.
  18. BigbadB
    4.2 seconds
  19. BigbadB
    Coffey just set a record from the Reds bullpen to the mound.
  20. BigbadB
    Fake throw to 2nd by Williamson. While Dunn was casually returning to the bag, he tripped over 2nd base and basically stumbled about 10 feet towards RF. Williamson then decided to throw to Walker, but the throw was in the dirt and nearly skipped into CF. A good throw might have nailed Dunn returning from his blunder. It was quite comical.
  21. BigbadB
    I wouldn't call it a great choice, though it did have a great outcome. Knowing that Arroyo could get pulled based on his pitch count, a switch hitting PH might have been in order with guys in the bullpen from both sides, but I'm not going to complain. Give the guy some credit, the move worked. I'm sure he was hoping for a homer in that situation... It worked and I said I wouldn't complain, but when they announced Mabry you knew that he would be facing a lefty reliever. Playing the percentages, this would be a poor choice. But, I'm not complaining because it did work out.
  22. BigbadB
    We'll take it -- can we send you some Cub futility in return? :D =D>
  23. BigbadB
    I wouldn't call it a great choice, though it did have a great outcome. Knowing that Arroyo could get pulled based on his pitch count, a switch hitting PH might have been in order with guys in the bullpen from both sides, but I'm not going to complain.
  24. BigbadB
    Wow!
  25. BigbadB
    Goony did. :D
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