Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
I don't understand why they would dl him now. At least wait til after the game. Heck if we win today you could make a case to keep him on the roaster if there's any chance at all he could pitch.
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
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malcontent
If that were true, why did they go on and on about back spasms being the problem?
To keep our opponents guessing.....which raises the question why spill the beans now? To that question, your guess is as good as mine.
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
Here's my theory.
1)They said back spasms to keep our opponents guessing (when they initially thought oblique strain = out for the rest of the playoffs),
2) and now they've admitted it was an oblique strain for the same reason, to keep our opponents guessing wrong (ie Johnny is now expected back much sooner than your typical oblique strain)
:)
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
This is a shame, but I guess it'll even things out with the Nats not using Strasburg.
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
I think tonight's game just grew a little bit in importance. It's the difference between five days to figure everything out - or deciding on the fly whether to send guys out on short rest and/or shelve Cueto for the NLCS.
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Biff Pocoroba
I think tonight's game just grew a little bit in importance. It's the difference between five days to figure everything out - or deciding on the fly whether to send guys out on short rest and/or shelve Cueto for the NLCS.
Without a doubt.
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
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malcontent
If that were true, why did they go on and on about back spasms being the problem?
Exactly. What is the point of lying in that situation? I see none.
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I would rather see Hoover start and use the pen long relievers in a game including Leake than Leake starting. But maybe he'll pull a "Bronson".
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
Back spasm in the oblique...great news...:beerme:
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
To be fair, Fay was just retweeting someone else's post. Fay included a skeptical note.
He also just tweeted that Latos is dealing with the flu (though it wasn't bad enough that they sent him home).
Maybe the Reds are just fond of adversity and are in search of it?!
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texasdave
Exactly. What is the point of lying in that situation? I see none.
They did knowTexas Dave. I was told by a HIGH ranking Reds official during game 1 in SF that it was an oblique strain.
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smixsell
They did knowTexas Dave. I was told by a HIGH ranking Reds official during game 1 in SF that it was an oblique strain.
Okay, then why lie about it? What is the tactical advantage? What did they gain by lying?
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texasdave
Okay, then why lie about it? What is the tactical advantage? What did they gain by lying?
To spread disinformation to your foe.
General rule----the less accurrate your opponent's info is the better.
Re: Cueto diagnosed with "Mild" Oblique Strain
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redsrolen
Back spasm in the oblique...great news...:beerme:
Maybe he was rooming with Scott Rolen. Are back spasms contagious? :laugh: