Day Game Again 1:05 start; Thursday 4.12.12 Reds @ Nationals

I have a bad feeling about the Reds chances against Gonzalez today.

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Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

Why does Dusty announce to the press that a player is unavailable? Why give the other manager that information?

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I agree. This ain't the NFL.

Might as well let the opposing manager think that Phillips might be used.

Votto K's and that's the inning.

Time for Mat Latos to remind us all why the offered up so many players to get him.

One pitch one out. Desmond flies to CF

I hope that's Latos' natural hair color

Latos and Espinosa in a battle. Have to be over 10 pitches.

Walk to Espinosa

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Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

Latos and Espinosa in a battle. Have to be over 10 pitches.

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I'd be curious if there's ever a point where it becomes more efficient for a starting pticher to just walk a guy than give up a 10-15 pitch AB.

One out isn't worth 10% of a pitcher's pitch count, especially an otherwise quality starter.

Zim lines out to LF

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Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor

I'd be curious if there's ever a point where it becomes more efficient for a starting pticher to just walk a guy than give up a 10-15 pitch AB.

One out isn't worth 10% of a pitcher's pitch count, especially an otherwise quality starter.

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I thought about that yesterday when Komatsu was running up pitch counts. Either walk him or just hit him.

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Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

I thought about that yesterday when Komatsu was running up pitch counts. Either walk him or just hit him.

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On a 3-2 count, if no one is on base, I'd probably instruct my pitcher to hit the guy with pitch #8.

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Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

Zim lines out to LF

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He crushed it, but tough wind blowing in today.

I hope Pete has the under today ;)

LaRocke FO to LF no score after one

The Reds starting pitchers have me paranoid. Anytime the ball goes out of the infield I think it's going ot be a home run