No, but you two's lack of refrence to anything but statistics (sorry I haven't been on the board since 2005 like you distinguished ORG gents) raises a reasonable suspicion that you don't know much else
No, but you two's lack of refrence to anything but statistics (sorry I haven't been on the board since 2005 like you distinguished ORG gents) raises a reasonable suspicion that you don't know much else
Last edited by smixsell; 02-20-2013 at 10:52 AM.
I'm also a beloved icon, a snappy dresser, and 108 time winner of the Nobel Prize. I've also had announcers on WLW ask "what the hell is a Raisor" when I've been used in discussions about Onbase Percentage.
In other words, I'm awesome.
I won the coach's award for sportsmanship in Little League. Your argument is invalid.
I annually lead the league in participation medals!
Superdude (02-20-2013)
I have no doubt you are.
Sorry to all for the snarky tone in my posts, as looking back I see the OP started this as a "stat thread," and I was the first one to get snarky.
Just out of curiosity Raisor, why do you want Bruce in the #2 hole? Feel free to just post a link in lieu of an explanation if this is old territory.
For the most part you hit what the pitcher gives you...atleast thats what i was always taught. You get the occasional inside out swing or the always a pull hitter, but if the ball is on the outside part of the plate you go opposite field and if its inside you pull it.
There's a lot I like about it. (Jay has never been too prone to DPs ---even with no adjustments in his approach).
I still would try Choo-BP-Votto-Bruce to start with but would consider switching to your preferred order a very viable option if BP proved disappointing in the role.
Unfortunately Dusty will never try either because he would suffer an aneurysm if he put 2 (or 3!) lefties in a row.
Fortunately, Dusty would probably recognize that the Reds have three lefty starting hitters in the lineup.
So not only would Bruce at #2 put three lefties in a row, Reds then would follow with five righties in a row. Then the pitcher.
Suffice it to say, having three lefties then five righties makes it rather easy for the opposition to set up its relief pitching.
Having Bruce at number 4 would be fine, but Ludwick-Bruce-Frazier is just as good at four-five-six IMO.
Last edited by Kc61; 02-20-2013 at 07:20 PM.
score more early runs, less worry about the opposing team's bullpen.
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