The right decision is to walk Votto, bring in a righty to face BP and set up the DP. Choo at 2nd is the only run that matters.
Either way I'll take it. It's not like Votto's hit was crushed for a double.
The right decision is to walk Votto, bring in a righty to face BP and set up the DP. Choo at 2nd is the only run that matters.
Either way I'll take it. It's not like Votto's hit was crushed for a double.
I don't know which is more awesome. That the Reds won, or that there will be another 15 page on a Dusty decision tomorrow
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This!
There are some real Einsteins in this board tonight.
Reminds me that Fan is short for fanatical.
I think both managers made the right moves - and dusty twice in two nights - and the averages played out.
Only difference between last night and tonight for the Reds - this time it worked. That's why statistics, and things like batting average, ba w risp, and such even out over time.
Seriously.
Wow.
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Couldn't be online during the game tonight and can't catch up on all the posts now but had to say this:
See? Having Heisey bunt with Votto following is EXACTLY what you want to do. Dusty's a freakin' genius! Just like you were all arguing during the opener, right? Kidding.
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Dusty sac bunting with Hi-C is not as bad as sac bunting with BP.
Its still bad.
Mikey not walking Votto is worse.
I'm in the camp that believes bunting the #2 hitter is going to make Votto less effective. For the record, I love the sac bunt, especially when it gets the winning run into scoring position. I just can't believe they pitched to Votto, especially when he hits Lefties so well. I don't think they'll make that same decision again.
I understood but didn't like the bunt yesterday, I definitely agreed with today's considering it was BP behind Votto. Both situations are playing for 1, yesterday was assuming our bullpen would shut em down, today 1 was a walkoff. It sucks taking the bat out of Votto's hand, but with our pitching a lotta times playing for one in those situations is gonna win it for us.
That said, I cannot believe they pitched to Votto when 1st base was open and his run wouldn't matter. Lefty vs righty or whatever, you gotta make Phillips or Bruce beat you.
Oh and a tough break for Brox tonight, he pitched well and didn't get any help.
But then you have the RH pitcher going after Bruce.
Scoscia liked the Downs matchup vs. Votto instead of Phillips. He was always going to face Bruce.
But you certainly don't walk Votto, and then bring in the RH pitcher to face Philips, unless you were prepared to bring in another LH pitcher to face Bruce.
You can't manage one batter at a time. You need to look at the whole inning.
That's insane. I never saw those guys. I'm too young. But I know they were great. Why? The numbers! You can dislike sabermetrics and stats all you like but your condescending posts towards the statheads are getting a little old, sir.
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Interesting write-up in the LA Times on the decisions made by the Angels to face Votto. Essentially they got the result they had the were seeking and with everything going wrong. Sometimes, you just get lucky. We'll lose a few of those this season too. I'll take Win #1 (as everyone will, of course).
Edit: Here's the link, sorry: http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseba...,4666683.story
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I'm not a fan of sacrifice bunting unless it's A) the pitcher or B) late in the game needing one run. That being said about B, I would never sacrifice the #2 hitter in front of Votto. Votto somehow wasn't intentionally walked last night, but he will pretty much every time the rest of the year. You just can't take the bat out of his hands when the game is on the line. IMO, Dusty got really lucky last night.
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