The kind of guy you want on your team.
bigredmechanism (04-19-2013),OnBaseMachine (04-19-2013),RichRed (04-19-2013),Tom Servo (04-19-2013)
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Ha, just noticed Ted is wearing one wristband like Dusty. What an awesome opportunity the Reds are giving this young man. For some of the struggles he's likely had from having Downs, this is certainly great to see and keeps in perspective the value sports can bring to our culture.
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
Here's another one from last night:
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
M2 (04-24-2013),RedsManRick (04-19-2013),Roy Tucker (04-19-2013)
The wristband was given to him by Frazier.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...d-team-forever
Cincinnati Reds: Farm System Champions 2022
No surprise here. I always thought that Todd would make at least an above average 3B, possibly even better. Like 've been saying since midway through last season, this kid IS the answer at 3B for the Reds for a LONG TIME to come, Lord willing.
PS LOVE his attitude towards the game too. I think his enthusiasm is highly infectious to his teammates as well, so it really helps the team. It's not easy staying highly focused and motivated over the big 162, so his kind of enthusiasm is a real plus IMO.
Not to hijack the thread but...
Pete is cheesy, but when Pete was a player he was all in all the time and pretty doggone honest with the media. Some of his quotes that people took as being competitive were flat-out greedy (ex: I want to be the first million dollar singles hitter). His quote about the Fisk game (paraphrase: That was the most fun I've ever had on a baseball diamond) were not politically correct.
Pete is the classic tragic hero. On the field he was everything I want my kids to be, off the field everything I loathe. And it is somehow intertwined. I used to love Pete, then I was very angry. Now he makes me sad.
To compare Todd's passion for the game, passion for winning and passion for life with Pete is all good, buy I hope the comparisons stop there. I do love watching Todd play the way I loved Pete, Davey C, Barry, Eric the Red, and The Kid play. All favorites of mine, along with DatDude.
What if this is as good as it gets?
Blitz Dorsey (04-20-2013)
Last night was my favorite moment in recent Reds history. Teddy's enthusiasm and smile were nothing short of powerful and moving. If the story of a season of baseball could be told through a scrapbook, and last night's magic would definitely need two pages.
Frazier's power continues to surprise me.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
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