4.14.13 Reds v. Pirates ("Can we please win one?" Edition)

[P.E.R#14]

I fought and argued last year for Heisey over Stubbs. Embarrassed...

[_Sir_Charles_]

HANNY! Bust that streak! Single to left.

[P.E.R#14]

1-21 Way to go Hanny

[New York Red]

Did anybody hear that story Marty just told about the fans behind home plate at the Diamondbacks game? Good lord. 3500 per ticket, dodger fans wearing dodger gear. The Diamondback owner came down and asked them to take off the dodger gear because they're on camera all game. They refused. So he came back and offered them free DBacks gear to wear or they had to move. I would've been PISSED if I was that fan.

That's darn near a Seinfeld episode.

[VottoFan54]

Hanny gets a single!!!

[moewan]

Finally the drought is over for Hannigan

[_Sir_Charles_]

I fought and argued last year for Heisey over Stubbs. Embarrassed...

To be fair....he's 1 for 3 today with a run scored and a stolen base. And it was pretty fair to argue for ANYBODY over Drew last year.

[NebraskaRed]

Hannigan got a hit!

[moewan]

That's darn near a Seinfeld episode.

In the article that was linked they mentioned that Seinfeld episode

[1940757690]

Teams that get on base tend to score the most runs.

The only way to step on the plate is to step on first base first.

A by product of getting on base a lot is that you will leave a lot of runners on base.

Sure. We're strongly agreeing. Coming at it from slightly different angles but both right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Latos tries to sac bunt but Hanny out at 2nd. Nice take out slide by Ryan to prevent the DP.

[1940757690]

To be fair....he's 1 for 3 today with a run scored and a stolen base. And it was pretty fair to argue for ANYBODY over Drew last year.

Beyond fair, it was and is easy. Kind of Stockholm syndromish there. Point is, we should be demanding much better than Stubbs. With Choo, we've gotten it. Heisey is a different case as discussed a lot on other threads. Younger, needs real opportunity to play and show what he can do but should be low in the order and on a relatively short leash when there are other good options to not force acceptance of mediocrity.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Are you freaking KIDDING ME!?! Choo HBP...AGAIN! #7. Good lord.

[Red in Chicago]

ouch

[P.E.R#14]

To be fair....he's 1 for 3 today with a run scored and a stolen base. And it was pretty fair to argue for ANYBODY over Drew last year.

I completely agree. However, my arguments were that he batted around .300 when he had extended playing time and that he should be an everyday player. He's failing to prove that this year. Still like the kid a lot and hope he can continue to provide the Reds with quality playing time while Luddy is out.