4/20 Miami vs the Reds

[_Sir_Charles_]

You're really not making much sense. You were just arguing that he wasn't elite in tools, but now you're saying the sum of the tools don't matter as much as the big picture. So clearly he's an elite talent if he possesses elite talent or else he wouldn't be an elite player.

LOL. Apparently I'm not.

Let's try again. I think he has 1 elite tool (hit) and some above average tools (power, defense) a some average tools (speed & arm).

He's not an overall elite talent physically. Drew stubbs is. Drew has been unable to capitalize on those tools to make the most of his physical talents. Joey has been able to not only capitalize on his physical talents, he's been able to surpass even the most optimistic projections for him. Like Pete Rose, he's turned himself into a player who not only maximizes his capabilities, he goes beyond what he should be able to do you would think. Pete did it with work ethic and hustle, Votto did it with work ethic and out thinking the opposition.

Both guys were/are elite players without possessing elite physical tools in abundance.

Now lets drop this and walk this baby off!!!!!

[jhiller21]

Bp is going to get it done here

[757690]

Normally optimistic about this situation.

Not today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bobblehead with the game winner! :o)

[jhiller21]

BP wins it on BP bobblehead day!

[New York Red]

[Tom Servo]

Reds will end it this inning.

Told you guys!

We're good again!

[Gallen5862]

"And This One Belongs To The Reds."

[ProfessorTofty]

Well, it took a looong time, but the Reds did it!

[WVRedsFan]

Now wasn't that perfect. BP bobble head day and the winning SF

[PuffyPig]

Phillips is the Reds best hitter with getting the run in from third with less than 2 outs (one of the best in the majors) and he proves it again today.

[harangatang]

That's what happens when you get baserunners!

[OGB]

Good win, but when your 1 and 3 hole hitters get on base 11 times, you need to score more than 3 runs.

[Maker_84]

phillips is just clutch, wish more players on the team were like him

[malcontent]

Choo on for the 6th time today. It sure is nice having a leadoff hitter.

Can you imagine another year with Stubbs at lead-off?

How did we ever survive the last two?