5/6/2013 Braves at Reds

[50YrRedsFan]

Even when alone

I was thinking the same, but was going to keep my mouth shut.

[Kc61]

Still think Arroyo will come out of the game.

Stayed in to bunt because Reds only have lefties on the bench, along with Izturis and catcher Miller.

Bad bench construction, Walt.

[WildcatFan]

Even when alone

And now that chills me to the bone.

[ProfessorTofty]

Hit by pitch. Ouch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Choo HBP. #11 on the year.

[Screwball]

Choo's just like some giant baseball magnet.

Chicks dig the HBP.

[Reds Fanatic]

For the 11th time this year Choo is hit by the pitch

[WildcatFan]

Choo should give the baseball magnet he keeps in his jersey to Bruce's bat.

[Kc61]

Nice move by Choo. He's a master at it.

[Mutaman]

Thing about Juan is that people always thought walks was his biggest problem. IMO his biggest problem is his wide split. He really kills righties. He cannot hit lefties at all.

Braves are such a smart organization, they use these guys perfectly.

Look the Reds were obviously mad at Francisco he came to camp in bad shape, they got a good reliever for him, the trade was sensible.

But don't sell him too short. The Braves will make good use of his skills.

All true but I still don't understand why they would trade away a kid with the talent hoover seems to have. Did they have such a surplus of good pitching in their organization?

[ProfessorTofty]

Wow, I had no idea. That's quite a lot of getting smacked by the baseball.

[50YrRedsFan]

Still think Arroyo will come out of the game.

Stayed in to bunt because Reds only have lefties on the bench, along with Izturis and catcher Miller.

Bad bench construction, Walt.

I don't know if it's worse than last years bench, but I don't think it's any better.

[Kc61]

All true but I still don't understand why they would trade away a kid with the talent hoover seems to have. Did they have such a surplus of good pitching in their organization?

Chipper Jones was near retirement. The Braves needed to get ready for a change at third base.

Braves have a great bullpen already, needed third basemen. That simple.

[nate]

I was pro-Frazier back then. I didn't care for Juan defensively. The dingers were nice, but I didn't see him hitting for an average or drawing walks. He reminded me of Dunn without the walks. Probably a bad comparison...but that's always what he made me think of. I just think Johnson's the more well rounded complete player. I wish Juan luck....just not TOO much luck. :O)

The term "pro-Frazier" is awesome.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice move by Choo. He's a master at it.

He is nice and subtle about it. He "looks" like he's trying to avoid it...while not doing so at all.

Still not in the same class as Biggio though. Best I've ever seen at it.