_Sir_Charles_ (08-10-2013)
Yes. I really do. I really think we'll end up kicking the tail out of the Pirates & Cards in the remaining games. And I really think we'll go on some nice winning streaks still.
Am I overly optimistic...probably. But I see how much talent this team has, I see how much they've underachieved, and then I think about the fact that we're in playoff position right now and we STILL haven't played together yet as a team. We still haven't hit, pitched and played defense well all at the same time yet. And I still think we will. When this team starts clicking on all cylinders...we'll be scary good.
PuffyPig (08-10-2013)
Ask my brother (who is a poster on this board), I absolutely would say that to someone's face.
I just never understand when people here seem to get such enjoyment from another person's failures. I have sympathy for these players.
Look at Hannahan's career defensive stats. The guy has been an above average fiedler at 3rd for a long time, and has a career OPS of .660, which although below average, combined with solid defensive player, has always been an acceptable bench player. I'm not sure what you expect from bench players? By definition they are below average major league starters. Otherwise, they would be starting for other teams.
They are going to have bad games sometimes, just like starters do. Look at jay Bruce. How often do you watch a game and think "boy, Jay really stunk up the joint tonight"? Probably twice a week. And he's considered a viable starter.
So excuse me for not jumping for joy, and running as fast as I can to take pot shots every time a marginal major league player has a bad game.
Last edited by Patrick Bateman; 08-10-2013 at 10:29 PM.
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Presumably you enjoy doing so, because it seems every time a Reds players does something that negatively affects the Reds, you are driving the bus load of people that think these players are dumb, or need to be unemployed yesterday.
Watch other major league teams. By your definition, I honestly think there are only about 12 major league calibre players per team.
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http://www.redszone.com/forums/conve...u=4622&u2=4222
So am I the only one to get a friendly post game message from Blitz or...?
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
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