OnBaseMachine (09-15-2013)
Reds & Nats, 2013 LCS. Take2 (9/13) Reds but no Nats
Come on, Duke did not lose this game for the Reds. I mean, Duke lost this game, but Duke did not lose this game. If you know what I mean.
Larkin Fan (09-15-2013),mth123 (09-15-2013),Tom Servo (09-15-2013)
With the roll this team is on, the Astros might pose a threat. Hope we don't come out of Texas saying, "Houston............we have a problem."
Larkin Fan (09-15-2013)
Not saying the game was lost by not using Hamilton but it could have definitely made a difference. If Hamilton steals right away we all know BP would bunt him to third. They probably still pitch around/walk Votto and now the Bruce long fly is a sac fly and Chapman is pitching the bottom of the 9th. You have a great weapon for close games late. Use it.
Tom Servo (09-15-2013)
Yes really. We've seen it already. Everyone reacts differently with Hamilton on the bases. The great Molina's throw was off the mark because he rushed it....Hamilton safe. Pitchers divert their attention when Hamilton's on base. Choo is not the base stealer that Hamilton is. Hamilton hasn't been caught yet...and everyone in the stadium knows that when Hamilton's on the bases, he's stealing...and they still can't throw him out. He would've been on second with Phillips still at the plate. As I mentioned already, Phillips is a better hitter with runners in scoring position (maybe he shouldn't be, but he is). There would've been a legit RBI opportunity earlier in the inning. Choo stole with 2 outs and Votto at the plate....of course they're going to intentionally give him a pass at that point.
The opportunities are completely different if Hamilton is running rather than Choo.
Last edited by RedsBrick; 09-15-2013 at 05:34 PM.
I'm confident we make the postseason. I'm just no longer confident that we'll be at all successful.
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mth123 (09-15-2013)
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