9/16/2013 Reds v. Astros

[Red Raindog]

Haven't been watching. How was Cueto's delivery, did it look way different?

slightly less Tiant

[kaldaniels]

Altuve with a base hit.

[Stray]

Thanks, that's good to hear it's been changed a little.

[1940757690]

Haven't been watching. How was Cueto's delivery, did it look way different?

MLB Network just showed his highlights. Looked pretty good though velocity maybe a bit low at around 93 but good movement and, of course, good results.

[1940757690]

Choo nearly missing that final flyout to end the 8th gave me a bad flashback to last night's mixup with Bruce. Sort of like indigestion an hour or two after an excellent meal with a few too many beers...but different.

[WVRedsFan]

Someone just asked me why you use a .229 hitter as your DH. I had no answer.

[George Foster]

He's saying that he doesn't like to overemphasize any one game to his players. Some might react by putting pressure on themselves.

Marty is saying that the players know how critical the game is so, if they are going to feel pressure, the manager's words won't make much difference.

They both are correct IMO.

If I was Marty, I would of followed up by asking Dusty if we make it to the one game playoff would he consider THAT a must win situation?

[RedlegJake]

Someone just asked me why you use a .229 hitter as your DH. I had no answer.

Because he's .229 in limited playing time this season and better than any of the guys with better numbers? But, yes, I get the drift...the Reds have no one who really looks good as a DH...unless you play Choo as DH and use Heisey or Robinson for defensive purposes in CF?

[kaldaniels]

If I was Marty, I would of followed up by asking Dusty if we make it to the one game playoff would he consider THAT a must win situation?

However you are comparing a game against Houston 4.5 games up on a playoff spot with 12 to go against an actual elimination game. That would seem to be a silly follow-up to go from one to another there.

I'm struggling to see how tonight was a "must win" game.

[George Foster]

I'd say that a lot of Redzoners are watching the Bengals game but it's does not feel like we are in a penant race on this game thread....

[WVRedsFan]

Because he's .229 in limited playing time this season and better than any of the guys with better numbers? But, yes, I get the drift...the Reds have no one who really looks good as a DH...unless you play Choo as DH and use Heisey or Robinson for defensive purposes in CF?

Good answer. I couldn't think of one. Pathetic bench? I hope they can spin Chris and someone else for a banger (I'm a dreamer).

[Reds Freak]

I'd say that a lot of Redzoners are watching the Bengals game but it's does not feel like we are in a penant race on this game thread....

There hasn't been much to complain about. You saw what happened when the baserunning error happened earlier. The game thread really explodes when the Reds struggle.

[Kc61]

However you are comparing a game against Houston 4.5 games up on a playoff spot with 12 to go against an actual elimination game. That would seem to be a silly follow-up to go from one to another there.

I'm struggling to see how tonight was a "must win" game.

Any player who doesn't realize that a one game playoff is must win needs tutoring.

Choo and Votto each on base three times tonight. On base machines.

Phillips, Ludwick, Frazier, different kind of machines.

[1940757690]

Rockies just took the lead bottom 7 over STL! Still just one out and two on. Now 2-1 Colorado. Especially sweet the go-ahead single came against Sure-Thing Siegrist.

Please be a good night for us. We deserve it.

[WVRedsFan]

Any player who doesn't realize that a one game playoff is must win needs tutoring.

Choo and Votto each on base three times tonight. On base machines.

Phillips, Ludwick, Frazier, different kind of machines.

Tonight, they're swinging for the fences...and missing.