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RadfordVA (10-23-2013)
I believe Prices words were that he thinks stats are important to see where there are "themes". He was mostly vague about it. I'm sure he'll get a chance to answer that question 10 more times this offseason, but I'm pretty satisfied he's going to incorporate numbers into his game.
As for his dislike of the matchup game, maybe that tells you he wants to "grow" a bullpen that is stronger and more versatile in game situations. We'll see what he can accomplish there, but in the end I want Marshall facing a lot, a lot, a lot of lefties next year.
RadfordVA (10-23-2013)
Yeah that is my point. Would not make much of the quotes either way right now. Once he gets into the games and late games situations especially his strategies might alter quite a bit. Everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the face. So going to reserve excitement or disappointment until those times come.
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malcontent (10-23-2013),mdccclxix (10-23-2013),Norm Chortleton (10-23-2013),Tom Servo (10-23-2013)
My memory of this is his sometimes using Marshall as LOOGY when he was not. As it has been 5 years since Marshall pitched, however, I could be wrong.
Off topic but shouldn't the Reds be announcing Marshall's surgery soon? (pure conjecture and not based on any prior disclosures)
I had the same thought. And what's interesting is that it was in such contrast to a few years back when Phillips was shouting "that's how we do it" (something to that effect) at the All-Star game when somebody took an extra base. Those 2010-11 teams had an energy, a focus. The 2013 team just felt like it was going through the motions.
It seems to me that Dusty excels at bringing an unfocused group of guys together on a personal level. What he struggles with is keeping them together, keeping them focused, when the going gets rough.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
That reminded me of Charlie's campaign commercial on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Charlie Kelly: You got that script I wrote? Grab that script.
Dennis: I've been meaning to speak to you about this. I can't read these words. They're not in the right order.
Charlie Kelly: It's good.
Dennis: I think you might be dyslexic bro. I'm not reading this.
Charlie Kelly: No, no, no, no!
Dennis: I think you might be dyslexic.
Charlie Kelly: Just read it once!
Dennis: Ok... you want me to read the script?
Charlie Kelly: Yes... and action!
Dennis: I'll read the words you wrote. "Hello fellow American. This you should vote me. I leave power. Good. Thank you, thank you. If you vote me, I'm hot. What? Taxes, they'll be lower... son. The Democratic vote is the right thing to do Philadelphia, so do." This doesn't make any sense!
Charlie Kelly: Alright... then just say whatever you want.
KittyDuran (10-23-2013),Tom Servo (10-23-2013)
Interesting point about Marshall-as-LOOGY.
I'm also very concerned that Marshall may not be 100% for 2014.
With Chapman potentially headed to the rotation, Marshall's injury is one more reason why I would try to pry Alex Wood away from the Braves if possible. Even if they bring back Parra.
Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement. --- Shunryu Suzuki-roshi
TSJ55 (10-23-2013),Unassisted (10-23-2013)
Actually, Price used the phrase "statistical analysis" which indicates to me that he understands that it's more than looking at someone's RBIs in a vacuum.
He's a smart individual, he'll have the relevant stats available, but ultimately I'm more interested in his knowledge of baseball which seems to be high; his intelligence, also high. And his judgment and leadership as a manager, which we'll see.
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