Prado Ks
IBB to Francoeur
Runners at 1B and 2B with 1 out
Prado Ks
IBB to Francoeur
Runners at 1B and 2B with 1 out
Could be. Patterson was very different. He wasn't really a slap hitter, he had good power and used it as much as possible. He just didn't hit well generally and also didn't walk.
Taveras is a slap hitter. But he isn't getting infield hits, isn't bunting well, is striking out and popping up time after time.
Again, while I know RedsZoners generally hate Taveras, when playing at his best I think he can be effective. I've seen it in his stints with other teams. But what's happening now is ridiculous and must stop. Hitting Taveras and Gonzalez one and two in this lineup is not defensible.
Last edited by Kc61; 06-18-2009 at 03:07 PM.
Kotchman pops out. Two down.
Carlos Fisher coming in.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Maaaatt Maaaaloney buys himself another start. Let's hope it isn't against an AL opponent.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
What Baker doesn't seem to realize is that he only ratchets up the pressure on Taveras by batting him leadoff every game in the midst of a titanic, boobird-festering slump.
And he better be careful not to diss the fans for being unhappy, or they'll start to turn on him.
I understand the desire to support and show confidence in the player, but there comes a time of diminishing returns.
Fisher quickly falls behind 3-0 to Ross.
Fisher walks him and they're loaded.
Fisher feared the Ross.
2-0 to the pitcher now.
Common Fisher, let's see some STRIKES!
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