8/16/09 Reds vs Nats

[lollipopcurve]

Well, I guess Dusty has had enough of everybody questioning his lineups, so today he goes out and tries it himself. Good idea?

I think not.

According to Fay, Baker calls today's lineup "The Louisville." How many of the players in the lineup do you think appreciate that?

Taveras (least productive of all, or close)
Sutton
Votto (uh, sure)
Gomes (hated being sent to Louisville, but soldiered on anyway)
Balentien (has proven himself at AAA and has hit well for the Reds)
Rosales (crushed the ball in Louisville, trying to establish himself)
Janish (has been up practically all year)
Hanigan (has been solid for the Reds all year)
Lehr

To me, this is Baker in CYA mode, and I would not be surprised if comments like this do nothing but erode his players' trust in him.

He's wearing on me, too.

[mth123]

Well, I guess Dusty has had enough of everybody questioning his lineups, so today he goes out and tries it himself. Good idea?

I think not.

According to Fay, Baker calls today's lineup "The Louisville." How many of the players in the lineup do you think appreciate that?

Taveras (least productive of all, or close)
Sutton
Votto (uh, sure)
Gomes (hated being sent to Louisville, but soldiered on anyway)
Balentien (has proven himself at AAA and has hit well for the Reds)
Rosales (crushed the ball in Louisville, trying to establish himself)
Janish (has been up practically all year)
Hanigan (has been solid for the Reds all year)
Lehr

To me, this is Baker in CYA mode, and I would not be surprised if comments like this do nothing but erode his players' trust in him.

He's wearing on me, too.

Also sounds like a backhand shot at Jocketty. Could get interesting.

[mbgrayson]

I actually think that calling this lineup "The Louisville" is a compliment. Louisville is in first place by 10 games, whereas the Reds......well, you know.

Maybe we should call up Rick Sweet to manage, and just bring up the rest of the Bats team....may be an improvement. Let Dusty try his hand in AAA.

[westofyou]

It's true, injuries and trades have made the lineup AAA level in most of the positions, especially when comparing the roster on OD to today.

Truth hurts, this is a 1989/1993 like roster awash with tweeners and other fodder.

Earl Weaver said the hardest thing he ever had to do was tell a player he wasn't good enough.

Dusty just did that to the whole team... and he's right.

[lollipopcurve]

Dusty just did that to the whole team... and he's right.

Let him be right from an analyst's chair or his living room. If I'm the GM, I look very askance at comments like this from my manager.

Do you really think this is acceptable leadership?

And no, this is not a AAA ballclub.

[Tom Servo]

This Taveras thing is beyond ridiculous and is now self-parody.

[Spring~Fields]

The Reds are due for a win. It wouldn't surprise me if they had a good day.

[nate]

Chat is open!

[Chip R]

sigh

[Tom Servo]

Rosales calls for an infield pop up and drops it.

[nate]

This inning is going very Redsly.

[joshnky]

Rosales calls for an infield pop up and drops it.

But he showed a great deal of heart and hustle doing it.

[Tom Servo]

Reds TRY and make the inning continue as Janish bobbles the ball but recovers to make the throw to first for the third out.

[alloverjr]

1 pitch. 1.

[Tony Cloninger]

Same baseball people who said the Pitcher Cannot catch the pop ups....are the same ones who said leadoff hitters have to be fast. I blame John McGraw.