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    Logan Ondrusek Thread

    I really like this pitcher and have for some time now. He's consistent and has slowly worked his way back into the late innings after an injured and poor second half last year.

    His strikeout of Soriano today was an important out in the ballgame. His numbers are not fantastic, although his ERA is zero, but I still like him very much.

    As a former starter he can pitch two innings. He's also closed in the minors so he can give you a good inning toward the end of the game. He seems to do well in pressure spots.

    Some folks on here don't like him, so I'm probably picking an argument here, but I'm a Logan fan.


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    I've always been a big fan of Logan.

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    He gets the job done. Not likely gonna be an all-star [as arbitrary as that can be] but he's effective when called upon. Thats what you want in a pen, guys who do their job and bring that lunchpail mentality.

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    Like him a lot. Probably never be a name player, but every team needs a guy or two like him in their pen.

    Since I don't believe in the "your best guy should be the closer" theory, I wouldn't mind if he was closing, with Marshall being used in higher leverage situations as they happen.

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    I was only ever down on him for a bit last year when he was being run out there every night along with Masset by Dusty and they would proceed to get their brains beaten in. I think he is a perfectly good bullpen arm.
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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    I like his stuff. And I like calling him Logan From the Ozarks
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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    We could start a Fan Club and call it "Logan's Heroes"...


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    I've never understood the criticism of the guy. Huge jam to get out of. Nicely done.

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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    I like him too. He almost always gets the job done. He was just way overused last season was the big reason he was inconsistent at times. Which was no fault of his. In fact I think he could be a closer if givent the opportunity.
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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    Bullpen is terrific as is, but I just wonder if Logan might fit the closer role better than Marshall.

    Logan closed much in the minors.

    Marshall is a great set up man, not sure how comfortable he is as the closer. He relies heavily on that curve ball, it can hang once in awhile.

    I'm probably overrating Ondrusek, but he sure has been nails so far this season. Just a thought.

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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Kc61 View Post
    Bullpen is terrific as is, but I just wonder if Logan might fit the closer role better than Marshall.

    Logan closed much in the minors.

    Marshall is a great set up man, not sure how comfortable he is as the closer. He relies heavily on that curve ball, it can hang once in awhile.

    I'm probably overrating Ondrusek, but he sure has been nails so far this season. Just a thought.
    I'm confused. Do curveballs not work as in the 9th inning?
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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by RedsManRick View Post
    I'm confused. Do curveballs not work as in the 9th inning?
    Curve balls work, but Sean relies so heavily on that one pitch. Against righties, he can hang it once in awhile.

    Sean is an unusual type closer, most of them are more willing to rely on the fastball. Today, Sean really didn't seem to want to use his fastball much.

    I don't know, we'll see how it goes, but as someone said in the game thread today, Sean may be more effective setting up.

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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    I just wonder if Sean loses the "sharpness/feel" of his breaking ball only pitching 1-2 innings a week? He's used to getting more work than what he has been since moving to closer. With 3 RH coming up to start the 9th, I would have considered going to Ondrusek anyway. Great job of clutch pitching by Logan to lock up a very nice win.

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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    He's my favorite Red. I've met him a couple times, and he's a genuinely nice guy. Plus he's a fan of Marilyn Manson, and although I'm not much of a fan, I think it's awesome that someone picked out one of his songs to be played at Great American Ballpark, which is usually overly sensitive to the public's wishes.

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    Re: Logan Ondrusek Thread

    My favorite Logan Ondrusek moment was in the playoffs when he fielded a ball and threw it 100 feet over Votto's head at 1b. It was at the time when every Reds fan needed a good laugh.

    I have thought Ondrusek could potentially be a closer at some point in his career. It seems like he has had trouble in years past as the season wore on because of his usage. You don't necessarily want a closer who wears down as the season goes along.


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