I guess that Hanigan just picked up about 30-32 more starts this year.
I guess that Hanigan just picked up about 30-32 more starts this year.
Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):
Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Brandon Phillips - 126
18. Reggie Sanders - 125
19. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Joey Votto - 120
21. Sean Casey - 118
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Jay Bruce - 103
26. Dave Concepcion - 101
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
Maybe they can get coach Cal to stay for the homestand!
Wonder if they are aggravating Dallas tonight? Good performance by Latos.
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We're good again!
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
Reds now 8-9 and looking better. Time to go after the third in a row.
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
There was definitely something going on between Votto and Cain. Otero is a control guy -- pretty sure he hit Votto on purpose.When a batter gets plunked square on the hip like Votto was, there is usually some intent or message.
Even if he didn't intentionally hit Votto, there was the appearance that he may have done it on purpose. In that case, the Reds' pitching staff has to lay down the law that throwing at Votto (or any of the other front-line offensive players) will not be tolerated. Deputy Sam took care of it in exactly the right way--he retaliated immediately, and with a purpose pitch that was nonlethal. You can bet that the other players in the Reds clubhouse appreciate what he did, and know that LeCure has their back if things get hairy out there.
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
Also, when Votto was hit, Posey was on his feet very quickly. This is often an indicator that it may have been intentional.
When a pitcher throws at a batter or throws a purpose pitch, the catcher knows it's coming, and will react quickly to get on his feet to intercept the batter if things escalate. When a pitcher hits a batter accidentally, the catcher is also caught by surprise, and will not react as quickly.
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Just wanted to add that the kid who snagged the foul ball in the 9th is one of my students. I paused the TV and took a pic to mess with him tomorrow. Good kid, and I thought it was pretty neat that Thom made a big deal over the grab.
Not having seen the game on TV, why was Votto a target?
Kal, he'll be a target all year until Dusty moves him to cleanup or until Dusty finds a hitter to bat behind him for protection. Teams would rather walk him or hit him than face him with the impotent lineup (not tonight) we send out there. Tonight it was a message SF was sending and it backfired big time. They thought the message would leave the Reds quivering, but it fired them up.
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
Unfortunately I wasn't able to watch last night's game, but when I went to work yesterday morning I told some buddies that I wasn't counting on a win seeing who we were facing (Cain) and how well he had pitched so far this season. I just didn't see it. And when I got up this morning and went to the Red's site it was just to check to see how bad we got beat.
I just about fell out of my chair when I saw the 9-2 score.
It's good to wrong every once in awhile. LOL
Nice outing Mat, and good to see our bats starting to come alive. I had faith we'd start hitting like what is expected of us at some point - and it was good to see it against Cain.
And I also want to give kudos to Mr Drew Stubbs. He has been hitting the ball a lot better as of late. I've noticed a difference in his approach at the plate. Hope he can keep it up.
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And icing on the cake - waking up to see the Cubbies came back & beat the Cards. Woohoo!
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