Wow. what a stat. 70-22 this year when we score at least 3 runs.
Wow. what a stat. 70-22 this year when we score at least 3 runs.
I beat you to it Sir Charles, just barely! Still impressive!
Well that situation has often been Simon's role this year, and that's the role that Homer is suggesting be given to Ondrusek instead.
Simon hasn't been given the "mop-up" tag. He's been giving the tag of long reliever -- the guy that comes in a game when the starter can't make it out of the 3rd or 4th inning. Tonight it was LeCure, but usually it's been Simon.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
I said I wanted Ondrusek in the lowest leverage situations. Alfredo Simon has pitched the most low leverage innings this year. I would much rather Logan Ondrusek have that role than Simon. I'd much rather have Ondrusek in a game where they trail by two where they are much more likely to lose, and he has much less of a chance to truly affect the outcome of a game, than have him pitch with a two run lead.
LOL. What was THAT Paul? Sliding attempt....missed it by half a football field. :O)
Wonder what the Reds record is when they don't hit a HR?
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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
*sigh* Single up the middle to load them up. 1 down. This is getting ugly.
And just as Homer said....Simon warming up for mop-up duty.
I for one would like to see Ondrusek getting lots of high leverage chances....in Louisville.
JJ Hoover up, Logan down.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Simon up in the BP
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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
This game is gone...will the Reds be able to hit Cliff Lee tomorrow? Only 2 wins. 12 mill per? Should be a good one if Homer comes back to form.
I don't know that I use Simon tonight. Someone has to be available in case Bailey implodes. Just let Logan suck up the last 2 - now 1 - out. You really don't want him available for a few games anyway.
Phillies score in 7 of their 8 innings tonight.
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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
Just one of those nights. Our pitchers didn't have it and the Phillies brought out their lumber. Get 'em tomorrow boys.
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