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killuminati35 · 08-09-2006, 02:04 AM

Tonight on Sportcenter, Ryan Freel's catch was number 2. The number 1 play was Richie Sexson's walk off grandslam.

I think that Freel's play should have been number 1, not Sexson's walk off.

My question is does anybody remember if Dunn's walk off grandslam was the number one play when he hit his? His grandlam was an actual walk grandslam, we were down three runs. Sexon's wasn't quite as important because they were down only 1. Just curious.

cincrazy · 08-09-2006, 02:06 AM

I was wondering the same thing about Dunn's blast, because I couldn't remember either. Freel's catch being #2 is ridiculous. If those guys compiling that top 10 list would have been in the ballpark tonight, I can assure you Freel would have been #1.

guttle11 · 08-09-2006, 02:06 AM

Dunn's was #1.

redssouth · 08-09-2006, 02:47 AM

Cant complain about missing out on a meaningless top spot of a worthless top ten list to a walk off grand slam. Here is the bigger question, which catch was better Mattews robbing of the home run earlier in the year, or Freel extended on the warning track???

I think Matthews by a hair... but wow, what a catch tonight by Freel, lets see if the Reds can build some momo off of this game, if so, that may be the catch that saves the season.

Wheelhouse · 08-09-2006, 03:16 AM

I'd say Freel by a hair because of the physical peril he put himself in---to lay yourself out on the warning track gravel is pretty scrappy.

buckeyenut · 08-09-2006, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheelhouse

I'd say Freel by a hair because of the physical peril he put himself in---to lay yourself out on the warning track gravel is pretty scrappy.

I haven't seen the Freel clip yet, but I have not seen a better catch than the Matthews catch in my 30 years of watching baseball. If it is talked about in the same breath, wow.

redsmetz · 08-09-2006, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by buckeyenut

I haven't seen the Freel clip yet, but I have not seen a better catch than the Matthews catch in my 30 years of watching baseball. If it is talked about in the same breath, wow.

See "The Catch" thread at

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showp...15&postcount=8

Handofdeath · 08-09-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by buckeyenut

I haven't seen the Freel clip yet, but I have not seen a better catch than the Matthews catch in my 30 years of watching baseball. If it is talked about in the same breath, wow.

I saw Otis Nixon make a catch in center one time for the Braves that I still have trouble believing. It looked like he jumped 6 feet in the air and caught it right before it went over the wall. But Freel's was pretty damn good.

lucky bugle boy · 08-09-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Handofdeath

I saw Otis Nixon make a catch in center one time for the Braves that I still have trouble believing. It looked like he jumped 6 feet in the air and caught it right before it went over the wall. But Freel's was pretty damn good.

An Otis Nixon play was one of the top three Braves plays in ESPN's 'every team's top plays' segment. It looked like the play you are describing. Was an incredible play! I'd love to see some old Eric Davis plays when they do the Reds' top plays. The Freel play should probably be up there too. Along with one he made at third base last year!

RedsBaron · 08-09-2006, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by killuminati35

Tonight on Sportcenter, Ryan Freel's catch was number 2. The number 1 play was Richie Sexson's walk off grandslam.

I think that Freel's play should have been number 1, not Sexson's walk off.

If the catch had been made by Jim Edmonds rather than Freel, would ESPN had it as number 1?

(Of course, if Edmonds had caught a ball hit by Pujols, I guess that would have made it more noteworthy, since they are teammates)

MrCinatit · 08-09-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RedsBaron

If the catch had been made by Jim Edmonds rather than Freel, would ESPN had it as number 1?

(Of course, if Edmonds had caught a ball hit by Pujols, I guess that would have made it more noteworthy, since they are teammates)

George would have eaten the microphone in excitement.

Newman4 · 08-09-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCinatit

George would have eaten the microphone in excitement.

You wouldn't have heard from Chris for a while because he would have to get some paper towels to clean up after GG peed himself.

Chainer · 08-09-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Newman4

You wouldn't have heard from Chris for a while because he would have to get some paper towels to clean up after GG peed himself.

Yeah, George was going nuts after the play, but Chris was in a close second. They both were eating that play up. Can't blame them, it was pretty awesome to say the least.

ChatterRed · 08-09-2006, 08:26 AM

I saw Matthews catch on ESPN. Yes, great catch..........but I've seen many like it over the years to snag a home run from a batter.

Freel's catch is far superior because he completely laid out for it and it was like a backhanded catch, which is very difficult.

EddieMilner · 08-09-2006, 08:42 AM

i just watched that thread(seeing the catch for the first time) and I'm absolutely amazed. That was incredible. And against Pujols. I like the cut of his jib.

08-09-2006, 02:06 AM	#3
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Sporstcenter's Top Plays Dunn's was #1. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

08-09-2006, 02:47 AM	#4
redssouth Believer since 1981 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 411	Re: Sporstcenter's Top Plays Cant complain about missing out on a meaningless top spot of a worthless top ten list to a walk off grand slam. Here is the bigger question, which catch was better Mattews robbing of the home run earlier in the year, or Freel extended on the warning track??? I think Matthews by a hair... but wow, what a catch tonight by Freel, lets see if the Reds can build some momo off of this game, if so, that may be the catch that saves the season.

08-09-2006, 03:16 AM	#5
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Re: Sporstcenter's Top Plays I'd say Freel by a hair because of the physical peril he put himself in---to lay yourself out on the warning track gravel is pretty scrappy. __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

08-09-2006, 08:26 AM	#14
ChatterRed Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Blue Ash Posts: 2,616	Re: Sporstcenter's Top Plays I saw Matthews catch on ESPN. Yes, great catch..........but I've seen many like it over the years to snag a home run from a batter. Freel's catch is far superior because he completely laid out for it and it was like a backhanded catch, which is very difficult. __________________ Who's on first?

08-09-2006, 08:42 AM	#15
EddieMilner fan Join Date: May 2006 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 391	Re: Sporstcenter's Top Plays i just watched that thread(seeing the catch for the first time) and I'm absolutely amazed. That was incredible. And against Pujols. I like the cut of his jib.

08-09-2006, 02:04 AM	#1
killuminati35 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 187	Sporstcenter's Top Plays Tonight on Sportcenter, Ryan Freel's catch was number 2. The number 1 play was Richie Sexson's walk off grandslam. I think that Freel's play should have been number 1, not Sexson's walk off. My question is does anybody remember if Dunn's walk off grandslam was the number one play when he hit his? His grandlam was an actual walk grandslam, we were down three runs. Sexon's wasn't quite as important because they were down only 1. Just curious.

08-09-2006, 02:06 AM	#2
cincrazy Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Vienna, OH Posts: 4,142	Re: Sporstcenter's Top Plays I was wondering the same thing about Dunn's blast, because I couldn't remember either. Freel's catch being #2 is ridiculous. If those guys compiling that top 10 list would have been in the ballpark tonight, I can assure you Freel would have been #1.

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