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reds44 · 05-29-2007, 10:57 PM

W 2-1

Great outing by Matt Belisle. 7.2 IP, 1 R, W
Stormy made it interesting, but got the save.
Dunn with a sac fly.
Hatte with the GW RBI.
Gonzalez stubleded on the DP, but turned it.

2 Ws in a row, and a good pitching matchup tomorrow. A winning streak maybe?

HumnHilghtFreel · 05-29-2007, 10:59 PM

I'll take an ugly win every time from here on out if I have to.

Weathers definitely has a thing for making me sweat bullets when he's closing games out

jimbo · 05-29-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HumnHilghtFreel

Weathers definitely has a thing for making me sweat bullets when he's closing games out

Phillips didn't exactly help him though. I can't be too tough on Weathers. He's done a pretty good job considering he is being used in a role that is not suited for him.

reds44 · 05-29-2007, 11:07 PM

Forgot to mention Norris Hopper. 3-4 tonight. Nice job filling in for Freel..

Cant Touch This · 05-29-2007, 11:09 PM

Yeah, that air-tight defense up the middle certainy looked sure-handed in the ninth inning. Granted that was a tough play for BP, but I expect him to make it. Gonzales shoud have turned that without batting an eye. I don't blame Stormy for anyone's sweat bullets tonight.

Weathers pitched around Loretta to get the force. I thought he pitched wisely to Berkman given his dominance of Reds pitching, although a walk was not really the desired outcome. Weathers "called his shot" before delivering ihs first pitch to Lee. You could see him mouthing "Double play. Double play." Maybe he was praying...

HumnHilghtFreel · 05-29-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by reds44

Forgot to mention Norris Hopper. 3-4 tonight. Nice job filling in for Freel..

He even misplayed a ball by being overaggressive and got caught stealing, you'da thunk it was Ryan out there

TC81190 · 05-29-2007, 11:10 PM

David Weathers better send me a damn check for the blood pressure pills I'll inevitably have to start taking every time he enters a game.

jimbo · 05-29-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by reds44

Forgot to mention Norris Hopper. 3-4 tonight. Nice job filling in for Freel..

I'm starting to like this kid, although these guys playing CF need to be a little more careful when deciding to dive for flyballs. When a CF decides to dive for a ball he's coming in on, he better be darn sure he's going to get it, especially with runners on base. Glad he didn't give up and got back quick enough to throw out the runner at home, but if he had held up and caught it on the hop the runner would not have scored.

TC81190 · 05-29-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HumnHilghtFreel

He even misplayed a ball by being overaggressive and got caught stealing, you'da thunk it was Ryan out there

We should make that our new thing. We don't have a SS legacy anymore. We could have a "journeyman-OF-turned-hustler-utilityman" legacy. That is, if N-Hop can start strollin' as much as Freel does (uh...BB that is.)

jimbo · 05-29-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo

Glad he didn't give up and got back quick enough to throw out the runner at home, but if he had held up and caught it on the hop the runner would not have scored.

I take that back, Biggio was on second so he probably would have scored anyway. But it doesn't change the fact that Hopper has to be more selective when diving for balls coming in while playing CF.

Screwball · 05-29-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HumnHilghtFreel

He even misplayed a ball by being overaggressive and got caught stealing, you'da thunk it was Ryan out there

I thought it was a hit and run that Hatt messed up on?

NorrisHopper30 · 05-29-2007, 11:28 PM

I didn't get caught stealing, Hatteberg was supposed to hit the ball for a hit and run. That's why I was looking towards Hatte while running.

Oh well, he made up for it a few pitches later.

HumnHilghtFreel · 05-29-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Screwball

I thought it was a hit and run that Hatt messed up on?

I didn't see the play, but I was being sarcastic anyway.

Topcat · 05-30-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NorrisHopper30

I didn't get caught stealing, Hatteberg was supposed to hit the ball for a hit and run. That's why I was looking towards Hatte while running.

Oh well, he made up for it a few pitches later.

Is this cheesy routine run it's course by you yet ?

BurgervilleBuck · 05-30-2007, 09:09 AM

It was the defense that closed the game, not Weathers.

05-29-2007, 10:57 PM	#1
reds44 #TheReturn Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 23,655	Astros Game 1 Thoughts W 2-1 Great outing by Matt Belisle. 7.2 IP, 1 R, W Stormy made it interesting, but got the save. Dunn with a sac fly. Hatte with the GW RBI. Gonzalez stubleded on the DP, but turned it. 2 Ws in a row, and a good pitching matchup tomorrow. A winning streak maybe?

05-29-2007, 10:59 PM	#2
HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Re: Astros Game 1 Thoughts I'll take an ugly win every time from here on out if I have to. Weathers definitely has a thing for making me sweat bullets when he's closing games out

05-29-2007, 11:07 PM	#4
reds44 #TheReturn Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 23,655	Re: Astros Game 1 Thoughts Forgot to mention Norris Hopper. 3-4 tonight. Nice job filling in for Freel..

05-29-2007, 11:09 PM	#5
Cant Touch This WMFP Commish Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 579	Re: Astros Game 1 Thoughts Yeah, that air-tight defense up the middle certainy looked sure-handed in the ninth inning. Granted that was a tough play for BP, but I expect him to make it. Gonzales shoud have turned that without batting an eye. I don't blame Stormy for anyone's sweat bullets tonight. Weathers pitched around Loretta to get the force. I thought he pitched wisely to Berkman given his dominance of Reds pitching, although a walk was not really the desired outcome. Weathers "called his shot" before delivering ihs first pitch to Lee. You could see him mouthing "Double play. Double play." Maybe he was praying... __________________ A flute with no holes is not a flute. A doughnut with no holes is a danish. -- Zen Philosopher Basho

05-29-2007, 11:10 PM	#7
TC81190 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,072	Re: Astros Game 1 Thoughts David Weathers better send me a damn check for the blood pressure pills I'll inevitably have to start taking every time he enters a game. __________________ I hope it's never sunny in Philly again.

05-29-2007, 11:28 PM	#12
NorrisHopper30 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milford, Clifton Posts: 1,585	Re: Astros Game 1 Thoughts I didn't get caught stealing, Hatteberg was supposed to hit the ball for a hit and run. That's why I was looking towards Hatte while running. Oh well, he made up for it a few pitches later. __________________ Follow me on twitter @EricLilly7 Check out my Reds blog! Hit me up with any advice on it at anytime, it's always appreciated. http://redscheatsheet.blogspot.com/

05-30-2007, 09:09 AM	#15
BurgervilleBuck Schnickelfritz Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyldur Posts: 698	Re: Astros Game 1 Thoughts It was the defense that closed the game, not Weathers. __________________ That Joey Votto is some kind of Man Candy! "For them to boo me like that, it lets me know they dream about me at night.” -- Brandon Phillips on Cards fans.

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