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40YrRedsFan · 07-31-2011, 06:54 PM

How is it we were able to sweep the Giants, but we couldn't do anything with the Mets? Well, a couple of observations....first, we scored early against the Giants and second, we received two well pitched games on Sat & Sun. But I think another contributing factor was the fact that Dusty didn't have to make many, if any game on the line decisions on Sat & Sun. We scored enough runs to take the decision making out of his hands. A lot of his decisions have left me scratching my head, or just down right mad. Just my thoughts.

R_Webb18 · 07-31-2011, 06:56 PM

we just played good.

Vottomatic · 07-31-2011, 06:57 PM

Cairo had a team meeting and showed some leadership to the guys. They listened to him and started to do the little things like he said.

Hopefully things start to take off.

I'd like to make the playoffs, but I don't see us going far in the postseason if we do. So..........even better would be winning the Central and causing the Brewers, Cards and Pirates to have wasted their farm systems in trade. LOL.

foxfire123 · 07-31-2011, 06:59 PM

Cairo knocked their heads outta their butts, that's what happened.

40YrRedsFan · 07-31-2011, 07:01 PM

Now that the trade deadline has passed, I would sure like to see more playing time for some of the rookies. I like the idea of bringing up Mes, Sappelt, maybe even Boxberger,
but I suppose Walt will wait for the Sept. 1 callup date.

LeDoux · 07-31-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 40YrRedsFan

How is it we were able to sweep the Giants, but we couldn't do anything with the Mets? Well, a couple of observations....first, we scored early against the Giants and second, we received two well pitched games on Sat & Sun. But I think another contributing factor was the fact that Dusty didn't have to make many, if any game on the line decisions on Sat & Sun. We scored enough runs to take the decision making out of his hands. A lot of his decisions have left me scratching my head, or just down right mad. Just my thoughts.

I agree that Dusty hasn't made any crazy decisions lately. If they gave WAR ratings to managers, Dusty might be -5.0 on the year - but he didn't do anything really maddening over the weekened series. But it is not unusual for the Reds to crush LHP; and the Mets loaded up LHP to crush the Reds righties. The defense falling apart vs. the Mets didn't help either.

It was a tale of two teams. I like the second team best.

Red Raindog · 07-31-2011, 07:13 PM

Cueto pitching like he did today - and pretty much all season -- will make any team look better!

sdwagers · 07-31-2011, 09:29 PM

brutal defense this weekend at times (both teams), Giants never had much offense plus quality starts by the SPs = a sweep.

redcat · 07-31-2011, 10:41 PM

Pitching was better for the Giants than against the Mets.

But the Mets just hit the ball much better than the Giants. Playing with a lead is always much easier, and the Reds got to do that all weekend against SF and were almost always behind vs. NY.

SwingKing01 · 07-31-2011, 11:17 PM

I don't know but I like it!

abish1572 · 07-31-2011, 11:24 PM

Like i said, its not over 'till the fat lady sings! We're still in the race...With pirates getting butt rape by the phillies the past few games and the reds sweeping the giants is a good notion on a turnaround...Remember, we still have games against stl, brewcrew, and the pirates! So lets not hang up the towel 'till its actually over

07-31-2011, 06:54 PM	#1
40YrRedsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Big Bear City, CA Posts: 390	Giant sweep How is it we were able to sweep the Giants, but we couldn't do anything with the Mets? Well, a couple of observations....first, we scored early against the Giants and second, we received two well pitched games on Sat & Sun. But I think another contributing factor was the fact that Dusty didn't have to make many, if any game on the line decisions on Sat & Sun. We scored enough runs to take the decision making out of his hands. A lot of his decisions have left me scratching my head, or just down right mad. Just my thoughts.

07-31-2011, 06:56 PM	#2
R_Webb18 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 1,447	Re: Giant sweep we just played good.

07-31-2011, 06:57 PM	#3
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,976	Re: Giant sweep Cairo had a team meeting and showed some leadership to the guys. They listened to him and started to do the little things like he said. Hopefully things start to take off. I'd like to make the playoffs, but I don't see us going far in the postseason if we do. So..........even better would be winning the Central and causing the Brewers, Cards and Pirates to have wasted their farm systems in trade. LOL. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

07-31-2011, 06:59 PM	#4
foxfire123 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hell, aka Eastern Missouri. Posts: 645	Re: Giant sweep Cairo knocked their heads outta their butts, that's what happened.

07-31-2011, 07:01 PM	#5
40YrRedsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Big Bear City, CA Posts: 390	Re: Giant sweep Now that the trade deadline has passed, I would sure like to see more playing time for some of the rookies. I like the idea of bringing up Mes, Sappelt, maybe even Boxberger, but I suppose Walt will wait for the Sept. 1 callup date.

07-31-2011, 07:13 PM	#7
Red Raindog I don't want to grow up Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 547	Re: Giant sweep Cueto pitching like he did today - and pretty much all season -- will make any team look better! __________________ The older I get - the better I was and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)

07-31-2011, 09:29 PM	#8
sdwagers Playoff Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Liberty Township, OH Posts: 235	Re: Giant sweep brutal defense this weekend at times (both teams), Giants never had much offense plus quality starts by the SPs = a sweep.

07-31-2011, 10:41 PM	#9
redcat Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 23	Re: Giant sweep Pitching was better for the Giants than against the Mets. But the Mets just hit the ball much better than the Giants. Playing with a lead is always much easier, and the Reds got to do that all weekend against SF and were almost always behind vs. NY.

07-31-2011, 11:17 PM	#10
SwingKing01 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 22	Re: Giant sweep I don't know but I like it!

07-31-2011, 11:24 PM	#11
abish1572 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: reds4life.com Posts: 75	Re: Giant sweep Like i said, its not over 'till the fat lady sings! We're still in the race...With pirates getting butt rape by the phillies the past few games and the reds sweeping the giants is a good notion on a turnaround...Remember, we still have games against stl, brewcrew, and the pirates! So lets not hang up the towel 'till its actually over

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