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WebScorpion · 05-06-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Plus Plus

When power pitchers like Latos can consistently throw breaking stuff for strikes (which Latos was able to do after the first inning), they are extremely difficult to hit. That was the biggest difference that I saw today- sliders pounding the strike zone in later innings.

He actually never got a handle on his curve, but his sliders and his fastballs were hitting exactly where Hanigan was spotting him. He did a great job of mixing his speeds and locations, both elevation and inside/outside, but I don't think he calls his own game. I didn't see him shake off Hanigan even once. Also, he looked free and easy on his 107th pitch...if he doesn't come out for the 7th it'll be because the bullpen needs work, not because he's tired. All-in-all a great performance.

Plus Plus · 05-06-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WebScorpion

He actually never got a handle on his curve, but his sliders and his fastballs were hitting exactly where Hanigan was spotting him. He did a great job of mixing his speeds and locations, both elevation and inside/outside, but I don't think he calls his own game. I didn't see him shake off Hanigan even once. Also, he looked free and easy on his 107th pitch...if he doesn't come out for the 7th it'll be because the bullpen needs work, not because he's tired. All-in-all a great performance.

I agree about the curve, but I would say that the slider would be a big difference because, if I remember correctly, Latos has an elite slider according to any metric.

WVRedsFan · 05-06-2012, 03:53 PM

Might walk Bruce here to get to Heisey. Don't blame them

WVRedsFan · 05-06-2012, 03:54 PM

But Bruce gets antsy...

WebScorpion · 05-06-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Plus Plus

I agree about the curve, but I would say that the slider would be a big difference because, if I remember correctly, Latos has an elite slider according to any metric.

Agreed. Also, I'm not sure he NEEDED to throw his curve for a strike. He got a couple big swing-and-misses on curves that dropped completely out of the zone. If we get more of this Latos throughout the season, we'll be happy Reds fans come October.

Tom Servo · 05-06-2012, 03:57 PM

President Hoover in to pitch.

WebScorpion · 05-06-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

President Hoover in to pitch.

Dam.

WVRedsFan · 05-06-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

President Hoover in to pitch.

Hope this doesn't signal a depression

WebScorpion · 05-06-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

President Hoover in to pitch.

Hope he doesn't suck. <like a vacuum>

Plus Plus · 05-06-2012, 03:59 PM

Hoover Vacuum Ad - 1993 - YouTube

DGullett35 · 05-06-2012, 03:59 PM

Latos lets the catcher call the game for him. Hanigan must call a better game than mes at this point

DGullett35 · 05-06-2012, 04:00 PM

He may be the only Reds starter that does that. Cueto, and Arroyo I kno for sure call their own game

VottoFan54 · 05-06-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DGullett35

He may be the only Reds starter that does that. Cueto, and Arroyo I kno for sure call their own game

Hanigan does better with Arroyo, who likes to call his own game, and Latos who likes to have the catcher call his game. That's odd. Why does Arroyo like Hanigan anyways?

DGullett35 · 05-06-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VottoFan54

Hanigan does better with Arroyo, who likes to call his own game, and Latos who likes to have the catcher call his game. That's odd. Why does Arroyo like Hanigan anyways?

that is odd. IDK, some guys prefer ceartain catchers. Arroyo used Hanigan last year also instead of Hernandez

Tom Servo · 05-06-2012, 04:06 PM

That's the first hit Hoover's given up.

05-06-2012, 03:53 PM	#138
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates Might walk Bruce here to get to Heisey. Don't blame them __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

05-06-2012, 03:54 PM	#139
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates But Bruce gets antsy... __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

05-06-2012, 03:57 PM	#141
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,400	Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates President Hoover in to pitch. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

05-06-2012, 03:59 PM	#146
DGullett35 Have Faith In Dusty Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: O-H-I-O Posts: 712	Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates Latos lets the catcher call the game for him. Hanigan must call a better game than mes at this point __________________ "Losing feels worse than winning feels good." -Vin Scully

05-06-2012, 04:00 PM	#147
DGullett35 Have Faith In Dusty Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: O-H-I-O Posts: 712	Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates He may be the only Reds starter that does that. Cueto, and Arroyo I kno for sure call their own game __________________ "Losing feels worse than winning feels good." -Vin Scully

05-06-2012, 04:06 PM	#150
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,400	Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates That's the first hit Hoover's given up. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

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