Reds vs. Pirates Monday 5/28

[malcontent]

Originally Posted by faffy42

It makes absolutely no baseball sense. What is going thru dustys toothpick when he writes valdez in at 2 hole in front of votto...and when he writes in hanigans name at 8. I can't imagine anything at all.

Catcher would have to be J. Bench to get out of the 8-hole in a Baker lineup.

That's an assumption on my part, of course.

[Mutaman]

Originally Posted by malcontent

Imagination like Valdez in the 2-hole?

Please clarify.

Ok I get it: You are opposed to Valdez batting second. You don't have to repeat this opinion over and over and over again.

[Stray]

Originally Posted by fielder's choice

He didn't lay out. It was actually a terrible effort.

If that's a terrible effort I'd love to see what you consider a good effort. I'm guessing any effort that ends in a catch qualifies as good in your book?

[Ironman92]

Originally Posted by Mutaman

Have to disagree with you buddy. I'm all for whining and complaining when we lose but posts like "Dusty being Dusty" ect are really getting to be a bore. If you have to whine and complain, at least show a little imagination.

It tells me Dusty was way too much a part of this game. Out of 1,000 Reds fans how many do you think saw Valdez in the 2 hole and thought....looks good to me? 1-3?

[texasdave]

Originally Posted by Mutaman

Ok I get it: You are opposed to Valdez batting second. You don't have to repeat this opinion over and over and over again.

How do you feel about the lack of left-handing hitters in the Reds' lineup? Have you ever mentioned how you feel about that?

It is a long season. It is hard to not say the same things over and over when commenting on the same situations.

So everyone can comment on something once and that is the end of it?

You said you posted the same thing 1,000 times.

[fielder's choice]

Originally Posted by Stray

If that's a terrible effort I'd love to see what you consider a good effort. I'm guessing any effort that ends in a catch qualifies as good in your book?

I'm just saying from where he was in relation to the ball he should have caught it. And he didn't because he refuses to legitimately lay out. And if he can't make those catches for you, he's completely worthless because he can't hit at all.

[Ironman92]

Originally Posted by fielder's choice

He didn't lay out. It was actually a terrible effort.

Disagree....I'm all over Stubbs but that is one of the most "go for it" plays I've ever seen him attempt.

[texasdave]

Later, time to grill.

Maybe the Reds get five. Who knows?

[malcontent]

Originally Posted by Mutaman

Ok I get it: You are opposed to Valdez batting second. You don't have to repeat this opinion over and over and over again.

I don't?

[fielder's choice]

Originally Posted by Ironman92

Disagree....I'm all over Stubbs but that is one of the most "go for it" plays I've ever seen him attempt.

Yea, compared to his other attempts you're right LOL

[The Rage]

Team looks dead and lethargic today. I guess to much partying.

[Ironman92]

Originally Posted by fielder's choice

I'm just saying from where he was in relation to the ball he should have caught it. And he didn't because he refuses to legitimately lay out. And if he can't make those catches for you, he's completely worthless because he can't hit at all.

I get ya.....he should have caught it, but it's an improvement for him. It's always baffled me how the fastest guy in CF can't dive for a ball but 2 of my 3 OF on the varsity softball team can.

[Stray]

Originally Posted by fielder's choice

I'm just saying from where he was in relation to the ball he should have caught it. And he didn't because he refuses to legitimately lay out. And if he can't make those catches for you, he's completely worthless because he can't hit at all.

You have unrealistic expectations.

Also, Stubbs is leading the team in runs scored and just had a halfway decent homestand. He NEVER hits when he leads off, the sooner we figure this out the better.

[Mutaman]

Originally Posted by texasdave

How do you feel about the lack of left-handing hitters in the Reds' lineup? Have you ever mentioned how you feel about that?

It is a long season. It is hard to not say the same things over and over when commenting on the same situations.

So everyone can comment on something once and that is the end of it?

You said you posted the same thing 1,000 times.

1. I post it once per game. Posting something 1,000 times since we let go of Laynce Nix 3 years ago is actually not a lot.

2. It's the key as to what's wrong with this team. Not having enough left handed hitters is a root problem. How you construct the batting order- pretty small potatoes.

[Mutaman]

Originally Posted by The Rage

Team looks dead and lethargic today. I guess to much partying.

I guess too much James McDonald.