Reds @ Giants....Game 4

[Maker_84]

Originally Posted by chuck6660

This game only confirms my belief that this is a .500 ballclub. Except for a 6 game winning streak, thats what they have been all season. As much as I bleed Red, I try to not get worked up over this team...it's bad for one's health. If your happy with a split, then your happy with the a .500 ballcub. The ninth inning today was a snapshot of last season...missed opportunities

They'll finish better than that, but they definitely don't seem to have the IT factor this season

[brm7675]

Originally Posted by chuck6660

This game only confirms my belief that this is a .500 ballclub. Except for a 6 game winning streak, thats what they have been all season. As much as I bleed Red, I try to not get worked up over this team...it's bad for one's health. If your happy with a split, then your happy with the a .500 ballcub. The ninth inning today was a snapshot of last season...missed opportunities

We took 5 out of 8 from SF this season, given the quality pitching they have I call that good.

[brm7675]

Originally Posted by Maker_84

They'll finish better than that, but they definitely don't seem to have the IT factor this season

Did St.Louis have "it" last year? Or did they get lucky?

[Todd Gack]

Originally Posted by Mutaman

In the meantime, Bruce's absolutely brilliant at bat in the top of the 9th goes by the wayside.

Jay Bruce is only 30! He'll get better at some point! #futureJayBrucequotes

[Mutaman]

Originally Posted by brm7675

Exactly how do u want Walt to fix it?

Go out and get some ordinary left handed hitter which he should have done last January. Get him off waivers, trade for him or buy him I don't care. Why is this so difficult?
I'm not talking Ted Williams or George Brett here.

[brm7675]

Originally Posted by Mutaman

Go out and get some ordinary left handed hitter which he should have done last January. Get him off waivers, trade for him or buy him I don't care. Why is this so difficult?
I'm not talking Ted Williams or George Brett here.

You assume they are out there...

[RedsFanInBama]

Originally Posted by dubc47834

Did his job...runners were on base right?

Yeah, a Texas-leaguer and an intentional walk. Some bad luck had a runner on base to start with. At the end of the day, he made the pitches necessary to keep the Reds alive. In other words, he did his job.

[dubc47834]

Originally Posted by RedsFanInBama

Yeah, a Texas-leaguer and an intentional walk. Some bad luck had a runner on base to start with. At the end of the day, he made the pitches necessary to keep the Reds alive. In other words, he did his job.

I'm not saying this loss is on Arredondo, I just think he is partly to blame. Yes If Bruce catches that ball, which he shoulda easily, the game is over. But if those guys arent on, they don't score.

[Red Raindog]

Originally Posted by dubc47834

I'm not saying this loss is on Arredondo, I just think he is partly to blame. Yes If Bruce catches that ball, which he shoulda easily, the game is over. But if those guys arent on, they don't score.

It was an off the end of the bat dinker ---- should he have hit the sweet part of the guy's bat?

Myself -- I have to tip my hat to the batter for even getting wood on it -- where it landed was just bad luck -- then Bruce has his brain cramp.

YMMV

[RedsFanInBama]

Originally Posted by dubc47834

I'm not saying this loss is on Arredondo, I just think he is partly to blame. Yes If Bruce catches that ball, which he shoulda easily, the game is over. But if those guys arent on, they don't score.

That's true. Unfortunately Arredondo isn't Steve Nebraska and occasionally has to rely on his defense to make routine plays. You've convinced me. Yesterday's loss can be blamed on Arredondo for not being as good as Steve Nebraska.

[RedsFanInBama]

Originally Posted by chuck6660

This game only confirms my belief that this is a .500 ballclub. Except for a 6 game winning streak, thats what they have been all season. As much as I bleed Red, I try to not get worked up over this team...it's bad for one's health. If your happy with a split, then your happy with the a .500 ballcub. The ninth inning today was a snapshot of last season...missed opportunities

Except for dropping 5 out of 6, this ballclub is 12 games over .500. It's all about how you look at it. Every team has peaks and valleys in a 162 game season.

[texasdave]

[texasdave]

When I was a little kid Pete Rose was the King of Cincinnati. There was a family two houses down whose last name was Rose. Every time a strange car parked in their driveway, I used to wait to see if Pete Rose was there. Yeah, I was a dumb little kid who didn't know the last name Rose is not that uncommon. I wasted a lot of hours waiting for Charlie Hustle to come out.

[Ironman92]

Originally Posted by texasdave

When I was a little kid Pete Rose was the King of Cincinnati. There was a family two houses down whose last name was Rose. Every time a strange car parked in their driveway, I used to wait to see if Pete Rose was there. Yeah, I was a dumb little kid who didn't know the last name Rose is not that uncommon. I wasted a lot of hours waiting for Charlie Hustle to come out.

I bet he never showed.

[texasdave]

Originally Posted by Ironman92

I bet he never showed.

The sad part is that I read somewhere later that he would frequent some poker/betting place up on Cheviot. I coulda walked to that place. Saved me a lot of time.