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WildcatFan · 10-01-2012, 10:15 PM

Mujica has to have the worst beard I've ever seen.

RedsMan3203 · 10-01-2012, 10:15 PM

Does this guy have a neck beard?

WildcatFan · 10-01-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsMan3203

Does this guy have a neck beard?

My avatar has better facial hair than he does.

WVRedsFan · 10-01-2012, 10:16 PM

Heisey. Wow.

Reds Fanatic · 10-01-2012, 10:16 PM

Heisey pops out to 2nd. 4-2 Cards mid 7th

RedsMan3203 · 10-01-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WildcatFan

But it doesn't seem to be showing itself with anyone else. That's what worries me.

Everyone else hasn't been on cruise control since early September either...

WildcatFan · 10-01-2012, 10:18 PM

My roommate is being a soldier and letting me watch this game instead of his beloved Cowboys on MNF. That's a true friend.

I really don't like football.

Reds Fanatic · 10-01-2012, 10:20 PM

Jay lines out to 2nd.

kbrake · 10-01-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WildcatFan

My roommate is being a soldier and letting me watch this game instead of his beloved Cowboys on MNF. That's a true friend.

I really don't like football.

The Cowboys offense looks about like the Reds offense so he isn't missing much.

The Reds offense is capable of getting hot and going off for a couple weeks at a time we have seen it a couple times this year. I've pretty much accepted we'll get on one of those streaks and make a deep run or we'll continue hitting like this and be lucky to sneak into the LCS.

WildcatFan · 10-01-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsMan3203

Everyone else hasn't been on cruise control since early September either...

I've always wondered about this. Baseball is hitter vs pitcher. Even though lineups change in cruise control stretches, it's mostly the same hitters against the same pitchers.

So do the regular hitters get less focused in these "meaningless" games? With the importance of individual stats, you'd think there would be little change in approaches no matter the situation.

I don't buy into the idea that hitters take at bats off.

RedsMan3203 · 10-01-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WildcatFan

I've always wondered about this. Baseball is hitter vs pitcher. Even though lineups change in cruise control stretches, it's mostly the same hitters against the same pitchers.

So do the regular hitters get less focused in these "meaningless" games? With the importance of individual stats, you'd think there would be little change in approaches no matter the situation.

I don't buy into the idea that hitters take at bats off.

I don't think they take at bats off, but we've seen alot more of the "others" get some PT... Ludwick wasn't rushed back, Cozart wasn't rushed back... Rolen has been given time off, same with Frazier, etc...

I think if you've put this lineup out there day in and day out, it would "look" like a different outcome...

Reds have had the luck to be able to start the Valdezs, Pauls (while still good) Heisey, etc without losing much ground.

dman · 10-01-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildcatFan

I've always wondered about this. Baseball is hitter vs pitcher. Even though lineups change in cruise control stretches, it's mostly the same hitters against the same pitchers.

So do the regular hitters get less focused in these "meaningless" games? With the importance of individual stats, you'd think there would be little change in approaches no matter the situation.

I don't buy into the idea that hitters take at bats off.

For me, I guess I'm taking the "I'll wait and see in October" mentality. After the way things went down the tubes really quickly in 2010, this team could be saving themselves for October baseball. At least that's what I'm hoping they're doing. For every one of our hitters to seemingly stall at once seems very unlikely.

Reds Fanatic · 10-01-2012, 10:28 PM

Beltran singled.
Hollldiay walks.
Beltran caught stealing 3rd.
Craig grounds out.

WildcatFan · 10-01-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

For me, I guess I'm taking the "I'll wait and see in October" mentality. After the way things went down the tubes really quickly in 2010, this team could be saving themselves for October baseball. At least that's what I'm hoping they're doing. For every one of our hitters to seemingly stall at once seems very unlikely.

What does this mean? I'm not trying to be a contrarian, I'm genuinely interested in an answer to this question I've had for a long time.

Tom Servo · 10-01-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WildcatFan

What does this mean? I'm not trying to be a contrarian, I'm genuinely interested in an answer to this question I've had for a long time.

Granted none of us are pro baseball players, but it's hard not to assume that most guys kick it up a notch (a notch you can't reach until you're finally there) when it's playoff time.

10-01-2012, 10:15 PM	#151
WildcatFan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 921	Re: 10/1/2012 Reds at Cardinals Mujica has to have the worst beard I've ever seen. __________________ "I never argue with people who say baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski 2013 Attendance Record 1-0 (4/3 Angels 5-4)

10-01-2012, 10:15 PM	#152
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10-01-2012, 10:16 PM	#154
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,712	Re: 10/1/2012 Reds at Cardinals Heisey. Wow. __________________ 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

10-01-2012, 10:16 PM	#155
Reds Fanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Piqua, OH Posts: 16,437	Re: 10/1/2012 Reds at Cardinals Heisey pops out to 2nd. 4-2 Cards mid 7th

10-01-2012, 10:18 PM	#157
WildcatFan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 921	Re: 10/1/2012 Reds at Cardinals My roommate is being a soldier and letting me watch this game instead of his beloved Cowboys on MNF. That's a true friend. I really don't like football. __________________ "I never argue with people who say baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski 2013 Attendance Record 1-0 (4/3 Angels 5-4)

10-01-2012, 10:20 PM	#158
Reds Fanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Piqua, OH Posts: 16,437	Re: 10/1/2012 Reds at Cardinals Jay lines out to 2nd.

10-01-2012, 10:28 PM	#163
Reds Fanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Piqua, OH Posts: 16,437	Re: 10/1/2012 Reds at Cardinals Beltran singled. Hollldiay walks. Beltran caught stealing 3rd. Craig grounds out.

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