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Tony Cloninger · 10-14-2012, 03:41 PM

I am not really surprised they would bring back Jacoby. He is only an extension of what Dusty wants in a hitting philosophy.

VR · 10-14-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger

I am not really surprised they would bring back Jacoby. He is only an extension of what Dusty wants in a hitting philosophy.

I can't think of a hitter that's progressed in his hitting acumen on this team since Jacoby arrived.

cincrazy · 10-14-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VR

I can't think of a hitter that's progressed in his hitting acumen on this team since Jacoby arrived.

I'm not a Jacoby fan, but I don't think that's an entirely fair statement. He's been given a lot of guys with very poor track records that nobody could help. Frazier surprised this year, Ludwick turned his career around, Voto went from a good hitter to arguably the best in the NL, Bruce continues to progress. If we're going to blame him for a lot of the failures, he also deserves some credit.

I would like to see a change, but I want to see a change in philosophy more than anything. It's a broader problem than just Jacoby.

George Foster · 10-14-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cincrazy

I'm not a Jacoby fan, but I don't think that's an entirely fair statement. He's been given a lot of guys with very poor track records that nobody could help. Frazier surprised this year, Ludwick turned his career around, Voto went from a good hitter to arguably the best in the NL, Bruce continues to progress. If we're going to blame him for a lot of the failures, he also deserves some credit.

I would like to see a change, but I want to see a change in philosophy more than anything. It's a broader problem than just Jacoby.

I don't know if he would want to do it because he has a pretty good gig at MLB but "The Mayor" Sean Casey could rake! Lifetime .300 hitter. I would love his enthusiasm and positive attitude on the beach. He had a great work ethic, and would work day and night with the hitters if ask too. He would have instant respect and credibility as a hitting coach.

Wonderful Monds · 10-14-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by George Foster

I don't know if he would want to do it because he has a pretty good gig at MLB but "The Mayor" Sean Casey could rake! Lifetime .300 hitter. I would love his enthusiasm and positive attitude on the beach. He had a great work ethic, and would work day and night with the hitters if ask too. He would have instant respect and credibility as a hitting coach.

I could get on board with that.

George Foster · 10-14-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

I could get on board with that.

He batted left handed, I think he could turn Bruce into a MVP candidate.

VR · 10-14-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by George Foster

I don't know if he would want to do it because he has a pretty good gig at MLB but "The Mayor" Sean Casey could rake! Lifetime .300 hitter. I would love his enthusiasm and positive attitude on the beach. He had a great work ethic, and would work day and night with the hitters if ask too. He would have instant respect and credibility as a hitting coach.

Upgrade for sure

paulrichjr · 10-15-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by George Foster

I don't know if he would want to do it because he has a pretty good gig at MLB but "The Mayor" Sean Casey could rake! Lifetime .300 hitter. I would love his enthusiasm and positive attitude on the beach. He had a great work ethic, and would work day and night with the hitters if ask too. He would have instant respect and credibility as a hitting coach.

This would be a complete bust. Look at another team in our division that hired an ex-star of theirs to be hitting coach even though he had very little experience with it....Cardinals and Mark McGwire

CySeymour · 10-15-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by paulrichjr

This would be a complete bust. Look at another team in our division that hired an ex-star of theirs to be hitting coach even though he had very little experience with it....Cardinals and Mark McGwire

I don't know if I follow your logic. The Cards have brought along youngsters David Freese and Alan Craig with McGwire as hitting coach.

MWM · 10-15-2012, 12:33 PM

Someone with Sean Casey's hitting style should never be teaching hitting, IMO.

westofyou · 10-15-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MWM

Someone with Sean Casey's hitting style should never be teaching hitting, IMO.

Yep and golly gee he'd have a hard time climbing up a guys butt and well gee, he'd think everyone would come around eventually

CySeymour · 10-15-2012, 01:16 PM

‏@Reds
#Reds extend Dusty's contract for 2 seasons, through 2014. Press conference at 3:00 at GABP.

Tom Servo · 10-15-2012, 01:23 PM

Gosh damnit.

George Anderson · 10-15-2012, 01:24 PM

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Yep and golly gee he'd have a hard time climbing up a guys butt and well gee, he'd think everyone would come around eventually

If not a nice hug would make it all better.

Oh I should stop, he is a nice guy and signs autographs afterall.

George Anderson · 10-15-2012, 01:26 PM

It is being reported Baker's contract is extended for 2 years.

3:00 press conference at GABP.

10-14-2012, 03:41 PM	#61
Tony Cloninger Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 5,252	Re: Reds to offer Baker a contract I am not really surprised they would bring back Jacoby. He is only an extension of what Dusty wants in a hitting philosophy.

10-15-2012, 12:33 PM	#70
MWM Pre-tty, pre-tty good!! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,196	Re: Reds to offer Baker a contract Someone with Sean Casey's hitting style should never be teaching hitting, IMO. __________________ Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David

10-15-2012, 01:16 PM	#72
CySeymour .377 in 1905 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 1,534	Re: Reds to offer Baker a contract ‏@Reds #Reds extend Dusty's contract for 2 seasons, through 2014. Press conference at 3:00 at GABP. __________________ ...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.

10-15-2012, 01:23 PM	#73
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,599	Re: Reds to offer Baker a contract Gosh damnit. __________________ "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."

10-15-2012, 01:26 PM	#75
George Anderson Beer is good!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4,181	Re: Reds to offer Baker a contract It is being reported Baker's contract is extended for 2 years. 3:00 press conference at GABP. __________________ "Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard

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