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Old 12-21-2012, 03:11 PM   #1
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Awesome Ryan Hannigan interview about: Batting 2nd, Chapman Starting Struggles, etc!
Really awesome, and lengthy read, if you have some time:

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index...underrated-red
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Old 12-21-2012, 03:58 PM   #2
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Very cool. Thanks
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Old 12-21-2012, 04:01 PM   #3
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I hope Hanigan knows how much the fans really do appreciate him. He's an essential part of this team, and even with the potential of Mes, I hope that he remains a Red for a long time.

He's quietly become one of the better catchers in baseball, and was easily the most underrated player on a team that won 97 games. He actually put up more WAR than Jay Bruce last year - crazy.
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Old 12-21-2012, 09:55 PM   #4
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This is a really good read. Hanigan's answers are straight forward and truthful. It's easy to identify that he's a true student of the game.
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Old 12-21-2012, 10:07 PM   #5
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One of the best baseball interviews I've read in my 60+ years.
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Old 12-21-2012, 10:38 PM   #6
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I hope Hanigan knows how much the fans really do appreciate him. He's an essential part of this team, and even with the potential of Mes, I hope that he remains a Red for a long time.

He's quietly become one of the better catchers in baseball, and was easily the most underrated player on a team that won 97 games. He actually put up more WAR than Jay Bruce last year - crazy.
Great post! I completely agree. The Reds' staff had a great 2012, in large part because Hanny was behind the dish.
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Old 12-22-2012, 10:27 AM   #7
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It's impossible not to root for a guy like Hanigan. There is nothing athletically impressive about him, was an undrafted free agent and worked his tail off to become one of the top half of MLB catchers.

I think the the thing I loved the most about that interview was when he was talking about Chapman becoming a starter is he said WE, not HE, but WE have a lot of work to do. Just a really impressive guy.
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Old 12-22-2012, 10:28 PM   #8
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He didn't seem very positive on Chapman having success as a starter.
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Old 12-23-2012, 10:09 AM   #9
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He didn't seem very positive on Chapman having success as a starter.
I got that impression too but thought it was just my bias coming through.
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Really awesome, and lengthy read, if you have some time:

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index...underrated-red
Wow, what an amazing article. That might be the most insightful and articulate sports interview I've ever read. Thank you for posting it here.
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One of the best baseball interviews I've read in my 60+ years.
I read this thread before I read the article, and I was thinking maybe you were using a little hyperbole in your post. But after reading the article, I agree with you. It doesn't get any better than that. When Ryan retires, he should go directly into managing. I'd hire him as our hitting coach right now. It would be a big upgrade.
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He didn't seem very positive on Chapman having success as a starter.
I didn't take it that way. I took it as Ryan saying what most of us think. Chapman can't pitch as a starter the same way he pitches as a closer. He has to change some things and he knows it. I think that's all Ryan was saying.
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Re: Awesome Ryan Hannigan interview about: Batting 2nd, Chapman Starting Struggles, e
My apologies for clogging up the thread, but one last thing.

Kudos to David Laurila. An interview of that depth has to start with a lot of good questions. He obviously did his homework. As a former sports journalist myself, I have great respect for that kind of interview.
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