Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

jmcclain19 · 03-03-2006, 12:53 PM

Amusing little snippet from a Dodgers story I thought I'd pass along

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/a...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

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It's not Oakland: Little said he gave Ethier the hit sign on a 3-0 pitch, but the lefty took a strike.

"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing," Little said, referring to Oakland's emphasis on patience and on-base percentage. "We swing here on 3-0."

Ethier said his new manager was right about his old approach at the plate.

"It's been ingrained in me since I was young," Ethier said. "I've been successful with that approach, not chasing balls out of the zone. It can be a tough adjustment."

Ethier has a Minor League career on-base percentage of .382. Here's how that compares to other top Dodgers prospects: Guzman, .323; Andy LaRoche, 354; James Loney, .352; Russell Martin, .391; Young, .367; Kemp, .336.

KronoRed · 03-03-2006, 01:09 PM

Yeah cause walks suck..ground outs and double plays are cool.

Redsfaithful · 03-03-2006, 01:20 PM

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Ethier said his new manager was right about his old approach at the plate.

"It's been ingrained in me since I was young," Ethier said. "I've been successful with that approach, not chasing balls out of the zone. It can be a tough adjustment."

It's kind of sad to see a guy getting ruined right as it happens.

traderumor · 03-03-2006, 01:25 PM

Little would have played real well here

RedsBaron · 03-03-2006, 01:30 PM

If Bob Boone somehow ever gets another managerial job, Little can be his hitting coach.

What a joke.
Actually, I have no problem at all with certain hitters swingin 3-0 IF they get a pitch they can drive out of the park. Adam Dunn is so selective and has such power that I would let him swing away.

princeton · 03-03-2006, 02:05 PM

Dodgers will be such Wild and Crazy Guys

Tony Cloninger · 03-03-2006, 02:17 PM

I thought only Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich were swinging baseball players?

Yachtzee · 03-03-2006, 02:21 PM

Hollywood Swingers! Yeah Baby!

guttle11 · 03-03-2006, 02:35 PM

I think Orioles players really want Grady Little to manage them.

pedro · 03-03-2006, 02:38 PM

That's just stupid.

Chip R · 03-03-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

That's just stupid.

Yeah, but it's Grady Little. Not exactly the brightest porchlight on the block.

pedro · 03-03-2006, 02:48 PM

well we all know that no one walks in LA anyway.

Chip R · 03-03-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

well we all know that no one walks in LA anyway.

Good one.

pedro · 03-03-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

Good one.

he doesn't want the bases to get congested like the freeways.

Chip R · 03-03-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

he doesn't want the bases to get congested like the freeways.

Does that mean they will just play innings 3, 4, 5 and 6 now?

03-03-2006, 01:09 PM	#2
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,344	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' Yeah cause walks suck..ground outs and double plays are cool. __________________ Go Gators!

03-03-2006, 01:25 PM	#4
traderumor Unsolicited Opinions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right Down Broadway Posts: 17,668	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' Little would have played real well here __________________ Can't win with 'em Can't win without 'em

03-03-2006, 01:30 PM	#5
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,383	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' If Bob Boone somehow ever gets another managerial job, Little can be his hitting coach. What a joke. Actually, I have no problem at all with certain hitters swingin 3-0 IF they get a pitch they can drive out of the park. Adam Dunn is so selective and has such power that I would let him swing away. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

03-03-2006, 02:05 PM	#6
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' Dodgers will be such Wild and Crazy Guys

03-03-2006, 02:17 PM	#7
Tony Cloninger Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 5,110	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' I thought only Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich were swinging baseball players?

03-03-2006, 02:21 PM	#8
Yachtzee Hisssssssss Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 6,990	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' Hollywood Swingers! Yeah Baby! __________________ "I don't classify 'em, I just pacify 'em." - George Foster.

03-03-2006, 02:35 PM	#9
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' I think Orioles players really want Grady Little to manage them. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

03-03-2006, 02:38 PM	#10
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' That's just stupid. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

03-03-2006, 02:48 PM	#12
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Grady Little: 'This isn't Oakland - we swing here' well we all know that no one walks in LA anyway. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

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