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Old 06-04-2006, 04:51 PM   #196
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

Astros have a bunch of righties and Narron brings in Mercker. I guess WHite, Yan and Germano are for mopup
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:51 PM   #197
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

Why in the hell do you bring in a LHP to face 3 straight righties?
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:52 PM   #198
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

Wow why do you think Mercker is so bad, he's a solid pitcher.

1 out.
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:52 PM   #199
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

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Mercker in to seal the loss.
Narron is a "pattern manager." He goes with the same bullpen lneup regardless. Only difference today was we didn't see Hammond and we'll see Mercker. Coffey comes on if we get the lead.

FWIW, I don't guess it matters much anyway.
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:52 PM   #200
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Wow why do you think Mercker is so bad, he's a solid pitcher.

1 out.
Since coming off the DL, he's been rocked.

Today...so far, so good.
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:53 PM   #201
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strike 2 looked a little high....
it was definitely inside and should have been ball four
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:53 PM   #202
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Narron is a "pattern manager." He goes with the same bullpen lneup regardless. Only difference today was we didn't see Hammond and we'll see Mercker. Coffey comes on if we get the lead.

FWIW, I don't guess it matters much anyway.
Hammond pitched a perfect inning.
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:53 PM   #203
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

Absolutely right WV, I just remember what we've seen his last 3 outings and its disheartening.
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

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Since coming off the DL, he's been rocked.

Today...so far, so good.
given up an HR in each appearance
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

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Hammond pitched a perfect inning.
I know. I just fear the return to the earlier Hammond. It's coming.
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

Nice inning for Mercker!
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Wow, color me impressed.
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Good inning.
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I know. I just fear the return to the earlier Hammond. It's coming.
Hooooooray for positive thinking.
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Re: Break Out the Brooms! Reds @ Astros Game Thread (No Oswalt) B9 Reds 3-3

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Why in the hell do you bring in a LHP to face 3 straight righties?
His change is real tough on right handers.
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