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Shawn_RedsFan · 07-31-2009, 02:33 PM

Last night against the cardinals tie game, runner on third 2 outs. They walk Pujols AND Holliday to load the bases and strike out Ankiel

BluegrassRedleg · 07-31-2009, 03:18 PM

I saw that, too. Swallow your pride, give yourself a better chance to win. There's nothing "macho" about pitching to Albert Pujols.

GIDP · 07-31-2009, 03:24 PM

Seems like a pretty simple idea. I guess smart just means obvious now.

Red in Atl · 07-31-2009, 03:27 PM

If the Reds did that, Ankiel would hit a GSHR.

Shawn_RedsFan · 07-31-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GIDP

Seems like a pretty simple idea. I guess smart just means obvious now.

Not sure how many other managers would do that

Seems like you have a smart Alic comment on mostly every thread

GIDP · 07-31-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn_RedsFan

Not sure how many other managers would do that

Seems like you have a smart Alic comment on mostly every thread

Why wouldnt a manager walk 2 most dangerous hitters in the line up to set up a force play at every base? Seems pretty simple concept to me.

Shawn_RedsFan · 07-31-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GIDP

Why wouldnt a manager walk 2 most dangerous hitters in the line up to set up a force play at every base? Seems pretty simple concept to me.

It is but I mainly put this on here to give another example what an intelligent manager would do in this situation unlike...Dusty

GIDP · 07-31-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn_RedsFan

It is but I mainly put this on here to give another example what an intelligent manager would do in this situation unlike...Dusty

Pretty sure Dusty has done it more than once. I remember him doing it with Weathers on the mound before.

Red in Atl · 07-31-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn_RedsFan

Seems like you have a smart Alic comment on mostly every thread

He's the Redzone Hal McCoy. At least according to his own definition of Hal McCoy.

Actually he's a very poor mans "Falls City Beer", with no offense to FCB.

BluegrassRedleg · 07-31-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Red in Atl

If the Reds did that, Ankiel would hit a GSHR.

So be it. I'm not getting beat by Albert Pujols anymore.

GIDP · 07-31-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red in Atl

He's the Redzone Hal McCoy. At least according to his own definition of Hal McCoy.

Actually he's a very poor mans "Falls City Beer", with no offense to FCB.

07-31-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
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07-31-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
BluegrassRedleg Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 968	Re: Torre- A Smart Manager I saw that, too. Swallow your pride, give yourself a better chance to win. There's nothing "macho" about pitching to Albert Pujols. __________________ Rounding third and heading for home...

07-31-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
GIDP Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,419	Re: Torre- A Smart Manager Seems like a pretty simple idea. I guess smart just means obvious now.

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Red in Atl Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 597	Re: Torre- A Smart Manager If the Reds did that, Ankiel would hit a GSHR.

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