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Old 04-27-2010, 08:47 PM   #61
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Re: 4/27/10 Reds deep in the heart of Texas (Astros)
Reds must be trying to set a record for getting picked off. Sigh. Guess Dusty didn't yell enough on Saturday.
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:48 PM   #62
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Bp needs a wakeup call
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:48 PM   #63
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Ah a pick-off of a Reds runner. I love the running game.
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:48 PM   #64
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I'm late to the party but I really like tonight's lineup.
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:50 PM   #65
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I'm late to the party but I really like tonight's lineup.
I hate the top 2, but the choices are limited.
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:50 PM   #66
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I was listening to the Astros broadcast in my car. At this point in his life, Milo Hamilton may be the very worst baseball announcer I have ever heard.
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:51 PM   #67
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Pretty wide strikezone tonight.
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He didn't have a big lead and wouldn't have been picked off if he was paying attention.
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As much as I bellyache about Phillips, I do like the idea of him batting 2nd if it keeps him from trying to jack the ball 450 feet. The results didn't show it in that at bat, but he was patient, worked himself in to a hitters count and put a great stroke on the ball. Good to see.
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A big reason, despite his past slash lines, that I wanted him in the 2 hole... I hoped it would change his frame of mind and his approach would follow. Now if we can keep him awake on the bases!
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I was listening to the Astros broadcast in my car. At this point in his life, Milo Hamilton may be the very worst baseball announcer I have ever heard.

He's one of them.
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This!

A big reason, despite his past slash lines, that I wanted him in the 2 hole... I hoped it would change his frame of mind and his approach would follow. Now if we can keep him awake on the bases!
I think you have a better chance of being struck by lightning while holding the winning poweball ticket than of Phillips making a lasting change.
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I won't be surprised to see Phillips traded during the season to make way for Frazier and a bit of salary relief--no matter how the Reds are doing.
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I won't be surprised to see Phillips traded during the season to make way for Frazier and a bit of salary relief--no matter how the Reds are doing.
I'd be in favor of it. He's about to become awfully expensive.
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I won't be surprised to see Phillips traded during the season to make way for Frazier and a bit of salary relief--no matter how the Reds are doing.
His tradeability might be a stumbling block. That $12MM for next year (considering the club option buyout is a lock) is a question. He'd be more of a candidate in July 2011.
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I won't be surprised to see Phillips traded during the season to make way for Frazier and a bit of salary relief--no matter how the Reds are doing.
I'm in the minority that thinks Frazier would be a downgrade. The primary problem with Phillips is that he's used as a main man when he's a 6 or 7 hole second banana. If he was used as he should be he would be a strength.

Of course the money makes that difficult.
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