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mrherd05 · 07-22-2010, 03:42 PM

I know he has us near first place.

I know the lineup is not all that great, the staff is young, and the bullpen is up and down.

And still, he has us in the race.

My problem is this. At the end of the season, if we are a couple games back, we are going to look at one thing. Not the pitching, not the hitting, bullpen, anything like that.

It is going to come to Dusty and his lack of leadership and inabliltiy to get this team focused to play on Sundays, mid week day games, and getaway days.

We are awful, I would love to know our record, but on those days, we may win some, but we hit like dog crap and play like we want to get onto the next game.

Note to Crusty, those games are going to bite you in the butt in about 10 weeks.

Thanks, rant over...for now...but this royally chaps my Rosey Red ass

brm7675 · 07-22-2010, 03:48 PM

I am all for bashing Dusty, ask anyone here, but what makes you believe he doesn't get them "ready" for Sunday, day games and get away games?

sivman17 · 07-22-2010, 03:55 PM

The Reds are 18-13 in getaway days

Dale4Saul2Red0 · 07-22-2010, 04:03 PM

Delete post? LOL. Check the numbers before you go on another Dusty witch hunt please.

mrherd05 · 07-22-2010, 04:13 PM

Arent we like 1 - 8 in our last 9 sunday games or something along those lines

mrherd05 · 07-22-2010, 04:15 PM

Sorry, we have won 2 of our last 8 Sunday games.

brm7675 · 07-22-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mrherd05

Sorry, we have won 2 of our last 8 Sunday games.

How does focus come into play though? I agree we put a AAAA squad on the field, but I don't see how that is a focus issue but just a poor lineup card issue.

Vottomatic · 07-22-2010, 07:14 PM

If the players really wanted to win this thing, they'd quit ALLOWING Dusty to make them take a day off. Geez. Why do they need a day off? I work 80 hours a week........and it's hard work. They play a game for 3 hours a day with some batting practice and fielding practice before hand. Big frickin' deal. Play 160 games for 6 months out of the year. It's not that hard. I'd love to be doing it for $440,000 per year.

Dale4Saul2Red0 · 07-22-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vottomatic

If the players really wanted to win this thing, they'd quit ALLOWING Dusty to make them take a day off. Geez. Why do they need a day off? I work 80 hours a week........and it's hard work. They play a game for 3 hours a day with some batting practice and fielding practice before hand. Big frickin' deal. Play 160 games for 6 months out of the year. It's not that hard. I'd love to be doing it for $440,000 per year.

If you don't think traveling as much as they do takes a toll then you don't travel very much, just saying. Constantly traveling, sleeping in hotels, spending time away from family and friends. Don't act like it is pie in the sky and that kind of stuff doesn't wear on people. Just because you'd love to be doing what they do doesn't mean they don't need a day off every now and then to stay fresh and just relax. Sports is just as much mental as it is physical. If you're guys aren't mentally fresh they will struggle.

Vottomatic · 07-22-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale4Saul2Red0

If you don't think traveling as much as they do takes a toll then you don't travel very much, just saying. Constantly traveling, sleeping in hotels, spending time away from family and friends. Don't act like it is pie in the sky and that kind of stuff doesn't wear on people. Just because you'd love to be doing what they do doesn't mean they don't need a day off every now and then to stay fresh and just relax. Sports is just as much mental as it is physical. If you're guys aren't mentally fresh they will struggle.

Yawn. Whatever dude.

Dale4Saul2Red0 · 07-22-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vottomatic

Yawn. Whatever dude.

Exactly can't refute any of my points so that is your response. I knew it was coming. Now I'm glad I signed up. Common sense ratio just went up a touch around here.

Hondo · 07-22-2010, 08:20 PM

Dusty is truely an awful Manager. But yeah this thread is not awesome.

kfm · 07-22-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vottomatic

If the players really wanted to win this thing, they'd quit ALLOWING Dusty to make them take a day off. Geez. Why do they need a day off? I work 80 hours a week........and it's hard work. They play a game for 3 hours a day with some batting practice and fielding practice before hand. Big frickin' deal. Play 160 games for 6 months out of the year. It's not that hard. I'd love to be doing it for $440,000 per year.

You have got to be kidding. If this was the case, no one would have cared about Cal Ripkens streak because as long as you are not hurt everyone would play everyday. Are you saying that if a guy takes a day off he does not care, or are you saying that if a manager gives a guy a day off he doesn't care about winning. Is this your thought on all baseball players and managers or is this yet another myopic criticsm of Dusty?

Vottomatic · 07-23-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale4Saul2Red0

Exactly can't refute any of my points so that is your response. I knew it was coming. Now I'm glad I signed up. Common sense ratio just went up a touch around here.

What points are there to refute? It is all opinion. You have one and I have one. Just like our backsides.

Yours just needs more toilet paper.

CWRed · 07-23-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hondo

Dusty is truely an awful Manager. But yeah this thread is not awesome.

But just to reiterate...Dusty is a TERRIBLE manager. Dude.

07-22-2010, 03:42 PM	#1
mrherd05 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 226	My Dusty Complaint I know he has us near first place. I know the lineup is not all that great, the staff is young, and the bullpen is up and down. And still, he has us in the race. My problem is this. At the end of the season, if we are a couple games back, we are going to look at one thing. Not the pitching, not the hitting, bullpen, anything like that. It is going to come to Dusty and his lack of leadership and inabliltiy to get this team focused to play on Sundays, mid week day games, and getaway days. We are awful, I would love to know our record, but on those days, we may win some, but we hit like dog crap and play like we want to get onto the next game. Note to Crusty, those games are going to bite you in the butt in about 10 weeks. Thanks, rant over...for now...but this royally chaps my Rosey Red ass

07-22-2010, 03:48 PM	#2
brm7675 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,666	Re: My Dusty Complaint I am all for bashing Dusty, ask anyone here, but what makes you believe he doesn't get them "ready" for Sunday, day games and get away games?

07-22-2010, 03:55 PM	#3
sivman17 The Franchise Join Date: May 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 736	Re: My Dusty Complaint The Reds are 18-13 in getaway days

07-22-2010, 04:03 PM	#4
Dale4Saul2Red0 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: FL Posts: 67	Re: My Dusty Complaint Delete post? LOL. Check the numbers before you go on another Dusty witch hunt please.

07-22-2010, 04:13 PM	#5
mrherd05 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 226	Re: My Dusty Complaint Arent we like 1 - 8 in our last 9 sunday games or something along those lines

07-22-2010, 04:15 PM	#6
mrherd05 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 226	Re: My Dusty Complaint Sorry, we have won 2 of our last 8 Sunday games.

07-22-2010, 07:14 PM	#8
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,978	Re: My Dusty Complaint If the players really wanted to win this thing, they'd quit ALLOWING Dusty to make them take a day off. Geez. Why do they need a day off? I work 80 hours a week........and it's hard work. They play a game for 3 hours a day with some batting practice and fielding practice before hand. Big frickin' deal. Play 160 games for 6 months out of the year. It's not that hard. I'd love to be doing it for $440,000 per year. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

07-22-2010, 08:20 PM	#12
Hondo Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 2,125	Re: My Dusty Complaint Dusty is truely an awful Manager. But yeah this thread is not awesome.

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