Reds @ Nats 4/15/12

[Falcon7]

Time for the bullpen now.

[Joesh]

Originally Posted by wvreds

All I know is, if Leake can get through 7, the only pitcher(s) I want to see is Chapman and/or Marshall in the 8th and 9th

keep dreaming

[LeDoux]

Originally Posted by Falcon7

Time for the bullpen now.

I think they are all dead.

[wvreds]

Rolen should just retire now, like Griffey did in Seattle 2 seasons ago.....

[Mutaman]

Originally Posted by LeDoux

Here is my original post:

"I am suprised they did not walk DeRosa to setup the DP there"

You are taking offense to this?

I'm upset about the line of thinking. The failure to regognize the righty / lefty percentages is why we only had 3 left handed batters on this team last year (including Lewis), why we only have 3 this year (including Harris), and why we picked up Ludwick instead of Damon or Ibanez.

Right handed pitchers do better against right handed hitters. Left handed batters do better against right handed pitchers. Its not rocket science. Yet neither the Reds, nor many of their fans grasp this basic and simple concept.

[wabashfalcon]

Time to pinch hit Willie Harris and watch him flail away at two balls out of the strike zone before either K'ing or weakly turning over on a ball to 2nd.

[wvreds]

Originally Posted by wabashfalcon

Time to pinch hit Willie Harris and watch him flail away at two balls out of the strike zone before either K'ing or weakly turning over on a ball to 2nd.

I think we should bring in Creamy Alfredo

[Mutaman]

Originally Posted by Stray

And for the record I think Stubbs woulda easily caught that ball Heisey misplayed.

It wouldn't have been easy but I think he would have caught it.

[Who Dey Time]

Completely unrelated but, having watched all the commercials in between innings today, I am prepared to declare that the brunette is the hottest Fox Sports Ohio girl.

[wabashfalcon]

I'm okay with the single, I don't know about him pitching in the 7th.

[dubc47834]

Originally Posted by Mutaman

I'm upset about the line of thinking. The failure to regognize the righty / lefty percentages is why we only had 3 left handed batters on this team last year (including Lewis), why we only have 3 this year (including Harris), and why we picked up Ludwick instead of Damon or Ibanez.

Right handed pitchers do better against right handed hitters. Left handed batters do better against right handed pitchers. Its not rocket science. Yet neither the Reds, nor many of their fans grasp this basic and simple concept.

I get the concept. I just don't see the logic that you said according to baseball 101 you NEVER walk a guy in that situation. Then acting like your smarter than the next because you have watched more games!!!!!

[Mutaman]

I think Baker should have pinch hit for Leake. What, he got a hit. I take it back- great move Dusty.

[wabashfalcon]

Uh oh.

[LeDoux]

Originally Posted by Mutaman

I'm upset about the line of thinking. The failure to regognize the righty / lefty percentages is why we only had 3 left handed batters on this team last year (including Lewis), why we only have 3 this year (including Harris), and why we picked up Ludwick instead of Damon or Ibanez.

Right handed pitchers do better against right handed hitters. Left handed batters do better against right handed pitchers. Its not rocket science. Yet neither the Reds, nor many of their fans grasp this basic and simple concept.

I doubt I will change my "line of thinking" anytime soon and I consider my comment innocuous. If fact, I even acknowledged there are both sides to the question. As far as your simple concept- I think it ignores who those left and right handers are. But if you want to view comment this as outrageous- okay by me.

[wabashfalcon]

He hurt or did he just win a daytime Emmy?