8/24/12 - Reds vs Cards

[Reds Fanatic]

Craig singles to right.

[OldXOhio]

Does every Redbird have 3 hits tonight?

[cincrazy]

I need some medical marijuana right about now. Does marijuana help acid reflux, chest pains from stress, and stomach ulcers?

[smith288]

Craig is gonna be a thorn in the reds side for many years.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Originally Posted by OldXOhio

Does every Redbird have 3 hits tonight?

Yes. They all came in the 6th inning too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Molina flies out to right.

[Brutus]

Originally Posted by cincrazy

I need some medical marijuana right about now. Does marijuana help acid reflux, chest pains from stress, and stomach ulcers?

I need some marijuana too, but it doesn't have to be for medicinal purposes.

[OldXOhio]

A lot of banter bw the opposing players on the bases tonight. 2010 seems to be a distant memory.

[cincrazy]

Freese out of the game. The way that baby was swelling up, wouldn't be surprised if he missed the rest of the weekend.

[Kc61]

Originally Posted by Brutus

I really think you've been putting far too much emphasis on the competition and not enough on the actual teams playing against the competition. The Pirates have been beaten like a pinata lately, while the Cards have been starting to play better baseball. At the end of the day, St. Louis is a better team than Pittsburgh and that matters more than the scheduling.

There are very few ways to measure future success or failure in baseball. One important way is to look at the schedule. Home. Away. Playing tough teams. Playing weak teams.

Nobody knows if the Cards or Pirates will be hot or cold going forward. You can guess based on last year or based on stats. But none of these teams is the 27 Yankees, they go hot and cold. Nobody knows which they will be.

So one guideline to look at is schedule.

The Washington Nationals have the best record in baseball. The Cards play them seven times. The Reds and Pirates are done with them. I think that is quite significant.

You obviously don't. Fine. But when the Cards play the Nationals while the Reds are playing the Astros, I'll take my chances with that situation.

[Tom Servo]

Originally Posted by smith288

Craig is gonna be a thorn in the reds side for many years.

Fingers crossed for testosterone testing results.

[Brutus]

Edit: nm, I just realized Freese was hurt

[cincrazy]

Originally Posted by Brutus

Edit: nm, I just realized Freese was hurt

He's hurt. Was plunked on the hand by a 96 mph Simon fastball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Originally Posted by Brutus

Not that I'm complaining, but isn't it a bit presumptive to pull one of your better players with a 3-run lead? I would think that one wouldn't assume the game is over. Matheny seems to think it might be.

You mean Freese? I'm sure it's because of how bad his wrist was swelling up after the HBP. Injury concern...not posturing.

Oh, sorry...just saw your edit.

[George Foster]

Originally Posted by Brutus

If they take 2 of 3, it's still a 6-game lead.

Losing to the Cardinals in a game they "should win" is nothing more than losing a game that should have been won. It doesn't hold extra special implications because they lost it. Not sure why some can't understand that.

It does hold special implications because they lost a game they should of won...it's called a 2 game swing in the standings. That's the implication.