NLDS Game 5 Reds vs Giants 10/11/12

[Tadasimha]

Originally Posted by Reds Fanatic

What drives me crazy is that strike three call on Hanigan was basically located where the call Latos did not get was.

The ump has decided the Giants' pitchers are better.

[alloverjr]

Originally Posted by Brutus

Ugh, what? He's striking out only 10% of his plate appearances. He has an insanely low 3.7% swinging strike rate.

But an insanely high 87.6% taken strike rate.

[RBA]

Originally Posted by smith288

Would it make you happier if there wasnt a graphic? 2 strikes, THAT is a pitch you have to offer at.

The play is over. It's done. It was a ball. Incorrectly called a strike by the ump and you.

[smith288]

The first rule I learned when I started hitting in baseball was "if it's close enough to be called a strike 3, you HAVE to fight it off". Hannigan was hoping for a pitcher's failure than his own success. That's a recipe for losing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pop out to Marshall.

[smith288]

Originally Posted by RBA

The play is over. It's done. It was a ball. Incorrectly called a strike by the ump and you.

lol... Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[thatcoolguy_22]

Down 3 with 9 outs to play. We still have a chance in spite of baker...

[RedEye]

Okay, heads down, keep chipping away. As Homer sez, "No excuses, right?" Who would have thought that young man -- and Bronson Arroyo -- would become our sages of the postseason?

[reds44]

It's not like Stubbs was on 2nd either.

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally Posted by smith288

The first rule I learned when I started hitting in baseball was "if it's close enough to be called a strike 3, you HAVE to fight it off". Hannigan was hoping for a pitcher's failure than his own success. That's a recipe for losing.

Dude. It was a close play. If the ump calls a ball, I bet you check the smug at the door.

[Reds Fanatic]

Scutaro grounds out to 2nd.

[RBA]

Originally Posted by smith288

lol... Whatever helps you sleep at night.

Ignore.

[GAC]

Originally Posted by reds44

So when he sends the runners and runs himself into a DP, that's not his fault? What else could possibly be the managers fault if that's not it?

I didn't say I agreed with that call. But Hanigan also knew what was coming and his job is to swing and protect those runners at any cost.

If it had worked you'd all be hailing Baker. But I never said Baker shouldn't be faulted there. Just the majority should be on the hitter not executing.

[Caveat Emperor]

Dusty Baker should lose his job over this, IMO.

I've defended him a lot, but this kind of outing (after 2010's lackluster showing) is unacceptable.

[fearofpopvol1]

The Hanigan call sucked, but sending the runners with no outs was even worse.