Wed 9/9/15 Pirates @ Reds- the return of Billy Ball!

And so then that happened...

God I'd love for each of these young pitchers to talk with Brantley for 3 min before and after each start

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Originally Posted by Kc61

I would put Sampson at AAA next year and tell him to become a relief pitcher down there and cut the walks out.

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Works for me. Like I said, the dude's not a starter. But in a one or two inning situation, he could be an asset.

Now in the future when you're in that situation only one of those runs will go against you because you'll be a middle reliever brought in with the bases loaded. So take solace in that.

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Originally Posted by Kc61

Sampson ERA is now 6.94. But who's counting.

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But will he have done his job if the Reds win the game? :p

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Works for me. Like I said, the dude's not a starter. But in a one or two inning situation, he could be an asset.

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Or even in an extended outing going once through the lineup.

Mark Sheldon ‏@m_sheldon 1m1 minute ago
#reds pitchers have allowed 7 grand slams this season.

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

But will he have done his job if the Reds win the game? :p

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Lol. No.

Keyvius had a different job than Simon. Keyvius is supposed to develop for the future. So far, IMO, he hasn't.

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Originally Posted by Razor Shines

What did you learn?

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That I'm 42 and I DO want to be humiliated

Well, Price taught Sampson a lesson.

18-man pitching staff, and he can't have somebody ready in time.

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Mark Sheldon ‏@m_sheldon 1m1 minute ago
#reds pitchers have allowed 7 grand slams this season.

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And the most starts by rookie pitchers in forever. Coincidence?

I bet the lesson Bryan learns at the end of the season is not to teach lessons.

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Mark Sheldon ‏@m_sheldon 1m1 minute ago
#reds pitchers have allowed 7 grand slams this season.

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Is that a lot? I have no idea.

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Originally Posted by Raisor

That I'm 42 and I DO want to be humiliated

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Wow....you are really old

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

I bet the lesson Bryan learns at the end of the season is not to teach lessons.

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That's why you always leave a note.