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_Sir_Charles_ (05-17-2013)
Interesting note: All of Votto's HRs have been of the solo variety this season.
It would also help if they could PH for a weak hitter in that situation.
But because they are stuck or we are stuck in the age of 12 man pitching staffs ....because pitchers now are 1/3, 2/3 inning guys or barely go 1 inning or can only be used against LH or not against certain RH..... you end up being a man short.
Last edited by Tony Cloninger; 05-17-2013 at 10:36 PM.
I don't get why, in the age of heightened awareness of the game, fingers very often get pointed at the guy who makes the last out.
BuckeyeRedleg (05-17-2013)
I find it a bit odd that MLB keeps putting up highlights of tonights game, but they resist putting up the play at the plate with Choo/Hanigan.
Sean Marshall is the Reds second best reliever. He's not a loogy. There was no reason he should have been pulled after that cheap infield single last night.
IMO, Marshall pitched well last night. Young had a great Ab against him. He fouled off a couple of really good pitches with two strikes that 95% of other hitters would have k'd on. Howards hit was a total fluke. Just a lot of bad luck in the 8th inning. It was a good game otherwise . Go getem later today.
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OnBaseMachine (05-18-2013)
A guy can do his job in this game and have bad results. Keeps me coming back for more and more.
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