mth123 (09-05-2020)
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While some hammer Joey for the missed ball, I look at what happened after that. Bauer was allowing hits and fielding other than Votto was poor. Joey gets the blame because of what he gets paid, which apparently aggravates some people. It's not my money. I don't care what he makes. I do mind the ignoring of Aquino, the love fest with Davidson and others, and the lack of putting Barnhardt in a position where he will help. The Pirates broadcasting team are now just wanting to beat the Reds and move above them.
Last edited by WVRedsFan; 09-04-2020 at 10:25 PM.
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NebraskaRed (09-04-2020),Revering4Blue (09-04-2020)
No chance Bauer signs up to play with these guys again next year. Hope they hit the lottery with the pick they get.
Last edited by Coopdaddy67; 09-04-2020 at 10:38 PM.
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Revering4Blue (09-04-2020),Tom Servo (09-04-2020)
He has a career .830 ops against lefties, which ranks 4th on the team, and maybe 5th if you include Aquino on 55 at bat sample where he would be 20 points higher.
Davidson was as good a choice as anyone available, in that context.
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Revering4Blue (09-05-2020),Ron Madden (09-05-2020)
NebraskaRed (09-05-2020),Patrick Bateman (09-05-2020),Ron Madden (09-05-2020)
He's always done that. Votto stretches before the ball is even thrown. I know 1B is considered an easy position, but there is a technique to it. Get to the bag, position your feet, judge the line that the throw is on and then stretch toward the ball. If you stretch before it's even in the air, it makes a throw that's even a little off line an unnecessary error on the defender.
Votto is pretty good at fielding ground balls and making those plays, but he's terrible at the bag itself and that's basically the first baseman's primary job. It's been that way his entire career. 1B is not a throw-away position and we've seen why a lot this year.
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CmdrCody (09-05-2020)
I think getting the runner in from third was the priority there and Bell chose the all or nothing guy. OTOH, there isn't a Manny Mota sitting over there to choose instead. I'd have used Casali, and left him in to catch, but I can understand not wanting to burn him. They still had Farmer in case Casali got hurt though.
Last edited by mth123; 09-05-2020 at 08:38 AM.
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