A little bit from column A, and a little bit from column B, although I think word has gotten out about how to stop him.Originally Posted by Always Red
MY question re: Hopper is this: does he bunt so much because no one's figured out how to stop it, or does he bunt so much because he doesn't hit so well?
BTW, Dunn is 7-21 off of Grabow in his career ... but I'm sure Ellison is better. Hell I'd play him the next game
Absolutely. The big guy isn't that tired and batting Ellison there was criminal.
Took the words right out of my mouth.this has been Narronesque
And Tracy's managing this one like game 7 of the World Series. He's going to burn his whole bullpen before this one is over.
Pete has been taken to school by Tracy this game ... he has won every matchup.
{cough} experience {cough}
at this point you do what you have to win and worry about the next game when it happens. Maybe Tracy won't need his pen next game.
Eddie G.???? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Ah, Wayne's World. Have to have "my" players in there.
Pete went to Hatty vs grabow(win Tracy), because a lefty was on the mound Pete stayed with Ellison(win Tracy), save marte for Jr(win Tracy) and now has Capps and Pete has his order constructed so Dunn won't bat until the 5th hitter.(win Tracy).
Izturis flies to left; one down.
(fingers crossed...)
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
so Narronesque because Jerry was always saving something for events that never happened. Pete has his chance to get to the plate as the go ahead run and maybe get him a 2nd AB against Capps in the 9th ... and he passed.
You must be very frustrated, because there are going to be a lot of games during a season where you hold someone back for a later situation that may never occur. Not exactly a realistic expectation.so Narronesque because Jerry was always saving something for events that never happened. Pete has his chance to get to the plate as the go ahead run and maybe get him a 2nd AB against Capps in the 9th ... and he passed.
You take the opportunity when it presents itself(doesn't matter the inning), otherwise you end up like Jerry. I remember a game last year when Wedge caught Narron with his pants down by sending up Hafner in the 4th with the bases loaded. It was the decisive AB in the game and it was the 4th. You take the opportunities when they come, it is as simple as that.
BTW, Pete won't send up Dunn until Ellison anyway, he wasted an AB on Ellision that he should not have. Dunn may bat in the 9th but he could have hit in the 7th and 9th.
Last edited by flyer85; 08-28-2007 at 08:01 PM.
Phillips leads off with a single and now Hatteberg's up. Hopefully Hatteberg is able to reach base safely, though the potential double play is always a problem.
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We couldn't get the 2-out RBI this afternoon.
0-6 w/ RISP and 2 outs. 7 runners left in scoring position with 2 outs.
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