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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Coste flies out for out 1.
    “I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”


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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Quote Originally Posted by TheNext44 View Post
    Stubbs has a much higher ceiling, but has a lot of issues at the plate.

    To give an idea of Janish's ceiling, it seems like he is crushing the ball lately, but his latest streak has been at a .712 OPS rate (not counting tonight).

    I'd say unless Stubbs just never develops at all, Stubbs will be the better hitter.
    The thing with Janish is that lately every hit he has is a double. There's no way he can sustain it, but while he's the double-machine...I'll just sit back and enjoy it. :O)

    But yes, Stubbs is gonna be the real deal I think. As long as somebody keeps kicking him in the rear about being aggressive on those meatballs down the middle...he'll be fine. Despite the doubters...that power is legit.

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Country Kepp grounds out to BP. 2 out.
    “I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    It's never easy with Cordero, is it. Coste with a 2 out single. (that was Blum that made the first out)

    Aaron Boone sighting. :O)

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Bringing up Aaron Boone!

    Great guy, great story, hope he makes a great out.
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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Aaron Boone (with an ovation) flies out for the Reds win.
    “I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    And this one belongs to the Reds! 5-4 Redlegs! Dr. H gets the W!

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    He does. Flies out to Bruce

    AT1BTTR!
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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    So am I correct that Oswalt does NOT have a win against us this year?!? I think he's now got four no decisions against the Reds which for our guys is a HUGE deal since he usually owns us. Maybe we're finally breaking that annoying streak! GO REDS!!
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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Final Cincinnati 5, Houston 4

    Scoring Summary
    Top 1st: Houston
    - K. Matsui singled to center, M. Bourn scored
    - M. Tejada singled to shallow center, K. Matsui scored
    - G. Blum singled to second, M. Tejada scored

    Bot 1st: Cincinnati
    - D. Stubbs homered to deep left
    - S. Rolen hit sacrifice fly to right, P. Janish scored

    Top 3rd: Houston
    - K. Matsui homered to deep right

    Bot 6th: Cincinnati
    - B. Phillips grounded out to second, P. Janish scored, J. Votto to third
    - S. Rolen ground rule double to deep center, J. Votto scored

    Bot 7th: Cincinnati
    - P. Janish doubled to center, B. Arroyo scored

    Houston Batting
    HR - K Matsui (6, 3rd inning off K Wells 0 on, 0 Out).

    RBI - K Matsui 2 (40), M Tejada (75), G Blum (46).

    2-out RBI - M Tejada, G Blum.

    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Bourn 1.

    Team LOB - 5.

    Base Running
    SB - M Bourn (56, 2nd base off K Wells/C Miller), K Matsui (19, 2nd base off K Wells/C Miller), M Tejada (5, 2nd base off K Wells/C Miller).

    Cincinnati Batting
    2B - P Janish 3 (17, R Oswalt 2, S Gervacio); J Votto 2 (25, R Oswalt 2); S Rolen (4, D Brocail).

    HR - D Stubbs (6, 1st inning off R Oswalt 0 on, 0 Out).

    S - D Sutton.

    SF - S Rolen.

    RBI - D Stubbs (11), P Janish (14), B Phillips (89), S Rolen 2 (13).

    2-out RBI - P Janish.

    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Phillips 2.

    Team LOB - 5.

    Pitching
    Code:
    IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA  
    R. Oswalt   5.0 6 4 4 0 3 1 1.24 4.12   
    D. Brocail  1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.13 3.55    (BS, 1)
    S. Gervacio 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0.98 1.26    (L, 1-1)   
    L. Hawkins  1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.18 2.34   
     
     Cincinnati 
      IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA  
    K. Wells    6.2 5 4 4 2 1 1 1.40 5.23   
    D. Herrera  0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.40 2.91      (W, 4-4)
    N. Masset   1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.07 2.67      (H, 15) 
    F. Cordero  1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.31 2.32      (S, 36)
    IBB - J Votto (by S Gervacio).

    HPB - C Miller (by S Gervacio).

    Pitches-strikes - R Oswalt 72-53; D Brocail 13-9; S Gervacio 18-9; L Hawkins 7-6; K Wells 98-62; D Herrera 5-4; N Masset 16-12; F Cordero 8-6.

    Ground balls-fly balls - R Oswalt 8-7; D Brocail 1-3; S Gervacio 0-1; L Hawkins 1-0; K Wells 13-6; D Herrera 0-0; N Masset 0-0; F Cordero 1-2.

    Batters faced - R Oswalt 21; D Brocail 4; S Gervacio 6; L Hawkins 3; K Wells 27; D Herrera 1; N Masset 4; F Cordero 4.

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Quote Originally Posted by TheNext44 View Post
    CoCo Time!

    BTW, he does have a great entrance song... Enter Sandman by Metallica.
    Isn't that Rivera's song?

    And what should I make your sig be?

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger View Post
    It is disturbing to watch Stubbs swing through a fat 86 mph slider like that.
    Does it bother anyone else?
    Stubbs has a real hard time with "spinning" pitches. The first thing he needs to learn is how to recognize breaking balls and then not to swing at them when they're unhittable like in the dirt. Learning to actually hit them is further down the line.

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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Quote Originally Posted by Sea Ray View Post
    Stubbs has a real hard time with "spinning" pitches. The first thing he needs to learn is how to recognize breaking balls and then not to swing at them when they're unhittable like in the dirt. Learning to actually hit them is further down the line.
    That's an interesting way to put it. Honestly I've never heard it said that way. Interesting analysis.
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    Re: Reds vs. Astros - 9/15/09 Bruce (and Nix) return

    Quote Originally Posted by redsmetz View Post
    That's an interesting way to put it. Honestly I've never heard it said that way. Interesting analysis.
    Basically he can't hit a curveball yet. A very common issue for young players. The ones who overcome this become productive starting players. Those that don't have short careers and are role players. We'll see where Stubbs fits in. In his case he not only can't hit them, he can't lay off them either


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