Reds vs. Nats - 8/28/11

[nate]

Sigh. I can't believe we are honestly having this conversation. You know who runs as hard as they should have been rounding first there? About 5 guys in baseball. You know who gets thrown out by that great throw? Everyone.

Yep.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sigh. I can't believe we are honestly having this conversation. You know who runs as hard as they should have been rounding first there? About 5 guys in baseball. You know who gets thrown out by that great throw? Everyone.

Yep. You don't criticize Sappelt there. You simply tip your hat to Ankiel on that BOMB of a throw. I don't think there's another CF'er who makes that throw.

[Tom Servo]

Sigh. I can't believe we are honestly having this conversation. You know who runs as hard as they should have been rounding first there? About 5 guys in baseball. You know who gets thrown out by that great throw? Everyone.

It was just an observation, I'm not going to judge Sappelt's season on that play or anything. It was an amazing throw...but if Sappelt hadn't slowed he would have been safe at third. I want the Reds to win this game, don't be so defensive.

[Kc61]

Yep. You don't criticize Sappelt there. You simply tip your hat to Ankiel on that BOMB of a throw. I don't think there's another CF'er who makes that throw.

You can't criticize Sappelt.

Nor Bruce today with his bases loaded hat trick.

It's Redszone.

[dougdirt]

I just timed Dave Sappelt there. He got to third base in 11.86 seconds. That is blazing fast. I have Drew Stubbs timed on a triple where he went sliding into third. His time? 11.80 seconds. Sappelt was out because of a GREAT throw, not because he didn't get there fast.

[WVRedsFan]

You can't criticize Sappelt.

Nor Bruce today with his bases loaded hat trick.

It's Redszone.

[Kc61]

Alonso must have hit that homer 450 feet. What a shot.

[Tom Servo]

I should note I think my 'sigh' comment was likely misconstrued. It was not directed toward Sappelt 'not running fast enough', but rather just that an out was made. The second part was simply observation, he did slow down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

You can't criticize Sappelt.

Nor Bruce today with his bases loaded hat trick.

It's Redszone.

That wasn't my point, and I think you know that. It was that pretty much every player in baseball was going to be out on that throw. Besides, I hate to pick on Sappelt after he just put a charge in the ball like that. Especially considering the slow tappers we've been treated to lately from him.

[WVRedsFan]

Alonso must have hit that homer 450 feet. What a shot.

As if we needed a big bat in the lineup.

[Kc61]

I just timed Dave Sappelt there. He got to third base in 11.86 seconds. That is blazing fast. I have Drew Stubbs timed on a triple where he went sliding into third. His time? 11.80 seconds. Sappelt was out because of a GREAT throw, not because he didn't get there fast.

Sappelt hustled just fine. Somebody should have held him at second. Votto, Bruce up next. Ankiel good arm. No need to go for a triple IMO.

[dougdirt]

Sappelt hustled just fine. Somebody should have held him at second. Votto, Bruce up next. Ankiel good arm. No need to go for a triple IMO.

I don't know that you hold him up there. It takes an absolute laser beam to get him out there. Unfortunately, you got one. It doesn't happen often.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, those who wanted Ondrusek out there are getting their wish. Lead off single followed by a walk. 0 outs.

[Kc61]

That wasn't my point, and I think you know that. It was that pretty much every player in baseball was going to be out on that throw. Besides, I hate to pick on Sappelt after he just put a charge in the ball like that. Especially considering the slow tappers we've been treated to lately from him.

Actually, my comment was mostly directed at Bruce.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Actually, my comment was mostly directed at Bruce.

Sorry. My apologies.