All I can say is "Wow." A Sisyphus reference in a game thread. That's the stuff of legends.Originally Posted by TheBigLebowski
All I can say is "Wow." A Sisyphus reference in a game thread. That's the stuff of legends.
" He wants to dream like a young man, with the wisdom of an old man. " ---Bob Seger
" I did something ten times better than watching this overpaid cabal of maladroit baseball practitioners bumble and stumble their way to yet another predictable L. I don’t even remember what I did, but it was better than watching this dreck. " ---TBL
I think we'll see shortly an IL stint with a tired shoulder or something similar. All those innings last year are taking a toll. He literally pitched in every other game last yr. Unless you're Mike Marshall, that doesn't work
Who replaces him, God only knows. There's not much at AAA. Maybe AA???
The first segment is definitely worth a listen via his rant.
June 4, 2026 • 55 min
Episode Description
Lance talks about the Reds' 5-2 9th-inning loss to the Royals.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/71-la...ster-335834362
* Attended the 1990 and 2010 Reds Division clinchers *
Go 76ers, Go Steelers and Go Bucks
You're like me, I think. I like rants... especially when it's called for.
" He wants to dream like a young man, with the wisdom of an old man. " ---Bob Seger
" I did something ten times better than watching this overpaid cabal of maladroit baseball practitioners bumble and stumble their way to yet another predictable L. I don’t even remember what I did, but it was better than watching this dreck. " ---TBL
goreds2 (Yesterday)
Lowder off IL will replace him on roster and Paddack to bullpen. Lowder starting Sunday. So they may call up another Louisville scrub for Friday and Saturday.
It might be a bold statement, and it might even be a shocking statement, but here goes. I don't know that our Hall of Fame skipper cares as much about winning games as he does about appeasing players' sensitivities and exhibiting loyalty to his guys. That's admirable as a human being but egregious as a baseball manager. Winning games should be the only consideration, not placating egos and pacifying personalities. Terry is not making the late game moves with winning games in mind.
Yes, injuries have been injurious. The number of reliable arms are thin. However, Junior Marte in a one-run game with a rested pen ? Big C12H22O11 in high leverage? Tony Santy again in the ninth inning of a tie game? Santy Claus has gifted the opposition(in 5 innings of 9th inning work this season) 10 runs, 4 homers, and 4 walks. Why in the world would you continue to call on him in the ninth inning of a tie game?
All of this seems to suggest that a Hall of Fame manager, now at the sunset of his career, cares more about massaging his players' feelings than he cares about winning baseball games. And I hate that. I bet even Marty is just as befuddled as RedsZone.
" He wants to dream like a young man, with the wisdom of an old man. " ---Bob Seger
" I did something ten times better than watching this overpaid cabal of maladroit baseball practitioners bumble and stumble their way to yet another predictable L. I don’t even remember what I did, but it was better than watching this dreck. " ---TBL
LiferJim (Yesterday)
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