Comments on: Notes from Sunday’s Game http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Dishing out hot, creamy bowls of bloggy goodness Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: daedalus http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1013518 daedalus Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:39:15 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1013518 "a lousy day at the ballpark is better than a good day a lot of places" amen! :razz: “a lousy day at the ballpark is better than a good day a lot of places”

amen! :razz:

]]> By: AnnapolisRed http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1013207 AnnapolisRed Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:10:21 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1013207 1. Hopper-CF (until Jay Bruce arrives) 2. Keepinger-SS 3. Phillips-2b 4. Griffey-RF 5. Dunn-LF 6. Votto-1B 7. Edwin-3B 8. Catcher 1. Hopper-CF (until Jay Bruce arrives)
2. Keepinger-SS
3. Phillips-2b
4. Griffey-RF
5. Dunn-LF
6. Votto-1B
7. Edwin-3B
8. Catcher

]]> By: Andy http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012971 Andy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:50:51 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012971 I'm not arguing with you that he's probably ill suited to bat leadoff on a regular basis. I just think your criticism is a little unfair in the context of yesterday's game. When he came to bat in the beginning 8th inning, he had already gotten on base 2 out of 3 times. If you believe that the leadoff hitter's most important job is to get on base, he was having a pretty good day up until that point. I’m not arguing with you that he’s probably ill suited to bat leadoff on a regular basis. I just think your criticism is a little unfair in the context of yesterday’s game.

When he came to bat in the beginning 8th inning, he had already gotten on base 2 out of 3 times. If you believe that the leadoff hitter’s most important job is to get on base, he was having a pretty good day up until that point.

]]> By: Aaron B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012866 Aaron B. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:16:39 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012866 So here is my outlandish lineup: 1) Keppinger 2) Dunn 3) Phillips 4) Griffey 5) EE 6) Votto 7) Catcher 8) Pitcher 9) Patterson So here is my outlandish lineup:

1) Keppinger
2) Dunn
3) Phillips
4) Griffey
5) EE
6) Votto
7) Catcher
8) Pitcher
9) Patterson

]]> By: Aaron B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012862 Aaron B. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:14:03 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012862 I think we should take a tip from the Cards and Brewers and bat Corey 9th. Why not? He has some pop and won us some games. Bruce is striking out ALOT in AAA and I don't see him as a solution at lead off. I think we should take a tip from the Cards and Brewers and bat Corey 9th. Why not? He has some pop and won us some games. Bruce is striking out ALOT in AAA and I don’t see him as a solution at lead off.

]]> By: lefty http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012477 lefty Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:08:24 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012477 Corey is not bad as a 4th outfielder and here are my reasons: (1) fast, can pinch-run; (2) best outfielder Reds have (pinch defense); and (3) he has some pop, when he connects, which may come in handy once or twice a year in late innings. He is not an everyday player, and heaven forbid, not a lead-off hitter. Lineup, with best opportunity to win, is as follows: 1. J. Bruce (really batting lead-off by default because no one else fits the mold, a la J. Hamilton last year); 2. Kepp. 3. Dunn 4. Griff 5. BP 6. J. Votto 7. Edwin 8. Catcher Corey is not bad as a 4th outfielder and here are my reasons: (1) fast, can pinch-run; (2) best outfielder Reds have (pinch defense); and (3) he has some pop, when he connects, which may come in handy once or twice a year in late innings.

He is not an everyday player, and heaven forbid, not a lead-off hitter.

Lineup, with best opportunity to win, is as follows:

1. J. Bruce (really batting lead-off by default because no one else fits the mold, a la J. Hamilton last year);

2. Kepp.

3. Dunn

4. Griff

5. BP

6. J. Votto

7. Edwin

8. Catcher

]]> By: Chris http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012411 Chris Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:16:30 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012411 I can't muster up the strength to praise a guy with a .258 OBP. FWIW, this is <strong>better</strong> than his <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=4239" rel="nofollow">full-season OBP </a>for all of 2005. I can’t muster up the strength to praise a guy with a .258 OBP. FWIW, this is better than his full-season OBP for all of 2005.

]]> By: Andy http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012385 Andy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:00:27 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012385 I know Corey Patterson is in a big time slump, but he was able to draw a couple walks today, giving him a healthy .400 OBP. I'd take that everyday from my leadoff hitter. I'm in no way a Corey Patterson fan, but with all the criticism he gets for not getting on base he deserves credit for contributing offensively today. I know Corey Patterson is in a big time slump, but he was able to draw a couple walks today, giving him a healthy .400 OBP. I’d take that everyday from my leadoff hitter. I’m in no way a Corey Patterson fan, but with all the criticism he gets for not getting on base he deserves credit for contributing offensively today.

]]> By: Aaron B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012375 Aaron B. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:53:40 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/04/20/notes-from-sundays-game/#comment-1012375 I am disappointed to hear that Dunn passed up an opportunity to slam into a catcher to tie the game. Here's a guy in a pathetic slump (possibly worse than Patterson's because at least Corey was hot the first couple of weeks) and this is the kind of thing that could make a difference and fire up the whole team. It woulda been a heckuva statement. So why didn't he do it? If he is gassed running the basepaths why do we pay him a monster salary? In other words it sounds like he is clogging up the basepaths! I just want to see some fire from these guys when the whole season is already on the line and we are playing the division leaders. Like you said until EE made amends this team looked lifeless. I am disappointed to hear that Dunn passed up an opportunity to slam into a catcher to tie the game. Here’s a guy in a pathetic slump (possibly worse than Patterson’s because at least Corey was hot the first couple of weeks) and this is the kind of thing that could make a difference and fire up the whole team. It woulda been a heckuva statement. So why didn’t he do it? If he is gassed running the basepaths why do we pay him a monster salary? In other words it sounds like he is clogging up the basepaths! I just want to see some fire from these guys when the whole season is already on the line and we are playing the division leaders. Like you said until EE made amends this team looked lifeless.

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