Comments on: Game Thread: Pirates at Reds — 2008.06.30 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Still trying to Vote Votto Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Glenn http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1107076 Glenn Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:21:09 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1107076 Personally, I'd have liked to see Votto hit away. However, I also don't think its out of line for a manager to expect that a major league player would have the capability to lay down a bunt. I understand his thinking. Baker was trying to stay out of an inning killing double play. It makes more sense now that I know that Valentin had such a good track record against Marte. Baker was playing to tie the game. Griffey's heroics last night saves Dusty from a load of criticism today. Personally, I’d have liked to see Votto hit away. However, I also don’t think its out of line for a manager to expect that a major league player would have the capability to lay down a bunt.

I understand his thinking. Baker was trying to stay out of an inning killing double play. It makes more sense now that I know that Valentin had such a good track record against Marte. Baker was playing to tie the game.

Griffey’s heroics last night saves Dusty from a load of criticism today.

]]> By: AnnapolisRed http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106941 AnnapolisRed Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:20 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106941 Javy was 4-5 against Marte. You have to be able to get a bunt down. Asking Votto to bunt is not outlandish. Javy was 4-5 against Marte. You have to be able to get a bunt down. Asking Votto to bunt is not outlandish.

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106618 pinson343 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:12:04 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106618 What a sweet ending ! I turned off my car radio (after getting home) in the top of the 9th, with runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out. Was fantasizing about a Junior home run to win it 4-3. Just missed seeing it live. I'm not usually a Dusty basher because he's a much better manager than I am, but in the 8th I didn't like Votto bunting for a second strike and I certainly didn't like JV pinch hitting for JB. Javy is not a good right handed hitter, Marte is tougher against righties this year, etc. What a sweet ending ! I turned off my car radio (after getting home) in the top of the 9th, with runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out. Was fantasizing about a Junior home run to win it 4-3. Just missed seeing it live.

I’m not usually a Dusty basher because he’s a much better manager than I am, but in the 8th I didn’t like Votto bunting for a second strike and I certainly didn’t like JV pinch hitting for JB. Javy is not a good right handed hitter, Marte is tougher against righties this year, etc.

]]> By: Chris W http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106612 Chris W Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:03:55 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106612 I took a long hiatus from watching the Reds. Watched Sunday's game and tonight's game. I'm trying to get back into this, its just tough being so far out. looking forward to going back this week though. I took a long hiatus from watching the Reds. Watched Sunday’s game and tonight’s game. I’m trying to get back into this, its just tough being so far out. looking forward to going back this week though.

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106611 Y-City Jim Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:02:20 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106611 That's the hardest hit ball by Junior in quite some time. That’s the hardest hit ball by Junior in quite some time.

]]> By: TylerS http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106610 TylerS Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:02:04 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106610 Let's go San Fran!! Let’s go San Fran!!

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106607 Y-City Jim Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:58:12 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106607 No, it doesn't. My bad. It sure would be sweet to go into Chicago next Tuesday (July 8) at 45-45. It would be even sweeter to leave Milwaukee on Sunday (July 13) at 51-45. No, it doesn’t. My bad.

It sure would be sweet to go into Chicago next Tuesday (July 8) at 45-45. It would be even sweeter to leave Milwaukee on Sunday (July 13) at 51-45.

]]> By: mhopp http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106601 mhopp Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:54:39 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106601 wow, I logged out for a second and logged back on and couldn't find the game live anymore. Sweet. wow, I logged out for a second and logged back on and couldn’t find the game live anymore. Sweet.

]]> By: renbutler http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106600 renbutler Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:54:12 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106600 Does that really count as a PH? He played defense in the ninth. Does that really count as a PH? He played defense in the ninth.

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106596 Y-City Jim Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:52:32 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106596 6th PH homer of Junior's career. We are now six games under .500. Keep the train rolling. 6th PH homer of Junior’s career.

We are now six games under .500.

Keep the train rolling.

]]> By: Kevin http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106595 Kevin Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:52:16 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106595 Holy Moly Holy Moly

]]> By: AnnapolisRed http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106594 AnnapolisRed Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:51:47 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106594 Boy, Dusty sure was stupid taking Bruce out and putting Griffey in. Boy, Dusty sure was stupid taking Bruce out and putting Griffey in.

]]> By: renbutler http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106593 renbutler Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:51:22 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106593 Like I said: I knew when Ross got on base that he would score. ;) Like I said: I knew when Ross got on base that he would score. ;)

]]> By: Chad http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106592 Chad Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:50:49 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106592 Junior! And this one belongs to the Reds! Junior! And this one belongs to the Reds!

]]> By: DevilsAdvocate http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106591 DevilsAdvocate Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:50:40 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/06/30/game-thread-pirates-at-reds-20080630/#comment-1106591 Wow. That indeed was a sweet swing. Wow. That indeed was a sweet swing.

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