Comments on: Titanic Struggle Recap http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Dishing out hot, creamy bowls of bloggy goodness Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:20:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: preach http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730865 preach Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:39:01 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730865 ..and that's without their ace. ..and that’s without their ace.

]]> By: Matt WI http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730785 Matt WI Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:37:55 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730785 I don't worry so much about Cueto... he's still quite young and has a few more ropes to learn. He simply exceeded most expectations earlier this year, and is now rebounding back to his normal learning curve a little bit. He'll be fine, he's just not Cy Young yet. He could get there though. I don’t worry so much about Cueto… he’s still quite young and has a few more ropes to learn. He simply exceeded most expectations earlier this year, and is now rebounding back to his normal learning curve a little bit. He’ll be fine, he’s just not Cy Young yet. He could get there though.

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730780 pinson343 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:36:11 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730780 I was very impressed by Toronto, their infield defense, strong lineup, solid play. As of yesterday, they were tied with the Yankees. We did well to beat them. I knew they'd get to Cueto, and wasn't sure how our bullpen would do against them. Kudos to the bullpen. I was very impressed by Toronto, their infield defense, strong lineup, solid play. As of yesterday, they were tied with the Yankees. We did well to beat them.

I knew they’d get to Cueto, and wasn’t sure how our bullpen would do against them. Kudos to the bullpen.

]]> By: Pete http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730775 Pete Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:34:48 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730775 Platoon? I know it is going to seem like I'm making a joke, but does Dusty even have enough of a rudimentary grasp of statistics to actually use two players in a platoon situation? Think about it........ I actually am convinced that statistics play ZERO part of Dusty's managing thought process. I do however, believe that he is a good leader of men. If he could tackle the mathematical aspect as well, then we might actually have something. Platoon? I know it is going to seem like I’m making a joke, but does Dusty even have enough of a rudimentary grasp of statistics to actually use two players in a platoon situation? Think about it……..
I actually am convinced that statistics play ZERO part of Dusty’s managing thought process. I do however, believe that he is a good leader of men. If he could tackle the mathematical aspect as well, then we might actually have something.

]]> By: Glenn http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730755 Glenn Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:29:42 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730755 I'm starting to get a little concerned about Cueto and his inability to hold leads. I’m starting to get a little concerned about Cueto and his inability to hold leads.

]]> By: BigRedMike http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730727 BigRedMike Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:21:10 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730727 That play Rolen made on Hairston was awesome. That play Rolen made on Hairston was awesome.

]]> By: The Godfather http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730634 The Godfather Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:47:00 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730634 Shouldn't JV be wearing a Mountie hat? Shouldn’t JV be wearing a Mountie hat?

]]> By: preach http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730587 preach Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:21:51 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730587 Toronto has a solid ball club. I like them. It's unfortunate the division they play in. Toronto has a solid ball club. I like them. It’s unfortunate the division they play in.

]]> By: RiverCity Redleg http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730586 RiverCity Redleg Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:21:14 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730586 Chad, I always thought I was the only one out there who has never been wrong. I used to think I was wrong about something, but I was mistaken, I was actually right about that too. Chad, I always thought I was the only one out there who has never been wrong. I used to think I was wrong about something, but I was mistaken, I was actually right about that too.

]]> By: RiverCity Redleg http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730582 RiverCity Redleg Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:17:53 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730582 What was most impressive about Soft J was his arm. He gets the ball to first right now. I had to replay the DP he turned w/ BP just to see his throw to 1st again. On that same note, how good was Toronto's infield? Hill, Scutaro, and Rolen picked everything that came even remotely near them all series. Yesterday, Rolen's throw from third as he was falling away from the play to get JHJ was amazing and Scutaro's throw from the hole off his ass (to get Gomes I think) was equally impressive. What was most impressive about Soft J was his arm. He gets the ball to first right now. I had to replay the DP he turned w/ BP just to see his throw to 1st again. On that same note, how good was Toronto’s infield? Hill, Scutaro, and Rolen picked everything that came even remotely near them all series. Yesterday, Rolen’s throw from third as he was falling away from the play to get JHJ was amazing and Scutaro’s throw from the hole off his ass (to get Gomes I think) was equally impressive.

]]> By: Chad Dotson http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730553 Chad Dotson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:15:28 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730553 <em>It must be wonderful to have never made a wrong decision.</em> It really <em>is</em> wonderful. Of course, half the people who leave my courtroom would probably disagree with the assessment that I've never made a wrong decision. It must be wonderful to have never made a wrong decision.

It really is wonderful.

Of course, half the people who leave my courtroom would probably disagree with the assessment that I’ve never made a wrong decision.

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730456 Y-City Jim Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:10:25 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730456 Here's the link: http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/cincinnatireds/ Here’s the link:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/cincinnatireds/

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730455 Y-City Jim Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:10:03 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730455 BTW, McCoy has a nice Votto article on his blog. Talks about his twin 9-year-old brothers. BTW, McCoy has a nice Votto article on his blog. Talks about his twin 9-year-old brothers.

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730450 Y-City Jim Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:08:57 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730450 Actually Gomes ST numbers weren't all that bad. .250 BA - .320 OBP - .558 SLG Actually Gomes ST numbers weren’t all that bad. .250 BA – .320 OBP – .558 SLG

]]> By: AnnapolisRed http://redlegnation.com/2009/06/25/titanic-struggle-recap-68/#comment-1730368 AnnapolisRed Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:11:22 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=7710#comment-1730368 It must be wonderful to have never made a wrong decision. Gomes was not that great in spring training either. Obviously it was the wrong call and it is completely fair to point it out, but it seems like it has been in every other post since the start of the year. The definition of insanity is not willing to admit you make a mistake and keep committing the same mistake over and over again (IE Taveras and I blame Baker AND Jocketty for this as Jocketty is letting him get away with it). I am not a Jocketty apologist I just believe his track record should grant him a little more leeway. I am the first to say I am disappointed he has not stepped in and corrected the Taveras situation so I've been critical as well. I would like to see a Nix/Gomes platoon, Dickerson/Taveras platoon (with Taveras batting eighth), Janish at SS and Hanigan and Hernandez splitting time behind the plate with Hannigan getting more playing time than Hernandez. It must be wonderful to have never made a wrong decision. Gomes was not that great in spring training either. Obviously it was the wrong call and it is completely fair to point it out, but it seems like it has been in every other post since the start of the year. The definition of insanity is not willing to admit you make a mistake and keep committing the same mistake over and over again (IE Taveras and I blame Baker AND Jocketty for this as Jocketty is letting him get away with it). I am not a Jocketty apologist I just believe his track record should grant him a little more leeway. I am the first to say I am disappointed he has not stepped in and corrected the Taveras situation so I’ve been critical as well. I would like to see a Nix/Gomes platoon, Dickerson/Taveras platoon (with Taveras batting eighth), Janish at SS and Hanigan and Hernandez splitting time behind the plate with Hannigan getting more playing time than Hernandez.

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