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Reds @ Rockies....Game 3

  • Ironman92
    Volquez pitching, Hernandez catching.....Phillips sitting for Valaika.

    No Alonso and no Mesoraco....but Stubbs is in there by God, Dusty wants him to get 100 runs....and I want him to get 200 K....so everything should work out.
  • Ironman92
    No CarGo, Tulo or Helton

    Reds losing 1-0...umpire with huge zone.

    Drew Pomeranz first career strikeout....Stubbs! #188....#11 all-time
  • Ironman92
    2-0
  • Ironman92
    Valaika leaves the game during the bottom of the 5th???? No clue what is wrong.
  • karen lotz
    Ironman92;892226 wrote:Valaika leaves the game during the bottom of the 5th???? No clue what is wrong.

    Strained twat.
  • Ironman92
    This guy's strike zone is ridiculous.
  • Ironman92
    Heisey triple
  • mhs95_06
    Ironman92;892226 wrote:Valaika leaves the game during the bottom of the 5th???? No clue what is wrong.
    I'm guessing that he hurt himself not getting to that ball up the middle that drove in the 2nd run, a ball BP would have had no problem keeping in the infield, and likely would have thrown the batter out preventing the run and ending the inning.
  • Ironman92
    He might stop it....but he doesn't get the guy at first.....not on that ball.
  • mhs95_06
    Ironman92;891526 wrote:Volquez pitching, Hernandez catching.....Phillips sitting for Valaika.

    No Alonso and no Mesoraco....but Stubbs is in there by God, Dusty wants him to get 100 runs....and I want him to get 200 K....so everything should work out.
    Dusty quotes from John Fay:

    "You can’t shelve the guys who were here before either. You can’t just say: ‘Hey man, you’re not playing anymore.’ Everybody here’s trying to make a living. Everybody here is trying to have a good year. Everybody here is trying get a job for next year, whether it is here or somewhere else. So you do what you can.”

    “I was a September call-up. These guys are getting a lot more playing time than I ever got. Everybody is trying to get their numbers. I’m doing what’s best for them and what’s best for the team.”

    “Joey’s trying to get 100 RBI. Jay’s trying to get 100 RBI. Stubbs is trying to get 100 runs. These are things you can’t take back. Brandon is trying to have the best year he can because his contract expires. You try to keep all these things in mind. Whether people understand or not, I don’t have any remorse about it. These guys have been busting their butts all year long.”


    No I don't understand Dusty! Do you work for the Reds organization, or for the players? No one is owed playing time, especially not to accomplish their goals. In fact what is best for the player may not be the best for the Reds. Who cares whether the team is over .500 or not, judgement of the season should be if you made the playoffs, and if not, how long you are in the race for the playoffs. There is no reason to play Cairo! He has a contract next year and more playing isn't going to do squat about next year. The regulars had their chance to stay in the race and failed. Once that is obvious it should be about seeing how the young players can do, with the exception when you are playing someone who is hotly contesting in the race, but this year those teams just about do not exist.
  • mhs95_06
    Ironman92;892273 wrote:He might stop it....but he doesn't get the guy at first.....not on that ball.
    Is first baseman Pacheco pretty fast? I haven't noticed him running to first on other plays - haven't seen too much of this series. Fell asleep Friday, and yesterday it was not on, and today I started watching late.
  • mhs95_06
    Ironman92;892273 wrote:He might stop it....but he doesn't get the guy at first.....not on that ball.
    <br><br>Is first baseman Pacheco pretty fast? I haven't noticed him running to first on other plays - haven't seen too much of this series. Fell asleep Friday and yesterday it was not on, and today I started watching late.