July 6, 201214 yr I have been buried on a road work trip and have missed the last couple of games. I dial back into BGP and ... [video=youtube;_AOeSrLCD-U] If the Reds drop into 3rd it might get really ugly.
July 6, 201214 yr Bray is supposed to be the lefty specialist to get one or two batters out and maybe go an inning.Not sure if Bray is totally healthy. If he is, he's currently the base on balls specialist.
July 6, 201214 yr Bray would have had to face the first batter. Why? If Black goes righty there you bring Big O in to face the righty. You force him to make the next move. You can lose Bray with not facing a batter but not Marshall imo.
July 6, 201214 yr My reputation? HUH? You should know by now that I'm not a bit shy, I don't candy coat anything,and when I'm referring to a particular player that I won't beat around the bush. If I'm talking strickly about Bruce, believe me, you will know it. Nuff said, do you and everyone understand? I hope the Reds can start hitting,or it's going to be a long second half of the season. Yes, your reputation of dogging Bruce with your post.
July 6, 201214 yr Why? If Black goes righty there you bring Big O in to face the righty. You force him to make the next move. You can lose Bray with not facing a batter but not Marshall imo. When you bring a pitcher in he has to face one batter. You can't just keep switching pitchers.
July 6, 201214 yr Game thoughts: The 1st inning was HUGE. Volquez was in major trouble, and dumb baserunning bailed him out, very well could have been the difference in the game. Latos pitched very well, I truly hope this continues, 3 in a row he has been fantastic. The bullpen did a poor job, no doubt, but I place the blame on the offense here. Phillips, what was he doing? Good grief, that was crazy, 2 in a game.
July 6, 201214 yr Re:LeCure. Not sure what the reason was for him vs Chapman but LeCure does have a high K ration. 8.49/9 innings. 48% groundball ratio as well. I know noone will believe I say this but in Dusty's defense he was hoping for a groudball dp right there. Lecure did the same thing I believe last year and got out of it.
July 6, 201214 yr When you bring a pitcher in he has to face one batter. You can't just keep switching pitchers. Bray has a little different approach to righties so I don't think it would have been so bad if he had to pitch to one even if he walked him.
July 6, 201214 yr Bray has a little different approach to righties so I don't think it would have been so bad if he had to pitch to one even if he walked him. So far that has been his approach this season. :lol:
July 6, 201214 yr Arredondo has been that guy. I believe his numbers are actually better versus lefties. Jospeh is another lefty though thats why I said he should replace Bray...Bray is either still hurt or has no confidence in his stuff, which is pretty average at best anyways...IMO Bray gets people out with his deception with that herky jerky delivery, its not fooling guys anymore and he cant through strikes
July 6, 201214 yr ...and it's not Bruce. It's the 1 and 2 hole. Pretty simple. I've provided many stats to back this up. That is the bottom line with this offense. Votto would have 60 RBI if they had decent hitters at 1 and 2. I didn't have a problem with Marshall coming in but I had a huge problem with the way he used Big O and the brought in LeCure.
July 6, 201214 yr Cozart 6 Stubbs 8 Votto 3 Phillips 4 Bruce 9 Ludwick 7 Frazier 5 Hanigan 2 Arroyo RHP
July 6, 201214 yr Stubbs back in the lineup and batting 2nd. 0 for 28 and holding. It would be great to see Drew bust out tonight.
July 7, 201214 yr I'm tired of this losing. I'm breaking the streak for us tonight, calling it now. Reds offense breaks out, wins the game 8-3.
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