What Does The 2013 Version of the Cincinnati Reds Look Like?

[UKMustangFan]

I'd like to see if he wants that job change now. He digs the pats on the back and the ball being handed to him and the fans standing and screaming.

 

Seems to me he has maintained the same demeanor and attitude since being made closer as he had beforehand. :idunno:

[spindoc]

Seems to me he has maintained the same demeanor and attitude since being made closer as he had beforehand. :idunno:

So, the front rolls were a thing of the past?

[spindoc]

He would dig being a 20 game winner and leading the league is strikeouts as well.

 

I don't disagree. But surely you can't deny the energy each time he's out there in the ninth. You know he feeds off of it and feels it. No way he gets that as a starter.

[UKMustangFan]

So, the front rolls were a thing of the past?

 

He did it one time after he had blown 3 straight....I'd hardly say that was an indication that he "digs" closing.

[HammerTime]

I don't disagree. But surely you can't deny the energy each time he's out there in the ninth. You know he feeds off of it and feels it. No way he gets that as a starter.

 

The energy is there, no doubt about it. Just because it's fun, neat, and gives everyone a warm fuzzy feeling doesn't mean he should stay in that spot. Watching him hit triple digits is very exciting but if he is guy that can win 15 games the Reds are missing out on a huge opportunity IMO. Just imagine Cueto, Latos, Chapman in a playoff series. Good luck.

[stickymitts]

I'll trust his judgement over yours...

 

As I'll trust Dusty's over yours, every time.

[stickymitts]

IMO, he won't do as well with only a fastball and 5 sliders per game. There's a reason Pittsburgh has looked better against him than anyone else, they have seen him more. If he can't throw his slider more consistently or develop a third pitch, they will hit him.

 

Eventually MLB hitters will catch up to the fastball.

[stickymitts]

If he doesn't give him the chance to start he should be fired immediately IMO.

 

Point being, Walt shouldn't deem him anything. It's Dusty's team.

[stickymitts]

The energy is there, no doubt about it. Just because it's fun, neat, and gives everyone a warm fuzzy feeling doesn't mean he should stay in that spot. Watching him hit triple digits is very exciting but if he is guy that can win 15 games the Reds are missing out on a huge opportunity IMO. Just imagine Cueto, Latos, Chapman in a playoff series. Good luck.

 

Or because they have the second best record in baseball because of their starting pitching AND him being closer. Yeah, that's pretty warm and fuzzy.

[UKMustangFan]

As I'll trust Dusty's over yours, every time.

 

Which has nothing to do with this thread, but okay...

[HammerTime]

Or because they have the second best record in baseball because of their starting pitching AND him being closer. Yeah, that's pretty warm and fuzzy.

 

No reason to believe Marshall (Or someone else next year) couldn't handle the closer role. The drop off wouldn't be that significant and what he could do as a starter in terms of wins could more than make up for it. It's just a lot prettier when Chapman closes games.

 

Marshall is 9 of 12 - 75%

 

Chapman is 29 of 33 - 88%

 

A good number of closers have a better Save % than Chapman. It's just more fun to watch him do it and that's the main concern for some it seems.

[stickymitts]

Which has nothing to do with this thread, but okay...

 

Considering you think a GM should make a managers decision, it most certainly does.

[stickymitts]

No reason to believe Marshall (Or someone else next year) couldn't handle the closer role. The drop off wouldn't be that significant and what he could do as a starter in terms of wins could more than make up for it. It's just a lot prettier when Chapman closes games.

 

Marshall is 9 of 12 - 75%

 

Chapman is 29 of 33 - 88%

 

A good number of closers have a better Save % than Chapman. It's just more fun to watch him do it and that's the main concern for some it seems.

 

There's definitely a psychological advantage having Chapman as closer. He is feared MUCH more than Marshall, or anyone else in the MLB, for that matter.

[UKMustangFan]

Considering you think a GM should make a managers decision, it most certainly does.

 

If you don't think Walt will have a say in whether or not Chapman is kept in the pen or a starter next year, this is a pointless exercise.

[stickymitts]

If you don't think Walt will have a say in whether or not Chapman is kept in the pen or a starter next year, this is a pointless exercise.

 

I never said that I don't think he'll have a say in it. I just don't think he should, or any GM, for that matter.