April 9, 200719 yr I have a question for those of you who know more about MLB than I. Concerning Homer, why would it be a bad idea to call him up, when he is ready, and have him assume the role of closer.
April 9, 200719 yr Question on Dunn's HR from Saturday. Why is the HR that hit the RF in the glove and then bounced over the fence not an unearned run? Obviously it was not going over without help. It's up to the discretion of the official scorer. It was a "homer" call if you ask me. Go to a different park, and it's an error. IMO, if a guy is going full speed, and the ball hits the tip of his glove when fully extended, then it's a hit. However, in this instance, the fielder wasn't going full speed, the ball hit the palm of his glove, causing it to go over the fence, so I say error.
April 9, 200719 yr I have a question for those of you who know more about MLB than I. Concerning Homer, why would it be a bad idea to call him up, when he is ready, and have him assume the role of closer. He's young, he hasn't pitched higher than AAA, and he got knocked around a little in spring training. If he makes the jump from AA to the majors and gets hit around, you take the chance of him losing his confidence and never becoming an effective pitcher. As for a closer, he's been an effective starter his entire (short) career, so no need to move him out of that role. Starters and closers have two totally different mentalities, and if they're grooming him to be a starter, which it appears they are, then there's no reason to move him to closer.
April 9, 200719 yr It's up to the discretion of the official scorer. It was a "homer" call if you ask me. Go to a different park, and it's an error. IMO, if a guy is going full speed, and the ball hits the tip of his glove when fully extended, then it's a hit. However, in this instance, the fielder wasn't going full speed, the ball hit the palm of his glove, causing it to go over the fence, so I say error. Nees, you and I don't disagree often, and about the Reds probably even less frequently, but IMHO there isn't a park in the bigs that would rule that an error. A guy runs back to the wall and jumps and the ball caroms out of his glove over the fence? That is an error? No way. Never. Not if it had stayed in play and not if it hops into the front row.
April 9, 200719 yr What would you score this as? http://www.beaned.com/videoshow.php?id=998 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
April 9, 200719 yr What would you score this as? http://www.beaned.com/videoshow.php?id=998 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Didn't hit his glove...easy call according to Glenn Sample.
April 10, 200719 yr Im pretty sure Hamilton gets to start tonight. Did anyone else see this anywhere?
April 10, 200719 yr Im pretty sure Hamilton gets to start tonight. Did anyone else see this anywhere? I'll be shocked if he starts tonight against a lefty considering Arizona is throwing Righties on Tuesday and Wednesday. I'd look for him to start one (both with Freel at 2B one day?) of those.
April 10, 200719 yr From Lance's blog on 1530: Have you noticed it? Anyone notice the "at-bat" song that Jr has used this season? I did not....but this was pointed out by listener Joe Y. The song is by a female British rapper named Lady Sovereign. The song is called "Love me or Hate me" and the chorus goes (the part played at GABP): Love me or hate me It's still an obsession Love me or hate me That is the question If you love me than... Thank you And if you hate me than _____ you (of course no F-bomb in the edited version) I love Dunn's AB song by Night Ranger. Thanks I was looking all over
April 10, 200719 yr Anyone have tonights roster?? Tonight's line-up? Yep... Freel Phillips Dunn Encarnacion Griffey Conine Gonzalez Ross Arroyo
April 10, 200719 yr I'll be shocked if he starts tonight against a lefty considering Arizona is throwing Righties on Tuesday and Wednesday. I'd look for him to start one (both with Freel at 2B one day?) of those. I think your correct I miss read it. It said will start in Arizona and didnt give a specific date
April 10, 200719 yr Tonight's line-up? Yep... Freel Phillips Dunn Encarnacion Griffey Conine Gonzalez Ross Arroyo I don't know why I put that. :lol: But thank you. WHY WOULD YOU MOVE DUNN OUT OF THE 2 HOLE!!!! Now he will be 0-4 with 3k's tonight. :madman: :madman: :madman:
April 10, 200719 yr I don't know why I put that. :lol: But thank you. WHY WOULD YOU MOVE DUNN OUT OF THE 2 HOLE!!!! Now he will be 0-4 with 3k's tonight. :madman: :madman: :madman: He has been hitting 3rd against every Lefty. Hits 2nd only against Righties.
April 10, 200719 yr The Reds have to face yet another lefty tonight in Doug Davis, so I don't think he'll get the start. Hey, it's Mr. Late-for-the-party, good to see you. :sssh:
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