Volquez was the man last night. Finally had a game w/o walking the whole team! That, again I'll harp on, is the key in my opinion to his and Cueto's success this year. If they continue to not walk hitters they will win a lot of games, I hope that this is a sign of things to come from Volquez!

Trade talks for E5 begin.............now.......

 

He's on the DL, so he'd have to come off of that before he'll be eligible to be traded.

 

I wonder what packaging him & Homer Bailey (or Owings) could bring us?

There was no blunder. The Reds had runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. The runner on third (Rosales) was going on contact. Taveras hit one to third, and Rosales was an easy out, as he broke for home on contact.

 

I didn't get to the see the game, so I have no idea of the play you're talking about.

 

I understand the go on contact theory, but I hate it.

 

Taveras should be able to get the ball to the right side in a situation like that.

I didn't get to the see the game, so I have no idea of the play you're talking about.

 

I understand the go on contact theory, but I hate it.

 

Taveras should be able to get the ball to the right side in a situation like that.

 

 

I agree with your post. I just believe it was a case of a hyped up rookie trying to be aggresive in his first game. He will be ok imo.

I agree with your post. I just believe it was a case of a hyped up rookie trying to be aggresive in his first game. He will be ok imo.

 

 

It had nothing to do with the basrunner. It's a play called from the dugout.

I'll play Devils's advocate here. How do you guys know it was a play called from the dugout when it could have been Rosales just making the decision himself to go on contact and not paying attention to where it was hit?

It had nothing to do with the basrunner. It's a play called from the dugout.

 

 

I wasn't in the dugout last night, so :idunno:

I'll play Devils's advocate here. How do you guys know it was a play called from the dugout when it could have been Rosales just making the decision himself to go on contact and not paying attention to where it was hit?

 

 

Assuming I believe.

It had nothing to do with the basrunner. It's a play called from the dugout.

 

Generally, you're right. But in Rosales' case, I wouldn't be so sure. He's a guy who is touted as a "high energy" guy, which I absolutely love. However, Reds fans are all too familiar with the negatives of a high energy guy, too. Case & Point, Ryan Freel.

 

I'd like to reiterate that I didn't see the game, so I truly don't know. It wouldn't surprise me to see Dusty put that play on, because I despise it. But, I don't think it's fair to sling mud at somebody for saying it was a poor play unless a coach said that the "run on contact" play was on.

 

I'll play Devils's advocate here. How do you guys know it was a play called from the dugout when it could have been Rosales just making the decision himself to go on contact and not paying attention to where it was hit?

 

Interesting question. LRCW?

I stated earlier that I am not a fan of the "run on contact" play.

 

I just don't see how the benefits outweigh the cons, there. Particularly when you have your leadoff player at the dish & #2 hitter on deck.

 

Anybody care to tell me why I'm wrong?

I'll play Devils's advocate here. How do you guys know it was a play called from the dugout when it could have been Rosales just making the decision himself to go on contact and not paying attention to where it was hit?

 

 

Because I sasw Dusty's comments after the game.

I stated earlier that I am not a fan of the "run on contact" play.

 

I just don't see how the benefits outweigh the cons, there. Particularly when you have your leadoff player at the dish & #2 hitter on deck.

 

Anybody care to tell me why I'm wrong?

 

 

I agree with you 100%. Like I mentioned earlier, I just believe it was a case of a charged up rookie trying to make something happen.

Because I sasw Dusty's comments after the game.

 

 

He said that?

He said that?

 

 

He didn't come right out and say the go on contact play was on, but he talked about what a great 1st game Rosales had, how impressive he had been in spring training and Louisville, and how he expected him to continue to play well. They also talked to Rosales after the game, and in the locker room. He would have mentioned it if he had made a baserunning mistake. You could also tell from just watching the game, and watching the reaction from the 3rd base coach during the play. The runner on 2nd was also breaking on contact on the play.

The runner on 2nd was also breaking on contact on the play.

 

Point taken, but that shouldn't serve as an indication, since he should move forward if the runner on 3rd does.

 

Still hoping that somebody can justify why the coach would put the run on contact play on.