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  • Jackdog
    Wolverine Soldier
    • Aug 2002
    • 7719

    #211
    Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

    The Reds are the only team in the Majors with a breaking ball pitcher in the closer role. There's a reason why. Marshall wasn't signed to be the closer. Yesterday,AFTER CUETO and before Ondrusek, Chapman pitched the eighth inning and as usual it was 1-2-3.The Brewers couldn’t touch his fastballs and sliders.
    Chapman struck out two of the three. Ricky Weeks saw fastballs, all 100 or over and the last one freight-trained by him at 101 mph.I have never understood why you pull a guy after pitching a good 8th simply because someone is ordained as “the closer”. Anyone remember flame throwing Bruce Sutter? He was the set up man and closer. He would go two or even three innings to close a ball game.

    HERE’S AN idea for Dusty to contemplate. Most fans want to see Chapman in the rotation. A better idea? Marshall has two losses, a blown save and Wednesday’s mishap already on his closer’s ledger. Why not Chapman?
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    • Koolie G
      MVP
      • Mar 2005
      • 1812

      #212
      Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

      Originally posted by Jackdog

      HERE’S AN idea for Dusty to contemplate. Most fans want to see Chapman in the rotation. A better idea? Marshall has two losses, a blown save and Wednesday’s mishap already on his closer’s ledger. Why not Chapman?
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      • redsrule
        All Star
        • Apr 2010
        • 9396

        #213
        Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

        Yeah.
        I do expect him to be in the rotation in the future though.
        All of his starts would probably draw 30k plus fans, which they need, especially with them recent (re)signings.
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        • SlimKibbles
          Supporter
          • Apr 2004
          • 7276

          #214
          Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

          Originally posted by redsrule
          Yeah.
          I do expect him to be in the rotation in the future though.
          All of his starts would probably draw 30k plus fans, which they need, especially with them recent (re)signings.
          I agree. If they want to keep this ridiculous bullpen gig going for Chapman, then he needs to be the closer. I'd prefer having him in the rotation. They didn't sign him two seasons ago to be a setup guy. If Dusty doesn't have faith in some of his bullpen personnel, which is why Chapman continues to remain there, that's his problem. Or he needs to talk to Uncle Walt.
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          • redsrule
            All Star
            • Apr 2010
            • 9396

            #215
            Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

            Hopefully though it seems that Phillips is starting to get going. He is probably my favorite player on the team, so if he can get his average to about .280 that is perfect. He has the best defense in the game, so...
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            • flyer1985
              Pro
              • Sep 2011
              • 722

              #216
              Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

              yeah, bruce is starting to heat up after that hr streak and votto is hitting
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              • jasontoddwhitt
                MVP
                • May 2003
                • 8095

                #217
                Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                God, when Mike Leake can't keep his sinker down, he's about as hittable as some Low A-ball scrub. And that's been happening a lot lately.

                Masset and Bray need to hurry up and get better so we can replace this bum in the rotation with Chapman.
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                • Motown
                  OS Brew Connoisseur
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 9169

                  #218
                  Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                  Originally posted by jasontoddwhitt
                  God, when Mike Leake can't keep his sinker down, he's about as hittable as some Low A-ball scrub. And that's been happening a lot lately.

                  Masset and Bray need to hurry up and get better so we can replace this bum in the rotation with Chapman.
                  Insert Chapman in the rotation, & close w/ Ondrusek. As for hitting Phillips is NOT a cleanup hitter, he needs to be batting 2nd. my lineup

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                  • jasontoddwhitt
                    MVP
                    • May 2003
                    • 8095

                    #219
                    Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                    Five changes I would make right now....

                    1. Send Mike Leake to AAA...insert Aroldis Chapman into the rotation.
                    2. End this policy of assigning catchers to pitcher. Essentially, Hannigan catches Arroyo, Cueto, and Latos. Mesoroco is catching Bailey and Leake. I'd move to alternating starts between them, except in the case of Arroyo (Hannigan has always caught for Arroyo).
                    3. Move Chris Heisey to full-time LF. Sorry Ludwick...but you ain't getting it done.
                    4. Move Todd Frazier to full-time 3B. Sorry Rolen...age has caught up with you.
                    5. Move Jay Bruce to clean-up.
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                    • redsrule
                      All Star
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 9396

                      #220
                      Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                      Hopefully Latos can show up again.
                      And LOL at what Harper did. At least Leake got one person out yesterday :/
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                      • TheShizNo1
                        Asst 2 the Comm Manager
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 26341

                        #221
                        Re: "This one belongs to Reds fans" Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                        Originally posted by redsrule
                        Hopefully Latos can show up again.
                        And LOL at what Harper did. At least Leake got one person out yesterday :/
                        This is what that made me think of:

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                        • flyer1985
                          Pro
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 722

                          #222
                          Re: &quot;This one belongs to Reds fans&quot; Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                          Did you guys see Phillips's behind the back out?
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                          • redsrule
                            All Star
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 9396

                            #223
                            Re: &quot;This one belongs to Reds fans&quot; Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                            Phillips play only got #6 on top plays. It should have been higher. He just makes the play look so easy, even when the majority of second baseman wouldn't even get to the ball.
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                            • SlimKibbles
                              Supporter
                              • Apr 2004
                              • 7276

                              #224
                              Re: &quot;This one belongs to Reds fans&quot; Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                              JOEY VOTTO!!!!!!!!
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                              • Motown
                                OS Brew Connoisseur
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 9169

                                #225
                                Re: &quot;This one belongs to Reds fans&quot; Official 2012 Cincinnati Reds

                                Originally posted by SlimKibbles
                                JOEY VOTTO!!!!!!!!
                                VOTTOMATIC...as of late

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