2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[HustlinOwl]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

That said, Reds win! Reds win! Reds win!

Big W's against STL.

yep damn you Dusty

[redsrule]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Should have swept them. Great series though, taking 3 of 4 from St. Louis is great. What isn't great is the attendance. That is pitiful.

[PhantomPain]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

We've come back because of Dusty Baker?

He's a factor, but I think players like Votto, Cueto, Bailey, and Bruce developing have the biggest impact on why we've come back. Just an overall emphasis on developing the farm system in general.

You say you could manage the Dodgers to success. I think the same could be said of our team. For a team that has been as successful as the Reds the past 4 seasons now, I've never seen so many people dislike the manager. PhantomPain was spot on; Dusty can get us there, but I don't think he can take this club all the way. When the microscope is on him in the playoffs (if we're to make a run), he is going to be exposed nationally.

It's hard to fire a successful manager, but just as players need a change of scenery, this team may need a new voice. Maybe light a fire under their butt.

It appears this team wins a lot of games off raw talent. If we had the little extra grit or attention to detail that some clubs do, I think we could be a few wins better. That could be the difference in a 5 or 7 game playoff series.

I hope they can put it all together. The pieces are there. This team should have expectations of a World Series. They just have to make it happen. That's all there is to it.

I agree with this whole post. With that said, it was jasontoddwhitt that said what is referred to in the bolded part, not me. Easily confused with the same UK profile pic.

[slickdtc]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

yep damn you Dusty

Would've swept with Mattingly.

[caballero]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Choo in CF could end up being disastrous. He was horrible in RF (-15 runs saved) and will be even worse and mitigate the offensive upgrade.

got more great predictions? Please please say the Reds are one and done in the playoffs!

Different strokes for different folks.....

But don't get me started on how bad of a game manager Dusty Baker is. Dusty is the guy who can get you there....but he's not the one to get you over the hump. That's why he was ridiculed in San Fran and in Chicago. It's why he is ridiculed in Cincy

We've come back because of Dusty Baker?

He's a factor, but I think players like Votto, Cueto, Bailey, and Bruce developing have the biggest impact on why we've come back. Just an overall emphasis on developing the farm system in general.

You say you could manage the Dodgers to success. I think the same could be said of our team. For a team that has been as successful as the Reds the past 4 seasons now, I've never seen so many people dislike the manager. PhantomPain was spot on; Dusty can get us there, but I don't think he can take this club all the way. When the microscope is on him in the playoffs (if we're to make a run), he is going to be exposed nationally.

It's hard to fire a successful manager, but just as players need a change of scenery, this team may need a new voice. Maybe light a fire under their butt.

It appears this team wins a lot of games off raw talent. If we had the little extra grit or attention to detail that some clubs do, I think we could be a few wins better. That could be the difference in a 5 or 7 game playoff series.

I hope they can put it all together. The pieces are there. This team should have expectations of a World Series. They just have to make it happen. That's all there is to it.

the best thing that could happen to Reds is a few losing seasons or embarassing playoff losses so we get rid of Krusty the clown, the guy who once said "Toothpicks are an excellent source of protein."

Spoiler

Baker rejected (and still rejects) the on-base percentage statistic, arguing that extra baserunners simply "clog up the bases" unless they can run well.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9">[9]</sup> This runs contrary to statistically oriented baseball strategy and has made Baker a frequent target among the sabermetric community.
Additionally, many fans, commentators, and writers blamed his tendency to overuse pitchers and for damaging the careers of Robb Nen, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior and Edinson Volquez, earning him the nickname "Widowmaker." Less dramatic cases include Shawn Estes, Bill Swift, John Burkett, Mark Leiter, and Kirk Rueter. Wood and Prior suffered serious arm injuries following their first full seasons under Baker. Wood and Prior averaged 122 and 126 pitches per start, respectively, in their final six regular-season starts of 2003
Wood and Prior suffered serious arm injuries following their first full seasons under Baker. Wood and Prior averaged 122 and 126 pitches per start, respectively, in their final six regular-season starts of 2003

[HustlinOwl]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Excellent Win keep it up Dusty and Votto keep doing what you do dont listen to the noise

[redsrule]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Lol at Dusty's managing in the 9th.
Heisey walks, doesn't pinch run Hamilton. Bunts Choo to get to Izturis hitting under .200. He gets out and then they intentionally walk Votto and Bruce gets out to end the inning.


They won so the point is moot, but that is asinine. I know Izturis was having a great game before that AB, but he is a sub .200 hitter. You shouldn't bunt one of your best hitters to get to him.

[caballero]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

yeah another head scratcher, but Dusty's known for playing vets over rookies (and being a dumb manager!)
150 EFFING STEALS, and the guy batting has close to 100 walks, let Choo work the count and have Hamilton steal smh.
Dusty would make a great AL manager (no he wouldn't, just trying to find a buyer lol)

[HustlinOwl]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

lol @ pinch running for Heisey really smh, GG Dusty your plan worked excellent in the 10th dont listen to the noise

[PhantomPain]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

lol @ pinch running for Heisey really smh, GG Dusty your plan worked excellent in the 10th dont listen to the noise

I agree about pinch running for Heisey, but outside of Jake (where is he these days?), I don't know any Reds fan that are as happy to have Dusty as their manager as you.

Nothing wrong with that, just an observation.

[HustlinOwl]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

I agree about pinch hitting for Heisey, but outside of Jake (where is he these days?), I don't know any Reds fan that are as happy to have Dusty as their manager as you.

Nothing wrong with that, just an observation.

Nope nothing wrong with supporting my team and winning ways, if you want losing tradition before Dusty then feel sorry for you. Made them relevant again and now fans are spoiled lmao see Giants and Nats a season like them then we can talk about Dusty

[redsrule]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

I agree about pinch hitting for Heisey, but outside of Jake (where is he these days?), I don't know any Reds fan that are as happy to have Dusty as their manager as you.

Nothing wrong with that, just an observation.

I said nothing about pinch hitting for him, once he is on though (with no outs) why don't you bring the fastest player in baseball to pinch run?
Choo bunting to get to Izturis is beyond awful though. No excuse for it.

[SlimKibbles]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Nope nothing wrong with supporting my team and winning ways, if you want losing tradition before Dusty then feel sorry for you. Made them relevant again and now fans are spoiled lmao see Giants and Nats a season like them then we can talk about Dusty

I understand what you're saying but I have my doubts whether Dusty can win a World Series with the Reds. Maybe he's taken them as far as they can go under his leadership? I don't know. Yeah, the success they've had since he was hired has been great but I want them to get a ring! I know you do too. You have more faith than I do that it will happen with Dusty in charge. I hope you're proven right.

[PhantomPain]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

I said nothing about pinch hitting for him, once he is on though (with no outs) why don't you bring the fastest player in baseball to pinch run?
Choo bunting to get to Izturis is beyond awful though. No excuse for it.

My bad, redsrule, I read "pinch run" for Heisey but wrote "pinch hit"

[HustlinOwl]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

so we're spoiled this oh-so-great coach, with the talent we have, can't get us past the first round of playoffs?

yep it was his fault Cueto got injured in Giants series and Gold Glove all world Scott Rolen bobbled a routine groundball to end the series clincher