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dave
Posts: 4,558
Apr 5, 2012 7:18pm
good point :thumbup:Rotinaj;1138086 wrote:Actually I figured after they finish 162-0 the rest of the league would just forfeit.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2012 7:22pm
Damn makes you wonder how dominant that bullpen could be with good masset out there..and a healthy madsen, wow
Didn't watch but following the box score it sounded like a perfect first game..cueto 7 strong, Chapman no baserunners 2 k's, marshall no baserunners 2 k's.
Bruce is gonna have a monster year I've been saying that since the end of last season
Didn't watch but following the box score it sounded like a perfect first game..cueto 7 strong, Chapman no baserunners 2 k's, marshall no baserunners 2 k's.
Bruce is gonna have a monster year I've been saying that since the end of last season
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Apr 5, 2012 7:23pm
No Bronson is terrible. Btw why is he the #3 starter? Needs to be 5th at least if not down in LouisvilleRotinaj;1138076 wrote:Reds are gonna go 162-0. Thoughts?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 5, 2012 7:24pm
It was a very, very solid effort all around.
Chapman and Marshall were flat out disgustingly, filthy. The 90 mph slide piece that Chapman threw to Reyes was completely unhittable. Reyes' reaction was exactly that too.
Chapman and Marshall were flat out disgustingly, filthy. The 90 mph slide piece that Chapman threw to Reyes was completely unhittable. Reyes' reaction was exactly that too.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 5, 2012 7:24pm
SportsAndLady;1137334 wrote:There's been a day off after opening day for the Reds for as long as I can remember
"We've always done it that way" is not really a good justification IMO
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 5, 2012 7:25pm
It's what the Reds and MLB wants/does. That's all the justification you need.jordo212000;1138113 wrote:"We've always done it that way" is not really a good justification IMO
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 5, 2012 7:27pm
Classyposter58;1138111 wrote:No Bronson is terrible. Btw why is he the #3 starter? Needs to be 5th at least if not down in Louisville
Well homer is 4th. He doesn't even deserve a spot in the rotation
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 5, 2012 7:29pm
Good start for the Reds. I'm already getting the shakes about Mesoraco being up here. This was just one game, but I really hope Dusty doesn't make him ride the pine all season long. He'd be better off in Louisville playing everyday
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Apr 5, 2012 7:30pm
Leake should be ahead of both. But who do you play instead I guess. I'd still have Homer in over Bronson. His WAR isn't below 0Midstate01;1138119 wrote:Well homer is 4th. He doesn't even deserve a spot in the rotation
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 5, 2012 7:38pm
wildcats20;1138116 wrote:It's what the Reds and MLB wants/does. That's all the justification you need.
Ok. Yeah true. MLB and Selig know exactly what they are doing. Personally I think the best move they have ever done was schedule the start of the season in Japan where the games happen before 8 am and nobody can watch. The decision to play real baseball and then have Oakland and Seattle come back and play more spring training games is also a genius move.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2012 8:14pm
Just stfu jordouche...stop arguing just to argue.jordo212000;1138130 wrote:Ok. Yeah true. MLB and Selig know exactly what they are doing. Personally I think the best move they have ever done was schedule the start of the season in Japan where the games happen before 8 am and nobody can watch. The decision to play real baseball and then have Oakland and Seattle come back and play more spring training games is also a genius move.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Apr 5, 2012 8:58pm
Cueto = GOAT? going to have to get some reds games this year.
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zach24oz
Posts: 598
Apr 5, 2012 8:59pm
So you do think that was a good move by MLB and Selig to start off the season the way they did? It doesn't really make that much sense to me either...
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2012 9:07pm
It's a fucking off day..what the hell is the big deal?zach24oz;1138191 wrote:So you do think that was a good move by MLB and Selig to start off the season the way they did? It doesn't really make that much sense to me either...
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 5, 2012 9:09pm
Janish just went yard here in Columbus for the Bats.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2012 9:18pm
RAW POWERwildcats20;1138197 wrote:Janish just went yard here in Columbus for the Bats.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 5, 2012 9:20pm
zach24oz;1138191 wrote:So you do think that was a good move by MLB and Selig to start off the season the way they did? It doesn't really make that much sense to me either...
Shhh no dissenting opinions allowed. This is an internet message board
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2012 9:25pm
It has nothing to do wiht dissenting opinions...moreso harping on something that isn't a big deal. It's like, if Reyes would have hit a solo HR today on the 1st pitch...everyone knows Reyes jumps on the first pitch, how could Cueto throw a lame fastball on the 1st pitch when he knows Reyes will knock it out?! How?! How could he do this?! The logic makes no sense!!!jordo212000;1138212 wrote:Shhh no dissenting opinions allowed. This is an internet message board
That is exactly what you two are doing right now. They give a day off in case the game is rained out. It makes perfect sense.
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zach24oz
Posts: 598
Apr 5, 2012 9:28pm
I guess I'm just supposed to agree with people whenever they have an opinion on something...just saying it doesnt make sense to "start" the season in Japan where it doesn't even seem like anyone cares about it/or can watch it and then those teams come back and play spring training games again. Why does that make sense?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2012 9:35pm
The Japan thing is completely irrelevant to this lol Just because a commissioner makes one poor decision, that has no effect on his other decisions. If that's the case, every President the US has ever had was a terrible president, because they've all made at least one terrible decision.zach24oz;1138219 wrote:I guess I'm just supposed to agree with people whenever they have an opinion on something...just saying it doesnt make sense to "start" the season in Japan where it doesn't even seem like anyone cares about it/or can watch it and then those teams come back and play spring training games again. Why does that make sense?
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Apr 5, 2012 10:17pm
It landed so softly a car alarm didnt even go off.wildcats20;1138197 wrote:Janish just went yard here in Columbus for the Bats.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 5, 2012 10:32pm
Yeah....Baseball!!!
Smartly worked the count early on Buehrle.
About everyone contributed on offense.
Pitching phenomenal.
One thing as I want to minimize my bitching.....if Bronson or especially Homer are sucking I will be livid until Chapman is starting. "Chapman will be a starter next year" "Chapman was far and away the best starting pitcher in spring training" "Bray is not ready to pitch to lefties late in the game"
Dusty not starting Chapman and his reasonings is HOF Dusty.
Rolen's error was so bad you just had to laugh.
Smartly worked the count early on Buehrle.
About everyone contributed on offense.
Pitching phenomenal.
One thing as I want to minimize my bitching.....if Bronson or especially Homer are sucking I will be livid until Chapman is starting. "Chapman will be a starter next year" "Chapman was far and away the best starting pitcher in spring training" "Bray is not ready to pitch to lefties late in the game"
Dusty not starting Chapman and his reasonings is HOF Dusty.
Rolen's error was so bad you just had to laugh.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Apr 5, 2012 11:17pm
Rolen's error was bad. But he made up for it with some solid plays in the field today.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 5, 2012 11:26pm
sherm03;1138311 wrote:Rolen's error was bad. But he made up for it with some solid plays in the field today.
I'm just not ever going to be worried about Rolen on defense. Offensively he doubled and scored, hit a line drive out where it was pitched with bases loaded and took one for the team. His swing looked good....if he does well the Reds will be tough to handle.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 6, 2012 8:29am
I really think this season will hinge on how the 3-5 starters perform. All other facets of the game look solid.