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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 17, 2012 10:46am
It is fun to watch how bad he makes opponants look. He is just plain nasty.
He reminds me so much of randy johnson. WHen Randy was on...he made guys look damned foolish, and then you started to see even good left handed hitters have a "day off" that coincided with The Big Unit pitching.
I cannot wait to see him in the rotation and him making guys look foolish for 5-7 innings a game. I think he would be an amazing closer as well, but if I had to choose I always think a starter is more important. As a starter the team has to feel extremely good of their chances each and every time that he starts. He would shut down teams most games for 5-7 innings and give the reds time to get and build on a lead. He is doing amazing in his role now, but it is just an inning, usually when the team is ahead, tied or maybe down one. I just think this team wins a very high percentage of his starts.
and to think of the walk up crowds when he is starting....
He reminds me so much of randy johnson. WHen Randy was on...he made guys look damned foolish, and then you started to see even good left handed hitters have a "day off" that coincided with The Big Unit pitching.
I cannot wait to see him in the rotation and him making guys look foolish for 5-7 innings a game. I think he would be an amazing closer as well, but if I had to choose I always think a starter is more important. As a starter the team has to feel extremely good of their chances each and every time that he starts. He would shut down teams most games for 5-7 innings and give the reds time to get and build on a lead. He is doing amazing in his role now, but it is just an inning, usually when the team is ahead, tied or maybe down one. I just think this team wins a very high percentage of his starts.
and to think of the walk up crowds when he is starting....
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 17, 2012 10:53am
If he ever starts he will throw a no-hitter within that first season. At least one.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 17, 2012 11:08am
He has the stuff to throw no no's, but I doubt he does the first season.
He is such a power pitcher. Even in games when he "takes a little off" of his fastball he is 95-96 and gets alot of swing and misses and foul offs.
His pitch count will get up there that I dont think he would have any CG's. Now maybe next year when they would take the baby gloves off he would be able to but doubt this year he would.
He makes guys look absolutely clueless.
He is such a power pitcher. Even in games when he "takes a little off" of his fastball he is 95-96 and gets alot of swing and misses and foul offs.
His pitch count will get up there that I dont think he would have any CG's. Now maybe next year when they would take the baby gloves off he would be able to but doubt this year he would.
He makes guys look absolutely clueless.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 17, 2012 2:40pm
Reds up 4-0. Nevermind that Dusty has the .316 hitting Hanigan batting 8th while Ludwick bats 6th.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 17, 2012 2:53pm
guess no one cares about this game.
They had the Creeper on the radio for a bit....doesnt do very well on the radio.
Latos seems to ahve been pitching better ever since he got out of a first inning bases loaded jam a start or two ago.
They had the Creeper on the radio for a bit....doesnt do very well on the radio.
Latos seems to ahve been pitching better ever since he got out of a first inning bases loaded jam a start or two ago.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 17, 2012 2:54pm
I actually didn't even know it was an afternoon game until like the 3rd inning.thavoice;1174491 wrote:guess no one cares about this game.
They had the Creeper on the radio for a bit....doesnt do very well on the radio.
Latos seems to ahve been pitching better ever since he got out of a first inning bases loaded jam a start or two ago.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 17, 2012 3:10pm
Dusty just loves to leave his pitchers in too long. If you have Arredondo, Ondrusek, Chapman, and Marshall in your pen, there is absolutely no reason to let a laboring pitcher stay in the game.
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
May 17, 2012 3:12pm
Dusty had Latos at 92 pitches at the start, sure enough a walk and a hit. Will be interesting to see if Reds get out of this one.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 17, 2012 3:23pm
HUGE strikeout by Hoover.
Let's play add-on now against the worst bullpen in the NL.
Let's play add-on now against the worst bullpen in the NL.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 17, 2012 3:27pm
Frazier with a leadoff double.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 17, 2012 3:29pm
On the first pitch of the at-bat. Just like both of his HRs last night.se-alum;1174526 wrote:Frazier with a leadoff double.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 17, 2012 3:38pm
I actually like the strategy by Dusty to have Chapman face the meat of the order in the 7th.
se-alum
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May 17, 2012 3:45pm
Shockingly, Stubbs fucks up a sliding catch in Center. Chapman gives up his first run of the year.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 17, 2012 4:10pm
Chapman run was unearned, of course.
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rugbywrestler
Posts: 462
May 17, 2012 4:55pm
Damn, the ending of this game sucked to watch
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 17, 2012 5:03pm
Glad Luddy got the start. Heisey only raised his average 50 points in 3 games....no need to play him as much as Mr. Eight Years Ago I was good in front of Pujols.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
May 17, 2012 8:39pm
Reds had chances in nearly every inning and squandered them. Votto trying to tag up from 3rd and score killed us.