Proud2BAHoosier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Well, the Yankees are back in a WC spot, for now that is. Huuuuge series against the Red Sawks starts tonight at Fenway. Cole on the mound for the Yanks and Eovaldi for the Sawks. I don't think my ol' ticker will be able to handle the next few days..... Edited September 24, 2021 by Proud2BAHoosier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: @btownqb is lobbying for Schwarber to lead off, and he's definitely a power/RBI guy... So it would seem in today's game and with that way of thinking it would be the ultimate for a power hitter with speed to be at the top of a lineup... Depends on the player and each rosters construction. The Angels wouldn't bat Ohtani lead and he has the 4th fastest home to 1st in baseball. With the Reds for example if they signed him this offseason he would never bat lead off because of India. With a team that doesn't have a traditional lead off option then I could see them putting him there since he seems to have a knack for producing better in that spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, IUFLA said: @btownqb is lobbying for Schwarber to lead off, and he's definitely a power/RBI guy... So it would seem in today's game and with that way of thinking it would be the ultimate for a power hitter with speed to be at the top of a lineup... Ok but once the lineup flips... there is no "lead off"... there are two true lead offs hits per game. Top and bottom of the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Just now, btownqb said: Ok but once the lineup flips... there is no "lead off"... there are two true lead offs hits per game. Top and bottom of the first. But to me that's wasting a round of at bats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yeah, I know... But I've always thought speed on the bases put more pressure on the defense... And I'm wondering if today's emphasis on power hasn't gotten some of the speed guys with modest power mired in the minor leagues no matter what their OBP is... I agree but it is just not stealing bases but being able to go first to third on a single or scoring from first on a double. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Today is the 1st day this season that I did not check scores the very first thing I did when I woke up. I want to thank the Reds for extending the season a couple more months than usual. I usually stop around the All Star break. I still cannot believe that they blew this and that the Cards caught absolute fire but it has been fun to have a rooting interest late in Sept. On sept 10th the Reds had a 65%chance to make playoffs and the Cards 2% wow what a difference 2 weeks make. In true CUBBIE fan fashion, "wait til next year" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Cards just won their 12th in a row. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: Today is the 1st day this season that I did not check scores the very first thing I did when I woke up. I want to thank the Reds for extending the season a couple more months than usual. I usually stop around the All Star break. I still cannot believe that they blew this and that the Cards caught absolute fire but it has been fun to have a rooting interest late in Sept. On sept 10th the Reds had a 65%chance to make playoffs and the Cards 2% wow what a difference 2 weeks make. In true CUBBIE fan fashion, "wait til next year" My team (Tigers) hasn't played a meaningful game in years, and I miss the days of September scoreboard watching so bad it hurts. The only thing I have to look forward to right now is offloading Miguel Cabrera's contract whenever he finally retires. I'm not surprised the Cardinals got hot, because they always seem to in September, but this is a little crazy, even for them. They remind me of the Minnesota Twins teams of the 2000's. You just couldn't ever turn your back on them, and they were always in the mix in the season's final weeks. I watched the Tigers blow division titles to them in 06 and 09, and 09 was absolutely insane. The Twins were 70-72 with 20 games left, and I had finally allowed myself to believe 06 wasn't going to happen again, that this year was different. And then, those MF'ers went 16-4 down the stretch, won a tiebreaker game and stole the division. The Tigers finally got the division a couple years later, but Twinophobia was in full effect among the Tigers fanbase by then. People would start freaking out any time they swept a series, convinced another monster run was coming. It sucks to watch your team for 150 games, and then all of a sudden, they're just out of it. I know the feeling, and right now, I'd like to experience it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Once again the Reds are making a terrible LH starter look good. Corbin of the Nationals came in with the worst ERs 6.18, the most home runs 37 and the most walks in baseball. Through 5 the Reds are down 1-0 and has 1 hit. Corbin had walked 5 and there was an error. The Reds left the bases loaded with 1 out and has left 7 runners on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Reds lose 3-2 and now is 9-18 in the last month. One month ago the Reds had the fourth best record in the NL and was up 1 game over SD and 4 over Stl. for the wild card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: Reds lose 3-2 and now is 9-18 in the last month. One month ago the Reds had the fourth best record in the NL and was up 1 game over SD and 4 over Stl. for the wild card RMS Titanic Hindenberg New Coke The 2021 Reds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 hours ago, IU Scott said: Reds lose 3-2 and now is 9-18 in the last month. One month ago the Reds had the fourth best record in the NL and was up 1 game over SD and 4 over Stl. for the wild card The team has not been the same since Winker and Naquin both got hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) I started looking at the Reds contract situation this morning since the Reds are not making the postseason. I kind of understand why they didn´t make a ton of moves this year because their contract situation is a mess overpaying certain players. Fans love praising Dick Williams but man he handed out some bad contracts granted at least he was trying to win and players just haven´t performed. Hopefully they can move one or 2 of those this off season and use that money someplace else. Edited September 24, 2021 by DC2345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, DC2345 said: I started looking at the Reds contract situation this morning since the Reds are not making the postseason. I kind of understand why they didn´t make a ton of moves this year because their contract situation is a mess overpaying certain players. Fans love praising Dick Williams but man he handed out some bad contracts granted at least he was trying to win and players just haven´t performed. Hopefully they can move one or 2 of those this off season and use that money someplace else. Take Cast out of the equation and I am interested as how the FO deals with Suarez, Moose, Shogo, and Senzel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 47 minutes ago, rico said: Take Cast out of the equation and I am interested as how the FO deals with Suarez, Moose, Shogo, and Senzel. The first 3 will be interesting. Senzel I think could be used as a trade piece but I also wouldn´t give him away as he could still be a flexible utility player the poor guy just can´t stay healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, DC2345 said: The first 3 will be interesting. Senzel I think could be used as a trade piece but I also wouldn´t give him away as he could still be a flexible utility player the poor guy just can´t stay healthy. I would move Senzel to 3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 6 hours ago, rico said: I would move Senzel to 3B. Better to has been playing some CF and his defense had been pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Accepting bandwagon Cardinal fans if you guys are interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 56 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Accepting bandwagon Cardinal fans if you guys are interested? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 48 minutes ago, rico said: Just watched the series finale lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW75 Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Stlboiler23 said: Accepting bandwagon Cardinal fans if you guys are interested? Man you're ballsy......... 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Reds found another way to blow a lead. Up 7-4 with no one on and two outs in the 9th the Nationals have now tied the game. They still have two runners on and Bell finally decided it time to take out the pitcher. Also the game should be over because if the Reds weren't in the shift the two run single would have been a routine grounder to SS Edited September 25, 2021 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 8 hours ago, IU Scott said: Reds found another way to blow a lead. Up 7-4 with no one on and two outs in the 9th the Nationals have now tied the game. They still have two runners on and Bell finally decided it time to take out the pitcher. Also the game should be over because if the Reds weren't in the shift the two run single would have been a routine grounder to SS No use raggin' on the Reds any longer. Stick a fork in 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 14 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said: Accepting bandwagon Cardinal fans if you guys are interested? Never but tip of the cap to the players. They never mailed it in and are playing as well as anyone.....and I still can't figure out why or how? Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 I think whoever dictated that the Red Sox wear those yellow and blue "City Connect" clown outfits should be fired. They look even worse when on the field with the classic simplicity of the Yankees visiting grays... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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