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Post by psuhistory on Apr 21, 2008 21:02:14 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe that there's no practice for situational hitting, but sometimes the endless succession of popups and flies that you're describing makes it seem that way. There's no evidence of adjusting to a situation, even something as basic as trying to avoid doing what the opposition wants--never mind the attempt succeeding.
But at least we're not the K machine that we were in past years... Maybe at some point we'll need a sacrifice and one of these fly balls will come in handy...
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Post by columbusbengal on Apr 22, 2008 5:30:36 GMT -5
But at least we're not the K machine that we were in past years... Maybe at some point we'll need a sacrifice and one of these fly balls will come in handy... I agree. I think we are still near the top of the league when it comes to fewest strike outs. However, it seems that Dunn is now hitting into double plays rather than striking out. I definitely like strike outs better. |
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Post by columbusbengal on Apr 22, 2008 5:35:44 GMT -5
Ouch. Just got home, checked the score, and Belisle is unfortunately the same Belisle that Belisile was this spring. The Reds need to start a push ups for fly balls rule like in Major League. Everybody except Kepp, Bako, and Votto are trying to go yard every at bat and thus we string together no rallys. Do you think Dunn is doing this (swinging for the fences)? I don't. I think he's hit a lot more singles this year (and hit into a lot more double plays - presumably trying to avoid fly balls and strike outs). I just wonder if Dunn has practiced this enough to be successful very often. I liked him better swinging for the fences. That's his job. Patterson and EE should NOT be swinging for the fences. It's NOT their job. I'm not sure what Griff's doing. I think he's just often bad in April. |
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