bengaldoug
former pessimistic homer
We need the Brewers to come up with one tonight, to have a decent shot....
The best positive is truly, that with a week to go, Reds fans are still taking about the next game, the next series, and post season.
Most teams aren't in that position, and over the long history of the Reds, it's pretty rare.
It's a beautiful day in SW Ohio today. I am reminded that Life is good, and very brief. I have been very lucky, and a little aggravation or difficulty just makes it easier to recognize the good stuff. We should try to appreciate that more, for sure.
Im overly critical of Dusty, but I'm a diametrically opposed to Dusty guy from a baseball philosophy perspective. There are lots of ways to win, and lots of ways to lose. If nothing else, Dusty is predictable, and his players should know by now they have to get 2 out hits, and hit homers, and constantly swim uphill to win. Like it or not, Joey Votto, BP, Choo and Bruce are going to have to carry this team. Dusty will continue to put likely outs between them, play long odds situational defense, and make baserunning mistakes. He'll expect borderline MLB pitchers to get opposite handed hitters out, and back of the rotation pitchers to best top of the rotation pitchers...and he'll keep his job. It is what it is.