eburg5000
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I would take that,A 4-5 road trip wouldn't be bad and I wouldn't be surprised if they had a winning road trip.
I would take that,A 4-5 road trip wouldn't be bad and I wouldn't be surprised if they had a winning road trip.
Casali is the beneficiary of pitchers who figure they can get a fastball past him.Blandino had a big hit last night, but it's been a while since I can remember either him or Dixon doing anything of significance. Neither is in the conversation to be an everyday player, so if they want to keep their UT jobs moving forward they're going to need to hit better. I hope they do and spare us the return of the Penny/Goose syndrome of the past.
Curt Casali has hit much better than expected. There's nothing in his past that suggest he would or will continue to hit, but he's done a nice job since being acquired.
Obviously there isn't much depth and the pitching is very much too thin to withstanding an injury.In April they weren't hitting and the pitching was at the bottom of ledger. The last 28 games the team has slashed .276/.365/.446 and scored 147 runs (5.25 per game). If they continue on that pace they very well could be the top NL offense by season's end.
The starting pitching has been better in June (4.06) and July (3.38). This club is competitive with the improved offense and starting pitching.
Is this a hot streak or a sustainable trend?
What's the biggest threat to derailing the recent success?
Crockett should have made the team in April.This team is exciting to watch right now. I really think Crocket did a good job in the 8th coming in with two runners in scoring position and only one out. He kept the score close enough to make a come back. Plus the way the bullpen has been going lately, that was something
He looked pretty good , fastball hitting around 90' then a change up and knuckle curve (I think) to go with itBlandino was the only guy that pitched last night that showed any potential.
Well, in a game like that, the hitters aren't going to hit slow stuff and they sure ain't gonna dig in against a guy who throws hard enough to hurt them. Those results are predictable when players stop competing and start yukking it up with the other dugout.He looked pretty good , fastball hitting around 90' then a change up and knuckle curve (I think) to go with it
So were the Reds. They still got 2 out of 3, and that's better than I thought they would do. They've been on the wrong end of the highlight reel today.