WvuDieHard
Well-Known Member
If you watched the video clip, DustMop didn't even take up for BP. He took the attitude that he wasn't involved in the argument between BP and the reporter. Consistent with his please everybody attitude.
At least last night was a better answer. I don't expect a lineup change to make this offense do what we saw last night, but I've believed all along that the key to offense is getting as many runners on as possible, and making the opposition do things they don't prefer to do. They still walked Votto, but had to work harder at it, and were forced to pitch to the most HR likely guy (Bruce) with runners on. It reduced their options, and forced them into pressured defense.
The Reds still have to hit, but with the best hitters they have grouped together, it leaves the opposition with fewer easy options. We can't know for sure, but it may bring more confidence to the offense, and that in turn may pick up the attitude done. It can't hurt.
Game#2 of this series (Reds vs Cards) is the most important game of the year for the Reds. They are either gonna push or be pushed. It is that simple. So if we have been holding back and waiting for that late push, now is the time. After getting Rocked in Colorado, it is put up or shut up time now. No excuses. If you can go up 2-0, then you have a good chance of getting 3-4 or a sweep. If we falter and split and or lose the next 3, then my assessment of this junk wagon was correct. I hope I am wrong.
Bailey v Wacka
Molina and Beltran are iffy...or resting for playoffs. Reds need badly to take advantage and win this one.
If nothing else this season has shown us. Is how weak the NL is. I really believe we have seen a lot better Reds teams (as far as hitting) in the last 10 years, with worse records.