Reds win

[Doug]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Congrats to the Redlegs on a job well done. Wish the "Old Lefthander" was around to see it (and butcher the queen's English).

True. The radio call didn't sound the same with out him yelling "Get outta here baseball!!" in the background...

[rc4157]

I agree with Tim, it's been a long time for those of us who were around in the 70's and watched the yearly battles with the Dodgers, great memories of that.

Last night was special when Bruce crushed the first pitch of the 9th over the centerfield wall for their 45th come from behind win of the season.

There are some I know that believe they (fans and team) over-celebrated for a division championship, but when it's been 9 years without even a winning record, you have to celebrate when you can.

Hope they can make a good showing in the playoffs!

RC

[Doug]

Originally Posted by rc4157

There are some I know that believe they (fans and team) over-celebrated for a division championship, but when it's been 9 years without even a winning record, you have to celebrate when you can.

RC

Celebrating is one thing, but when you have to run out the starting lineup for the Louisville Bats last night against the Astros when you are supposedly trying to get the second seed in the playoffs is a bit insulting as a fan. Especially after this brilliant quote from Dusty:

“I imagine they didn’t get much sleep. The way they were partying, there’s probably a few headaches,” Baker said. “‘They get a day off today but I told them to be ready to go in the game, just in case. Most of them will be back in there tomorrow.”

Not to go on an anti Dusty rant since there's enough of those on the Enquirer's website, but this "player's manager" crap is annoying. Isn't it his job and the player's responsibility to be ready for the game the next day instead of hitting up the bars all night? It's as bad as the players that whine and complain about the attendance at the games. When there are people that need to spend their money to pay the rent, buy food and keep the lights on god forbid they don't manage to have enough left over to spend watching people that get paid 2-3 times their yearly salary PER GAME! Hey, if they are too hungover to play why not just give them the day off with pay while you're at it. Of course if a normal person called in to work hungover and expected to be paid for the day off they would probably be fired, but nobody accused the players of being in touch with reality...

[rhettyeakley]

I don't know, if I just landed a major life-altering deal at work I would probably go out, have a great time that night, and call in sick the next day...wouldn't most people?

[Doug]

When they still have (or most likely had) a shot at the second best record in the NL and home field advantage for the first round I would think they would be able to prioritize. It's vintage Dusty, letting the inmates run the asylum. I'm no Cardinals fan, but I couldn't see Tony LaRussa wanting his players out channeling their inner Mickey Mantle when they still have something to play for and then giving them the day off as a reward. It would be nice to see them more focused on trying to win a World Series and then there would be cause for some real celebrating.

[tbob]

Well, Ron Gardenhire has played his horrible AAA players all week and let the Twins lose 5 games in a row to the Tigers and Royals with the best winning record in the majors and home field throughout hanging in the balance, so Dusty's actions are miniscule compared to the workings of Gardy's mind. He wants everyone thoroughly well rested and happy for the playoffs. Meanwhile the fans are climbing the walls
I would imagine the networks and sponsors are dreading the possibility of a Reds-Twins or Reds-Rangers W.S. but you never know

[Doug]

Originally Posted by tbob

I would imagine the networks and sponsors are dreading the possibility of a Reds-Twins or Reds-Rangers W.S. but you never know

Aw, who cares if the networks and sponsors don't want to see a Reds/Twins World Series? I'm sure we wouldn't mind!

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

I don't know, if I just landed a major life-altering deal at work I would probably go out, have a great time that night, and call in sick the next day...wouldn't most people?

Just as long as you didn't have TOO much fun that night

[Chris-Counts]

Go Redlegs! For a Reds' fan, this has been a great season. Richard, Perezfan, "Bubba," Tim and EDS10, I'm as happy for you guys as I am for myself. I've been a Red's fan since I was nine. I remember watching the all-star game that year when Pete Rose came crashing into Ray Fosse in the all-star game and I've been rooting for the team ever since ...

[Kenny Cole]

IMO, Dusty's biggest sin wasn't allowing that to happen (something he couldn't realistically prevent), but in talking about it. Understanding that the press is far more intrusive and likely to write articles about such things than it used to be, it occurs to me that sometimes honesty isn't the best policy and that silence can be golden.

[rc4157]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Go Redlegs! For a Reds' fan, this has been a great season. Richard, Perezfan, "Bubba," Tim and EDS10, I'm as happy for you guys as I am for myself.

Thanks Chris - I was actually thinking about you the day after they clinched, being a transplanted Reds fan out in California, I wondered if you still rooted for them. Good to know you're still with them.

Now it's going to be tough in Philly but it's a lot better than just being an interested bystander.

RC

[terjung]

Originally Posted by Doug

True. The radio call didn't sound the same with out him yelling "Get outta here baseball!!" in the background...

True dat.

I miss the Ole Lefthander rounding 3rd and headin' for home.

[btcarfagno]

Gentlemen,

Get back to me when your team doesn't have a winning season for 17 (and counting) straight seasons. The Pirates are in the middle of 5 year rebuilding plan #4. The efficacy of the first three could best be described thusly.




That may as well be Sideshow Bob Nutting shooting the darts and me taking one in the noggin.

Tom C