tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post8639396394932196529..comments2024-02-16T02:12:08.305-08:00Comments on Fire Jay Mariotti: Bitter about the Reds' Recent Past, Immediate Present and Near Future, I Will Disparage A Hard-Working BallplayerLarry Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141943214237719821noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-55263816114314259332009-08-06T07:11:57.207-07:002009-08-06T07:11:57.207-07:00Dan, I don't think the tie thing is an adage -...Dan, I don't think the tie thing is an adage - I think that's actually just a rule.<br /><br />Tonus, that's what getting great years out of Rivera, Morales and Hunter, along with adding Bobby Abreu for cheap will do. Figgins is always pretty good, Napoli can mash, and lookie-here! You got yourself a goddamn lineup.<br /><br />Note that all of those players are getting on base very well. And none is really overly fast, except Figgins, which sounds like the name of a Shakespearean fairy.<br /><br />I believe Larry B once played the role of Figgins in a band-camp production of A Midsummernight's Dream. He debuted to moderate acclaim despite his inability to hit the high notes.CitizenXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794951452439226783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-81354138800182207012009-08-04T20:03:58.510-07:002009-08-04T20:03:58.510-07:00Willy Taveras: the ultimate "un-clogging the ...Willy Taveras: the ultimate "un-clogging the basepaths" player. I mean you can't clog them when you never get on base, right?<br /><br />Tonus, I'm going to add your hint to the news that a Reds pitcher needs Tommy John surgery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-44123721546615550532009-08-04T19:18:11.237-07:002009-08-04T19:18:11.237-07:00Thanks for reminding me how much I don't miss ...Thanks for reminding me how much I don't miss Taveras "prowling the basepaths" of Coors Field, dan-bob.Elliotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-7161966767967453932009-08-04T13:49:35.026-07:002009-08-04T13:49:35.026-07:00Hmm, a guy with a .275 OBP is your leadoff hitter?...Hmm, a guy with a .275 OBP is your leadoff hitter? I wonder who could possibly be the manager of a team with a .275 OBP hitter in the leadoff spot...<br /><br />PS- the Angels have scored more runs than anyone else in baseball. I didn't realize that letting Garrett Anderson go would have that kind of an impact. Then again, only five teams have allowed more runs than we have. Here's to "small ball!"Tonushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082528970434639776noreply@blogger.com