I’m sorry, but playing for draw is one of the gayest things ever.Playing for a tie defeats the purpose of a competition.
When you’re not even trying to score that’s whack. I’ll never understand how that is entertainment.
It’s OK to have a winner & loser. It’s just a game.
Baseball needs to realize that starting pitcher pumping 100 mph over and over. Those dudes don’t stay healthy. It’s clear. It’s crazy how much it’s pushed at the younger levels, but it is not sustainable to get max effort every single pitch that’s not smart. #Baseball#Analytics
It’s no longer necessary to let us know that Ben Stiller, Fat Joe, Tracey Morgan etc are at the Knicks game. Spike Lee is an institution, but otherwise, no one cares.
Putting losing in perspective....
The #Reds have not finished better than 3rd place in the NL Central for 13 consecutive seasons:
3rd-4th-3rd-4th-3rd-3rd-4th-5th-5th-5th-5th-4th-3rd.
They have finished better than 3rd place just three times over the last 26 seasons: 1st 2012, 1st 2010, 2nd 2000.
NL Central division finishes since 2000:
1st place: 2 (2010, 2012)
2nd place: 1 (2000)
3rd place: 8
4th place: 8
5th place: 7
They have gone 12 consecutive seasons without winning more than 83 games.
They have just eight winning seasons over the last 26 years.
Forget winning a World Series, forget winning a playoff series, forget a winning season, forget making the playoffs....the Reds can't even compete in their own division. A division with markets like Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Milwaukee.
What has to happen for the @Reds to get rid of their putrid hitting coach?
Absolutely no development from guys that showed promise.
I don’t know if he’s strictly an analytic computer boy or he’s against it. I don’t know what his tactics are but they suck.
#GottaGo#MLB
This is actual leadership. You never heard David Bell ever mention any type of change needed. He always said we like our guys. His brain was smooth.
It’s a delicate dance admitting that they’re not playing while you have to keep them confident.
McClain is ass. That I know.
Terry Francona says last night was the latest instance of Mike Napoli, Freddie Benavides and Brad Meador gathering postgame to discuss lineup changes. Tonight marks the biggest shift this season.
Francona: "Just to be truthful it is a little challenging right now. We have a number of guys who aren't hitting like they have or will. I value (lineup) consistency. I value patience. I also value winning -- a lot."