04-08-2023, 08:36 PM
(04-08-2023, 08:00 PM)cinci4life Wrote: Reds take a 2-0 lead into the 9th and the pen gives up 3 to lose it. If Diaz is the closer don’t bring him in the 8th especially for the whole inning and expect him to get through 2 full innings.
Right. Ohio has one good manager and it isn't Bell. Terry Francona would never bring in Clase to pitch 2 innings. Francona is a winner and Bell is a loser. Plus Lodolo first Reds Lefty to have 12 K's and no runs since 1972, and Bell wasted that also. Someone please tell the Gus Bell family that this is not the 1950's. I remember Marty Brennaman on radio ranting about Pete Rose, " Where is it written that John Franco has to get every save and can only pitch the 9th inning. " One day Pete Rose told Marty, " because that is modern day baseball. Every team has a 9th inning Closer now, Marty ". .....So Bell going back to 1950's ball is a good way to lose 100 games. Plus, where is the pick-off of the runner almost at home from third. Sparky, Pete, Lou, Dave Johnson, many Reds managers would nail that runner that far off third laughing at the pitcher. Too much Viking Helmet, not enough Managing.
1968 Bengal Fan
