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Post by iowafan on Sept 17, 2010 22:25:07 GMT -5
We won the first game. Rodriguez never had great control but he did really well until the 6th. That has been the pattern lately with Rodriguez, he acts like he is running out of gas in later innings. Sanchez had the big RBI single. Sanchez is always tough with the bat. Nice to beat the Red with Cueto. Our relief out pitched the Reds. However will they be able to use those same pitchers tomorrow? It is Arroyo and Figueroa. That seems like a mismatch. But the Astros seem to do better when it is a mismatch. At least Figueroa knows he has to come to pitch.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 19, 2010 13:53:30 GMT -5
We have split wins and now Myers is in a battle with a pitcher who has been very sharp so far, Wood. I don't have high hopes for this game since the Astros have gone through three innings without even a bunt single. Maybe this guy will get a no-hitter. Let us face it, we are no match for the Reds who really have an excellant team.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 19, 2010 15:44:56 GMT -5
Yes!!! We won this series. You would think Astro fans would be all over this board screaming, cheering and hollering. This team really is acting like they are a decent team. This was a tough game to win. Quintero came through with a really big hit and Johnson played well. In general Myers wins his 13th and could get the most wins he has ever accumulated. It is really looking up.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 19, 2010 19:00:15 GMT -5
another very good win and this time beating best in our division. Again the top relivers were iffy, but we did it.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 19, 2010 20:40:32 GMT -5
Lindstrom continues to have trouble, and never really felt like Lyon was closer material. They have quit using Lopez for the time being. I wonder why that is? It was obvious he was having troubles, but this has been 9 days. We are hurting with relievers right now.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 20, 2010 6:03:13 GMT -5
Lopez is because he has pitched a lot and want to save his arm.
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Post by changeup on Sept 20, 2010 12:11:49 GMT -5
Lindstrom should be shut down for the rest of the season to see if he is healthy. If he is healthy and pitching as badly as he is, get rid of him. Go after a closer in the off-season because Lyon is NO closer. Lopez could develop into a closer if given time.
The Reds will go out in the first round of the playoffs and probably will be swept by any team they play.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 20, 2010 14:41:46 GMT -5
I think Melancon would be a better closer.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 20, 2010 20:39:57 GMT -5
Yeah, at this point no reason to do anything rash with Lindstrom. Melancon has been good. It will be interesting to see what they do. Hopefully Drayton will keep his snoot out of any decisions.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 21, 2010 9:19:20 GMT -5
I think the Reds are as good as any team in the National league. I think anything could happen in the playoffs this year. It is looking like Philadelphia is getting hot but usually that means nothing in the playoffs. The American league, the Yankees have an advantage of money and a deep bench.
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