RockRaines Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (RZZZA @ Aug 25, 2012 -> 06:49 AM) Is Addison Reed really a closer? I don't know if his stuff is deceptive enough to make people swing and miss. Am I crazy or does he just throw it hard down the middle usually? He looks very hittable to me. Aj called for nothing but fastballs which is why it looked that way, but his stuff is definitively good enough to be a top line closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Went to my first game this season last night...wow. Just wow. We'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 25, 2012 -> 10:12 AM) Aj called for nothing but fastballs which is why it looked that way, but his stuff is definitively good enough to be a top line closer. Reed broke out the offspeed stuff to Montero after giving up the lead and made him look foolish. The problem was that Reed simply wasn't ready. He'd probably checked out around inning 6 anyway and had no thoughts that he'd be needed until the call came to the bullpen in the 9th for him to get up, and before he had a chance to breathe he was on the mound. I get why Ventura did it, but I'm not mad at either of them. Humber and Veal can't do that. They've got to be able to get 3 outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 25, 2012 -> 12:52 AM) Did many fans leave in the top of the ninth or is that a Kansas City thing and a Dodgers thing? Especially if the game seems out of reach, people will start departing around inning 8-9. Especially parents with kids. I don't think I complained about leaving ballgames early until I was about 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2012 -> 03:37 PM) Reed broke out the offspeed stuff to Montero after giving up the lead and made him look foolish. The problem was that Reed simply wasn't ready. He'd probably checked out around inning 6 anyway and had no thoughts that he'd be needed until the call came to the bullpen in the 9th for him to get up, and before he had a chance to breathe he was on the mound. I get why Ventura did it, but I'm not mad at either of them. Humber and Veal can't do that. They've got to be able to get 3 outs. Yes, they need to get three outs but they need to be given a chance too. Playing the percentages kind of backfired. The offense stepped up and that was one wierd ending but in the end we WON and that's what matters. Very exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 After a nights sleep on it, I'm excited. Hell of a comeback that proves this team has fight. Let's face it, if the exact same thing happened to the Tigers, a lot of people here would be fellating them declaring this is when the run starts and crowing them champs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (Cali @ Aug 25, 2012 -> 01:25 PM) After a nights sleep on it, I'm excited. Hell of a comeback that proves this team has fight. Let's face it, if the exact same thing happened to the Tigers, a lot of people here would be fellating them declaring this is when the run starts and crowing them champs. I would have thought sweeping the team with the best record in the league after getting swept by the Royals would have proved that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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