NLDS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies

[wingsfan77]

Sooooooooo does anybody else want to question whether or not Halladay is ready for the post-season?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Sooooooooo does anybody else want to question whether or not Halladay is ready for the post-season?

Who questioned it?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Is it me, or did Orlando Cabrera completely ruin the game for the Reds? With two outs and a runner on first, he fielded one up the middle headed towards the first base side, instead of throwing to first to end the inning he tried to backhand flip to Phillips at second, rolled it there, and everybody was safe.

From there, Halladay gets a single to drop in and Victorino singled with the bases loaded. Volquez didn't even last the inning. 4-0 now, and the game is probably over now.

I disagree.

The runner was half way up the line before the ball crossed the bag, he really didnt have a play anywhere, he could have ate the ball, but he tried to make a play.

Obviously it didnt matter anyway.

 

[mcstl25]

I didn't follow the lead up to this game at all, what was the rationale for starting Volquez in game one?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I didn't follow the lead up to this game at all, what was the rationale for starting Volquez in game one?

His last 4 or 5 starts were lights out. Dusty wanted to sandwich Arroyo in between two hard throwers, and he wanted Wood in the bullpen to give them 4 lefties against the lefty heavy lineup.

In hindsight, should have started Wood, who gives the Phillies fits.

 

[mobbdeep1122]

LOL

 

[kmanharris]

LOL

??

The Reds went up against a dominant pitcher pitching in his first ever playoff game. Nothing much you can do if he is lights out.

 

[wingsfan77]

Who questioned it?

Nobody on here really but some people were wondering how he'd handle the post-season.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Nobody on here really but some people were wondering how he'd handle the post-season.

Yeah, I think too much is made of that stuff. Especially when you are talking about an 11 year vet with that level of success.

SP's, QB's, head coaches, whatever. If they fail, it's just an easy story for the writers.

 

[Blade]

LOL

Yep same here...........:smug:

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

If this gets to a Game 4, Dusty HAS to start Wood.

 

[mobbdeep1122]

??

The Reds went up against a dominant pitcher pitching in his first ever playoff game. Nothing much you can do if he is lights out.

I'm not laughing at the Reds. I'm laughing at how unbelievable it is for a guy who's waited 10+ years to get into the postseason and in his very first game, throws the first no hitter in a playoff game in 50+ years.

All I could do is laugh when I thought about how crazy it was for Roy to do what he did. Not slighting the Reds at all, so relax killer.

 

[kmanharris]

I'm not laughing at the Reds. I'm laughing at how unbelievable it is for a guy who's waited 10+ years to get into the postseason and in his very first game, throws the first no hitter in a playoff game in 50+ years.

All I could do is laugh when I thought about how crazy it was for Roy to do what he did. Not slighting the Reds at all, so relax killer.

Oh my bad, I don't know how I mistakenly took an "LOL" for the wrong thing.

bama:

 

[PP]

Anyone see the huge strikezone roy was getting? Not to take anyuthing away from him because he is a stud but that huge zone was a little underwhelming.

 

[Blade]

I'm not laughing at the Reds. I'm laughing at how unbelievable it is for a guy who's waited 10+ years to get into the postseason and in his very first game, throws the first no hitter in a playoff game in 50+ years.

All I could do is laugh when I thought about how crazy it was for Roy to do what he did. Not slighting the Reds at all, so relax killer.

Exactly what I was thinking...........isn't there a Kevin Costner moving about this shit!?!?

 

[Blade]

Anyone see the huge strikezone roy was getting? Not to take anyuthing away from him because he is a stud but that huge zone was a little underwhelming.

Well the outside plate was big, but that was for both teams. The inside was pretty tight, thats pretty standard. Sometimes the umps will squeeze it, but that zone was pretty standard.

 

[mobbdeep1122]

Anyone see the huge strikezone roy was getting? Not to take anyuthing away from him because he is a stud but that huge zone was a little underwhelming.

It was consistent. The only call I thought was a bad one was the K on Rolen when he went down looking. Halladay was hitting his spots like crazy though.

 

[Blade]

If this gets to a Game 4, Dusty HAS to start Wood.

Agreed.............I am surprised that kid is not starting..........I am glad that we were able to manufacture runs tonight. Instead of relying on the dingers though.

 

[Blade]

I did LOL when I saw Chooch get a pitch out!!! That made my night...

 

[NAHSTE]

What a brilliant performance. Watched it from start to finish, can't lie, I was pulling for the no-no by the end of it.

Fuck the Phils, but Doc is cool in my book. That was really something. Other than the 2nd inning though, it was a great pitcher's duel. I don't think Cincinnati is cooked just yet.