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Runners on first and second, down by a run, bottom of the ninth, one out.

The question of whether to bunt in this situation is probably subject to debate (not really, see below)

Keep in mind, however, that when the batter is Adam Dunn, there really ought not be any debate. Adam Dunn. Big guy (6’6″ 240 lbs), slugger type (.518 career slg).

That’s who manager Dusty asked to lay down a sacrifice bunt. The man who has two sacrifices his entire career; who’s leading the team in home runs and RBI. Yeah, that’s a good call, Dusty. Luckily for the Reds, Dusty’s managing didn’t get in the way.

After two unsuccessful sacrifice attempts, a frustrated Dunn chose to swing away.

Dunn’s backup plan sailed 449 feet into the right-field Sun Deck for a three-run walk-off home run, lifting the Reds to a dramatic 4-2 victory over the Indians before a standing-room-only crowd of 42,023, the 11th largest at Great American Ball Park.

How does someone who manages like this have a job?

Too bad for Dusty

Maybe he'd make a decent commentator or something

When he came to Chicago and everyone was all excited, I was very hesitant.

Cincinnati is racist

walkrman5 wrote:

Cincinnati is racist

Yep ... can't wait to hear about that sack of racist mail from Cincy fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3sipygE_s

I do think I am much smarter than the guy who hired Dusty.

The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk.

jimmypasta wrote:

The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk.

They haven't been the same since trading stud pitcher Travis Wood for a bullpen arm.

jimmypasta wrote:

The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk.

They haven't been the same since trading stud pitcher Travis Wood for a bullpen arm.

Urlacher's missing neck wrote:

jimmypasta wrote:

The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk.

They haven't been the same since trading stud pitcher Travis Wood for a bullpen arm.

Did Wood or that bullpen arm pitch meaningful games in September or October this year?

You keep touting this move for whatever reason. Wood was garbage in Cincy. It was a bullpen arm for a failed prospect. It worked out (for one season) for the Cubs. Good for them. This is the same type of move that bigfan bashes the Sox for on a monthly basis.

Its not a Sox Cubs thing.

Don Tiny wrote:

walkrman5 wrote:

Cincinnati is racist

Yep ... can't wait to hear about that sack of racist mail from Cincy fans.

Well, it is basically Kentucky...

walkrman5 wrote:

Cincinnati is racist

Yep ... can't wait to hear about that sack of racist mail from Cincy fans.

Mac/Spiegs at 10:45 AM today. First quote from Dusty on the racist mail.

Truth is he probably did get some. That is unfortunate.

beni hanna wrote:

Mac/Spiegs at 10:45 AM today. First quote from Dusty on the racist mail.

Truth is he probably did get some. That is unfortunate.

Its not a Sox Cubs thing. He can't have it both ways. He can't tout the Wood deal as a great move by Theo, but then bash a team he doesn't like when the same kind of move-- picking up a guy off of the proverbial scrap heap-- works out for that team.

Cincinnati is racist

Author:	Chus [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:10 am ]
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http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ ... r-20468551

Author:	Brick [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:12 am ]
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Looks like the Cubs will be able to get back the greatest manager they had in 50 years.

Author:	newper [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:13 am ]
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Let me quote something from 2008.... Quote: Runners on first and second, down by a run, bottom of the ninth, one out. The question of whether to bunt in this situation is probably subject to debate (not really, see below) Keep in mind, however, that when the batter is Adam Dunn, there really ought not be any debate. Adam Dunn. Big guy (6’6″ 240 lbs), slugger type (.518 career slg). That’s who manager Dusty asked to lay down a sacrifice bunt. The man who has two sacrifices his entire career; who’s leading the team in home runs and RBI. Yeah, that’s a good call, Dusty. Luckily for the Reds, Dusty’s managing didn’t get in the way. After two unsuccessful sacrifice attempts, a frustrated Dunn chose to swing away. Dunn’s backup plan sailed 449 feet into the right-field Sun Deck for a three-run walk-off home run, lifting the Reds to a dramatic 4-2 victory over the Indians before a standing-room-only crowd of 42,023, the 11th largest at Great American Ball Park. How does someone who manages like this have a job?

Author:	bigfan [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:16 am ]
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21 years, 1 Pennant, with some GREAT talent over the years! and always ends up being fired? I personally think he is lazy. I think he loves being a manager and hanging out with players, etc. He just lets everyone do what they want, but he is usually smart enough to take jobs that have talent in place. When he came to Chicago and everyone was all excited, I was very hesitant. Why did a team that almost won the World Series with Dusty as the manager let him go? Of course, I do think I am much smarter than the guy who hired Dusty.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:19 am ]
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Too bad for Dusty Maybe he'd make a decent commentator or something

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Author:	Hawg Ass [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:49 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: Too bad for Dusty Maybe he'd make a decent commentator or something Come on, dude!

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:06 am ]
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bigfan wrote: When he came to Chicago and everyone was all excited, I was very hesitant. Not sure you should really be selling this because I don't think very many would buy it. I would love to see Aggravated Bob's reaction to THE OAF laying down a sac bunt now.

Author:	walkrman5 [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:19 am ]
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Cincinnati is racist

Author:	Don Tiny [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:20 am ]
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walkrman5 wrote: Cincinnati is racist Yep ... can't wait to hear about that sack of racist mail from Cincy fans.

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:22 am ]
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Don Tiny wrote: walkrman5 wrote: Cincinnati is racist Yep ... can't wait to hear about that sack of racist mail from Cincy fans. Well, it is basically Kentucky...

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:23 am ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3sipygE_s

Author:	Don Tiny [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:27 am ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3sipygE_s

Author:	Urlacher's missing neck [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:45 am ]
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I'm a member of a country club, country music is what I love...... They will need a new clubhouse song now.

Author:	Douchebag [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:47 am ]
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bigfan wrote: I do think I am much smarter than the guy who hired Dusty.

Author:	Don Tiny [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:31 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Its not a Sox Cubs thing. But it is. Two meatballs were talking about Reds/Cubs ... nobody said anything to do with the White Sox. BigFan is a meatball for his Sox bashing ... that doesn't negate "return fire" from being meatbally ... if anything it only exacerbates the meatbally level. Relax pumpkin ... you're a good egg, I just get bummed when you too easily take bait, bait that sometimes isn't even there, making it way too easy for the other wisenheimers to give you the business. (that said, your point is temporarily accurate - it is just one season for a fella that is otherwise comfortably in the 'unproven' file folder)

Author:	hootmon [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:01 pm ]
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walkrman5 wrote: Cincinnati is racist It wasn't all about one conversation, of course. Baker quite likely started to sense that maybe his time was up in Cincinnati. Maybe that's why he said what he said. "The last couple weeks, I've been getting a rash of hate mail, racial mail,'' he said. "Maybe it is time to go." "This is really ugly," he said. "There are all sorts of references to Barack Obama. So now I know where they are coming from. I don't know, maybe people are mad at him, so they don't like the idea of blacks in authority." Probably some rogue IRS agents sending the mail.

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Author:	jimmypasta [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:55 am ]
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The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk.

Author:	jimmypasta [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:01 am ]
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Urlacher's missing neck wrote: jimmypasta wrote: The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk. They haven't been the same since trading stud pitcher Travis Wood for a bullpen arm. Yep! Hopefully the Cubs can do the same with Russell.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:33 am ]
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Urlacher's missing neck wrote: jimmypasta wrote: The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk. They haven't been the same since trading stud pitcher Travis Wood for a bullpen arm. Did Wood or that bullpen arm pitch meaningful games in September or October this year? You keep touting this move for whatever reason. Wood was garbage in Cincy. It was a bullpen arm for a failed prospect. It worked out (for one season) for the Cubs. Good for them. This is the same type of move that bigfan bashes the Sox for on a monthly basis.

Author:	Don Tiny [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:09 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Urlacher's missing neck wrote: jimmypasta wrote: The Reds haven't been the same since they let Jeff Keppinger walk. They haven't been the same since trading stud pitcher Travis Wood for a bullpen arm. Did Wood or that bullpen arm pitch meaningful games in September or October this year? You keep touting this move for whatever reason. Wood was garbage in Cincy. It was a bullpen arm for a failed prospect. It worked out (for one season) for the Cubs. Good for them. This is the same type of move that bigfan bashes the Sox for on a monthly basis. Can you go for one baseball thread without trying to turn into the Sox/Cubs meatball king?

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:14 am ]
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Its not a Sox Cubs thing. He can't have it both ways. He can't tout the Wood deal as a great move by Theo, but then bash a team he doesn't like when the same kind of move-- picking up a guy off of the proverbial scrap heap-- works out for that team.

Author:	Ugueth Will Shiv You [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:21 am ]
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Reds made the playoffs in 3 of the last 4 years. Interesting.

Author:	Brick [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:34 am ]
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2005.

Author:	beni hanna [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:51 am ]
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Terry's Peeps wrote: Don Tiny wrote: walkrman5 wrote: Cincinnati is racist Yep ... can't wait to hear about that sack of racist mail from Cincy fans. Well, it is basically Kentucky... Mac/Spiegs at 10:45 AM today. First quote from Dusty on the racist mail. Truth is he probably did get some. That is unfortunate.

Author:	badrogue17 [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:08 am ]
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Don Tiny wrote: walkrman5 wrote: Cincinnati is racist Yep ... can't wait to hear about that sack of racist mail from Cincy fans. Would you think its fair to say that Steve in Elmhurst has the sack of a racist male?

Author:	NearWessSideHussra [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:10 am ]
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beni hanna wrote: Mac/Spiegs at 10:45 AM today. First quote from Dusty on the racist mail. Truth is he probably did get some. That is unfortunate.

Author:	Douchebag [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:13 am ]
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NearWessSideHussra wrote: beni hanna wrote: Mac/Spiegs at 10:45 AM today. First quote from Dusty on the racist mail. Truth is he probably did get some. That is unfortunate. I remember there being a little controversy with some of Marge Schott's comments back in the day, but can you imagine if she was an owner in today's ultra PC world? People would burn that stadium to the ground.