Originally Posted by chippewastud79 (Post 972508)

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And as far as the 'Cuban Missle' is concerned, I would like to see him place that 105 MPH heater in a spot not 2 feet out of the zone. I have a feeling that throwing 100+ will have far less of an affect on the MLB than AAA. Also, they better be careful not to burn him out. Last guy I watched throw 100+ (Zumaya) was decent for a year and now can't seem to stay healthy. Or a very recent example of Strausburg, I know they want him to be the starter of the future but having him throw multiple 100 MPH pitches are going to burn him out faster than his fastball. :2

Originally Posted by chippewastud79 (Post 972512)

The teams who are long gone from the race (see all of the NL Central), don't bother to try to shake up the race anymore. They all gun for the Cardinals, because they are the big dog of recent memory and let the Reds go on their merry way. Its working out well for us, but its not making us a better team. ;)

Originally Posted by chippewastud79 (Post 972508)

Oh, I'm sorry Dan. Did someone interupt your "Reds win" posts with actual sports discussion? I have been posting sports discussion all along, but you must have missed it. Maybe because you skip all the posts with actual talk about the team or because when they lose you ignore the thread all together. :hm

And as far as the 'Cuban Missle' is concerned, I would like to see him place that 105 MPH heater in a spot not 2 feet out of the zone. I have a feeling that throwing 100+ will have far less of an affect on the MLB than AAA. Also, they better be careful not to burn him out. Last guy I watched throw 100+ (Zumaya) was decent for a year and now can't seem to stay healthy. Or a very recent example of Strausburg, I know they want him to be the starter of the future but having him throw multiple 100 MPH pitches are going to burn him out faster than his fastball. :2

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 972599)

Did the Reds win yet?

Originally Posted by elderboy02 (Post 972552)

I agree that the Reds have to be careful to not over-use him. I heard his control is better, so we will just have to see :tu

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 972608)

His control has gotten much better according to reports. They've also been working with him on other pitches, not just that wicked fastball. Still, I hear he relies heavily on the fastball. I hate to see him burnout like Strassburg, but throwing 100+ all the time doesn't always equal injury. Randy Johnson consistently threw 100+ for a very long time w/o too much trouble.

Originally Posted by elderboy02 (Post 972626)

I kind of knew Strasburg would have trouble. Just watching his arm in slow mo, he does all kinds of twisting that isn't natural.

Originally Posted by elderboy02 (Post 973306)

Reds win! Reds win! :banger
7 games up!!!! Adam, don't cry

Originally Posted by chippewastud79 (Post 973304)

Chapman is a future Hall of Famer for sure. The guy throws gas, for sure. But lets not anoint him before he has accomplished anything like all the fans do with every other prospect. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 972599)

Did the Reds win yet?

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 973457)

Isn't calling him a "future Hall of Famerfor sure" prematurely annointing him, Adam?

Originally Posted by Prozac_Puros (Post 973770)

Congratulations Reds fans, I hope your guys keep playing strong in the playoffs... I'ts to late for the panic button in St. Louis... I honestly don't think the Cardinals can get to the wild card the way they can't hit

Originally Posted by hotreds (Post 973751)

Alas, Tom, you are correct that all too many hurlers of recent vintage sucomb to arm problems. Makes you wonder why, really, as in the old days guys threw much more and rarely injured their arms. Somewhere along the way, something went terribly wrong!

Originally Posted by Sean9689 (Post 973781)

I surrender, I surrender. :(