Comments on: It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye (To Yesterday)

By: Redleg Nation | The fun doesn’t stop just because the ballpark is empty

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:06:49 +0000

[...] –It’s so hard to say goodbye, according to Chris Sabo’s Goggles. [...]

By: Chris Sabo's Goggles

Chris Sabo's Goggles — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:58:33 +0000

What was the one thing the Reds had going for them in 2009? Their pitching staff. For most of the season the starting pitching was average, and someone has to take the fall for that.

Then again, who gets the credit for Arroyo’s strong second half, or the resurgence of Homer Bailey?

Someone had to go, and while I would argue that Jacoby deserved to go more than Pole, I’m not going to argue with the decision. My only complaint was the part that said, “the rest of the coaching staff will remain.”

You’re right, if you don’t go after Dave Duncan, then why fire Pole? I don’t keep track of hot-commodity pitching coaches, but Duncan seems to be the best choice.

By: Drew Nelson

Drew Nelson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:33:47 +0000

Why was Poole let go? The pitching staff has done well compared to the hitting and the hitting coach is back? Also, why let Poole go if Duncan isn’t your target? Sign him and his son.

By: Jim P.

Jim P. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:33:15 +0000

It’s all conjecture, sure. But I’m more hopeful after this great finish than I have been in a few years. Will Clark be damned, Joey Votto is a baseball hero. Phillips had a fantastic May and September, with some average and below-average in between. He obviously needs to keep it up all year, because he should be a perennial all-star.
I’d like to see Gomes improve himself over the winter and take Left Field. With Stubbs in Center and Bruce in Right, the outfield is underwhelming. Our infield is a collective…dare I say it…machine! Much improvement is needed with pitching. With Pole in the vaults, I expect to see immediate improvement.

By: Bob P.westbrook ct

Bob P.westbrook ct — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:55:05 +0000

Couldn’t agree more, hope…it’s all reds fan’s have;the only thing that is argueable is that ALL teams must have things go as planned to be sucessful.Look at the Mets for example,they were the only team with more players on the DL this year than the reds,and they were much further away from their “plan” than the reds were from their’s.
So I’ll agree if we assume Bruce, Bailey,Ceuto,improve,we get a run-producing left-fielder,Harang returns to 07 08 form we have no major injuries;I think we can compete in the anemic NL central.
GO REDS!!!!!!