Oh Captain My Captain
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Hope the Bengals were watching this, because this is what happens when someone fucks with your leader. Phillips and Molina were jawing back and forth and that was it. Well, that was it until someone started talking shit to Dusty Baker and that’s when the metal spikes came out. If you run your cock sucker to the coach or team captain, then you need to get your cock sucker busted. And that’s exactly what happened. I love what Brandon Phillips said about the Cardinals. He hates them and so do I. Fuck Tony Larussa, Fuck Molina, Fuck Punjab Pujols, Fuck ‘em all. I love the developing rivalry and the fire. Rather than pitching to Molina, Cueto should’ve blasted his ass in the face with a high heater. Way to stand up for your coach and teammates, much love to the Reds from the Locker Room!
Perspective….and the fly ball
First off, Brandon Phillips is one of my favorite baseball players, ever. Favorite current Red, and in my opinon the FACE of the Reds as a team. He’s hardly been the team leader (by example), of course, as his “tank-it” on another fly ball routine showed in the opener of the Dodger series. This is nothing new to the star second baseman.
By now we all know the STORY and the “big” news that Baker took offense to it, and sat him in last night’s LAUGHER, a 12-3 loss. (yeah, it WAS 12-1 after 5,..and “Man Ram” was being “Manny” long before it ended, his day being over in the bottom of the 3rd.)
I didn’t see anywhere in the article that he was forfieting a game check, or providing it as a donation to some charity,..so,…I’m gonna assume he got paid to sit there. WOW,…little DRASTIC don’t cha think? He sits in a Major league Dugout….everything is still comped; -food, drinks, laundry, care, everthing….but instead of “WORKING”?….he’s gonna sit, AND get paid?;….and THAT’S gonna teach ANYONE a lesson? I know here at work, if they told me to come to work and just sit and watch, BUT get paid…I tried like HAIL to make sure THAT wasn’t a regular happening!….brutal punishment Baker, BRUTAL! Send his ash back to Cincy, w/o pay, and that message is a little stronger,….my opinion. Of course watching the team lose 12-3 MIGHT make him feel like a fan, for a minute, and just might leave a lasting impression…????
Brandon Phillips, as he goes, Reds go!
Brandon Phillips is heating up, and the Reds 20-14 record reflects that surge!
Void of any competition as “Team Leader” or “Face of the Franchise”, Brandon has done well as a leading force;- AND in rebounding from a poor start. His position within the team is not discounted by the fact “NO ONE” else could step into that position. Collectively the Pitching staff has been a SOLID base for the team, but they need an every day face to go out and lead; and Phillips is the man! (ol Taco Bell ).
By showing 100% effort (not always his calling card in the past), his actions have fed the rest. He may have tanked it at times last year, and even early THIS year, but not lately! He’s made fielders pay for their lack of enthusiasm, like he did by taking 2nd off Eric Byrnes the other night; and making opposing pitchers think twice about his early hitting slump, by raking up timely rbi’s (of late) like they’re free!
I’m as surprised as most by the 20-14 start, and hope like hell they keep it up. Pitching is tUFf, hitting is coming around ( and they’ve averaged 4.6 runs a game over-all) and not shabby defense (not surprising that “EE” has been OUT!). The lone bad spot is Duh’sty,…but they could win despite his dellusions…..and if those two Gonzo and “EE” can just stay hurt?..well,….????