The Reds were swept out of the first round of playoffs to the Phillies. Although the Reds looked like they were going to win game two of that series they had too many mental mistakes and gave away a four run lead.
The Phillies went on to play the Giants for the National League Pennant. The Giants won the series four to two. It was a fun series to watch, I watched games one and five, because Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay were pitching against each other. Both of those games were great.
Lincecum won game one with a three to two victory, and Halladay won game five mostly because of a Giants error that allowed three runs to score in that inning. Both games were well pitched with the pitchers making adjustments to the hitters and getting out of tight jams. It amazes me that Lincecum is only twenty-six years old; he seemed to be really composed most of the time and didn't let an error or a bad call disturb him.
I'm really rooting for the Giants in the World Series. I hope they win it all; they made a great comeback over the Padres to take the Western division, and really showed the Phillies they can compete with the best. Although the Rangers will be tough; they seemed to handle the Yankees pretty easily.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Goodbye Harang
Well this was probably Aaron Harang's last start as a Cincinnati Red and it didn't end well. He only pitched two innings and started pitching the top of third and gave up a single to the pitcher and a single to the next batter.
Then Harang was taken out of the game because of a blister on his middle finger. And so ends his season and probably career with the Reds. He does have an option on his contract for 2011 but at 12.75 million I doubt the Reds will go that route.
Aaron Harang had a pretty bad year this year and has struggled every season for the last three years. When the Reds acquired him he was a pretty good pitcher and had some good years despite getting very low run support.
So it seems kind of unfair that he was with the Reds all those losing seasons, and when they finally have a chance to go to the playoffs and win he will be sitting out. I wish Harang well, I don't know if he will sign with another team next year or not.
I think he could be a decent middle to long relief pitcher, but I don't know if he is willing to go that way. He might be signed by a team that is desperate for starters but I'm not sure he is that reliable anymore with all of his nagging ailments.
Then Harang was taken out of the game because of a blister on his middle finger. And so ends his season and probably career with the Reds. He does have an option on his contract for 2011 but at 12.75 million I doubt the Reds will go that route.
Aaron Harang had a pretty bad year this year and has struggled every season for the last three years. When the Reds acquired him he was a pretty good pitcher and had some good years despite getting very low run support.
So it seems kind of unfair that he was with the Reds all those losing seasons, and when they finally have a chance to go to the playoffs and win he will be sitting out. I wish Harang well, I don't know if he will sign with another team next year or not.
I think he could be a decent middle to long relief pitcher, but I don't know if he is willing to go that way. He might be signed by a team that is desperate for starters but I'm not sure he is that reliable anymore with all of his nagging ailments.
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