Two fastballs freeze him, because he's looking for a slider. Now he's looking for the fastball. Sweat strikes him out with a slider. Purists grasp the concept. Casual fans run for the remote.
Catcher calls a pitch.
Pitcher throws it. It works, or it doesn't. It's not an art form. Reds pitchers already like how LaRue handles them, and he's only had 67 games to work on it. They don't shake him off a lot.