4/21 vs Pirates

[WVPacman]

Were can I listen to the game on the net without having to pay?? :bang: :bang:

[flyer85]

BTW, Thome hit his first HR. I guess its up to Jr now.

[Roy Tucker]

2005 RISP w/2 Out (Team)- .328 BA/.418 OBP/.483 SLG (.901 OPS)

You mean like that? :D
Weellll, there you go again, obfuscating half-baked opinions with facts.

Never mind.

[westofyou]

How can you afford Tivio but not MLB Audio. ;)

[westofyou]

You know your team has a dry history when your givaway statue promotion is giving away a statue of a player who retired in 1917

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue struck out. 1 out.

[WVPacman]

How can you afford Tivio but not MLB Audio. ;)


Tivo was a birthday present!! :D

[Roy Tucker]

Semantics eh?

What no listening to Marty for you?
Yeah, since I've got nothing of substance to offer, I say stupid things.

Trying to get some work done. And doing a poor job of it.

[Danny Serafini]

LaRue struck out to start the 4th. Wells' 4th K of the game. Lopez becomes the 5th right after.

[Blimpie]

Tivo was a birthday present!! :DAnd the monthly fees? Wow, great family you have! :beerme:

[RedsFan75]

Hey Roy, Where's that Sig quote from?

[Retneprac]

Bottom of the 4th

LaRue strikes out swinging.
Lopez does the same.
Milton grounds out to the pitcher.

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 left

Still 2-1 Pirates. Blech.

Ducking out for a bit. Will return later.

[flyer85]

How much longer to Freel takes over at 2B?

[Reds Fanatic]

90 pitches through 4 innings for Wells

[Matt700wlw]

I'm loving Wily Mo's discipline at the plate this afternoon

[Roy Tucker]

Hey Roy, Where's that Sig quote from?
Blade Runner. The droid Roy Batty.

[RedsFan75]

Blade Runner. The droid Roy Batty.

Thought it sounded familiar....

[flynn78]

Five players have hit 45 or more HR as a Red name them? Scoreboard Stumper

[Danny Serafini]

Today's scoreboard stumper:

5 players have hit 45 HRs in a season for the Reds. Name them.

[Matt700wlw]

Milton can add another one to his list...

[stevekun]

Griffey Sr, Dunn, Parker, Jr?

Just a guess

[IowaRed]

Klu-twice
Bench
Foster
Mitchell
Dunn

That should be Vaughn not Mitchell

[Matt700wlw]

Today's scoreboard stumper:

5 players have hit 45 HRs in a season for the Reds. Name them.

Dunn, Foster, Griffey?,....that's all I can think of, and two are probably right

[SirFelixCat]

Foster is one

[cumberlandreds]

Today's scoreboard stumper:

5 players have hit 45 HRs in a season for the Reds. Name them.

Foster,Bench and Kluzewski quickly come to mind. I don't think Perez hit that many in one season. How could I forget Dunn? :rolleyes:

[SirFelixCat]

Vaughn?

[RedsFan75]

Milton can add another one to his list...
?? Did I miss something???

[Danny Serafini]

Jason Bay went deep to center, 3-1 PIT.

[flynn78]

Marty just dressed down an e-mailer for calling Austin a "headcase'

[flyer85]

Gopher Boy strikes again.

[RedsFan75]

Ahhhh... Rats

[Matt700wlw]

Marty just dressed down an e-mailer for calling Austin a "headcase'


What is the emailer thinking?

[top6]

Dunn, Foster, Bench, Robinson, Klu

[Danny Serafini]

Marty is just tearing e-mailers to shreds. Quality stuff. Don't call Austin Kearns a head case unless you want Marty to rip your head off.

[M2]

Dunn, Foster, Bench, Robinson, Klu

Drop Robby, add Vaughn

[PuffyPig]

Griffey Sr, Dunn, Parker, Jr?

Just a guess

Not Parker or any Griffey. Griffey Sr. was a 10 HR guy.

Dunn and Bench for sure. Kluzewski too. I thought Perez has a high of 40 in 1970. I don't think Robinson ever hit 45. Foster hit 50, so he's there.

[flyer85]

Bench, Klu, Dunn, Foster and ?? Vaughn(forgot about him)

[Redmachine2003]

Nice to see that Kearns takes a seat today and Aurillia only hit 2 hrs last night and gets the bench too. Miley is starting to act like Bob Boone.

[Danny Serafini]

C. Wilson flew out to right, 2 away. Redman grounds to 1B, inning over.

[Roy Tucker]

Foster, Bench, Dunn, Klu, Vaughn

[flynn78]

Austin "headcase" e-mail deserved to get shredded.

[ws1990reds]

Marty is just tearing e-mailers to shreds. Quality stuff. Don't call Austin Kearns a head case unless you want Marty to rip your head off.

Who do you agree with, the emailers or Marty? Oh, and your point?

[Blimpie]

Klu, Bench, Foster, Vaughn and Dunn???

[SirFelixCat]

I got Vaughn and Foster....what do I win? ;)

[Danny Serafini]

I agree with Marty. And my point was it's funny listening to Marty shred crazy e-mails. I was entertained at least.

[flyer85]

We need a few baserunners for #3-4-5

[M2]

What is the emailer thinking?

Probably that Austin's a headcase.

I disagree, though he does get tweaked pretty easily.

Though Marty's probably livid that all his work on pimping Kearns and bashing Wily Mo is going for naught at the moment.

[Roy Tucker]

Marty is just tearing e-mailers to shreds. Quality stuff. Don't call Austin Kearns a head case unless you want Marty to rip your head off.
Just a bunch of wonks sitting in their cubes "watching" the game on the Internet.

Hey, wait a minute...

[ws1990reds]

Nice to see that Kearns takes a seat today and Aurillia only hit 2 hrs last night and gets the bench too. Miley is starting to act like Bob Boone.

Miley is a good guy. Just ask the players. :p: Personally, I can't wait until the day the Reds decide that a great manager will deserve a great amount of money, and abide by that.

[CTA513]

Freel doubles.

[flyer85]

double for Freel

[Blimpie]

Just a bunch of wonks sitting in their cubes "watching" the game on the Internet.

Hey, wait a minute... :laugh:

[flynn78]

I Freel :freel: a rally coming! Freel double

[flyer85]

Bring Davey Johnson back.

[WVPacman]

Freel doubles.


How many outs??

[Reds Fanatic]

How many outs??
no outs

[stevekun]

no outs

[flynn78]

None down

[flyer85]

looks like this time Wells will have to retire some of 3-4-5. As long as Casey doesn't hit into a DP.

[CTA513]

Griffey walks, runners at 1st & 2nd.

[Blimpie]

Man...CBS Sportsline is about 4-5 pitches behind real time...

[Reds Fanatic]

Rally time!

[CTA513]

Casey grounds into double play.

[flyer85]

Good think Sean is hitting 3rd.

[flynn78]

Casey DP special

[KronoRed]

looks like this time Wells will have to retire some of 3-4-5. As long as Casey doesn't hit into a DP.
I blame you



;)

[WMR]

Does anyone know how many double plays Casey has hit into this year?

[ws1990reds]

The Reds look horrible, offensively, today.

[flyer85]

Rally time!If the lineup had been constructed properly

[flyer85]

Does anyone know how many double plays Casey has hit into this year?that would be 5.

[RedsBaron]

Today's scoreboard stumper:

5 players have hit 45 HRs in a season for the Reds. Name them.
Foster, 52, 1977.
Klu, 49, 1954.
Klu, 47, 1955.
Dunn, 46, 2004.
Vaughn, 45, 1999.
Bench, 45, 1970.

[Blimpie]

Does anyone know how many double plays Casey has hit into this year?Eleventeen

[CTA513]

Freel scores on wild pitch!

[Reds Fanatic]

Does anyone know how many double plays Casey has hit into this year?
That is the 5th double play he has hit into this year.

[ws1990reds]

Freel scores on a wild pitch. :D

[Danny Serafini]

Freel scores on a wild pitch, 3-2 PIT.

[flyer85]

A Pirate gift ... Freel scores on one "just a little bit outside"

[princeton]

Freel scores on wild pitch!

Casey moved him over :D

[Blimpie]

Sportsline is still showing Casey at bat...I am done with these jokers...

[RedsFan75]

Yeah Seemed like Sportline stopped updating

[flyer85]

Miley is an idiot. Bring back Davey Johnson

[OldXOhio]

mlb.com blimpie

[TheManWith3Legs]

Sportsline is still showing Casey at bat...I am done with these jokers...

Try Gameday from mlb.com, it's not bad.

[Danny Serafini]

Wily Mo lines out to left to end the inning. 3-2 PIT after 5.

[flynn78]

5 DP already can we get Casey one of those old guy scooters? :doh:

[Blimpie]

mlb.com blimpieI am all over it....thanks!

[Allegro]

mlb.com is just as bad

[TheManWith3Legs]

Anyone try wkki.net? I used to listen for free there, but it won't work today. Is it b/c they finally caught up with them or is it my media player?

[CTA513]

Weathers in to pitch.

[Roy Tucker]

Casey moved him over :D
A productive 2 outs.

[OldXOhio]

mlb.com is just as bad

not by my experience - it's been about 30 sec behind today

wmp is flat out hitting the ball hard everytime at bat

[Blimpie]

Weathers in to pitch.Maybe now would be a good time to go BACK to CBS Sportsline.... :angry:

[KronoRed]

Anyone try wkki.net? I used to listen for free there, but it won't work today. Is it b/c they finally caught up with them or is it my media player?
I'm listening to it right now

[Danny Serafini]

Wigginton popped out to 2nd.

[flynn78]

Defense in outfield today is scary.

[M2]

The Reds look horrible, offensively, today.

They've worked counts and made Wells throw 104 pitches through five. They just haven't gotten the longball and when this team doesn't hit the longball it struggles to score runs. The upside is they'll see plenty of middle relievers today.

Back to the game, oh Adam, that was ugly.

[redsfan30]

Dunn drops one for a three base error.

[Danny Serafini]

Dunn drops Sanchez's fly to left center, 3 base error. Ouch.

[KronoRed]

Dunn and Pena OF D today = :explode:

[Danny Serafini]

They just announced Danny Graves leads all of MLB in the Rolaids relief standings.

[Blimpie]

I'm listening to it right nowWKKI would not allow me to listen with my audio player, the other WMP (Windows Media Player). Back to MLB.com for now...

[CTA513]

suicide squeeze scores 1 run. 4-2 Pirates.

[flynn78]

We are suicide squeezed again

[Patrick Bateman]

This game is over.

We can't pitch, we can't hit. Period.....


There, that should get the Reds rolling since our last two wins have come when the game had been prematurley called "over".

[TheManWith3Legs]

I'm listening to it right now

Are you using Windows Media Player?

[cumberlandreds]

They just announced Danny Graves leads all of MLB in the Rolaids relief standings.

You certainly need a pack of Rolaid when Graves comes into the game. :)

[Danny Serafini]

Rob Mackowiak (sp?) pinch hitting for Wells.

[Matt700wlw]

The Reds appear waterlogged today...

[westofyou]

This game is over.

Yeah I heard that last night early too.

Where do you guys get your crystal balls?

[Patrick Bateman]

Yeah I heard that last night early too.

Where do you guys get your crystal balls?

Did you not read the rest of my post WOY.

[Matt700wlw]

Yeah I heard that last night early too.

Where do you guys get your crystal balls?


They must be used, because they haven't been accurate lately....I threw mine away after the first Cubs game

[KronoRed]

Are you using Windows Media Player?
Yeah, WMP 9

[Blimpie]

Are you using Windows Media Player?Yeah, it said something about my URL was denied? Anyway, I'm cool with MLB.com. I won't gripe anymore on the game thread. Thanks anyway!

[919191]

WKKI would not allow me to listen with my audio player, the other WMP (Windows Media Player). Back to MLB.com for now...


Has anyone tried ATHENSi.com yet? I just got here- sorry if this got mentioned already.

[zombie-a-go-go]

David Weathers wins the Joey Hamilton award.

[flyer85]

Where do you guys get your crystal balls?I generally have to unzip.

[lollipopcurve]

Dunn drops Sanchez's fly to left center, 3 base error. Ouch.

Bet the announcers didn't give him the WMP treatment.

[flynn78]

That is an insult to Joey Hamilton

[westofyou]

Did you not read the rest of my post WOY.

It flew over my head.... but now it sank in.

[Roy Tucker]

Where do you guys get your crystal balls?
http://www.coyleandsharpe.com/gallery/crystal_ball_LG.jpg

[TheManWith3Legs]

Has anyone tried ATHENSi.com yet? I just got here- sorry if this got mentioned already.

How do you listen on there?

[Danny Serafini]

Wackowiak walked, J. Wilson grounded out to end the inning. Middle 6th, 4-2 PIT.

[adampad]

I can't get either Athensi or Wkki.net to work. :(

It says the server is busy on Wkki.net.

[Reds Fanatic]

How do you listen on there?
click on WATH on the left side of the page. But I can't get that to work today either.

[westofyou]

Bet the announcers didn't give him the WMP treatment.

Pittsburgh said he should have had it... but they also said that Pena has looked lost out there the last two days, as in they don't think he knows where the ball is going when it's hit.

That's scary.

[Danny Serafini]

Bet the announcers didn't give him the WMP treatment.

Ripped him a bit, but no not to the degree of WMP.

[oneupper]

that's why it is so stupid to bat Dunn 5th with DJ behind him. They will pitch around him anywhere in the lineup but the idea is to have somebody behind him to take advantage of the situation. He should be hitting 3rd and pena 4th and Casey 5th

Bingo. Would you like a job with the Reds?

[flyer85]

So do who you PH for? Lopez is a much better RH hitter.

[Danny Serafini]

Dunn singles to lead off the 6th. John Grabow is the new Pirate pitcher.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Dunn begins the rally.

3 runs in 4 innings vs. Pirate relievers is not that far outside the realm of impossibility.

[westofyou]

Dunn has a SINGLe... woo hoo!!!!

Watch out Ichiro!!!

[919191]

How do you listen on there?
Before, it had a link to listen live and it worked, but it won't work for me today.

[Danny Serafini]

Ben Weber is warming up.

[flyer85]

Dunn begins the rally.

3 runs in 4 innings vs. Pirate relievers is not that far outside the realm of impossibility.Gonzalez is the only scary one(although he hasn't pitched that well so far)

[KronoRed]

Ben Weber is warming up.
Ok now this game is over




;)

[CTA513]

Jimenez singles.

[RedsFan75]

Weathers followed by Weber... Yep it's over

[westofyou]

Ben Weber is warming up.

It's good to warm up the Weber before you use it.

[Blimpie]

Jimenez singles.Was he aware that there was a runner on base?

[GoReds]

Ben Weber "Grill"

'cause he gets lit up.

[Danny Serafini]

Anyone remember Jimenez's L/R splits posted earlier? Jimenez switch to righty for the last single.

[RedsFan75]

It's good to warm up the Weber before you use it.
:laugh:

[zombie-a-go-go]

Brian Meadows warming up in the PIT bullpen.

[Blimpie]

Come on...Jason

[KronoRed]

Anyone else think DJ might wanna give up on the switch hitting?

[RedsFan75]

Good time for a LaRue Bomb

[GoReds]

C'mon Grabow - you know you want to hit him.

[Danny Serafini]

LaRue K's looking.

[zombie-a-go-go]

C'mon Grabow - you know you want to hit him.

:laugh:

Kearns will pinch hit for Weathers.

[CTA513]

Lopez grounds into force at 2nd. 2 outs.

[Blimpie]

Up to Felo :rolleyes:

[RedsFan75]

Teach me to keep my mouth shut

[Redmachine2003]

Way to get the runners into scoring position. Bad Coaching.

[flyer85]

Pitching change you would expect.

[Danny Serafini]

Lopez FC, runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 out, Kearns the PH.

[Patrick Bateman]

Way to get the runners into scoring position. Bad Coaching.

There was nothing wrong with what they called. What would you have done differently?

[zombie-a-go-go]

Lopez breaks his bat on a grounder up the middle, DJ slides hard into 2nd to break up the DP; forceout at second, Dunn on 3rd and Lopez on 1st.

Grabow is getting pulled - Kearns coming up to bat.

[Blimpie]

Time for Ears to put up, or.....

[Redmachine2003]

If Larue would have done his Job that ground out would have been a run scored instead this team still plays for the long ball.

[GoReds]

Time for Ears to put up, or.....

...be the first candidate for the Mike and Mike "Just Shut Up" award?

[westofyou]

There was nothing wrong with what they called. What would you have done differently?

Down 2 with 1 out in the 6th inning is not the time to give away outs IMO. That's small ball, this isn't a small ball situation and the guys on base aren't exactly Eric Davis and Gary Redus.

[Patrick Bateman]

What did coaching have to do with LaRue's particular at bat there?

[flynn78]

Come on Austin!

[CTA513]

Kearns grounds into force out. Inning over.

4-2 Pirates.

[OldCat]

What did coaching have to do with LaRue's particular at bat there?

Coaches should have told him to never make an out.

[Redmachine2003]

Time for Ears to put up, or.....
You know I am just glad we got Jr, Casey, and Lopez back in to the game :thumbdown Randa may have not had a hit in a while but he was hitting the ball hard just he was hitting it right at someone or they made nice plays on him.

[Tony Cloninger]

NOW?? you get a hit DJ! :bang:

[westofyou]

Coaches should have told him to never make an out.

And cut the crusts off his sandwich.

[flynn78]

We have stranded more runners today and all season. Frustration is mounting for me, but still optimistic.

[Patrick Bateman]

You know I am just glad we got Jr, Casey, and Lopez back in to the game :thumbdown Randa may have not had a hit in a while but he was hitting the ball hard just he was hitting it right at someone or they made nice plays on him.

Casey does have a line drive double today and Griffey was hitting the ball just as hard as Randa was before the game started. Plus guys do need days off some times.

[Blimpie]

IMO if Miley wasn't going to double switch with Kearns, Randa should have been your PH anyway....

[Roy Tucker]

And cut the crusts off his sandwich.
Can't do that, it's against the Smuckers patent.

[Patrick Bateman]

IMO if Miley wasn't going to double switch with Kearns, Randa should have been your PH anyway....

There was no reason to do the double switch there. It serves no advantage.

[OldCat]

We have stranded more runners today and all season. Frustration is mounting for me, but still optimistic.

More than what?

There are worse things than stranding runners -- like not having any in the first place.

[Danny Serafini]

Ben Weber is in the game.

[Blimpie]

There was no reason to do the double switch there. It serves no advantage.No reason to pick Kearns as a PH over Randa either, then...

[919191]

More than what?

There are worse things than stranding runners -- like not having any in the first place.
'Tis better to have ran and lost than to never have ran at all.

[flynn78]

Easy Old Cat just an expression. Keep smiling.

[Danny Serafini]

Lawton watches strike 3. Bay is up, he needs a triple for the cycle today.

[Roy Tucker]

There was no reason to do the double switch there. It serves no advantage.
I agree. There are 9 more outs to go. More opportunities will arise.

[Patrick Bateman]

No reason to pick Kearns as a PH over Randa either, then...

Despite Randa's early season surge, Kearns is the far superior hitter.

[westofyou]

No reason to pick Kearns as a PH over Randa either, then...

That's a debate topic.

I'll take Kearns.

[zombie-a-go-go]

It irks me when announcers say "flied out" as opposed to "flew out" of "flown out."

Just sayin'.

[CTA513]

Bay strikes out. 2 outs.

[RedsFan75]

Good,

no cycle for yooouuuu

[919191]

It irks me when announcers say "flied out" as opposed to "flew out" of "flown out."

Just sayin'.
It irks me when they say "flied out" rathere than "a shot down the right field lin :) e".

[CTA513]

1-2-3 inning for Weber.

[Retneprac]

Top of the 7th

Weber in to pitch

Lawton strikes out swinging
Bay srikes out swinging
C Wilson grounds out to Freel at third.

Only second 1-2-3 inning for the Pirates.

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 left

Still 4-2 Pirates. Blech.

[Blimpie]

I agree. There are 9 more outs to go. More opportunities will arise.I like Kearns over Randa. That's my whole point. Why not let Kearns come in (on the double switch) and get an extra AB later. You know that we'll be needing another PH before this one is over. It was only the bottom of six....

[RedsFan75]

Welcome back Ret

[Patrick Bateman]

I like Kearns over Randa. That's my whole point. Why not let Kearns come in and get an extra AB later. You know that we'll be needing another PH before this one is over. It was only the bottom of six....

Why save Kearns for later when we already have a chance to easily knock in at least 1 run. You may end up saving him for an opportunity that may never present itself.

[Danny Serafini]

Freel grounds to SS to start the inning. Double switch coming for the Pirates.

[Blimpie]

Why save Kearns for later when we already have a chance to easily knock in at least 1 run. You may end up saving him for an opportunity that may never present itself.Is this thing on???? I was wanting Kearns in on a double switch....meaning he batted in the sixth, and again in the ninth--no?

[flyer85]

I assume Gonzalez is coming in.

[Danny Serafini]

Gonzalez to pitch and bat 4th, Darryl Ward comes in to play 1B and bat 9th. C. Wilson out.

[Unassisted]

Looks like Gonzalez is having control problems.

[Biff Pocoroba]

you don't double switch when the pinch hitter makes the last out in an inning. If you keep Kearns in, then you have the pitcher's spot coming up two, four or five batters later.

[Reds Fanatic]

Griffey is currently hitting .194 vs. Righties and .417 vs. Lefties so this may work in our favor

[Danny Serafini]

The trainer is coming out to check on Gonzalez already. It's 2-2 to Griffey.

[Unassisted]

Griffey is currently hitting .194 vs. Righties and .417 vs. Lefties so this may work in our favorMarty would disagree with you. He said there was "no way" Junior hits a homer off of Gonzalez, a "tough lefthander."

[Danny Serafini]

Gonzalez stays in and walks Griffey.

[RedsFan75]

So is this where Marty's prediction comes true?

[Red Rover]

Please no DP Casey!

[CTA513]

Casey grounds into a double play.....

[Unassisted]

I don't think Gonzalez stays in there long. His outside pitches are waaayyy outside.

[WMR]

Another DP ball from Casey! Thanks bud

[SirFelixCat]

Nice AB by Jr. just need baserunners for WMP and Dunn :)

[flyer85]

DP #6. Has to be on world record pace.

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey also is hitting much better vs. lefties .367 vs .167 vs righties

[KronoRed]

Wow..Casey is really a DP machine right now :explode:

[Danny Serafini]

Casey grounds into the 1-6-3 DP. 6 DPs now this year for Casey. 4-2 after 7.

[Retneprac]

Bottom of the 7th

Mike Gonzales pitching for the Pirates.

Freel grounds out to shortstop.
Griffey walks.
Casey grounds into double play: 1-6-3

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 left

Still 4-2 bad guys

[SirFelixCat]

Ok, Casey is really really scuffling now. :(

[flyer85]

Good thing Sean didn't strikeout.

[Caveat Emperor]

Casey grounds into the 1-6-3 DP. 6 DPs now this year for Casey. 4-2 after 7.

Say what you will about a strikeout, but at least the guy behind you gets a chance to bat. :angry:

[redsfan30]

Come June when Casey's hitting over .300 and spraying the ball all over the field, you guys won't remember the double plays in the first three weeks of the year.

Take deep breaths.

[westofyou]

Reds record for DP's Ernie Lombardi - 30

Casey if he plays in 150 games is on pace for 60.

[WMR]

Nothing like showing a little patience with a pitcher struggling with control. Good thing Sean didn't strikeout.


YEP! It's truly impossible to fully quantify the statistical importance of never striking out!

[Unassisted]

MLB.TV is fun today. It's the GABP scoreboard feed with Marty and Steve doing the announcing. Seeing dugout closeups between innings instead of commercials.

[westofyou]

Come June when Casey's hitting over .300 and spraying the ball all over the field, you guys won't remember the double plays in the first three weeks of the year.

Take deep breaths.
And if he isn't what should we do then?

[OldXOhio]

think it's time to start pinch hitting for casey with a runner on first

[RedsFan75]

So Casey gets the night off last night, and it seems to have carried over... I'd rather had a strikeout there...

[flyer85]

Come June when Casey's hitting over .300 and spraying the ball all over the field, you guys won't remember the double plays in the first three weeks of the year.

Take deep breaths. I could care less if he hits .300. We don't need a judy hitting first basemen. Where's the pop?

[GoReds]

Sean Casey this year - 13 hits, 6 GIDP, 3 BB, 6K

[flyer85]

So Casey gets the night off last night, and it seems to have carried over... I'd rather had a strikeout there...No you haven;t been paying attention ... There is nothing worse than a strikeout.;)

[Unassisted]

I wonder if Randa would have made that stop at 3rd.

[MasonBuzz3]

MLB.TV is fun today. It's the GABP scoreboard feed with Marty and Steve doing the announcing. Seeing dugout closeups between innings instead of commercials.
i always like it when the games arent televised and they play the stadium feed

[ws1990reds]

Come June when Casey's hitting over .300 and spraying the ball all over the field, you guys won't remember the double plays in the first three weeks of the year.

Take deep breaths.

Will Casey be the ONLY batter on the team hitting .300+ at that time, with a decent number of plate appearances? If so, I'm sure that many will be wondering what Casey could fetch in a trade.

[Caveat Emperor]

Come June when Casey's hitting over .300 and spraying the ball all over the field, you guys won't remember the double plays in the first three weeks of the year.

Take deep breaths.

It doesn't change the fact that weakly slapping double-play balls around the infield is basically the biggest rally killer in baseball.

If, at this point in the season, Casey's bat is going to erase the guys getting on in front of him, there is ZERO REASON he should be batting in front of the RBI-men.

I'd drop him behind Dunn and Pena at the very least until he gets his bat in order.

He is costing the Reds runs by batting 3rd. Plain and simple.

[RedsFan75]

No you haven;t been paying attention ... There is nothing worse than a strikeout.;)
DOH! That's what I get for trying to work and follow the thread. :D

[GoReds]

think it's time to start pinch hitting for casey with a runner on first

I don't know if I'd go that far, but he needs to be dropped in the lineup. Putting Griffey, who can't move well, in front of Casey, who can't move, is just not a good recipe for runs

[top6]

I might get in trouble for saying this, and I will say I have absolutely no proof. On the other hand, I don't feel that bad, because frankly it's the players union and the players themselves who created a situation where we have to question everything. I am only speculating here; I don't think I'm right; I have no proof. I also, though, have no proof on this issue from any other player. I also realize that Casey is just in a slump and will likely pull it together - but jeez oh man he's looked bad and he looked bad when I saw him in spring training.

With that discalimer out of the way, acting only from a desire to promote discussion and emphasizing again that I am NOT saying I have any evidence that this is true:

Is it possible that Casey was taking steroids and isn't now?

[KronoRed]

Freel-Jr-Pena-Dunn-Randa-Casey-LaRue-Lopez is the lineup I'd like to see right now :D

[ws1990reds]

It doesn't change the fact that weakly slapping doible-play balls around the infield is basically the biggest rally killer in baseball.

If, at this point in the season, Casey's bat is going to erase the guys getting on in front of him, there is ZERO REASON he should be batting in front of the RBI-men.

I'd drop him behind Dunn and Pena at the very least until he gets his bat in order.

He is costing the Reds runs by batting 3rd. Plain and simple.

Well thought-out post. :thumbup: I, like you, will take players that make other players better ANY DAY over players that individually do well.

[redsfan30]

And if he isn't what should we do then?
Continue to take deep breaths....cause if you don't, you're in a world of hurt.

:)

[OldXOhio]

Freel-Jr-Pena-Dunn-Randa-Casey-LaRue-Lopez is the lineup I'd like to see right now :D

Replace Casey with Kearns and I'm wit ya

[Roy Tucker]

Reds record for DP's Ernie Lombardi - 30

Casey if he plays in 150 games is on pace for 60.
If he plays 162 games, he'll hit into 69. The MLB record is 36.

Gosh, he'll not only break it, he'll shatter it.

[flyer85]

Is it possible that Casey was taking steroids and isn't now?With that "body"?

[MasonBuzz3]

Freel-Jr-Pena-Dunn-Randa-Casey-LaRue-Lopez is the lineup I'd like to see right now :D
i was just saying that to my roomate, speed at the top and the lefties are split up

[flynn78]

top6 Casey and roids? I don't think so. Looks the same to me. Not Pudge, 30 pounds lighter.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Is it possible that Casey was taking steroids and isn't now?

Thanks to Bud, the Union and the rest of them... it is fair to ask about anyone IMO.

Sean Casey? No way. No proof either. Just my gut.

[Danny Serafini]

8th inning so far: Redman GO, Wigginton double, Sanchez GO.

[redsfan30]

Is it possible that Casey was taking steroids and isn't now?
:bang:

[KronoRed]

If he plays 162 games, he'll hit into 69. The MLB record is 36.

Gosh, he'll not only break it, he'll shatter it.
Aim high! :D

[flyer85]

I'd drop him behind Dunn and Pena at the very least until he gets his bat in order.

He is costing the Reds runs by batting 3rd. Plain and simple.Permanently behind them.

[ws1990reds]

Putting Griffey, who can't move well, in front of Casey, who can't move, is just not a good recipe for runs

:laugh: :laugh:

[Danny Serafini]

Elsewhere Cards lead the Cubs 4-0 in the 9th, even with a comeback against Pitt it looks like the Reds will still be in 2nd place.

[Retneprac]

Top of the 8th

Redman grounds out to Jimenez at second.
Wigginton hits a double down the third base line.
Sanchez grounds out to Lopez at short.
Ross grounds out to third.

0 runs, 1 hit, 1 left.

4-2 bad guys.

[OldXOhio]

Thanks to Bud, the Union and the rest of them... it is fair to ask about anyone IMO.

Sean Casey? No way. No proof either. Just my gut.

Or perhaps his

[Blimpie]

you don't double switch when the pinch hitter makes the last out in an inning. If you keep Kearns in, then you have the pitcher's spot coming up two, four or five batters later.Who said I was bringing Kearns to the OF? :evil: Just call me Tony LaRussa, Jr....

Kearns in on DS and plays, ready for this, 3B
Freel moves to SS
Weber takes Lopez's # 8 slot in order

Easy, breezy, lemon-squeezy.