Reds/Padres: May 9, 2005

[Golgafrinchan]

Pads:
Roberts, CF
Loretta, 2B
Klesko, LF
Nevin, 1B
Giles, RF
Hernandez, C
Greene, SS
Burroughs, 3B
Peavy, P

Reds:
Freel, RF
Lopez, 2B
Casey, 1B
Griffey, CF
Dunn, LF
Randa, 3B
Aurilia, SS
Valentin, C
Harang, P

Lineups from mlb.com

[Ravenlord]

let's break Rich Aurilia's thumbs!

eh...probably wouldn't matter...Miley would probably still put him in the lineup.

[Petitt33]

Hmm, I am pissed to say the least.

Is there something wrong with Kearns or is Miley just that damn stupid?

[Golgafrinchan]

With Aurilia stinking up the joint, Kearns's recent power surge, -and- Kearns's complaining about not playing on Sunday, I felt pretty confident that Kearns would be playing tonight.

Either Kearns is in Miley's (or the front office's) doghouse, or something weird is going on.

[WillPitch4Food]

Could Kearns sitting be a precursor to a trade?? Might not want to get him hurt if he's already being seriously shopped around and has some suitors the Reds are interested in... or our managment needs taken out back and beaten... either way it doesn't make Aurilia any better :)

[RedTeamGo!]

Dunn batting 5th with Randa protecting him is just so far beyond common sense it is ridiculous.

[KronoRed]

Well Bergolla will get a nice paid vacation while he's in Cincy :(

[PickOff]

Unbelievable. :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[RedTeamGo!]

at least Felipe is in the lineup now.

[SirFelixCat]

Well Bergolla will get a nice paid vacation while he's in Cincy :(

And that's a shame. It will not do him any good at all. He'll be used as a PR, but he needs AB's. Good to see one of my interviewee's make the show though :thumbup:

[jfar23]

Wow, the Reds are better than I thought. They can't even get a player like Kearns into the game with Pena hurt. Talk about a deep team!

[PickOff]

Fans: So, Coach, could you explan to us why Aurillia is starting instead of Kearns?

Miley: Uh.....what do you mean? Aurillia doesn't play right.

Fans: Well, Dave, if you bench Rich, move Lopez to short, and Freel to second than you can play Kearns in right.

Miley: Hm. Hadn't thought of that. Do you think it's too late to change the lineup for tonight?

Fans: We don't know, Dave, why don't you check the ump, or better yet call Selig, I'm sure he could tell.

Miley: Gee, thanks Fans, what would I do without ya?

Fans: We have no idea, Dave, no idea.

[Matt700wlw]

Why does Aurilia continue to struggle but get playing time, and it appears Kearns may be coming around and continues to sit?

What is going on??

[kyred14]

Unbelievable. :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

i couldn't have said it better myself, unbelievable and plain stupid

[PickOff]

at least Felipe is in the lineup now.

True. Too bad he's playing second!

[fs43340]

LET'S GO REDS,LET'S GO! Let me hear you! Don't worry be happy! Smiles everyone,Smiles!

[PickOff]

Okay, Marty, ask Miley the tough ones.

[flyer85]

Hmm, I am pissed to say the least.

Is there something wrong with Kearns or is Miley just that damn stupid? can't be suprised? What changed over yesterday? RA gets another 0-fer, that is a daily occurrence.

I am clueless as to what is going.

My only conclusion is that Miley is afraid to play Kearns everyday. Why? Because he will have a serious problem if Kearns plays everyday and gets hot, what happens when Pena come back? Miley doesn't want to deal with the sitaution where it is obvious the 3 young guys are superior hitters to Jr and especially Casey.

Afterall them is team is not losing because he is playing the out machine in Aurilia.

[PickOff]

Way to serve up the softballs, Marty. He had the perfect opportunity to follow up with the Aurillia question, but he never brought Rich up. Dissappointing.

[schroomytunes]

I'm dumbfounded, does Miley have a clue? Why is Kearns not in the lineup? I'm sorry but Miley has got to go. Rich Aurilia is going to go 0-4, and leave 5 RISP, and Miley will pinch-hit Cruz ahead of Kearns, and then say afterwards he was holding Kearns back for that big home run. :bang: :bang: :bang: :help: :help: :help: :help: :cry:

[WMR]

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34473

[Bobcat J]

You know, I was going to go down to the stadium tonight. But, then I saw this lineup and my motivation to go disappeared.

[CincyRedsFan30]

The beat rolls on :rolleyes:

[KronoRed]

Marty must love Miley... :rant:

[RedlegJake]

Freel, best at 2ndbase in right, Kearns our best defensive outfielder on the bench, Lopez, our shortstop heir apparent at 2nd, Casey batting 3rd where some kind of base running ability is much to be desired, and Legs of Lombardi Aurilia at SS? Even if the Reds had great pitching it's be tough to win with this kind of managing. Heck, we might get a hit from the catcher tonight, though.

[PickOff]

Maybe, just maybe Rich has been in the lineup recently because there is a scout from Japan watching him tonight and we are hoping for a trade? Please. Please be true.

Seriously, though, is any teams shortstop playing worse than Rich and have no job security? I hope so and I hope Dano is offering to pay at least half of Aurillia's salary.

:help:

[flyer85]

BTW, with Peavy and his nasty slider Dunn will be ptiched around like Weaver did last night. He won't get anything to hit if the AB is important. Peavy and his slider will handle Randa and Aurilia.

[WMR]

BTW, with Peavy and his nasty slider Dunn will be ptiched around like Weaver did last night. He won't get anything to hit if the AB is important. Peavy and his slider will handle Randa and Aurilia.

Flyer, is there any way that you'd consider managing the Reds? That sort of insight is sorely lacking apparently from the top of the organization to the bottom.

[RedlegJake]

BTW, with Peavy and his nasty slider Dunn will be ptiched around like Weaver did last night. He won't get anything to hit if the AB is important. Peavy and his slider will handle Randa and Aurilia.

All too true. The better the pitcher the more they'll go this route as long as Randa and Aurilia are "protecting" Dunn. That's why Dunn would bat third if I had my druthers and Jr. 4th, Casey 5th. If they walk AD then at least they'd have to get 2 real hitters out.

[flyer85]

Flyer, is there any way that you'd consider managing the Reds? That sort of insight is sorely lacking apparently from the top of the organization to the bottom.Just proof that any idiot can do it. Why can't the Reds get it right?

[WMR]

Just proof that any idiot can do it. Why can't the Reds get it right?

Have you seen the movie Scanners?

[CTA513]

Harang is off to a good start.
1-2-3 inning with 2 strike outs.

Im starting to think he stopped doing "pitch to contact". ;)

[flyer85]

Have you seen the movie Scanners?don't believe I have.

[WMR]

Felipe!!!

[flynn78]

Felipe is swinging the bat well.

[Matt700wlw]

Felipe Lopez continues to do well

[flynn78]

Please George don't mention DP depth

[flynn78]

Almost a "Casey" ball there. Griff double. Thanks for the run Peavy.

[CTA513]

Griffey seems to be swinging the bat very well lately. :)

[WMR]

Wow Flyer, you must be telepathic.

[flynn78]

Git-er-Dunn, a walk. Pitch around to get to Randa.

[flyer85]

Dunn got Jr a pitch to hit but he is unlikely to see any

[BRM]

BTW, with Peavy and his nasty slider Dunn will be ptiched around like Weaver did last night. He won't get anything to hit if the AB is important. Peavy and his slider will handle Randa and Aurilia.

You're right on it, Dunn walks.

[flynn78]

Two run double by Randa. Reds lead 3-0.

[Petitt33]

2 run double for Randa!!!

3-0 Reds

[flyer85]

Guess Peavy should have stayed with the slider.

[Aronchis]

Peavy rocked :beerme:

[flyer85]

what was Giles doing out there?

[Petitt33]

Wow, nice hustle by Aurilia to stretch that error by Giles.

4-0 Reds

[flynn78]

2 base error from Aurilia, Reds 4-0.

[BRM]

Did they give Giles an error on Aurilia's bloop?

[Matt700wlw]

Did they give Giles an error on Aurilia's bloop?

yes

[WMR]

:randa: "I'll teach you to pitch around Dunn!"

[BRM]

Wow, nice hustle by Aurilia to stretch that error by Giles.

4-0 Reds

He's solid...

[flynn78]

I hope that error doesn't keep Austin out of the lineup tomorrow. Austin deserves a fair shake.

[flyer85]

Peavy is racking up that pitch count

[OSUredsFAN]

Lets just HOPE they can hold on to it.

[Petitt33]

Valentin K's.

Headed to the 2nd, 4-0 Reds.

[WMR]

I hope that error doesn't keep Austin out of the lineup tomorrow. Austin deserves a fair shake.

nonono, if Aurilia performs well then that necessitates that he NOT play tomorrow. That is our strategery: When you play well you sit, when you play poorly, you play.


btw, who's on first?

[CincyRedsFan30]

28 pitches for Peavy.

[NCRed]

Great first for the Reds. Just 6 more runs to get in a comfort zone (kidding...I hope!)

This may seal more bench time for Austin though.

[flynn78]

:valentin: Does anyone else expect Ashton Kutcher to jump out of the stands and tell us that we are getting Punk'd when this man is at the plate ;)

[RedlegJake]

Lots of pitches for Peavey. Keep this up and get him out of there early.

[RedlegJake]

I still hate this lineup but I won't argue with the first inning results.

[WMR]

Would lopez have made that play?

[flynn78]

Darn another guaranteed start for Aurilia ;)

[BRM]

Hey, Aurilia did get his glove on it.

[CincyRedsFan30]

One word: YES

[Matt700wlw]

Aurilia.....:rolleyes:

[PickOff]

Hey, Aurilia did get his glove on it.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[WMR]

Aurilia MUCKS IT UP AGAIN

[BRM]

That Aurilia is some kind of special player at SS...

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lopez saved him to a degree there.

[Matt700wlw]

Lopez is the only reason there was 1 out made on that play...

[WMR]

Lopez w/ a bail-out of Aurilia!

[CincyRedsFan30]

Two impressive innings for Harang. He is actually getting ahead and staying ahead so far, unlike he usually does.

[WMR]

My 100th post! No matter how this game or this season turns out, Being a Reds fan wouldn't be nearly as much fun w/o RedsZone. :)

[CTA513]

Im so glad they got out of that inning with 0 runs.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Aurilia needs benched man, i would put jiminez in now.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I really like Peavy's pace of pitching.

[BRM]

Aurilia needs benched man, i would put jiminez in now.

Kearns needs to be in ahead of Jimenez.

[WMR]

I'd like to see that young kid Bergolla play a couple innings...

[Petitt33]

Lopez flies out to left. 2 down

Casey coming up.

[PickOff]

Miley: Nice work out there, Rich. Way to get a glove on those balls. . . .wait a little to the. . . .oh yeah, that's it. . .ahhh. . . .I really do like you.

[BRM]

SB for Freel.

[Petitt33]

Freel steals 2nd.

[Petitt33]

Casey with an RBI 2B makes it 5-0 Reds!

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Go Casey!!!!

[BRM]

Casey with a gapper, scoring Freel. 5-0 Reds.

[Matt700wlw]

What team are we watching?

[Aronchis]

Wow, Sean Casey actually drove in a run!!!!!

[WMR]

YES!!! Small Ball! IF we can get ANY manufactured runs, this ship can get righted. (oh yeah, and fix the line-up, which has been discussed ad naseum)

[Petitt33]

What team are we watching?
Don't know but I love what I'm seeing! :)

[PickOff]

Nice one by Freel. I like getting him in the lineup. Good thing he can fill in just about anywhere, keep giving different folks rest.

Double for Casey!

[Matt700wlw]

Don't know but I love what I'm seeing! :)

:beerme:

[BRM]

Griff walks. Two on, two out for Dunn.

[Petitt33]

Griffey walks. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 out

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Dunn will get 2 RBI's

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn will get 2 RBI's

There's still time

[Petitt33]

Dunn K's.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Well you can say im not very good at calling things....

[WMR]

Does anyone know why the club waited till now to put WMP on DL? Has his injury gotten worse or something? Was he initially misdiagnosed?

[CincyRedsFan30]

This is the most runs Peavy has given up in any one start this year.

We sometimes torch aces though...while getting beat by Shawn Estes. Just part of the mystery that is the Reds.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Does anyone know why the club waited till now to put WMP on DL? Has his injury gotten worse or something? Was he initially misdiagnosed?

I'm going with the idea that O'Brien was considering all options, both internal and external. He had to carefully and scientifically examine the situation before making a move.

[Matt700wlw]

Does anyone know why the club waited till now to put WMP on DL? Has his injury gotten worse or something? Was he initially misdiagnosed?

It's all about patience :D

[Matt700wlw]

I'm going with the idea that O'Brien was considering all options, both internal and external. He had to carefully and scientifically examine the situation before making a move.

Is that what he calls that? :D

[Sean_CaseyRules]

How do we do good against great teams, and good pitchers, but get beat by the worse teams...

[BRM]

How do we do good against great teams, and good pitchers, but get beat by the worse teams...

The Cards and Dodgers are hardly bad teams.

[Matt700wlw]

How do we do good against great teams, and good pitchers, but get beat by the worse teams...

Like the Dodgers? Like the Cardinals? Like the Marlins? :confused:

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Man we are playing great.

[BRM]

Harang is looking good through 3 IP.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Is that what he calls that? :D

It's O'Brien-speak. Definitey a harder system/language than Latin. ;)

Am I imagining or is Harang actually being pitch efficient to the extreme?!

[Sean_CaseyRules]

What i ment was over the years we have started off great and i remember last year, getting beat by the pirates and the brew-crew

[WMR]

I'm going with the idea that O'Brien was considering all options, both internal and external. He had to carefully and scientifically examine the situation before making a move.

Was that comment approved by the Office of the General Manager? They might need a lawyer to go over the exact wording,,,

[CincyRedsFan30]

Randa is raking again.

[flyer85]

the reds do lead the league in doubles

[ws1990reds]

Would lopez have made that play?

I think he would have. Just a step on the bag and throw it to first. Aurilia "The Elf Boss" should be making toys.

[BRM]

Another "professional at-bat" by Aurilia.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Quite a player that Aurilia is ;)

[CincyRedsFan30]

I'd rather have a struggling LaRue than a normal Javier Valentin. LaRue at least works pitchers.

[RedlegNation]

That Aurilia is a great veteran.

[WMR]

I say bring back Benito Santiago! I remember I was at a game when he played for the Reds, and you know how each player has their own little ditty, and his was the absolute funniest thing i had ever heard: it was like this little flute playing the most effiminate little ditty me and my buddy had ever heard. LOL i'll never forget that.

[CincyRedsFan30]

44 pitches through 4 IP for Harang.... 6 pitches that inning...wow! Is he really a Reds pitcher?

[CTA513]

44 pitches through 4 IP for Harang.... pitches that inning...wow! Is he really a Reds pitcher?

Another good thing is hes only given up 1 hit 0BB and 4Ks.

:beerme:

[butlerbulldogs]

Rich Aurilla, a cagey veteran, that is holding this team together at this difficult time...great pickup DaN-0

[WMR]

"Cagey" ---> I like it

[Petitt33]

Lopez with a 2 bagger!

[WMR]

Riddle me this: How many runs have the Reds lost out on this year w/ Felipe riding the pine?

[Matt700wlw]

Felipe Lopez gets another hit.....this kid (I was tough on him the past couple years) is coming around.

He's worked hard and has earned his spot to play everyday.

[butlerbulldogs]

the kid has half the at bats of the cagey vet and double the hits

[Aronchis]

Lopez is red hot right now. I bet Aurilia is keeping his distance or he would get burned.

[Matt700wlw]

side note: Felipe Lopez is another Jim Bowden find that has surpassed the Dan O'Brien finds

[CincyRedsFan30]

That Roger Clemens guy is at it again. He has pitched 4 shutout innings of his own and has an ERA of under 1.20 on the year.

[Petitt33]

Casey flies out to left.

Headed to the 5th

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

side note: Felipe Lopez is another Jim Bowden find that has surpassed the Dan O'Brien finds

Well, even a blind rat (Bowden) manages to find some cheese every now and then

[WMR]

Too bad that Clemens can't get a run out of his squad to save his life.

[butlerbulldogs]

if I was Miley
here is the right lineup (note:wily mo on DL)

Mine: Miley's:
1 Freel, 2b Freel, of
2 Lopez, ss Lopez, 2b
3 Griffey, cf Casey, 1b
4 Kearns, of Griffey, cf
5 Dunn, of Randa, 3b
6 Casey, 1b Dunn, of
7 Randa, 3b Aurilla, ss
8 LaRue, C Valentin, c

if you had to guess, who do you think was the major league manager?

[Matt700wlw]

Well, even a blind rat (Bowden) manages to find some cheese every now and then

Pena, Wagner, Lopez is 3 right there

[butlerbulldogs]

i didn't mind bowden

[CincyRedsFan30]

Bowden was awful. O'Brien just appears to be worse.

[Aronchis]

Pena, Wagner, Lopez is 3 right there

Show me the starting pitching?

[CincyRedsFan30]

Harang suddenly getting hit hard. He is losing his control a bit and is giving up hits as a result.

[Matt700wlw]

Show me the starting pitching?

Can't...for either guy

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Marty is addressing an e-mail he got criticizing him for not "calling out" Miley for playing Aurilia every day.

E-mailer: "You, Marty, don't have the guts to call Miley out on the air. You are getting old and complacent."

This Aurilia hatred is starting to get a little ridiculous.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Cards up 1-0 on a Pujols HR in the 1st.(Over the Dodgers)

[butlerbulldogs]

what did marty say?

[butlerbulldogs]

Marty is addressing an e-mail he got criticizing him for not "calling out" Miley for playing Aurilia every day.

E-mailer: "You, Marty, don't have the guts to call Miley out on the air. You are getting old and complacent."

This Aurilia hatred is starting to get a little ridiculous.

not as ridiculous as losing 9 out of 10 games and possibly falling out of contention before the end of may!!

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Pena, Wagner, Lopez is 3 right there

I would hardly classify Felipe Lopez as a "find." And certainly not on the same level as WMP and Ryan Wagner. Lopez's value is exaggerated by some Reds fans because of Rich Aurilia's ineptitude. He's almost getting the star treatment because of the intense hatred, by some, of Aurilia.

[flyer85]

Marty let Miley get away with having Freel and Lopez competing with DJ and Kearns for PT. Aurilia didn't even come up. That is inexcusable considering Lopez has always been a SS

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

what did marty say?

That's when the Padres scored so Marty was sidetracked and never got back to the e-mail. He was more making light of the e-mailer for calling him old.

[Matt700wlw]

That's when the Padres scored so Marty was sidetracked and never got back to the e-mail. He was more making light of the e-mailer for calling him old.

And that the emailer is a bad speller...

...the emailer said "... 3 lefties in a roll" instead of "...3 lefties in a row"

[flyer85]

nice comeback by Harang.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Harang K's the side after the back-to-back doubles. 7 K's through 5 for him.

[Aronchis]

Harang is extra nasty tonight, wonder if he can hold on 2 more innings?

[CTA513]

Nice to see Harang adjust to getting hit and then striking out 3 people.

65 pitches through 5 innings.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I would hardly classify Felipe Lopez as a "find." And certainly not on the same level as WMP and Ryan Wagner. Lopez's value is exaggerated by some Reds fans because of Rich Aurilia's ineptitude. He's almost getting the star treatment because of the intense hatred, by some, of Aurilia.

Lopez is playing as well as anyone on the team right now, and appears on his way to turning into a very solid player.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Nice to see Harang adjust to getting hit and then striking out 3 people.


Sure would be nice if Mr. Milton would follow that example.

[flyer85]

pitch was outside

[CincyRedsFan30]

Good thing we got to Peavy over the first couple of innings, because it seems he's finding his groove to a degree.

[KySteveH]

pitch was outside

Who this ump? He's called the pitch 0-4 inches outside a strike several times.

Edit: Just realized it's Bruce Dreckman, I'm pretty sure.

[BRM]

Good thing we got to Peavy over the first couple of innings, because it seems he's finding his groove to a degree.

He definitely seems to have settled down a bit.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Who this ump? He's called the pitch 0-4 inches outside a strike several times.

He must have 10:30 dinner reservations at Jeff Ruby's.

[flyer85]

Peavy really does a nice job of adding and subtracting from his fastball. He is between 88-92 but has been as fast as 94 and as slow as 86

[Matt700wlw]

He must have 10:30 dinner reservations at Jeff Ruby's.

I'd want to leave too! :D

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

:yikes:

I just went to my refridgerator to grab a beer only to discover I am all out. Now that's some scary stuff!

:help:

[butlerbulldogs]

sorry to hear that reds/flyers fan, that has to be disheartening...too bad you don't have a cagey vet as your roommate, he/she could have picked some up on the way home from work

[Matt700wlw]

:yikes:

I just went to my refridgerator to grab a beer only to discover I am all out. Now that's some scary stuff!

:help:

Now that is a problem!!

[butlerbulldogs]

Aurilla is AWESOME!

[Matt700wlw]

Aurilia with another fielding screw up :bang:

[flyer85]

what happened to Mr steady

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Uh oh...Aurilia with an error.

Let the bashing begin...

[WMR]

Aurilia is trying to help Miley do his job!

[Aronchis]

Aurilia has been brutal tonight.

[butlerbulldogs]

he is much better than Kearns

[BRM]

It gets more pathetic with each game.

[flyer85]

Aurilia has been brutal tonight.remove the tonight and I will agree

[Silverback]

Aurilia has been brutal tonight.

Just tonight?

[Aronchis]

Harang's beginning to lose it

Nice comeback to a 3-0 count on Giles.

[CincyRedsFan30]

This would be a totally different situation right now if not for Aurilia's latest error...

[BRM]

Aurilia has "earned" five or six more starts with his performance tonight.

[WMR]

Guys, let's all not forget here: Just five years ago, this guy hit 37 home runs. That is a history of solid production. He is a known quantity, he is the veteran that we need at SS (hmmmmm... a veteran at SS,,,, didn't we usedta have one of those???)

[CincyRedsFan30]

Wow, nice job by Harang!

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Thanks Giles. Harang with a beautiful 6 innings tonight. Wouldn't it be nice if these kinds of starts were the norm around here?

[butlerbulldogs]

here comes the cagey vet, lets see what he does at the plate (after his brilliant effort in the field0

[flyer85]

Thanks Giles. Harang with a beautiful 6 innings tonight. Wouldn't it be nice if these kinds of starts were the norm around here?we won't be finding out this year

[BRM]

Wouldn't it be nice if these kinds of starts were the norm around here?

That would be refreshing.

[CTA513]

Thanks Giles. Harang with a beautiful 6 innings tonight. Wouldn't it be nice if these kinds of starts were the norm around here?

I think these will be the kind of starts Harang has in his future starts. I think he has dropped that whole pitch to contact thing and is doing what works for him.

Im just glad Harang got out of the inning with 0 runs.

:beerme:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Aurilia has done NOTHING right tonight.

[BRM]

Rich flies out to right. One down.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

I think these will be the kind of starts Harang has in his future starts. I think he has dropped that whole pitch to contact thing and is doing what works for him.

Im just glad Harang got out of the inning with 0 runs.

:beerme:

Maybe that's exactly what we need -- a pitching staff mutiny. Ditch the song and dance about "pitching to contact" and do whatever you want. The results certainly can't get any worse.

[BRM]

Valentin singles. :eek:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Valentin now has a .273 average, with 0 BB. He's so patient! I'll take a hit though...

[butlerbulldogs]

Aurilia has done NOTHING right tonight.

what are you talking about he hit that last one right on the head!!

also, he ''knocked down" a definite single up the middle, that lopez scooped to save the single!!

[WMR]

Does Freel swing at the first pitch too often? That is one potential knock against him in comparison to D'Lo

[WMR]

what are you talking about he hit that last one right on the head!!

also, he ''knocked down" a definite single up the middle, that lopez scooped to save the single!!

LOL, "knocked down?""""" HAHAHA: he bumbled what should have been a DP ball

[CincyRedsFan30]

Freel averages almost 4 pitchers per AB, and draws a ton of walks. No beef from me.

[WMR]

Is Bergolla faster than Freel?

[butlerbulldogs]

wily mo

"knocked down" (sarcasm)

[CincyRedsFan30]

I'm getting a bit worried now. I think Harang is striking too many hitters out to stay in the rotation. O'Brien will probably dump him because he doesn't follow orders in pitching to contact. ;)

[WMR]

Sorry!!! Butler! My bad! LOL

[BRM]

Another K from Harang. He looks really good tonight.

[Petitt33]

Greene flies out to first.

2 down

[CincyRedsFan30]

What an outing from Harang:

7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

How about Aaron Harang? :clap:

[Matt700wlw]

:clap: :harang: :clap:

Milton, Wilson, Ortiz, and Claussen: THAT is how it is supposed to be done

[WMR]

Does anyone know about Bergolla's speed? Is he faster than Freel?

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Marty said Harang is going to pitch the eigth. Nobody is warming up. :thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

...it appears Aaron will go the 8th

[BRM]

Casey with his second double of the night.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Griffey with a hit to right. That's all for Peavy.

[BRM]

Griff singles. 1st and 3rd with one out for Dunn. Peavy is coming out.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Seanez in to face AD...Casey at third and Griffey at first

[Walkerforpres]

Sac fly time? Please? :)

[KySteveH]

Does anyone know about Bergolla's speed? Is he faster than Freel?

From what I have seen, he is a bit faster than Freel. IMO, Freel really isn't in the "elite" speed group, but he looks like he's hustling all the time.

[BRM]

Dunn K's. I can only imagine what Marty is saying.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Dunn strikes out swinging. And AD is still searching for that extremely elusive sac fly.

[WMR]

Yeah,,, I guess in comparison to everyone else on the squad, Freel looks like Rickey Henderson,,, would be nice to have a true speedster, tho.

[BRM]

Randa K's looking. Inning over.

[WMR]

I say give Daddy Wags the ninth inning tonight

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Reds strand 2. I don't understand why this team's runs always seem to come in bunches. Tonight it's 5 in the first couple of innings and then nothing. Or in other recent games is nothing until the 8th or 9th, and then they'll score a few. Why can't they seem to string together some consistent scoring throughout a game?

Maybe something like this:

021 102 03X

[Matt700wlw]

I say give Daddy Wags the ninth inning tonight

...That's not in the book ;)

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Forget Graves. This team could sorely use a complete game.

[WMR]

hey they just said he's warming up in the pen! yahoo!

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

C'mon Harang...get Roberts here.

[WMR]

That's HOT

[Matt700wlw]

Double Play!!!

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

In my best Mr. Burns voice: Excellent.

[WMR]

Where has this team been the past month and a half?

[CincyRedsFan30]

Wow, Harang!

8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Lopez can field :)

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Complete game
Complete game
Complete game

This pitching staff could really use one

[CTA513]

Excellent outing by Harang.

I hope Wagner is coming in for the 9th.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Complete game
Complete game
Complete game

This pitching staff could really use one

I wouldn't push him too much. Only Dusty's pitchers can get pushed like that.

[WMR]

Welsch: "If you win the first game in a series, then you guarantee that you will not be swept."

Solid.

[Matt700wlw]

Mercker to pitch the 9th

[Matt700wlw]

Welsch: "If you win the first game in a series, then you guarantee that you will not be swept."

Solid.

Now that's deep

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Merker to pitch the ninth. I disagree with the move but what a great outing by Aaron Harang -- easily the best of the year

[CincyRedsFan30]

Aurilia is just so talented... I am beyond words.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Welsch: "If you win the first game in a series, then you guarantee that you will not be swept."


To borrow a line from Major League: "He's not the best color guy in the league for nothing."

[Aronchis]

Merker or Weathers are who you bring into this situation. Graves and Wagner are your setup and closer's, Belisle is the long man rookie, Coffey is the rookie also and Stone just flat sucks, go with your vets, though with the way Weathers has been pitching, it is no surprise he was passed.

[Petitt33]

Welsch: "If you win the first game in a series, then you guarantee that you will not be swept."

Solid.
LMAO!

I love Welsch and everything, but his announcing sucks.

[Matt700wlw]

Wagner to pitch!!!! :thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

I think Graves stole Wagner's uniform :(

[Aronchis]

Bad move by Miley, he is more concerned about job security than Wagner's future. This was the ideal night to get him 2 days straight of rest and he didn't take the oppourtunity. You don't bring in Wagner.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Yup...Dave Miley's golden touch remains intact. Take out a starter who's cruising, bring in a reliever who serves up a bomb to the first batter.

[RedTeamGo!]

:bang:

[Matt700wlw]

What the...??

Wags! What's going on?

[Petitt33]

I hope you all aren't thinking what I'm thinking. :(

[Matt700wlw]

Yup...Dave Miley's golden touch remains intact. Take out a starter who's cruising, bring in a reliever who serves up a bomb to the first batter.

Had he left Harang in there and the same thing happened would you be saying he should have pulled him?

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

If this team manages to win a game here and there, I'm firmly convinced it's despite Dave Miley

[Matt700wlw]

I hope you all aren't thinking what I'm thinking. :(

It may be Gravy time...:help: