3-9 Reds vs Bucs

[Chip R]

From Marc's blog:

BRADENTON -- Today's rundown, courtesy of the nice new wireless server here at venerable McKechnie Field. Thanks, Jimmy T!

Reds
Tony Womack 2B
Ryan Freel CF
Felipe Lopez SS
Adam Dunn 1B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Jason LaRue C
DeWayne Wise RF
Quinton McCracken LF
Tommy Phelps P

Pirates
Chris Duffy CF
Freddy Sanchez 3B
Jose Castillo 2B
Craig Wilson 1B
Jose Hernandez LF
Ray Sadler RF
Humberto Cota C
J.J. Furmaniak SS
Ian Snell P

[KronoRed]

Womack in front of Freel? :dunno:

[Red Leader]

Womack in front of Freel? :dunno:


:nono:

[KronoRed]

Not slamming just wondering about lineup construction and the logic behind it

:)

[Red Leader]

Not slamming just wondering about lineup construction and the logic behind it

:)

I was just agreeing with you, and saying that shouldn't happen.

Paranoid much? :dunno:

[KronoRed]

What do ya mean by that?


:D

[flyer85]

Woemack is stud, I tell ya you guys are all gonna be surprised when he makes the All-Star team.

[KronoRed]

At least Narron is smart enough not to bat LaRue 8th because that's where catchers always bat.

[pedro]

My guess is that Narron must feel Freel is a better bunter as I'm pretty sure he looks for that in a #2 hitter.

[flyer85]

My guess is that Narron must feel Freel is a better bunter as I'm pretty sure he looks for that in a #2 hitter.especially when the leadoff hitter is a hittin' machine.

[Doc. Scott]

Reds don't score in the first off phenom Ian Snell. Tommy Phelps matches the digit in the bottom of the inning.

[Doc. Scott]

And, just like clockwork, there it is in the Yahoo line score:

HOME RUNS: CIN - EDWIN ENCARNACION (5) OFF IAN SNELL IN THE 2ND

Reds up 2-0.

[KronoRed]

I like that EE kid.

[Doc. Scott]

Now if he could just learn how to play the game, he could really be someone by age 30 or so.

[MasonBuzz3]

the thing i like is EdE isnt hitting all these bombs off of some scrubs this spring. radke and johnson are solid big league pitchers and baker and snell are two of the top pitching prospects:beerme:

[flyer85]

EE needs to learn to bunt.

[lollipopcurve]

EdE should never be handed the position so that he continues to homer every day.

[Red Rover]

2-1 Reds after 4

Craig Wilson took Burns deep.

[Northern Red]

I for one would like to know which scrappy, table-setter was on in front of this young, snot nose trying to learn how to play the game right. This kid is hard-headed, I tell you. He'll never learn hitting balls out of the park left and right. <sigh> kids...:D

[traderumor]

2-1 Reds after 4

Craig Wilson took Burns deep.

Wilson even beats us up in ST

[RollyInRaleigh]

I don't understand all the snideness when it comes to Encarnacion. I don't think anyone is unhappy with his performance. I think it's what everyone has been hoping for. Looks like the kid is stepping up. Keep it up, Eddie. Win your position on performance.

[lollipopcurve]

I don't understand all the snideness when it comes to Encarnacion. I don't think anyone is unhappy with his performance. I think it's what everyone has been hoping for. Looks like the kid is stepping up. Keep it up, Eddie. Win your position on performance.

People agree with you. It's all sarcasm.

[Chip R]

I don't understand all the snideness when it comes to Encarnacion. I don't think anyone is unhappy with his performance. I think it's what everyone has been hoping for.

Well, I wouldn't say everyone. ;) :aurilia:

[Doc. Scott]

Honestly, I can't see how Narron can avoid making Encarnacion the starter from what we've seen so far.

Mike Burns apparently threw a strike to Craig Wilson, whose homer cut the Reds' lead to 2-1 (middle of 6).

[Doc. Scott]

Well, I wouldn't say everyone. ;) :aurilia:

Hey, he's a team guy now, remember? He even has a first baseman's mitt. I've been feeling like I need to retire that Roman emperor-esque nickname I gave him last year.

[Northern Red]

I can't speak for the rest, Randy, but I am just having fun joining in and poking at a theme that has been going on for awhile. Nothing offensive meant by it. I agree - I am sure Narron, et al, recognize what is going on right now in re: to EE and the 3B position. Just having fun with re: to the quotes that have come from Narron recently.

[M2]

People agree with you. It's all sarcasm.

Exactly. Plus, there's still that hangover from Felipe getting horked last spring.

In this case I think it's particularly good-natured sarcasm because it's starting to look like a mortal lock that EdE's getting the 3B job.

[Chip R]

Hey, he's a team guy now, remember? He even has a first baseman's mitt. I've been feeling like I need to retire that Roman emperor-esque nickname I gave him last year.

Rich will be happy no matter where he is playing.

[RedsManRick]

Hey, he's a team guy now, remember? He even has a first baseman's mitt. I've been feeling like I need to retire that Roman emperor-esque nickname I gave him last year.

I took those comments to mean that Rich saw Encarnacion was gonna rake and outplay him defensively and though "oh crap, if I don't play the team-player card soon, I'm gonna get punked..."

[membengal]

Echo others, I read the postings re: EE's hot start as saracsm that we have had to be rooting for that so that he doesn't lose his spot.

And, really, at least the comments here make some sense. I couldn't resist responding to a couple at Lancaster's site that are critical of EE for hitting too many homeruns and say that he should be concentrating on oppostite field singles.

At least that view hasn't shown up here as of yet...

[Heath]

Echo others, I read the postings re: EE's hot start as saracsm that we have had to be rooting for that so that he doesn't lose his spot.

And, really, at least the comments here make some sense. I couldn't resist responding to a couple at Lancaster's site that are critical of EE for hitting too many homeruns and say that he should be concentrating on oppostite field singles.

At least that view hasn't shown up here as of yet...

If it does, I vote for Krono to take them out.

[KronoRed]

You're driving he getaway car

[Doc. Scott]

2-1 heading to the bottom of the ninth.

[Doc. Scott]

Jake Robbins locks down the save and the Reds win.

[Red Rover]

2-1 Reds final score.

[KronoRed]

I have to say that EE's home run was extremely win efficient :)

[smith288]

Is this the shortest game thread ever?

[Danny Serafini]

We're still working into regular season form. ;)

[NJReds]

Is this the shortest game thread ever?

It's short, but scrappy.

[Chip R]

Is this the shortest game thread ever?

Check out some from September.

[westofyou]

And, really, at least the comments here make some sense. I couldn't resist responding to a couple at Lancaster's site that are critical of EE for hitting too many homeruns and say that he should be concentrating on oppostite field singles.

Ughh I stopped posting there, refuge of ill informed.... I'll echo it again Hank Saur was a dead pull hitter and the Reds tried to fix him, he only hit 240 or so HR's when he left the Reds, and when he left he held the team single season HR record... on a team with little power history he was treated like crap by Giles... who at the time was more Seattle Pat Gillick than Toront Pat Gillick.

[traderumor]

Who were the Pirates sending up there at the end?


Box Score


CINCINNATI (2) AT PITTSBURGH (1)

CINCINNATI AB R H BI PITTSBURGH AB R H BI
T Womack 2b 4 0 1 0 C Duffy cf 3 0 0 0
C Denorfia cf 1 0 0 0 A McCutchen cf 1 0 0 0
R Freel cf 3 0 0 0 F Sanchez 3b 3 0 0 0
J Bannon 2b 0 0 0 0 M Edwards 3b 1 0 0 0
F Lopez ss 2 0 1 0 J Castillo 3b 3 0 1 0
A Holbert ss 1 0 0 0 J Bautista rf 1 0 1 0
A Dunn 1b 1 1 0 0 C Wilson 1b 2 1 1 1
D Sardinha c 1 0 0 0 J Alfaro 2b 1 0 0 0
E Encarnacion 3b 3 1 1 2 J Hernandez lf 3 0 1 0
J Votto 1b 1 0 0 0 M Johnston p 0 0 0 0
J LaRue c 3 0 0 0 J Sharpless p 0 0 0 0
B Kozlowski p 0 0 0 0 J Grabow p 0 0 0 0
A Abad ph 1 0 1 0 R Davis ph 1 0 1 0
J Robbins p 0 0 0 0 R Sadler rf 4 0 1 0
D Wise rf 4 0 0 0 H Cota c 2 0 0 0
Q McCracken lf 3 0 0 0 P Chiaffredo c 1 0 0 0
B Brian rf 1 0 0 0 S Lerud ph 1 0 0 0
T Phelps p 1 0 0 0 J Furmaniak ss 4 0 0 0
M Burns p 0 0 0 0 I Snell p 1 0 1 0
T Rhodes ph 1 0 1 0 B Duckworth p 1 0 0 0
T Coffey p 0 0 0 0 B Eldred 1b 1 0 0 0
E Snyder 3b 2 0 1 0
TOTALS 33 2 6 2 TOTALS 34 1 7 1

CINCINNATI 020 000 000 -- 2
PITTSBURGH 000 100 000 -- 1

E--A Holbert, E Snyder, M Johnston.
DP--CINCINNATI 1, PITTSBURGH 1. LOB--CINCINNATI 8,
PITTSBURGH 7. 2B--J Castillo, J Hernandez. HR--E
Encarnacion 1 (5) (off I Snell), C Wilson 1 (2)
(off M Burns). SB--R Freel 1 (2). CS--F Lopez.
IP H R ER BB SO HR
CINCINNATI
T Phelps (W,1-0) 3 2 0 0 1 1 0
M Burns 1 3 1 1 0 0 1
T Coffey 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
B Kozlowski 2 0 0 0 0 4 0
J Robbins (S,1) 2 2 0 0 0 4 0
PITTSBURGH
I Snell (L,0-1) 4 2 2 2 2 1 1
B Duckworth 2 1 0 0 1 2 0
M Johnston 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
J Sharpless 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
J Grabow 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

HBP--R Freel by B Duckworth. PB--P Chiaffredo.
SO--CIN: J LaRue, D Wise, T Phelps, J Votto. PIT:
R Sadler 3, J Furmaniak 2, M Edwards, J Hernandez,
S Lerud, C Duffy, C Wilson. BB--CIN: A Dunn 2, F
Lopez. PIT: C Wilson. T--2:26. A--5,072.

[Red Leader]

Who were the Pirates sending up there at the end?

M Johnston p 0 0 0 0
J Sharpless p 0 0 0 0


A Sharpless Johnston? :laugh:

[Chip R]

I can't wait for the game when both http://www.cod.edu/dept/athletic/teams/soccer/alumni/_notes/burns.jpg

and

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/fox/the_simpsons__the_complete_third_season/homer.jpg

get into the same game.

[Doc. Scott]

Wow, Kozlowski puts it back together.

[LincolnparkRed]

Wow, Kozlowski puts it back together.

This may be his chance to get a bullpen spot, unless he really only wants to start, then he should probably start looking for housing in Louisville.

[M2]

Wow, Kozlowski puts it back together.

I was just thinking the same thing. Good day at the office for him.

In general I could stand more pitching lines filled with zeroes where the K total is higher than the IP.

[ochre]

Check out some from September.
yeah, except for the one that discussed how small the game threads had become.

[membengal]

Ughh I stopped posting there, refuge of ill informed.... I'll echo it again Hank Saur was a dead pull hitter and the Reds tried to fix him, he only hit 240 or so HR's when he left the Reds, and when he left he held the team single season HR record... on a team with little power history he was treated like crap by Giles... who at the time was more Seattle Pat Gillick than Toront Pat Gillick.

Word. There are a few guys on that thread that may need to work extra hard to find reality. I don't like their chances.

No more reading the comments to Marc's fine posts. Good rule.

[membengal]

Is this the shortest game thread ever?


Might be a tad longer if we could talk WLW into covering these games...there IS a market for them.

[Newman4]

Might be a tad longer if we could talk WLW into covering these games...there IS a market for them.

Nah, they like to have loud-mouthed right winger after loud-mouthed right winger all day long. I'm with you, Reds ST games have to be more marketable.

[KronoRed]

They should put them on 1360

[Gainesville Red]

Any Reds/Yankees audio tommorow?

[Edd Roush]

I don't think so Gainesville, I think they announced that for the first two weeks, they would only broadcast the weekend games.

As for this game, you gotta love Kozlowski and Coffey's lines. I love seeing no walks and some strikeouts. It's not very often that Reds fans get to see gooseggs in the right categories.

[Gainesville Red]

I'd settle for a Yankee broadcast, I'll be working tommorow in my little cubicle with my computer in the scholarships office @ UF. It's the day before spring break and everyone else is already gone. Including most of the bosses. Even if it's not, I'm sure I'll be able to find something to listen to on MLB.com, because I'll be damned if I'm going to get any work done.

[TeamBoone]

You'll have to pay for audio on MLB.com

[Gainesville Red]

Been paid up for a week. Best $15 I've spent since EI last year. And it will be the best money I spend until picking up EI when it becomes available this year. Doesn't it feel nice to hear the crack of the wood after the long winter? (Sorry, I should be more sensitive in implying that winter is over, it probably still feels very much like winter in a lot of locations you're reading from.)

[westofyou]

(Sorry, I should be more sensitive in implying that winter is over, it probably still feels very much like winter in a lot of locations you're reading from.)
It snowed here yesterday.... made all my daffodils droop and dropped flowers off my Magnolia tree.