6-15-10 Reds vs Dodgers

[Kingspoint]

So Logan can get guys out.. but not induce double plays..

Furcal is robbing us this inning.

Ondrusek isn't the "groundball" pitcher like Jordan Smith and Del Rosario. You're likely giving up the run of the guy on 3rd by putting Ondrusek in there with one out.

[Kingspoint]

I guess they didn't want Jordan Smith's first batter that he faced in the majors to be Manny Ramirez.


That's what I was thinking.

[redsfan_12]

this is bs...we are sucking

[texasdave]

8-0 as Manny goes yard.

[Parliament]

Show's over folks!

[Reds]

getting really nasty now. I'm a huge fan and I'd consider leaving if I was at the game right now.

[GIDP]

At least Dusty has the right pitcher in there now that the game is over after 6-0.

I have no problem giving up like Dusty did before the rain delay even ended.

[redsfan_12]

Show's over folks!

it was over in the 1st inning

[texasdave]

Yes. Micah needs to take it for the team.

[BigPoppa]

This is why I maintain if we don't win the Central, we don't go to the playoffs. There is no Wild Card in our future this year.

[Reds]

will 90 games win the division?

[texasdave]

It isn't the first Reds' team that hung around into June only to fall apart.

[Parliament]

If anyone is still watching this in eastern time you are hardcore

[texasdave]

Another base hit.

[BigPoppa]

will 90 games win the division?

92 will

[redsfan_12]

If anyone is still watching this in eastern time you are hardcore

i dont have to work tmar, and nothing is on

[texasdave]

Owings 41 pitches...22 strikes 19 balls.

[BigPoppa]

I wish Donnie Baseball would shave that little whatever it is under his bottom lip

[texasdave]

Line drive base hit. Bases juiced. I have a feeling we are gonna see Jordan Smith tonight.

[BigPoppa]

Let 'em get 25 hits tonight. A 15-0 loss counts the same as a 1-0 loss. They'll be tired tomorrow and we can snag a win.

[GIDP]

Line drive base hit. Bases juiced. I have a feeling we are gonna see Jordan Smith tonight.

Only 6 runs too late probably though.

[Reds]

92 will

I would agree with that, so that would mean we only need to play 4-5 games over .500 the remainder of the schedule. That's the silver lining here. And a weak central when we get back to it. Also the last several weeks of the year, if we can hang around, the schedule favors us over the Cards.

trying to be positive down almost double digits at midnight.

This inning is trash. bullpen is trash. 1 good reliever, the rest are frustrating the hell out of me.

[texasdave]

Let 'em get 25 hits tonight. A 15-0 loss counts the same as a 1-0 loss. They'll be tired tomorrow and we can snag a win.

I like the way you think.

[BigPoppa]

that may have been a sympathy ring-up

[redsrolen]

Can any of you guys pitch? :confused:

[BigPoppa]

if Gomes can hit a pair of grand slams, we're right back in this one

[DirtyBaker]

I figure the rain delay just pushed this game back to west coast time -- the Dodgers now have home field advantage.

[COM2010]

The offense is not just "hitting a lull" as the announcers are saying, they are regressing to the norms. Career years don't always last a full SEASON (not inning, duh!!!)

[redsfan_12]

walks the damn pitcher..what a crock of $hit

[Reds]

Can any of you guys pitch? :confused:

mid 70s fastball, but I don't walk anyone. :beerme: especially pitchers

[texasdave]

Walked a reliever, who probably never bats, with the bases loaded to make it 9-0. DRH trots in with a glove and a can filled with gasoline.

[BigPoppa]

Who'll buy me a beer if Dusty uses Rhodes and/or Cordero tonight ?

[BigPoppa]

Can any of you guys pitch? :confused:

Good enough to plunk Manny in the ribs.......low 70"s

[COM2010]

I'd pitch underhand from here on out, and hope that not all of the fly balls reach the seats. :D

[texasdave]

Owings faced 10 batters and threw 53 pitches. How is he suited to long relief? He needs to go down to Louisville to learn how to play the outfield. He throws too many pitches to each batter he faces. That isn't conducive to going a long way.

[redsrolen]

LOL (Reds) :beerme:

[Parliament]

i dont have to work tmar, and nothing is on

:beerme:

Reds Baseball: Great when nothing else is on!

[DirtyBaker]

Who'll buy me a beer if Dusty uses Rhodes and/or Cordero tonight ?

wouldn't take that bet!

[texasdave]

DRH throws a first-pitch strike to Furcal, who is 4-4.

[COM2010]

Same here, I don't work tonight, will tomorrow.

[BigPoppa]

Dusty,

You're not going to let him play anywhere else, so let Janish pitch again. Rest the bullpen - it's a blowout.

Sincerely,

Reds fans

[texasdave]

DRH gives up a rocket to Furcal. Nice.

[Reds]

5-5 for Furcal

[COM2010]

Walt, you watching the game?

[redsfan_12]

Gomes needed a rocket up his ass to catch that one

[redsrolen]

Amazed to see DRH, thought he'd be in Louisville after the last fiasco!!!!

[texasdave]

Somehow a fly ball turned into a double play. Cowboy was busy eating ice cream and didn't catch the play.

[BigPoppa]

Somehow a fly ball turned into a double play. Cowboy was busy eating ice cream and didn't catch the play.

Thom and Welsh didn't really elaborate on it either

[redsfan_12]

Amazed to see DRH, thought he'd be in Louisville after the last fiasco!!!!

instead, they send down Del Rosario. Who I thought was looking the best behind cordero and rhodes

[COM2010]

Amazed to see DRH, thought he'd be in Louisville after the last fiasco!!!!

Dusty's not amazed, he just doesn't have a choice.

[DirtyBaker]

does anyone here have work tomorrow?

no work tomorrow for me either:beerme:

[Maker_84]

This is the beginning of the end for the Reds i'm afraid

[texasdave]

does anyone here have work tomorrow?

no work tomorrow for me either:beerme:

I am off until Friday. :beerme:

[COM2010]

does anyone here have work tomorrow?

no work tomorrow for me either:beerme:

I work tomorrow night. :beerme:

[BigPoppa]

This is the beginning of the end for the Reds i'm afraid

These are the kind of games they bounce back from and reel off 5 wins in a row.

[Reds]

Zero info giving on the DP to end the last inning. I think everyone has checked out of this game mentally.

[muddie]

I'm at work now.:beerme:

[texasdave]

Seems like the Reds took the night off. :)

[Reds]

What we got left at GABP, 800? 1200?

[redsrolen]

I am recovering from back surgery, I don't think I have a job anymore!
:D

[BigPoppa]

Hahahahahahahahah suck it furcal !!!!!

[COM2010]

These are the kind of games they bounce back from and reel off 5 wins in a row.

Yes, earlier in the season, but not with the games coming up. This offense is WORN OUT (that's why Phillips has elected to keep playing despite an injury, there's no one to pick up the slack) after 'bouncing back' from so many deficits. It has simply caught up with them. And, it gets worse only because Walt hasn't done anything all this time to really alleviate the problem.

[texasdave]

I am looking at intermediate goals at this time.

1)someone reach base (stubbs reaches on infield single) CHECK

2)get runner in scoring position

3)score a run

[texasdave]

Yes, earlier in the season, but not with the games coming up. This offense is WORN OUT (that's why Phillips has elected to keep playing despite an injury, there's no one to pick up the slack) after 'bouncing back' from so many deficits. It has simply caught up with them. And, it gets worse only because Walt hasn't done anything all this time to really alleviate the problem.

I think Walt makes some good moves, but he takes forever to do it.

[Parliament]

Rally Onion?

[BigPoppa]

I am looking at intermediate goals at this time.

1)someone reach base (stubbs reaches on infield single) CHECK

2)get runner in scoring position

3)score a run

# 2 - mission accomplished

[texasdave]

i am looking at intermediate goals at this time.

1)someone reach base (stubbs reaches on infield single) check

2)get runner in scoring position (hernandez bloops to right. Stubbs moves to second) check

3)score a run get this one next inning.

[BigPoppa]

DRH logs fastest at-bat of the evening

[COM2010]

I think Walt makes some good moves, but he takes forever to do it.

I didn't say he doesn't make good moves. I said he HASN'T made moves to really alleviate the problem they have right now. Perhaps there is nothing he can do, given that some guys just aren't ready, but it is what it is.

[texasdave]

Eddie Gaedel...errr....DRH up to the plate. How did they find his strike zone?

[BigPoppa]

Eddie Gaedel...errr....DRH up to the plate. How did they find his strike zone?

Didn't need to. He swung 3 times.

[texasdave]

Reds threaten (not really) but don't score. I feel like I'm watching Germany vs. Australia in soccer.

[Reds]

Don't you bunt DRH there? I know you're way back, but at least make it a positive out.

[texasdave]

I don't know how much travelling Jordan Smith did today, but I would think this would be a good game to get him in to.

[BigPoppa]

I can't say for certain..................but Thom may have had a few beers during the rain delay.

[COM2010]

I can't say for certain..................but Thom may have had a few beers during the rain delay.

What in Sam's He** are they talking about? Wrong number? Dude, you got the wrong number?

[COM2010]

You know a pitcher just doesn't get it done when he can't throw strikes with his team down 11 runs.

[texasdave]

Five hitters faced by DRH:

line drive single off the wall
fly ball somehow double play
fly ball deep to center
line drive single
line drive double....

[texasdave]

Reds need a Baker's dozen to win this one now.

[DirtyBaker]

I am looking at intermediate goals at this time.

1)someone reach base (stubbs reaches on infield single) CHECK

2)get runner in scoring position

3)score a run

4)bench clearing

5)second rain delay

[texasdave]

Every ball hit off Herrera, fair or foul, sounds like it is being hit hard.

[texasdave]

Ball four. If Dusty is trying to instill some confidence in Danny, it is backfiring.

[BigPoppa]

It may be time for DRH to head to Louisville for a while.

[COM2010]

The announcers just echoed what I said earlier. Whether it is a blow out or nothing, EVERY pitch is important to you, or should be.

[Reds]

We're getting absolutely thrashed this evening. This is the type of game that balloons ERAs and plummets BAs. DRH is struggling like hell in a 12-0 affair. :( hard to trust anyone to get outs.

We ARE the best defensive team in the NL though. :thumbup:

Hah, it's Dustys birthday. what a gift.

[DirtyBaker]

i wonder if after tonight the reds will be last in NL bullpen ERA after tonight?

[redsrolen]

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time! Good night all!!

[BigPoppa]

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time! Good night all!!

You're gonna miss the comeback :thumbup:

[texasdave]

Jordan Smith warming up.

[redsrolen]

LOL

[texasdave]

22,000 isnt bad on a rainy Tuesday.

[COM2010]

Alright, Rolen's on! Just 15 more baserunners to go! :D

[texasdave]

14 more.

[BigPoppa]

2 consecutive base knocks

[Reds]

back to back hits, bruce can give us our first run.

22k is solid for a rainy weekday night. sorry if this was anyones "1 game to attend this year".

[COM2010]

Must be nice to have all these perks that the announcers have. You know, it must be a hard life when you go can canoeing one day and Kings Island the next (or something like that). :rolleyes:

[texasdave]

Reds just teasing us. Jordan Smith coming on?

[texasdave]

Must be nice to have all these perks that the announcers have. You know, it must be a hard life when you go can canoeing one day and Kings Island the next (or something like that). :rolleyes:

And get, what, 4 or 5 months off over the winter.

[Reds]

Smith should be coming on. Anyone feel like we're just showcasing him so we can trade him?

[COM2010]

Reds just teasing us. Jordan Smith coming on?

The Dodgers would disagree. ;)

[texasdave]

Let's hope the kid has a good outing.

[COM2010]

And get, what, 4 or 5 months off over the winter.

Yeap, days off between games (I don't imagine they even put in 8 hours on a day there IS a game) and of course as you're saying all that time off in the winter. Sickening. And, then they just sit there and bla bla bla.

[Reds]

Only one 1 run game today in the majors. :eek: check out all of those blowouts and late east coast games.

[texasdave]

3-0. Settle down.

[texasdave]

Way to come back. One down. Fastball was 93 90 93 93 92

[texasdave]

Furcal trying to go 6 for 6.

[BigPoppa]

Jordan Smith = the only Reds pitcher to get Furcal out tonight

[texasdave]

Touching 94 against Furcal. And Furcal is retired on a grounder to second.

[texasdave]

One more out and we have our new closer. LOL. Just kidding.

[COM2010]

Why didn't the lady just, oh I don't know, run AROUND the seats to the row where the baseball was? Instead, she ends up with crotch-burn.

[texasdave]

Coco's job is safe. Double for Martin.

[COM2010]

This kid does seem to have composure, but maybe it's the lack of sleep. IF he could do well up here, that would make two (maybe three) guys they could depend on in the bullpen.

[texasdave]

Heisey hauls one in one on the warning track. Congrats, JS!

[BigPoppa]

atta baby Jordan Smith !!!!! that first appearance is a good one, kid !!

[Reds]

Nice job Jordan!

You guys think ESPN has this at 99.9% or 100% for the Dodgers?

[texasdave]

I hate the Dodgers! Just thought I'd throw that out there.

[BigPoppa]

As Harry Caray used to say "Let's get some runs !!"

[texasdave]

Nice job Jordan!

You guys think ESPN has this at 99.9% or 100% for the Dodgers?

200%

[texasdave]

We held them under 20 hits. Baby steps.

[Reds]

200%

haha, they're already giving them tomorrows game too!

[texasdave]

Three hits for Drew.

[COM2010]

Wonder what Porky will do here.

[BigPoppa]

Can Cairo catch ? I mean the position of catcher ?

[texasdave]

Stubbs doesn't steal second but we will take it anyway.

[COM2010]

Jeez, Porky takes two OBVIOUS strikes, then swings at pitch that didn't it even make it over the plate. :rolleyes:

[texasdave]

Corky doesn't mess around. He strikes out on three pitches.

[BigPoppa]

Corky doesn't mess around. He strikes out on three pitches.

He's ready to meet Cowboy for ribs :D

[COM2010]

She's a little dolly baby, so sweet of that Dodger to give that little girl the ball.

[texasdave]

Another K. It's up to Janish.

[texasdave]

I know this is a very minor point, but if there is a rain delay I don't think the starter should have to go five to get the win. A guy goes out to try to make it through five after sitting a couple hours and gets hurt, that would be stupid.

[texasdave]

Stick a fork in them, it is officially over.

[COM2010]

Okay......so........what happens to Harang after this one?

[BigPoppa]

sweet relief................the Reds will sleep like babies tonight and bounce right back tomorrow behind Leake.

[texasdave]

Harang stays in the rotation would be my guess.

[Reds]

if you listen to the postgame you're hardcore.

[COM2010]

sweet relief................the Reds will sleep like babies tonight and bounce right back tomorrow behind Leake.

You got that right! It's sad to think this, but you know they feel MUCH more confident going into a game with Leake on the mound than they do Harang. That sort of thing should get under Aaron's skin, but something tells me it's just another day at the ball park for him.

[BigPoppa]

if you listen to the postgame you're hardcore.

I'm hardcore :cool:

[texasdave]

Hard to win series when you continually drop the first game.

[texasdave]

Tied for first.

[BigPoppa]

Tied for first.

big picture, guys...................big picture

[Reds]

Hard to win series when you continually drop the first game.

we've lost the opening game of like 4 of 5 series now. sets a bad precedent. although last year we won the first against the dodgers at home then lost two, so let's reverse it. catch ya'll tomorrow. it has to get better :cool: