8-3-10 Reds @ Bucs

[Reds]

radio made the heisey catch sound good.

[rolenmvp]

anybody think we will make a deal in the waiver wire?

[Reds]

Good work by Leake.


anybody think we will make a deal in the waiver wire?

probably not. our roster is filling up with Dickerson coming back and Bailey getting ready, etc. Unless they feel like a bat is available at SS and that Orlando is going to be out 6 weeks...

[rolenmvp]

never know what walt will do..

[Reds]

never know what walt will do..

or won't do. I have very little feel of what Walt is going to do/not do.

I just feel like they really like what they have here, and feel they can compete with it.

[texasdave]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Lecure or Herrera or Maloney get traded to open some spaces on the 40 man.

[Reds]

That would be the first step IMO texasdave, the 40 man is crowded right now.

[Redlegs_87]

Votto really needs to be in the game. it might be against the pirates but these games matter.

[Reds]

He is available to PH, and I would expect it if we can claw back into this game.

[ILoveWilly]

Votto really needs to be in the game. it might be against the pirates but these games matter.

Why? It wouldn't have mattered in this game anyway.

[redsfan_12]

Joey said he could play. Dusty said he will play tomorrow

[rolenmvp]

rotation for cardinals series..

carpenter monday, garcia tuesday, wainwright wed.

[rolenmvp]

face the big 3. per marty.

[redsfan_12]

nice inning!!!!

[RedsFanInBama]

Three at-bats and Janish has yet to put a ball in play in fair territory. Wow.

[rolenmvp]

any SS available? I would go after zack cozart.

[Reds]

Cozart isn't on the 40 man, I think.

[redsfan_12]

wtf was that?!?!? jesus christ

[Magdal]

Bad, bad, BAD.

[ILoveWilly]

LOL wow, this game is just a comedy of errors.

[rolenmvp]

get leake outta there!!!!

[redsfan_12]

This is embarrassing...this should have been an easy sweep.

[redsrolen]

WOW! that sounded really bad!:confused:

[Hondo]

Three at-bats and Janish has yet to put a ball in play in fair territory. Wow.

Hey isnt there a bunch of you Janish Backers in here? I thought he should have been playing all along acording to the lott of people on this board.

IMO, he is a good glove man bench player-utility infielder for DEFENSE and not a starter.

This team needs another Bat and a SS at that!

[Reds]

This is embarrassing...this should have been an easy sweep.

you sometimes should expect road series wins, but never sweeps.

last time we can to Pittsburgh they swept us!

[redsfan_12]

hell

[ILoveWilly]

Janish is the white Juan Castro. I think it's time to give Cozart a chance and stop screwing around making decisions off administrative hang ups.

[rolenmvp]

7-1 baby....

[rolenmvp]

leake needs to be taken out of this game..

[Reds]

4 RBI for Neil Walker.

[rolenmvp]

just one of those nights..

[rolenmvp]

astros have 2 on nobody out in the 6th. looking to add on. if it holds true, we will stay in first tonight.

[Hondo]

Should that of been a double play?

[Reds]

sure sounded like they had to hustle to turn it! (the second chance, the 1st shot they had at the DP wasn't really a DP ball, hit softly.)

[Hondo]

I dont think Leake is pitching all that bad, that big inning was just, the Pirates "Hitting them where "they" ain't!"

[Hondo]

sure sounded like they had to hustle to turn it! (the second chance, the 1st shot they had at the DP wasn't really a DP ball, hit softly.)

Oh okay! Thanks... I am stuck watching a gamecast.

[Reds]

Word. The 2 out hit to the pitcher that kept the inning going is what Mike is going to be kickin' himself about.

[rolenmvp]

rolen singles..

[redsfan_12]

back to back hits. DP for Bruce

[rolenmvp]

here comes bruce...

[redsrolen]

Have a good evening all! We share 1 computer !

[rolenmvp]

bruce waving at it..

[texasdave]

Astros 9-3

[ILoveWilly]

Bruce is just doing horrible.

[redsfan_12]

Nice Jay!! you suck

[rolenmvp]

bruce sucks..

[texasdave]

7-2

[redsfan_12]

Heisey = stud

[rolenmvp]

marty is ripping bruce...

[ILoveWilly]

There we go Heisey. The only guy who's shown up tonight.

[texasdave]

Heisey earning his keep.

[Hondo]

Guys! Bruce doesnt suck! Please quit bashing him!

[rolenmvp]

7-2 marty..not 6-2:)

[rolenmvp]

hey? at least the cards are losing...

[rolenmvp]

if he doesn't suck then why does he keep sucking at the plate?

[texasdave]

7-3 Ramon

[redsfan_12]

nice Ramon..comeback??

[ILoveWilly]

There we go Ramon! Let Votto hit.

[rolenmvp]

COME ON REDS!!!!!

[texasdave]

Votto pinch hitting?

[Hondo]

There we go Ramon! Let Votto hit.

I agree... This is the time.

[rolenmvp]

10-3 astros...

[texasdave]

Francisco PH

[Hondo]

if he doesn't suck then why does he keep sucking at the plate?

Well, first off. He gets absolutley nothing but junk to swing at.

[rolenmvp]

jaun francisco.. a homerun would be nice here..

[redsfan_12]

Well, first off. He gets absolutley nothing but junk to swing at.

He is hitting terrible. Get off his nuts.

[Hondo]

jaun francisco.. a homerun would be nice here..

I hope Dusty knows something we don't. Fransisco is a Lefty...

Lefty vs. Lefty?

[redsfan_12]

nice AB Juan. Go back to Louisville

[RedsFanInBama]

Well, first off. He gets absolutley nothing but junk to swing at.
Then don't swing and take the walk.

[ILoveWilly]

Don't want to bring Votto in or anything to give us a chance to rally. Thanks Dusty.

[texasdave]

That seemed like Votto time there.

[redsfan_12]

I hope Dusty knows something we don't. Fransisco is a Lefty...

Lefty vs. Lefty?

Thats all we have. Hanigan and lefties. Im not counting Stubbs

[rolenmvp]

still 7-3.

[Hondo]

He is hitting terrible. Get off his nuts.

I disagree. When Rolen went down. He started on this slide.

19-96, less than .200

[Reds]

Just a shot at the closer would be nice tonight

[RedsFanInBama]

Rolen's been back for at least a couple weeks now and he's still not hitting.

[Hondo]

Its within 4 runs now so the Reds could come back. This "is" the Pirates afterall...

[rolenmvp]

cardinals fans are going nuts on their message boards..

[Hondo]

Rolen's been back for at least a couple weeks now and he's still not hitting.

Not weeks... Come on Bama...

[Reds]

Leake 5 IP 7 hits 7 ER

[rolenmvp]

did anybody hear marty? he said the cardinal fans have to be shellshocked right now..

[Reds]

did anybody hear marty? he said the cardinal fans have to be shellshocked right now..

I'm sure they are, Houston plays the central hard and the Cards even tougher. If they win tonight it'll be a 6 game winning streak, for a club that just traded their two franchise guys.

[rolenmvp]

hey reds..how many games back or up will we be going into the cards series..predict it..I think we will be a half game up.

[Reds]

2.5 games up. :D (cards have an off day on thursday too?)

[rolenmvp]

not sure..

[rolenmvp]

their message boards are wild man..they are calling for larussa's head saying they will lose division, their bullpen is garbage. I love seeing them blow up like that.

[ILoveWilly]

More annoying than St Louis is San Francisco running wild with the wild card, giving us no backup plan for a wild card if we don't win the division. They're on their way to being 20-5 in their last 25! Crazy.

[Maker_84]

their message boards are wild man..they are calling for larussa's head saying they will lose division, their bullpen is garbage. I love seeing them blow up like that.

were getting blown out by the PIRATES, we have no room to talk

[rolenmvp]

More annoying than St Louis is San Francisco running wild with the wild card, giving us no backup plan for a wild card if we don't win the division. They're on their way to being 20-5 in their last 25! Crazy.

not to mention we play san fran out there pretty soon in their beautiful ballpark. good chance to gain ground.

[Reds]

Cards are also ofF Thursday, just checked.

[rolenmvp]

wow that was a nice play by rolen..

[rolenmvp]

soo its either going to be cards ahead of us or us ahead of them by half a game going in to the weekend..right reds?

[Reds]

Almost a sweet play by Brandon too, good hard slide to prevent it.

[rolenmvp]

cards play florida this weekend, we got cubs. florida will give st louis some trouble..me thinks.

[texasdave]

soo its either going to be cards ahead of us or us ahead of them by half a game going in to the weekend..right reds?

it could be them up by 1/2 a game reds up by 1/2 a game or reds up by 1 1/2 if the games stay the way they are right now tonight.

[Reds]

soo its either going to be cards ahead of us or us ahead of them by half a game going in to the weekend..right reds?

True, unless they've wiggled a weird doubleheader into the weekend we're still going to have played more game than St. Louis when they come to Cincy next monday. Not sure when they make up the difference.

[rolenmvp]

marty just said that series monday will be a monumental series for both teams..

[Reds]

I saw a delayed steal for maybe the first time this year in the first of the Tigers doubleheader earlier. You just don't see 'em much anymore.

.

[texasdave]

marty just said that series monday will be a monumental series for both teams..

you think, marty? LOL.

[Hondo]

Come on Reds... 3 more runs this Inning...

[rolenmvp]

I'm more worried about the westcoast trip..:rolleyes:

[texasdave]

Leadoff double.

[redsfan_12]

leadoff double..cmon fellas

[rolenmvp]

here we go!!!!!

[ILoveWilly]

Comeon Janish do something for a damned change. You whined before the year not getting a chance to start now you're getting it and not doing crap.

[Hondo]

Comeon Janish do something for a damned change. You whined before the year not getting a chance to start now you're getting it and not doing crap.

I think your asking way too much of him.

[rolenmvp]

janish is good defensively just not a good hitter. he has his moments though.

[ILoveWilly]

I think your asking way too much of him.

Apparently not. :P

[redsfan_12]

Janish singles and goes to 2nd...lets go!!!

[texasdave]

Janish goes into 2nd 2nd and 3rd no outs...you people were saying something?

[Hondo]

Apparently not. :P

I stand corrected.

[rolenmvp]

2nd and 3rd nobody out!!!!

[WestSideBomber]

Let's go REDS!

This is definitely doable...

[redsfan_12]

Bring Joey in here!!

[rolenmvp]

maholm's night is done..

[texasdave]

Janish gets a hit and they pull the pitcher. LOL. That is a sure sign your pitcher is cooked.

[ILoveWilly]

We need to get two in this inning at least, that's all I know. Then we have a game. I won't be able to to stand a goose egg in this inning.

[rolenmvp]

their best reliever coming in. evan meek...

[Hondo]

Janish gets a hit and they pull the pitcher. LOL. That is a sure sign your pitcher is cooked.

Yep.

:beerme:

[WestSideBomber]

Astros up 12-4 now!

[rolenmvp]

at least we aren't quitting...we are showing some heart!!

[Maker_84]

Meek is in, not good

[texasdave]

That was key that he took 2nd on the throw. Stay out of the DP.

[Hondo]

I think Cairo is in a good spot here to do some damage...

[texasdave]

A hit makes it 7-5.

[texasdave]

The closer coming into the game in a key situation in the 7th. What a novel idea. Paying attention, Dusty?

[texasdave]

7-4

[redsfan_12]

nice MIguel..that was close!

[WestSideBomber]

Wow he nearly beat that.

[texasdave]

Go deep, young man.

[Mutaman]

The closer coming into the game in a key situation in the 7th. What a novel idea. Paying attention, Dusty?

You're saying Co Co doesn't pitch enough?

[rolenmvp]

come on rolen!!!!!!!!!

[WestSideBomber]

Let's go Rolen!

[texasdave]

You're saying Co Co doesn't pitch enough?

Nope.

[texasdave]

13-4 Houston

[rolenmvp]

come on rolen!!!

[Hondo]

Good News is Rolen is batting .500 against Meek!

Bad News is Rolen is 1 for 2 against Meek...

[redsfan_12]

damnit

[WestSideBomber]

Damn!

[rolenmvp]

well its up to gomes..

[Hondo]

Here's Jonny!

[Maker_84]

Jonny is no clutch hitter

[Hondo]

He is batting .375 this year with RISP

[texasdave]

Astros up 14-4

[ILoveWilly]

Looking like we're once again not going to do jack crap with RISP.

[WestSideBomber]

He is batting .375 this year with RISP

It was well over .400 a couple weeks ago, though.

[Maker_84]

i didnt realize he was down to 269, thats bad considering where he was

[redsfan_12]

F#$&* Jonny..sit down

[ILoveWilly]

Nice K Gomes. We only get one out of it. Pathetic.

[rolenmvp]

johnny sit down brother..

[Maker_84]

and thats why Jonny Gomes needs to be where stubbs is at as well

[Hondo]

Nice K Gomes. We only get one out of it. Pathetic.

Well Rolen hitting it on the Ground on the nose to 3rd Baseman didnt help much either...

[rolenmvp]

I hate to say this but we need another bat....

[WestSideBomber]

Damnit...7-4 seems so much worse than 7-5.

P.S. It's now 14-4 heading to the bottom of 7 in STL.

[rolenmvp]

btw..cardinals lose another bullpen arm.

[ILoveWilly]

and thats why Jonny Gomes needs to be where stubbs is at as well

As well as Bruce. We basically need an entire new OF at this point, they're giving us absolutely nothing. Heisey, Dickerson, and ??? is needed at this point.

[Hondo]

I hate to say this but we need another bat....

I have been saying that for a long time. :thumbup:

[rolenmvp]

jason motte..their reliable reliever goes down with a shoulder injury.

[WestSideBomber]

As well as Bruce. We basically need an entire new OF at this point, they're giving us absolutely nothing. Heisey, Dickerson, and ??? is needed at this point.

I would LOVE to see Dickerson up here right now.

[Maker_84]

Heisey is our best offensive outfielder and has been on the bench all season. How dumb can dusty be??

[Mutaman]

As well as Bruce. We basically need an entire new OF at this point, they're giving us absolutely nothing. Heisey, Dickerson, and ??? is needed at this point.

Good idea. We're in first place, let's replace the outfield.

[redsfan_12]

WTH?!?1 The damned reliever gets a hit

[RedsFanInBama]

Jesus, Smith.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Jesus, Smith.

That's Jordan Smith.

[rolenmvp]

I would go after josh willingham to replace bruce or gomes.

[ILoveWilly]

Good idea. We're in first place, let's replace the outfield.

When they're all batting about .100 lately, it hasn't been due to the outfield why we're in first at this point. At the very least, Dickerson should be playing with Heisey.

[texasdave]

That's Jordan Smith.

The river Jordan.

[rolenmvp]

andrew mcuthchen has a contusion in his neck...

[Mutaman]

When they're all batting about .100 lately, it hasn't been due to the outfield why we're in first at this point. At the very least, Dickerson should be playing with Heisey.

And don't forget making Harang the closer.

[Reds]

andrew mcuthchen has a contusion in his neck...

you tell it more elegantly than Brantley does.

[texasdave]

Brantley may not be the smoothest announcer. But he sure seems to be enjoying himself.

[Redlegs_87]

Yawnish with a nice stab there.

[WestSideBomber]

Not sure why Janish didn't let that bounce.

[texasdave]

Noone ever questioned Janish's glove. It all depends on how well he can hit.

[rolenmvp]

look what this cardinals fan wrote...Okay this is becoming a bit alarming. I know it's just one game, but this is really ugly. And yesterday was the same. I hope this doesn't become a trend. They just look really, really bad right now. -st louis board-

[Reds]

Brantley may not be the smoothest announcer. But he sure seems to be enjoying himself.

He is. He shows more excitment on a strike 2 pitch than many show on a strike 3 pitch. IMO Brantley does a good job of trying his best not to be a homer, he announces with excitement all the time.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Oy.

[texasdave]

We don't need another injury.

[Reds]

man, we need phillip

[rolenmvp]

ohh boy...phillips down

[BurgervilleBuck]

My, these injuries seem to come in bunches, do they not?

[Redlegs_87]

Things going bad to worse.

[rolenmvp]

here comes everybody's favorite bill bray..

[WestSideBomber]

:eek: not BP!

[Reds]

bray on.

BP is our 160 game guy, losing him would be a punch to the gut

[rolenmvp]

now we need a SS and a 2b.

[Maker_84]

what happened to phillips????????????????????

[BurgervilleBuck]

now we need a SS and a 2b.

I wonder if Jocketty's bricking at the moment.

[texasdave]

trainer was looking at him....

[rolenmvp]

ohh boy bray is on..

[texasdave]

I imagine he is okay. Cowboy isn't saying anymore about it.

[GIDP]

lol Brays inning

[BurgervilleBuck]

Phillips catches the corn for the third out.

[rolenmvp]

thats it..

[rolenmvp]

we need some dang runs..

[BurgervilleBuck]

These Mr. Opportunity commercials annoy the merde out of me.

[Reds]

I imagine he is okay. Cowboy isn't saying anymore about it.

Must be. When I hear, "a player can only twist one direction at a time" it scares me a bit tho.

Good job, bray. Com'on crank them bats up boys!!

[rolenmvp]

anybody see the cardinals game?

[Mutaman]

BP has waited too long to be in a penant race. he's not getting hurt.

[WestSideBomber]

Let's go offense!!!

[rolenmvp]

their was a fan in the stands and it said votto...come get ya some next monday baby!!

[rolenmvp]

a sign btw.

[Reds]

anybody see the cardinals game?

watching it currently, somewhat of a bloodbath. Cards are letting a bunch of leadoff runner reach.

[rolenmvp]

i was watching the astros broadcast.

[texasdave]

3 run please.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Time for Meek to inherit some runs.

[texasdave]

Time for Meek to inherit some runs.

At least three or Evan more.

[texasdave]

One down.

[BurgervilleBuck]

feh

[redsfan_12]

f**&** Jay

[rolenmvp]

my god...get a new outfielder jocketty..

[BurgervilleBuck]

What's wrong with Heisey going to left so that Stubbs can play center and Bruce in right?

Oh, that's right. Gomes. What am I thinking?

[texasdave]

What's wrong with Heisey going to left so that Stubbs can play center and Bruce in right?

Jonny Gomes is a veteran.

[BurgervilleBuck]

That was NOT a strike.

[GIDP]

What's wrong with Heisey going to left so that Stubbs can play center and Bruce in right?

Oh, that's right. Gomes. What am I thinking?

:laugh:

[rolenmvp]

I'd rather watch midgets run track than watch jay bruce..

[texasdave]

Let's not start with the midgets again.

[BurgervilleBuck]

I'd rather watch midgets run track than watch jay bruce..

There's more to a player than just offense.

[Maker_84]

heisey with a professional AB

[rolenmvp]

well right now he's terrible.

[texasdave]

Walk to Heisey. If Razor gets on we see JOEY VOTTO. No we don't.
We see Laynce Nix.

[WestSideBomber]

What a great AB by Heisey!

[WestSideBomber]

C'MON Razor!

[BurgervilleBuck]

This ump is lousy with the strike zone.

[rolenmvp]

nix is a strikeout king..

[rolenmvp]

astros have 2 guys on nobody out again.

[WestSideBomber]

nix is a strikeout king..

Nix is more like the prince. Stubbs and Bruce are king and queen.

[texasdave]

15-4

[RedsFanInBama]

None of our outfielders are good enough defenders to make up for the gaping holes we have at in the order whenever Gomes, Bruce or Stubbs is in the lineup.

[texasdave]

Full count.

[rolenmvp]

here is a big pitch..

[texasdave]

None of our outfielders are good enough defenders to make up for the gaping holes we have at in the order whenever Gomes, Bruce or Stubbs is in the lineup.

They have to start hitting sometime.

[WestSideBomber]

Damnit.

[ILoveWilly]

Just our luck this game.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Pud!

[texasdave]

Razor hits it hard but gets nothing to show.

[rolenmvp]

16-4 astros..

[RedsFanInBama]

They have to start hitting sometime.

You would hope so.

[GIDP]

this should be a terrible AB

[Maker_84]

this one's over. too bad we couldn't create more space between us and cards

[ILoveWilly]

BTW the Bats won their 11th in a row tonight. :eek:

[BurgervilleBuck]

this one's over. too bad we couldn't create more space between us and cards

But the Reds lose no ground.

[texasdave]

Game isn't over yet.

[texasdave]

Nix ahead in the count 3-0.

[rolenmvp]

nope..we aren't quitting. showing some heart.

[Maker_84]

BTW the Bats won their 11th in a row tonight. :eek:

thats great to hear. We have so much depth in our farm system

[texasdave]

Another walk. BPhil gonna tie this puppy up.

[ILoveWilly]

Comeon BP, give us a drive here.

[GIDP]

How on earth do walk a batter like Nix :laugh:

[rolenmvp]

here comes brandon!!!!!