9-16-10: Reds vs Dbacks

[redsfan_12]

Stubbs cf
Cabrera SS
Votto 1B
Gomes LF
Bruce rf
Hernandez c
Francisco 3B
Janish 2B
Volquez P

[RedsFanInBama]

That's a winner.

[Captain13]

Reds.com appears to be down. Who has the next best game cast? I can't get the radio at work.

[Stray]

Gomes with an rbi double...nice. Would be awesome if his bat started to heat back up.

[TheBigLebowski]

Bruce down looking. 1-0

[TheBigLebowski]

Just realized no Phillips today. Nice.

[redsfan_12]

1-0 end 1

Only day of the week I have 3 classes. I have to gamecast until 3:30. :(

[CySeymour]

1-0 end 1

Only day of the week I have 3 classes. I have to gamecast until 3:30. :(

hmmm...sounds like a good day to skip class! :)

[redsfan_12]

hmmm...sounds like a good day to skip class! :)

Can't. Their both 1day a week classes and I missed two weeks ago to go to the Marshall/ TOSU game lol

[redsfan_12]

Did Gomes shot hit off the wall?

[TheBigLebowski]

Did Gomes shot hit off the wall?

Chris Young appeared to catch it at the wall, then it fell out of his glove. Could have been scored an error.

[TheBigLebowski]

2 deep fly balls that almost left, but no damage

[Stray]

Chris Young appeared to catch it at the wall, then it fell out of his glove. Could have been scored an error.

I'm gamecasting too so I didn't know that.

Arizona's defense sure hasn't helped out their pitchers at all in this series.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ramon 5-3
Francisco singles

[TheBigLebowski]

Janish 6 4 3 DP

[takealeake]

Once again the Reds score when I don't watch the start of the game. I'm telling you, there's some kind of sensor when I'm not tuning in, they decide to kick ass.

Then they're like "oh crap, Shane is tuning in, no more runs!" Right when I turned on the TV they hit into a double play. LOL.

[TheBigLebowski]

Nice 1-2-3 from EV. 2 k's

[takealeake]

Hearing Welsh defend Cordero as closer is amazing. Saying it's a "Whole different world" in the 9th inning if you put Chapman out there and don't know what to expect. First off, Chapman is so new to the majors, he's not going to psyche himself out like a crappy closer. Second, we KNOW what Cordero will do, and that's either blow games or survive by the hair of his chinny chin chin, so how in the heck could someone do even WORSE?

[Captain13]

Surviving is surviving. The man has blown 8 saves in 44 chances; granted that is a little bit high, but the Reds have won 4 of those games. Remember guys, we have had seasons where guys like Jeff Shaw and Danny Graves had 8 blown saves by the All-Star break. I could be A LOT worse.

[Captain13]

Wow, EV strikes out the side with a runner on second...still 1-0 Reds

[takealeake]

Surviving is surviving. The man has blown 8 saves in 44 chances; granted that is a little bit high, but the Reds have won 4 of those games. Remember guys, we have had seasons where guys like Jeff Shaw and Danny Graves had 8 blown saves by the All-Star break. I could be A LOT worse.

That makes no sense. A closer's job is to SHUT the other team down. Would you take a taxi or bus driver to get you home who was totally drunk? Chances are, nothing happens, surviving is surviving right? The point is, why risk it for no reason? That's exactly what Cordero is, risking games for absolutely no reason for it.

[TheBigLebowski]

Votto leadoff double
Gomes flies out
Bruce singles, unsure why Votto does not score
Hernandez pops out to short C
Francisco k's
No runs, 2 left on
Big opp wasted there

[TheBigLebowski]

Today's lineup needs a nice shot of BLOOMQUIST

[RedsFanInBama]

Awful baserunning by Joey that inning kept us off the scoreboard.

[redsfan_12]

Let one get away there

[redsfan_12]

Awful baserunning by Joey that inning kept us off the scoreboard.

What'd he do?

[RedsFanInBama]

Of course Ramon breaking his bat on the first pitch in that situation didn't help either.

[TheBigLebowski]

What'd he do?

Gomes flew out to relatively deep center, should have taken 3rd but didn't
Bruce then singles and the RF even bobbles the ball upon picking it up, but JV remained at 3rd

[redsfan_12]

Thanks

[RedsFanInBama]

What'd he do?

Missed a chance to tag up on Gomes' fly ball. I thought it was plenty deep enough. He would have scored on Bruce's hit. Then he hesitated on Bruce's base hit and had to hold at third. I didn't mind the hesitation as much as not tagging up.

[Captain13]

That makes no sense. A closer's job is to SHUT the other team down. Would you take a taxi or bus driver to get you home who was totally drunk? Chances are, nothing happens, surviving is surviving right? The point is, why risk it for no reason? That's exactly what Cordero is, risking games for absolutely no reason for it.

The Closer's job is to save games, and CoCo has done that 82% of the time this year. Like I said: not great, but not a terrible as many would like to believe.

[redsfan_12]

Let's get a Dp here

[TheBigLebowski]

Uh oh. 2 straight BB's to lead off the inning. Wildness creeping back in.

[redsfan_12]

Throw strikes!!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

That was a strike

[TheBigLebowski]

Double scores 1, 2nd and 3rd

[takealeake]

The Closer's job is to save games, and CoCo has done that 82% of the time this year. Like I said: not great, but not a terrible as many would like to believe.

A save is a joke stat. You could be up 3 and give up 2 runs, and that's doing your job? You want your game in the hands of a guy who gives up runs constantly? Guess what, in the end you get burned, which we have several times. Because closers who have horrible WHIP's and bad ERA like Cordero eventually get burned. We're trying to win a pennant here.

Why do you want someone in, in the 9th inning that constantly gives up runs? I rather take my chances with Chapman, who has been nearly impossible to get ER's off of since he became closer at Louisville and has been called up.

[TheBigLebowski]

1 down, no one advanced
did not see what happened but I think it was a comeback LD

[GIDP]

What'd he do?

Played that inning extremely safe.

[GIDP]

RISP stat last inning proved how silly that stat is.

Bruce hits a hard single, doesnt score votto. Hernandez who got out was only a few feet away from getting an RBI on an out.

[RedsFanInBama]

Volquez just can't help but self-inflict wounds. He does it with regularity. Two runs have scored, both were walks.

[TheBigLebowski]

IF single, run scored, 1st and 3rd

Volquez appeared to get in the way there, but my picture is blurry

[redsfan_12]

Ugh

[RedsFanInBama]

RISP stat last inning proved how silly that stat is.

Bruce hits a hard single, doesnt score votto. Hernandez who got out was only a few feet away from getting an RBI on an out.

Every stat that doesn't jive with your opinion is silly.

[TheBigLebowski]

another single
Volquez imploding
3-1, 2 on. One out

[RedsFanInBama]

IF single, run scored, 1st and 3rd

Volquez appeared to get in the way there, but my picture is blurry

Joey charged to field it and lost the handle on it looking to throw home. Volquez fell to the ground to stay out of Joey's way.

[Jefferson24]

Just completely fall apart Volquez. So, who do we exactly think is going to pitch in the playoffs? A lot of guys making a strong case for why it shouldn't be them.

[arkimadee]

dang it

[RedsFanInBama]

Wild pitch. Good lord. Get him out of the game.

[TheBigLebowski]

Volquez WP, runners move to 2nd and 3rd. Still 1 out

[GIDP]

Every stat that doesn't jive with your opinion is silly.

At least my opinion is based off something.

[RedsFanInBama]

At least my opinion is based off something.
Yeah, the stats you cherry pick to decide if they are legitimate or not.

[TheBigLebowski]

Almost another WP. EV is done.

No sense entertaining any thought of using him as a SP in the postseason. He's not right and he does not have enough time to get right.

[arkimadee]

volquez is scared of the hitters

[RedsFanInBama]

Thank you Young.

[arkimadee]

thank god young bailed him out there

[TheBigLebowski]

Young K on a horrible pitch

[arkimadee]

if arizona was a good team they would be up 6-1

[takealeake]

People want to say we've recovered, but we really haven't. We lose this, we're a piss poor 4-3 on a 7 game homestand against two of the worst teams in the majors. This is not the way to play at all heading to the playoffs, that's all I know.

[RedsFanInBama]

Our offense is sleep walking through this game.

[Jefferson24]

lucky they only scored 3

[TheBigLebowski]

LaRoche k's on 3 pitches

[TheBigLebowski]

lucky they only scored 3

Easily could have put up 5-6 if the AZ batters had any plate discipline

[arkimadee]

i wish someone would hit that bleeping sign already..

[GIDP]

Yeah, the stats you cherry pick to decide if they are legitimate or not.

So showing you an example of how and why that stat and the amount of importance people put on it is flawed is cherry picking?

Fair enough.

[arkimadee]

nice atbat paul

[RedsFanInBama]

So showing you an example of how and why that stat and the amount of importance people put on it is flawed is cherry picking?

Fair enough.

Yes, it is. That's like me saying that OBP is a stupid stat because one person hit the ball hard and didn't get on base and the next guy hit a blooper and did. You can use any single occurrence to "disprove" a stat's relevance if you really want to.

[RedsFanInBama]

Now this is a situation where Drew HAS to try to steal second base, and early in the count. First or second pitch.

[TheBigLebowski]

This O is pretty bad today
Steal Drew, steal

[TheBigLebowski]

Drew stole

Deliver OCab, deliver

[RedsFanInBama]

This guy is pitching around O-Cab. WTH?

[GIDP]

Yes, it is. That's like me saying that OBP is a stupid stat because one person hit the ball hard and didn't get on base and the next guy hit a blooper and did. You can use any single occurrence to "disprove" a stat's relevance if you really want to.

So OBP is stupid because it calculates how often you get on base, but penalizes you for getting out? So what does RISP calculate other than you got a hit with some standing on 2nd or 3rd. So basically you are equating OBP being flawed because it actually does what it says, but RISP isnt flawed because players can hit with RISP and not knock in runs.

Ok well this is pointless. Obviously BA with RISP is an amazing stat that proves that if you happen to hit a ball and are lucky enough that it lands in you are a great player who drives in runs, even if that guy on 2nd ends up only on 3rd. lol.

[TheBigLebowski]

This guy is pitching around O-Cab. WTH?

Dude on deck's name is Votto. I don't get it either.

[TheBigLebowski]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand he struck him out. Looking.

[TheBigLebowski]

1 down

I still have an uneasy feeling about Volquez this inning

Nice play by Cabrera

[RedsFanInBama]

So OBP is stupid because it calculates how often you get on base, but penalizes you for getting out? So what does RISP calculate other than you got a hit with some standing on 2nd or 3rd. So basically you are equating OBP being flawed because it actually does what it says, but RISP isnt flawed because players can hit with RISP and not knock in runs.

Ok well this is pointless. Obviously BA with RISP is an amazing stat that proves that if you happen to hit a ball and are lucky enough that it lands in you are a great player who drives in runs, even if that guy on 2nd ends up only on 3rd. lol.
But the problem is you used two at-bats as an example of what a farce the stat is. Everything is relative. You tell me. Two guys, both get 200 ABs with RISP. For the sake of argument, say they get exactly the same 200 ABs. One guy bats .325 in those situations. The other bats .275. Who is driving in more runs?

I would argue that the .325 batter is ALWAYS going to drive in more runs. Over the course of that many at-bats, both guys are probably going to have their share of bloopers and of balls that are hit too hard.

[TheBigLebowski]

2 down. Fly out to center.

[takealeake]

Comeon Reds, wake the hell up.

[TheBigLebowski]

Inning over, nice recovery for EV from the disaster that was his 5th

[RedsFanInBama]

My lord this offense is putrid today.

[Vottomatic]

My lord this offense is putrid today.

It's putrid everyday.

[RedsFanInBama]

It's putrid everyday.

It's really not though.

[TheBigLebowski]

It feels so wrong to type this but, maybe we can get to the AZ bullpen soon to escape the dominance of......Rodrigo Lopez.

[Captain13]

But the problem is you used two at-bats as an example of what a farce the stat is. Everything is relative. You tell me. Two guys, both get 200 ABs with RISP. For the sake of argument, say they get exactly the same 200 ABs. One guy bats .325 in those situations. The other bats .275. Who is driving in more runs?

I would argue that the .325 batter is ALWAYS going to drive in more runs. Over the course of that many at-bats, both guys are probably going to have their share of bloopers and of balls that are hit too hard.

Not if one of those guys is Brett Butler or Norris Hopper who is getting 30+% of his hits without clearing the infield. Also, not if the lower batting average hits 13 dingers and the other guy hits 1 or 2.

[takealeake]

UGH. Lucky

[RedsFanInBama]

Not if one of those guys is Brett Butler or Norris Hopper who is getting 30+% of his hits without clearing the infield. Also, not if the lower batting average hits 13 dingers and the other guy hits 1 or 2.
That's a good point. Say the one batting .325 is Jonny Gomes and the one batting .275 is Jay Bruce.

[Jefferson24]

good thing we aren't in a situation we have to win to keep the central lead

it's good to see some guys resting hopefully it will make a difference

[RedsFanInBama]

Volquez pitched six good innings. Unfortunately he lost his mind for about a five-batter stretch in the fifth.

[TheBigLebowski]

inning over

GIMME SOME BLOOMQUIST

[Captain13]

inning over

GIMME SOME BLOOMQUIST

I think on game 162 this year, Bloomquist and Cairo should do an "Oquendo" and each play every position during the game. :D

[RedCanuck]

inning over

GIMME SOME BLOOMQUIST

How many members are you at now?

[TheBigLebowski]

How many members are you at now?

3 and counting. See the sig.

[texasdave]

How many members are you at now?

He is picking and patching his way to half a dozen. At 1.00 a year for fan club dues he can very nearly buy himself a six-pack of the good stuff. And, as fan club president, he certainly deserves it. TBL gets Ali Larter to join the fan club count me in.

[arkimadee]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[RedsFanInBama]

Edmonds sighting.

[arkimadee]

hey hes not dead or retired afterall

[TheBigLebowski]

hey hes not dead or retired afterall

I heard dead. This is a positive development.

[RedsFanInBama]

Mel Stottlemyre looks a lot younger than I remember him. Must be that Arizona weather.

[arkimadee]

edmonds homered off this guy in arizona

[TheBigLebowski]

He is picking and patching his way to half a dozen. At 1.00 a year for fan club dues he can very nearly buy himself a six-pack of the good stuff. And, as fan club president, he certainly deserves it. TBL gets Ali Larter to join the fan club count me in.

My people have put out feelers to Ms. Larter.

[RedsFanInBama]

That swing by Jim was in slow motion. Like he was swinging in penut butter.

[TheBigLebowski]

That swing by Jim was in slow motion. Like he was swinging in penut butter.

Sounds like an effective and tasty training method.

[arkimadee]

well nice game by lopez

[texasdave]

A batter swinging in peanut butter is the perfect remedy for a pitcher trying to work himself out of a jam.

[TheBigLebowski]

A batter swinging in peanut butter is the perfect remedy for a pitcher trying to work himself out of a jam.

bravo

[texasdave]

I was gonna add that after that AB Edmonds was toast. But that would be pushing it.

[TheBigLebowski]

Logan Ondrusek on......isn't he also the lead singer of Five For Fighting?

[RedCanuck]

I was gonna add that after that AB Edmonds was toast. But that would be pushing it.

Yes Dave, it would. Good thing you did not bring it up.

[TheBigLebowski]

I was gonna add that after that AB Edmonds was toast. But that would be pushing it.

People who enjoy PB&J on toast are the same people who enjoy ballroom dancing.

[Jefferson24]

comeback time

[Biff Pocoroba]

We'll win this game

[Jefferson24]

We'll win this game

i think so too

[TheBigLebowski]

wish I agreed

[TheBigLebowski]

Prepare yourselves......for The Aaron Heilman Experience.

[texasdave]

Most pitchers try to put a little mustard on the ball, Heilman opts for mayo. :rockband:

[TheBigLebowski]

Down goes Stubbs....weakly, I might add

[TheBigLebowski]

Most pitchers try to put a little mustard on the ball, Heilman opts for mayo.

Did you miss lunch today?

[Jefferson24]

wish I agreed

ok you're right, maybe tomorrow

[takealeake]

We're not winning. This team is playing like absolute crap.

[arkimadee]

We're not winning. This team is playing like absolute crap.
it is a day game

[TheBigLebowski]

down to our final 3 outs. This game has been awful to watch. Nothing good to take from it.

[RedsFanInBama]

Honestly, I think this team knows they've got it in the bag. I can't think of another explanation for the lackadaisical play we've exhibited today, particularly at the plate. Lopez pitched well, but he's not as good as we made him look today.

[RedsFanInBama]

Hard to believe this is Burton's 2010 Reds debut. I thought two or three years ago that this guy was going to be a fixture for us.

[TheBigLebowski]

I thought that ball was in the Ohio.

Not a good start for Burton

[RedsFanInBama]

????

The ball didn't get within 15 feet of the warning track.

[TheBigLebowski]

????

The ball didn't get within 15 feet of the warning track.

Giambi doesn't overswing so dramatically and makes good contact, that one's swimming. Pure meat.

[RedsFanInBama]

Giambi doesn't overswing so dramatically and makes good contact, that one's swimming. Pure meat.

If my aunt had a ... never mind.

[RedCanuck]

down to our final 3 outs. This game has been awful to watch. Nothing good to take from it.

you are not including texasdave's 4 condiment references, that has to be a Sun Deck record.

[TheBigLebowski]

If my aunt had a ... never mind.

....jar of peanut butter and jelly and two slices of toast, Texasdave might not be so hungry.

[RedsFanInBama]

....jar of peanut butter and jelly and two slices of toast, Texasdave might not be so hungry.

There you go. Ha.

[texasdave]

you are not including texasdave's 4 condiment references, that has to be a Sun Deck record.

That is a record that I will always relish. Cha-ching. Five!

[TheBigLebowski]

you are not including texasdave's 4 condiment references, that has to be a Sun Deck record.

Prior record was one. Shattered it like a fallen bottle of Jif from a kitchen counter.

[RedsFanInBama]

Bottle of Smuckers. Jif comes in the plastic these days I think.

[TheBigLebowski]

That is a record that I will always relish. Cha-ching. Five!

This is Ripken-esque. The Sundeck equivalent of hitting .400.

[RedCanuck]

That is a record that I will always relish. Cha-ching. Five!

I'll keep setting you up my friend, and you keep slamming them out of the park. Deal?:thumbup:

[TheBigLebowski]

Bottle of Smuckers. Jif comes in the plastic these days I think.

That line was deliciously clever and you had to ruin it.

[RedsFanInBama]

That line was deliciously clever and you had to ruin it.
No, I was setting you up for that line.

[TheBigLebowski]

No, I was setting you up for that line.

Like Stockton to Malone.

[texasdave]

Three runs right here.

[GIDP]

But the problem is you used two at-bats as an example of what a farce the stat is. Everything is relative. You tell me. Two guys, both get 200 ABs with RISP. For the sake of argument, say they get exactly the same 200 ABs. One guy bats .325 in those situations. The other bats .275. Who is driving in more runs?

I would argue that the .325 batter is ALWAYS going to drive in more runs. Over the course of that many at-bats, both guys are probably going to have their share of bloopers and of balls that are hit too hard.

depends on how many of those hits are singles doubles triples or home runs.

It also doesnt mean they are the more productive players, or tell you anything about how they they were pitched.

It also doesnt tell you anything about the players on base or who the balls were hit to.

[redsfan_12]

Nice patience moron

[TheBigLebowski]

Gomes first pitch swinging...one down

[FlyerFanatic]

gomes must want to get home

[takealeake]

Thank God that we play in a crap division. If we were in ANY other division outside of maybe Texas' spot in the AL West, we wouldn't be playoff bound with the way this team is playing.

[TheBigLebowski]

Bruce is with Elvis....2 down

[takealeake]

Thanks for coming.

[texasdave]

HBP.

[takealeake]

Comeon Francisco. Take it out of the park and tie it.

[TheBigLebowski]

Hernandez plunked....hope springs eternal, like chocolate fondue from a wedd...to hell with it. I am not in the same league.

[RedsFanInBama]

The bottom line is that Jay Bruce has out-hit and out-slugged Jonny Gomes over the course of the season. He has more homers. Yet somehow, he has 18 fewer RBI than Gomes. You can chalk it up to whatever you want to, but the reason is not that hard to find. Gomes hits .350 with RISP and Bruce hits .240. If you can find another explanation I'd love to hear it.

And no, this does not mean that I'd rather have Gomes than Bruce. It means that hitting well with RISP is vital to producing runs.

[takealeake]

Jeez he's swinging at anything.

[takealeake]

Game over. We suck again. Bravo Reds.

[RedsFanInBama]

Francisco's plate discipline makes Gomes look like Frank Thomas.

[TheBigLebowski]

but there is no joy in Mudville

[texasdave]

Alas, the Reds got a runner on but could not ketchup. Boo.

[RedsFanInBama]

Game over. We suck again. Bravo Reds.

Give it a rest, bud. We lost a game. We're scuffling a little right now. And we'll still be at least 7 games up in the division after tonight.

[TheBigLebowski]

Alas, the Reds got a runner on but could not ketchup. Boo.

Other than the many savory references in the game thread, the Reds today gave me indigestion.

[takealeake]

Give it a rest, bud. We lost a game. We're scuffling a little right now. And we'll still be at least 7 games up in the division after tonight.

More like a lot. We suck, I'm just telling the truth. Maybe we'll improve be we really suck bad right now.

[RedsFanInBama]

More like a lot. We suck, I'm just telling the truth. Maybe we'll improve be we really suck bad right now.
We went 4-3 on the homestand. Not 1-6. Not. 2-5. Take deep breaths.

[GIDP]

The bottom line is that Jay Bruce has out-hit and out-slugged Jonny Gomes over the course of the season. He has more homers. Yet somehow, he has 18 fewer RBI than Gomes. You can chalk it up to whatever you want to, but the reason is not that hard to find. Gomes hits .350 with RISP and Bruce hits .240. If you can find another explanation I'd love to hear it.

And no, this does not mean that I'd rather have Gomes than Bruce. It means that hitting well with RISP is vital to producing runs.

It also isnt repeatable or gomes would hit .350 all the time.

[arkimadee]

raise your hand if you still want phillips out of the lineup>?

[RedsFanInBama]

It also isnt repeatable or gomes would hit .350 all the time.

I really don't care about that. I'm telling you why Gomes has more RBI than Bruce. It's because of some silly stat.

[TheBigLebowski]

We went 4-3 on the homestand. Not 1-6. Not. 2-5. Take deep breaths.

That fact would make people feel a whole lot better if two of the worst teams in baseball weren't visiting during said stand. But, fact is, a win over the Yankees earns you the same thing as a win over the Bad News Bears. It's just that we could have sealed this division in this stand, but we essentially played .500 baseball - and that's only because of a miraculous catch.

[TheBigLebowski]

raise your hand if you still want phillips out of the lineup>?

I want Valaika in.

[TheBigLebowski]

Scratch that. I want BLOOMQUIST.

[takealeake]

We went 4-3 on the homestand. Not 1-6. Not. 2-5. Take deep breaths.

I'm fine dude, I'm glad to be going to the playoffs. And I'm not freaking out, FYI. I'm plainly stating a fact. We suck right now. 4-3 at home against two of the worst teams in the majors isn't good, especially after losing 6 of 7 before that.

[RedsFanInBama]

That fact would make people feel a whole lot better if two of the worst teams in baseball were visiting during said stand. But, fact is, a win over the Yankees earns you the same thing as a win over the Bad News Bears. It's just that we could have sealed this division in this stand, but we essentially played .500 baseball - and that's only because of a miraculous catch.
Well, the miraculous catch happened and had it not happened the game would only have been tied. So it's not like you can chalk that up as a win to the Diamondbacks.

If Hernandez's ball eludes the right fielder's glove, we are 5-2 on the stand. We can play what-if all we want. I was happy with the starting pitching and the middle relief in this home stand. The offense needs to wake up and the closer situation ... well, it is what it is.

[GIDP]

I really don't care about that. I'm telling you why Gomes has more RBI than Bruce. It's because of some silly stat.

Gomes has more RBIs because hes had more guys on 3rd, and 2nd than Bruce has. those guys are easier to knock in.

It also means that Gomes has been pitched to more.

Of course both of those are completely out of Bruce's control. How they hit with RISP really doesnt have much of anything to do it. It does matter some, but not to the extent some want it to.

Its hard to make a point when someone doesnt care about how that stuff matters and when they are of the opinion that RBI is only a personal stat and that the player only controls it.


Im not going to say that Bruce has done better overall with RISP, but I more than willing to suggest that it doesnt matter as much as you think it does.

A player who gets out more can drive in more runs than the guy who walks and produces more. Gomes and Bruce are prime examples of why RISP and RBI tend to be over valued by fans and fans who shun anything to the contrary.

Ive shown you the flaw in quoting BA with RISP. I showed you why it is over blown. If you arent willing to listen even with my examples then its a lost cause.

[TheBigLebowski]

Well, the miraculous catch happened and had it not happened the game would only have been tied. So it's not like you can chalk that up as a win to the Diamondbacks.

If Hernandez's ball eludes the right fielder's glove, we are 5-2 on the stand. We can play what-if all we want. I was happy with the starting pitching and the middle relief in this home stand. The offense needs to wake up and the closer situation ... well, it is what it is.

You do like to argue....

Look, if you can say you're happy going 4-3 against the Pirates and the Backs, that's fine. Makes me a bit uneasy to feel like we left a game or two on the table before going back on the road, especially considering we are coming off such a poor roadie. The sky is not falling; I am not pissing and moaning about the team. I just don't see how this homestand can be considered a success. And might I remind everyone - we are not in the playoffs yet. Bigger collapses have happened, and these guys need to get their bats working to ensure we finish this thing off.

[texasdave]

Volquez with a quality start. And, aside from one inning, a dominant start. Bruce with a hit and two other line drives.

[NeilHamburger]

I just really hope the Reds get out of this funk before the playoffs start. Playing like this against teams like Colorado, the Giants or Philly will not be pretty.

[redssince75]

I just really hope the Reds get out of this funk before the playoffs start. Playing like this against teams like Colorado, the Giants or Philly will not be has not been pretty.

Fixed.

[Maker_84]

I just really hope the Reds get out of this funk before the playoffs start. Playing like this against teams like Colorado, the Giants or Philly will not be pretty.

were gonna get hammered