4/14/12 Reds @ Nationals 4:05 start

[Edd Roush]

Hopefully my starting this game thread ends this extra innings funk:

Harris 4
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Bruce 9
Cairo 5
Heisey 7
Stubbs 8
Mesoraco 2
Bailey 1

Reds facing Edwin Jackson

Get 'er done today, boys!

[Kc61]

I guess BP isn't quite ready. Or maybe his contract is so big that the Reds are just afraid to let him play!

Even though Harris is limited, I like the top of the order today. Harris, Cozart, Votto, Bruce should mount some attack. All the team's lefties, nearly in a row.

Hopefully, the right handed brigade that follows them will do something too

Stubbs OPS is so low that I hope the famous "law of averages" takes over for today's outing.

I'm predicting the Reds will score some runs today, which itself is worth the price of admission. Up to Bailey.

[mth123]

So, who in that bullpen is available today. Lecure and Arredondo I'd assume, but probably not for more than an inning. Bray? Had a short outing, but can he go back to back days yet. Simon? Probabaly not. Ondrusek? He went an inning and two-thirds and was just rested Friday for too much work. Not sure about him. Marshall? He should be good to go. I wonder if the Reds were trying to save Chapman to come in if Bailey falters and to let him go 4 or 5 innings if need be. Since he went an inning yesterday, I'm not sure about that now.

[nate]

Chat is open!

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris grounds out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart flies out to right on the first pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd on the first pitch. A 6 pitch inning.

[Tom Servo]

Votto grounds out to 2nd on the first pitch. A 6 pitch inning.
:thumbdown:

[Reds Fanatic]

Desmond grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[cbowen2112]

Cripes!! We need to make E Jax throw more balls.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice pitch. Espinosa strikes out looking. 2 outs.

[Playadlc]

Bailey is throwing hard today.

[KoryMac5]

Bailey is attacking the zone today, nice K's.

[alloverjr]

Homer's pitches really moving today. Don't know that I've ever seen that out of him.

[mattfeet]

Bailey is attacking the zone today, nice K of Desmond.

Yep. He looks A LOT better, even if it is early.

-Matt

[Reds Fanatic]

Zimmerman strikes out swinging on a 94 MPH fastball. 0-0 after 1.

[Kc61]

Great inning for Bailey. Too bad he needs a shutout to have a chance to win with this offense.

[KoryMac5]

Yeah I haven't seen his pitches with this much life, ever. Well except for those that head for the stands.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to the track in center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo doubles down the left field line

[Kc61]

Hey, a Reds player with a double. Wonder if they will intentionally walk Heisey to pitch to Stubbs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey is hit by the pitch

[kbrake]

Hey, a Reds player with a double. Wonder if they will intentionally walk Heisey to pitch to Stubbs.

More pitch efficient.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs singles to left. 1-0 Reds!

[Kc61]

More pitch efficient.

LOL. RBI hit for Stubbs. Be still, my heart.

[KoryMac5]

Nice work by Drew!

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco grounds into a 5-3 DP. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Kc61]

Mes hits into a DP. Hard hit grounder, bad placement.

[Kc61]

Well, Homer has his cushion.

[alloverjr]

Super. Every time the Reds score, they blow a hammy.

[Reds Fanatic]

Yes Cairo is hurt. He hurt himself going around 3rd. Valdez in at 3rd.

[cbowen2112]

That happens when you are 40 and are expected to start 3 days a week.

[Degenerate39]

Get me Frazier.

Homer getting squeezed!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Close pitch. LaRoche walks on a 3-2 pitch. A couple of questionable calls in that AB.

[kbrake]

I thought the first 2 pitches were outside they were called strikes. I thought the last two were strikes they were called balls. Not sure what is going on here.

[Kc61]

Cairo is out, Wilson Valdez is now at third base. Now a force out at second.

[Reds Fanatic]

Werth grounds into a 6-4 FC.

[HokieRed]

The 2-2 pitch was a tremendous pitch. Couldn't make a better pitch on the inside corner.

[Kc61]

Get me Frazier.

Homer getting squeezed!!!

If Cairo is out, you'll see Frazier. Todd is going to be up and down, from Cincy to Louisville and back, this year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady walks. 1st and 2nd.

[Kc61]

Man on first, one out, full count. Bailey needs to get this guy.

Walk. Two on for Ankiel.

[WrongVerb]

Hello from Nationals Park. Anyone else at the game?

[Reds Fanatic]

strained right hamstring for Cairo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ankiel flies out to the track in left. 2 outs.

[alloverjr]

strained right hamstring for Cairo.

Heard that. He grabbed his left hamstring though. Maybe they both hurt. :dunno:

[Kc61]

Heisey plays a nice left field, a good center too.

With the current allignment, he needs to play a bit more, including CF sometimes.

[Kc61]

tie game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Flores single to left. Tie game 1-1.

[mth123]

If Cairo is out, you'll see Frazier. Todd is going to be up and down, from Cincy to Louisville and back, this year.

They may add an arm for a few days if they DL Cairo. It may depend on how deep Homer goes today and how many guys they need to use in the pen today.

Not many on the 40 man in AAA. Hoover and Brackman are the guys. Probably Hoover.

[Degenerate39]

Facepalm

[kbrake]

Not much of a throw from Heisey that ball seemed to get to him pretty quickly.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jackson flies out to center. 1-1 after 2.

[alloverjr]

Throw up the line, but I think Werth is out if Hannigan is catching. Devon played that tentatively.

[KoryMac5]

I don't think Bench would have been able to tag Werth out on that throw. Up the line and Werth was past already by the time Mes caught it.

[Kc61]

Now the Reds need two to win. Uh oh.

[hebroncougar]

Throw up the line, but I think Werth is out if Hannigan is catching. Devon played that tentatively.

Only if he is that character from the Fantastic Four with arms that stretch about 10 feet.

[mattfeet]

RBI single for Stubbs!

[Reds Fanatic]

Heard that. He grabbed his left hamstring though. Maybe they both hurt. :dunno:

they now corrected it. it was the left hamstring.

[mattfeet]

Crap, just remembered Im watching it delayed. *backs out of thread for awhile*

[757690]

It might just be my selective memory, but it does seem that every time Bailey gets some runs, he gives them back the very next inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey strikes out swinging.

[Kc61]

It might just be my selective memory, but it does seem that every time Bailey gets some runs, he gives them back the very next inning.

I could have lived without an RBI by the eighth hitter. But if Homer's worst problem is that inning, we'll be ok.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris strikes out swinging.

[kbrake]

Really good looking AB from Willie Harris. That was fantastic.

[KoryMac5]

It might just be my selective memory, but it does seem that every time Bailey gets some runs, he gives them back the very next inning.

Yeah Bailey is Jekyl and Hyde type pitcher. Attacks the zone in the first and gets very tentative the next inning and nibbles. Frustrating to watch.

[Tom Servo]

RBI single for Stubbs!
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[Kc61]

Chopper, Cozart out, quiet inning, nothing doing. 1-1, Nats up in third.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out. I thought for sure that would be an infield hit but he was easily out.

[cbowen2112]

Cozart grounds out. I thought for sure that would be an infield hit but he was easily out.

He thought it was foul. Bummer. At least we see Votto and Bruce back to back next inning.

[mth123]

Really good looking AB from Willie Harris. That was fantastic.

Walt needs to stay away from guys named Willie.

[Reds Fanatic]

Desmond grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Kc61]

Walt needs to stay away from guys named Willie.

Nats announcers were saying that Willie is a pretty good hitter, off to a bad start. I'll verify the second part.

One down for Nats.

[Kc61]

Bailey seems to be throwing more breaking pitches this inning. 2-2 count on Espinoza. Close pitch, ball 3. Very close pitch.

Walk.

[kbrake]

Nibble, Nibble, Nibble.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another close pitch. Espinosa walks.

[Kc61]

Homer falls behind Zimmerman. One on, one out.

Infield hit despite great try by Cozart.

[mth123]

Nats announcers were saying that Willie is a pretty good hitter, off to a bad start. I'll verify the second part.

One down for Nats.

His lifetime .676 OPS says they are just being nice. On the bright side it's .686 against RHP. Heck of a lefty for the bench.;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice effort by Cozart but an infield hit for Zimmerman

[Kc61]

His lifetime .676 OPS says they are just being nice. On the bright side it's .686 against RHP. Heck of a lefty for the bench.;)

for Harris and some of the others, I think I'd take .676 right now.

For Stubbs, it would be more than double his current OPS.

Homer losing now 3-1 on double by Laroche.

Please, end this.

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche doubles to right center. 3-1 Nationals.

[KoryMac5]

That's all the runs the Nats will need today. I liked first inning Homer much better than this nibbler.

[cbowen2112]

He needs to keep it right here.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Same old, same old with Bailey. He just doesn't have what it takes to be a good MLB pitcher. He's lucky as heck he's in the rotation right now and not Chapman.

[Kc61]

OK -- for all you Homer fans who say his K/BB rate is great and all that.

Here is the umpteenth example of his inability to cope with men on base and the slightest hint of trouble. At some point, every game, he falls apart just enough to put the Reds in trouble.

I don't know if he intentionally nibbles, or if he loses command, or what.

Bronson Arroyo, with inferior stuff, rises to the occasion with men on base. Homer goes into the tank.

[757690]

Okay, I was wrong. Bailey doesn't give up runs only immediately after the Reds score.

[alloverjr]

He needs to keep it right here.

Heck, I'd say the game's out of reach. He just needs to give innings at this point even if he gives up 8 and save the pen.

[kbrake]

I'm sure he'll become an ace the second the Reds finally say enough is enough I just don't think it will happen before then.

[KoryMac5]

Over 50 pitches in the third already, doubtful Homer will get past the 5th at this rate.

[Kc61]

Over 50 pitches in the third already, doubtful Homer will get past the 5th at this rate.

This pitcher belongs in the bullpen. He is effective in spots. Small spots.

I don't care about his warmup habits or what. Somebody needs to covert him to relief.

Or better yet, trade him for a lefty hitter for LF.

Full count to Werth. Walk. Gee whiz.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another walk. 4 walks already

[CrackerJack]

This pitcher belongs in the bullpen. He is effective in spots. Small spots.

I don't care about his warmup habits or what. Somebody needs to covert him to relief.

Or better yet, trade him for a lefty hitter for LF.

Full count to Werth. Walk. Gee whiz.

Word.

[Reds Fanatic]

6-4-3 DP ends the inning. 3-1 Nationals after 3.

[Crumbley]

I assure you, Homer is tearing it up on Pitch/FX. My simulation modules have him throwing a shutout.

[Blitz Dorsey]

I assure you, Homer is tearing it up on Pitch/FX. My simulation modules have him throwing a shutout.

LOL. I love it. Cue Doug and "Homer had the 5th-best slider in MLB last year" and BS like that. People are so quick to dismiss (or not even consider) the mental aspect of the game. Homer just doesn't have the mental toughness IMO to be a good MLB pitcher on a consistent basis. I would LOVE to be wrong on that, obviously. Unfortunately, I don't think I will be. Also, he has an injury almost every season.

:beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to left.

[KoryMac5]

We keep waiting for the light to go on with Homer, it's been years and it hasn't happened yet. It's doubtful anyone can turn him around. I'd be willing to try him in relief.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to short. 2outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdez bunts and pops out to the pitcher. 3-1 Nationals mid 4th.

[mattfeet]

Ok, Im caught up now.

[Kc61]

One of the Reds offensive flaws is that they have trouble in big ballparks. They are used to playing in band boxes in the Central.

Bunt pop up ends the top fourth. 3-1 Nats. Homer takes the hill again.

[cbowen2112]

Valdez as the 5 hole hitter is funny.

[Kc61]

Valdez as the 5 hole hitter is funny.

Cairo fifth was rather humorous in its own right.

[cbowen2112]

Cairo fifth was rather humorous in its own right.

Yeah, but he had a double and run scored which is the norm for him.

[cbowen2112]

Heisey,Stubbs and Mez can do damage if they don't hack next inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ankiel pops out to short.1 out.

[Kc61]

Yeah, but he had a double and run scored which is the norm for him.

Yeah, forgot about that. Cairo is a good hitter, a good player. Didn't mean to suggest otherwise.

Ankiel pops up. Homer on the "I really didn't do so bad" stage of the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Flores singles to left.

[Kc61]

Base hit for Flores.

[mattfeet]

"the wind was blowing out and just got a hold of that one. i guess cozart couldnt get to it. it happens."

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey already up to 75 pitches. Going to be anoher long day for the bullpen

[Reds Fanatic]

Jackson singles to left. 1st and 3rd.

[Kc61]

Homer goes full on the pitcher and then grooves one for a single, first and third.

Somebody send this pitcher to a different team.

[kbrake]

I think I'd have Homer take one for the team and not worry about pitch count today.

[alloverjr]

I think I'd have Homer take one for the team and not worry about pitch count today.

Amen

[Kc61]

Ground ball, man thrown out at home.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Cozart and Mesoraco to get the runner at the plate.

[KoryMac5]

Cozart has been such a positive this season with his D.

[Kc61]

Still 3-1 game, a big batter for Bailey here. Two on, two out. Espinosa up.

Soft liner taken by Cozart, playing a whale of a game defensively at short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Espinosa out on a soft liner to short. 3-1 Nationals after 4.

[Kc61]

Espinosa out on a soft liner to short. 3-1 Nationals after 4.

Amazing Reds are still in this ball game.

[Kc61]

Heisey, Stubbs, Mes.

Heisey up flies to right.

[Kc61]

Stubbs up. Grounds out.

Two down.

[Kc61]

Mes grounds out. Reds do nothing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another quick inning. Jackson is through 5 on only 48 pitches

[alloverjr]

Rarely does anyone hit the ball hard. Signs of life please.

[Kc61]

Rarely does anyone hit the ball hard. Signs of life please.

Not many deep counts either.

[cbowen2112]

So, this is starting to become routine. No one expects any batter to do damage and we expect most of our starters to allow hits and runs. Not a very fun brand of ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Zimmerman flies out to the track in center.

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche strikes out looking.

[KoryMac5]

Homer back to aggressive Homer this inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Werth singles to center.

[Kc61]

Werth is a patient hitter. Votto is a patient hitter. Rolen is patient.

Most of the Reds get up there like they have a dinner reservation to make.

[dougdirt]

Werth is a patient hitter. Votto is a patient hitter. Rolen is patient.

Most of the Reds get up there like they have a dinner reservation to make.

Rolen isn't patient anymore...

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady lines out to center. 3-1 Nationals after 5.

[kbrake]

Werth is a patient hitter. Votto is a patient hitter. Rolen is patient.

Most of the Reds get up there like they have a dinner reservation to make.

The guy at the helm of the team has been fairly vocal in his views of how to approach baseball in terms of hitting.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey is at 97 pitches and is leading off next inning.

[KoryMac5]

Homer 98 pitches through 5IP. I have to think Dusty will run him out for 1 more IP.

[Kc61]

Rolen isn't patient anymore...

Sure he is. Just watch his at bats. He obviously wants to go deep into the count and often succeeds.

He's a weaker hitter than previously, for sure, but I think he still is patient.

[kbrake]

Homer for one more and then hand it off to Valdez to take us home.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey strikes out swinging.

[Kc61]

Reds offense with two hits today. Harris grounds out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris grounds out to 1st on the first pitch.

[Playadlc]

It's simply amazing how bad this offense is right now.

[KoryMac5]

Making Jackson look like Cy Young today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to Jackson. 13 in a row retired. 3-1 Nationals mid 6th.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Boring.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds are not even making him work. Jackson through 6 on only 57 pitches.

[cbowen2112]

One more inning needed for a quality loss...err I mean start for Bailey. Honestly he has been pretty good, just not good as Jackson. I do not think Jackson has been great, our bats have just been that bad.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Yet, according to Fay, no chance Jacoby is replaced. Amazing how this man keeps his job.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ankiel flies out to left.

[dougdirt]

Sure he is. Just watch his at bats. He obviously wants to go deep into the count and often succeeds.

He's a weaker hitter than previously, for sure, but I think he still is patient.

Scott Rolen came in to today with a 3.35 P/PA.

Jay Bruce is at 4.09.
Joey Votto is at 4.62

[Reds Fanatic]

LeCure warming up

Flores singles to right. His 3rd hit today

[cbowen2112]

Yet, according to Fay, no chance Jacoby is replaced. Amazing how this man keeps his job.

But, but, but...they were 1st and 2nd in runs scored the last two years. That has little to do with the hitters approach.

[Kc61]

Scott Rolen came in to today with a 3.35 P/PA.

Jay Bruce is at 4.09.
Joey Votto is at 4.62

3.35 doesn't sound bad to me. I don't know what average is.

Rolen is a patient hitter. His numbers will reflect that by year's end. Just watch his at bats, he's not just hacking away.

His contact has been weak though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Should have been a DP but Valdez bobbles it and just recovers in time to throw the runner out at 1st. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Desmond flies out to right. 3-1 Nationals after 6.

[Kc61]

Bailey being squeezed. This is a big at bat. Let's see if Homer can step up. This is the kind of situation that plagues him.

Fly out to right, decent response by Bailey.

[cbowen2112]

Bailey being squeezed. This is a big at bat. Let's see if Homer can step up. This is the kind of situation that plagues him.

Fly out to right, decent response by Bailey.

Honestly that has been the theme this whole series. I will also look forward to a new crew for the Cards series. Not so much looking forward to playing the Cards yet.

[kaldaniels]

QS :)

[KoryMac5]

6ip and 3ER for Homer, those 4 walks are an eyesore in his stat line.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to center.

[KoryMac5]

14 Reds batters in a row, retired by Jackson.

[Kc61]

Umpire calls strike two on a low pitch to Bruce. Reds need all the help they can get.

Bruce called out on check swing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging.

[Kc61]

Bruce hasn't done much lately either.

[Playadlc]

Good AB Valdez.

This is seriously embarrassing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdez strikes out swinging. 5th inning today where Jackson got out of the inning on less than 10 pitches.

[cbowen2112]

Aggressive much?

[KoryMac5]

Doesn't seem like anyone has much of a plan when they get into the box up there.

[KoryMac5]

66 pitches through 7 for Jackson.

[HokieRed]

See no reason for Jacoby continuing. Somebody's got to go to signal a change of expectation.

[LoganBuck]

Did Rolen get hurt? Late to the game.

[jojo]

Maybe if we start guzzling a ton of beer this game will begin to look pretty by last call.....

[Reds Fanatic]

Did Rolen get hurt? Late to the game.

No just a day off after the extra inning game. Cairo started for him and he did get hurt (hamstring injury)

[Reds Fanatic]

LeCure in to pitch, Rolen in at 3rd.

Leadoff single by Espinosa

[cbowen2112]

We should just play tomorrow's game too. Let Jackson go 18 tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Zimmerman pops out to 1st.

[LoganBuck]

No just a day off after the extra inning game. Cairo started for him and he did get hurt (hamstring injury)

Thanks, so the Reds have used 3 3b today? Great.

[Kc61]

We should just play tomorrow's game too. Let Jackson go 18 tonight.

No, Leake is going tomorrow, we want to try to win it. I pick tomorrow as the Reds' win for the week.

Something like 3-2, Reds scoring on errors.

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche singles to right. 1st and 3rd.

[KoryMac5]

So this is what baserunners look like.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Nats are padding their stats now. They don't need any more runs to win this game.

[Kc61]

I wanted Homer to stay in. He was doing well. I don't care if he throws 140 pitches, he owes us pitches and innings.

Hope Lecure can keep the team ERA in good shape.

[KoryMac5]

What are those players doing standing on those white things. Ohh that's right there base runners.

[Reds Fanatic]

Werth doubles to right. 4-1 Nationals.

[KoryMac5]

Bruce butchered that ball hit by Werth.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Nice effort Bruce ... Doesnt matter anyway

[KoryMac5]

Well I have had enough, much rather mow the lawn than watch anymore of this today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady grounds out to LeCure. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ankiel grounds out to 2nd. 4-1 Nationals after 7.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Well I have had enough, much rather mow the lawn than watch anymore of this today.

If you mowing the lawn was on TV, it would be more exciting to watch than this. Discovery has Titanic: The Final Moments, and that's not as depressing as watching the Reds try to hit.

[Kc61]

It seems like the Reds are playing out the string in September. In fact, that's more exciting because you can watch young kids.

This is one ineffective and boring baseball team right now.

[cbowen2112]

Wow our pitching is not great, but seeing the Nats lineup looking better than ours for 3 days is sickening. We need BP back for sure. But Dusty will use that excuse until the cows come home. "We haven't had our starting lineup since Monday." blah, blah, blah.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. An actual walk. 4 pitch walk to Heisey

[Kc61]

Wow our pitching is not great, but seeing the Nats lineup looking better than ours for 3 days is sickening. We need BP back for sure. But Dusty will use that excuse until the cows come home. "We haven't had our starting lineup since Monday." blah, blah, blah.

Heisey walks, give him a medal.

[oneupper]

Heisey walks, give him a medal.

He'll settle for a start or two.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Did the Nats crowd give the reds a Bronx cheer for getting to first base?

[Kc61]

Reds have played 30 innings this series. They have four runs and 12 hits.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Stubbs is not a MLB player.

[MikeS21]

Stubbs is not a MLB player.
Right now, I don't think anyone on the whole team is ...

[WildcatFan]

Heisey should steal all the bases.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco strikes out swinging.

[oneupper]

Stubbs is not a MLB player.

Not sure he'd be ok in AAA or AA right now.

[WildcatFan]

Was late to the game. Has anyone confirmed whether LeCure is growing out his beard so we can secretly swap him with Werth before leaving Washington?

[Kc61]

Not sure he'd be ok in AAA or AA right now.

Stubbs still plays every day. He could do some serious record breaking this year.

250 Ks? With 600 at bats, it's possible.

[durl]

Stubbs should be sent down today. 7 strikeouts in the last 3 games.

Interesting fact of the day: Of the Reds' top 5 in batting average, 2 are pitchers.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging. 4-1 Nationals mid 8th.

[WildcatFan]

Interesting fact of the day: Of the Reds' top 5 in batting average, 2 are pitchers.

/hurls


BTW, I like your avi of Arroyo pitching.

[durl]

/hurls


BTW, I like your avi of Arroyo pitching.

:lol:

Honestly, I had never thought of that...

[cbowen2112]

So who can find a worse offensive team so far this year? We look pitiful out there.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Latos and Marshall must wish they were back in SD and Chicago, respectively.

[cbowen2112]

Latos and Marshall must wish they were back in SD and Chicago, respectively.

At this point, so do some reds fans...

[WildcatFan]

So who can find a worse offensive team so far this year? We look pitiful out there.

Pittsburgh has only scored 11 runs this year...

[cbowen2112]

Pittsburgh has only scored 11 runs this year...

Runs, the total outcome of the offense, sure ;)

I meant an offense that has looked this bad. I have not watched them yet though.

[durl]

Let's see...

- Reds are 27th in MLB in batting average.
- 29th in OBP
- 28th in SLG
- 29th in OPS
- 28th in Runs Scored
- 28th in RBIs
- But hey, they're only 21st in total hits!

At least Pittsburgh is there to keep us from being dead last in those categories.

Seriously, something needs to be done to jolt these guys.

[Reds Fanatic]

Flores walks.
Jackson strikes out.

[WildcatFan]

Runs, the total outcome of the offense, sure ;)

I meant an offense that has looked this bad. I have not watched them yet though.

Pittsburgh as a team is OPSing .477. I want to play them. The rest of the year.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Pittsburgh has only scored 11 runs this year...

They haven't faced Alfredo Simon yet ...

[cbowen2112]

Let's see...

- Reds are 27th in MLB in batting average.
- 29th in OBP
- 28th in SLG
- 29th in OPS
- 28th in Runs Scored
- 28th in RBIs
- But hey, they're only 21st in total hits!

At least Pittsburgh is there to keep us from being dead last in those categories.

Seriously, something needs to be done to jolt these guys.


It is time for one of those come to Jesus meetings behind closed doors for these guys. They are frustrated, but not changing the aggressive swinging that allows a pitcher to have less than 70 pitches coming into the 8th inning.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Pittsburgh as a team is OPSing .477. I want to play them. The rest of the year.

They basically owned the reds last year, at least when it still mattered.

[cbowen2112]

Pittsburgh as a team is OPSing .477. I want to play them. The rest of the year.

Right now, I want to go back to Spring Training for a week.

[Kc61]

They haven't faced Alfredo Simon yet ...

Yeah, the Bucs will beat up Reds pitching, it always happens like that.

I would like to see the Reds add a player. Get back Phillips and add a hitter. Starter, bench, something.

I don't even care if it works. Just show me the team has a pulse.

[Reds Fanatic]

Desmond strikes out looking.

[cbowen2112]

Yeah, the Bucs will beat up Reds pitching, it always happens like that.

I would like to see the Reds add a player. Get back Phillips and add a hitter. Starter, bench, something.

I don't even care if it works. Just show me the team has a pulse.

I was thinking the same thing, but who? We are stuck with ours and who we have in the minors.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

At a bdubs in Cincinnati, and the TVs are one-by-one being requested to turn to the Bruins/Caps playoff game. The Reds have already lost people just one week into the season.

Nice work dusty and walt

[MikeS21]

I thought this whole off season was about showing this team has a pulse?

[Reds Fanatic]

Espinosa lines out to 2nd. 4-1 Nationals after 8.

[WildcatFan]

Yeah, the Bucs will beat up Reds pitching, it always happens like that.

I would like to see the Reds add a player. Get back Phillips and add a hitter. Starter, bench, something.

I don't even care if it works. Just show me the team has a pulse.

Let's get Wily Mo back. He's like playing the lottery--you probably won't win but it's fun imagining what it'll be like if you do.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Without that misplay at 3rd by Zimmerman on Thursday, the Reds would have two runs in three games, one of them by a pitcher. Just terrible play right now. All MOJO is gone. Something needs to be done already and we aren't even 10 games in.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Let's get Wily Mo back. He's like playing the lottery--you probably won't win but it's fun imagining what it'll be like if you do.

At least he can go deep every now and then. I've forgotten what a HR looks like.

[WildcatFan]

I've forgotten what HR stands for.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris grounds out to 2nd on the first pitch

[Kc61]

Without that misplay at 3rd by Zimmerman on Thursday, the Reds would have two runs in three games, one of them by a pitcher. Just terrible play right now. All MOJO is gone. Something needs to be done already and we aren't even 10 games in.

Two runs in three games including five extra innings.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

And with that weak grounder, Willie Harris sees his .063 batting average sink even further.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out swinging. 9 Ks for Jackson.

[Kc61]

Cozart out, he's getting the hang of it.

[WildcatFan]

Willie Harris is batting.059

[durl]

C'mon Joey!! Give us a 3-run homer right now!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to center. Just pitiful. Reds lose 4-1.

[cbowen2112]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:
Harris grounds out to 2nd on the first pitch

:clap:

[durl]

6 pitches to end the inning. 4 of them by one player.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

would like a major shakeup but there is no one performing at Louisville either. Might get ugly. I bet Bob C is shaking in his loafers.

[cbowen2112]

In other news, We Bought a Zoo has kept my afternoon entertaining at least.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

2 hits? 2 )$&$**# hits?

From major league

[mth123]

I was thinking the same thing, but who? We are stuck with ours and who we have in the minors.

A's DFA'd Brandon Allen. Big lefty power minor leaguer. He doesn't fit well positionlly as a 1B, but he's dabbled in LF. I'd give him a shot. At least he'd provide a threat off the bench. I'd give him a week or two in LF against RHP with Heisey in CF and Stubbs and Ludwick playing against LHP.

They won't miss Willie to make room for him.

[powersackers]

If any player, manager, coach or front office says "tip your cap" to Edwin Jackson after this game I'll throw up in my mouth. Somebody take some responsibility here and understand the reasoning behind a 90 pitch 2 hit shutout. It's not all Edwin Jackson.

[Reds Fanatic]

6 pitches to end the inning. 4 of them by one player.

6 of the 9 innings the Reds were out on less than 10 pitches. I have seen bad team slumps before but this is about as bad I have ever seen.

[RED VAN HOT]

Well, that's the hat trick. C'mon guys, avoid the urban sombrero tomorrow.

[WildcatFan]

If any player, manager, coach or front office says "tip your cap" to Edwin Jackson after this game I'll throw up in my mouth. Somebody take some responsibility here and understand the reasoning behind a 90 pitch 2 hit shutout. It's not all Edwin Jackson.

Now wait just a second!

Reds got a run.