8/11/13 - Reds vs. Padres

Alonso has been impressive.

Most hitters are better on balls up in the zone. That's a different thing than being able to handle pitches down and in.

Leake done. Parra in.

Really well pitched game from Mike. He didn't have his best stuff but he fought his way through it. Well done.

Parra...as usual, color me nervous.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Captain Hook

Hey don't get me wrong it's painful at times but believe it or not this is a good baseball team. As far as this particular game goes I don't know why people do it to their self. Being a baseball fan that is. I'm willing to bet that there's people getting more bent out of shape because of the first 6 innings of this game then I have for the last year about anything.

---

There is no sense of urgency....none...you don't let crappy teams beat you at home in August if you are a legit team.

I think we all know that the Dodgers, St. Louis, Tampa, or even a middle of the road offense would have put up some runs on Kennedy today. He's not horrible, but he's miles from a shutdown pitcher at this point in his career. The Reds play like they've got a plane to catch because they do. Hack, hack, hack. Gotta make sure we check in to our hotel.

I don't understand taking your hat off for god bless America. It is not the national anthem.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Captain Hook

Alonso has been impressive.

---

Wish the Reds could have somehow hung on to him.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by George Foster

There is no sense of urgency....none...you don't let crappy teams beat you at home in August if you are a legit team.

---

Well, at least the Cards aren't a legit team after losing 2 of 3 to the Cubs. That's good news.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

I think we all know that the Dodgers, St. Louis, Tampa, or even a middle of the road offense would have put up some runs on Kennedy today.

---

I don't think this is a safe assumption.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by George Foster

There is no sense of urgency....none...you don't let crappy teams beat you at home in August if you are a legit team.

---

So you'd say that the Cards aren't a legit team?

Yonder singles, bunted over to 2nd, Deno pinchhitting for Jaff.

Hoover may be coming in. Yep. Hoover in.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by George Foster

There is no sense of urgency....none...you don't let crappy teams beat you at home in August if you are a legit team.

---

Sure you don't let them but I'd imagine that just about every team that's ever won the WS has lost a series to a crappy team at home during the last few moths of the season.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by jojo

I don't think this is a safe assumption.

---

I'd describe it as a fait accompli. He'll surrender runs in his next start, probably several.

He is not Pedro Martinez or Greg Maddux. He just isn't.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Captain Hook

Sure you don't let them but I'd imagine that just about every team that's ever won the WS has lost a series to a crappy team at home during the last few moths of the season.

---

Don't ruin his oh so dramatic false declaration please.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

Will Venable always looks like a great player when we face him. No clue why. He's well below average against everyone else.

---

Career OPS+ of 109. 120 This year and 115 last year. Better defender than he gets credit for. I've wanted the Reds to get him for 3 years now. He'd be a perfect guy to pair with Ludwick and could be part of the Mix next year when Choo leaves.