5/1/2013 Reds at Cardinals Lutz First Start

[cumberlandreds]

Scariest part about that, it may be enough to beat us.

I;m afraid you may be right. This offense is just abysmal right now. Bottom of the order is beyond abysmal today.

[texasdave]

Datdude nearly comes up with a web gem.

[redsfaninbsg]

It's probably a good thing they have tomorrow off, that series in Chicago is not going to be easy based on the pitching and the way the Reds are hitting.

[redsfaninbsg]

Now a base hit probably ends it.

[Tom Servo]

I hate Matt Carpenter.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Uh oh. 1 in already, back to back hits now.

[klw]

Nice to see Homer settle down quickly after the homer and not get derailed.

Oops wrote too soon.
Carpenter with the 2b 2nd and 3rd

[50YrRedsFan]

Nice to see Homer settle down quickly after the homer and not get derailed.

spoke too soon?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Datdude nearly comes up with a web gem.

Had it been anyone but the unretirable Molina, it would be in his glove.

[Red Raindog]

I pitch to this guy Kozma

[Kc61]

I share your frustration, but the Reds have absolutely no one in the minors that is even close to ready for the big show.

Again, I profoundly disagree. There was no reason whatsoever to reach down to AA Pensacola for a player.

Neftali Soto has an .860 AAA OPS. He has a year at AAA under his belt. He is a bat. There are also a few other guys at AAA who would have sufficed.

The Reds reflexively went for a guy who has played some LF. But they could have easily lived with four outfielders plus Frazier in an emergency. They should have gone for the best hitter.

Soto also makes sense because the Reds have no righty power on the bench. Their current RHH are Izturis (switch), Robinson (switch) and the backup catcher.

And even the Lutz decision could be justified if he merely pinch hit. Instead, we're seeing player development today against the Cards.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*whew* Ground out to short to end the threat. 1-0 Cards after 4.

[Falcon7]

Bruce and his overrated arm... When was his last assist?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Again, I profoundly disagree. There was no reason whatsoever to reach down to AA Pensacola for a player.

Neftali Soto has an .860 AAA OPS. He has a year at AAA under his belt. He is a bat. There are also a few other guys at AAA who would have sufficed.

The Reds reflexively went for a guy who has played some LF. But they could have easily lived with four outfielders plus Frazier in an emergency. They should have gone for the best hitter.

Soto also makes sense because the Reds have no righty power on the bench. Their current RHH are Izturis (switch), Robinson (switch) and the backup catcher.

And even the Lutz decision could be justified if he merely pinch hit. Instead, we're seeing player development today against the Cards.

It would be out of character for the organization, but is there anyone worth taking a flier on who's a free agent?

[50YrRedsFan]

Again, I profoundly disagree. There was no reason whatsoever to reach down to AA Pensacola for a player.

Neftali Soto has an .860 AAA OPS. He has a year at AAA under his belt. He is a bat. There are also a few other guys at AAA who would have sufficed.

The Reds reflexively went for a guy who has played some LF. But they could have easily lived with four outfielders plus Frazier in an emergency. They should have gone for the best hitter.

Soto also makes sense because the Reds have no righty power on the bench. Their current RHH are Izturis (switch), Robinson (switch) and the backup catcher.

And even the Lutz decision could be justified if he merely pinch hit. Instead, we're seeing player development today against the Cards.

I forgot about Soto. Lutz was doing little at Pensacola. Quite a few K's. At this point in time, we desperately need a hitter.