6/5/2013 Reds v. Rockies (it just got Villareal in here)

[RiverRat13]

Did Lutz ever give an explanation for his running last night? Did he think there was two outs or did he think the ball wouldn't be caught?

[ProfessorTofty]

Bruce walks and we have first and third.

[ProfessorTofty]

Frazier blasts one to center, and we are tied up!

[Kc61]

I think you're missing my point. They see Cingrani as a long-term solution. In order to get the most out of that, he needs to work on that secondary stuff. Why scrub that plan for 1 or 2 starts? He has not been succeeding lately IIRC. He's clearly working on that stuff they want him to. So let him work on it.

Villareal is not a scrub. He's a starting pitcher at the AAA level who got a call up last year. He may get tattooed tonight...but I think the Reds have confidence in Pedro to keep the Reds in a game.

I think Pedro V is pitching for two reasons.

First, he's on the forty man roster.

Second, he's rested.

If those were both true for Cingrani, Reynolds, or Gallaraga, that person would be pitching.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds are in no position to waste ballgames using their third or fourth best AAA pitcher.

My guess is they made a calculated decision that Cueto would likely pitch tonight and so they didn't rearrange the AAA rotation. It backfired.

Even if Pedro V throws a three hitter and goes the route, I would have Cingrani pitch next time.

40 man roster played a role in the choice as well I'd imagine.

Pedro just came off a 7 ip 4 hit 2 run game.
Tony just came off a 7 ip 6 hit 3 run game.

Just sayin it's not the horrible decision some are making it out to be.

~edit~ Your last post is very reasonable and most likely close to the truth. I just don't see it being enough to get worked up about.

[RedsBrick]

Choo's slash on 4/24 was .392/.534/.608. Going into tonight: .282/.438/.493.

[Tom Servo]

Choo's slash on 4/24 was .392/.534/.608. Going into tonight: .282/.438/.493.

Okay?

[Kc61]

40 man roster played a role in the choice as well I'd imagine.

Pedro just came off a 7 ip 4 hit 2 run game.
Tony just came off a 7 ip 6 hit 3 run game.

Just sayin it's not the horrible decision some are making it out to be.

~edit~ Your last post is very reasonable and most likely close to the truth. I just don't see it being enough to get worked up about.

Agree. But no way should Pedro pitch next time. That would be the stuff of a long thread.

[ProfessorTofty]

Xavier Paul-- gone! 3 run HR! Whooo! How's that for run support?

[Red Raindog]

Love that X man

[dubc47834]

HR good guys!!!!

[redsfaninbsg]

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[Tom Servo]

X gon give it to ya!!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

X-Man!

[Gizmo]

meanwhile, in baseball, Reds up 4-1.