So who hyped up this guy Owings.

[bgwilly31]

So here i am excited to see this new talented 5th starter the reds have picked up.

and what do i get.

A fast ball or should i say meat ball pitcher. Serving up every pitch on a silver plater for the brew crew.


What are we going to do about this. Because i dont see this just as a bad start. i see this as a somebody made a mistake with this kid.

[DTCromer]

Even I'm not this negative.

5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

That sounds exactly like a line you'd expect from a 5th starter.

[bgwilly31]

Even I'm not this negative.

5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

That sounds exactly like a line you'd expect from a 5th starter.

cmon dont throw crap stats around.

Did you watch the game. This guy isnt going to make it in the big leagues. Not a chance.

[Captain Hook]

Even I'm not this negative.

5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

That sounds exactly like a line you'd expect from a 5th starter.

I don't know that you would want to expect this from the 5th starter.But considering that it was his first start of the season and first time pitching in a game since spring training I think he does deserves a little bit of a break.Besides, the team was still in the game when he left.Thats more then what we could have said last season anytime the 5th starter spot in the rotation came up.

[bgwilly31]

Heres my questions to those that try and act as if first starts have little to no meaning.

How many losses does it take to have meaning>?

0-2>?

0-3>?

0-4>?

1-6>?

2-8>?

Im just trying to figure out how patient we all need to be.

[RedLakerFan24]

he is our 5th starter what do u want a 20 game winner

[Ghosts of 1990]

Owings stinks. Look up the posts. I said it in ST and I'll say it again. His future will never be as a starter. He's going to get lit at GABP all season long. Homer should have been here not Owings. 5th place teams make 5th place moves. Owings is nothing.

[DTCromer]

Owings stinks. Look up the posts. I said it in ST and I'll say it again. His future will never be as a starter. He's going to get lit at GABP all season long. Homer should have been here not Owings. 5th place teams make 5th place moves. Owings is nothing.

It's kinda hard to say that Homer should've been here before Micah right now.

I'm sure the Louisville guys are wondering why he's even pitching in AAA.

[Ghosts of 1990]

It's kinda hard to say that Homer should've been here before Micah right now.

I'm sure the Louisville guys are wondering why he's even pitching in AAA.

Fair enough but on a level playing field in a "competition" Homer outperformed Owings and based on age, what we have invested in Homer and ceiling; Homer deserved the spot. There's no debating that.

[DTCromer]

Fair enough but on a level playing field in a "competition" Homer outperformed Owings and based on age, what we have invested in Homer and ceiling; Homer deserved the spot. There's no debating that.

FWIW, I think Homer would've definitely performed better up here, but it's hard to argue against the decision right now.

[bgwilly31]

FWIW, I think Homer would've definitely performed better up here, but it's hard to argue against the decision right now.

after watching this owings guy. i can see why homer was so frustrated that he lost the spot to this loser.

[bounty37h]

Owings stinks. Look up the posts. I said it in ST and I'll say it again. His future will never be as a starter. He's going to get lit at GABP all season long. Homer should have been here not Owings. 5th place teams make 5th place moves. Owings is nothing.

Yeah, cause Honers line so far, against AAA'ers, is sooo much better so far

[NorrisHopper30]

It's one start. Relax people.

[Ghosts of 1990]

It's one start. Relax people.

I'll be sure to dig up the thread and my post when he's 10 starts in and no sign of the man we saw in Spring Training re-appears. He got lit in Arizona and he's going to get lit here as well.

[NorrisHopper30]

I'll be sure to dig up the thread and my post when he's 10 starts in and no sign of the man we saw in Spring Training re-appears. He got lit in Arizona and he's going to get lit here as well.

PLEASE do, it's a much better idea than crying like a baby after one start (in which he was scheduled late which could have messed with his arm).

Give it a few weeks, sheesh.