Chris Reitsma

0.63 ERA so far. Remind me who we got for him???

[Matt700wlw]

Originally Posted by ifreelgood

0.63 ERA so far. Remind me who we got for him???

Some guy with a marijuana reference, and some guy who likes to drink a lot

Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

Some guy with a marijuana reference, and some guy who likes to drink a lot

does the guy who likes to drink alot, drive also?

[The_jbh]

Don't forget Bubba makes some sweet shrimp

[CTA513]

Originally Posted by ifreelgood

0.63 ERA so far. Remind me who we got for him???

Heres an update on Reitsma.

3.12 ERA

After the Braves took a 4-2 lead in the top of the 8th on a Laroche grandslam, Reitsma comes out the bottom of the 8th and gives up a grandslam to Milton Bradley. Reistma gave up 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning and Dodgers won 7-2.

[TeamBoone]

Originally Posted by CTA513

After the Braves took a 4-2 lead in the top of the 8th on a Laroche grandslam, Reitsma comes out the bottom of the 8th and gives up a grandslam to Milton Bradley. Reistma gave up 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning and Dodgers won 7-2.

Milton's giving a lot of pitchers trouble as of late.

[Joseph]

Last night was not pretty for Reits, but I'd still rather have him than anyone this side of Wagner in our pen.

[Team Clark]

He's also throwing 96 MPH and using his changeup more effectively.

[Matt700wlw]

Originally Posted by Team Clark

He's also throwing 96 MPH and using his changeup more effectively.

You mean he's better since leaving?

Why am I not shocked?

Originally Posted by Team Clark

He's also throwing 96 MPH and using his changeup more effectively.

His changeup is probably faster than any fastball by a Reds pitcher.

[KronoRed]

Originally Posted by ws1990reds

His changeup is probably faster than any fastball by a Reds pitcher.

If he were here it would be slower, have to pitch to contact

[Marge'sMullet]

This is why I think it's the REDS system/pitching coaches are inept.

Reitsma
BJ Ryan
Chen
Reyes
Mecker
Weathers

All have excelled outside the REDS, what does Gullett and Hume do to these guys.

[Redmachine2003]

Originally Posted by Marge'sMullet

This is why I think it's the REDS system/pitching coaches are inept.

Reitsma
BJ Ryan
Chen
Reyes
Mecker
Weathers

All have excelled outside the REDS, what does Gullett and Hume do to these guys.

Can we add Estes and Brian Moelher to this list. Estes did pitch well for the Cubs not to mention how many pitches come to Cincy and pitch worse than they didn't any place else or end up having arm surgery.

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally Posted by Marge'sMullet

This is why I think it's the REDS system/pitching coaches are inept.

Reitsma
BJ Ryan
Chen
Reyes
Mecker
Weathers

All have excelled outside the REDS, what does Gullett and Hume do to these guys.

Ryan never really got a chance with us and he had some success in the minors so saying the Reds were to blame for him not having success in Cincy is ludicrous since he only pitched in like two games for us.

Then are you referring to Denyes Reyes? If so he had his most success for his. He had a couple of good years with us.

Bruce Chen? There was about 50 other teams that also couldn't figure him ot, including the Braves.

And Mercker? He has had pretty decent success with us through the years.

I am in no way defending our pitching coaches but sayiny your examples are not really reflecting their ineptitude.

[max venable]

Originally Posted by Marge'sMullet

This is why I think it's the REDS system/pitching coaches are inept.

Reitsma
BJ Ryan
Chen
Reyes
Mecker
Weathers

All have excelled outside the REDS, what does Gullett and Hume do to these guys.

This is EXACTLY why Gullet must go. Look at the track record. Pitchers genererally get better when they leave the Reds and they generally get worse when they join the Reds.

Gullett is awful as a PC. What FA pitcher would EVER want to come to Cincinnati with the way the staff is going under Gullett's leadership?