3-16-10 Reds vs. D-Backs

[_Sir_Charles_]

Has anybody here actually seen Valiquette pitch? What kind of stuff does he have?

[_Sir_Charles_]

ctrent: A sac fly with bases load and then a 2-run double. #Reds lead 8-5. That's it for Valiquette

ctrent: Ondrusek in for the #Reds

Okay, maybe that answers the "what kind of stuff does Valiquette have" question. *sigh*

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

I just saw my first picture of Valiquette. I can't remember too many Reds relievers who wore glasses. Tom Hume come to mind. Anybody else?

Jim Bronson

[_Sir_Charles_]

Originally Posted by westofyou

Jim Bronson

You mean Brosnan? I'm not familiar with a Bronson. But then I'm no expert...so who knows.

[_Sir_Charles_]

D-backs 5th:

Parra singles to center
Jackson K's
Montero HBP
PH'er Bailey HBP
Abreu sac fly to center (Parra scores)
Coughlin doubles to right (Montero & Bailey score)
Ondrusek in for Valiquette
Gilliespie K's to end the inning.

After 5, Reds lead 8-5

[TheNext44]

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

Has anybody here actually seen Valiquette pitch? What kind of stuff does he have?

I saw him pitch, but it was right after Chapman pitched, so it was hard to gauge. He looked like a softball pitcher after Chapman, but he did pitch a scoreless inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish bringin' out the BIG LUMBA! 2 run shot makes it 10-5

ctrent: Paul Janish with his second homer of the spring. #Reds lead 10-5
FSOhioHalMcCoy: Paul Janish? Home run? Again? Yes, again. Janish hit a 2-run homer in the sixth to give the Reds a 10-5 lead.

Paul is doing his Dickerson impersonation. Pissed off that his spot's been "taken". OPS THIS! :O)

[osuceltic]

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

FSOhioHalMcCoy: @breadman2776 I think you're right. Dickerson is leading the pack. But then I'm not the manager.

Apparently Hal thinks Stubbs needs to EARN the starters spot too.

I thought Hal had been around long enough to know better than that. No one is saying Stubbs shouldn't have to earn the job. But only on rare occasions should anyone earn the job based on spring training stats.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds 6th: Bob Howry replaced Chad Qualls for the D-backs

Hanigan singles (replaced Miller)
Anderson flies out to left (replaced Stubbs)
Janish dinger (replaced Cabrera) Hanigan & Janish score
Miles BB (replaced Phillips)
Heisey GIDP 4-3 (replaced Francisco)

Middle of 6 10-5 Reds

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, defensive alignments now....

Anderson - CF
Janish - SS
Miles - 2B
Heisey - LF
Nix - RF (Bruce out)
Sutton - 3B (Burke out)
Alonso - 1B (Cairo out)
Hanigan - C

D-backs 6th:

Roberts grounds to short
Deeds K's
Parra flies out to Heisey

Nice 1-2-3 for Ondrusek

[_Sir_Charles_]

Augenstein pitching for the D-backs

Nix, Alonso, Sutton due up

Tons of defensive switches for the D-backs too...but I really don't care...do you?

Nix doubles to center
Alonso grounds out but Nix advances
Sutton grounds out to 2nd
Mesoraco PH's for Frazier and gets plunked
Hanigan K's to end the mini-threat

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

You mean Brosnan? I'm not familiar with a Bronson. But then I'm no expert...so who knows.

Yes, Brosnan, that's who I meant

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ah, I'd read some stuff from him but had never seen his pic. Okay, that's 3 Reds pitchers who wore glasses (Hume, Valiquette and Brosnan). Anybody else?

[lollipopcurve]

Speaking of Brosnan, just finished his book The Long Season. Fun, leisurely account of the 59 season, half spent with the Reds.

Did you know... he was a top 20 vote getter in MVP balloting for his contribution to the '61 pennant-winning team?

Anywho.... thanks to those keeping us updated.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jordan Smith in and he gives up a single and that's it for the 7th

10-5 heading to the 8th