6/18/12: Reds @ Indians--Lowe vs. Latos Round II

[WVRedsFan]

None of the three . I thought that last pitch wasn't a strike. Beethoven agrees with me.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Originally Posted by Reds/Flyers Fan

For those of you on twitter, check out Dallas Latos' tweets. She's alleging the Indians are cheating. Some of her recent tweets:

- Way to give away signs at second base, #Indians

- Any team can hit when they're given pitches and pitch location! #Indians #Reds

- @dallaslatos: how do you know?// Don't worry about it. Just be worried.

- I'm not here to give details and I'm not here to lie. Assume what you wish. #reds all day

She needs to step away from the internet.

[Big Klu]

Originally Posted by WVRedsFan

Anyone heard about Wolf? Never heard of him, but tonight he was horrible.

Randy Wolf's brother, I think. He isn't allowed to umpire a game in which Randy is playing.

Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger

What happened? Did Perez blow more chunks and a kidney? Did Bruce try to steal 2nd? Did Grande fall out of the booth?

I'm beginning to wonder if George isn't a "black cat". It seems like the Reds always fall short when he's behind the mike.

[WVRedsFan]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeRedleg

She needs to step away from the internet.

I still say she was texting with her husband. Kind of sounds like the words of Mat.

[traderumor]

Stealing signs? So be smarter than the one stealing the signs and change the signs.

Real concern about Latos is....where is the slider? I do not remember seeing one tonight. Guys with barking arms sometimes quit throwing the slider because of pain. I sure hope he is not hurt, but he has not been the FB/slider guy we traded for.

[mbgrayson]

Originally Posted by WVRedsFan

Anyone heard about Wolf? Never heard of him, but tonight he was horrible.

He was bad. Looks like he has a high averagre rungs per game, and a low K/BB ratio at the 'Umpire Report' web site.

[Tony Cloninger]

Originally Posted by Big Klu

Randy Wolf's brother, I think. He isn't allowed to umpire a game in which Randy is playing.




I'm beginning to wonder if George isn't a "black cat". It seems like the Reds always fall short when he's behind the mike.

He should not be allowed to ump for any team in the Central then. What kind of BS is that?

[WVRedsFan]

Originally Posted by Big Klu

Randy Wolf's brother, I think. He isn't allowed to umpire a game in which Randy is playing.

wish he wasn't allowed to umpire ours.

I'm beginning to wonder if George isn't a "black cat". It seems like the Reds always fall short when he's behind the mike.

Said that earlier. I think he is bad luck. Makes everyone think it's 2008 again.

[traderumor]

Originally Posted by mbgrayson

He was bad. Looks like he has a high averagre rungs per game, and a low K/BB ratio at the 'Umpire Report' web site.

I'm really curious to see the backup fastballs that were in the zone that he didn't call tomorrow at brooks baseball

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

George called the votto grand slam walkoff

[mbgrayson]

Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger

He should not be allowed to ump for any team in the Central then. What kind of BS is that?

I agree with that.

From Wikipedia: "Randy's older brother Jim is a Major League umpire[2]. To avoid a potential conflict of interests, Jim does not work behind the plate on games his brother pitches. More recently, Jim has not officiated games that includes his brother's team. If his crew is involved in games that include Randy's team, he is removed from those games and switches with another umpire."

[Tony Cloninger]

Originally Posted by WVRedsFan

I still say she was texting with her husband. Kind of sounds like the words of Mat.

Well.... numbers are nice....and all that peripheral stuff that will tell you what a guy can be....but good old fashion scouting of what a guy's makeup is could have really helped in making this trade.

[traderumor]

Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger

He should not be allowed to ump for any team in the Central then. What kind of BS is that?

That's a good point. Clear conflict of interest.

[Big Klu]

Originally Posted by Reds/Flyers Fan

George called the votto grand slam walkoff

It took Joey Votto (not a mere mortal, but Joseph Daniel Votto!) hitting a double and three homers, including a game-winning grand slam, to overcome GG's bad mojo!

[traderumor]

Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger

Well.... numbers are nice....and all that peripheral stuff that will tell you what a guy can be....but good old fashion scouting of what a guy's makeup is could have really helped in making this trade.

Not sure that's fair. He got lit up tonight and I saw him in the dugout, still in uniform instead of going into the clubhouse, showering and pouting for two hours. That showed me a lot tonight.