4/3/13 Opening Night: Reds vs. Angels

[reds44]

Choo CF
Heisey LF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Cozart SS
Hanigan C
Latos P

[CySeymour]

Choo CF
Heisey LF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Cozart SS
Hanigan C
Latos P

I think we could haggle over whether Phillips should hit second or fourth, but other then that, he Dusty is playing the right guys. That's the most important thing.

[Raisor]

Glad to see Cozart still in the bottom of the lineup.

[cumberlandreds]

Angels lineup for tonight. Same as opening day except for the pitcher.


1. Mike Trout (R) CF
2. Erick Aybar (S) SS
3. Albert Pujols (R) 1B
4. Josh Hamilton (L) RF
5. Mark Trumbo (R) LF
6. Howard Kendrick (R) 2B
7. Alberto Callaspo (S) 3B
8. Chris Iannetta (R) C
9. C.J. Wilson (L) P

[Kc61]

We now know it's Heisey batting second against lefties. Will it change against righties? I don't think so. I think this is the lineup for the foreseeable future.

Good luck, Chris Heisey.

[Raisor]

We now know it's Heisey batting second against lefties. Will it change against righties? I don't think so. I think this is the lineup for the foreseeable future.

Good luck, Chris Heisey.


I'd like to see it for the next month at least.

[Todd Gack]

Vs CJ Wilson
Choo: 2-11, 1 HR, 2rbi, 4k (0-3, 2k in 2012)
Heisey: 1st Appearance
Votto: 1st Appearance
Phillips: 1st Appearance
Bruce: 1st Appearance
Frazier: 1st Appearance
Cozart: 1st Appearance
Hanigan: 1st Appearance

Bench:
Hannahan: 0-3, bb, k
Izturis: 2-8, 1 2b, 1bb, 1k, 1SB




vs Latos
1. Mike Trout: 1st Appearance
2. Erick Aybar: 1st Appearance
3. Albert Pujols: 2-6, 2b, 2rbi, 2bb
4. Josh Hamilton: 1st Appearance
5. Mark Trumbo: 1st Appearance
6. Howard Kendrick: 1st Appearance
7. Alberto Callaspo: 1st Appearance
8. Chris Ianetta: 1-6, HR, bb, 2k

[texasdave]

Let's get a win and even this thing up. Someone tell Latos that it is May 3rd and not April 3rd. No problem with Phillips hitting cleanup against lefties.

[paintmered]

Opening Night for the Reds, and also for Chat.

Come join us! (http://www.redszone.com/forums/misc.php?do=flashchat)

[texasdave]

They are already pimping Bark in the Park. The date? September 23rd.

[texasdave]

Latos Ks Trout to start things off as Trout goes fishing for a slider and comes up empty.

[Red in Chicago]

reds have done a nice job against trout so far this series

[Raisor]

Did Trout go fishing for that ball?

[texasdave]

Angels have their first base runner. Pujols draws a walk.

[texasdave]

It makes no sense to me that teams put a crappy batter in the 2-hole. But that is the baseball book.

[90reds]

Nobody runs on Hanigan!

[texasdave]

Pujols rumbles towards second and is gunned down.

[texasdave]

I think the paint is dry. Time to score some runs. Please. Reds team batting average is now .067. Aaron Harang would bat cleanup on this squad. :lol:

[texasdave]

Josh Hamilton grabs some bench.

[LeDoux]

I will take a pitching duel. Just so long as Latos wins it.

[texasdave]

Trumbo whiffs. Latos sharp early.

[REDSEER]

Latos looking good. His stuff looks nasty. I said all along last year that if he can throw his slider for a strike, he's going to be really tough to hit.

For the first couple months last year he was burying the slider in the dirt more often than not. That pitch that got Trumbo looking is a good sign.

[LeDoux]

:bray:

"Don't forget me."

[texasdave]

:bray:

"Don't forget me."

I hate to sound stupid but who is that? I must have forgotten already.

[LeDoux]

William Bray

[texasdave]

William Bray

Who is he with this season? Did he go back to Washington?

[WVRedsFan]

Is anyone from "The Trade" still playing?

[LeDoux]

Who is he with this season? Did he go back to Washington?

Not sure. Did he make a roster?

[Todd Gack]

Pitch count after two:

Latos 31 (19)
Wilson 17 (14)

[reds44]

Reds are now 3/48 on the season.

[texasdave]

Is anyone from "The Trade" still playing?

One is in the opponent's dugout tonight. Brendan Harris.

[WVRedsFan]

Bray is with the Nats and Kearns with Miami.

[LeDoux]

Bray is with the Nats and Kearns with Miami.

Merci

[texasdave]

Chris Ianetta working his way onto the Reds' killer list.

[Wonderful Monds]

Not sure about Choo's route there.

[jredmo2]

Choo still being in CF baffles me. I'd figure that's a no-brainer.

[texasdave]

Momentarily saved a run there.

[LeDoux]

:castellini:

"Hey guys. I need one pitcher and one hitter to volunteer."

:phillips:

"For what?"

:castellini:

"To be my spies on Dusty. I need to know what he keeps in those armbands."

:arroyo:

"I'll do it boss."

:castellini:

"Great Bronson! Brandon?"

:phillips:

"I'm your man."

:castellini:

"Great! Here is the plan...."

Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion of Clubhouse Chemistry!

[texasdave]

Thank you, Mike Scioscia, for putting a no-stick in the two-spot.

[REDSEER]

No hits yet, but we've made much better contact tonight so far.

[scott91575]

Thank you, Mike Scioscia, for putting a no-stick in the two-spot.

Aybar is a good hitter who makes contact. I would love to have him in the 2 spot in Cincy.

[texasdave]

Aybar is a good hitter who makes contact. I would love to have him in the 2 spot in Cincy.

There must be two Aybars on the Angels. I don't consider a lifetime OPS of .704 a good hitter.

[Wonderful Monds]

That's gone in June.

[Tadasimha]

No hits yet, but we've made much better contact tonight so far.

They're coming soon

[reds44]

3/51

[Wonderful Monds]

ATTN: CJ Wilson is perfectly pitching a perfect game through 3 perfect innings.

[Tadasimha]

ATTN: CJ Wilson is perfectly pitching a perfect game through 3 perfect innings.

Triple jinx?

[cbowen2112]

3/51

That's a pretty good team BA right?

[texasdave]

Cowboy would add. In perfect fashion.

[reds44]

Answer: Edinson Volquez

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds hitters making it real tough on our pitchers

[scott91575]

There must be two Aybars on the Angels. I don't consider a lifetime OPS of .704 a good hitter.

He has OPS'd .740 and .743 the last two years. He just turned 29. Who else do you think should be there, Kendrick, Callaspo, or Iannetta? Aybar had a better OPS than all of those 3 last year. I doubt he would look to change his 3/4/5 hitters or his leadoff man.

[texasdave]

He has OPS'd .740 and .743 the last two years. He just turned 29. Who else do you think should be there, Kendrick, Callaspo, or Iannetta? Aybar had a better OPS than all of those 3 last year. I doubt he would look to change his 3/4/5 hitters or his leadoff man.

Well this is where I disagree with the baseball book. I would move the 3/4/5 up a spot. Also I consider a .740ish hitter average. Not good.

[Red Raindog]

Latos sure made them look silly

[50YrRedsFan]

Pitching looking great again

[Wonderful Monds]

Jesus, Mat Latos...

[cbowen2112]

I like this April Latos better than 2012 April Latos.

[cbowen2112]

I like this April Latos better than 2012 April Latos.

And no, April Latos is not his sister, but rather a persona that was definitely scary last year in the month of April.

[50YrRedsFan]

It's really hard to imagine having only 3 hits in 16 innings

[texasdave]

It's really hard to imagine having only 3 hits in 16 innings

Seeing is believing.

[scott91575]

Well this is where I disagree with the baseball book. I would move the 3/4/5 up a spot. Also I consider a .740ish hitter average. Not good.

I thought you considered him a no stick. As for OPS, it's not the only metric to show a guy can hit. He puts the ball in play, something many people think is good for a #2. Especially when you consider who will be on base in front of him.

As for the baseball book, I understand what you are getting at. Yet if you also look at the sabermetrics that show your better hitters should batter higher in the order, they will also show it will make little to no difference vs. a traditional batting order.

Overall, he is not a no stick and is not a bad option in the two spot.

[Red Raindog]

It's really hard to imagine having only 3 hits in 16 innings

and a third

[_Sir_Charles_]

Latos looked flat out NASTY that inning. Great to see.

[coachpipe]

Offense is same as usual

[50YrRedsFan]

Offense is same as usual

missing

[50YrRedsFan]

3-0, a rally

[LeDoux]

A baserunner!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Triple jinx?

Hey, whatever works. Hi-C works the free pass.

[50YrRedsFan]

A baserunner!

what's that?

[scott91575]

Way to break up the perfect game! Time to rush the field!

[Wonderful Monds]

Good eye from Heisey for the first baserunner.

[Wonderful Monds]

Walks

will

haunt

[Red Raindog]

Let's remind BP how he feasts on LHP

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips is up. BUNT!!! ;)

[50YrRedsFan]

Chris Davis with Orioles has 6 rbi's in 1 1/2 games.

[New York Red]

Wow, we're actually looking at some pitches this inning. Time for Dat Dude to launch one.

[scott91575]

anyone else tired of that Gary Glitter song they play 20 times a game?

[BluegrassRedleg]

C.J. Wilson can lose it in a hurry. Reds have to take advantage of it. When he goes, he usually goes fast.

Not sure Joey Votto will ever get to see much to hit.

[Wonderful Monds]

And boom goes the dynamite

[reds44]

Dat dude.

[REDSEER]

DatDudeHR!!!!!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

BOOM!!! :O) Phillips! :jump:

[50YrRedsFan]

OMG, a hit and 3 runs

[WVRedsFan]

Wow. Da dude goes yard

[Red Raindog]

C.J. Wilson can lose it in a hurry. Reds have to take advantage of it. When he goes, he usually goes fast.

Not sure Joey Votto will ever get to see much to hit.

Your wish has been granted

[New York Red]

Wow, we're actually looking at some pitches this inning. Time for Dat Dude to launch one.

:jump:

[jredmo2]

BP mashes da lefties

[scott91575]

Yay!

Dusty's genius at work!

[LeDoux]

:phillips:

"I told you!"

[_Sir_Charles_]

SO CLOSE! But I'll take the 3 bagger! Bruuuuuuuuuuce!

Happy Birthday Jay!

[Wonderful Monds]

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

[757690]

Still just two hits today, and 5-42 overall this season.

Not impressed.

[WVRedsFan]

They found their bats

[50YrRedsFan]

didn't that hit the yellow line?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Your wish has been granted

Haha. I had him on my fantasy team last year (blush) and he'd be rolling along for 3-4 innings and then just CRASH to earth.

[marcshoe]

Was I the only one yelling, "Feet first! Feet first!"

[Wonderful Monds]

CJ Wilson has lost it.

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Brandon Phillips - 143
17. Jay Bruce - 134
18. Dan Driessen - 133
18. Joey Votto - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[texasdave]

10 straight outs followed by 10 straight base runners sounds good to me.

[scott91575]

didn't that hit the yellow line?

Doesn't matter, stayed in the yard.

[Wonderful Monds]

Was I the only one yelling, "Feet first! Feet first!"

"Yes, you were"

- Joey Votto

[_Sir_Charles_]

Smoked! The Todd-father! 4-0 Good guys. Rope up the middle.

[Wonderful Monds]

Still just two hits today, and 5-42 overall this season.

Not impressed.

They also faced Jered Weaver and CJ Wilson so far.

[Stray]

Offense finally!

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[_Sir_Charles_]

I missed the error. They gave Bruce a double and an E on Trumbo.

[New York Red]

LOL at the "Toddfather". :laugh:

[BluegrassRedleg]

Was I the only one yelling, "Feet first! Feet first!"

No sir. You were not. :)

[LeDoux]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):


16. Brandon Phillips - 143
17. Jay Bruce - 134
18. Dan Driessen - 133
18. Joey Votto - 133


This is surprising. :beerme:

[757690]

http://omgreds.com/uploaded_images/walksRiverfront-716737.jpg

[Wonderful Monds]

Latos takes some good cuts.

[Vottomatic]

I stayed late at work but listened to the game on the radio and on the way home. I was just about to post my frustration when the flood gates opened. I turned on the TV just in time as BP came to bat.

Sa-weet.

[kaldaniels]

I was told Hanigan only gets IBB a couple times a year by (by atomicD maybe) a few weeks back.

I guess that was one of them.

[reds44]

I was told Hanigan only gets IBB a couple times a year by (by atomicD maybe) a few weeks back.

I guess that was one of them.

I think he had like the 2nd most in baseball last year next to Votto.

[Red Raindog]

Kendrick hit that ball far

[Wonderful Monds]

Well dang

[Gizmo]

can we not implode with a sizeable lead this year?

[reds44]

Typical Latos mental letdown.

[50YrRedsFan]

Two hard hit balls

[Tadasimha]

Latos needs a little chat with Hannigan before he blows it

[Red Raindog]

Did someone show the calendar to Latos?

[50YrRedsFan]

Use a few more breaking balls

[cbowen2112]

2012 (April) Latos can go away now.

[Tadasimha]

There you go

[Red Raindog]

2012 (April) Latos can go away now.

And YOUR wish is granted

[50YrRedsFan]

the pitchers best friend

[reds44]

That works

[Vottomatic]

Double play. And Dat Dude was turning it, not hitting into it.

[50YrRedsFan]

Latos up with the fastball this inning...even to Wilson

[Mutaman]

Thanks Jay.

[cbowen2112]

Thanks Jay.

THIS!

[Tadasimha]

Time to get that one back...and then some!

[Wonderful Monds]

...were the Reds really not good at turning the double play last season as Thom is trying to suggest right now?

I feel like that's a complete load.

[Red Raindog]

...were the Reds really not good at turning the double play last season as Thom is trying to suggest right now?

I feel like that's a complete load.

He said he was quoting Baker

[REDSEER]

...were the Reds really not good at turning the double play last season as Thom is trying to suggest right now?

I feel like that's a complete load.

I don't know exactly what context Thom is talking about, but I have noticed that the one minor flaw in Phillips' defense is his ability to turn the double play with a guy bearing down on him. Maybe that's where he's going?

[cbowen2112]

Choo needs to pretend Bronson is on the mound next AB. He looks lost tonight.

[reds44]

Those hats are the worst things ever.

[REDSEER]

....and who doesn't want a Thom Brennaman Fathead?

[_Sir_Charles_]

A little chin music for Joey. Now show 'em the right way to respond Joey!

[WVRedsFan]

Those hats are the worst things ever.

Women love them...

[50YrRedsFan]

Yankees may have fallen from Grace this year...6-0 Red Sox, 3rd inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Or not. Wilson made Votto look bad there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap. Heisey got hit with the ball/glove in the face.

[Tadasimha]

Those hats are the worst things ever.


Women love them...

"I'd like to buy one of those playa Mr Redlegs hats, please"...said no one EVER!

[Wonderful Monds]

He said he was quoting Baker

Ah I missed that.

I felt like the stats said we were exceptionally great last year.

[Wonderful Monds]

UGH NOT AGAIN

[reds44]

Women love them...
If a man is wearing one, I'm automatically assuming he's a virgin.

[Tadasimha]

Angels scared of BP now

[REDSEER]

Interesting decision here to walk BP. Bruce has put a couple good swings on Wilson tonight.

[WVRedsFan]

If a man is wearing one, I'm automatically assuming he's a virgin.
:)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Now make it a REAL birthday party Jay!

[_Sir_Charles_]

If a man is wearing one, I'm automatically assuming he's a virgin.

Or clinically insane. Either works.

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce will get only breaking balls

[reds44]

Or clinically insane. Either works.
Probably both.

[Wonderful Monds]

Also note Heisey having a good game so far in Ludwick's absence.

[Tadasimha]

Also note Heisey having a good game so far in Ludwick's absence.

Be nice if he finally stepped up and proved himself ready to be an everyday player

[OesterPoster]

Also note Heisey having a good game so far in Ludwick's absence.

And against his krypto...er a lefty.

[Raisor]

My computer just overheated and turned off at the worst time possible. We were just figuring out what swear words the chat censor will allow.

[Tadasimha]

My computer just overheated and turned off at the worst time possible. We were just figuring out what swear words the chat censor will allow.

Your computer a prude?

[reds44]

Your computer a prude?
His computer probably owns one of those hats.

[Wonderful Monds]

Be nice if he finally stepped up and proved himself ready to be an everyday player

He's in his age 28 season, could be hitting his peak this year.

[Wonderful Monds]

His computer probably owns one of those hats.

lmao

[Tadasimha]

His computer probably owns one of those hats.

:beerme:

[757690]

Angels broadcast showed Baker and Speier talking to Heisey in between innings. Guessing it had to do with him stealing second. Either he missed a sign, or went on his own, and they weren't too happy.

[Vottomatic]

I don't want to jinx him. And it's only 2 games. But Frazier looks pretty good down there at third base so far. That was a rocket.

[_Sir_Charles_]

His computer was slowly crushed by the weight of all of those Nobel Prizes piled on top of it. You really should store those somewhere else Raisor. :O)

[757690]

Btw, what are these hats everyone is talking about?

[kbrake]

I didn't buy it but I'm man enough to say I have one of those hats hahaha

[_Sir_Charles_]

Btw, what are these hats everyone is talking about?

Wool abominations. The TV announcers are wearing them.

[Wonderful Monds]

I think I found a way to turn off the announcers, because the booth has gone dead.

[reds44]

I didn't buy it but I'm man enough to say I have one of those hats hahaha
I just unfollowed you on twitter for this haha

[Tadasimha]

DP stands for Double Pujols now

[Wonderful Monds]

Albert Pujols, now there's a real DP machine.

[_Sir_Charles_]

YESSIRREE!!! Nicely turned there boys. And yes, Todd looking good down there on the hot corner.

[757690]

Wool abominations. The TV announcers are wearing them.

Thanks, watching the Angels broadcast, so I missed them.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Yessirree. :beerme:

[50YrRedsFan]

Only 4 hits, we need more

[New York Red]

Frazier with a nice impersonation of Rolen that inning.

[kbrake]

I just unfollowed you on twitter for this haha

Hahaha my sister gave it to me at Christmas. I have never worn it outside. It doesn't really fit my head anyways haha.

[reds44]

Is Latos wearing a ski hat or a do rag?

[Tadasimha]

Ski hat

Those are nice - gave one to my brother for Xmas

[WVRedsFan]

We call them toboggans down here, boy :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Zack gave it a ride...2 down at the wall in center.

[Tadasimha]

We call them toboggans down here, boy :)

Never heard anyone call a hat a toboggan

[_Sir_Charles_]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-68833199508611_2257_228297752

Found it. Ugh!

[reds44]

We call them toboggans down here, boy :)
Really? I always associated that word with water rides.

[Wonderful Monds]

I either hear the woo rippling through the depths of the crowd, or I am slowly descending into the pits of insanity.

Either one.

[reds44]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-68833199508611_2257_228297752

Found it. Ugh!
Good lord. Real life chastity belt.

[Tadasimha]

I either hear the woo rippling through the depths of the crowd, or I am slowly descending into the pits of insanity.

Either one.

I heard the woo on the radio broadcast of the Cubs-Pirates game yesterday

[_Sir_Charles_]

A toboggan is a sled that has no steering I thought?

[WVRedsFan]

Never heard anyone call a hat a toboggan

That's just West (by Gawd) Virginia. No explanation. Just the way it is.

[50YrRedsFan]

Roy Halladay today: 3.1 innings - 6 hits, 5 runs, 9 K's...yes, that's 9 k's. He's been pulled already.

[757690]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-68833199508611_2257_228297752

Found it. Ugh!

Thanks. I so want one now ;)

[11larkin11]

That's just West (by Gawd) Virginia. No explanation. Just the way it is.

Grew up an hour west of Columbus. For me, if the hat went straight on, it was a beanie. If you flipped the bottom up, it was a toboggan.

[LeDoux]

Anyone know about the use of Buspirone in the treatment of mood disorders?

[Tadasimha]

Roy Halladay today: 3.1 innings - 6 hits, 5 runs, 9 K's...yes, that's 9 k's. He's been pulled already.

He's got something wrong somewhere (shoulder or elbow, or something) - he's not that old

[Falcon7]

Hahaha my sister gave it to me at Christmas. I have never worn it outside. It doesn't really fit my head anyways haha.

You have to have a pin head like Thom...

[New York Red]

Never heard anyone call a hat a toboggan
We always called a wool winter hat a "toboggan" when I was growing up in Germantown, OH and Lexington, KY. Then I moved to upstate NY from 2006-2012, and they looked at me like I was insane when I used that term. I shelved it -- the hat and the term -- pretty quickly.

[Wonderful Monds]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-68833199508611_2257_228297752

Found it. Ugh!

I guarantee whoever buys that thing will be hoping to get the severed mannequin head along with it, too.

[Raisor]

Joey Votto would call a hat like that a "toque".

[Wonderful Monds]

I heard the woo on the radio broadcast of the Cubs-Pirates game yesterday

They can have it back now, it was really only funny when the one guy kept showing up on camera doing it.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Safe to say Kendrick and Callaspo are enjoying the Great American Bandbox. :p

[50YrRedsFan]

Put that hat away for 50 years and it will be worth a fortune.:laugh:

[Red in Chicago]

redszone acting up again...

[Wonderful Monds]

As Redszone goes down, so does the Reds.

[Red in Chicago]

hoover again?

[_Sir_Charles_]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YlSH8tu2xRc/TP5ZFL81p9I/AAAAAAAAArM/DTK_PHSNmwY/s1600/g_toboggan.jpg

This is what I think of when I hear toboggan. The sled of doom!

[kbrake]

Really don't like going to Hoover again after 50 pitches Monday.

[LeDoux]

Tip of the cap to Dusty for pulling Latos before 7 complete.

[_Sir_Charles_]

mlb.tv crash on game 2. Ugh.

[50YrRedsFan]

hoover will only see the end of this inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mlb.tv finally back up for me. Hey! What happened? They scored 2?

[50YrRedsFan]

Mlb.tv finally back up for me. Hey! What happened? They scored 2?

2 run hr by callaspo

[Wonderful Monds]

Mlb.tv finally back up for me. Hey! What happened? They scored 2?

Kendrick singled, Callapso HR

[BluegrassRedleg]

No Marshall here?

[LeDoux]

Is Marshall still alive?

[OesterPoster]

Is something wrong with Marshall?

[_Sir_Charles_]

No Marshall here?

I'm sure he'll get in tonight, but I think it's a decent idea to get Hoover back on the horse as it were. But it's not working out.

[Kc61]

Latos threw 100 pitches. A little heavy for the first game. Still, he fanned the guy before the homer I can understand leaving him in.

Not sure I get the Hoover thing here, he walked the first guy. I assume he's on a short leash to get out of this inning.

Nothing is easy. Now two men on. Hoover needs to sit down.

[Wonderful Monds]

No bueno.

[kbrake]

I'm shocked a guy who threw 50 pitches Monday isn't overly sharp. Solid managing.

[cbowen2112]

Why the heck is he still in here?

[Vottomatic]

Screamed when I saw Hoover go in there. I'm screaming even more now. WHY???

[Buckeye33]

Just now getting someone in the bullpen. Makes no sense.

[New York Red]

Dusty must feel like the bullpen is overworked already.

[cbowen2112]

Dusty loves extras?

[LeDoux]

I am un-tipping my cap to Dusty.

[Kc61]

Now Simon is up throwing.

This team may never win at home again. Can we play in SF soon?

[Matt700wlw]

Dusty is so far doing a superb job....

[Wonderful Monds]

Dusty must feel like the bullpen is overworked already.

Good thing he went back to the most overworked pitcher.

[BluegrassRedleg]

What. A. Pitch.

Nice job, Hoover. :beerme:

[TOBTTReds]

Cueto warming up in the pen.

[50YrRedsFan]

Why do our pitchers never pitch inside?

[Matt700wlw]

Nice job, Hoover.

[Wonderful Monds]

Hoover cleans up the mess.

[Vottomatic]

Dusty obviously wanted people talking about him tomorrow. Good job. The questionable managing move with Hoover.

Snuck out of that one.

[reds44]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YlSH8tu2xRc/TP5ZFL81p9I/AAAAAAAAArM/DTK_PHSNmwY/s1600/g_toboggan.jpg

This is what I think of when I hear toboggan. The sled of doom!

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4553/uhhhj.jpg

[New York Red]

Good thing he went back to the most overworked pitcher.
It was sarcasm, buddy. I was referring to Dusty using an overworked pitcher -- "taking one for the team" -- in order to let other guys rest. I'm not a Dusty fan.

[757690]

I'd bunt Phillips here ;)

[Tony Cloninger]

Kendrick singled, Callapso HR

Good grief? Callaspo??

[WVRedsFan]

Anyone else having trouble with the board? It froze on me for nearly 15 minutes.

[Tadasimha]

Anyone else having trouble with the board? It froze on me for nearly 15 minutes.

Same problem - about 10 mins, though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Anyone else having trouble with the board? It froze on me for nearly 15 minutes.

It's done it for both gamethreads thus far. We're getting our first taste of what the new server can and can't do I think.

[cincrazy]

Anyone else having trouble with the board? It froze on me for nearly 15 minutes.

I did as well. I couldn't log in for a good 5-10 minutes.

[kbrake]

An extra run here would be really nice.

[NeilHamburger]

Ugh. I'd rather have about anyone up but Bruce.

[kbrake]

That pitch is not a strike.

[WVRedsFan]

Either the Angels have a really good bullpen or we simply are incompetent at the plate. Either way, Heisey Heiseyed and Brandon fanned. Up to Jay and I'm not confident.

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto has walked 4 times in 2 games....It's going to be this way all year until we can get our #4 and #5 hitters producing consistently.

[NeilHamburger]

LOL, nice at bat Bruce

[50YrRedsFan]

#4 &#5 fail again.