4/4/2013 Reds vs Angels Business Day Special

[cumberlandreds]

Lineups out early courtesy of baseballpress.com. I'm surprised Hanigan is starting today. Have at it.


1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) CF
2. Chris Heisey (R) LF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
5. Jay Bruce (L) RF
6. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
7. Zack Cozart (R) SS
8. Ryan Hanigan (R) C
9. Bronson Arroyo (R) P

[redsmetz]

Per Jamie Ramsey, today's game is the Reds 20,000th game. That's a lot of game threads!

Just a quibble too - it's actually a "Business Day" special.

[cumberlandreds]

Per Jamie Ramsey, today's game is the Reds 20,000th game. That's a lot of game threads!

Just a quibble too - it's actually a "Business Day" special.

Changed it. Guess we need to stay PC. :) I'm sure the first game thread criticized manager Wright's lineup that day too.

[Grouse]

I can't remember, does Bronson like or dislike picthing day games? I know its one or the other.

[cumberlandreds]

Angels lineup. Same as first two games except for catcher and 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. Hank Conger (S) C
9. Joe Blanton (R) P

[cumberlandreds]

I can't remember, does Bronson like or dislike picthing day games? I know its one or the other.

Dislikes. But it seems he pitches well on day games. I don't think he likes getting up before noon. :)

[paulrichjr]

OK so I want to apologize now. My 18 year old son along with 3 other 18 years olds from his baseball team left out last night after their game to go to today and tomorrow's game in Cincy. They are sitting in the Club section today so they can have "all you can eat." I assume the Reds will lose a lot of money today because of this and will probably not be able to make some moves toward the end of the season because of their extreme financial losses at today's game.

http://instagram.com/p/XqmYpVLdOD/#

[texasdave]

I can't remember, does Bronson like or dislike picthing day games? I know its one or the other.

His numbers are pretty close either way:

Day - .264/.318/.437/.755
Night - .265/.325/.435/.761

Aside from Albert Pujols he hasn't any of these batters an awful lot. I would think that would be advantage Bronson. He has been relatively successful against Pujols. In 89 PA, Pujols has 'only' an .877 OPS.

Only three Reds have face Blanton 10 or more times: Votto - .875, Phillips - .765 and Bruce - .533.

[Todd Gack]

Joe Blanton vs Reds:

Choo: 0-3, 2k's
Heisey: 1-5, 1bb, 1k
Votto: 3-8, 2bb
Phillips: 4-17, 1HR, 3rbi, 4k
Bruce: 2-10, 2bb, 2K's
Frazier: 1st appearance
Coazart: 0-3, 2k
Hanigan: 1-3, 1bb
Arroyo: 1-2, 1rbi

[VR]

I think his problems used to be pitching Sunday day games.....(usually after a long Saturday night of jamming)

[GAC]

I hate Business Day Specials because that means the game ain't televised.

That's OK... gonna go play golf instead

GO REDS!!!!!

[GAC]

Hanigan gets no respect from Dusty. He should be batting second IMO.

[cumberlandreds]

I hate Business Day Specials because that means the game ain't televised.

That's OK... gonna go play golf instead

GO REDS!!!!!

Cancel your golf. It is on FSO.

[GAC]

Cancel your golf. It is on FSO.

OH MAN!!!!!

Well... I can do both. Thank god my buddy has an I-Phone. LOL

[cumberlandreds]

OH MAN!!!!!

Well... I can do both. Thank god my buddy has an I-Phone. LOL


:thumbup:

[GAC]

Our tee time ain't for another 90 minutes LOL

[GAC]

Does Bronson throw a sinking or stinking fastball? LOL

[coachpipe]

Looks like mez is going to be riding the pine the majority of the year again

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Little bit of bite on that one. Nice pitch BA.

[GAC]

Bronson Ks Hamilton, with a guy on 3B, to end the inning. Reds coming to bat, bottom of the 1st

[redhawkfish]

Our tee time ain't for another 90 minutes LOL

Geez! Golf during a Reds game! Sacrilege!:D

[GAC]

CHOOOOOOO!

Hr

1-0 Reds

[VR]

Makes Trout, Pujols, and Hamilton look confused out there. He's quite the pitcher.

[TheBurn]

Choo! :clap:

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

CHOO CHOO! Get off the tracks Blanton - Shin-Soo's comin through!

[Maker_84]

chooooooooooo

[CySeymour]

Looks like mez is going to be riding the pine the majority of the year again

I was expecting Mes to catch today, too. Wonder if he'll get to catch Homer tomorrow.

[757690]

Shin Soo Choo with a rally killer

[texasdave]

Boom! Payback for getting hit in the back last night.

[Maker_84]

damn it feels great to have a leadoff hitter and one with power is a bonus

[CySeymour]

Choo!!! :beerme:

[757690]

I was expecting Mes to catch today, too. Wonder if he'll get to catch Homer tomorrow.

I doubt Mes will catch Arroyo that much this season.

[Brisco]

CHOOOOOOO!

Hr

1-0 Reds

Isn't he supposed to be on base for Votto? He should have stopped at 3B... Going home was just selfish! :D

[GAC]

I was expecting Mes to catch today, too. Wonder if he'll get to catch Homer tomorrow.

Doesn't Bronson prefer Hanigan?

[VR]

Isn't he supposed to be on base for Votto? He should have stopped at 3B... Going home was just selfish! :D

More terrible managing by Dusty.

[texasdave]

I was expecting Mes to catch today, too. Wonder if he'll get to catch Homer tomorrow.

In ST Kelch and Cowboy speculated that Mes would get Bailey and Leake. Ah, now I see what you are getting at. Day game after a night game.

[CySeymour]

Doesn't Bronson prefer Hanigan?

lol no idea, I can't keep up with that.

[Brisco]

Ball hit hard by Heisey,but caught.

[GAC]

BP dbls

[TheBurn]

Brandon with a 2B

[757690]

If Pujols wasn't so old and slow in the ninth last night, Votto would be hitless this year.

[CySeymour]

DatDoublesDude

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Is Blanton good? I always feel like he's gotten tons of run support wherever he pitches.

[Caveat Emperor]

I become more and more convinced every day that Walt needs to be Walt one more time and find a way to extend Choo for a couple more seasons.

[Kc61]

Choo and Votto are some combination. Wow. Would love to see the Reds sign Choo and add a right handed hitter of similar hitting talent.

Against righties, Choo is really something.

[VR]

Funny game. Heisey and Bruce hit it on the screws for outs....Phillips gets fooled and gets a double.

[texasdave]

Some hard-hit balls but just one runner crosses the plate.

[Brisco]

Votto looked slow running to first... The ball was not hit hard, play should have closer. Is he being conservative in the cold weather?

[TheBurn]

Nasty BA :laugh:

[Chip R]

I doubt Mes will catch Arroyo that much this season.

Yeah. If anyone but Bronson were pitching today, I think we'd see Mes since it's a day game after a night game.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Spin spin sugar. Bronson's pitches doin some dancin today.

[WildcatFan]

Late to the party, but I would like to point out that so far in 2013, every Reds pitcher had begun the game by striking out Mike Trout.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Late to the party, but I would like to point out that so far in 2013, every Reds pitcher had begun the game by striking out Mike Trout.

Pretty eye-opening indeed. He's got 5 K in 12 AB.

[TheBurn]

Frazier joins the party! :clap:

[WildcatFan]

Deep goes Frazier!!!

[Brisco]

Out goes Frazier!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

THROWBAT!!

[Brisco]

Looks like Blanton should have learned from Bailey and kept the extra weight.

[Reds]

Frazier making my afternoon a happy one! day off work + reds = nice

[Brisco]

Only Votto and Hannigan of the first 8 did not get a hit or hit the ball hard the first time through.

[texasdave]

Leadoff home runs are contagious.

[Caveman Techie]

Leadoff home runs are contagious.

Just got to hope it doesn't spread to the other dugout. :)

[TheBurn]

Nice play Frazier... having a good day!

[PuffyPig]

If Pujols wasn't so old and slow in the ninth last night, Votto would be hitless this year.

I don't think Votto needs to apolgize to anyone for that hit last night.

[redsmetz]

Late to the party, but I would like to point out that so far in 2013, every Reds pitcher had begun the game by striking out Mike Trout.

I was going to mention that each threw a strike on the 1st pitch, hadn't realized Trout had K'd each time.

[Brisco]

Nice leather and arm for Todd

[texasdave]

I still have to pinch myself every once in awhile to see if I am dreaming or not. The Reds have excellent pitching.

[TheBurn]

Man... look at BP all the way out by third to get that ball and save a run.

[TheBurn]

Did Hanny drop the ball? :(

[texasdave]

Hey, Erick, I was just kidding last night when I said you had no stick. You can cut it out now.

[Brisco]

I still have to pinch myself every once in awhile to see if I am dreaming or not. The Reds have excellent pitching.

Ummm.... No jinxing on the game thread!

Three straight hits after this post.

Great throw by choo.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Did Hanny drop the ball? :(

Never tagged him. Yeesh.

Don't see an oopsie like that from Hanigan much.

[757690]

Wow, CB Buckner is not good at his job.

[Mitri]

It was the right call. Great throw by Choo but Hanigan whiffed on the tag.

[Redeye fly]

Wow, CB Buckner is not good at his job.

Actually, it was the right call. The throw was there but the tag wasn't.

[Reds]

you have to get that tag in there

[Redeye fly]

Although it did take him forever to make any call. Hamilton probably could have almost crossed the plate by the time Pujols was called safe.:p

[757690]

Never tagged him. Yeesh.

Don't see an oopsie like that from Hanigan much.

Hard to tell if he tagged him, but if he didn't, Pujols never touched home, and Hanigan tagged him afterwards.

[Kc61]

Reds have been fortunate with the Trout, Pujols, Hamilton part of the order. Not that time.

On the replay, I thought Hanigan made the tag, but I guess I'm wrong so many of you see it otherwise.

Need runs today.

[OGB]

I'm at the game. That throw beat him by eight feet. Was it a bad call, or did Hanigan make an awful tag?

[malcontent]

But did Pujols' foot ever touch the plate?

[Reds]

Looked like hanigan got twisted, whiffed on the tag, and albery touched the plate. interesting play

[757690]

Reds have been fortunate with the Trout, Pujols, Hamilton part of the order. Not that time.

On the replay, I thought Hanigan made the tag, but I guess I'm wrong so many of you see it otherwise.

Need runs today.

I'm watching the Angels broadcast, and they clearly showed on a reply that Hanigan did tag him. They think it was a bad call and Pujols was out.

[Brisco]

Calling a Votto double

[TheBurn]

Votto walks again

[Brisco]

Calling a Votto double

Or a walk. :p

[Brisco]

BP will not hit into a dp. :)

[leeech86]

I'm calling a BP home run!

[powersackers]

I'm at the game. That throw beat him by eight feet. Was it a bad call, or did Hanigan make an awful tag?

Albert's pants clearly move on the tag. Call was wrong.

[cincrazy]

Some of these strike zones on Gameday look ridiculous. What's it look like on TV?

[texasdave]

Look at all the people sitting behind with sunglasses on, hoping not to be seen at the game. :D

[Brisco]

Some of these strike zones on Gameday look ridiculous. What's it look like on TV?

Bottom part of the zone is very inconsistent.

[TheBurn]

BP with a hit moves Votto to 3rd

[757690]

Albert's pants clearly move on the tag. Call was wrong.

So either Hanigan tagged him, or Albert was just happy to see him ;)

[Kc61]

Bruce should just tatoo this pitcher at home. C'mon, Jay.

[texasdave]

Billy Hatcher looking a little rounder every season.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Jay's 8th at-bat this season with RISP.

[leeech86]

Do something Bruce! You're due.

[50YrRedsFan]

Time for Bruce to step up

[757690]

Actually, it was the right call. The throw was there but the tag wasn't.

Even if it was the right call, my statement is still true ;)

[cincrazy]

Any pitcher that would ever throw Bruce something other than soft stuff away is an idiot.

[TheBurn]

Bruce strikes out

[texasdave]

Geez.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Thom, your disappointing tone is mutual. Is it June yet for Jay?

[Brisco]

Bruce strikes out

Late on the high heat.

[Stray]

Bruce just stranded his 999th and 1000th runner of the season, nice.

[50YrRedsFan]

Should Frazier be hitting 5th and Bruce 6th?

[Redeye fly]

Any pitcher that would ever throw Bruce something other than soft stuff away is an idiot.

Well, he actually struck him out on a fastball away.

Maybe right now any pitcher that gives up an RBI hit to Bruce is an idiot.

[Kc61]

If the Reds lose today, I sense a 12-page thread about whether Bruce is any good.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Bruce just stranded his 999th and 1000th runner of the season, nice.

Was just getting ready to ask how many runners has he stranded already in 2+ games...wow

[VR]

Should Frazier be hitting 5th and Bruce 6th?

Only with runners on.

[cincrazy]

Well, he actually struck him out on a fastball away.

Maybe right now any pitcher that gives up an RBI hit to Bruce is an idiot.

Saw that. Got ahead of him with slow stuff and blew him away with the heat. Bruce seems incapable of handling ANYTHING away at this point.

[malcontent]

Late on the high heat.
90-mph cheese unhittable.

Bruce needs a Votto brain transplant.

[wvreds]

same old Bruce

[OesterPoster]

same old Bruce

If the "same old Bruce" drives in 99 runs this year, I'm okay with that. You aren't?

[mrherd05]

where are these pitches missing

[kbrake]

90-mph cheese unhittable.

Bruce needs a Votto brain transplant.

I think Bruce needs people to quit expecting Joey Votto from him. He's definitely struggling but he's still a very good baseball player.

[cincrazy]

where are these pitches missing

He's going to drive in 99 runs purely by default. Runners are always on base for him. It's perfectly reasonable for him to suck in the majority of those at bats and still drive in a lot of runs.

[50YrRedsFan]

where are these pitches missing

Bucknor lousy, inconsistent

[mrherd05]

90-mph cheese unhittable.

Bruce needs a Votto brain transplant.


A 90mph fastball after three slow moving breaking pitches appears to be a lot faster than just 90, dont you listen to Chris Welsh.

[Brisco]

90-mph cheese unhittable.

Bruce needs a Votto brain transplant.

Actually, I think that is the issue. Bruce is trying to bat like Votto.

Votto is very cerebral... He try's to out think the pitcher. He analyzes everything and decides what pitch is coming before the windup.

Bruce is an instinctual hitter, hitting his best when he isn't thinking, only reacting.

In that last at bat, it sure looked like he was trying to guess on every pitch. He was sitting on breaking ball away that last pitch and could not catch the heat.

[Brisco]

Actually, I think that is the issue. Bruce is trying to bat like Votto.

Votto is very cerebral... He try's to out think the pitcher. He analyzes everything and decides what pitch is coming before the windup.

Bruce is an instinctual hitter, hitting his best when he isn't thinking, only reacting.

In that last at bat, it sure looked like he was trying to guess on every pitch. He was sitting on breaking ball away that last pitch and could not catch the heat.

Lots of hitters try to guess, but with Votto it's more of an educated hypothesis, but also his quick, condensed swing that allows him to foul off pitches when he guesses wrong. Bruce is simply not equipped for this approach.

[TheBurn]

Frazier all the way to 3rd !!!
En fuego... :clap:

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Home run?

[Brisco]

One foot from Hr number two.

[texasdave]

Just missed another leadoff homer.

[Mutaman]

Daren Baker in the house. WE always win when he's around.

[50YrRedsFan]

Yeah, I think it's time to move Frazier up to 5th and move Bruce down in the lineup.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Juuuust missed. Ok Cozy, make some contact here.

[Brisco]

I am ok with it not getting out... Cozart has a great chance for the RBI here and he needs something to get him going.

[Brisco]

Never mind.

[redsfaninbsg]

I am ok with it not getting out... Cozart has a great chance for the RBI here and he needs something to get him going.

HR> 2B and error everyday of the week.

[texasdave]

People say move the runner to third. No problem to get him in without a hit. It really isn't all that easy though.

[redsmetz]

HR> 2B and error everyday of the week.

Bird in hand and all that...

[TheBurn]

Bad throw by Hamilton. Reds up 3-2

[texasdave]

Thank you, Josh.

[The DARK]

Hanny gets the job done with a sac fly. 3-2 Redlegs.

[50YrRedsFan]

When Hanigan is in the lineup, I'd bat him ahead of Cozart.

[Brisco]

Hanigan delivers. Hamilton is not season ready. He looks like he could have used another week of spring training.

[texasdave]

Hanny got the job done. I think if that throw is to the plate, Frazier is out. We will take it though.

[Brisco]

Hanny got the job done. I think if that throw is to the plate, Frazier is out. We will take it though.

Watching the replay a few times, disagree. I thought you were right at first cause the throw arrived in time, but the I saw that Frazier pulled up after catcher moved off the plate. If he hadn't, ball and runner would have arrived bang bang. No time to get the tag over.

[Kc61]

Big inning for Arroyo here with top of the Angels order up.

[Brisco]

Big inning for Arroyo here with top of the Angels order up.

Not a great start.

[texasdave]

Hanigan against Trout. Stay tuned.

[texasdave]

Watching the replay a few times, disagree. I thought you were right at first cause the throw arrived in time, but the I saw that Frazier pulled up after catcher moved off the plate. If he hadn't, ball and runner would have arrived bang bang. No time to get the tag over.

That's the kind of play that gets somebody hurt. When the ball and the runner get there at the same time.

[Brisco]

Hanigan against Trout. Stay tuned.

Advantage trout with BAs slow delivery on the curve... Aybar should be sitting on fastball.

[TheBurn]

oh man that one got through... men on the corners, no out

[50YrRedsFan]

Big trouble now

[TheBurn]

Pujols SF... 3-3

[texasdave]

Pujols could be 80 years old and go up there with a walker and he would scare me.

[kaldaniels]

Arroyo is great at damage control. He knows the big picture.

[50YrRedsFan]

Didn't take long to lose the lead.

[Tadasimha]

Pujols runs like an OLD ball player

[50YrRedsFan]

Looks like the Angels hitters are getting zoned in to Arroyo.....

[TheBurn]

Bronson with the Hamilton K *phew*

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Hamilton is an otherworldly talent, but he will chase some BAD pitches.

[50YrRedsFan]

That ball moved a lot

[Brisco]

BA shook off Hanny to get to the K pitch on Hamilton.

[TheBurn]

Check out this lil' nugget via Reds twitter:

The 32 strikeouts by Reds pitchers tie the club record for the first 3 games of a season (1990 at Hou, 13k, 11k, 8k). #Elias

[marcshoe]

Check out this lil' nugget via Reds twitter:

The 32 strikeouts by Reds pitchers tie the club record for the first 3 games of a season (1990 at Hou, 13k, 11k, 8k). #Elias

I don't mind repeating things that were done in 1990.

[TheBurn]

I don't mind repeating things that were done in 1990. :thumbup: :beerme:

[Tadasimha]

Nicely done - could have been a much bigger inning

[OesterPoster]

Nice recovery by Arroyo there.

[dubc47834]

Time for a big inning here fellas.

[texasdave]

I don't mind repeating things that were done in 1990.

First Opening Day extra-inning game since 1990. That has probably already been mentioned.

[50YrRedsFan]

Check out this lil' nugget via Reds twitter:

The 32 strikeouts by Reds pitchers tie the club record for the first 3 games of a season (1990 at Hou, 13k, 11k, 8k). #Elias

Astros hitters have already struck out 43 times in 93 at bats in 3 games this year

[cumberlandreds]

What welcome breathe of fresh air Choo is to the leadoff spot.

[dubc47834]

CHOOOOOOOOOO

[UCBrownsfan]

Long term Choo now Walt!!!

[M2]

Man, three games in and Choo is already putting on a clinic for what a quality leadoff hitter can do for a ballclub.

[50YrRedsFan]

What welcome breathe of fresh air Choo is to the leadoff spot.

Does Choo already have as many hits as our lead off position did last year?:laugh:

[OesterPoster]

Hi-C!!!

[Tadasimha]

BOOMSTICK!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

I like my Hi-C spiked with a little JACK!

[texasdave]

I love me some Hi-C.

[cumberlandreds]

HEISEY!!!!

[durl]

Nice job by the sub. :)

[OldRightHander]

That was a hanger there.

[cumberlandreds]

Does Choo already have as many hits as our lead off position did last year?:laugh:

Would not doubt it. :)

[dubc47834]

I like my Hi-C spiked with a little JACK!

AWESOME!!!

[UCBrownsfan]

We score 2 and they still have to face Votto-Phillips-Bruce

[Tom Servo]

Hi-C :jump:

[90reds]

I'm sick of Votto coming up with the bases empty today :)

[OesterPoster]

So obviously...everyone needs to get drilled in the nose with a baseball. Line 'em up.

[The Operator]

http://productnutrition.thecoca-colacompany.com/images/packagings/Hi-C%20Flashin%20Fruit%20Pnch%20200%20ml.jpg

[50YrRedsFan]

Heisey looked more relaxed on that AB. He didn't try to kill the pitch.

[Brisco]

Once against Choo and Heisey fail to give Votto base runners. :)

[dubc47834]

Once against Choo and Heisey fail to give Votto base runners. :)

DFA them...lol

[Tadasimha]

Once against Choo and Heisey fail to give Votto base runners. :)

:jump:

LOL

[M2]

The very cool thing about this series is that the Angels are a quality team and the Reds are giving as good as they're getting. The team really is playing like it expects big things this year and that it's ready to take on all-comers.

Seriously loving the way the Reds have burst out of the gates.

[50YrRedsFan]

Hamilton's ears must be cold

[Brisco]

Wanna bet Bruce gets a hit now that bases are empty?

[Tadasimha]

Strike 2 was way below the knees

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce is just lost right now

[dubc47834]

GO FIGURE...I have been a huge Jay Bruce supporter, but he is making it hard so far!!!

[Tom Servo]

Bruce has looked better.

[redsfaninbsg]

Just chiming in to say that Pete Rose is still making money on TV commercials and that if the Reds win this series with essentially no offensive output from Votto and Bruce, it can't be a bad thing.

[malcontent]

Actually, I think that is the issue. Bruce is trying to bat like Votto.

Votto is very cerebral... He try's to out think the pitcher. He analyzes everything and decides what pitch is coming before the windup.

Bruce is an instinctual hitter, hitting his best when he isn't thinking, only reacting.

In that last at bat, it sure looked like he was trying to guess on every pitch. He was sitting on breaking ball away that last pitch and could not catch the heat.
Makes sense.

[texasdave]

Just chiming in to say that Pete Rose is still making money on TV commercials and that if the Reds win this series with essentially no offensive output from Votto and Bruce, it can't be a bad thing.

And no Ryan Ludwick.

[50YrRedsFan]

They need to bring in a personal hitting coach for Bruce to get him right. It's obvious Jacoby isn't doing anything for him.

[MikeS21]

Bruce has looked better.
I'm wondering if we can get Stubbs back and send the Indians Jay Bruce, instead. I don't think it would be any worse.

[texasdave]

I'm wondering if we can get Stubbs back and send the Indians Jay Bruce, instead. I don't think it would be any worse.

Stubbs has a hot game. Bruce has a hot month. Just sayin'.

[redsfaninbsg]

How short of a leash does Mr. Arroyo get here? Simon and Para have yet to appear in a game this season.

[50YrRedsFan]

How short of a leash does Mr. Arroyo get here? Simon and Para have yet to appear in a game this season.

Looks like his pitches are up this inning

[texasdave]

Sixth inning. Just about "Woo" time.

[Kingspoint]

HEISEY!!!!

"That's what I'm talking about!", to quote Todd Frazier.

[50YrRedsFan]

Is Broxton and Chapman available today?

[cumberlandreds]

Nice inning by BA.

[Raisor]

Dear Lord.

It's the third game.

The Reds are winning.

Enough with the Bruce nonsense.

[OldRightHander]

Is Broxton and Chapman available today?

I hope they're not needed.

[M2]

I'd hand the keys to Lecure in the 7th.

[bellhead]

Bronson showing up today... 6 innings...

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Time to put up a crooked number on the Halos pen.

[dubc47834]

Dear Lord.

It's the third game.

The Reds are winning.

Enough with the Bruce nonsense.

I dont think anyone has gotten outa line.

[kbrake]

I dont think anyone has gotten outa line.

You don't think the complaining about Bruce has been a little bit excessive for game THREE of 162?

[WildcatFan]

Early verdict on this year's WLW commercials--they're gonna be extremely obnoxious.

[OldRightHander]

Dear Lord.

It's the third game.

The Reds are winning.

Enough with the Bruce nonsense.

He could win the triple crown and some folks would still remember the time he struck out with a runner on third in a game in May.

[dubc47834]

You don't think the complaining about Bruce has been a little bit excessive for game THREE of 162?

It's pushing it...but not yet.

[RadfordVA]

I would let simon and parra work 7th then 8th since neither has pitched yet. Then let broxton or chapman take 9th

[dubc47834]

He could win the triple crown and some folks would still remember the time he struck out with a runner on third in a game in May.

He'd have to hit .500 the rest of the way to dig out this hole.....just kiddin...lol

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds dugout looked like Arroyo is done today.

[M2]

Reds dugout looked like Arroyo is done today.

Supposedly Simon will be coming on to replace him.

[texasdave]

Hannahan Montana Man on deck.

[R_Webb18]

is sean m hurt? why is he not pitching

[redsfaninbsg]

is sean m hurt? why is he not pitching

Shoulder fatigue.

[texasdave]

is sean m hurt? why is he not pitching

Shoulder fatigue.

[M2]

is sean m hurt? why is he not pitching

Shoulder fatigue.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Big half-inning here. No messing around, Simon.

[texasdave]

Hanigan picks the wrong part of the ballpark for that shot.

[50YrRedsFan]

Do we get the famous Dusty double switch here?

[dubc47834]

Hanigan picks the wrong part of the ballpark for that shot.

Wrong time of the year too

[Kc61]

Funny how it bothers people that Bruce is being criticized on Redszone.

When players do poorly they tend to be criticized.

Excessive? If that's how people feel, they should express it. That's what RedsZone is for.

He gets plenty of praise when he does well; right now fans are unhappy that he's leaving men on base and saying so. That's the way it goes in baseball.

[malcontent]

Dear Lord.

It's the third game.

The Reds are winning.

Enough with the Bruce nonsense.
Stubbs is gone. Must...have...new...whipping boy.

[LeDoux]

:arroyo:

"6.0IP 8H 3ER 1BB 5K. That's me alright."

[OnBaseMachine]

I'd rather bring in Broxton here. I don't really trust Simon against the top of the Angels lineup. This is where we really miss Sean Marshall.

Nice start by Arroyo against a tough lineup.

[M2]

Bruce is hitting better than Cozart.

[MikeS21]

Bruce is hitting better than Cozart.
Bruce is getting paid a boatload of money to hit better than Cozart. :p

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Fastball down the middle. Good spot to put it against Trout. :rolleyes:

[LeDoux]

Bruce is hitting better than Cozart.

DFA them all.

[50YrRedsFan]

Bad pitch by Simon...middle of the plate

[M2]

I'd rather bring in Broxton here. I don't really trust Simon against the top of the Angels lineup. This is where we really miss Sean Marshall.

Wild guess is he pitches through Pujols, then Parra will be on hand for Hamilton, then someone else for Trumbo.

[WildcatFan]

There he is.

[redsfaninbsg]

I'd rather bring in Broxton here. I don't really trust Simon against the top of the Angels lineup. This is where we really miss Sean Marshall.

Nice start by Arroyo against a tough lineup.

Dusty pitches guys to their roles, regardless of the situation. I've give up on hoping he'll use Broxton/Champan before their designated inning or role presents itself. Phillips with a hell of a play to save a run.

[50YrRedsFan]

Phillips saves another hit

[Kc61]

This Simon move makes no sense to me. This is not the time to get Simon work. Simon will pitch to Pujols?

Great play Phillips, Dusty this guy shouldn't be pitching.

[Raisor]

Funny how it bothers people that Bruce is being criticized on Redszone.

When players do poorly they tend to be criticized.

Excessive? If that's how people feel, they should express it. That's what RedsZone is for.

He gets plenty of praise when he does well; right now fans are unhappy that he's leaving men on base and saying so. That's the way it goes in baseball.

5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, [quote] excessive player criticism [/b]or anything along those lines.

It's been way too much too soon. IMOYMMV

[M2]

This Simon move makes no sense to me. This is not the time to get Simon work. Simon will pitch to Pujols?

Great play Phillips, Dusty this guys shouldn't be pitching.

Agreed. Dusty's trying to get away with something this inning.

[VR]

Cozart has more pop ups this game than Votto has had in the last two years.

[OesterPoster]

5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, [quote] excessive player criticism [/b]or anything along those lines.

It's been way too much too soon. IMOYMMV

I agree. The game threads haven't been much fun so far, and it's probably why my "ignore list" keeps growing.

[redsfaninbsg]

Pujols battling. This is scary.