4.15.13 Philles at Reds

[Gizmo]

No one got to this yet?

1. Choo CF
2. Cozart SS
3. Votto 1B
4. Phillips 2B
5. Bruce RF
6. Frazier 3B
7. Heisey LF
8. Hanigan C
9. Arroyo P

vs. Cliff Lee

pretty standard lineup

[NebraskaRed]

I don't care how the win happens. I don't care of it's close or a blowout. I don't care if every run by the Reds is scored with a homerun. I just want to see them win tonight.

[oneupper]

Here's where we miss Miguel Cairo (.421/.476/.632 vs Lee).

[SirFelixCat]

I don't care how the win happens. I don't care of it's close or a blowout. I don't care if every run by the Reds is scored with a homerun. I just want to see them win tonight.

This, please.

[Gallen5862]

This game is listed as being shown on ESPN tonight.

[LexRedsFan]

This game is listed as being shown on ESPN tonight.

Don't think it's going to be aired because they're simulcasting news coverage on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNEWS.

I don't really get the logic behind putting that coverage on all 3 channels from a business standpoint -- but that's kind of irrelevant given the situation. Just my two cents.

[bigredmechanism]

Don't think it's going to be aired because they're simulcasting ABC's news coverage on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNEWS.

I don't really get the logic behind putting that coverage on all 3 channels from a business standpoint -- but that's kind of irrelevant given the situation. Just my two cents.

I agree. ESPN is not a channel that should be reporting this type of news anyway.

Obviously what happened is terrible and I feel for anyone affected, but cmon.

[LexRedsFan]

I agree. ESPN is not a channel that should be reporting this type of news anyway.

Obviously what happened is terrible and I feel for anyone affected, but cmon.

I assume it was because it occurred at a sporting event. I can even get behind putting it on ONE of your stations...but I just don't get all three. I was hoping to watch the game to get away from the coverage for a few hours, and I can thanks to FSOH. Others can't though.

Bronson gives up a one out single as I type.

[TSJ55]

BP flashing more leather.

[kbrake]

Great play by BP.

[reds44]

What's up with the lack of people there?

[leeech86]

Found it on the Fox Sports alternate channel.

[R_Webb18]

the game is airing on espn but its blacked out in local markets

[kbrake]

What's up with the lack of people there?

It is almost never good during the week in April and even in to May.

[R_Webb18]

looks like under 10,000. im guessing more but looks empty.

[WildcatFan]

He's pretty good for being broken or whatever.

[RedsMan3203]

I love me some Joey Votto.... That is all.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What's up with the lack of people there?

If I had to guess, bombings at a sporting event earlier in the day...parents are hesitant to bring their family to the park tonight. I would be too.

[50YrRedsFan]

If I had to guess, bombings at a sporting event earlier in the day...parents are hesitant to bring their family to the park tonight. I would be too.

Everyone is at home doing their income taxes...only a few hours left to get them done.

[Gizmo]

quiet day in the thread too... I think someone mentioned a Votto hit, and that's about it despite the 1st half of the 2nd inning being over.

[DocRed]

BP flashing more leather.

Enjoy your 1 GG Darwin...

[_Sir_Charles_]

I love how regularly Jay is looking to go oppo. He's such a better hitter when he uses the whole field.

[Red Raindog]

that was a crazy good catch

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce singles...go figure, he usually looks bad against most lefties.

[WildcatFan]

Whoa.

Lexington represent.

[Gizmo]

top play right there :(

[_Sir_Charles_]

OH MY GOD! That might be the best catch I've EVER seen. Dear lord!!!

[R_Webb18]

pretty insane catch

[50YrRedsFan]

Revere steals Frazier's double and turns it into a DP

[757690]

Might be the best catch I have ever seen. Wow.

[Stray]

That's one of the best catches I've ever seen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

To say Frazier got robbed is a bit of an understatement. Btw, Bruce got doubled up too.

[Raisor]

That catch was sick.

[jojo]

Great defense so far.

[757690]

And that could b the game right there. Not going to get too many chances against Lee.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And that could b the game right there. Not going to get too many chances against Lee.

I disagree. We're getting great swings on him.

[50YrRedsFan]

What can you say...we could have gone after Revere during the winter.

[jojo]

And that could b the game right there. Not going to get too many chances against Lee.

They hit him hard that inning. This is an unfair game, baseball.

[50YrRedsFan]

They hit him hard that inning. This is an unfair game, baseball.

Just like life.

[mattfeet]

Yea, that catch was absolutely ridiculous! We'll be seeing that for YEARS to come.

[mattfeet]

What can you say...we could have gone after Revere during the winter.

Ill take Choo, thanks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Solid smack by Lee. I thought that was hit harder than it was off the bat.

[757690]

They hit him hard that inning. This is an unfair game, baseball.

162 games tends to even things out. One of the best parts of the game.

[Red Raindog]

gun has had Bronson at 89 --- fast gun?

[RedsMan3203]

Lets not forget about the late, great Ryan Freel catch in Right Center off the bat of Poooooholes... IMO, it was much better ;)

[dougdirt]

For those unable to watch...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Lq1AEr4Fukw/UWyPGuENN8I/AAAAAAAAAoA/6adwgEojwVM/s500/revere.gif

[_Sir_Charles_]

I thought that should've been a punch out on Revere. But a nice running catch by Bruce will work too. Excellent jump on that.

Seems like heavy air tonight. The ball just isn't carrying very well it seems.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lets not forget about the late, great Ryan Freel catch in Right Center off the bat of Poooooholes... IMO, it was much better ;)

It was great, granted. But I don't know, I think that one just now was better. Regardless, both just spectacular.

[mattfeet]

And another nice catch by Revere. Wow.

[RedsMan3203]

Okay, Revere can go away... Like yesterday.

[R_Webb18]

at least a hard hit ball for Ryan H

[Gizmo]

Maybe try left and right field?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another deep drive that I thought was clearly gone. Revere catches it at the wall.

[50YrRedsFan]

That was probably the best hit ball by Hanigan all year...and Revere steals that one too.

[dougdirt]

That last catch was good, but I think a lot of guys make that catch in center. The other one, not so much.

[RedsMan3203]

That last catch was good, but I think a lot of guys make that catch in center. The other one, not so much.

Lets play with fire tonight since it seems slow around here and the fact this is my 1st game tread of the year...

Does Stubbs make those plays? :D

[Falcon7]

Spectacular catch? Really Thom? It was not hard at all.
Now that 1st one, IT WAS REAL AND SPECTACULAR!

[mattfeet]

Nice single by Choo.

[50YrRedsFan]

Mr. Hit with another one.

[Raisor]

There is only so much Rick Sutcliff I can take.

[Gizmo]

can we extend him already?

[757690]

Lets play with fire tonight since it seems slow around here and the fact this is my 1st game tread of the year...

Does Stubbs make those plays? :D

Have you ever seen Stubbs dive for a ball?

[dougdirt]

Lets play with fire tonight since it seems slow around here and the fact this is my 1st game tread of the year...

Does Stubbs make those plays? :D

That second one, absolutely. The first one, probably not. Though maybe. Stubbs plays deeper than some guys and he is 7 inches taller than Revere, so he may have just needed to jump to catch it instead of dive toward the track.

[50YrRedsFan]

There is only so much Rick Sutcliff I can take.

Where are you listening to Sutcliffe?
Disregard, Now I hear him

[RedsMan3203]

Have you ever seen Stubbs dive for a ball?

Now that I think about it... No, I don't think I ever recall him diving for anything. Ever.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'll say this, #42 for the Reds has been hitting the ball very hard off of Cliff Lee.

[bigredmechanism]

I assume it was because it occurred at a sporting event. I can even get behind putting it on ONE of your stations...but I just don't get all three. I was hoping to watch the game to get away from the coverage for a few hours, and I can thanks to FSOH. Others can't though.

Bronson gives up a one out single as I type.

Sometimes one finds himself forced into watching these games in a nefarious manner.

[bigredmechanism]

I'll say this, #42 for the Reds has been hitting the ball very hard off of Cliff Lee.

That guy has been all over the place in this game.

[Raisor]

Where are you listening to Sutcliffe?

Espn

[jojo]

Dang it man. I'm trying to enjoy the ball game but Rick Sutcliffe keeps talking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thus far, Bronson looking very sharp.

[50YrRedsFan]

Who's going to score first? We're making good contact against Lee.

[50YrRedsFan]

Howard with a long out.

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto #42 up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The ball is going to have to be absolutely tatooed to go out of this place tonight. It's not carrying AT ALL.

[50YrRedsFan]

JV k's looking

[50YrRedsFan]

Cardinals pounding the Bucs, 8-1, bot 2

[50YrRedsFan]

That was quick

[RedsMan3203]

That was quick

Hmmm... That's what... :lol: I'll leave at that....

[Red Raindog]

Cardinals pounding the Bucs, 8-1, bot 2

we softened them up for the Cards! -- wore them out

[mattfeet]

Hmmm... That's what... :lol: I'll leave at that....

:lol:

[HometownHero]

Cardinals pounding the Bucs, 8-1, bot 2

What sucks about it is Freese clearly went around on a check swing and they didn't ring him up as the second hitter of the inning, He went on to walk and they went on to score 7 runs with two outs.

[50YrRedsFan]

Nice DP started by Frazier

[kaldaniels]

Frazier is gonna be just fine at 3B.

[50YrRedsFan]

Need some runs guys

[HometownHero]

If we score then we can't pitch if we pitch then its we can't score.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If we score then we can't pitch if we pitch then its we can't score.

This is not a thing that only happens to the Reds btw. Every team goes through this...regularly.

[50YrRedsFan]

Heisey stung it, but right at LF

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds are CRUSHING the ball off of Lee. Heisey just destroyed that ball.

[HometownHero]

This is not a thing that only happens to the Reds btw. Every team goes through this...regularly.

I wish it would happen to a certain team in our Division who has scored 9 runs tonight with two outs.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards now 10-1 over Bucs, bot 3

[_Sir_Charles_]

I wish it would happen to a certain team in our Division who has scored 9 runs tonight with two outs.

It will. A lot.

[Gizmo]

This game is flying. 6th inning just over an hour in.

[Reds Fanatic]

Through 5 both pitchers rolling right through this game

Arroyo 60 pitches
Lee 57 pitches

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another solid shot at a defender. It's a BABIP nightmare!!! :O)

[redsfaninbsg]

Keep a close eye on Arroyo from here on, we've all seen too many times what can happen to him quickly late in games.

[LeDoux]

If Arroyo can make it through their lineup again without a run crossing the plate I will buy him a sushi roll.

[50YrRedsFan]

What a great VW commercial to show kids how to throw.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lee 41 strikes, 16 balls
Arroyo 38 strikes, 22 balls

Wow. That's dealin'.

[50YrRedsFan]

Nice play by Bronson

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice play by Bronson on the bunt.

[HometownHero]

It will. A lot.

What do you call a lot?

[Reds Fanatic]

Another 1-2-3 inning for Arroyo

[RedsMan3203]

What do you call a lot?

More than 2....

[50YrRedsFan]

Is Utley hurt again? Why not playing?

[Red Raindog]

If Arroyo can make it through their lineup again without a run crossing the plate I will buy him a sushi roll.

He has given us what we needed -- too bad the offense has run into Lee

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jim Joyce behind the dish. Reminds me of Dutch Rennert (sp?) with the loud emphatic strike calls. I love that.

[HometownHero]

This is the classic style game by Arroyo that kills my nerves. Pitchers great but has no RS and its just a matter of time before someone centers something slow.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What do you call a lot?

Let me just say that every team, every year will deal with that situation for long stretches multiple times. I can't recall any team ever that didn't. Even the BRM dealt with it quite a bit. But over the course of the year it balances out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice rip by Bronson. Pulled it foul. They're getting SOLID wood every inning. They'll break thru eventually.

[kbrake]

Ok I think we have officially given back all the ridiculous luck we got in the 9th against the Cardinals a week ago. Time for some things to start working out for us again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bad break. Solid shot right up the middle. Hits off Lee and right to the 2b.

[50YrRedsFan]

Choo is a very good hitter...tries to hit everything up the middle instead of pulling everything.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 again. *sigh*

[HometownHero]

Let me just say that every team, every year will deal with that situation for long stretches multiple times. I can't recall any team ever that didn't. Even the BRM dealt with it quite a bit. But over the course of the year it balances out.

Every team will have several by default over 162 games the good teams tend be far less than the bad and this could be our 6th one of 8 losses already if we don't pull this out.

[LeDoux]

:arroyo:

7IP 3H 0R 0BB 3K

"Booyah!"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Every team will have several by default over 162 games the good teams tend be far less than the bad and this could be our 6th one of 8 losses already if we don't pull this out.

A few things though, firstly we've facing Cliff Lee, we've faced the Angels, Nationals, Cardinals, Pirates. All VERY good teams (I'm higher on the Pirates than most I think). Give them time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson! Dealin!

[50YrRedsFan]

:arroyo:

7IP 3H 0R 0BB 3K

"Booyah!"

Great night by Bronson, but can we win?

[50YrRedsFan]

Heart of the order coming up..time to score

[LeDoux]

Great night by Bronson, but can we win?

:phillips:

"This one is in the bag!"

[redsfaninbsg]

Votto 2-3 off Cliff Lee, I think he's starting to lock in.

[50YrRedsFan]

JV singles, now get him in

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lead off single. That'll work.

[Tom Servo]

DatDude2B!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

That'll do BP, that'll do. 2 bagger down the line. 2nd & 3rd, no outs.

[50YrRedsFan]

2nd and 3rd, no outs.......we better score here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sure would be a fine time for Bruce's first big fly. But I'll settle for that oppo single again.

[757690]

Wow, Votto is slooooooooow these days. Thought it was going to be a triple for BP.

[757690]

Time for the whole K/RISP to even out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay should be fine here. He is a whole 10 better tonight afterall.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce with the balsa wood bats. He's testing them out. :O)

[KYRedLeg]

Wow, Votto is slooooooooow these days. Thought it was going to be a triple for BP.

I think that was more making sure it wasn't going to be fielded before Votto could make it from 2nd to 3rd. After his triple last weekend, stealing this weekend...I have no concern about Votto's speed at all.

[BluegrassRedleg]

It's brutal watching Bruce bat in these situations. Absolutely brutal.

[Tom Servo]

Safe!

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-0 Reds on the passed ball!

[RedsMan3203]

Take it anyway you can get it.... Votto looks good running!

[_Sir_Charles_]

It's brutal watching Bruce bat in these situations. Absolutely brutal.

Why? He's having a great ab.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I'll take it.

Anyone else hold their breath every time Votto slides?

[KYRedLeg]

And that.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Why? He's having a great ab.

Not bad (for his standards) but probably should have been rung up two pitches ago. It's a step forward for him, no doubt.

[HometownHero]

A few things though, firstly we've facing Cliff Lee, we've faced the Angels, Nationals, Cardinals, Pirates. All VERY good teams (I'm higher on the Pirates than most I think). Give them time.

3 came vs the Pirates who are about to be 3-7 without them, one came to the Angles who's only real great pitching game was against us and have than win and 2 others after beating Houston the last two games to double their win total one needing a big rally to get. The Nats game was at least a hot team at the time and we didn't have any of them vs the Cardinals.

[kbrake]

It's brutal watching Bruce bat in these situations. Absolutely brutal.

Don't get this at all. That was one hell of an at bat.

[50YrRedsFan]

good ab

[reds44]

Hell of an AB.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay walks. That was a fantastic at bat. One of his best this year IMO. First walk of the year from Lee.

[RedsMan3203]

Bruce draws the 1st walk of the year off of Lee? Wowz, I would have never dreamed of that one...

[LeDoux]

Was that really Jay Bruce?

[HometownHero]

We need to blow this open

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

What an AB by Bruce.

[kaldaniels]

It's brutal watching Bruce bat in these situations. Absolutely brutal.

Love it.

[kbrake]

Not bad (for his standards) but probably should have been rung up two pitches ago. It's a step forward for him, no doubt.

He worked an 11 pitch walk off a pretty good pitcher who had yet to walk anyone this season. It was a great AB by anyone's standards.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sac fly to the track by Frazier! 2-0 Redlegs!

[Tom Servo]

yeah Frazier!

[_Sir_Charles_]

He worked an 11 pitch walk off a pretty good pitcher who had yet to walk anyone this season. It was a great AB by anyone's standards.

This.

And yet again, that #42 guy gettin' it done!

[50YrRedsFan]

How about something here from Heisey

[LeDoux]

So what do you do with the pitching? I would think Brox is unavailable and Arroyo on a short leash.

[RedsMan3203]

I love watch'n the Lee melt down....

[Stray]

One of the best at bats I can ever remember Bruce having.

And Cliff Lee is rattled wow.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So what do you do with the pitching? I would think Brox is unavailable and Arroyo on a short leash.

LeCure is good to go. So is Chapman. So is Simon. Ondrusek too.

Nice! Lee has lost his composure. He throws one in the dirt to 2nd. Everybody's safe.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Big fly here would sure help.

[50YrRedsFan]

Gee, some breaks going our way tonight

[_Sir_Charles_]

And with that....LeCure is warming.

[dougdirt]

Big fly here would sure help.

Wrong guy at the plate for that one.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Lee throws an anvil to second base.

[HometownHero]

Could use one more to avoid a bloop and a blast scenario.

[50YrRedsFan]

Ex-Red Horst warming for Phils

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wrong guy at the plate for that one.

Ya never know. Took one to the wall earlier.

Or not. DP ball. But a 2-0 lead will work.

[redsfaninbsg]

Hanigan is the one player on this team I'm really starting to get concerned with.

[kaldaniels]

For those that say Mes has to earn his shot....When does Hanigan play his way out of some playing time?

[50YrRedsFan]

Hanigan probably pounding his head against a wall

[_Sir_Charles_]

I doubt people will agree with me...but I let Bronson keep going.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Hannigan is just flat lost at the plate...might as well let Mes start a few in a row

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan probably pounding his head against a wall

Exactly. He's hit the ball hard the past few days too.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And Bronson is indeed back out there.

[50YrRedsFan]

I leave Arroyo in until he lets 1 person get on.

[LeDoux]

I doubt people will agree with me...but I let Bronson keep going.

Sure. But have someone warm.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

The black kid in the AT&T commercial is hilarious

[_Sir_Charles_]

Flair to center by Brown.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sure. But have someone warm.

LeCure's still warming I'm sure.

[redsfaninbsg]

Highway to the danger zone.

[BluegrassRedleg]

The black kid in the AT&T commercial is hilarious

Those have been shown repeatedly for weeks now, and I still laugh every time. Brilliant campaign.:)

[50YrRedsFan]

Nix hit one into the upper deck in Miami yesterday,

and he hit the crap out of that one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

tapper back to Arroyo by Nix. 1 down, Brown to second.

Lee is done I think. Kratz up, Utley on deck.

[Tom Servo]

This is nerve racking.

[kbrake]

For those that say Mes has to earn his shot....When does Hanigan play his way out of some playing time?

When he stops putting up shutouts like tonight...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pop out to center. 2 down.

[50YrRedsFan]

No fat ones to Utley

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crossed up Hanny on that one. Nice recovery.

[LeDoux]

Just one more out.

[redsfaninbsg]

If now is not an Aroldis Chapman situation, I'm not sure what is?

[LeDoux]

Why is Chapman not warming?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dang. :(

[Tom Servo]

OH C'MON

[Stray]

ouch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sonofa.....Gone.

Still....Bronson deserved the chance to get out of it.

[kaldaniels]

When he stops putting up shutouts like tonight...

Yep.

[jhiller21]

And that's exactly what you don't throw Chase Utley

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

what do we have to do to win a game

[Tom Servo]

Everything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

[LeDoux]

No Sushi for Bronson.

[Mutaman]

You could see that coming a mile away. Perfect spot to have Chapman get 4 outs. Thats on Baker and Pryce. I don't let Bronson face Utley there.

[HometownHero]

Before that Chase was .313/.353/.500/.853 off Bronson lifetime.

[TSJ55]

Allrighty then. What kinda guts can they show?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Regardless....fantastic start by Bronson. I'd assume he's done, but outside of that one ab...just lights out.

[Tom Servo]

You could see that coming a mile away.
You ain't lyin.

[kbrake]

Mes would have given up a 3 run HR there.

I'm not too worried, still think the Reds find a way to win this one.

[redsfaninbsg]

Is there anybody that can justify me the use of the bullpen this season? Anyone, anyone at all? It's just flat out dumb.

[Reds Freak]

I know you never put the tying run on base, but you would have brought up a guy who has never hit a home run in his life. Arroyo is usually much smarter than that.

[Mutaman]

Sonofa.....Gone.

Still....Bronson deserved the chance to get out of it.

"Deserves" got nothing to do with it. I deserve a win.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

can we please just get a run in the 8th and not go 14 innings tonight

[757690]

You could see that coming a mile away. Perfect spot to have Chapman get 4 outs. Thats on Baker and Pryce. I don't let Bronson face Utley there.

Yep. Let Arroyo start the inning. Someone gets one, go to the pen.

[50YrRedsFan]

You could see that coming a mile away. Perfect spot to have Chapman get 4 outs. Thats on Baker and Pryce. I don't let Bronson face Utley there.

Chapman is limited to 3 outs only according to Dusty

[RedEye]

Why does Dusty consistently leave Arroyo in one batter too long? You would think that he would learn...

[kaldaniels]

Before that Chase was .313/.353/.500/.853 off Bronson lifetime.

I rarely go this far but with that the case, that's poor managing.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

What's the point of having Chapman on the roster?

[HometownHero]

You could see that coming a mile away. Perfect spot to have Chapman get 4 outs. Thats on Baker and Pryce. I don't let Bronson face Utley there.

+1

[50YrRedsFan]

I would like to be a fly on the wall of Jocketty's box right now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Robinson with a IF single. Kids got some wheels.

Horst in btw.

[Tom Servo]

What's the point of having Chapman on the roster?
To use one of the most dominant pitchers alive for only 60 innings a year, duh.

[Mutaman]

Yep. Let Arroyo start the inning. Someone gets one, go to the pen.

Just don't let him face a left handed batter in a big spot.

[redsfaninbsg]

Either A) You pitch around Utley or B) You bring in Chapman four a four out save and double switch, bringing Paul into the game. Folks, this ain't rocket science.

[757690]

It would be cool if a guy named Robinson, wearing #42, scored the winning run tonight :)

[WVRedsFan]

As I said a day or two ago, you have to get Arroyo out of there after 6- (rarely) 7 innings and go to your bullpen. Once again, leaving a pitcher in too long. Phillips is mad and so am I. Dusty (or Price or both) are on a roll this year. Now he gets Chapman up. Wow.

[kbrake]

What's the point of having Chapman on the roster?

Slam the door with the 3 run leads.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sac bunt by Choo works.

[757690]

Bunting Choo??????

[Red Swagger]

It is criminal the way Dusty manages this bullpen, what the hell is the point in having Aroldis Chapman? To pitch with a 2 or 3 run lead?

[redsfaninbsg]

Please Votto save us all.

[Mutaman]

I rarely go this far but with that the case, that's poor managing.

Lack of imagination. Heck if you don't want to bring in Cahpman have Parra pitch to Utley (gulp). Just don't let Bronson face the lefty.

[_Sir_Charles_]

A whole bunch of arm chair managers second guessing with the advantage of hindsight IMO.

Bronson was pitching an absolute gem. I agree with the people who say walk Utley and pitch to the kid, but pulling Bronson...I disagree.

[reds44]

How did Robinson not score on a double?!

[WVRedsFan]

Now they walk Votto.

[Mutaman]

Bunting Choo??????

Decent move off a lefty.

[_Sir_Charles_]

IBB to Votto. As expected.

[OesterPoster]

Those two are hits, yet the rockets to the track earlier aren't. Baseball isn't fair.

[kbrake]

So wait you don't let the other teams best player beat you?

[Reds Freak]

How did Robinson not score on a double?!

Cozart's hit was a flare that Nix dove for and missed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mike Adams coming in.

[HometownHero]

At least Charlie Manuel is pushing the wrong buttons on the BP moves as well.

[RedsManRick]

Am I the only one hoping that BP goes for a suicide squeeze here?

[redsfaninbsg]

A whole bunch of arm chair managers second guessing with the advantage of hindsight IMO.

Bronson was pitching an absolute gem. I agree with the people who say walk Utley and pitch to the kid, but pulling Bronson...I disagree.


It's first guessing, as soon as he allowed a base runner, I typed highway to the danger zone. When Utley came up, I asked where is Chapman, it's flat out stupid. There is no way to defend what he did tonight, none.

[BluegrassRedleg]

It would be cool if a guy named Robinson, wearing #42, scored the winning run tonight :)

Hey... Good stuff. :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

How did Robinson not score on a double?!

It looked like Nix had a shot to catch it. Don't want to get doubled up.

[NJReds]

How did Robinson not score on a double?!

Bloop in front of the RF. He dove and Robinson had to hold up to see if he would catch it. And his shoe came part way off as he went to third.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

The Muenchen's furniture lady looks real unfriendly

[Mutaman]

A whole bunch of arm chair managers second guessing with the advantage of hindsight IMO.

Bronson was pitching an absolute gem. I agree with the people who say walk Utley and pitch to the kid, but pulling Bronson...I disagree.

I'm guilty of doing what I detest- second guessing. I should have posted when Utley came up. I could live with walking Utley although your putting the tying run on.
just don't let Bronson pitch to the left handed batter there.

[elfmanvt07]

Am I the only one hoping that BP goes for a suicide squeeze here?

I would absolutely love it.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Cozart's hit was a flare that Nix dove for and missed.

Most right fielders catch that one.

[Gandalf the Red]

I would absolutely love it.

Especially if he'd call his shot first.