5/20/13 Reds v. NY Mets (rumors about Choo's day off have been greatly exaggerated)

[NebraskaRed]

Reds lineup:

Choo 8,
Izturis 6,
Votto 3,
Phillips 4,
Bruce 9,
Frazier 5,
Paul 7,
Hanigan 2,
Cueto RHP

[NebraskaRed]

Mets lineup:

http://www.bloggingmets.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mets-apu.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Bummed the only Reds series in NY this year is during the week, would love to be there.

[holster10]

Question: So now that Mr. Cueto is back, does that mean that Mesoraco is back to catching once a week in Mr. Leake?

[redsfaninbsg]

I will be at the game, if it makes you all feel any better the Reds are undefeated in NYC when I attend.

[NebraskaRed]

According to Fay, Choo is in the lineup afterall, leading off.

How do I change the thread title?

Nevermind. Figured it out.

[REDREAD]

Hopefully the Reds can take 2 of 3 in NY.
Cardinals playing the lowly Padres.. would be nice not to lose ground, even though it's still early in the season.

[ProfessorTofty]

Yeah, the Mets may seem like an easy team to beat, but it'd be great to hold on to ground against the Cardinals for the division lead, or even improve.

[Mutaman]

Redlegs are definitely in the Big Apple. Just met a guy from Cincinnati in Zabars.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Do I dare. George Grande.

Nope. WLW here I come.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Shawn Marcum. 0-4 with a 6.75 earnie.

LIGHT HIM UP REDLEGS!!!!

[texasdave]

Redlegs are definitely in the Big Apple. Just met a guy from Cincinnati in Zabars.

Was he looking for at least 50 pastries stuffed with cream cheese and guava? :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk to Choo

[_Sir_Charles_]

Was he looking for at least 50 pastries stuffed with cream cheese and guava? :)

Seriously, who eats a pastry with cheese and bat poop? Yuck! What? You say "guava" and "guano" aren't interchangable? :p

[Vottomatic]

Izturis batting second. Unreal.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Oh, it's "Yesssirrrreeeee Night." :)

[Vottomatic]

I sense a bunt coming.

[Reds Fanatic]

Izturis flies out to left

[Red in Chicago]

i missed it, but is cozart still not feeling well?

[New York Red]

We might be better off to just start the game with one out and skip the two spot in the order.

[Red Raindog]

i missed it, but is cozart still not feeling well?

flu or food poisoning -- too many pastries?

[redsfan1995]

i missed it, but is cozart still not feeling well?

Yes but he will be back tomorrow

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marcum's got a really nice pick off move. I'd hang close if I were Choo.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Davis, my man, you can't just pitch a tent on the bag.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto to 2nd on a ball off the first base bag. He is awaded 2nd as Davis interfered with him going around 1st.

[WildcatFan]

Well that was weird. Ball hits first base, Votto and Davis "collide," and Votto gets second.

[NebraskaRed]

Don't get in Votto's way.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice! Double by Votto. Interference by Davis.

Correction....single and error on Davis.

[WildcatFan]

Looked like Votto just kinda touched his back to initiate contact. Davis wasn't paying attention at all.

[WildcatFan]

Oh, he was in the basepath. Pretty easy call.

[NebraskaRed]

Davis looked like he was asleep. Wonder how many pastries he ate before the game.

[WildcatFan]

Alright, BP. Knock some fellas in.

[Red Raindog]

Looked like Votto just kinda touched his back to initiate contact. Davis wasn't paying attention at all.

true -- but Votto had to slow down because how could he know what Davis was going to do -- his back was to Votto

[ProfessorTofty]

Great opportunity to jump out in front here. Let's not blow this.

[WildcatFan]

Boom!

[BluegrassRedleg]

BP makes it 2-0 Redlegs with spray-shot to RF. He's at his best going that way.

[ProfessorTofty]

Nice single, Reds get two!

[WildcatFan]

true -- but Votto had to slow down because how could he know what Davis was going to do -- his back was to Votto

Yea, the last angle clearly showed that.

[Red Raindog]

Great opportunity to jump out in front here. Let's not blow this.

your wish is granted

[New York Red]

Two more ribbies for BP (that don't matter). :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 rbi single for Phillips. He's just been money with guys on base this year. Unreal.

[WildcatFan]

Nice of the guys to welcome Cueto back to the rotation.

[BluegrassRedleg]

C'mon, Welsh. Teams aren't "packing it in" on May 20.

[Red in Chicago]

C'mon, Welsh. Teams aren't "packing it in" on May 20.

he said the same thing against the marlins during the game that they had their late rally...

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gapper by Bruce. 3-0 Redlegs.

[ProfessorTofty]

RBI double for Bruce, this is great!

[New York Red]

Gapper by Bruce. 3-0 Redlegs.
You're fast. :thumbup:

[Red Raindog]

that was well struck by Bruce -- can we hit against Marcum at least once a week?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gap shot by Bruce! Rocket of a 2 bagger! 3-0 Reds! NL leading 16th double. 11 game hit streak too. :O)

Anybody still concerned with Jay?

[elfmanvt07]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/21/5ehy9asu.jpg

[Red Raindog]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/21/5ehy9asu.jpg

I hope you catch a couple Reds' balls tonight

[50YrRedsFan]

Frazier really scuffling..... has had a few hits recently, but overall not doing well at all.

[BluegrassRedleg]

You're fast. :thumbup:

I'm intense, but not tense tonight. :D

[50YrRedsFan]

A 3 run 1st inning........goooooooooooooooood

[Red Raindog]

dang -- another LOB

[OGB]

Why, why, why must I be subjected to George Grande? I just heard Jesse Jackson mentioned for the first time since about 2011.

[kaldaniels]

I am playing the George Grande drinking game. Everytime he mentions Jesse Jackson I drink.

I'm wasted already.

[RedsBrick]

A 3 run first....just what Dr. Cueto ordered on his first start back!

[kaldaniels]

Here's Johnny.....

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

Gap shot by Bruce! Rocket of a 2 bagger! 3-0 Reds! NL leading 16th double. 11 game hit streak too. :O)

Anybody still concerned with Jay?

there's nothing like watching bruce at the plate during one of his streaks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why, why, why must I be subjected to George Grande? I just heard Jesse Jackson mentioned for the first time since about 2011.

WLW is your friend. Embrace it. :thumbup:

[WildcatFan]

Hi Johnny!

[50YrRedsFan]

Let's hope JC has no issues tonight.

[kaldaniels]

Here's Johnny.....

So Grande says that 5 seconds after I posted it...only he morphs a B. Goode onto the end.

[Vottomatic]

Marcum's e.r.a. up to 7.66 after that inning.

Cingrani for David Wright? :p

[ProfessorTofty]

Long fly ball, caught, to start the inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not as close as it looked.

[OGB]

Take out David Wright and that lineup is right down there with the Marlins and Astros. Yuck

[_Sir_Charles_]

Take out David Wright and that lineup is right down there with the Marlins and Astros. Yuck

John Buck is having a really good start too. BA is a big bag of suck, but his counting stats are really good.

[Vottomatic]

Take out David Wright and that lineup is right down there with the Marlins and Astros. Yuck

I wish we could take him out of their lineup and put him in ours. But there's a little thing called $20M per season that might be a problem. :eek:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on Johnny....settle into the strike zone.

[Vottomatic]

Nice job.

[WildcatFan]

Cueto seems to be falling toward first even more than usual.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice image there of Ryan getting the signs for pitches from the bench.

[ProfessorTofty]

And that's a strikeout!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto seems to be falling toward first even more than usual.

Agreed. Much more violently than pre-dl stint.

[WildcatFan]

Agreed. Much more violently than pre-dl stint.

Think that's what's going on when you see his fastball fly away to the right, like it did against Murphy and Ankiel.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Think that's what's going on when you see his fastball fly away to the right, like it did against Murphy and Ankiel.

I think it's what made it difficult to find his release spot and have solid control of his location. Don't know if it pulls the ball anywhere particularly.

[WildcatFan]

Haha, the ball just stung Ankiel foul.

[ProfessorTofty]

Hoo boy. Bases loaded. This does not bode well.

[WildcatFan]

I think it's what made it difficult to find his release spot and have solid control of his location. Don't know if it pulls the ball anywhere particularly.

You'd think it would affect his arm angle, too, which may be moving it more (maybe just differently) than he means for it to.

[OGB]

WLW is your friend. Embrace it. :thumbup:

I'm watching the game with my Dad at his house. If he had a DVR so I can sync up the two, I would

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm shocked nobody's gone out to talk to Cueto yet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was a nice first pitch. Much smoother delivery.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm watching the game with my Dad at his house. If he had a DVR so I can sync up the two, I would

Okay. Then "MUTE" is your friend. LOL. :p

[WildcatFan]

I'm shocked nobody's gone out to talk to Cueto yet.

Yea, even if it's just Hanny. Maybe a confidence thing.

[Vottomatic]

Ah yes.........the ole eyetest.

[Red in Chicago]

whew...nice play by bp

[WildcatFan]

Nice, BP! Whew.

[ProfessorTofty]

Whew! Very nice play to get us out of trouble there.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Web Gem. BP. Ho Hum. :D

[realistic]

its everyday with dat dude..love it

[New York Red]

It's a shame BP has no value to this team.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thank you Brandon. Okay Johnny....butterflies have flown. Time to settle in.

[NebraskaRed]

Let's just chalk that one up to Cueto being shaky his first inning back.

[malcontent]

I'm shocked nobody's gone out to talk to Cueto yet.
Hope they are now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan pops out to the pitcher

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm no pitching coach...but IMO it looked like he was overthrowing some that inning. When he eased up his location was better, his delivery was better and the results were better. If I can see that, I'd hope Bryan Price could.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto could use an extended inning here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo strikes out. 3-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Mutaman]

Was he looking for at least 50 pastries stuffed with cream cheese and guava? :)

We talked about Vada and Frankie.

[Raisor]

Choo strikes out.

Lies!

[Red in Chicago]

cueto not even close

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Buck

[Reds Fanatic]

He is way off.

[Vottomatic]

Hmmm. Just reading about how 3 of the Brady Bunch kids reunited on May 19th at KI for the 40th reunion of the 1973 episode.

Man I'm old.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada with a soft line out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Marcum sacrifices the runner to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy flies out to right. 3-0 Reds after 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Better.

Stay healthy, and just improve. That's all I want tonight.

[malcontent]

I'm no pitching coach...but IMO it looked like he was overthrowing some that inning. When he eased up his location was better, his delivery was better and the results were better. If I can see that, I'd hope Bryan Price could.
He just seems really jacked up to me. Dunno why.

[Red Raindog]

40 pitches thru 2 for JC -- wonder what his limit will be

[OGB]

Hmmm. Just reading about how 3 of the Brady Bunch kids reunited on May 19th at KI for the 40th reunion of the 1973 episode.

Man I'm old.

Do you remember the Baseball Bunch?

[Reds Fanatic]

Izturis pops out to 3rd

[malcontent]

C'mon, Cesar. Cozy could've done that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Izturis pops out to 3rd

Zack approves this post. :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips pops out to short. 3-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Do you remember the Baseball Bunch?

Yes I remember when Saturdays were the Baseball Bunch in the morning then in the afternoon This Week in Baseball with Mel Allen and the NBC Saturday Game of the Week. I am old too.

[holster10]

Shaun Marcum is a Bronson Arroyo-esque "off-speed pitch" specialist.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ankiel singles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

His control is still way off. Wright walks. Walk #4 tonight. 1st and 2nd.

[BCubb2003]

Mets announcers, who are usually kind of snarky, are loving Brandon Phillips. Say there's no way Darwin Barney should have win the Gold Glove.

[Red Raindog]

just don't expect to see free passes from JC

[ProfessorTofty]

Oh, goodness. That was way off.

[holster10]

Cueto isn't ready...why did the Reds rush him back?

[nate]

Chat is open!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Just pull him. Don't want to see him on the DL again right away.

[ProfessorTofty]

Dusty Baker out now, finally, to try to get Cueto's head straight.

[Reds Fanatic]

2-0 count on Davis. His release does not seem correct at all.

[Reds Fanatic]

3-1 count.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda strikes out looking

[ProfessorTofty]

Strikeout! Well, that's a breath of relief, two more to go...

[OGB]

Wow was that ump dramatic!

[WildcatFan]

Easy there, everybody. He doesn't look great but he's been out of commission for over a month. Let him work his way back.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd homers to left. Tie game 3-3.

[ProfessorTofty]

Ouch. And we are back to square one.

[holster10]

I put this on the Reds management. Cueto isn't ready.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Obviously Cueto is way off, but I've never seen Hanigan call a worse game.

[CrackerJack]

Cueto looks awful, needs more work on his mechanics if he's going to make that drastic of a change. Not so sure he should be up here doing that right now...

56 pitches in the 3rd inning...ugh

[WildcatFan]

I put this on the Reds management. Cueto isn't ready.

Of course he's ready. He's not the first good pitcher to have a home run hit off a hanging breaking ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Davis strikes out swinging.

[757690]

I put this on the Reds management. Cueto isn't ready.

First time back from an injury usually is an adventure for a pitcher.

[ProfessorTofty]

Of course he's ready. He's not the first good pitcher to have a home run hit off a hanging breaking ball.
Well, it's hardly just the home run, now is it? He's definitely way off tonight. But, yeah, I don't know that that means he's "not ready."

[BluegrassRedleg]

Creeper is in shock. The Mets were supposed to "pack it in" against the Reds after the 3-0 deficit. :rolleyes:

[SweetLou1990]

Wow was that ump dramatic!

Diva ump

[ProfessorTofty]

Well, the inning ends, but not before some major damage.

[Reds Fanatic]

Buck strikes out swinging. 3-3 after 3.

[WildcatFan]

Well, it's hardly just the home run, now is it? He's definitely way off tonight.

Yea, he hasn't pitched against big leaguers in five weeks. I'm sure he is off.

[Falcon7]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/21/5ehy9asu.jpg

"I look like a banker in this"


I don't see you screwing anyone...

[holster10]

Of course he's ready. He's not the first good pitcher to have a home run hit off a hanging breaking ball.

Are we watching the same game? Nearly 70 pitches and 4 walks through 3 innings. His control is way off totally uncharacteristic of Cueto.

[WildcatFan]

Are we watching the same game? Nearly 70 pitches and 4 walks through 3 innings. His control is way off.

I'm not disagreeing with that. You said he wasn't ready. Those are two very different things.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 2nd on the first pitch

[malcontent]

I think he's worried about re-aggravating the oblique.

[OGB]

Why didnt Murphy charge that more?

[_Sir_Charles_]

IMO, Cueto tonight is reminding me of his rookie year. High pitch counts, inability to locate consistently, and falling off towards 1st fairly violently.

I'm not worried, this is a bump in the road back IMO.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier strikes out swinging.

[ProfessorTofty]

Base hit through the center for Paul.

[Reds Fanatic]

Paul singles to center.

[OGB]

This Heisey injury has truly been a blessing in disguise as it relates to Paul

[Falcon7]

Frazier strikes out swinging.

Looking awful... again...

[holster10]

i like Paul but would like to see Lutz get a few more starts in LF.

[malcontent]

Looking awful... again...
Yep. I don't care if Frazier is from NJ and has his family at the game....Baker should give Hannahan more starts against RHP.

[50YrRedsFan]

I hope this isn't one of those games where the opposing pitcher blows us away with his mid-80's fastball. 6 k's through 4 innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada strikes out swinging. 5 Ks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looking much better this inning. Nice and easy release.

[Reds Fanatic]

Marcum strikes out swinging. 6 Ks.

[ProfessorTofty]

And the sixth strikeout-- that's pretty nice.

[VR]

Looks like Johnny is figuring something out. Hopefully he can get through 5 full.

[Vottomatic]

Cueto looking like the pitcher of old now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy grounds out to Hanigan. 3-3 after 4.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Be kinda funny if he wiggles out of this with a QS.

[Vottomatic]

I've got a question. Any one on here have a weight problem? As in you love to eat and you can't seem to stop?

I'm a walking heart attack and I can't seem to stop eating. Nor do I have the energy to exercise. Any ideas?

[OGB]

Yep. I don't care if Frazier is from NJ and has his family at the game....Baker should give Hannahan more starts against RHP.

As well as Jack has hit, you'd think he'd find him an occasional start. I suppose you need to hit 209 like Rolen or Cairo to warrant starts.

[VR]

I've got a question. Any one on here have a weight problem? As in you love to eat and you can't seem to stop?

I'm a walking heart attack and I can't seem to stop eating. Nor do I have the energy to exercise. Any ideas?

Perfect 10 diet.

Just started, dropped 15 easy pounds in 3 weeks, and took care of all the issues you mentioned. Very easy, don't have to starve yourself.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto singles to left center.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Put Cueto in the 2 hole. :D

[ProfessorTofty]

Johnny Cueto helping himself with a single.

[WildcatFan]

Can Johnny play left?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've got a question. Any one on here have a weight problem? As in you love to eat and you can't seem to stop?

I'm a walking heart attack and I can't seem to stop eating. Nor do I have the energy to exercise. Any ideas?

Getting off the message boards will probably help. I know I tend to snack while I surf. It's probably not the answer you want, but there's no magic pill and the only way to break the habit is to break the routine.

[OGB]

I've got a question. Any one on here have a weight problem? As in you love to eat and you can't seem to stop?

I'm a walking heart attack and I can't seem to stop eating. Nor do I have the energy to exercise. Any ideas?

Tape pictures of Yadi Molina's neck to your fridge and you'll be constantly losing your appetite.

[WildcatFan]

Perfect 10 diet.

Just started, dropped 15 easy pounds in 3 weeks, and took care of all the issues you mentioned. Very easy, don't have to starve yourself.

No booze? You're a saint.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tape pictures of Yadi Molina's neck to your fridge and you'll be constantly losing your appetite.

And now you've given him anger issues. :O)

[WildcatFan]

Johnny looks exhausted every time he makes it to a base.

[Reds Fanatic]

Everyone safe on a bad throw to 2nd by Murphy. 1st and 2nd.

[VR]

No booze? You're a saint.

that's 'recommended'

Followed, not so much :drink:

[Falcon7]

Meat of the order = Izturius????

[757690]

George Grande just called Izturis "the meat of the order"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dead meat of the order = Izturius????

Looks about right. :p

[Reds Fanatic]

Izturis pops out to 3rd.

[757690]

Well, Cesar displayed his power and almost popped the ball out of the infield ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why was he swinging away there? I would've thought a bunt down the 3rd base line would be in order.

[BCubb2003]

George Grande just called Izturis "the meat of the order"

"Why's he calling me Meat?"

[HokieRed]

The number 2 spot remains productive.

[kaldaniels]

Haha Georgie can't let Joey's F Bomb slide.

[ProfessorTofty]

Oh, it's okay, announcers. 'Cause it's not like we've never heard any before.

[Stray]

Probably just a technical problem lol.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. Runners to 2nd and 3rd.

[Cedric]

Cezar izturis batting second is indefensible. Why should someone in such a coveted job get a pass on blatant stupidity?

[Falcon7]

Does Joey have verbal Tourette's?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Does Joey have verbal Tourette's?

I think the technical term is "potty mouth".

[50YrRedsFan]

2 on, no out, the meat of the order up, and we get nothing.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hit pretty good to right?

Can o' corn, George. :p

[Reds Fanatic]

That one thing that always drove me crazy with Grande. He says that ball will stay in the park. It was a fly ball to farily shallow right field. 3-3 mid 5th.

[Falcon7]

"This will stay in the park" REALLY GEORGE...

[kaldaniels]

http://www.fcc.gov/complaints

[holster10]

Reds blew a big scoring opp.

[HokieRed]

Badly missed opportunity. Baker's lineup construction a factor.

[New York Red]

George thought that was gone. :laugh:

[kaldaniels]

"This will stay in the park" REALLY GEORGE...

Bad call by George there. Off the bat he said "hit pretty well...." Oh well can't nail them all.

[Reds Fanatic]

George has no depth perception.

[New York Red]

Reds blew a big scoring opp.
LOB doesn't matter.

Signed,


ORG

[dsmith421]

Baseball is hard, but you make it harder when you stick an automatic out between your two best hitters every single night.

Also, I'm sure the specter of having to face a monster like Cesar Izturis or (be still my heart) Zack Cozart is going to stop a team from using their left-handed specialist to face Choo and Votto. I mean, repeat that to yourself. It's absurd.

[Reds Fanatic]

7 Ks for Cueto

[_Sir_Charles_]

Baseball is hard, but you make it harder when you stick an automatic out between your two best hitters every single night.

Also, I'm sure the specter of having to face a monster like Cesar Izturis or (be still my heart) Zack Cozart is going to stop a team from using their left-handed specialist to face Choo and Votto. I mean, repeat that to yourself. It's absurd.

Just to be fair, Choo and Votto didn't really get the job done there either. That inning wasn't all on Izturis.

[Red Raindog]

I think JC is ready now

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dat Dude is amazing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. What a catch by Phillips.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. He made that look easy. That was incredibly hard.

[Red Raindog]

Yeah -- Phillips doesn't deserve the GG

:thumbdown:

[realistic]

ridiculous

[dsmith421]

Just to be fair, Choo and Votto didn't really get the job done there either. That inning wasn't all on Izturis.

Don't care about that inning - well, I do, but it's a minor thing in the grand scheme. It's been a problem all year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda strikes out swinging. 8 Ks. 3-3 after 5.

[Vottomatic]

I thought Cueto looked really good those last 2 innings. Very dominant.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He made the adjustment. I'd pull Cueto right now. 90 pitches, leave with him feeling confident. It's time.

[BCubb2003]

DatDudeGG

[kaldaniels]

91 pitches or so for Cueto. Done?

[Reds Fanatic]

7 of the last 9 Mets outs are by strikeout.

[malcontent]

I like this from the Mets' announcer:

"Choo's played with him (Phillips) now for about a month and a half. I think he knows by now to get out of the way".

[WildcatFan]

Wow, that got out FAST.

[Falcon7]

Does Votto say the FBomb followed by ay...

[Vottomatic]

BRUCEEEEEEE!

[WildcatFan]

Say what you will about George, I love when he calls Jay the Beaumont Bomber,

[holster10]

Bruce....what a rope...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Don't care about that inning - well, I do, but it's a minor thing in the grand scheme. It's been a problem all year.

I agree...but he really doesn't have a ton of options that he likes. Simply put, he does NOT want to group together his weak hitters. He does not want Cozart, Hanigan and the pitcher all grouped together. Take that factor into account, then design a lineup. One that has his power hitters hitting lower in the lineup, one that splits up his lefties somewhat. It's not as cut and dry as some here make it out to be.

Oh, and btw.....BRUUUUUUUUUCE!

[CrackerJack]

Uh, THAT was a nice swing...no doubter (Bruce HR)

[WildcatFan]

Does Votto say the FBomb followed by ay...

I see what you did there.

[Vottomatic]

I agree...but he really doesn't have a ton of options that he likes. Simply put, he does NOT want to group together his weak hitters. He does not want Cozart, Hanigan and the pitcher all grouped together. Take that factor into account, then design a lineup. One that has his power hitters hitting lower in the lineup, one that splits up his lefties somewhat. It's not as cut and dry as some here make it out to be.

Oh, and btw.....BRUUUUUUUUUCE!

Paul should be batting 2nd tonight against a righty.

[Red Raindog]

Wow, that got out FAST.

really really fast

[kaldaniels]

Fangraphs was raving about how fast Cabrera's homer left the yard yesterday. I think 3.7 sec. Bruce's, albeit shorter,left the yard faster I think.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Paul should be batting 2nd tonight against a righty.

3 lefties in a row, 4 out of first 5?

[foxfire123]

Home run, then.... Frazier first pitch out. *shakes head sadly*

Meh. Joey can f-bomb all he wants as long as he keeps being Joey Votto. :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Paul strikes out swinging.

[Falcon7]

Bruce....what a rope...

FROZEN

[Kc61]

Guessing Dusty didn't bunt with Izturis last inning because Cueto was the lead runner on second base. Guessing Dusty didn't want Cueto sliding on a close play at third. Just a guess, seemed logical to bunt there.

[malcontent]

I think Marcum could throw nothing but changeups.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan flies out to right. 4-3 Reds mid 6th.

[Wonderful Monds]

Seriously, who eats a pastry with cheese and bat poop? Yuck! What? You say "guava" and "guano" aren't interchangable? :p

http://youtu.be/VM8Df0NjEGo

[Stray]

Guessing Dusty didn't bunt with Izturis last inning because Cueto was the lead runner on second base. Guessing Dusty didn't want Cueto sliding on a close play at third. Just a guess, seemed logical to bunt there.

With a force out and Cueto's blazing speed, that'd have to be one heck of a bunt.

[kaldaniels]

I can't find real time OPS. Is Jay up to .800? Gotta be close.

[Falcon7]

Guessing Dusty didn't bunt with Izturis last inning because Cueto was the lead runner on second base. Guessing Dusty didn't want Cueto sliding on a close play at third. Just a guess, seemed logical to bunt there.

Dusty + Logic is illogical... captain