06/01/13- Redlegs vs. Pirates

[holster10]

Game 56: at PIT

Reds:
Choo 8
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Mesoraco 2
Robinson 7
Leake 1

Pirates:
Alex Presley 7
Neil Walker 4
Andrew McCutchen 8
Garrett Jones 3
Russell Martin 2
Pedro Alvarez 5
Travis Snider 9
Clint Barmes 6
Francisco Liriano 1

Interested to see Liriano pitch tonight. Go Reds!

[NebraskaRed]

Redlegs versus the Peglegs!

This is on Fox, right? Which means there's no way I'll be seeing it out here.

[malcontent]

I just hope that if Robinson gets on base, Baker won't have Leake bunt him over.

That would be a waste of ability on both ends.

[RedLegsToday]

wait... Our catcher isn't hitting 8th? I'm going to be all confused. :)

[Gizmo]

guess I don't get to watch today's game, blacked out on mlb.tv and i get the Yankees and Sox on Fox.

[leeech86]

That sucks giz. If I was you, I would tune into the radio, crack open a cold one, and chill on the patio all night (if you have a patio).

[Red Raindog]

Redlegs versus the Peglegs!

This is on Fox, right? Which means there's no way I'll be seeing it out here.

Unlikely here --- Cubs will be the here -- unless -- :pray: rain knocks them off and then :pray: Fox deems to show us the Reds & not the flipping Yanks or Red Sox

[Gizmo]

That sucks giz. If I was you, I would tune into the radio, crack open a cold one, and chill on the patio all night (if you have a patio).

would be nice, but had back surgery yesterday, so i'm confined to my recliner for the most part, with no beer, and we have company so I can't really crank the volume yet, was hoping to have it on my laptop right here and keep an eye on it.

[Red Raindog]

Yup -- looks like Middle America was just begging Fox to show us the Yanks -- 'cause that's what we're going to get.

ugh --

we need pbp guys!

[Red Raindog]

would be nice, but had back surgery yesterday, so i'm confined to my recliner for the most part, with no beer, and we have company so I can't really crank the volume yet, was hoping to have it on my laptop right here and keep an eye on it.

I will drink for you --- sorry about the back

[RedsfaninMT]

I have Giants. Would love to see them win.

[ProfessorTofty]

I'm watching. Cozart strikes out to start the first, swinging.

Edit: LOL, obviously not paying attention since Cozart bats second. Anyway, 1-2-3 for the Reds, Votto strikes out swinging too.

[holster10]

I think I'd rather watch a washed-up, has-been celebrity softball game than the Yankees.

[ProfessorTofty]

Pirates's Presley begins the inning with a base hit.

[WildcatFan]

Good lord these uniforms are spectacular.

[ProfessorTofty]

Walker smacks one for a double play. Two out for the Pirates.

And, yeah, the uniforms are quite something.

And McCutchen flies to Bruce to end the inning.

[Maker_84]

not getting the game in the Charlotte area, anyone know the reason why that is??

[New York Red]

Feeling bad for you guys that can't get the game tonight. Both teams are wearing some pretty cool throwback jerseys.

[jhiller21]

Really digging the Negro League unis. They even look like the old wool ones. Plus everyone has to wear high socks.

[ProfessorTofty]

Brandon Phillips strikes out swinging.

[Norm Chortleton]

Technical difficulties. And now no one can see the game.

:(

[ProfessorTofty]

Okay, did anyone else just lose their feed? The signal for the game disappeared, but the scoreboard was still there. And now they're airing a PSA.

[Red in Chicago]

someone take a pick of the uni's with your phone and post it on here

[Nathan]

Liriano: 2 ip, 5 K's ugh

[dsmith421]

5 straight Ks for Liriano.

[ProfessorTofty]

Oh great. Still trying to restore Reds/Pirates, so right now they're going to give us the Red Sox and Yankees.

[Kc61]

Liriano struck out Cozart, Votto, Phillips, Bruce and Frazier, all in a row. The last guy fanned on three straight pitches.

Oh well, small sample.

[Red Raindog]

I have Giants. Would love to see them win.

Fox blacking out Cards game on MLB too....

:(

[jhiller21]

Nice, now we get the Yankee Red Sox game with Buck and McCarver

[jhiller21]

I've never understood how an entire broadcast feed can just die like that. It never happens during a football game...

[Wonderful Monds]

I didn't think it was possible to downgrade on the Reds TV crew tonight, but Fox apparently decided to make the point that, oh yes, it most definitely is by switching to Buck/McCarver.

[Wonderful Monds]

I've never understood how an entire broadcast feed can just die like that. It never happens during a football game...

Broadcast feed in baseball, half the stadium lights during the championship game in football. ;)

[Wonderful Monds]

And we're back!

[ProfessorTofty]

Wait a second-- are they telling us that they could have switched us back sooner, but they were holding until the end of that Red Sox/Yankees inning? Erk.

[Norm Chortleton]

someone take a pick of the uni's with your phone and post it on here

[50YrRedsFan]

Just made it here....5 K's in 6 hitters...that doesn't sound promising.

[Wonderful Monds]

Tonight's throwbacks make us look like the Cincinnati Red Sox.

[ProfessorTofty]

Runner caught trying to steal at second, two out. And a walk now to Alvarez to put another on base.

[50YrRedsFan]

Runner caught trying to steal at second, two out. And a walk now to Alvarez to put another on base.

Leake has to hold them close tonight, I feel.

[Red in Chicago]

thanks norm:thumbup:

[ProfessorTofty]

Well, that's a bouncer to end the inning, so we're scoreless through two.

[texasdave]

St. Louis wins the first game 8-0. It is 0-0 through 3 innings in the second game. Who knew Dave Duncan was such a crappy pitching coach and was actually holding that team back?

[Wonderful Monds]

Tonight's unis are based on the Cincinnati Tigers from the Negro Leagues, about whom wiki has this interesting note:
"Using Cincinnati Reds hand-me-down uniforms, the Tigers played at Crosley Field, often outdrawing the Reds."

[scott91575]

Just made it here....5 K's in 6 hitters...that doesn't sound promising.

It's not just 5k's in 6 hitters. He has only throw 22 pitches. So not even 4 pitches per hitter and still striking out 5 of 6.

[Norm Chortleton]

thanks norm:thumbup:

Closeup look.

[ProfessorTofty]

Six consecutive strikeouts now. Sheesh.

[scott91575]

They are getting better. A 5 pitch strikeout.

[50YrRedsFan]

It's not just 5k's in 6 hitters. He has only throw 22 pitches. So not even 4 pitches per hitter and still striking out 5 of 6.

now 6 of 7

[LexRedsFan]

Turrible start.

[ProfessorTofty]

Make that seven consecutive strikeouts, which they said just tied a franchise record for a single game.

[New York Red]

Wow, 7 straight Ks.

[50YrRedsFan]

7 straight

[Maker_84]

this offense is capable of looking like the best in baseball and also the worst in baseball any given night so the start of this isnt shocking

[ProfessorTofty]

Well, Leake breaks the strikeout streak, but with a fly to center to end the inning.

[dsmith421]

Completely pathetic.

[scott91575]

Perfect game alert.

[New York Red]

Leake ends the K streak. It figures.

[redsfaninbsg]

Liriano looking unhittable.

[50YrRedsFan]

Leake manages to make contact, but an out.

[scott91575]

The Pirates might be the best dumpster divers in baseball.

[malcontent]

Always kind of wanted to see the Reds get Liriano.

[Wonderful Monds]

Liriano is perfectly pitching a perfect game through 3 perfect innings. Perfect game.

[ProfessorTofty]

One down for the Pirates.

Liriano now with a base hit to help himself.

[scott91575]

Nice thinking Leake. Make him run the bases. Maybe that will wear him out.

[ProfessorTofty]

Another base hit makes it runners on first and second.

Bailey says the uniforms feel like pajamas.

[scott91575]

Seeing eye single. Ugh.

[redsfaninbsg]

Leake in trouble here.

[New York Red]

Homer always makes for a great interview.

[Captain Hook]

At the game with my son for his first road game and he says"I don't ever want to watch the Reds play away from Cincinnati if all they're going to do is strike out!". A few Pirates fans got a kick out of it but I don't think it's so funny.

[ProfessorTofty]

Leake gets his first strikeout there, and it's two out.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards with a run in bot 3 and still hitting, 1-0 STL over SF

UPDATE....Cards with 3 runs in the 3rd and still hitting, 3-0 over SF

[ProfessorTofty]

McCutcheon pops out in foul territory to end the inning.

[redsfaninbsg]

Leake hangs a slider but McCutchen misses it, still scoreless.

[Maker_84]

got out of it but leake throwing a decent amount of pitches thankfully bullpen is rested

[ProfessorTofty]

Choo with a ground-out, one out.

[scott91575]

Tonight's unis are based on the Cincinnati Tigers from the Negro Leagues, about whom wiki has this interesting note:
"Using Cincinnati Reds hand-me-down uniforms, the Tigers played at Crosley Field, often outdrawing the Reds."

I found that interesting too, and I was hoping for a citation on that. I can't find any attendance numbers on the team, but the Reds only averaged 5000 a game that year and the Pirates didn't play many games. I suppose it could be possible, but I am not sure there is any reputable info on attendance.

[ProfessorTofty]

Cozart gets the first hit for the Reds; Liriano unable to field the ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Finally a hit by Cozart

[redsfaninbsg]

A hit!

[dsmith421]

Crushed that one.

[foxfire123]

Cards with a run in bot 3 and still hitting, 1-0 STL over SF

UPDATE....Cards with 3 runs in the 3rd and still hitting, 3-0 over SF

Are these %$#%&(*'s ever going to go away?

[50YrRedsFan]

Cardinals settle for 3 in the 3rd, 3-0 over SF, top 4.

[ProfessorTofty]

Votto just thrown out, but the runner advances to second.

[Red Raindog]

I wonder what was on Votto's mind.....

[scott91575]

Did he have control of that ball?

[dsmith421]

Cardinals settle for 3 in the 3rd, 3-0 over SF, top 4.

Make sure to keep us updated on all possible bad news for the Reds. You're doing a fantastic job.

[scott91575]

Liraino only 29 in Dominican years, which I believe means he is about to get his AARP card.

[New York Red]

Was the site down for awhile or was it just me?

[New York Red]

OK, just noticed the gap in posts. Must have been the site down.

[ProfessorTofty]

Yep, site's been down. I only just got access back myself Reds have 1-0 in the sixth.

Two-out hit just now by Phillips to keep things going for Jay Bruce.


The Reds scored their run not long after the site went down on a couple of odd infield hits. The announcers were just noting that before that Phillips one just now, the Reds had only had one other hit out of the infield.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards now 5-0 over SF, 6th inning.....looks like they're going to sweep

[Red Raindog]

nice -- blacked out & then this site goes down --- at least the Reds still lead

[ProfessorTofty]

And a strikeout to Bruce ends the inning.

[50YrRedsFan]

Make sure to keep us updated on all possible bad news for the Reds. You're doing a fantastic job.

some people want to know (I think)

[redsfaninbsg]

Huge inning for Leake here.

[New York Red]

I'm not liking all the K's, but I'm really enjoying the Pirates K girl.

[Red Raindog]

pizza in Pitt by the 6th inning -- wow

[Red Raindog]

I'm not liking all the K's, but I'm really enjoying the Pirates K girl.

picture please:D

[Kc61]

Big inning here. Meat of the Pirates order. C'mon Leake.

[Billy_Bearcat]

Cards now 5-0 over SF, 6th inning.....looks like they're going to sweep

They are going to challenge the 116 win record.

[Mutaman]

They are going to challenge the 116 win record.

Long, long way to go.

[ProfessorTofty]

Pirates with two out in the inning after a blast to Robinson.


Cardinals-Giants game is now 5-1 in favor of the Cardinals, Giants just got their first run.


Pirates now have first and second with two out after two singles.

[redsfaninbsg]

Be careful here and get the pen up, it is rested.

[50YrRedsFan]

I don't think today is the day to use Ondrusek or Simon.

[Billy_Bearcat]

Leake's last inning here?

[malcontent]

Finally got LeCure up.

[ProfessorTofty]

LeCure warming up, they said.

Ground ball to end the inning.

[50YrRedsFan]

I love 1st pitch swinging (when it's the other team) :D

[foxfire123]

Guys, don't forget, when the site is down, we still have the FB page. It's something at least. :)

[Mutaman]

Always liked Leake, the little surfer dude. That's why i was so disappointed in his postseason effort last year. But boy, is he having some season.

[redsfaninbsg]

It would be nice to score a legit run in this game.

[New York Red]

Leake has allowed a total of one run in his last four starts, covering 27 innings.

[OGB]

Would love to get a run here against the "shark tank"

[Tony Cloninger]

I like that pitching is back in baseball......but it's going to get to a point that these hitters do not care about striking out so much that it's going to be looking worse than 1968 ever was.

[ProfessorTofty]

Frazier with a base hit up the middle to begin the inning.

[Red Raindog]

Guys, don't forget, when the site is down, we still have the FB page. It's something at least. :)

I'm trying to be the last person on earth not on FB ---

[redsfaninbsg]

Well that rally was short lived

[ProfessorTofty]

It's not just you, Red Raindog, I'm not on there either.

[50YrRedsFan]

We haven't exactly been ripping the hide off the baseball recently. 5 hits tonight, 8 last night, 8 Thursday night, only 6 Wednesday night. It would be nice to get a few more runs here before our bullpen takes over.

[New York Red]

I'm trying to be the last person on earth not on FB ---
I'm in that race as well. :beerme:

[Red Raindog]

It's not just you, Red Raindog, I'm not on there either.

Oh no -- now I have competition!

[ProfessorTofty]

Robinson is on with a single to continue the inning.

And Leake is officially out. Hannahan up to bat.

[OGB]

Hannahan at the plate, brace yourself for some complaining

[ProfessorTofty]

Hannahan with a bouncer to end the inning.

[redsfaninbsg]

LeCure-Broxton-Chapman. Broxton scares me.

[Red Raindog]

I'm in that race as well. :beerme:

more competition!


did you guys know there are naked women & free beer on FB?

:evil:

[Kcbuckeye22]

Robinson continues his 15 minutes of fame. Trade him now!

[50YrRedsFan]

Hannahan and Isturis reminding me of Valdez and Cairo last year more every time they're used.

[Red Raindog]

Hannahan and Isturis reminding me of Valdez and Cairo last year more every time they're used.

better defense for sure with these two

[malcontent]

Robinson continues his 15 minutes of fame. Trade him now!
He's found a role on this team, I think.

Lutz will be the one sent down when Heisey returns.

[Kcbuckeye22]

Hannahan and Isturis reminding me of Valdez and Cairo last year more every time they're used.

Nail on the head. However, it is a upgrade.

[Kc61]

Hannahan and Isturis reminding me of Valdez and Cairo last year more every time they're used.

And who does Mesoraco remind you of?

[OGB]

Robinson continues his 15 minutes of fame. Trade him now!

Really? For what? And who do we add to the bench that provides similar/better value?
I'm a Felix Perez guy, but not at the expense of Robinson.

[ProfessorTofty]

LOL. FOX's scoreboard just prematurely posted a zero for the Pirates' score for this inning.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards putting it away..now 7-1 over SF, bot 7

[50YrRedsFan]

better defense for sure with these two

Indeed. I meant offensively.

[malcontent]

Really? For what? And who do we add to the bench that provides similar/better value?
I'm a Felix Perez guy, but not at the expense of Robinson.
I'm fine with Perez replacing Lutz.

I like Lutz, but he swings at everything.

[ProfessorTofty]

Fly ball to Bruce-- two out for the Pirates.

[Red Raindog]

Indeed. I meant offensively.

I knew - just looking for the pluses

[50YrRedsFan]

And who does Mesoraco remind you of?

I give Mesoraco some leeway.....I wish Dusty would play him more. I starting to doubt that Hanigan's bat is going to improve much.

[Kc61]

Indeed. I meant offensively.

Again, I don't disagree. You're right. Hannahan hasn't hit. Izturis has never hit.

But, again, why pick on those guys? They are bench warmers. If they were better hitters, they'd be regulars.

Mesoraco is a below .700 OPS hitter. He just hit into a double play that might have cost a run. He's a big shot prospect, first draft choice, highly touted. He's not showing much so far. I think he warrants some mention too.

[malcontent]

Gameday has LeCure tossing a knuckle curve.

Is that right?

[ProfessorTofty]

Brandon Inge to right field to end the inning, and that 0 becomes reality.

[malcontent]

Need some insurance!

[New York Red]

more competition!


did you guys know there are naked women & free beer on FB?

:evil:
I just signed up! :thumbup:

[Kcbuckeye22]

Really? For what? And who do we add to the bench that provides similar/better value?
I'm a Felix Perez guy, but not at the expense of Robinson.

Bit of sarcasm in the post. However if players are stocks, then we need to sale them when their high. I think Robinson is on a high side right now, mostly because Dusty is playing him right.

[Maker_84]

sam lecure is good

[ProfessorTofty]

more competition!


did you guys know there are naked women & free beer on FB?

:evil:
Believe it or not, for me, neither are a temptation.

[Tony Cloninger]

Robinson continues his 15 minutes of fame. Trade him now!

:laugh: :confused: :(

[Red Raindog]

I just signed up! :thumbup:

one down

:D

[ProfessorTofty]

Blast into left center by Choo for a base hit.

(Is that the "woo" I'm hearing?)

[50YrRedsFan]

Again, I don't disagree. You're right. Hannahan hasn't hit. Izturis has never hit.

But, again, why pick on those guys? They are bench warmers. If they were better hitters, they'd be regulars.

Mesoraco is a below .700 OPS hitter. He just hit into a double play that might have cost a run. He's a big shot prospect, first draft choice, highly touted. He's not showing much so far. I think he warrants some mention too.

It's hard to get in a groove when you play every 3rd or 4th day. The bench players have the toughest job, never knowing if or when they'll play.

[Red Raindog]

Believe it or not, for me, neither are a temptation.

everyone has a weakness

[ProfessorTofty]

everyone has a weakness
Oh, no doubt. Those just don't happen to be mine.

[Mutaman]

i was at the game after Homer's no-no last year where Leake pitched a great game which was ruined when McCuthen hit a walkoff off of Broxton that still hasn't come down. be careful.

[Kc61]

I give Mesoraco some leeway.....I wish Dusty would play him more. I starting to doubt that Hanigan's bat is going to improve much.

See, here's where I think guys like Mesoraco get special treatment around here as beloved Reds prospects.

Mesoraco hsa 344 PAs as a Red. .649 OPS. He's had far more opportunity as a Red than guys like Izturis or Hannahan. Yet Devin gets "leeway".

Izturis and Hannahan are veteran players who have had success in the major leagues. They aren't good hitters, but Hannahan hasn't been terrible over 8 years. Izturis is strictly a defender but good enough to play for many years. And as a starter.

Mesoraco is a kid, I understand, but at some point he has to show something more.

Folks blame Dusty. Well what happened to earning playing time via performance?

At some point, maybe not quite yet, but soon -- Mesoraco's performance will be attributable to Mesoraco.

[Mutaman]

It's hard to get in a groove when you play every 3rd or 4th day. The bench players have the toughest job, never knowing if or when they'll play.

never bothered jerry Lynch.

[ProfessorTofty]

Cozart executes a good sacrifice bunt to bring Choo to second.

[Red Raindog]

Oh, no doubt. Those just don't happen to be mine.

you might be tough competition in this race ---

[Mutaman]

But, again, why pick on those guys? They are bench warmers. If they were better hitters, they'd be regulars.


In defense of the fans here, nobody has picked on Juan castro lately.

[New York Red]

Huge insurance run there.

[ProfessorTofty]

you might be tough competition in this race ---
Well, obviously you're pretty strong yourself if neither of those are your weakness. Which, I'm assuming they aren't, or at least, they aren't strong enough to tempt you onto there, or else you'd already be there. :laugh:


And yeah, 2-0 Reds. Nice insurance run with Votto's hit.

[Kc61]

In defense of the fans here, nobody has picked on Juan castro lately.

Yeah, but when you pick on Cozart, you pick on Juan. Golden hands.

Votto with an RBI single, 2-0.

[Red Raindog]

Well, obviously you're pretty strong yourself if neither of those are your weakness. Which, I'm assuming they aren't, or at least, they aren't strong enough to tempt you onto there, or else you'd already be there. :laugh:


And yeah, 2-0 Reds. Nice insurance run with Votto's hit.

if there were no blackouts there-- I'd lose and I was lying to them!

[50YrRedsFan]

See, here's where I think guys like Mesoraco get special treatment around here as beloved Reds prospects.

Mesoraco hsa 344 PAs as a Red. .649 OPS. He's had far more opportunity as a Red than guys like Izturis or Hannahan. Yet Devin gets "leeway".

Izturis and Hannahan are veteran players who have had success in the major leagues. They aren't good hitters, but Hannahan hasn't been terrible over 8 years. Izturis is strictly a defender but good enough to play for many years. And as a starter.

Mesoraco is a kid, I understand, but at some point he has to show something more.

Folks blame Dusty. Well what happened to earning playing time via performance?

At some point, maybe not quite yet, but soon -- Mesoraco's performance will be attributable to Mesoraco.

I understand your point. I'm not favoring Mes because he was a top pick, but because he has hit the ball better than Hanigan this year. Yes, they both have not done well, but Hanny is worse right now. We need some offense from the bottom of the order, and right now, I think Mes is better.

[Mutaman]

Query: As Cozart continues to slowly raise his average, will we ever get to the point where no one complains about him batting second any more? Would that be the "Cozart Line"?

[ProfessorTofty]

Phillips hit by pitch and Bruce grounds out. Now another hit by pitch on Frazier, bases loaded.

[Kc61]

I understand your point. I'm not favoring Mes because he was a top pick, but because he has hit the ball better than Hanigan this year. Yes, they both have not done well, but Hanny is worse right now. We need some offense from the bottom of the order, and right now, I think Mes is better.

I agree -- the Reds have to have a catcher. They have to have an eighth hitter.
Hanny's offense seems in decline, Mes is more promising.

My comment is just that it's kind of a tradition here to go after some of the bench players. When a regular isn't cutting it, people seem to shy away sometimes.

That's all.

[50YrRedsFan]

2 out chances....when was the last time we came through?

[Norm Chortleton]

Frazier hit. Baggy unis, ftw.

[OGB]

Bit of sarcasm in the post. However if players are stocks, then we need to sale them when their high. I think Robinson is on a high side right now, mostly because Dusty is playing him right.

No sarcasm at all. Robinson has plus plus speed, switch hits, and has been getting on base.

[Norm Chortleton]

Query: As Cozart continues to slowly raise his average, will we ever get to the point where no one complains about him batting second any more? Would that be the "Cozart Line"?

.350. Complaining is what we do.

[ProfessorTofty]

Mesoraco with a high fly caught to end the top of the eighth.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Why in the world was Mes swinging 3-1 at all? Let alone that pitch. Jeez. Just not smart baseball there.

Course, Dusty never has his third base coach give the take sign. Never.

Oh well, let's go win this game.

[50YrRedsFan]

I hope Broxton is on today. Please no adventures.

[50YrRedsFan]

Why in the world was Mes swinging 3-1 at all? Let alone that pitch. Jeez. Just not smart baseball there.

Course, Dusty never has his third base coach give the take sign. Never.

Oh well, let's go win this game.

I think the count was full.

[dubc47834]

Never fails...Dustys fault!!!

[ProfessorTofty]

Brandon Phillips said to be out of the game after having been hit by the pitch, apparently as a precautionary measure.

[OGB]

Ruh-roh

[DocRed]

Oh joy Broxton is in :XXX

[Blitz Dorsey]

Oh man ... here comes "Adventure A Minute Broxton."

[Blitz Dorsey]

I think the count was full.

It was. And before that it was 3-1.

[Kc61]

I think the count was full.

Mes swung at a 3-1 pitch and fouled it. Before the count was full.

[redsfaninbsg]

I've lost my feed.......

[Blitz Dorsey]

Broxton's command is not good.

[Red Raindog]

Brandon Phillips said to be out of the game after having been hit by the pitch, apparently as a precautionary measure.

:alcohol: :barf:

[New York Red]

Man, I hope Brandon isn't going to miss any time.

[New York Red]

I think the count was full.
It was 3-1 on the pitch he fouled back. That would have been ball four and another run.

[50YrRedsFan]

It was. And before that it was 3-1.

Sorry, misunderstood.

[DocRed]

Broxton's command is not good.

I change the channel when Broxton is pitching......go Pacers!!

[malcontent]

Course, Dusty never has his third base coach give the take sign. Never.
"They call it hitting, not walking."

You're welcome.

[ProfessorTofty]

Presley starts things in the inning for the Pirates with a base hit. Eee.

[Brutus]

I don't know why on earth anyone would give a take sign at a 3-1 count anyhow. That's often a dead-red pitch... great pitch to drive.

[New York Red]

I have very little confidence is Broxton.

[50YrRedsFan]

The adventure begins.................

Broxton just not able to put guys away. Max fastball at 93

[Blitz Dorsey]

Just have no idea why you wouldn't stick with LeCure to go 2 innings tonight. Oh, because that's illegal in the Book of Dusty. Good relievers are prohibited from pitching more than 1 inning at a time.

[redsfaninbsg]

Can you guys give me pbp? MLB TV works for every game but the Reds, odd....

[scott91575]

Not having Marshall really hurts.

[DocRed]

Broxton might be the most overpaid reliever in all of MLB...

[Blitz Dorsey]

"At least Broxton takes his craft seriously and stays in good shape" -- Said by no one, ever.

[ProfessorTofty]

And another single, runners at the corners now, no outs.

[Red Raindog]

Can you guys give me pbp? MLB TV works for every game but the Reds, odd....

Fox blacking them out --- did it for all the games that started at 7:15 I think

[Blitz Dorsey]

What a joke. Brox is going to blow this one for us tonight.

[Cedric]

It's almost fake injury time and a DL stint for Broxton. He can't get anyone out.

[RED VAN HOT]

LeCure is the most reliable reliever and he had only thrown 13 pitches I don't get it.

[50YrRedsFan]

BIG trouble now:(

[redsfaninbsg]

Fox blacking them out --- did it for all the games that started at 7:15 I think

I've got a work around, was watching all the way to the B7

[Norm Chortleton]

I have very little confidence is Broxton.

I usually concede at least a run in my mind when he comes in. The way I feel now, anything less than a BS is a blessing.

[DocRed]

Overweight and overpaid...

[50YrRedsFan]

Presley and Walker single..men on 1st & 3rd, no out for McCutchen

[TheBigLebowski]

Broxton is hot garbage. Sorry to pile on, but he is. Hot, overpaid garbage.

[ProfessorTofty]

McCutcheon pops out, 1 out, runner does not score.

[Red Raindog]

I've got a work around, was watching all the way to the B7

their black helicopters must be on to you

[Always Red]

Broxton is hot garbage. Sorry to pile on, but he is. Hot, overpaid garbage.

And most Reds fans think we paid too much for Cordero....

[DocRed]

And most Reds fans think we paid too much for Cordero....

We did...

[redsfaninbsg]

their black helicopters must be on to you

Ridiculous black out policy, thank God this is the last year of it.

[50YrRedsFan]

McCutchen pops out to Izturis playing 2nd for Phillips (removed after HBP). 1 out

[edabbs44]

It's almost fake injury time and a DL stint for Broxton. He can't get anyone out.

Hitters had a BA of .194 vs Broxton in May. With a .536 OPS.

Chapman? .262 and .820, respectively.

I've never understood the absolute hate for JB.

[Red Raindog]

Ridiculous black out policy, thank God this is the last year of it.

it is?

[Brutus]

Hitters had a BA of .194 vs Broxton in May. With a .536 OPS.

Chapman? .262 and .820, respectively.

I've never understood the absolute hate for JB.

Please don't post facts in the game thread. You ruin perfectly bad narratives born out of ridiculous overreactions.

[Mutaman]

Broxton is hot garbage. Sorry to pile on, but he is. Hot, overpaid garbage.

How's your boy Leake doing?

[redsfaninbsg]

With Jones up, would it not make sense to pitch Chapman?

[redsfaninbsg]

it is?

On Saturday's yes, not the other days.

[Always Red]

Overweight and overpaid...

He does not have a gut, but he has the biggest butt and thighs this side of the Bengals OL.

[OGB]

From 0-2 to full count on Jones

[Red Raindog]

On Saturday's yes, not the other days.

you had my hopes way up

you are out of my will for that

;)

[50YrRedsFan]

With Jones up, would it not make sense to pitch Chapman?

Chapman to be used in ninth inning only (Dusty's play book, pg 453, paragraph 2

[OGB]

One hop bullet to Votto, throws home and Mes runs Presley down. First and second, two out

[TheBigLebowski]

How's your boy Leake doing?

He's pitching really well. I hope he keeps it up. I'd much rather Leake be successful than right about him.

That being said, I'm still not completely sold on him.

[ProfessorTofty]

Rundown on Presley, now 1st and 2nd with two outs.

And a fly to center to end the inning! Going to the ninth, still 2-0 shutout for the Reds.

[redsfaninbsg]

I pulled WLW up for the remainder, better than nothing. Great job wiggling out of that.

[OGB]

Fly out to Choo, Broxton out of trouble

[50YrRedsFan]

Broxton escapes

[Always Red]

And just like Coco, so many times, Broxton gets out of trouble.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Happy to eat crow, but man I'm not a Brox fan (especially at his price). It's never easy with him.

[Red Raindog]

nice rebound from the rotund one

[Kcbuckeye22]

Broxton just pulled a Matrix there and dodged a bullet.

[redsfaninbsg]

Left arm contusion for BP per Kelch on the radio. Should be able to play tomorrow, I would think.

[Kcbuckeye22]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Broxton take a trip to the DL for some checkers when Marshall comes back.

I seriously think Chappy got Broxton hooked on the pastries.

[TheBigLebowski]

Please don't post facts in the game thread. You ruin perfectly bad narratives born out of ridiculous overreactions.

Aren't you usually one to trumpet the"sample size" horn? We're talking about one month. Could you swear on something sacred to you that the referenced May stats make you feel more comfortable with Broxton in a high leverage situation than Chapman? If you can't, then we know those stats are merely data points.

No Reds fan truly has confidence in Broxton right now.

[ProfessorTofty]

Left arm contusion for BP per Kelch on the radio. Should be able to play tomorrow, I would think.

:) Good news. Just bruised, they said. Nice to hear it wasn't something major.

[New York Red]

BP got x-rayed and they came back negative. Just a bruise.

[Brutus]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Broxton take a trip to the DL for some checkers when Marshall comes back.


Why would he go to the DL?

Like Ed pointed out, he actually had a very good month. He's fine. People just worry too much.

[BCubb2003]

Broxton just pulled a Matrix there and dodged a bullet.

It would be cool to see him spinning around in the air.

[edabbs44]

Aren't you usually one to trumpet the"sample size" horn? We're talking about one month. Could you swear on something sacred to you that the referenced May stats make you feel more comfortable with Broxton in a high leverage situation than Chapman? If you can't, then we know those stats are merely data points.

No Reds fan truly has confidence in Broxton right now.

Original post said that he cannot get anyone out right now. May is a pretty good small sample to use when looking at "right now".

[50YrRedsFan]

It would be cool to see him spinning around in the air.

Yeah, but when he hit the ground could be a problem. 6.8 richter scale:lol:

[ProfessorTofty]

Choo strikes out. Time to wrap things up in the bottom of the ninth!

[edabbs44]

Why would he go to the DL?

Like Ed pointed out, he actually had a very good month. He's fine. People just worry too much.

People don't worry too much. People just didn't like the trade for him and then subsequent extension, and therefore need to complain whenever the guy walks on the field.

[redsfaninbsg]

C'mon Chapman lock this thing down.

[TheBigLebowski]

Come on, Chappy.