6/23/13: Reds @ Snakes (let's get one)

[Blitz Dorsey]

Reds' lineup:
Choo 8
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Paul 7
Mesoraco 2
Latos 1

vs. RH Delgado.

**I would like to see Paul in the two-hole, not Cozart, but let's just get a damn win today.

:beerme:

[NebraskaRed]

I don't know much about this Delgado character, but from what I've read it looks like the Reds have a much better chance with him than they did with Corbin.

[Blitz Dorsey]

I don't know much about this Delgado character, but from what I've read it looks like the Reds have a much better chance with him than they did with Corbin.

I would certainly hope so. It was tough-sledding all night against Corbin (other than Bruce's bomb in the second inning).

[Ironman92]

I would like to see 11 hits, 4 BB and about 6 runs.....not 5 hits, 1 BB and 4 runs. It's a big OF in Zona, use it.

Will teams stop throwing Bruce that pitch upper knee high 4 inches from the edge of the plate, but on the plate? Hope not.

Would like Joey to get a couple days off from here to the break.

[Raisor]

I really fear for the sanity of the game thread if the Reds don't score 10+ runs before making their first out.

[Blitz Dorsey]

I really fear for the sanity of the game thread if the Reds don't score 10+ runs before making their first out.

Crazy talk.

I'll settle for 9.

[Red Raindog]

QUOTE=Blitz Dorsey;2891126]Reds' lineup:
Choo 8
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Paul 7
Mesoraco 2
Latos 1

vs. RH Delgado.

**I would like to see Paul in the two-hole, not Cozart, but let's just get a damn win today.

:beerme:[/QUOTE]

I'm with you --- :deadhorse:[

[Kingspoint]

Can pretty much skip the first seven innings.

Seems all the drama is in the 8th and 9th.

[Kingspoint]

Dusty not going with his usual Sunday lineup. Trying really hard to right the ship.

[Raisor]

Dusty hasn't used a Sunday special all year

[Big Klu]

Jim and Chris both sound healthier than they did on Friday.

[Red Raindog]

Jim and Chris both sound healthier than they did on Friday.

Prolly had plenty of "medicine" after last night's game

[ProfessorTofty]

Whew! Choooooooo! Blast on 0-2, and the Reds are out ahead 1-0!

[Red Raindog]

that will do for a start -- 9 more before an out please

[NebraskaRed]

Choooooooooooooooooooooo!

[ProfessorTofty]

Hey, wow, and now Cozart on with a double.

[Ironman92]

I really fear for the sanity of the game thread if the Reds don't score 10+ runs before making their first out.

We may be safe.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I can't get over how the ball jumps out of that place. I thought that was a 2B coming off the bat, and it carried about 400 (or more).

[Ironman92]

Good start on seeing some pitches today.

[Ironman92]

This team sucks. 3 batters in and an out already. This team just can't compete.

[ProfessorTofty]

Phillips! And now a 2 run blast by him, and we have 3-0! 2 home runs, and we're only just now getting to Bruce.

[NebraskaRed]

DatDude!!!!!!

[Red Raindog]

be careful now

scoring 4 in the first inning has been trouble

[foxfire123]

Hmm. think the boys are p*ssed, or did they get a major fanny chewing after last night? They're loaded for bear right now....

[Red Raindog]

Bruce back to bum status?

[ProfessorTofty]

be careful now

scoring 4 in the first inning has been trouble
Looks like we're safe, then. 3-0 it is.

[Ironman92]

Dat smash!

Then the very next pitch Bruce lets the same pitch go.....then wails at a pitch 8 inches off the plate.

[Red Raindog]

Dat smash!

Then the very next pitch Bruce lets the same pitch go.....then wails at a pitch 8 inches off the plate.

yup -- he's a bum -- :laugh:

[Ironman92]

Ok boys.....Delgado has adjusted now that we have 3.....be ready for the change up until we adjust to it.

[NebraskaRed]

This Delgado guy is a master of extremes: 3 strikeouts on the one hand, 2 home runs and a double on the other.

[Red Raindog]

This Delgado guy is a master of extremes: 3 strikeouts on the one hand, 2 home runs and a double on the other.

I like that ratio

[BluegrassRedleg]

Parra quickly joining the ranks of the Bill Halls of the world.

[Ironman92]

yup -- he's a bum -- :laugh:

He's great....but totally clueless as to what might be coming during that AB

[Ironman92]

Parra quickly joining the ranks of the Bill Halls of the world.

Gritty....I like his game.

[Blitz Dorsey]

I can't believe how bad the defense has been lately. You've gotta be kidding me.

[NebraskaRed]

oh Frazier, you so crazy

[Blitz Dorsey]

Big out.

[dougdirt]

Jay Bruce can throw a baseball well.

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who has passed BRM legends Joe Morgan and Pete Rose as well as teammate Jay Bruce for 13th place on the Reds' all-time home run list!


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

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Brandon Phillips - 153
14. Joe Morgan - 152
14. Pete Rose - 152
14. Jay Bruce - 152
17. Lee May - 147
18. Joey Votto - 146
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Ironman92]

Ok...Frazier messed up, now be a good teammate and pick him up.

[Ironman92]

Jay Bruce can throw a baseball well.

Top 10 OF arm....we like J

[ProfessorTofty]

Nicely turned double play, and we're out of the first.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Now THAT is Cincinnati Reds defense. Hells yeah.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Jay Bruce can throw a baseball well.

It's just too bad he can't hit one far.

:D

[NebraskaRed]

I like Votto's defense today more than his defense yesterday.

[Ironman92]

Ok...Frazier messed up, now be a good teammate and pick him up.

Thanks Jay, Mat, Joey and Zach

[Kiko]

nicely done, Latos!

[ProfessorTofty]

Paul with some good baserunning there to get a double and snap his hitless streak.

[NebraskaRed]

Delgado can keep giving up HRs and doubles allllllll day long

[ProfessorTofty]

And now the Reds have a chance to capitalize on an error.

[mth123]

Nice bunt by Latos.

[ProfessorTofty]

Choo takes ball four and now we have the bases loaded. Be great to really pull out ahead here.

[Ironman92]

Making him work!

C'mon Cozy....no 1st pitch DP

[mth123]

Choo walks. Loaded for Cozart with 1 out. SF to deep LCF. 2 out. 4-0.

[ProfessorTofty]

Cozart way back-- that'll be a sac fly.

[NebraskaRed]

Damn that was close.

[Ironman92]

Wow this guy keeps the ball in the center of the plate....Cozy RBI

[Ironman92]

Damn that was close.

Carried forever.

[mth123]

Votto GO to 1B. 3 outs.

[Ironman92]

Got 1 but also 2 outs on 3 pitches

He's had 2 tough innings.....he won't last more than 1 more tough one

[mth123]

Kubel FO to LF
Pollock single to RF
Didi long FO to Bruce.

Pennington up, 2 outs.

[ProfessorTofty]

Little chip of a groundout there, and we are through 2.

[Ironman92]

Want mor runz

[NebraskaRed]

Watching the Arizona feed...is it Star Wars day there?

[ProfessorTofty]

Watching the Arizona feed...is it Star Wars day there?
Yeah, they showed a bit of it before the Reds broadcast.

[NebraskaRed]

Bruce gets a double instead of a home run. Boring...

[Ironman92]

Great approach by Jay.

Then Frazier pulled a 2 hopper to SS on an outside pitch....glad Jay hustled for a double

[RedLegsToday]

wait... Bruce can get hits other than homeruns? I did not know that. :-)

[Ironman92]

And Paul pulls the outside low pitch for an easy out.

Not a bad inning though.

Delgado near 60 pitches already.

[NebraskaRed]

Latos strikes out the side

[Red Raindog]

wait... Bruce can get hits other than homeruns? I did not know that. :-)

it's just half a home run

[VR]

A complete game by Latos today would be mighty fine

[Raisor]

I like popcorn chicken

[BluegrassRedleg]

Reds need to keep working good ABs today and build on this lead. Leave nothing to chance.

[VR]

Reds need to keep working good ABs today and build on this lead. Leave nothing to chance.

Next inning should have a few more runs next inning. Bruce batting 4th :)

[Red Raindog]

Saw this posted elsewhere --

Reds have 22 saves in 32 chances (Cards 32 of 33)

Reds' bullpen has given up the 3 fewest hits in the NL -- but the 3rd most walks & home runs

[moewan]

Ha ha, the fan with the sign saying Darth Thom Sith Lord. :lol:

[Red Raindog]

Latos got a low strike call there

[VR]

I like popcorn chicken

Pour some melted butter on it and have some sour patch kids on the side. Just like being at the movies.

[Ironman92]

Ha ha, the fan with the sign saying Darth Thom Sith Lord. :lol:

I like the fan they just interviewed that said Thom left for the Darkside

[Kc61]

A complete game by Latos today would be mighty fine

Unlikely, Latos fades late.

But he's throwing great now. Five consecutive strikeouts.

[ProfessorTofty]

Six strikeouts in a row now for Latos, grooving along nicely.

[Ironman92]

Unlikely, Latos fades late.

But he's throwing great now. Five consecutive strikeouts.

The Dbacks are fairly aggressive....Latos can go 8 inn on 107 pitches.

[Red Raindog]

Unlikely, Latos fades late.

But he's throwing great now. SIX consecutive strikeouts.

fixed it for you

[NebraskaRed]

6 straight strikeouts for Latos.

[Ironman92]

Six strikeouts in a row now for Latos, grooving along nicely.

If the Dbacks pitchers get 11 K everyone in attendance gets a free cactus.

[Kc61]

Saw this posted elsewhere --

Reds have 22 saves in 32 chances (Cards 32 of 33)

Reds' bullpen has given up the 3 fewest hits in the NL -- but the 3rd most walks & home runs

Cards have blown 10 saves in 33 opportunities.
Reds have blown 10 saves in 32 opportunities.

According to ESPN.

Pirates have blown 7 saves in 36 opportunities.

[NebraskaRed]

If the Dbacks pitchers get 11 K everyone in attendance gets a free cactus.

Hey, saute some cactus, mix it with eggs, and that's some good eatin'.

[Ironman92]

In unrelated news....the Indians lost and Stubbs scored.

[Red Raindog]

Zack makes the ump look bad by heading back to the dugout

[Ironman92]

Wow...Cozart headed back to the dugout, catcher nearly threw it around and ump called it a ball.

[Red Raindog]

Cards have blown 10 saves in 33 opportunities.
Reds have blown 10 saves in 32 opportunities.

According to ESPN.

Pirates have blown 7 saves in 36 opportunities.

I wondered about that number for the Cards but this guy is really reliable --- I should have checked -- my guess is he has a typo

[Ironman92]

Zack makes the ump look bad by heading back to the dugout

The ump made the ump look bad by not calling a strike a strike.

[ProfessorTofty]

Votto smacks one for a single there.

[Ironman92]

Votto on 0-2 smacks it oppo....just where it was pitched.

[Kc61]

6-3 Angels over Pirates in the sixth.

[Ironman92]

Good inning potential here....Delgado needs to be knocked out before the 7th.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Love me some Votto, but he's done some puzzling stuff lately.

[moewan]

Running themselves out of an inning :thumbdown:

[Red Raindog]

Votto is to sliding as I am to using a hula hoop

[VR]

Really?

[RedsManRick]

I really love all of this making out on the bases stuff the Reds have been doing lately........

[Ironman92]

And there it is.....BP swings at a 3-0 pitch and flies out and then Votto gets nailed trying to advance.

I hate the 3-0 swing....always have, always will.

[NebraskaRed]

Votto decided that he was tired of standing on base.

[Ironman92]

Love me some Votto, but he's done some puzzling stuff lately.

He's pretty much always been a bad baserunner.....hey, but at least he's great at sliding.

Now prepare yourself for Chris Welsh to explain why they did that.

[Ironman92]

I really love all of this making out on the bases stuff the Reds have been doing lately........

Yeah....especially when the opposing pitcher is getting towards his pitch limit and nearing ropes with a runner on and a 3-0 count.

And now Latos walks the first batter. UGH

[Ironman92]

Didi line drive single

[Ironman92]

Whew....got 1 there

[Ironman92]

Sorry Chris....it was a nice play, but MLB second baseman make that play.

[ProfessorTofty]

Strikeout there, two out.

[Ironman92]

Eric Hinske pretty much imitated me on that AB

[Ironman92]

Here's the game

[NebraskaRed]

that cantina band is cracking me up :laugh:

[Ironman92]

Here's the game

And Latos throwing masterfully so far

[Ironman92]

Masterful....Reds win. Congrats

[Red Raindog]

Wow -- Latos about screwed Parra into the ground

[Blitz Dorsey]

"Lights-Out" Latos. That was huge not giving up any runs there. Boom.

[NebraskaRed]

And exhale.

[RiverRat13]

Jay is just murdering the ball.

[Red Raindog]

another half homer for Bruce Ruth

[moewan]

Yawn another double ;)

[NebraskaRed]

Double double, toil and trouble (for Arizona).

[Red Raindog]

Frazier refuses to join the hit parade

[VR]

Reds now 1-8 RISPy today.....7 for their last SEVENTY FIVE

[Kc61]

Dusty might have hit a righty for Paul. X doesn't hit lefties much. Now, after X fans, the DBacks are putting in a righty to pitch to Mesoraco. Mes doesn't hit righties much.

If he hits DRobinson for X, Dusty gets better defense in LF. However, the Zonas could have responded with a righty. DRob doesn't hit righties much.

C'mon Mes, earn those kudos you get on RedsZone all the time. Or maybe you'll just wait until you are given three weeks of consecutive games.

[Kiko]

I had to step out and missed the last 4 innings. It doesn't look like I missed anything. Seems like I've seen this game before.

[RiverRat13]

Dag. Just a bit early there, Mes.

[Kc61]

Mes walks. Pretty nice at bat, fouled some off and got a walk. Of course, the pitcher is up so it may not accomplish much. Of course Mes doesn't get much to hit batting in that spot.

[VR]

Pitching to Mes there should give an indication of what the league thinks of his bat.

[NebraskaRed]

Lean in, Latos...

[Ironman92]

another half homer for Bruce Ruth

If he keeps hitting these half homers he'll have to be called Bruce Speaker

[Red Raindog]

If he keeps hitting these half homers he'll have to be called Bruce Speaker

like it

[Kc61]

So Paul stays in to hit against a lefty.

And now Robinson comes in for defense in place of X.

Someone will explain that to me someday.

[Ironman92]

So Paul stays in to hit against a lefty.

And now Robinson comes in for defense in place of X.

Someone will explain that to me someday.

Dusty gut.

[Ironman92]

My Lord this ump is giving Latos a good number of pitches.

Me thinks he wants to get out of town.

[VR]

Parra has a WAR of 3.8, Jay Bruce is at 2.5....which begs the question, WAR, WAR, what is it good for?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/league/nl/sort/doubles/order/true

[Ironman92]

Lol.....Chris Welsh says "you know what Latos will say, I'll give you that on a 3-2 count with a 4-0 lead"...at same time camera showed Latos cussing.

[Ironman92]

Parra has a WAR of 3.8, Jay Bruce is at 2.5....which begs the question, WAR, WAR, what is it good for?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/league/nl/sort/doubles/order/true

Parra is a tremendous OF (even better than Bruce).....but yeah, WAR has do many holes it's not funny.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Parra has a WAR of 3.8, Jay Bruce is at 2.5....which begs the question, WAR, WAR, what is it good for?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/league/nl/sort/doubles/order/true

Absolutely NUTHIN! (Say it again.)

[Kc61]

Parra has a WAR of 3.8, Jay Bruce is at 2.5....which begs the question, WAR, WAR, what is it good for?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/league/nl/sort/doubles/order/true

Have to be careful with WAR.

Sometimes WAR includes running and defense. I've also seen it for offense only.

[Kiko]

Does any 1B make that play on Goldschmidt's grounder?

[Ironman92]

Does any 1B make that play on Goldschmidt's grounder?

Don't think so.

[Ironman92]

Free Cactus!!!!

[Red Raindog]

Does any 1B make that play on Goldschmidt's grounder?

rubber man?

[Kc61]

Fangraphs WAR calculation has Jay Bruce -1.2 for baserunning.

[NebraskaRed]

rubber man?

I was thinking Stretch Dude

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr164/ctam87/10.jpg

[kaldaniels]

11 K thru 6.

[Ironman92]

Fangraphs WAR calculation has Jay Bruce -1.2 for baserunning.

That number is figured too strongly then.....so if he was a good baserunner he'd be we'll above Parra?

Base running shouldn't be that big of a difference.

[ProfessorTofty]

Cozart slaps one up the middle and we have first and second.

[Red Raindog]

Cozart has made much better contact lately -- just needs to control the zone better

[Stray]

Rally killer

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[Red in Chicago]

what started out promising, quickly ends up with a goose egg:thumbdown:

[Vottomatic]

Did aliens kidnap the real Joey Votto in the middle of the night? Can't remember Joey failing so often in past years.

[Kc61]

Parra has a WAR of 3.8, Jay Bruce is at 2.5....which begs the question, WAR, WAR, what is it good for?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/league/nl/sort/doubles/order/true

Looks to me like ESPN's war is offense only. And Parra is fourth in the league. Parra leads Bruce in many categories, but Bruce is way ahead of him in SLG and is also ahead of him in OPS.

[Red Raindog]

Can Latos start on Tuesday?

[Kc61]

Fangraphs wRC+, it's composite offensive stat, has Bruce and Parra exactly tied for 20th and 21st place in the NL among qualified hitters. Actually Dexter Fowler tied with them too.

WAR goes to Parra with big edge in fielding component. Both -1.2 in baserunning.

[ProfessorTofty]

Another 1-2-3 inning, Latos dominant through 7.

[NebraskaRed]

The way that Arizona mixed their audio on their feed is really annoying. Any time a ball is hit the "cheering" becomes unbelievably loud.

[Ironman92]

Fangraphs wRC+, it's composite offensive stat, has Bruce and Parra exactly tied for 20th and 21st place in the NL among qualified hitters.

WAR goes to Parra with big edge in fielding component. Both -1.2 in baserunning.

Yeah....they mentioned last night Parra was 6/15 in SB...with several due to swing and miss hit and runs.

[Kiko]

Pirates have tied things up in top of the 9th.

[Red Raindog]

Bruce back to bum status

[Ironman92]

Welsh needs to shut up a bit.

[Kc61]

Pirates seem to have rallied in the ninth to tie the Angels at six and are still threatening.

[NebraskaRed]

Pirates have tied things up in top of the 9th.

Angels gonna do what the Angels do best...

Give up 3 runs to tie the game in the 9th inning.

[Kc61]

Bottom nine, Angels coming up, tie game.

[ProfessorTofty]

13 strikeouts for Latos now, ties a career high. Can he make it 14?

[Ironman92]

Parra with great base running

[Ironman92]

The Dbacks are fairly aggressive....Latos can go 8 inn on 107 pitches.

Argh.....Goldschmidt just barely fouled off pitch #107....so close.

[Kiko]

Leave him in Dusty.

[ProfessorTofty]

There goes the shutout. And I would guess that's it for Latos, he will not get the chance to exceed that career strikeout high.

[Ironman92]

Latos is pissed.

[Red Raindog]

Latos back to bum status

;)

[Kc61]

Which reliever gives Latos heart palpitations?

[foxfire123]

Latos is pissed.

And a pissed Latos tends to screw up. *sigh*

[Red in Chicago]

the pen better do there job today

[Kiko]

I would still stick with Latos to finish the 8th.

[Ironman92]

I would still stick with Latos to finish the 8th.

He could've talked me into 1 more

[Kc61]

Pirates threatening in the tenth against the Angels.

[Ironman92]

Kerwin has helped us today

[Ironman92]

Dude...scoot up towards the pitcher and hit it

[Spider Tre]

goodness, Votto

[Red in Chicago]

joey tried to make that one interesting:eek:

[Ironman92]

Votto just about dropped another rung on the ladder.

[hebroncougar]

How about that Manny Parra? Gotta love the volatility of relievers!

[Kc61]

Next time people talk about how worthless relievers are, remember how you felt that last inning when Latos was pulled out of the game.

[Kc61]

How about that Manny Parra? Gotta love the volatility of relievers!

He's not volatile. He's just lefties only. And I mean only.

[Ironman92]

Next time people talk about how worthless relievers are, remember how you felt that last inning when Latos was pulled out of the game.

What? Lol

[Kiko]

Good job Para! Glad Dusty listened to me :D

[Kc61]

Pirates with bases loaded still tied in tenth one out.

[Red Raindog]

joey tried to make that one interesting:eek:

yikes -- it getting to where I almost hate seeing the ball come his way -- never thought I'd post that

[NebraskaRed]

yikes -- it getting to where I almost hate seeing the ball come his way -- never thought I'd post that

To his credit, he pulled a great double play earlier in the game.

[RedEye]

Next time people talk about how worthless relievers are, remember how you felt that last inning when Latos was pulled out of the game.

Who says relievers are worthless?

[VR]

Nobody needs Scott Rolen like Joey Votto

[Red Raindog]

To his credit, he pulled a great double play earlier in the game.

missed that but I did see it posted here --- still -- he has me scratching my head (code for drinking more)

[NebraskaRed]

Who says relievers are worthless?

Apparently, "people"

[RedEye]

Nobody needs Scott Rolen like Joey Votto

What would Scott Rolen help with? I'm confused.

[marcshoe]

Manny Parra's going to be one of these guys who, ten or twenty years from now, I'll say, "oh yeah, I forgot he played for the Reds." like Jose Silva, Darnell Coles and Fidel Castro.

[Kc61]

Pirates ahead by three, still hitting in the tenth in California.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Pirates are going nowhere.

[NebraskaRed]

Chapman warming up

[BluegrassRedleg]

Manny Parra's going to be one of these guys who, ten or twenty years from now, I'll say, "oh yeah, I forgot he played for the Reds." like Jose Silva, Darnell Coles and Fidel Castro.

Throw in Mark Portugal while we're at it. :D

[Kiko]

Lutz now 5-23 as PH and probably his last AB as a Red for awhile since he will be optioned with Heisey comes back Tuesday.

[BCubb2003]

Each year, the Pirates go later into the season. One of these years, they're going to run out of time.

[Ironman92]

Throw in Mark Portugal while we're at it. :D

Portugal could hit.

[ProfessorTofty]

Alright. Well, we just have to avoid what happened last night, and we're good for this one. Come on, Reds!

[Ironman92]

Chappy will be unhittable today with Kerwin's all over the place big zone.

We
Got
This

[VR]

What would Scott Rolen help with? I'm confused.

Somebody to take the leadership reigns of this squad

[Ironman92]

Hanigan in just in case a ball thrown from the pitcher needs caught or framed.

[Ironman92]

Nice nice play by Cozy

[Vottomatic]

Hanigan in just in case a ball thrown from the pitcher needs caught or framed.

Good one. I laughed. :laugh:

But I agree.

[ProfessorTofty]

Quickly two outs.

[NebraskaRed]

One out. Good start.
Two outs

[Ironman92]

Reds win in 1 more out

[BluegrassRedleg]

Odd choice for the 0-2 pitch.

[NebraskaRed]

Okay, one more out.

[Ironman92]

Odd choice for the 0-2 pitch.

By odd, you mean stupid.

Amirite?

[Ironman92]

Okay, one more out.

We on a time delay in Ohio?

[ProfessorTofty]

Hoo boy. Don't let this one get away. 4-2 now.

[Red Raindog]

man oh man oh man

[Ironman92]

Parra is an easy out.

[BluegrassRedleg]

By odd, you mean stupid.

Amirite?

Trying to be nice. :)

[RedTeamGo!]

Here we go again

[BluegrassRedleg]

Latos may kick Chapman's ass in the clubhouse if he blows this.

[Ironman92]

You best call a slider!!!

[Billy_Bearcat]

Oh brother. SMH.

[RedTeamGo!]

So wild

[Ironman92]

SLIDER

[reds44]

What was up with all the posts saying the game was over before it was?

Weird.

[RedTeamGo!]

Strike

[Red Raindog]

nwo he's honked

[moewan]

Why can't anything be easy

[Ironman92]

You don't get that when you throw 1/3 of your pitches to the backstop

[Vottomatic]

That trade proposal by Shroomytunes is looking pretty good right now. :D

[Kc61]

A walk is better than a homer.

[Ironman92]

Looked like ball 4

[ProfessorTofty]

What was up with all the posts saying the game was over before it was?

Weird.
Think some people thought the single was actually an out.

[Red Raindog]

What was up with all the posts saying the game was over before it was?

Weird.

whistling past the graveyard?

[Tony Cloninger]

Slider, not a fat fastball.... with 2 outs and 0-2 and this game is over......who is calling these pitches?

[foxfire123]

Oh look. It's the Chapman from last night.... You get 2 fast outs and now wild pitches? gah!

I cannot believe this... How much are they paying this guy?

[ProfessorTofty]

Unbelievable. Hit by the pitch and it's first and second.

[Ironman92]

And the Pirates are ticked!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Many scoffed when I suggested they package Chapman for offensive help last month, but I think we're seeing more and more by the day that he's a circus act who's going to be Carlos Marmol in a matter of time.

[Red Raindog]

This is simply ugly now

[Billy_Bearcat]

Is anyone warming up?

[moewan]

For the love of mike :thumbdown:

[Stray]

Gonna have to go find my old Coco Rolaids.

[Vottomatic]

Slider, not a fat fastball.... with 2 outs and 0-2 and this game is over......who is calling these pitches?

Pitch selection comes from the dugout. Atleast that's what someone on this board vehemently claims, although there's no proof.

[RedTeamGo!]

Imagine if this guy started games

[Ironman92]

Is anyone warming up?

Parra's forearm

[BluegrassRedleg]

Turns out, ARZ fans are as dumb as PIT fans are.