08/12/2013 Redlegs @ Blue Bears--The Return of BROTHERRR

[reds44]

Choo
Frazier
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Ludwick
Mez
Cozart
Latos

[mdccclxix]

This is World Series Game 1 lineup as well.

[reds44]

Ludwick and Mez 6th and 7th sure gives the lineup much more balance than we've seen most of the year.

[Chip R]

This is World Series Game 1 lineup as well.

Except for one small detail: We're playing the Cubs.

[reds44]

Except for one small detail: We're playing the Cubs.
And we'd have a DH for Game 1 of the World Series.

[texasdave]

I feel as though the Reds are about to open a can of whoop ass on the NL Central. It's like a second Opening Day.

[Chip R]

I feel as though the Reds are about to open a can of whoop ass on the NL Central. It's like a second Opening Day.

Hopefully it is a better result than the first Opening Day.

[757690]

Hopefully it is a better result than the first Opening Day.

I have a feeling Ludwick isn't hoping it's a second Opening Day

[RedTeamGo!]

This lineup makes me happy. It is insane how much one player can change a lineup, and yes I understand Ludwick may be very bad the next couple weeks or even the rest of the season.

[RedsBrick]

It appears Mez's apparent nickname, Rocco, Rock, Rocky...didn't stick. Along those lines, what is Ludwick's? Luddy? Ryno? The wicker? Hey, whatever it is it's good to see him back in the line-up!

[SirFelixCat]

BROTHER!

and who got sent down for BROTHER to return?

[RedTeamGo!]

Drob

[Red Raindog]

Drob

had options left I believe

[reds1869]

had options left I believe

Yes, and Dusty said he would be on the playoff roster. So the pieces aren't down moving.

[Red Raindog]

Yes, and Dusty said he would be on the playoff roster. So the pieces aren't down moving.

my WAG would be Logan is the odd man out if the playoff rosters were set today.

opinion = value of zero

[VR]

my WAG would be Logan is the odd man out if the playoff rosters were set today.

opinion = value of zero

Cmon....two scoreless innings yesterday! :alcohol:

[Red Raindog]

Cmon....two scoreless innings yesterday! :alcohol:

true -- Leake gave up an earned run ---- hmmmm

[wheels]

Who is Brotherrrr?

Is it another reds44 thing that I am too old to understand?

[Larkin Fan]

Is it too much to ask for no plays that require Ludwick to slide headfirst AND a Reds win?

[Larkin Fan]

Who is Brotherrrr?

Is it another reds44 thing that I am too old to understand?

It's Ludwick. He refers to all of his teammates as Brothers quite often and loudly, hence the nickname. ;)

[klw]

It appears Mez's apparent nickname, Rocco, Rock, Rocky...didn't stick. Along those lines, what is Ludwick's? Luddy? Ryno? The wicker? Hey, whatever it is it's good to see him back in the line-up!

Ludwig

[Larkin Fan]

Ludwig

van Beethoven?

[Mutaman]

Hopefully i will never again post what i posted on numerous occassions last july and August: " I might have been wrong about this Ludwick guy."

A consumate pro. Good to have him back.

[NebraskaRed]

van Beethoven?

My wife refers to him as Ryan van Ludwig van Beethoven.

It's a little long as nicknames go, but it's not bad.

[RedsfaninMT]

If he puts up the numbers, he's Studwick.

[wheels]

I really hope these sausages I am making aren't bad luck.

Last time I went the whole nine yards (I grind and mix my own) was Game Three against the Giants.

[MillerTime58]

Along the lines of Ludwick's nickname being Brother, why was Drew Stubbs' nickname Uncle? I lurked here for several years before making an account but never figured that out lol.

[wheels]

There was a thread entitled "Uncle!" regarding Drew.

It was like a "make it stop" kind of thing.

[powersackers]

Like/thanks if you want to see Ludwick bat in the first inning!

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo flies out to the track in left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier flies out to left

[ProfessorTofty]

Two flyouts to left. Won't be seeing Ludwick in the first at this rate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out looking. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

DeJesus fouls out to 3rd

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart makes a diving catch on a strange popup that changed direction on Cozart

[ProfessorTofty]

Diving catch by Cozart makes it two out.

[ProfessorTofty]

Strikeout of Rizzo ends the inning!

[Reds Fanatic]

Nasty pitch. Rizzo strikes out swinging. 0-0 after 1.

[DocRed]

Noticed Rizzo is batting .235....wow must really be struggling since the big contract he signed.

[RedsBrick]

getting ahead in the count early...nice.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short. That looks like a blown call I don't think Rizzo touched Phillips

[ProfessorTofty]

Bruce hammers one to right, first base hit of the night for the Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce lines a single to right.

[ProfessorTofty]

And there's the double play to erase it.

[wheels]

Not a good first AB.

Oh well.

[DocRed]

1B ump not missing any meals.....

[757690]

Phillips grounds out to short. That looks like a blown call I don't think Rizzo touched Phillips

If Rizzo did tag him, Phillips' foot was already on the bag. Blown call.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick grounds into a 6-4-3 DP on his first pitch since April. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[keeganbrick]

Well Ludwick will fit right in with everybody else.;)


JK JK

[Tom Servo]

well it's all uphill from here

[757690]

Reds hitting Wood hard. Hopefully they'll find holes.

[RedTeamGo!]

Oof

[Reds Fanatic]

Castillo hit by the pitch

[RedsBrick]

nasty pitch!

[Reds Fanatic]

Schierholtz strikes out swinging. 2 Ks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro lines out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos stuff is nasty tonight. 3 Ks. 0-0 after 2.

[Brutus]

Latos definitely brought his 'A' game with him to Chicago. Let's hope the Reds' batters don't waste another terrific pitching performance.

[ProfessorTofty]

Mesoraco trying for too much, gets thrown out at second.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco singles to left center. Mesoraco tries for a double and is thrown out by DeJesus

[Stray]

I don't mind that one, that was a really good play in lf.

[RedsBrick]

Hmmmm.....should've stayed, but might have been safe.

[Matt700wlw]

It was worth a shot

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to Wood.

[dougdirt]

Latos definitely brought his 'A' game with him to Chicago. Let's hope the Reds' batters don't waste another terrific pitching performance.

That Travis Wood guy has been awfully good this year as well. Not a good plan to expect much offense tonight. Hopefully the Cubs bullpen goes all Cubs though.

[RedTeamGo!]

Well, that was an interesting decision

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 3rd.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[RedsBrick]

Latos pumpin' strikes in there...

[Reds Fanatic]

Barney grounds out to 1st.

[wheels]

This feels like it could be a two hour game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood strikes out swinging. 4 Ks.

[Matt700wlw]

Latos just hit 97

[kaldaniels]

Best I've seen Latos all year.

[wheels]

4 k's now for Latos. Another quick inning as the Jesus flies to Choo.

[Reds Fanatic]

DeJesus flies out to center. 0-0 after 3.

[Matt700wlw]

3 innings, 41 minutes lol

[mbgrayson]

After 3 innings, Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Wood at 34 pitches, 20 strikes.
Latos at 30 pitches, 23 strikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo is hit in the back

[ProfessorTofty]

Choo gets hit again, and the Reds have a lead-off runner.

[RedsBrick]

That's gonna leave a mark!

[Matt700wlw]

DP

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier grounds into a 5-4-3 DP.

[ProfessorTofty]

Frazier grounds into another double play-- 5-4-3.

[Red in Chicago]

oy vey with the dp's

[RedsBrick]

sigh

[RedTeamGo!]

Goodness, he just threw two pitches way out of the zone.. Take until he throws a strike.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to center.

[ProfessorTofty]

Votto to second on a wild pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Votto goes to 2nd on a wild pitch. Castillo tries to throw and throws it right into the ground.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

There you go Brandon - you get your RISP.

Edit: rats, never mind.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right. 0-0 mid 4th.

[dsmith421]

Starting to think we should just bunt the No. 2 man when Choo gets on with less than two outs. It's horrible strategy generally, but when your No. 2 hitters are a collective .227/.275/.336 with 14 GIDPs, you may as well just give Votto opportunities. Every guy Dusty has hit there has been garbage. It's uncanny, it defies both scouting and statistical logic.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lake grounds out to short.
Rizzo broken bat ground out to Latos.

[ProfessorTofty]

Another fantastic inning for Latos.

[RedsBrick]

35 pitches through 4

[Reds Fanatic]

Castillo flies out to right. 0-0 after 4. 4 innings in less than an hour

[RedTeamGo!]

Get this guy a run or two please

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Emo Mat averaging under 9 pitches an inning through 4. Well then.

[50YrRedsFan]

Will anyone score tonight? As far as this game is concerned.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to center.

[RedlegJake]

Will anyone score tonight? As far as this game is concerned. LOL

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick again swings at the first pitch. Fly out to right.

[RedTeamGo!]

I forgot how's frustrating ludwicks approach can be lol

[Tom Servo]

You can take a pitch, Luddy.

[Matt700wlw]

Ludwick has seen 2 pitches

[LexRedsFan]

Will anyone score tonight? As far as this game is concerned.

:laugh:

Beginning to wonder. Both starters just dominating.

[50YrRedsFan]

Ludwick needs some patience. 2 at bats, 2 pitches.

[RedTeamGo!]

Mesoraco is a weird looking dude.

I am seriously considering getting a DQ blizzard

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco flies out to center. 0-0 mid 5th.

[Playadlc]

Really stung the ball that inning.

[Tom Servo]

Productive inning

[Mutaman]

This fellow Wood is a nice looking pitcher. How come the Red's organization can never develop a pitcher like that.

[50YrRedsFan]

Mes flies out to Pond:D

[wheels]

Ludwick's just trying muck things up for Cards and Pirates advanced scouts.

His plan is working perfectly.

[RedsBrick]

Mesoraco is a weird looking dude.

I am seriously considering getting a DQ blizzard

I'll take a Heath Bar...

[Mutaman]

Ludwick needs some patience. 2 at bats, 2 pitches.


Ludwick knows what he's doing. Its the Red's fans who need to be patient.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schierholtz strikes out swinging. 5 Ks.

[RedsBrick]

Can't hit that pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro grounds out to short

[Ironman92]

Well....the Reds have more hits still

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy singles to left. First Cubs hit of the night

[Ironman92]

Oh well...now win

[ProfessorTofty]

There goes the no-no. Ah well. Two out, one on for the Cubs.

[RedTeamGo!]

Ok they got a hit, keep your focus, maty

[RedTeamGo!]

Mat's tattoos are truly dreadful.

[Reds Fanatic]

Barney singles to right. 1st and 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

another hit. crud.

[wheels]

Oh boy. Bruce almost got him.

Matt needs to get this out. One run will most likely be enough for a Cubs win.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood flies out to left. 0-0 after 5.

[mbgrayson]

After 5 innings, Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Wood at 56 pitches, 36 strikes.
Latos at 53 pitches, 40 strikes.

[RedlegJake]

Lately just getting hits seems as hard as scoring a run or two. Hope they wake it up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out swinging

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos grounds out to 2nd.

[Ironman92]

Offensively cruddy again...but will win again.

It's teh Cubs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 6th.

[RedlegJake]

It's Juan Marichal vs. Sandy Koufax.

[Tom Servo]

sweet jebus redlegs

[RedsBrick]

Wood ain't shabby

[dsmith421]

The Reds turn every lefthander in baseball into Sandy Koufax. I guess that's what you get when you don't have a single above-average right handed hitter (by OPS+).

[Reds Fanatic]

Nasty pitch. 6 Ks.

[RedsBrick]

seriously....unhittable pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Lake lines a single to center.

[RedlegJake]

Latos is on his game tonight....maybe Wood is good but Latos is nails - the Reds are gonna win this game

[Red in Chicago]

choo nails him at third...whew

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop hit to center by Rizzo. Choo nails the runner at 3rd!

[Always Red]

Dead on perfect throw by Choo.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Choo with a dandy. :beerme:

[RedlegJake]

One defensive weakness Choo does not have is his arm

[_Sir_Charles_]

Perfection. Absolute perfection for a throw to third. love it!

[Reds Fanatic]

Castillo strikes out swinging. 7 Ks. 0-0 after 6.

[Playadlc]

Time for a Votto bomb this inning.

[Falls City Beer]

This offense reminds me of the 80's.

[ProfessorTofty]

The Cubs now have more hits than the Reds. Come on, Reds, pick it up!

[Roy Tucker]

This offense reminds me of the 80's.

That could be good or bad depending on which part of the '80's you mean.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Did they say it's been a month and a half since Frazier has homered? :eek:

[RedTeamGo!]

Did they say it's been a month and a half since Frazier has homered? :eek:

Yes, he's pretty bad

[klw]

Nm.

[Roy Tucker]

Earlier this season, I wondered where Frazier got his power from. I guess he forgot where.

My tv got taken over by the Tucker wimmen for some CMA show.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to the track in left. 2 outs.

[klw]

Gameday says Frazier walked and one out?

[ProfessorTofty]

That one's gone! :) DatDude, 2 run homer!

[Red in Chicago]

gone:thumbup:

[kaldaniels]

Admire it DatDude!

[Playadlc]

Man there are a TON of Reds fans there.

[BluegrassRedleg]

BP! :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips homers to left!!! 2-0 Reds!

[LexRedsFan]

No doubter.

[Gizmo]

:jump: BP :jump:

[Stray]

BP!!

[klw]

That one's gone! :) DatDude, 2 run homer!

I am KLW and I approve this message.

[RedsBrick]

Atta Boy!

[Matt700wlw]

There we go!!!! :jump:

[757690]

Phillips tells Ludwick to stay in the sixth spot.

[RedsBrick]

I was wondering who was gonna make the mistake pitch....now I know!

[Roy Tucker]

Switched over at commercial break just in time.

BP!!!

[Brutus]

That homer gets BP back to within two RBI's of Goldschmidt.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick doesn't swing at the first pitch!

[kaldaniels]

Results not so much, but Ludwick looks alright swinging the bat and running.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce pops out. Ludwick grounds out. 2-0 Reds mid 7th

[George Foster]

to give Luddy some credit...he does not look totally lost up there...his swing and bat speed seem the same..which was a huge question mark...

[Reds Freak]

Not sure if this has been mentioned but I like Chris Welsh a lot better on the radio with Marty than I do Jeff Brantley. I'd much rather have Brantley as the TV analyst and Welsh as the second PBP guy on the radio...

[WildcatFan]

I haven't been to a game thread in a month. What have I missed?

[Ironman92]

Game over.

Teh Cubs

[Reds Fanatic]

Schierholtz grounds out to 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Game over.

Teh Cubs

They just took 2 of 3 from St. Louis in St. Louis

[RedsManRick]

I don't know if I had given Frazier enough credit for his arm. Maybe I'm still scarred by EE, but he's been quite accurate.

[George Foster]

Not sure if this has been mentioned but I like Chris Welsh a lot better on the radio with Marty than I do Jeff Brantley. I'd much rather have Brantley as the TV analyst and Welsh as the second PBP guy on the radio...

Do you think that Brantley has it in his contract that he has to be on TV so many times a year? And or Welsh has it in his contract about being on the radio?

I agree Welsh is solid on the radio. Brantley is better with the back and forth of a play-by-play guy, unlike radio where he has the mike all by himself for 2 innings.

[Red in Chicago]

i've seen enough of murphy

[RedsBrick]

The Todd hasn't swung a good bat recently, but the guy is solid at the corner.

[WildcatFan]

I don't know if I had given Frazier enough credit for his arm. Maybe I'm still scarred by EE, but he's been quite accurate.

Not to mention his glove, which has been stellar.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro grounds out to 3rd.

Murphy doubles to left

[Big Klu]

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. Jay Bruce - 158
14. Brandon Phillips - 157
15. Joe Morgan - 152
15. Pete Rose - 152
17. Joey Votto - 150
18. Lee May - 147
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

[Matt700wlw]

Game over.

Teh Cubs


Do you think that Brantley has it in his contract that he has to be on TV so many times a year? And or Welsh has it in his contract about being on the radio?

I agree Welsh is solid on the radio. Brantley is better with the back and forth of a play-by-play guy, unlike radio where he has the mike all by himself for 2 innings.

3 innings.

[mbgrayson]

After 7 innings, Reds 2, Cubs 0.

Wood at 89 pitches, 56 strikes.
Latos at 76 pitches, 57 strikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Barney grounds out. 2-0 Reds after 7.

[Matt700wlw]

Latos is dealing. He's developing into the ace.

[powersackers]

Cg by Latos? Just what the Dr. Ordered.

[George Foster]

3 innings.

Marty...innings 1,2

Brantley...innings 3,4

Marty....5,6

Brantley...7,8

Marty....9

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco grounds out to 3rd.

[Ironman92]

They just took 2 of 3 from St. Louis in St. Louis

I will email them congrats.

[LexRedsFan]

Kelch called Cozart "Latos."

Whoops.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out looking

[Captain Hook]

I haven't been to a game thread in a month. What have I missed?

Well while you were gone we decided that the Reds lose all games that they haven't scored by the 5th inning and if they go 7 without scoring the season is over.

[Matt700wlw]

Marty...innings 1,2

Brantley...innings 3,4

Marty....5,6

Brantley...7,8

Marty....9

Marty does 1,2,5,6,8,9

[Ironman92]

Luddy had never been Vince Coleman but he looks to have worked with Votto and Phillips this winter on speed training.

[WildcatFan]

Latos is dealing. He's developing into the ace.

He's the ace.

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos pops out to 1st.

[George Foster]

Kelch called Cozart "Latos."

Whoops.

Latos makes contact

[Big Klu]

Marty...innings 1,2

Brantley...innings 3,4

Marty....5,6

Brantley...7,8

Marty....9

Marty does the first and second innings, then his partner (Cowboy, Thom, Kelch, or Chris) does the third and fourth. Marty then returns for the fifth and sixth, and his partner takes the seventh. Marty then finishes the eighth and ninth innings.

I'm not sure about the rotation for extra innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Watkins hitting for Wood

[George Foster]

Marty 1,2,5,6,8,9

lost in translation...I ment to say, Brantley works 2 innings in a row. Did they change it up when the "ole left hander" retired? I thought it was 5 innings for Marty and 4 for Joe.

[Reds Fanatic]

Watkins strikes out swinging. 8 Ks.

[Red in Chicago]

nice job by lud to hold him to a single

[Reds Fanatic]

DeJesus singles to left

[George Foster]

get Hoover up....

[redsfaninbsg]

I'd get the pen going, can't afford to let this one get away.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really nice sliding stop by Ludwick to hold him to a single. Love the technique there. Makes it nearly impossible for the ball to shoot/bounce past him. :thumbup:

[Big Klu]

lost in translation...I ment to say, Brantley works 2 innings in a row. Did they change it up when the "ole left hander" retired? I thought it was 5 innings for Marty and 4 for Joe.

No, I think it has always been six and three, at least as long as I can remember.

[LexRedsFan]

Hitters kill me these days, diving over the plate and acting like they were shot when a pitcher comes inside.

[RedTeamGo!]

Anyone else see the Igesias play at short a couple minutes ago? Wow - play of the year.

[keeganbrick]

I guess Hoover has already lost the setup man role:(

[Reds Fanatic]

Lake strikes out swinging. 9 Ks.

[Matt700wlw]

lost in translation...I ment to say, Brantley works 2 innings in a row. Did they change it up when the "ole left hander" retired? I thought it was 5 innings for Marty and 4 for Joe.

I think it was always 6 and 3..

Extra's they alternate (Marty does odd number innings)

[George Foster]

Marshall would be good here if????

[757690]

He might have just struck out, but Junior Lake is one of the greatest baseball names of all time.

[George Foster]

I think it was always 6 and 3..

Extra's they alternate (Marty does odd number innings)

u the man...thanks!

[Reds Fanatic]

Rizzo grounds out to 1st. 2-0 Reds after 8.

[RedTeamGo!]

That kid just wanted to give Ondeusek a lesson on throwing a baseball

[George Foster]

bullet dodged...:thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Anyone else see the Igesias play at short a couple minutes ago? Wow - play of the year.

Just watched it. Incredible. He was safe unfortunately, but incredible regardless. Ump missed the call IMO.

[joshua]

Ludwick is having such a bad game he went from first in OBP/SLG to last...and it's not even the ninth.

[Reds Fanatic]

94 pitches for Latos. I would have Chapman ready but I would let Latos try to finish this.

[Australian Red]

Great work by Latos

[RedsBrick]

Way to do a job, Latos!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yep. Let Latos go the distance. No point using anybody after the extra inning game. Latos is fine.

[RedlegJake]

Couple more runs would make it more comfortable. Heck with drama.

[George Foster]

That kid just wanted to give Ondeusek a lesson on throwing a baseball

then a 9-10 year old boy cought it and raised his hands in celebration only to be shamed and peer pressured into giving back to the little boy who threw back on the field in the first place...:(

[Reds Fanatic]

James Russell in to pitch

[Red in Chicago]

i would let latos go as well...the cubs have had some success against chapman and i don't want to see a blown save here...

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo grounds out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier pops out to short.

[RedsBrick]

good hustle, Choo

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lines out to center. Lake barely hangs on to the ball. 2-0 Reds mid 9th.

[Gallen5862]

Lets get a win Reds.

[LexRedsFan]

then a 9-10 year old boy cought it and raised his hands in celebration only to be shamed and peer pressured into giving back to the little boy who threw back on the field in the first place...:(

Glad I wasn't the only one that noticed that.

[joshua]

Chapman is warning up in the mound now. Incredible game by Latos.

[Reds Fanatic]

Chapman in for the 9th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great start by Latos: 8IP, 6H, 0ER, 0BB, 9K

[George Foster]

do you all think it's time for Frazier in the off season to work on a more conventional stance while batting? His current batting style is not working so well.

I mean...the most successful hitters are all pretty similar when the ball is being pitched and they are starting their swing.