8.30.13 Reds @ Rockies

[klw]

Choo CF,
Phillips 2B,
Votto 1B,
Ludwick LF,
Bruce RF,
Frazier 3B,
Cozart SS,
Hanigan C,
Arroyo P

vs.

Dickerson 8
Lamahieu 4
Tulo 6
Rosario 2
Helton 3
Arenado 5
Blackmon 9
Culberson 7
De La Rosa LHP

Jorge De La Rosa, LHP
14-6, 3.28 ERA
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_30_cinmlb_colmlb_1#gid=2013_ 08_30_cinmlb_colmlb_1&mode=probables

De La Rosa battled a lingering thumb injury through all five innings of a 4-3 win over Miami on Sunday. De La Rosa surrendered three runs and walked three while striking out three more for his staff-leading 14th win.

De La Rosa is 1-3 with a 9.87 ERA in 17 1/3 innings over 9 games and 3 career starts vs the Reds.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=rosajo01&year=Career&t=p

Lance McAlister ‏@LanceMcAlister 18m

3 Colorado SP the #Reds will now face this weekend are combined 16-3 in 31 starts at Coors Field this season.(Thanks Jeff)

[Ironman92]

Here we go! Winning streak

[NebraskaRed]

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 2m
Zach Duke is here. Not sure what corresponding move is. #reds @Cincienquirer

[Wonderful Monds]

^i really, really don't want to hear that

[texasdave]

No Cuddyer. No Cargo. No Dexter Fowler. Reds never get a break.

[SirFelixCat]

We'll be at all 3 games this weekend. Tonight, sitting about 15 rows behind the Reds dugout, tomorrow, 1st row above the BP and Sunday...not sure yet, but somewhere good :)

Got bets all over w/ coworkers on the series. Go Reds!

[Patrick Bateman]

We'll be at all 3 games this weekend. Tonight, sitting about 15 rows behind the Reds dugout, tomorrow, 1st row above the BP and Sunday...not sure yet, but somewhere good :)

Got bets all over w/ coworkers on the series. Go Reds!

Enjoy the games!

[SirFelixCat]

Just saw that Billy getting the callup...but not meeting team til home on Monday. :cry:


The clouds here look ominous, but it's going to be fine all weekend. Oppressively hot, but not enough rain to cause an issue.

[Ironman92]

I'll do it.

Jay Bruce 2/4 with 5 RBI batting 4th last game.....scored 10 runs

Potential 7th inning matchup outweighs the first 6 innings.

Doesn't matter...Rockies JV team tonight.

Reds 7
Rockies 3

[PepperJack]

I hope Ludwick has a big game. That said I would have left well enough alone with the lineup from Wednesday.

[New York Red]

I'll do it.

Jay Bruce 2/4 with 5 RBI batting 4th last game.....scored 10 runs

Potential 7th inning matchup outweighs the first 6 innings.

Doesn't matter...Rockies JV team tonight.

Reds 7
Rockies 3
Ludwick's career numbers at Coors Field: 22 games, .377 BA, 8 home runs, 22 RBI

[powersackers]

We couldn't make a waiver wire deal for a Loogy? We get Zach Duke.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/2010/12/rbzachdukeredemption.jpg

[Kingspoint]

Take 2 of 3.

Anything but lose the series.

[Gizmo]

I'm not getting a good vibe about this game... pitcher with potential lingering ailment, sitting half their studs on offense, our workhorse on the mound.... it all has the makings of an easy victory, and we know how those usually go.

[RedlegJake]

baseball is impossible to figure. I had the Reds the favorite in those first two games with the Birds and losing to Wainwright. Never works out the way you figure it. Beat an ace and the kid you never heard of stops your team cold. Or a .188 hitting utility man hits 2 homers off your ace and beats you. Never seems to fail. Of course, sometimes the same baseball mystery works for you, too.

[RedlegJake]

In 4th in Pitt Bucs lead 4-0, Miller at 70 pitches already, Liriano breezing. Nats trail 2-1 in 6th. DBacks start an hour after the Reds.

[Reds Freak]

I thought Manship was scheduled to go tonight with de la Rosa tomorrow?

[_Sir_Charles_]

That's what ESPN had, but they just had a different matchup for the series on Fox.

DeLaRosa tonight, third game was Nicasio. I missed who the middle game was. Pretty sure it wasn't Manship.

~edit~ It was De La Rosa, Nicasio then CHATWOOD.

[Tom Servo]

Manship was scheduled for tonight, but they got news that Tyler Chatwood would be ready to return Sunday so they bumped Manship.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Take 2 of 3.

Anything but lose the series.

Thinking small. :thumbdown: SWEEP BABY! :O)

[RedlegJake]

Choo first pitch hitting a fly into left

[_Sir_Charles_]

5-0 Pirates btw

[RedlegJake]

5-0 Pirates btw

Miller looked horrible

[RedlegJake]

BP knocks one into RF off Blackmon's glove nd ends up on 2nd. Error.

[_Sir_Charles_]

YES! Off the RF'ers glove. Clear E

[RedlegJake]

That was a lousy fielding play right there - he just completely blew that

[_Sir_Charles_]

Miller just now pulled. 2 on, 5 in.

[RedlegJake]

Votto out 4-3. BP to third. 2 down

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick fly out to center.

[RedlegJake]

0-0 mid 1. Come on good Bronson.

[RedlegJake]

In wildcard news the Nats still trail 2-1 in 7th.

[RedlegJake]

And Dickerson leads off first pitch triple between right and center

[RedlegJake]

first lead off hit this season for Bronson - thats amazing

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weird stat there. That was the first lead off hit against Bronson all year.

[RedlegJake]

LaMahieu doubles. 1-0

[_Sir_Charles_]

I thought this kid was with the Cubs? DJ Lemahieu

[RedlegJake]

well this is not a good beginning. Tulo up.

[Tom Servo]

Be better, Bronson.

[RedlegJake]

Hanigan nails DJ at third!

[RedlegJake]

Go ahead run on Hanny!

[RedlegJake]

That was stupid! (running not the walk) Tulo walks

[RedlegJake]

first walk in 4 weeks for Bronson

[RedlegJake]

And a DP...Bronson and Hanigan turn a disaster into a decent inning

[Tom Servo]

I thought this kid was with the Cubs? DJ Lemahieu
Are you thinking of former All-Star Bryan LaHair?

[RedlegJake]

Mes extend lead to 3-1 against Nats, Pirates still up 5-0 in 6th

[_Sir_Charles_]

Are you thinking of former All-Star Bryan LaHair?

Nope. He USED to be with the Cubs. Just a couple years ago. It just seems that stigma has stuck to him. Kind of like that horrible smell that you can never get out of your car...it just lingers. :laugh:

[RedlegJake]

Jay walks.

[RedlegJake]

Frazier 5-4 but he beats the throw for a force.

[RedlegJake]

Cozie singles into right, Frazier to third

[RedlegJake]

Cozart's been hot lately

[RedlegJake]

Hanigan! single 1-1 tie

[Red in Chicago]

Cozart's been hot lately

zach is always hot;)

[Tom Servo]

tie game!

[RedlegJake]

1st and 2nd 1 out

[_Sir_Charles_]

HANNY!!! 1-1- ballgame!

[_Sir_Charles_]

zach is always hot;)

Oy Vey indeed.

[RedlegJake]

perfect sac for Bronson, men on 2d and 3d, 2 out

[RedlegJake]

time for Choo Choo to Choo Choo

[RedlegJake]

pop fly into left to the SS. Choo is hapless against lefties

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bottom of the order really playing well of late. :clap:

[RedlegJake]

Helton goes 4-3

[_Sir_Charles_]

Helton goes 4-3

Going 4 for 3 for the game is one heck of a night. Might even be a record-breaking night.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K

[RedlegJake]

Going 4 for 3 for the game is one heck of a night. Might even be a record-breaking night.

lol...okay he grounds out 4-3. Smart aleck....I might even resemble you...

[RedlegJake]

BP gets hit on the knee

[_Sir_Charles_]

lol...okay he grounds out 4-3. Smart aleck....I might even resemble you...

http://thorgolucky.com/forum/images/smiles/smiley_poke_with_stick.gif Hehehe :p

[PepperJack]

Is De La Rosa a CTrent fan?

[edabbs44]

BP gets hit on the knee

Does anyone know if De La Rosa follows CTrent on Twitter?

[Gizmo]

Yay, the St. Louis umps made the trip.

[RedlegJake]

That time it WAS ball 4 (for the second time)

[nate]

Late August, playoff fever chat is open.

[Gizmo]

Ludwick's a little slow.

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick hits into 5-4-3 double paly. Phillips to 3rd

[Tom Servo]

Ugh, Luddy.

[nate]

Sorry...open!

[RedlegJake]

Thats Joeys fault for walking instead of hitting a homer

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ludwick's a little slow.

So's Joey.

[Tom Servo]

Disappointing inning right there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Jay K's to end the threat.

[RedlegJake]

Yeah that was a race between a stegosaurus and a brontosaurus. And Bruce Ks. still 1-1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bottom of 8th...5-0 Pirates

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah that was a race between a stegosaurus and a brontosaurus. And Bruce Ks. still 1-1.

Are you trying to insinuate that their legs are extinct? ;)

[RedlegJake]

comebacker by the pitcher to the pitcher. 1 down

[OnBaseMachine]

Ludwick isn't really the answer in LF this year. Shoulder surgery is bad for anyone, especially a 34 year old. I wish the Reds had went after Byrd.

[RedlegJake]

Are you trying to insinuate that their legs are extinct? ;)

I think either one would lose those beer races at Miller Park...the guys in the keg costumes would win

[Tom Servo]

Is Corey Dickerson Chris Dickerson's brother from a different mother?

[RedlegJake]

Nats lose to Mets 3-2. bit of WC help.

[Gizmo]

that sure looked like strike 2 on votto.

[RedlegJake]

Choo sprinting finally makes the catch

[Tom Servo]

Whew, thought that was going to get past Choo.

[Red in Chicago]

nice grab for his first time in the park

[_Sir_Charles_]

That is NOT a horrible centerfielder. I refuse to buy it.

[RedlegJake]

3-1 play retires LaMahieu. 1-2-3 inning.

[RedlegJake]

first time ever in Coors for Choo.

[RedlegJake]

5-0 Pittsburgh just went final

[kaldaniels]

That is NOT a horrible centerfielder. I refuse to buy it.

The metrics suggest so strongly otherwise. A play that looks like a great play for a guy that makes poor jumps is often caught easily by an excellent fielder. What I'm saying is it is hard to make a conclusion either way just watching at home.

[_Sir_Charles_]

5-0 Pittsburgh just went final

That was a VERY quick game. Under 2 hours?

~edit~ Sorry. Under 3 hours.

[RedlegJake]

Todd with a leadoff double

[Tom Servo]

jamshot double for Frazier

[NJReds]

Mets put away the Nats 3-2.

[RedlegJake]

That was a VERY quick game. Under 2 hours?

Liriano breezed, very efficient.

[RedlegJake]

Cozart out...Frazier to 3d

[dubc47834]

With BP playing good now...can we close the crazy threads about him now! ;)

[Tom Servo]

The FS Ohio graphic guys seemed to have crapped out on us. Count would be helpful, as well as pitch speed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The FS Ohio graphic guys seemed to have crapped out on us. Count would be helpful, as well as pitch speed.

At least you still have a picture. MLB.tv just went to commercial...mid ab.

Back up now. Missed like 4 pitches.

[Joesh]

At least you still have a picture. MLB.tv just went to commercial...mid ab.

still can listen to WLW over the commercial on mlb.tv

edit- picture back

[RedlegJake]

Hanny singles! 2-1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Manigan delivers!

[Tom Servo]

At least you still have a picture. MLB.tv just went to commercial...mid ab.
Same here, I just switched over to the Colorado feed as soon as it happened.


The Manigan just missed another RBI hit with a hooking foul ball...but then gets a hit to right anyway!

2-1 good guys.

[Red Raindog]

Hannigan the hit machine

Mes -- we hardly knew ya

[RedlegJake]

Arroyo with another perfect sacrifice

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson really doesn't get the credit he deserves. One of the most well-rounded ballplayers around. Very good at his craft.

Smart & crafty pitcher, excellent defender, swift runner, solidly fundamental bunter, etc, etc, etc.

Very....old school.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on Choo! Lean into it! :O)

[RedlegJake]

Choo grounds out to Tulo

[Tom Servo]

De La Rosa seems to have Choo's #.

[RedlegJake]

delaRosa is a lefty...hence he has Choo's number

[_Sir_Charles_]

De La Rosa is 29. Choo is 17. You're both wrong. You could say he "owns" Choo....but then we get into slavery and it just goes downhill from there.

[RedlegJake]

Tulo is overrated...all he does is get hits and home runs

[757690]

Rockies broadcast has a nice trivia question:

What former Red was both Bob Gibson's and Nolan Ryan's 3000 strikeout?

I know the answer. But seeing if anyone else knows.

[Tom Servo]

Baltimore Chop by Tulo - no chance for a play

[RedlegJake]

Now Rosario gets a hit

[757690]

Tulo is overrated...all he does is get hits and home runs

And play a decent SS.

[Tom Servo]

Rockies broadcast has a nice trivia question:

What former Red was both Bob Gibson's and Nolan Ryan's 3000 strikeout?

I know the answer. But seeing if anyone else knows.
Adam Dunn?



:D

[MillerTime58]

Rockies broadcast has a nice trivia question:

What former Red was both Bob Gibson's and Nolan Ryan's 3000 strikeout?

I know the answer. But seeing if anyone else knows.Pete Rose?

[RedlegJake]

Helton...goodbye

[RedlegJake]

just like that...4-2

[Red in Chicago]

Rockies broadcast has a nice trivia question:

What former Red was both Bob Gibson's and Nolan Ryan's 3000 strikeout?

I know the answer. But seeing if anyone else knows.

cg

[Tom Servo]

well crap

[Red Raindog]

Bronson really doesn't get the credit he deserves. One of the most well-rounded ballplayers around. Very good at his craft.

Smart & crafty pitcher, excellent defender, swift runner, solidly fundamental bunter, etc, etc, etc.

Very....old school.

your fault

:p

[RedlegJake]

well that doesn't feel good

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rockies broadcast has a nice trivia question:

What former Red was both Bob Gibson's and Nolan Ryan's 3000 strikeout?

I know the answer. But seeing if anyone else knows.

I know it, I had no idea he was Gibson's 3000th, but I knew he was Ryan's.

OH MY. That's.....rather deep. :-(

[RedlegJake]

Helton is too old to do that crap

[_Sir_Charles_]

your fault

:p

Yep.

Somebody get a relief poster up....I'm toast, coach.

[Tom Servo]

And now Bronson can't buy an out.

[RedlegJake]

Arrenado gets a hit

[Playadlc]

Get someone throwing.

[RedlegJake]

Arroyo's curve is looking like a shirt sleeve on an ironing board

[757690]

And now Bronson can't buy an out.

As Tom Jones would say... "It's not unusual"

[dubc47834]

Is Helton a HOF'er...I say just short!!!

[757690]

Pete Rose?

Good guess.

Hint:

He will be at GABP on Sept. 6-7.

[RedlegJake]

5 straight hits

[Tom Servo]

this is getting silly

[Billy_Bearcat]

BronsOFF

[757690]

I'm guessing 4-2 will not be the final score of this game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* 5 straight hits. Is the bullpen phone out of order?

[Tom Servo]

welp, that could be ballgame

[Playadlc]

Get Arroyo out of there!

[dubc47834]

Ouch

[Billy_Bearcat]

Nice catch Luddy

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick! Misjudges the ball! 2 score...ball all the way to the wall

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ludwick....'ole. :(

[Billy_Bearcat]

I'm guessing 4-2 will not be the final score of this game.

Correct

[RedlegJake]

they score it a hit and they score BP's ball a hit...whaaaaaa?

[MillerTime58]

Did anyone expect differently from Arroyo in Colorado?

[RedlegJake]

hey...they got the pitcher out!

[Kc61]

Reds get an out.

Dusty taking out Arroyo.

Simon coming in.

[Cedric]

What were Bronson's career numbers at Coors before tonight? I looked and couldn't find them.

I had hoped somehow they could work the rotation so he didn't have to pitch here. Did not seem like even a decent chance he would pitch well here.

[Playadlc]

Good move by Dusty.

[Tom Servo]

Did anyone expect differently from Arroyo in Colorado?
Considering it's a lineup without CarGo, Cuddyer, and Fowler, yes, I was.

[RedlegJake]

Simon coming in

[Tom Servo]

6 straight hits will haunt.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

What a disappointing effort by Arroyo.

[RedlegJake]

Th scary thought is that Reynolds and Leake rely on a breaking arsenal too...and breaking stuff does not work well here

[_Sir_Charles_]

What were Bronson's career numbers at Coors before tonight? I looked and couldn't find them.

You were looking in the wrong place. They're in the upper stratosphere.

[Cedric]

Th scary thought is that Reynolds and Leake rely on a breaking arsenal too...and breaking stuff does not work well here

I had forgotten who started the rest of the series. You have ruined my weekend.

[Tom Servo]

Well that's a silver lining. Runner at third tagged out.

[Tom Servo]

another hit though. 1st and 3rd.

[MillerTime58]

We're gonna have to take our lumps in Colorado unfortunately. The plus is that Bailey and Latos are pitching against the Cardinals in the next series.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really bone head player there by the Rocks. No clue what he was thinking.

[757690]

So, is Corey Dickerson the son of former Reds CF'ers Corey Patterson and Chris Dickerson?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Deja Vu. Tulo up again.

[Tom Servo]

mercifully the inning is over


Reds need to get to slugging ASAP

[PepperJack]

Good job by Simon to stop the bleeding in that inning.

[Kc61]

We're gonna have to take our lumps in Colorado unfortunately. The plus is that Bailey and Latos are pitching against the Cardinals in the next series.

Problem I see is bullpen usage. This looks like the kind of series where runs will be scored, starters may not work that long. Potential is for Reds to burn through the bullpen.

This game is still winnable but Dusty needs to avoid going overboard using his pen. Need them reasonably fresh for the Cards next week.

[Tom Servo]

gawd BP is slooooooow

[Red in Chicago]

bp = slooooowwww

[Kc61]

gawd BP is slooooooow

Even when he was faster, I never thought he ran down to first base well. One reason for all the DPs.

[Red in Chicago]

that was one of those awkward joey swings

[WVRedsFan]

Bronson's ERA was over 7 here before tonight. I'm not surprised and won't be the rest of the series unless we score some runs. I don't think it will happen, sadly.

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick makes it 6-3

[Kc61]

Nice HR by Ludwick. Now if we could get back his DP and bad fielding play.

[Tom Servo]

Just a few more of those.

[RedlegJake]

Bruce whaps a double

[Tom Servo]

and those

[RedlegJake]

Frazier grounds out

[_Sir_Charles_]

gawd BP is slooooooow

Not arguing...but that being said, really nice play by Tulo too.

[dsmith421]

This is the best mediocre team and the worst elite team I've ever seen.

[757690]

Good guess.

Hint:

He will be at GABP on Sept. 6-7.

As a distraction from what's going on on the field, here's another hint.

His name is Cesar Geronimo.

[Red in Chicago]

i love jay bruce

[Red in Chicago]

luddy looking like paul out in left tonight

[MillerTime58]

Mike Cameron hit 3 HRs at Coors in 1999 I believe

[Patrick Bateman]

No Jeffrey Hammonds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

One extreme or the other in the OF tonight. Really bad, or really good.

[Patrick Bateman]

We won 24-12. Neagle got lit up. But Reds murdered Bohanon. I was 12 but remember like it was yesterday. Casey hit 2 bombs as well.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fear the Manigan! hbp

[Kc61]

Hanigan and Izturis hit, second and third. One out for Choo.

[Red in Chicago]

hail cesar

[_Sir_Charles_]

2B for Izturis. 2nd & 3rd with 1 down.

[WVRedsFan]

Charter member of the black hole bench club gets a double.

[Kc61]

When Choo signs elsewhere, I'll miss him -- but only against righties.

[xsteve1]

Terrible at bat by Choo. He's just killing the Reds tonight.

[dsmith421]

I can't even describe how awful that at-bat from Choo was.

[Kc61]

Charter member of the black hole bench club gets a double.

Izturis had to hit. Cannot pinch hit a lefty against this guy. Too soon to use Heisey, team's best pinch hitter.

Only other choice was backup catcher.

[dsmith421]

BP only missed that one by a foot.

[Red in Chicago]

let's get delarosa out of this game...come on bp

[Kc61]

Reds fans should remember tonight when they get choked up about Arroyo and Choo leaving as free agents this winter.

[MillerTime58]

We won 24-12. Neagle got lit up. But Reds murdered Bohanon. I was 12 but remember like it was yesterday. Casey hit 2 bombs as well.I was 13 :) was mowing my parents' grass and listening on the radio. That was probably the most fun I've ever had listening to a baseball game.

Also in 99 was when we hit 9 or 10 hrs in Philadelphia....that season was just magical and combined with how young I was, I don't think there will ever be a more fun summer for me following the Reds than that one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds fans should remember tonight when they get choked up about Arroyo and Choo leaving as free agents this winter.

You might want to recall that the majority of pitchers we face are RH, and the majority of our games are played OUTSIDE of Coors field. Just sayin'.

[dsmith421]

Heh, the only thing that exonerates Phillips for that disaster of an at-bat is that Choo was worse.

[Red in Chicago]

Reds fans should remember tonight when they get choked up about Arroyo and Choo leaving as free agents this winter.

unfortunately, this one game won't replace 200 innings or .400 obp;)

[oregonred]

Those were two painful AB's :thumbdown:

[Ironman92]

Terrible at bat by Choo. He's just killing the Reds tonight.

Yeah....everyone else has had quality - amazing at bats

[Kc61]

You might want to recall that the majority of pitchers we face are RH, and the majority of our games are played OUTSIDE of Coors field. Just sayin'.

Yeah, but when these guys leave, as they both likely will, remembering tonight will make Reds fans feel better.

[RedEye]

Choo's mid .800 OPS still looks pretty darn good to me no matter how you slice it.

[50YrRedsFan]

Could have been a big inning, but the #'s 1 & 2 in the order can't hit the ball out of the infield. Sheesh!

[Kc61]

Choo's mid .800 OPS still looks pretty darn good to me no matter how you slice it.

Completely agree. But he doesn't hit lefties very well.

[oregonred]

My nightmare is Choo leaving and Dusty still around to fill the #1 and #2 slots next year. All of that is retracted if the Reds win the WS (stop laughing people).

Although to his defense, there aren't any good options in that scenario. This offense is going to be gawd-awful without Choo next season.

[Gunner44]

I was 13 :) was mowing my parents' grass and listening on the radio. That was probably the most fun I've ever had listening to a baseball game.

Also in 99 was when we hit 9 or 10 hrs in Philadelphia....that season was just magical and combined with how young I was, I don't think there will ever be a more fun summer for me following the Reds than that one.

I was always a reds and baseball fan, but this season is when I really fell in love with baseball....im still haunted by what I think that team could have done if they had actually made the playoffs. Not positive, but I believe every year since 96 wins would have them in the playoffs.

[WVRedsFan]

Logan looks sharp tonight.

[Mutaman]

Bronson had just won 4 straight, going 7 innings in 3 of those 4. 4 out of 5's not bad.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds have 27 games left after tonight. Can't keep wasting the chances to gain on the leaders.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 for Logan.

[Redsfan08]

watching this offense feels worse than getting youre teeth pulled

[RedEye]

Completely agree. But he doesn't hit lefties very well.

No. But he still walks enough to merit a lineup spot. And he kills RHP obviously. As a left fielder, he's still my guy. CF? Not so much.

[WVRedsFan]

Could have been a big inning, but the #'s 1 & 2 in the order can't hit the ball out of the infield. Sheesh!

Working on memory here, Choo could have walked at least twice tonight if he had aid off the slider. BP is just having his usual slump.

[RedEye]

watching this offense feels worse than getting youre teeth pulled

I think that's true of most MLB teams. Baseball is mostly about watching failure.

[Kc61]

Rockies are 38-28 at home.

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto's batting average is creeping down. Will he finish the year above .300?

[oregonred]

I think that's true of most MLB teams. Baseball is mostly about watching failure.

Then posting about it on game threads, followed by the analysis of the posts lamenting the failures... ;)

Speaking of failures, Joey clogging bases again with a BB. Loser

[Kc61]

Joey a little upset after fouling off the 3-1 pitch.

Now he walks.

[Redsfan08]

My nightmare is Choo leaving and Dusty still around to fill the #1 and #2 slots next year. All of that is retracted if the Reds win the WS (stop laughing people).

Although to his defense, there aren't any good options in that scenario. This offense is going to be gawd-awful without Choo next season.
because it is so amazing right now

[oregonred]

Banging head with dead salmon. No sooner did Joey get on before we got a GIDP Luddy special. :thumbdown:

[RedEye]

because it is so amazing right now

Hard to assess an offense as a whole based on one game.

[Kc61]

This is one of those games that helps prove that the Reds need better right handed hitters.

[50YrRedsFan]

Ludwick going to rescue the offense....NOT!

[Gunner44]

Obviously that was gonna be two, but should joey have wussed out so easily? And yes, he's my favorite player so im just asking

[dsmith421]

The whole "pray that Ryan Ludwick is an invincible unicorn" strategy hasn't quite panned out.

It's almost like Walt Jocketty should have performed some work over the last six months.

[oregonred]

because it is so amazing right now

Well picture this world beater offense without a top-5 NL OBP hitter leading off the order. Say hello to Cozart and Frazier as your #1 and #2 hitters next season.

[RedEye]

Then posting about it on game threads, followed by the analysis of the posts lamenting the failures... ;)

Speaking of failures, Joey clogging bases again with a BB. Loser

Reactionary lamentation can relieve stress, but it is usually stress that is avoidable with a bit of perspective in the first place. :)

[50YrRedsFan]

Well picture this world beater offense without a top-5 NL OBP hitter leading off the order. Say hello to Cozart and Frazier as your #1 and #2 hitters next season.

If so, say hello to 4th place?

[Kc61]

Then posting about it on game threads, followed by the analysis of the posts lamenting the failures... ;)



Crystallized things quite well there, oregonred.

[Redsfan08]

Then posting about it on game threads, followed by the analysis of the posts lamenting the failures... ;)

Speaking of failures, Joey clogging bases again with a BB. Loser
Then gettng to watch ryan ludwick hit into a double play some way for joey's walk to make a diffrence huh

[Redsfansince72]

Geesh Ludwick looks awful tonight.. lousy approach at the plate.. and his bad play in LF.. anybody still be claimed before the deadline??? Let Hiesey play a few games in LF if they dont plan to do anything to fix this teams offense

[Mutaman]

This offense is going to be gawd-awful without Choo next season.

Not when southpaws pitch.

[oregonred]

The whole "pray that Ryan Ludwick is an invincible unicorn" strategy hasn't quite panned out.

It's almost like Walt Jocketty should have performed some work over the last six months.

Dang it, you mean we needed an actual backup plan to the sure fire golden unicorn plan.

[The Operator]

Hard to assess an offense as a whole based on one game.The offense has been a problem much longer than just one game, though.

They have talent, but they are way too prone to to extended periods where they absolutely can't do anything - to the point where middling journeyman pitchers can completely shut them down.

[WVRedsFan]

Obviously that was gonna be two, but should joey have wussed out so easily? And yes, he's my favorite player so im just asking

This team lacks fire. That was a symptom right there. A chance to get within 2 1/2 and this.

[RedEye]

If so, say hello to 4th place?

Well they did win 97 with Stubbs and Cozy there last year...

[oregonred]

Not when southpaws pitch.

Which unfortunately won't help much in the NL Central.

[Redsfansince72]

could you imagine if we had a SS like Tulo on the Rockies?? man i like his hitting