8/31/13 -- Reds vs Heltons

[Matt700wlw]

Choo CF
Phillips 2B
Votto 1B
Bruce RF
Ludwick LF
Frazier 3B
Mesoraco C
Cozart SS
Reynolds P

[Larry Schuler]

I know Helton stung the Reds big last night but the guy I'm afraid of tonight is Matt Stairs.

[SirFelixCat]

Present at the game. First time sitting in the OF ( 1st row above our BP). Can we find a W plz?

[cincinnati chili]

Present at the game. First time sitting in the OF ( 1st row above our BP). Can we find a W plz?

I lucked into 24 dollar tickets on stub hub. 38 rows behind home plate. Hooray Rockies being out of contention when the Reds come to town.

[Tom Servo]

Rox:

1. Dickerson
2. Herrera
3. Tulowitzki
4. Cuddyer
5. Helton
6. Rosario
7. Arenado
8. Blackmon
9. Nicasio

[keeganbrick]

This lineup is averaging 10 rpg...no way we lose.

[NebraskaRed]

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 14m
Marshall will throw a bullpen tomorrow. His first since his setback. #reds @Cincienquirer

Seems like it would be easier to throw a baseball, but what do I know.

[Redsfan08]

seeing how its the Reds they will most likely find a way to lose

[Tom Servo]

seeing how its the Reds they will most likely find a way to lose
Totally, that's pretty much all we ever do: Lose.




This is 2007, right?

[NebraskaRed]

seeing how its the Reds they will most likely find a way to lose

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Eeyore.gif

[Redsfan08]

Totally, that's pretty much all we ever do: Lose.




This is 2007, right?
seeing how we are expected to win we probably wont when were not expected to win we do for a team that had world series expectations this year in my opnion have been a disapointment"

[Larkin Fan]

Seems like it would be easier to throw a baseball, but what do I know.

Now we know why he keeps re-injuring himself!

[RedlegJake]

Buccos out to a 2-1 lead mid 3rd, Nats getting beat 8-0 after 3

[Tom Servo]

Beltran RBI single put STL on the board. 2-1 game.

[Kc61]

If Reds want to win the division, they need to start playing better. Like now.

Dusty keeps referring to some big winning streak the Reds are poised to have. Somebody needs to tell him that the regular season ends in a month.

Go Reds.

[RedlegJake]

Mets are spanking the Nationals. The Nats August burst is fizzling pretty quickly.

[SirFelixCat]

Reynolds having a hard time locating his knuckle curve in warmups. We have a view from right behind him watching. Price telling him to raise him arm and finish...flying too much from the side. Just passing that along :)

[NebraskaRed]

I may have heat stroke, so excuse my potentially dumb question: If the Reds win, will they gain a game no matter who wins in the Pirates/Cards game?

[RedlegJake]

Byrd knocks in Alvarez to extend the Pirates lead to 3-1

[RedlegJake]

I may have heat stroke, so excuse my potentially dumb question: If the Reds win, will they gain a game no matter who wins in the Pirates/Cards game?

No - if they win they stay the same behind the leader but gain on the team that loses for the first WC

[Tom Servo]

Reynolds having a hard time locating his knuckle curve in warmups. We have a view from right behind him watching. Price telling him to raise him arm and finish...flying too much from the side. Just passing that along :)
So you're saying we should all do something else tonight? :doh:

[Tadasimha]

Be nice to give Reynolds an early lead

[RedEye]

I'm liking this Votto-Bruce 3-4 combo. Will it last or is Dusty just waiting for Ludwick to get his feet?

[RedlegJake]

4 pitch walk to start out

[Tom Servo]

Looks like Choo will be running.

[Tadasimha]

Nice

[RedlegJake]

Martin hits 3 run homer for Pirates - love seeing the Birds get hammered, just wish the Reds did it to them

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips with a gapper. Triple to plate Choo!

[NebraskaRed]

Nice triple for DatDude

[Tom Servo]

1-0 Redlegs!

[Tom Servo]

Ooooooooo those precious RBIs

[RedlegJake]

BP!!! Triple 98 meaningless rbis!!

[Tadasimha]

Just what the dr ordered - don't stop now, boys!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good start for the Reds. 2-0 and now Bruce with a solid single.

[NebraskaRed]

Good start. Bruce on with a single.

[RedlegJake]

Joey gets the groundout rbi, Bruce singles

[Tom Servo]

Luddy with a single

[Kc61]

Pirates up 6-1. I think this is good for the Reds. More concerned with Cards for remainder of regular season because they (like Reds) have bunch of home games.

Bucs play mostly on the road coming up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And the drum beats on. Ludwick single to center.

[757690]

4 batters. 3 reach base. 2 score.

[Kc61]

Elevate the ball, Todd.

[Mutaman]

Byrd having a good game. Big pickup.

[NebraskaRed]

The Cards are reluctant to pull Lynn so early in the game, but they might regret that.

[RedlegJake]

I'm letting you guys do the pbp my feed seems to be a few seconds behind you guys

[Tom Servo]

Ugh.

[edabbs44]

Frazier is a total drag

[RedlegJake]

7-1 Pirates now and Lynn STILL in, still 3rd

[_Sir_Charles_]

6-4-3 to end the inning. But I'll take 2 every inning. I'm not greedy. :O)

[RedlegJake]

Frazier is a total drag

Wish there'd been a Byrd that played third

[Kc61]

Frazier's stat line shows this very large increase in ground ball rate this year.

That double play ball was almost predictable.

For a power hitter to hit 47% (approx) ground balls, just doesn't do it.

[757690]

6-4-3 to end the inning. But I'll take 2 every inning. I'm not greedy. :O)

Might need that tonight.

[RedlegJake]

Come on Greg, relax and let it drop on em

[RedlegJake]

His pitches seem to be dropping well enough if he keeps it down

[Tom Servo]

That 2-1 pitch by Reynolds looked good.

[RedlegJake]

good play. 1-2-3. Good job Greg! Good play by Zach!

[Tom Servo]

Good inning Greg, a few more of those!

[Tadasimha]

He was safe...too bad for the Rocks, huh? :lol:

[mth123]

Frazier's stat line shows this very large increase in ground ball rate this year.

That double play ball was almost predictable.

For a power hitter to hit 47% (approx) ground balls, just doesn't do it.

The League adjusts. It's in Todd's court now. So far he's not adjusted back very well.

[RedlegJake]

Nice play by Arrenado. Gotta hand it to him.

[NebraskaRed]

I have this game on my TV, the Pirates/Cards on my laptop, and the Nebraska/Wyoming game on my phone.

I might have a problem.

[Tom Servo]

A loud out, but Mes making the case for hitting above Frazier.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He was safe...too bad for the Rocks, huh? :lol:

I couldn't tell. Just too close to call IMO.

[RedlegJake]

Cozart fans on a high fastball

[Tom Servo]

the Nebraska/Wyoming game on my phone.

The game that will determine once and for all which state is the greatest on earth: Nebraska or Wyoming.

[RedlegJake]

I have this game on my TV, the Pirates/Cards on my laptop, and the Nebraska/Wyoming game on my phone.

I might have a problem.

Reds on desktop, Nats on laptop, Cards on TV, DBacks in the inset window

[_Sir_Charles_]

I have this game on my TV, the Pirates/Cards on my laptop, and the Nebraska/Wyoming game on my phone.

I might have a problem.

Yep. You like Nebraska. :p;)

[NebraskaRed]

The game that will determine once and for all which state is the greatest on earth: Nebraska or Wyoming.

I mean, it's the Cornhuskers vs. the Cowboys.

Clearly Nebraska

[757690]

I have this game on my TV, the Pirates/Cards on my laptop, and the Nebraska/Wyoming game on my phone.

I might have a problem.

You definitely have a problem. You need another device to watch the Clemson/Georgia game.

[RedEye]

Reds on desktop, Nats on laptop, Cards on TV, DBacks in the inset window

Eek! I think that combo might give me a seizure!

[Kc61]

The League adjusts. It's in Todd's court now. So far he's not adjusted back very well.

It's been in Todd's court since last September when he started to go south. He has 500 PAs this year. I don't mean to rush Todd or anything.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Several of you have problems. It's not football season. It's baseball season. But then again, it's ALWAYS baseball season. :)

[RedlegJake]

Eek! I think that combo might give me a seizure!

I feel like one of those broker guys that watch like 12 screens with symbols rolling all over the place...

[Kc61]

A loud out, but Mes making the case for hitting above Frazier.

Mes, Frazier and Cozart haven't made any case this year offensively.

Mesoraco's issue is that he is below .690 OPS and getting lower. Not a particularly strong argument.

[RedlegJake]

Cuddyer hits...now Helton. Ugh

[mth123]

It's been in Todd's court since last September when he started to go south. He has 500 PAs this year. I don't mean to rush Todd or anything.

I think Walt is who needs to make the next move. Most had Frazier figured for a strong bench/part-time player. If the Reds had a good lefty hitting 3B to play most of the time, Frazier might look pretty good as a 1B/3B/LF/RF sub who gets 300 to 350 PAs per season.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Helton looking for #2500. I vote he looks for it against the Dodgers.

[DocRed]

This ump sucks

[RedlegJake]

Helton looking for #2500. I vote he looks for it against the Dodgers.

Let him get it against the next club he faces

[Tom Servo]

Mes, Frazier and Cozart haven't made any case this year offensively.

Mesoraco's issue is that he is below .690 OPS and getting lower. Not a particularly strong argument.
Well you just cited Frazier's September a post ago as a sign of impending doom for this year. Since the All-Star break Mesoraco has a .747 OPS.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let him get it against the next club he faces

That would be the Dodgers btw. :O)

[RedlegJake]

Harmless deep fly to Choo

[_Sir_Charles_]

Helton seems like a nice guy. Kinda hard to root against him. But I'll try. :O)

[Tom Servo]

I like Helton, but after what he did to use last night, I can't resist


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[RedlegJake]

single. need a double play here

[Tom Servo]

Ugh, thought one of Frazier/Cozart would get to that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Seeing eye grounder in the SS/3B hole. 2 on, 1 out.

[RedlegJake]

thats the beauty of a groundball pitcher right there!

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!


Reynolds already killing a lot of worms tonight, a good sign.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice DP. Really nice job by Reynolds getting over there fast.

[NebraskaRed]

Beautiful double play

[Kc61]

Well you just cited Frazier's September a post ago as a sign of impending doom for this year. Since the All-Star break Mesoraco has a .747 OPS.

Yeah, I like Mes for the future, I'm a bit disappointed with his overall year. Didn't mean to say he won't be good, I like his plate discipline. He's getting better which is important.

I also like Cozart quite a bit, but he will not take a walk. It's maddening. He could be a superior shortstop all around but his walk rate is destroying his OBP, which is unacceptable.

Frazier, really needs to work on things this off season. He's fallen off a cliff, and the ground ball rate seems to be the culprit.

I just think these three guys could have helped the offense more this season.

[RedlegJake]

Brandon homers! 99 rbis

[Tadasimha]

Boomstick!

[xsteve1]

Another meaningless RBI for Phillips.:D

[NebraskaRed]

DatDude!!!!

[Kc61]

Brandon HR now with 99 RBIS.

Very happy with Brandon's play recently. Coming up big in some big games.

[DocRed]

Brandon HR now with 99 RBIS.

Very happy with Brandon's play recently. Coming up big in some big games.

BP haters are crying...:~~

[RedEye]

BP finally seems to be hitting his stride again. Great news for all!

[RedEye]

Maybe a nice C. Trent insult was all he needed to get going.

[RedlegJake]

Joey was cussing himself for missing that change

[Kc61]

Maybe a nice C. Trent insult was all he needed to get going.

Phillips seems to thrive with the spotlight on him. Not a bad trait for a major league athlete.

[SirFelixCat]

BPs HR right in front of us :)

[jhiller21]

Joey with some choice words for the microphones

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stepped away for a bit. I've got to catch up.

:jump: BPHIL!!!

There, I feel better. Carry on. :O)

[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
12. Jay Bruce - 160
14. Brandon Phillips - 159
15. Joey Votto - 153
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
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

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto's been pretty quiet lately. Average slowing falling. Now .309 with 117 K's.

[Tom Servo]

Blackmon becoming a pest.

[Kc61]

Votto's been pretty quiet lately. Average slowing falling. Now .309 with 117 K's.

He seems to be off, but I expect him to get going when the Reds go home Monday.

Keep it together Reynolds.

[PepperJack]

BPs HR right in front of us :)

You wearing a Los Rojos jersey?

[Tom Servo]

Jesus, Cozart.

[DocRed]

Another idiot ump...what else is new?

[757690]

Clearly that was dropped in transition. It wasn't even close.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Welsh...."dusty's sprinting out there" LOL. That's a sprint? :O)

[Tadasimha]

Jesus, Cozart.

On the transfer - should be out at second

[Kc61]

Rockies TV announcer admits Rockies got a break there. Cozart had the ball, lost it on the transfer. Bad break for the Reds.

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!

[757690]

Welsh...."dusty's sprinting out there" LOL. That's a sprint? :O)

When you get old like Dusty and me, that is sprinting.

[Redsfansince72]

nice DP

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-6-3! Yessirree!

[_Sir_Charles_]

When you get old like Dusty and me, that is sprinting.

LOL. True, but I would've said "hustling" or "running his fastest". :O)

[RedlegJake]

Reynolds pitched like pro there

[Tom Servo]

Another nice frame from Reynolds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really nice job by Reynolds to get out of that.

[757690]

Welsh...."dusty's sprinting out there" LOL. That's a sprint? :O)

Reminds me of one of my favorite jokes:

What does a snail riding on top of a turtle say?


Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gizmo]

4 out inning, well done

[Tadasimha]

Another nice frame from Reynolds.

Kept his cool nicely in a tough spot.

[RedlegJake]

Pirates still lead and batting in 6th, Nats trail now 8-2 in 7th, Snakes and Giants scoreless in 4th

[RedlegJake]

Luddy with a single!

[RedlegJake]

Frazier grounds out but at least its not a DP

[Kc61]

Todd with his four millionth grounder, LOL, moves Ludwick to second. Then Mes grounds out on a good play by Tulo.

[RedlegJake]

Tulo robbed Mes

[Tom Servo]

Man, Rocco can't catch a break tonight.

[xsteve1]

Tulo is so good.

[Tom Servo]

Rockies fear Cozart so they let us turn the lineup over.

[kaldaniels]

Cozart with a good eye draws the walk.

[NebraskaRed]

Fear the Cozart

[_Sir_Charles_]

I really think Devin is on the verge of just BUSTING out. He's been really stinging the ball, but a ton of at'em balls.

[Kc61]

With these bottom guys hitting, not a terrible result clearing the pitcher, if that's how it winds up.

[Kc61]

I really think Devin is on the verge of just BUSTING out. He's been really stinging the ball, but a ton of at'em balls.

Had a good July, not a very good August, maybe he'll have a good September. Hope so.

One out for the Rockies. Bottom four. Middle of order up.

[RedlegJake]

Tulo pops out to Votto.

[RedlegJake]

2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Had a good July, not a very good August, maybe he'll have a good September. Hope so.

One out for the Rockies. Bottom four. Middle of order up.

His August...maybe it's just me, but it seemed like he was mashing the ball but was finding a ton of leather instead of grass. I'm guessing his babip was REALLY low in August.

[RedlegJake]

Helton was swinging downtown on that one

[RedlegJake]

struck him out! Nice 1-2-3 inning for Greg R.

[RedlegJake]

Now he's looking like the pitcher that dominated AAA

[Tom Servo]

4 scoreless frames now for Reynolds. I feel like him pitching like this against the Rockies in Colorado is like if Chris Gruler or Ty Howington came to Cincinnati and shut out the Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reynolds has done a very nice job since his callup. Very poised out there.

[RedlegJake]

Choo singles.

[Tom Servo]

BP now a single away from the cycle!!!

[RedlegJake]

BP doubles. double, triple and homer. Choo to third

[NebraskaRed]

Phillips is on fire.

[PepperJack]

BP now just a single short of the cycle.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips with a double. Single away from the cycle baby!

[Kc61]

His August...maybe it's just me, but it seemed like he was mashing the ball but was finding a ton of leather instead of grass. I'm guessing his babip was REALLY low in August.

Mes' BABIP was low, .261, in August. June was low too, July high.

But his LD rate was low in August, his ground ball rate low, hit a lot of fly balls.

Maybe with a lot of home games in August he will benefit from the friendly confines of GABP.

[757690]

This is why those "Phillips is having a his worst year" posts make me mad.

[kaldaniels]

Welsh will use the term "statistical anomaly" tonight.

[757690]

Welsh will use the term "statistical anomaly" tonight.

Welsh hates the cycle as if it killed his dog.

[DocRed]

C. Trent is my hero!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mes' BABIP was low, .261, in August. June was low too, July high.

But his LD rate was low in August, his ground ball rate low, hit a lot of fly balls.

Maybe with a lot of home games in August he will benefit from the friendly confines of GABP.

Thanks for looking that up KC. No clue where to even look. I'm guessing fangraphs but I have one heck of a time navigating that site.

I guess it was mostly just me. I guess I'm remembering the hard hit balls more than the pop outs. Oh well.

[DocRed]

Voottooo....

[Red in Chicago]

oy vey joey...

[RedlegJake]

Votto Ks again. He is struggling.

[RedlegJake]

IBB to Bruce

[757690]

7-4 odds that Ludwick swings at the first pitch.

[RedlegJake]

Pitching change - Lopez to face Ludwick

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lopez coming in to face Ludwick.

[RedlegJake]

7-1 Pirates over Cards in 8th, Nats down 9-2 in 8th, Snakes have a 3-0 lead in 5th

[Falcon7]

Voottooo....

Fails again... but he did drive in a run tonight with a ground out to ss... Awesome!

[757690]

Never understood the pat on the butt when taking out a pitcher. It's like, "hey, I don't have faith in you anymore, and here's some sexual harassment to rub it in."

[Kc61]

Thanks for looking that up KC. No clue where to even look. I'm guessing fangraphs but I have one heck of a time navigating that site.

I guess it was mostly just me. I guess I'm remembering the hard hit balls more than the pop outs. Oh well.

You made very good points, Mes did have a low BABIP in August. The Batted Ball section (on the player's page) in Fangraphs breaks down LD rate, GB rate, FB rate, which I find instructive.

I don't mind Mes hitting more fly balls, that's the only way he will eventually become the power hitter we all expect. Hope some leave the stadium in September. Maybe even tonight.

[RedlegJake]

balk on lopez 4-0

[Tom Servo]

The sweetest word in baseball: balk

[RedlegJake]

thank you wilton

[NebraskaRed]

Balk!

[Larkin Fan]

Votto seems just below and a bit tardy on those pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fails again... but he did drive in a run tonight with a ground out to ss... Awesome!

Are you for real? Yeah, he's in a slump. Even the great players have 'em.

[Tom Servo]

Luddy! 3-3 night!

[PepperJack]

Lopez is a hard 30 years old.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Balk. Run scores.

And then Luddy! 2 rbi single! 6-0 Redlegs!

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick delivers! 3 for 3! 2 score it's 6-0 good guys!

[757690]

The sweetest word in baseball: balk

I had no idea Bob Davidson posted here.

[Larkin Fan]

Woohoo Ludwick.

[DocRed]

I will happily admit I was dead wrong about the contribution of Ludwick coming back....yay!

[RedlegJake]

Todd fans. That's different. I expected a grounder.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards and Pirates, still 7-1 in the 8th. That game is moving at a snails pace. LaRussa come back to make a couple dozen pitching changes? Sheesh!

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

A season of ups and downs so far, but the Reds best baseball is clearly ahead of them with Ludwick coming back like this and Marshall/Cueto on the way.

[Kc61]

Todd fans. That's different. I expected a grounder.

Hannahan should play tomorrow. Jack has hit fairly well of late. Frazier needs a day off.

[Larkin Fan]

Cards and Pirates, still 7-1 in the 8th. That game is moving at a snails pace. LaRussa come back to make a couple dozen pitching changes? Sheesh!

No need for LaRussa. Matheny likes to use the hook too!

[RedlegJake]

Hannahan or Frazier. Shoot me, please.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Never understood the pat on the butt when taking out a pitcher. It's like, "hey, I don't have faith in you anymore, and here's some sexual harassment to rub it in."

As long as they don't squeeze too, it's fine. :O)

[Big Klu]

Never understood the pat on the butt when taking out a pitcher. It's like, "hey, I don't have faith in you anymore, and here's some sexual harassment to rub it in."

Now I gotta clean Pepsi off my monitor screen! :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hannahan or Frazier. Shoot me, please.

Soto & HRod are coming up too, right? Doesn't Soto play third?

[757690]

So is Reynolds the new Justin Lehr?

[RedlegJake]

Yeah, wouldn't mind trying out Soto a few games

[Tom Servo]

Soto & HRod are coming up too, right? Doesn't Soto play third?
He was moved off of third in 2010, but he has gone back there this year. He's made 14 errors at 3B.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah, wouldn't mind trying out Soto a few games

Anybody know how his defense is? I haven't followed the minors very much this year. It's been kinda depressing.

~edit~ Nevermind, Tom filled me in.

[Falcon7]

Are you for real? Yeah, he's in a slump. Even the great players have 'em.

He had at least 4 good pitches to hit. He sucks in the clutch this year. Just admit it! But it did not matter this time, his teammate's picked him up.

[Mutaman]

I thought it would take Ludwick a little longer to find his stroke. Such a good smart ballplayer.

[Big Klu]

There it is! "Statistical anomoly!"

WTG, Creeper!

[Larkin Fan]

Would love to see BP hit for the cycle tonight.

[Tom Servo]

This is Blackmon's fault.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He had at least 4 good pitches to hit. He sucks in the clutch this year. Just admit it! But it did not matter this time, his teammate's picked him up.

Just **** admit it? Wow. Okay. You're just a ray of sunshine aren't you. So were you shooting to get banned before or after the playoffs?

[NebraskaRed]

He had at least 4 good pitches to hit. He sucks in the clutch this year. Just admit it! But it did not matter this time, his teammate's picked him up.

I'm partly convinced you're some sort of performance artist.

[Red in Chicago]

lol at reynolds catching that - nice job

[kaldaniels]

So is Reynolds the new Justin Lehr?

I'm a sucker for ex-high draft picks. I'd devote some resources into trying to see what Reynolds might be able to do.

[Tom Servo]

please don't EVER do that again, Greg. Let BP get it.

[RedlegJake]

Reynolds called off Phillips...Brandon is laughing and shaking his head

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Reynolds called off Phillips and makes a basket catch. That was great. :O)

[RedlegJake]

please don't EVER do that again, Greg. Let BP get it.

Pretty sure he'll be told that quietly in the locker room

[Big Klu]

Soto & HRod are coming up too, right? Doesn't Soto play third?

Jim Kelch said last night that Rodriguez, Partch, and Robinson were joining the club tomorrow, but Soto, Miller, and Hamilton wouldn't join them until they return to Cincinnati on Monday.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pretty sure he'll be told that quietly in the locker room

Pretty sure it won't be so quietly. :O)

[Larkin Fan]

I think that is the first time in history someone ever called BP off. Lol

[PuffyPig]

He had at least 4 good pitches to hit. He sucks in the clutch this year. Just admit it! But it did not matter this time, his teammate's picked him up.

Boooooooooo!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jim Kelch said last night that Rodriguez, Partch, and Robinson were joining the club tomorrow, but Soto, Miller, and Hamilton wouldn't join them until they return to Cincinnati on Monday.

I knew some were tomorrow and some were monday, couldn't recall who (outside of Billy).

[Falcon7]

Just f'n admit it? Wow. Okay. You're just a ray of sunshine aren't you. So were you shooting to get banned before or after the playoffs?

I speak the truth, ban me if you want.

[Tom Servo]

I speak the truth, ban me if you want.
Yes, yes, and Whiffey is not our savior.

[RedlegJake]

Now Reynolds doubles

[NebraskaRed]

Reynolds with a double. Having a great game.

[PepperJack]

I think Reynolds holds a grudge against Colorado.

[Tom Servo]

Choo looks as good tonight as he looked bad last night.

[Big Klu]

please don't EVER do that again, Greg. Let BP get it.

"Nice catch, Reynolds. Don't ever ****in' do it again."

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[757690]

Reynolds = triple threat.

Pitch, field, hit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I speak the truth, ban me if you want.

Define "clutch". Hitting with RISP? Hitting during the late innings?

He's clearly scuffling lately, but even a scuffling Votto is better than 80% of players in the bigs. You might want to look up those stats before you base your opinion on his RBI's. Because that's what it seems like you're doing.

Also, you really come off as someone who's rooting AGAINST the Reds. You seem to take joy in their struggles. Seems like an odd way to follow a team.

[Red in Chicago]

personally, i'd rather brandon get a double, triple or home run, rather than the single for the cycle

[757690]

How awesome would it be for Reynolds to be Phillips' 100 RBI?

[Gizmo]

personally, i'd rather brandon get a double, triple or home run, rather than the single for the cycle

just drive in a run or two or three.

[kaldaniels]

Jim Kelch said last night that Rodriguez, Partch, and Robinson were joining the club tomorrow, but Soto, Miller, and Hamilton wouldn't join them until they return to Cincinnati on Monday.

Here comes the Calvary!

I don't think the Sept. call up rule makes sense, but I do enjoy it!

[Tom Servo]

No cycle yet.

[kaldaniels]

personally, i'd rather brandon get a double, triple or home run, rather than the single for the cycle

I think the cycle is cool. In a 6-0 game, I'll take the cycle and let it ride from there.

[Gizmo]

votto clutch!

[Tom Servo]

sucks in the clutch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Does that count as clutch? Just curious.

[Falcon7]

That away Joey!

[Brutus]

Votto blows falcon a kiss

[Gizmo]

Does that count as clutch? Just curious.

I'm sure it doesn't count when we're winning or in the 6th inning or something. Not sure how that stat works.

[Kc61]

Cards lost to Pirates, Mets destroying the Nats, DBacks leadiing Giants by 3.

[757690]

Votto tells Falcon7:

"Here's your clutch hit"

[kaldaniels]

Cards lost to Pirates, Mets destroying the Nats, DBacks leadiing Giants by 3.

I was disappointed in Dave Cameron when made a "watch out for the Nats" remark in his last chat. Please.

[RedlegJake]

Lets drop the deal with Falcon - I've edited out the masked profanity - he expressed his opinion, others have made theirs known. Lets call it done.

[Brutus]

I was disappointed in Dave Cameron when made a "watch out for the Nats"
remark in his last chat. Please.

It's an opportunity to look smart. If they come back, he can say he was right about them being a threat. If they don't, no one will hold him to it and if they do, he can say he wasn't predicting it anyhow :thumbup:

[Gizmo]

Hell, I said a week ago I was concerned with the Nationals. I never thought they'd do it, but did note that if they got into the playoffs they'd be a hot team and one we'd not want to play.

[jhiller21]

FSN trivia question: Who was the last Red to play in all 162 games in a season?

Without looking it up, I'd have to guess Adam Dunn.

[NebraskaRed]

Can Reynolds pitch tomorrow, too?

[Tornon]

FSN trivia question: Who was the last Red to play in all 162 games in a season?

Without looking it up, I'd have to guess Adam Dunn.

I'm pretty sure Aaron Boone did it in 2002. Not sure if BP or someone else might have done it since

[_Sir_Charles_]

FSN trivia question: Who was the last Red to play in all 162 games in a season?

Without looking it up, I'd have to guess Adam Dunn.

That's a tough one. I might go Encarnacion.

~edit~ got me curious and I checked. Both wrong. Back in 2002 though...I won't spoil it.

~edit~ Tornon might though. *grin*

[RedlegJake]

Reynolds may be a find

[Tom Servo]

BTW, I'm mad you all no-sold my Ty Howington and Chris Gruler references earlier.

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[Gizmo]

FSN trivia question: Who was the last Red to play in all 162 games in a season?

Without looking it up, I'd have to guess Adam Dunn.

Thinking it was Larkin, I cheated. and was wrong. It's also not Dunn.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BTW, I'm mad you all no-sold my Ty Howington and Chris Gruler references earlier.


Who and WHO?!? :p

[_Sir_Charles_]

Todd needs a day off or two in a baaaaaaaad way.