2/26/14: Reds @ Indians--We're Baaack!

[reds44]

Hamilton CF
Phillips 2B
Votto 1B
Bruce RF
Ludwick LF
Frazier 3B
Cozart SS
Mesoraco C
Pena DH

Simon P

[NebraskaRed]

I'm more excited than perhaps I should be about seeing a new game thread here.

[Redsfan320]

I'm ready. Spring Training games are a nightmare for people who keep score at home though. Especially with all those minor-league players who aren't even listed anywhere, so pretty much the only way to get jersey numbers for them is through direct visual observation. Ugh.

320

[UPRedsFan]

With the game being on MLBtv, anyone know if it will be archived for later viewing?

[klw]

NM

What time does the game start?

[cumberlandreds]

NM

What time does the game start?


3:05 pm


For UPRedsFan:

I think the games are archived on MLBTV.

It's good to be back for another season. Here's to great 2014 season for the Reds. :thumbup:

[Gallen5862]

The game will be on Mlb network at 5pm.

[tomnuetten]

the reds are back :thumbup:

nice to see a game again

[dabvu2498]

This is a sight for sore eyes.

[cumberlandreds]

This is a sight for sore eyes.

Is this Bob Costas? :)

[HeatherC1212]

Game thread!!!!! So excited to see the first game thread of 2014! Go Reds!!! :jump:

[NeilHamburger]

Prediction: Reds go undefeated in Spring Training, the regular season and the playoffs.

[RedTeamGo!]

Prediction: Reds go undefeated in Spring Training, the regular season and the playoffs.

Prediction:

Reds go undefeated in Spring Training
Reds go 0-162 in regular season
Reds go undefeated in playoffs to win World Series

[SirFelixCat]

Chili dogs and fries for dinner, as is our tradition for the first game of the year. Ahhh, it's good to be back! Go Rojos!

[757690]

And the long winter is finally over :)

[757690]

Not liking the black spring training jerseys.

[NeilHamburger]

Marty's voice is as velvet as ever.

[NeilHamburger]

10 pitch walk for Hamilton. Excellent at bat.

[757690]

Hamilton walks. 1000% OBP so far ;)

[tomnuetten]

and hamilton is on third :D

[membengal]

MLB TV app for my phone is awesome. As is being "out-of-market" from Cincy in this instance, as I get to watch it live.

Hamilton looked good in working the walk. Fouled off a number of pitches.

[757690]

Havoc.

[joshua]

Love seeing a ten pitch AB from Hamilton right out of the gate.

[RedTeamGo!]

Havoc.

Please describe

thanks

[BluegrassRedleg]

Havoc Hamilton :beerme:

[757690]

Please describe

thanks

Hamilton stole second, the throw went into CF, Hamilton went to third.

[joshua]

Runners at the corners for Joey right out of the gate...hope there's a lot of that this season.

[redsfaninbsg]

Anybody have an audio link or are spring training games subjected to the same rules as the 162?

[joshua]

Votto strikeout, BP thrown out.

[reds44]

#FirePrice

[toledodan]

Lol already votto

[tomnuetten]

and phillips hurt his finger (trying to steal second)

votto k´s, phillips caught stealing, bruce fly out to lf

[toledodan]

Cancel the season :D

[757690]

Looks like Dave Cameron is right, the Reds are not contenders.

[tomnuetten]

phillips stays in the game => can´t be that bad

[joshua]

Anybody have an audio link or are spring training games subjected to the same rules as the 162?

700 on IHeartRadio is playing something other than the game so I think you have to go through official MLB sources...

Although there's usually an affiliate station or two that forget (or maybe "forget") to turn off the game on their online stream.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/schedule/redsradio_affiliates.jsp

[757690]

Looks like the Indians have as much Red in their uniforms as the Reds.

[RedTeamGo!]

I hope Phillips doesn't try to steal often this year. He is not as fast as he thinks he is.

[tomnuetten]

nice inning from simon, big shift on cabrera...

[Chip R]

nice inning from simon, big shift on cabrera...

Wonder if the Reds will take a page from the Pirates' book and shift on guys more often.

[NebraskaRed]

Cozart gets the first hit for the Reds.

[reds44]

I hope Phillips doesn't try to steal often this year. He is not as fast as he thinks he is.
He tried to steal 8 times last year. How "fast" does he think he is?

[RedTeamGo!]

He tried to steal 8 times last year. How "fast" does he think he is?

Fast enough to ever try stealing.

In 2010 he attempted 28 and was caught 12 times (terrible)
In 2011 he attempted 23 and was caught 9 times (terrible)
In 2012 he attemped 17 and was caught twice (thats actually very good)
In 2011 he drastically decreased to 8, caught 3 times

[OesterPoster]

I hope Phillips doesn't try to steal often this year. He is not as fast as he thinks he is.

Marty and the Cowboy stated on the Hot Stove last night that Price wants just about everybody stealing in spring training to see who can do it and who can't.

[NebraskaRed]

Cozart with an amazing throw over to Votto to end the ending.

[tomnuetten]

nice d from the reds... first a double play than a great catch and throw from cozart to end the inning

[reds44]

Fast enough to ever try stealing.

In 2010 he attempted 28 and was caught 12 times (terrible)
In 2011 he attempted 23 and was caught 9 times (terrible)
In 2012 he attemped 17 and was caught twice (thats actually very good)
In 2011 he drastically decreased to 8, caught 3 times
Considering his stolen base attempts have gone down the last three years, I think he has handle on how fast he is or is not.

[Danny Serafini]

First run of the year! Votto single up the middle brings home Pena, 1-0.

[BluegrassRedleg]

RBI! :p

[dougdirt]

Billy Hamilton failed to reach on an infield bobbled baseball. People told me that was unpossible.

[tomnuetten]

joey with a rbi?!? :eek:

;)

[NebraskaRed]

There is an incredibly annoying (drunk?) woman who keeps saying "joooooeey votttooooooo"

mlb.tv needs an audio option that blocks out things like that.

[dougdirt]

There is an incredibly annoying (drunk?) woman who keeps saying "joooooeey votttooooooo"

mlb.tv needs an audio option that blocks out things like that.

It's called the mute button.

And I thought she was funny.

[NebraskaRed]

Ludwick's walk up music is "Brass Monkey"??

[tomnuetten]

and another rbi (ludwick)

I like those reds uniforms... they look good

[Strikes Out Looking]

There is an incredibly annoying (drunk?) woman who keeps saying "joooooeey votttooooooo"

mlb.tv needs an audio option that blocks out things like that.

I will be at the game on Friday, I will tear the sound mechanisms from her throat for the sake of Redszone.

[RedTeamGo!]

Considering his stolen base attempts have gone down the last three years, I think he has handle on how fast he is or is not.

Do you work for the MLB Players Union?

[NebraskaRed]

"Sharky" is on the mound.

[reds44]

Do you work for the MLB Players Union?
Do you dislike being called out on uneducated comments?

Snark is fun!

[CySeymour]

joey with a rbi?!? :eek:

;)

Marty has to be happy :)

[NebraskaRed]

I will be at the game on Friday, I will tear the sound mechanisms from her throat for the sake of Redszone.

I was thinking a polite "shh" but whatever works for you.

[tomnuetten]

and no hits for the indians after 3 innings..

[Chip R]

I will be at the game on Friday, I will tear the sound mechanisms from her throat for the sake of Redszone.

http://www.empireonline.com/images/features/movie-finishing-moves/dvd-grabs/27a.jpg

[tomnuetten]

and there is a hamilton bunt (right at the first baseman)

[membengal]

Billy Hamilton failed to reach on an infield bobbled baseball. People told me that was unpossible.

On an up note, he scorched the ball, which is why it was bobbled by Chisenhall, so the contact was good.

[BluegrassRedleg]

So nice to hear Marty's voice again.

[Danny Serafini]

B team is in:

Crabbe 1
Barnhart 2
Soto 3
Negron 4
Nelson 5
Santiago 6
Lutz 7
Schumaker 8
Heisey 9
Bernadina DH

[RedTeamGo!]

Do you dislike being called out on uneducated comments?

Snark is fun!

Wasn't uneducated - he is not as fast as he once was, and I hope he does not attempt a lot of stolen bases this year. Good grief, it was just a comment about Phillips moving into the regular season, it's not like I said he firebombed a village.

[RollyInRaleigh]

Crabbe's fastball is as flat as an Indiana corn field.

[tomnuetten]

2-1

lutz couldn´t catch a line drive over his head (I think he touched the ball) => double and afterwards rbi single to center

[BluegrassRedleg]

Crabbe's fastball is as flat as an Indiana corn field.

Loganesque.

[dubc47834]

Prediction: Reds go undefeated in Spring Training, the regular season and the playoffs.

Bout time for a prediction thread isn't it?

[dubc47834]

Do you dislike being called out on uneducated comments?

Snark is fun!

Oh yeah, I see the game threads are already in midseason form...lol

[Danny Serafini]

Barnhart draws the bases loaded walk to put the Reds back up 3-2

[NebraskaRed]

Colt Hynes is no Tim Crabbe.

[Kingspoint]

Anybody listening to this game? Gameday halted after Heisey's out in the top of the 6th. Just wondering if there was an injury.

[Danny Serafini]

Anybody listening to this game? Gameday halted after Heisey's out in the top of the 6th. Just wondering if there was an injury.

No injury, just Gameday breaking down.

[Danny Serafini]

Lutz with the RBI groundout, 4-2

[Kingspoint]

No injury, just Gameday breaking down.

Gracias.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gameday's been in spring training mode, too, it seems.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Marty's seen enough of Curtis Partch already. :p

[BluegrassRedleg]

Indians' RF just went into someone's kitchen to haul that in.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Heisey HR puts Reds up 6-3. Nice shot to LCF.

[tomnuetten]

high -c with a 2run homer

[NebraskaRed]

Schumaker is definitely making the 25 man roster, and will have a monster year.

Says the person who once loudly declared that the Reds would never trade Stubbs.

[corkedbat]

high -c with a 2run homer

Watching the replay. In the first inning with BP batting, one of the talking heads said something like the Reds tried to deal Phillips all Winter long and according to some people it may still happen.

Wonder who these "people" are? Since when did he get "people"? How does one go about getting "people"? I haven't seen anyone remotely hint at Brandon going anywhere for some time now.

[Raisor]

Chili dogs and fries for dinner, as is our tradition for the first game of the year. Ahhh, it's good to be back! Go Rojos!

I did that last night. Regret it today.

[NebraskaRed]

Big Lutz with a big RBI triple. 7-3.

[tomnuetten]

lutz with a rbi triple! he´s pretty fast for a big guy :thumbup:

[Raisor]

lutz with a rbi triple! he´s pretty fast for a big guy :thumbup:

But is he fly for a white guy?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Schumaker is definitely making the 25 man roster, and will have a monster year.

Says the person who once loudly declared that the Reds would never trade Stubbs.

I know it's just one ST game, but I liked what he showed today. Good ABs. Guy was always a pest/tough out.

[RollyInRaleigh]

Heisey feasts on early spring fastballs.

[757690]

First step toward an undefeated season.

Reds 8 Indians 3

[M2]

Watching the replay. In the first inning with BP batting, one of the talking heads said something like the Reds tried to deal Phillips all Winter long and according to some people it may still happen.

Wonder who these "people" are? Since when did he get "people"? How does go about getting "people"? I haven't seen anyone remotely hint at Brandon going anywhere for some time now.

I think that means the local press is still trying to trade him.

[Magdal]

Big Lutz with a big RBI triple. 7-3.WHAT???! The game I'm watching its 2 to 2! :confused:

[Magdal]

Now my old friend Skip is up to bat for the Reds!!!:eek: Am I in an alternate baseball universe!!???

[Magdal]

OMG! He's the only player on the field for either team I ever heard of!!!

[Cant Touch This]

Now my old friend Skip is up to bat for the Reds!!!:eek: Am I in an alternate baseball universe!!???

You must be watching on MLB Network. (2-hour tape delay.)

[villain612]

Reds win. We're good again?? :beerme:

[SirFelixCat]

Schumacher looks huge!

[Tuff Nut]

Billy Hamilton failed to reach on an infield bobbled baseball. People told me that was unpossible.
Kinda late on a response to this, but just got on..I kinda thought same, except it was a drawn-in infield. If Chisenhall is even playing even with the bag I think Billy makes it. He did make it a close play......for what ever that is worth.
'unpossible' ..does that mean it is more possible than being 'impossible'?
Also. I love the reading the threads, but when at work, and can't watch, don't really know the score, and these threads can go for pages without a hint of a score. Could someone post a score , say every other inning or so, for those of us, that are just checking in.

[Wheelhouse]

I think that means the local press is still trying to trade him.

I think the only thing that has been shown this off-season is that fans LOVE BP. The Enquirer writers, not so much...

[RedTeamGo!]

Kinda late on a response to this, but just got on..I kinda thought same, except it was a drawn-in infield. If Chisenhall is even playing even with the bag I think Billy makes it. He did make it a close play......for what ever that is worth.
'unpossible' ..does that mean it is more possible than being 'impossible'?
Also. I love the reading the threads, but when at work, and can't watch, don't really know the score, and these threads can go for pages without a hint of a score. Could someone post a score , say every other inning or so, for those of us, that are just checking in.

I can't speak for doug, but I think he was just kidding about that play.

Also "unpossible" is a quote by the illustrious Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons.

[cumberlandreds]

Good to see baseball back. I enjoyed watching the game off my DVR last night.
Hamilton's first AB was terrific. If he can do that a couple of times a game he will be worth his weight in gold.
I had never seen Sharky Rogers pitch before. I thought he looked really good. Any chance he could make the team or help out sometime during the season? I know its just one game but I was impressed with him.
I thought the under the radar signings of the Reds looked good,Schumaker,Santiago and Pena. My fearless prediction is that these under the radar signings Jocketty made are going to make a huge difference in this team in 2014. Hey! It's spring training I can be optimistic! ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just before the game, Joey Votto requested Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” for his “at-bat” music. Sound familiar? It’s the same tune Todd Frazier steps in the batter’s box to. Not sure if Joey was messing with Todd or not, but just before Votto’s first plate appearance of the game, he took a second to acknowledge the song and to point to Todd in the dugout. Good stuff. And don’t panic, I don’t think it means Joey is making a permanent switch from the Stones’ “Paint it Black.”

I can't wait to get to Goodyear next month and see the guys having fun.