4/16/14: Pirates @ Los Rojos --A Series Win? Maybe?

[reds44]

Hamilton CF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Frazier 3B
Heisey RF
Ludwick LF
Pena C
Cozart SS
Cueto P

[RedTeamGo!]

I completely understand Rocco being out of the lineup, but he is so hot right now its hard to see him out of the lineup.

Pinch-hit walk off home run?

[kbrake]

I would have liked to see Rocco play today against Liriano and then let Pena catch Friday. Give Rocco 2 straight days off.

[NebraskaRed]

4/6/14? This game has already been played, fellas. REDS WIN! REDS WIN!

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=340406121

[reds44]

I'll give Price credit for playing Heisey in RF (the obviously more important defensive position) and putting Ludwick in LF. That's something Dusty wouldn't have done.

EDIT: That was a massive brainfart hahahaha. Ludwick never plays RF. I'm an idiot.

[Kc61]

I would have liked to see Rocco play today against Liriano and then let Pena catch Friday. Give Rocco 2 straight days off.

I agree. Or Pena could have caught game two yesterday.

But probably with Mes catching 12 innings yesterday, Price felt rest was required for him this afternoon.

Why did Mes catch game 2 yesterday and thus become unavailable today? Guessing because he has a lot of experience catching Leake.

[oneupper]

Cueto y Peña se entienden bien en español. Tiene sentido que jueguen juntos.

[Puffy]

jueguen juntos.

I don't speak Spanish but I am guessing "jueguen juntos" means Cueto and Pena have huge balls. Tell me I am correct - I know I am!!

[RedTeamGo!]

4/6/14? This game has already been played, fellas. REDS WIN! REDS WIN!

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=340406121

Well, at least he didn't put 4/15/204 like I did yesterday. :thumbup:

[villain612]

We have 3 strong bats on the bench available for pinch hitting tonight: Jay Bruce, Devin Mesaroco, and Mike Leake.

[kaldaniels]

I don't know what the correct thing to do is - Bruce (looking past his early struggles) seems to hit lefties decently the past few years - but I do like to see a lineup full of RHB when facing a notoriously tough LHP.

[KYExtemper]

Decent lineup today. A lot will hinge on having Hamilton and Cozart do something.

[KittyDuran]

My POV... Took the day off!http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/17/2ybysuma.jpg

[KittyDuran]

K

[Kingspoint]

That "Dick's Sporting Goods" commercial is excellent.

It's why I'll pull the car over anywhere, anytime to catch any level of baseball/softball and catch a few innings.

[redsfaninbsg]

Please walk Hamilton.

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Ask and you shall receive.

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Tough break there, he had third easy.

[RedTeamGo!]

There we go, Billy. Leadoff walk.

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Please walk Hamilton.

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Ask and you shall receive.

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Tough break there, he had third easy.

What was the tough break?

[KYExtemper]

The Pirates really need to look into someone other than Sanchez at the 2 spot. The guy has 2 errors on the year and is a big mess behind the plate.

[Tom Servo]

Feel free to throw the ball in the dirt as much as you want with Billy on the bases.

[cumberlandreds]

WP to third.

[redsfaninbsg]

Great start here, back-to-back walks.

[kaldaniels]

Put your damn hand down Joey and let Billy advance on the wild pitch. :D

[RedWilly]

just billy being billy

[villain612]

I like this version of Liriano.

[redsfaninbsg]

It may behoove the Reds to stand there and wait right now.

[WebScorpion]

WP to third.We'll just call this the "Billy Hamilton Effect". Speed does more than just get extra bases...

[cumberlandreds]

Another wild one and a run scores.

[Tom Servo]

There we go :)

1-0 Redlegs

[kbrake]

Well this is fun.

[RedWilly]

thats all cueto needs

[kaldaniels]

Second Billy Run of the year.

[KYExtemper]

Haha, is Liriano drunk? I'll take it!

[villain612]

Liriano with the Reds first RBI

[redsfaninbsg]

Must score multiple runs this inning.

[RedTeamGo!]

Nice! another wild pitch, Hamilton scores, votto to 2nd.

[redsfaninbsg]

Horrible at bat by Phillips.

[Tom Servo]

Oh, Tabata is playing both left and right. Impressive.

[RedWilly]

It may behoove the Reds to stand there and wait right now.

not phillips

[WebScorpion]

We need to score as much as we can on Liriano before he gets it together.

[redsfaninbsg]

And now Frazier swings at a breaking ball in the dirt when Liriano hasn't thrown a breaking ball strike yet. Patience guys.

[Tom Servo]

Lousy at-bat, Todd.

[RedWilly]

It may behoove the Reds to stand there and wait right now.

not frazier

[villain612]

When your enemy is making mistakes, don't get in his way.

[RedWilly]

It may behoove the Reds to stand there and wait right now.

this team is stupid

[redsfaninbsg]

Liriano couldn't throw a strike to save his life and Phillips - Frazier - Heisey all practically give away their at bats.

[Cedric]

Heisey is about the last guy I want up facing anyone with control problems.

[RedTeamGo!]

They just won't follow Votto's lead. They refuse to take pitches against one of the nastiest pitchers in the league when he can't find the strike zone. Unbelievable.

[Cedric]

They just won't follow Votto's lead. They refuse to take pitches against one of the nastiest pitchers in the league when he can't find the strike zone. Unbelievable.

It's talent. It's not like these guys are stupid or unable to be coached. They don't have the same ability to recognize pitches as Votto and all three have shown that throughout their career. Nothing is going to change that now.

[WebScorpion]

thats all cueto needsThat may be all he gets. With a man on 3rd facing a pitcher who can't find the strike zone, the Reds go down 1-2-3 on maybe 3 or 4 total pitches that were strikes. :bang: I hope we can enjoy the lead for a while.

[redsfaninbsg]

Nice job by Cueto to battle back there from 3-0.

[kbrake]

It is more than talent in that instance. Votto got 4 breaking balls that were never close to strikes. Half of them the catcher couldn't catch. He threw more fastballs to the other guys. BP was a fastball down the middle.

[kaldaniels]

Appeared to be a nice frame by Pena, even if it was a strike anyway.

[villain612]

Nice framing from Pena on that one

[RedWilly]

It's talent. It's not like these guys are stupid or unable to be coached. They don't have the same ability to recognize pitches as Votto and all three have shown that throughout their career. Nothing is going to change that now.

It doesn't take talent to take a strike.

[villain612]

Should've scored more in the first inning, but what's done is done.

[kaldaniels]

I don't like Neil Walker - seems to be a Reds killer.

[cumberlandreds]

Nice, easy inning for Cueto.

[Cedric]

I don't like Neil Walker - seems to be a Reds killer.

He does. I am just glad the list of "reds killers" is much smaller than in the past. I remember in the mid 00's Billy Hall types were on every team against Reds pitching.

[RedTeamGo!]

Jonathan Cueto is good

[WebScorpion]

It is more than talent in that instance. Votto got 4 breaking balls that were never close to strikes. Half of them the catcher couldn't catch. He threw more fastballs to the other guys. BP was a fastball down the middle.Yea, I wasn't too bothered by Phillips and Heisey...at least they waited for a strike. Frazier swung at two balls in the dirt and hit a dribbler on the second one. We've got the lead and Cueto appears to be 'ON' today, so I won't be too bothered. Let's go RED SURGE!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thus far, the Reds catching combo is dealin!

[RedTeamGo!]

Keep swinging at those first pitches, Cozart. It has worked so well for you.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto out on the bunt attempt....made contact while out of the batters box. That's a call you don't see often. Nice catch by the ump.

[villain612]

Cozart is now 4 for 46.

Epic.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Keep swinging at those first pitches, Cozart. It has worked so well for you.

It was the 2nd pitch. The first was a ball. *grin*

[RedTeamGo!]

I did not know he had 4 hits, I would have guessed 2.

[WebScorpion]

Keep swinging at those first pitches, Cozart. It has worked so well for you.Huh? The first pitch was a high outside change-up...no swing. :confused:

[_Sir_Charles_]

IF single to Frazier.

[RedTeamGo!]

Huh? The first pitch was a high outside change-up...no swing. :confused:

Following on gameday - looked like it was only 1 pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Cozart...to slow to turn two though. Lead runner gone.

[WebScorpion]

Cozart is now 4 for 46.

Epic.Glove man! ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Joey's reaction to Cueto catching that little pop up was priceless. He wanted that ball to fall so he could turn two. :O)

[SirFelixCat]

Sounds like Johnny dealing (listening at work). Keep it up, kid!

[villain612]

Cueto has had a really solid start to 2014. Its a sham that he's 0-2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to Phillips. Nuthin' doin' for the Buccos. Cueto looks great out there today. Excellent movement on his pitches. Tons of groundballs & swings/misses. I like it. Keep it going Johnny!

[RedTeamGo!]

Sounds like Johnny dealing (listening at work). Keep it up, kid!

Johnny Cueto is a man! A man who discovered the wheel and built the Eiffel Tower!!

[WebScorpion]

LOL. Joey's reaction to Cueto catching that little pop up was priceless. He wanted that ball to fall so he could turn two. :O)I thought the same thing...he was jumping up and down from the adreline pump he'd prepared waiting for Johnny to bobble it. It's good to see Joey with his head in the game. :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hamilton k'd on a knee buckler btw. 1 down for Votto.

[WebScorpion]

Sounds like Johnny dealing (listening at work). Keep it up, kid!His fastball (at 93mph) has a lot of horizontal tail today moving in on the righties and out on the lefties. It's freezing lefties who think they're gonna get hit and crosses the inside black...Pena is doing a good job of framing it too, so Johnny is not getting squeezed.

[RedTeamGo!]

Good AB by Votto even though he K'd

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ugly AB from Votto. Liriano had him quite fooled.

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Good AB by Votto even though he K'd

How so? 3 really ugly half swings. Lucky just to make contact on 2 of them.

Phillips lines out to center. 1-2-3 go the Reds.

[kbrake]

Ugly AB from Votto. Liriano had him quite fooled.

Votto struggled with him but it still took what 8 pitches to put him away. That's the difference between Votto and most guys, his "bad" AB is working a full count and seeing 8 pitches.

[RedTeamGo!]

Ugly AB from Votto. Liriano had him quite fooled.

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How so? 3 really ugly half swings. Lucky just to make contact on 2 of them.

Phillips lines out to center. 1-2-3 go the Reds.

I am just watching on gameday - He battled back to a 3-2 count and extended it to 8 pitches. I would rather see that then a 2 pitch lineout.

[Kingspoint]

When they started talking about the "4 for 48" ticket offer, I thought Cozart was up and they were just mentioning his hitting.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto struggled with him but it still took what 8 pitches to put him away. That's the difference between Votto and most guys, his "bad" AB is working a full count and seeing 8 pitches.

Ugly ab because he swung at 3 pitches and not a hard swing on ANY of them. But yes, an ugly ab from him is a great ab from most.

Snider flies out to Heisey on the first pitch. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

McCutchen with a sharp double into the LF corner.

[kbrake]

Ugly ab because he swung at 3 pitches and not a hard swing on ANY of them. But yes, an ugly ab from him is a great ab from most.

Snider flies out to Heisey on the first pitch. 1 down.

Liriano is really tough on lefties. I don't think you will see Votto swing hard often against him. I think he is looking to hit a ball the other way or draw a walk.

[SirFelixCat]

2 down....

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

[SirFelixCat]

SIT DOWN!


Woohoo!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oooh...where did THAT miss? I thought that looked good.

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There it is. This is some of the best movement I've ever seen out of Cueto. Impressive.

[RedTeamGo!]

Get on with your bad self, Johnny.

Struck out Alvarez and Sanchez to escape the inning.

[SirFelixCat]

Get on with your bad self, Johnny.

Struck out Alvarez and Sanchez to escape the inning.


Nah, he was just giving the Bucs false hope. Then was like "SIKE!"

[kbrake]

Now that AB is weak to me. Gets to 3-1 only to chase an outside pitch and hit a weak ball to SS.

[RedsBrick]

Ludwick is completely fooled by Liriano today

[malcontent]

Now that AB is weak to me. Gets to 3-1 only to chase an outside pitch and hit a weak ball to SS.
Every count is a hitter's (hacker's) count for Heisey.

ETA for his first BB of 2014: sometime in July.

Ludwick's not gonna be outdone, either.

[cumberlandreds]

Looks like Cueto had better holdem with one run. Eight in a row for Liriano.

[redsfaninbsg]

Vintage Cueto to this point.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

[WrongVerb]

I think the only person in the ballpark that thought that was a strike was the only guy that counts. Great performance today so far.

[Tom Servo]

Johnny is dealing today. Get this man some more runs!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to Phillps, BARELY gets Mercer.

Play overturned. Ruled safe. Good call.

[Tom Servo]

Inning ISN'T over.

[kbrake]

Thought he looked safe was hoping they wouldn't challenge though. Now the lineup will turn over next inning.

[Tom Servo]

Now it is.

[cumberlandreds]

Well that was wierd. Just one of the off beat things from replay.

[malcontent]

No idea why Votto broke toward that ball.

:dunno:

[kbrake]

Holy crap the Pirates have some guys that can go get it in LF.

[RedsBrick]

Wow, great catch!

[Tom Servo]

Pena robbed, but Tabata pays the price.

[Kingspoint]

Why don't they have padded walls? Didn't they learn anything from Eric Davis?

[Wonderful Monds]

Amazing play in LF from him last night and today.

[reds44]

So if the .100's are the interestate, what's Cozart on?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heck of a catch. I hope he's okay. Tabata being walked off the field.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

So if the .100's are the interestate, what's Cozart on?

Just got a lucky detour courtesy of Mr. Alvarez.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Alvarez, he throws it into the dugout. Zack gets second.

[Tom Servo]

Interesting day at the plate for Johnny. :laugh:

[reds44]

Cueto having an adventure in the batters box today lol

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Are you allowed to run over the batter to get to a bunt? I haven't heard that rule.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What? Calling the runner out for interference again. Nope, disagree with that one.

[Tom Servo]

Infield single for Billy, a nice chopper.

2 out run producing chance for Votto.

[RedsManRick]

How can it be obstruction if he's in the batter's box? Isn't that part of the baseline? If anything, isn't that the fielder interfering?

[_Sir_Charles_]

See Billy. Good things happen when you keep the ball on the ground. 2 hopper over the mound...notta chance.

[klw]

So if the .100's are the interestate, what's Cozart on?

Vermont dirt road in mud season.
6991

[kbrake]

I don't know that rule. Anyone know for sure if he has to leave the box?

[reds44]

Hamilton should run. I really doubt they'd throw through.

[Kingspoint]

They couldn't be more right about Cozart. What's his problem?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thom and Jeff are SPOT ON regarding Cozart's lead. But that's also on the 3rd base coach too. Hamilton SB #4.

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Votto K's on a half swing. Meh.

[RedsBrick]

...and it appears he's fooling Joey, too.

[reds44]

Lefties just have no shot against Liriano.

[George Anderson]

I don't know that rule. Anyone know for sure if he has to leave the box?

I didnt see the play, i am listening on radio but the batter/runner cannot interfere with a catchers throw. It doesnt matter if contact is made or not.

[kbrake]

I didnt see the play, i am listening on radio but the batter/runner cannot interfere with a catchers throw. It doesnt matter if contact is made or not.

Cueto bunted and I believe thought it was going to go foul so he stood in the box. The catcher ran into him. Cueto was called out.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Nasty. 7 Ks for Johnny C.

[klw]

Reds still have a plus in the home plate interference call columns!
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[Tom Servo]

I didnt see the play, i am listening on radio but the batter/runner cannot interfere with a catchers throw. It doesnt matter if contact is made or not.
Basically Cueto bunted and stood for a second so as to not run into the ball bunted right up in front of him. The catcher knocked into him attempting to field it and so Cueto was called out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I didnt see the play, i am listening on radio but the batter/runner cannot interfere with a catchers throw. It doesnt matter if contact is made or not.

Cueto bunted the ball and it went straight down. He wasn't sure if it was fair or foul, but his back was to the catcher. The catcher dashes up to try to grab the ball and runs into Cueto's back. If Cueto tries to run to first, he'd run into the ball...he'd be out, correct? If he doesn't run, the ump's calling him out for interference. I have a feeling that Price doesn't know the rule there and it's hard for him to argue it. Just a guess.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKK

[George Anderson]

Cueto bunted and I believe thought it was going to go foul so he stood in the box. The catcher ran into him. Cueto was called out.

Then it was the right call.

Think about it. If you let batters swing and let their momentum take them in front if a catcher so the catcher has to double pump or cant throw then you will see that on every hit and run or stolen base attempt.

[Tom Servo]

I'd probably love McCutchen if he didn't play in the NL Central.

[reds44]

I'd probably love McCutchen if he didn't play in the NL Central.
There's really no reason to dislike him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Love 'em or hate 'em....the Bucs are flashing some leather this series. Another nice snag, by McCutchen. 1 down.

[Kingspoint]

Go Brew Crew!

[Tom Servo]

2 out double for Hi-C

[RedTeamGo!]

Man, I really wish they had plated even 1 more run in that first inning.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

I'd probably love McCutchen if he didn't play in the NL Central.

Or if the Pirates hadn't gotten markedly better. I had no issues watching him play well in 2011 and 2012.

[Kingspoint]

Nice job, Heisey. Now for an RBI-single?

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 bagger for Heisey

[RedTeamGo!]

Come on, knock him in Luddy

[Tom Servo]

There's really no reason to dislike him.
He plays for Pittsburgh.

[kbrake]

There's really no reason to dislike him.

He's really good and plays often against the Reds. Is that not enough? Haha

[Tom Servo]

2 on, 2 out for Pena. I think he can do something here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

5 pitch walk for Ludwick. Pena up. 1st & 2nd with 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Don't pay attention to me...I'm swiping 3rd! ~ Heisey.

[Tom Servo]

Nope, nothing doing. Still just 1 run support for Johnny.

[kaldaniels]

Then it was the right call.

Think about it. If you let batters swing and let their momentum take them in front if a catcher so the catcher has to double pump or cant throw then you will see that on every hit and run or stolen base attempt.

It was a foul ball though.

What if a batter pulls a foul into the stands and stays still, and a catcher decides to chase after it to draw an interference call? Where do you draw the line?

[RedTeamGo!]

MLB Gameday "Scout" - "Johnny Cueto may be running out of gas after 79 pitches; his fastball has dropped from a high of 93 to as low as 88."

:laugh:

[kaldaniels]

It was a foul ball though.

What if a batter pulls a foul into the stands and stays still, and a catcher decides to chase after it to draw an interference call? Where do you draw the line?

Or was it fair?

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKK

[RedTeamGo!]

Easy as ABC...1-2-3

[_Sir_Charles_]

Broken bat liner to Phillips. 1-2-3 for Cueto.

[OC_Red]

Wow, Cueto making a case for an extension today. He's just NAILS.

[villain612]

Do we pinch hit or let Cueto stay in?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Easy as ABC...1-2-3

Yeah, this is gonna be stuck in my head all day today now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8GvDLDYhNM

[RedTeamGo!]

Do we pinch hit or let Cueto stay in?

You serious, Clark?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Do we pinch hit or let Cueto stay in?

No reason to pull him. Under 90 pitches...cruising.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Johnny Cueto since his June 28 injury last year:

7 starts
43.1 IP
2.29 ERA
40 K
14 BB

2 WINS! C'mon, Redlegs. Let's get the guy a W.

[UPRedsFan]

Cueto is just awesome this year.
I think we're going to be ok. Bruce will heat up, Bailey will find his control, we'll get on a roll soon

[villain612]

Cueto for the single. Cozart must be crying on the inside.

[UPRedsFan]

You serious, Clark?

Yea Clark. Don't you know Cueto can swing it?

[villain612]

JOEY V!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

[OesterPoster]

Votto!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

BOOM. Votto helps out Johnny C's chances with 2-run bomb! :beerme:

[Wonderful Monds]

Deng.

[cumberlandreds]

Votttooooooo:beerme::party::party::party::party:

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: VOTTOMATIC!

First FULL swing today. :O) I like it!

[reds44]

Me thinks Joseph got his power back.

[KYExtemper]

Votto has now hit a HR in every game of this series.

[RedTeamGo!]

Datdude homerun

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oh, i thought phillips hit it.

[Hillsdale87]

I love seeing Votto pull the ball with this kind of power. It seemed like he didn't have that kind of power to right field last year

[WrongVerb]

JOOOOOOEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY

Vottomatic!!!!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

3 homers in 5 games hitting in the 2 hole.

Then again, it could just be that this Votto guy is ridiculously good.

[RedsBrick]

After throwing over twice, I think Billy had something to do with that fastball being grooved for Joey

[BluegrassRedleg]

This 2 hole stuff is working well. :thumbup:

[Mutaman]

is this the best Joey has looked since he got hurt?

[reds44]

Votto hitting with Hamilton on base is a deadly combination. Unless Hamilton is really (and I mean like below the mendoza line) bad, I would just leave that 1-2 alone.

[kaldaniels]

This 2 hole stuff is working well. :thumbup:

Can we stop with the 2-hole stuff, it takes my mind to places other than the baseball diamond. :mooner:

[Falcon7]

Nothing to do with batting 2nd, he is finally pulling the ball (at least for him, hitting it to the right of CF!) Great job JV!

[villain612]

Me thinks Joseph got his power back.

I guess Joey Votto isn't Mark Grace as some Redszoners have stated.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pop out to shallow right to Mercer. But we play some add on courtesy of Domo Arigato. 3-0 Redlegs!

[kbrake]

Nothing to do with batting 2nd, he is finally pulling the ball (at least for him, hitting it to the right of CF!) Great job JV!

Pulling it may have to do with hitting when Hamilton is on. He knows a fastball is likely and he isn't missing them.

[UPRedsFan]

4 HR in 15 games. That's a 40+ pace. I guess we won't have to read about how he's become a Punch and Judy hitter now

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKKK

And while that's impressive all by itself...how about this too. 0 BB.

[WrongVerb]

Cueto is just filthy today

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down after a grounder to Cozart

[Wonderful Monds]

is this the best Joey has looked since he got hurt?

Yes IMO

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Can we stop with the 2-hole stuff, it takes my mind to places other than the baseball diamond. :mooner:
FAMILY BOARD!

[Tom Servo]

Johnny Be Good!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Mercy. Jonathan is ridiculously good as well.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKKKK

Money!

[Mutaman]

When the starts play like stars, life is good.

[Kc61]

One of Cueto's best performances today, which is saying something.

[reds44]

I'm not pushing JC with his injury history and in April.

[Tadasimha]

Hey, Redhawk pride behind the plate! :-)

Just got home from work - looks like both Cueto and Votto are back at full speed!

[villain612]

Cuetomattic.

[Chip R]

1 more for pizza?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pimentel in

[BluegrassRedleg]

Can we stop with the 2-hole stuff, it takes my mind to places other than the baseball diamond. :mooner:

"Watch yer 2-hole, man."

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[_Sir_Charles_]

1 more for pizza?

Screw the pizza...just give me the W!

[Wonderful Monds]

This reminds me, I have a really old jar of Pimentel in the back of my fridge I need to throw away.

[Mutaman]

I'm not pushing JC with his injury history and in April.

I suspect if Price wants to pull JC he will have to hit him over the head and drag him off the field.

[Wonderful Monds]

lol ump got a piece in the dome too

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey gets clipped. HBP

Oh good lord Thom. Let it go. The pitch got away from him, that's all.

[WVRedsFan]

Pirates announcers lamenting the fact that Votto's homer was the first off a left handed batter since Liriano became a Pirate. I kept waiting for them to say, "Of course, Votto's no normal left hander," b ut nothing.

[Wonderful Monds]

Heisey gets clipped. HBP

Oh good lord Thom. Let it go. The pitch got away from him, that's all.

Yeah a team in save distance isn't going to put a runner on to make some kind of point. As lame and whiny as the Pirates are.

[kbrake]

Cueto is at 98 pitches I would talk to him if he still has something in the tank I let him go. I'd have someone at least stretching to start the inning though.

[Kingspoint]

Can we stop with the 2-hole stuff, it takes my mind to places other than the baseball diamond. :mooner:

In between innings they showed the Tina Fey/American Express commercial.

If you haven't seen it,...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc-jyrLwTzQ

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ludwick with a single to left. Heisey first to third...because that's what Rolen taught him. :thumbup:

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Heisey can be maddening with his plate approach at times, but he's one sharp baserunner.

[Tom Servo]

Pena delivers!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Uber small sample size alert: the catcher OPS this year is a bit higher than last year. :D

[RedsBrick]

With that run, Cueto's day may be done...but if they plate another, it's done for sure.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Offense starting to get things straightened out?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bernadina PR'ing for Luddy.

RF'er (Snider) misplays the ball and it goes over his head. Pena to 2nd, Roger to 3rd, Heisey in. 4-0 Reds

[WrongVerb]

Man we gotta get this Pena guy some more starts over Mes...um, never mind.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That's a clear violation of the new plate rules. That run should count.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart is pretty worthless.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

He can't block the plate without the ball! That's the new rule right? That run should count!

[Mutaman]

Offense starting to get things straightened out?


It would help if that guy who usually plays RF gets going.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to short. Mercer to home...Roger out at home. Reviewing the call about blocking the plate. I think they win this one.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hate that this leads to a challenge and delay of the game, but if you're going to have that rule, this is a clear example of it being broken.

[RedTeamGo!]

This guy's name really Stolmy Pimental or is that a late April Fools Joke?

[kaldaniels]

I hope the league issues a statement on that. Is that allowed or not?

[WildcatFan]

Great, another rule I'll never understand.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wow. MLB. Wow.

If that's not overturned, what's the point???

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to short. Mercer to home...Roger out at home. Reviewing the call about blocking the plate. I think they win this one.

Ruled out. Not sure about that one. He didn't really drop to one knee until he caught it though...so maybe it is correct.

[Wonderful Monds]

Do the umpires even give a **** about replay? This has been happening around baseball. They are going with the first ruling despite being obviously wrong numerous times.

[RedsBrick]

New rule or not, that's a text book play and he should be out.

[kaldaniels]

New rule or not, that's a text book play and he should be out.

"Without rules, there's chaos." - Cosmo Kramer

[reds44]

New rule or not, that's a text book play and he should be out.
Yeah rules are overrated anyways.

[alwaysawarrior]

If they are allowed to block the plate it gives the runner no chance. If you are going to make the rule you have to enforce it or you really give the runner no chance.

[Tadasimha]

Cueto legging it out! :laugh:

[RedsBrick]

Yeah rules are overrated anyways.

Clearly the umps think so.

[malcontent]

Reds still need to move the Cozart out machine out of the lineup.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

New rule or not, that's a text book play and he should be out.

I agree with the sentiment, but MLB made the rule change. The umps need to enforce it.

[757690]

Do the umpires even give a **** about replay? This has been happening around baseball. They are going with the first ruling despite being obviously wrong numerous times.

Fans of the human element shouldn't be all that upset with this new replay system.

[reds44]

Reds still need to move the Cozart out machine out of the lineup.
He's not going to hit .100 all year lol.

[kbrake]

New rule or not, that's a text book play and he should be out.

No it isn't because without the new rule he could have annihilated the catcher and taken his chances. If you're going to put new rules in you have to go by them. He clearly blocked the plate.

[WildcatFan]

New rule or not, that's a text book play and he should be out.

Well, you're half right with the "or not" part.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If they are allowed to block the plate it gives the runner no chance. If you are going to make the rule you have to enforce it or you really give the runner no chance.

But you're allowed to block the plate IF YOU HAVE THE BALL. I went back and rewatched it again. he doesn't drop to a knee and block it until he gets the ball.

Or, does "block the plate" mean standing in the baseline at all?

I need a refresher course on the details of this rule. *sigh*

[reds44]

I didn't see it, but the new rule is you're not allowed to block the plate...without the ball. You can still block it with the ball.

Not sure if that matters here.