4/30/2014 Reds vs Cubs

[cumberlandreds]

Here are the lineups for tonight. Looks the same as last night except for the pitcher.


1. Emilio Bonifacio (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF
2. Junior Lake (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) LF
3. Anthony Rizzo (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
4. Starlin Castro (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
5. Mike Olt (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
6. Nate Schierholtz (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
7. Welington Castillo (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) C
8. Darwin Barney (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
9. Edwin Jackson (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P


1. Billy Hamilton (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF
2. Joey Votto (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
3. Brandon Phillips (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
4. Jay Bruce (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
5. Todd Frazier (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
6. Ryan Ludwick (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) LF
7. Brayan Pena (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) C
8. Zack Cozart (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
9. Tony Cingrani (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) P

[KYExtemper]

Quite a few changes in the Cubs lineup tonight. Olt is the only guy that really worries me.

[malcontent]

Glad to see Pena back in there tonight.

[Red Raindog]

Votto looks less than graceful missing the grounder

[DocRed]

Billy just saved a run there....

[Red Raindog]

Hamilton looks like a racehorse running down the liner to deep center!

[KYExtemper]

Nice fielding by Hamilton.

[Red Raindog]

Nice fielding by Hamilton.

Hard to believe he's not played CF his whole life

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TC gives up a BOMB to a lefty -- ugh

[faffy42]

Votto notto very good defensively

[KYExtemper]

Cingrani having more 1st inning problems.

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I'm starting to move into the camp that says keep Simon in the rotation and send Cingrani to AAA after Latos comes back.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP.

[Playadlc]

Cingrani getting rocked.

[Red in Chicago]

cingrani not fooling anyone...

[Magdal]

I tell you Boys, these Cubbies are improved. They are no joke this year.

[Gallen5862]

What is the score? Were their any runners on base?

[Chip R]

What is the score? Were their any runners on base?

2-0 One runner on.

[Red Raindog]

Votto notto very good defensively

you are being kind

[DocRed]

Nice job by Cingrani to limit the damage..

[RedTeamGo!]

Votto looked upset after that.

The double that is.

Brantley: "We need Phillips to get on an RBI tear."

Thom immediately says "him and Votto...these are the guys the Reds are paying big money to drive in runs."

Brantley says negative comment about Phillips and Thom immediately changes subject to Votto driving in runs.

:help::bang:

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Chip.

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What was Votto upset about?

[kbrake]

Brandon Phillips is hurting this team.

[marcshoe]

I'm not going to play the on-pace game, but if I did, T. Brenneman would be on pace to make 1623 annoying statements this season.

[Wonderful Monds]

Thom Brennamen is such a terrible announcer.

[marcshoe]

It's going to take a while to get used to the can't block home plate rule.

[Chuckie]

Frazier!

[Red Raindog]

I'm not going to play the on-pace game, but if I did, T. Brenneman would be on pace to make 1623 annoying statements this season.

those comments reminded me why I usually turn the sound off ---

[Raisor]

I'm not going to play the on-pace game, but if I did, T. Brenneman would be on pace to make 1623 annoying statements this season.

Wow. Is that less than last year?

[KYExtemper]

Nice job by Frazier to step up!

[Chuckie]

Definitely missed the tag! Replay it all day baby.

Well, didn't miss the tag. But Bruce definitely beat it.

[Kc61]

Bruce was safe, but another chance for the Reds to get the wrong end of a challenge play.

[Raisor]

Frazier!

Around goes Frazier?

[Gallen5862]

What did Frazier do?

[KYExtemper]

Johnny Cueto is looking around in the dugout and saying "Where are MY runs?!??!"

[Chuckie]

I hope we see Cingrani's "angry face" the rest of the game.

[Red Raindog]

What is the score? Were their any runners on base?

tied at 2

[marcshoe]

those comments reminded me why I usually turn the sound off ---

Yep. Time to hit the mute button. No Welch anyway.

[Chuckie]

What did Frazier do?

2-run triple off the wall. (Or double depending on how they scored it.) Looked like it was a HR for sure off the bat. Bruce barely scored.

[RedTeamGo!]

What did Frazier do?

2 run triple.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?c_id=cin&gid=2014_04_30_chnmlb_cinmlb_1&lang=en

[Chuckie]

Cingrani with the nice hook on the first pitch for strike one. Good to see that.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Chuckie and Red Raindog.

[Chuckie]

Ground out to short. One down.

[Red Raindog]

Ground out to short. One down.

short --- good to see Cozart has kept his defense up

heh -- you fixed it!

[Chuckie]

Two quick outs. And have I mentioned how much I love Billy Hamilton as a centerfielder? (I just did.)

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short --- good to see Cozart has kept his defense up

My editing was quicker than your correcting. Boom!

;)

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Angry Tony goes 1-2-3.

[Red Raindog]

flyballs seem to have carry to the tonight --- fly to CF on back to back hitter were deeper than I thought they would be

bottom of 2nd on its way

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Two quick outs. And have I mentioned how much I love Billy Hamilton as a centerfielder? (I just did.)

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I'm old

My editing was quicker than your correcting. Boom!

;)

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Angry Tony goes 1-2-3.

[KYExtemper]

Billy Hamilton getting quite a workout in CF so far.

[Red Raindog]

Billy Hamilton getting quite a workout in CF so far.

keeping his legs loose :)

[KYExtemper]

Sort of surprised Barnhart didn't get the start tonight.

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But what the hell do I know? Pena HR!

[Red Raindog]

Sort of surprised Barnhart didn't get the start tonight.

glad he didn't!

HR by Pena

[SirFelixCat]

I'll do PbP for a bit.

HR by Pena woohoo!

3-2 Reds

[Wonderful Monds]

Have no idea why the ball is carrying so much tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: Pena!

[Red Raindog]

Cozart's weak fly to left tonight -- guess that's something different

[SirFelixCat]

Ball is jumping big time tonight. Gonna need more runs tonight.


Cozy with a broken bat flare. F7. 1 down

[_Sir_Charles_]

Turned on the game right as Pena's dinger sailed over the fence. How is Cingrani looking? Just a couple of bad pitches...or laboring?

[Red Raindog]

Turned on the game right as Pena's dinger sailed over the fence. How is Cingrani looking? Just a couple of bad pitches...or laboring?

bad first inning -- mucho better in 2nd

Votto allowed a ball to get past him and then a bomb by Rizzo follow by one off the wall

[SirFelixCat]

Cingrani up, working the count well. Ks. 2 down, but saw 7 pitches.

[KYExtemper]

There is a 12mph wind tonight, but it's blowing right to left, so not really blowing directly out. No idea why the ball is carrying the way it is. Maybe an after effect of the nasty weather Cincy has had the last two nights?

[SirFelixCat]

BHam F7. Thru 2, 3-2 Reds.


25 push-ups.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks RR

[KYExtemper]

I thought the Cubs had to have the worst record in the majors, but the DBacks are 8-22. Wow!

[SirFelixCat]

Tony breaks Bonofacio's bat. 4-3 g.o.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I love those stories. They're little things, but those memories last a lifetime. MLB players sometimes have no idea how much affect they have on kids. Good and bad.

[Red Raindog]

I thought the Cubs had to have the worst record in the majors, but the DBacks are 8-22. Wow!

we thought we had problems

[SirFelixCat]

Also, Cingrani is throwing his breaking ball for strikes. That's huge for him and us. :thumbup:


Lake laces a single up the middle. 1 down, 1 on.

[kbrake]

I only had radio in the first. How hard was the ball hit that Votto didn't field? Routine play?

[Red Raindog]

Also, Cingrani is throwing his breaking ball for strikes. That's huge for him and us. :thumbup:


Lake laces a single up the middle. 1 down, 1 on.

Rizzo up -- no repeat needed here

[SirFelixCat]

Tony falling behind a lot. Not good.

[Red Raindog]

I only had radio in the first. How hard was the ball hit that Votto didn't field? Routine play?

IMO -- hard hit but close enough I think he should have fielded it

[KYExtemper]

Looks like Parra and Hoover will be used tonight.

[SirFelixCat]

3-0 to Rizzo...

Strike 1...

Strike 2 looking...

Ball 4 inside. Sigh

[Red Raindog]

3-0 to Rizzo...

Strike 1...

Strike 2 looking...

Ball 4 inside. Sigh

breaking ball for the walk too

[SirFelixCat]

Castro up, 1 down, 2 on...

[Red Raindog]

now 2-0 on Castro

[SirFelixCat]

Falls behind Castro 2-0.

Lines a single to CF. Lake scores.

3-3, still 2 on, 1 out.

[Red Raindog]

Falls behind Castro 2-0.

and the expected -- BH scores tying run

not Billy H

[KYExtemper]

And there goes the lead.....

[kbrake]

Lucky to get out of that inning tied. Time to get the lead back.

[SirFelixCat]

Olt up with men on 1st and 2nd.


6-4, yes siree, 3!

[Red Raindog]

Lucky to get out of that inning tied. Time to get the lead back.

turning two is always a nice gift

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tie game.

Did that play by Pena look odd to anybody else? It looked like the throw had a shot at getting the runner but Pena fielded it a few steps in front of the plate instead of back a bit to make a swipe tag. Maybe my eyes were deceiving me.

[Red Raindog]

Tie game.

Did that play by Pena look odd to anybody else? It looked like the throw had a shot at getting the runner but Pena fielded it a few steps in front of the plate instead of back a bit to make a swipe tag. Maybe my eyes were deceiving me.

that was my first thought too

[SirFelixCat]

Tie game.

Did that play by Pena look odd to anybody else? It looked like the throw had a shot at getting the runner but Pena fielded it a few steps in front of the plate instead of back a bit to make a swipe tag. Maybe my eyes were deceiving me.

I thought so too.


And I said earlier that 3 wasn't gonna be enough tonight. I think 6+ is going to be needed.

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Votto leading off...

Holy smokes. What a barehanded grab by the fan! Kid in one arm and catches the foul barehanded. And that was smoked. Oof.

3-1 count to Joey...

Smoked on a line to RF. L9 bummer. 1 down.

[Red Raindog]

can that guy in the stands catch a ball or what?

[JaxRed]

Play of the night I suspect

[Red Raindog]

Votto should have tried for the walk :devil:

[KYExtemper]

Hitting the ball hard, but not finding any holes.

[Red Raindog]

Votto line to right -- BP also to right -- 2 out

[SirFelixCat]

BP pulling off of everything. Just looks terrible up there.


And then lines out to RF. L9. 2 down.

[Red Raindog]

BP pulling off of everything. Just looks terrible up there.


And then lines out to RF. L9. 2 down.

Yup - there is nothing good looking about his AB's right now

[Red Raindog]

Jackson wants no part of Bruce -- walk

[SirFelixCat]

Jay up...seems like he's jumping at the ball and impatient.

But laying off the low breaking balls. Full count...

BB. Good come back for jay.

[SirFelixCat]

Sinatra playing, so that means ToddFather is up.

Bruce with a big enough lead that he has to dive back on the throw over.

[Red Raindog]

Does Frazier look locked in tonight?

[SirFelixCat]

Frazier looking patient. Lays off the first 2 pitches...


Make that first three. I green light him.

[SirFelixCat]

Jay swipes 2nd!

[Red Raindog]

Frazier looking patient. Lays off the first 2 pitches...


Make that first three. I green light him.

lost his patience with strike 3

[Larry Schuler]

25/25 season for Bruce?

[SirFelixCat]

Good pitch got Frazier to chase on the 3-2 pitch. Blargh.


Thru 3, 3-3.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay swipes 2nd!

Heck of a throw. Barney whiffs on the catch though.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Love the baserunning aggressiveness this season. Per JK, Bruce is just 2 SB off his career high before April is even done.

[_Sir_Charles_]

25/25 season for Bruce?

If you mean 25 doubles 25 homers...sure. SB's...please no.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Great grab, yes. "Time of your life"?!? Yeah, I don't think so. Let it speak for itself guys, you don't need to "hype" it.

[KYExtemper]

Giving up a hit to Barney. For real?!?!

[Cedric]

Cingrani is destined for a long career in the bullpen, imo.

[RedTeamGo!]

Is Cingrani putting a bunch of sweat on the ball in between pitches? What is the deal with that?

[KYExtemper]

Cingrani is destined for a long career in the bullpen, imo.

Probably unless he learns to throw some other pitches. Can't just bring the heat all the time.

[KYExtemper]

Cingrani might be done. Soto on deck.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Probably unless he learns to throw some other pitches. Can't just bring the heat all the time.

Brantley is speculating that might be why he's struggling. They're FORCING him to throw other pitches. I agree that he needs more than just the FB...but he's had an awful lot of success with mainly just that pitch thus far. If you can locate it with movement and deception...maybe you CAN just bring heat all the time.

[kbrake]

Cingrani is destined for a long career in the bullpen, imo.

Cingrani has been very good as a SP at a pretty young age. He'll have to adjust and improve. His command definitely seems to be lacking more than last year. Everyone will have ups and downs I wouldn't label him Manny Parra quite yet.

[KYExtemper]

Brantley is speculating that might be why he's struggling. They're FORCING him to throw other pitches. I agree that he needs more than just the FB...but he's had an awful lot of success with mainly just that pitch thus far. If you can locate it with movement and deception...maybe you CAN just bring heat all the time.

Interesting theory. I haven't necessarily paid attention to all of Cingrani's pitches. I try to follow on the Gamecast as I listen to the radio, but I usually just see 4 Seam FB, 4 Seam FB, 4 Seam FB. Seems logical, though.

[Red Raindog]

easy inning for Jackson -- Cozart did almost reach the track on that fly ball

[Chuckie]

What a strange move. Should have left Cingrani pitch the 5th, IMO.

And I swear I typed that before Junior Lake ripped that double. Just a dumb move (unless Cingrani is hurt).

[_Sir_Charles_]

Interesting theory. I haven't necessarily paid attention to all of Cingrani's pitches. I try to follow on the Gamecast as I listen to the radio, but I usually just see 4 Seam FB, 4 Seam FB, 4 Seam FB. Seems logical, though.

He's DEFINITELY throwing other stuff tonight. A bunch.

[Red Raindog]

What a strange move. Should have left Cingrani pitch the 5th, IMO.

wonder if he is ill -- Luddy defense made me ill there

[KYExtemper]

What a strange move. Should have left Cingrani pitch the 5th, IMO.

I'd agree with this. Unless Cingrani is injured or something is really wrong, I say throw him out for the 5th, especially with the pitcher's spot up next, and if he gets 20+ pitches in, then you pull him.

[kbrake]

What a strange move. Should have left Cingrani pitch the 5th, IMO.

And I swear I typed that before Junior Lake ripped that double. Just a dumb move (unless Cingrani is hurt).

I'm guessing something is up with Cingrani. Especially since his spot would have led off the next inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So tonight ended that streak Tony had going, right? Or did that end last time out?

[Chuckie]

Brantley is speculating that might be why he's struggling. They're FORCING him to throw other pitches. I agree that he needs more than just the FB...but he's had an awful lot of success with mainly just that pitch thus far. If you can locate it with movement and deception...maybe you CAN just bring heat all the time.

I completely agree with Brantley. Cingrani should go with what works. It's good he's learning other pitches, but it's like the Reds are forcing him to throw more breaking balls.

Also: Christiani is a AAA pitcher. What a terrible move to pull Cingrani and bring in this guy.

[Red Raindog]

So tonight ended that streak Tony had going, right? Or did that end last time out?

last time

[RedTeamGo!]

Probably unless he learns to throw some other pitches. Can't just bring the heat all the time.

Sal Maglie

[Chuckie]

So tonight ended that streak Tony had going, right? Or did that end last time out?

Last time out.

[Red Raindog]

I completely agree with Brantley. Cingrani should go with what works. It's good he's learning other pitches, but it's like the Reds are forcing him to throw more breaking balls.

Also: Christiani is a AAA pitcher. What a terrible move to pull Cingrani and bring in this guy.

Double and walk to start -- you see a problem with that?

:evil:

[RedTeamGo!]

I completely agree with Brantley. Cingrani should go with what works. It's good he's learning other pitches, but it's like the Reds are forcing him to throw more breaking balls.

Also: Christiani is a AAA pitcher. What a terrible move to pull Cingrani and bring in this guy.

I think something is wrong with Cingrani

[Chuckie]

If Cingrani is hurt, I'm done with this season. I can't take any more injuries. What a freakin' joke.

[KYExtemper]

Those first two pitches were strikes, not balls.

[Chuckie]

Christiani looks like a nervous wreck. This is the Cubs you're pitching against, son!

[RedTeamGo!]

Bases loaded - no outs. This is not going to end well

[_Sir_Charles_]

I completely agree with Brantley. Cingrani should go with what works. It's good he's learning other pitches, but it's like the Reds are forcing him to throw more breaking balls.

Also: Christiani is a AAA pitcher. What a terrible move to pull Cingrani and bring in this guy.

Who SHOULD Price have brought in? We don't have a long man right now.

[Red Raindog]

and a four pitch to fill them with no outs --- I think I see who goes down soon

[KYExtemper]

Our only hope here is a strikeout and then a double play.

[Cedric]

Honestly Christiani brings back traumatic memories of Brian Reith type Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Our only hope here is a strikeout and then a double play.

I'd go Raisor's route. Unassisted triple play by Hamilton on a ground ball. :O)

[RedTeamGo!]

It is pronounced "Ott," right? Not "Olt"

[Chuckie]

Triple-A Christiani gives up a run on a ground ball. One out. 4-3 Cubs.

[kbrake]

Not sure why BP didn't even try to turn it.

[Chuckie]

If Cingrani is not hurt, pulling him out of this game was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

[Red Raindog]

0-2 pitch gets one out & run in ---

[Red Raindog]

Luddy's noodle arm = another run

[Chuckie]

Horrible throw by Ludwick. Was that Jon Jay out there?

[Cedric]

If Cingrani is not hurt, pulling him out of this game was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

He has to be hurt.

[RedTeamGo!]

Ludwick is bad at everything except batting, he is average at batting.

[Chuckie]

It is pronounced "Ott," right? Not "Olt"

That would be pretty dumb, since it's spelled Olt.

[Larkin Fan]

Our bullpen sucks. It's hard watching something that has been one of our greatest strengths for so long be so bad.

[RedTeamGo!]

If Cingrani is not hurt, pulling him out of this game was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

You have not seen many dumb things then.

Cingrani was getting his butt kicked by the middle of the cubs order.

[kbrake]

Horrible throw by Ludwick. Was that Jon Jay out there?

Jon Jay would have needed a relay man. That throw was just off line.

[Cedric]

For a guy that obviously overpays for relievers Walt sure has a bunch of junk in the bullpen.

[KYExtemper]

Being down 2 doesn't really bother me with our team, especially against the Cubs, but that's what happens to a pitcher when they walk 2 of the first 3 batters of the inning.

[Maldez]

If nothing else, this solves the problem of who to send to Louisville when Chapman returns.

[DocRed]

Our bullpen sucks. It's hard watching something that has been one of our greatest strengths for so long be so bad.

Aside from a couple pitchers I think they are pretty good. When Chapman comes back at least one of them will be gone.

[Cedric]

You have not seen many dumb things then.

Cingrani was getting his butt kicked by the middle of the cubs order.

Christiani would get his butt kicked by the 2013 Astros

[tomnuetten]

If Cingrani is not hurt, pulling him out of this game was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

I don´t think cingrani was/is hurt.. he had a hard time getting the top of the order out, even if he got them out they hit the ball hard... he just didn´t have it

christiani was not bad so far this season and if price wants to go to the bullpen he doesn´t have much choice with simon in the rotation

[Chuckie]

You have not seen many dumb things then.

Cingrani was getting his butt kicked by the middle of the cubs order.

Yeah, pulling him for Christiani is a quality idea. Well said. Good job, good effort.

[Chuckie]

Doc Hollywood ad! Just what I needed when I'm already ticked off.

Man, he's the least-likely person in the world to have the nickname "Hollywood" judging by appearances.

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Christani is batting! Now I'm convinced Bryan Price is throwing this game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Our bullpen sucks. It's hard watching something that has been one of our greatest strengths for so long be so bad.

Its' hard watching something so depleted. When Aroldis comes back, Christiani will be the one to go. When Latos comes back, Simon will be in the pen and we'll have a legitimate longman. We JUST got back Broxton and Marshall. That's 4 men out of an 7 man pen missing. How ANYBODY is surprised by it struggling is beyond me. When healthy, they're one of the best pen's in the NL. And they're getting healthy quickly.

[kbrake]

Yeah, pulling him for Christiani is a quality idea. Well said. Good job, good effort.

What would you have done?

[RedTeamGo!]

Yeah, pulling him for Christiani is a quality idea. Well said. Good job, good effort.

Good grief, Cingrani pitched really poorly tonight. Not every night is going to be a quality start.

[Larkin Fan]

Doc Hollywood ad! Just what I needed when I'm already ticked off.

Man, he's the least-likely person in the world to have the nickname "Hollywood" judging by appearances.

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Christani is batting! Now I'm convinced Bryan Price is throwing this game.


If those ads really upset you that much, you seriously should consider seeking help.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The bullpen move that's really baffled me thus far has been keeping Christiani and sending Partch down. That one I didn't get. I know they didn't have many options, but that one I think they blew.

[RedTeamGo!]

Meh, that looked like a routine grounder to me, crap AB by Votto

[KYExtemper]

DatDude needs to hit a HR.

[Larkin Fan]

The bullpen move that's really baffled me thus far has been keeping Christiani and sending Partch down. That one I didn't get. I know they didn't have many options, but that one I think they blew.


That baffled me as well. Christiani should have been the first to go.

[RedTeamGo!]

Just say the OBP instead of RBI, Thom. Just try.

[KYExtemper]

Very nice AB by BP.

[Larkin Fan]

Nice AB by BP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

RBI single and one heck of an AB for Brandon. I'd love to see him get going too. So many guys scuffling.

[kbrake]

I've not been kind to BP this season. I owe him props. Good AB.

[Kc61]

Christiani was kept on the team because he can throw multiple innings. Probably would be better to use him in blowouts.

When Chapman comes back, I'm guessing Christiani or Hoover will go down. If it's Hoover, it will be for a shorter time.

I think Ondrusek will get to stay for awhile.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The "U" key on my keyboard has been underutilized lately. Need to fix that.

[BluegrassRedleg]

The bullpen move that's really baffled me thus far has been keeping Christiani and sending Partch down. That one I didn't get. I know they didn't have many options, but that one I think they blew.

Pick your poison. But neither bother me as much as Ondrusek, who's been given 99 chances to fail with this club.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Maybe next time. :(

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pick your poison. But neither bother me as much as Ondrusek, who's been given 99 chances to fail with this club.

I'm much higher on Logan than many here. He's not going anywhere. Btw...anybody notice he brought it at 97 last night?

[Kc61]

Pick your poison. But neither bother me as much as Ondrusek, who's been given 99 chances to fail with this club.

Ondrusek didn't do well last year, but 2010-12 was a pretty good relief pitcher. He does quite poorly on RedsZone.

[Kc61]

Christiani is pitching his second inning, his job is to work two innings. Important that he holds them in the sixth.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That ball sailed on Nick. E on Christiani. He had to hurry with Bonifacio.

[RedTeamGo!]

Pena with the Jake Taylor Spring Training Montage from Major League throw to 2nd

[kbrake]

Pena with the Jake Taylor Spring Training Montage from Major League throw to 2nd

Hahaha very well done. That is exactly what that looked like.

[_Sir_Charles_]

SB Bonifacio. Notice Brandon trying to push his hand off the bag? :O) Say what you will about Brandon, but he doesn't forget that this is a GAME. It SHOULD be fun.

[Chuckie]

Pick your poison. But neither bother me as much as Ondrusek, who's been given 99 chances to fail with this club.

I've got 99 problems and Ondrusek is one.

[RedTeamGo!]

Good inning by Christiani

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Hey, Nick C put up a zero!

[Magdal]

Its' hard watching something so depleted. When Aroldis comes back, Christiani will be the one to go. When Latos comes back, Simon will be in the pen and we'll have a legitimate longman. We JUST got back Broxton and Marshall. That's 4 men out of an 7 man pen missing. How ANYBODY is surprised by it struggling is beyond me. When healthy, they're one of the best pen's in the NL. And they're getting healthy quickly.I don't know why anyone would struggle with this. It's obvious. BTW: when are Chapman and Latos due to return?

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

I've got 99 problems and Ondrusek is one.

By the transitive property, you do not consider Logan to be a b-word. That's nice of you.

[KYExtemper]

I don't know why anyone would struggle with this. It's obvious. BTW: when are Chapman and Latos due to return?

Not sure about Latos, but Chapman could be back within the next 3 weeks.

[kbrake]

Not sure about Latos, but Chapman could be back within the next 3 weeks.

Chapman is 7-10 days according to Price.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not sure about Latos, but Chapman could be back within the next 3 weeks.

I'd be shocked if it weren't within the next week. He's raring to go.

[RedTeamGo!]

Thom now talking about how Edwin giving up 4-5 runs a game is a good thing for a starting pitcher.

[Chuckie]

Any word on Cingrani? Was he really hurt? Or was that just conjecture to excuse a bad decision?

I know Cingrani wasn't good through 4 innings tonight. But I'd still much rather have him out there (if healthy) than Christiani. If Cingrani is not hurt, that move made absolutely no sense.

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Thom now talking about how Edwin giving up 4-5 runs a game is a good thing for a starting pitcher.

#logic

[Magdal]

This pitcher is all over the place.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Any word on Cingrani? Was he really hurt? Or was that just conjecture to excuse a bad decision?

I know Cingrani wasn't good through 4 innings tonight. But I'd still much rather have him out there (if healthy) than Christiani. If Cingrani is not hurt, that move made absolutely no sense.

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#logic

They showed him in the dugout a few times after being pulled talking with the coach. Both times he was scratching his scalp. He's clearly out due to dandruff.

(no word though seriously)

[Chuckie]

They showed him in the dugout a few times after being pulled talking with the coach. Both times he was scratching his scalp. He's clearly out due to dandruff.

So he's not the only one scratching his head over that decision, eh?

[Magdal]

Chapman is 7-10 days according to Price.

Thanks Kbrake and KYE.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So he's not the only one scratching his head over that decision, eh?


Well played Mauer.

[gilpdawg]

Thom now talking about how Edwin giving up 4-5 runs a game is a good thing for a starting pitcher.

Thom Brennaman is one of the biggest goofballs in broadcasting history. If his last name wasn't Brennaman he would have faded into the sunset years ago.

[kbrake]

Any word on Cingrani? Was he really hurt? Or was that just conjecture to excuse a bad decision?

I know Cingrani wasn't good through 4 innings tonight. But I'd still much rather have him out there (if healthy) than Christiani. If Cingrani is not hurt, that move made absolutely no sense.

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#logic

It absolutely made sense. And you even supplied the reason. Cingrani was not good tonight. You are acting like Price pulled him in the 4th while he was throwing a no hitter. It obviously didn't work all that well but it was hardly the worst decision of all time and it could have been worse had Cingrani been left in.

[Chip R]

Now that the Bulls season is over it looks like Joakim Noah is going to be the Cubs next pitcher.

[gilpdawg]

This game is about to go in the Schlitter.

[Red in Chicago]

this pitcher has a real schlitter of a name:lol:

[Chip R]

The Cubs have a lot of dirty hippies pitching for them.

[Red Raindog]

The Cubs have a lot of dirty hippies pitching for them.

Hey -- I used to resemble that remark

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hoover and Barnhart in

[gilpdawg]

Yeah, I don't think bragging about closing bars is a good way to get elected in small town Ohio. (Some of you may not have gotten that commercial on your feed, but it was magical)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hey -- I used to resemble that remark

Ewwww! You were a Cub? :devil:

[villain612]

Hoover's in. Time for me start drinking.

[RedTeamGo!]

Scouting Report: Schlitter throws a mean splitter.

[Red Raindog]

Ewwww! You were a Cub? :devil:

Scout before Webelo

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah, I don't think bragging about closing bars is a good way to get elected in small town Ohio. (Some of you may not have gotten that commercial on your feed, but it was magical)

That's one of the nicest aspects of MLB.tv. There are NO commercials at all. Just a screen saying be back shortly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hoover's in. Time for me start drinking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uepFO4psgKE

[gilpdawg]

That's one of the nicest aspects of MLB.tv. There are NO commercials at all. Just a screen saying be back shortly.

It's been crap on Roku this year. Roku blames MLB, MLB blames Roku. Bunch of crap. I'm in the blackout area for Cincy anyway.

[Magdal]

Now that the Bulls season is over it looks like Joakim Noah is going to be the Cubs next pitcher.I know this is a joke, but I don't get it.:confused:

[gilpdawg]

I know this is a joke, but I don't get it.:confused:

Noah is a hippie looking dude.

[Chip R]

I know this is a joke, but I don't get it.:confused:

They both have really long hair and play for CHI teams.

[RedTeamGo!]

Wellington Castillio with the ol' point to the sky into a salute followed by the crotch grab landing.

[villain612]

It's been crap on Roku this year. Roku blames MLB, MLB blames Roku. Bunch of crap. I'm in the blackout area for Cincy anyway.


The MLB.tv feed has been horrible all year. Crashes repeatedly, takes a long time to load, skips, etc.
I complain about it every other game thread I think.

[Red Raindog]

It's been crap on Roku this year. Roku blames MLB, MLB blames Roku. Bunch of crap. I'm in the blackout area for Cincy anyway.

Odd === I've had no problems with my Roku & MLB -- I use my IPad more though

[UPRedsFan]

The MLB.tv feed has been horrible all year. Crashes repeatedly, takes a long time to load, skips, etc.
I complain about it every other game thread I think.

Usually I have same problems. Working like a charm tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wellington Castillio with the ol' point to the sky into a salute followed by the crotch grab landing.

I guess that depends upon WHO he was saluting?

[UPRedsFan]

Good news: Garza was roughed up tonight for 5 runs in 3 innings
Bad news: Craig is heating up

[kbrake]

Hoover has looked much better his last two appearances. Hopefully he is figuring it out.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Hey Hoover put up a zero!

[UPRedsFan]

Hoover has looked much better his last two appearances. Hopefully he is figuring it out.

hung that breaking ball up a little though. He needs to get those down!

[villain612]

Surely we can score 1 or 2 runs off the Cubbie bullpen in these final 3 innings eh?

[kbrake]

hung that breaking ball up a little though. He needs to get those down!

Baby steps.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was a pretty bender for the K

[gilpdawg]

Most importantly for Hoover was throwing strikes. The process matters more than the results right now for him. (Shameless plug-I touched on Hoover in my last blog post, check my sig for details)

[Chip R]

Surely we can score 1 or 2 runs off the Cubbie bullpen in these final 3 innings eh?

One would think.

[marcshoe]

Wolfie!

[DocRed]

Cozart coming around.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozy with a single back up the middle.

[Red Raindog]

Cozart on base!

[kbrake]

Surely we can score 1 or 2 runs off the Cubbie bullpen in these final 3 innings eh?

Considering the Cubs pulled their Gold Glove winning 2B while ahead I'm thinking even they think we'll get a couple off this pen.

[kbrake]

Not a fan of bunting here.

[KYExtemper]

This team really needs to work on bunting if they want to do it so often. Frustrating to see us waste strikes fouling them off.

[kbrake]

This team really needs to work on bunting if they want to do it so often. Frustrating to see us waste strikes fouling them off.

They just need to drop it all together. Really unfair to put Barnhart in a two strike situation by asking him to bunt especially considering it was to set up Hamilton.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, my head is spinning. Thom made a good point and I hadn't thought of it before. Cozart and stolen bases.

2010 AAA 30 for 34 in SB's
Since coming up. 4 for 4 (all in 2012)

What gives?

[RedTeamGo!]

Wolfie!

Hey Janelle...what's wrong with Wolfie? I can't hear him barking, is he ok?

Wolfie's just fine, honey. Wolfie's just fine. Where are you?

Your foster parents are dead. Let's go.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Billy wanted dinger #2 with that swing. :O)

[kbrake]

Okay, my head is spinning. Thom made a good point and I hadn't thought of it before. Cozart and stolen bases.

2010 AAA 30 for 34 in SB's
Since coming up. 4 for 4 (all in 2012)

What gives?

Clearly Dusty didn't like many on this team running. I'm pretty sure I've seen Cozart quoted as saying he never had the green light one single time in 2013. As for 2014 don't think he's been on enough.

[Raisor]

One would think.

Didn't I eat you?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey, I wouldn't object to a deep drive over the fence to left center field right here.

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Didn't I eat you?

You tenderized him first with a punch to the face, right?

[gilpdawg]

Okay, my head is spinning. Thom made a good point and I hadn't thought of it before. Cozart and stolen bases.

2010 AAA 30 for 34 in SB's
Since coming up. 4 for 4 (all in 2012)

What gives?

He had an ankle surgery while recovering from his Tommy John. I can't imagine that killed all his speed though. I never thought he seemed all that fast anyway.

[Raisor]

Hey Janelle...what's wrong with Wolfie? I can't hear him barking, is he ok?

Wolfie's just fine, honey. Wolfie's just fine. Where are you?

Your foster parents are dead. Let's go.

Easy money.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He had an ankle surgery while recovering from his Tommy John. I can't imagine that killed all his speed though. I never thought he seemed all that fast anyway.

Good call. I'd forgotten that.

[gilpdawg]

Good call. I'd forgotten that.

I only remembered because I just looked at his BP page the other day for something I was working on, and they have detailed injury histories there.

[Red Raindog]

Votto = K

[Larkin Fan]

Aw man... Joey.

[gilpdawg]

Reds are winning this game. Someone is gonna hit a bomb.

[kbrake]

Expand the strike zone with runners on Joey. Personally I'm just glad he didn't walk.

[Tony Cloninger]

Struggling to beat the Cubs.

Marlins score 9 runs in back to back games against ATL pitching. Harang got bombed. Was not expecting them to pitch like 1968 Indians all year but it shows how inconsistent or boder line putrid this offense can be,

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds are winning this game.

gilpdawg = Karnac (I hope)

[gilpdawg]

Expand the strike zone with runners on Joey. Personally I'm just glad he didn't walk.

Well I cannot agree with that. At all. He made an out. Outs=bad.