5/15/2014 Padres at Reds Game One of Two

[cumberlandreds]

Here are the game one lineups. The game starts at 12:35 pm. FoxSports1 is carrying the game on TV.


1. Will Venable (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
2. Everth Cabrera (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) SS
3. Seth Smith (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) LF
4. Chase Headley (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) 3B
5. Jedd Gyorko (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
6. Yasmani Grandal (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) C
7. Yonder Alonso (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
8. Cameron Maybin (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) CF
9. Ian Kennedy (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P


1. Billy Hamilton (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF
2. Skip Schumaker (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
3. Brandon Phillips (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
4. Joey Votto (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
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. Johnny Cueto (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P

[RedTeamGo!]

Maybin reminded me of the 2007 draft.

How crazy was this first round?

Just Upton
Alex Gordon
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Braun
Troy Tulowitski
Cameron Maybin
Andrew McCutcheon
Jay Bruce
Jacoby Ellsbury
Matt Garza
Colby Rasmus
Clay Bucholtz
Jew Lowrie

The Mariners selected Jeff Clement with the 3rd overall pick. Ouch.

[Chuckie]

Radar looks clean. We're definitely playing baseball today.

[Kc61]

Sounds like Cingrani isn't quite ready, he would have pitched tomorrow best case.

As a result, Simon is bumped to tomorrow and Francis pitches game 2 tonight.

Also seems that Christiani was sent down. That one I don't get since Reds were allowed 26 players for DH game. So didn't have to send anyone down for Francis.

Latos retroactively on 60-day DL to make room on forty man roster for Francis. No big deal there since he obviously was going to miss 60 days from beginning of season.

The Christiani move is the interesting one because it wasn't required for Francis. So the Reds must be making a player switch beyond just today's games.

[_Sir_Charles_]

For those who missed it. Brandon was having a bit of fun yesterday. :O) Say what you will about Phillips, he's certainly not boring. *grin*

http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/05/13/75347804/video-gif-brandon-phillips-videobombs-ian-kennedy-reds-padres

[SirFelixCat]

Sure makes the workday go by quicker w/ some beisbol to keep me company!

[Larkin Fan]

For those who missed it. Brandon was having a bit of fun yesterday. :O) Say what you will about Phillips, he's certainly not boring. *grin*

http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/05/13/75347804/video-gif-brandon-phillips-videobombs-ian-kennedy-reds-padres

Saw that yesterday. Had me cracking up.

[Red Raindog]

Sure makes the workday go by quicker w/ some beisbol to keep me company!

yup - get to listen to some ball today & should be in the hotel room tonight -- driving down to Springfield for the antiques show there -- could not convince wife to sit in cold seats at the games today -- (but she will traipse all over the fair grounds in the cold / rain / snow / whatever

I played golf this morning -- 45° and misting rain with 20 mph winds -- brilliant I am not

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any idea if the night game is on the tube?

[gilpdawg]

Night game is on FS Ohio.

[Chip R]

any idea if the night game is on the tube?

It is.

[Red Raindog]

Night game is on FS Ohio.

thx ---

[gilpdawg]

My view.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/6uburasy.jpg

[Red Raindog]

My view.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/6uburasy.jpg

wish I was there ---- enjoy two wins for me

[KittyDuran]

My POV...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/hugegubu.jpg

[Red Raindog]

bunt single and the easy DP to start --

[KYExtemper]

Good defense there to erase the bases.

[VR]

Quick inning for JC, despite the hit.

Love to put up 5-6 runs early and let Johnny 'only' have to pitch 7 innings today.

[Red Raindog]

50 pushups for BH
K for Skip
2B hit for BP
BB for Joey
sets up Todd

[KYExtemper]

Here's our usual first inning hot start. Can we score, though?

[Red Raindog]

Here's our usual first inning hot start. Can we score, though?

with Kennedy on the mound the 2nd game may start late

[KYExtemper]

And down goes Frazier....unfortunately.

[Red Raindog]

Here's our usual first inning hot start. Can we score, though?

same old same old -- Todd fails this time

[Superdude]

Eric Karros needs to go to the dollar dog stand and come back about the eighth inning. Ugh.

[RedTeamGo!]

I was told Skip Schumaker was a professional hitter.

[KYExtemper]

So how does everyone here feel about Francis pitching game two? I'm thinking we're going to need some hot bats in game 2 to win that one.

[Raisor]

I was told Skip Schumaker was a professional hitter.

#petpeeve

#professionalhitter

[Red Raindog]

I was told Skip Schumaker was a professional hitter.

compared to Cozart or Heisey or Bernadina or Soto or Santiago?

[KYExtemper]

I love when Cueto pitches.

[Kc61]

No big deal that Frazier fanned, power hitters all strike out plenty.

But it's painful to watch the Reds try to score.

It's also too bad that as the team slumps Votto walks in virtually every important at bat. Nobody is pitching to him right now.

[gilpdawg]

wish I was there ---- enjoy two wins for me

Only going to one game unfortunately.

[Red Raindog]

No big deal that Frazier fanned, power hitters all strike out plenty.

But it's painful to watch the Reds try to score.

It's also too bad that as the team slumps Votto walks in virtually every important at bat. Nobody is pitching to him right now.

If only we could give them stupid pills ;)

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Only going to one game unfortunately.

well then - enjoy the 2nd one from a warm spot

[RedTeamGo!]

#petpeeve

#professionalhitter

#sarcasm

[kbrake]

At this point I consider it a successful AB for Cozart if the pitcher has to throw more than 5 pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I just wanted to point out just how fantastically Brandon has been playing since that day off at the start of the month. Dude's been EN FUEGO! With the glove too.

[Raisor]

#sarcasm

I was adding to it not taking away from it

[VR]

At this point I consider it a successful AB for Cozart if the pitcher has to throw more than 5 pitches.

Disgusting that I had the EXACT same thought. Wow.

[Red Raindog]

She who must be obeyed is finally ready to depart -- catch you later tonight

[VR]

Johnny at 29 through 3 innings....better get the pen ready in case they are needed in the 13th.

[WVPacman]

Is the second game going to be on tv and if so what time??

[kbrake]

Hamilton has hit the ball pretty hard both AB's.

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Is the second game going to be on tv and if so what time??


FSO 6:10

[WVPacman]

Hamilton has hit the ball pretty hard both AB's.

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FSO 6:10thanks Kb!!

[powersackers]

Steal home?

[Raisor]

Steal home?

I'm surprised that hasn't been attempted yet this year

[REDREAD]

I was told Skip Schumaker was a professional hitter.

Not sure what you were expecting out of a 34 year old utility player pressed into a starting role.
He's a nice bench player, but obviously not a starting-caliber player anymore

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So how does everyone here feel about Francis pitching game two? I'm thinking we're going to need some hot bats in game 2 to win that one.

I'm thinking we better win this game to avoid a sweep.

[RedTeamGo!]

Not sure what you were expecting out of a 34 year old utility player pressed into a starting role.
He's a nice bench player, but obviously not a starting-caliber player anymore



Was just joking

[REDREAD]

Was just joking

Sorry, so many comments like that are serious :)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Already mentally prepared for Cueto to pitch his ass off and not have a W to show for it.

[JaxRed]

By the way.... if we take a couple pitches and allow Billy to do his thing... then one of those 2 fly balls might have scored him.

[VR]

O-4 today makes them .222 rispy hitters on the year. Thank heavens for good starting pitching at least keeping them in games.

[NebraskaRed]

Cueto is great-o.

[KYExtemper]

Figures that when Grandal finally throws out a runner it is against us.

[reds44]

Stop running into outs for the love of God.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Well, we've seen this before. Who does Cueto give the solo shot to today and we lose 1-0...AGAIN!!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

[OesterPoster]

Let me know when that putz from CincinnatiUSA is no longer in the booth. Can't stand that cackle box.

[Big Klu]

Here are the game one lineups. The game starts at 12:35 pm. FoxSports1 is carrying the game on TV.

I hate FoxSports1.

[RedsBrick]

You know how some quarterbacks or running backs buy their offensive linemen a steak dinner or watch or something for playing well that season? Well, Cueto ain't buying this line-up jack squat.

[RedTeamGo!]

I hate FoxSports1.

Dangit, I saw Big Klu posted and thought "Votto or Phillips hit a home run!"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dangit, I saw Big Klu posted and thought "Votto or Phillips hit a home run!"

It was Bruce. He's playing XBox.

[RedTeamGo!]

It was Bruce. He's playing XBox.

He needs to get that out of the clubhouse. Who let Dunn in?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Right now, our problem (besides running the bases) has been grouping hits together. We're hitting the ball. 5 hits through 5. Nothing wrong with that. Just can't group them together.

[KYExtemper]

We always seem to stage our big rallies with two outs for whatever reason.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He needs to get that out of the clubhouse. Who let Dunn in?

Clubhouse? Nah, he's got it set up on the end of the bench.

Hey! Two hits in one inning. Two outs though. 1st & 3rd.

[RedsBrick]

Two out RBIs win championships! BP!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: BPHIL! 3 run shot!

[KYExtemper]

I knew I felt VERY good about Phillips coming up to bat there. Way to go DatDude! He's on fire lately.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips' OPS since that day off is well over 1.000. Probably over 1.100 after today.

[Kc61]

Right now, our problem (besides running the bases) has been grouping hits together. We're hitting the ball. 5 hits through 5. Nothing wrong with that. Just can't group them together.

The big problem with this offense lately is a complete lack of power hitting. So the Reds are forced to rally, which they don't do well.

It's a GABP team, it needs to hit for more power at home.

Phillips complied just as I was typing this.

[NebraskaRed]

Dat Dude!

[RedTeamGo!]

That Phillips is so hot right now.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Yellow jacket bro just missed a home run. :)

[VR]

Yesterday, he video bombs Kennedy. Today......a real bomb. C.L.U.T.C.H.

[cumberlandreds]

Is that runs? Didn't think I was going to see that today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The big problem with this offense lately is a complete lack of power hitting. So the Reds are forced to rally, which they don't do well.

It's a GABP team, it needs to hit for more power at home.

Phillips complied just as I was typing this.

Disagree. We're right around the middle of the pack in the NL in HR's. And those will trend up steadily all season IMO as Devin, Joey and Jay get back on track.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Well, we've seen this before. Who does Cueto give the solo shot to today and we lose 1-0...AGAIN!!!!

I love eating crow if we win.

[Chip R]

These Reds-Padres games in SD are going to be epic. They may go 20 before someone scores.

[gilpdawg]

That HR was like 5 feet to my right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

[KYExtemper]

Cueto with only 74 pitches through 6. Very impressive.

[cumberlandreds]

Seven in a row for Johnny. Cueto and Reds are rolling in the bottom of the 6th, 3-0.

[VR]

Back in the day, I once had a run pitching in Tecmo Baseball that was similar to what I'm witnessing w/ Johnny. Wildly impressive.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds starting to see the ball really well off of Kennedy. Lots of hard hit balls the past few innings.

Leadoff IF single for Ludwick.

[VR]

All 8 positional players now with a hit. Nice to see.

[_Sir_Charles_]

JalePena JUUUUUST missed a dinger. Looks like it missed by a foot.

2nd & 3rd with no outs.

[cumberlandreds]

Wow! Cozart with a two run single! Miracles never cease! ;)

[KYExtemper]

Multi-hit game for Cozart!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Shocking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozy with a 2 run single up the middle. 5-0 good guys. WOO HOO!

[JaxRed]

Cozart over .200 !!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Perfect sac bunt by Cueto. Textbook.

[NebraskaRed]

Who is announcing with Thom?

[VR]

Just when the offense gets going....my gameday crashes. Put up an error message reading "Cozart singles on a ground ball to center, 2 runs score"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart over .200 !!

This might be worthy of it's own thread at this point. :O)

[NebraskaRed]

Instead of talking positively about being up 5-0, they're going on about how they haven't scored in the past. That's not being realistic, that's being negative and pessimistic.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who is announcing with Thom?

Clearly an ex player, but no clue who.

[Kilgore_Trout]

Eric Karros, I believe.

He's terrible.

[KittyDuran]

Wow! Cozart with a two run single! Miracles never cease! ;)

Think I'll hit Krogers and get a lottery ticket... ;)

[Kc61]

Disagree. We're right around the middle of the pack in the NL in HR's. And those will trend up steadily all season IMO as Devin, Joey and Jay get back on track.

LOL, "right around the middle of the pack," nice spin.

Reds going into today were 11th in HRs in the NL with 32 and below league average in SLG at .384 (league average of .388).

Reds play in a home run paradise. These numbers are unacceptable if they hope to compete.

As for the return of the injured, it should help if they come back healthy, but right now the Reds have been suffering by a lack of long balls. We'll see how the future goes.

[RichRed]

Just when the offense gets going....my gameday crashes. Put up an error message reading "Cozart singles on a ground ball to center, 2 runs score"

I think that was actually the beginning of the universe collapsing in on itself.

[texasdave]

FYI:Mesoraco has a solo blast down in Louisville today.

Correction: It was for Louisville, not in Louisville. They are playing in Norfolk.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL, "right around the middle of the pack," nice spin.

Reds going into today were 11th in HRs in the NL with 32 and below league average in SLG at .384 (league average of .388).

Reds play in a home run paradise. These numbers are unacceptable if they hope to compete.

As for the return of the injured, maybe it helps if they come back healthy, but right now the Reds have been suffering by a lack of long balls. We'll see how the future goes.

Only thing I looked at was HR's. And I saw around 5 or 6 teams below us. It was just a quick glance. Didn't even look at slugging. FYI, I wasn't attempting to "spin" anything. I just don't think lack of power is our biggest offensive problem.

My point was that when Jay & Devin come back, those numbers will climb. But regardless, we've really struggled putting hits together in groups to plate runs. I'd love to see us hit more HR's....but I don't want to see the team rely on HR's to score.

~edit~ It was 4 teams below us. My bad.

[KYExtemper]

Cueto limping? Oh great.

[RedTeamGo!]

Cueto is basically Pedro Martinez with a big stomach.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pretty defense that inning. Beautiful thing to watch, day in and day out.

[Kc61]

Phillips right now doesn't look like the old player with diminishing skills.
Looks pretty good to me.

Key for him is to stay healthy and, if injured, to sit until he is healthy. Guy plays injured too often. Reds might rest him once in awhile when the team is at full strength.

He remains just a fabulous defender to watch. Worth the price of admission.

[WrongVerb]

Listening at work today. Can I complain about Brantley? Talking in the booth, you hear the crack of the bat, then the crowd cheers, and only then does Brantley say "and a 3-6-3 double play!" If he had more personality, this would be endearing. But he doesn't, and it comes off as unprofessional at the very least.

[Kingspoint]

Another phenomenal job by Cueto.

What a great day for a Double-header. Weather looks not too hot, not too cold.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Listening at work today. Can I complain about Brantley? Talking in the booth, you hear the crack of the bat, then the crowd cheers, and only then does Brantley say "and a 3-6-3 double play!" If he had more personality, this would be endearing. But he doesn't, and it comes off as unprofessional at the very least.

As a color man, he's good regarding pitching. His PBP skills....ugh.

[cumberlandreds]

Listening at work today. Can I complain about Brantley? Talking in the booth, you hear the crack of the bat, then the crowd cheers, and only then does Brantley say "and a 3-6-3 double play!" If he had more personality, this would be endearing. But he doesn't, and it comes off as unprofessional at the very least.

I'm listening too. Heard the same thing. You knew something happened we just didn't know what is was?

[Kc61]

Only thing I looked at was HR's. And I saw around 5 or 6 teams below us. It was just a quick glance. Didn't even look at slugging. FYI, I wasn't attempting to "spin" anything. I just don't think lack of power is our biggest offensive problem.

My point was that when Jay & Devin come back, those numbers will climb. But regardless, we've really struggled putting hits together in groups to plate runs. I'd love to see us hit more HR's....but I don't want to see the team rely on HR's to score.

I see no reason to give up a major home field advantage. Reds play in GABP. Short right field. Home run stadium.

Right now the Reds are (slightly) being outhomered at home. Not the way to use a home field advantage.

Why did the Yanks load up no lefty power all these years? To take advantage of the home run with a short RF porch.

No, I don't want the Reds' offense to be totally built around the home run, no I'm not in favor of an extreme.

But the Reds should be able to win the home run battle in their home run stadium by a fair margin. And generally they lack the on base skills to forfeit the power part of the game.

[westofyou]

Who can tell me who is doing TV with Thom today?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Karros

[cumberlandreds]

5-0 after 7. Redlegs leading.

[westofyou]

Karros

Thanks... so this is on the FOX 1 station? (watching on my phone at work)

[KittyDuran]

Another phenomenal job by Cueto.

What a great day for a Double-header. Weather looks not too hot, not too cold.

No, it's cold... Not even 60, w/a cold wind blowing...

[westofyou]

No, it's cold... Not even 60, w/a cold wind blowing...

Going to 88 here... a real May anomoly

[BluegrassRedleg]

Very chilly. Feels like an opening week game in our area.

[bounty37h]

FYI:Mesoraco has a solo blast down in Louisville today.

Correction: It was for Louisville, not in Louisville. They are playing in Norfolk.

Happy about that! I have tix to see L-ville in Durham on Tuesday, was hoping he or another star would be on a rehab and get to see them, but not looking like it.

[WrongVerb]

Is this a game where maybe Cueto could have come out after 7? Rest his arm and legs a little for the long summer?

[Kc61]

The Padres really are no match for Johnny Cueto. Even in GABP.

I give the Reds' staff and Cueto enormous credit for getting him back to this form.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I see no reason to give up a major home field advantage. Reds play in GABP. Short right field. Home run stadium.

Right now the Reds are (slightly) being outhomered at home. Not the way to use a home field advantage.

Why did the Yanks load up no lefty power all these years? To take advantage of the home run with a short RF porch.

No, I don't want the Reds' offense to be totally built around the home run, no I'm not in favor of an extreme.

But the Reds should be able to win the home run battle in their home run stadium by a fair margin. And generally they lack the on base skills to forfeit the power part of the game.

Let me be clear. I don't think the answer is to load up on power hitters. I think the answer is to load up on GOOD hitters. What this team lacks is guys who can hit for average and get on base. As a team, we've got PLENTY of power. It's just that some of it is sitting on the DL.

We have a 3 hr game today and we jump 3 places in the team ranking. I just think that too often this season we have a leadoff double and then nothing else in the inning. Or a 2 out single, and nothing else. I'm not concerned though. I can see the team gelling already.

[kbrake]

Is this a game where maybe Cueto could have come out after 7? Rest his arm and legs a little for the long summer?

This has seemed fairly effortless from Cueto today. I'd let him finish it.

[KYExtemper]

Cueto just tearing it up again. This guy is awesome.

[VR]

Is this a game where maybe Cueto could have come out after 7? Rest his arm and legs a little for the long summer?

I REALLY hope they avoid the temptation to bring him out in the 9th. Innings are adding up......would rather have him fresh in September than finishing 5-0 shutouts in May.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Surely Cueto Mullanes.

[WrongVerb]

This has seemed fairly effortless from Cueto today. I'd let him finish it.

He is dealing, that's for sure!

[gilpdawg]

Another phenomenal job by Cueto.

What a great day for a Double-header. Weather looks not too hot, not too cold.

The wind is pretty chilly.

[RedsManRick]

Do you let Johnny finish? On one hand, he's only at 99 pitches and of course I want the guy to get a CGSO. On the other hand, he's averaged 108 pitches a start and I want to keep him healthy and fresh deep in to the summer. We're up 5 runs and don't need him on the mound to win. My head says pull him, my heart says let him finish what he started.

[Kc61]

Let me be clear. I don't think the answer is to load up on power hitters. I think the answer is to load up on GOOD hitters. What this team lacks is guys who can hit for average and get on base. As a team, we've got PLENTY of power. It's just that some of it is sitting on the DL.

We have a 3 hr game today and we jump 3 places in the team ranking. I just think that too often this season we have a leadoff double and then nothing else in the inning. Or a 2 out single, and nothing else. I'm not concerned though. I can see the team gelling already.

LOL, let me quote from my previous post:

"No, I don't want the Red' offense to be totally built around the home run, no i'm not in favor of an extreme."

Anybody say anything different?

[SirFelixCat]

I bring in Hoover to this game. Let him have a stress-free outing and he'd be unavailable later tonight. :)

[Brutus]

I really don't think an extra inning is going to have absolutely any impact whatsoever beyond today. These additional 12-18 pitches are immaterial. He's had an effortless game and the Reds have another game today where it would be nice to have a full bullpen. Let him finish.

[Kc61]

I bring in Hoover to this game.

Why, you need some extra excitement?

Day going too well for you, LOL?

[westofyou]

Yes I let him finish

CG is a feather in the hat for a starter, he's got it today, hand it to him

[cumberlandreds]

Cueto will pitch the 9th. He's hitting in the 8th. Just K'd in fact.

[NebraskaRed]

Cozart with 3 hits?? Cozart with 3 hits

[westofyou]

No one has reached 2nd base, has he had a pitch under stress yet?

[cumberlandreds]

I bring in Hoover to this game. Let him have a stress-free outing and he'd be unavailable later tonight. :)

Masochist!

[Rantly]

Cueto just tearing it up again. This guy is awesome.

He has given up just 33 hits in 71 innings this year!

[Larkin Fan]

Man, what a game pitched by Johnny. Nice to see him finally get some offensive support for a change to go along with his usual stellar performance.

[WrongVerb]

I bring in Hoover to this game. Let him have a stress-free outing and he'd be unavailable later tonight. :)

Lead isn't big enough.

There are leads.
There are big leads.
And then there are Hoover leads, where then it's safe to bring him in.

[Raisor]

The big problem with this offense lately is a complete lack of power hitting. So the Reds are forced to rally, which they don't do well.

It's a GABP team, it needs to hit for more power at home.

Phillips complied just as I was typing this.

For what it's worth, the Reds are 4th in the NL in SLG at home.

[reds44]

I think people underestimate how much these guys compete out there. I'm sure Cueto badly wants to finish this game.

I'd let him do it.

[Superdude]

Kind of makes inning workloads look like a rough, if not useless measure doesn't it? Cueto's on pace for a pretty effortless 300 innings as unfathomable as that sounds.

[Kilgore_Trout]

I love what I'm seeing from Hamilton. That last hit was nothing special, but he's back over .260 and presumably over that .300 on-base mark.

[VR]

Cozart with 3 hits?? Cozart with 3 hits

Yes, I did see his acne is acting up. Wait, did you say 3 HITS?

[Brutus]

Folks, I do, I say I do declare the Reds may have an honest to goodness leadoff hitter for years to come. Billy is really locked in lately. He's cut down on the K's big time and is hitting the ball hard routinely.

[Kc61]

With Francis going the second game is not a sure win. But it's an important game.

The Reds have a tough schedule, with more road games, and some tough matchups the next month. At Washington, seven with LA, a Cards series, etc.

They shouldn't lose two of three at home to SD, need to go after it in Game 2.

[Stray]

The thing about all these innings and CGs for Cueto is he's not out there throwing 125 pitches per start. His efficiency has been impressive.

[westofyou]

Yes, I did see his acne is acting up. Wait, did you say 3 HITS?

14th time in his career, roughly every 26 games... he's had 4 twice

[Kc61]

Folks, I do, I say I do declare the Reds may have an honest to goodness leadoff hitter for years to come. Billy is really locked in lately. He's cut down on the K's big time and is hitting the ball hard routinely.

Agree and a lot of skeptism on Billy was based on one season, last year. He did have some good years in the middle level minors and did show good hitting skills at some levels.

He needs to walk more but he's so young, he'll improve that too. Very exciting guy to have on the ballclub.

[Kingspoint]

The wind is pretty chilly.


Hope it gets better in the afternoon, then.

[Brutus]

Agree and a lot of skeptism on Billy was based on one season, last year. He did have some good years in the middle level minors and did show good hitting skills at some levels.

He needs to walk more but he's so young, he'll improve that too. Very exciting guy to have on the ballclub.

I've been impressed with how very few times he's been fooled recently. The first few weeks, he was getting fooled on everything and lunging at breaking balls in the dirt. Lately though, he's not missing on much of anything. Even the outs have typically been hit well.

[VR]

Last 30 days, before today.

.344/.379/.508.

[Brutus]

Kind of makes inning workloads look like a rough, if not useless measure doesn't it? Cueto's on pace for a pretty effortless 300 innings as unfathomable as that sounds.

Yep. I would take a breezy 300 innings like Cueto is on pace for over 250 innings that involved several bases-loaded jams. I don't really think the number of innings is relevant. I do think the number of pitches over the course of a season can matter, but stress-free pitches simply don't take their toll the way they would when guys are constantly pitching from behind.

[kbrake]

Eric Karros is painful to listen to.

[Kc61]

Team can break your heart.

Just tremendous talent in some spots. Chapman, Cueto, Hamilton, Votto. Bruce/Latos/Bailey too.

Always seem a player or two away.

Whatever.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nine down, 459 to go for Cueto...

7154

[villain612]

Cuetomatic

[Kilgore_Trout]

Is tonight's game being televised? If so, where?

[VR]

Ok, 3 hours to get some work done before I waste the rest of my workday!

[Roy Tucker]

Cueto is pitching for the ages now. Maloney without the wildness. Just a stud.

[Raisor]

Team can break your heart.

Just tremendous talent in some spots. Chapman, Cueto, Hamilton, Votto. Bruce/Latos/Bailey too.

Always seem a player or two away.

Whatever.

You know they won today and have a good shot at winning yet another series, right?

[reds44]

I posted multiple things in a game the Reds won. None of them were about Price.

[TRF]

Johnny Cueto is mantastic.

[NebraskaRed]

Cueto with a .071 WHIP

Think about that.

Because I can't stop thinking about that.

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[westofyou]

Cueto with a .071 WHIP

Think about that.

Because I can't stop thinking about that.

4.125 hits every nine innings

[reds44]

Johnny Baseball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL, let me quote from my previous post:

"No, I don't want the Red' offense to be totally built around the home run, no i'm not in favor of an extreme."

Anybody say anything different?

Sorry Kc. I wasn't trying to imply you DID say that. Only stating my opinion on the matter, that's all.

[Raisor]

I posted multiple things in a game the Reds won. None of them were about Price.

Fail ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Last 30 days, before today.

.344/.379/.508.

This Hamilton? If so, nice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I posted multiple things in a game the Reds won. None of them were about Price.

Until now. :devil:

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sixteen of Cueto's last 19 regular season starts: 2 ER or less.

[VR]

This Hamilton? If so, nice.

Yep....and how's about May?

.400/.437/.733

[VR]

Updates on the significance of Johnny's start.


http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_15_sdnmlb_cinmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=cin







Cueto now has six straight starts of eight innings or more. No one has done that in the big leagues since Cliff Lee ran off a streak of 10 in a row in 2010 and no Reds pitcher has achieved that since Mario Soto in 1983.

Over his last 55 innings, Cueto has allowed only five runs to lower his Major League-leading ERA to 1.25 over a league-most 72 innings pitched.

To find the last Major League pitcher to start a season with at least seven innings pitched and two runs or fewer allowed over his first nine starts, one has to look back to the dead-ball era. Harry Krause of the 1909 Philadelphia Athletics did it in 10 straight starts, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

No Reds pitcher has worked at least seven innings in their first nine starts since Bucky Walters began 1944 with 20 in a row.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yep....and how's about May?

.400/.437/.733

If you think those numbers are pretty....how about these.

.382/.421/.647/1.068

Phillips for May. :O) Both of 'em....gettin' it done! :thumbup:

(Hamilton's is only 10 ab's, Phillips is 34 ab's.....I'll take it either way though)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I know it'll come across as arrogant nationally (personally I think it's just solid confidence) but when asked today if he's the best pitcher in the majors right now, Cueto said...


"yes, because the numbers talk," Cueto said, according to assistant athletic trainer Tomas Vera, serving as his interpreter. "My numbers are going to talk for me. Everybody else is going to have to worry about their numbers. Every time I go on the mound, I do my job. I have to do my job to get the best numbers."

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who has tied Joey Votto for 13th place on the Reds' all-time home run list!


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. Jay Bruce - 167
13. Joey Votto - 163
13. Brandon Phillips - 163
15. Gus Bell - 160
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

[BluegrassRedleg]

Billy R(un) Hamilton