5/25/14 - Cards vs Reds

[villain612]

REDS

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


CARDINALS

Carpenter 3B
Wong 2B
Holliday LF
Adams 1B
Craig RF
Peralta SS
Jay CF
Cruz C
Wainwright P

[kaldaniels]

No Sunday Special today.

Primetime lineup!

[Kc61]

I would have played Schumaker against Wainright. Probably in LF.

Ludwick hit a homer in the ninth last night. So that probably tilted the balance.

[villain612]

No Molina.

Thank the flying spaghetti monster for that one.

[SirFelixCat]

Take it down, fellas!

[tomnuetten]

let´s go reds... win this series!

[Reds Fanatic]

Carpenter grounds out to 2nd

[Kc61]

Carpenter grounds out to Phillips. Routine play.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Wong

[Reds Fanatic]

Wong steals 2nd. close play at 2nd

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The throw was there in time but his hand got in before the tag

[DocRed]

Terrible tag by BP

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday strikes out looking.

[RedsBrick]

Sit down Holliday

[RedsfaninMT]

Sit your rear down Holliday.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Pena. 0-0 mid 1st

[DocRed]

Have some cahones Umps and toss Holliday! ;)

[Red Raindog]

Sit your read down Holliday.
.

why didn't he get run there?

[RedsBrick]

Pena....who knew?

[Red Raindog]

1st time I've said it today --- I can't believe how happy I am that Pena is on this team

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton strikes out swinging

[Brutus]

I sense Billy Hamilton just doesn't seem to see Wainwright very well lol

[Magdal]

No Molina.

Thank the flying spaghetti monster for that one.Tony Cruz is hitting .500 vs. Leake...in 4 at bats!

But double switch happy Matheny always takes out the #8 hitter first, so when Waino is gassed Molina will come in.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier pops out to 2nd

[Kc61]

ESPN Announcers have now discussed the Hamilton at bat for three or four minutes. Never mentioned that strike one was a gift from the ump.

[757690]

This game doesn't bode well for the Reds.

Wainwright has been dealing, and Leake doesn't match up well against the Cards. He's best letting hitters get themselves out, and the Cards don't get themselves out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging. 0-0 after 1.

[RedsBrick]

I sense frustration coming at the bottom half of most innings...

[Brutus]

This game doesn't bode well for the Reds.

Wainwright has been dealing, and Leake doesn't match up well against the Cards.

Based on what? What specific reason(s) doesn't he match up well? Not picking on you, but there's a tendency on message boards to make these generic statements without any real rhyme or reason to them.

[Reds Fanatic]

Craig grounds out to short on the first pitch

[Larry Schuler]

Do you guys think that the ESPN announcers like the Cardinals?

[wheels]

I always wished my favorite teams would get picked to play in these Sunday night or prime time games. Now that they do, I wish that they wouldn't.

[jojo]

Any one have an update on Choo?

[Reds Fanatic]

Peralta strikes out looking. Another unhappy Cardinal

[wheels]

But Leake's cutter looks pretty rad so far.

[jojo]

Do you guys think that the ESPN announcers like the Cardinals?

Well they have won 12 world series in a row.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jay strikes out swinging. 3 Ks. 0-0 mid 2nd

[wheels]

Any one have an update on Choo?

I knew it. You're not a Raisor alt, Junkhead is your alt.:laugh:

[jojo]

Peralta strikes out looking. Another unhappy Cardinal

The are distracted by a lack of Molina's leadership tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Any one have an update on Choo?

He has a sore ankle but he DHd today

[757690]

Based on what? What specific reason(s) doesn't he match up well? Not picking on you, but there's a tendency on message boards to make these generic statements without any real rhyme or reason to them.

I said why. He does best against Heisey/Cozart/Fraizer/Ludwick types, who get themselves out by swinging at everything. The Cardinals don't have many hitters like that.

[jojo]

I knew it. You're not a Raisor alt, Junkhead is your alt.:laugh:

I don't know about this alt business. All you need to know is that I'm the man.

[jojo]

Perhaps Bruce can get well tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging

[RedsBrick]

The ole right handed swing

[Brutus]

I said why. He does best against Heisey/Cozart/Fraizer/Ludwick types, who get themselves out by swinging at everything. The Cardinals don't have many hitters like that.

You mean a pitcher does better against worse hitters? Who knew.

What you just said could be said for every pitcher in the league.

[Raisor]

I don't know about this alt business. All you need to know is that I'm the man.

Rufus is the man.

He was played with the Gang when they came thru Texas.

He can play love me tender on the piano for your wedding

[jojo]

This is the kind of game where giving up a few homers could doom a team.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco strikes out swinging. 4 Ks

[jojo]

Rufus is the man.

He was played with the Gang when they came thru Texas.

He can play love me tender on the piano for your wedding

I'd rather he play Purple Haze on the harp.

[Raisor]

This is the kind of game where giving up a few homers could doom a team.

This the the kind of game where the winning team will score more runs than the losing team.

[wheels]

I might have to turn the sound down. I don't know how much longer I can listen to these guys fellating Wainright.

It's kind of gross.

[Reds Fanatic]

It is getting to be a theme tonight. Ludwick strikes out swinging. 0-0 after 2.

[RedsBrick]

I might have to turn the sound down. I don't know how much longer I can listen to these guys fellating Wainright.

It's kind of gross.

He is making the Reds' line-up look pretty silly right now...

[jojo]

This the the kind of game where the winning team will score more runs than the losing team.

That's every game. This is this game, a game that is not every game (that would be a physical impossibility).

[Todd Gack]

Wainwright has 5K's but I'd say the majority of his pitches have been outside of the strike zone.

[Raisor]

I might have to turn the sound down. I don't know how much longer I can listen to these guys fellating Wainright.

It's kind of gross.

The problem is if I turn the tv down I have to listen to Marty.

If not that I have to listen to my wife.

I'm in a bind here.

[Magdal]

I said why. He does best against Heisey/Cozart/Fraizer/Ludwick types, who get themselves out by swinging at everything. The Cardinals don't have many hitters like that. Holliday, Adams, Jay and Carpenter (who leads the team with over 30 SO's.) Strike out plenty. :cry:

[Larry Schuler]

Well they have won 12 world series in a row.

ESPN still have David Freese as their NL MVP pick this year.

[757690]

You mean a pitcher does better against worse hitters? Who knew.

What you just said could be said for every pitcher in the league.

Ludwick and Frazier are good hitters. There are hitters who don't swing at bad pitches, who are bad hitters.

[jojo]

Blood Lake: Attack of the KIller Lampreys is on tonight in case any one is interested....there should be some good acting in it for sure.

[Raisor]

That's every game. This is this game, a game that is not every game (that would be a physical impossibility).

Wait so are you saying that there's a chance the winning team will be out scored by the losing team?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz reaches on a ball that goes right past Frazier

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Wainwright sacrifices the runner to 2nd

[Larry Schuler]

If Leake gives up -1 runs, we might just pull this one out!

[dsmith421]

The problem is if I turn the tv down I have to listen to Marty.

If not that I have to listen to my wife.

I'm in a bind here.

Put Sinatra on the stereo and mute the TV.

[Raisor]

Blood Lake: Attack of the KIller Lampreys is on tonight in case any one is interested....there should be some good acting in it for sure.

I used to date a girl who had the last name Lamprey.

[dsmith421]

Ludwick and Frazier are good hitters. There are hitters who don't swing at bad pitches, who are bad hitters.

Frazier is a good hitter.

Ludwick hasn't been a good hitter since Opening Day 2013.

[Raisor]

Ludwick and Frazier are good hitters. There are hitters who don't swing at bad pitches, who are bad hitters.

Frazier is a good hitter.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carpenter strikes out looking.

[jojo]

Wait so are you saying that there's a chance the winning team will be out scored by the losing team?

Im saying every game is like this game but this game isn't like every game which is a set of games much bigger than this game which is a game in the singular sense. It's kind of like space travel without the space and travel.

[Raisor]

Put Sinatra on the stereo and mute the TV.

Not tonight, I have a headache

[wheels]

These stupid Cardinals just think every single call should go their way. It's ridiculous. They whine about everything.

[Raisor]

Im saying every game is like this game but this game isn't like every game which is a set of games much bigger than this game which is a game in the singular sense. It's kind of like space travel without the space and travel.

Cosmos comes on in 15 minutes brainiac

[Reds Fanatic]

Wong singles to center. 1-0 Cards

[dsmith421]

Not tonight, I have a headache

That's my move, pal. Get your own.

[wheels]

Well. That's your ballgame, folks.

[Raisor]

These stupid Cardinals just think every single call should go their way. It's ridiculous. They whine about everything.

You're whinning about their whinning

[757690]

And that likely is the game :(

[Raisor]

Well. That's your ballgame, folks.

Go shine your doorknob

[Reds Fanatic]

Wong steals 2nd again

[jojo]

I used to date a girl who had the last name Lamprey.

Was she a good kisser?

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Wong steals 2nd again

Price thinks the call was wong.

[wheels]

Go shine your doorknob

:laugh:

[RedsBrick]

Doubt they overturn that one. Stolen on Leake

[757690]

He was out, but then there's the absurd "clear and convincing" rule.

[Kc61]

This replay system is about as absurd as the Reds' offense.

Manager starts the process with a phony argument. No reason to argue, the ump doesn't make the final decision.

Then we have the signal from the replay coach.

Then we have the umps stand around. But they aren't doing anything. They have no power. Just standing there waiting for some guy to make the decision from an office.

[Magdal]

Looked like BP blocked the young fool.

[Reds Fanatic]

He was most likely out but they don't overturn the call

[jojo]

Doubt they overturn that one. Stolen on Leake

Kharma? Buh bum bump.

[BluegrassRedleg]

MLB replay = trainwreck

[Raisor]

Was she a good kisser?


You must be a Methodist. Baptists don't kiss.

[wheels]

This replay system is about as absurd as the Reds' offense.

Manager starts the process with a phony argument. No reason to argue, the ump doesn't make the final decision.

Then we have the signal from the replay coach.

Then we have the umps stand around. But they aren't doing anything. They have no power. Just standing there waiting for some guy to make the decision from an office.

It's like the illusion of voting.

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday walks

[Larry Schuler]

After the replay, the umps ruled that he was even safer.

[jojo]

You must be a Methodist. Baptists don't kiss.

Who cares how she kissed anyway? It's just good that her last name wasn't Snapping-Turtle.

[Raisor]

It's like the illusion of voting.

I don't vote, it only encourages the bastards.

[757690]

In the NFL, the ref can use multiple angles to put together evidence from each angle to get the call right. MLB doesn't have that. MLB needs that, so even if there isn't a shot of a tag before the foot hits the base, the ump can use logic to deduce from the multiple angles that a tag was made before the foot hit the base.

That's what happened here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Adams grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Cards mid 3rd

[Raisor]

Who cares how she kissed anyway? It's just good that her last name wasn't Snapping-Turtle.

We (she) decided we'd (she) be better off as friends

[Brutus]

Five grounders and four strikeouts for Leake through three innings. Unfortunately, even that isn't good enough at the moment.

I don't believe one run wins the game, though.

[BCubb2003]

The Cardinals acquired a lot of bases that inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena pops out to short

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Cozart singles to left

[RedsBrick]

Don't bunt Leake!

[oneupper]

Price will bunt here, but I don't like it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake hit it well but flies out to left

[Magdal]

Frazier is a good hitter.

Ludwick hasn't been a good hitter since Opening Day 2013.You can't be serious. Did not Ludwick carry the team last year when Votto went down? And in the WC playoff vs. the Bucs did he not get MORE hits than Votto, Choo, BP and Bruce combined? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Raisor]

Price will bunt here, but I don't like it.

Or not

[Kc61]

I'd bunt with Billy. For the base hit, obviously.

Now with Cozart on second, Billy shouldn't bunt.

[Raisor]

You can't be serious. Did not Ludwick carry the team last year when Votto went down? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

You're wrong

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton walks. 1st and 2nd

[KittyDuran]

You can't be serious. Did not Ludwick carry the team last year when Votto went down? And in the WC playoff vs. the Bucs did he not get MORE hits than Votto, Choo, BP and Bruce combined? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Wasn't it 2 years ago?

[oneupper]

You can't be serious. Did not Ludwick carry the team last year when Votto went down? .

That was 2012.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier is robbed by Peralta. 1-0 Cards after 3.

[Kc61]

Nice play by Peralta.

[RedsBrick]

It was the PEDs...

[jojo]

Wainright does a masterful job forcing Frazier to ground out to Peralta in a very clutch situation.

[dsmith421]

You can't be serious. Did not Ludwick carry the team last year when Votto went down?

That was in 2012, before he hurt his shoulder. In 2013, his slash line was .240/.293/.326 with two homeruns in 140 PA. This year he's been a skosh better. He's toast.


And in the WC playoff vs. the Bucs did he not get MORE hits than Votto, Choo, BP and Bruce combined? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I could care less what minor contributions he made in a blowout loss. He was absolute garbage down the stretch and has provided nothing over the last two years from what is generally considered a premium offensive position.

[Raisor]

Wainright does a masterful job forcing Frazier to ground out to Peralta in a very clutch situation.

Frazier is morally culpable

[Reds Fanatic]

Craig singles to center

[jojo]

Frazier is morally culpable

It's all on the pitcher. Frazier is merely a player on the stage. Peralta and Wong were playing kings in the corner...it's fortunate that Wainright forced TF to hit it right at Peralta.

BTW, are we mad at Hamilton now or do we still love him? He's barely hitting .320 in his last 40 or so PAs.

[Falls City Beer]

That was in 2012, before he hurt his shoulder. In 2013, his slash line was .240/.293/.326 with two homeruns in 140 PA. This year he's been a skosh better. He's toast.



I could care less what minor contributions he made in a blowout loss. He was absolute garbage down the stretch and has provided nothing over the last two years from what is generally considered a premium offensive position.

You can technically polish a turd. But then you have a turd with polish on it. Who wants that?

[Magdal]

That was in 2012, before he hurt his shoulder. In 2013, his slash line was .240/.293/.326 with two homeruns in 140 PA. This year he's been a skosh better.
He's toast.



I could care less what minor contributions he made in a blowout loss. He was absolute garbage down the stretch and has provided nothing over the last two years from what is generally considered a premium offensive position.It scares me that I could lose an entire year like that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Peralta strikes out swinging. 5 Ks

[Raisor]

It's all on the pitcher. Frazier is merely a player on the stage.

BTW, are we mad at Hamilton now or do we still love him? He's barely hitting .320 in his last 40 or so PAs.

Ive worked 7 straight days and should be working another 60 in a row.

I'm too tired to be mad.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Leake to start a 1-6 FC

[Kc61]

Fine play by Leake.

[RedsBrick]

Nice work, Leake!

[jojo]

It scares me that I could lose an entire year like that.

I've blocked basically a whole decade of Reds baseball out of my consciousness....

[Raisor]

It scares me that I could lose an entire year like that.

You should talk to GAC. He missed the last two decades.

[jojo]

Ive worked 7 straight days and should be working another 60 in a row.

I'm too tired to be mad.

You must be super valuable.

[Raisor]

You must be super valuable.

I'm making mad money, yo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz lines out to right. 1-0 Cards mid 4th

[Roy Tucker]

I'd really like it if the Reds scored.

[jojo]

I'm making mad money, yo.

I've got a great investment opportunity for you. Guaranteed! A person couldn't possibly lose on this one...

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 2nd

[jojo]

I'd really like it if the Reds scored.

Theyve got to be feeling confident this inning.

[Tom Servo]

Don't really get the hatred for Ludwick. This is almost certainly his last year in Cincy and I get being mad at the front office for not making a move last season when he went dow. Ludwick's a good guy who can still contribute, just not as much as we'd need him to ever since that major injury which was a total freak thing. Stuff happens.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce broken bat ground out to Wainwright

[Roy Tucker]

I don't hate Ludwick. He's ok. I just wish he was better.

[Kc61]

Don't really get the hatred for Ludwick. This is almost certainly his last year in Cincy and I get being mad at the front office for not making a move last season when he went dow. Ludwick's a good guy who can still contribute, just not as much as we'd need him to ever since that major injury which was a total freak thing. Stuff happens.

Nobody should hate any ballplayer because of performance.

Problem with Ludwick in LF is that it's an offensive position, he's in there for offense, the team needs the offense, and he's not supplying it. You don't have the Cozart argument that, well, he's a great defensive shortstop.

As for next year, keep in mind the Reds have an option for a $9 million contract. The kicker is that Ludwick gets a $4.5 million buy out if they drop him. Will the Reds pay $4.5 million for Ludwick to go elsewhere? If he has a good second half I wouldn't be shocked if he came back.

[Roy Tucker]

That was high.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco strikes out looking. 1-0 Cards after 4.

[jojo]

Don't really get the hatred for Ludwick. This is almost certainly his last year in Cincy and I get being mad at the front office for not making a move last season when he went dow. Ludwick's a good guy who can still contribute, just not as much as we'd need him to ever since that major injury which was a total freak thing. Stuff happens.

Walt could've gotten Ichooruz if not for the money sunk into Ludwick or so the narrative goes.

[Reds Fanatic]

What a catch by Hamilton

[jojo]

We love Hamilton! Yeah! But how will Adam explain that to his son?

[kaldaniels]

Ludwick, you can just sit in a recliner out there.

[RedsBrick]

Ludwick, you can just sit in a recliner out there.

It look like the recliner was on his back...

[jojo]

Ludwick, you can just sit in a recliner out there.

Leake guided that expertly into Hamilton's glove.

[Raisor]

I'd really like it if the Reds scored.
Not tonight, I've got a headache

[Reds Fanatic]

Carpenter singles to center

[dsmith421]

Don't really get the hatred for Ludwick. This is almost certainly his last year in Cincy and I get being mad at the front office for not making a move last season when he went dow. Ludwick's a good guy who can still contribute, just not as much as we'd need him to ever since that major injury which was a total freak thing. Stuff happens.

I don't "hate" Ludwick, I just think he's terrible. More specifically, I thought it was a bad idea to bring him back at a premium salary on a multi-year deal in 2012, even prior to the injury. After the injury, the team (despite clear offensive deficiencies) elected to wait for him to return instead of making any attempts whatsoever to shore up LF and when he returned he was not even close to game ready (and decided to open his mouth about the fans, too, which, you know, go jump in a lake, pal). So basically the club has been hamstrung by his salary and his awful production from doing anything to improve the one spot in the lineup that ought to be a no-brainer to improve.

It's one thing to have an offensive black hole like Cozart at a premium defensive position, it's quite another thing to send a OBP-deficient player with no power to play left every day. It becomes even more inexcusable to do so in this run-scoring environment with this generally subpar offense.

[Raisor]

We love Hamilton! Yeah! But how will Adam explain that to his son?
You have your memes messed up

[Reds Fanatic]

Wong first pitch fly out to left

[Kc61]

Still think Ludwick wouldn't have played tonight except for the homer in the ninth yesterday.

Now he's considered "hot".

Schumaker could have also watched Hamilton catch that ball.

Maybe Ryan will fool us and hit one out tonight. Hope so.

[Roy Tucker]

Don't see many guys that throw left but bat right.

[BCubb2003]

We love Hamilton! Yeah! But how will Adam explain that to his son?

You have your memes messed up

Forget it, he's rolling.

[powersackers]

You have your memes messed up

All our memes are tired. Maybe that's the definition of a meme? Also, If the Reds were a better team we wouldn't need memes to keep us entertained...

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday flies out to right. 1-0 Cards mid 5th

[jojo]

You have your memes messed up

Hey! Keep your memes outta mine.

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All our memes are tired. Maybe that's the definition of a meme? Also, If the Reds were a better team we wouldn't need memes to keep us entertained...

Telling cards fans that they aren't welcome to post on redszone never gets tired though.

[Roy Tucker]

"Meme" is a new word. Coined in 1976.

[Tom Servo]

I don't "hate" Ludwick, I just think he's terrible. More specifically, I thought it was a bad idea to bring him back at a premium salary on a multi-year deal in 2012, even prior to the injury. After the injury, the team (despite clear offensive deficiencies) elected to wait for him to return instead of making any attempts whatsoever to shore up LF and when he returned he was not even close to game ready (and decided to open his mouth about the fans, too, which, you know, go jump in a lake, pal). So basically the club has been hamstrung by his salary and his awful production from doing anything to improve the one spot in the lineup that ought to be a no-brainer to improve.

It's one thing to have an offensive black hole like Cozart at a premium defensive position, it's quite another thing to send a OBP-deficient player with no power to play left every day. It becomes even more inexcusable to do so in this run-scoring environment with this generally subpar offense.
Obviously the early returns aren't strong but it's still just been 75 games he's been back since August 2013, not quite half a season in all. Not really expecting a big turnaround, but he did heat up in 2012 when the calendar flipped to June.

Your comment about his comment about the fans kinda gives away some bias as well. I hardly remember what he said, nor do I care.

[BCubb2003]

Maybe they cab rewrite Ludwick's contract.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick grounds out to 2nd

[Raisor]

Don't see many guys that throw left but bat right.

How drunk are you?

[Larry Schuler]

Looking forward to Price's emergency dugout meeting next inning.

[kaldaniels]

"Meme" is a new word. Coined in 1976.

"Don't believe every thing you read on the Internet."

- Abraham Lincoln

[Larry Schuler]

Also, I have no idea what is a ball and what is a strike anymore.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena singles to right

[Roy Tucker]

How drunk are you?

Eating an ice cream sandwich. Why?

[jojo]

Pena treated that pitch like it was sneakey snake trying to steal his root beer.

[Kc61]

When Price told the Reds to swing early in the count, Cozart smiled.

[Mutaman]

Obviously the early returns aren't strong but it's still just been 75 games he's been back since August 2013, not quite half a season in all. Not really expecting a big turnaround, but he did heat up in 2012 when the calendar flipped to June..

he was really struggling until he hit a monster HR off of cc at the stadium around mid june i think. . Then he went on a tear.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart singles to center. His 2nd hit tonight. 1st and 2nd.

[oneupper]

Bunt or not? I still let Leake hit.

[Kc61]

he was really struggling until he hit a monster HR off of cc at the stadium around mid june i think. . Then he went on a tear.

So, can they platoon Schumaker and Heisey until mid June?

Nice bunt by Leake, let's do something BH.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good bunt by Leake. Runners at 2nd and 3rd for Hamilton

[jojo]

Alright, Billy. We don't want to hate you. Don't make us.

[RedWilly]

This is our inning!

[jojo]

I cheated and fast forwarded the game. I know how this inning will go.

[Larry Schuler]

Reds successfully capitalize on a rare threat against a great pitcher?

[RedsBrick]

Hey Billy...DO be a hero.

[Roy Tucker]

Billy is hanging in there.

[kaldaniels]

Gas coming.

[Tom Servo]

Wainwright doesn't need any help, ump. C'mon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow another high strikes. Hamilton strikes out looking. 1-0 Cards after 5.

[RedWilly]

This is our inning!
To get screwed on a bad call!

[Roy Tucker]

That was high too.

[kaldaniels]

A lesser man may have took a swing at the ump there.

[RedsBrick]

That was unfortunate...and up around the hands.

[wheels]

Bah. Bleh. Feh.

[Red Raindog]

So BH has fanned all 6 times he's faced Wainwright --- might want to get someone to write that down

[Larry Schuler]

So now we know, with 2 strikes, the Reds need to swing at everything.

Isn't that what the Reds always do though?

[Spazzrico]

I logged on specifically to complain about that S**t call. Just crap.

[Brutus]

They may have come up empty, but the last time through the order the Reds made Wainwright earn the outs. I have a sinking suspicion the Reds are denting their side of the scoreboard in the 6th.

[RedsBrick]

Did Larkin just say "verticality"?

[jojo]

A lesser man may have took a swing at the ump there.

But a better hitter wouldn't have taken that with two strikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Adams singles to left

[Kc61]

So BH has fanned all 6 times he's faced Wainwright --- might want to get someone to write that down

Nah, Billy walked earlier.

Couldn't believe that call by the ump.

[Hoosier Red]

So BH has fanned all 6 times he's faced Wainwright --- might want to get someone to write that down

Well, in all 6 AB's. He also has a walk.

[Magdal]

Can you imagine Card fans frustration with out left fielder that make a TON more than Ludwick and has simular numbers? I would STILL trade them even up if the Reds would take the salary.

But I have to admit that Ryan has rounded the bend of mediocrity. Or so it seems.

[Mutaman]

Rangers 2 Habs 1, after 2.

[Roy Tucker]

I remember when the Indy 500 used to be a big deal. I didn't know who won and then when the winners name was on the crawl, I thought "who?"

[Red Raindog]

Nah, Billy walked earlier.

Couldn't believe that call by the ump.

forgot that --- BH isn't getting much respect from the umps IMO

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now where was that pitch blue?

[Raisor]

Bah. Bleh. Feh.


Sounds like a character that fought Thor in a Stan Lee comic in the 1960s after some serious LSD use.

[Reds Fanatic]

Craig walks. 1st and 2nd

[Kc61]

Can you imagine Card fans frustration with out left fielder that make a TON more than Ludwick and has simular numbers? I would STILL trade them even up if the Reds would take the salary.

But I have to admit that Ryan has rounded the bend of mediocrity. Or so it seems.

Are you comparing Matt Holliday and Ryan Ludwick?

No, I can't imagine the Cards fans being frustrated with Matt Holliday who has led the team to World Series and deep in the playoffs so many times.

[Mutaman]

I remember when the Indy 500 used to be a big deal. I didn't know who won and then when the winners name was on the crawl, I thought "who?"

Is Roger Ward still racing?

[Brutus]

The curious case of the shrinking strike zone

[Larry Schuler]

Relax, guys. Baseball teams don't actually score when they put together a string of base runners. It's just to get the crowd excited a lil.

[RedsfaninMT]

This "strike" zone is a joke.

[Red Raindog]

I remember when the Indy 500 used to be a big deal. I didn't know who won and then when the winners name was on the crawl, I thought "who?"

It's a different deal now -- son in law is a crew chief but nothing is stable there anymore -- he had a fast car today but a rookie driver that let's say "he got his feet wet today" -- son in law won the crew chief of the year award -- I forget the name of it.

[Roy Tucker]

Is Roger Ward still racing?

Salt Walther won.

[Reds Fanatic]

Peralta strikes out for the 3rd time. 6 Ks

[BCubb2003]

I remember when the Indy 500 used to be a big deal. I didn't know who won and then when the winners name was on the crawl, I thought "who?"

That was back when kids used to watch the World Series in the middle of the school day.

[RedWilly]

This "strike" zone is a joke.
Lets refer to it as ballzone from now on then

[Raisor]

Can you imagine Card fans frustration with out left fielder that make a TON more than Ludwick and has simular numbers? I would STILL trade them even up if the Reds would take the salary.

.

On behalf of the Reds, I accept your offer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jay strikes out looking. 7 Ks

[RedWilly]

Jay strikes out looking. 7 Ks
ok fine - we'll stick with strike zone

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz singles to center. 2-0 Cards. 1st and 3rd

[Brutus]

Apparently the Leake express has faulty Cruz control.

[gilpdawg]

I remember when the Indy 500 used to be a big deal. I didn't know who won and then when the winners name was on the crawl, I thought "who?"

Still a big deal to me.

[The Operator]

Probably ballgame with Wainwright on the hill and this offense being, well... this offense. Ugh.

[Chuckie]

Pitcher on deck and you pitch to the No. 8 hitter. Bad baseball.

[Roy Tucker]

It's a different deal now -- son in law is a crew chief but nothing is stable there anymore -- he had a fast car today but a rookie driver that let's say "he got his feet wet today" -- son in law won the crew chief of the year award -- I forget the name of it.

Yep. Still very competitive, but the whole IRL vs CART thing reduced it in the racing pecking order.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wainwright strikes out. 8 Ks. 2-0 Cards mid 6th

[Cedric]

Tony Cruz and Kolten Wong... Not the reds year.

[jojo]

Yep. Still very competitive, but the whole IRL vs CART thing reduced it in the racing pecking order.

We used to watch it religiously....haven't gone or watched it in like 12 years.

[Red Raindog]

Yep. Still very competitive, but the whole IRL vs CART thing reduced it in the racing pecking order.

son in law has been on winning team twice and been very close a few times more but he is close to getting out

[Brutus]

Pitcher on deck and you pitch to the No. 8 hitter. Bad baseball.

yeah they should just go ahead and purposely load the bases and take their chances with a guy hitting .333 this season

[The Operator]

Not the reds year.I've said it before and I really hope I'm wrong and have this post thrown in my face in a few months, but something about this season just feels like 2011 to me.

[Raisor]

I have to go to bed.

Hail storms don't adjust themselves. Have to go in early and buy some roofs.

[gilpdawg]

It's a different deal now -- son in law is a crew chief but nothing is stable there anymore -- he had a fast car today but a rookie driver that let's say "he got his feet wet today" -- son in law won the crew chief of the year award -- I forget the name of it.

Hawksworth? He did a pretty good job today. Got home in one piece.

[The Operator]

We used to watch it religiously....haven't gone or watched it in like 12 years.So you've lost your religion? I'm going to speak to your minister about this.

[Red Raindog]

Hawksworth? He did a pretty good job today. Got home in one piece.

yup ---- he touched the wall early but never mounted a charge -- he was on Wheldon's team --- his death was a big blow

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier grounds out to 3rd

[Kc61]

I've said it before and I really hope I'm wrong and have this post thrown in my face in a few months, but something about this season just feels like 2011 to me.

This year is all about continuity.

[gilpdawg]

yup ---- he touched the wall early but never mounted a charge -- he was on Wheldon's team --- his death was a big blow

It was a big blow for the sport in general. Dan was great.

[Roy Tucker]

son in law has been on winning team twice and been very close a few times more but he is close to getting out

Pretty cool thing and quite the accomplishment. But like all sports now, racing is a "what have you done for me lately" kind of thing.

[Ironman92]

Wainwright is so freaking good.

[jojo]

So you've lost your religion? I'm going to speak to your minister about this.

Be warned...he'll probably ask you for some money.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out

[Ironman92]

And how BHam got to that ball in the gap instead of Ludwick...lol insane range

[RedWilly]

"Phillips knew it"

hahaha what are you watching

[BCubb2003]

And how BHam got to that ball in the gap instead of Ludwick...lol insane range

I'd like to see it on that new device to track the players' movements.

[jojo]

Well the Reds' 6th inning was a complete emasculation.

[NeilHamburger]

They shift and Bruce tries to pull a pitch on the outside corner. LOL. This team. New manager same dead from the neck up strategy.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 2-0 Cards after 6.

[Larry Schuler]

If Bruce doesn't hit a 3 run homer here, I'm turning the game off.

[Kc61]

Ryu, Greinke and Kershaw coming up after tonight.

[Chuckie]

We should make the prisoners at GITMO watch our offense.

#torture

[Roy Tucker]

Lots of full counts, but the Reds go down meekly. At least they're getting Wainwrights pitch count up.

[Ironman92]

Ryu, Greinke and Kershaw coming up after tonight.

They WILL NOT be better than Wainwright tonight