6/15/14....Reds @ Brewers...Game 3

[Ironman92]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/dy9avere.jpg

[Ironman92]

I do not like our chances today. Leake has not been good in June and his luck is no count either.....going to need 6+ IMO

[Ironman92]

Bruce MURDERS Estrada
BP and Votto hit him very well
Cozart hits him well

LF Options today vs Marco Estrada???
Ludwick 1-12
Skip 1-8
Heisey 0-6
Bernadina 0-2

Thanks Walt

[CySeymour]

Bruce MURDERS Estrada
BP and Votto hit him very well
Cozart hits him well

LF Options today vs Marco Estrada???
Ludwick 1-12
Skip 1-8
Heisey 0-6
Bernadina 0-2

Thanks Walt

So Walt should only get LF's who hit Marco Estrada?

[Ironman92]

So Walt should only get LF's who hit Marco Estrada?

Yeah....yeah he should. We have 4 potential guys to play LF today and all 4 suck against an average pitcher.

[Raisor]

Yeah....yeah he should. We have 4 potential guys to play LF today and all 4 suck against an average pitcher.

The most at bats any of them have against him is 12.

[Ironman92]

The most at bats any of them have against him is 12.

Thanks....I didn't know that even though I already posted it.

Obviously, the GM doesn't look randomly at numbers against a random average lefty when building his roster......so let's end that talk completely. I was simply looking to see who in the lineup had done well against Estrada and the first 4 Reds I saw had hit him very well. I was just showing who are top hitters were against him.....then showed that all LF options were terrible against him.

My point at the end was blaming Walt for our LF choices most every game.

Now.....we can all enjoy Luddy going 3-5 today with a hr and 3 RBI. You're welcome. Lol

[Tom Servo]

For all the complaining about him, Ludwick has quietly dragged his OPS out of 'horrible' territory and into 'okay' territory.

[oneupper]

For all the complaining about him, Ludwick has quietly dragged his OPS out of 'horrible' territory and into 'okay' territory.

Yep. Not a Ludwick fan, but he's the best option for now. Hopefully he can have a 2012 second half in 2014.

[Ironman92]

For all the complaining about him, Ludwick has quietly dragged his OPS out of 'horrible' territory and into 'okay' territory.

Near the middle of May he was almost .750

I'd take .750 but with Bruce not being Bruce .800+ would be nice.

I do like that Luddy is a guy who will catch it if he can touch it. His range isn't good but his glove is solid.

[Tony Cloninger]

The thing is that Ludwick is not really hitting for that much power. But sure he is hitting better.

I think Walt is just thinking....Luddy will do a 2012 here anytime soon. No need to look elsewhere. It's all coming together. Rubbing his hands like Mr. Burns.

[Kc61]

So Reds LFers are 2 for 28 against this pitcher.

Undoubtedly an extreme example, but not very inspiring. Well, they are due.

[Ironman92]

So Reds LFers are 2 for 28 against this pitcher.

Undoubtedly an extreme example, but not very inspiring. Well, they are due.

Again....Bruce, Votto, BP and Cozy have been excellent against him.

Reds win 9-6

Happy Father's Day everyone

[keeganbrick]

Busting out the A Team lineup today instead of the Sunday Special....I like I like.

Estrada is pretty bad right now. Hopefully Leake can get through 7 IP.

[Ironman92]

Reds pre game just said Bruce had 1 HR 4 RBI vs Estrada.....he's 4 HR/8 RBI

[Ironman92]

First pitch looks high....strike one on BHam

[powersackers]

Wow

[Ironman92]

BHam another HR....lol

He can catch the low inside pitch

[Tom Servo]

Billy! :jump:

[Ironman92]

.....just passed Bruce in slugging

[BCubb2003]

Keep it on the ground, Billy.

[NebraskaRed]

Hamilton home run machine.

[Larkin Fan]

Time to start having Billy bat cleanup now. ;)

[Ironman92]

Time to start having Billy bat cleanup now. ;)

Move him to LF to solve our LF woes

[_Sir_Charles_]

Unreal. :O)

I vote we put the "no hit CF'er" comments to bed. :thumbup:

[Ironman92]

Frazier wailed at ball 3 for an easy pop up

[Ironman92]

Marco sends Votto to the ground

[Larkin Fan]

Geez. That was a little too close for comfort on Joey.

[Ironman92]

Votto singles

19 pitches....only 1 out

[Ironman92]

Phillips swings wildly at ball low and outside

[powersackers]

Gone!

[Ironman92]

BP destroys a terribly located pitch .....3-0 Reds

[Tom Servo]

DatDude! :jump:

3-0 Redlegs

[Ironman92]

Right down the middle

[NebraskaRed]

Pretty good start.

Pretty, pretty, pretty good.

[Larkin Fan]

That right guys. Make Estrada pay. Nice HR by BP.

[Ironman92]

This guy has his straight ball working

[50YrRedsFan]

This must be Field of Dreams. 3 runs in 1 inning.;)

[Ironman92]

Bruce pops out to blooperville

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Brandon didn't like being tied with Hamilton in HR's. :O)

[Chip R]

This must be Field of Dreams. 3 runs in 1 game.;)

Fixed.

[Ironman92]

Pitch #30

[Ironman92]

Luddy doubles......

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, this is fun. :O)

[Larkin Fan]

Man Davis' arm is pitiful.

[Tom Servo]

Luddy doubles to raise that OPS a bit more.

[Ironman92]

I pray we score 3 or 5 because 4 in the first guarantees that's all for the game

[50YrRedsFan]

Marco 'batting practice' Estrada having a rough 1st.

[miamiredskin]

Thanks....I didn't know that even though I already posted it.

Obviously, the GM doesn't look randomly at numbers against a random average lefty when building his roster......so let's end that talk completely.
Lol

Would like to end that talk, but must ask a question. Why is Estrada throwing right-handed today?

[Kc61]

Regarding Hamilton -- he shows how all the minor league analysis in the world doesn't tell you how a guy will actually do in the majors.

There are so many examples of players who turned out so differently than expected. Hamilton seems to have much more power than anyone suggested. It's true in many cases how guys turn out differently.

[Ironman92]

Man Davis' arm is pitiful.

Yeah....definitely ain't in the bigs for defensive purposes

[Ironman92]

Pitch #35

[Ironman92]

Yeah....definitely ain't in the bigs for defensive purposes

C'mon man no way

[powersackers]

"Getaway-Day Mojo" copyright Chris Welsh.

[mbgrayson]

I do not like our chances today. Leake has not been good in June and his luck is no count either.....going to need 6+ IMO

Half way there after Reds 1st. Also, Estrada at 35 pitches....

[Chip R]

Yeah....definitely ain't in the bigs for defensive purposes

You were saying?

[Tom Servo]

Davis robs Rocco :(

[50YrRedsFan]

Chip R, with all those posts you have, you have to have been posting since the 1919 Series.:laugh:

[Larkin Fan]

Yeah....definitely ain't in the bigs for defensive purposes


Or perhaps he is? Lol

[Ironman92]

Man Davis' arm is pitiful.

You set me up to look stupid.....And I jumped right on it lol

[_Sir_Charles_]

dang. Devin robbed.

[Ironman92]

Or perhaps he is? Lol

Nah....he'll hit a 440 ft hr

[Larkin Fan]

You set me up to look stupid.....And I jumped right on it lol

What are the odds? Really? Lol

[Tony Cloninger]

Ever since Keith Law engaged Frazier in a twitter war.....he has been struggling. His swing getting worse and he is always trying to pull everything. With his swing he should be able to go to all fields.

Great 1st inning..... keep piling on please.

[The Operator]

Servo, how the hell are you managing to log into a Game Thread when all you're armed with is a typewriter?

Impressive, good sir.

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/4708297984/hFCAD7740/

[BCubb2003]

I wonder how a professional athlete, with weight training available and plenty of time to work on it, has such a weak arm.

[The Operator]

Easy 1st inning for the Macy's Bandit. I approve.

[Ironman92]

What are the odds? Really? Lol

When I'm involved.....pretty good lol

[50YrRedsFan]

Easy 1-2-3 inning for Leake.....time to pile on more.

[Tom Servo]

I vote today be one of those days where Leake randomly tosses a gem.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Love seeing that Mike. We put up a 3 spot and you come back with a 1-2-3. Nice.

[Ironman92]

Easy 1st inning for the Macy's Bandit. I approve.

easy there lol

[Tom Servo]

Servo, how the hell are you managing to log into a Game Thread when all you're armed with is a typewriter?

Impressive, good sir.

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/4708297984/hFCAD7740/
Thanks, it's especially impressive considering neither mine nor Crow's arms work.

[Ironman92]

I vote today be one of those days where Leake randomly tosses a gem.

That would also be known as April and May

[powersackers]

Look who's here to police Todd Frazier's swing today.


http://blogimages.thescore.com/djf/files/2012/10/klaw4.jpg

[Ironman92]

Seriously (and I know this will immediately turn him into Cy Young).....but how were Luddy/Skip/Heisey and Bernadina a combined 2/30 off this guy ?

[Ironman92]

C'mon Billy....how about an 8 pitch walk

[Ironman92]

Pitch #50

[Ironman92]

Here we go.....offense gone, Cy Young is here. My bad

[Tom Servo]

Here we go.....offense gone, Cy Young is here. My bad
Cozart gave it a drive, the pitcher struck out, and Billy made an out. Chill, brotha.

[50YrRedsFan]

From the penthouse to the basement for Billy. Reds down in order in the 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Seriously (and I know this will immediately turn him into Cy Young).....but how were Luddy/Skip/Heisey and Bernadina a combined 2/30 off this guy ?


So why did you say it? Without that we would've scored another 2 runs in the 2nd. :O)

[Ironman92]

Lol....what was crazy Gomez doing? Running like Lloyd Christmas

[The Operator]

Carlos Gomez runs oddly.

[Ironman92]

Rangy

[Ironman92]

Carlos Gomez runs oddly.

I think he was purposely being stupid but hard to tell with that character lol

[The Operator]

Lol....what was crazy Gomez doing? Running like Lloyd ChristmasSo you're tellin' me The Reds have a chance...

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1203186627/Untitled.jpg

[Ironman92]

So you're tellin' me The Reds have a chance...

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1203186627/Untitled.jpg

I like it A lot.

[Tony Cloninger]

Mike Leake used to be able to at least look dangerous with the bat.

At least they are jacking up his pitch count. Last time they could barely touch this guy.

[Big Klu]

Busting out the A Team lineup today instead of the Sunday Special....I like I like.

Estrada is pretty bad right now. Hopefully Leake can get through 7 IP.


Billy! :jump:


DatDude! :jump:

3-0 Redlegs


I love it when a plan comes together.

http://secretsof7scribes.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/hannibal_a-team-jpeg.jpg?w=300&h=220

[Ironman92]

Good job by Meso ensuring the run scores

[Roy Tucker]

So I just caught the tailend of the Toronto series $12 deal. Is it a Fox Sports thing or a Reds thing? Trying to find the tix.

[Tony Cloninger]

How anyone cannot tell by now that Gomez has some sort of microchip inside his head that is on near overload.....and is not afraid of what he will do next is disturbing.

[Big Klu]

A little late, but here's the update:


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 - 169
13. Brandon Phillips - 165
14. Joey Votto - 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

[Ironman92]

Don't like when Leake goes to glacier pace because I feel his up tempo is part of his success, but it worked great there.

[Tom Servo]

Good job by Meso ensuring the run scores
Chill, brotha.


Back to back K's by Leake and Gomez is stranded.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:thumbup: Nicely done Mike!

[Tony Cloninger]

Fat Adams has hit another homer.

If you think the Reds wet the bed against the cards.....watch the Nationals play them. It's like watching the Astros of 2011-12 play in the NL.

[Chip R]

So you're tellin' me The Reds have a chance...

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1203186627/Untitled.jpg

My nephew and his friends dressed up like that for prom this year.

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/10155164_10203170119511075_779942935_n.jpg

[Ironman92]

How anyone cannot tell by now that Gomez has some sort of microchip inside his head that is on near overload.....and is not afraid of what he will do next is disturbing.

I apologize as a fan of the Reds and I don't condone a lot of what he does....but I love watching him play baseball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

A little late, but here's the update:


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):


When do you start tracking Hamilton? :beerme:

[The Operator]

How anyone cannot tell by now that Gomez has some sort of microchip inside his head that is on near overload.....and is not afraid of what he will do next is disturbing.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-he_VgHUj3pQ/T0uuSrKUTGI/AAAAAAAAAWU/RVdu-GKcb-I/s400/micro4th.png

[The Operator]

My nephew and his friends dressed up like that for prom this year.I begged my fiance to let me wear an orange tux and have my groomsmen wear the light blue at our wedding. She said no.


...I may have to cut her loose.

[Ironman92]

My nephew and his friends dressed up like that for prom this year.

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/10155164_10203170119511075_779942935_n.jpg

My son was him the last 2 years

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/yre6ynab.jpg

[Ironman92]

When do you start tracking Hamilton? :beerme:

He's past Rosales

[_Sir_Charles_]

With all these pics, I'm assuming you guys have seen the trailer for the next Dumb & Dumber movie already?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGXHVlEklgQ&feature=kp

[Big Klu]

When do you start tracking Hamilton? :beerme:

Only 96 to go.

[Ironman92]

69 pitches thru 3

[Tom Servo]

I know it's Father's Day and all but I'm starting to think George Grande was even less sappy than Thom.

[The Operator]

We got no food... we got no jobs... our pitcher's arms are fallin' off!!!


http://thecloserreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/022712-sean-marshall.jpg


http://media3.giphy.com/media/gD1NiVm0To4hy/200_s.gif

[Ironman92]

With all these pics, I'm assuming you guys have seen the trailer for the next Dumb & Dumber movie already?

Yeah....impossible to live up to the 1st

I saw it in the movie theatre and when Harry threw the snow ball the entire theater went into convulsions..... Honestly remembered very little after that until I watched it the second time.....and then the next 30

[Brutus]

A little late, but here's the update:


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 - 169
13. Brandon Phillips - 165
14. Joey Votto - 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

Klu, come on man, where's the list showing Billy Hamilton. He's the real slugger in this lineup. He's moving up that list so fast you can barely catch him.

[The Operator]

Klu, come on man, where's the list showing Billy Hamilton. He's the real slugger in this lineup. He's moving up that list so fast you can barely catch him.I see what you did there with the speed reference.

I award you two points.

[Ironman92]

Here we go....walk the bleeping pitcher.....runs to follow

[Tom Servo]

leake y u do dis

[Ironman92]

I see what you did there with the speed reference.

I award you two points.

But it was cheesy so I take away threeve points

[Ironman92]

leake y u do dis

YOLO

[Ironman92]

Leake making Scooter pay

[The Operator]

threevehttp://i.imgur.com/wMS5e1N.gif

[Ironman92]

Here we go.....Leake's luck

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey....what in the world?!?

[Tom Servo]

Joey....what in the world?!?
Didn't really have a play anywhere.

[Roy Tucker]

Hey. Joey. Look around some.

[Ironman92]

How about a throw out at home?

[_Sir_Charles_]

http://i.imgur.com/wMS5e1N.gif

I don't think any skit has ever made me laugh as hard as those Jeopardy skits. Sean Connery. :O)

[The Operator]

I don't think any skit has ever made me laugh as hard as those Jeopardy skits. Sean Connery. :O)Easily in my top 2 or 3 SNL skits ever. Right up there with Blue Oyster Cult.

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/ae/3d/c7/ae3dc72129f2bbe45a0b75fee8430820.jpg

[Brutus]

I don't think any skit has ever made me laugh as hard as those Jeopardy skits. Sean Connery. :O)

"I'll take The Rapist for $500, Alex."

[Ironman92]

Made pitcher run/sprint and stay on base..... Could be big if he can somehow get Lucroy out

[Ironman92]

Lucroy with a Heisey

[Brutus]

Other than Leake confusing Estrada for Braun, that was a successful inning.

[kaldaniels]

Here we go....walk the bleeping pitcher.....runs to follow

Off to the penalty box!

[Tom Servo]

Here we go....walk the bleeping pitcher.....runs to follow
chill, brotha


Leake's got this.

[Ironman92]

Ok.... Pitcher never got a break, had to stay on bases and even sprinted twice.

2 runs this inning for the Reds

Book it.

[The Operator]

"I'll take The Rapist for $500, Alex."Anal Bum Cover for $300...

[_Sir_Charles_]

"I'll take The Rapist for $500, Alex."

Anal bum cover for 300. :O)

And yeah, gotta have more cowbell. Too funny.

[Tom Servo]

Not usually one to praise the other NL Central teams but I did think Vance Worley was a nice scrap-heap pickup by Pittsburgh and his first start has gone well for them. But then so did Volquez early on and that hasn't gone so great, so we'll see.

[Ironman92]

Off to the penalty box!


chill, brotha


Leake's got this.

You guys don't know how I work I take it?

[Brutus]

Anal Bum Cover for $300...


Anal bum cover for 300. :O)

And yeah, gotta have more cowbell. Too funny.

The Operator wins the race, but points all around nonetheless!

[Roy Tucker]

BEER

[Tony Cloninger]

I love the PBP on here.

Leake....what the heck?

Votto....what are you thinking?

Good Grief.

Are you kidding me???

It's all good, we have this.

I need a RedsZone thread dictionary.

[Tom Servo]

Thought Luddy got more of that than he did off the bat.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I love the PBP on here.


Point taken. I got it.

Luddy flies out to deep center field. 1 down for Devin.

- - - Updated - - -

Solid single to center for Rocco.

[Brutus]

I think that was Mez's first hit since the Cuban Missle Crisis.

[Ironman92]

I love the PBP on here.

Leake....what the heck?

Votto....what are you thinking?

Good Grief.

Are you kidding me???

It's all good, we have this.

I need a RedsZone thread dictionary.

How's your burger?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/mu7u4ury.jpg

[_Sir_Charles_]

Estrada at 83 pitches already in the 4th.

[malcontent]

COZOUT (pop-up to 1B).

[Red Raindog]

ah -- the Cozart lunge

[Ironman92]

C'mon Leake....get us to the big bomber Billy

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart pops out to 3rd. Made him work more though. 8 pitch ab.

And Leake undoes that work. 1 pitch pop out to end the inning.

[Ironman92]

Leake with a Heisey

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:

Pirates up 2-0 on the fish in the 8th
Cubs up 3-0 on the Phils in the 6th
Cards up 3-0 on the Nats in the 3rd

[Tony Cloninger]

Point taken. I got it.

Luddy flies out to deep center field. 1 down for Devin.

- - - Updated - - -

Solid single to center for Rocco.



Oh I am not complaining. I think it's hilarious.

Its like having an announcer who is bipolar.

[_Sir_Charles_]

COZOUT (pop-up to 1B).

it was to 3rd. Leake was the foul out to 1st.

[Ironman92]

Just hit Gomez in the butt on the first pitch and save some time

[Tom Servo]

Looks like I'm not going to get that easy gem I voted for out of Leake, instead a titanic struggle.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lead off single by Gomez to left center. I hate this guys. Not yet in the Nyjer Morgan-hate level....but it's getting there.

[Ironman92]

COZOUT (pop-up to 1B).

A pop-up to the catcher, pitcher or first base is a Heisey

[Ironman92]

Lead off single by Gomez to left center. I hate this guys.

Has Leake ever had a guy GIDP?

[kaldaniels]

FIDP

Could be my favorite play of the year.

[Ironman92]

Has Leake ever had a guy GIDP?

Am I good or what?

[powersackers]

Well done!

[_Sir_Charles_]

BRUUUUUUCE! Great running grab over the shoulder and doubles up Gomez!!!

[Tom Servo]

Routine double play

[Roy Tucker]

That's a big league play by Bruce.

[Red Raindog]

Can't think of anyone not wearing a Cardinal's uniform that I'd rather see doubled up

:laugh:

[kaldaniels]

Ole!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good thing he made that play. Single by Davis gets by Cozy.

[Ironman92]

Good to see Bruce catch that because he missed two of those earlier in the year.

[WrongVerb]

Great play Jay!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Some hard struck balls against Leake this inning.

[Ironman92]

Good thing he made that play. Single by Davis gets by Cozy.

Fielders don't square up anymore as it keeps them from errors if they miss....ugh

It was blasted though

[The Operator]

Hey Cozart!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ccUDrB_8jQ

[Roy Tucker]

Leake is living dangerously.

[Ironman92]

Give Cozart another chance to end the inning!

[Tom Servo]

C'mon Leake, jeez.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reynolds doubles to left. 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs. Like I said, they're pounding the ball this inning.

[Ironman92]

C'mon Leake, jeez.

Not allowed to give up hits?

[kaldaniels]

Bluff called.

Well done Price.

[Brutus]

Leake is living dangerously.

7321

[_Sir_Charles_]

IBB to bring up Estrada

[Ironman92]

Reynolds doubles to left. 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs. Like I said, they're pounding the ball this inning.

Now watch Estrada bloop one between 3 guys for 2 slop runs

[Tom Servo]

this is getting stupid

[_Sir_Charles_]

Now don't screw around mike....go after him.

[The Operator]

Leake is living dangerously.That's just how he rolls.


http://mit.zenfs.com/121/2011/04/leake_mug.jpg





And now he gives up an RBI base hit to the pitcher.

[Ironman92]

There you go....end of the bat flail hit up the gut

[BluegrassRedleg]

WTH, Leake? Floodgates have opened.

[kaldaniels]

That's on you Michael.

[Ironman92]

Killer Gennett up....cannot get him out

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Leake can't catch a break....well, outside of that one Bruce gave him. :(

[Tom Servo]

i hate everything

[The Operator]

LOL Mike Leake.

[kaldaniels]

Not the lead Thom.

[Ironman92]

Game of inches

[Roy Tucker]

Ugh.

[The Operator]

Why is Price just now getting the bullpen going?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom's so put-out over this inning he can't count.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, the wheels have officially fallen off. Double to left to tie the game.

[kbrake]

Why is Price just now getting the bullpen going?

Cause it is the 4th inning and his bullpen is awful.

[Ironman92]

Would've been a no run inning had Cozart squared up on the ball

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, those of you begging for Cingrani might just get your wish today.

[Roy Tucker]

i hate everything

Life isn't worth living. Where's a razor blade?

[Ironman92]

Why is Price just now getting the bullpen going?

Because no matter who he brings in other than Brox or Chappy he knows this place will explode.

[Cedric]

Wonder what Leake would have as an ERA in the American League. He better never leave this league or a defense like the Reds have. This inning shows what happens when leake doesn't have perfect help.

[The Operator]

Thom's so put-out over this inning he can't count.Yea, he did the same thing in Arizona while regaling us all with tales of The Big Unit, Mark Grace & Curt Schilling.


Numbers aren't Thom's thing.

[Tom Servo]

Would've been a no run inning had Cozart squared up on the ball
Would have been a no run inning if Leake could have not let everyone bash him around with 2 outs.

[Ironman92]

Remember that time we scored multiple runs in multiple innings in the same game?

[Reds Freak]

Would've been a no run inning had Cozart squared up on the ball

Eh, that ball was scorched. His only play was to try to backhand it on the short hop.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, the IBB came back to haunt. Run #3 there.

[Cedric]

Yea, he did the same thing in Arizona while regaling us all with tales of The Big Unit, Mark Grace & Curt Schilling.


Numbers aren't Thom's thing.

My immature sense of humor got me here. It's been awhile since I've heard the Big Unit nickname and I forgot how hilarious it is.

[Ironman92]

Would have been a no run inning if Leake could have not let everyone bash him around with 2 outs.

A 4 hopper thru the middle on a Frazier-like swing and an opposite field ball fair by a foot isn't really blasting the ball

[Brutus]

Wonder what Leake would have as an ERA in the American League. He better never leave this league or a defense like the Reds have. This inning shows what happens when leake doesn't have perfect help.

Baloney. Leake is a good pitcher. So he has a good defense behind him? A lot of great pitchers had great defenses behind them. There were a few Hall of Fame Braves' pitchers that had that. Good pitchers don't put up solid or above average numbers solely based on defense.

[The Operator]

OMG a Marty & Amanda Brenneman photoshop.

[Ironman92]

No worries...Billy's got this

[kaldaniels]

With all his bunt attempts, Billy's HR total is kinda impressive.

[Ironman92]

Need a SB Billy

[Tom Servo]

A 4 hopper thru the middle on a Frazier-like swing and an opposite field ball fair by a foot isn't really blasting the ball
What about Mark Reynolds?


That inning is 100% on Leake. His defense saved his ass if anything.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Billy with a leadoff single to Braun. He's on third shortly.

[Ironman92]

Go!!!

[Reds Freak]

Holding a lead hasn't been a strong suit of the Reds in this series. Seems like every year there's a team that has a little magic the entire season and wins a lot of come from behind and walk off wins. Baltimore in 2012, Pittsburgh in 2013. Maybe it's the Brewers in 2014.

[VR]

I said earlier in the year that Billy is in the middle of a lot of critical plays at critical times. We saw it last year as a PH. Early this year w/ his defense, and now the big hits are a regular thing.

[kaldaniels]

Thom seemed disappointed that foul made the seats.

[Ironman92]

What about Mark Reynolds?


That inning is 100% on Leake. His defense saved his ass if anything.

Bruce made a nice play.....that is all.

Cozart typically makes great plays but failed to make a good play there

[Tony Cloninger]

Remember that time we scored multiple runs in multiple innings in the same game?

When is the last time the Reds have scored multiple runs in multiple innings?

Anyways...... he is getting hit hard ...to go along with flares and bouncing balls. But against a pitcher ....he should not even let him get that chance to do so.

At this point what does it matter? A 3 run lead should not be this tenuous to begin with.

[powersackers]

Ripped that!

[The Operator]

Frazier hits a Keith Law over the fence and we lead 5-3 again!!!!!!

[Ironman92]

Todd is silly strong

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: TODDFATHER!!!

That got out in a HURRY!

That was a HR with an assist on Billy IMO. Grooved a FB because he was worried about Hamilton at 1st.

[NebraskaRed]

Frazier!

[Brutus]

I'm chalking that up as a pair of Billy runs. Why? Because in Billy land, there's no limit on the imagination to how much impact Billy can have.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier! :jump:

[VR]

Let me be the first to say "what an awful swing by Frazier"

[NebraskaRed]

When is the last time the Reds have scored multiple runs in multiple innings?.

Today

[Tony Cloninger]

I thought Mark Reynolds was a terrible contact hitter. What is he doing different this year. Brewers magic dust?

[Brutus]

:jump: TODDFATHER!!!

That got out in a HURRY!

And a happy Toddfather's day it is.

[The Operator]

If Frazier had any name recognition at all he'd be starting at 3B this year in the All-Star game.

But I'm sure Matheny will find a way to leave him off the roster.

[Ironman92]

That was low on Phillips

[Roy Tucker]

If you look up the word "smoked" in the dictionary, they have a video of Frazier's bomb.

[VR]

Billy just passed Jay in OpS on the year w/ that single

[BCubb2003]

Oh no, not another lead ...

[kaldaniels]

Wow, I am rarely fooled on a ball leaving the yard that I didn't think had a chance, but that one got me.

[Ironman92]

If Frazier had any name recognition at all he'd be starting at 3B this year in the All-Star game.

But I'm sure Matheny will find a way to leave him off the roster.

He'll probably select LF Ryan Zimmerman over him

[Tony Cloninger]

Today

Oh now you tell me this was going to happen after It happens? :laugh:

Hey Keith Law! :mooner:

[kaldaniels]

I'm chalking that up as a pair of Billy runs. Why? Because in Billy land, there's no limit on the imagination to how much impact Billy can have.

I'll allow it.

[Ironman92]

Wow, I am rarely fooled on a ball leaving the yard that I didn't think had a chance, but that one got me.

Frazier's against Greinke was the most deceiving I've ever seen

Todd's was also to where balls have been dying a bit today

[Tony Cloninger]

If Frazier had any name recognition at all he'd be starting at 3B this year in the All-Star game.

But I'm sure Matheny will find a way to leave him off the roster.


LaRussa has already e-mailed him that Cueto NEVER gets picked.

[Brutus]

Billy just passed Jay in OpS on the year w/ that single

He may well wind up with an OPS over .700 before the year is over. Who wouldn't be absolutely ecstatic with that from a rookie with his speed that has been playing Gold Glove caliber defense?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Somebody'll have to take over PBP...too many distractions here with all the kiddos running around.

[The Operator]

Amazing how one swing of a bat can transform your mood. I love baseball... until I hate it again.

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[Ironman92]

Get Cingrani up

[kbrake]

Wow, I am rarely fooled on a ball leaving the yard that I didn't think had a chance, but that one got me.

I was worried it was going to be a ground rule double preventing Hamilton from scoring but it just kept on going.