6/20/2014 Reds vs Jays

[cumberlandreds]

Here's tonights lineup. I guess old man Ludwicks back is still stiff.

1. Billy Hamilton (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF
2. Todd Frazier (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
3. Joey Votto (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
4. Brandon Phillips (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
5. Jay Bruce (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
6. Devin Mesoraco (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) C
7. Skip Schumaker (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) LF
8. Zack Cozart (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
9. Mat Latos (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P

[villain612]

Offense is averaging 5.6 runs per game since Votto came back on June 10th.

Hope this continues.

[Larkin Fan]

Offense is averaging 5.6 runs per game since Votto came back on June 10th.

Hope this continues.

It won't. Votto doesn't get paid to increase the team's offensive output

[Mutaman]

Although his absence is less significant against a right handed pitcher, we need a healthy Ludwick. The last few days we've seen the difference he makes when he is playing well.

[malcontent]

Although his absence is less significant against a right handed pitcher, we need a healthy Ludwick. The last few days we've seen the difference he makes when he is playing well.
I'm just grateful for no Heisey. Too bad Winker just started AA

[SirFelixCat]

Dickey isn't starting? Anyone hear why?


eta: Pushed back to Sunday w/ strained groin.

[Ironman92]

Dickey isn't starting? Anyone hear why?

I heard, then I forgot, now too lazy to look it up. Sorry

[KittyDuran]

My POV...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/ahu8ydaq.jpg

[Ironman92]

My POV...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/ahu8ydaq.jpg

Sect 113?

Pay attention!

[SirFelixCat]

Bring us a "W", Kitty!


And Dickey was pushed back to Sunday, yesterday, due to a strained groin.

[KittyDuran]

Sect 113?

Pay attention!

111-D-17 :D

[Kc61]

Reds have runners at first and third, one out. Reds usually lose these interleague games. It's time that changes.

[Kc61]

BP DP ends the inning.

[Kc61]

EE pops up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Navarro looks considerably heavier than he did with us.

[Kc61]

Jays with two men on, two outs in the second. Two singles.

[Ironman92]

Thought Bruce would throw him out.....

[Ironman92]

Navarro looks considerably heavier than he did with us.

Looks like he has gained some weight too

[WrongVerb]

I start watching and the Jays start hitting? That's not right.

[Kc61]

Scoreless headed to bottom two.

[RedsfaninMT]

Just turned it on. What was Latos worked up about this time?

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: ROCCO! Wow that got out quick!

[Kc61]

Two run homer for Devin Mesoraco.

[50YrRedsFan]

Just turned it on. What was Latos worked up about this time?

Probably cussing himself out for allowing 2 hits.

[toledodan]

The rock!!!

[Larkin Fan]

Devin launches one to planet Rocco!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Kneel before MEZ!

[WrongVerb]

I start watching and the Reds start hitting? That's all right.

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Does Mesoraco have a Twitter account?

[50YrRedsFan]

Time to flip flop Mes and Phillips in the batting order.

[Kc61]

Too bad about the Phillips DP, this would already be a big lead.

Schu singles.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1st & 3rd with no outs as Cozart goes oppo on the hit and run.

[Ironman92]

This guy can't get anyone out

[Kc61]

Time to flip flop Mes and Phillips in the batting order.

I think Price has a set batting order now, which is working.

Cozart singles. Two on, no out. Pitcher up.

[toledodan]

Time to flip flop Mes and Phillips in the batting order.

Last time they did it mez went into a slump

[Larkin Fan]

Who is this team and what have they done with my Reds?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Latos gets the job done. Slow roller to short. Cozy to 2nd and Schumaker scores. 3-0

[Kc61]

Latos swings away, gets an RBI grounder, Cozart to second. Good decision, this pitcher is hittable, no need for the bunt.

[Larkin Fan]

That was perfectly hit by Latos.

[Chuckie]

Thank goodness he got two strikes and the bunt was called off. Man I hate the bunt.

3-0 Good Guys.

[Tom Servo]

perfectly done

[_Sir_Charles_]

Passed ball, Zack to 3rd.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Looks like a really nice crowd tonight.

[Chuckie]

Passed ball ... Cozart to third.

[toledodan]

Rbi groundout for latos. 3-0 reds

[WrongVerb]

Who is this team and what have they done with my Reds?

Gotten healthy?

I still think Ludwick's last 10 games is a mirage more than a turn-around, and that LF still needs an upgrade (Rios?). But it's nice to ride that horse while he's hot.

[Chuckie]

Billy with a bloop double! 4-0.

[Kc61]

Who is this team and what have they done with my Reds?

One thing that has helped is that finally Reds are facing reasonable pitchers. Previously they seemed to face an ace every night.

Man on third now, Hamilton up. 3-0 Reds. Bloop double for BH, RBI, 4-0.

[Tom Servo]

omg this is awesome :lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Seeing eye bloop. Just out of 2B's reach. Hamilton with a double. Cozart scores. 4-0

[Larkin Fan]

Only Billy Hamilton gets a double on that ball. Too funny.

[WrongVerb]

Billy looks like he's trying to poke the ball over the drawn-in infield. Love this guy's smarts!

Way to go Billy!

[Chuckie]

Steal third, William. Just do it.

[757690]

That double was the direct result of Hamilton's bunting so often. Infield playing way in.

[toledodan]

Pop up double rbi for billy

[_Sir_Charles_]

omg this is awesome :lol:

Says Mat Latos in the dugout. :O)

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SB

[Chuckie]

Boom! Steal No. 30 for Billy!

[Raisor]

Release the hounds!

[WrongVerb]

Billy so far:

2 infield hits to 1st base
1 tag-up score on a pop up to the 2nd baseman
1 double to short center field

[Kc61]

Anybody want to have a re-vote on the Stephenson/Hamilton number one prospect discussion?

Hamilton steals third but it's being disputed.

[WrongVerb]

Billy looked like he came off the bag

Ok, looks like he was pushed off the bag. Ump was right there.

[Chuckie]

The steal stands.

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Billy looked like he came off the bag

Right, because he was clearly forced off by the third baseman. Can't do that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If Billy's uni is filthy...things are going well for us. :O)

[toledodan]

Stolen base #30

[Tom Servo]

I'm still not over that bloop double.

[Chuckie]

Anybody want to have a re-vote on the Stephenson/Hamilton number one prospect discussion?

Hamilton steals third but it's being disputed.

Sure, I'll have it. But it would basically be you and I agreeing. I mean, we can do it though.

[Larkin Fan]

Gotten healthy?

I still think Ludwick's last 10 games is a mirage more than a turn-around, and that LF still needs an upgrade (Rios?). But it's nice to ride that horse while he's hot.


I think it's been pretty clear that getting healthy has had the biggest impact. I can't agree about Ludwick though. His performance has been very similar to the way he started to heat up in 2012.

[Falls City Beer]

Stolen base #30

Can't steal if you can't find first base. Oh wait, he found second. On a bloop.

[Kc61]

Hamilton extremely dirty after the steal of third. Frazier up. Short fly ball, no advance.

I would have squeezed there. Element of surprise.

Votto up.

[Chuckie]

I'm still not over that bloop double.

That was nothing compared to when he tagged up and scored on what was basically a pop out to deep second base against the Cardinals early in the year. A lot of MLB players would have had a double on that bloop if they were hustling. Billy might be the only player in MLB who would have scored on that tag-up.

[Chuckie]

Joseph hackin' 3-0. I like.

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Joe walks.

[Kc61]

Votto walks, Phillips coming up, new pitcher coming in. Redmond. Is this the Reds guy?

[Kingspoint]

Too bad about the Phillips DP, this would already be a big lead.

Schu singles.

Chance to redeem that at-bat.

[Brutus]

Billy's OPS is up to .720. Just amazing how he continues to climb.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BB and the rook's done.

[Tom Servo]

If EE and Navarro in the lineup and Francisco on the bench weren't enough, former Red Todd Redmond now coming in.

[Larkin Fan]

I wish Gibbons had been willing to leave Hendricks in a few more innings.

[Kc61]

6-0.

[_Sir_Charles_]

NICE! 2 run double for Phillips

[Roy Tucker]

Greetings from sect 111. The crowd is revved up.

[Tom Servo]

6-0 Redlegs!


I know part of it is luck with where these balls are but man, Toronto really ain't much of a defensive ball team.

[Kc61]

8-0.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: BRUUUUUUUUUCE! GONE! 8-0 Redlegs!

[Larkin Fan]

Haha and then beat goes on. Bruuuuuuuuce!

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuce!!!!! :jump:

[WrongVerb]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuccceeee!!!!!!!!!

[Brutus]

The gates! The gates! Someone opened the flood gates!

[Tom Servo]

I could get used to this.

[toledodan]

6-0 reds! I mean 8-0 reds lol

[BluegrassRedleg]

Who are these people?

[WrongVerb]

Reds have batted around, what, three times since Votto came off the DL?

[Brutus]

Am I dreaming or is that a 7-run inning and two days later an 8-run inning.

Who are these guys?

[Larkin Fan]

Hey look.... Toronto has a bullpen like ours! ;)

[Tom Servo]

Knock on wood, looks like we will get a chance to see Jumbo tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I could get used to this.

So could the Reds starting pitchers. They've got to be drooling on the bench.

[Kingspoint]

My POV...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/ahu8ydaq.jpg

Hope you caught that whole second inning.

[Brutus]

Knock on wood, looks like we will get a chance to see Jumbo tonight.

Pessimist. Latos is going the distance.

[Kingspoint]

Am I dreaming or is that a 7-run inning and two days later an 8-run inning.

Who are these guys?

And, both times early in the game in the 2nd inning.

It was said that when Votto would return that the lineup would be more balanced, but this is unbelievably balanced.

[Buckeye33]

Anyone see the punk on the Blue Jays bench point to his ribs when Mes swung out of his shoes?

[Larkin Fan]

Latos is probably like, "where were you guys in Milwaukee?"

[Chuckie]

Wow, it's fun when your team is on fire. The Reds = en fuego.

[Raisor]

Boot blacking, I like it very much.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Anyone see the punk on the Blue Jays bench point to his ribs when Mes swung out of his shoes?

Yep, I saw that. It was pretty clear what he was suggesting.

[Brutus]

Latos is probably like, "where were you guys in Milwaukee?"

Votto took the whole offense out for fancy coffee.

[Larkin Fan]

Votto took the whole offense out for fancy coffee.

It's always his fault! ;)

[Tom Servo]

Boot blacking, I like it very much.
so shut up about boot blacking

[Raisor]

Votto took the whole offense out for fancy coffee.

Nothing bonds a team together more than a Cafe Americano and a cheese Danish

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 out double by Cabrera btw

[Raisor]

so shut up about boot blacking

But we like it very much.

[Falls City Beer]

Votto took the whole offense out for fancy coffee.

Retail therapy at Brooks Brothers.

[Tom Servo]

The Animal Bautista.

[Roy Tucker]

I called Mesaraco's HR. My wife said "too bad you can't make money off that".

She's buying me a beer now.

[toledodan]

The Animal Bautista.

Let's hope he walks alone and quits. :)

[Chip R]

Hope you caught that whole second inning.

She probably has a neckache from sitting down there that low and having to turn her head all the time watching those hits.

[Kc61]

Two men on after a walk. EE up.

Bottom 3, Reds lead 8-0.

Gone.

[Tom Servo]

Damnit Edwin.

[toledodan]

I called Mesaraco's HR. My wife said "too bad you can't make money off that".

She's buying me a beer now.

Winner

[_Sir_Charles_]

I called Mesaraco's HR. My wife said "too bad you can't make money off that".

She's buying me a beer now.

But you're "making beer off that" instead of money....even better.

EE goes deep. 3 run shot. :(

[Tom Servo]

Hopefully Latos learns that he should have just challenged Bautista.

[Chuckie]

That's what Latos gets for nibbling when he has an 8-run lead. He throws a 3-2 junk pitch in the dirt against Bautista and walks him? How about be aggressive when you're up 8, Mat?

[malcontent]

Latos' ERA just went from 0.00 to 3.12.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay Latos...buckle the heck down.

[Kc61]

Navarro singles.

We want Jumbo.

Two outs, 8-3 game, top third.

[Larkin Fan]

Yikes, we've got a ballgame now.

[757690]

It looks like those special lollipops from Toronto finally arrived in the third inning.

[WrongVerb]

So far Jim Day has talked about holding a snake in his hand, Cowboy about being in the money hole, and Raisor going on for some reason about boot blacking. I'm not quite sure what I'm watching here. :laugh:

[JMO]

Thats what you get for not coming after Bautista up 8-0

[Chuckie]

He's still nibbling. My goodness.

[Kc61]

Another hit, five straight men on base for Blue Jays.

Still two down. Pico out to talk to Mr. Latos.

Brantley says Mat's pitches are up a bit, as compared with first two innings.

[Tom Servo]

Well this isn't fun anymore.


Toronto can hit. Gotta do more work against their pen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lawrie single to left. 5 in a row have reached after sitting down the first 2.

[JMO]

Here we go.

[Kingspoint]

Yikes, we've got a ballgame now.

I would like to think that in the 145-year history of the REDS that they've never lost a game where they were up at least 8-0 after two innings.

[toledodan]

Stop the bleeding

[Chuckie]

Unbelievable that Latos comes out nibbling with an 8-run lead. Hopefully he learns from this.

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He's still nibbling!

[Ironman92]

You in the pic kitty?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/suba6yry.jpg

[Brutus]

I would like to think that in the 145-year history of the REDS that they've never lost a game where they were up at least 8-0 after two innings.

They lost the May 2002 game against the Cardinals being up 8-0 after 5 innings.

[Raisor]

Raisor going on for some reason about boot blacking. I'm not quite sure what I'm watching here. :laugh:


We like it very much

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was close to a double.

[Chuckie]

Someone shut those Blue Jay fans up. Or at least out-chant them.

[Raisor]

Here we go.

I want all the ham.

[Brutus]

Unbelievable that Latos comes out nibbling with an 8-run lead. Hopefully he learns from this.

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He's still nibbling!

It's easy to sit and criticize when you don't have to face these guys. But actually having to pitch to 6-7 guys in a lineup that are on pace for 20+ homers isn't quite as easy as saying "don't nibble!"

[Kingspoint]

You in the pic kitty?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/suba6yry.jpg

I like the kid, "Daddy! I want cotton candy!".

[Chuckie]

Strikeout! 8-3 Reds going to the bottom of the third. Yessir.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rasmus K'd to end the inning. Not a sharp inning at ALL from Latos. 8-3 Reds.

[Kc61]

I don't think Latos is nibbling. He started the season, after a long layoff, with 8 consecutive scoreless inning. He was due for a bad inning.

Mat strikes out Rasmus, inning over, Mat apparently curses, enters the dugout.

[Tom Servo]

moar runz pls

[Chuckie]

It's easy to sit and criticize when you don't have to face these guys. But actually having to pitch to 6-7 guys in a lineup that are on pace for 20+ homers isn't quite as easy as saying "don't nibble!"

No, it's pretty easy to say "don't nibble" when you have an 8-run lead.

[toledodan]

Finally out #3.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Someone shut those Blue Jay fans up. Or at least out-chant them.

I agree. Just not with the "woo" please.

[Tom Servo]

I don't think Latos is nibbling. He started the season, after a long layoff, with 8 consecutive scoreless inning. He was due for a bad inning.

And a lot of pitchers have bad innings against Toronto's lineup.


I do still think he should have just challenged Bautista with a fastball though and taken his chances. Not any easier with EE on deck, as we saw.

[WrongVerb]

We like it very much

I bet! These game threads are very revealing. :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4gE7hrwm1w

Even Tom Servo makes a cameo.

[Brutus]

And a lot of pitchers have bad innings against Toronto's lineup.


I do still think he should have just challenged Bautista with a fastball though and taken his chances. Not any easier with EE on deck, as we saw.

For the record, I agree he should have challenged Bautista in that situation, especially with a 3-2 count. Chalking up everything that's happened since as "nibbling" though was a little excessive. For one thing, Major League pitchers by design are almost always trying to nibble at the corners and at the knees or letters, because it's never a good idea to throw the ball straight down the middle with any regularity. So Latos wasn't pitching any differently than normal... just was not hitting spots.

[Kc61]

And a lot of pitchers have bad innings against Toronto's lineup.


I do still think he should have just challenged Bautista with a fastball though and taken his chances. Not any easier with EE on deck, as we saw.

I just think Mat was a little wild high that inning. Pitches were easier to hit.

Reds two down, Latos coming up.

[Raisor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4gE7hrwm1w

Even Tom Servo makes a cameo.


Run! It's the Phantom of Krankor!

[JMO]

The momentum has switched here. Latos needs a nice easy 4th inning.

[Tom Servo]

I just remembered the time when Dusty wanted Edwin to sacrifice bunt in the 9th and he couldn't get it down and Brantley was lambasting him on commentary and then Edwin hit a walkoff HR. :laugh:

[757690]

I just remembered the time when Dusty wanted Edwin to sacrifice bunt in the 9th and he couldn't get it down and Brantley was lambasting him on commentary and then Edwin hit a walkoff HR. :laugh:

I believe Brantley's words were, "He's not clutch. Edwin just isn't a clutch hitter." And then boom!

[Raisor]

I just remembered the time when Dusty wanted Edwin to sacrifice bunt in the 9th and he couldn't get it down and Brantley was lambasting him on commentary and then Edwin hit a walkoff HR. :laugh:

We liked it very much

[KittyDuran]

You in the pic kitty?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/suba6yry.jpg

YES! White Oakleys and black floppy hat to the right of the guy with the white beard. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Grounds crew chasing a raccoon around the ballpark.

[Raisor]

YES! White Oakleys and black floppy hat to the right of the guy with the white beard. :)

Jackie Onassis!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jackie Onassis!

LOL. I was thinking the same thing. :O) She just needs to swap the hat for a scarf/shawl. hehehe

[Raisor]

LOL. I was thinking the same thing. :O) She just needs to swap the hat for a scarf/shawl. hehehe

She has grace.

[JMO]

Latos is laboring.

[Kingspoint]

YES! White Oakleys and black floppy hat to the right of the guy with the white beard. :)

Papa Smurf!

[Tom Servo]

Latos y u do dis

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leadoff walk for Latos. :( Come on Mat. Refind the zone.

Redmond sac bunt.

Nice running catch by Bruce, gets it back in quickly so no advance to third.

[Kingspoint]

Diaz definitely pitches tonight.

Every pitcher was used yesterday except for Hoover.

[Kc61]

Sacrifice bunt, man on second, one out.

Latos missed a lot of time. It's only his second major league outing. Fans need to be realistic, it will take him some time to be in top form.

Two outs now on a fly ball that Bruce runs down.

[Tom Servo]

Boy, Mat isn't fooling them tonight.

[KittyDuran]

LOL. I was thinking the same thing. :O) She just needs to swap the hat for a scarf/shawl. hehehe

Only wearing the hat to cover the gray hair... :(

[Ironman92]

I imagine Cozart cringes every time a batter bunts with a runner on first

[Chip R]

Jackie Onassis!

I said the same thing when I met her those many years ago.

[Kc61]

Nothing doing for the Jays in the fourth.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Boy, Mat isn't fooling them tonight.

Agreed. I want Latos MAD and AGGRESSIVE. That's when he's at his best.

Fly out to Bruce to end the inning.

[Ironman92]

Mat has been better.

Let's get about 4 more this inning

[_Sir_Charles_]

Only wearing the hat to cover the gray hair... :(

I've never understood that. My wife does the same thing. Gray hair is a badge of honor IMO. You've survived this long dealing with nutjobs everywhere. Wear it with pride.

[Kc61]

Latos at 60 pitches through four. He's an economical pitcher, not too many high pitch situations. Sometimes does fade late in the game.

Billy Hamiton up. Redmond still in there. Flies to Melky. One out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

One down as Billy pops out to left. *sinatra blaring* I wonder who's up?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Todd singles off of Redmond foot into RF

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1 on, 1 down for Votto

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Joey lines out to Bautista. 2 down for Brandon

[Ironman92]

Over/under for runs this game...I'll set it at 15.5

[Ironman92]

Phillips....lol

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon flails at one a foot outside. 8-3 it remains.

[Big Klu]

Just got home, so I couldn't post this earlier.


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 - 170
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

[_Sir_Charles_]

5 pitch walk to Bautista. Latos just doesn't have very sharp command tonight.

[Tom Servo]

EE up again with a runner on. Scary.

[Kingspoint]

Over/under for runs this game...I'll set it at 15.5

I'll go under.

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yessirree! Pretty 6-4-3

[Kingspoint]

There's the EE we knew as a RED.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That's a STUNNING stat. Reds last in the NL in DP's turned.

[Tom Servo]

Nice frame. Give me one more scoreless from Latos and he can take a shower for a job well done.

[50YrRedsFan]

That's a STUNNING stat. Reds last in the NL in DP's turned.

I suppose because the Reds starters don't allow that many base runners. The bullpen, well I don't know.

[Kingspoint]

That's a STUNNING stat. Reds last in the NL in DP's turned.

That would be an interesting thread.

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Speaking of Defense, the REDS are virtually a lock to give the crowd a stunning Defensive play every night. Has there been one, yet?

[757690]

That's a STUNNING stat. Reds last in the NL in DP's turned.

Second fewest hits given up by pitchers in the league. Need base runners to turn the DP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay with the leadoff walk. Alright, let's go boys...time to knock Redmond around some.

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Jay swipes 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Aggressiveness pays off! Bruce breaks for third and Edwin throws it away (you may have heard that one before around here) and Bruce scores.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Devin grounds to third, nice play to get Mesoraco. Jay with a late jump to take third on the throw to first. But EE does what EE does. Throws it to the ground. Jay scores. :O) 9-3

Btw, a decent throw from first and Jay was toast.

[Raisor]

I'll go under.

This is a family board

[Big Klu]

That's the E5 I remember! (I guess he's E3 now!)

[757690]

BJ's remind me of the Reds of the 2000's. Watching EE throw the ball reinforces that.

[Larry Schuler]

I miss EdE!!!!!!

[Raisor]

BJ's remind me of the Reds of the 2000's..

This is a family board

[WrongVerb]

Note on EE's throwing prowess:

I, myself, have never been able to throw overhand with accuracy. Found out years after washing out of high school ball that there are bones in my shoulders that angle down when they should angle out. It's not a big thing, but I do think that has an effect on how well I can throw overhand. (Underhand motions in bowling, softball pitching, volleyball serving, things like that I am VERY accurate and swing very straight...probably for the same reason.)

Anyway, I don't know that this is EE's issue or not. But it goes to show you how a small biological effect that you really have no control over can cause you success or failure in a given situation.

[Larkin Fan]

Anybody know how to get in touch with RedTeamGo? Jay Bruce called and was curious...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Note on EE's throwing prowess:

I, myself, have never been able to throw overhand with accuracy. Found out years after washing out of high school ball that there are bones in my shoulders that angle down when they should angle out. It's not a big thing, but I do think that has an effect on how well I can throw overhand. (Underhand motions in bowling, softball pitching, volleyball serving, things like that I am VERY accurate and swing very straight...probably for the same reason.)

Anyway, I don't know that this is EE's issue or not. But it goes to show you how a small biological effect that you really have no control over can cause you success or failure in a given situation.

So the moral of the story is you're a freak of nature? *grin* j/k

Fly out to left to end the inning. But the Reds play a bit of Ed-on to push it to 9-3

[JaxRed]

Note on EE's throwing prowess:

I, myself, have never been able to throw overhand with accuracy. Found out years after washing out of high school ball that there are bones in my shoulders that angle down when they should angle out. It's not a big thing, but I do think that has an effect on how well I can throw overhand. (Underhand motions in bowling, softball pitching, volleyball serving, things like that I am VERY accurate and swing very straight...probably for the same reason.)

Anyway, I don't know that this is EE's issue or not. But it goes to show you how a small biological effect that you really have no control over can cause you success or failure in a given situation.

I apologize for saying you threw like a girl

[Raisor]

Anybody know how to get in touch with RedTeamGo? Jay Bruce called and was curious...

No cell phones in the dugout!

[WrongVerb]

So the moral of the story is you're a freak of nature? *grin* j/k

Fly out to left to end the inning. But the Reds play a bit of Ed-on to push it to 9-3

Don't make me mention the sixth "toe bone" in my right foot. :D

[Raisor]

Don't make me mention the sixth "toe bone" in my right foot. :D

This is a family board

[WrongVerb]

I apologize for saying you threw like a girl

I'll forgive you as long as you don't make fun of how I run.

*waddles away*

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This is a family board

Hey I'm not the one talking about boot blacking (and BJ's, apparently)!

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'll forgive you as long as you don't make fun of how I run.

*waddles away*

Ron Cey? Is that you?


http://www.sbnation.com/hot-corner/2013/9/27/4776232/video-why-they-called-ron-cey-the-penguin

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 out double for Rasmus

[Mutaman]

EE always seemed like a good guy. I'm happy for his success.

[Raisor]

Hey I'm not the one talking about boot blacking (and BJ's, apparently)!

We like it very much

[WrongVerb]

We like it very much

Indeed!

[Tom Servo]

9-4 game.

[WrongVerb]

Latos is getting a lot of ground balls that are finding holes tonight. He's pitching into bad luck more than anything.

[Kingspoint]

9-4 game.


And, Latos will pitch longer than Bailey lasted.

[_Sir_Charles_]

back to back singles (3 hits in a row) plate another run. 9-4. Probably Latos' last batter.

[Larkin Fan]

I'll forgive you as long as you don't make fun of how I run.

You could always say he has feminine hips. That passes as heckling for Pirates fans anyways.

[Raisor]

We were playing dog and bear, you know, and Servo was chasing me and I ran panicked over logs and through streams, you know, maddened with primal terror, you know, and I turned and raked my deadly claws against his howling snout, you know, and I rose to my hind feet, towering, and still bellowing he came, and I mewled and spewed gore from my wounds and snot from my flaring wild maw and...and...and we were locked like lovers and, and, and, and I was encurled by [??] spotted hound bodies and my entrails were hanging out and I tried a savage feral roar but, alas, my force was spent and I died. Then Servo took it too far...(cries)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Latos is getting a lot of ground balls that are finding holes tonight. He's pitching into bad luck more than anything.

Not sure I agree. Normally ground balls are a good thing. But they're simply hitting the ball HARD. Even the ground balls.

[JMO]

Take him out.

[Ironman92]

Mat has that Homer-like WHIP going tonight.

/I know this is a family board

[Ironman92]

Latos is getting a lot of ground balls that are finding holes tonight. He's pitching into bad luck more than anything.

Given up ample lasers as well

[_Sir_Charles_]

Comebacker to Latos. He flips it to Votto for the 2nd out. I think he really thought that was the third out. He definitely had a play at 2nd and a possible DP.

Regardless, Latos is done. Parra in.

[KittyDuran]

Parra in...

[Tom Servo]

We were playing dog and bear, you know, and Servo was chasing me and I ran panicked over logs and through streams, you know, maddened with primal terror, you know, and I turned and raked my deadly claws against his howling snout, you know, and I rose to my hind feet, towering, and still bellowing he came, and I mewled and spewed gore from my wounds and snot from my flaring wild maw and...and...and we were locked like lovers and, and, and, and I was encurled by [??] spotted hound bodies and my entrails were hanging out and I tried a savage feral roar but, alas, my force was spent and I died. Then Servo took it too far...(cries)
Eat munchy crunchy chocolatey cocoa death Crow!

[Raisor]

Eat munchy crunchy chocolatey cocoa death Crow!

Can you put my entrails back in?

[Tadasimha]

Comebacker to Latos. He flips it to Votto for the 2nd out. I think he really thought that was the third out. He definitely had a play at 2nd and a possible DP.

Regardless, Latos is done. Parra in.

Must have been a brain fart - thought for sure there was a DP there

[Raisor]

Parra in...


In Great Britain, this would be dangerous.

[Larkin Fan]

Buckle up everyone, the bullpen is in.

[Raisor]

Buckle up everyone, the bullpen is in.

We like it very much

[Kingspoint]

Parra in...


He's the five-and-two-third's pitcher.

[Tom Servo]

Dear Manny, be more Handy.

[Larkin Fan]

We like it very much

You do?

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* 4 pitch walk. Captain Hook out to yank him. Logan in.

[Tom Servo]

:bang:

[JMO]

What a stupid decision to put Parra in. He is not pitching well this year. We have ZERO productive and reliable LH relievers. Chapman not included

[Ironman92]

Bullpen....we need you.

[KittyDuran]

Logan in... Doom and gloom from the guys in back of me... :(

[757690]

Ondrusek pitching with the bases loaded against Joey Bats.

I have a feeling Chapman will be pitching in this game.

[Larkin Fan]

Oh lord you know you're in trouble when there's a problem and Ondrusek is called upon as the solution.

[Kingspoint]

Bullpen....we need you.

Diaz!

Diaz!

Diaz!

[Ironman92]

What a stupid decision to put Parra in. He is not pitching well this year. We have ZERO productive and reliable LH relievers. Chapman not included

What about Harold Chapman?

[Roy Tucker]

Rumblings.

C'mon Logan. One out, that's all.

[Ironman92]

Ondrusek pitching with the bases loaded against Joey Bats.

I have a feeling Chapman will be pitching in this game.

This game has that feeling that Heisey might pitch before this one is over

[Larkin Fan]

I long for 2012's bullpen... :(