6/25/2014-Red-Vs-Cubs-Phillips Is Not Back Yet

[PepperJack]

***NEW LINEUP***

Hamilton
Frazier
Votto
Mesoraco
Bruce
Heisey
Schumaker
Cozart
Latos





John Fay @johnfayman · 6m
#Reds lineup: Hamilton 8, Frazier 5, Votto 3, Mesoraco 2, Phillips 4, Bruce 9, Heisey 7, Cozart 6, Latos RHP

[NebraskaRed]

Hamilton
Frazier
Votto
Mesoraco
Phillips
Bruce
Heisey
Cozart
Latos

Rocco batting cleanup instead of Phillips? That's good.

Phillips batting 5th and Bruce 6th? That's...weird.

[Tadasimha]

Bruce down to 6th in the lineup - hasn't had many at bats down there since 2010. Hopefully it sparks him to a hot streak.

[RedEye]

Bruce was hitting pretty well though... .296/.354/.630 over his last 7. His hot streak already seemed to be starting IMO.

[PepperJack]

Rocco batting cleanup instead of Phillips? That's good.

Phillips batting 5th and Bruce 6th? That's...weird.


I'll take it as a positive that Phillips wasn't automatically re-inserted into the cleanup spot.

It seems to be a move to stroke his ego more than anything else really though, since he hasn't batted outside the top 4 with any regularity in years. I do wonder if he will get moved back up though if Mesoraco cools any at all.

Price has shown a willingness to push boundaries with his lineups, already having Votto in the 2,3, and 4 spot in the order, and I have to think/hope if another move dictates he will make changes.

That said, I would prefer Bruce in the 5th spot ahead of Phillips, but all in due time I guess.

[Tadasimha]

Bruce was hitting pretty well though... .296/.354/.630 over his last 7. His hot streak already seemed to be starting IMO.

Hmm, maybe Price is looking to give BP some protection in his first game back?

[Tony Cloninger]

Price... Left Right Left Right...Not Left Right Right Left.

[VR]

Phillips out/ Schu in.

[villain612]

Make it 6 Rocco.

Let's take the series.

[PepperJack]

John Fay @johnfayman · 37s
New #Reds lineup: Hamilton 8, Frazier 5, Votto 3, Mesoraco 2, Bruce 9, Heisey 7, Schumaker 4, Cozart 6, Latos RHP

[Kc61]

I've developed a lot of confidence in Bryan Price.

Since the injuries have alleviated, I think Price has shown some good managerial skill.

He doesn't mess around with batting orders too much IMO. Not since his players have returned.

If he was going to hit Phillips five and Bruce six, then Price had his reasons.

Bruce is hitting better, but he still seems overanxious, particularly in a few recent RISP situations. Maybe Price is taking some pressure off to get Jay to relax.

[Ironman92]

Let's go!

[Raisor]

I like that one .38 Special song. The one about drinking.

[villain612]

I like that one .38 Special song. The one about drinking.

This makes me wanna run to the liquor store.

[Tadasimha]

I like that one .38 Special song. The one about drinking.

I've always liked that ZZ Top song about sexy women more.

[Ironman92]

Heisey will go 0-4 with 3 K and a fly out to the catcher. WvRedsFan has his voodoo doll out for sure.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Welsh-'a night for pitching and defense' regarding the weather. Seems right up our alley.

Billy flies out to the track in right. 1 down.

[Ironman92]

BH with a deep fly out to RCF

[_Sir_Charles_]

And leading the league in ridiculously ugly hits....Todd Father singles to left.

[Ironman92]

I just love Frazier's karma....couldn't happen to a better guy

[villain612]

Check swing single by Frazier. This guy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Check swing single by Frazier. This guy.

If by "check swing" you mean lunging way over the plate and golfing one to left...I agree. :O)

[Ironman92]

Great job by Lake busting it in from CF....you don't see that much

[BluegrassRedleg]

Frazier's been wily on the basepaths lately. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitiful, PITIFUL attempt by Castro to catch that ball. SB by Frazier. Nearly to third if not for a quick backup by CF'er.

[villain612]

Billy Hamilton wouldve scored on that errant throw.

[Larkin Fan]

Frazier fell for the fake throw by the purple dinosaur.

[villain612]

If by "check swing" you mean lunging way over the plate and golfing one to left...I agree. :O)

Yeah, it was so ugly I couldn't come up with an accurate description.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Frazier fell for the fake throw by the purple dinosaur.

Nope. 3rd base coach waved him back...he saw the CF'er charging.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dudes be groovin' some pitches to Mez.

[villain612]

Votto works a 1-2 count into a walk.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Just missed that one.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Bruce with a 2B down in the RF corner. Votto thrown out at plate.

1-0 Redlegs.

[Larkin Fan]

We should have been discussing AC/DC last night because after watching that game I was convinced that we were on a Highway to Hell.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Steve Smith adds to single-season Reds mark for hose-outs from here to there at home.

[villain612]

BRUUUUCE

[_Sir_Charles_]

BRUCE! double to plate Frasier. Unfortunately, Votto slid so early it slowed him down so much they tagged him out. If he runs through it, he's safe. :( But, good news. 1-0 Reds.

[Chuckie]

Man Votto is slow as hell to not score there.

[villain612]

No replay. Thanks WGN.

[BluegrassRedleg]

We should have been discussing AC/DC last night because after watching that game I was convinced that we were on a Highway to Hell.

Last night should have been Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers night. "Even The Losers."

[Larkin Fan]

Nope. 3rd base coach waved him back...he saw the CF'er charging.

That's not as entertaining of a story.

[Chuckie]

No replay. Thanks WGN.

He was definitely out, per the FSO replay.

[RedsManRick]

Man Votto is slow as hell to not score there.

No kidding. Yep, the quad is just fine Joey....

[BluegrassRedleg]

Votto out, HERE -----------------> THERE

[villain612]

He was definitely out, per the FSO replay.

Oh okay thanks. My MLB.tv feed was jumping around at the exact moment so I didn't really see it.

[Chuckie]

No kidding. Yep, the quad is just fine Joey....

Votto already has that "old man vibe." Imagine how things will look 4-5 years from now. Ouch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

When you get a chance, watch that play at the plate again. Focus on when Joey slides and how slow he is advancing towards the plate DURING the slide. Too early and digging in too much. Without the catcher there he might've stopped right at the dish.

Close play at first. Barely beat him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down, 2 grounded out to Schumaker.

[Raisor]

Votto already has that "old man vibe." Imagine how things will look 4-5 years from now. Ouch.

Look on the bright side, the earth might not still exist in five years.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 for Latos. Rizzo pops out to Cozy.

Alright, let's put some more on the board!

[villain612]

1-2-3 inning for Latos.

I've got a good feeling that the Reds are gonna put at least 5 or 6 on the board tonight.

[Norm Chortleton]

When you get a chance, watch that play at the plate again. Focus on when Joey slides and how slow he is advancing towards the plate DURING the slide. Too early and digging in too much. Without the catcher there he might've stopped right at the dish.

Close play at first. Barely beat him.

Agree. I think he's hesitant to slide. He needs to go station-to-station.

[Raisor]

1-2-3 inning for Latos.

I've got a good feeling that the Reds are gonna put at least 5 or 6 on the board tonight.

Why should we trust you? You're a villain.

[malcontent]

That said, I would prefer Bruce in the 5th spot ahead of Phillips, but all in due time I guess.
About a month ago Price was talking about the lineup and BP, and mentioned he could hit in a few spots.

Fifth was the lowest spot he mentioned.

[Tom Servo]

Skip misses 2 or 3 bases by inches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Skip misses 2 or 3 bases by inches.

Heisey

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Skip K's. 2 down.

[villain612]

Why should we trust you? You're a villain.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi_lfdby58o

[Tom Servo]

Heisey

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Skip K's. 2 down.
Skip. I was referring to his line drive down the left field line that went just foul.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If the goal of the new rule is to prevent home plate collisions, why aren't teams telling their players to run through the plate like they run through the 1st base bag? Keep your acceleration going.

[Ironman92]

Ump made a crazy good call at first....looked easily safe live

[_Sir_Charles_]

Skip. I was referring to his line drive down the left field line that went just foul.

LOL. You're right. Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.

[Ironman92]

If the goal of the new rule is to prevent home plate collisions, why aren't teams telling their players to run through the plate like they run through the 1st base bag? Keep your acceleration going.

Haven't developed a signal for that for the on deck batter to use

[Larkin Fan]

Heisey

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Skip K's. 2 down.

Skip fouled a ball that was down the LF line that missed being fair by inches and would have resulted in at least a double.

[Ironman92]

Skip fouled a ball that was down the LF line that missed being fair by inches and would have resulted in at least a double.

Yeah....these posts are confusing me....had to rewind the tv

[malcontent]

Latos topping out at 90. Not good.

[Ironman92]

Skip fouled a ball that was down the LF line that missed being fair by inches and would have resulted in at least a double.

Skip missed strike 3 more than his first hit ball missed the line

[Ironman92]

Tough call and especially for one of the worst umps in the bigs.

[Ironman92]

Take the breaks !

[Larkin Fan]

LOL CB Bucknor strikes again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Does that count as good "framing" by Devin? Hehehe. Gift K there.

[Tom Servo]

Latos topping out at 90. Not good.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mat-latos-velocity-repertoire-and-command/

[Larkin Fan]

Skip missed strike 3 more than his first hit ball missed the line

I know lol. Crazy isn't it?

[Raisor]

Important news: Topanga is back on television beginning Friday.

Thank you.

[Falcon7]

Agree. I think he's hesitant to slide. He needs to go station-to-station.

He needs to take sliding 101 and take Jay with him. No reason to be hesitant sliding feet first, little chance of injury, unless you slide way late.

[Raisor]

Latos topping out at 90. Not good.

I've just noticed you never post anything positive.

I also just realized your username is not ironic.

[Larkin Fan]

Latos topping out at 90. Not good.

If you have a glass of liquid in front of you filled halfway do you view it as half full or half empty?

[Norm Chortleton]

50%

[UPRedsFan]

He needs to take sliding 101 and take Jay with him. No reason to be hesitant sliding feet first, little chance of injury, unless you slide way late.

Just stay healthy and keep your bat in the line up please Joey. Don't worry about speedier sliding. Thank you.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Latos topping out at 90. Not good.

And yet, 1-2-3 again.

Just coming off the DL. His velocity will get there.

[Tom Servo]

I've just noticed you never post anything positive.

I also just realized your username is not ironic.
You just noticed? :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

If you have a glass of liquid in front of you filled halfway do you view it as half full or half empty?

Depends on the contents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1WyFdM0DGg

[Raisor]

Just stay healthy and keep your bat in the line up please Joey. Don't worry about speedier sliding. Thank you.

I would like to subscribe to your newsletter

[malcontent]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mat-latos-velocity-repertoire-and-command/
I'd feel good about that if he wasn't coming back from both elbow and knee surgeries.

[Raisor]

You just noticed? :laugh:

You seem to be named after a beloved puppet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 down as Latos grounds out.

[Raisor]

I'd feel good about that if he wasn't coming back from both elbow and knee surgeries.

I doubt that.

;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

You seem to be named after a beloved puppet.

You're named after a cat though. Just sayin. :O)

[Larkin Fan]

I'd feel good about that if he wasn't coming back from both elbow and knee surgeries.

You'd probably feel the same way if he just had his appendix removed.

[Raisor]

1 down as Latos grounds out.

H8er

[BluegrassRedleg]

Get the ball down, Billy. :(

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just for laughs, I'd love to see Hamilton do pushups just before he goes into the dugout after one of those.

[Raisor]

Get the ball down, Billy. :(

That's what she....never mind.

[malcontent]

I've just noticed you never post anything positive.

I also just realized your username is not ironic.
Not a Pollyanna, if that's what you mean.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That fog is going to play havoc on the fielder's vision on popups.

[Larkin Fan]

That's what she....never mind.

I'm going to have to report this post. Sorry.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Todd mashes one to the LF gap but Lake runs it down. 3 down.

[Raisor]

Not a Pollyanna, if that's what you mean.

What does Hawaii have to do with it?

[malcontent]

You'd probably feel the same way if he just had his appendix removed.
What does that mean?

No one else is concerned his velocity is down 3-4 mph?

[Raisor]

I'm going to have to report this post. Sorry.

Do your worst law dog.

Teflon Phil!

[malcontent]

nm

[malcontent]

Teflon Phil!
I meant that in the nicest way! Possible.

[Raisor]

What does that mean?

No one is concerned his velocity is down 2-3 mph?

It's his third start.

[Tadasimha]

I'm going to have to report this post. Sorry.

Report it as awesome!

[Larkin Fan]

What does that mean?

No one is concerned his velocity is down 2-3 mph?

In his third start of the season? No.

And it means that you're overreacting.

[Tom Servo]

Darwin
http://37.media.tumblr.com/431954cef8d0a5d001781853a9a84248/tumblr_n7nln1zS3k1rb0jvjo1_500.jpg

[villain612]

Made it to the liquor store and back in time to see Rocco hit next inning. Score.

[Larkin Fan]

Report it as awesome!

How'd you know that's what I was going to do?

[Raisor]

Darwin
http://37.media.tumblr.com/431954cef8d0a5d001781853a9a84248/tumblr_n7nln1zS3k1rb0jvjo1_500.jpg


Sir Charles after a few too many on the weekend

[Tom Servo]

Aww, Welsh with the shoutout to Red Reporter but not Redszone.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sir Charles after a few too many on the weekend

Who said I was gonna wait for the weekend. :O)

[Tadasimha]

Made it to the liquor store and back in time to see Rocco hit next inning. Score.

Did you bring enough to share?

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down after Jackson bunted foul for the K btw.

Ground out to Cozy to end the inning.

[malcontent]

Remember those wolves in The Call of the Wild?

That disturbing pack behavior?

[villain612]

Did you bring enough to share?

Shots for everyone if Rocco makes it 6 in a row.

Hope you like bourbon.

[Tom Servo]

Not concerned with Latos' velocity, I am a little concerned with running up his pitch count early and taking a lot of pitches to get middling hitters out, but I seem to recall him settling into a groove after those issues during each of the last two years so I think it'll be fine.

[Tadasimha]

Shots for everyone if Rocco makes it 6 in a row.

Hope you like bourbon.

:thumbup:

[Norm Chortleton]

Hope you like bourbon.

What kind?

[Raisor]

Not concerned with Latos' velocity, I am a little concerned with running up his pitch count early and taking a lot of pitches to get middling hitters out, but I seem to recall him settling into a groove after those issues during each of the last two years so I think it'll be fine.

He's a slow starter. Downside of starting the season in June is that his slow start is usually in April

[villain612]

Bad start to the year for Votto and he still has an OBP of .406.

[malcontent]

In his third start of the season? No.

And it means that you're overreacting.
It's actually his 8th, not his 3rd.

[Raisor]

Shots for everyone if Rocco makes it 6 in a row.

Hope you like bourbon.

By "shots" he means with a gun.

He's a villain.

[villain612]

What kind?

James Beam

[Tom Servo]

It's actually his 8th, not his 3rd.
The rehab starts were all about Latos getting through them and showing he was healthy, not about hitting peak velocity.

[Raisor]

3ip, 1 hit, no BB, 2ks and we are worried about his game tonight so far?

[Kc61]

Cubs challenging pick off play on Mesoraco.

[Red Raindog]

why was that even close? what was his lead? 3'?

[villain612]

Mesoraco napping a bit. Too close to overturn IMO

[jojo]

Cubs challenging pick off play on Mesoraco.

Slomo makes it look like they got him.

[Kc61]

The problem tonight is not Latos. The issue tonight is that two starting players are sitting and the Reds offense probably will be concentrated on just a few guys.

[Raisor]

Slomo makes it look like they got him.

I've always hated you.

[Tadasimha]

Got the call right

[tomnuetten]

looked out, but hard to tell for sure.. if he isn´t sleeping there is no way to get him with that short lead

[Tom Servo]

I swear every time someone challenges a call against the Reds I say to myself "I don't see how they could conclusively overturn that"

Yet they always do.

[Raisor]

why was that even close? what was his lead? 3'?

That's what she...

Reds44 has corrupted me

[villain612]

He may have been out but this challenge system is completely inconsistent.

[BluegrassRedleg]

MLB replay is GD ridiculous.

[RedsBrick]

Ha...Rocco caught from 2 ft away. Hands off the knees Rocco...

[malcontent]

3ip, 1 hit, no BB, 2ks and we are worried about his game tonight so far?
To be clear...my concern is that his velocity has been down with each start. I'm not saying he can't still be effective.

I'm saying that this team needs a dominant Latos at 100% to make up ground, and that given the two surgeries we may not see him there this year.

[757690]

They seemed to have gotten that call correct. However, on many other calls earlier this season, that same amount of evidence was ruled "inconclusive." Zero consistency on replays this year.

[jojo]

I've always hated you.

Thank you. That's the nicest thing anyone has posted about me all day!

[Raisor]

He may have been out but this challenge system is completely inconsistent.



Get it right. Do t make a bad call to make up for another bad call.

[Tadasimha]

Thank you. That's the nicest thing anyone has posted about me all day!

Only because it's the first thing anyone has posted about you all day.

[BluegrassRedleg]

They seemed to have gotten that call correct. However, on many other calls earlier this season, that same amount of evidence was ruled "inconclusive." Zero consistency on replays this year.

Exactly. Need to call and ask for the consistent operator, I suppose.

Just pisses me off that Hamilton has lost 2-3 SBs and we've seen some other plays go against the Reds where it could have been overturned with a MUCH better look than that.

[Red Raindog]

horrible read by Heisey - since he can't hit as a starter he better show defense

[Raisor]

To be clear...my concern is that his velocity has been down with each start. I'm not saying he can't still be effective.

I'm saying that this team needs a dominant Latos at 100% to make up ground, and that given the two surgeries we may not see him there this year.

Please look at Mat's April numbers over his career.

[Tom Servo]

horrible read by Heisey - since he can't hit as a starter he better show defense
Yeah that didn't look like it should have been a standup double.

[villain612]

Get it right. Do t make a bad call to make up for another bad call.

I don't need your logic. I need a Reds win.

[Raisor]

I don't need your logic. I need a Reds win.


I ain't got time for your jibber jabber Murdock!

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think Phil watches WAAAAAY too much TV. Makes me wonder when he finds the time to win all the Nobel's.

[Raisor]

I think Phil watches WAAAAAY too much TV. Makes me wonder when he finds the time to win all the Nobel's.

I'm a pulp culture diva

[villain612]

I ain't got time for your jibber jabber Murdock!

I pity the fool who leaves a hanger over the plate for Rocco later in this game.

[RedsBrick]

Rizzo turning into a solid player for those Cubs.

[Kc61]

This fellow Rizzo has really developed. He's looked excellent this series. One out, man on third for the Cubs. Castro up.

[Kc61]

1-1 ballgame. Castro RBI single.

[Tom Servo]

tie game on a little single up the middle

[RedsBrick]

Interesting to play so far up this early in the game.

[jojo]

I think Phil watches WAAAAAY too much TV. Makes me wonder when he finds the time to win all the Nobel's.

Who is this Phil person of whom you speak?

[Tadasimha]

All right, Latos, get yourself a 6-4-3 and get this inning over with.

[Kc61]

Cubs are making a lot of contact, lots of foul balls. Mat not missing as many bats as we're used to.

[Raisor]

Who is this Phil person of whom you speak?


Permabanned from PhilZone!

[Tom Servo]

Ugh.

[Kc61]

Infield hit, two on for the Chicago team, one out, tie game, fourth inning, bottom half.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who is this Phil person of whom you speak?

I mistyped. It's tough typing in this purple costume. MR. Phil.

[Tom Servo]

Latos really laboring this inning pitch count wise.

[Tom Servo]

Gets a pair of jammed popouts to end the frame.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Exactly. Need to call and ask for the consistent operator, I suppose.

Just pisses me off that Hamilton has lost 2-3 SBs and we've seen some other plays go against the Reds where it could have been overturned with a MUCH better look than that.

The thing we seem to keep forgetting is that NY has more angles than we get to see on TV quite often.

[BluegrassRedleg]

The thing we seem to keep forgetting is that NY has more angles than we get to see on TV quite often.

True. But that was an awfully good look from straight overhead, and it was thisclose.

[malcontent]

Heisey with the Cozout.

Or is that too negative?

[Tom Servo]

Now Skip gets the double he deserved earlier.

[villain612]

Cozart is due.

[Raisor]

I just had a sunkist float.

[jojo]

Cozart is due.

I didn't realize he was pregnant.

[Raisor]

Now Skip gets the double he deserved earlier.

Sometimes you don't get the double you want, just the double you deserve.

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I didn't realize he was pregnant.

Rimshot

[VR]

I didn't realize he was pregnant.

Yes...the baby is almost ready to "pop out"

[jojo]

Rimshot

Is that how it happened?

[Tadasimha]

Bunted too hard and a good play by Jackson to get the lead runner there.

[Raisor]

Is that how it happened?

Shenanigans! Your original version of this post was funnier

[Raisor]

Heisey with the Cozout.

Or is that too negative?

You call yourself malcontent.

You're pretty negative.

Embrace it. Be who you are!

[jojo]

Shenanigans! Your original version of this post was funnier

I'm trying to reel in my hilarity quotient.

[Larkin Fan]

It's actually his 8th, not his 3rd.

I'm more concerned that you believe rehab starts to build up pitch counts are the equivalent of MLB starts. They're not.

[Tony Cloninger]

Do the Reds not realize how below average a pitcher Jackson is?

[malcontent]

You call yourself malcontent.

You're pretty negative.

Embrace it. Be who you are!
Forget it. It's sunshine and roses from here on in.

[Raisor]

Forget it. It's sunshine and roses from here on in.

Yeah but we already have a Sir Charles

[Kc61]

1-1 after five.

Both teams with 2-3-4 hitters coming up in the sixth.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Forget it. It's sunshine and roses from here on in.

You mean like sunshine slowly warming a decomposing corpse littered with blackened dead roses? At least that's the visual I have in my head. :O)

[Raisor]

Marty talking about how a returning Bryce Harper might screw up the Nats chemistry.

[Tom Servo]

The Cubs are boring and I hate them.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah but we already have a Sir Charles

Hey, hey, hey! Keep the shots above the belt mister! :p

[Raisor]

You mean like sunshine slowly warming a decomposing corpse littered with blackened dead roses? At least that's the visual I have in my head. :O)

Were you at my wedding?

[malcontent]

I'm more concerned that you believe rehab starts to build up pitch counts are the equivalent of MLB starts. They're not.
This isn't April, either.

[Tadasimha]

Hey, hey, hey! Keep the shots above the belt mister! :p

More bourbon, villain!

[villain612]

The Cubs are boring and I hate them.

You can't hate the Cubs. C'mon.

It's like calling double dribble on a retarded kid playing basketball.

Wait, can I still say the word "retarded"?

[Raisor]

The Cubs are boring and I hate them.

Damn right

[Raisor]

This isn't April, either.

For him it might as well be.

[_Sir_Charles_]

You can't hate the Cubs. C'mon.

It's like calling double dribble on a retarded kid playing basketball.

Wait, can I still say the word "retarded"?

I guess you can....you said it 3 times in that one post.

[Raisor]

You can't hate the Cubs. C'mon.

It's like calling double dribble on a retarded kid playing basketball.

Wait, can I still say the word "retarded"?

No.

But you're a villain.

[RedsBrick]

Kinda hard to believe Votto with only 6 dingers.

[Tadasimha]

There we go!

[Kc61]

RBI double for Votto. Opposite field.

[Tom Servo]

Yay!

2-1 Reds off the Votto hit.

[villain612]

Kinda hard to believe Votto with only 6 dingers.

Mesoraco has more HR than Bruce and Votto combined.

[Raisor]

Inside the park double!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice. Now THAT'S a professional AB. Get's the third base coaches attention to go through the signs again just to see in the runner was on the move or not. Goes the other way to plate the run. :O) 2-1 Reds.

[villain612]

No.

But you're a villain.

I need to change my avatar.

[Kc61]

Single by Mes, first and third. Mes goes half way to second. Nobody covering first so no harm.

[malcontent]

I really don't know why teams don't play a severe reverse OF shift on Votto.

[Tom Servo]

Rocco singles. 1st and 3rd with no outs.

[Raisor]

Rocco enfuego

[Tadasimha]

Couple of hard hits off of Jackson - 1st and 3rd with no outs

Big inning potential here.

Take your time, Bruce

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. I was worried about Devin there for a sec....until I noticed that there was nobody covering 1st. Hehe. Heady play by Devin. Shame it didn't work.

[Larkin Fan]

This isn't April, either.

I'm glad you're aware of that. I really am.

[RedsBrick]

Waiting for Cubs' fans to chant, "We want Schlitter..."

[Raisor]

I really don't know why teams don't play a severe reverse OF shift on Votto.

This sentence made me dizzy, but yes I agree

[Tadasimha]

Waiting for Cubs' fans to chant, "We want Schlitter..."

That's 'cause they think it's a brand of beer

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuce

[Larkin Fan]

Waiting for Cubs' fans to chant, "We want Schlitter..."

I do not recommend reading this post fast.

[Red Raindog]

That's a nice AB Jay

[Raisor]

Bruuuuuuuce

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay with a double off the 3rd baseman's glove. 3-1 Reds!

[Kc61]

Oppo field smash double for Bruce. 3-1, second and third.

Nice at bat by Bruce who went full and fouled it off before making solid contact.

Still nobody out. Heisey up.

[Raisor]

Bruce is having a very strong June.

[villain612]

I think its time we trade Bruce.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've always wondered if Heisey's gotten his eyes checked lately. Everytime I see him at the plate, he's squinting at something. Probably just me, but it is odd.

[50YrRedsFan]

Come on Heisey...do something other than use up good oxygen.:)

[Larkin Fan]

I think its time we trade Bruce.

Need to assess our RF options.

[Kc61]

Heisey fouled off that last one, looked like a meatball. I guess they are all meatballs on TV.

0-2, foul. K.

[Tom Servo]

Heisey is useless.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey K's. 1 down.

[Red Raindog]

I think its time we trade Chris.

let's try this first

[RedsBrick]

Heisey..(eye roll)

[Raisor]

I've always wondered if Heisey's gotten his eyes checked lately. Everytime I see him at the plate, he's squinting at something. Probably just me, but it is odd.

Are you an optometrist?

[NeilHamburger]

The problem with having a Chris Heisey on your team is your manager will start him every now and then.

[Red Raindog]

Heisey is useless.

THIS

[malcontent]

Heisey!

[Larkin Fan]

Are you an optometrist?

He could also be an ophthalmologist.

[Red Raindog]

Heisey fouled off that last one, looked like a meatball. I guess they are all meatballs on TV.

0-2, foul. K.

they are BB's to Heisey

[_Sir_Charles_]

Are you an optometrist?

Amateur gynecologist.

[George Foster]

I've always wondered if Heisey's gotten his eyes checked lately. Everytime I see him at the plate, he's squinting at something. Probably just me, but it is odd. His eyes were fine in March and April. He is what he is.

I have the Reds on 101.5 FM out of Lex. Tonight for some reason it is in perfect sinc with my Dish network. The crack of the bat is dead on the TV...Bonus.

[Larkin Fan]

Heisey is useless.

I would like this post 1000 times if I could.

[Raisor]

Amateur gynecologist.

Eeeew.

[OGB]

Suicide/safety squeeze, anyone?

[malcontent]

The problem with having a Chris Heisey on your team is your manager will start him every now and then.
Price mentioned a couple days ago that there were going to be "a lot of good match-ups" coming up for Heisey.

I've no idea what that meant.

[Red Raindog]

Are you an optometrist?

I'm a Kiwanis .... :)

[Raisor]

He could also be an ophthalmologist.

I'm not sure what that is.

[WrongVerb]

Are you an optometrist?

I am. I always see the glass as half full.

[villain612]

In fairness, Heisey started the 2 out rally the other night when Rocco hit the grand slam in the 9th.

The guy is not entirely useless, but starting him is not the way to use him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

His eyes were fine in March and April. He is what he is.

I have the Reds on 101.5 FM out of Lex. Tonight for some reason it is in perfect sinc with my Dish network. The crack of the bat is dead on the TV...Bonus.

No, has nothing to do with is results. It's something I've noticed him doing for a couple of years now. Nearly every ab. When he's getting the signs, when he first starts focusing on the pitcher too.

SQUEEEEEEZE!!!! 4-1!

[George Foster]

Amateur gynecologist.

Professional Proctologist!!

[Raisor]

Suicide/safety squeeze, anyone?

Quick! I need the lotto numbers!

[Larkin Fan]

Squeeeeeeeeeeze