6/30/14 Reds @ Padres

[NebraskaRed]

Hamilton 8
Frazier 5
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Mesoraco 2
Ludwick 7
Cozart 6
Latos 1

With Rocco catching, I really expected to see Pena at 1B.

Anyway, Ron Burgandy tells us that San Diego was discovered by the Germans in 1904.

[PepperJack]

Price may be hoping that Votto can play tonight, and Tuesday, and then give him Wednesday off,which would give him two days before the Friday game with the Brewers.

If Votto is as staunch with his saying "he doesn't need or want a day off" to Price as he is to the media, and the medical staff says he can play, I don't blame Price for writing his name down. As gimpy as he has been, he has still produced here recently.

Also, the game is like 4+ hours out, maybe Votto shows up to Petco and says he needs a day off or something.

[NebraskaRed]

Padres are hitting .175 in June.

[RedlegJake]

It must suck to face Latos knowing he used to be your pitcher and you gave him away for a bunch of scrap

[villain612]

It must suck to face Latos knowing he used to be your pitcher and you gave him away for a bunch of scrap

Waltomatic

[Norm Chortleton]

Padres are hitting .175 in June.

But they made up for it with those awesome totals of .241 OBP and .261 SLG and .502 OPS.

[powersackers]

But they made up for it with those awesome totals of .241 OBP and .261 SLG and .502 OPS.

So you're saying their due for a correction? Remember it's a marathon. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I know some want to take 2 out of 3...but I'll truthfully be disappointed if we don't leave "a whale's vagina" without a sweep.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Odd schedule tonight. We're the only Central team playing.

Zero chance I can watch tonight, so get us that W fellas.

[Kc61]

Schedule is probably to give Reds Thursday off as a travel day. Long west coast trip. So Reds play Monday and some other teams don't.

Reds scored runs in SF without many home runs. Need to keep that trend going since very hard to hit them out in SD.

[Mutaman]

It must suck to face Latos knowing he used to be your pitcher and you gave him away for a bunch of scrap

I recall a lot of folks around here who thought the key to the future was putting Alonzo in left field or at third base.

[Mutaman]

I know some want to take 2 out of 3...but I'll truthfully be disappointed if we don't leave "a whale's vagina" without a sweep.

Jeter says the key to success is not getting too down when you lose and not getting too carried away when you win. I'll sign for 2 out of 3.

[RedsBrick]

Jeter says the key to success is not getting too down when you lose and not getting too carried away when you win. I'll sign for 2 out of 3.

Unless we win the first two...then I'll just get plain selfish.

[RED VAN HOT]

Van Hot will be in attendance. I can't remember a series here when I have been as excited about seeing the Reds, especially since I have broken my Tom Browning, Jose Rijo, Aaron Harang jinx.

[The Operator]

It must suck to face Latos knowing he used to be your pitcher and you gave him away for a bunch of scrapThere were lots of people saying "The Reds traded the wrong catcher!" when Grandal came up and had a hot start.

But then Grandal had to stop taking PED's (and has been god awful since) and Mes got a chance to play full time and is Johnny Bench Jr.

I've learned to trust in Walt. More often than not he's right in the long run.

[The Operator]

I recall a lot of folks around here who thought the key to the future was putting Alonzo in left field or at third base.Alonso makes Sean Casey look like history's greatest power hitter.

[nate]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/ramahusa.jpg

[RedEye]

Why do you put the .700 OPS in the fourth spot instead of the 1.000 OPS?

I just don't get it. They both hit RH.

[5TimeWSChamps]

Lets gooooooo!

[Brutus]

Why do you put the .700 OPS in the fourth spot instead of the 1.000 OPS?

I just don't get it. They both hit RH.

There are a lot more considerations than just numbers. Frankly, though, statistically the difference of swapping them is probably closer to being negligible than worth worrying about.

[RedEye]

There are a lot more considerations than just numbers. Frankly, though, statistically the difference of swapping them is probably closer to being negligible than worth worrying about.

Folks on here have been round and round on the importance of lineups to run production. I would always argue that if there is any gain to be had, it should be taken. Chances are we're talking 2-3 wins per year with an optimized lineup, and that can be important in a Wild Card battle.

But anyway...

I understand that this is just one game and there are egos and personalities involved. So maybe that's the reason.

Because otherwise, I don't see why you'd want a weaker hitter getting more plate appearances in any game.

[powersackers]

Van Hot will be in attendance. I can't remember a series here when I have been as excited about seeing the Reds, especially since I have broken my Tom Browning, Jose Rijo, Aaron Harang jinx.

Don't say Tom Browning and broken in the same sentence. Bad memories.

[Kingspoint]

If I was in San Diego right now, I'd be at the beach most of the day.

[Kingspoint]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/ramahusa.jpg

Awesome, Nate. Did you go there from home, or did you stay in San Diego during the day?

[Chuckie]

If I was in San Diego right now, I'd be at the beach most of the day.

No need for you to scare the kids. Just go to the baseball game (and keep your shirt on!).

[Norm Chortleton]

Thom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Captain Hook]

Folks on here have been round and round on the importance of lineups to run production. I would always argue that if there is any gain to be had, it should be taken. Chances are we're talking 2-3 wins per year with an optimized lineup, and that can be important in a Wild Card battle.

But anyway...

I understand that this is just one game and there are egos and personalities involved. So maybe that's the reason.

Because otherwise, I don't see why you'd want a weaker hitter getting more plate appearances in any game.

The Reds have spent the better part of the last five years with the teams worse hitters at or near the top of the lineup. As a fan I'm just happy that we finally have a coach that knows where those guys belong.

[Kingspoint]

Padres are hitting .175 in June.

Never thought that was ever possible by any team any month of any year.

[Roy Tucker]

I've tipped a few adult beverages in the Gaslamp quarter.

[kbrake]

I've tipped a few adult beverages in the Gaslamp quarter.

I have found that west coast start times tend to lead to more adult beverages.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton singles to right

[Tadasimha]

Billy starts it off right!

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton is thrown out trying to steal

[kbrake]

I didn't think he got a good jump at all.

[Larkin Fan]

Thom had to mention that Grandal doesn't throw out many.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier walks

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom had to mention that Grandal doesn't throw out many.

Teh hex was on.

[Tadasimha]

Dang - thought he had that one when he took off

[Mutaman]

Folks on here have been round and round on the importance of lineups to run production. I would always argue that if there is any gain to be had, it should be taken. Chances are we're talking 2-3 wins per year with an optimized lineup, and that can be important in a Wild Card battle.

But anyway...

I understand that this is just one game and there are egos and personalities involved. So maybe that's the reason.

Because otherwise, I don't see why you'd want a weaker hitter getting more plate appearances in any game.

With all due respect, yawn. After the hits BP had in Frisco I had hoped that we would postpone complaints about "optimized lineups" and egos, and personalities for a few days. Over the years I've seen BP hit in almost every spot in the lineup without complaint. There is no support for the assumption that Price bats him fourth to satisfy Brandon's "ego".

Get good pitching, play good defense, do the fundamentals, and everything else will take care of itself.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin with a diving catch turns into a 8-3 DP.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Geez Louise, what an inning.

[RedlegJake]

Billy is still relying on his speed more than knowledge of reading the pitcher...I guess that's natural. It's why he's been caught a dozen times

[Cedric]

This guys extra leg lift after each pitch is oddly driving me insane.

[OGB]

Wow, he looked safe.

[JMO]

Single, CS, walk and DP. Not a good start

[Brutus]

Folks on here have been round and round on the importance of lineups to run production. I would always argue that if there is any gain to be had, it should be taken. Chances are we're talking 2-3 wins per year with an optimized lineup, and that can be important in a Wild Card battle.

But anyway...

I understand that this is just one game and there are egos and personalities involved. So maybe that's the reason.

Because otherwise, I don't see why you'd want a weaker hitter getting more plate appearances in any game.

It's not just about "egos" but it's also about comfort level. Not everyone is comfortable in every spot.

The point is, there's far too much hand wringing about lineup construction. Swapping Phillips for Mesoraco means, at most, a couple runs for an entire season. It's really pointless to worry about.

[Roy Tucker]

Maybe it's just me, but it feels like the Reds run into a lot of outs.

[OGB]

Billy is still relying on his speed more than knowledge of reading the pitcher...I guess that's natural. It's why he's been caught a dozen times

Am I the only one who is sick of hearing our announcers say he got a great jump only to see him thrown out easily?

[Tom Servo]

Interesting inning.

[Big Klu]

Hamilton is thrown out trying to steal

This is a legitimate question (not trying to be snarky):

If an infielder puts his knee in front of the bag before he has the ball, why isn't the runner automatically safe the same way he would be if it happened at the plate?

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is a legitimate question (not trying to be snarky):

If an infielder puts his knee in front of the bag before he has the ball, why isn't the runner automatically safe the same way he would be if it happened at the plate?

No idea. Always wondered why they're going out of their way to protect catchers now, but you still see violent DP breakups around second base.

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith flies out to center

[nate]

That foul ball nearly hit me.

[BCubb2003]

Single, CS, walk and DP. Not a good start

But the OBP was pretty good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley lines out to right

[reds44]

No idea. Always wondered why they're going out of their way to protect catchers now, but you still see violent DP breakups around second base.
Everybody talks about the Posey play, but protecting catchers has more to do with lawsuits over concussions than anything.

You don't see many guys getting concussed playing MIF (almost typed something else on accident). That's why.

[Chuckie]

Bruce catches the second out. But where did that 1-2 pitch miss?

Course, doesn't help that Latos shows up the ump.

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Everybody talks about the Posey play, but protecting catchers has more to do with lawsuits over concussions than anything.

You don't see many guys getting concussed playing MIF (almost typed something else on accident). That's why.

Ha! The one time I did hook up with a MILF, I was concussed for weeks.

(Her husband got mad.)

[kbrake]

I'll take the Reds first inning over the Padres first inning.

Keep getting guys on and good things will happen.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quentin flies out to right. 0-0 after 1

[Roy Tucker]

Latos can't let the ump get in his head. He needs to get better at not letting that affect him.

[reds44]

Here's the plan for this series:

throw strikes. They suck.

[Chip R]

This is a legitimate question (not trying to be snarky):

If an infielder puts his knee in front of the bag before he has the ball, why isn't the runner automatically safe the same way he would be if it happened at the plate?

Collisions at other bases are not the problem that they are at home plate. Maybe if Derek Jeter got his knee killed by a guy trying to break up a double play they would have changed the rule. But base runners aren't coming in with a head of steam trying to run over a SS or 2B.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right

[reds44]

Collisions at other bases are not the problem that they are at home plate. Maybe if Derek Jeter got his knee killed by a guy trying to break up a double play they would have changed the rule. But base runners aren't coming in with a head of steam trying to run over a SS or 2B.
Didn't Jetes dislocate his shoulder with a catcher dropping his knee on him sliding into third base 6-8 years ago?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to left

[RedlegJake]

Why do I see this guy pitching and wanna call him Noodles?

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco hit by the pitch

[kbrake]

Rocco took that pitch like he was Happy Gilmore trying to get tough for hockey season.

[Roy Tucker]

Why do I see this guy pitching and wanna call him Noodles?

I had that exact same thought.

[Kingspoint]

Billy is still relying on his speed more than knowledge of reading the pitcher...I guess that's natural. It's why he's been caught a dozen times

The pressure on the other team is always "on".

[kbrake]

Thom talking about all the great hitters who can't hit at Coors Field because it gets in their head. I'd love to see that list.

[Chip R]

Nice piece of hitting by Ludwick.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick singles to left. 1st and 2nd.

[Roy Tucker]

The Collierville Comet.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Cozart. Bases loaded for Latos

[Larkin Fan]

Let's hope Latos has a hit or walk in him.

[Norm Chortleton]

Everybody talks about the Posey play, but protecting catchers has more to do with lawsuits over concussions than anything.

You don't see many guys getting concussed playing MIF (almost typed something else on accident). That's why.

That's why I'm in favor of Hamilton going in with spikes in the air every time. That will take care of IFers blocking bags.

[Roy Tucker]

Noodles does have a yakker

[Chip R]

4 pitch walk to Cozart.

If I hadn't seen it I wouldn't have believed it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 2nd

[Larkin Fan]

Let's hope Latos has a hit or walk in him.

Or not.

[RedlegJake]

Noodles does have a yakker

Yes he does. Command's a bit iffy but he looks like a keeper for SD. Nice fb/curve combo

[Magdal]

Good evening gentlemen. I'm surprised that you don't have the Pads buried already. Question: will the Reds lose another game all season?

[RedlegJake]

No reverse jinxes Mag....we know yer a fan of the Dirty Birds :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Grandal strikes out swinging

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Boy looking at the numbers for the Padres hitters it is staggering how bad this offense is statistically. The 3 hitter is hitting .176 and the cleanup hitter .196 going into tonight

[Reds Fanatic]

Medica singles to center

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch moves Medica to 2nd

[Kingspoint]

Boy looking at the numbers for the Padres hitters it is staggering how bad this offense is statistically. The 3 hitter is hitting .176 and the cleanup hitter .196 going into tonight

Their pitcher has an ERA of 2.19. It won't be easy for us to score, either. We're used to these low-scoring games, though, and have been coming out on top lately.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice catch by Votto on the line drive

[Roy Tucker]

Votto can elevate on one leg pretty well.

[keeganbrick]

And Votto says screw the quad with an athletic catch!

[Chip R]

Joey just saved a run.

[Larkin Fan]

Votto didn't look so gimpy on that catch. Is he messing with us?

[reds44]

Bet Votto's quad is burning like a motha after that play

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera flies out to left. 0-0 after 2.

[RedlegJake]

Their pitcher has an ERA of 2.19. It won't be easy for us to score, either. We're used to these low-scoring games, though, and have been coming out on top lately.

Reds are getting his count up though - already in mid thirties in 2 innings. Just keep making him throw strikes and getting guys on base and the runs will come

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton strikes out looking

[5TimeWSChamps]

Thats a **** call

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ugh. Not. A. Strike.

[RedlegJake]

Wow...Billy leading all rookies in everything but homers, even total bases

[Chuckie]

What a horse crap call on that strike 3. But I'm proud of Billy that he handles himself in a classy manner.

What a horrible call though. At least 5 inches off the plate.

[Larkin Fan]

Ugh. Not. A. Strike.
So not a strike.

[Roy Tucker]

Inside by 3 inches. Ump can't call that.

[kbrake]

Hamilton has a pretty good idea of the strike zone if umpires ever stop calling a big zone on him I don't think we'll have to worry about the OBP.

[Tadasimha]

Billy choking up - been talking with Votto, looks like.

Bit up and in on strike 3

[Chuckie]

Base hit for Frazier.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier singles to left.

[Magdal]

No reverse jinxes Mag....we know yer a fan of the Dirty Birds :)LOL...It will take more than that to keep you guys down. Anybody that knows anything will tell you that the Reds are a dangerous team. So many tools. After you pass the dirty birds you're going to give the Brews hell.

One of you will win it and the other will be looking to edge out LA/SF for a wild card. You should be rooting for the Cards to beat the Giants in the upcoming series. BTW, I have no illusions about the Cards. Not hitting and a decimated rotation, throw in the worst manager in baseball and you're left with a .500 team.

They will pick up an arm before the deadline, but it will be too late. Good luck dealing with those Brewers...they're for real.

[RedlegJake]

Todd staying hot

[RedsLvr]

This ump is being very generous on strike calls...

[reds44]

Votto didn't shift his weight at all on that 2-1 swing.

[The Operator]

Nice throw, Grandal!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out looking. Again bad call. Frazier steals 2nd as Grandal's throw was way off in center field

[BluegrassRedleg]

Billy Hamilton's gotta be thinking "Where was that throw when I ran???" :laugh:

[reds44]

Solid throw by Grandal.

[kbrake]

Grandal apparently felt Frazier was attempting to steal CF.

[RedlegJake]

Another bad called strike...

[Larkin Fan]

Does anyone still have any doubts that we kept the right catcher?

[Roy Tucker]

Parachuted into CF.

Another dubious strike call.

[wheels]

They're all having good at bats so far. Keep working him.

[reds44]

Does anyone still have any doubts that we kept the right catcher?

dusty

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it's a big zone tonight, people. just be consistent. gotta swing

[Reds Fanatic]

That is now 12 steals for Frazier on the year

[wheels]

Well. I jinxed it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 3rd

[The Operator]

Does anyone still have any doubts that we kept the right catcher?Grandal is garbage, Alonso is garbage, and to say Volquez is garbage would be an insult to garbage.

Brad Boxberger is the only player from that entire package we gave up that's worth a damn. Mat Latos for three useless players and one solid reliever?

Reds win that trade by 1983974 points.

[Chip R]

Votto strikes out looking. Again bad call.

Looked OK to me. Billy's called strike 3 was the bad one.

[Kc61]

61 pitches by Jesse Hahn after three innings.

Reds should have multiple runs already with all these base runners.

[Larkin Fan]

Someone needs to get the umpire a new ball. One he can see.

credit belongs to AJ Pierzynski

[Roy Tucker]

Where is Boxberger these days?

[Tadasimha]

Kid has a good curve but he's been getting a ridiculously generous zone.

if he lasts that long, 3rd time through the order is going to roll in a few runs.

[RedlegJake]

2 key called strike threes that were inside really changed the complexion of that inning

[reds44]

Where is Boxberger these days?

having a decent year for Tampa...ERA isn't anything to write home about but he has 45 Ks in 28 innings (Holy...)

[Reds Fanatic]

Where is Boxberger these days?

Tampa Bay. He is putting up decent numbers out of their bullpen. 3.18 ERA in 29 appearances this year

[BluegrassRedleg]

Those Western Metal Supply seats are pretty damn cool.

[BCubb2003]

Batters don't help themselves when they lunge into a crouch when a low pitch goes by.

[Reds Fanatic]

Amarista pops out to 3rd

[kbrake]

61 pitches by Jesse Hahn after three innings.

Reds should have multiple runs already with all these base runners.

Their biggest threat was Mat Latos hitting with the bases loaded and 2 outs. Not every single inning a runner gets on can you expect runs. They will get to this kid.

[Roy Tucker]

Jim Day does get around.

[RedlegJake]

That Western Metals building incorporated into the park is cool. Much better idea than just tearing it down

[reds44]

Jim Day does get around.

#LateNightReds

[Reds Fanatic]

Hahn grounds out to short

[Chip R]

Where is Boxberger these days?

Picking up his 3rd Cy Young award with Zach Stewart?

[Falcon7]

Votto just hates that inside pitch, much harder to hit to left field. Has he ever pulled a long fly ball foul?

[RedsfaninMT]

LOL...It will take more than that to keep you guys down. Anybody that knows anything will tell you that the Reds are a dangerous team. So many tools. After you pass the dirty birds you're going to give the Brews hell.

One of you will win it and the other will be looking to edge out LA/SF for a wild card. You should be rooting for the Cards to beat the Giants in the upcoming series. BTW, I have no illusions about the Cards. Not hitting and a decimated rotation, throw in the worst manager in baseball and you're left with a .500 team.

They will pick up an arm before the deadline, but it will be too late. Good luck dealing with those Brewers...they're for real.

Oh now wait a minute. I heard Jim Bowden on MLBradio a few days ago state that the Cards are THE organization in baseball. He said that is mostly because they have the best owner, best GM and best manager in the game, and no one disputes that. And all us Reds fans know Bowden is NEVER wrong.

[reds44]

Votto just hates that inside pitch, much harder to hit to left field. Has ever pulled a long fly ball foul?

never

[RedlegJake]

Reds are facing who the Pads got for Boxberger

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith strikes out swinging. 2 Ks. 0-0 after 3.

[The Operator]

K#2 for Latos.

0-0 through 3

[wheels]

I need to get myself to Petco Park. That place is perty.

[Chip R]

Votto just hates that inside pitch, much harder to hit to left field. Has ever pulled a long fly ball foul?

That seems to be the place they pitch to try to get him out for the last few years with quite a bit of success.

[wheels]

Votto just hates that inside pitch, much harder to hit to left field. Has ever pulled a long fly ball foul?

He's never had a sacrifice fly, either.

[The Operator]

I need to get myself to Petco Park. That place is perty.I hear it has a distinctive dog food smell.

[Roy Tucker]

I've stayed at that Omni for business. Nice digs, but was off-season. The Roy Stadium Tour missed Petco.

[reds44]

i wonder how much cat pee is in that sandbox in the outfield

[wheels]

I hear it has a distinctive dog food smell.

Like, the gourmet canned food? If that's the case, I'm so in. That stuff is tasty and my dog likes it too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging

[JMO]

Wow, Bruce swings at ball 3 and 4.

[The Operator]

i wonder how much cat pee is in that sandbox in the outfieldProbably a lot, but I hear they've filled it with high quality litter and they scoop it after every game.

[wheels]

Lay off the bender, Rocco.

[RedlegJake]

Bad at bat by Bruce, nice job by Noodles

[reds44]

Probably a lot, but I hear they've filled it with high quality litter and they scoop it after every game.

i wonder how much child pee is in there lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco strikes out looking. Ump continues to have a very wide strike zone

[wheels]

That ump can take a long walk off of a short pier for all I care.

[JMO]

Looks like the umps have been told to expand the strike zone. Reds needs to lose.

[Roy Tucker]

Man, this home plate ump is killing us.

[Chuckie]

This ump is a joke. FoxTrax showed that ball was low AND outside. Wow.

[Cedric]

One horrible pitchers umpire might mean we play 30 innings in this park.

[The Operator]

I didn't realize we were facing Cy Young III tonight.

[keeganbrick]

This guy really doesn't like to throw strikes....not sure why everyone is so swing happy.

[RedlegJake]

Suddenly they can't make contact on this kid's pitches

[reds44]

He's got a nice breaking ball

[Chuckie]

One horrible pitchers umpire might mean we play 30 innings in this park.

Tonight? Or during the 3-gm series?

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 4th

[JMO]

7 out of the last 8 Reds have struck out. ALL ON BALLS.

[The Operator]

This guy really doesn't like to throw strikes....not sure why everyone is so swing happy.
Ump calls everything a strike anyway, might as well give it a shot lol

[kbrake]

This guy really doesn't like to throw strikes....not sure why everyone is so swing happy.

They will get called strikes anyways might as well have at it.

[RedlegJake]

Curveballers kill the Reds

[Larkin Fan]

i wonder how much child pee is in there lol

It would be an interesting experiment to check the ammonia level of the Petco sandbox and Chase Field's pool and find out. Lol

[JMO]

Ump expands strike zone, now Reds feels like they need to chase every pitch. Goal accomplished. Reds lose patience.

[Roy Tucker]

I'd say they need to make him throw strikes, but the ump seems to be making that easy.

[The Operator]

To be fair, this kid does have some pretty good stats on the season. But he's sure not as good as we're making him look.

[reds44]

7 out of the last 8 Reds have struck out. ALL ON BALLS.

you must be a lovely person to come hom eto every night

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley grounds out to 1st

[The Operator]

Latos just sawed Headley's bat off with a breaking ball. Nasty.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quentin strikes out swinging. 3 Ks.

[The Operator]

K#3

[Roy Tucker]

7 out of the last 8 Reds have struck out. ALL ON BALLS.

Sounds painful.

[Larkin Fan]

Someone needs to foul a ball off the umpire's junk. "Strike? I'll show you a strike!"

[RedTeamGo!]

Wow, just noticed Ludwick now has a higher batting average than Votto. Did not expect to say that on June 30th this year. Votto now 3rd lowest batting average of any starter.

[The Operator]

The Reds are making that kid look great, but he isn't gonna be around much longer. He's at 78 pitches through 4 innings.

Latos isn't K'ing everybody but he's actually outpitching him and with a much better pitch count.

We've got this.

0-0 after 4 full

[Reds Fanatic]

Grandal grounds out to short. 0-0 after 4. The good news is Latos has thrown 29 less pitches than Hahn through 4

[Roy Tucker]

Cozart does play a major league SS. The guy is wall to wall.

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I got one inning left in me. Let's go Reds!!!

[The Operator]

49 pitches for Mat through 4.

How is The Padres' bullpen? I know Huston Street is superman but I don't know anything else about 'em. Hopefully this kid Hahn is gone after 5.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Can we just fast-forward to the 9th so we can score some runs? :)

[Ironman92]

Time to score

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart hit it hard by Quentin robs Cozart on the warning track

[The Operator]

Damn. Quentin just took a double away from Cozart.

[Ironman92]

Carlos Quentin showing off his Adam Dunn LF skills

[The Operator]

That ball would be 15 rows deep at GABP.

[kbrake]

What the hell is the LF playing so deep for against Cozart? That felt like that should have been a double.

[Tadasimha]

Quentin saved a double there

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos strikes out looking

[Larkin Fan]

That ball would be 15 rows deep at GABP.

Can we go home yet?

[Chip R]

I don't know if this is intentional but Hamilton got thrown out in CHI and SD on throws that bounced to 2nd. It's hard to believe that a catcher would do that on purpose since if a throw got away he'd be on 3rd easy but it's worked a couple of times. Perhaps if they are doing it intentionally, they figure it would save precious tenths of seconds in getting the tag down.

[The Operator]

8th K for Cy Hahn.

87 pitches

[The Operator]

What the hell is the LF playing so deep for against Cozart? That felt like that should have been a double.Didn't you know? Cozart is a feared power hitter around baseball. Almost as much as Billy Hamilton.

[Cedric]

I've never been this unimpressed by a pitcher with Hahn's line from tonight so far.

[The Operator]

Billy hanging tough

[VR]

Grandal is garbage, Alonso is garbage, and to say Volquez is garbage would be an insult to garbage.

Brad Boxberger is the only player from that entire package we gave up that's worth a damn. Mat Latos for three useless players and one solid reliever?

Reds win that trade by 1983974 points.

They were great prospects!! The Reds should have gotten more for them, regardless of how they turned out! Jocketty failed!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Good AB by Hamilton

[kbrake]

This Hamilton AB could mean one less inning from Hahn.

[JMO]

9 K's thru 5 IP. Lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton strikes out swinging. 10 pitch AB. 0-0 mid 5th

[The Operator]

9 K's for Cy Hahn.

At least Billy actually made him work.

[Tom Servo]

I've never been this unimpressed by a pitcher with Hahn's line from tonight so far.
Josh Collmenter

[Larkin Fan]

I don't know if this is intentional but Hamilton got thrown out in CHI and SD on throws that bounced to 2nd. It's hard to believe that a catcher would do that on purpose since if a throw got away he'd be on 3rd easy but it's worked a couple of times. Perhaps if they are doing it intentionally, they figure it would save precious tenths of seconds in getting the tag down.

That's an interesting observation. I can't imagine it being done intentionally though. Imagine the damage if the ball took a bad bounce and got away from the 2B.

[Roy Tucker]

Too many left coast games for these old bones. Bring 'em home, boys.

[Ironman92]

I've never been this unimpressed by a pitcher with Hahn's line from tonight so far.

Jeff Pico

[Tadasimha]

9 K's for Cy Hahn.

At least Billy actually made him work.

4 of the K's are on the ump's line

[The Operator]

Can we go home yet?Soon enough, son. For the time being enjoy your coloring book and be nice to your sister. Don't make me turn this car around!

[Ironman92]

Heisey will win this game clearly.

[The Operator]

Josh CollmenterLuke Hochevar

[kbrake]

9 K's thru 5 IP. Lol

Go find a chalkboard and just write "14 of 18" until you can't write anymore. Hopefully it will sink in.

[The Operator]

Base on balls. Runner on 1st, 0 outs

[Reds Fanatic]

Medica walks

[BluegrassRedleg]

Oops.

[Reds Fanatic]

Medica steals 2nd. That was close at 2nd

[The Operator]

Damn! I thought Mes had him gunned down.

Runner on 2nd

[Tom Servo]

Nice throw by Mez, but just can't get him.

[Larkin Fan]

Man, Rocco got it there fast and right on the money but.Medica beat it out.

[reds44]

Cam Maybin has some all time bad hair

[VR]

why the delay? reviewing?

[Larkin Fan]

Go find a chalkboard and just write "14 of 18" until you can't write anymore. Hopefully it will sink in.

It won't ever sink in. That's JMO anyways. ;l

[reds44]

Dave Kingman hit 9 doubles in a season where he hit 37 HRs in 607 PAs.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kingmda01.shtml

I can't believe that lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Fly out to center and Hamilton's throw is way off but luckily Latos was backing the play up

[VR]

Cam Maybin has some all time bad hair

7436

[Larkin Fan]

Thankfully Latos was back up Frazier on that throw.

[The Operator]

Wasn't Cameron Maybin pretty much a can't miss prospect at one time? It seems like I remember people declaring that Trade a win for The Marlin simply because Maybin was going their way.

His career stat line is thoroughly unimpressive. Highest OPS in a full season is .716.

[reds44]

Wasn't Cameron Maybin pretty much a can't miss prospect at one time? It seems like I remember people declaring that Trade a win for The Marlin simply because Maybin was going their way.

His career stat line is thoroughly unimpressive. Highest OPS in a full season is .716.
andrew miller and cam maybin for willis and cabrera.

[VR]

Yikes, that was Medica's 6th steal, 1300 career at bats.

[Tom Servo]

Wasn't Cameron Maybin pretty much a can't miss prospect at one time? It seems like I remember people declaring that Trade a win for The Marlin simply because Maybin was going their way.

His career stat line is thoroughly unimpressive. Highest OPS in a full season is .716.
Yup, he was pretty much supposed to be Andrew McCutchen.

[Ironman92]

Dave Kingman hit 9 doubles in a season where he hit 37 HRs in 607 PAs.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kingmda01.shtml

I can't believe that lol

Also I believe played on a team in every division that one year (1977?)

[kbrake]

That was strike 3 to Hamilton earlier tonight.

[The Operator]

That pitch was a strike for Hahn.

[Ironman92]

andrew miller and cam maybin for willis and cabrera.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/sa2a5ege.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Manufactured run. Bleh.

[reds44]

Wow...that 1-2 pitch is a ball after how big this zone has been?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera sac fly to center. 1-0 Padres

[The Operator]

Damn.

1-0 Fathers

[Larkin Fan]

Walks will haunt. Always.