7/1/2014-Reds-Vs-Padres

[PepperJack]

Hamilton
Frazier
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Mesoraco
Schumaker
Cozart
Leake

[Tom Servo]

Said it before his last start as well, I like Leake against this team in this ballpark.

[WVRedsFan]

Just watched the USA-Belgium soccer match (why I don't know) and it reminded me of a Reds game in Petco. low score and they pitched better than we did. USA lost 2-1. Even sounded like a Reds-Padres score in Petco...:)

[kbrake]

Alright time to get the win tonight, have Cueto going tomorrow and win yet another series.

Also with Milwaukee losing time get to 6 GB.

[Ironman92]

I'm locked in watching so Leake will struggle

[kbrake]

Anyone up for a drinking game? Any time a Reds hitter takes a strike and Thom says "and he takes one RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE" even though the pitch is anything but down the middle we do a shot. Who is in?

[_Sir_Charles_]

A rare west coast night game I actually get to watch. Weird.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton fouls out

[_Sir_Charles_]

Freakin' Pirates scored 3 in the bottom of the ninth to win 3-2 over the D'Back.

[Reds Fanatic]

Thom is obsessed with LaRussa in Arizona.

Frazier flies out to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles

[Tadasimha]

7439

Jonny Gomes taking bp earlier today

[_Sir_Charles_]

If Joey were really healthy, that would've been a triple for sure. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to right. 1st and 2nd

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jonny Gomes taking bp earlier today

But isn't today Canada Day?

[Tadasimha]

need you on 3rd, Brucie

[Ironman92]

Anyone else have DISH? My Fox Ohio HD channel says "JIP" (joined in progress).....I have never seen it before and am not viewing in HD

[kbrake]

Bruce takes an 0-1 pitch on the outside corner at the knees and Thom gives us our first shot.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And DRINK.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 1st

[Ironman92]

Random....but just checked my twitter feed and Jose Bautista followed me??? PR person going for All-Star votes?

[kbrake]

And DRINK.

First half inning. Thom really is amazing haha.

[_Sir_Charles_]

First half inning. Thom really is amazing haha.

You do realize the downside of this game, don't you. Well, besides my destroyed liver. We're forced to listen to Thom. I "WAS" going to listen to the ballpark sounds....but a reason to drink was offered. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith homers to right. 1-0 Padres

[kbrake]

You do realize the downside of this game, don't you. Well, besides my destroyed liver. We're forced to listen to Thom. I "WAS" going to listen to the ballpark sounds....but a reason to drink was offered. :O)

It will be way more fun this way. Reds are going to win this game and Thom will be hilarious. Any other Thom favorites you'd like to add to the game?

[Larkin Fan]

Seriously?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not exactly the start Leake was looking for. 1-0 Smith dinger.

[kbrake]

I'm locked in watching so Leake will struggle

Good start haha.

[Tadasimha]

He just crushed that

[Larkin Fan]

Can we have a do over please?

[Ironman92]

I'm locked in watching so Leake will struggle

Sorry

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley strikes out looking

[Ironman92]

Seth Smith kills balls against the Reds

[_Sir_Charles_]

It will be way more fun this way. Reds are going to win this game and Thom will be hilarious. Any other Thom favorites you'd like to add to the game?

Any mention of the Cards or a Card player. They usually don't even have anything to do with the conversation.

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Sorry

Not your fault. Clearly Bautista's fault for stalking you.

[kbrake]

Any mention of the Cards or a Card player. They usually don't even have anything to do with the conversation.

I do have to be up in the morning haha. We'll see how it goes.

[Larkin Fan]

You do realize the downside of this game, don't you. Well, besides my destroyed liver. We're forced to listen to Thom. I "WAS" going to listen to the ballpark sounds....but a reason to drink was offered. :O)

I don't drink but I'm thinking one of these days Thom is going to drive me to it.

[Reds Fanatic]

What happened to Frazier there. Quentin to 2nd on a ball that went under Todd's glove

[Ironman92]

Leake is without luck

[Kc61]

Leaks grooved 0-2 pitch to Smith and paid. Mistake pitch all the way.

Now a double escapes Frazier.

[Ironman92]

Lol

[kbrake]

Quentin apparently played a good drinking game before taking the field.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Grandal pops out to Frazier. Quentin takes off and Frazier tagged him for the easy DP. 1-0 Padres after 1

[gilpdawg]

Well that's a major TOOTBLAN.

[Larkin Fan]

TOOTBLAN

[toledodan]

Tootblan

[_Sir_Charles_]

I do have to be up in the morning haha. We'll see how it goes.

I'm off tomorrow and the kids are at grandma's. Jose Cuervo may be taking a beating tonight. LOL.

Todd ole's it a bit. Should've made that catch. (doubt he would've got him at first) But the DP makes up for it. LOL.

[Roy Tucker]

A Quentin TOOTBLAN

[Ironman92]

That was fun to watch him accelerate to 3rd as the TV shows 1 out. When was the last time an infielder caught a high fly ball and tagged another runner out on the same play?

[Tadasimha]

Thank you, Carlos. That sort of makes up for you actually making plays in LF last nght!

[Reds Fanatic]

That was fun to watch him accelerate to 3rd as the TV shows 1 out. When was the last time an infielder caught a high fly ball and tagged another runner out on the same play?

Yes you don't see many unassisted double plays on infield pop ups.

[Larkin Fan]

That was fun to watch him accelerate to 3rd as the TV shows 1 out. When was the last time an infielder caught a high fly ball and tagged another runner out on the same play?

Tailor made double play! Right?

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco strikes out swinging

[Larkin Fan]

Yes you don't see many unassisted double plays on infield pop ups.

Not at the MLB level anyways.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schumaker strikes out looking

[PepperJack]

You should add any time Thom says the word unbelievable about the Reds not doing something.

You might need to have an ambulance on speed dial.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart lines a single to right

[Tadasimha]

This game has a familiar feel to it

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice sharp single from Zack. He's been looking VERY good lately.

[RedlegJake]

2 out hits are nice but leadoff hits are better

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake strikes out swinging. 1-0 Padres mid 2nd

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 out hits are nice but leadoff hits are better

I'll take 'em any way I can get 'em.

[RedlegJake]

The Padres have a staff of Nolan Ryans evidently

[Ironman92]

The Padres have a staff of Nolan Ryans evidently

1987 Nolan Ryan pls

[Reds Fanatic]

Medica grounds out to short

[_Sir_Charles_]

And Drink.....make it a double. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin grounds out

[toledodan]

Thom sure "begs our pardons" a bunch :)

[powersackers]

I'm bored. Petco will put my to sleep again tonight I'm sure.

[kbrake]

And Drink.....make it a double. :O)

Crap what did I miss?

[RedlegJake]

Maybin to Cozart 2 down

[Reds Fanatic]

Amarista singles to right center

[RedlegJake]

Amarista singles to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Falu singles to right. 1st and 3rd

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap what did I miss?

double cardinal mention.

[RedlegJake]

Falu singles to right Bruce guns it to third but of the bag. 1st and third. 2 down.

[kbrake]

double cardinal mention.

Hahaha that is hilarious.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. 2-0 Padres as Kennedy singles in a run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

crap. 2-0

[RedTeamGo!]

The buzzsaw that is the San Diego Padres.

Look out for medicina and falu, these guys are elite. :rolleyes:

[toledodan]

Lol

[Ironman92]

No deserved errors but the Reds aren't making potential plays on defense.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mike doesn't look like Mike tonight. He looks VERY hittable so far.

[RedlegJake]

Kennedy nails it into right. 2-0. 5X as many hits 2X as many runs as last night already.

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith flies out to center. 2-0 Padres after 2

[Roy Tucker]

That was a terrible pitch to Kennedy.

[RedlegJake]

Smith flies to Billy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

No deserved errors but the Reds aren't making potential plays on defense.

Somewhat agree. Todd should've gotten that Quentin "double" and Bruce's throw was fairly poor. But if you mean the one that got past Phillips...no, that was a heck of an effort but a good foot beyond his reach.

[RedlegJake]

I'll just get this out of the way. I hate Petco.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'll just get this out of the way. I hate Petco.

I agree. I prefer PetSmart.

[Reds Fanatic]

Awesome bunt by Hamilton for a hit

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wow. That's a bunt. :D

[The Operator]

Billy bunts for a base hit. Wowzers that was crazy.

[Larkin Fan]

That "bunt" was freakin' awesome.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was close to bunting for a double had the second baseman not hustled over. :p

[RedlegJake]

strange bunt and it's a single

[toledodan]

Bunt single for billy

[Reds Fanatic]

Whew Billy almost got picked off

[The Operator]

I thought Billy was picked off there. Better be careful.

[RedlegJake]

whoo close that time

[BluegrassRedleg]

Caught a break there. I think Billy may have been picked off.

[The Operator]

I'm sure this happens with every team in baseball at times, but it never ceases to amaze me how The Reds can just man handle an excellent team like The Giants and then can't do anything at all against bottom feeders like The Padres.

But that's baseball I guess.

[Kc61]

Mike doesn't look like Mike tonight. He looks VERY hittable so far.

Leake had a 4.60 ERA in June INCLUDING his big performance in SF.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier flies out to center

[Ironman92]

STEAL

[The Operator]

Frazier got under one for a lazy fly out to center. 1 out

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Boy Billy is making me nervous. Don't get picked off.

[Reds Fanatic]

Steal #35 for Billy

[The Operator]

Billy steals second. A good throw from PED boy would have got him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. Hamilton to 3rd

[JaxRed]

Anyone think Billy tweaked something on that?

[The Operator]

Hamilton to 3rd on a weak grounder from Joey. 2 outs

[powersackers]

Wow on that swing. He nearly crumbled on his front leg.

[The Operator]

Anyone think Billy tweaked something on that?Yes. I don't like the body language at all.

[RedlegJake]

SD announcers just called Votto "Jerry Vale"

[Larkin Fan]

Crap now BHam has hurt himself.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Oh, Joey. :dunno:

[Ironman92]

Goodness Joey looked awful there.....2 fastballs right down the pipe swung and missed them.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It looks like he slid right into the defender's foot with his hip/pelvis when he came up after reaching. That's what he's messing with too.

[Ironman92]

Hip pointer?

Maybe

[The Operator]

Wow on that swing. He nearly crumbled on his front leg.They should honestly just DL him. He's not helping the team at all playing on one leg.

And I love love love Mr. Votto but he's a shell of himself right now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging. 2-0 Padres mid 3rd

[kbrake]

OK the new drinking game could just be struggling with the Padres means take a drink.

[reds44]

I'm trying to figure out what Votto is doing with his swing right now. It looks like he's swinging with all his weight on his front leg.

[RedlegJake]

Another K.

[Reds Fanatic]

They should honestly just DL him. He's not helping the team at all playing on one leg.

And I love love love Mr. Votto but he's a shell of himself right now.

Yes the more you see Votto hit these last several days and I have no idea how he is going to get through the year without hurting himself worse on those swings

[_Sir_Charles_]

They should honestly just DL him. He's not helping the team at all playing on one leg.

And I love love love Mr. Votto but he's a shell of himself right now.

1 for 2 today....hit it to the right side to advance the runner on the out.

[reds44]

Wow on that swing. He nearly crumbled on his front leg.

Ehhhh I don't think so. It looks like he's doing it on purpose. I'm not sure why you would want to ever hit with all your weight on your front leg (his back leg is the hurt one so I get that), but Votto knows more about hitting than I do.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I'm sure this happens with every team in baseball at times, but it never ceases to amaze me how The Reds can just man handle an excellent team like The Giants and then can't do anything at all against bottom feeders like The Padres.

But that's baseball I guess.

Told a couple of friends Sunday night I was scared the death of them having to go play three at San Diego coming off such a high at San Fran.

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1 for 2 today....hit it to the right side to advance the runner on the out.

See that swing, though? He looks like he's been shot by a sniper or something?

Sit him down for a while, don't let this get worse.

[_Sir_Charles_]

OK the new drinking game could just be struggling with the Padres means take a drink.

I tossed the shot glass away....just swiggin' from the bottle. :alcohol::drink::alcohol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley struck out swinging.
Quentin grounds out to short

[_Sir_Charles_]

See that swing, though? He looks like he's been shot by a sniper or something?

Sit him down for a while, don't let this get worse.

Totally agree he's not right. Also fine with sitting him for a while. But the argument that he's not helping the club is just wrong.

[Reds Fanatic]

Grandal doubles to left center

[reds44]

Told a couple of friends Sunday night I was scared the death of them having to go play three at San Diego coming off such a high at San Fran.

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See that swing, though? He looks like he's been shot by a sniper or something?

Sit him down for a while, don't let this get worse.

But you're saying he looks awkward on his front leg when his back leg is the one that is hurt. It's a left quad/knee injury, which is his back leg.

[The Operator]

1 for 2 today....hit it to the right side to advance the runner on the out.He's hitting .260 with no power whatsoever.

He's obviously hurting and putting all his weight on one leg. My worry is that he's going to cause another injury to himself by over compensating. Happens to pitchers all the time.

[RedlegJake]

good throw had him by a mile

[_Sir_Charles_]

Decent throw and Yasmani is toast. Skip with a pretty poor toss though.

[Tony Cloninger]

1 for 2 today....hit it to the right side to advance the runner on the out.

What does that have to do with how bad he looks just trying to swing the bat? :confused:

[RedlegJake]

SD announcers giving Mes, Frazier and Billy props and saying all three should be All STars

[reds44]

What does that have to do with how bad he looks just trying to swing the bat? :confused:

I think people are way over reacting to how bad he looks and they're seeing things. He looks fine. He's taking some weird swings because he's putting most of his weight on his front leg, but for the most part he looks fine moving.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was a strikeout. He offered.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What does that have to do with how bad he looks just trying to swing the bat? :confused:

*sigh* Someone said that he's not helping the club by playing hurt. I said that he IS still helping. Not as much as he would be fully healthy, but to say he's not contributing/helping is false.

[Reds Fanatic]

Medica grounds out to 2nd. 2-0 Padres after 4

[Tony Cloninger]

I was not concerned at all after they swept the Giants that they would struggle to be this Padres team.

Two step forwards....1 step back.

Then they get the Brewers and Votto is looking worse and worse physically.

[RedlegJake]

Interesting (to me anyway) break snippet - the Reds have the 7th best team era of all 30 teams ALL TIME (3.71). That's surprising considering how the Reds have been identified as a slugging team with little pitching for over half a century (until the last few years)

[The Operator]

Totally agree he's not right. Also fine with sitting him for a while. But the argument that he's not helping the club is just wrong.He is helping the team, but the level of production he's giving right now isn't worth risking further injury.

He's basically Sean Casey right now. I'm not willing to risk him getting hurt even worse for that.

[BluegrassRedleg]

But you're saying he looks awkward on his front leg when his back leg is the one that is hurt. It's a left quad/knee injury, which is his back leg.

I don't know which leg it is. Not implying anything like that. Just saying he looks terribly uncomfortable. And, I know this from experience: sometimes when you have a hurt leg, you can overcompensate for it by taxing the other one and wind up hurting it, too.

[reds44]

I was not concerned at all after they swept the Giants that they would struggle to be this Padres team.

Two step forwards....1 step back.

Then they get the Brewers and Votto is looking worse and worse physically.

They lost 1 game. We're in the 4th inning. Take it easy big fella.

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He is helping the team, but the level of production he's giving right now isn't worth risking further injury.

He's basically Sean Casey right now. I'm not willing to risk him getting hurt even worse for that.

I would imagine the doctors know if he can hurt himself worse by playing.

[Tony Cloninger]

*sigh* Someone said that he's not helping the club by playing hurt. I said that he IS still helping. Not as much as he would be fully healthy, but to say he's not contributing/helping is false.

Double sigh. The Operator pretty much summed it up. He is not really contributing much lately but if it helps the other hitters to have him in there to take the pressure off.....then it will have to do for now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He is helping the team, but the level of production he's giving right now isn't worth risking further injury.

He's basically Sean Casey right now. I'm not willing to risk him getting hurt even worse for that.

To reiterate...I'm not disagreeing. He should sit IMO. I only had a problem with the statement that he's not helping the team right now.

[powersackers]

But you're saying he looks awkward on his front leg when his back leg is the one that is hurt. It's a left quad/knee injury, which is his back leg.

His lower body is a mess. He crumpled over the front leg because he's compensating for something in the left. It's obvious. He looks like 1988 World Series Kirk Gibson.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Double sigh. The Operator pretty much summed it up. He is not really contributing much lately but if it helps the other hitters to have him in there to take the pressure off.....then it will have to do for now.

not irritated with you at all Tony. Just had to repeat myself 3 times now though.

[kbrake]

He is helping the team, but the level of production he's giving right now isn't worth risking further injury.

He's basically Sean Casey right now. I'm not willing to risk him getting hurt even worse for that.

I'm with you but I do think if the Reds thought the guy they still owe 200+ million could be hurt more they would DL him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out into the shift to short

[RedTeamGo!]

Votto should give the Reds a refund!

:evil:

[JMO]

Votto looks awful. Same result as last night, just 2-0 instead of 1-0.

[reds44]

His lower body is a mess. He crumpled over the front leg because he's compensating for something in the left. It's obvious. He looks like 1988 World Series Kirk Gibson.
He didn't crumple over anything. You're way exaggerating. He's not dropping a boulder on his front leg when he's swinging. His leg can support his body weight.

[The Operator]

To reiterate...I'm not disagreeing. He should sit IMO. I only had a problem with the statement that he's not helping the team right now.That was just me being frustrated. Of course he's helping the team, I just hate seeing him up there so uncomfortable.

[RedlegJake]

LOL...Mr. Joy returns

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco pops out to 2nd

[kbrake]

Votto looks awful. Same result as last night, just 2-0 instead of 1-0.

Your post haven't skipped a beat either.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fly out to center. 2-0 Padres mid 4th

[The Operator]

I would imagine the doctors know if he can hurt himself worse by playing.Doctors are capable of being wrong.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I just figured out the problem. I'm drinking tequila instead of rum. Jobu likes rum. Rookie mistake.

[RedTeamGo!]

Reds are going to win 4-3

[Tony Cloninger]

They lost 1 game. We're in the 4th inning. Take it easy big fella.

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I would imagine the doctors know if he can hurt himself worse by playing.



Are you calling me fat? :D


So Joey is just experimenting with leg stances then? if that helps him figure out how to hit with his injury fine.

Maybe moving forward he can be a little faster version of Ernie Lombardi.

[kbrake]

I just figured out the problem. I'm drinking tequila instead of rum. Jobu likes rum. Rookie mistake.

God I wish we could make a trade haha. I've got rum and not that big of a fan.

[RedlegJake]

My ten y/o has a friend over. I wish I could drink...drown out the giggling and shrieking

[powersackers]

He didn't crumple over anything. You're way exaggerating. He's not dropping a boulder on his front leg when he's swinging. His leg can support his body weight.

Do you have a DVR? Rewind it.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/02/udeqesu3.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin grounds out to 3rd on the first pitch

[reds44]

Pay attention to Votto's ABs. Early in the counts, he tries to generate power with his front leg. It looks goofy, but that's what he's doing. Late in the counts (his hit last night) he stays back and tries to put the ball in play. I mean, I think Votto knows more about hitting and his body than the rest of us.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice play by Todd.

[Tony Cloninger]

not irritated with you at all Tony. Just had to repeat myself 3 times now though.


What was that? I missed it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Amarista doubles to left center. Close play at 2nd but he just beat the tag

[reds44]

Do you have a DVR? Rewind it.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/02/udeqesu3.jpg
Yes, he didn't almost buckle. All of his weight is on his front leg.

Seriously, stand up and take a swing with air and transfer all your weight to your front leg. You'll be fine. He'll be fine.

[_Sir_Charles_]

My ten y/o has a friend over. I wish I could drink...drown out the giggling and shrieking

That was me last week. But magnified 10 fold. My oldest had 7 girls sleep over for her BDay slumber party. 2 nights later my 2 middle kids had 2 friends stay over. Headphones are a godsend.

[RedlegJake]

Shumaker. Arm. Not.

[Ironman92]

Just flat out getting beat in every way. Padres are making plays and Reds can't make the great plays tonight.

[The Operator]

I just figured out the problem. I'm drinking tequila instead of rum. Jobu likes rum. Rookie mistake.We also need "hats" for bats.

Anyone got a set of golf clubs to donate to the cause?

[_Sir_Charles_]

What was that? I missed it.

LOL. I'm not typing it again. :)

[reds44]

Leake has given up 7 hits in 3 and a third to a team hitting .206 this season.

That's amazingly bad.

[Reds Fanatic]

Falu grounds out. Runner to 3rd

[Ironman92]

Yes, he didn't almost buckle. All of his weight is on his front leg.

Seriously, stand up and take a swing with air and transfer all your weight to your front leg. You'll be fine. He'll be fine.

He's 1,000,000% clearly hurting in that knee. How is it not visibly noticeable?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Shumaker. Arm. Not.

Schumaker. ACCURATE. Not.

His arm is fine I think. Just no clue where it's gonna go. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Kennedy grounds out to short. 2-0 Padres after 4

[Tony Cloninger]

Frustration rising.

Must refrain....from making posts about RBI's and Batting Averages and being Clutch.

[Ironman92]

Leake has given up 7 hits in 3 and a third to a team hitting .206 this season.

That's amazingly bad.

DFA?

[Tony Cloninger]

Leake has given up 7 hits in 3 and a third to a team hitting .206 this season.

That's amazingly bad.


Jimmy Haynes is proud of him.

[reds44]

He's 1,000,000% clearly hurting in that knee. How is it not visibly noticeable?
Yes, his back knee. He's not even trying to generate any power with his back leg, it's obviously hurting.

But this thought that he's magically doing some damage to his front leg is wrong.


Think of it this way, every time a pitcher throws a pitch his body weight comes down on his front leg. That's pretty much what Votto is doing.

[RedlegJake]

DFA?

NAW. LOL. But seriously, this is why Leake is a very good pitcher but not a great one. He has too many of these games where he is very hittable liberally sprinkled his among stellar starts.

[kaldaniels]

Yes, his back knee. He's not even trying to generate any power with his back leg, it's obviously hurting.

But this thought that he's magically doing some damage to his front leg is wrong.


Think of it this way, every time a pitcher throws a pitch his body weight comes down on his front leg. That's pretty much what Votto is doing.

Honest question. Should there be concern he will further damage the left leg?

[powersackers]

Goofy hat. But fine with it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Cozart

[RedTeamGo!]

What if I told you?

<insert Morpheus>

Mike Leake is not unhittable every night.

[reds44]

Honest question. Should there be concern he will further damage the left leg?

I would imagine if they really thought he was going to damage his leg more they wouldn't be letting him play.

[Ironman92]

Yes, his back knee. He's not even trying to generate any power with his back leg, it's obviously hurting.

But this thought that he's magically doing some damage to his front leg is wrong.


Think of it this way, every time a pitcher throws a pitch his body weight comes down on his front leg. That's pretty much what Votto is doing.

Votto is pitching?

[Roy Tucker]

The Collierville Comet.

[kbrake]

Is it knee or quad? I thought the MRI said his knee was perfectly fine but that he had a strained quad. Lately though everyone seems to be talking about the knee. Did I miss something?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart is en fuego!

[Tadasimha]

Goofy hat. But fine with it.

Hats for bats? ;)

[50YrRedsFan]

Zack "Wheat" Cozart with another hit.

[RedlegJake]

trying the butcher boy again

[Roy Tucker]

Let's get a run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake broken bat ground out to 1st. Cozart to 2nd

[Tadasimha]

swing away Mike

[reds44]

Is it knee or quad? I thought the MRI said his knee was perfectly fine but that he had a strained quad. Lately though everyone seems to be talking about the knee. Did I miss something?
If he's struggling this much for this long with a strained quad something's goofy.

It might not be his knee but I doubt it's just a strained quad.

[Tadasimha]

trying the butcher boy again

Jose Rijo special

[kbrake]

Come on aren't the Padres supposed to make an error or do something stupid at some point to help get us going?

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton grounds out to short. Runner to 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Todd's due for a big fly pretty soon.

[RedTeamGo!]

I think Votto broke a toenail. He just can't handle the pain.

[Roy Tucker]

Thom is such a ray of sunshine.

[Tony Cloninger]

If he's struggling this much for this long with a strained quad something's goofy.

It might not be his knee but I doubt it's just a strained quad.


But no one is telling us and I guess they do not have to.

Joey gets annoyed and irritated when pressed on it. We are always in the dark...left to conjure up our own explanations or assumptions.

Fun times.

[Tadasimha]

Come on aren't the Padres supposed to make an error or do something stupid at some point to help get us going?

you're thinking of the Cubs

[Ironman92]

OMG...we landed on the moon!

[Roy Tucker]

There we go. Well done Todd.

[JMO]

Good stuff Frazier.

[RedTeamGo!]

Thom is such a ray of sunshine.

I have been sad not getting the Reds on tv since I moved to north canton, but not listening to Thom is a silver lining.

[BluegrassRedleg]

There we go!

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier singles to center. 2-1 Padres

[_Sir_Charles_]

2-1 after Todd singles back up the middle.

[RedlegJake]

Frazier breaks the ice!

[toledodan]

Rbi!!!!!!

[kaldaniels]

Who on here didn't see that coming???

[kbrake]

Thom is such a ray of sunshine.

I have it narrowed down to about 4 or 5 names he is using on this board.

[reds44]

Frazier has a shot at 30/30.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier easily steals 2nd.

[toledodan]

Toddfather steals

[RedTeamGo!]

Argument over Votto in 3....2....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Todd and Jay have really done a nice job of picking their spots for SB's.

[Reds Fanatic]

13 steals for Frazier already over double his total from last year

[RedlegJake]

You know Todd is getting close to 30-30 territory. A few more steals in the second half and keep up the homer pace

[kaldaniels]

"He looks fine"

- Reds44

C'mon man.

[JMO]

Votto about fell over, how can the Reds not see he's hurt?

[RedlegJake]

SD announcers talking about Joey's balance and "breaking down" on front leg

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks.

[RedTeamGo!]

Votto swinging at 3-0? Ok...

[kbrake]

Problem is one leg Votto has been on 3 of his last 4 AB's and the Reds just don't have a backup option that can produce what even a 50% Votto can.

[cbowen2112]

I miss Mez in the 4 spot...

[powersackers]

Votto about fell over, how can the Reds not see he's hurt?

Because obviously I just broke that story 30 posts ago and the Reds aren't reading Redszone.

[reds44]

"He looks fine"

- Reds44

C'mon man.
So you're gonna tell me both his legs are hurt now? He's taking awkward swings because his back leg hurts. He's not going to hurt himself by putting his weight on his front leg.

He's also been on base twice tonight.

[RedTeamGo!]

Votto about fell over, how can the Reds not see he's hurt?

I saw Doc Hollywood christening a riverboat casino on the river earlier, he's busy!

[kbrake]

Votto swinging at 3-0? Ok...

I don't care if Votto has lost his legs from the knees down. If he wants to swing 3-0 he's proved capable.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a 5-4 FC. 2-1 Reds mid 5th

[RedlegJake]

Kennedy stealing BP's lunch money

[Tony Cloninger]

Todd Frazier knows how to bring home the bacon. He is clutch. He is the 2014 Reds version of 1965 Deron Johnson.

[reds44]

Votto about fell over, how can the Reds not see he's hurt?
Newsflash: they know he's hurt.

[cbowen2112]

So you're gonna tell me both his legs are hurt now? He's taking awkward swings because his back leg hurts. He's not going to hurt himself by putting his weight on his front leg.

He's also been on base twice tonight.

It's pretty evident that his back leg is the problem at the dish. He cannot even bear weight on his plant leg. No legs=no power.

[Roy Tucker]

Votto's fine, these aren't the droids you're looking for, move on.

[kaldaniels]

Problem is one leg Votto has been on 3 of his last 4 AB's and the Reds just don't have a backup option that can produce what even a 50% Votto can.

I agree, he is still producing adequately playing like this. But I both worry about further aggravation of injury/not allowing healing, and teams figuring out how to exploit his struggles.

[RedTeamGo!]

He has? Votto has never been a swing on 3-0 type of dude to me, especially at a time he is hitting like Jake Taylor

[reds44]

I mean seriously, are you people Votto's family or something? He says he's fine to play. The Reds doctors have cleared him to play. Yes, his leg is hurting. He's way more productive at 50% than Pena or Lutz would be.

He'll be okay. He's a big boy. Gets paid a lot of money to do what he does.

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It's pretty evident that his back leg is the problem at the dish. He cannot even bear weight on his plant leg. No legs=no power.

Nobody is arguing that.