7/7/2014 Cubs at Reds Jay Bruce at 1B!!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Unless Baseball Press has made a bad mistake then Jay Bruce will be at 1B tonight. Is this the first time he has ever played 1B? This is a big WOW! from me.


1. Chris Coghlan (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) LF
2. Justin Ruggiano (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) CF
3. Anthony Rizzo (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
4. Starlin Castro (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
5. Luis Valbuena (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 3B
6. Welington Castillo (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) C
7. Nate Schierholtz (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
8. Darwin Barney (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
9. Edwin Jackson (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P


1. Billy Hamilton (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF
2. Todd Frazier (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
3. Brandon Phillips (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
4. Jay Bruce (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
5. Devin Mesoraco (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) C
6. Ryan Ludwick (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) LF
7. Skip Schumaker (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
8. Ramon Santiago (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) SS
9. Mike Leake (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P

[UPRedsFan]

[QUOTE=cumberlandreds;3127428]Unless Baseball Press has made a bad mistake then Jay Bruce will be at 1B tonight. Is this the first time he has ever played 1B? This is a big WOW! from me.


Double Wow! Why not put Skip at 1b? At least he's got infield experience.

[UPRedsFan]

I think we should all be Pirate fans for the next 3 games. Hang some losses on the Cards and wait for the 2nd half Pirate collapse

[Kc61]

I'd think the point of this is to get Schumaker and Ludwick both in the lineup for offense. Since none of them plays first base, Bruce is the default first baseman. Pena still out.

I agree with the post about Soto, but the Reds don't want AAA guys starting, when they call them up they are bench guys.

IMO the Reds are just so, so cautious about acquiring players from other teams to fill holes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Several things.

1. I give Price credit for thinking outside the box.
2. I give Bruce credit for being willing to try something new.
3. I give Walt ZERO credit for forcing both guys into this position.
4. Don't want to make a trade walt, fine. Neftali Soto is on the 40 man roster, is in Louisville, is HITTING WELL, and plays 1b.
5. If Joey's not well enough to play, but not ill/injured enough to DL, fine....lessen the bullpen by 1 player and bring up Soto.
6. If you don't want to lessen the bullpen by 1 player, fine...send Tucker Barnhart back down and bring up Soto...who can ALSO backup at catcher btw.
7. If you don't want to use Soto at catcher and insist on keeping Barnhart up until Pena is back, fine....Then your FINAL option should be to DL Votto.

<--- NOT a fan of this move at all.

I hope it works out well, but for a team built on pitching and defense...you've just lessened yourself at TWO positions just to add Skip freaking Schumaker to the lineup. The move is to bolster the offense. Skip is hitting .252 with an OPS of .616.
Boooooooooooooooo! (and this is coming from one of the most positive minded fans you'll ever find Walt)

[Kc61]

And of course Mike Leake is pitching, the ground ball guy, so Bruce will likely be quite active tonight in his new found position.

[reds1869]

I applaud Bruce and Price for giving this a shot. But I am simply stunned that Soto isn't getting a shot up here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh yeah. And since the move is to "bolster the offense"....you sit Cozart who's been swinging the bat as well as anybody on the team lately.

[Tony Cloninger]

I'd think the point of this is to get Schumaker and Ludwick both in the lineup for offense. Since none of them plays first base, Bruce is the default first baseman. Pena still out.

I agree with the post about Soto, but the Reds don't want AAA guys starting, when they call them up they are bench guys.

IMO the Reds are just so, so cautious about acquiring players from other teams to fill holes.

I don't get this? They Do not want guys in AAA starting because why?

Pena is hitting below .200 if not worse for the last month. Joey needs to go on the DL.

If you don't think either Lutz or Soto....with regular starting time can do better.....than a make a small trade for someone who can at least cover you at 1B without weakening
the OF defense.

I think the levels of excuse making for Walt's Wacky Roster Management....and I am not singling you out ....but there is a lot of it, just weird excuse making which belies any sense.

[Kc61]

I don't get this? They Do not want guys in AAA starting because why?

Pena is hitting below .200 if not worse for the last month. Joey needs to go on the DL.

If you don't think either Lutz or Soto....with regular starting time can do better.....than a make a small trade for someone who can at least cover you at 1B without weakening
the OF defense.

I think the levels of excuse making for Walt's Wacky Roster Management....and I am not singling you out ....but there is a lot of it, just weird excuse making which belies any sense.

Was there something in my post that indicated support for this move of Bruce to first base?
I've been pushing for Soto for days.

[Tony Cloninger]

Was there something in my post that indicated support for this move of Bruce to first base?

No. But I will keep looking. :angry: :evil:

[Kc61]

No. But I will keep looking. :angry: :evil:

Don't waste a lot of time on it.

The Reds would probably tell you it's because Pena's out. It's a one day thing.

But I think Charles more than adequately set forth the various alternatives they have which do not require Bruce to play first.

[Tony Cloninger]

Don't waste a lot of time on it.

The Reds would probably tell you it's because Pena's out. It's a one day thing.

But I think Charles more than adequately set forth the various alternatives they have which do not require Bruce to play first.


I was joking with you.

I am just tired of them sitting on making any more roster moves. Pena in/out.....does not matter. Votto on the DL, which he should be, but is not. Does not matter.

I know you are trying to rationalize things and I sound like the crazy internet guy.

I think this just shows how once the season starts the store is closed.....money is locked up. You cannot win like this....sitting on the sidelines during the season.

[Kingspoint]

I think we should all be Pirate fans for the next 3 games. Hang some losses on the Cards and wait for the 2nd half Pirate collapse

Either way, somebody loses every day that the REDS are chasing. It's all good. (Then the Cards face the Brewers, and teams ahead of the REDS continue to lose every day.)

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Bruce is an athlete. He should be able to handle the move to first base.

We'll miss his arm in Right Field, though.

[PepperJack]

ctrent @ctrent · 1m
Chapman said he's available today #Reds

[powersackers]

Bruce at first is a joke. The average mlb team has roster flexibility and depth and a willingness to make moves. I didn't look it up but my guess is the Reds have made fewer non DL roster moves than every other team. Non DL meaning moves to improve team due to poor performance or someone playing so well in AAA or AA he moves up. We've done it a couple times. Anyway, this looks desperate and it is.

[JMO]

Perfect time to call up Soto and play him everyday until Votto gets back off the DL. On the 40 man roster. Let's see if he has what it takes.

[toledodan]

i know we are playing the cubs but playing with even a shorter bench is going to cost us.

[WVRedsFan]

I think we should all be Pirate fans for the next 3 games. Hang some losses on the Cards and wait for the 2nd half Pirate collapse
Just like last year?

Hell will freeze over first. I hate the Buccos.

[SirFelixCat]

Gonna be interesting tonight, one way or the other. Go Reds.

[redsfaninbsg]

Votto has now played twice in the last five days. To continue with him as an active member of the roster is asinine. DL him and take advantage of the all-star break and evaluate him after the NYY series and make a decision on rehab stint in the minors, continued DL, or back to active roster when his time is up. I'm not sure why this has become the mess that it is.

[BluegrassRedleg]

#gasp

Johnny Beisbol habla Engleis on pregame show. :eek:

[malcontent]

Votto has now played twice in the last five days. To continue with him as an active member of the roster is asinine. DL him and take advantage of the all-star break and evaluate him after the NYY series and make a decision on rehab stint in the minors, continued DL, or back to active roster when his time is up. I'm not sure why this has become the mess that it is.
"As long as I'm playing, I'm 100 percent," Votto said. "If I choose to go on the DL, I'm on the DL. If I choose to play, I'm 100 percent."

Sounds like it's Votto's call to make, from that quote.

Read more: http://www.espn1530.com/onair/mo-egger-9170/is-playing-joey-votto-right-now-worth-it-12520244/#ixzz36pGL9piS

[BluegrassRedleg]

The Nasty Boys have packed on a few pounds. :p

[Ironman92]

Just caught a J.J. Hardy batting practice HR ball. At Nats Stadium...in seats.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/08/7uta4yry.jpg

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

What's the weather situation? Looks like a hurricane right now in Centerville.

[Tony Cloninger]

Watch Walt go to a 10 man pitching staff with all these starters going 7-8 innings almost every start. They could carry a Smokey Burgess, Roger Freed type on the bench and not worry about any defense.

[Kingspoint]

Bruce's Defense is going to get over-analyzed to death tonight.

[Red Raindog]

Bruce's Defense is going to get over-analyzed to death tonight.

No way -- but I can't believe he didn't get to the soft liner in CF ;)

[Kingspoint]

Bruce should have had that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce's Defense is going to get over-analyzed to death tonight.

Don't know why it would. He should be fine.

[Red Raindog]

Bruce should have had that.

and he should have held the runner better!

[Ironman92]

Harper playing deep LF! Go Reds, from Nats Parkhttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/08/eve6ugej.jpg

[Wonderful Monds]

It looks like hell outside right now, there's no way there isn't at least one delay.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It looks like hell outside right now, there's no way there isn't at least one delay.

They were saying it looks like most of it will be north of downtown. One thing for certain, it should miss my house.

[Stray]

Cubs feed was showing a vid of Bruce at first taking throws in the dirt earlier today. It didn't look good lol. Hopefully our infielders give him good throws tonight.

[RedlegJake]

Starlin Castro is an All Star. LOL.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Just caught a J.J. Hardy batting practice HR ball. At Nats Stadium...in seats.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/08/7uta4yry.jpg

Grats!

[Wonderful Monds]

Leake realizing he'll have to strike everyone out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K

[RedlegJake]

He got Rizzo. I am worried when that kid comes up

[Gallen5862]

The game is blacked out for me for some reason.

[Red Raindog]

Bruce records the out -- sweet --

[Wonderful Monds]

They were saying it looks like most of it will be north of downtown. One thing for certain, it should miss my house.

Whoever said that is wrong, lol. I live in Clifton, so I'm right there and a storm be brewing outside any second right now.


Also Bruce catches a baseball successfully without the world ending.

[_Sir_Charles_]

HE CAUGHT IT! HE CAUGHT IT!

(and the peasants rejoiced)

[Red Raindog]

The game is blacked out for me for some reason.

Frazier gets Castro with a perfect throw to Bruce -- bottom of 1st

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Whoever said that is wrong, lol. I live in Clifton, so I'm right there and a storm be brewing outside any second right now.


Also Bruce catches a baseball successfully without the world ending.

Sir Charles is "just" south of there

[RedlegJake]

Bruce did not look like a first baseman making that catch....


someone has to quibble

[Wonderful Monds]

I never know if Edwin Jackson sucks in a given year when we play him. Looks like he sucks this year.

[Gallen5862]

One thing the Reds could do is when Pena comes back he can play first base and keep barnhardt as the backup catcher.

[Wonderful Monds]

Lightning.

[Red Raindog]

BH draws a 4 pitch BB

[The Operator]

Billy Baseball walks on 4 pitches.

They fear his HR swing.

[Wonderful Monds]

Has RZ been slow as hell lately?

[Kingspoint]

Love that strategy....Four-pitch Walk to Hamilton to begin the game.

[RedlegJake]

4 pitches and Billy is on

[Red Raindog]

One thing the Reds could do is when Pena comes back he can play first base and keep barnhardt as the backup catcher.

what bench player goes then? :evil:

[Tom Servo]

Billy's first walk in a while, good to see.

[The Operator]

I thought they had him picked then Rizzo dropped the ball.

[RedlegJake]

Seems like Jackson should be 58. Been around forever and with his 6th team.

[The Operator]

Ball 5

[Wonderful Monds]

According to the ticker, Chris Dickerson is still alive.

[Gallen5862]

Dl Votto to keep Barnhardt.

[The Operator]

Make this guy throw you a strike.

[RedlegJake]

DL Votto to add Zobrist acquired in a deal

[The Operator]

Frazier base hit, Billy motors to 3rd.

1st and 3rd, nooooobody out!

[Wonderful Monds]

Hamilton falling all over the place so far. Dudes trippin'.

[Red Raindog]

base hit by ALL Star Frazier -- BH to 3rd -- now that's how you start a 5 game set with these bums

[RedlegJake]

Not just the homers - Frazier as an all around hitter has improved as much as any player I've watched from one season to the next

[Tom Servo]

DL Votto and ask Sean Casey if he is rested and ready.

[Tony Cloninger]

One thing the Reds could do is when Pena comes back he can play first base and keep barnhardt as the backup catcher.

You mean .150 hitting pena? Makes sense only to Walt that they would think this is a good option.

Scouting reports on Soto and Lutz must tell them they are beyond horrible.

[BluegrassRedleg]

DatDudeRBI

1-0 Redlegs.

[The Operator]

1-0 Reds on a sac fly RBI for BP

[Red Raindog]

BP hit that one hard to right -- sac fly

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lightning.

Here comes the thunder!

:O) 1-0 Reds. Sac fly by Phillips.

[Wonderful Monds]

Chris dropped the rally killer reference, lmao

[Red Raindog]

1st basemen do not bunt ---

[Wonderful Monds]

DL Votto and ask Sean Casey if he is rested and ready.

Wasn't that literally a rumor a couple years ago

[Tom Servo]

Wasn't that literally a rumor a couple years ago
haha yup

[_Sir_Charles_]

1st basemen do not bunt well.

Better? :O)

[The Operator]

DL Votto to add Zobrist acquired in a dealThen we DL Zobrist and acquire Rizzo.

Cubs trading everyone anyway, right?

[Wonderful Monds]

Todd "Billy Hamilton" Frazier

[dubc47834]

Bruuuuuuuuuuce.....hitting like a Reds 1B....lol

[RedlegJake]

Another gaffe - "only thrown out 5 times" yeh a 72% success rate. Hardly eye popping guys

[The Operator]

If a homer is a rally killer, what was that from Bruce, Christopher??

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds 1B do not pop up like that. Get with the picture.

[Kingspoint]

1st basemen do not bunt ---


That was a great bunt by Bruce last week.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Bruuuuuuuuuuce.....hitting like a Reds 1B....lol

Ouch.

[Wonderful Monds]

It's morbidly funny how casual Chris and Thom are talking about Bo Diaz dying.

[Red Raindog]

That was a great bunt by Bruce last week.

as a RF though

[dubc47834]

Reds 1B do not pop up like that. Get with the picture.

In the OF yes...IF no.

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Ouch.

I thought the moment fit...too soon? :cool:

[WrongVerb]

Is anyone else having something wonky going on with their mlb.tv stream? Mine keeps going from widescreen to 4:3 with black bars on the side and the picture squeezed so that it looks distorted.

[Wonderful Monds]

Jay about to star in "Man Getting Hit By Baseball"

[The Operator]

Jay about to star in "Man Getting Hit By Baseball""Give that man the ten thousand dollars!"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is anyone else having something wonky going on with their mlb.tv stream? Mine keeps going from widescreen to 4:3 with black bars on the side and the picture squeezed so that it looks distorted.

My bad. *grin*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdnwLzrYe9c

[Wonderful Monds]

"Give that man the ten thousand dollars!"

lmao every time

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Bruce gets to that, btw

[dubc47834]

With Leake pitching tonite, does that mean he will pitch Saturday. I'm going on Saturday and don't really want to see Leake pitch. If so I guess the BHam booblehead with have to do...lol

[WrongVerb]

My bad. *grin*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdnwLzrYe9c

Guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue

[Wonderful Monds]

With Leake pitching tonite, does that mean he will pitch Saturday. I'm going on Saturday and don't really want to see Leake pitch. If so I guess the BHam booblehead with have to do...lol

That is an amazing typo

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Mike Leake performing BABIP voodoo

[dubc47834]

Leake getting pounded

[toledodan]

Leake not fooling anybody but getting outs

[Gallen5862]

What happened?

[dubc47834]

That is an amazing typo

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Mike Leake performing BABIP voodoo


Typo?

[RedlegJake]

If Barney hits it like the last 3 guys I'll start worrying

[Wonderful Monds]

Over analyzing, but Jay looked awkward on that reach

[RedlegJake]

Bruce made a high stretch and got it

[Red Raindog]

double to lead off to RC
bolt to left out
bolt to right out -- grounder to 3rd -- Bruce has to reach for throw -- out

[RedlegJake]

all that's left for Jay is to dig one out and snag a grounder

[Kingspoint]

all that's left for Jay is to dig one out and snag a grounder

Play a bunt to first base correctly.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks

[dubc47834]

I don't know if Bruce can handle 1B. I mean he didn't even jump over the baseline. Doesn't he know it's bad luck to step on the baseline!

[_Sir_Charles_]

all that's left for Jay is to dig one out and snag a grounder

Field a bunt, make a throw to 2nd, toss to a covering pitcher, catch a throwover while holding a runner, etc, etc, etc. A "tad" more to it. :O)

[RedsfaninMT]

If I were managing the Cubs, I think I would ask a player to lay a bunt down the 1B line to see how Jay handles it. Hoping they don't do that, but that Jay surprises me if they do.

[RedlegJake]

that's all mickey mouse stuff for Bruce...:)

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and Ludwick makes a minnie mouse swing to fan

[Kingspoint]

If I were managing the Cubs, I think I would ask a player to lay a bunt down the 1B line to see how Jay handles it. Hoping they don't do that, but that Jay surprises me if they do.

I'd take a bigger lead if I were a base-runner.

[Red Raindog]

all that's left for Jay is to dig one out and snag a grounder

not going to ask for a 3-6-3?

[Wonderful Monds]

I think the wind is killing these LD so far

[Red Raindog]

Luddy K
Skip out to RF

[RedlegJake]

I think Skip used a 9 iron to dig that ball into the OF

[Wonderful Monds]

LOL that happened? Classic Reds fannery.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fearsome 6-7-8. Ludwick, Schumaker, Santiago. :(

Kinda sad when you hope one of those guys can extend the inning so the pitcher can hit.

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds now down to half a bench player

[RedlegJake]

Santiago looks like a great hitter up there. Looks are deceiving.

[toledodan]

Short bench alert

[Wonderful Monds]

Santiago looks like a great hitter up there. Looks are deceiving.

Yeah, I would be a terrible scout.

[Red Raindog]

dribbler by Ramon --- 3 outs

[dubc47834]

Santiago looks like a great hitter up there. Looks are deceiving.

Come on...play nice!!!

[WrongVerb]

Thom going on about having bricks dropped on him while sitting in a chaise lounge? WTF?

[Wonderful Monds]

Thom going on about having bricks dropped on him while sitting in a chaise lounge? WTF?

That would be a rally killer, for sure.

[RedlegJake]

A "Santiago line drive" is the third out

[RedsfaninMT]

LOL that happened? Classic Reds fannery.

Yes, and when it meant a tied game later in the game, many were ready to tar and feather him. But we weren't sure we could find either enough tar or enough feathers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

dribbler by Ramon --- 3 outs

For someone who just hammered one off his shin bone...he motored down the line and made it close.

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Thom going on about having bricks dropped on him while sitting in a chaise lounge? WTF?

Chris started it.

[Red Raindog]

Santiago looks like a great hitter up there. Looks are deceiving.

so did Bernandina

[_Sir_Charles_]

I like our chances of scoring next inning. Leake, Billy, Todd

[The Operator]

Dibble, Myers & Charlton in the house!

[Wonderful Monds]

I couldn't believe the hitter took such a terrible swing there, and then I remembered I was watching the pitcher hit

[Red Raindog]

Yes, and when it meant a tied game later in the game, many were ready to tar and feather him. But we weren't sure we could find either enough tar or enough feathers.

he looked like lots of butter & popcorn would be more fitting

[Chip R]

Raining in Westwood now.

[The Operator]

Coghlan doubles with 1 out.

They are getting some serious swings on Leake.

[Wonderful Monds]

Leake is not going long tonight

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKK

I've got a serious delay apparently. :(

[Larkin Fan]

Billy nearly had that.

[Wonderful Monds]

Raining in Westwood now.

Yeah just started in Clifton.

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Billy nearly had that.

Bruce would if he wasn't at first

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah just started in Clifton.


Still dry here at my house.

[Larkin Fan]

Raining in Westwood now.

Raining at the park now. You ruin everything, Chipster.

[The Operator]

"The grounds crew has their batting gloves on!"

[WrongVerb]

Rain delay shouldn't be too long, looking at radar.

[The Operator]

KKK

I've got a serious delay apparently. :(Ahem... I think "K#3" might be more politically correct. :p

[_Sir_Charles_]

"The grounds crew has their batting gloves on!"

So THAT'S why they didn't bring up Soto. They've got PLENTY of hitters.

[Wonderful Monds]

Rain delay shouldn't be too long, looking at radar.

It's pouring right now already

[Kc61]

Just get Rizzo.

[Larkin Fan]

Still dry here at my house.

Can't imagine why. You're only a couple thousand miles away.

[Wonderful Monds]

It'll be at the park within the next minute for sure.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ahem... I think "K#3" might be more politically correct. :p

Screw that. If someone wants to take offense from my typing 3 letters...they've got bigger problems than me.

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Can't imagine why. You're only a couple thousand miles away.

Nitpicker.

[The Operator]

Leake dangles off the hook again. Phew!

1-0 good guys

[Red Raindog]

nice job getting Rizzo with RISSP

[Kingspoint]

Leake continuing his trend of more strikeouts per inning with four K's through three.

[WrongVerb]

Leake dangles off the hook again. Phew!

1-0 good guys

Wouldn't dangling off the hook be a bad thing? :)

[Wonderful Monds]

Well might been a cloudburst. It's stopped here already, it could pour down and be over there by the end of this break, lol.

[Kc61]

Sorry if already covered.

Soto with a three run homer tonight. Hitting .343.

Just saying.

[oneupper]

Leake dangles off the hook again. Phew!

1-0 good guys

Wiggles, you mean. :)

[RedlegJake]

Leake is like that wily bass you can get on the hook but just can't get him into the boat

[Larkin Fan]

Ludwick made his way to that ball like an old man would shuffle to the bathroom.

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick made his way to that ball like an old man would shuffle to the bathroom.

Hey - I resemble that remark

[Larkin Fan]

Sorry if already covered.

Soto with a three run homer tonight. Hitting .343.

Just saying.

Who cares? We gotz Bruce.

[The Operator]

Screw that. If someone wants to take offense from my typing 3 letters...they've got bigger problems than me.You rebel!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_nxRchyn1g

[tomnuetten]

It´s dry at my house aswell, but it is pretty dark outside...

dumb question: I never played baseball => I do lack lot of knowledge about the sport. Why is rain that big of a deal? Why can´t they play when it is raining?

[dubc47834]

Screw that. If someone wants to take offense from my typing 3 letters...they've got bigger problems than me.

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This a million times

Nitpicker.

[Kingspoint]

Sorry if already covered.

Soto with a three run homer tonight. Hitting .343.

Just saying.

Doing his best, "Hey Walt, I'm right here" impression.

[Larkin Fan]

Hey - I resemble that remark

LOL. No offense meant to you, Jake.

[RedlegJake]

Rain delay....my dad had Waite Hoyt - I get Chris and Thom :rolleyes:

[The Operator]

Wiggles, you mean. :)D'oh!!!

[Red Raindog]

Rain delay....my dad had Waite Hoyt - I get Chris and Thom :rolleyes:

I had Waite too -- I can tell you it was better

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It´s dry at my house aswell, but it is pretty dark outside...

dumb question: I never played baseball => I do lack lot of knowledge about the sport. Why is rain that big of a deal? Why can´t they play when it is raining?

gripping a ball while wet -- not so good

[Wonderful Monds]

Hard to believe K-Rod doesn't suck anymore, looking at that list.

[Wonderful Monds]

Wasn't Josh Harrison the guy that flipped out like an idiot a couple years ago after a HBP? Or was that someone else?

[Chip R]

It's stopped here.

Tom, one of the big problems of playing in the rain is holding on to the bat. You get wet hands and the bat is going to fly out of your hands and go God knows where. Another reason is they don't want a pitcher to get an advantage by getting water and mud on the ball. Also, injuries from trying to start and stop.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Fearsome 6-7-8. Ludwick, Schumaker, Santiago. :(

Kinda sad when you hope one of those guys can extend the inning so the pitcher can hit.

Aw, c'mon now. What's Schumaker done to be tossed in with those other two? :p

[The Operator]

Rob Dibble is fat.

[tomnuetten]

gripping a ball while wet -- not so good

that´s obvious, but hitting a ball in the rain is harder aswell => it is equal for both teams... or do they fear more hbp because of worse accurancy

[Wonderful Monds]

I can hear then playing Africa by Toto at the park, which, lol

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sorry if already covered.

Soto with a three run homer tonight. Hitting .343.

Just saying.

I'd MUCH rather have Schumaker playing. :rolleyes:

[BluegrassRedleg]

They shoulda had Doug Dascenzo come back to town for this game so Dibble could drill him running down to first after the ceremonial pitches.

[Wonderful Monds]

Rob Dibble is fat.

He looks like he's shanked and/or shivved at least one person in his time.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Rob Dibble is fat.

The other two Nastys have packed on way more than Dibs, though. :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

It´s dry at my house aswell, but it is pretty dark outside...

dumb question: I never played baseball => I do lack lot of knowledge about the sport. Why is rain that big of a deal? Why can´t they play when it is raining?

Injury risk, pitchers can't grip ball....and lightning combined with players wearing metal spikes and holding wooden sticks not really conducive to living a long life.

[Wonderful Monds]

Dibble's hat is stupid.

[Mutaman]

I swear it must rain more in Cincinnati then any other place in the world.

[Wonderful Monds]

They spent more time rolling and unrolling the tarp than it actually rained.

[The Operator]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hplZ6-5l6MA

[JaxRed]

Catching up on the game thread......I think the home plate umpire did a good job on the situation where Ruggiano struck out and accidentally hit the ump with the bat. Kept his cool, didn't act like a jerk and talked reasonably with Ruggiano.

[tomnuetten]

Injury risk, pitchers can't grip ball....and lightning combined with players wearing metal spikes and holding wooden sticks not really conducive to living a long life.

lightning is a different thing of course, but not every rain delay is a storm with lightning danger... Every sport I know stops if there is lightning (and that is the right thing) but I don´t know another sport stopping because of rain. I don´t have a problem with it, but I think football or soccer increases injuries and decreases on field production in bad conditions aswell and the officials don´t care

[_Sir_Charles_]

Aw, c'mon now. What's Schumaker done to be tossed in with those other two? :p

I seriously don't get the Schumaker love. His OPS is .616. He's a mediocre defender...at many positions, but still mediocre. He SHOULD be lumped in with Santiago. Neither can hit.

[toledodan]

2-0 Philadelphia over Milwaukee

[dubc47834]

Rob Dibble is fat.

You mean....Rob Dibble is PHAT!!!

[Wonderful Monds]

Thom didn't pay any attention at all to what he said lol

[_Sir_Charles_]

I swear it must rain more in Cincinnati then any other place in the world.

Orlando Florida. Every single day between 2 and 4pm, all year long. Weirdest damned weather I've ever seen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

lightning is a different thing of course, but not every rain delay is a storm with lightning danger... Every sport I know stops if there is lightning (and that is the right thing) but I don´t know another sport stopping because of rain. I don´t have a problem with it, but I think football or soccer increases injuries and decreases on field production in bad conditions aswell and the officials don´t care

Without the lightning, it's still quite risky especially for the pitchers. Hard to plant your foot without slipping, and the ball slipping is a big concern too. Mainly its the injury risk.

[BluegrassRedleg]

We're overdue for a Leake long ball.

[Hillsdale87]

I seriously don't get the Schumaker love. His OPS is .616. He's a mediocre defender...at many positions, but still mediocre. He SHOULD be lumped in with Santiago. Neither can hit.

Completely agree. I'm fine with Schumaker on the team. He's versatile. But he's playing way too much. He should not be getting starts over Ludwick. At least Heisey provides good defense. Schumaker is below average at bat and in the field.

[Larkin Fan]

I swear it must rain more in Cincinnati then any other place in the world.

As we say in Ohio, if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Completely agree. I'm fine with Schumaker on the team. He's versatile. But he's playing way too much. He should not be getting starts over Ludwick. At least Heisey provides good defense. Schumaker is below average at bat and in the field.

Solid bench player. A starter he is NOT.

[Wonderful Monds]

Holy crap, Hamilton has 5 HR? How many are in the park?

[BluegrassRedleg]

I seriously don't get the Schumaker love. His OPS is .616. He's a mediocre defender...at many positions, but still mediocre. He SHOULD be lumped in with Santiago. Neither can hit.

I don't love him. But I don't hate him like those other two gimps, either. :)

He gives you good, professional ABs and plays hard. I like that.

[Tony Cloninger]

Sorry if already covered.

Soto with a three run homer tonight. Hitting .343.

Just saying.

It never gets old.

E-mail Teflon Walt.

[Wonderful Monds]

A stadium full of wet Cincinnatiains is not the world's prettiest sight, lol.

[Red Raindog]

Holy crap, Hamilton has 5 HR? How many are in the park?

He was in the park when hit them all

[Tony Cloninger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hplZ6-5l6MA


Reds went on a 10 game winning streak after that. This fight was after the debacle at Shea where Dibble gives up a 2 run homer to lose 2-1 after Blecher pitched 8
great innings. Team was just worn down by the Braves.....who just would not lose.

[Raisor]

A stadium full of wet Cincinnatiains is not the world's prettiest sight, lol.

Or smell

[kaldaniels]

Wow quick delay. When I see the tarp I usually check out for an hour.

[Red Raindog]

Or smell

at least it isn't dog in the park -- might be hard to tell though

[Wonderful Monds]

I was born in 1990. This makes me feel old as hell.

[kaldaniels]

Randy Myers is just living the dream. A champion.

[Larkin Fan]

The current Reds' could certainty use a modern day version of the Nasty Boys.

[Raisor]

at least it isn't dog in the park -- might be hard to tell though

It would be worse if Chip was there

[Wonderful Monds]

Jay Bruce, ace first basemen, nearly had the runner picked off there.

[Raisor]

The current Reds' could certainty use a modern day version of the Nasty Boys.

JJ Hover is pretty nasty

[The Operator]

I can't find the video online, but I always love watching the 1990 WS Highlight DVD and seeing this quote:

Myers: "If we start off and win our first 30 or 35 games in a row, we're gonna be in first place!"

Dibble: "I agree..."

[Larkin Fan]

JJ Hover is pretty nasty

Not that kind of nasty!

[Wonderful Monds]

Bruce gonna get him.

- - - Updated - - -

Ball boy has an iron glove

[Wonderful Monds]

"Now I'm not picking on Starlin Castro", said Thom as he picked on Starlin Castro.

[Wonderful Monds]

Bruce all over that one!

[Gainesville Red]

Beat me to it.

Thom is insufferable

[Larkin Fan]

Not bad Bruuuuuuuce.

[toledodan]

Bruuuuuuuuce

[Red Raindog]

Bruce with the unassisted out --- life is complete

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gold Glove!

[RedlegJake]

Nasty boys...pffft...of the Reds put Simon back in the pen with Brox and Diaz we'll have the pastry boys plus Chapman

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice round of applause for Jay as he handles his first grounder like a pro.

[kaldaniels]

Nasty boys...pffft...of the Reds put Simon back in the pen with Brox and Diaz we'll have the pastry boys plus Chapman

They can't all be in the bullpen at once, that would affect the tides.

[Larkin Fan]

"Now I'm not picking on Starlin Castro", said Thom as he picked on Starlin Castro.

I find Thom insufferable but if there was ever a player deserving of being picked on, it's Starlin Castro.

[Wonderful Monds]

Nasty boys...pffft...of the Reds put Simon back in the pen with Brox and Diaz we'll have the pastry boys plus Chapman

Don't forget, Chapman is a Pastry Boy too.

[WrongVerb]

Thom has always struck me (even before he was announcing Reds games) as a guy who went into broadcasting because it's what his dad did, not because it's what interested him.

[Raisor]

Another plus for Bruce playing first:

Now eligible for 1b and corner inf for most fantasy leagues

[Wonderful Monds]

I find Thom insufferable but if there was ever a player deserving of being picked on, it's Starlin Castro.

Maybe, but Castro is not mincemeat either and I don't think that tag up was that big of a deal there.

[Gainesville Red]

I find Thom insufferable but if there was ever a player deserving of being picked on, it's Starlin Castro.

If they want to swap him for Cozart, I'm down.

[toledodan]

Nasty boys...pffft...of the Reds put Simon back in the pen with Brox and Diaz we'll have the pastry boys plus Chapman

The fat boys the rap group were around back then too :)

[kaldaniels]

If they want to swap him for Cozart, I'm down.

He doesn't play "the right way" but more often than not, he produces.

[toledodan]

If they want to swap him for Cozart, I'm down.

Thom would lose his mind lol

[Raisor]

If Thom Brenneman did a game with Chip Carey the universe would explode into a giant well of nepotism suck

[RedsfaninMT]

Don't forget, Chapman is a Pastry Boy too.

See, now posts like that show me how much you've been missed around here.

[Raisor]

The fat boys the rap group were around back then too :)

They did a great version of wipe out with the beach boys circa 1986

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* Letting Jackson get into a groove. Not good.

[redhawkfish]

Monds, if you were born in 1990, I was exactly your age now for that season. I hope you get to experience a season like that. It was awesome!

[toledodan]

They did a great version of wipe out with the beach boys circa 1986

That was closer to 89 I thought but yep

[Wonderful Monds]

See, now posts like that show me how much you've been missed around here.

awww shucks, well thanks pal. :)

[Red Raindog]

Thom would lose his mind lol

you are too kind

[Raisor]

That was closer to 89 I thought but yep

It was when I lived in Seattle and I left there in 88

[Gainesville Red]

Instead of being insufferable all of the time maybe Thom should host a conference over the offseason on playing the game the right way. I'm sure all of the major leaguers would be eager to attend. Winning Baseball: The Thom Way!

[BluegrassRedleg]

I was born in 1990. This makes me feel old as hell.

By law, you are not allowed to feel old in any way, shape or form. :)

[Wonderful Monds]

Monds, if you were born in 1990, I was exactly your age now for that season. I hope you get to experience a season like that. It was awesome!

Me too, hopefully while I'm still in prime partying years, lol.

[Raisor]

Just checked and wipe out came out in 87