7/25/14 Reds vs. Nationals - Never fear, Cozart is here!

[NebraskaRed]

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[klw]

Lance McAlister ‏@LanceMcAlister 5h

#Reds 15-4 when Alfredo Simon starts, 36-46 when anyone else starts.

[cumberlandreds]

Lance McAlister ‏@LanceMcAlister 5h


Dad gummit! Then lets just start him every game. :)

[cumberlandreds]

Gnats lineup.


1. Denard Span (L) CF
2. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
3. Jayson Werth (R) RF
4. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
5. Ian Desmond (R) SS
6. Bryce Harper (L) LF
7. Wilson Ramos (R) C
8. Zach Walters (S) 2B
9. Tanner Roark (R) P

[RedTeamGo!]

Ryan Ludwick is batting cleanup.

Let that sink in for a minute.

[Red Raindog]

Ryan Ludwick is batting cleanup.

Let that sink in for a minute.

not a floater in the bowl?

[Tom Servo]

If you flipped Ludwick and Mesoraco I would like the lineup quite a bit, as is though it is solid.

[Rantly]

If you flipped Ludwick and Mesoraco I would like the lineup quite a bit, as is though it is solid.

Mes:
Batting 4th .190/.239/.683
Batting 6th .327/.441/1.023

[Kc61]

Pena went from third in the lineup to seventh in one game. If it keeps up, next time he hits eleventh.

[Rantly]

Pena went from third in the lineup to seventh in one game. If it keeps up, next time he hits eleventh.
crazy isn't it?

[dsmith421]

Pena went from third in the lineup to seventh in one game. If it keeps up, next time he hits eleventh.

Pena has started a game in every lineup spot from 2nd to 8th this year.

[villain612]

I think I need to take a game off.

[SirFelixCat]

Not going to be around this weekend. Maybe that's what the team needs! Go Reds. Let's sweep!

[Red Raindog]

Pena went from third in the lineup to seventh in one game. If it keeps up, next time he hits eleventh.

would than mean 3rd man off the bench?

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I think I need to take a game off.

pass the bottle to someone else then

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ryan Ludwick is batting cleanup.

Let that sink in for a minute.

Are we STILL discussing the lineups? When nobody on the entire team is hitting...what the hell does it matter who bats in front of who? At least Ludwick was a power threat at one time. Pena, not so much.

[toledodan]

I think I need to take a game off.

good night for me to go to duck dynasty a.k.a wal-mart

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think I need to take a game off.

I've peeked in here and there, but I haven't watched a full game in over a week. For me, that's STUNNING.

[Tom Servo]

0-2 single to Rendon, and now Simon plunks Werth. 2 on, 1 out.

[KittyDuran]

Well, I'm here... No-hitter gone and now a HBP. :(

[Tom Servo]

Gets LaRoche to strike out on a ball in the dirt

[KittyDuran]

Pigeons in CF are in danger! As the guy next to me said ... You'd think they put the feed elsewhere! ;)

[Red Raindog]

Simon still bringing it at 94 mph -- dude must be strong to be doing it this late in the year after being a bullpen guy

[Tom Servo]

Simon escapes.

[villain612]

I've peeked in here and there, but I haven't watched a full game in over a week. For me, that's STUNNING.

Watching the Reds lose 6 in a row and setting their playoff chances on fire was tough to take.

My liver is angry with me.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Watching the Reds lose 6 in a row and setting their playoff chances on fire was tough to take.

My liver is angry with me.

It seemed like everytime I tuned in, somebody was getting hurt. I thought it might be best for me to not watch for a while.

[kbrake]

Did Thom just say the Reds only scored 12 runs on the 6 game road trip and all of them were scored via solo HR?

[Tom Servo]

Did Thom just say the Reds only scored 12 runs on the 6 game road trip and all of them were scored via solo HR?
I'm too busy being annoyed at his repeated comments about Roark's pitch count considering it's only the first inning and Schumaker and Frazier both put good swings on the ball.

[kbrake]

I'm too busy being annoyed at his repeated comments about Roark's pitch count considering it's only the first inning and Schumaker and Frazier both put good swings on the ball.

Hahaha fair enough.

[Ironman92]

Did Thom just say the Reds only scored 12 runs on the 6 game road trip and all of them were scored via solo HR?

Yes ....still same plate approaches

[Ironman92]

Simon has GIVEN up a HIT in EVERY SINGLE inning tonight...GOODNESS

[Red Raindog]

Did Thom just say the Reds only scored 12 runs on the 6 game road trip and all of them were scored via solo HR?

If he did -- he would be wrong -- didn't Hamilton drive in the only run on Wednesday with a SF?

And I don't remember any HR's on Tuesday when the Reds scored 3.....

[Ironman92]

Looked like ball 4

[kbrake]

Yes ....still same plate approaches

That isn't right though. I wish they had hit 12 HR's on the trip.

[Ironman92]

If he did -- he would be wrong -- didn't Hamilton drive in the only run on Wednesday with a SF?

And I don't remember any HR's on Tuesday when the Reds scored 3.....

He most certainly said it regardless

[gilpdawg]

Simon has GIVEN up a HIT in EVERY SINGLE inning tonight...GOODNESS

Holy Moses.

[Ironman92]

That isn't right though. I wish they had hit 12 HR's on the trip.

Thom said it, therefore it's golden. He's a national choice top broadcaster. I respect him even more now that he has evolved into the world of defensive matrix statistics.

[Tom Servo]

Holy Moses.
That's not getting the job done.

[Ironman92]

Anyone know if the Nats pitching staff is doing well statistically? I've yet to hear any comments on them.

[NebraskaRed]

Reds have YET to gain or maintain the lead. And here we are in the bottom of the second inning.

[Ironman92]

If the Reds lose 10 in a row will Marty grow back his old man fro?

[kbrake]

If nothing else goes right this season at least I can take comfort in knowing how much fun the Game Threads will be with everyone mocking Thom.

[Rantly]

Love the Thom bashing. Although to be fair he is MUCH more annoying when the reds are losing...much like his dad

[Ironman92]

Lol Bruce

[malcontent]

Bruce channeling the late, great Drew Stubbs.

[Ironman92]

I'm going to tomorrow's game....my luck Thom and Chris will probably telecast from section 143 row N

[Gandalf the Red]

Simon has GIVEN up a HIT in EVERY SINGLE inning tonight...GOODNESS

That is SOME kind of stat.

[Ironman92]

Bruce channeling the late, great Drew Stubbs.

He could flat out rake

[redsfaninbsg]

I have to think Bruce isn't healthy. It's the only way I can explain how bad he is.

[Tom Servo]

I have to think Bruce isn't healthy. It's the only way I can explain how bad he is.
Or it's a Space Jam situation where aliens stole his talent in order to win an intergalactic game against Bugs Bunny.

[kbrake]

What's up with the ads making noise all of a sudden? That is almost as annoying as Thom.

[Tom Servo]

I'd put Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Jr in charge of finding a nice chair.

[757690]

Phillips makes that play.

[Ironman92]

And yet ANOTHER hit with two strikes. A hit in EVERY inning...good night

[NebraskaRed]

Here we are at the top of the 3rd. Simon struggling MIGHTLY against this Nationals offense. His pitch count seemingly increasing with each batter he faces.

[Ironman92]

I'd put Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Jr in charge of finding a nice chair.

Let them announce the Reds games

[Rantly]

Do you notice Thom never says FIRST BALL HITTING when a reds batter gets a hit, only when they make an out

[villain612]

Is this a Nationals broadcast?

Jesus

[Gandalf the Red]

Rumor: Walt is working hard on a deal to trade Thom for Roger Sterling from Mad Men.

[Ironman92]

I've attended a game at Nationals park and have seen them on tv about 8-10 games this year.....I was unaware they are about 83-12 on the season.

[Ironman92]

Is this a Nationals broadcast?

Jesus

Holier than Jeter

[Ironman92]

Phillips makes that play.

As does Santiago and Negron....but Skip will go into the tunnel and yell when he gets it so it's ok

[NebraskaRed]

Yes, Cowboy, Werth's hit was just TOO good, and that's why it was caught.

[Ironman92]

Ludwick = touch it catch it fielder. I'd bet $1,000,000 of Jon Fay's money that he could play first.

[Ironman92]

Span gets on base he scores FORTY FIVE percent of the time

[Rantly]

58th pitch of the game for simon!!!!

[Ironman92]

Imagine that....a team being patient on borderline pitches...craziness

[Ironman92]

58th pitch of the game for simon!!!!

You have GOT to be kidding me

[NebraskaRed]

At least he's talking about the Cardinals losing, which, if I heard right, they haven't won a game since 1945.

I'm not sure Thom was right about that.

[Ironman92]

Nothing going on in Cincinnati...

[Ironman92]

Thanks Thom....didn't know Simon was a big guy

[Tom Servo]

Cozart lunge at a 3-1 pitch.


Get me Rey Navarro, please.

[Rantly]

popup for Cozart

[757690]

Nice 3-1 swing by Cozart :rolleyes:

[Larkin Fan]

Well, that HBP didn't make Cozart's hitting ability any worse...

[Ironman92]

Well at least we know the injured finger didn't affect Cozart's power

[malcontent]

Cozart pops out to the 3B?

[757690]

Roark isn't throwing strikes with regularity, and yet the Reds are swinging away. Fire Jacoby ;)

[Ironman92]

Roark with 37 pitches....should be able to work him out of the game before the 12th

[Ironman92]

Cozart pops out to the 3B?

a.k.a "Janish fly"

[Rantly]

Cozart pops out to the 3B?

At least he's not batting 2nd this year

[Larkin Fan]

Cozart pops out to the 3B?

Yeah, it was quite a deep drive to the area between third and home!

[Ironman92]

Walt probably sitting in Cooperstown wondering how he can help the Cardinals get it going

[Ironman92]

ANOTHER hit...that's FOUR straight innings with a hit. I'll tell ya, he just ain't fooling ANYONE

[Ironman92]

Harper ready to get the cookies out of the oven

[NebraskaRed]

Nats are being greedy and taking all the hits for themselves, they won't even let the Reds have one.

[Ironman92]

ANOTHER hit with two strikes...Chris have you EVER seen such a thing? HARD to believe.

[Ironman92]

Simon is worrying me a bit that he's in uncharted innings territory and showing some signs of wear....hope I'm wrong

[Tom Servo]

Looking like the bullpen will be active tonight.

[kbrake]

Good lord is Thom slobbering all over the Nationals.

[Ironman92]

Get up Ondrusek fast

[Tom Servo]

Simon regressing.

[powersackers]

Nats are being greedy and taking all the hits for themselves, they won't even let the Reds have one.

My money would be on the Reds to be the next team no-hit in baseball. By long odds the favorite.

[Ironman92]

Good lord is Thom slobbering all over the Nationals.

Yes sir. Lol

Almost like he's purposely giving us material

[NebraskaRed]

Ballgame

[powersackers]

Ballgame

Well darn, it's over? I haven't even turned it on yet.

[Tom Servo]

Another hit, another run, but Span runs into an out.

[Ironman92]

8 runners with 1 out in the 4th....glad Leake ain't pitching because Thom would've already blown my speakers

[Tom Servo]

Can it be an off day again?

[Ironman92]

Well darn, it's over? I haven't even turned it on yet.

Big money says yeah....it's over

[KittyDuran]

Can it be an off day again?

No, off days suck, remember? :)

[Ironman92]

Big pasta looks like a limp noodle tonight

[757690]

If the Reds can trade Simon in between innings, they should.

[NebraskaRed]

It's gonna be a Hoover night.

[Ironman92]

GABP is as vibrant as a middle school gym during an 8th grade volleyball game

[tomnuetten]

mhm not good

[Ironman92]

It's gonna be a Hoover night.

Christ it already sucks

[dsmith421]

I have tickets for tomorrow, purchased months ago. I'm thinking I might go in, get my hilarious Mr. Redlegs mustachio, and then watch the game at a bar.

[KittyDuran]

Best entertainment so far tonight are gone (pigeons). :(

[powersackers]

Well any team, even the Reds, can win any given night. But the Nats should sweep this with ease. They have the elite roster in the NL IMHO. 5th in runs scored, 1st in ERA. Consistent play, good coaching. I'm not listening, but Thom can gush a bit, they deserve it.

[Ironman92]

How bad are the Reds right now? They have fewer hits tonight than Jeff Francoeur has walks this evening.

[Red Raindog]

He most certainly said it regardless

don't doubt you -- I normally mute the TV but I have also learned to just tune out the talking heads but react when something happens by catching the vibes

[faffy42]

Ballgame... the descent continues.
Well.. spring training is only in 8 more months!!

[Ironman92]

I have tickets for tomorrow, purchased months ago. I'm thinking I might go in, get my hilarious Mr. Redlegs mustachio, and then watch the game at a bar.

You should venture out to section 143 and buy me some concessions

[dsmith421]

Perhaps someone who can operate a database can answer this, but are there examples of a guy like Bruce who has been significantly above average over the course of his major league career taking a giant clanger during a peak age season? I can't imagine it's common.

[tomnuetten]

I have tickets for tomorrow, purchased months ago. I'm thinking I might go in, get my hilarious Mr. Redlegs mustachio, and then watch the game at a bar.

why?

[NebraskaRed]

I want this kid announcing every game.

[villain612]

7632

[dsmith421]

You should venture out to section 143 and buy me some concessions

I think my tickets are on top of K2 or something. I've never even heard of the section.

[Ironman92]

Perhaps someone who can operate a database can answer this, but are there examples of a guy like Bruce who has been significantly above average over the course of his major league career taking a giant clanger during a peak age season? I can't imagine it's common.

Go back to the steroid age and probably find some

[kbrake]

Well any team, even the Reds, can win any given night. But the Nats should sweep this with ease. They have the elite roster in the NL IMHO. 5th in runs scored, 1st in ERA. Consistent play, good coaching. I'm not listening, but Thom can gush a bit, they deserve it.

If the Nationals have lost a single game this season Thom is going overboard.

[dsmith421]

why?

Save money, enjoy the company of friends. I've been to 20 games this year already.

[Ironman92]

I think my tickets are on top of K2 or something. I've never even heard of the section.

Where is that? K2? Sounds like where Jay Bruce might be sitting.

[Ironman92]

If the Nationals have lost a single game this season Thom is going overboard.

I told you earlier they were 83-12

[dsmith421]

Go back to the steroid age and probably find some

Sure, but do people really think Bruce was roiding? I don't. Seems like there's a mechanical or physical issue.

[Gandalf the Red]

Big pasta looks like a limp noodle tonight7633

[dsmith421]

Where is that? K2? Sounds like where Jay Bruce might be sitting.

Nepal, I think. Roughly the same altitude as Cozart's drives to deep third.

[757690]

Hamilton on first, Roark rattled, Reds just might score here and lose 3-1.

[powersackers]

Perhaps someone who can operate a database can answer this, but are there examples of a guy like Bruce who has been significantly above average over the course of his major league career taking a giant clanger during a peak age season? I can't imagine it's common.

He's our special flower. Unique and different.

[Ironman92]

Sure, but do people really think Bruce was roiding? I don't. Seems like there's a mechanical or physical issue.

No...just guessing a good place to start

Grady Sizemore?

[kbrake]

We should be able to find out soon if it is just the pressure getting to Bruce. Another week of this and they will be playing with as much pressure as the Cubs.

[Tom Servo]

Lousy strike 2 call on Skip.

[Ironman92]

Skip's drive..... -12 feet

[kbrake]

Lousy strike 2 call on Skip.

He shows them by putting an awesome swing on ball 3.

[Tom Servo]

Perhaps someone who can operate a database can answer this, but are there examples of a guy like Bruce who has been significantly above average over the course of his major league career taking a giant clanger during a peak age season? I can't imagine it's common.
Alex Rios.

[Ironman92]

Lousy strike 2 call on Skip.

Skip topped it though

[dsmith421]

No...just guessing a good place to start

Grady Sizemore?

Sizemore threw up an atrocious 58 OPS+ in his age 27 season after 5 straight years over 110 OPS+. Very good.

However, he only played 33 games that year due to microfracture surgery, and obviously since then yikes.

I hope that's not the only precedent. Francouer also dropped off the edge of the earth at 28.

[Rantly]

Always cracks me up when the "Everybody clap your hands" comes over the sound system and people actually clap their hands.

[Kc61]

Hamilton steals.

Let Chapman pitch an inning and justify charging money for the tickets to this game.

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Frazier is getting back into the ground ball mode from last season.

[Ironman92]

Sizemore threw up an atrocious 58 OPS+ in his age 27 season after 5 straight years over 110 OPS+. Very good.

However, he only played 33 games that year due to microfracture surgery, and obviously since then yikes.

I hope that's not the only precedent. Francouer also dropped off the edge of the earth at 28.

He just collected his 1,000th career hit a few minutes ago, now on Phillies

[tomnuetten]

Save money, enjoy the company of friends. I've been to 20 games this year already.

ah ok... it sounded a bit weird. perhaps I would do the same if I would live near cincinnati and go to a lot of games... for me going to a ballgame (the opponent and the standings don´t really care) is something exceptional.

[Tom Servo]

lol that's the only way the Reds can manage a run

[Ironman92]

Lol....how does LaRoche not stop that?

[villain612]

Reds haven't scored more than 3 runs since July 13th.

Stephen Hawking could score more than these guys right now.

[Rantly]

No...just guessing a good place to start

Grady Sizemore?

Injury caused

[Red Raindog]

Where is that? K2? Sounds like where Jay Bruce might be sitting.

repeating Kindergarten = K2 ?

[Ironman92]

Solo HR by Ludwick

/Thom'd

[tomnuetten]

ludwick = billy 2.0

[Gandalf the Red]

I think our opponents' defense has had more RBI than we have the past week.

[kbrake]

Anyone hear from Boss about the game thread the other night?

[malcontent]

Luddy ribeye #27!

:rockband:

[Ironman92]

Anyone hear from Boss about the game thread the other night?

Was wondering that about 10 min ago

[dsmith421]

ah ok... it sounded a bit weird. perhaps I would do the same if I would live near cincinnati and go to a lot of games... for me going to a ballgame (the opponent and the standings don´t really care) is something exceptional.

And if I got to see Bayern Munich play anyone I would definitely show up early and stay the whole game. Familiarity I guess.

[Ironman92]

Injury caused

A 6 year injury?

[NebraskaRed]

Anyone hear from Boss about the game thread the other night?

What did I miss?

[villain612]

"Ludwick doesn't run well."

The correct adjective is "slow", Thom.

[kbrake]

What did I miss?

Boobs. Lots of boobs.

[Red Raindog]

Anyone hear from Boss about the game thread the other night?

I've been hiding ----

[KronoRed]

A run! but just one...they might be expecting more...

[Ironman92]

William Howard Taft....domination...he can flat out run.

[Ironman92]

Yet ANOTHER hit in another inning

[Tom Servo]

simon, pls stop

[Rantly]

A 6 year injury?

kinda like Votto

[bullseye]

We are so lucky to have a grammar teacher in our mist lol!
"Ludwick doesn't run well."

The correct adjective is "slow", Thom.

[NebraskaRed]

"They are one hit away from reaching double figures"

You mean they have 9 hits, Thom?

[Gandalf the Red]

Anyone hear from Boss about the game thread the other night?

I have no clear memory of that, sir.

7634

[Ironman92]

What did I miss?

50 very good pictures that you had to be careful scrolling thru with the wife around

[Ironman92]

I have no clear memory of that, sir.

7634

He misremembered.

[villain612]

If I was at a restaurant, I'd send this Pasta back to the chef.

[Rantly]

Hopefully Thom won't announce the Dbacks series because he has WAY too much info on them, since he used to work there.

[Ironman92]

If I was at a restaurant, I'd send this Pasta back to the chef.

A couple nights ago I sent back the Johnny Marzetti

[KittyDuran]

The wave has started...

[Ironman92]

The wave has started...

People leaving the game and waving good riddance?

[Ironman92]

Simon is being WHIP'd

[Rantly]

What did I miss?

7/22 thread

[kbrake]

Ironman92 having a very solid game thread tonight.

[Tom Servo]

Agree with the decision to pull him. Dusty would have left him in to potentially let it get out of hand in order to satisfy his "starters absolutely must go 5" rule.

[NebraskaRed]

From Thom's tone, you'd think no starting pitcher had ever been taken out of the game in the 5th inning.

[villain612]

Ironman92 having a very solid game thread tonight.

Can he hit?

[Ironman92]

kinda like Votto

More like Griffey....Votto working hard on it though

[KittyDuran]

Hoover in.

[Ironman92]

Can he hit?

Not much power but only struck out 3 times combined my jr and sr year in high school.

[powersackers]

Finish Thom ' s sentence... Hoover comes on to __________

[KittyDuran]

Not much power but only struck out 3 times combined my jr and sr year in high school.

Only 3 ABs? ;)

[Rantly]

ironman92 having a very solid game thread tonight.

absolutely

[Kc61]

This appearance by Hoover has the feel of a showcase to me.

[Gandalf the Red]

Not much power but only struck out 3 times combined my jr and sr year in high school.

What did you do in your fourth at-bat?

[Ironman92]

Only 3 ABs? ;)

130 or so

[Red Raindog]

Not much power but only struck out 3 times combined my jr and sr year in high school.

pine time!

:evil:

[villain612]

Finish Thom ' s sentence... Hoover comes on to __________

This is a family board.

[Tom Servo]

Jack Hannahan has 6 and 2 walks hits in his last 3 games in Louisville.

[dsmith421]

Things that make me squeeze out a single manly tear.

Hoover: 42 IP
Broxton: 35 IP
Chapman: 30 IP

[Red Raindog]

Finish Thom ' s sentence... Hoover comes on to __________

shut down the best team in baseball since the 1927 Yankees

[Ironman92]

What did you do in your fourth at-bat?

Significantly improved my RC+

[Tom Servo]

Nice work Hoover!

[kbrake]

Impressive job by Hoover. I'd let him finish the game. Might as well save the pen in case we manage to get up 1-0 tomorrow.

[Ironman92]

What a nice Jon by JJ...TAKING care of BUSINESS here in the fifth

[kbrake]

Things that make me squeeze out a single manly tear.

Hoover: 42 IP
Broxton: 35 IP
Chapman: 30 IP

Chapman missed 5 weeks. Broxton started the year on the DL too. Otherwise that would not look the way it does.

[Ironman92]

Impressive job by Hoover. I'd let him finish the game. Might as well save the pen in case we manage to get up 1-0 tomorrow.

Scoreboard go up to 3 digits....can't say I've ever paid attention

[NebraskaRed]

Good Hoover tonight. Bad Hoover his next appearance.

[Ironman92]

Good Hoover tonight. Bad Hoover his next inning.

FIFY

[Kc61]

Chapman missed 5 weeks. Broxton started the year on the DL too. Otherwise that would not look the way it does.

Yes, and Hoover pitches multiple innings, which is tough for Chap/Brox if you want them available in the next game.

Also Hoover, I'd guess, has pitched in a number of non-essential situations.

[powersackers]

Do you guys think Hamilton looks around the dugout and thinks "wow I'm the best hitter here?"

[Ironman92]

Going to take a little break and go eat some Cheetos....my next few texts probably won't be until the 6th inning but they will be in orange

[Kc61]

Mes fans on an off speed pitch.

Frazier and Mes have suffered by Votto's injury and Bruce's bad year. Too much pressure on these two hitters who don't have that much experience.

[dsmith421]

Brother, I'm going to tell you. You can talk to people all over baseball, and I'm not just talking about the National League, I'm talking the American League, the International League, the Pacific Coast League, and various other minor AND independent leagues, and you can talk to these folks, and I'm talking players, coaches, managers, scouts, front office personnel, fans, broadcasters, you can talk to umpires, and you ask these people questions, and I don't just mean whether player A is a good kid with a nice family, I mean we all like these guys, you can ask these people all the questions you want and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean a good guy in the sense of a good father, or a brother, or a son, or grand-father, great-uncle, grandson, I mean any of those roles, and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean baseball, I'm talking football, soccer, basketball, tennis, badminton, bocce, ping-pong, anything, they will tell you that there is no better guy in sports than ... and that's the inning.

[kbrake]

Do you guys think Hamilton looks around the dugout and thinks "wow I'm the best hitter here?"

No, he seems like a smart kid.

[villain612]

Things that make me squeeze out a single manly tear.

Hoover: 42 IP
Broxton: 35 IP
Chapman: 30 IP

Price has had to do a fair share of white flag waving this year.

You don't send Broxton and Chapman out to be the sacrificial lamb.

[NebraskaRed]

I've imitated Thom enough tonight, let me now imitate random Twitter people.

"Mesoraco is regressing. I TOLD YOU he wasn't going to hit .490 the rest of the season lolol"

[Tom Servo]

I really like Brayan Pena, but boy he should not be an everyday player.

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Brother, I'm going to tell you. You can talk to people all over baseball, and I'm not just talking about the National League, I'm talking the American League, the International League, the Pacific Coast League, and various other minor AND independent leagues, and you can talk to these folks, and I'm talking players, coaches, managers, scouts, front office personnel, fans, broadcasters, you can talk to umpires, and you ask these people questions, and I don't just mean whether player A is a good kid with a nice family, I mean we all like these guys, you can ask these people all the questions you want and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean a good guy in the sense of a good father, or a brother, or a son, or grand-father, great-uncle, grandson, I mean any of those roles, and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean baseball, I'm talking football, soccer, basketball, tennis, badminton, bocce, ping-pong, anything, they will tell you that there is no better guy in sports than ... and that's the inning.
omg

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productive inning

[powersackers]

No, he seems like a smart kid.

But he can read numbers right?

[Larkin88]

Brother, I'm going to tell you. You can talk to people all over baseball, and I'm not just talking about the National League, I'm talking the American League, the International League, the Pacific Coast League, and various other minor AND independent leagues, and you can talk to these folks, and I'm talking players, coaches, managers, scouts, front office personnel, fans, broadcasters, you can talk to umpires, and you ask these people questions, and I don't just mean whether player A is a good kid with a nice family, I mean we all like these guys, you can ask these people all the questions you want and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean a good guy in the sense of a good father, or a brother, or a son, or grand-father, great-uncle, grandson, I mean any of those roles, and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean baseball, I'm talking football, soccer, basketball, tennis, badminton, bocce, ping-pong, anything, they will tell you that there is no better guy in sports than ... and that's the inning.

Hahaha, oh man. That was brilliantly accurate.

[Gandalf the Red]

Frazier and Mes have suffered by Votto's injury and Bruce's bad year. Too much pressure on these two hitters who don't have that much experience.

It probably would've helped if Votto had given Frazier the Autobot Matrix of Leadership before being DL'd.

[powersackers]

It probably would've helped if Votto had given Frazier the Autobot Matrix of Leadership before being DL'd.

The AllSpark. Dang that would have been a good idea.

[dsmith421]

Hahaha, oh man. That was brilliantly accurate.

A friend of mine once did a Thom riff for like eight uninterrupted minutes. It was like watching someone beat Mario Brothers on the first man.

[KittyDuran]

Bachelor party in row in front of me with some very large guys kinda blocking my view... Should I complain? :)

[powersackers]

A friend of mine once did a Thom riff for like eight uninterrupted minutes. It was like watching someone beat Mario Brothers on the first man.

You get another man? Never needed more than one myself.

[villain612]

dsmith421 is having a solid game thread tonight too

[Ironman92]

Brother, I'm going to tell you. You can talk to people all over baseball, and I'm not just talking about the National League, I'm talking the American League, the International League, the Pacific Coast League, and various other minor AND independent leagues, and you can talk to these folks, and I'm talking players, coaches, managers, scouts, front office personnel, fans, broadcasters, you can talk to umpires, and you ask these people questions, and I don't just mean whether player A is a good kid with a nice family, I mean we all like these guys, you can ask these people all the questions you want and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean a good guy in the sense of a good father, or a brother, or a son, or grand-father, great-uncle, grandson, I mean any of those roles, and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean baseball, I'm talking football, soccer, basketball, tennis, badminton, bocce, ping-pong, anything, they will tell you that there is no better guy in sports than ... and that's the inning.

Lol....A+ for effort and quality

[powersackers]

Bachelor party in row in front of me with some very large guys kinda blocking my view... Should I complain? :)

Warn him not to marry.

[Ironman92]

dsmith421 is having a solid game thread tonight too

He can flat out post.

[Red Raindog]

Brother, I'm going to tell you. You can talk to people all over baseball, and I'm not just talking about the National League, I'm talking the American League, the International League, the Pacific Coast League, and various other minor AND independent leagues, and you can talk to these folks, and I'm talking players, coaches, managers, scouts, front office personnel, fans, broadcasters, you can talk to umpires, and you ask these people questions, and I don't just mean whether player A is a good kid with a nice family, I mean we all like these guys, you can ask these people all the questions you want and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean a good guy in the sense of a good father, or a brother, or a son, or grand-father, great-uncle, grandson, I mean any of those roles, and they will tell you there is no better guy in baseball, and I don't just mean baseball, I'm talking football, soccer, basketball, tennis, badminton, bocce, ping-pong, anything, they will tell you that there is no better guy in sports than ... and that's the inning.

how do you post a standing ovation here?

[dsmith421]

You get another man? Never needed more than one myself.

Contra without the cheat code, then.

[Tom Servo]

Here's the Hoover we all know.

[Kc61]

Thom says all of a sudden Hoover can't find the strike zone.

Yeah, all of a sudden.

[villain612]

142 runs!!!!!

[KronoRed]

Did we bat last inning?

[powersackers]

Did we bat last inning?

Ya but I was typing a short sentence and missed it.

[dsmith421]

Here's a question - let's say the Nats pulled a cricket move and declared at this point. Could the Reds score two runs in a single, 12-out inning?

[Tom Servo]

Did we bat last inning?
Depends on the definition of the term.

[tomnuetten]

how do you post a standing ovation here?

we could all make "the" wave:wave:

[KittyDuran]

Did we bat last inning?

Think so, but then my view of the field was blocked.

[villain612]

Did we bat last inning?

I think Thom's incessant droning is warping the space time continuum.

[DocRed]

This offense is bad...regression to the mean is biting us without Bruce and ChaBillionaire.

[villain612]

Hoover gonna Hoove.

[Rantly]

Jack Hannahan has 6 and 2 walks hits in his last 3 games in Louisville.

Bring him up, can't hurt

[Kc61]

Somebody let me know when Hoover has a clean inning some time.

[tomnuetten]

while the offense is terrible, the pitching isn´t that good since the all star game either... the nats have 11 hits so far

[Rantly]

Going to take a little break and go eat some Cheetos....my next few texts probably won't be until the 6th inning but they will be in orange

still bringing it, what are you drinking?

[Red Raindog]

I think Thom's incessant droning is warping the space time continuum.

I hope we go back to 1990 for a while -- like early fall

[Tom Servo]

Slugger Negron flies out to the track.

[Red Raindog]

still bringing it, what are you drinking?

what do you drink with cheetos?

[Tom Servo]

Billy robbed by Harper, because of course.

[Tony Cloninger]

Bring him up, can't hurt

At this point it is better than the stupidity of 13 pitchers and not hitting for people like Cozart ....due to matchups.... because said bench is short.

[villain612]

The Nationals have as many injuries as Reds do runs tonight.

[Ironman92]

still bringing it, what are you drinking?

Had a Mt Dew and then some water with my Cheetos

[Kc61]

At this point it is better than the stupidity of 13 pitchers and not hitting for people like Cozart ....due to matchups.... because said bench is short.

It's pretty remarkable, not that it matters anymore.

I mean there must be some guy out there, some old veteran player who can just flat hit.

The hitting is pitiful, just drop one pitcher and add some hitter.

[KronoRed]

Negron is going to quote the 'show' speech from Bull Durham one day.

[Ironman92]

Irene Frabson from Mt. Orab is celebrating her 139th birthday tonight and tuning in to the Reds like she has every night since the Tony Mulhane Reds of 1890. HOW...I repeat, HOW about that? Good stuff

[dsmith421]

Irene Frabson was a woman of ill repute and once entertained the entire roster of the New York Mutuals at a Toledo flophouse in 1884.

[Ironman92]

Irene Frabson was a woman of ill repute and once entertained the entire roster of the New York Mutuals at a Toledo flophouse in 1884.

She could flat out dance