7/26/14 Reds vs. Thom's Favorite Team

[NebraskaRed]

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Fun fact: The 1914 Cincinnati Reds lost 19 in a row from September 5th to the 23rd.

[powersackers]

No Mas!

[Tony Cloninger]

Is there a LH pitching? Can Lutz get maybe 2 starts in a row at 1B. How many hitters could actually be capable of doing much starting once every 10 days?

Can we also stop with the rotating lineups and 1B, 3B and 2B.

[powersackers]

Gio Gonzalez LHP. 7.8 H/9, 4.0 BB/9 9.3 K/9. We've had less than 10 runners every game since the ASB. I predict a CG shutout, 13Ks with this BS lineup Jocketty and Price are using.

[toledodan]

Is there a LH pitching? Can Lutz get maybe 2 starts in a row at 1B. How many hitters could actually be capable of doing much starting once every 10 days?

Can we also stop with the rotating lineups and 1B, 3B and 2B.

mez and ludwick not in the linup is a joke facing a lefty. i back price but this is pathetic esp with the lack of options on the bench.

[SlimJim11]

Price doesn't have any options. He's trying anything to get some of these guys going. He seems to hope extra rest will do it. Luddy, Frazier, Mes, Bruce all have an OPS under .475 since the break. Ouch.


Everybody is in a major slump at the exact same time, what is a manager to do.

[Larkin Fan]

When will this nightmare end?

[Red Raindog]

Late September

[villain612]

The way this entire team is playing right now, Price could draw names out of a hat to form the lineup and it wouldn't matter much.

[Red Raindog]

The way this entire team is playing right now, Price could draw names out of a hat to form the lineup and it wouldn't matter much.

Some say lineup construction has very little impact on scoring.

I am not one of them

[villain612]

Some say lineup construction has very little impact on scoring.

I am not one of them

I was being a little facetious. Aside from Mez not being in the lineup, there's really not much to throw at Price right now.

He has to consistently put 3 backups in the lineup and our usual producers are sucking right now.

[kbrake]

So thankful there is an option to watch this on National TV and not have to listen to Thom.

[Reds Fanatic]

So thankful there is an option to watch this on National TV and not have to listen to Thom.

Thanks I had forgot this was on Fox Sports 1. Good break from our normal annoucers

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice catch by Hamilton

[kbrake]

Love me some Billy Hamilton.

[jojo]

Thats taking the scenic route.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Frazier and Cueto to end the inning. 0-0 mid 1st

[toledodan]

There's more defense!

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton strikes out on a pitch in the dirt

[villain612]

So thankful there is an option to watch this on National TV and not have to listen to Thom.

I'm not.

The mocking of Thom in the game thread was the most enjoyable thing about yesterday's game.

[toledodan]

Santiago pops up

[kbrake]

At this point with how things are going I just root for high pitch count innings for the opposing pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds go down 1-2-3 in the 1st

[powersackers]

Jeff Francis just came on in relief for NYY. First batter 3 - run HR.

[toledodan]

Frazier k's

[kbrake]

I'm not.

The mocking of Thom in the game thread was the most enjoyable thing about yesterday's game.

I'm tired and I have to be in the right mood to handle Thom. Just can't do it today haha.

[toledodan]

Harper walks. Cueto not sharp at all. Going back to the lack of offense the pitchers pressing too much.

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Defense!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

What a DP!!! Running catch by Bruce on the track and then a dive by Frazier to get to the bag before Harper gets back

[villain612]

Great play by Jay.

[toledodan]

Bruce nice running graphics and doubles Harper off first

[jojo]

And this is why era shouldn't be used to evaluate pitchers....

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk for Bruce

[kbrake]

And we have a base runner.

[toledodan]

Bruce walks

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Don't swing the bat

[toledodan]

Heisey hits into fielders choice

[NebraskaRed]

Thom has a crush on Anthony Rendon.

[Tom Servo]

Smart baserunning.

[jojo]

Great camera work on the play at first

[toledodan]

Heisey picked off into a caught stealing

[redsfaninbsg]

Good lord.....

[Mutaman]

Harper walks. Cueto not sharp at all. Going back to the lack of offense the pitchers pressing too much.


Simply don't agree. JC has logged a lot of innings and its beginning to show. "Pressure" has nothing to do with it. Lack of offense is one thing. The recent inability of our starters to pitch like they did in the first half,(when our offense wasn't exactly the '27 yankees) is something totally different.

[jojo]

This game has been sloppy punctuated by a couple good plays.

[Tom Servo]

Productive inning.

[Red Raindog]

I'm stuck in Chicago on business
PBP appreciated !

[toledodan]

Skip k's looking

[757690]

Gonzalez first 7 pitches are balls, but thanks to Heisey's baseball IQ, Reds go 1-2-3.

[NebraskaRed]

I didn't mind Heisey trying to steal there.

[villain612]

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/43623551.jpg

[kbrake]

I give Price a pass on most things and I know his options are limited but Schumaker should never be starting against LHP.

[NebraskaRed]

When do you think Thom will ask Anthony Rendon out on a date? After the game, is my guess.

[toledodan]

No score after 2

[757690]

I didn't mind Heisey trying to steal there.

I mind him getting picked off. And almost hitting into a DP on ball four.

[tomnuetten]

I don´t like to force the running game... obviously guys like hamilton can steal (but he should pick his spots better) but thats it... taking the extra base (is fine with me) but I don´t like to see that many sb attempts..

[jojo]

Everyone with any baseball sense at all knew Puig was going to be a good hitter. Why spend airtime during a Reds broadcast talking about how great of a hitter Puig is?

[toledodan]

Gio strikes out looking

[Mutaman]

Jeff Francis just came on in relief for NYY. First batter 3 - run HR.

All the folks who wanted to trade pitching for offense, francis would have been the next man up I guess. Difference between losing 5-1 and losing 8-3.

[toledodan]

Span strikes out swinging

[Tom Servo]

Hard to believe this is the Nats 10th season in DC, feels like yesterday they were brand new.

[Mutaman]

I don´t like to force the running game... obviously guys like hamilton can steal (but he should pick his spots better) but thats it... taking the extra base (is fine with me) but I don´t like to see that many sb attempts..

Right. When you've got a big powerful slugging team like the Reds, you should sit back and wait for the long ball. :) of course if they had done that Sunday (see Skippy) they might have beaten the Yankees.

[Reds Fanatic]

3 Ks for Cueto. 0-0 mid 3rd

[toledodan]

Rendon strikeout swinging. Good inning Johnny

[NebraskaRed]

Mike Carp apparently requested the Red Sox trade him.

He's no Mike Trout, or Mike Hardhead Catfish, but he might be worth a look.

[toledodan]

Pena grounds out to catcher

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Cozart strikes out swinging

[Playadlc]

lol Cozart.

[villain612]

I think I'd rather go to the dentist than watch a Cozart at bat.

[toledodan]

Is this the day the reds get no hitted?

[Tom Servo]

Mike Carp apparently requested the Red Sox trade him.

He's no Mike Trout, or Mike Hardhead Catfish, but he might be worth a look.
Tim Salmon could probably hit better than any Red right now, and he's been retired since 2006.

[Reds Fanatic]

It is just a matter of time before someone no hits this team.

[toledodan]

Cueto k's

[Chuckie]

The Reds are so much fun to watch lately. Just riveting stuff.

[toledodan]

It is just a matter of time before someone no hits this team.

Gio only gives up about 5 a game. This offense and him speaks of trouble. Must draw walks.

[jojo]

Mike Carp apparently requested the Red Sox trade him.

He's no Mike Trout, or Mike Hardhead Catfish, but he might be worth a look.

If he hit from the right side, he'd probably have suitors.

[villain612]

Can Mr. Redlegs hit?

[CySeymour]

This teams offense has so many 3 and outs, you'd think they could use a good punter.

[toledodan]

Werth leadoff single

[Mutaman]

I think I'd rather go to the dentist than watch a Cozart at bat.

Relative to who? Jay?

[jojo]

Jason Werth ought to be able to afford a barber and a shave.

[Mutaman]

The Reds are so much fun to watch lately. Just riveting stuff.

Always good to watch JC no matter what the circumstances.

[toledodan]

Fly out to center 1 out

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Jason Werth ought to be able to afford a barber and a shave.

The rated r superstar

[toledodan]

Desmond strikeout looking

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto through 4 on 60 pitches. 0-0 mid 4th

[toledodan]

Harper grounds out to cueto. Scoreless middle fourth

[jojo]

When a guy like Desmon goes up there looking to hit then takes strike three, it's on the pitcher.

[toledodan]

Hamilton fly out to left

[Tom Servo]

a hit!!!!!!1

[Reds Fanatic]

Finally a hit. Santiago doubles

[NebraskaRed]

Ramon Santiago will save us all.

[Stray]

woohoo we got a hit

[toledodan]

Santiago bloop double to right center. No hitter broke up

[Kc61]

Just joined. I don't know how the manager or GM can complain about injuries to the offense when they don't play Mesoraco or Ludwick against a lefty like Gonzalez.

[Stray]

If Gio was serious about wanting this no-no he would have known to pitch around our big slugger Ramon.

[villain612]

We have achieved a hit


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLuW-GBaJ8k

[toledodan]

Frazier pops up to center

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier is now 4 for 29 since the all star break.

[Gandalf the Red]

Frazier pops up to center

Back to our regularly scheduled programming . . .

[Gandalf the Red]

Water is wet. Er, I mean Bruce Ks.

[toledodan]

Bruce strikeout swinging. Scoreless after 4

[Chuckie]

Another fail.

#consistency

[Reds Fanatic]

And Bruce is now 2 for 23 since the all star break

[Mutaman]

Frazier is now 4 for 29 since the all star break.

Relative to some other guys on the team thats pretty impressive.

[Larkin Fan]

Relative to some other guys on the team thats pretty impressive.

I believe that qualifies him for MVP.

[Gandalf the Red]

Maybe Bruce should trust The Force and try this approach his next AB:

7640

[Reds Fanatic]

5 Ks for Cueto

[Tom Servo]

Well if nothing else Johnny is still fun to watch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another good inning for Cueto. 0-0 mid 5th

[Playadlc]

Bruce looks done. Along with everyone else.

[tomnuetten]

watching the reds since all star game has one positive effect though.

now I really appreciate the past few years even more.. watching a winning team does make more fun than watching a light version of the cubs

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey ground rule double to left

[Tom Servo]

Leadoff double for Hi-C


Could this be the inning?????

[Playadlc]

Bunt then squeeze.

[NebraskaRed]

Thought that was gone for a minute

[Tom Servo]

productive AB by Skip

[50YrRedsFan]

A scoring opportunity........

[Chuckie]

Even the guys who do the little things well like Skip ... aren't doing the little things well.

This is fun stuff.

[Tom Servo]

Heisey steals 3rd

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey steals 3rd

[Playadlc]

Squeeze. Do it.

[Chuckie]

Heisey Balls steals third!

[toledodan]

Heisey steals third

[NebraskaRed]

Thom so wanted to say Heisey was out.

[Chuckie]

1-0 Reds! Pena single.

[Tom Servo]

Rbi! 1-0


what is this madness

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds take the lead. Pena single. 1-0

[Playadlc]

There's no stopping us now!!!!

[kbrake]

Cueto for 2 more. Chapman for the last 2.

[jojo]

Reds are kind of desperate.

[Chuckie]

Thom so wanted to say Heisey was out.

Yeah, because one thing we know for sure about Thom is he hates the Reds.

:bang:

[villain612]

Squeeze. Do it.


This is a family board.

[Tom Servo]

I told my dad Pena would hit one to third and Heisey would be thrown out at home. For a second I thought I would be right. :lol:

[toledodan]

A run!!!!! Take that Thom

[Chuckie]

Cueto for 2 more. Chapman for the last 2.

I'm in.

It's too early for Jameson though. Just too early.

[Gandalf the Red]

"Chris Heisey, you just doubled, stole third base, and scored to give the Reds their first lead in forever. What are you gonna do next?"

"I'm going to Disney World!"

[Mutaman]

Theres your run JC now pitch a shutout!

[Reds Fanatic]

4-6-3 DP ends the inning. 1-0 Reds after 5

[50YrRedsFan]

Well, at least Cozout didn't pop up.

[tomnuetten]

http://media.giphy.com/media/iKXM7AlB7FoMU/giphy.gif

the reds lead :eek:

[Chuckie]

"Chris Heisey, you just doubled, stole third base, and scored to give the Reds their first lead in forever. What are you gonna do next?"

"I'm going to Disney World!"

I literally LOL'd.

[villain612]

Theres your run JC now pitch a shutout!

Don't bring Jesus into this.

[kbrake]

I'm in.

It's too early for Jameson though. Just too early.

I was going to take a weekend off from drinking then I realized there is nothing else to do. A friend just called and told me a couple guys were getting together to just hang out. I'll be going to get a bottle of Jameson after the game haha.

[jojo]

Don't bring Jesus into this.

It's long past time....

[Chuckie]

Alright, I missed last night's game (thankfully). What did Thom say about the Nats to inspire this thread title?

[50YrRedsFan]

Don't bring Jesus into this.

Why? If anyone needs Divine intervention, it's the Reds.

[Chuckie]

I was going to take a weekend off from drinking then I realized there is nothing else to do. A friend just called and told me a couple guys were getting together to just hang out. I'll be going to get a bottle of Jameson after the game haha.

Winning.

[villain612]

Rbi! 1-0


what is this madness



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[Chuckie]

Creeper: "The Reds got a run in the bottom half of the inning. That's offense for them."

[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks for Cueto

[Chuckie]

Cueto blows Rendon away. 6Ks.

[50YrRedsFan]

Sasquatch up to bat.

[Chuckie]

Seriously, what did Thom say to inspire this thread title? I must know.

7 Ks.

Cueto is locating his fastball with precision and throwing it with excellent velocity.

[villain612]

Johnny Cueto will save us all.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto is rolling. 7 Ks.

[Chuckie]

Strikes out the side. 8Ks. Legggggo!

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes out the side. 8 Ks.

[kbrake]

Seriously, what did Thom say to inspire this thread title? I must know.

7 Ks.

Cueto is locating his fastball with precision and throwing it with excellent velocity.


Remember how gross George Grande used to sound when talking about the Cardinals? Thom was like that last night but even worse.

[NebraskaRed]

Cueto is great-o.

[jojo]

LaRoche looks like Dustin Ackley, if Dustin Ackley could hit. He really looked like Dustin Ackley as Cueto carved him up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Cueto

[KronoRed]

Remember how gross George Grande used to sound when talking about the Cardinals? Thom was like that last night but even worse.

Much much worse, he sounded like he was auditioning for a job.

[Chuckie]

Man, we better score to make it worth the fact that Cueto just sprinted to first base. Last time, this is where he started going downhill.

[NebraskaRed]

http://images.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/manny.jpg

[villain612]

Cueto is faster than Ludwick

[kbrake]

Hamilton triple might kill Cueto.

[jojo]

Cueto is faster than Ludwick

He's got that aerodynamic head cover thingy....

[Chuckie]

Perfect! Fielder's choice. Billy now on and Cueto can rest.

[Reds Fanatic]

Most players that would have been an easy DP. Hamilton they don't even bother to throw to 1st

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton is picked off and awkwardly tagged at 2nd

[Gandalf the Red]

Most players that would have been an easy DP. Hamilton they don't even bother to throw to 1st

I prefer to think it was because Cueto was fiercely barreling toward second like a direwolf from Game of Thrones.

[Chuckie]

Remember how gross George Grande used to sound when talking about the Cardinals? Thom was like that last night but even worse.

Disappointing to hear.

[Buckeye33]

Probably not enough to over turn the call but man it seemed that Hamiltons foot beat the tag to his junk to me.

[KronoRed]

One run is all we need.

[Gandalf the Red]

One run is all we need.

Actually, love is all we need. Just ask Thom. And Pena. And his little girl.

[Chuckie]

Hide yo wife, hide yo kids.

9Ks.

[toledodan]

Desmond k's looking. Cueto looking sharp with 4 k's in a row

[NebraskaRed]

Cueto wants that pizza.

[kbrake]

How many innings would have to be played for the Reds offense to get one hit off Cueto?

[Chuckie]

Harper walks.

[toledodan]

How many innings would have to be played for the Reds offense to get one hit off Cueto?

The funny thing is they seem to do well against the good ones.

[jojo]

Harper walks.

Not the first time he's done that this game.... bah bum bump....

[Chuckie]

Thank goodness for bad baserunning by Bryce Harper ... again.

[toledodan]

Thanks Harper

[Tom Servo]

Yay, bad luck into good luck!

[KronoRed]

Clown like base running.

[Gandalf the Red]

Walt's brilliant strategy revealed: don't trade for players; hire them as double agents.

[kbrake]

Harper would fit in perfectly with the Reds team philosophy on base running.

[Tom Servo]

How many innings would have to be played for the Reds offense to get one hit off Cueto?
over 9000

[Chuckie]

6 outs to go!

[jojo]

Harper walks.

See....they should walk him every time.

[toledodan]

1-0 mid 7

[Chuckie]

Clown like base running.

That's clown running, bro.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cueto at 103 pitches...does he come back out?

[Tom Servo]

Cueto at 103 pitches...does he come back out?
If he really wants it I'd give him the ball, but I'm fine with Broxton followed by Chapman.

[Tom Servo]

Looked like ball 4 to me on Frazier.

[Chuckie]

Wow, that looked like strike 3 on Frazier ... but we'll take the walk.

[jojo]

Chris thinks it would be nice if the Reds scored another run.

[toledodan]

Bruce fly out on first pitch

[Gandalf the Red]

Bruce fly out on first pitch

But returns to the dugout and earns a gold star sticker from Price for making contact.

[toledodan]

Heisey k's

[Chuckie]

Taking Cueto out here when he's rolling for Broxton would be very dumb, IMO.

[toledodan]

Taking Cueto out here when he's rolling for Broxton would be very dumb, IMO.

I agree

[tomnuetten]

Taking Cueto out here when he's rolling for Broxton would be very dumb, IMO.

you´re right.. give hoover the ball!

[Chuckie]

So dumb taking Cueto out IMO. Price getting caught up in pitch counts when the Reds are on a 7-game skid. Just lovely.

And 103 pitches is nothing. It's not like Cueto has thrown 123 through 7.

See, nothing to worry about. One down on pop out. ;)

[KronoRed]

Aww..let Cueto finish these guys.

[toledodan]

Well big broxton in

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Fly out to left one out

[redsfaninbsg]

Put me in the camp of leaving Cueto in.

[Chuckie]

Two down. Brox rollin' as predicted. ;)

[kbrake]

So dumb taking Cueto out IMO. Price getting caught up in pitch counts when the Reds are on a 7-game skid. Just lovely.

And 103 pitches is nothing. It's not like Cueto has thrown 123 through 7.

See, nothing to worry about. One down on pop out. ;)

You make too many assumptions. Cueto worked his ass off today and pitched 7 innings with no margin for error. He easily could have told Price he was running on empty. We have seen for 100 games now that Price really doesn't concern himself with pitch counts.

[toledodan]

Another fly out to left

[Chuckie]

Put me in the camp of leaving Cueto in.

The one time everyone agrees with me ... and I was wrong.

I guess it had to happen sometime.

:D

[Tony Cloninger]

That was a beautifully pathetic AB by Heisey. Pronounced in it's form and you could really see the plan and effort he put in going up there for the 3rd time against this pitcher.

[Chuckie]

You make too many assumptions. Cueto worked his ass off today and pitched 7 innings with no margin for error. He easily could have told Price he was running on empty. We have seen for 100 games now that Price really doesn't concern himself with pitch counts.

You are also making assumptions. Price has proven he loves using Brox in the 8th and Chapman in the 9th.

[toledodan]

Broxton hitting 95

[_Sir_Charles_]

The one time everyone agrees with me ... and I was wrong.

I guess it had to happen sometime.

:D

Not everyone. I liked that he pulled Johnny.

[toledodan]

You are also making assumptions. Price has proven he loves using Brox in the 8th and Chapman in the 9th.

Price has been quoted on not caring about pitch counts

[Tony Cloninger]

Well Price does have a whole roster of pitchers in the bullpen....... would be frivolous not to use them for what they are for when they are finally winning.

[kbrake]

You are also making assumptions. Price has proven he loves using Brox in the 8th and Chapman in the 9th.

No I'm not making assumptions. I am saying I don't have enough information to have a strong take either way.

[Gandalf the Red]

Broxton hitting 95

Operation: Showcase

[Chuckie]

Broxton walks Rendon.

[Kc61]

I think you'll see the Reds ease off guys like Cueto at this stage.

Reds are a long shot team, can't push your most valuable arms.

If somehow the Reds get closer, then maybe. This is the right move, win, lose or draw.

[toledodan]

Rendon walks

[KronoRed]

Uh oh.

[Chuckie]

And now Broxton hits Werth. Two on. Just great.

[toledodan]

Broxton hits Werth

[Tom Servo]

Werth plunked on the first pitch. Danger.

[redsfaninbsg]

I'd bring Chapman in now.

[Chuckie]

Chapman time!

[toledodan]

Chapman coming in the 8th

[kbrake]

Another example of where I think Price has been a breath of fresh air from the last few years.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Plunked.

[Chuckie]

Yeah, go with your first instinct. Cueto should have stayed in for the 8th. He was on FIRE today. (Unless he told Price he couldn't go. Other than that, taking him out was dumb. The Nats had zero answer for him.)

[Chuckie]

Another example of where I think Price has been a breath of fresh air from the last few years.

True. I love that Price is willing to pitch Chapman for more than 1 inning. I hope he gets to the point where he'll use him for a full 2 innings at times.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah, go with your first instinct. Cueto should have stayed in for the 8th. He was on FIRE today. (Unless he told Price he couldn't go. Other than that, taking him out was dumb. The Nats had zero answer for him.)

Cueto is not "on fire" if he's walking 3 guys in 7 innings. His last several starts have been pretty dicey. I like getting him out on a good note.

[tomnuetten]

pulling cueto wasn´t a bad choice, but he should have given the ball to hoover...

[Kc61]

True. I love that Price is willing to pitch Chapman for more than 1 inning. I hope he gets to the point where he'll use him for a full 2 innings at times.

Price is very Dusty-like. He is willing to use Chapman more than one inning, but maybe once or twice before I can recall.

The big difference I see is being much more aggressive on the bases, although mixed results.

[kbrake]

Cueto is not "on fire" if he's walking 3 guys in 7 innings. His last several starts have been pretty dicey. I like getting him out on a good note.

I think the walks were early. His last 3 or 4 innings were flat out domination.

[Chuckie]

Chapman puts the fear of God in LaRoche with the first pitch. LOL.

[757690]

In the Cubs/Cards game, there was a close play at third, in which Carpenter royally screwed up the tag. But the ump missed it and called the runner out. Replay was clear and decisive that he was safe. Renteria doesn't ask for replay, and I don't blame him, considering how poorly the replay system has worked so far.

There have been fewer and fewer challenges as the season progresses, and I have to believe it's because no one has faith in the system anymore.

[Chuckie]

He didn't go around there? The hell?

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Nice! Way to go Missile.

[Tom Servo]

No sweat.

[toledodan]

Ground out inning over

[tomnuetten]

I think the walks were early. His last 3 or 4 innings were flat out domination.

I agree that he was good, but he got lucky aswell... harper + baserunning ?

[Chuckie]

Cueto is not "on fire" if he's walking 3 guys in 7 innings. His last several starts have been pretty dicey. I like getting him out on a good note.

False. He gave up 0 runs, 4 hits and had 9 Ks in 7 IPs (with most of the Ks coming in his latter innings). If you don't consider that on fire for a pitcher, it's fair to say we'll agree to disagree.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think the walks were early. His last 3 or 4 innings were flat out domination.

True, but his past 5 starts or so have been pretty sloppy for him...and pulling him while he is ON a roll just builds the confidence (and yes, even vets need confidence boosts). Higher walks than normal, higher runs than normal...and nearly 120 pitch counts. Yanking him after 7 was a solid choice overall.

[NebraskaRed]

I wasn't worried at all. Nope, not at all. It's just a little hot in here, that's why I'm sweating. Never worried one second.

[tomnuetten]

In the Cubs/Cards game, there was a close play at third, in which Carpenter royally screwed up the tag. But the ump missed it and called the runner out. Replay was clear and decisive that he was safe. Renteria doesn't ask for replay, and I don't blame him, considering how poorly the replay system has worked so far.

There have been fewer and fewer challenges as the season progresses, and I have to believe it's because no one has faith in the system anymore.


that is pretty dumb. if clear and decisive calls are made wrong, why do you save the replay for later anyways?

[_Sir_Charles_]

False. He gave up 0 runs, 4 hits and had 9 Ks in 7 IPs (with most of the Ks coming in his latter innings). If you don't consider that on fire for a pitcher, it's fair to say we'll agree to disagree.

Do me a favor, go look at his ESPN gamelogs. Look at his recent games. Getting him out of there on a good note is a good plan. Not pushing his pitch count after 2 high ones in a row is a good plan.

Lastly, Cueto "on fire" and another pitcher being "on fire" are 2 different things. Don't get me wrong, he pitched excellently...especially as the game went on. But he wasn't sharp early and the Nats helped him out some too. Plus the Reds D helped him quite a bit today as well. Not knocking Johnny...just saying it was NOT a bad choice to yank him.

[Tom Servo]

For the love of god make the Cozart pain stop.

[50YrRedsFan]

For the love of god make the Cozart pain stop.

Got to find a SS who can hit for next year......Can't keep playing 4 automatic outs every game.

[KronoRed]

Welsh talks about why ERA isn't everything, Thom quietly seethes.

[Tony Cloninger]

Why not Lutz the LH against the RH?

In regards to Cozart.... his swing is just weird. It makes no sense what he is trying to do but at least his value on defense trumps anything Heisey can offer.

[Gandalf the Red]

For the love of god make the Cozart pain stop.

"Your pain runs deep. Share it with me, and gain strength from the sharing."
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