8/26/2014 Reds vs Cubbies

[cumberlandreds]

Here's the lineup.

http://mlblogsramsey.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/8-26.jpg?w=555

[cumberlandreds]

The Cubby Bears lineup:

1. Chris Coghlan (L) LF
2. Javier Baez (R) 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Starlin Castro (R) SS
5. Luis Valbuena (L) 3B
6. Ryan Sweeney (L) RF
7. Arismendy Alcantara (S) CF
8. Welington Castillo (R) C
9. Travis Wood (R) P

[NeilHamburger]

Reports are Cubs are on the verge of calling up another one of their Uber-prospects in Soler.

Next year the Cubs could have a lineup of:

Alcantara CF
Bryant 3rd
Rizzo 1b
Soler Rf
Castro lf
Russell SS
Baez 2nd
Castillo C

It's about to be a very good time to be a Cub fan and a Bud man.

[Red Raindog]

Reports are Cubs are on the verge of calling up another one of their Uber-prospects in Soler.

Next year the Cubs could have a lineup of:

Alcantara CF
Bryant 3rd
Rizzo 1b
Soler Rf
Castro lf
Russell SS
Baez 2nd
Castillo C

It's about to be a very good time to be a Cub fan and a Bud man.

There are reasons why they are at 106 years and counting....

7816

[Red Raindog]

Rizzo -- gonna not like him for a long time

[Chuckie]

Nice decision by the Reds to start this game on time. Idiots.

[Larkin Fan]

Nice decision by the Reds to start this game on time. Idiots.

For once, we completely agree on something.

[Red Raindog]

A wet dog in my seat with me -- not on my want list

[Chuckie]

For once, we completely agree on something.

We agree? Nevermind. Good decision by the Reds. I refuse to agree with someone of your low IQ status.

:beerme:

[Chip R]

Crazy. Dry as a bone in Westwood.

[Larkin Fan]

We agree? Nevermind. Good decision by the Reds. I refuse to agree with someone of your high IQ status.

:beerme:

Fixed your post for you. ;)

[757690]

Someone screwed the pooch, and needs to be demoted or fired for making the decision to start the game. In this day and age, we can't play the "we can't predict the weather" game. Stopping 5 minutes into the game is inexcusable, and harmful to the starting pitcher.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds showing off their superb hitting skills again....1 hit through 4 innings.....Cubs 1-0 going to top 5.

[Red Raindog]

Someone screwed the pooch, and needs to be demoted or fired for making the decision to start the game. In this day and age, we can't play the "we can't predict the weather" game. Stopping 5 minutes into the game is inexcusable, and harmful to the starting pitcher.

lots of pooches to pick from .... :rolleyes:

[Tom Servo]

Cueto walks a guy named Sczcur.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cueto walks a guy named Sczcur.

He is hitting less than .190

[50YrRedsFan]

Not much action here tonight...no interest?

[Always Red]

Thom just used the word "great" three times in the same sentence.

[Tom Servo]

Ump says Negron foul tipped a ball that he didn't touch at all.

[RedsBrick]

Not much action here tonight...no interest?

Interest is definitely waning. Just got in, checked the score and the Reds have 1 hit into the 5th. Blah.

[757690]

Not much action here tonight...no interest?

Simpsons Marathon.

[Mutaman]

At least we're getting shut down by a pitcher I like.

[texasdave]

I had a feeling that the Reds would play like dogs tonight. JK. Still just one run behind. All is not lost quite yet.

Just noticed when reading the play-by-play that the Reds have hit into seven line outs in five innings. Lady Luck is not on their side so far.

[Larkin Fan]

Thom just used the word "great" three times in the same sentence.

That's great.

[BCubb2003]

Cueto walks a guy named Sczcur.

He and his brother are a pair of Sczcurs.

[PepperJack]

He and his brother are a pair of Sczcurs.

What does that make their wives?

[Red Raindog]

Thom just used the word "great" three times in the same sentence.

well - was he talking about someone's great great great grandparent?

[texasdave]

I heard those Sczcur's boys are a couple of cut-ups.

[Tom Servo]

Just noticed when reading the play-by-play that the Reds have hit into seven line outs in five innings. Lady Luck is not on their side so far.
Wood definitely isn't dominating by the old eye test even if the pitching line says differently.

[texasdave]

Thom 'greats' on my nerves.

[Red Raindog]

Thom 'greats' on my nerves.

to the point I rarely have the sound on.....

[texasdave]

What does that make their wives?

You mean Rock and Paper?

[Tom Servo]

Cueto with a huuuuuge hanger to Alcantera and he knocks it out way out. 3-0 Cubbies.

[Larkin Fan]

Alcantara made Cueto a Szczur on that pitch.

[PepperJack]

Cueto may be wearing down just a bit. His last two starts he hasn't been as dominant as before. He's not been bad tonight, just not as awesome as he had been.

[Always Red]

well - was he talking about someone's great great great grandparent?

No, Thommy was talking about dogs. He's quite a dog guy, you know.

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No, Thommy was talking about dogs. He's quite a dog guy, you know.

They're just great.

[texasdave]

I remember the good old days when this board would have 37 posts just complaining about the lineup.

[cincrazy]

Not much action here tonight...no interest?

Not only a bad team, but a horrifically boring bad team at that. I've certainly seen worse teams as a Reds fan, but I think this has been the most boring Reds team in my memory. Don't put many rallies together, not very many walk-offs or come-from-behind wins, one of if not the worst offensive team in the league. Really been a tough year.

[757690]

If it makes anyone feel better, Ike Davis just hit a 3 run homer against the Cardinals to put the Pirates ahead 5-2.

[Larkin Fan]

I remember the good old days when this board would have 37 posts just complaining about the lineup.

We've moved on to the final stage of grief. Acceptance.

[Red Raindog]

We've moved on to the final stage of grief. Acceptance.

some of us have been there for a few days

[Roy Tucker]

Acceptance, yes. But I still harbor a smidge of hope.

Ramirez looks pretty effing good.

[Red Raindog]

Acceptance, yes. But I still harbor a smidge of hope.

Ramirez looks pretty effing good.

How many pitchers don't look good against them?

[chuck6660]

following the Reds at this point of the 2014 season is like going to the dentist, you know it hurts but your to numb to care! :castellini:

[Red Raindog]

following the Reds at this point of the 2014 season is like going to the dentist, you know it hurts but your to numb to care! :castellini:

might be my problem -- I don't let the dentist give me gas or the shots ---

[Kc61]

Acceptance, yes. But I still harbor a smidge of hope.

.

Hope as to what?

If I were the Reds' hitting coach, I wouldn't include videos of tonight's first seven innings in my bio.

[Red Raindog]

Hope as to what?

If I were the Reds' hitting coach, I wouldn't include videos of tonight's first seven innings in my bio.

1st five months......

[50YrRedsFan]

How many times have the Reds been shut out this year? Seems like it has to be near the top in MLB.

[KronoRed]

How many times have the Reds been shut out this year? Seems like it has to be near the top in MLB.

11 so far, 18 games with just 1 run.

[WVRedsFan]

I've been on vacation and on to Bristol for the race and all that time, save the last two over the weekend, they've found every way to lose. That's not anything that would inspire me to watch, and yet I do. I don't understand me.

[Roy Tucker]

With Frazier playing with an achy back, there just aren't any good hitters in this lineup.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cueto has received near the bottom in run support for all pitchers this year. 3.50 p/g

I think the Reds should back off Cueto for the rest of the season. He has thrown the most pitches in MLB this year, and 1000 more pitches than Clayton Kershaw.

[Roy Tucker]

C'mon Todd.

[Larkin Fan]

I'd love to see how many wins Cueto would have if he'd actually had some run support this season.

[WVRedsFan]

Gotta wonder if the team hasn't given up. See no fire out there, especially on defense ( not to excuse the putrid bats). This team is falling apart.

[Kc61]

Cueto has received near the bottom in run support for all pitchers this year. 3.50 p/g

I think the Reds should back off Cueto for the rest of the season. He has thrown the most pitches in MLB this year, and 1000 more pitches than Clayton Kershaw.

One problem Cueto has is that Mesoraco doesn't play when he pitches. I can't stand this personal catcher thing. Rest Mes against tough righties, not when any particular hurler is going for the Reds.

Tonight I think we saw the Reds backing off Cueto. He deserved to come out of the game, but Price pretty decisively lifted him with 95 pitches.

[Ironman92]

It's "Szczur"

[Roy Tucker]

It's "Szczur"

Back in the day, he'd be called "Eyechart".

[WVRedsFan]

One problem Cueto has is that Mesoraco doesn't play when he pitches. I can't stand this personal catcher thing. Rest Mes against tough righties, not when any particular hurler is going for the Reds.

Tonight I think we saw the Reds backing off Cueto. He deserved to come out of the game, but Price pretty decisively lifted him with 95 pitches.
I thought so, too. Price usually goes with his starter, sometimes too long. As for Mesorocco, he's been horrible at the bat lately, too. This team was disabled by injuries as much as they are just not good hitters. We knew it the last two years, too.

[Kc61]

Corcino is pitching now.

First game. Good luck. Just don't expect any run support.

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I thought so, too. Price usually goes with his starter, sometimes too long. As for Mesorocco, he's been horrible at the bat lately, too. This team was disabled by injuries as much as they are just not good hitters. We knew it the last two years, too.

Agree. But right now they are missing only one hitter, albeit their best one. Everybody else is in the lineup. Team still can't score.

[Tom Servo]

yay Corcino

Chris Valaika sighting

[Ironman92]

I thought so, too. Price usually goes with his starter, sometimes too long. As for Mesorocco, he's been horrible at the bat lately, too. This team was disabled by injuries as much as they are just not good hitters. We knew it the last two years, too.

Yeah....but the only win for Cueto recently where he actually had plenty of runs to work with....Meso had 6 RBI that game

[WVRedsFan]

Corcino is pitching now.

First game. Good luck. Just don't expect any run support.

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Agree. But right now they are missing only one hitter, albeit their best one. Everybody else is in the lineup. Team still can't score.
That's my point. Offensive overhaul needed. Trouble is, I don't see it happening.

[texasdave]

Daniel Corcino making his MLB debut.

[chuck6660]

We should have kept Travis Wood he looks like a potential Cy Young winner, of course this year most pitchers look really good when facing the Reds!

I hate to be a defeatist; however, unless Votto returns pronto and back to 100% and /or Jay Bruce catches "lightning in a bottle" and hits like Babe Ruth (which he is capable of over short periods) I don't see the Reds playing over .500 baseball the rest of the season...I'm predicting a 76-86 season :(

[Roy Tucker]

Besides LF and possibly SS, the guys we have are the guys that will play. And I wouldn't put it past Walt to stay put.

[WVRedsFan]

We should have kept Travis Wood he looks like a potential Cy Young winner, of course this year most pitchers look really good when facing the Reds!

I hate to be a defeatist; however, unless Votto returns pronto and back to 100% and /or Jay Bruce catches "lightning in a bottle" and hits like Babe Ruth (which he is capable of over short periods) I don't see the Reds playing over .500 baseball the rest of the season...I'm predicting a 76-86 season :(You're very optimistic. I don't see that many wins the rest of the year.

[WVRedsFan]

By the way, where is our optimist, _Sir_Charles lately?

[Roy Tucker]

Bruce picked a bad time to have a bad year.

[Tom Servo]

By the way, where is our optimist, _Sir_Charles lately?
I believe he indicated the double header in Colorado broke his will. I don't blame him.

[KronoRed]

This team makes me want to take a nap.

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce continues his deplorable season.

[Kc61]

Bruce could use the rest of the season off. Just let him go home and rest it off.

[Tom Servo]

Well...Corcino looked good.

[WVRedsFan]

12 shutouts. Pitiful.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds now only 3 games ahead of the Cubs in the loss column.

[Kc61]

A number of teams could catch the Reds. Would give them a higher draft choice, so there's that.

[Red Raindog]

In a season of many disappointments -- Bruce tops my list but I think this team was too heavy of a lift for Ruth & Gehrig

[WVRedsFan]

Last place might wake up Bob, Walt, and Price. I blame all three. They will blame the injuries, but the offense is less only one hitter as KC points out. If it's not the players, then blame is hard to assign.

[Roy Tucker]

Cueto looked pissed about that 1st inning. Can't blame him.

[corkedbat]

I know Corcino has had a couple of rough years as a starter, but I hope Daniel (and Contreras too for that matter) is given a long look in the pen come Spring Training. We have a pretty decent list of talented starting candidates up and down the Farm System, but not many that really wow you on the reliever side of things. Working fewer innings per appearance and having the major league staff to work with could help with the control and young, cheaper, strong arms could really help freshen the pen.

[villain612]

Win Percentage is now at .477 with 31 games to go.

Threatening 2008-2009 win level totals now.

[Matt700wlw]

Pathetic team. Sad.

[cumberlandreds]

This thread is as dead as the Reds bats. I can't blame anyone for chucking this season. Just terrible and they are boring to boot. With just over a month to go they are only three games away from last place.