8/30/14 Reds @ Pirates

[Ironman92]

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[Ironman92]

Grit.

[Tom Servo]

Did Ludwick die?

[PepperJack]

Did Ludwick die?

You have to think he's either banged up, buried, or they're really hoping to move him before September, and don't want to risk him getting injured before hand.

[Ironman92]

Did Ludwick die?

No...Skip is clearly the best choice in LF. He can do it all.

[Ironman92]

Skip is 0 for his last 8 and this is his 3rd straight start.

I don't think I'm out of line by saying, regardless of what we have....Skip should never get 3 straight starts.

Luddy FWIW is 0 for his last 16

[Kc61]

Pena hitting higher in the order than Bruce. Against a righty pitcher, no less.

[Kc61]

Skip is 0 for his last 8 and this is his 3rd straight start.

I don't think I'm out of line by saying, regardless of what we have....Skip should never get 3 straight starts.

Luddy FWIW is 0 for his last 16

So together they are 0 for 24. Now that's a platoon.

[villain612]

With Ludwick's flailing health, there's no way they pick up his option next year, is there?

[Tom Servo]

DatDudeDP

[Ironman92]

DatDudeDP

If that was the opposing pitcher Welsh would chastise him for lack of hustle....but Phillips is a gamer.

[Ironman92]

Lambo with a nice oppo hit

[Ironman92]

With Ludwick's flailing health, there's no way they pick up his option next year, is there?

I'm tired of being patient.....Walt needs to sign a quality OF

[Ironman92]

Cutch walks

[toledodan]

Ballgame

[Tom Servo]

base hit, walk, HR. 3-0 Pirates. Good work Simon.

[Ironman92]

Sean Casey calls Cutch a gamer....

[Ironman92]

Neil Walker seems to do that once a series against the Reds

[Kc61]

I thought Simon might be getting back in gear with his good outing last time.

I've seen enough, back to the bullpen. Too many innings, didn't hold up.

You'll always have the all star game, Alfredo.

[Ironman92]

Martin murders a double in the gap

[Red Raindog]

I'm thinking my yard needs mowed.... now

[Ironman92]

I thought Simon might be getting back in gear with his good outing last time.

I've seen enough, back to the bullpen. Too many innings, didn't hold up.

You'll always have the all star game, Alfredo.

What makes you think (friendly tone) he would be a better asset in the pen now?

To me if he continues to spiral downwards (this start and 1 more)....I'd shut him down in hopes he will be fine next year

[Tom Servo]

Worley was a good pickup by Pittsburgh.

[Kc61]

What makes you think (friendly tone) he would be a better asset in the pen now?

To me if he continues to spiral downwards (this start and 1 more)....I'd shut him down in hopes he will be fine next year

I mean the bullpen next year. I have no more suggestions for this year, which I deem to be over. Don't care how they handle this year with Simon, or frankly, anyone else.

Except they might want to take it easy on some of these starters who are mounting up a lot of innings for no good reason.

[757690]

I'm predicting Simon pitches well the rest of the game. Reds still lose, but Simon settles down.

[Kc61]

Very nice throw by Mes. Didn't think he had a chance. Beautiful throw.

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I'm predicting Simon pitches well the rest of the game. Reds still lose, but Simon settles down.

If so, then he's back in my good graces, LOL. Then he can start next year, LOL.

[Tom Servo]

I'm really not considering Simon for a rotation spot for next season if I'm the Reds. Either put him back in the bullpen or trade him. We have internal options and in today's pitching dominated game there are better options available as well.

[powersackers]

Worley was a good pickup by Pittsburgh.

You mean Cy Worley?

[Falcon7]

Skip is 0 for his last 8 and this is his 3rd straight start.

I don't think I'm out of line by saying, regardless of what we have....Skip should never get 3 straight starts.

Luddy FWIW is 0 for his last 16

They should both be playing with Bruce riding the pine.

[Ironman92]

Lol....interviewing Leake during the inning and asking him about his college teammate Ike Davis. He said he can't say much about what he did on the air but that he was always kissing around and playing grab ass. Lol and he also gave it back to Sean Casey a couple times.

[Ironman92]

Bruce 1 for 11 with 7 K
Skip 0 or last 10
Luddy 0 for last 16

[Ironman92]

Heisey 2 for his last 11 but you got to go back 2 weeks to get the comparable AB

[Ironman92]

BHam 5 for his last 12

Watch Price give Heisey a start tomorrow but in place of Billy.

[Kc61]

Want to formally withdraw my comment about Simon to the bullpen, earlier in the thread. As predicted by another poster, he has done well today, did well last time.

It's kind of hard to judge because in usual baseball you have an offense, so allowing a few runs doesn't have the same impact.

Carry on.

[Ironman92]

Want to formally withdraw my comment about Simon to the bullpen, earlier in the thread. As predicted by another poster, he has done well today, did well last time.

It's kind of hard to judge because in usual baseball you have an offense, so allowing a few runs doesn't have the same impact.

Carry on.

Jinx

[Kc61]

Reds LFers are 23rd in MLB in OPS. Reds CFers are 25th. Reds RFers are 28th.

[Ironman92]

Worried about this inning

[Kc61]

Fangraphs has a combined OF category. Reds team OF OPS is 29th of 30 teams in MLB. Mariners 30th.

[Ironman92]

Cutch is clearly hurt....shows it after every swing

[Mutaman]

Starting to get depressed. Make this season stop. And now its beginning to look like the Division was there for the taking.

[Ironman92]

Fangraphs has a combined OF category. Reds team OF OPS is 29th of 30 teams in MLB. Mariners 30th.

Here we go Walt here we go.

[Kc61]

Worried about this inning

Simon mows them down.

Philips leads off next inning. Has provided no offense since his return. Time to get a few hits, BP.

[Ironman92]

Simon mows them down.

Philips leads off next inning. Has provided no offense since his return. Time to get a few hits, BP.

Trying to get the Reds a win.....if I look dumb, that's fine.

[Ironman92]

Meso gets hit on the 9th pitch of the bat.

Cue the stats

[Ironman92]

Huge moment...Bruce batting, Cozy and Skip to follow

[Ironman92]

Bruce swung at a first pitch that was shoulder high

Quickly down 0-2

[Ironman92]

Bruce strikes out on 3 pitches....I would've PH Luddy, Negron or Heisey but we aren't allowed to hurt anyone's feelz

[powersackers]

Jay needs shut down for the season. He's embarrassing himself.

[Red Raindog]

Bruce swung at a first pitch that was shoulder high

Quickly down 0-2

and quickly back to his seat

Ike helps though

[Ironman92]

Cozart pops out to deep 1st base but they botch it...terrible. Clearly an error.

Reds down 1

[Ironman92]

Why not PH Luddy or Heisey for Skip??????

[Red Raindog]

no PH here?

[Kc61]

Not really sure why Skip is hitting against the lefty with men on base. He Ks.

There's no righty hitter around?

[Ironman92]

Price....you suck. Why why why did he let Bruce and Skip strike out (neither close to anything) from the tough lefty with RH Heisey on the bench?

[powersackers]

Not really sure why Skip is hitting against the lefty with men on base. He Ks.

There's no righty hitter around?

I assume Price is a fool. I mean that seriously.

[Ironman92]

Unacceptable managing there....see if we can win despite him

[757690]

Not really sure why Skip is hitting against the lefty with men on base. He Ks.

There's no righty hitter around?

Price snuck out to get those ribs Welsh and Grande have been talking about. I actually prefer that excuse to any of the ones he'll give after the game.

[Ironman92]

Phillips cut it off and they had a chance at him

[Ironman92]

Billy and Simon a little upset at Phillips

[Ironman92]

Careful....Simon not as pinpoint

[Ironman92]

Simon gave up some lasers that inning but went 7 and has given the Reds a chance. He's had some good winning karma so we'll see.

[Tom Servo]

Good start by Simon, though I stand by what I said before. I don't particularly want to see him in the rotation in 2015.

[Ironman92]

Heisey flies out to RF

[Ironman92]

BHam tapper to the pitcher

[Ironman92]

Frazier 3 hopper to 2nd

[Kc61]

Good start by Simon, though I stand by what I said before. I don't particularly want to see him in the rotation in 2015.

Simon as a relatively low cost option, has a good chance at the rotation next year.

Just being realistic, not saying he's ideal.

[Tom Servo]

What I am about to say may shock you, but the Reds just lost a one run game.

[Kc61]

And this one does not belong to the Reds.

[Ironman92]

Since BP's return

Reds are 4-8

He is 8/43 and OPSing .488

[WVRedsFan]

"Most one-run games are lost, not won". -- Gene Mauch

[Ironman92]

"Most one-run games are lost, not won". -- Gene Mauch

You hate Heisey more than anyone....would you have let Bruce and Skip bat vs a tough lefty with runners on base in the 7th.

At that time Skip was 0 for his last 11 and Bruce 1 for his last 12 with 8 K

[PepperJack]

People can blame coaches if they want to, but..


Players gotta play, play, play, play, play.

[WVRedsFan]

You hate Heisey more than anyone....would you have let Bruce and Skip bat vs a tough lefty with runners on base in the 7th.

At that time Skip was 0 for his last 11 and Bruce 1 for his last 12 with 8 K
I don't hate anyone, but the Skippy love is concerning. Foolish as it may seem, I would have pinch hit for both with Ludwick and Heisey

[Ironman92]

I don't hate anyone, but the Skippy love is concerning. Foolish as it may seem, I would have pinch hit for both with Ludwick and Heisey

Dislike...

Anyways, we're on the same boat....seemed obvious

[Tony Cloninger]

I don't hate anyone, but the Skippy love is concerning. Foolish as it may seem, I would have pinch hit for both with Ludwick and Heisey

The Skip like is Dusty Rule by the numbers roll the Dusty Dice book. Having said all that....... Why Walt did not release Jack H last month and bring up Felix Perez still puzzles me.

[redssince75]

Ho hum. Another loss, another one-run loss....wish I had seen this season coming, or just known, somehow.