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cumberlandreds
05-06-2015, 02:09 PM
Is Cozart hurt? Or should we dare ask Price about him? I really wouldn't mind if Leake batted 7th in this lineup.

Hamilton 8
Byrd 7
Votto 3
Frazier 5
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Negron 6
Barnhart 2
Leake 1

klw
05-06-2015, 02:37 PM
Is Cozart hurt? Or should we dare ask Price about him? ]

From yesterday:
http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/1...wrist-injuries

"It's not feeling great. My finger feels better but it's so bruised up, I can't really get a grip," Cozart said on Tuesday. "My wrist is barking a little more than I was expecting. I left the field Sunday and my wrist felt fine. I was just worried about my finger and the nail and everything. I woke up [Monday] and my wrist was pretty stiff. It's kind of the same today."
Cozart did not lose the nail from his finger, but said it looked nasty under the bandage. He also wore a compression bandage on his wrist. Both injuries received treatment and his status for a return is viewed as day-to-day.
"Hopefully if I can get the blood flowing or something, it will get better because I definitely want to be out there," Cozart said.

cumberlandreds
05-06-2015, 02:38 PM
^ Thanks. I had forgot about him getting hit on the wrist Sunday. I was really afraid then he had broken it.

cumberlandreds
05-06-2015, 02:59 PM
Pirates lineup:

1. Gregory Polanco (L) RF
2. Neil Walker (S) 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
4. Starling Marte (R) LF
5. Pedro Alvarez (L) 1B
6. Jung Ho Kang (R) SS
7. Josh Harrison (R) 3B
8. Francisco Cervelli (R) C
9. Gerrit Cole (R) P

TheBigLebowski
05-06-2015, 03:43 PM
What is there to worry about? Our backup players are superb baseballers and would crack the starting 9 anywhere else!

I've not seen such a collection of talent since I witnessed "Come Blow Your Horn" at the Prince of Wales theater. Why, even the understudies produced more than replacement level guffaws.

KYExtemper
05-06-2015, 03:54 PM
Bottom of the order is going to have to produce for us tonight.

villain612
05-06-2015, 04:08 PM
Cole is about due to get lit up again.

I keep telling myself that at least.

klw
05-06-2015, 04:35 PM
John Fay ‏@johnfayman 40m40 minutes ago

Cozart’s finger is good enough to play. Left wrist is still sore. “It’s way better than yesterday. I’m hopeful that it will be soon.” #reds
I always worry when a Red says they "hope" the return from injury will be "soon"

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 04:37 PM
Bottom of the order is going to have to produce for us tonight.

Thus far, I've been pleasantly surprised by Barnhart. He's been making some very hard contact. And the defense...well, that's a given.

mikesreds
05-06-2015, 04:49 PM
Who ever thought we would be missing Cozart. He is having a great start and his defense is always superb. Underrated Shortstop for sure!

TheBigLebowski
05-06-2015, 05:45 PM
Who ever thought we would be missing Cozart. He is having a great start and his defense is always superb. Underrated Shortstop for sure!

Certainly the best at his trade these eyes have ever witnessed! Onward Mr. Cozart!

Red Raindog
05-06-2015, 07:02 PM
Cole is about due to get lit up again.

I keep telling myself that at least.

I have both Leake and Cole on my fantasy team ---- -- I'll root for Leake

Chip R
05-06-2015, 07:08 PM
John Fay ‏@johnfayman 40m40 minutes ago

I always worry when a Red says they "hope" the return from injury will be "soon"

And no legit backup 1st baseman yet.

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:10 PM
And it begins. Billyball.

TheBigLebowski
05-06-2015, 07:11 PM
I have both Leake and Cole on my fantasy team ---- -- I'll root for Leake

Wise choice old bean.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:12 PM
I'm amused at how Byrd swings at pitch #1 almost all of the time and the times when he doesn't it's a fastball down the middle.

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:13 PM
2 on for Votto after the single from Byrd.

Jump on him early!!! Pound him! :O)

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Double steal! :O)

NebraskaRed
05-06-2015, 07:13 PM
does a healthy McCutchen catch both of those hits?

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:13 PM
oooo those runnin Reds

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:15 PM
Ugh. Checkswing dribbler to Cole.

Red Raindog
05-06-2015, 07:16 PM
Wise choice old bean.

9058

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:18 PM
Frazier K's. Come on. We've GOT to plate at least one here.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:18 PM
well this inning ain't going how I hoped

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:19 PM
C'mon BP!

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:20 PM
Frazier can dog McCallister all he wants, but he really does swing at dreadful pitches.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:21 PM
Dammit

Red Raindog
05-06-2015, 07:21 PM
we need a Thom impersonation here

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:21 PM
Terrible. Just terrible. I blame Price.

ScotlandRed
05-06-2015, 07:22 PM
That's nothing short of a complete and utter disgrace not plating a run there.

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 07:22 PM
The Reds just seem to always choke in these situations.

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:22 PM
Crud. Ground out to Walker. Well, that could've gone better.

Cole at 26 pitches. They should probably pull him before he gets too fatigued.

redsfaninbsg
05-06-2015, 07:22 PM
2nd-3rd with nobody out and Votto-Frazier and BP fail to hit the ball out of the infield....................... Mercy. Only good news is Cole had to throw about two innings worth of pitches.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:22 PM
we need a Thom impersonation here


That's nothing short of a complete and utter disgrace not plating a run there.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:23 PM
we need a Thom impersonation here

That's 27 pitches.....




















In this inning........
























For Edinson Volquez. My oh my. That's not getting it done doctor.

Kc61
05-06-2015, 07:23 PM
Long ball team. Score on homers. Rallies don't come easy. Bad luck with Votto on the check swing.

TheBigLebowski
05-06-2015, 07:23 PM
Way to put an early scare in them Redlegs! Now they know what we will do in the 3rd.

I am all aflutter.

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:25 PM
I'll be the first to admit that I was NOT a fan of the Byrd trade....but he sure does play a VERY good left field.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:25 PM
Has there been a ball hit to left field that Byrd hasn't tracked down so far this year? He's been pretty good out there.

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:26 PM
1-2-3 quick first for Leake.

Chip R
05-06-2015, 07:27 PM
Frazier can dog McCallister all he wants, but he really does swing at dreadful pitches.

That's who Todd is.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:27 PM
Well good thing that the Pirates still stink.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:27 PM
Leake was Dr. Pitch Efficiency there. 9 pitches in a perfect first.

At least Cole had to throw 25 pitches in the first.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:28 PM
That's who Todd is.

Yeah I know. You gotta take the good with the bad with every player. That's what is keeping him from being a top TOP hitter though IMO.

redsfaninbsg
05-06-2015, 07:31 PM
Need to run Cole's pitch count up and get him out after six. Really need to figure out a way to get him north of 40 pitches after this inning.

Kc61
05-06-2015, 07:31 PM
I'll be the first to admit that I was NOT a fan of the Byrd trade....but he sure does play a VERY good left field.

Early UZR says otherwise.

Plays the ball cleanly but lacks range.

gilpdawg
05-06-2015, 07:32 PM
Has there been a ball hit to left field that Byrd hasn't tracked down so far this year? He's been pretty good out there.

I don't understand how Byrd is at -3 DRS. Inside Edge has him making any plays from even to likely. He's only not caught the remote and unlikely chances, and it's not throwing related.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:32 PM
Tucker Barnhart says eat shift and die.

redsfaninbsg
05-06-2015, 07:32 PM
So much for running up the pitch count............

Chip R
05-06-2015, 07:33 PM
Yeah I know. You gotta take the good with the bad with every player. That's what is keeping him from being a top TOP hitter though IMO.

Perhaps. You'd like to see him display some semblance of pitch recognition but guys like Vlad Guerrero make Frazier look like Votto.

ScotlandRed
05-06-2015, 07:34 PM
I understand it seems like an overreaction but 1st and 3rd with your 3,4,5 hitters up you have to score especially against a pitcher of Coles quality because you don't get many chances.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:34 PM
So much for running up the pitch count............
good swings > pitch count

Driving up a pitcher's pitch count should be a silver lining, not the overall goal. The goal is to score runs.

Kc61
05-06-2015, 07:36 PM
Of the 16 left fielders in the NL with 100 innings or more, Byrd's negative UZR puts him next to last. Justin Upton is lower.

Byrd has the worst range component.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:36 PM
Perhaps. You'd like to see him display some semblance of pitch recognition but guys like Vlad Guerrero make Frazier look like Votto.

Frazier is like Vlad in that he can turn garbage to gold more than most it seems, but when he doesn't, it looks really really bad.

And darn it...it really makes me frustrated

https://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw2saw4ucs1r3ovdbo1_400.gif

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:37 PM
Thank you Pedro Alvarez. 5 outs, 13 pitches.

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Jeez. That was weak Frazier. Harrison had no issues with a similar play v Negron. But of course it's a hit.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:37 PM
good swings > pitch count

Driving up a pitcher's pitch count should be a silver lining, not the overall goal. The goal is to score runs.

Word. Especially since pitchers almost always want to get strike 1. If you can hit it hard, why not hack?

kbrake
05-06-2015, 07:38 PM
Byrd definitely makes some nice plays on balls he can get to but I think he looks painfully slow in LF.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:39 PM
Nice work Leake.

Kc61
05-06-2015, 07:40 PM
Byrd definitely makes some nice plays on balls he can get to but I think he looks painfully slow in LF.

Yeah, he runs hard and catches what he gets to. Knows how to play the position. Just slow.

TheBigLebowski
05-06-2015, 07:40 PM
Here comes our damage!

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:41 PM
The blonde from Logan REALLY wants me to buy an air conditioner.

Stray
05-06-2015, 07:41 PM
Hadn't really paid much attention to the pirates, but looking at their batting average and yikes. Harrison and cutch under .200?

Crazy

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:46 PM
LOL on that first pitch to Votto being called a strike. What a joke. And it leads directly to a K.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:47 PM
Why does it feel like we missed our chance?

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:49 PM
Oh that's great...

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 07:50 PM
oh votto that was not smart

Stray
05-06-2015, 07:50 PM
Joey Votto, not a fan of bad strike zones.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:50 PM
Can't have humans calling balls and strikes any longer. What a freakin joke.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:50 PM
What is this garbage?

Red Raindog
05-06-2015, 07:50 PM
Oh that's great...

suspension coming - bet it's longer than Brady gets ----:evil:

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 07:50 PM
Anybody see WHY Votto got tossed? It was before the homeplate ump confrontation.

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 07:51 PM
ejected + suspended in the future.. yikes

ejected for discussion with the pitcher?!

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:52 PM
I love the fire from Votto. That first pitch was NOWHERE NEAR a strike. And of course Kelch still doesn't understand what's going on. He thinks it's about the actual strikeout. Nope, it was all the first pitch. Clearly low.

Cursh14
05-06-2015, 07:52 PM
Anybody see WHY Votto got tossed? It was before the homeplate ump confrontation.

He threw his helmet because he was mad at himself for a bad swing.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:52 PM
suspension coming - bet it's longer than Brady gets ----:evil:

Yep. I'd bet 5 games.

And has a Boston sports team ever won a championship without some sort of cheating scandal?

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:52 PM
So basically he was thrown out for no reason.

Can we please get rid of umpires already?

wheels
05-06-2015, 07:52 PM
Did anyone else notice the veins on Joey's neck?

He looked kinda scary.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:53 PM
MLB umpires = a complete joke.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:54 PM
Ted Barrett should be officially uninvited from future Tech Talks.

Larkin Fan
05-06-2015, 07:54 PM
How is throwing the helmet any different from what happens on every baseball field every night?

kbrake
05-06-2015, 07:54 PM
Anybody see WHY Votto got tossed? It was before the homeplate ump confrontation.

The umpire wanted to feel important and wanted everyone to know he is in charge.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:54 PM
This is the exact kind of crap that ruins baseball.

wheels
05-06-2015, 07:54 PM
So basically he was thrown out for no reason.

Can we please get rid of umpires already?

Not to justify the ejection, but I think he got the ump's panties in a bunch after the first called strike. The histrionics by Joey after the strikeout sealed the deal.

Joey is a classic Red Ass. I love it.

Crumbley
05-06-2015, 07:55 PM
Total ticky tack ejection of Joey, so weird.

dabvu2498
05-06-2015, 07:55 PM
So basically he was thrown out for no reason.

Can we please get rid of umpires already?

Ima go ahead and say it... Could we not act like a child when we strike out already?

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 07:55 PM
Shame on Walt for not foreseeing this and getting a quality backup 1st baseman.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 07:56 PM
We could use that backup 1st base guy right about now. :lol:

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:57 PM
Also: Gerrit Cole is a punk. That is all.

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We could use that backup 1st base guy right about now. :lol:

Do you want to be humiliated?

Stray
05-06-2015, 07:57 PM
I'm fine with Votto getting unusually mad and cussing himself out or whatever, even if an ump doesn't understand it and tosses him. I don't care how mad you are you shouldn't bump an ump tho...that's auto suspension and we aren't good enough to play without him

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 07:58 PM
Shame on Walt for not foreseeing this and getting a quality backup 1st baseman.

This is a joke right?

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:58 PM
Shame on Walt for not foreseeing this and getting a quality backup 1st baseman.

Walt's done such a great job. You're right Tracy.

Do you give him foot rubs?

Stray
05-06-2015, 07:58 PM
Also: Gerrit Cole is a punk. That is all.

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Do you want to be humiliated?
What did Cole do? I've been flipping channels.

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 07:58 PM
Why does it feel like we missed our chance?

With the first inning fail, and now Votto's ejection, I feel a Pirates shut out tonight.

Larkin Fan
05-06-2015, 07:59 PM
Also: Gerrit Cole is a punk. That is all.

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Do you want to be humiliated?

You forgot the 'how old are you' portion.

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 07:59 PM
This is the exact kind of crap that ruins baseball.

Ruins baseball??? Joey acted like an idiot, got thrown out, then acted like a bigger idiot!!!

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 07:59 PM
This is a joke right?

It was in response to my thread that the Reds are the only team in MLB that haven't had a legit backup first baseman for about 4-5 years now. They seem to think backup catchers and All-Star third baseman should serve as backup 1Bs. Forget the idea of finding a good bench player that can play both 1B and the OF. That would be too creative for this front office.

Larkin Fan
05-06-2015, 07:59 PM
This is a joke right?

Obviously.

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:00 PM
how many games will votto likely get?

DGullett35
05-06-2015, 08:00 PM
You could read Vottos lips. He said to Cole "you pitch and I'll hit mother f*****." I think the ump thought it was directed at him.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:01 PM
Ruins baseball??? Joey acted like an idiot, got thrown out, then acted like a bigger idiot!!!

Did you see the horrible call that precipitated that? Joey expects that umpires who are getting rich calling baseball games are not blind.

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Triple for Flava Fraz!

SweetLou1990
05-06-2015, 08:01 PM
The umpire didn't exactly lean away, it actually looked like a mini basketball flop.

Nice triple Frazier!

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:01 PM
From this...

https://nbchardballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/votto-110808.jpg?w=298

To this!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/6285.png&w=350&h=254

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 08:02 PM
how many games will votto likely get?

Hopefully just one, but I would guess multiple

thatcoolguy_22
05-06-2015, 08:02 PM
What if baseball ejection were like soccer? 2 OFS or drop an infielder? I NEED TO KNOW!

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:02 PM
Gerrit Cole doesn't just act like a punk ... he looks like one too. He's the punk daily double.

1-0 Reds!

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 08:02 PM
BP crushed that ball...LOL

SweetLou1990
05-06-2015, 08:02 PM
Awesome single BO

Larry Schuler
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
Joey Votto needs to respect baseball when he is on the field! Totally unprofessional! He needs to be fined and expelled from school!

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
Bahaha what an amazing way to go up 1-0

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
LOL BP got a hold of that one

Stray
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
Lol that single

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
From this...

https://nbchardballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/votto-110808.jpg?w=298

To this!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/6285.png&w=350&h=254

Give it up buddy!!!

mikesreds
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
I feel confident with Leake on the mound (unless the bullpen messes it up).

NebraskaRed
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
With the first inning fail, and now Votto's ejection, I feel a Pirates shut out tonight.

You meant the Pirates are gonna get shut out, right?

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
hope they get some runs against cole... should keep his mouth shut...

SweetLou1990
05-06-2015, 08:03 PM
That's why BP is paid to DRIVE in runs

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:04 PM
With the first inning fail, and now Votto's ejection, I feel a Pirates shut out tonight.

We're both dummies

Larkin88
05-06-2015, 08:04 PM
how many games will votto likely get?

I'm gonna guess three. That's what Mes got in his umpire bump situation back in 2014.

Ortiz got one-game a few weeks ago in his situation, but it was more a graze than Votto's was. So I don't know if that factors into how the heck they land on what's appropriate, etc. etc.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:05 PM
Nice hustle BP!

DGullett35
05-06-2015, 08:05 PM
Nice to see some fire from the Reds. Hopefully this gets the bats going. Cole acted like an idiot and so did Joey but Cole had no reason to start jawing with Joey when he was pissed at the ump.

Mutaman
05-06-2015, 08:05 PM
I'm gonna guess three. That's what Mes got in his umpire bump situation back in 2014.

Ortiz got one-game a few weeks ago in his situation, but it was more a graze than Votto's was. So I don't know if that factors into how the heck they land on what's appropriate, etc. etc.

pete got 30.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:05 PM
Nice Brandon!

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:06 PM
BP hustles and makes them pay. Runner at 3rd.

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 08:06 PM
BP obviously dogging it...LOL

SweetLou1990
05-06-2015, 08:06 PM
Did Votto hurt Coles feelings?

Btw, the Big Red Machine cursed a lot. It didn't ruin baseball

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:06 PM
Nice to see some fire from the Reds. Hopefully this gets the bats going. Cole acted like an idiot and so did Joey but Cole had no reason to start jawing with Joey when he was pissed at the ump.

Your autocorrrect is clownin you bro.

NM ... you edited it nicely. ;)

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:07 PM
You meant the Pirates are gonna get shut out, right?

Of course I did.:evil:

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 08:07 PM
pete got 30.

Back to this huh...LOL

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:07 PM
nice baserunning...

hope that it is less than 3..

RBA
05-06-2015, 08:08 PM
3 days vs White Sox coming up, not a good time for suspension when the Reds need another bat for DH.

DGullett35
05-06-2015, 08:08 PM
Haha I hate auto correct. Always gets me.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:08 PM
Same pitch that was a ball on 1-2 ... is called a strike on 2-2.

Humans should not be calling balls and strikes. We suck at it.

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:08 PM
Brilliant strike zone.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:09 PM
Negron is fantastic

Larkin88
05-06-2015, 08:09 PM
pete got 30.

To be fair, he really heeve-hoed Pallone in that instance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IScx2xAgV4g), haha. Was way less "incidental" type contact.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:09 PM
3 days vs White Sox coming up, not a good time for suspension when the Reds need another bat for DH.

The appeal process can buy him a week or so

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:09 PM
Make em pay, Leake

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:10 PM
Gents (and ladies): The old Votto is back. He's raking, getting thrown out of games, drinking primo coffee ... he's back baby, he's back!

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Ground rule double RBI for Leake! 2-0.

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:11 PM
Good move, Pirates!

2-0 Reds, Mike Leake makes 'em pay!

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:11 PM
niiiiiiiiiiice

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:11 PM
We don't need no stinking Votto when we have Kelly Leake!

Larkin Fan
05-06-2015, 08:12 PM
Good thing the NL has the DH, oh wait...

DGullett35
05-06-2015, 08:12 PM
75 pitches for Cole

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:13 PM
Should have walked Leake to get to Billy

DGullett35
05-06-2015, 08:14 PM
Leet the Mes to 1st base talk begin

JMO
05-06-2015, 08:14 PM
Nah, don't extend Leake. GG defense. Best hitting SP in the NL. Durable. Athletic, competitive, blue collar type guy. 100 M for Bailey?

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:14 PM
Leet the Mes to 1st base talk begin

Sounds good to me.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:15 PM
Nah, don't extend Leake. GG defense. Best hitting SP in the NL. Durable. Athletic, competitive, blue collar type guy. 100 M for Bailey?
Homer is an upperclass elitist snob?

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:15 PM
Damn, Cole's college stats were not impressive at all. Helps to throw 99 with a good slider. It doesn't hurt.

SweetLou1990
05-06-2015, 08:15 PM
Again, the home plate umpire sort of flopped, this should deserve no suspension

Mutaman
05-06-2015, 08:16 PM
Leet the Mes to 1st base talk begin

i guess the idea of Mes taking a first baseman's mitt to spring training and doing a few repetitions over there was too complicated.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:17 PM
Leake is workin' it.

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:17 PM
pena is a fine backup 1b... his defence isnīt that bad and he doesnīt waste a roster spot to get a start once in a while

SweetLou1990
05-06-2015, 08:17 PM
Pena looking good tonight

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:17 PM
Again, the home plate umpire sort of flopped, this should deserve no suspension

The ump should be fined for flopping!

;)

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:17 PM
Homer is an upperclass elitist snob?

A regular aristocrat...

http://omgreds.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Homer-Bailey.jpg

Slippin'Jimmy
05-06-2015, 08:18 PM
Just tuning in....Man Joey Looks heavy all of a sudden. The cameras at PNC must add 50 pounds.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:19 PM
pena is a fine backup 1b... his defence isnīt that bad and he doesnīt waste a roster spot to get a start once in a while

Problem is, Mesoraco is basically out for the year. Pena is the starting catcher. Walt should have found a bench player this offseason that could serve as a backup OF/1B IMO.

dubc47834
05-06-2015, 08:19 PM
Leake dominating tonite....so far!

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:21 PM
Problem is, Mesoraco is basically out for the year. Pena is the starting catcher. Walt should have found a bench player this offseason that could serve as a backup OF/1B IMO.

how many days does joey rest? not many... you can give joey a rest on penaīs catching off days...

Iīd love to have better bench players on the reds roster, but I have no problem with the 1b backup situation

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:21 PM
Byrd baby

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
Byrd! 3-0!

Suck it Cole!

Razor Shines
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
A regular aristocrat...

http://omgreds.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Homer-Bailey.jpg

I used to know a guy who had a stage show called "The Aristocrats" it was him, his wife, his daughter.....never mind.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
Byrd man! :jump:

NebraskaRed
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
Byrd is the wyrd

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
byrd keeps on hitting :beerme:

Larkin Fan
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
Byrd makes that ball fly.

JMO
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
What a shame we lost Mesoraco for the year. This offense would be very dangerous.

Tadasimha
05-06-2015, 08:23 PM
Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyrd-man!

WVRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:23 PM
Let's get rid of that old left fielder and play Boesch.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:23 PM
Told you guys in April not to give up on Byrd.

(Note: I never said that.)

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:24 PM
Marlon Byrd. Superstar

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:24 PM
hope some reds player had some words for cole after the votto incident etc...

Falls City Beer
05-06-2015, 08:24 PM
Marlon Byrd can punish a baseball, fam. He doesn't much get cheated when he connects.

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:25 PM
Frazier walks.

Keep making Cole pile those pitches up boys.

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Single for Phillips. Something working for The Reds despite the solo rally killer.

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:25 PM
Release the hounds!

Chip R
05-06-2015, 08:25 PM
I got a great idea how Joey can get out of being suspended. He can say he's been in rehab for a fancy coffee addiction. Worked for Josh Hamilton.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:26 PM
Frazier walks.

Keep making Cole pile those pitches up boys.

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Single for Phillips. Something working for The Reds despite the solo rally killer.

Why? I want Cole in there as long as possible

gilpdawg
05-06-2015, 08:26 PM
I love the fire from Votto. That first pitch was NOWHERE NEAR a strike. And of course Kelch still doesn't understand what's going on. He thinks it's about the actual strikeout. Nope, it was all the first pitch. Clearly low.

Angry Votto rakes! Remember in 2012 when he kept cussing and getting mad? He was killing it. Other teams may wish that sleeping dog was left lying.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:27 PM
Bruce with an inning-killing GIDP.

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:27 PM
And Bruce ends that. Still 3-0 though.

WVRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:27 PM
Maybe it's right field that Boesch should start in.

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:27 PM
I got a great idea how Joey can get out of being suspended. He can say he's been in rehab for a fancy coffee addiction. Worked for Josh Hamilton.

I missed the whole thing. Did he punch tge ump in the face?

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:27 PM
Angry Votto rakes! Remember in 2012 when he kept cussing and getting mad? He was killing it. Other teams may wish that sleeping dog was left lying.

Precisely.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:27 PM
I hope Byrd replies to a negative tweet by Lance McAlister tonight.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:28 PM
Maybe it's right field that Boesch should start in.

It would be impossible for him to do any worse.

SweetLou1990
05-06-2015, 08:28 PM
The front office should self impose a 1 game suspension. And during a day game

Kc61
05-06-2015, 08:28 PM
Phillips is hitting well this year, without power. And unfortunately without walks.

I don't care about the power from him.

But if he doesn't walk at some point his BABIP will regress and he won't be getting on base.

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:28 PM
Maybe it's right field that Boesch should start in.

or itīs the bench he shoud sit on...

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:29 PM
Release the hounds!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD6lN9FEHao

WVRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:29 PM
I hope Byrd replies to a negative tweet by Lance McAlister tonight.

He replies to me all the time. Surely he will reply to Lance.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:30 PM
I missed the whole thing. Did he punch tge ump in the face?

Clawed him with his well pedicured nails.

A disgrace to baseball.

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Negron stinks

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:30 PM
damnit negron

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:30 PM
Phillips is hitting well this year, without power. And unfortunately without walks.

I don't care about the power from him.

But if he doesn't walk at some point his BABIP will regress and he won't be getting on base.

If you don't get any power from him no one is going to walk him

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:30 PM
Not my Negron.

Kc61
05-06-2015, 08:30 PM
Error Negron.

Reds bench isn't too good, but thankfully they have Brayan Pena who is a life saver for this team.

The Operator
05-06-2015, 08:30 PM
Phillips is hitting well this year, without power. And unfortunately without walks.

I don't care about the power from him.

But if he doesn't walk at some point his BABIP will regress and he won't be getting on base."I don't worry about OBP" - BP

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:31 PM
damnit negron

Language!

#CaptainAmerica

WVRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:31 PM
or itīs the bench he shoud sit on...

:). And I used. To teach English. Shame, shame.

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:31 PM
Not my Negron.

No

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:32 PM
One down. But should have been a DP.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:32 PM
Kristopher Negron - Human Disaster

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:32 PM
Damnit

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:33 PM
Kristopher Negron - Human Disaster

Other than his hitting and fielding, he's not bad

Chip R
05-06-2015, 08:33 PM
Error Negron.

Reds bench isn't too good, but thankfully they have Brayan Pena who is a life saver for this team.

Not an error cause they got the out at 2nd and you can't assume the double play.

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:33 PM
Kristopher Negron - Human Disaster


Next year on Netflix

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:34 PM
was negron traded to the pirates and forget to put the pirates uniform on?

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:34 PM
Other than his hitting and fielding, he's not bad

He should be in Louisville

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:35 PM
It's the return of the ghost of Pokey Rease

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:35 PM
The scout who said Negron is a great defensive SS should be fired.

Also: Can a mod please lock my "Why not Negron as the starting SS?" thread? I think we know why not.

Kc61
05-06-2015, 08:35 PM
Negron is one of those guys who benefits from hitting in September. He was hot late last year when the Reds were out of it.

There was a debate on one of the threads about his defense.

This inning is Exhibit A for the anti-Negron-shortstop defense faction.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:35 PM
He should be in Louisville

Yep. The Louisville Home Depot

Big Klu
05-06-2015, 08:36 PM
Um, our current 1B is 5'8", not 6'3" like the starter was.

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:36 PM
Almost another ah-sxxt

tomnuetten
05-06-2015, 08:36 PM
:mooner: cole :mooner:

Chip R
05-06-2015, 08:36 PM
Next time someone complains about Cozart, remind them of that inning.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:36 PM
Gangster Mike Leake through 5 innings unscathed.

Chip R
05-06-2015, 08:37 PM
The scout who said Negron is a great defensive SS should be fired.

Also: Can a mod please lock my "Why not Negron as the starting SS?" thread? I think we know why not.

Maybe he can be the backup 1st baseman.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:37 PM
The scout who said Negron is a great defensive SS should be fired.

Also: Can a mod please lock my "Why not Negron as the starting SS?" thread? I think we know why not.

Hey I was with you when you made it. I think we were all ready for something other than Zack Zack the out making maniac at that point.

We're all dummies.

RedsfaninMT
05-06-2015, 08:37 PM
I think Pena went over to Leake and said "Negron is killing me with his throws. With this lefty, let's keep the ball on the right side of the infield and away from NEGRON!"

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:38 PM
Maybe he can be the backup 1st baseman.

That's the problem: He is! Pena is the starting C with Mes out (it's just that the backup C, Barnhart, is starting tonight).

Larkin Fan
05-06-2015, 08:38 PM
But Bryan Price said that he's been told that SS might be Negron's beat position.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:38 PM
Sucks to see Negron scuffling like this. I was never much of a believer in his hot streak but I do think he's useful, but moreso as a 'shuttle between AAA and MLB' type than as a significant bench player.

Chuckie
05-06-2015, 08:38 PM
Hey I was with you when you made it. I think we were all ready for something other than Zack Zack the out making maniac at that point.

We're all dummies.

I blame Kremchek for me making that post.

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:38 PM
We're all dummies.

I'm wicked smart

WVRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:39 PM
Gotta get some runs. You know our bullpen. Three runs is not safe.

Chip R
05-06-2015, 08:40 PM
Gotta get some runs. You know our bullpen. Three runs is not safe.

The way Leake is going, he could go 15.

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 08:40 PM
The scout who said Negron is a great defensive SS should be fired.

Also: Can a mod please lock my "Why not Negron as the starting SS?" thread? I think we know why not.

Good defenders can have bad games. I also cut Negron a bit of slack because he has to take reps at so many positions. It's not like he can focus on one position like most guys.

mikemo14
05-06-2015, 08:40 PM
You could read Vottos lips. He said to Cole "you pitch and I'll hit mother f*****." I think the ump thought it was directed at him.

Cole had to say something to Votto first for him to say that.

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:40 PM
Gotta get some runs. You know our bullpen. Three runs is not safe.

I take no ownership of the bullpen

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:41 PM
Cole had to say something to Votto first for him to say that.

Canadians don't curse

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 08:42 PM
Sucks to see Negron scuffling like this. I was never much of a believer in his hot streak but I do think he's useful, but moreso as a 'shuttle between AAA and MLB' type than as a significant bench player.

I think he's useful as a multiposition defender. But so many guys here were thinking his bat was what we saw last year. THAT part I never bought. He's not a good hitter.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:42 PM
I'm wicked smart

I've heard that a lot (from you)

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:43 PM
John Fay ‏@johnfayman 4m4 minutes ago
#Reds up 3-0 after 5. Leake has allowed two infield singles, one of which is probably an out if Frazier gloves it instead trying to barehand

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 5m5 minutes ago
Would be strong if Frazier calls me a loudmouth after that last tweet.


Quick reminder that Fay is the worst.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:44 PM
Good defenders can have bad games. I also cut Negron a bit of slack because he has to take reps at so many positions. It's not like he can focus on one position like most guys.

Take all the fun out of our scapegoating Negron party why don't you!

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:44 PM
I dig Lance but that was awesome yesterday

NebraskaRed
05-06-2015, 08:44 PM
John Fay ‏@johnfayman 4m4 minutes ago
#Reds up 3-0 after 5. Leake has allowed two infield singles, one of which is probably an out if Frazier gloves it instead trying to barehand

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 5m5 minutes ago
Would be strong if Frazier calls me a loudmouth after that last tweet.


Quick reminder that Fay is the worst.

C Trent blocked me on Twitter a couple weeks ago for making a really tame joke about a typo. I emailed him to ask why he would block me for something that silly, he emailed back to say I was right and unblocked me.

Weird.

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:45 PM
We really need to do a mass #askmarty thing

Chip R
05-06-2015, 08:46 PM
John Fay ‏@johnfayman 4m4 minutes ago
#Reds up 3-0 after 5. Leake has allowed two infield singles, one of which is probably an out if Frazier gloves it instead trying to barehand

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 5m5 minutes ago
Would be strong if Frazier calls me a loudmouth after that last tweet.


Quick reminder that Fay is the worst.

Is Fay the worst or is Thom?

villain612
05-06-2015, 08:47 PM
Not sure why Lance would criticize Frazier for terrible swings anyway. Every swing Frazier has is kind of ugly, especially the home runs.

Tracy Jones
05-06-2015, 08:47 PM
We really need to do a mass #askmarty thing

Marty...why did you name your son T-Hom?

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:47 PM
Oh shut up Marty

NebraskaRed
05-06-2015, 08:48 PM
Can we just get Cozart one of those Luke Skywalker hands so he can come back?

Oh, and can we send Negron back down to Louisville?

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:48 PM
It would have been nice to have gotten a hit when we had RISP. 3-0 is not a big enough lead.

Tadasimha
05-06-2015, 08:48 PM
McCutchen scuffling as badly as Bruce is

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:48 PM
Is Fay the worst or is Thom?
http://i.imgur.com/fGkbcqm.gif

I'm gonna need some time.

Mutaman
05-06-2015, 08:48 PM
https://youtu.be/edYQiZxyw0I

Raisor
05-06-2015, 08:49 PM
It would have been nice to have gotten a hit when we had RISP. 3-0 is not a big enough lead.

Why didn't you?

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McCutchen scuffling as badly as Bruce is

Bruce has about 150 ops points on him

50YrRedsFan
05-06-2015, 08:50 PM
Why didn't you?

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I'm a slacker, I guess.



Bruce has about 150 ops points on him

_Sir_Charles_
05-06-2015, 08:51 PM
1 strikeout. For some pitchers, I just don't worry about their K/9 rates. He's looked dominant tonight even with some porous defense.

Tom Servo
05-06-2015, 08:51 PM
Not so much the best defense in baseball tonight.