5/16/2015 Giants at Reds

[Kc61]

Reds lineup tonight.

Zack Cozart at shortstop leading off.

Marlon Byrd in left field batting second.

Joey Votto at first base hitting third.

Todd Frazier at third base hitting cleanup.

Jay Bruce the right fielder hitting fifth.

Brandon Phillips at second base hitting sixth..

Brennan Boesch will play CF tonight and bat seventh.

Tucker Barnhart will catch tonight and hit eighth.

Mike Leake pitching and batting ninth.

[Tadasimha]

Hamilton sitting this one out as Boesch gets the start in center. Hunter Pence coming off the DL for the Giants starting his first game of the season.

Cozart, Z, SS
Byrd, M, LF
Votto, J, 1B
Frazier, T, 3B
Bruce, J, RF
Phillips, B, 2B
Boesch, B, CF
Barnhart, T, C
Leake, M, P

Blanco, G, LF
Panik, J, 2B
Pagan, A, CF
Posey, B, C
Belt, B, 1B
Pence, H, RF
Crawford, B, SS
McGehee, C, 3B
Vogelsong, R, P

[GADawg]

since this is the time of the night for everyone to pick nits over the lineup I'll start it off by saying I'd like to see Votto back batting 2nd and Bruce hitting 8th 9th or 10th....also I get hitting Cozart leadoff with this cast of characters but I'd like to see him in a consistent spot in the order while he's going so well

[Larry Schuler]

Reds are .500 so I could see them winning this game.

They only lose or go on losing streaks once they get to 2 games over.

[KronoRed]

since this is the time of the night for everyone to pick nits over the lineup I'll start it off by saying I'd like to see Votto back batting 2nd and Bruce hitting 8th 9th or 10th....also I get hitting Cozart leadoff with this cast of characters but I'd like to see him in a consistent spot in the order while he's going so well

Votto batting 2nd.. .349 .474 .698 1.173 in 17 starts

Votto batting 3rd.. .266 .338 .344 .682 in 17 starts.

Move him back.

[UPRedsFan]

Votto batting 2nd.. .349 .474 .698 1.173 in 17 starts

Votto batting 3rd.. .266 .338 .344 .682 in 17 starts.

Move him back.

Hope Boesch gets two or three starts in a row.

[zrt123]

Hopefully Leake can stay hot. It's been fun watching how he continues to improve.

[Razor Shines]

Hope Boesch gets two or three starts in a row.

Do you really think it will matter?

[Tom Servo]

Nooooo not the camo uniforms

[757690]

Camo uniforms tonight. Ugh. You would think Leake could have shoplifted some more stylish uni's for tonight.

[NebraskaRed]

Mike Leake is greato....wait

[Razor Shines]

Nooooo not the camo uniforms

Why do you hate the military?

[Red Raindog]

84 pitch complete game shutout --- I'm liking it

[Razor Shines]

I would love a two night in a row example of why a late 30s starter in your rotation is usually a bad idea.

[Razor Shines]

Giants' announcers crediting Votto's return to greatness at the plate this year to his "dramatic weight loss."

[gilpdawg]

Interesting route there by Pagan.

[Razor Shines]

Interesting route there by Pagan.

Just getting some cardio in.

[Tom Servo]

boooo the Giants hipster in the crowd

[NebraskaRed]

I think I've seen just about enough from Brandon Belt.

[Roy Tucker]

Nooooo not the camo uniforms

US Armed Forces Day.

I'd like them to bring a tank on the field and fly a few drones in.

[Razor Shines]

Hamilton would have had that. Thanks Price.

[Red Raindog]

need to pitch around Willie McCovey

[Tom Servo]

As Thom would say, but doesn't say about someone who's actually good, that Brandon Belt is a nice player.

[Roy Tucker]

Hanger.

[Larkin Fan]

Ugh, looks like the bad Leake has shown up tonight.

[Tom Servo]

leake y u do dis

[Larkin Fan]

US Armed Forces Day.

I'd like them to bring a tank on the field and fly a few drones in.

Can the drones pitch?

[757690]

Ugh, looks like the bad Leake has shown up tonight.

He had a nice run. At home vs the Giants. It was almost inevitable.

[757690]

Third time this week, Bruce shows warning track power. Not a good sign.

[Tom Servo]

BABIP :(

[Razor Shines]

What the H is Pegan doing out there? Is he trying to trick us?

[Roy Tucker]

Bruce got a hanger too.

[Tom Servo]

Third time this week, Bruce shows warning track power. Not a good sign.
It's a much better sign than striking out or grounding out weekly.

[Razor Shines]

Third time this week, Bruce shows warning track power. Not a good sign.

He had a nice run. At home vs. the Giants. It was almost inevitable.

[Razor Shines]

I'm just using that excuse for every bad thing that happens to the Reds tonight.

[Tom Servo]

"Unbelievable. Just unbelievable."

[Red Raindog]

wow -- a snoozer is coming it seems --

[NebraskaRed]

Oh, so it's going to be one of those games.

[androosh]

Le sigh

[Chuckie]

At least Vogelsong is pitching for the Giants and not Bumgarner. Reds still have a chance.

(Sorry, trying to be positive.)

[Tom Servo]

Welsh explaining BABIP!


Like it means anything to Thom :lol:

[gilpdawg]

I wish Thom would get offered a job doing English cricket.

[Razor Shines]

Welsh explaining BABIP!


Like it means anything to Thom :lol:

Sounds like I need to switch over the Reds feed.

[Chuckie]

Boesch with the botch.

[androosh]

With how it's flying off their bats, I bet we'll get a couple homers as well. It just might not be enough.

[KronoRed]

Has Welsh ever worked with Marty? pretty sure he would have tried to ring his neck about now.

[Chuckie]

A halfway decent rec-league softball outfielder makes that play. Watch them rule it a hit.

[Razor Shines]

Boesch with the botch.

He had a nice run. At home vs. the Giants. It was inevitable.

[757690]

It's a much better sign than striking out or grounding out weekly.

Not really. He's always done those things. But usually when he gets one, it's gone. This seems to be a sign that he's done.

[Roy Tucker]

Boesch nonchalanted that one.

[Chuckie]

Busta Pose grounds out. 3-0 headed to the bottom of the third.

[757690]

He had a nice run. At home vs. the Giants. It was inevitable.

I have feeling we're going to be seeing this post quite often tonight.

[Razor Shines]

Not really. He's always done those things. But usually when he gets one, it's gone. This seems to be a sign that he's done.

I don't know if it means he's done but it certainly is concerning. I don't know if he's just missing or if he's actually lost some power but it does seem of late even when you think he's got one it barely stays in the ball park.

[Chuckie]

LOL! Of course the official scorer ruled that a hit. Because Little League moms think Brennan tried real hard there. Nevermind the fact that it went off his glove and any competent MLB CF would have made that play. Rule it a hit!

[Razor Shines]

I have feeling we're going to be seeing this post quite often tonight.

Oh, I don't know. I doubt I stick around that long.

[Tom Servo]

One can hope the Reds learned a valuable lesson about spring training stats and performance from Boesch, Dominguez, Marquis, and Gregg.

[Chuckie]

The best was earlier this year when Byrd flat out dropped a ball in deep LF ... but they ruled it a double.

Double for Leake.

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One can hope the Reds learned a valuable lesson about spring training stats and performance from Boesch, Dominguez, Marquis, and Gregg.

Yup.

[Razor Shines]

One can hope the Reds learned a valuable lesson about spring training stats and performance from Boesch, Dominguez, Marquis, and Gregg.
That they're not getting enough playing time during the regular season?

[mth123]

Boesch with the botch.

The Reds saw their Dominguez error early. Gregg is gone. Marquis is an obvious candidate for the boot. Boesch was the one non-roster guy from Spring that I had hope would be useful. Personally, I'm ready for the Reds to make a move and get him out of there and off the bench. Selsky gets healthy, he'd get his spot. Meanwhile, I'd give Suarez some time in the OF. Since we know he can play IF and seems to be starting to hit, he could be a super-sub (not a utility player like Negron, but a true super-sub like Zobrist, Harrison, etc) with a little OF experience. One multi-position guy who can hit a little would transform the bench from wasteland to fairly strong pretty quickly.

[Chuckie]

YES! Let's hope for a rainout. ;)

[Tom Servo]

We got rain.

[757690]

Praying for a rain out.

[Roy Tucker]

LOL! Of course the official scorer ruled that a hit. Because Little League moms think Brennan tried real hard there. Nevermind the fact that it went off his glove and any competent MLB CF would have made that play. Rule it a hit!

Juice boxes and donuts for everyone!! Victory tunnel! GoodgameGoodgameGoodgame.....

[50YrRedsFan]

Leake showing the position players how to hit. Vogelsong with an ERA nearing 6, and Leake has the only hit.

[Chuckie]

You have GOT to be kidding me. I hope he gets a huge welt for that. ;)

Great play.

[Red Raindog]

that's not fair ---

[Tom Servo]

Kick save, ugh.

[NebraskaRed]

You have GOT to be kidding me.

It was unbelievable, and I mean un-be-lievable.

[androosh]

Poop...looks like it is going to be one of those nights. And here I thought the rain was going to help us out.

[Razor Shines]

Did every single broadcaster working this game say "a kick save and a beauty"?. Screw you SportsCenter.

[Chuckie]

It was unbelievable, and I mean un-be-lievable.

What kind of guuuyyyyyyyy is he?

[757690]

Vogelsong looked like Brian Boitano on that play.

[Chuckie]

The Brandon Belt onslaught has been quelled ... at least for now. Nice play.

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Vogelsong looked like Brian Boitano on that play.

He's married bro, c'mon.

[Chuckie]

Nice shift there.

Also: I hate Hunter Pence.

[NebraskaRed]

How much meth did Pence do before the game?

The answer is all, all the meth.

[Chuckie]

4-0. Holy hell.

[Red Raindog]

who is the mop up guy tonight?

[Chuckie]

Welsh thinks there are two outs. LOL.

[Tom Servo]

It's early, but I'm thinking about calling it a night.

[Chuckie]

This one is ... O-Vah.

[androosh]

Welsh thinks there are two outs. LOL.

Surprised Thom didn't correct him.

[NebraskaRed]

Did Leake and Marquis do a Face/Off thing earlier today?

[Chuckie]

I was wondering if Leake's early-season success was a mirage.

Was wondering.

[Red Raindog]

I'm thinking we might have a Skip on the mound appearance tonight

[50YrRedsFan]

This one is ... O-Vah.

agreed

[Chuckie]

Surprised Thom didn't correct him.

Welsh even said it twice. And then said that's why Pence got such a good jump off the bat. Welsh's game is about as good as Leake's tonight.

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Amateur night all the way around.

[androosh]

We've already hit two grand slams in a game this year; we'll just have to hit three tonight.

[Red Raindog]

Welsh even said it twice. And then said that's why Pence got such a good jump off the bat. Welsh's game is about as good as Leake's tonight.

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Amateur night all the way around.

Thom would have to know the out situation to correct him

[Roy Tucker]

Reds will score on Vogelsong. He's not that good.

[Chuckie]

Reds will score on Vogelsong. He's not that good.

You're thinking we get one run too, eh?

5-1 Giants?

[androosh]

Reds will score on Vogelsong. He's not that good.But will they score enough to make up for how poor Leake looks right now?

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds will score on Vogelsong. He's not that good.

No, he's not.....but that doesn't mean the Reds will score.

[Chuckie]

What is this not-hard-swinging from Votto? Noticed it a lot lately. Not quite "half-swinging" ... but he's not swinging hard at all.

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I don't have nearly enough alcohol for this game.

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Frazier crushes a ball ... but right at the LF.

[Tracy Jones]

So Leake...And you want me to give you $100 million dollars? (And be my latex salesman)

[Screwball]

So that Vogelsong bunt definitely hit him before Barnhart, right?? I'm pretty sure the ump, Welsh and Thom all missed it.

[NebraskaRed]

If you imagine that .500 is really first place, this season is pretty exciting so far.

[Chuckie]

If you're a pitcher and Jay Bruce is up ... you must be drooling like Pavlov's dog.

But Bruce with an excuse-me single. We'll take it. He's still horrible though.

[Tracy Jones]

Frazier = Bad luck

Bruce = Not bad luck

[757690]

BABIP :D

[Tracy Jones]

Bruce couldn't intentionally do that in a week's worth of AB's

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce hit the crap out of that one........and he gets a hit.

[androosh]

Bruce needs to accidentally hit the ball there more often.

[Chuckie]

Vogelsong is poopy out of the stretch.

[Tom Servo]

Announcers are right that Beltre's career has been kinda weird. Remember when he signed with Seattle and was considered a huge bust after Safeco drained his power?

[Tracy Jones]

Definitely need to get Boesch more AB's. He crushed that ball.

[Tom Servo]

I want like Boesch but between the defense and no offense...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StIcRH_e6zQ

[Razor Shines]

Look out! That's why they call it the hot corner.

[Tracy Jones]

Announcers are right that Beltre's career has been kinda weird. Remember when he signed with Seattle and was considered a huge bust after Safeco drained his power?

I think his testy injury had a lot to do with his power outage too.

[Larkin Fan]

Someone wake me when the fire department arrives tonight.

[50YrRedsFan]

Definitely need to get Boesch more AB's. He crushed that ball.

If he had as many chances as some of the other underachieving players, I'd be all over him, also. Give him some more time.

[Roy Tucker]

The Reds can be rather incompetent at times. Like tonight.

[Razor Shines]

Someone wake me when the fire department arrives tonight.

Batteries were removed from the smoke detectors.

[Tom Servo]

"I gotta tackle my son in the shower"


pls no

[Red Raindog]

Thom now getting very weird

[Wonderful Monds]

"I(...)tackle my son in the shower(...)if I want to(...)"

- Thom Brenneman

[Larkin Fan]

Now Thom is talking about tackling his son in the shower. Someone please alert children's services and the police.

[Tracy Jones]

Thom now getting very weird

Now?

[Tadasimha]

Posey with a lucky poke there

[Tracy Jones]

I heart Buster Posey

[Roy Tucker]

Time for Roy to get grilling. It's Saturday night.

[Red Raindog]

Now?

I added very === :laugh:

[Chuckie]

This smells like a Pedro Villarreal night. And that smells foul.

[Larkin Fan]

I hear sirens.

[androosh]

I missed what Thom was talking about - what led him to say that?

[Tom Servo]

This smells like a Pedro Villarreal night. And that smells foul.
He's in Louisville.

[NebraskaRed]

I thought Pence did a great acting job in the new Mad Max movie.

[Tom Servo]

I missed what Thom was talking about - what led him to say that?
For some reason they were talking about the drought in California and Thom started off railing against that damn Hollywood using all the water, which I was going to comment on before he got even weirder.

[Red Raindog]

More Molina lovefest happening -- at least it's with age of majority guys

[Tracy Jones]

I missed what Thom was talking about - what led him to say that?

His van and his candy stash

[Chuckie]

My goodness.

Drive home safely everyone.

[androosh]

For some reason they were talking about the drought in California and Thom started off railing against that damn Hollywood using all the water, which I was going to comment on before he got even weirder.Well that's not...awkward....

[Tom Servo]

lmao

[Red Raindog]

I see Leake is the mop up guy too ---

[Larkin Fan]

Good Gawd Leake.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Great pitch.

[Tadasimha]

Well - crap.

[Tracy Jones]

http://60fa6862f899cf96310f-51cbb2d1d2a20ca4d18b1640c4674745.r77.cf1.rackcdn.c om/catalog/product/cache/2/image/570x570/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/1/a162674_deluxebat.jpg

[Red Raindog]

Get Skip warmed up

[Tom Servo]

This actually would be a good time to offer Leake a (reasonable) extension.

[mth123]

Leake regressing to the mean. Time to open the extension talks. 3 Years, $27 Million. Take it or leave it.

[androosh]

At least there's no need to use the bullpen now. Force Leake to throw 100+ to save a couple innings.

[Red Raindog]

I hear sirens.

I don't think they have enough water to put this fire out --- but maybe they can flood the field real fast

[NebraskaRed]

Netflix has a good documentary on Dock Ellis called No-No

You could go for a walk

I grabbed my guitar and I'm going to learn a few Modest Mouse songs

Have you called your mother today? Maybe she'd enjoy a random call. What about a grandparent?

[WVRedsFan]

You know, it would make some sense for a manager to make some changes before the game is a blowout and totally out of reach. Allowing 10 hits in five innings should have been a clue, but no. It's a bad deal for the big crowd to sit back and do nothing. Sorry. Rant over.

[Tom Servo]

You know, it would make some sense for a manager to make some changes before the game is a blowout and totally out of reach. Allowing 10 hits in five innings should have been a clue, but no. It's a bad deal for the big crowd to sit back and do nothing. Sorry. Rant over.
The bullpen got taxed yesterday, I understand why in a 5-0 game with 2 outs you really want Leake at a reasonable pitch count to get that last out.

[Tracy Jones]

You know, it would make some sense for a manager to make some changes before the game is a blowout and totally out of reach. Allowing 10 hits in five innings should have been a clue, but no. It's a bad deal for the big crowd to sit back and do nothing. Sorry. Rant over.

lol of course.

[Chuckie]

How 'bout them Buckeyes!

Should I watch the Alabama game ... or the Oregon game? Or the Wisconsin game? Decisions, decisions.

[mth123]

At least there's no need to use the bullpen now. Force Leake to throw 100+ to save a couple innings.

I'm guessing that was the plan all along. Leake has been getting outs, but just giving up a bunch of homers. Unless he was just going hitter after hitter without getting guys out, I can't see them burning up the pen with Desclafani going tomorrow.

[NebraskaRed]

I want to see Skip Schumaker pitch. Let's make it happen.

[jojo]

I'm just glad that Leake learned to control his HR/FB rate. This would be really ugly otherwise.

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I'm guessing that was the plan all along. Leake has been getting outs, but just giving up a bunch of homers. Unless he was just going hitter after hitter without getting guys out, I can't see them burning up the pen with Desclafani going tomorrow.

His ERA was a BABIP driven mirage.

[androosh]

I want to see Skip Schumaker pitch. Let's make it happen.What about Mesoraco? People have been itching for him to play another position since he can't catch right now.

[Roy Tucker]

Where's Paul Janish? He had a nice straight 90 mph fastball.

[Tracy Jones]

I'm just glad that Leake learned to control his HR/FB rate. This would be really ugly otherwise.

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His ERA was a BABIP driven mirage.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWKTEqfDovc

[mth123]

His ERA was a BABIP driven mirage.

Agreed. Never understood the willingness by many to go multiple years at 8 figures per year.

[androosh]

Yay - he has to pitch out of the stretch, so we might get another hit before the inning is over.

[Wonderful Monds]

I think between the outcome and Thom's commentary this game alone has sent us into another lost decade.

[Tracy Jones]

"Should have brought Chapman in"

[NebraskaRed]

Mets are beating the Brewers 10-0, if that's any consolation.

[Big Klu]

Netflix has a good documentary on Dock Ellis called No-No

You could go for a walk

I grabbed my guitar and I'm going to learn a few Modest Mouse songs

Have you called your mother today? Maybe she'd enjoy a random call. What about a grandparent?

Don't have Netflix

It's raining here

Don't have a guitar, nor would I know how to play one

Already talked to my mom today, and my last grandparent passed on in 1990

[Red Raindog]

Don't have Netflix

It's raining here

Don't have a guitar, nor would I know how to play one

Already talked to my mom today, and my last grandparent passed on in 1990

Do you still have your air guitar?

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just need a ten run homer here

[WVRedsFan]

Leake was having an off night, so no criticism, but it was obvious that he was not going to get any better. I feel sorry for the fans there who watched their team save the bullpen in an embarrassing blowout. Never can understand that.

[Roy Tucker]

I think between the outcome and Thom's commentary this game alone has sent us into another lost decade.

You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone.

[Tracy Jones]

Do you still have your air guitar?

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just need a ten run homer here

https://33.media.tumblr.com/f520bc6c6756ed3f21875c9fca7a39e4/tumblr_n5ubegttLs1r7w4reo1_500.gif

[androosh]

If we can score one run tonight it will be a success.

[jojo]

I'd argue that the Reds could still come back and make this a thrilling game with a big offensive barrage but Hamilton isn't in the lineup tonight.

[Red Raindog]

wow ump -- ankle high strike to Votto? -- I know it's over but

[Tom Servo]

"One of the few coaches in baseball who was a legitimate star"

Of the top of my head:

Ryne Sandberg
Robin Ventura
Mark McGwire
Chili Davis
Wally Joyner
Tim Wallach
Don Baylor

None as big a star as Dave Righetti

[Tracy Jones]

I'd argue that the Reds could still come back and make this a thrilling game with a big offensive barrage but Hamilton isn't in the lineup tonight.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rav9ijyyZk

[TheBigLebowski]

My opinion of Mike Leake...didn't exactly change tonight.

But he's not THIS bad.

[NebraskaRed]

Badenhop Bop time.

[Red Raindog]

FYI - Votto's last extra base hit -- April 28

[androosh]

FYI - Votto's last extra base hit -- April 28

Out of curiosity, was that the last time he batted second?

[Tracy Jones]

"One of the few coaches in baseball who was a legitimate star"

Of the top of my head:

Ryne Sandberg
Robin Ventura
Mark McGwire
Chili Davis
Wally Joyner
Tim Wallach
Don Baylor

None as big a star as Dave Righetti

You could make an argument for Righetti over all those guys except for Sandberg, Ventura, McGwire, Davis, Joyner, Wallach and Baylor

[NebraskaRed]

Tonight notwithstanding, the Reds are an offensive juggernaut.




Does "juggernaut" mean a sleeping donkey with a fly buzzing around its head?

[Red Raindog]

Out of curiosity, was that the last time he batted second?

He was in the 3 hole on the 28th when he homered

[KronoRed]

Out of curiosity, was that the last time he batted second?

April 26th.


Put him back.

[Red Raindog]

going back further -- he has one extra base hit since April 21 - when he homered on the 20th & 21st -- then the 28th

[Red Raindog]

who has the Giants in the 13 run pool?

[BCubb2003]

At least the Reds are wearing camo so nobody can see how bad they're playing.

[757690]

Leake regressing to the mean. Time to open the extension talks. 3 Years, $27 Million. Take it or leave it.

After giving up 9 runs tonight, Leake has a a 3.46 ERA. That would is the 44th best in the majors right now.

[Red Raindog]

At least the Reds are wearing camo so nobody can see how bad they're playing.

or see them sneak out of the stadium

[Tracy Jones]

Badenhop having the same bad luck as Jay Bruce

[androosh]

who has the Giants in the 13 run pool?

At least if they're like the Reds they won't be able to score a single run after as many as they've scored in the last two nights.

[757690]

Now Thom is talking about tackling his son in the shower. Someone please alert children's services and the police.

He has admitted to having a "special kind of love" with his daughter.

[WVRedsFan]

Did someone say Badenhop had lost a lot of speed off his fastball? Sounds like a DL stint is in order.

[Tracy Jones]

Why did we want Aoki again?

[Red Raindog]

He has admitted to having a "special kind of love" with his daughter.

and we've all heard him wax poetic about Chapman's bod ---- yikes

[KronoRed]

Thom gives me the creeps.

[Tracy Jones]

Would anybody be surprised if T-Hom talked about how handsome Cozart is before the end of this game?

[androosh]

Why did we want Aoki again?
.364 OBP?

[NebraskaRed]

Just need to keep running Badenhop out there, he's starting to come around.

[redsfan1995]

There better be a Skip sighting on the mound tonight.

[BCubb2003]

Major league baseball players from New York state:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/birthplace.php?loc=New%20York

[Tracy Jones]

I'd rather have kept Gregg over Badenhop

[NebraskaRed]

nm

[androosh]

Would anybody be surprised if T-Hom talked about how handsome Cozart is before the end of this game?I wouldn't be surprised if he talked about how handsome Jumbo is before the night is over. It's part of the reason I just switched to the Giants' feed.

[NebraskaRed]

Meth is starting to wear off, Pence struck out.

[Razor Shines]

Meth is starting to wear off, Pence struck out.

He's less annoying when he makes an out but I'm convinced that's only because he gets less screen time.

[Tracy Jones]

.364 OBP?

Guess that's why he's fallen behind Gregor Blanco on the Giants depth chart.

[Tracy Jones]

I wouldn't be surprised if he talked about how handsome Jumbo is before the night is over. It's part of the reason I just switched to the Giants' feed.

Jumbo gets it done with the ladies man! What a player!

[WVRedsFan]

Bruce hits a meaningless HR

[757690]

Thom reminds me of Tobias Funke


https://youtu.be/cEsdLNG3u6I

[Tracy Jones]

Clutch HR by Bruce.

On a positive note, he does seem to be getting better swings of late.

[Razor Shines]

Jay had a terrible run. At home vs. the Giants. It was inevitable.

[Red Raindog]

here comes the 9 run rally

[androosh]

That HR means we win, right?

[KronoRed]

On a positive note, he does seem to be getting better swings of late.

I sort of wonder if that's because pitchers aren't trying as hard with him anymore.

[Tracy Jones]

Boesch definitely needs more playing time. Definitely.

[Red Raindog]

Boesch doing his best attempt to cement his butt on the bench

[Tracy Jones]

I sort of wonder if that's because pitchers aren't trying as hard with him anymore.

"Bring it in. Easy out"

[Red Raindog]

Tucker is fun to watch -- Is Skip staying in to pitch?

[Razor Shines]

"Bring it in. Easy out"

Brian Regan

[androosh]

Woo! Only 10 more runs and we're right back in this.

[Red Raindog]

I sort of wonder if that's because pitchers aren't trying as hard with him anymore.

He's only ahead of Utley among qualified hitters --- one might relax then

[westofyou]

Thom is an odd bird

[Razor Shines]

He's only ahead of Utley among qualified hitters --- one might relax then
That's the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia curse. Look at his and Howard's numbers since appearing on that show. It is a fact that every pro athlete has tanked since appearing on IASIP.

Wade Boggs hasn't had a single hit since he was on the show last season.

[BCubb2003]

Schumaker's a good hitter for a pitcher.

[Tracy Jones]

He's only ahead of Utley among qualified hitters --- one might relax then

Right behind another right fielder

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[KronoRed]

Brian Regan

The outfielders are in on the dirt, the infielders are going through my pockets.

[androosh]

It's sad that even if we score 2 more runs this inning, and two more runs every inning thereafter we will still lose.

[Razor Shines]

The outfielders are in on the dirt, the infielders are going through my pockets.

That's my gum.

[BCubb2003]

It's sad that even if we score 2 more runs this inning, and two more runs every inning thereafter we will still lose.

They need an exponential increase.

[Razor Shines]

It's sad that even if we score 2 more runs this inning, and two more runs every inning thereafter we will still lose.

Are you saying the chances are the Reds will not come back?

[Razor Shines]

If one didn't know any better and just started watching this game, one might think that the SF Giants were playing a scrimmage against a US Army Rec league team.

[Tom Servo]

I know he gave up a run yesterday in his debut but I like what I'm seeing from Mattheus'. He's nothing special, but it's a big improvement over Gregg and Villarreal.

[BCubb2003]

The Reds have discovered their seventh-inning guy.

[Tracy Jones]

A 21-15 split is "whopping?"

[Chuckie]

LOL at that being called a strike. MLB umps, y'all.

[Tom Servo]

Tune in to Reds baseball to hear Thom Brennaman recount the 2003 classic 'Anger Management'.

[androosh]

Tune in to Reds baseball to hear Thom Brennaman recount the 2003 classic 'Anger Management'.In his defense, that is more interesting than the game at this point.

[Tom Servo]

In his defense, that is more interesting than the game at this point.
I could handle the iPod and music talk. But listening to Thom summarize scenes in movies is where I cross the line.

[Chuckie]

Glass Joe Marshall being out for the season is the least-surprising thing ever.

[BCubb2003]

Sorry Curly's, bad timing on the poster.

[ukredleg]

In his defense, that is more interesting than the game at this point.

In the game's defense, it's still more interesting than him recounting the 2003 classic Anger Management

[Razor Shines]

I could handle the iPod and music talk. But listening to Thom summarize scenes in movies is where I cross the line.

Are you surprised that when Thom reminisces about cinema he goes straight to post 2000 Adam Sandler movies?

[androosh]

Why are the "whoo birds" out? I dislike them enough when we're winning, but we're losing by nine...

[Razor Shines]

Why are the "whoo birds" out? I dislike them enough when we're winning, but we're losing by nine...

Because they hate Redszone and people with hearing.

[RedTeamGo!]

Seems like Votto has been quiet for awhile.

[Tom Servo]

Seems like Votto has been quiet for awhile.
Been quiet since the calendar flipped to May. Solid batting average and OBP, but no XBHs yet.

[BCubb2003]

When you see how JJ Hoover has turned himself around, it's almost not a surprise how long they went with Gregg.

[androosh]

Seems like Votto has been quiet for awhile.Then it's a good time for a selfish HR with nobody on.

[Razor Shines]

Seems like Votto has been quiet for awhile.

I think he's aching for some two hole.

[jojo]

After giving up 9 runs tonight, Leake has a a 3.46 ERA. That would is the 44th best in the majors right now.

More problems with numbers..... ERA=3.62

[ukredleg]

Damn, I miss Mes

[androosh]

With all these bench players and pinch hitting, I've completely lost track of where we are in the order.

[757690]

More problems with numbers..... ERA=3.62

Like it makes a difference. Lol. You're beautiful JoJo, never change :)

[Banshee]

See that bat slam by Skippy? NOTHING. BUT. GRITT..

[Tony Cloninger]

Besides last year has Votto gone this long without an XBH before?

Maybe he needs his pre-2015 Reds uni...the one that made him look big and strong.

[Razor Shines]

See that bat slam by Skippy? NOTHING. BUT. GRITT..

Yep. I'll put up with him being completely awful because he shows these young guys it matters that you let everyone in the ballpark know you're angry after an out.

[Red Raindog]

I could handle the iPod and music talk. But listening to Thom summarize scenes in movies is where I cross the line.

missed it ---- thankfully I turned off the sound