5/27/2015 Rocks vs Reds Early Game at 12:35

[cumberlandreds]

It would be nice to win a series and have some good feeling about this team. But that may be a bit too much to ask right now. Kendrick is the Jason Marquis of the Rockies staff. I wonder if the Reds can muster up more than two runs off him?


1. Charlie Blackmon (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) CF
2. Rafael Ynoa (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) LF
3. Carlos Gonzalez (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
4. Troy Tulowitzki (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
5. Nolan Arenado (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
6. Ben Paulsen (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
7. Michael McKenry (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) C
8. DJ LeMahieu (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
9. Kyle Kendrick (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P


1. Skip Schumaker (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 2B
2. Joey Votto (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
3. Todd Frazier (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
4. Jay Bruce (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
5. Marlon Byrd (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) LF
6. Zack Cozart (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
7. Tucker Barnhart (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) C
8. Mike Leake (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P
9. Billy Hamilton (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF

[androosh]

As much as I hate seeing Skip lead off, I'm at least happy that Votto has been in the two spot for a few games in a row.

[membengal]

Glad to see the 2-5 spots look like that - it's the right move. Hopefully they plate a few.

[redsmetz]

It's interesting that our three best hitting pitchers have all been in a row with the Hamilton batting 9th experiment. Be interesting to see if it continues. I think Price's reasoning is sound with regards to it.

[ScotlandRed]

Cozart got on base 5-% of the time last night. This must be to reward Skip for his walk off hit. Awful move.

[klw]

Nice to see Todd practice swinging at balls in his usual zone.
https://twitter.com/Reds/status/603580913843359744

[Tony Cloninger]

Anyone who says that the bench is not really that important in the scheme of things does not seem to realize the injuries this team has.....and BP has been #1 reason to have better options than Skip and Negron to start for him.

I don't care if DeJesus is no starter.....bring him up and plug him in while he is hot, just like Negron was last year and ride out his hot bat up here. In addition no move has been made to help the bench while they have 13 pitchers. This is never explained, never talked about by Thom......who could talk and beat anything into the ground...but this is left alone.

[NebraskaRed]

Cozart got on base 5-% of the time last night. This must be to reward Skip for his walk off hit. Awful move.

It's probably because Skippy is .345/.367/.621/.987 in 29 ABs against Kendrick.

[Tony Cloninger]

It's probably because Skippy is .345/.367/.621/.987 in 29 ABs against Kendrick.

Touche'!

[Kc61]

Schumaker hits better than many folks suggest. He has a history of getting on base. A part-timer deserves some PAs to get up to speed. Last year he was injured, so shouldn't base judgment on that.

Defensively? Different story, I'm not a fan.

[Tony Cloninger]

Schumaker hits better than many folks suggest. He has a history of getting on base. A part-timer deserves some PAs to get up to speed. Last year he was injured, so shouldn't base judgment on that.

Defensively? Different story, I'm not a fan.


I am crank after this long losing streak. Need my oatmeal.

[androosh]

Schumaker hits better than many folks suggest. He has a history of getting on base. A part-timer deserves some PAs to get up to speed. Last year he was injured, so shouldn't base judgment on that.

Defensively? Different story, I'm not a fan.I'm fine with him getting playing time, I just don't like him leading off.

[RedFanT]

As much as I hate seeing Skip lead off, I'm at least happy that Votto has been in the two spot for a few games in a row.

Skip shouldn't be leading off. Then again, neither should Cozart or Phililps. I'm waiting for the day when Price finally realizes that Votto (our only reliable on base person) should be the one hitting at the top of the order. That would be an 'experiment' worth watching.

[cumberlandreds]

Rocks have two on and one out for Tulo.

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Blackmon thrown out trying to steal third.

[cumberlandreds]

Tulo walks. Runners at 1st and 2nd.

[NebraskaRed]

Not a good first inning for Leake.

[Tom Servo]

jesus christ, Leake is bad right now.

[Raisor]

Leake leaks

[cumberlandreds]

Arenado homers for a 3-0 Rockies lead. Leakes struggles continue.

[NebraskaRed]

What happened to Leake? It's like night and day from his first few starts this year.

[tomnuetten]

and we are bad again... :alcohol:

[Tom Servo]

I'm miffed that he nibbled and nibbled against Tulo which results in a walk, and then you have to face a better hitter than Tulo right now in Arenado. Just go after Tulo.

[cumberlandreds]

3-0 Rocks after a half inning.

[NebraskaRed]

Leake's ERA is up to 4.55

[RedTeamGo!]

2nd half Leake showed up way too early this year and its going to result in a crap trade for the Reds.

He should have been traded in December, and don't say hindsight is 20/20 because I said it then.

[Kc61]

Ultimately, the gopher ball is Leake's nemesis as a pitcher. A ground ball pitcher just can't give up all these homers. When he has a good year, it's usually because Mike keeps the ball in the stadium.

[NebraskaRed]

2nd half Leake showed up way too early this year and its going to result in a crap trade for the Reds.

He should have been traded in December, and don't say hindsight is 20/20 because I said it then.

Just curious. You would have been fine with them trading 4/5 of their rotation this offseason?

[cumberlandreds]

The Schu grounds out.

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Votto rolls out to first.

[Tony Cloninger]

Skip shouldn't be leading off. Then again, neither should Cozart or Phililps. I'm waiting for the day when Price finally realizes that Votto (our only reliable on base person) should be the one hitting at the top of the order. That would be an 'experiment' worth watching.

He is already hitting #2. That is fine. And he looked confused as to why he was up there on the 1st pitch Kendrick threw to him. Weak effort.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier Homers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Frazier!

[Tony Cloninger]

Out goes Frazier. Out goes Frazier.

[RedTeamGo!]

Just curious. You would have been fine with them trading 4/5 of their rotation this offseason?

Yup, I am on record calling for a mini fire sale in the offseason. I thought what is going on this year was inevitable.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce K's to end the 1st. 3-1 Rockies after 1.

[Tom Servo]

2nd half Leake showed up way too early this year and its going to result in a crap trade for the Reds.

He should have been traded in December, and don't say hindsight is 20/20 because I said it then.
I supported trading him and Simon, but that would have been with keeping Latos, who has been even worse than Leake. So eh.

[cumberlandreds]

Yup, I am on record calling for a mini fire sale in the offseason. I thought what is going on this year was inevitable.

Don't get hurt patting yourself on the back. ;)

[NebraskaRed]

Leake isn't going to make it out of the 4th inning at this rate.

[Tom Servo]

Nice catch by Bruce to save Leake's bacon.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce with a fine catch for the first out.

[Raisor]

Bruce bruces

[cumberlandreds]

Nice catch by Bruce to save Leake's bacon.

I would do anything to save my bacon. Mmmmmmmm....Bacon

[Tom Servo]

Granted it doesn't make a huge difference with the hole Leake's already put himself in, but this ump's zone seems awfully tight.

[cumberlandreds]

Lamaheiu singles.

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Kyle Kendrick K's

[RedTeamGo!]

Don't get hurt patting yourself on the back. ;)

I answered a direct question, wasn't just patting myself on the back.

[Tom Servo]

This is pitiful.

5-1 Rox

[cumberlandreds]

Blackmon homers. Good Lord Leake is awful. 5-1 Rockies

[tomnuetten]

we´re still bad

[Raisor]

Leake Milton

[NebraskaRed]

Leake to miss his next start

[cumberlandreds]

Ynoa singles and the hits just keep coming.

[Raisor]

Leake or Marquis?

[cumberlandreds]

Leake to miss his next start

He's bound to have a little whiplash after watching those balls flyout of the park.

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Rox finally go out in the 2nd. 5-1 Rox

[Red Raindog]

just got in -- no TV?

[cumberlandreds]

Byrd lines out to CF.

[Tracy Jones]

That awkward moment when you realize Marquis isn't your worst starter...

[cumberlandreds]

just got in -- no TV?

No. Some areas have it on MLB Network. The Reds radio broadcast is suppossed to be dubbed in on it.

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Cozie pops out.

[Red Raindog]

No. Some areas have it on MLB Network. The Reds radio broadcast is suppossed to be dubbed in on it.

I'm getting blacked out on it --- and it says it's Pirates & Marlins????

[cumberlandreds]

Barnhart grounds out to 2nd to end the 2nd. 5-1 Rockies.

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I'm getting blacked out on it --- and it says it's Pirates & Marlins????

Your lucky. ;)

[Tom Servo]

No. Some areas have it on MLB Network. The Reds radio broadcast is suppossed to be dubbed in on it.

Yup, that's what I'm watching. MLB.TV feed on MLB Network with Marty and Brantley calling.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cozart in free fall.

[Raisor]

I'm getting blacked out on it --- and it says it's Pirates & Marlins????

Blackout rules apply

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce starts to hit, and everyone else falls off the cliff. The dysfunctional Reds.

[NebraskaRed]

I'm listening to the Colorado radio guys. They've called Leake "Barnhart" 3 times now.

[Red Raindog]

Blackout rules apply

yes --- but I'm not in the Pirates or Marlins area ---- yes to Reds broadcasts -- last year I could try to get in -- it would tell me I'm blacked out but if I tried again I could sneak in --- danged elitist science guys fixed that it seems

oh well --- game line looks bad so far -- golf course calls if the rain is over here

[Tom Servo]

I'm listening to the Colorado radio guys. They've called Leake "Barnhart" 3 times now.
I have heard that their TV guys aren't any better.

[malcontent]

At this point opposing teams probably factor in Price to a degree when rating Reds' players (Leake, por ejemplo).

And if Castellini prefers to see more of Price in command, he deserves a season of empty seats.

[cumberlandreds]

I'm listening to the Colorado radio guys. They've called Leake "Barnhart" 3 times now.

Interchangeable parts?

Rox go out in order in the third.

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I have heard that their TV guys aren't any better.

They aren't. The Rockies always have the worst announcing crews. Radio and TV.

[tomnuetten]

I'm listening to the Colorado radio guys. They've called Leake "Barnhart" 3 times now.

Barnhart couldn´t pitch worse ;)

[Tracy Jones]

Cozart in free fall.

Shocking

[Tracy Jones]

At this point opposing teams probably factor in Price to a degree when rating Reds' players (Leake, por ejemplo).

And if Castellini prefers to more of Price in command, he deserves a season of empty seats.

Uhhhh....no

[cumberlandreds]

Leake grounds out.

Hamilton infield hit.

[malcontent]

Bruce starts to hit, and everyone else falls off the cliff. The dysfunctional Reds.
Don't worry. Bruce will be flailing away again in short order.

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton steals 2nd. First one since May 11th.

[cumberlandreds]

The Schu pops out.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto grounds outs to end the inning. 5-1 Rox after three.

[Chip R]

Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

[Kc61]

I'd tell Joey to go home and take a rest, see you Friday evening.

Give him a rest, maybe he needs it about now.

[malcontent]

Votto now SLG below 0.300 in May.

Cincinnati, we have a problem.

[malcontent]

Votto now with a 0.290 SLG for May.

Cincinnati, we have a problem.

[Tony Cloninger]

Price cannot make these guys hit. Pathetic again hitting against a guy they know....in order to excuse their performance from yesterday against that pitcher.

Also in hearing Marty announce...I wonder has Thom learned nothing from his father on how to control the volume of his voice?

[cumberlandreds]

No runs one hit and one left for the Rox in their 4th. 5-1 Colorado

[Tony Cloninger]

Can I post again please? Thank You Redszone.

[cumberlandreds]

Can I post again please? Thank You Redszone.

Slow for me too.

[NebraskaRed]

Frazier is on fire.

[Tracy Jones]

Frazier is easily the best player on this team now

[NebraskaRed]

Stop swinging at the first pitch

[cumberlandreds]

Three pitches in the inning for Kendrick and two out.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds are done in the 4th. One hit and one left. 5-1 bad guys.

[Raisor]

Votto now SLG below 0.300 in May.

Cincinnati, we have a problem.

The whole team sucks.

[NebraskaRed]

6-1 Rockies

Something's wrong with Leake, whether they want to admit it or not.

[cumberlandreds]

Paulson drives in a run with single. 6-1 Rockies. Badenhop warming up. I'm not enthused by that either.

[Raisor]

6-1

[Tony Cloninger]

The whole team sucks.

You are wise beyond your years.

[Raisor]

6-1 Rockies

Something's wrong with Leake, whether they want to admit it or not.


Sucking is a problem

[50YrRedsFan]

game over, season over

[Tony Cloninger]

6-1 Rockies

Something's wrong with Leake, whether they want to admit it or not.


How can everyone be hurt?

No wonder they fired Walt in STL.....he was the only one who refused to sign the extended deal with the Devil.

[cumberlandreds]

Rockies finally out in the 5th. 6-1 Rocky's

[Raisor]

game over, season over

See you next year!

[NebraskaRed]

Sucking is a problem

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Descendents_-_Everything_Sucks_cover.jpg

[cumberlandreds]

6-1 Rockies

Something's wrong with Leake, whether they want to admit it or not.

Calling Dr. Chuckie, Calling Dr. Chuckie..................

[westofyou]

game over, season over

Lot of baseball left, we'll let ya know how it ends... even if the Reds aren't the best the game still is

[Tony Cloninger]

Votto now with a 0.290 SLG for May.

Cincinnati, we have a problem.


Did he get Mono or Polio once April turned into May?

I mean there is a problem here. .300 SLG? :cry:

[cumberlandreds]

Boesch PH for Leake. I think I would rather just have Leake hit for himself.

[Tom Servo]

Not that it's all his fault obviously, but this afternoon seems as good a time as any to fire Price.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Mike Leake is costing himself a lot of money these days...

[NebraskaRed]

Kendrick is going to end the 5th inning only having thrown 40-something pitches.

[Raisor]

Calling Dr. Chuckie, Calling Dr. Chuckie..................

That joke was so yesterday

[Krawhitham]

6-1 Rockies

Something's wrong with Leake, whether they want to admit it or not.

Or he was never that good

in 2012 2013 & 2014 he was in the bottom ten in the NL for SLG against

[50YrRedsFan]

Lot of baseball left, we'll let ya know how it ends... even if the Reds aren't the best the game still is

It's very depressing when your team is obviously out of it and it's not even June.
It makes for a long summer.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds out in order. Cy Kendrick just rolling along.

[Raisor]

Not that it's all his fault obviously, but this afternoon seems as good a time as any to fire Price.

I'm only for firing Price if Walt goes too

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It's very depressing when your team is obviously out of it and it's not even June.
It makes for a long summer.

Welcome back!!!!!

[cumberlandreds]

That joke was so yesterday

I thought he was RZ's resident Dr. Kremchek.

[Tracy Jones]

Or he was never that good

in 2012 2013 & 2014 he was in the bottom ten in the NL for SLG against

Yep. His picture is next to "average pitcher" in Miriam-Webster

[Raisor]

I thought he was RZ's resident Dr. Kremchek.

I made the paging Dr Chuckie joke yesterday.

Welcome to yesterday

[westofyou]

It's very depressing when your team is obviously out of it and it's not even June.
It makes for a long summer.

Baseball Strike makes for a long summer, embrace the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Parra in to pitch the 6th.

[malcontent]

The whole team sucks.
They can't be this bad. There's a bug going around and his name is Bryan.

[NebraskaRed]

hey look, it's Manny Parra. That's something, I guess

[Raisor]

Manny Parra sighting!

[cumberlandreds]

I made the paging Dr Chuckie joke yesterday.

Welcome to yesterday

Sorry I wasn't in here yesterday. You should have put a copyright on it. :)

[Raisor]

They can't be this bad. There's a bug going around and his name is Bryan.

Votto is slugging under 300 in May because of Price?

[Tony Cloninger]

With all due respect to Marty and Jeff....but the excuse for Boesch only works when you don't go up there swinging at the 2nd pitch you see that is on the other side of the batters box and you try to pull it with one hand on the bat.

Who's the advance scout again for this team? George Culver? Ray Shore still around?

[Tracy Jones]

Bryan Price hates nuns, children, and puppies

[Raisor]

Sorry I wasn't in here yesterday. You should have put a copyright on it. :)

I did. You owe me $120,014.42

[NebraskaRed]

Votto is slugging under 300 in May because of Price?

No, some insect named Bryan.

[Tony Cloninger]

Baseball Strike makes for a long summer, embrace the game.

Serenity now. Insanity later.

[malcontent]

I'm only for firing Price if Walt goes too
One head (lopped off and rolling down Joe Nuxhall Way) is better than none.

:roll:

Two heads, of course....

:roll::roll:

[Tracy Jones]

They can't be this bad. There's a bug going around and his name is Bryan.

You have to be a troll because you can't be serious with this stuff

[JohnC.]

For my first post, The Reds make another 6+ era look like Cy Young. Just saying

[NebraskaRed]

Good inning for Parra.

[Tom Servo]

Nice frame for Parra.

[cumberlandreds]

Parra a nice inning. Rox out in order.

[Stray]

Nice to see Parra out there looking alright.

[NebraskaRed]

I bet they're going to lose tomorrow, too.

[Raisor]

For my first post, The Reds make another 6+ era look like Cy Young. Just saying

This post counts as a plate apperance, but not an at bat

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Nice frame for Parra.


I really need to go bowling

[Kc61]

Well, this is team continuity at its best. Keep the same players together forever, bank on better health and turnarounds. Sit still, all will work out.

The result is not only bad baseball, but a boring product.

If you can't get better, Reds, just get different because this is unwatchable.

Change something.

[malcontent]

No, some insect named Bryan.
No insecto, un virus.

[Tony Cloninger]

Trade Parra now?

[JohnC.]

This post counts as a plate apperance, but not an at bat

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I really need to go bowling

Well I didn't swing at the first pitch, but point taken.

[Tracy Jones]

Well, this is team continuity at its best. Keep the same players together forever, bank on better health and turnarounds. Sit still, all will work out.

The result is not only bad baseball, but a boring product.

If you can't get better, Reds, just get different because this is unwatchable

Change something.

Change brings hope. Hope and change! Think I've heard that somewhere before.

[Tony Cloninger]

I thought they were going to win this game. Blow them out. Get rid of all frustrations on this bad pitcher. Yet lo and behold.....Don Drysdale showed up.

[cumberlandreds]

ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Reds out in order in the 6th.

[50YrRedsFan]

It seems like the players are just going through the motions. No emotion, no life.

[NebraskaRed]

6 innings, Kendrick has thrown 52 pitches.

You keep saying that this team has reached their lowest point, but then...

[malcontent]

Bryan Price hates nuns, children, and puppies
Nuns, children, and kittens.

A cat lover would have this team much closer to .500. Ask Raisor.

[Tracy Jones]

It seems like the players are just going through the motions. No emotion, no life.

No. They just stink.

[faffy42]

Well, this is team continuity at its best. Keep the same players together forever, bank on better health and turnarounds. Sit still, all will work out.

The result is not only bad baseball, but a boring product.

If you can't get better, Reds, just get different because this is unwatchable.



Change something.

I changed to the french open. Ivanovic is watchable : )

[50YrRedsFan]

Time to brush my teeth (the 3 I have left). It's more exiting than this game.:D

[NebraskaRed]

No insecto, un virus.

Estoy mareado

[cumberlandreds]

Parra out to the mound for inning number two.

[Tom Servo]

Dropping 2 out of 3 at home (and barely managing the 1 win) to the Rockies to the trio of Eddie Butler, Chris Rusin, and Kyle Kendrick would be pretty pitiful.

[Tony Cloninger]

Joey is not even working the counts today. This whole team is full of bizarre personalties and misfit toys.

[Tracy Jones]

Nuns, children, and kittens.

A cat lover would have this team much closer to .500. Ask Raisor.

Lol sure they would.

You give far to much credit to the influence a manager has on team performance.

[RedTeamGo!]

Change brings hope. Hope and change! Think I've heard that somewhere before.

So, you would prefer they stay the course with the current roster and manager? It's time for a mini fire-sale. Don't do what the Phillies did.

[Stray]

Votto hasn't looked the same after bumping that ump, has he?

[Tony Cloninger]

I got it. They all got Polio or Legionnaires Disease.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Kendrick won't even need a shower before getting on the plane.

[Tom Servo]

I got it. They all got Polio or Legionnaires Disease.
They all think they have mono, but then it turns out they're just really bored.

[NebraskaRed]

Kendrick could have gotten thru 3 innings with the amount of pitches Parra has thrown in this AB.

[Tracy Jones]

So, you would prefer they stay the course with the current roster and manager? It's time for a mini fire-sale. Don't do what the Phillies did.

Who are getting rid of besides Cueto that would bring any kind decent return?

And even trading Cueto doesn't guarantee a decent return. Prospects are pie in the sky. Want this team to be better? Draft and develop better players

[NebraskaRed]

nice work by Parra. Good to see him back.

[Tom Servo]

Manny used to be a starter, he's looking better than at least two guys in our current rotation.

[cumberlandreds]

Parra coming out. Badenhop coming in. More Rox runs to come.

[Tony Cloninger]

They all think they have mono, but then it turns out they're just really bored.


Well I know you said this was as good as time as any to fire the manager.....because if this is not quitting or the look of quitting than I don't know what it is.

[malcontent]

Votto hasn't looked the same after bumping that ump, has he?
No.

[Tony Cloninger]

Forget about trading Parra....make him a starter now. He is this years Tom Hall.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Whatever happened to the guy who said "the losing stops now?"

[NebraskaRed]

I was looking for a "blow it up" gif and came across this. It's more exciting than this game.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoplxPXkV1qg39ewo1_500.gif

[Raisor]

Well I didn't swing at the first pitch, but point taken.

No, what I mean is that posts made in a game thread don't count towards your post total.

Which you would have no way of knowing since you're new.

[klw]

Just posting this here so no one else will need to go find it:

the Luke Hochevar game boxscore
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA200906120.shtml

[Kc61]

Sad thing about this is that Price will likely be the scapegoat.

Whatever anyone thinks of Bryan, firing him is a superficial move that avoids the real issue.

Which is that sitting still in sports is almost always moving backwards. Players tend to get older and less healthy after awhile. Holes don't get filled by continuity. Being pro-active is good.

Enjoy the rest of the day, folks, maybe a comeback is on the way.

[Raisor]

They all think they have mono, but then it turns out they're just really bored.

Mallrats jokes?

Servo no

[malcontent]

No. They just stink.
But you played the game, Tracy.

And you're saying a manager doesn't matter?

:confused:

[NebraskaRed]

Mallrats jokes?

Servo no

Wayne's World

[klw]

Did Bruce really just bunt? Was it a shift beater attempt?

[Raisor]

Wayne's World

Well that's fine then

[kramer1]

Sad thing about this is that Price will likely be the scapegoat.

Whatever anyone thinks of Bryan, firing him is a superficial move that avoids the real issue.

Which is that sitting still in sports is almost always moving backwards. Players tend to get older and less healthy after awhile. Holes don't get filled by continuity. Being pro-active is good.

Enjoy the rest of the day, folks, maybe a comeback is on the way.

Bull. He had no business getting the job in the first place. You don't compound the problem by keeping him around longer. He should already have been fired after his tirade.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds out in order. 6-1 Rockies after 7. At least this going by quickly. Should be done by 3 and they enjoy the off day that much quicker.

[Raisor]

I have nothing to do at work right now

[Oracle Red]

as a reds fan its awesome watching a game live with marty doing the announcing you can watch on mlb.tv which i have with 700 as the audio but not live but geez im tired of us making struggling pitchers look like cy young candidates. when is jock going to admit he failed and start trading some players and giving young guys a chance to play. I understand the market dont truly open till july but im so sick of jock never giving anyone in our system a chance to move to the mlb and with how bad were struggling and yet we still dont find a way to bring up de jesus, selsky etc just frustrating

[50YrRedsFan]

This has to be the worst hitting team I've seen in 50 years.

[NebraskaRed]

Would this game have gone any differently had the Bats' lineup played instead? I mean, they might have scored more runs.

[Tony Cloninger]

Good thing my life is not timed by this game. I would prefer my life to be timed like the last 2 minutes of an NBA playoff game.

[NebraskaRed]

This has to be the worst hitting team I've seen in 50 years.

But you've only been a fan for 40 years.

[Tony Cloninger]

as a reds fan its awesome watching a game live with marty doing the announcing you can watch on mlb.tv which i have with 700 as the audio but not live but geez im tired of us making struggling pitchers look like cy young candidates. when is jock going to admit he failed and start trading some players and giving young guys a chance to play. I understand the market dont truly open till july but im so sick of jock never giving anyone in our system a chance to move to the mlb and with how bad were struggling and yet we still dont find a way to bring up de jesus, selsky etc just frustrating

Hey Shakespeare. Welocme to RZ!

[jordan_tm]

Reds out in order. 6-1 Rockies after 7. At least this going by quickly. Should be done by 3 and they enjoy the off day that much quicker.
Looks like they're already enjoying an off day. :/

[50YrRedsFan]

But you've only been a fan for 40 years.

Reds fan since 1967. Dodger fan before that. More than 50 years total.

[NeilHamburger]

Reds fan since 1967. Dodger fan before that. More than 50 years total.

Damn, you're old

[757690]

This is the most uninspired team I have seen since the Ray Knight as manager days. This is what a team that doesn't believe in itself looks like.

Price has completely lost this team.

[50YrRedsFan]

Would this game have gone any differently had the Bats' lineup played instead? I mean, they might have scored more runs.

Daytona would be better than this.

[cumberlandreds]

Looks like they're already enjoying an off day. :/

At least they don't have to go to the trouble of putting their uniform on tomorrow.

[50YrRedsFan]

Damn, you're old

I feel it every day.

[klw]

You know it is bad when your own media relations person is taking swipes at you:

Jamie Ramsey @Jamieblog · 24m 24 minutes ago

Kendrick has just 51 pitches through 6 innings. He may have to throw a bullpen after this one.

[westofyou]

This has to be the worst hitting team I've seen in 50 years.

1982 Reds were worse

.251/.310/.350/.660 - 1982

.237/.308/.388/.696 - 2015

[Tom Servo]

Gotta love how the bullpen starts pitching well AFTER the rest of the team goes into a tailspin.

[kramer1]

This is the most uninspired team I have seen since the Ray Knight as manager days. This is what a team that doesn't believe in itself looks like.

Price has completely lost this team.

But it's not his fault according to some. My butt it ain't. The guy is a clown.

[westofyou]

Gotta love how the bullpen starts pitching well AFTER the rest of the team goes into a tailspin.

Not everyone can hold that lucky rabbits foot

[kbrake]

I'm almost rooting for rock bottom at this point hoping it will force actual change.

[Tom Servo]

Barnhart! :jump:

[NebraskaRed]

Good for Barnhart.

[malcontent]

You know it is bad when your own media relations person is taking swipes at you:

Jamie Ramsey @Jamieblog · 24m 24 minutes ago
This is very good. Media people actually calling it like it is.

Castellini and Jocketty can dig their heels in on Price, but it's not going to get appreciably better, and they should be humiliated.

These latest performances amount to a cry for help from the players. They need a new skipper.

And, NO, that won't mean playoffs, or even .500. Jesus.

[cumberlandreds]

Barnhart Homers!!!! 6-2

[Oracle Red]

This has to be the worst hitting team I've seen in 50 years.

ya it really is but what did they honestly expect when u put this many strike out heavy streaky power leaning hitters in one lineup. im not one those that just jumped on the jocketty has done a bad job band wagon i been there since people were blaming dusty but at some point its his fault. i mean his drafting has been awful all he has really done is over pay and extend previous gm draft picks. people dont realize it but he didnt draft or bring in to name a few votto,cozart, ceuto, phillips, bruce, mes, bailey, frazier just off the top of my head. Were talking about a guy who got fired in st louis cause he refused to use numbers and was terrible at developing and drafting players and was only able to put a good system/team together when the owner was willing to give him tons of money to extend players. Sound familiar? i dont know i hate to be a complainer but its time to quit sitting around hoping for the best this team needs to be rebuilt and we need to shed salary. Im tired of jock signing over the hill veterans instead of giving young guys a shot im tired of how bad he is at handling injuries im tired of him hiding behind the current coach im tired of it all. Maybe im over reacting cause im a die hard and this season is frustrating but i dont think i am. I think the problem really is jocketty

[NeilHamburger]

Why wouldn't you root for rock bottom? You hit rock bottom you get the 1st or 2nd pick in the draft and have a chance at a franchise type player. You win 75 games and that franchise player is probably gone.

[50YrRedsFan]

1982 Reds were worse

.251/.310/.350/.660 - 1982

.237/.308/.388/.696 - 2015

Only reason this years numbers are slightly better is because of the Home Runs. The '82 team only hit 82 HR total with Dan Driessen leading team with 17. Bench had 13.
No one else in double digits.

[Rantly]

1982 Reds were worse

.251/.310/.350/.660 - 1982

.237/.308/.388/.696 - 2015
Ouch, is it really that bad, comparing this team with 1982, Duane Walker, Paul Householder...oh the bad memories.
Driessen led team with 17 HRs

[klw]

I know Pena was PH'ing so you can't bench him but I hope there is some sort of kangeroo court fine for him swinging 2-0 down 4 in the 8th with a starter at 12 pitches for the game. He just gave up a homer and then throws two balls. you wait and try to get the BB to be a baserunner.

[NebraskaRed]

It took until the 8th inning for this team to realize that Kyle Kendrick was pitching.

[klw]

Billy with the single, Skip with the walk and it looks like Kendrick may be approaching crispy toast time.

[westofyou]

Only reason this years numbers are slightly better is because of the Home Runs. The '82 team only hit 82 HR total with Dan Driessen leading team with 17. Bench had 13.
No one else in double digits.

But your comparing a season worth of stink to less than 2 months... the 82 team was the only Reds team to lose 100 games, they were crap and had a mess of issues beyond this teams

[Tracy Jones]

Remember when it was Dusty's fault?

And then Jacoby's fault?

[klw]

If April Joey shows up here this could get interesting in a hurry. Pitching change.

I just hope he doesn't hit into a Phillips.

[Larry Schuler]

Fire Price! The players doing poorly is them BEGGING the front office to get rid of their captor! Go REDS! Go Marty! Votto- ever heard of a home run instead of a walk?!

[malcontent]

Why wouldn't you root for rock bottom? You hit rock bottom you get the 1st or 2nd pick in the draft and have a chance at a franchise type player. You win 75 games and that franchise player is probably gone.
That's actually the best reason for retaining Price that I've seen here.

[Tracy Jones]

This is very good. Media people actually calling it like it is.

Castellini and Jocketty can dig their heels in on Price, but it's not going to get appreciably better, and they should be humiliated.

These latest performances amount to a cry for help from the players. They need a new skipper.

And, NO, that won't mean playoffs, or even .500. Jesus.

LOL "a cry for help"

You can't honestly believe this stuff do you?

[Tony Cloninger]

I know Pena was PH'ing so you can't bench him but I hope there is some sort of kangeroo court fine for him swinging 2-0 down 4 in the 8th with a starter at 12 pitches for the game. He just gave up a homer and then throws two balls. you wait and try to get the BB to be a baserunner.

Well said.... because I said the same thing to myself watching that AB. That was ball 3 and you mindlessly just swing at 2-0 because it is 2-0. No manager can overcome this type of knucklehead approach to hitting.

[Tom Servo]

Now I'm not defending Votto's slump, it sucks and he should be better, but I don't get the reactions like the one Marty had right now which was basically "Holy cow, how do you go a month without a HR?" Robinson Cano has 1 on the year, so does Matt Kemp. It literally happens all the time in baseball. The Reds are not the only team who play everyday.

[Larry Schuler]

BOO! VOTTO walks! Bum! W eNEED 3ruyn homer not walk!!!

[Stray]

Frazier pls

[westofyou]

Now I'm not defending Votto's slump, it sucks and he should be better, but I don't get the reactions like the one Marty had right now which was basically "Holy cow, how do you go a month without a HR?" Robinson Cano has 1 on the year, so does Matt Kemp. It literally happens all the time in baseball. The Reds are not the only team who play everyday.

They are if you only follow the Reds

[Tony Cloninger]

Good take Todd. That was a 2-0 pitcher's pitch.

[Larry Schuler]

If Frazier walks, it is proof that Votto has poisoned this team's mind with his selfish hitting philosophy.

[cumberlandreds]

BOO! VOTTO walks! Bum! W eNEED 3ruyn homer not walk!!!

His walk does bring up the tying run.

[malcontent]

LOL "a cry for help"

You can't honestly believe this stuff do you?
I think managers matter, you don't. Agree to disagree.

[Tony Cloninger]

As long as Todd doe snot go fishing.....this guy will just walk him too.

[Raisor]

Doe snot is gross

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier with an awful walk to bring in a run. 6-3

[Stray]

Bruce pls

[Larry Schuler]

Votto HAS ruined this team by teaching them WALKS are good!

[klw]

As long as Todd doe snot go fishing..

this sounds like a new show on ESPN. Watch as Todd goes Doe Snot Fishing! Sure most anglers like a nice homemade fly but nothing beats "Doe snot" to get the fish to rise!

[kbrake]

I think managers matter, you don't. Agree to disagree.

They matter but not enough they could turn around this dumpster fire. Walt either needs to be replaced or Castellini needs to remove himself completely from the baseball side of things.

[klw]

What are the odds Bruce chases the first pitch?

Sorry 7 innings of cynicism to get out.

[Tony Cloninger]

As long as Todd doe snot go fishing.....this guy will just walk him too.

Oh the sweet smell of being right before it happened.

[Tom Servo]

BABIP!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Bloop single by Bruce brings in another run. 6-4

[Larry Schuler]

Now THAT's how MLB hitters do it! Non-selfish HITS!

[Stray]

Full blown rally a brewin

[NebraskaRed]

Boone Logan turned out to be quite a boon for the Reds.

I'm sorry.

[westofyou]

drip..drip...drip...drip

[cumberlandreds]

Oh the sweet smell of being right before it happened.

Doe snot does it every night. Its a miracle drug!

[Tony Cloninger]

this sounds like a new show on ESPN. Watch as Todd goes Doe Snot Fishing! Sure most anglers like a nice homemade fly but nothing beats "Doe snot" to get the fish to rise!



Do I write like our other great RZ poster Shakespeare?? NO. I do my best.

Bruce snot the ball in no man's land there. Go Bruce!

[Raisor]

BABIP!!!

Bab it? I don't even know it?

[klw]

Bruce hit the doe snot out of that one!

[malcontent]

They matter but not enough they could turn around this dumpster fire. Walt either needs to be replaced or Castellini needs to remove himself completely from the baseball side of things.
Agreed. But NeilHamburger opened my eyes: Price should stay. I want a shot at the #1 pick.

[cumberlandreds]

I have to go. Make the comeback complete RZ!

[Tom Servo]

That's not getting the job done.

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lol

[Tony Cloninger]

Bruce hit the doe snot out of that one!

You stole my snot thunder!

[Stray]

boo

[NebraskaRed]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Descendents_-_Everything_Sucks_cover.jpg

[Tony Cloninger]

At least Byrd worked the count but he swung at a ball and Cozart has now officially reverted back to snot.