6/5/15 Reds v. Padres - Jon Moscot making his debut

[NebraskaRed]

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[cumberlandreds]

A good reason to watch tonight. Best of luck to Moscot in his MLB debut!

[Tom Servo]

Not to diss Cozart's hot 2015 start but boy, that's some tough sledding after the first four batters.

[Crumbley]

Cozart has a .395 OPS over past two weeks, not the man to drive in new found OBP machine Jay Bruce. Byrd going down is such a killer, lineup already lacked on base, but now gaping hole in mashing. Lots of marginal guys stacked together.

[Kc61]

Cozart has a .395 OPS over past two weeks, not the man to drive in new found OBP machine Jay Bruce. Byrd going down is such a killer, lineup already lacked on base, but now gaping hole in mashing. Lots of marginal guys stacked together.

Can't expect Cozart to be an .800 OPS guy at this stage. Hopefully he stays in the .700 range. He's done very well, just can't expect too much, and he will have bad stretches, to be expected.

[Wonderful Monds]

If you look up "over saturation" in the dictionary, you'll find a picture of Neil Patrick Harris.

But that Heineken commercial will run all damn year.

[BluegrassRedleg]

K to start his career. :beerme:

[The Operator]

K to begin his career!

1 out

[Big Klu]

Does anyone have San Diego's lineup?

[Tom Servo]

Does anyone have San Diego's lineup?
Venable CF
Norris C
Upton LF
Kemp RF
Alonso 1B
Middlebrooks 3B
Spangenberg 2B
Amarista SS
Ross P

[BluegrassRedleg]

Justin Upton is livin' right to get a knock off that swing. Geez.

[Tom Servo]

Aww man, 0-2 weak single up the middle.

[Tom Servo]

Weird that the ump is giving Moscot the outside corner now after he didn't give it to on the 3-2 to Norris.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Another another "excuse me" hit with awkward Reds defensive positioning.

[Wonderful Monds]

I can't believe Jason Heyward and Justin Upton were both traded (Upton twice!) before reaching FA status, and that none of the trades were really FA status motivated either.

[ScotlandRed]

Weird that the ump is giving Moscot the outside corner now after he didn't give it to on the 3-2 to Norris.

4 called strikes low and away to Kemp and Upton on gameday.

[Wonderful Monds]

I can't believe Jason Heyward and Justin Upton were both traded (Upton twice!) before reaching FA status, and that none of the trades were really FA status motivated either.

And Bruce was in this class and of them all he was the one never traded, lol.

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Well. That was uh.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Quite an eventful first MLB inning for this kid.

[Tom Servo]

This is death by a million paper cuts.

[Wonderful Monds]

"ground-bralls" - Thom

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It's cool my man it's just Will Middlebrooks, you don't need to be nibblin', now.

[KronoRed]

Jason Marquis could have done this.



;)

[Wonderful Monds]

The most hilarious Reds announcer flub was Grande in one of his cameo appearances a couple years saying that Simon struck a batter out to end the inning "and stranded a rander."

I say "randers on base" all the time now when watching a game with my friends who were watching that at the same time, lol.

[Stray]

Just following on at bat but it looks like this ump is awful. Calling a lot of balls strikes or is at bat wrong?

[Tom Servo]

Dear Jon,

I like you. Please stop walking batters.

Thx.

[The Operator]

Me thinks he's a bit too nervous.

[Wonderful Monds]

Walks will haunt, and apparently so does the spirit of Paul Wilson right now at GABP.

[Tom Servo]

Just following on at bat but it looks like this ump is awful. Calling a lot of balls strikes or is at bat wrong?
Nah, he's actually given Jonny some leeway. He's right around the zone, not really in it.

[ScotlandRed]

Has he tried to pitch inside this whole inning? Seems like he's just missing away pitch after pitch. Lucky the ump is so bad.

[Larkin Fan]

Someone needs to find that idiot in the stands and shut him up. Harassing a kid making his first major league start is pretty crappy.

[Wonderful Monds]

aaand CHRIS JUST SAID RANDERS HIMSELF JUST NOW LOL WTF?

[Wonderful Monds]

Nah, he's actually given Jonny some leeway. He's right around the zone, not really in it.

Yeah he is obviously trying to help the rookie making his debut through the first inning, you can almost see it in his body language in some of these strike calls lol

[The Operator]

Inning over.

Settle down now, kiddo.

[Tom Servo]

So uh, that inning could have gone better.

[Wonderful Monds]

edit:dumb servers

[The Operator]

Someone needs to find that idiot in the stands and shut him up. Harassing a kid making his first major league start is pretty crappy.There is never a shortage of drunken idiots at sporting events.

[TheBigLebowski]

Not exactly how I hoped his debut would unfold.

[The Operator]

Tyson Ross' delivery just looks painful.

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Well that was quick. BP gone on 3 pitches.

[Chip R]

So uh, that inning could have gone better.

Could have gone worse.

[Wonderful Monds]

Turning out to be a real pitching buttle so far

[Wonderful Monds]

Thom's brain: "OH SH- HOME RUUUUUUUUUUUoooohhhhhhhh."

[Wonderful Monds]

Inning over.

Settle down now, kiddo.

He better be in the middle of the Dock Ellis anxiety relief process in the dugout right now before he takes the mound again.

[Big Klu]

Thom's brain: "OH SH- HOME RUUUUUUUUUUUoooohhhhhhhh."

Urban Meyer!

UNBELIEVABLE! Holy Moses!

[Gallen5862]

What is the score? Thanks for any PBP or Inning Summaries.

[Tom Servo]

What is the score? Thanks for any PBP or Inning Summaries.
2-0 Padres. They scored on a bases loaded BB and sac fly.

[The Operator]

Oh boy

3-0 on a Venable longball

[Wonderful Monds]

BEEEEEEAAAAUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL NIGHT IN CINCINNATI

Dude it's stickier than glue outside, it is still in the 80s at almost 8, and its hazy as hell outside. It's a crap uncomfortable Cincinnati summer evening.

[Tom Servo]

Jason Marquis is probably enjoying this. :/

[RedTeamGo!]

For those not getting this game does Moscot look like he has talent and is just not hitting his spots or does he look like chaff?

[NebraskaRed]

So, that inning was better...

[Wonderful Monds]

> He can throw almost 20 pitches without giving up a run!
- That's good!

>That's actually a lot of runs if he pitches more than like an inning.
- That's bad...

[Tom Servo]

For those not getting this game does Moscot look like he has talent and is just not hitting his spots or does he look like chaff?
Not gonna lie, it's partly the latter, but he just seems very tight. Everything is at the knees and just a bit off. The first inning was rough because after striking out Venable to start, Norris took some good close pitches and worked a 3-2 walk. Then he got ahead of Upton 0-2 who made very weak contact on a ball up the middle that avoided any contact with Moscot and went to CF for a hit. And then he got Kemp to hit a simple groundball between 1st and 2nd but it was past Votto. After that, he REALLY got into his own head and couldn't find the zone.

[The Operator]

For those not getting this game does Moscot look like he has talent and is just not hitting his spots or does he look like chaff?He's got decent stuff and he keeps it low in the zone for the msot part.

Hoping his shaky start is mostly nerves.

[The Operator]

Thom bemoaning the Latos trade years after the fact. Even though only 1 of those guys is still a Padre.

[Wonderful Monds]

Oh cool lets sac bunt to the second out to give Moscot a chance to drive him in from second!

[Wonderful Monds]

Best part of tonight's game was the bit of "Tainted Love" I heard on the organ.

[Tom Servo]

Thom asking Chris if he's seen highlights of Syndergaard. Chris has probably watched each of the guy's starts...twice.

[RedTeamGo!]

Thom bemoaning the Latos trade years after the fact. Even though only 1 of those guys is still a Padre.

Yeah, but Grandal is starting to look like an excellent player for the Dodgers and Boxburger is an elite reliever.

[Big Klu]

BEEEEEEAAAAUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL NIGHT IN CINCINNATI

Dude it's stickier than glue outside, it is still in the 80s at almost 8, and its hazy as hell outside. It's a crap uncomfortable Cincinnati summer evening.

Jim Day looks comfortable in his suit.

Oh no! It's Linda from Cincinnati USA!

[Tom Servo]

Just prior to coming to the RTN, Ms. Antus led and launched the marketing of the new Branson, MO lifestyle destination, Branson Landing. Under her leadership, the $420 million mixed-use development attracted four million visitors in its inaugural season, increasing tourism and Branson city and county revenue. In addition to economic impact, Ms. Antus’ tourism work in Branson was recognized with a 2005 Telly Award for Branding Excellence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bt4Ly9_9Qg

[The Operator]

Crap.

Middlebrooks makes it 4-0

[NebraskaRed]

No one is ever going to win that truck.

[Tom Servo]

Crap.

Middlebrooks makes it 4-0
Linda's fault

[Wonderful Monds]

WHERE DO YOU A-HOLES KEEP GETTING THIS IDEA THAT ITS A GORGEOUS NIGHT OUT HERE

IT SERIOUSLY LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT RAIN SOON

aaaggggghhhh

[Big Klu]

WHERE DO YOU A-HOLES KEEP GETTING THIS IDEA THAT ITS A GORGEOUS NIGHT OUT HERE

IT SERIOUSLY LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT RAIN SOON

aaaggggghhhh

Rain might cool things off a little bit.

[The Operator]

Linda's faultClearly.

[Wonderful Monds]

Actually I can see right out my apartment window down 74 West a good bit and it's raining up at North Bend right now.

[NebraskaRed]

Home runs aside, Moscot appears to have settled down considerable since the first inning.

[KittyDuran]

Nice here in Hamiltucky - 80 degrees. But someone is firing off a rifle somewhere or at least that's what I think it is. [emoji15]

[The Operator]

Thom telling us how much of a pro's pro Jason Marquis is.

Too bad being a pro's pro doesn't get hitters out.

[50YrRedsFan]

When a rookie or unknown starts against the Reds, they look unhittable. Too bad it doesn't work the other way.

[Wonderful Monds]

Chris clowning Thom's synergistic NBA cross-promotion was hilarious

It's even funnier when Brantley just literally says "nah, don't care"

[Wonderful Monds]

"oh god how did this get here i am not good with baseball" - Pads 2B there

[NebraskaRed]

No one is ever going to win that truck.

[Wonderful Monds]

loved the cat caller from the 1890s there with the ATTA-BOY!

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red flag challenge that call

[The Operator]

Sure looked safe to me.

[Wonderful Monds]

http://www.opus-photography.net/smilies/challenge.gif

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Matt Kemp scientifically proves the existence of inertia to end the inning.

[The Operator]

Kemp just went all Edmonds on that with about 3 somersalts after making the catch.

[Chip R]

Nice here in Hamiltucky - 80 degrees. But someone is firing off a rifle somewhere or at least that's what I think it is. [emoji15]

Game tomorrow?

[757690]

Never run with Phillips. Ever.

[Wonderful Monds]

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT HERE IN CINCINNATI!

*is raining in Clifton*

[The Operator]

Never run with Phillips. Ever.In all fairness I think that was his first time caught stealing this year.

[757690]

Moscot hoping to get his ERA in single digits with a clean inning.

[Stray]

Never run with Phillips. Ever.
Can't think of another time he's been caught all year. He's been good at getting the steal when he goes.

[Big Klu]

Can't think of another time he's been caught all year. He's been good at getting the steal when he goes.

He's now 8-for-9.

[Chip R]

He's getting better.

[KittyDuran]

Game tomorrow?

Yes... You?

[NeilHamburger]

I know the results won't be there in this game. But, just looking at the stuff of Moscot I could see him one day being a successful back-end type of starter. Looks to have a 91-94 MPH fastball, an 86-82 slider and a mid-80s curve. Nothing really jumps out at you, but with a little better control he could have a decent little career. Also, those were 2 pretty weak singles in the 1st inning, just as easily could've been out of that inning with 0 runs.

[Tom Servo]

One day Jon Moscot will go back and watch his major league debut and think to himself "Boy do I hate Thom Brennaman and Linda Antus".

[Wonderful Monds]

There's gonna be a long rain delay actually for real

[KittyDuran]

Ooo.. Thunder here but no rain (yet)

[Chip R]

Amazing what walks will do for your OBP. Master of the obvious.

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Yes... You?

Yes we are.

[Tom Servo]

Oof, Skip's hairline. No wonder he normally shaves his head.

[The Operator]

Nice catch Billy!

[Kc61]

Hamilton is amazing out there, what a play.

He almost woke me up.

[Stray]

Billy gets to everything

[The Operator]

One day Jon Moscot will go back and watch his major league debut and think to himself "Boy do I hate Thom Brennaman and Linda Antus".I often have the thought "Boy do I hate Thom Brenneman."

[Tom Servo]

If Billy lasts the year starting in CF, I don't see how anybody could not vote for him for Gold Glove.

[NebraskaRed]

You know, you take away that bad first inning, then the homer in the second, then the homer in the third, and you replace the Reds' comatose offense with, I don't know, some people who can hit, and...I don't know where I was going with this.

[Big Klu]

Nice umbrella, dude.

[Kc61]

You know, you take away that bad first inning, then the homer in the second, then the homer in the third, and you replace the Reds' comatose offense with, I don't know, some people who can hit, and...I don't know where I was going with this.

Great post, made me laugh.

[Big Klu]

Ivan Jr. makes his Reds debut.

[Tom Servo]

Huh, I would have thought Moscot would get another inning.

[Kc61]

Huh, I would have thought Moscot would get another inning.

Gotta hit for him, dude.

[Big Klu]

Thom is dumbfounded by the rain.

[Tom Servo]

Dominguez could have done that.

[The Operator]

Billy on board with an infield hit.

[Kc61]

I'm still laughing at Nebraska Red's post.

Post of the year for me.

[RedTeamGo!]

If Billy lasts the year starting in CF, I don't see how anybody could not vote for him for Gold Glove.

He's not a good enough hitter to win a GG

[Big Klu]

Dominguez could have done that.

He would have done it on fewer pitches, though.

[The Operator]

Thom is dumbfounded by everything.Fixed that for you.

[JaxRed]

I'd like to see Moscot get one more start.

[Tom Servo]

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 13m13 minutes ago
Most impressive move I've seen tonight is the tugboat captain turn around a barge on the river. Spun that baby like it was a shopping cart.

[The Operator]

Bases loaded for Joseph.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Two-run oppo knock by Votto. :beerme:

[Kc61]

Reds get two back, 4-2.

Now we get the criticism of Price as he uses relievers. Can't wait.

[Tom Servo]

And once again the Reds are unable to cash in with RISP

oh wait

[The Operator]

4-2 on a 2 RBI hit by Joey!

[Kc61]

Getting the feeling last few games that Frazier is trying to do a little too much.

Easy there, Todd, let the club do the work. I mean bat.

[The Operator]

And once again the Reds are unable to cash in with RISP

oh waitIt would have been epic if Votto had walked in a run.

The sheer contradiction of doing something he's paid to do and accomplishing it by doing something he's not paid to do might have made Marty's brain explode.

[Kc61]

Too bad Frazier and Bruce both K'd. Still time to win this game, 4-2 after five.

[Tom Servo]

Well that sucked from Frazier and Bruce.

[NebraskaRed]

And here comes Blitzkrieg Badenhop.

[NebraskaRed]

Mesoraco looking just a little out of breath.

[Kc61]

Badenhop hasn't worked much lately, hope he has something tonight.

[Stray]

Gotta feel for any wall Mesoraco crashes into.

[Kc61]

We had a lot of debates about Mes catching, learning another position, etc.

At this point, if he can play LF decently and hit like last year, that's plenty.

[Stray]

We had a lot of debates about Mes catching, learning another position, etc.

At this point, if he can play LF decently and hit like last year, that's plenty.

If he can hit like last year I'll take below average LF defense.

[The Operator]

5-2

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How can they be rolling the tarp out on such a beautiful night?

[Stray]

The bad news for Badenhop is that Gregg and Marquis are gone and now everyone will remember that he's not very good.

[757690]

Tarp comes on one batter too late.

[BCubb2003]

When do we question the bullpen coach?

[Big Klu]

BEAUTIFUL evening in Cincinnati!

[malcontent]

Why is it assumed that the hip won't bother Mesoraco at the plate at all?

[Big Klu]

Why is it assumed that the hip won't bother Mesoraco at the plate at all?

Because the doctor said that it doesn't affect other activities except squatting. (And he had no problems batting earlier in the season.)

[Stray]

Why is it assumed that the hip won't bother Mesoraco at the plate at all?

I assume the hip specialist told them that.

[traderumor]

The fans in attendance deserve a refund. Soft tossing roster filler rookie debut, Badenhop, and rainy. At least give them a free Beer.

[Crumbley]

They just had a literal goddess on Jim Day's dorky game show.

[Crumbley]

Not this one.

[Ironman92]

Brett Lawrie's broken bat went into the stands and a female fan is said to be bleeding heavily with life threatening injuries

[The Operator]

Brett Lawrie's broken bat went into the stands and a female fan is said to be bleeding heavily with life threatening injuriesI'm genuinely shocked they haven't put nets up around the dugouts and at least to the beginning of the outfield yet league wide.

[Big Klu]

Just a BEAUTIFUL night!

[The Operator]

Who really thought it was a "cinch" that The Padres would make the playoffs this year? That's the second or third time Welsh has said something to that effect.

They made a lot of moves but they ignored defense and they still have The Giants and Dodgers to contend with. I remember thinking they'd have a chance but "cinch" never entered my mind.

[Edskin]

Brett Lawrie's broken bat went into the stands and a female fan is said to be bleeding heavily with life threatening injuries

Saw the photos of the Dad holding/consoling the son. This is awful.

[The Operator]

Upton drops a routine popup but they still get the force at second since Skip could never have made it there.

[Kc61]

I wish this game was on DVR so I could fast forward.

[kaldaniels]

Awful. BP didn't lead Pedro to the bag.

[The Operator]

6-2 on another dinger

[jordan_tm]

Good to see Villareal continues to carry on the Jason Marquis legacy.

[traderumor]

Bad pitcher Friday.

[50YrRedsFan]

Is the Negron experiment over yet?

[Chuckie]

It's Triple-A Appreciation Night at GABP!

[Chuckie]

Not that Nate Adcock is great, but if the Reds needed to call up a relief pitcher from Louisville, it definitely should have been Adcock, not Villarreal.

But that 40-man roster though.

[Ironman92]

That was some kind of catch by Venable

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Billy got Billy'd

[Chuckie]

That was some kind of catch by Venable

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Billy got Billy'd

Yeah, that sucked. So, it was in line with everything else that has happened this night. (This season?)

[Ironman92]

I'm genuinely shocked they haven't put nets up around the dugouts and at least to the beginning of the outfield yet league wide.

Back in 2010 after a rain delay we snuck down to the Reds dugout seats and rookie Heisey swung insanely late and lasered the ball about 8 feet over our head and hit some guy and he had his sun glasses on top of his head and destroyed the glasses about 20 feet away and guy was bleeding good.....young kid who snuck down beside us went back to sit with his parents after that.

[Ironman92]

Yeah, that sucked. So, it was in line with everything else that has happened this night. (This season?)

I don't mind tremendous plays against us unless they cost us the game.

[Chuckie]

Villarreal: Bad career minor league numbers, average-at-best stuff, 27 years old. Makes perfect sense why the Reds see something in this guy.

[Chuckie]

I don't mind tremendous plays against us unless they cost us the game.

Oh, I hear ya. It was a phenomenal catch.

And that was an even better play by BP for the DP. Wow.

[Big Klu]

Wow! What a play by DatDude!

[Ironman92]

Smoothest play Phillips has made since that crazy play he made on Michael Bourn about 5 years ago.

I can't stand Thom's reaction but that is likely to be the top play in baseball tonight.

[faffy42]

BP doin what BP does! We have got to get rid of this guy!

[50YrRedsFan]

Phillips' reflexes are a little quicker than mine.:lol:

[The Operator]

Villarreal: Bad career minor league numbers, average-at-best stuff, 27 years old. Makes perfect sense why the Reds see something in this guy.Thom and Welsh were raving about him when he came into the game, and on cue he gives up a dinger.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds with just 5 hits through 8.

[Ironman92]

Love Thom's argument...

[Big Klu]

Back in 2010 after a rain delay we snuck down to the Reds dugout seats and rookie Heisey swung insanely late and lasered the ball about 8 feet over our head and hit some guy and he had his sun glasses on top of his head and destroyed the glasses about 20 feet away and guy was bleeding good.....young kid who snuck down beside us went back to sit with his parents after that.

I prefer sitting about 20 rows back In the infield box seats, or in the club seats.

At Riverfront I always preferred the green seats.

[The Operator]

Upton looks foolish again.

[Big Klu]

OK. Mesoraco can't play a ball in LF any worse than that.

[50YrRedsFan]

Upton must have gone to the Canseco outfield school. :D

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds just aren't very exiting to watch, are they?

[Roy Tucker]

Doesn't look like things have gone well for the Rhinelanders tonight.

[Big Klu]

Doesn't look like things have gone well for the Rhinelanders tonight.

No, but it was a BEAUTIFUL night!

[WVRedsFan]

Long night. Wife fell and apparently broke her hand at the elementary graduation. You know the drill...ER, pain melds, laundry to do, etc. anyway, missed the entire game. It seems like it was a good move for me. Game thread ended abruptly too. Only one question. Why bring up the kid? Did no better than Marquis would have done and we burned a trip up.

[Big Klu]

Long night. Wife fell and apparently broke her hand at the elementary graduation. You know the drill...ER, pain melds, laundry to do, etc. anyway, missed the entire game. It seems like it was a good move for me. Game thread ended abruptly too. Only one question. Why bring up the kid? Did no better than Marquis would have done and we burned a trip up.

I think it has as much to do with parting ways with Marquis as anything else.

[Wonderful Monds]

I'm genuinely shocked they haven't put nets up around the dugouts and at least to the beginning of the outfield yet league wide.

Completely agreed