6/23/2015 Reds at Buccos

[cumberlandreds]

Good luck to Josh Smith and a long MLB career. Its raining in Pittsburgh, BTW. Does it ever not rain in Pittsburgh?


1. Brandon Phillips (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 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. Eugenio Suarez (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
7. Tucker Barnhart (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) C
8. Josh Smith (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P
9. Billy Hamilton (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF


1. Gregory Polanco (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) RF
2. Starling Marte (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) LF
3. Andrew McCutchen (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) CF
4. Neil Walker (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) 2B
5. Josh Harrison (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
6. Pedro Alvarez (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
7. Francisco Cervelli (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) C
8. Jordy Mercer (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
9. Jeff Locke (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) P

[Tom Servo]

Fun fact: Josh Smith is the first Josh Smith to play in the big leagues, though everyone's favorite Reds starter Josh Fogg's middle name is Smith.

[villain612]

Reds are 5-1 against the Bucco so far this year.

[Larry Schuler]

I smell an extra inning loss. 3-4 or 4-5. Badenhop pitches two perfect innings, next guy walks the lead off runner, gives up a double, then a game-losing single.

[RedsLvr]

Votto! I love it. Look at the HUSTLE.

[Chuckie]

Votto is a bunting machine.

[Banshee]

BP single, Votto drag bunt single. Buntomattic!

[Red Raindog]

speed kills --

[Tom Servo]

haha what the hell did I just see

[RedsLvr]

Whats the chance the Reds score here with bases loaded 0 out? My guess is around 50%.

[miamiredskin]

Whats the chance the Reds score here with bases loaded 0 out? My guess is around 50%.

Pete's got the under.

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Whats the chance the Reds score here with bases loaded 0 out? My guess is around 50%.

Pete's got the under.

[The Operator]

1-0 good guys!

[Banshee]

Bruuce single, rbi, 1-0 redlegs.

[RedsLvr]

How do you all think Smith will do tonight? How many runs you think we'll need?

[The Operator]

Hahahaha that was awesome. 2-0

And Clint "Cartman" Hurdle out of the dugout.

[Chuckie]

Why was Votto not running initially? And HOW was the catcher off the plate? Will this get reversed? I don't think so! Wow.

[Donder]

He's out.

[Tom Servo]

lmao

[Chuckie]

He's out.

Crap.

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He's out.

Crap.

[The Operator]

Damn. Out on the replay.

[RedsLvr]

Replay shows him hit the plate. Easy review.

[Chuckie]

What the hell was Votto doing there? LOL.

[Banshee]

Board is double posting. Cardinals intelligence dept. messing w/ us?

[RedsLvr]

What the hell was Votto doing there? LOL.

He's tired after running so hard down to first on the bunt.

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What the hell was Votto doing there? LOL.

He's tired after running so hard down to first on the bunt.

[faffy42]

Why was Votto not running initially? And HOW was the catcher off the plate? Will this get reversed? I don't think so! Wow.

Baserunning is not vottos strength

[The Operator]

Board is double posting. Cardinals intelligence dept. messing w/ us?Only a low level employee if so.

[Chuckie]

Nice! 3-0 Redlegs.

[The Operator]

3-0 Reds on some lol defense from The Pirates.

[RedsLvr]

Board is double posting. Cardinals intelligence dept. messing w/ us?

Cardinals are in the wrong place if they're looking for intelligence. ;)

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Board is double posting. Cardinals intelligence dept. messing w/ us?

Cardinals are in the wrong place if they're looking for intelligence. ;)

[Banshee]

Thank you Pirates D., 2 more runs on the throwing E, 3-0 redlegs!

[faffy42]

3 runs! Ill take it!

[TheTimeIsNow]

The Pirates are a complete mess right now... I wouldn't be surprised at all if this no name rookie shuts them out over 7 innings. The funny thing about baseball is that even the best teams can play like absolute crap over a period of time. They haven't even been competitive over their past 4 games.

[The Operator]

That'll do.

K, 1 out.

[Chuckie]

Josh Smith gets a K v his first MLB batter.

[Red Raindog]

The Pirates are a complete mess right now... I wouldn't be surprised at all if this no name rookie shuts them out over 7 innings. The funny thing about baseball is that even the best teams can play like absolute crap over a period of time. They haven't even been competitive over their past 4 games.

if he gets that call tonight he will be tough

[RedsLvr]

That was a horrible strike 3 call, but I'm sure Smith will take it. His nerves are visible, hopefully he settles down.

[Tom Servo]

Walks will haunt, Mr. Smith.

[Chuckie]

The Pirates are a complete mess right now... I wouldn't be surprised at all if this no name rookie shuts them out over 7 innings. The funny thing about baseball is that even the best teams can play like absolute crap over a period of time. They haven't even been competitive over their past 4 games.

You're already counting this game as them "not being competitive"? One out into the bottom of the first?

In no way are the Pirates a mess right now. They just came off an 8-game winning streak right before their current 3-game losing streak. 8-3 over their last 11 ain't bad, sonny.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Josh, my man. Don't start walking guys on the interstate.

[Banshee]

Walks will haunt, Mr. Smith.

He just wanted a piece of Cutch' w/ a higher difficulty level.

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[Chuckie]

Back-to-back walks.

[The Operator]

This is starting to look like Jon Moscot's debut.

[50YrRedsFan]

Back-to-back walks.

The kid is nervous big time.

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Back-to-back walks.

The kid is nervous big time.

[RedsLvr]

Smith is really afraid of even throwing anything that's not a foot outside.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds killer Walker up.

[TheTimeIsNow]

You're already counting this game as them "not being competitive"? One out into the bottom of the first?

In no way are the Pirates a mess right now. They just came off an 8-game winning streak right before their current 3-game losing streak. 8-3 over their last 11 ain't bad, sonny.


I should have said 3 games... they were absurdly destroyed over the weekend... Career high 14 hits given up by Burnett on Friday. No hit on Saturday... and they got obliterated on Sunday after giving up 9 runs in the first inning!!! Over their last 3+ games, they have been a mess.

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You're already counting this game as them "not being competitive"? One out into the bottom of the first?

In no way are the Pirates a mess right now. They just came off an 8-game winning streak right before their current 3-game losing streak. 8-3 over their last 11 ain't bad, sonny.


I should have said 3 games... they were absurdly destroyed over the weekend... Career high 14 hits given up by Burnett on Friday. No hit on Saturday... and they got obliterated on Sunday after giving up 9 runs in the first inning!!! Over their last 3+ games, they have been a mess.

[Banshee]

Jeebus.

[Chuckie]

Nerves. No command at all.

[Chuckie]

3 games in the MLB season is the equivalent of about one quarter of an NFL game. Let's slow the train down on "the Pirates are a mess right now."

[Slippin'Jimmy]

I'll see your double posting and raise you a triple walk.

[50YrRedsFan]

"Who let the dogs, er, bugs out?"

[Chuckie]

Whooohooo! 5-4-3!

3-0 Redlegs.

[Banshee]

That wasn't too tough.:bang:

[BluegrassRedleg]

Yessirree.

[RedsLvr]

WOW. Hopefully the kid settles down now. Just keep the ball down in the zone and'll you be fine tonight.

[NebraskaRed]

Well, that was a good way to get out of that inning.

[TheTimeIsNow]

What I meant by "The Pirates are mess right now." is that over their last three + games, they have looked like the little sisters of the poor... I guess I could have worded that better.

[Stray]

Just tuning in. I've never heard of the guy pitching for us.

[The Operator]

A K for his first batter and a hit in his first AB.

Not bad.

[The Operator]

A K for his first batter and a hit in his first AB.

Not bad.

[Banshee]

Babe Smith single!

[50YrRedsFan]

Whooohooo! 5-4-3!

3-0 Redlegs.

The Bucs didn't even get the ball out of the infield.:rolleyes:

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Whooohooo! 5-4-3!

3-0 Redlegs.

The Bucs didn't even get the ball out of the infield.:rolleyes:

[Banshee]

7 singles and an E. Death by papercuts.

[RedsLvr]

What I meant by "The Pirates are mess right now." is that over their last three + games, they have looked like the little sisters of the poor... I guess I could have worded that better.

Little Sisters of the Poor? Thats a little extreme, don't you think Mr. Gordon Gee?

[50YrRedsFan]

Locke throwing batting practice......not long for this game at this rate.

[TheTimeIsNow]

The Reds could roll out their Triple A team and beat the Pirates... They have absolutely owned them the past few years... except for the Wild Card Game, which was kind of important.

[The Operator]

A K for his first batter and a hit in his first AB.

Not bad.

[Tom Servo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfW-MPUjC_0

[50YrRedsFan]

Frazier and Bruce fail. Bases left loaded.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier and Bruce fail.
Baseball is 70% failure.

[Tracy Jones]

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

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

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds have had 8 runners in scoring position through 2 innings.

[50YrRedsFan]

Baseball is 70% failure.

Some are better at it than others.

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Baseball is 70% failure.

Some are better at it than others.

[Tom Servo]

Some are better at it than others.
Agreed, send Frazier down to AAA until he learns to drive in the run every single time.

[50YrRedsFan]

Agreed, send Frazier down to AAA until he learns to drive in the run every single time.

I was referring to the team in general with their RISP woes.

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Agreed, send Frazier down to AAA until he learns to drive in the run every single time.

I was referring to the team in general with their RISP woes.

[Banshee]

Babe Smith settled down pretty well that inning. Getting that nervous energy out on the single.

[Tom Servo]

The no hitter remains in tact!

[NebraskaRed]

Better inning. Hopefully Smith is calming down now.

[Tracy Jones]

Agreed, send Frazier down to AAA until he learns to drive in the run every single time.

He needs to be traded immediately before his value sinks any lower.

[Raisor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfW-MPUjC_0


I spent the last three pages thinking about saying I'm going to go get the papers, get the papers and you have to ruin it for me.

Permabanned from RaisorZone RaisorZone!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfW-MPUjC_0


I spent the last three pages thinking about saying I'm going to go get the papers, get the papers and you have to ruin it for me.

Permabanned from RaisorZone RaisorZone!

[The Operator]

Agreed, send Frazier down to AAA until he learns to drive in the run every single time.
He should also denounce his homeland.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91cuhBpkR1r9vpgw.gif

[Tracy Jones]

Cruel and unusual punishment having to read Raisor's posts twice.

[Raisor]

Cruel and unusual punishment having to read Raisor's posts twice.

You're on my list!

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Cruel and unusual punishment having to read Raisor's posts twice.

You're on my list!

[_Sir_Charles_]

DejaVuZone

[Tom Servo]

I loathe Neil Walker.

[Raisor]

I loathe Neil Walker.

I'm share he's offended

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I loathe Neil Walker.

I'm share he's offended

[_Sir_Charles_]

You'd think we'd have more runs than just 3 with all these singles and liners. But still, tough to complain about a 3-0 lead.

[The Operator]

Cruel and unusual punishment having to read Raisor's posts twice.Careful, you could be banned from Raisorzone... twice.

[50YrRedsFan]

Smith takes a good rip

[Tracy Jones]

Who closes tonight if the situation should arise?

The Hoov?

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Who closes tonight if the situation should arise?

The Hoov?

[TheTimeIsNow]

Reds have 8 hits, but the hardest hit ball of the day is an out.... only one way to describe that....

That's baseball.

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Reds have 8 hits, but the hardest hit ball of the day is an out.... only one way to describe that....

That's baseball.

[Raisor]

Some are better at it than others.

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Wow, tough crowd

Some are better at it than others.

[_Sir_Charles_]

btw guys, when you post...and it gives you the error message saying you already posted...don't hit post quick reply again. It DID go through. Just click to the game thread again and it'll be there.

[Tracy Jones]

btw guys, when you post...and it gives you the error message saying you already posted...don't hit post quick reply again. It DID go through. Just click to the game thread again and it'll be there.

No

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btw guys, when you post...and it gives you the error message saying you already posted...don't hit post quick reply again. It DID go through. Just click to the game thread again and it'll be there.

No

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who closes tonight if the situation should arise?

The Hoov?

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Who closes tonight if the situation should arise?

The Hoov?

That's what they said before the game. Yep. Hoover.

Wow. Another BB. #5.

[Chuckie]

C'mon Josh. Buckle down, throw strikes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

C'mon Josh. Buckle down, throw strikes.

Still nerves?

SB by Polanco...Reds challenging. Overturned. He's out. Nice!

[Donder]

He's out.

[Tracy Jones]

Out baby

[Chuckie]

He's out!

[Banshee]

What a throw by Tucker, just perfect.

[Chuckie]

Still nerves?

SB by Polanco...Reds challenging.

I think he's settled in nicely. Of course there are going to be nerves though.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This replay crew has been all over these calls. Kudos for the fast turn-around. This is the way it's supposed to work.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think he's settled in nicely. Of course there are going to be nerves though.

Thanks Chuckie. No video for me tonight, just listening.

[50YrRedsFan]

Phillips seems to have jammed his hand or fingers on that tag.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips seems to have jammed his hand or fingers on that tag.

He's got to feel like he's cursed. Walking wounded. Sheesh!

[Chuckie]

Smith fans Marte with a 92 MPH heater.

[Banshee]

He's got to feel like he's cursed. Walking wounded. Sheesh!

He'll be alright, rub some dirt on it. Skippy would.

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He's got to feel like he's cursed. Walking wounded. Sheesh!

He'll be alright, rub some dirt on it. Skippy would.

[Donder]

What a throw by Tucker, just perfect.

Tucker is perfection. Have you seen those eyes?

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What a throw by Tucker, just perfect.

Tucker is perfection. Have you seen those eyes?

[_Sir_Charles_]

He'll be alright, rub some dirt on it. Skippy would.

Robitussin!

[Donder]

Tucker is perfection. Have you seen those eyes?

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I mean... good throw.

Tucker is perfection. Have you seen those eyes?

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Tucker is perfection. Have you seen those eyes?

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I mean... good throw.

Tucker is perfection. Have you seen those eyes?

[Banshee]

Bunt, bunt, bunt!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Billy with the perfect bunt! Here we go folks. :O)

[Tracy Jones]

Yeah Billy

[Tom Servo]

Votto taught Billy how.

[Chuckie]

Billy Baseball steal No. 32.

[Tracy Jones]

That's clown D bro

[The Operator]

Phillips seems to have jammed his hand or fingers on that tag.
Thank God for no Thom tonight... I could just hear it.

"Now, look at Phillips out there with his hand hurting. GRINDING IT OUT. Brother I tell ya.

And nothing against Joey Votto, but when he blew his knee out last year was he grinding it out? But Phillips grinds it out, baby!"

[TheTimeIsNow]

How is that not an error?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd have no problem with him going for third here. Cervelli's not impressive as I recall and Locke's fastball is pretty tame.

[Chuckie]

That was a poopy AB, BP. Have to go the other way there. C'mon man.

[Banshee]

I'd have no problem with him going for third here. Cervelli's not impressive as I recall and Locke's fastball is pretty tame.

Thou shalt not make the first, nor the third out at 3rd base.

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I'd have no problem with him going for third here. Cervelli's not impressive as I recall and Locke's fastball is pretty tame.

Thou shalt not make the first, nor the third out at 3rd base.

[Big Klu]

How is that not an error?

It's no different than when a catcher throws the ball offline or into CF.

[Tom Servo]

I wouldn't run Billy now with Votto up.

[Chuckie]

This board is more screwed up than the Reds' front office tonight.

First and third (not 4-0). Thanks Alvarez! Love ya man.

[Tracy Jones]

lol Alvarez

[_Sir_Charles_]

E Alvarez. 1st & 3rd for Frazier. 1 down.

[The Operator]

Pedro Alvarez has a bright future as a DH ahead of him.

[Tom Servo]

Pedro Alvarez - Human Disaster

[TheTimeIsNow]

You guys still don't think the Pirates are a mess right now? I'm almost embarrassed for them lol. This is so ugly.

[The Operator]

Bases drunk with 1 out.

Bruce up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bases jacked so Bruce can put some salami on his sandwich.

[Chuckie]

Walk to Flava Fraz. Bases loaded for Jay Boy with one out.

[The Operator]

Time to blow this wide open.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Time to blow this wide open.

I could get behind this sound strategy. :O)

[Chuckie]

Bruce should learn from Votto to choke up with 2 strikes. But he never will.

[Banshee]

You guys still don't think the Pirates are a mess right now? I'm almost embarrassed for them lol. This is so ugly.

Won 8 in a row, lost 3 in a row. 9 over .500. Sign the reds up for some of that please.

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You guys still don't think the Pirates are a mess right now? I'm almost embarrassed for them lol. This is so ugly.

Won 8 in a row, lost 3 in a row. 9 over .500. Sign the reds up for some of that please.

[Chip R]

I think it's safe to say that neither starter is going the distance tonight.

[Tracy Jones]

I'll take that

[The Operator]

I could get behind this sound strategy. :O)I'm an ideas man.

[Tom Servo]

They are laughing at you, Eugenio. Make them pay.

[Chuckie]

4-0, feel that flow, yo.

Bro.

[Tracy Jones]

Could have been better obviously, but 1 is good there.

4-0 good guys

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds plate 1...but I feel cheated as I think it should've been more. It feels like we should have like 8 or 9 runs already. 4-0 redlegs.

[Gallen5862]

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150622&content_id=132306472&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t4124&sid=t4124

Roster Move: Schuster Joins Pensacola
Lou Marson released.

PENSACOLA, Fla., - The Cincinnati Reds have announced the following roster changes for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. LHP Patrick Schuster has been acquired in a trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks while C Lou Marson has been released.

Schuster has spent the season with the Mobile BayBears where he has established a 3.24 ERA in 22 appearances. In 25.0 innings of work, he's recorded 20 strikeouts and 12 walks. Schuster was drafted in the 13th round of the 2009 draft from New Port Richey, Fla. Last season, he made 21 appearances for the Triple-A Reno Aces and posted a 4.50 ERA with the team.

Marson played in six games for the Blue Wahoos this season where he went 5-19 (.263) with two runs and two RBIs.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have 25 players on their active roster.



Transaction Notice: LHP Patrick Schuster acquired in trade from Arizona/Mobile; C Lou Marson released.

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http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150622&content_id=132306472&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t4124&sid=t4124

Roster Move: Schuster Joins Pensacola
Lou Marson released.

PENSACOLA, Fla., - The Cincinnati Reds have announced the following roster changes for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. LHP Patrick Schuster has been acquired in a trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks while C Lou Marson has been released.

Schuster has spent the season with the Mobile BayBears where he has established a 3.24 ERA in 22 appearances. In 25.0 innings of work, he's recorded 20 strikeouts and 12 walks. Schuster was drafted in the 13th round of the 2009 draft from New Port Richey, Fla. Last season, he made 21 appearances for the Triple-A Reno Aces and posted a 4.50 ERA with the team.

Marson played in six games for the Blue Wahoos this season where he went 5-19 (.263) with two runs and two RBIs.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have 25 players on their active roster.



Transaction Notice: LHP Patrick Schuster acquired in trade from Arizona/Mobile; C Lou Marson released.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce should learn from Votto to choke up with 2 strikes. But he never will.

That works for some guys. Not everyone. Votto's a high contact hitter already. Jay's not.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gallen...any idea who we sent to the D'backs?

[BCubb2003]

At least Smith is missing bats.

[Tom Servo]

I cannot tolerate your BBery, Josh.

[Gallen5862]

Gallen...any idea who we sent to the D'backs?

I am looking for that info.

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Gallen...any idea who we sent to the D'backs?

I am looking for that info.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BB#6

As much as I feel we've wasted numerous opportunities...the Buccos have to feel similarly. 6 walks in 4 innings and still scoreless...that's impressive in a really odd way.

[Chuckie]

That works for some guys. Not everyone. Votto's a high contact hitter already. Jay's not.

Right. My point is choking up with 2 strikes would help him make contact. It didn't matter this past time, he got the job done, but I'm used to seeing Jay swinging for the fences with 2 strikes instead of just getting a bat on the ball.

[Larkin Fan]

The Reds should get someone to sponsor all of these walks financially. There would be a great deal of revenue generated tonight.

[Tracy Jones]

Looks like 5 innings is going to be the ceiling tonight for Mr. Smith

[Chuckie]

There goes the no-hitter. ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

The no-no is gone and Homer's bank account just got lighter.

[Banshee]

Darn, was about 85% sure that Babe Smith was going to throw a Scherzer against the Pirates tonight, no-no gone.

[Chuckie]

The Reds should get someone to sponsor all of these walks financially. There would be a great deal of revenue generated tonight.

This walk sponsored by ... The Good Feet Store!

[Slippin'Jimmy]

Quadruple post



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[_Sir_Charles_]

Right. My point is choking up with 2 strikes would help him make contact. It didn't matter this past time, he got the job done, but I'm used to seeing Jay swinging for the fences with 2 strikes instead of just getting a bat on the ball.

I understood your point...but what I'm saying is that choking up might NOT help him make contact. I get the theory...but it simply doesn't work for everybody. It works like a charm for Joey because it enhances a skill he already excels at.

Pedro Villareal warming

[Chuckie]

We're goin' full Triple-A tonight. Keepin' it Villarreal is warming up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

4-1 Reds as Alvarez doubles off the wall.

[Tracy Jones]

Get him out

[Chuckie]

Welp, here we go. 4-1, with runners on second and third, no outs. Fudge.

[Tom Servo]

Yeah, that was pretty predictable.

[Chuckie]

And no Chapman tonight in the pen. Ugh.

[Chip R]

I think Price may want to go get him now.

[Larkin Fan]

I think Price may want to go get him now.

Pronto.

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I think Price may want to go get him now.

Pronto.

[Chuckie]

Christ. 4-4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dinger. 4-4. *sigh*

On the positive side...as bad as Smith pitched (and it WAS bad...no way to spin 6 walks otherwise)...we're still tied and hitting the ball well. I like our odds.

[Tracy Jones]

Well this guy sucks

[BluegrassRedleg]

And just. Like. That.

[Mutaman]

i saw Homer pitch a no-no in this ball park. He was pretty tough that night.

[The Operator]

Well that was all kinds of suck.

[Chuckie]

As usual, RedsZone one step ahead of Price.

[Larkin Fan]

Who didn't see that one coming?

[Tom Servo]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[BluegrassRedleg]

That's what Wikipedia's "Hanging Slider" page should have a GIF of.

[Chip R]

One batter too late.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Well I take back everything I said about the Pirates earlier.

[Chuckie]

Pretty pathetic start. No command, weak velocity ... this guy is a Triple-A pitcher at best.

[Tracy Jones]

As usual, RedsZone one step ahead of Price.

Uh...the guy you replace him with has to get warm no?

[_Sir_Charles_]

i saw Homer pitch a no-no in this ball park. He was pretty tough that night.

I still recall that back to back outtings that Homer and Cueto had in Pittsburgh. Most dominating 2 games I've ever seen Reds pitchers throw.

Back in 2010. Homer went 9 allowing 4 hits in a shutout with no BB's. Cueto went 9 in a 1 hit shutout...with no bb's either. Just dominant.

[Chuckie]

How much longer is Iglesias out? Oblique strain, right?

[Tom Servo]

Well, back to the beginning.

[Chuckie]

Well, back to the beginning.

Except the Pirates have 3 more outs to work with this game than the Reds.

[Mutaman]

Pretty pathetic start. No command, weak velocity ... this guy is a Triple-A pitcher at best.

he was getting 94 on game day

[_Sir_Charles_]

Uh...the guy you replace him with has to get warm no?

True....but 6 walks in 4 innings...I'm pretty sure someone should've been warming up after the leadoff walk, no?

[RedsLvr]

Pretty pathetic start. No command, weak velocity ... this guy is a Triple-A pitcher at best.

I think he had some decent stuff, his command was just horrible. A lot of that can be attributed to nerves..

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Pretty pathetic start. No command, weak velocity ... this guy is a Triple-A pitcher at best.

I think he had some decent stuff, his command was just horrible. A lot of that can be attributed to nerves..

[Banshee]

Dual bullpen game w/ out Chappy=H U G E advantage Pirates. W/ Chappy just incredibly large adv. Pirates.

[Chuckie]

True....but 6 walks in 4 innings...I'm pretty sure someone should've been warming up after the leadoff walk, no?

A good manager would have had someone ready even before that.

Villarreal gets two outs.

[Tracy Jones]

True....but 6 walks in 4 innings...I'm pretty sure someone should've been warming up after the leadoff walk, no?

Maybe.

Villareal did get up after the single by Harrison. I'd probably have trusted him not to give up a 3 run bomb to Francisco Cervelli too.

[Chuckie]

Dual bullpen game w/ out Chappy=H U G E advantage Pirates. W/ Chappy just incredibly large adv. Pirates.

His wife needs to quit having babies during the season.

;)

I'm just kidding. (Am I?)

[RedsLvr]

A good manager would have had someone ready even before that.

To hell with it, just warm up the whole bullpen before the first pitch. Ya know, just incase things go wrong too quickly.

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A good manager would have had someone ready even before that.

To hell with it, just warm up the whole bullpen before the first pitch. Ya know, just incase things go wrong too quickly.

[Tracy Jones]

A good manager would have had someone ready even before that.

Villarreal gets two outs.

Yet, not a word from you or anybody else after the leadoff walk.

Strange.

[Chip R]

Uh...the guy you replace him with has to get warm no?

True but they said Pedro had been warming up already. Plenty of ways to stall to get him warmed up.

[Chuckie]

Damn, triple for Polanco.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 out triple for Polanco over Billy's head.

[Chip R]

How much longer is Iglesias out? Oblique strain, right?

They expect him back by the ASB.

[dsmith421]

Abysmal.

[Chuckie]

What crappy defense. Both Suarez and Votto. 5-4 Pirates.

[Chip R]

And now the Reds are a mess.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Minor league baseball in full swing here.

[Larkin Fan]

Good gawd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yet, not a word from you or anybody else after the leadoff walk.

Strange.

I was certainly saying it here in my house just so you know. I was hoping for the best for Smith...but there's simply one thing I can't abide in my pitchers and that's BB's.

Suarez airmails one. 5-4 Buccos.

~edit~ Sorry. Apparently it was a bad throw in the dirt. Brantley didn't make it exactly clear but he did say that he didn't give Votto a chance to make the play.

[Tracy Jones]

True but they said Pedro had been warming up already. Plenty of ways to stall to get him warmed up.

He got up after the Harrison single. Nobody is fully warm after one hitter.

Suarez is no Cozart with the glove.

[Chuckie]

Votto is one of the worst 1B in the league at digging out balls. But Suarez needs to make that play. Craptastic.

This game won't end well.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He got up after the Harrison single. Nobody is getting warm after one hitter.

Suarez is no Cozart with the glove.

When you've walked 6 guys in 3 1/3 innings....the last thing you should be thinking about is a "no hitter".


7-4 Pirates as McCutchen goes yard. *sigh* Villareal. He'd actually been fairly decent this year...until this inning. Of course he SHOULD be out of the inning already.

[Chuckie]

Get up 4-0 and allow this. My goodness. 7-4 Pirates.

This team is awful. I can't believe Castellini/Jocketty are so stupid that they are not even entertaining offers for Cueto/Chapman/Leake (if you believe the report that was released today).

[faffy42]

Our 2015 reds...

[BluegrassRedleg]

/click

[Tracy Jones]

I was certainly saying it here in my house just so you know. I was hoping for the best for Smith...but there's simply one thing I can't abide in my pitchers and that's BB's.

Suarez airmails one. 5-4 Buccos.

Or HR's

[lnn6574]

They should let the bullpen wear Bats uniforms.

[Chip R]

Well, it doesn't look like it mattered either way which pitcher was in there.

[Chuckie]

This game is over. Nice work by our Triple-A pitchers tonight.

And our Double-A manager.

[Larkin Fan]

This is the Villareal I remember. Although in his defense he should have been out of the inning.

[Chuckie]

This prison break special is airing on CNN now. Boom.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This game is over. Nice work by our Triple-A pitchers tonight.

And our Double-A manager.

You can say that again.

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This game is over. Nice work by our Triple-A pitchers tonight.

And our Double-A manager.

You can say that again.

[Tom Servo]

Welp.

[The Operator]

Well this just plain sucks.

[Chuckie]

You can say that again.

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You can say that again.

LOL! So can you!

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You can say that again.

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You can say that again.

LOL! So can you!

[Tracy Jones]

When you've walked 6 guys in 3 1/3 innings....the last thing you should be thinking about is a "no hitter".


7-4 Pirates as McCutchen goes yard. *sigh* Villareal. He'd actually been fairly decent this year...until this inning.

I'm not talking about his "no hitter" I'm talking about the actual number of batters faced this inning.

Walk. Single. (Villareal gets up) Double. HR (Villareal comes in)

The fastest he could have possibly come in is when he actually did.

[dsmith421]

Gotta save face for the ASG, so we can all glorify a pathological liar and civic embarrassment. Wonderful.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Or HR's

I can live with HR's. Seriously. If the pitcher is throwing strikes and has a defense littered with GG's...I'll live with the occasional dinger. Just don't GIVE them free passes.

[Tracy Jones]

I can live with HR's. Seriously. If the pitcher is throwing strikes and has a defense littered with GG's...I'll live with the occasional dinger. Just don't GIVE them free passes.

The walks aren't what hurt him. It was the double and the HR.

[_Sir_Charles_]

This game is over.

Quitter.

[Banshee]

Ugly inning. Lack of D, pitching, BB's, the unholy trinity.

[faffy42]

This prison break special is airing on CNN now. Boom.

Man...it seems very shawshanky the way they escaped.

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This prison break special is airing on CNN now. Boom.

Man...it seems very shawshanky the way they escaped.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The walks aren't what hurt him. It was the double and the HR.

I'm not talking about Josh Smith. I'm talking about ALL Reds pitchers in general. Throw strikes and good things will happen. Yes, they'll get some hits and even HR's...but hitting a baseball is hard...the odds are STILL in the pitchers favor.

[Tracy Jones]

I'm not talking about Josh Smith. I'm talking about ALL Reds pitchers in general. Throw strikes and good things will happen. Yes, they'll get some hits and even HR's...but hitting a baseball is hard...the odds are STILL in the pitchers favor.

Oh I agree. I was talking about Smith tonight specifically.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Scahill on the mound for Pitts. Contreras warming for Cincy.

I still like our chances. We're swinging the bats well.

Barnhart with a leadoff double.

[Big Klu]

The walks aren't what hurt him. It was the double and the HR.

Doubles and homers happen. They are major league hitters, after all. But walks make those doubles and homers much worse.

[Tracy Jones]

Doubles and homers happen. They are major league hitters, after all. But walks make those doubles and homers much worse.



Doubles and homers happen. They are major league hitters, after all. But walks make those doubles and homers much worse.

Overall yes, but he only walked one last inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dominguez ph'ing for Villareal.

[Big Klu]

Overall yes, but he only walked one last inning.

True, but they also pushed his pitch count up, and turned the lineup over too much.

[The Operator]

He's safe.

[Banshee]

Rob Steve midwest AS game not so good either:



C. Trent RosecransVerified account
‏@ctrent
#Reds Robert Stephenson gave up 4 runs (2 earned) in 1 inning on 2 hits, 2 walks at Southern League All-Star Game. Cubs’ Vogelbach w/ HR

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Rob Steve midwest AS game not so good either:



C. Trent RosecransVerified account
‏@ctrent
#Reds Robert Stephenson gave up 4 runs (2 earned) in 1 inning on 2 hits, 2 walks at Southern League All-Star Game. Cubs’ Vogelbach w/ HR

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mercer with a bad decision. Tries to get Barnhart at third. Everybody safe. 1st & 3rd for Billy.

[The Operator]

7-5 after the sac fly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marte steals one from Billy, but Tucker tags up and scores. 7-5

[villain612]

Christ. It was 4-0 when i was following this game on my phone at Buffalo Wild Wings.

I get home and we're down by 3.

Glad I have booze.

[Tracy Jones]

True, but they also pushed his pitch count up, and turned the lineup over too much.

Oh I agree, but I'd have taken 2 additional walks over what actually happened with Alvarez and Cervelli.

[_Sir_Charles_]

11 hits for the Reds and we're still in the 5th inning. Patience...we'll break through.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Mercer with a bad decision. Tries to get Barnhart at third. Everybody safe. 1st & 3rd for Billy.


He had no chance of getting the runner at first. None.

[villain612]

Down 7-5.

No quit here.

Long way to play.

[Tadasimha]

Big fly will tie this game up - get a hold of one Joey!

[_Sir_Charles_]

He had no chance of getting the runner at first. None.

Thanks. As I said, I'm just going by WLW.

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BB for Votto. 2 on, 2 out for Frazier.

Pitching change.

[Banshee]

Walkomattic BB's. 1st/2nd, seems like they've been juiced all night. Cmon' Frazier! Jarod Hughes coming in to pitch.

[Tracy Jones]

Big fly will give the Reds the lead - get a hold of one Frazier!

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[RedsLvr]

Wow Todd Coffey has really slimmed down.