7/6/15 - Reds @ DC

[Tom Servo]

Phillips 2B
Votto 1B
Frazier 3B
Bruce RF
Byrd LF
Pena C
Suarez SS
DeSclafani P
Hamilton CF

[NebraskaRed]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJQTwllWIAAEAHz.jpg

Washington lineup from the Nationals' Twitter account.

[villain612]

Looking forward to playing a 1st place team right after getting swept by the Brewers.

[Red Raindog]

Looking forward to playing a 1st place team right after getting swept by the Brewers.

doesn't look like many Nats fans wanted to see the Reds----

[Tom Servo]

Dat rain

[WrongVerb]

Washington DC has a height restriction law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Height_of_Buildings_Act_of_1910) that was put into effect in 1910. It has nothing to do with "protection."

The only exception is the Washington Monument which is 555 feet tall.

[Tom Servo]

Debt clock reference from Thom. Was waiting for him to go on a weird political sidebar since the game is in DC, and it didn't even take an inning.

[WrongVerb]

Shower should be over shortly. But there are other scattered showers in the area.

[JaxRed]

Washington DC has a height restriction law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Height_of_Buildings_Act_of_1910) that was put into effect in 1910. It has nothing to do with "protection."

The only exception is the Washington Monument which is 555 feet tall.

I believe Rome has one also.

[BCubb2003]

Debt clock reference from Thom. Was waiting for him to go on a weird political sidebar since the game is in DC, and it didn't even take an inning.

Great. I had debt clock in the pool.

[Tom Servo]

lol. 1st and 3rd with one out and Suarez is picked off 1st on a weird play. So all hope is lost...but Disco lines a double to the wall in left.

1-0 Redlegs

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just watch us sweep the Nats. Get pounded by the crap teams but play well against the top clubs.

[757690]

Price and Williams are two of the worst managers in the game, and it's showing up early this series in the lack of fundamentals from both teams.

[WrongVerb]

Yeah Thom, it's neat until you realize that none of the suburban cities have those same restrictions. Suddenly you have a family living in Ashburn, but one works in Rockville, the other in Springfield, and you've got no good public transport to either place. That makes automobile traffic an absolute nightmare (and a big reason why I ended up leaving the area).

[_Sir_Charles_]

*crickets*

[Tom Servo]

Tie game after a bases loaded wild pitch from Disco.

1-1 after 3.

[NebraskaRed]

Bruce with a GABP homerun

[miamiredskin]

I'm only watching because Thom is so nauseating. If he were doing radio, I wouldn't watch at all.

[Tom Servo]

Disco squeezed a bit after allowing a one out double to Danny Espinosa, first pitch to Desmond was down the pike and called a ball, but gets him to ground out though for the 2nd out.

[RedTeamGo!]

Votto needs to wake up, OPS is steadily decreasing.

[Tom Servo]

Votto needs to wake up, OPS is steadily decreasing.
He's got single tonight but yeah, these last two weeks have been no bueno. Batting average has plummeted from a few points off .300 to around .270, and obviously there's been no real power. I was hoping the off day before the weekend series would do the trick, didn't quite work out.

[Ironman92]

I love that in the year 2015 Thom can sound all-knowing of player's greatness and only look at batting averages.

Said Holliday is very deserving of the OF start lol.....then said Peralta is having an ok year but had that I don't believe it voice inflection.

[Banshee]

Byrdman HR?

[BCubb2003]

I agree with Thom here. The wall can be designed to make it clearer.

[villain612]

That picture of the Capitol building in the Nationals broadcast booth is obnoxious. No one wants to be reminded of those jamokes.

[fondfoat]

DeSclafani pitching a good game tonight. Should get through 7 innings.

[Tom Servo]

no HR for Byrd man, a double. boooooooooooooooooo.

[redsmetz]

I'm curious as to what the ground rules are for the field. I'm guessing since it's not demarcated, that it's in play. And so the ruling would appear to confirm that.

[WrongVerb]

I think it was a good call.

Twice with RISP tonight batters (BHam and Pena) have stung the ball right to Nats players.

[Tom Servo]

RBI single by Suarez, very nice.

2-1 Redlegs.

[BCubb2003]

RBI single by Suarez, very nice.

2-1 Redlegs.

He's looking good lately.

[miamiredskin]

Meaningless hit bolsters a meaningless BA stat while a meaningless run inflates a meaningless RBI stat.
Don't see what the big deal was.

[Ironman92]

Thank You Thom for that fact. I was unaware Joc Pederson got his chance because the Dodgers traded Shawn Kemp....

[fondfoat]

Hamilton may as well just be a pinch runner.

[WrongVerb]

I REALLY like the idea of 23 year old Suarez at SS next year than 30 year old Cozart.

[fondfoat]

I guess I spoke too quickly about DeSclafani.

[WrongVerb]

Disco continues his 6th inning troubles.

[villain612]

The lead was nice while we had it.

[Tom Servo]

One day Bryan Price will realize his pitchers don't suddenly get better when they begin to struggle around 100 pitches in a tight game, but today is still not that day.

[WrongVerb]

Disco's splits by pitch number:

Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR SB CS BB SO SO/W BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
Pitch 1-25 16 100 91 6 21 8 1 2 0 0 8 19 2.38 .231 .300 .407 .707 37 2 1 0 0 0 1 .271 99 100
Pitch 26-50 16 114 106 11 25 6 0 1 0 0 8 18 2.25 .236 .289 .321 .610 34 4 0 0 0 1 2 .276 73 75
Pitch 51-75 16 112 97 17 29 9 0 2 0 0 8 19 2.38 .299 .349 .454 .802 44 3 1 3 3 2 1 .342 127 123
Pitch 76-100 14 67 57 5 13 1 0 1 1 0 10 10 1.00 .228 .343 .298 .642 17 1 0 0 0 2 0 .261 84 78
Pitch 101+ 6 16 11 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.67 .364 .500 .545 1.045 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 .444 197 214

[miamiredskin]

"butterflies are bouncing around in the stomach of Ryan Matteus" haha. Thom is so clueless he doesn't know that MLB players don't feel pressure.
At least not until the playoffs. And then only maybe.

[WrongVerb]

One day Bryan Price will realize his pitchers don't suddenly get better when they begin to struggle around 100 pitches in a tight game, but today is still not that day.

I think it's safe to say that Bryan Price doesn't have a lot of "feel" for game situations.

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"butterflies are bouncing around in the stomach of Ryan Matteus" haha. Thom is so clueless he doesn't know that MLB players don't feel pressure.
At least not until the playoffs. And then only maybe.

"Pressure is having 5 kids and not knowing where your next meal is coming from." -- Paul Molitor

[Tom Servo]

Disco's splits by pitch number:

Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR SB CS BB SO SO/W BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
Pitch 1-25 16 100 91 6 21 8 1 2 0 0 8 19 2.38 .231 .300 .407 .707 37 2 1 0 0 0 1 .271 99 100
Pitch 26-50 16 114 106 11 25 6 0 1 0 0 8 18 2.25 .236 .289 .321 .610 34 4 0 0 0 1 2 .276 73 75
Pitch 51-75 16 112 97 17 29 9 0 2 0 0 8 19 2.38 .299 .349 .454 .802 44 3 1 3 3 2 1 .342 127 123
Pitch 76-100 14 67 57 5 13 1 0 1 1 0 10 10 1.00 .228 .343 .298 .642 17 1 0 0 0 2 0 .261 84 78
Pitch 101+ 6 16 11 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.67 .364 .500 .545 1.045 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 .444 197 214
Hard to read but I get the point. Reds would be wise to realize the adjustment needs to come with Disco being more pitch efficient so he's not around 100 in 6 innings, the adjustment isn't to say "Well, he needs to 'learn' how to pitch 6 or 7 innings".

[BCubb2003]

"butterflies are bouncing around in the stomach of Ryan Matteus" haha. Thom is so clueless he doesn't know that MLB players don't feel pressure.
At least not until the playoffs. And then only maybe.

Not enough metrics yet for the psychology of the game.

[Tom Servo]

Meaningless hit bolsters a meaningless BA stat while a meaningless run inflates a meaningless RBI stat.
Don't see what the big deal was.


"butterflies are bouncing around in the stomach of Ryan Matteus" haha. Thom is so clueless he doesn't know that MLB players don't feel pressure.
At least not until the playoffs. And then only maybe.

If a poster wants to start an anti-saber argument and there's nobody around to hear it, did it really happen?

[redsmetz]

Is it me or does this ump have a high strike zone?

[WrongVerb]

Is it me or does this ump have a high strike zone?

For the Nats he does. Disco definitely got squeezed on a few.

[BCubb2003]

They want no part of Jay Bruce but some parts of Marlon Byrd.

[WrongVerb]

Mistake by the Nats here, walking Bruce.

[fondfoat]

Byrd time.

[Tom Servo]

Nats made the right call.

[villain612]

Dat slider doe

[miamiredskin]

If a poster wants to start an anti-saber argument and there's nobody around to hear it, did it really happen?

Just making observations. Didn't necessarily want to start an argument.

[Tom Servo]

Suarez! :jump:

3-2 Redlegs

[RedTeamGo!]

Suarez sucks

[fondfoat]

Woooohoooooo

[BCubb2003]

Suarez! :jump:

3-2 Redlegs

And he hasn't made an error in a number of games.

[WrongVerb]

I know it isn't likely but I really, really want the Reds to get Seager. An infield of Seager, Suarez, Phillips and Votto wouldn't be too shabby in 2016. Sorry Wally Cozart.

[Chip R]

And he hasn't made an error in a number of games.

So you're saying he's due? ;)

[redsmetz]

Oh, Thom. You're so grating. Yes, the screen is in fair territory but it still called the Foul Pole. You sound like a pretentious know-it-all when you say that. And not every has to be x-number years young. And stay off my lawn!

[Tom Servo]

I know it isn't likely but I really, really want the Reds to get Seager.
And I want a date with Selena Gomez, but it ain't gonna happen.


Oh, I made myself sad.

[fondfoat]

And I want a date with Selena Gomez, but it ain't gonna happen.


Oh, I made myself sad.

But you made Selena Gomez happy ;)

[Tom Servo]

Nice work from the Hoov.

[redsmetz]

I guess the Apollo Heating & AC boxing ad is better than the Thom the demented dentist commercial they did.

[Roy Tucker]

And I want a date with Selena Gomez, but it ain't gonna happen.


Oh, I made myself sad.

Never say never.

[BCubb2003]

Does Thom have rabbit ears about the criticisms?

[fondfoat]

Come on Chappy. We need this.

[Roy Tucker]

Rivero wears #73.

The rhythmic clapping at sporting events that precedes "Let's Go!" is Morse code for "73", an abbreviation meaning "best regards". 73 was put at the end of 19th century telegraph conversations, as well as at the end of certain Ham radio exchanges. Clap-<pause>-clap-<pause>-clap-clap-clap<pause>clap clap clap <pause> equates to --- --- ...(7) ...--- ---(3).

[Tom Servo]

Cuban Missile in for the 9th.

[Roy Tucker]

Passed ball.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is that park unusually dark, or just the way the cameras make it look?

[Mutaman]

That was a clear strike 3 on game day.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That swing. :laugh:

[WrongVerb]

No Thom, I seriously doubt Chapman "took a mile per hour off" that last fastball at 102.

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

Nice win, boyos.

[BluegrassRedleg]

No Thom, I seriously doubt Chapman "took a mile per hour off" that last fastball at 102.

What a maroon.

[Roy Tucker]

A welcome W.

[fondfoat]

Yay. Well done lads.

I am going to hate seeing Chappy in another team's uniform.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This interview is bizarre. :p

[Roy Tucker]

Interesting interview with Suarez.

[Tom Servo]

This interview is bizarre. :p


Interesting interview with Suarez.

Any deets for those of us without Reds postgame access? Was it conducted underwater?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Any deets for those of us without Reds postgame access? Was it conducted underwater?

He was being asked all his questions through an interpreter, but he answered them all in pretty daggone good English.

[redsmetz]

Rivero wears #73.

The rhythmic clapping at sporting events that precedes "Let's Go!" is Morse code for "73", an abbreviation meaning "best regards". 73 was put at the end of 19th century telegraph conversations, as well as at the end of certain Ham radio exchanges. Clap-<pause>-clap-<pause>-clap-clap-clap<pause>clap clap clap <pause> equates to --- --- ...(7) ...--- ---(3).

Roy, you get the ultimate geek award for the night.

[Roy Tucker]

He was being asked all his questions through an interpreter, but he answered them all in pretty daggone good English.

The interpreter was Tomas <something> That interprets for Cueto.

Suarez's English is from the Tony Perez school, ie "well Yoe, eet was a fastball down the meedle and I heet it real gooood".

[Maldez]

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[Big Klu]

Tonight's "Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game" is Eugenio Suarez, who was 3-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI's.

[Tom Servo]

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[cumberlandreds]

I'm glad somebody said it.

I wish they hadn't. :)

[cumberlandreds]

Reds must have the Nats number this season. Four wins in a row against the NL East leader. Since I live in Northern Virginia I'm stuck listening to the Nats announcers. I'm not sure which is worst they or Thom. Welsh usually helps balance things for the Reds though.

Overall good game fromt the boys. Disco looks good and should be a solid starter for next few years. If Suarez can just give the Reds average defense he should be a keeper too. Looks like he can really give the lineup an offensive boost.

Great pitching matchup tonight,Cueto vs Scherzer. I wish I could make the game. It would be well worth being there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Disco's splits by pitch number:

Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR SB CS BB SO SO/W BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
Pitch 1-25 16 100 91 6 21 8 1 2 0 0 8 19 2.38 .231 .300 .407 .707 37 2 1 0 0 0 1 .271 99 100
Pitch 26-50 16 114 106 11 25 6 0 1 0 0 8 18 2.25 .236 .289 .321 .610 34 4 0 0 0 1 2 .276 73 75
Pitch 51-75 16 112 97 17 29 9 0 2 0 0 8 19 2.38 .299 .349 .454 .802 44 3 1 3 3 2 1 .342 127 123
Pitch 76-100 14 67 57 5 13 1 0 1 1 0 10 10 1.00 .228 .343 .298 .642 17 1 0 0 0 2 0 .261 84 78
Pitch 101+ 6 16 11 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.67 .364 .500 .545 1.045 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 .444 197 214


And this is exactly how every chart I ever post here looks. LOL. Nice to see I'm not alone. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I know it isn't likely but I really, really want the Reds to get Seager. An infield of Seager, Suarez, Phillips and Votto wouldn't be too shabby in 2016. Sorry Wally Cozart.

Todd?

[_Sir_Charles_]

And I want a date with Selena Gomez, but it ain't gonna happen.


Oh, I made myself sad.

I keep forgetting how young you are...and now I made myself sad too.

[Roy Tucker]

Roy, you get the ultimate geek award for the night.

I wear a beanie with a propellor on it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I wear a beanie with a propellor on it.

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[Maldez]

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http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/30214679

[Maldez]

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