7/7/2015 Reds at Nats

[cumberlandreds]

The great Schu in LF tonight. No rain in the area for tonights game. Should get this one in without any delays.


Phillips 4
Votto 3
Frazier 5
Bruce 9
Pena 2
Suarez 6
Schumaker 7
Cueto 1
Hamilton 8

[Big Klu]

No problem with giving Byrd a night off, though I would have given the start to Rodriguez. (Unless the idea is to load up the lineup with left-handed hitters vs. Scherzer.)

[CySeymour]

No problem with giving Byrd a night off, though I would have given the start to Rodriguez. (Unless the idea is to load up the lineup with left-handed hitters vs. Scherzer.)

I doubt Price wanted to give YRod his first start against Scherzer

[villain612]

In his last 4 games, Scherzer has pitched 34.1 innings, and given up 11 hits, 4 runs, and whopping .277 OPS for his opponents.

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[villain612]

Votto hasn't had an XBH since June 13.

[Tom Servo]

Votto hasn't had an XBH since June 13.
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[Strikes Out Looking]

I'm going to tonight's game and will now have my life's dream come true - watching Skip Schumaker play LF for the Reds.

[membengal]

I doubt Price wanted to give YRod his first start against Scherzer

This.

And Price isn't wrong.

[CySeymour]

Votto hasn't had an XBH since June 13.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9uj5sXw7w1rvwix6.jpg

[villain612]

Reverse jinx boys.

http://www.troll.me/images/the-chuck-norris/chuck-says-relax.jpg

[Big Klu]

I doubt Price wanted to give YRod his first start against Scherzer

I didn't realize who was starting for the Nationals until I had already posted, which is why I added the statement in parentheses. But I agree that it's probably best that Rodriguez doesn't make his first start vs. Scherzer.

[marcshoe]

Eh, who cares about Max Scherzer. The Reds'll hit him like he's Max Patkin!

In fairness, Patkin had a wicked trick pitch.

https://bill37mccurdy.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/max.jpg

[SirFelixCat]

Cueto's last start for the Reds? Let's hope it's as good as his last one at home was! :thumbup:

[Ironman92]

Scherzer throws the highest % 1st pitch strikes.....no chance against the Reds. He won't be a thought about starting the AS game after this game.

[Ironman92]

It bothers me way too much that Cueto won't do an interview without a translator. It's his 8th season.*

* I only care when he's not pitching. So in 30 min I'll be fine.

[Ironman92]

Skip will have 2 more total bases today than Harper

[Ironman92]

Nats playing love songs during Reds BP .....and Jim Day tweeted that they must've gotten ahold of Marty's iPod lol

[Tom Servo]

It bothers me way too much that Cueto won't do an interview without a translator. It's his 8th season.*

* I only care when he's not pitching. So in 30 min I'll be fine.
I think it's a pride thing with a lot of non-english speaking baseball players where they are fine speaking english to their teammates but don't want to risk looking or sounding foolish on national TV.

[Tom Servo]

DatDude with a single and goes to 2nd on an error, and Votto with a double smoked off the wall (XBH!)

1-0 Redlegs

[Tom Servo]

Thought while watching Scherzer on the mound: Take a look at his numbers between 2008 and 2012. That kind of steady progress and indication of his pitching ability is what we saw with Homer Bailey and why the Reds locked him up to the deal they did, hoping to get the kind of performance Scherzer has put up since 2013, his age 28 season (Homer's age heading into last year).

[Ironman92]

I think it's a pride thing with a lot of non-english speaking baseball players where they are fine speaking english to their teammates but don't want to risk looking or sounding foolish on national TV.

I get that and respect it....but 8 years. No one cares that T Perez has trouble.

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuce RBI triple!

2-0 Redlegs

[Ironman92]

Nats better hope they don't allow 12 teams per league in the playoffs and get stuck playing the Reds

[WrongVerb]

Looked like Taylor called off Harper, and then couldn't make the play. Harper had a better bead on it I thought.

TOOTBLAN!

[Tom Servo]

Run on contact fails again, Bruce out at home on a groundball to first.

[Ironman92]

Looked like Taylor called off Harper, and then couldn't make the play. Harper had a better bead on it I thought.

TOOTBLAN!

Maybe but Taylor was way up that wall and I doubt Harper could've gotten higher.

[dabvu2498]

Run on contact fails again, Bruce out at home on a groundball to first.

Bruce didn't know how many outs there were.

[faffy42]

I don't get that out at home.. why run home on a hard hit ball right at the 1st baseman??????

[westofyou]

I bet if Bruce blew his knee out in a rundown Thom and Chris would whistle a different tune

[Ironman92]

Run on contact fails again, Bruce out at home on a groundball to first.

By 20 feet is my issue. Thinking he could've read that off of the initial bounce and get back....or at least get in a rundown

[Red Raindog]

Bruce didn't know how many outs there were.

In my day that would earn you seat on the bench plus did not even try a run down.

Get off my lawn kid

[Tom Servo]

Bruce didn't know how many outs there were.
I can't blame him too much if that were the case, I also thought there were two outs when Pena was at-bat.

[Gallen5862]

Nationals announcers complaining how game is ruined. says baseball is now walk to the catcher. Let him tag me so no contact with catchers, Apologize for baseballs that hit a player. The announcer said game was meant for Bruce to try to knock bll lose. That Earl weaver would not recognize sterile game, Don't complain with replay.

[Ironman92]

I bet if Bruce blew his knee out in a rundown Thom and Chris would whistle a different tune

You gotta play the game....c'mon. Injuries happen but just get in the rundown and see what happens....maybe runner gets to 2nd

[Ironman92]

Nationals announcers complaining how game is ruined. says baseball is now walk to the catcher. Let him tag me so no contact with catchers, Apologize for baseballs that hit a player. The announcer said game was meant for Bruce to try to knock bll lose. That Earl weaver would not recognize sterile game, Don't complain with replay.

Didn't really have the timing for a collision

[Red Raindog]

I bet if Bruce blew his knee out in a rundown Thom and Chris would whistle a different tune

Point taken but the game is not to be played with fear of what if

My 2 cents

[BluegrassRedleg]

Boy oh boy oh boy.

[westofyou]

Point taken but the game is not to be played with fear of what if

My 2 cents

Know your strengths too, Bruce in a rundown first inning 2-0 lead a year after trashing your knee

[Tom Servo]

Gotta catch that, Joseph.

[JaxRed]

I just watched the replay to see if Bruce thought maybe there were 2 out. I don't think so but...... On the replay, you can see Bruce about 6 or 7 feet off 3rd, with the ball 75% of the way to the 1b, and he hasn't started running yet because it happened so fast. I don't care if the "run on contact" was on.... he should have stayed. 1b had ball before he had taken 2 steps

[WrongVerb]

The only good thing about not having Bryce Harper on second is that the Nats have runners on first and second? Did Thom just say that?

[BCubb2003]

The only good thing about not having Bryce Harper on second is that the Nats have runners on first and second? Did Thom just say that?

I thought Chris said that and yes, it makes no sense.

[Tom Servo]

The only good thing about not having Bryce Harper on second is that the Nats have runners on first and second? Did Thom just say that?
That was Chris, and it's kind dumb, but I got his point that there was going to be a RISP regardless of the error, the impact of which he probably foresaw Thom beating into the ground.


Looked dicey for a second but Cueto only needed 14 pitches in the first.

[Ironman92]

Know your strengths too, Bruce in a rundown first inning 2-0 lead a year after trashing your knee

Good God that's ridiculous

[WrongVerb]

Chris.

My bad. I just reflexively attribute all stupid comments to Thom.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is Thom not aware that BP, while he has made some spectacular plays, has also kicked it around a few times this year? Thom's demanding he receive the GG. :p

[fondfoat]

Is Thom not aware that BP, while he has made some spectacular plays, has also kicked it around a few times this year? Thom's demanding he receive the GG. :p

Has been pretty good though. Hope he takes Suarez under his wing.

[50YrRedsFan]

No problem with giving Byrd a night off, though I would have given the start to Rodriguez. (Unless the idea is to load up the lineup with left-handed hitters vs. Scherzer.)

You say a lefty....Boesch is hitting about .345 in Louisville....could have brought him up.:laugh:

[fondfoat]

Joey!!!!!!

[BCubb2003]

Joey "XBH" Votto.

[Banshee]

Who needs XBH's? HR Vottomatic, Scherzer is on the ropes!! 3-0 redlegs.

[WrongVerb]

JOEY!!!!!!

Go, you Australian rabbit, you!

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump: (XBH! Redszone loading super slow!)

3-0 Redlegs

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Jay Bruce - 194
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Joey Votto - 178
13. Brandon Phillips - 173
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Kc61]

I think Mr. Votto is a bit unhappy about his recent slump, his error earlier, being left off the All Star team, and who knows what else.

He looks very determined tonight and I'd like to see him OPS about 1.400 over the next few months.

[Ironman92]

It's a given the Reds beat Scherzer and Votto is now the extra base hit machine again

[fondfoat]

Cueto to pitch 7, JJ the 8th, and Chappy to close...put the win in the book ;)

[Donder]

Cueto to pitch 7, JJ the 8th, and Chappy to close...put the win in the book ;)

Who saw this sentiment coming a year ago???

[BCubb2003]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Jay Bruce - 194
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Joey Votto - 178
13. Brandon Phillips - 173
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

I'll sigh a little when Votto passes some of the all-time great Reds like Jay Bruce.

[50YrRedsFan]

It's a given the Reds beat Scherzer and Votto is now the extra base hit machine again

Isn't baseball great? Reds looked like crap against Mil, and now look like world beaters against the Nats.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Votto's first XBHs since June 14, I believe. Hot streak coming?

[Big Klu]

That was kind of creepy, Jim Day.

[Ironman92]

Scherzer looks pedestrian and not throwing with the edge or velocity that he has of late.

[Ironman92]

Terrible at bat by Ramos but Frazier trumps it

[BluegrassRedleg]

And now for your everyday, run-of-the-mill double play.

[Tom Servo]

Thom not trying to hide his complete disgust at the error.

[Ironman92]

Weird play....worked out good though

[Kc61]

Odd double play by Reds, but BP in control all the way.

[Tom Servo]

I think BP knew what he was doing there.

[WrongVerb]

That was...weird.

[Ironman92]

Thom not trying to hide his complete disgust at the error.

Eric Karros wants it to be charged to Votto

[Big Klu]

Odd double play by Reds, but BP in control all the way.

A 4-3-4-3 DP?

[50YrRedsFan]

In an article for CBS sports, Jon Heyman makes the point that Johnny Cueto is NOT a top of rotation starter possibly available for trade. Only Cole Hamels. What a weiner.:D

[fondfoat]

That was a weird DP, but it all works.

[Ironman92]

This Nats lineup without Span, Rendon, Worth, Zimmerman and even Espinoza.....not legit

[BCubb2003]

Cueto is outdueling the Reds defense.

[WrongVerb]

How could any team in contention not look at what Cueto is doing tonight and not think to themselves that he's a "must get?"

[Assembly Hall]

That was odd. I'll take it.

[Ironman92]

I think BP knew what he was doing there.

I do too....but if that runner goes hard after getting by Phillips he's safe easily at 2nd

[Tom Servo]

Am I the only one who wanted to put my foot through the TV over Thom's call of the Frazier error? Like, bruh, I get it. I'm bummed as hell. But your job is to call the play, I don't need your "Woe is me" voice and tsk-tsk'ing.

[fondfoat]

This Nats lineup without Span, Rendon, Worth, Zimmerman and even Espinoza.....not legit

You can only beat whats in front of you.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is a Twilight Zone episode of Reds Baseball.

[Ironman92]

Am I the only one who wanted to put my foot through the TV over Thom's call of the Frazier error? Like, bruh, I get it. I'm bummed as hell. But your job is to call the play, I don't need your "Woe is me" voice and tsk-tsk'ing.

Call it like he would if Phillips made it....he wouldn't make a sound and would work it into how great BP has been over the years.

Does Thom not like Frazier? The walkoff HR call leads me to believe that a bit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

People on RZ just started mentioning/complaining about Votto's lack of hitting & current slumping....*cue Vottomatic power-mode*

[Tom Servo]

"Look out boys and girls, Hamilton off to the races"

routine stand up double

[Ironman92]

You can only beat whats in front of you.

Oh no doubt...just was saying

[BluegrassRedleg]

Guy just gets completely put out if it's not flawless baseball.

- - - Updated - - -


"Look out boys and girls, Hamilton off to the races"

routine stand up double

:laugh:

[Ironman92]

"Look out boys and girls, Hamilton off to the races"

routine stand up double

Neither of them saw him significantly slip coming out of the box....never saw it until the replay

[Ironman92]

Billy is more dangerous on 2nd than 3rd?

[Ironman92]

Go back to 2nd Billy!!! You're more dangerous there!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Plunked in the helmet?

[Ironman92]

Scherzer looks nothing like his last few starts.

[Big Klu]

Billy is more dangerous on 2nd than 3rd?

That's why he decided to steal 3rd.

[fondfoat]

This guy looks anything but a Class A pitcher tonight!

[Ironman92]

Plunked in the helmet?

Doubt it left a mark....skimmed is the word

[Assembly Hall]

Billy is a well oiled machine.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto takes offense to not getting picked for the ASG and especially not being on the final vote. 3 for 3, 3 rbi's. That'll work.

[Tom Servo]

Votto tho

[WrongVerb]

Love the tidbit about Votto working on his swing. Love them showing extremely talented players working to fix issues or maintain their skills.

Oh, and Votto is a triple short of the cycle now.

[Ironman92]

Scherzer throws the highest % 1st pitch strikes.....no chance against the Reds. He won't be a thought about starting the AS game after this game.

Not so much the 1st pitch but he ain't starting the ASG

[BluegrassRedleg]

Votto takes offense to not getting picked for the ASG and especially not being on the final vote. 3 for 3, 3 rbi's. That'll work.

He should take offense at his batting logs the last 3 1/2 weeks. ;)

[Tom Servo]

Thom's friend Senator Portman in attendance...

[Ironman92]

Love the tidbit about Votto working on his swing. Love them showing extremely talented players working to fix issues or maintain their skills.

Oh, and Votto is a triple short of the cycle now.

It's 4-0 and had thigh injury last year....no need to go for a triple.......[emoji6]

[Big Klu]

Neither of them saw him significantly slip coming out of the box....never saw it until the replay

In their defense, the broadcast booth is in Fredericksburg, VA.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Make that 5-0. Frazier with a sac fly.

[Kc61]

NL should select Aroldis to start the all star game.

Game in Cincy. Works one inning. Would be exciting.

The best part is that it would cause multiple RedsZone threads on the wisdom of Chapman starting.

[Banshee]

Why can't the reds play the Natinals every night? Easy peazy, darned baseball, go figure.

[Kc61]

Why can't the reds play the Natinals every night? Easy peazy, darned baseball, go figure.

LOL, why can't the Reds start Cueto every night?

[Tom Servo]

eat shift and die!

[Ironman92]

I'd seriously take out Scherzer

[_Sir_Charles_]

Scherzer done. :O)

[Banshee]

Price would never do this, have to pitch nearly 100 pitches, gotta' save the pen tomorrow..

[Kc61]

eat shift and die!

Bruce is no longer fearing the shift. He's just decided to pull the ball, or hit up the middle, and he'll get his share through the infield.

I think this is one of the adjustments that have really helped Jay. A smash to the right side is still better than a weak fly or grounder to left. Even with the shift.

[BCubb2003]

Classy Washington fans are still applauding Scherzer.

[Ironman92]

Scherzer done. :O)

Never at any point looked to have it. If I was a Nats fan I'd be concerned.

[Ironman92]

Classy Washington fans are still applauding Scherzer.

One of the most likable players in baseball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thom's friend Senator Portman in attendance...

He's on WLW now. Seems like a hardcore baseball fan. Nice to see...or hear. :O)

My bad. It was Senator Sharrod Brown? Ohio?

[WrongVerb]

Price would never do this, have to pitch nearly 100 pitches, gotta' save the pen tomorrow..

Yep! Never know when you're going to blow out an 8 man bullpen.

[Rantly]

Am I the only one who wanted to put my foot through the TV over Thom's call of the Frazier error? Like, bruh, I get it. I'm bummed as hell. But your job is to call the play, I don't need your "Woe is me" voice and tsk-tsk'ing.

That is my main complaint with Thom, he is the play-by-play man but he analysis way too much which is why I'll take Grande or Kelch over him every time.

[Donder]

Classy Washington fans are still applauding Scherzer.

Second best fans in baseball?

[Rantly]

Call it like he would if Phillips made it....he wouldn't make a sound and would work it into how great BP has been over the years.

Does Thom not like Frazier? The walkoff HR call leads me to believe that a bit.

I never felt Thom doesn't like Frazier

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why can't the reds play the Natinals every night? Easy peazy, darned baseball, go figure.

Or the Pirates. This season we've owned them both for some reason. 7-2 versus Pirates, 4-0 versus Nats.

[Ironman92]

Skip was gritty holding Desmond to a triple

[Tom Servo]

Skippy is some kind of outfielder.

[Ironman92]

I never felt Thom doesn't like Frazier

Never felt that until very very recently....and still really don't feel it much at all

[Kc61]

Lead off triple for the Senators.

I hope Cueto pitches six strong innings and sits down. He's proving the point that he's got his health and his stuff. Not sure they need to push him at all.

[Ironman92]

Skippy is some kind of outfielder.

That's an inside the parker if Byrd is out there

[Ironman92]

Lead off triple for the Senators.

I hope Cueto pitches six strong innings and sits down. He's proving the point that he's got his health and his stuff. Not sure they need to push him at all.

I wanna see Cueto be awesome as long as I can while he's a Reds player.

[fondfoat]

Lead off triple for the Senators.

I hope Cueto pitches six strong innings and sits down. He's proving the point that he's got his health and his stuff. Not sure they need to push him at all.

Don't know if I want to watch someone lose us the lead :)

[Ironman92]

Off topic but just read on Twitter that this is the first ASG since 1945 without a Yankees or Red Sox player starting....that's hard to fathom but also good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

[Big Klu]

He's on WLW now. Seems like a hardcore baseball fan. Nice to see...or hear. :O)

My bad. It was Senator Sharrod Brown? Ohio?

Both Ohio Senators are in attendance tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Both Ohio Senators are in attendance tonight.

Well Brown seems like a HUGE baseball fan. Nice to see. Quite knowledgeable.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

Leadoff triple...no problem. :O)

[Rantly]

Well Brown seems like a HUGE baseball fan. Nice to see. Quite knowledgeable.

Agree

[Tom Servo]

Cueto is excellent-o

[Ironman92]

That was one of the nastiest pitches I've seen all year. He's locked in.

[fondfoat]

I think I will shed a tear when it is announced Johnny is going. Beautiful to watch those Ks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

This just in...Terminator Genesis was pretty damned cool. Recommended. (just don't expect great acting. LOL)

[Tom Servo]

Jim Day getting testy.

[50YrRedsFan]

A 5-0 game, and Price has Cueto bunt with 2 strikes. Not a fan of Price.

[BCubb2003]

Jim Day getting testy.

I think he realizes he has a goofy job and does the best he can with it, but doesn't want to make a big deal of it.

[50YrRedsFan]

I think I will shed a tear when it is announced Johnny is going. Beautiful to watch those Ks.

In the last 40 years, has any other Reds pitcher been as good and consistent as Cueto?

[villain612]

Haven't been able to watch the game yet, just the box score...just wanted to say.... Votto XBH!!

9407

[Donder]

Jim Day getting testy.

Thom wasn't helping him. "Are you working the home run derby?" "No, I'm going as a fan."
"Are you working during the game?" "I'm hosting a breakfast that morning..."

Thom was building it up like Day was going to be super-busy doing super-important things... not so much.

[Big Klu]

I think he realizes he has a goofy job and does the best he can with it, but doesn't want to make a big deal of it.

Yet Thom keeps baiting him with stupid leading questions, almost trying to make Jim Day look more like a buffoon.

[WrongVerb]

In the last 40 years, has any other Reds pitcher been as good and consistent as Cueto?

Soto
Rijo

[Ironman92]

In the last 40 years, has any other Reds pitcher been as good and consistent as Cueto?

Paul Wilson comes to mind

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKK

5 in a row.

[Rantly]

In the last 40 years, has any other Reds pitcher been as good and consistent as Cueto?

Mario Soto comes to mind.

[WrongVerb]

Paul Wilson comes to mind

He said good and consistent, not bad and consistent. :D

[Fil3232]

I think I will shed a tear when it is announced Johnny is going. Beautiful to watch those Ks.

Not just the strikeouts. His artistic flair. The turns, the quick pitches, everything. They don't come along like this very often.

[Ironman92]

Cueto is PITCHING his tail off. I tip my cap to him.

[Tom Servo]

That's right, I had forgotten about the skipped start, where I was on the opposite side of an argument over how the Reds were obviously hiding a serious injury to Cueto...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Haven't been able to watch the game yet, just the box score...just wanted to say.... Votto XBH!!

9407

Shocking fact....Norris is SEVENTY FIVE!!!! And he'd still kick my ass in seconds. Heck, one punch/kick should do it.

[50YrRedsFan]

I think at this point, I would rather keep Cueto than Votto. Not likely to have a choice, though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soto
Rijo

I agreed when you posted Soto. Rijo is several rungs below Mario & Cueto IMO. That's not a knock on Jose...just steep praise for the other two.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto lines out...but he CRUSHED it. Locked in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Did he check his swing there or not? Called out.

[Banshee]

Votto seems to have re-found his "wallet".

[Tom Servo]

Did he check his swing there or not? Called out.
Close, but he did seem to offer.

[50YrRedsFan]

Either way, it's going to be a sad day if Cueto goes. Some of the best overall Reds pitching in decades, and nothing but a couple of sniffs at the post season.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Either way, it's going to be a sad day if Cueto goes. Some of the best overall Reds pitching in decades, and nothing but a couple of sniffs at the post season.

True. It's a shame they didn't find success in the postseason, but I tend to find more enjoyment over the long season and this has been one of the most fun runs for me as a fan since the BRM era. I think I'll always look back at this run with a "what if" outlook. If only they'd stayed healthy...it would've been a sight to behold.

[Big Klu]

In the last 40 years, has any other Reds pitcher been as good and consistent as Cueto?

Mario Soto
Jose Rijo
Tom Seaver (maybe)
Don Gullett (maybe)

[Tom Servo]

For those who don't join us in the Minor League Talk section, Cingrani tonight in Louisville: 3 innings, 2 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, 48 pitches.

[Ironman92]

Good to see he's added a dance step in his motion

[_Sir_Charles_]

kkkkkkkkkk

[R_Webb18]

I love Cueto :)

[Tom Servo]

ty based cueto :clap::clap::notworthy::notworthy:

[Chip R]

For those who don't join us in the Minor League Talk section, Cingrani tonight in Louisville: 3 innings, 2 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, 48 pitches.

3 IP 48 pitches. Glad to see the Cingrani we all know and love back.

[Ironman92]

You can't see me but I'm giving Cueto a standing ovation.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto at 100 pitches. 2 hits, 1 bb and 10 k's.

[MillerTime58]

Jonny is upping his trade value tonight.

[fondfoat]

You can't see me but I'm giving Cueto a standing ovation.

Ditto.

[texasdave]

Johnny Cueto is pretty darn special. Tip of the cap!

[corkedbat]

There is no possible way whatsoever the Reds should extend Cueto and I believe they MUST deal him for the best return possible, but I have to admit I'll probably cry when I see him in another uniform.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Back to back singles to start the inning from Pena & Suarez

[Tom Servo]

Gritty GIDP by Skippy.

[texasdave]

Cueto at 100 pitches. 2 hits, 1 bb and 10 k's.

Johnny Cueto's first start ever as a Red: 7 IP 1 H 10 K.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto bats for himself. Is Price sending him back out? Johnny must've said he wanted to go for the CG shutout.

[Tom Servo]

Johnny Cueto's first start ever as a Red: 7 IP 1 H 10 K.
Against Arizona, have that taped on VHS somewhere, which even in 2008 was an antiquated thing to do.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Johnny Cueto's first start ever as a Red: 7 IP 1 H 10 K.

So you're saying he's gotten worse over time? *grin*

[Fil3232]

He's quick pitching, shoulder shimmying, and straight dealing! I mean, how awesome is that?

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 pitches...2 outs.

[Big Klu]

Against Arizona, have that taped on VHS somewhere, which even in 2008 was an antiquated thing to do.

I still do that. But I'm a dinosaur.

My ex-gf says I'm "very 20th century."

[Red Raindog]

I may cry when JC leaves

[Banshee]

Just awesome by Cueto. I remember when my father told me about his MiLB reports from A ball when they were touting a former SS moved to pitcher as the brightest pitching prospect the reds had developed in forever. Seems like yesterday, what a hell of a ride.

[_Sir_Charles_]

kkkkkkkkkkk

[Tom Servo]

Walt should get on a video skype call right now with all the MLB GMs, kick his feet up on his desk, and ask "Gentlemen, what do you bid?"

[fondfoat]

We have to get rid off our best player to get better...ugh.

[_Sir_Charles_]

111 pitches for Johnny. Do you let him try to close it out?

I do. He's earned the shot.

[Big Klu]

I wonder if he wants to finish.

Just saw him in the dugout. He doesn't look like a guy who is done for the night.

[Rantly]

Against Arizona, have that taped on VHS somewhere, which even in 2008 was an antiquated thing to do.

You should dig it out and watch it after the game in his honor.

[50YrRedsFan]

We have to get rid off our best player to get better...ugh.

I think BCast should take out a few loans.

[757690]

I wonder if he wants to finish.

I don't. I know he does. The question is if Price let's him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just wanted to say Klu...I love your sig. I laugh every time I read it. :O)

"She'll take THIS seriously." *grin*

[Rantly]

111 pitches, send him out to start the 9th

[Chip R]

Against Arizona, have that taped on VHS somewhere, which even in 2008 was an antiquated thing to do.

I remember the year before he turned it around, it was late in the season and I think they were playing Arizona, Cueto was really struggling and Marty was on him like white on rice.

[Larkin Fan]

I am going to miss Johnny Beisbol. :(

[fondfoat]

I wish this game was at GABP. Cueto out for the 9th.

[50YrRedsFan]

We have to get rid off our best player to get better...ugh.

The Reds won't get better.....the owners will save more money.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Indeed he Mullanes.

[Banshee]

I don't like this, let Chappy do his thing. He's done yeoman work, 111 pitches is enough.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto stays in to close it out. Let's go Johnny!!!

[BCubb2003]

All the scouts are saying, no ...

[villain612]

Just got home in time to watch the 9th.

Johnny with a 2 hitter?

Gonna miss that guy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 more.

[Big Klu]

Just wanted to say Klu...I love your sig. I laugh every time I read it. :O)

"She'll take THIS seriously." *grin*

When we have new employees in our department, I'll walk up to them, shake their hand, and say that line. When I walk away, my buddy walks up to them and says Boon's line, "That was Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. He was damn glad to meet ya."

[50YrRedsFan]

Just got home in time to watch the 9th.

Johnny with a 2 hitter?

Gonna miss that guy.

Gonna miss winning games.

[Tom Servo]

I think they were playing Arizona, Cueto was really struggling and Marty was on him like white on rice.
bullpen or whatever

[Larkin Fan]

Johnny is the best Reds pitcher that I've had the good fortune to see in my lifetime. It's going to be hard watching him do this for another team.

[_Sir_Charles_]

When we have new employees in our department, I'll walk up to them, shake their hand, and say that line. When I walk away, my buddy walks up to them and says Boon's line, "That was Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. He was damn glad to meet ya."

LOL. That's awesome. :O)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom is an idiot. (re: "hitless night")

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

http://i.imgur.com/eOJSwm9.gif
http://i.imgur.com/eOJSwm9.gif
http://i.imgur.com/eOJSwm9.gif

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds!!! CG shutout dominance by Cueto! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[villain612]

Gonna miss winning games.

Baseball is like life...there's constant turnover.

Love me some Cueto...but Reds cannot afford a LTC for a pitcher entering his 30's.

Whoever Johnny goes to, I will root for them to win the World Series.

Unless it's the Cardinals.

[Banshee]

Like I said, Price is A GENIUS!.. Magnificent by JC.

[Red Raindog]

Just got home in time to watch the 9th.

Johnny with a 2 hitter?

Gonna miss that guy.

you have no business missing this game --- 20 push ups!

[Fil3232]

Johnny is the best Reds pitcher that I've had the good fortune to see in my lifetime. It's going to be hard watching him do this for another team.

Ditto. But I'll be rooting like hell for him.

[fondfoat]

All the scouts are saying, no ...

Screw the scouts. I loved watching him through the whole 9 as did every Red fan :)

[Ironman92]

That was just effing awesome

[villain612]

Price leaving Johnny in for the 9th kind of feels like a send off move doesn't it?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Mullane 468
Cueto 11

[Ironman92]

Just outstanding ...can't get over it

[Big Klu]

Tonight's "Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game" is Johnny Cueto, who pitched a complete-game two-hit shutout with 11 K's!

[Red Raindog]

Price leaving Johnny in for the 9th kind of feels like a send off move doesn't it?

I think if he took Johnny out with a shut out going he would have had a mutiny

[Mutaman]

Sign JC and get rid of everybody else.

[villain612]

you have no business missing this game --- 20 push ups!

https://5000bites.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/17-pushups1.png

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Jay Bruce - 194
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Joey Votto - 178
13. Brandon Phillips - 173
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[_Sir_Charles_]

https://5000bites.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/17-pushups1.png

BFM for the win.

[Big Klu]

I love complete games.

[Ironman92]

Watching this game I'll never forget the performance of Skip Schumaker

[Rantly]

Mullane 468
Cueto 11

Had to look him up.
1884 36-26; 567IP and 64 complete games

[KronoRed]

Sign JC and get rid of everybody else.

Doesn't have to be everybody else, just Bailey.

[WVRedsFan]

He's on WLW now. Seems like a hardcore baseball fan. Nice to see...or hear. :O)

My bad. It was Senator Sharrod Brown? Ohio?Correct. I know his brother Charlie, who was Attorney General down here in WV, and he used to talk Reds ever y time he saw me.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Had to look him up.
1884 36-26; 567IP and 64 complete games

9408

[Ironman92]

Correct. I know his brother Charlie, who was Attorney General down here in WV, and he used to talk Reds ever y time he saw me.

Charlie Brown?

[WVRedsFan]

Charlie Brown?
Went a long way toward getting him elected. Who could not resist voting for Charlie Brown? We became friends during his first campaign and met Sherrod, his brother along the way. Sad story is Charlie got into a real mess in the divorce from his first wife (apparently he impreginated his secretary), and had to resign. Last time I heard from him was in 1989. I don't know what happened to him. Sherrod still emails me once in awhile. He loves baseball.

[cumberlandreds]

Magnificent performance by Cueto. If that was his last start as a Red he went out in style. I do think if Cueto wins this final vote for the ASG the Reds will skip his start on Sunday and let him pitch the ASG. I read that Cueto said he really wanted to pitch in the ASG this year. So that may be his Reds finale send off.

Reds go for the season sweep of the Nats tonight. Who woud have thought that? Baseball is a funny game.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Watching this game I'll never forget the performance of Skip Schumaker

He is as slow in person as Billy Hamilton is as fast in person.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Had to look him up.
1884 36-26; 567IP and 64 complete games

My math might be fuzzy here. How did Mullane have 64 complete games with only 62 decisions? Could you throw a complete game tie back in the day?

[Rantly]

My math might be fuzzy here. How did Mullane have 64 complete games with only 62 decisions? Could you throw a complete game tie back in the day?

Good point.
Must have tabulated stats differently back then or something.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mullato01.shtml

[Big Klu]

My math might be fuzzy here. How did Mullane have 64 complete games with only 62 decisions? Could you throw a complete game tie back in the day?

Yes. A tie game called by rain or darkness would still be a complete game.

[Chip R]

He is as slow in person as Billy Hamilton is as fast in person.

You can't put a timer on grit.

[redsmetz]

Keep in mind back in Mullane's day, teams generally just had two or three pitchers. In 1884, Toledo had two primary pitchers - Mullane pitched in 67 games (of the 104 played) and played another 28 in the field. The other pitcher was Hall of Fame umpire Hank O'Day (who was the umpire in the famous Merkle play in the 1908). A handful of other players pitched a smattering of games. There were lots of complete games.

[Big Klu]

You can't put a timer on grit.

http://static.caloriecount.about.com/images/medium/quaker-quick-grits-31881.jpg