7/21/2015 Cubs at Reds

[cumberlandreds]

I think the lineups are getting earlier everyday. I believe Price is making them out the night before so he can sleep in the next day. Schu in LF and Bryd playing CF. Hamilton out working on his bunting skills.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKdDenHVEAA6wux.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Hell of an outfield defense we got there.

[cumberlandreds]

Hell of an outfield defense we got there.

I hope Bruce can cover a lot of ground tonight.

[Ironman92]

Hamilton at the plate has been painful to watch. Very disappointed. Byrd and Bruce are hot enough to out do any defensive problem. Skip will have 7 or 8 hits tonight so I see no issue.

As bad as Hamilton has been I don't care how bad the OF defense is.

[villain612]

Hell of an outfield defense we got there.

+10 for Byrd/Schumaker veteran grit.

[Ironman92]

+10 for Byrd/Schumaker veteran grit.

Byrd can hit with some pop and once was quite a good OF.....I still say he is more than adequate but CF is a stretch.

[Tom Servo]

Even if it turns out he doesn't have the durability to be starter, I still think Iglesias has the potential to be a major weapon, possibly as closer.

[BCubb2003]

Does this mean a deal's going down for Hamilton?

[WrongVerb]

Does this mean a deal's going down for Hamilton?

Very doubtful. Probably just a night off.

[WrongVerb]

Hell of an outfield defense we got there.

Cubs are trying to even the field there.

[Tom Servo]

BP singles up the middle
Votto hammers a fly ball CF off Fowler's glove, ruled an error
Frazier sac fly to center

1-0 Redlegs

[WrongVerb]

No, Thom, when you're an outfielder and the ball hits off your glove it isn't going to get changed to a hit.

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BP singles up the middle
Votto hammers a fly ball CF off Fowler's glove, ruled an error
Frazier sac fly to center

1-0 Redlegs

Great, the stream is about 30 seconds behind.

[Tom Servo]

Sure seems like Thom talks a lot more about Bruce's "brutal" April, which really wasn't that bad at all, instead of Byrd's downright abysmal April.

[Chip R]

Just tuned in. How is the Thom man-love for Schwarber's dad tonight?

[Tom Servo]

Just tuned in. How is the Thom man-love for Schwarber's dad tonight?
Shockingly did not mention him or what a great guy he is during Schwarber's fairly short at-bat, but he did get in some "INDIANA University" lines.

[WrongVerb]

Iglesias pitching to Soler with Pena catching. All cubans all the time.

Can I get a cigar?

[Tom Servo]

Gameday his this ump with a very inconsistent zone, which backs up what I'm seeing.

[WrongVerb]

Pete rose in July 1973 had 52 hits. I'm sure other hitters have had similar feats.

[Chip R]

Gameday his this ump with a very inconsistent zone, which backs up what I'm seeing.

Looked like ball 4 to Soler was a strike.

[faffy42]

Love instant replay challenges! Safe as he should be.

[Chip R]

Can Skip grit a run home?

[Chip R]

That was pretty gritty.

[Red Raindog]

ah - the useless bunt attempt

[Tom Servo]

Reds grit one out in the 2nd

2-0 Redlegs after 2

[WrongVerb]

Oh, and Ty Cobb in July 1912 had 68 hits and July 1922 had 67 hits.
Tris Speaker in July 1923 had 67 hits.
Billy Hamilton in August 1894 had 67 hits.

Baseball Almanac (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/hits.shtml)

[Tom Servo]

Another nice frame for Iggy.

PS the announcers mentioning Votto talking at first base always makes me remember this, which still makes me laugh

https://screen.yahoo.com/first-030000013.html

[Tom Servo]

loooooooooong single for Votto

[The Operator]

Oh Joey...

[BluegrassRedleg]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

9487

[Banshee]

And...just like in the video Servo posted, Votto's picked off and not paying attention, doh!

[Tom Servo]

And...just like in the video Servo posted, Votto's picked off and not paying attention, doh!
Thinking about those soda races.

[faffy42]

Lol...votto. votto = bad on the basepaths.

[lnn6574]

He earns his money.

[WrongVerb]

"I want you to throw the next one at the mascot. Trust me."

[lnn6574]

Third out a third base tagging up Saturday Night and now this.

[Tom Servo]

Third out a third base tagging up Saturday Night and now this.
Yes, those are literally the only two things he has done in the last 4 days.

[The Operator]

Third out a third base tagging up Saturday Night and now this.I say we cut the bum!

And then the next time The Reds sign a player long term and he makes a mistake, let's do the same thing!

Lather, rinse, repeat.

[Tom Servo]

Sounds like Thom is in favor of the slippery slope to a nanny state.

[The Operator]

Thom and Chris talking about extending the netting.

I seem to recall a very fun, very civil thread in the ORG about that subject not long ago.

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Sounds like Thom is in favor of the slippery slope to a nanny state.If people could just pay attention and not eat, drink, talk, look at the scoreboard or anything else - none of this would be a problem.

[lnn6574]

I am not asking him to be cut, but to pay that kind of money to someone that constantly keeps his head up his rear is getting old.

[Tom Servo]

That's why you don't play Marlon Byrd in centerfield.

[The Operator]

I am not asking him to be cut, but to pay that kind of money to someone that constantly keeps his head up his rear is getting old.You know what else gets old?

Every time a Cincinnati athlete (Bengals or Reds, but especially The Reds) signs a long-term contract, the local fans turn on said athlete and any and every time that person makes a mistake the masses come out with the "He's making WAAAY too much money for that!" shouts from the top of the mountains.

Every. Single. Time.

[WrongVerb]

You know what else gets old?

Every time a Cincinnati athlete (Bengals or Reds, but especially The Reds) signs a long-term contract, the local fans turn on said athlete and any and every time that person makes a mistake the masses come out with the "He's making WAAAY too much money for that!" shouts from the top of the mountains.

Every. Single. Time.

It's been going on since Eric Davis. Maybe earlier than that, but that's as far back as my awareness of such things goes.

[Tom Servo]

Not gonna lie, Coghlan scares me more against the Reds than Rizzo. Dude just kills us.

But Iggy sits him down on 3 pitches.

[BCubb2003]

It's been going on since Eric Davis. Maybe earlier than that, but that's as far back as my awareness of such things goes.

Yep. And as hard as it is to believe, Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio.

[Banshee]

Iggy looking awfully good.

[Tom Servo]

Nice work Iggy. Another frame or two like the first four tonight and we have something we can hang our hat on.

[The Operator]

Iglesias has some sick movement on his pitches.

[WrongVerb]

Raisel is Yiddish for "Rose."

I bet it's a pretty good omen to be named Rose and playing for the Reds.

[757690]

This is a big inning for Iglasias

[Banshee]

Iggy w/ 66 now pitches in the 5th. Price hopefully keeps a close eye on him as this seems to be the pt. where things have come unravelled for him so far.

[The Operator]

Thom enjoys the company of Schwarber's dad.

[Tom Servo]

Thom enjoys the company of Schwarber's dad.
May have to tackle him in the shower.

[757690]

Raisel is Yiddish for "Rose."

I bet it's a pretty good omen to be named Rose and playing for the Reds.

If he's anything like his namesake, he'd take that bet ;)

[Tom Servo]

2-2 pitch looked like a strike, I think Iggy's movement even fools the umps.

[Banshee]

May have to tackle him in the shower.

tHom is such a creeper, he's the one in that booth that should have that nickname.

[Tom Servo]

Where are these missing? C'mon ump.

[The Operator]

iggy w/ 66 now pitches in the 5th. Price hopefully keeps a close eye on him as this seems to be the pt. Where things have come unravelled for him so far.y u do dis

[Tom Servo]

Damnit.

Schwarber ground rule double

2-1 game.

[Banshee]

y u do dis

Sorry. The power of my jinx is strong, ugh.

[NeilHamburger]

Iglesias. 5th inning. Yeah.

[Tom Servo]

Iglesias. 5th inning. Yeah.
I give him some slack on this one, he had pitches to Russell and Fowler that both looked like strikes that were called balls and put him into a bad spot. Schwarber was a mistake pitch though.

[The Operator]

Thom now acting is if Iglesias has personally insulted him by beginning all of this by walking the 9 hitter.

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Big K there. 2 outs.

[Banshee]

Baseball lecture time 101 w/ tHommy B.
Walks are bad. Try harder, be smarter rookie or else he will taunt you yet again!

[The Operator]

Nice job working out of a jam, kid!

[Tom Servo]

Thom now acting is if Iglesias has personally insulted him by beginning all of this by walking the 9 hitter.

I kind of can't wrap my head around comparing walking the pitcher batting 9th to walking a 21 year old top prospect batting 9th.

[The Operator]

I kind of can't wrap my head around comparing walking the pitcher batting 9th to walking a 21 year old top prospect batting 9th.
"I don't care WHO the #9 hitter is. Pitcher, Addison Russel, I don't care. You don't walk the #9 hitter!"

[WrongVerb]

Iggy's got some pop left in his pitches yet.

[NeilHamburger]

I know the bullpen has been used a lot but I think you have to take Iglesias out with a positive outing there.

You can see he hits a wall around the 5th-6th. He needs to hit some weights and peanut-butter and banana sandwiches this offseason.

[WrongVerb]

"I don't care WHO the #9 hitter is. Pitcher, Addison Russel, I don't care. You don't walk the #9 hitter!"

"He's batting ninth for a reason!"

Yeah, because they're bringing his phenomenal bat along slowly. Oh, and he crushed one to the wall the last time up.

[Tom Servo]

lmao oh goody, more of Thom's barely concealed anti-government views

[The Operator]

lmao oh goody, more of Thom's barely concealed anti-government viewsHe'd fit in well on Fox & Friends.

['69]

i can see being a Schwarber hater fairly soon. I don't care if he's from Middletown or Middleton, CT

[WrongVerb]

He'd fit in well on Fox & Friends.

Anything to get him away from broadcasting Reds games.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

lmao oh goody, more of Thom's barely concealed anti-government views

I tuned in right at the end of him saying "and the government says..." and didn't get to hear what he was actually talking about. What did he say?

[Banshee]

I tuned in right at the end of him saying "and the government says..." and didn't get to hear what he was actually talking about. What did he say?

Ranting about the players giving away tickets and having to pay IRS taxes on it.

[Tom Servo]

I tuned in right at the end of him saying "and the government says..." and didn't get to hear what he was actually talking about. What did he say?
Chris made the mistake of mentioning that the tickets ballplayers give out to family/friends began being taxed and Thom got on his soap box. Chris wisely said nothing.

[The Operator]

Bruce is going all Votto, yelling at himself for just missing one.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

Ranting about the players giving away tickets and having to pay IRS taxes on it.

gotcha, thanks

[Tom Servo]

Now would be a fine time for Pena's first HR

[The Operator]

I think Thom is in full-blown man love with Schwarber.

[Red Raindog]

I think Thom is in full-blown man love with Schwarber.

Chapman will be crushed

[Tom Servo]

Pena y u no have power :(

[WrongVerb]

I think Thom is in full-blown man love with Schwarber.

Doesn't he do this with most teams? Pick out a guy on the other team and just sing his praises over and over? I want to say he was doing the same to Harper in the Nationals series, to the point where I made a rather off-color comment about it.

[NeilHamburger]

I think if Pena hits it to the warning track it should be counted as a HR.

[757690]

I think Thom is in full-blown man love with Schwarber.

I think you're right. But it will never be like that special love that Thom has for his daughter.

[Tom Servo]

Doesn't he do this with most teams? Pick out a guy on the other team and just sing his praises over and over? I want to say he was doing the same to Harper in the Nationals series, to the point where I made a rather off-color comment about it.
I think that was Miguel Cabrera. He was tearing down Harper for some reason. "He only has more than X RBIs in one season".

[Big Klu]

Chapman will be crushed

As will Urban.

[Tom Servo]

8 strikeouts. Iggy is the inverse of what I said about Lorenzen last night. Even with his growing pains, he is very fun to watch.

['69]

Iglesias' delivery is so similar to Leakes, it's uncanny

[Tom Servo]

Not gonna lie, Coghlan scares me more against the Reds than Rizzo. Dude just kills us.

See? :(

[Tom Servo]

I'm still pissed about the HR taken away from Ramon Santiago last year turned into a double. This should be a double.

[WrongVerb]

I'm almost convinced that if that guy had not leaned over for the ball that the call would have been HR. Just weird.

['69]

I'm almost convinced that if that guy had not leaned over for the ball that the call would have been HR. Just weird.

Yep.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Absurd.

[Tom Servo]

I'm almost convinced that if that guy had not leaned over for the ball that the call would have been HR. Just weird.
No doubt. But that's what happened last year with Santiago, it clearly would have been a HR but a fan leaned over and touched it so they ruled it a double.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVYemK0dkPY

[The Operator]

LOL.

[WrongVerb]

I'm almost convinced that if that guy had not leaned over for the ball that the call would have been HR. Just weird.

(channeling Tom Servo)

See!

[Tom Servo]

http://jerryjonestownmassacre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140226-105217.jpg

[Big Klu]

I knew that was going to be the verdict.

[Tom Servo]

I hate Coghlan more than any other current Cub.

[Larkin Fan]

Wow. There just aren't any words.

[The Operator]

Wow. There just aren't any words.

I can think of one. But if I used it I'd have to ban myself.

[757690]

For the umpteenth time, the replay ump's understanding of "clear and convincing evidence" has been applied very inconsistently.

Replay has been good overall, but still needs massive changes in it's structure.

[Big Klu]

Only Bryan Price can ask for a review and get a verdict that is worse than letting the play stand.

[WrongVerb]

Dusty's gonna ruin Iggy's arm leaving him out there like this. Oh, wait...

[Larkin Fan]

I can think of one. But if I used it I'd have to ban myself.

It wouldn't be worth it because even that word would be inadequate. ;)

[Tom Servo]

Jamie Ramsey ‏@Jamieblog 31s31 seconds ago
In 24 career games at GABP, Chris Coghlan is batting .358 (29-81) with 5 HR

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Price, the kid just walked the pitcher and he's over 100 pitches. Pull him.

[Larkin Fan]

Jamie Ramsey ‏@Jamieblog 31s31 seconds ago
In 24 career games at GABP, Chris Coghlan is batting .358 (29-81) with 5 HR

If I remember correctly those number set even more astonishing when you look at large contribution that Leake has made to them.

[The Operator]

PULL HIM

[Tom Servo]

Bryan Price = genius

[NeilHamburger]

Great job Price. You couldn't have taken him out after 5 with a good outing. God, I hate Price so much

[Chip R]

Un, didn't Price get kicked out?

[Tom Servo]

I can't think of one time Price's super smart strategy of leaving the a rookie out there over 100 pitches has actually worked, yet he keeps doing it. All it accomplishes is to help blow up the kid's ERA and overall line by pitching past their breaking point.

[Gandalf the Red]

I can't think of one time Price's super smart strategy of leaving the a rookie out there over 100 pitches has actually worked, yet he keeps doing it. All it accomplishes is to help blow up the kid's ERA and overall line by pitching past their breaking point.

Price's amazing ability to outsmart himself and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory always reminds me of Cliff Claven's performance on Jeopardy!

[redsmetz]

Now would be a fine time for Pena's first HR

I've been saying this for weeks.

[Tom Servo]

Price's amazing ability to outsmart himself and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory always reminds me of Cliff Claven's performance on Jeopardy!
Really outdid himself with the challenge tonight that resulted in a worse outcome.

[WrongVerb]

Brayan Pena has a pitch calling pattern for RH hitters:

Get ahead with hard stuff inside, then away, away, away.

If I can pick up on it by this point, I guarantee you every team in the league has known this for 2 years.

[Banshee]

Votto's wallet back intact, another hit!

[Tom Servo]

That Votto is so hot right now

[The Operator]

Votto isn't being paid all that money to steal crucial bases!

[Tom Servo]

Joey was able to shake the soda races out of his head and steal 2nd to avoid any DP

[The Operator]

Frazier!

4-2 good guys!

[Banshee]

Clutch Frazier 2 rbi single! 4-2 redlegs!

[Tom Servo]

Frazier with his patented reach swing! 2 run single!

4-2 Redlegs

[The Operator]

How the hell did Frazier hit that pitch - and do anything at all with it?

He's a freak.

[BCubb2003]

Such a pretty swing.

[The Operator]

Frazier! You're not being paid all that money to have your head up your butt and get picked off!

[Tom Servo]

Frazier caught thinking about the soda races.

[Knightro28]

What percentage of Jay Bruce AB's reach a 2-strike count? 70% or higher?

EDIT:

Career - 49.89%
2015 - 48.75%

[WrongVerb]

Joey was able to shake the soda races out of his head and steal 2nd to avoid any DP

Family board!

[WrongVerb]

How the hell did Frazier hit that pitch - and do anything at all with it?

He's a freak.

There's an argument to be made that bad ball hitters have a place on most clubs. Frazier seems to be becoming one. Talking about guys like Vlad and Kung Fu Panda. The idea is that it shakes up the pitcher mentally and gets him out of his rhythm and that helps other batters.

[Tom Servo]

Nice play Eugenio!

[villain612]

Wish I could be watching this game. About to destroy some wings at Bdubs.

[Tom Servo]

Some nice work from Mattheus, sitting around 95-96 that inning.

[WrongVerb]

Nice play Eugenio!

But the guy had 5 errors in a week over a month ago and only one since! He's a bum! :D

Oh, and Chris picked up a change in Mattheus' mechanics that has him pick up a few MPH on his fastball. Interesting. Wonder if the change will stick or not. And if so, will he be a cheap alternative for the pen next season?

[Ironman92]

Good part of the order for Mattheus to hit.....top of the order guy would get him...,.but they get someone a little better

[Ironman92]

Wish Iglesias could've thrown a strike on 2-2 to the pitcher so this win could've been his.

[WrongVerb]

Wish I could be watching this game. About to destroy some wings at Bdubs.

They have like a million TVs...this game is bound to be on one of them. If not, ask them to change the channel to it.

[WVRedsFan]

Matheus mystifies me. One outing he gives up hits everywhere and then he looks good. Relievers are a strange bunch.

[757690]

If Mattheus can become a reliable middle reliever, that would be huge for next season.

[Ironman92]

WOW

[villain612]

They have like a million TVs...this game is bound to be on one of them. If not, ask them to change the channel to it.

I'm in Florida man. Reds are only on tv here against the Fish.

[WVRedsFan]

Impatient Byrd

[WrongVerb]

I'm in Florida man. Reds are only on tv here against the Fish.

Ah, well, enjoy the wings.

[Roy Tucker]

Sounds like a Hoover audition at closer.

[Banshee]

The Hoove on to try and get the save for our redlegs.

[WrongVerb]

Thom in the fourth inning: Castro looked into it last year but he's having a down year this year again.
Thom in the eighth inning: Castro looks rejuvenated now that he's playing on a better team.

[Ironman92]

I hope Hoover hits the same spot Jumbo did against Schwarber and I hope Soler doesn't get up.

Cubs can hit some rockets on fastballs....Hoover throws JUST hard enough but must still his spots. Fowler has no chance unless Hoover misses low.....but Schwarber, Bryant and Soler scare me and Babe Coghlin need not get up either.

[Ironman92]

Thom in the fourth inning: Castro looked into it last year but he's having a down year this year again.
Thom in the eighth inning: Castro looks rejuvenated now that he's playing on a better team.

Chris said that last inning

[Chip R]

Matheus mystifies me. One outing he gives up hits everywhere and then he looks good. Relievers are a strange bunch.

It's almost like he's human.

[WrongVerb]

Reds have a spent bullpen and a double header tomorrow. :eek:

[Tom Servo]

Leadoff single for Fowler. I got a bad feeling.

[Ironman92]

Going to need luck or an off speed pitch to get through this

[Tom Servo]

Reds have a spent bullpen and a double header tomorrow. :eek:
Price is going to make Tony throw a 300 pitch complete game.

[Roy Tucker]

We got this. Be strong.

[The Operator]

Did you guys know the guy batting right now grew up in Middletown as a Reds fan?!? Brother let me tell ya.

[WrongVerb]

Chris said that last inning

I have difficulty differentiating the stupidity.

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Did you guys know the guy batting right now grew up in Middletown as a Reds fan?!? Brother let me tell ya.

IS HIS DAD AT THE GAME?!?!
IS HIS DAD AT THE GAME?!?!
IS HIS DAD AT THE GAME?!?!

huh huh huh?

IS HIS DAD AT THE GAME?!?!

[The Operator]

Jesus.

[Big Klu]

Price is going to make Tony throw a 300 pitch complete game.

Axelrod is still available.

[Tom Servo]

yup yup yup

Hoover's first allowed HR of the year.

[Gandalf the Red]

Suddenly Last Summer.

[757690]

Anyone can close. It's easy.

[Banshee]

Jeebus. Bad regression JJ is back.

[Red Raindog]

Leadoff single for Fowler. I got a bad feeling.

you and your bad feelings -- you are out of my will

[The Operator]

That ball still hasn't landed.

[Tom Servo]

http://jerryjonestownmassacre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140226-105217.jpg

[Ironman92]

Obvious

Hoover and Mattheus are good against 7-8-9.....the top of this Cubs lineup can murder fastballs

[Big Klu]

Thom, give it a rest.

[Tom Servo]

you and your bad feelings -- you are out of my will
I was at the game where Hoover gave up a walk off grand slam to Ike Davis without getting an out, I don't think I will ever fully trust the man.

[WrongVerb]

"What an at bat! What. An. At. Bat!"

:rolleyes:

[The Operator]

Hoover is sucking right now.

Yes, pun intended.

[Roy Tucker]

JJ has to throw a breaking ball every so often. He can't be Aroldis.

[WVRedsFan]

The old Hoover is back. Get him out of there!!

[Tom Servo]

And now the Cubs fans are making all the noise.

Just **** up my whole life, fam.

[757690]

Obvious

Hoover and Mattheus are good against 7-8-9.....the top of this Cubs lineup can murder fastballs

You analysis was dead on. You should send your resume to the Reds.

[Tom Servo]

Hoover's plummeting K/9 rate coming back to hunt now, he wasn't going to keep allowing so few H/9 and HR/9.

[Ironman92]

Leake will struggle tomorrow but that 6:00 or 6:30 start should give Cingrani a blinding sun to help him for 4 or 5 innings.

[westofyou]

JJ has to throw a breaking ball every so often. He can't be Aroldis.

Yep, he doesn't suck he needs to tailor his stuff more when he gets higher exposure

[Ironman92]

You analysis was dead on. You should send your resume to the Reds.

Sometimes eyes tell you things....this isn't the final 3 out thing....this is facing WAAAAYYYY better hitters

[villain612]

Spicy garlic wings > 2015 Reds season

[WVRedsFan]

Reds need this game. I don't see a sweep tomorrow

[757690]

I've never understood this.

Matteus was cruising, and no need to pinch hit for him. Reds don't have their regular closer tonight. Why go to Hoover at all? Why not stay with Matteus?

[Ironman92]

Soler might hurt someone on the boat if he gets a bad Hoover fastball

[Big Klu]

Thom, if that's not an indictment, what is it?

"Thom Brennaman: Master of the backhanded compliment"

[Tony Cloninger]

This is not some regression. It's just a bad game and can someone please get out Smokey Burgess so Thom can STFU!

[Ironman92]

I've never understood this.

Matteus was cruising, and no need to pinch hit for him. Reds don't have their regular closer tonight. Why go to Hoover at all? Why not stay with Matteus?

With no Chapman I agree......but don't believe Martheus would fare any differently....but we'll never know

[BluegrassRedleg]

Here's the type of season it's been: I *think* Hoover came into this game tonight leading NL relievers in ERA. Read that somewhere earlier today.

[WildcatFan]

Just wanted to pop in real quick and note that, in the most disappointing season of the '10s, the worst Red is still Thom Brennaman. There's nobody that makes this team harder to watch.

[Tom Servo]

Well, credit to Hoover for not completely packing it in after the HR.

[Ironman92]

If I could pick 1 single thing in the entire Reds organization to get rid of...it would be Thom.

[BluegrassRedleg]

THOM B NEWSFLASH: It's difficult to retire MLB hitters with the game on the line.

Shocking. Shocking, I tell you!

[Tony Cloninger]

Reds need this game. I don't see a sweep tomorrow

Bah.... Reds don't need anything other than to get good prospects back in trades that can help in 2016-17. I hate the Cubs too but what can you do.

[BluegrassRedleg]

If I could pick 1 single thing in the entire Reds organization to get rid of...it would be Thom.

/seconded

[BCubb2003]

Hoover in line for the walk-off win.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Just wanted to pop in real quick and note that, in the most disappointing season of the '10s, the worst Red is still Thom Brennaman. There's nobody that makes this team harder to watch.

Amen, brother.

[Ironman92]

HOLY MOSES my ears are bleeding.

[WrongVerb]

Spicy garlic wings > 2015 Reds season

No Mango Habanero or Chipotle dry rub? You're missing out. :)

[Ironman92]

Hoover in line for the walk-off win.

This

He's had some good "W" karma this year.

[westofyou]

If I could pick 1 single thing in the entire Reds organization to get rid of...it would be Thom.

He sucks

I do not like him as a baseball announcer, he has no feel and doesn't love the game as much as he loves football

[Ironman92]

Also...Cubs bullpen sucks

[WVRedsFan]

Just wanted to pop in real quick and note that, in the most disappointing season of the '10s, the worst Red is still Thom Brennaman. There's nobody that makes this team harder to watch.Tonight, I'm listening to Marty, Doug Flynn (who is a great addition), and Kelch while watching. Only problem is that the radio guys tell you what is going to happen. Regardless, Thom is just Thom and I don't pay much attention to him either way.

[Red Raindog]

Just wanted to pop in real quick and note that, in the most disappointing season of the '10s, the worst Red is still Thom Brennaman. There's nobody that makes this team harder to watch.

and the reason I often have the sound off or low enough that the noise makes me pay attention to the screen - so I can avoid being Thommed

['69]

Leake will struggle tomorrow but that 6:00 or 6:30 start should give Cingrani a blinding sun to help him for 4 or 5 innings.

Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine, lol.

[Larkin Fan]

I see Homerun Hoover has returned. Very bad timing.

[Tony Cloninger]

If I could pick 1 single thing in the entire Reds organization to get rid of...it would be Thom.


Can someone ask him if he knows his audience? Does he know who or what team he announces for? I mean they never asked George Grande this so why would it be any different.

I have never seen a group of announcers from ANY MLB team that seems more excited for the other teams players than the collection of announcers the Reds have employed.

[WildcatFan]

No Mango Habanero or Chipotle dry rub? You're missing out. :)

I have to back him on the Mango Habanero with a second nod to Caribbean Jerk.

It might be the bourbon talking, but it's a good thing BWW doesn't deliver!

[Ironman92]

He sucks

I do not like him as a baseball announcer, he has no feel and doesn't love the game as much as he loves football

He makes me mute the tv when Phillips makes a great play.

I can't stand him and how smart he deems himself

[BluegrassRedleg]

R.B.R. :dancingcool:

[Larkin Fan]

Billy doing what Billy should do all the time.

['69]

Billy...

BTW, Chris has been just as bad as Thom tonight.

[Knightro28]

I love MLB.tv ... Got the Cubs crew on tonight.

[Roy Tucker]

That slo mo replay made it look like Billy outran the baseball.

[Larkin Fan]

Did you know that Jim Day and BP are close?

[WrongVerb]

I have to back him on the Mango Habanero with a second nod to Caribbean Jerk.

It might be the bourbon talking, but it's a good thing BWW doesn't deliver!

No, it's a very bad thing that BWW doesn't deliver. :D And Caribbean Jerk is always a solid go-to as well.

[WildcatFan]

Billy...

BTW, Chris has been just as bad as Thom tonight.

To be fair, the only good partner with Thom would be laryngitis.

[Roy Tucker]

That sliding glove Billy wears looks like my oven mitt.

[WrongVerb]

Billy...

BTW, Chris has been just as bad as Thom tonight.

Stupidity: It's contageous

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom's gonna be put out with the Cubs in 3... 2... 1...

[The Operator]

Balk balk Chicken Hawk!

['69]

Balks may haunt

[WVRedsFan]

Brandon calls the balk. Of course it happened before I saw it. Heck of a delay

[Ironman92]

Can someone ask him if he knows his audience? Does he know who or what team he announces for? I mean they never asked George Grande this so why would it be any different.

I have never seen a group of announcers from ANY MLB team that seems more excited for the other teams players than the collection of announcers the Reds have employed.

See.....I hate him the other way. I don't mind the talking highly of other teams guys as sometimes they earn it but the majority of fans don't know nearly as much maybe only watching them 6-19 times a year. I hate when he goes ape crap over a very good play by one of his guys but then the opponent makes one equal or better and nothing at all from him. Or when one of the stars messes up he goes into well he's the greatest ever stuff. Just call the game....be a little informative and let fans decide what they think of players. No one on the planet looks at Bryce Harper now and judges him for his rbi high in a season.

[kbrake]

And people on this board still mock the idea that Hamilton creates issues for pitchers when he reaches. Amazing.

[WrongVerb]

Billy induces a balk. Nice.

[BluegrassRedleg]

If I'm the Cubs here, I don't pay any attention to Hamilton at all. You're better off fully focusing on hitters who can be a bit undisciplined in this situation.

[Banshee]

Mr. R ‏@MisterRedlegs 5m5 minutes ago
#Reds Hoover in 9th inning 2014-'15: 22.2 IP, 13 hits, 15 runs, 18 walks, 21 KOs, 6.08 ERA.

[WrongVerb]

And people on this board still mock the idea that Hamilton creates issues for pitchers when he reaches. Amazing.

[BluegrassRedleg]

And people on this board still mock the idea that Hamilton creates issues for pitchers when he reaches. Amazing.

Bold text is what they mock.

[Ironman92]

Can't let Votto or Frazier beat you....

[WrongVerb]

Mr. R ‏@MisterRedlegs 5m5 minutes ago
#Reds Hoover in 9th inning 2014-'15: 22.2 IP, 13 hits, 15 runs, 18 walks, 21 KOs, 6.08 ERA.

Mental thing.

[Tom Servo]

Mr. R ‏@MisterRedlegs 5m5 minutes ago
#Reds Hoover in 9th inning 2014-'15: 22.2 IP, 13 hits, 15 runs, 18 walks, 21 KOs, 6.08 ERA.
http://i.minus.com/iihDRxhJ7lYXg.gif

[BluegrassRedleg]

Free Thom!!11!!

[Tom Servo]

Only took 3 hours, 30 minutes plus to play 9.

Yeesh.

[kbrake]

Bold text is what they mock.

No, everyone knows he struggles to get on. Still some posters love mocking the havoc thing. He changes everything when he's on base.

[Roy Tucker]

Mr. R ‏@MisterRedlegs 5m5 minutes ago
#Reds Hoover in 9th inning 2014-'15: 22.2 IP, 13 hits, 15 runs, 18 walks, 21 KOs, 6.08 ERA.

That's not good, right?

['69]

And people on this board still mock the idea that Hamilton creates issues for pitchers when he reaches. Amazing.

Then they are nuts.

[Roy Tucker]

Axelrod's game now.

[BluegrassRedleg]

No, everyone knows he struggles to get on. Still some posters love mocking the havoc thing. He changes everything when he's on base.

I wouldn't pay that person(s) any mind.

[Ironman92]

Need to win this inning before big Cubs guys get back up

[Tony Cloninger]

That's not good, right?

That's Tom Hume 1983-84....Ben Hayes 1983....Danny Graves 2000 something something Dark Side bad.

[The Operator]

http://i.minus.com/iihDRxhJ7lYXg.gifFTW

[WrongVerb]

If there's ever a time to take out a great defensive player as part of a double switch, it's when the game is tied in extra innings.

:rolleyes:

[Chip R]

One wonders if Hoove's blown save tonight will make the Reds think twice about trading Chapman.

[The Operator]

That's Tom Hume 1983-84....Ben Hayes 1983....Danny Graves 2000 something something Dark Side bad.Danny Graves was actually pretty good in 2000.

But toward the end of his run he was just brutal.

[WrongVerb]

One wonders if Hoove's blown save tonight will make the Reds think twice about trading Chapman.

I, for one, hope so.

[The Operator]

One wonders if Hoove's blown save tonight will make the Reds think twice about trading Chapman.Well, Walt is probably in bed already. When he wakes up and watches the DVR it'll be interesting to find out.

[WrongVerb]

In other news, it's only 8pm here on the west coast.

[Tom Servo]

nice work Axe man

[BCubb2003]

Axelrod for closer.