Wed 8.5.15 Cardinals @ Reds

[klw]

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

Will it stay dry?
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[androosh]

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I know it's not just the starting lineup, but found this linked to on Twitter.

[Ironman92]

Testing the baseball gods in this one....why not keep winning. Holmberg all the way!

The weather is iffy and could see a 3rd or 4th inning delay for 1 hour and 9 min but then resume and finish right before the next rain at 11:47 pm

[NebraskaRed]

Cincinnati Reds ‏@Reds 4h4 hours ago
Jens Wagner, whose bone marrow donation in 2013 saved the life of Reds Season Sales Manager Chris Herrell, will throw a 1st pitch tonight.

[Ironman92]

Anyone want to see the Cardinals lose in heartbreaking fashion?

[Tom Servo]

Anyone want to see the Cardinals lose in heartbreaking fashion?
I want the Reds to win 12-0 with Holmberg throwing a perfect game.

[Ironman92]

I want the Reds to win 12-0 with Holmberg throwing a perfect game.

I prefer the heartbreak

[Ironman92]

Two gapping line drives (one to RCF and one to LCF) for doubles by Frazier would be a good sight as well

[Chuckie]

Why bat Suarez 7th when he...

A. Is clearly a better hitter than Pena.

and

B. The Cards can pitch around Suarez in a key situation if need be to face the pitcher instead.

???

[Kc61]

Why bat Suarez 7th when he...

A. Is clearly a better hitter than Pena.

and

B. The Cards can pitch around Suarez in a key situation if need be to face the pitcher instead.

???

Young player, wants to keep him in the comfort zone. I think in the past sometimes when he's moved a kid up, there has been a bit of a slump.

[Chuckie]

Young player, wants to keep him in the comfort zone. I think in the past sometimes when he's moved a kid up, there has been a bit of a slump.

I just hate that the pitcher is batting behind him. A smart team like the Cardinals will pitch around him in key situations.

[Chuckie]

Holmberg is off to a Holmbergian start. Walks the leadoff batter.

This is gonna be a long night kids.

[Chuckie]

Votto with an error.

[Red Raindog]

Votto takes a brain vacation there

[Chuckie]

Hey now, damn fine inning from Holmberg.

[klw]

Always nice to see the Reds forget they are allowed to take strikes.

[Kingspoint]

I thought Jay Bruce had bad slumps, but this one that Frazier is on is a doozy.

[Tom Servo]

Thought Thom was never going to get who the teams in the series were.

[miamiredskin]

Pena with a "blip hit" according to Welsh

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hurdle would retaliate.

[Tom Servo]

In fairness to Martinez, there's a lot of Holmberg at the plate.

[Razor Shines]

In fairness to Martinez, there's a lot of Holmberg at the plate.

Ha! Idiot.

[Big Klu]

In fairness to Martinez, there's a lot of Holmberg at the plate.

Martinez was genuinely remorseful there. You could tell that it was an accident.

And yes, Clint would retaliate.

[757690]

If Holmberg can become a decent LOOGY or middle reliever that would be a huge win for the Reds.

[klw]

In fairness to Martinez, there's a lot of Holmberg at the plate.

In response to Holmberg being hit, Jeff Locke has been ordered to hit Dan Haren and Yordano Ventura has tweeted that Holmberg is a baby.

[Tom Servo]

If Holmberg can become a decent LOOGY or middle reliever that would be a huge win for the Reds.
Pssh, I want him to become the next Mark Buehrle.

[NebraskaRed]

Holmberg with a solid 3rd inning. Not bad.

[Razor Shines]

Pssh, I want him to become the next Mark Buehrle.

So we're already giving up on a fat, white, left handed Pedro?

[klw]

In fairness to Martinez, there's a lot of Holmberg at the plate.
Are you saying there is a resemblance?
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/64/files/2014/08/david-holmberg-mlb-cincinnati-reds-photo-day-590x900.jpg

http://v002o.popscreen.com/eGhyMHhkMTI=_o_fat-bastards-vicious-cycle.jpg

[Banshee]

Nice pic posted on twitter from the game:

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[NebraskaRed]

Holmberg gets a strange amount of crap on here for how good he has pitched in September of last year, and his two starts this year.

[Banshee]

Frazier off zee shnide, basehit.

[miamiredskin]

Frazier with the potential slump-buster!

[Tom Servo]

Alright, now the Frazier slump stops.

[klw]

Holmberg gets a strange amount of crap on here for how good he has pitched in September of last year, and his two starts this year.

I think the slow starts last year and this plus the poor initial outing stand out in people's mind but he has been solid at the MLB level since his recall last fall.

[Kingspoint]

Frazier might not remember where 2nd and 3rd base are.

[klw]

was the pitch that Bruce made his out on a driveable pitch or was it ball 3?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Bazinga. 2-0 Redlegs. :beerme:

[Banshee]

Pena POWER, 2 doubles, combined distances? 300 feet or so!

[Razor Shines]

was the pitch that Bruce made his out on a driveable pitch or was it ball 3?

Driveable. I think he just missed it.

[miamiredskin]

Holmberg gets a strange amount of crap on here for how good he has pitched in September of last year, and his two starts this year.

Well, I'm not one of his detractors, but I had stopped being able to take watching the Reds before September of last year.

Pena with an RBI boost!

[Red Raindog]

Pena puts some distance between himself & Ironman in the RBI race!

[Tom Servo]

Penaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

2-0 Redlegs

[BluegrassRedleg]

Frazier with the potential slump-buster!

It looks like a screamin' rocket in the scorebook.

[Tom Servo]

Holmberg gets a strange amount of crap on here for how good he has pitched in September of last year, and his two starts this year.
Hey, I am the founding member of the David Holmberg Fan Club.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?106864-David-Holmberg-Fan-Club

(Though I don't know quite what I was smoking with my last line about Holmberg replacing Leake, other than that I thought Holmberg's stats in AAA would improve to pre-2014 levels)

[klw]

Why bat Suarez 7th when he...

A. Is clearly a better hitter than Pena.

and

B. The Cards can pitch around Suarez in a key situation if need be to face the pitcher instead.

???

Brian Price= Mad Genius

[miamiredskin]

Frazier might not remember where 2nd and 3rd base are.

Can't forget where third is. Just used to coming at it from a different angle.

[Chuckie]

This is fun. I want as good of a draft pick as possible, but it's just fun beating the Cardinals. I'm watching this game like we're in the playoff race or something.

[Kingspoint]

This is fun. I want as good of a draft pick as possible, but it's just fun beating the Cardinals. I'm watching this game like we're in the playoff race or something.

Generally what Cubs fans feel like every year of every decade for the last century.

[Banshee]

Nice DP Frazier!

[klw]

Holmberg gets a strange amount of crap on here for how good he has pitched in September of last year, and his two starts this year.

Hope this is not a jinx post.

[Tom Servo]

Nice DP Frazier!
Just the way Holmberg planned it.

[Kingspoint]

Billy's not hitting, but he makes a great play last night.

Todd hasn't been hitting, but there's a great Defensive play.

Those things really pick up a pitcher and give him confidence.

[Tom Servo]

Holmberg = on base machine

[Banshee]

Just love how the talking heads can't even get done describing how Martinez's control is sooo good and then he walks the pitcher Holmberg..

[Big Klu]

Holmberg reaches base again.

Ho-hum.

[NebraskaRed]

Hey, I am the founding member of the David Holmberg Fan Club.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?106864-David-Holmberg-Fan-Club

(Though I don't know quite what I was smoking with my last line about Holmberg replacing Leake, other than that I thought Holmberg's stats in AAA would improve to pre-2014 levels)

Wait, didn't he kinda sorta just replace Leake?

[Tom Servo]

Billy's not hitting, but he makes a great play last night.

Todd hasn't been hitting, but there's a great Defensive play.

Those things really pick up a pitcher and give him confidence.
I'm a critic of Billy's offense, but at this point with 2015 lost I am fine with having him track down everything in centerfield to help the confidence on the young pitchers. But the Reds absolutely have to have a Plan B come Opening Day 2016 for CF besides Billy.

[Kingspoint]

I'm a critic of Billy's offense, but at this point with 2015 lost I am fine with having him track down everything in centerfield to help the confidence on the young pitchers. But the Reds absolutely have to have a Plan B come Opening Day 2016 for CF besides Billy.

Hamilton seems to be setting up as a very good bench player/5th Outfielder.

[NebraskaRed]

With the team going nowhere this year, you gotta find your joy where you can. Watching them play the Cardinals this well is a joy.

[Red Raindog]

Todd hit it too hard

:D

[miamiredskin]

Frazier learning that dribblers are usually better than pop-ups.

[Kingspoint]

72 pitches for Martinez through 4.

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We were only up by 1 at this point yesterday. Up by 3 now.

[NebraskaRed]

Holmberg has given up only 1 hit and 2 walks in 5 innings against the Cardinals. Fantastic.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Kid can flat hit.

[miamiredskin]

Gene, Gene, the hitting machine!

[Tom Servo]

Johnny Cueto is no David Holmberg.

[NebraskaRed]

Louisville Bats ‏@LouisvilleBats 17s17 seconds ago
ADAM DUVALL HITS HIS THIRD HOMER IN JUST FOUR GAMES!

Duvall breaks the MiLB record for most homers in a season at 29!


Bring him up now.

[BCubb2003]

Welcome to Holmberg. Population: Awesome.

[Tom Servo]

Louisville Bats ‏@LouisvilleBats 17s17 seconds ago
ADAM DUVALL HITS HIS THIRD HOMER IN JUST FOUR GAMES!

Duvall breaks the MiLB record for most homers in a season at 29!


Bring him up now.
I'd give him some more reps in LF but yeah, he should be in Cincy sooner than later.


Oh and Cody Reed, acquired in the Cueto deal, has 11 strikeouts tonight in AA.

[Tom Servo]

Holmberg retaliates with all of his might for his HBP earlier in the game.

[Kingspoint]

Obviously, the most difficult thing for any pitcher to do is get through an order for the 3rd time in a game unscathed. The OPS-against tends to climb towards the 1.000 range.

Tread carefully here, Price.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Danger... Danger... Danger

[Big Klu]

Louisville Bats ‏@LouisvilleBats 17s17 seconds ago
ADAM DUVALL HITS HIS THIRD HOMER IN JUST FOUR GAMES!

Duvall breaks the MiLB record for most homers in a season at 29!


Bring him up now.

Wait a minute. There have been minor leaguers who have hit more than 29 homers in a season.

[Ironman92]

Danger Danger

[Kingspoint]

Wait a minute. There have been minor leaguers who have hit more than 29 homers in a season.

it's most homers in a career...something like 430 or so.

[Tom Servo]

Bring back innings 1-5 Holmberg, he was a fun, big fat party animal.

[BluegrassRedleg]

C'mon, this is BS. This is what MLB did not want. You can't have a manager sit there and stare at his "dugout guy" for 45 seconds before making a GD challenge.

[miamiredskin]

THE WALL comes up pretty quickly sometimes, doesn't it?

[Tom Servo]

Thinking it will be ruled a HR which will mean a tie game.

[redsmetz]

Is the yellow line a homer?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom... Put out.

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MLB can solve this: It goes over the wall, it's a HR. If it doesn't, it's not.

[Ironman92]

Dumb setup ....live speed it looked odd and not like it just bounced off a rubber yellow mat

[Ironman92]

Well....this gives plenty of time to warm up the pen

[BluegrassRedleg]

And, AGAIN, if you have to watch it for 3-4 minutes, it's NOT conclusive. Let the umps call the game and move on.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thom... Put out.

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MLB can solve this: It goes over the wall, it's a HR. If it doesn't, it's not.

Totally agree. Mandate it league wide that you have a distinct HR fence. No obstructions, no overhangs, no nearby railings, etc. Fans should be far enough away from the HR fence that they can't lean over an reach into the field of play even if they try.

[Ironman92]

SAFE!

Whatever the hell that means on this play lol

[BluegrassRedleg]

SAFE!

Whatever the hell that means on this play lol

Ha. I said the same thing. And it was hard to tell because so many people at the stadium were booing.

[Big Klu]

THE WALL comes up pretty quickly sometimes, doesn't it?

http://www.inthestudio.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PINK-FLOYD-ROGER-110705-rogerwaters_0.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Handy Manny in.

[Kingspoint]

Handy Manny in.

Pick your 4.00+ ERA bullpen member...there's six to choose from.

[Big Klu]

Totally agree. Mandate it league wide that you have a distinct HR fence. No obstructions, no overhangs, no nearby railings, etc. Fans should be far enough away from the HR fence that they can't lean over an reach into the field of play even if they try.

We never had any issues of this sort at Riverfront.

[Banshee]

Piggybacking on the other good news from the reds' kids on the farm:

Daytona Tortugas ‏@daytonatortugas 10m10 minutes ago
Keury Mella is done after five innings in his #Tugas debut. 1 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 4 K. Leaves with a 3-1 lead, now has a 1.80 ERA in the FSL

Doug said he was throwing harder than advertised as well.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gulp. This is not gonna end well.

[Ironman92]

Danger Danger status well in tact still

[BluegrassRedleg]

I'm trying to will a 6-4-3 on Parra's behalf.

[757690]

What's the use of having a 27 man bullpen, if you're not going to use matchups?

[BluegrassRedleg]

But, hey, I'll also accept 4-6-3. :beerme:

[miamiredskin]

Good job, Manny!

[Banshee]

Welcome back Mr. Parra, minimizes the damage, 3-2 redlegs still lead.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yessirree. Well done Manny. Bloop basehit to plate one, but otherwise solid. 3-2 Reds.

[Big Klu]

I'm trying to will a 6-4-3 on Parra's behalf.

Will you settle for a 4-6-3?

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!

[Kingspoint]

But, hey, I'll also accept 4-6-3. :beerme:

Always get the Trifecta Box.

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Good job by Price for making the pitching change at the right time. Maybe he got help from the long timeout, but it still worked out.

[traderumor]

Carlos Villanueva and the Cardinals Way have him with a 1.63 ERA. I think they might be cheating. I hope they get caught.

['69]

Can we trade Villas please

[Ironman92]

Billy overmatched much left-handed?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Carlos Villanueva and the Cardinals Way have him with a 1.63 ERA. I think they might be cheating. I hope they get caught.

10 year career. 4.14 career era.

Comes to St. Louis and immediately has his best year of his career and it's not even close. His previous best ERA for a season was 3.69 in his rookie year. I don't get it. They do it every stinking year.

[traderumor]

Can we trade Villas please

They're about the same except one has had the Cardinals magic fairy dust sprinkled on them and Voila, or Villa

[rootforredlegs]

because they are an amazing organization and they NEVER overpay for bullpen help ,, they wouldn't be stuck with cordero or Broxton(at high prices) or chapman

[traderumor]

10 year career. 4.14 career era.

Comes to St. Louis and immediately has his best year of his career and it's not even close. His previous best ERA for a season was 3.69 in his rookie year. I don't get it. They do it every stinking year.
It's all legit, they surely wouldn't do anything unseemly to achieve success.

[traderumor]

because they are an amazing organization and they NEVER overpay for bullpen help ,, they wouldn't be stuck with cordero or Broxton(at high prices) or chapman

So the secret is "never overpay for bullpen help?" What the hell does that mean and how does that explain anything.

[miamiredskin]

Billy the + fielder!

[_Sir_Charles_]

So the secret is "never overpay for bullpen help?" What the hell does that mean and how does that explain anything.

Exactly. What the heck does Villanueva's salary have to do with him magically becoming a good pitcher? His BB rate went UP, his K rate went DOWN and his ERA got cut in half. Does not compute. Malfunction. Error. System failure.

[Kingspoint]

St. Louis' worst pitcher, Broxton, enters the game.

[Red Raindog]

St. Louis' worst pitcher, Broxton, enters the game.

and Todd has no chance against him

[_Sir_Charles_]

At this point they've seriously got to think about giving Todd a few days off to mentally regroup.

[Kingspoint]

All of a sudden, Broxton is Aroldis Chapman.

[Kingspoint]

Broxton probably hasn't struck out the side once all season.

[Tom Servo]

Broxton probably hasn't struck out the side once all season.
I feel like he probably did earlier in the year as a Brewer - against us. Against everyone else, he's nothing.

[BCubb2003]

Broxton has the lowest ERA in GABP of any pitcher with 50 innings. Maybe the Reds should trade for him.

[Tadasimha]

Drat!

[Chip R]

Just got Hoovered.

[Tom Servo]

Broxton has the lowest ERA in GABP of any pitcher with 50 innings. Maybe the Reds should trade for him.
Honestly, if he can be had on the cheap in the offseason I'd have no qualms bringing him back as a free agent. But you can pretty much expect him to not give up a single run in a Cardinals uniform to help propel them to the World Series so he will get another big payday.

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I loathe Matt Carpenter

[Roy Tucker]

Thom Brennaman with the kiss of death after talking about Carpenter's power.

[Kingspoint]

Just got Hoovered.

Had to like our chances with six outs to go and the Hoover/Chapman combo ready.

[Tom Servo]

That was extremely predictable, because I looked at the numbers earlier today, and Carpenter just DESTROYS the Reds. Not even counting tonight he was hitting .395/.465/ .763 this year against Reds pitching. That's his 4th HR against the Reds, more than he's hit against any other team.

[traderumor]

Broxton probably hasn't struck out the side once all season.As soon as I saw him now a Cardinal and his 5.50 ERA, I stated "he will not give up a run the rest of the year. He will get the last out of the World Series."

[Chuckie]

Nice effort out of Votto on that pop up in foul territory.

:confused:

[NebraskaRed]

Grichuk has Hunter Pence-esque body language at the plate

[Chuckie]

Grichuk has Hunter Pence-esque body language at the plate

Badenhop thinks he's a bit jittery. Sean Casey thinks he needs to calm down.

[Kingspoint]

That was extremely predictable, because I looked at the numbers earlier today, and Carpenter just DESTROYS the Reds. Not even counting tonight he was hitting .395/.465/ .763 this year against Reds pitching. That's his 4th HR against the Reds, more than he's hit against any other team.

Yeah...I thought it was a positive that he walked twice and scored once in his first three at-bats. Letting him swing is a bad idea.

[Kingspoint]

Can't say how much I'd love to see Bruce hit his 200th homerun in this game. (or has he already done that, and I missed it?)

[traderumor]

I know right now the Cards are down Holliday and Adams, but still, I see not a whole lot different than I saw the first weekend of the season. How is a mediocre team 30 freaking games over .500?

[RedTeamGo!]

Oh yeah, almost forgot it's the cardinals

[Big Klu]

Can't say how much I'd love to see Bruce hit his 200th homerun in this game. (or has he already done that, and I missed it?)

Nope. Still at 199.

I remember being at a game at Riverfront vs. the Phillies in 1985. The scoreboard put up a message, "Dave Parker has hit 199 career home runs. His next homer will be his 200th." I turned to my dad and said, "He's going to do it." The next pitch landed in the RF green seats.

[Kingspoint]

Be thankful we don't have Seattle's bullpen.

[Banshee]

I know right now the Cards are down Holliday and Adams, but still, I see not a whole lot different than I saw the first weekend of the season. How is a mediocre team 30 freaking games over .500?

Top pitching team in all of MLB, by 1/2 a freaking run at that. Middling to poor everything else, cept' OBP, 8th in that.

[Tom Servo]

Top pitching team in all of MLB, by 1/2 a freaking run at that. Middling to poor everything else, cept' OBP, 8th in that.
But Redszone told me offense was the most important thing. :dunno:

[_Sir_Charles_]

I know right now the Cards are down Holliday and Adams, but still, I see not a whole lot different than I saw the first weekend of the season. How is a mediocre team 30 freaking games over .500?

Take a gander at their pitchers' numbers this year. It's unreal. They're NOT this good. Their entire bullpen has ERA's below 2.00. Their worst starter has an ERA of 3.09. Deal with the devil indeed.

[Roy Tucker]

I don't know what the question is, but I'm pretty sure Bourgeois isn't the answer.

[Chuckie]

Love using Chapman here.

[BluegrassRedleg]

10 year career. 4.14 career era.

Comes to St. Louis and immediately has his best year of his career and it's not even close. His previous best ERA for a season was 3.69 in his rookie year. I don't get it. They do it every stinking year.

Another soul was bargained at the Xroads.

[Kingspoint]

Take a gander at their pitchers' numbers this year. It's unreal. They're NOT this good. Their entire bullpen has ERA's below 2.00. Their worst starter has an ERA of 3.09. Deal with the devil indeed.

https://uvcarmel.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/caffarra_51.jpg?w=468

[Big Klu]

I dunno, THom. Steve Carlton was pretty good, too.

[Roy Tucker]

Thom sometimes starts talking out his butt.

[Chip R]

The Reds are done scoring for the night. Pity.

[Tom Servo]

Moss had 0 chance there.

[Tom Servo]

Aroldis is p. good

[Banshee]

Chappy is pretty good.

[Chuckie]

Funk yeah. Let's win this!

[Roy Tucker]

Pitching porn.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Insert video game voice: "FINISH HIM!"

[BCubb2003]

Although he goes a little wonky sometimes, Chapman really is a unique phenomenon.

[Big Klu]

As I've said before, when Chapman was born God reached down and attached a thunderbolt to his left shoulder.

[Kingspoint]

If Hamilton was a bench player permanently, this is the situation where you'd use him...top of the order in the bottom of the ninth, except as a pinch-runner, not a pinch-hitter.

[Tom Servo]

Billy is p. bad

[BluegrassRedleg]

Calling it. BP game-winning bomb.

[Red Raindog]

which one looks more lost at the plate tonight?

Billy or Todd?

[NebraskaRed]

Does Thom realize that the Cards have struck out 8 times?

[Banshee]

Reds swinging at everything tonight, must have dinner reservations at J. Ruby's.

[BluegrassRedleg]

But I'll also accept "line drive up the middle."

[Kingspoint]

Hamilton is playing himself out of next year's starting lineup.

[BluegrassRedleg]

clutch steal by DatDude.

[Roy Tucker]

Ho ho. BP steals against Molina.

[Tom Servo]

Joey's right, it was outside.

[Big Klu]

DatDudeSB!

Big stolen base by Brandon. He's been rejuvenated, stealing like he did back in 2006 and '07!

[Roy Tucker]

Bad call.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ridiculous called strike 3 on Votto. Absurd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on Todd. Just get on base. I like Jay's odds of a walk-off #200 here.

[Kingspoint]

Ho ho. BP steals against Molina.

Make it pay off, Bruce.

16 Steals this season for BP...amazing.

[Ironman92]

It's hilarious how Phillips adjusts his game to where he hits in lineup

Bats 1st....takes 1st pitch and steal 25 bases
Bats 2nd...goes oppo a lot
Bats 4th...swings for picture of himself on LF scoreboard
Bats 7th....pouts

[Big Klu]

Joey's right, it was outside.

If Joey doesn't swing at it, I feel confident that it wasn't in the strike zone.

[Ironman92]

Calling it. BP game-winning bomb.

In what inning?

[klw]

Did Votto get grumpy on that called "strike" 3?

[Ironman92]

Did Votto get grumpy on that called "strike" 3?

Always

[BluegrassRedleg]

In what inning?

12

[Roy Tucker]

Both Votto and BP have benefited from losing weight and being in better shape.

[Ironman92]

K zone showed it just touching the edge of the zone with the edge of the ball

[BluegrassRedleg]

Did Votto get grumpy on that called "strike" 3?

Very close to getting run. Ump gave him a fair chance to voice his displeasure.

[Big Klu]

It's hilarious how Phillips adjusts his game to where he hits in lineup

Bats 1st....takes 1st pitch and steal 25 bases
Bats 2nd...goes oppo a lot
Bats 4th...swings for picture of himself on LF scoreboard
Bats 7th....pouts

We often talk about versatile players defensively, but not very many players are versatile offensively.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. I guess we settle for a solo walk-off shot in the 10th by Jay.

[Tom Servo]

Oh wait, I've seen this one before. Kevin Gregg comes in and loses the game.

[Banshee]

W/out the shift, that's the game winning single. Man I hate the shift.

[757690]

Reds have advantage as the game heads into extra innings. The Cards have used their closer already, so unless they score in the 10th, they won't have his to close out a lead. Of course, that doesn't take into account how lousy the Reds pen is, lol.

[Chip R]

Oh wait, I've seen this one before. Kevin Gregg comes in and loses the game.


Reds have advantage as the game heads into extra innings. The Cards have used their closer already, so unless they score in the 10th, they won't have his to close out a lead. Of course, that doesn't take into account how lousy the Reds pen is, lol.

The Reds can't touch the Cards bullpen.

[Tom Servo]

Haha, I thought I had missed the 'Welsh visits the D.R.' video, they talked about that thing forever.

[Big Klu]

THom, give it a rest.

[Ironman92]

12

Thanks.....I'll hook up my excessive sound surge protector to save my speakers.

[Roy Tucker]

Jumbo!!!

[Tom Servo]

nice work Jumbo

[_Sir_Charles_]

I must admit. I'm surprised I've never seen Jumbo top 100. He's always at 97-99 but I never see triple digits. Not that it's a big deal...just surprising. Has anybody here seen him hit 100?

[Big Klu]

Jumbo throws 99 mph (which is impressive, no doubt). But Chapman, even though he throws only 1-3 mph faster, has so much more life on his ball!

[Banshee]

I must admit. I'm surprised I've never seen Jumbo top 100. He's always at 97-99 but I never see triple digits. Not that it's a big deal...just surprising. Has anybody here seen him hit 100?

Yeah, he's hit 100 several times, but like you said, mainly 97-99. Not too shabby.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:( Durnit. Bruce flies out.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Bruce just missed that bad boy.

[Tom Servo]

Jumbo throws 99 mph (which is impressive, no doubt). But Chapman, even though he throws only 1-3 mph faster, has so much more life on his ball!
So you're saying we should convert Jumbo into a starter? ;)

[Tom Servo]

Alright Eugenio. Just get a handle on one of these fastballs.

[Big Klu]

It's not a save situation, THom.

[_Sir_Charles_]

DeJesus on deck. When you're facing a team who's made a deal with the devil...who ya gonna call? De Jesus!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Suarez grounds out to send it to 11.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Durn it.

[Roy Tucker]

Cards having pretty good pitching. And I like the way Matheny uses them.

Sorry guys.

[Tom Servo]

Louisville Bats ‏@LouisvilleBats 17s17 seconds ago
ADAM DUVALL HITS HIS THIRD HOMER IN JUST FOUR GAMES!

Duvall breaks the MiLB record for most homers in a season at 29!


Bring him up now.
http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=334812783&sid=milb

Check out his HR from yesterday. Crushed it. To the picnic area!

[Big Klu]

Pizza!

[Tom Servo]

Cards having pretty good pitching. And I like the way Matheny uses them.

Sorry guys.
http://media.giphy.com/media/13PBOiVnRnbuZa/giphy.gif

[_Sir_Charles_]

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http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=334812783&sid=milb

Check out his HR from yesterday. Crushed it. To the picnic area!

I must say, I'm SHOCKED that the MiLB record was only 28.

[Kingspoint]

I must say, I'm SHOCKED that the MiLB record was only 28.

Me, too.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jumbo! 2 innings, 5 punchouts!

[Banshee]

Jumbo large(er) tonight!

[Tadasimha]

Jumbo! 2 innings, 5 punchouts!

Frickin' awesome!

[Kingspoint]

Is it just me, or are Price and the team motivated and rejuvenated now that the trade deadline has passed?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Me, too.

That's because it's not true.


LEAGUE RECORDS FOR HOME RUNS IN A SEASON (1962-PRESENT)
LEAGUE LVL HR PLAYER TEAM YEAR AGE AB AB/HR
Amer. Assoc. AAA 46 Ken Phelps Wichita 1982 27 453 9.8
International AAA 42 Phil Hiatt Toledo 1996 27 555 13.2
Pacific Coast AAA 50 Ron Kittle* Edmonton 1982 24 472 9.4
Eastern AA 41 R. Lancellotti Buffalo 1979 22 506 12.3
Southern AA 42 Tim Laudner Orlando 1981 23 433 10.3
Texas AA 41 Arlo Engel El Paso 1963 21 485 11.8
California HiA 46 Dave Duncan Modesto 1966 20 439 9.5
Carolina HiA 49 Tony Solaita High Pt-Thom. 1968 21 467 9.5
Florida State HiA 33 Jim Fuller Miami 1971 20 488 14.8
Midwest LoA 42 Jeff Jones Cedar Rapids 1982 24 432 10.3
South Atlantic LoA 40 R. Branyan Columbus 1996 20 482 12.1
N.Y.-Penn SS 23 John Hennell Utica 1982 24 270 11.7
Northwest SS 25 Willie Darkis Central Oregon 1980 20 252 10.1
Appalachian R 24 M. Einertson Greeneville 2004 18 227 9.5
Pioneer R 23 Greg Morrison Medicine Hat 1997 21 241 10.5
Arizona R 18 Joey Gallo Rangers 2012 18 150 8.3
Gulf Coast R 14 Eric Arce Blue Jays 2011 19 153 10.

No idea where they got that info, but it's clearly wrong.

It takes me forever to make these charts work correctly using "code". *sigh*

[kaldaniels]

Me, too.

It can't be. Bryant and Gallo had around 40 last year.

[Big Klu]

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I must say, I'm SHOCKED that the MiLB record was only 28.

It isn't. Jeff Jones hit 42 homers for Cedar Rapids in 1982, and that's just off the top of my head.

[WVRedsFan]

Seems like Schumaker is always down 0-2. Please tell me his contract is up

[klw]

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I must say, I'm SHOCKED that the MiLB record was only 28.


Looks like the Bats fixed the tweet:

Louisville Bats
2h2 hours Louisville Bats
Louisville Bats ‏@LouisvilleBats

Adam Duvall hits his third homer in just four games! Duvall leads the MiLB with most homers this season at 29!

[Banshee]

Seems like Schumaker is always down 0-2. Please tell me his contract is up

Club option for '16, 500K buyout.

[WVRedsFan]

Skippy strikes out and Hamilton and Phillips pop out. On to the next inning. Slow death...

[Kingspoint]

Great pitching again by the REDS tonight.

[Roy Tucker]

Keep the ball down, Burke.

[WVRedsFan]

Club option for '16, 500K buyout.Yuck. I'm sure he will be resigned.

[757690]

I was leaning towards picking up Badenhop's option. After giving up a hit to Kozma, I change my mind

[Ironman92]

It isn't. Jeff Jones hit 42 homers for Cedar Rapids in 1982, and that's just off the top of my head.

Maybe the wrong level but remember my topps baseball card telling me Ron Kittle hit 50

[dsmith421]

Club option for '16, 500K buyout.

What an indefensible waste of money and playing time. I loathe the Skip Schumaker Era.

[Big Klu]

Whoa there, Billy. I don't think you want to run into Big Byrd.

[Ironman92]

Kittle hit 50 for triple AAA Edmonton in 1982 in 129 games

[_Sir_Charles_]

Maybe the wrong level but remember my topps baseball card telling me Ron Kittle hit 50

I posted the list above (previous page now). Yes, Kittle hit 50.

[Ironman92]

I posted the list above. Yes, Kittle hit 50.

Sorry....coming and going from the thread tonight,but remembered all by myself lol

[Banshee]

Hopfully Badenhop and his 88-89 mph FB velocitizes Reynolds here.

[Roy Tucker]

Boy, Pena parachuted that one out to 2b.

[Big Klu]

Maybe the wrong level but remember my topps baseball card telling me Ron Kittle hit 50

I think Kittle did that at AAA. I mentioned Jones because he did it as a Reds farmhand at Class A Cedar Rapids.

[Tom Servo]

Gurke Goodenhop

[_Sir_Charles_]

*whew* Badenhop K's reynolds to end the inning. Let's end it NOW and not give Carpenter a chance.

[Banshee]

Yes! Goodenhop gets it done, now a certain Angry Canadian Murderbot needs to get some aggression out.

[Kingspoint]

What an indefensible waste of money and playing time. I loathe the Skip Schumaker Era.

Something rubs me the wrong way about trying to pick up scraps from the Cardinals' dining table.

[Roy Tucker]

Ok boys, let's end it here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto BB on 4 pitches.

[Banshee]

That looked like a scared pitcher to me.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Todd GIDP. 4-6-3. :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZEIMQ42-oU

Come on Jay! 200 right frickin here! 4 pitch BB. :( Dangit!

[Tom Servo]

oh jeez Todd

[Ironman92]

Frazier!

[Ironman92]

Todd GIDP. 4-6-3. :(

To make it worse I think Maness was throwing the ball in for a replacement and Todd swing at it

[Ironman92]

Duh...Thom, Cards don't get 30 games over by giving in cream puffs to top hitters late in games

[_Sir_Charles_]

On to 13 we go.

[Ironman92]

The timing of that squibber by Byrd made me think it was going to be bang bang at 2nd but Bruce was nowhere near?

[Kingspoint]

If you're Todd Frazier, what's going through your head when you drive home tonight?

[_Sir_Charles_]

If you're Todd Frazier, what's going through your head when you drive home tonight?

On-coming traffic or into the river?

Kidding. Todd will be fine, but a day or two off would be a good start.

[Roy Tucker]

Axelrod with a 19.64 ERA. Eeks.

[Ironman92]

Frenchy threw one of his incredible lasers tonight to drill Joc Pederson at 3rd....if you get bored with this titanic struggle it's a fun watch