Sat Aug 15 Reds @ LA Beware the Ides of August!

[klw]

Phillips 4,
Suarez 6,
Votto 3,
Frazier 5,
Byrd 9,
De Jesus Jr. 7,
Pena 2,
Holmberg LHP,
Hamilton 8

vs

Rollins SS
Hernandez 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Turner 3B
Puig RF
Crawford LF
Ellis C
Pederson CF
Anderson P


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[klw]

Review of FA to be Brett Anderson's performance this year:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/08/free-agent-stock-watch-brett-anderson.html



Anderson has, nonetheless, proven to be a bargain for the Dodgers. Thus far, he has a 3.43 ERA, 6.1 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9. He’s also pitched 128 2/3 innings. If someone had told you before the season that the Dodgers would have an injury-riddled rotation, you probably would have assumed Anderson would be one of the culprits, but he hasn’t missed a start all season (although he left one July outing early with a minor Achilles injury).

Even better, Anderson has posted an exceptional 65.8 percent ground ball rate, a ridiculously high number that makes him very likely to have at least modest success as long as he’s healthy and has a competent infield defense behind him. Anderson’s ground ball rate is the best among qualified MLB starters, with Dallas Keuchel, Tyson Ross, Gio Gonzalez and Felix Hernandez following him in the top five. That’s strong company, even if Anderson doesn’t strike out as many batters as those other four do.

[TheBigLebowski]

Like that gb rate. Sign him up.

[Banshee]

Hook Line and Sinker ‏@wahoosblog 6m6 minutes ago
Five strikeouts for Cody Reed through three innings. Strike three speeds all between 88 and 96. #Reds

[Tom Servo]

That Votto is so hot right now.

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Frazier! :jump:

2-0 Redlegs!

[Larry Schuler]

I'm at the game. Going good so far.

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Todd Frazier, who has passed Dave Concepcion for 26th place on the Reds all-time home run list!


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. Jay Bruce - 200
10. Barry Larkin - 198
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Joey Votto - 184
13. Brandon Phillips - 176
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. Todd Frazier - 102
27. Dave Concepcion - 101

[TheBigLebowski]

Todd is alive after all

[Tom Servo]

Giving the Dodgers extra outs doesn't seem like good strategy.

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Yesiree!

[Tom Servo]

Holmberg robbed of a hit

[Tom Servo]

Howard the Duck reference

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Puig takes Holmberg deep

2-1 game

[Chuckie]

Puig!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Never any excuse to throw something straight and up in the zone to Puig.

[Tom Servo]

Ump once again with a tight zone like to Lamb last night. Ugh.

[Chuckie]

Holmberg's 88 MPH fastball is not confounding them thus far.

[Tom Servo]

Ump once again with a tight zone like to Lamb last night. Ugh.
He just called strike 1 on a pitch further outside than ball 4 to Crawford.

[Banshee]

That pitch just missed.

[Chuckie]

Holmberg thinks pitches are strikes ... that are not strikes.

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Tom, did you just quote yourself?

[757690]

This is the Holmberg we all know and love :)

[Banshee]

I can't see Holmberg's night ending well w/ this lack of stuff compounded by lack of strikes.

[Big Klu]

Howard the Duck reference

The first Marvel Comics feature film?

[Tom Servo]

I can't see Holmberg's night ending well w/ this lack of stuff compounded by lack of strikes.
Yeah Dodgers lineup + Holmberg's stuff + no calls on the edges = danger

[Tom Servo]

Tie game on a Rollins single. The old man has no problem with our young pitchers.

[Banshee]

That escalated at light speed.

[Tom Servo]

Kike Hernandez launches one

5-2 Dodgers

[Chuckie]

LOL! Holmberg gonna Holmberg.

[WVRedsFan]

Talk on the radio between Marty, Jeff, and C. Trent about the number of pitches on the young arms and that they're out of innings soon. Who will start? Wasn't very good planning on the part of the Reds. They've thrown up their hands and said, "what will we do now?"

[Ironman92]

Hernandez telling Howie Kendrick that Wally Pipp is in his mind.

[WVRedsFan]

Sirius feed so slow that we haven't heard the HR yet

[Tom Servo]

Talk on the radio between Marty, Jeff, and C. Trent about the number of pitches on the young arms and that they're out of innings soon. Who will start? Wasn't very good planning on the part of the Reds. They've thrown up their hands and said, "what will we do now?"
Who specifically did they mention? Lorenzen now back in AAA and Iglesias are the only guys I imagine real innings limits on.

[757690]

Talk on the radio between Marty, Jeff, and C. Trent about the number of pitches on the young arms and that they're out of innings soon. Who will start? Wasn't very good planning on the part of the Reds. They've thrown up their hands and said, "what will we do now?"

Who cares? It just means a few more starts for chaff like Axelrod.

[Ironman92]

Just bring them all up and have a 10 man rotation the rest of the way

[miamiredskin]

Well, the 5th inning came early tonight...

[WVRedsFan]

Who specifically did they mention? Lorenzen now back in AAA and Iglesias are the only guys I imagine real innings limits on.They mentioned everyone but Finnegan and he wasn't stretched out yet. In other words, they questioned the judgment of the organization. Also said there was no Leake or Cueto to go 8 and take the pressure off the bullpen. Time for another F-bomb tirade from Bryan?

[Tom Servo]

They mentioned everyone but Finnegan and he wasn't stretched out yet. In other words, they questioned the judgment of the organization. Also said there was no Leake or Cueto to go 8 and take the pressure off the bullpen. Time for another F-bomb tirade from Bryan?
I don't see Disco, Sampson, Lamb, or Holmberg being in any danger of reaching an innings limit unless they start rattling off a few complete games.

[Banshee]

Vottomatic still warmish.

[Tom Servo]

That Votto is so hot right now! RBI double!

5-3 game

[WVRedsFan]

Who cares? It just means a few more starts for chaff like Axelrod.I forgot that was mentioned. Jeff and C Trent were very critical of the Reds not obtaining some ptching.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Great AB for Votto.

[Razor Shines]

You know that Votto is out there at second angry as hell that he didn't get a walk there. He tried to foul that off and wait for another ball.

[Chuckie]

This is my type of late-season meaningless game. Guys I care about (Frazier, Votto) playing well. Guys I hope are not part of the Reds' future (Holmberg) showing their true colors. Likely a loss so our draft spot is enhanced. Boom.

[Big Klu]

I forgot that was mentioned. Jeff and C Trent were very critical of the Reds not obtaining some ptching.

Not obtaining pitching?! What are they smoking? They traded for four quality pitching prospects.

[757690]

I forgot that was mentioned. Jeff and C Trent were very critical of the Reds not obtaining some ptching.

If wins were important, I could see that being an issue. But they aren't right now. Reds could throw a rotation of Sampson, Holmberg, Axelrod, Cingrani and Roach, and it would not make any difference.

[Chuckie]

Holmberg. Lol.

[Tom Servo]

HR #3 off Holmberg. 6-3.

[Banshee]

Holberg not quite as impressive as Lamb last night..

[Knightro28]

I forgot that was mentioned. Jeff and C Trent were very critical of the Reds not obtaining some ptching.

Not obtaining pitching? Or hitting? You have to mean hitting right?

[Big Klu]

When you have a rotation of five rookies, you're going to get a few clunkers like this now and then.

[Tom Servo]

Alright, pull the plug. It'd be a mercy killing.

[Chuckie]

Best thing I can say about Holmberg is...

The Bengals' D-line is lookin' REALLY good.

[Tom Servo]

I have no idea why he was left in to walk two guys after the Turner HR.


Houston, Kentucky.

[Chuckie]

And that's all she wrote for Bad Beard Holmberg.

[Banshee]

And the aforementioned mercy kill finally takes place, Holmberg finally out.

[Big Klu]

Bryan Price votes for Pedro.

[WVRedsFan]

Not obtaining pitching? Or hitting? You have to mean hitting right?I meant hitting. Holmberg has me all messed up. I can't see the game and the radio sux.

[757690]

Odds Dodgers reach double digits in runs tonight?

[Ironman92]

Take a moment from this titanic struggle and go watch the play Cespedes made falling away from CF to 3rd

[Ironman92]

Odds Dodgers reach double digits in runs tonight?

Vegas has it at 3 to 2 odds

I have it at 8 to 3 odds

And Thom loves Schwarber

[Razor Shines]

http://m.mlb.com/video/v373089983/pitnym-cespedes-throws-out-rodriguez-at-third

[Kc61]

Take a moment from this titanic struggle and go watch the play Cespedes made falling away from CF to 3rd

Pirates-Mets great ballgame tonight after a good one last night.

[Ironman92]

http://mlb.mlb.com/r/video?content_id=373089983

He may be the best bad route baiter of all-time lol.

Insane how accurate that throw was after spinning and fading away from that distance.

[Tom Servo]

That Jesse Winker is so hot right now! Just hit a HR in his 5th straight game!

[Ironman92]

Pirates-Mets great ballgame tonight after a good one last night.

Yeah....good matchup

I know we are supposed to hate the Pirates but I will not root for the Mets

[rls321321]

Talk on the radio between Marty, Jeff, and C. Trent about the number of pitches on the young arms and that they're out of innings soon. Who will start? Wasn't very good planning on the part of the Reds. They've thrown up their hands and said, "what will we do now?"
----------------------------------------------------
The reds had no choice but to pitch the young pitchers and see what happens. If memory serves everyone
was encouraging the reds to start the kids. I wouldn't listen to anything Marty says. It's all about Marty.

[Ironman92]

That Jesse Winker is so hot right now! Just hit a HR in his 5th straight game!

Bring him and Duvall up and let them start every other day and other be a PH in their non-starting day

[Banshee]

That Jesse Winker is so hot right now! Just hit a HR in his 5th straight game!

To LF again? Does the Winker ever pull the ball past dead CF? Not that I'm complaining one bit, just odd as hell to me.

[Razor Shines]

He may be the best bad route baiter of all-time lol.

Insane how accurate that throw was after spinning and fading away from that distance.

At some point runners are going to stop falling for it and he's gonna have to raise the stakes. I fully expect at some point in the future that Cespedes will tie a blindfold over his eyes while chasing down a ball in the outfield.

[WVRedsFan]

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The reds had no choice but to pitch the young pitchers and see what happens. If memory serves everyone
was encouraging the reds to start the kids. I wouldn't listen to anything Marty says. It's all about Marty.

It was mostly Rosecrans and Brantley

[Tom Servo]

To LF again? Does the Winker ever pull the ball past dead CF? Not that I'm complaining one bit, just odd as hell to me.
Nope, this one to RF.

[757690]

Hamilton got his 4 hits for the month on Thursday. I'm surprised he just got another one.

[Big Klu]

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The reds had no choice but to pitch the young pitchers and see what happens. If memory serves everyone
was encouraging the reds to start the kids. I wouldn't listen to anything Marty says. It's all about Marty.


It was mostly Rosecrans and Brantley

It's all about C. Trent, too.

[Ironman92]

At some point runners are going to stop falling for it and he's gonna have to raise the stakes. I fully expect at some point in the future that Cespedes will tie a blindfold over his eyes while chasing down a ball in the outfield.

You know it's an unbelievable throw when the tagged out runner turns around and looks in disbelief. Rodriguez had no clue how he threw him out from there.

[Tom Servo]

Another HR, A-Gon gone again. 8-3 LA.

[_Sir_Charles_]

AGon...gone. 8-3

[Ironman92]

Gonzalez is such a good offensive player.

[Big Klu]

That was actually not a bad pitch by Pedro.

[Knightro28]

Can't believe it's still just the 4th inning.

[Tom Servo]

Gonzalez is such a good offensive player.
He's basically Votto with about half the walks.

[Ironman92]

Gonzalez is going to put up 2300 hits, 500 doubles, 375 HR and 1500 RBI....solid and consistent

Checking his career numbers I honestly thought he walked more than he does. He had 1 huge year of walks but pretty average really.

[BCubb2003]

Can't believe it's still just the 4th inning.

Lea Thompson may be pitching before it's over.

[Ironman92]

He's basically Votto with about half the walks.

Step and a half slower! Very good scooper but not quite as good as Joey but much better footwork in other parts of playing first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think we've reached the time to bring LeCure back up. Outside of one really bad outing in June and one in July he's been pretty darned solid from what I can tell. His last 5 outings, he's gone 4 innings with 1 hit, 3 straight games with 1 inning perfect stints and another 2 perfect innings yesterday. 9 ip, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 bb, 4 k's. He's GOT to be an improvement over Axelrod.

[Tom Servo]

TIL Chris Welsh is a vegetarian.

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I think we've reached the time to bring LeCure back up. Outside of one really bad outing in June and one in July he's been pretty darned solid from what I can tell. His last 5 outings, he's gone 4 innings with 1 hit, 3 straight games with 1 inning perfect stints and another 2 perfect innings yesterday. 9 ip, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 bb, 4 k's. He's GOT to be an improvement over Axelrod.
Pass.

[rls321321]

TIL Chris Welsh is a vegetarian.

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Pass.

that's bcuz he's intelligent

[_Sir_Charles_]

Any word on why Jay isn't playing? Just a scheduled off day?

[kaldaniels]

Who is this Reed guy in AA with 7 IP 0 R and 10 K? :D

[Ironman92]

What a rag arm throw by Turner lol

58 mph?

[Tom Servo]

Any word on why Jay isn't playing? Just a scheduled off day?
I figured it was the matchup against a lefty + a mental break from his recent slump.

[Ironman92]

Any word on why Jay isn't playing? Just a scheduled off day?

Guessing he doesn't fare well against the fluffy lefty....but just guessing

[Ironman92]

Who is this Reed guy in AA with 7 IP 0 R and 10 K? :D

I want to see him pitch up here

[Tom Servo]

I want to see him pitch up here
I don't think he's close to a finished product, no reason to rush him.

[Tom Servo]

Gotta talk to each other, boys.

[Big Klu]

That one's on Brandon. 2B has the angle on a foul ball behind first base.

[Ironman92]

SMH....not sure who is at fault but couldn't see either face or the franchise calling it......no excuse for that at all.

Easier play for Brandon but I think he thought Votto definitely had it, which he should have.

Votto has played some cruddy defense on this road trip.

[Ironman92]

That one's on Brandon. 2B has the angle on a foul ball behind first base.

Yes, but no reason a MLB first baseman with a GG doesn't catch that. I expect every first baseman in the league to catch that.

[Ironman92]

I don't think he's close to a finished product, no reason to rush him.

I'm not playing GM 101, I'm playing excited fan wanting to see the newly acquired kid pitch.

[Big Klu]

Yes, but no reason a MLB first baseman with a GG doesn't catch that. I expect every first baseman in the league to catch that.

And I would expect every second baseman to catch it. Especially one with multiple GG's.

[Tom Servo]

http://i.imgur.com/GmpFEdF.png

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I'm not playing GM 101, I'm playing excited fan wanting to see the newly acquired kid pitch.
I recommend MILB.TV :)

[Ironman92]

And I would expect every second baseman to catch it. Especially one with multiple GG's.

I agree....but I also feel Brandon knew Votto had the break on it and was settled while Phillips was moving.

They don't communicate well together. Hate it when Votto goes way after a ball to his left instead of knowing Brandon is right there and just covering first or letting it go.

[Big Klu]

http://i.imgur.com/GmpFEdF.png

The Reds' resident doofus hamming it up for the camera! :thumbup:

(Brooks & Dunn have a star on the Walk of Fame?) :eek:

[Big Klu]

I agree....but I also feel Brandon knew Votto had the break on it and was settled while Phillips was moving.

They don't communicate well together. Hate it when Votto goes way after a ball to his left instead of knowing Brandon is right there and just covering first or letting it go.

Well, it turned out that it didn't matter, as Pedro was able to take care of business.

[Ironman92]

http://i.imgur.com/GmpFEdF.png

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I recommend MILB.TV :)

I simply do not care what he does against them. I'll let it go and enjoy him in 2017

[Ironman92]

Good AB by Jay

[Tom Servo]

Even when Bryan Price does the right thing it doesn't work.

[Slippin'Jimmy]

http://i.imgur.com/GmpFEdF.png

Maybe city folk do get it after all.

[WVRedsFan]

I'm sitting in a hotel in Williamsburg, VA, when I should be in Jackson, Michigan covering a race. Stuck at a conference for a job I should retire from. My thoughts were I could make my manager happy if I went to this conference and catch the race on TV. Trouble is, the internet is crappy, the hotel does not have NBCSN, so no race. I should go to bed, but I want to know what's going on in the game. I should feel fortunate that I can't see it and the Sirius app and At Bat is at least an inning behind. Here, there are no updates and I understand why. It will be the same tomorrow until Monday. It's a little Hell following the Reds even in a bad season when it's more Hell. Sorry guys. I just had to vent.

[Ironman92]

Man when they showed Howie Kendrick that looked exactly like Whitney Houston behind him in the crowd....had to do a double-take

[Ironman92]

I'm sitting in a hotel in Williamsburg, VA, when I should be in Jackson, Michigan covering a race. Stuck at a conference for a job I should retire from. My thoughts were I could make my manager happy if I went to this conference and catch the race on TV. Trouble is, the internet is crappy, the hotel does not have NBCSN, so no race. I should go to bed, but I want to know what's going on in the game. I should feel fortunate that I can't see it and the Sirius app and At Bat is at least an inning behind. Here, there are no updates and I understand why. It will be the same tomorrow until Monday. It's a little Hell following the Reds even in a bad season when it's more Hell. Sorry guys. I just had to vent.

You should come to Jackson Ohio and I'll treat you to a bubble.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/e729768327c4fc0cdb35dbaad45a01bb.jpg

[WVRedsFan]

You should come to Jackson Ohio and I'll treat you to a bubble.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/e729768327c4fc0cdb35dbaad45a01bb.jpgI've been to Jackson, OH many times, but where did you get that. That looks outrageous!

[Ironman92]

Not a fan of Mattheus tough guy act

[Ironman92]

I've been to Jackson, OH many times, but where did you get that. That looks outrageous!

My aunt's ice cream shop. Michael's Ice Cream....across from court house. Been in business since 1911 and was 4 term Governor of Ohio James A Rhodes first job.

[KronoRed]

You should come to Jackson Ohio and I'll treat you to a bubble.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/e729768327c4fc0cdb35dbaad45a01bb.jpg

Want.

[Ironman92]

Terrible base running by Frazier on the play right in front of him

[WVRedsFan]

My aunt's ice cream shop. Michael's Ice Cream....across from court house. Been in business since 1911 and was 4 term Governor of Ohio James A Rhodes first job.Wow. I've been to the courthouse there and never noticed. But to tell you the truth, we used to head over your way to buy beer since beer was only 3.2% in WV. My best buddies were from Huntington and went to Marshall. I used to travel over to Jackson where we could buy Heilemann Special Export and a couple of others Like...I can't remember. I'll be up there on Tuesday. Not.

By the way, I met Gov Rhodes one year in Charleston when he came down for our Governor's inauguration.

[Ironman92]

Want.

Chocolate sauce, 3 scoops of French vanilla ice cream, marshmallow topping and fresh roasted crushed nuts roasted fresh every morning in the 100+ year old peanut roaster.

[Ironman92]

DeJesus couldn't decide whether or not to dive for that ball and Kelch made it a little better by calling him Diaz.

[Ironman92]

One thing I like about these blowout type games is that the managers don't feel the need to review stuff

[Ironman92]

For no reason....we'll wear out Greinke tomorrow

[Ironman92]

That has to be the 6th or 7th Dodger hit caught on the warning track

[Razor Shines]

My aunt's ice cream shop. Michael's Ice Cream....across from court house. Been in business since 1911 and was 4 term Governor of Ohio James A Rhodes first job.

Aunt Michael?

Oh you mean girl Michael.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/938e1dba784ab673bd6bb0e90a41467f.jpg

[Ironman92]

Aunt Michael?

Oh you mean girl Michael.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/938e1dba784ab673bd6bb0e90a41467f.jpg

My recently deceased aunt Joan Michael

[Ironman92]

Skip ends it

[Big Klu]

Tonight's "Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game" is Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez, who was 2-for-4 with a HR.

[Ironman92]

The best PH in the world is 0 for his last 8 as a pinch-hitter and 2 for his last 16 at the skill he has mastered.

But he is up to .208 on the season with a .571 OPS

[Razor Shines]

Well great, I'm an idiot.. I was sure there was a reasonable explanation, I'm just a deviant and look for any reason I can to work in an Arrested Development reference.

[Slippin'Jimmy]

Want

Had

9660

[Big Klu]

Had

9660

Geez, Trent! Buy a comb!

[Ironman92]

Well great, I'm an idiot.. I was sure there was a reasonable explanation, I'm just a deviant and look for any reason I can to work in an Arrested Development reference.

No worries....actually was at her church's ice cream social in her honor tonight. Passed away unexpectantly New Year's morning.....my mom's twin sister.

[Ironman92]

Had

9660

Nah...he's not been there

[Tom Servo]

Had

9660
I just realized this dude blocked me on Twitter the other day just for responding "ress" to his tweet of

"#ress lineup:
Phillips 4, Suarez 6, Votto 3, Frazier 5, Byrd 9, De Jesus Jr. 7, Pena 2, Holmberg LHP, Hamilton 8"


What a baby.

[cumberlandreds]

Holmberg is just painful to watch. Even Scully was having hard time with him. I went to bed in the third inning. No use trying to killy myself watching this.