8/25/15 - Dodgers @ Reds

[androosh]

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Can they double their win streak?

[NeilHamburger]

Sit on it Thom. Suarez still at SS and not LF.

[TheBigLebowski]

Let's go, Lambchops.

[Tom Servo]

Rollins hit a leadoff double against Lamb in Lamb's first start, and now does it again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not exactly fooling anybody thus far. 1-0 Dodgers.

[Tom Servo]

Thom thinks human troll figure Justin Turner "Looks the L.A. part"

[757690]

Thom thinks human troll figure Justin Turner "Looks the L.A. part"

Lol. You would think that being the son of a MLB announcer, Thom would be more worldly.

[Banshee]

Nice damage control by Lamb.

[Tom Servo]

Long, 30 pitch 1 run first inning for Lamb. That's been one of his problems through his first few starts, he gets very few quick outs.

[klw]

After last night I would be more comfortable if the Reds were down by four after the first or at a minimum three runs but I guess a 1 run deficit will have to do. Lamb getting through with only 30 pitches compared to Sampson's 45 yesterday is also a bit disconcerting. Hopefully the Reds will be able to overcome these short comings and rally nonetheless.

[Tom Servo]

http://i.imgur.com/bMI7Ojb.png

selfish smh

[Larkin Fan]

The Reds games should just be renamed to "Thom's love affair with RBI."

[Tom Servo]

The Reds games should just be renamed to "Thom's love affair with RBI."
Did you know that Adrian Gonzalez has more RBIs than anybody in the NL since he joined the Dodgers?

Of course, what that means is that Adrian Gonzalez is just the the same guy he's always been and has had a nice number of baserunners on ahead of him, but still. RBIs!


"That is not a good start to the 2nd inning, walking the number 7 hitter"

More valuable insight.

[Tom Servo]

Ump not giving Lamb anything on the edges of the zone.

[Razor Shines]

I'm not a professional broadcaster, I'm not sure how I would come across. But there's got to be a way to voice some displeasure without making it sound as if the player was personally trying to offend you with their poor play, right?

Nope apparently not, Lamb's only goal is to annoy Thom.

[Tom Servo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNSsiW9WoAQxsw9.png
Call hurts #Reds
Ball 1 should be strike 2
Top 2 Lamb vs Rollins
16% call same
2.1in from edge


Rollins moved his elbow out of the way on this one and so it was called a ball despite being in the zone. C'mon umpire.

[Tom Servo]

leadoff double for Frazier

[Razor Shines]

Good heavens, just throw out the misinformation to the masses. Great.

[_Sir_Charles_]

leadoff double for Frazier

Nice to see him somewhat back to normal. That looooooong slump was painful to witness.

[The Operator]

Been a while since I've been able to watch a game.

Tuned in just in time to hear Thom tell the world how Bruce is the anti-Christ.


He's just a joy to listen to.

[Kc61]

Been a while since I've been able to watch a game.

Tuned in just in time to hear Thom tell the world how Bruce is the anti-Christ.


He's just a joy to listen to.

Bruce's at bat seemed to vindicate Thom B's negative opinion. Awful at bat. Then Reds leave two men on with a double play. Of course.

[Razor Shines]

Been a while since I've been able to watch a game.

Tuned in just in time to hear Thom tell the world how Bruce is the anti-Christ.


He's just a joy to listen to.

Serving his master, Joey Votto.

[Razor Shines]

Bruce's at bat seemed to vindicate Thom B's negative opinion. Awful at bat. Then Reds leave two men on with a double play. Of course.

What about the guy who made contact and grounded into the double play? Maybe he should have struck out, pitifully flailing or otherwise.

[Razor Shines]

John Mayer served? I guess we can forgive him for what he did in the early 2000s.

[Kc61]

What about the guy who made contact and grounded into the double play? Maybe he should have struck out, pitifully flailing or otherwise.

Is your point that the double play caused two outs? Yes, that's true.

[Tom Servo]

well crap. Turner HR.

3-0 Dodgers

That HR was Frazier-esque, a terrible swing.

[TheBigLebowski]

Early returns on Lamb are pretty disappointing. But it IS early.

[klw]

Reds have 'em where they want 'em. Rally time!

[Tom Servo]

I bet Thom gushes about that girl calling Jim Day 'sir'.

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I bet Thom gushes about that girl calling Jim Day 'sir'.
lol just kill me bruh

[Razor Shines]

Is your point that the double play caused two outs? Yes, that's true.

Ha. Well to be perfectly honest I hastily read your post as blaming Bruce for the double play but after a re-read, that's not what you were insinuating. So apparently I have no point, it's part of my charm.

Anyway, sorry about that.

[The Operator]

I bet Thom gushes about that girl calling Jim Day 'sir'.

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lol just kill me bruhWhat a reflection on her parents!! People are just more respectful in the south. Yes sir...

[Chip R]

What a reflection on her parents!! People are just more respectful in the south. Yes sir...

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[Kc61]

Ha. Well to be perfectly honest I hastily read your post as blaming Bruce for the double play but after a re-read, that's not what you were insinuating. So apparently I have no point, it's part of my charm.

Anyway, sorry about that.

I should have been clearer, sorry.

[WrongVerb]

Votto's glove: #notelite

[klw]

What a reflection on her parents!! People are just more respectful in the south. Yes sir...

Did he really say that?

[Kc61]

This Reed has thrown some great games, but other than that the early returns on the Cueto trade are mixed.

Lamb has thrown some nice 5-inning stints, but looks like a fifth starter type.

Finnegan isn't exactly dominating in AAA, I understand they are converting him to starter.

As someone said, it's early.

[WrongVerb]

Did he really say that?

That's what he said. I was waiting for him to go off about how parents just don't spank their kids like they used to.

[GADawg]

good thing Votto is quick enough to get out of the way of those hard hit balls

[Chip R]

I'm not sure who's teaching these young uns to pitch but they sure are throwing a lot of pitches in the early innings.

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That's what he said. I was waiting for him to go off about how parents just don't spank their kids like they used to.

They just take showers with them.

[Ironman92]

Marty ripped the official scorekeeper on the hit awarded to the Dodgers that Votto didn't get.

[GADawg]

no idea where Lamb ends up in the scheme of things but I have to admit I love watching him pitch....love his demeanor on the mound....he kinda looks like his parents drove him to the game and made him play

[Tom Servo]

This Reed has thrown some great games, but other than that the early returns on the Cueto trade are mixed.

Lamb has thrown some nice 5-inning stints, but looks like a fifth starter type.

Finnegan isn't exactly dominating in AAA, I understand they are converting him to starter.

As someone said, it's early.
I think Lamb has the stuff to be a solid rotation guy, he just needs time/experience.

With Finnegan, I worry that the Reds overestimated how ready he was as a starter. Just a year removed from his only full, 100+ inning season as a starter in college, he's looking like someone who should have gone to AA to get stretched out as a starter, not AAA. It is possible the bullpen is his final destination.

[klw]

That's what he said. I was waiting for him to go off about how parents just don't spank their kids like they used to.

http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_left5jMLUR1qf8yek.gif


Sometimes I think my inability to watch the games makes my life so much better

[Tom Servo]

Marty ripped the official scorekeeper on the hit awarded to the Dodgers that Votto didn't get.
Thom meanwhile said it was hit hard and was a single all the way.

I thought he probably should have had it.

[Razor Shines]

Brandon just missed that one.

[The Operator]

God. Thom. Stop talking.

[Tom Servo]

Random thought: It's kind of surreal to hear announcers casually refer to "the steroid era".

#thanksbud

[GADawg]

why did Tanner Roark get sent to "A" ball?

[Red Raindog]

Thom with some steroid Bonds love tonight

[Chip R]

God. Thom. Stop talking.

And here we go again. Warming up for the Hot Stove League topics.

[Tom Servo]

why did Tanner Roark get sent to "A" ball?
Procedural move mostly, get some work in and be back up September 1 when the rosters expand.

[Banshee]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 5m5 minutes ago
Joey Votto on pace for 172 hits, 71 extra-base hits, and 136 walks this season

[Razor Shines]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 5m5 minutes ago
Joey Votto on pace for 172 hits, 71 extra-base hits, and 136 walks this season

That's pretty dumb.

[GADawg]

i think the Reds should threaten to trade Bruce again....whatever it takes

[Red Raindog]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 5m5 minutes ago
Joey Votto on pace for 172 hits, 71 extra-base hits, and 136 walks this season

But how does that compare to big head Bonds?

[WrongVerb]

For time #8530398405 WALKS ARE NOT A RESULT OF PASSIVITY!

Walks are a result of being selective in looking for a pitch to aggressively drive. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what the hell he's talking about, Thom.

[The Operator]

But how does that compare to big head Bonds?"Now granted... there were a few players doing steroids around that time. But let's not let that distract us from discounting what Votto is doing this season."

[Tom Servo]

I miss Ramon Hernandez, solid ballplayer he was.

[Roy Tucker]

Thom with the passive aggressive backhand compliment to Votto.

[Chip R]

I miss Ramon Hernandez, solid ballplayer he was.

I miss Javy Valentin, solid mustache he had.

[Banshee]

Quality start alert! Lamb I believe will be just fine, just keep sending out there every 5th day till the end of the season and reevaluate at that time.

[Tom Servo]

Not a bad outing for Lamb, though not a particularly good one either. 5 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts, 3 earned runs.

I am loving the K to BB ratio overall for him, and I don't think he's going to keep giving up HRs at the current rate he is. Just has to learn and get better.

[WrongVerb]

It's gotten to the point where the sooner the Brennamans ride out of town, the better. The game has passed them by.

[WrongVerb]

Not a bad outing for Lamb, though not a particularly good one either. 5 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts, 3 earned runs.

I am loving the K to BB ratio overall for him, and I don't think he's going to keep giving up HRs at the current rate he is. Just has to learn and get better.

What did I say at the beginning of the month. Give this team 150 games (plus instructional league, winter ball, AFL, spring training) and the pitching is going to wildly improve. But between now and then it's going to be ugly and inconsistent.

[villain612]

For time #8530398405 WALKS ARE NOT A RESULT OF PASSIVITY!

Walks are a result of being selective in looking for a pitch to aggressively drive. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what the hell he's talking about, Thom.

I'd just add that walks are the by product of being a good hitter. Period.

Look at the guys who don't walk very much. Pitchers aren't afraid to go after them.

[Tom Servo]

Tucker Barnhart earned himself contention for the Marty B award on that one.

[WrongVerb]

Hey Cowboy...which would be better. A runner on third with one out or runners on first and second with no outs?

[Tom Servo]

uhh, did Thom just say today was Monday?

[The Operator]

Did Thom just say today was "Back to work Monday"??

Ahem.

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uhh, did Thom just say today was Monday?y must u always beatz me by .003 seconds

[Banshee]

Tucker Barnhart earned himself contention for the Marty B award on that one.

And son-of-Marty spat out that Barnhart's only seen 2 pitches tonight in 2 AB's. Such disdain/disgust.

[Tom Servo]

And son-of-Marty spat out that Barnhart's only seen 2 pitches tonight in 2 AB's. Such disdain/disgust.
He only asks that you see a lot of pitches but not enough to walk, because that's being passive.

[The Operator]

And son-of-Marty spat out that Barnhart's only seen 2 pitches tonight in 2 AB's. Such disdain/disgust.If you're a Red, you don't just let yourself and your team down when you fail.

You let Thom and Marty down. And we just can't have that.

[Chip R]

You know, just when I thought Thom couldn't out-dufus himself, he did just that.

[The Operator]

Mattheus in.


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[Tom Servo]

I like good pitchers on my team, Cowboy.

[The Operator]

I like good pitchers on my team, Cowboy.But Mattheus pitches ALL THE TIME. Shoulder hurt, legs hurt, elbow barking, he doesn't care.

He's a man's man. No fancy coffee for him.

[Razor Shines]

You know, just when I thought Thom couldn't out-dufus himself, he did just that.

Have I been spelling doofus wrong my whole life?

[Tom Servo]

Rollins HR after the base hit by the pitcher 5-0 Dodgers


No more Mattheus

[BluegrassRedleg]

Another batting practice pitch from this clown. Unreal.

[The Operator]

Tough guy just gave up a 985 foot homer to Rollins.

5-0

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Have I been spelling doofus wrong my whole life?I always spell it T-h-o-m.

[Tom Servo]

So this is the part where the Reds score 10 runs, right?

[Razor Shines]

So this is the part where the Reds score 10 runs, right?

I missed it last night, I'm ready.

[GADawg]

cool 5-0...it's go time!

[GADawg]

i'm in the minority here I guess 'cause I like Thom....of course down deep I know the alternative is Grande

[Chuckie]

OK, so we let everyone have fun for a night (an inning?) but good to see we're back to following the master plan.

[The Operator]

So this is the part where the Reds score 10 runs, right?I noticed in the box score that Votto added a cheap un-clutch 2-run homer in the 8th after it was already 10-5.

[Chuckie]

i'm in the minority here I guess 'cause I like Thom....of course down deep I know the alternative is Grande

Thom has a tremendous amount of faults. That said, he's light years better than George Grande. At least Thom has enthusiasm for the Reds.

[Chip R]

Have I been spelling doofus wrong my whole life?

I think you can spell it either way.

Speaking of dufuses (or is the plural dufi?) what I learned from Thom's rant is that while Votto is having a great year, it's not as good as Bonds' season because Votto doesn't hit with as much power. Conclusion: Votto should start juicing.

[Tom Servo]

Don Mattingly pulling the starting pitcher 88 pitches into a shutout. Sure, why not.

[Tom Servo]

he mad

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is that really sabermetrics? Or is it just a stat? :p

[gilpdawg]

This Reed has thrown some great games, but other than that the early returns on the Cueto trade are mixed.

Lamb has thrown some nice 5-inning stints, but looks like a fifth starter type.

Finnegan isn't exactly dominating in AAA, I understand they are converting him to starter.

As someone said, it's early.

Unsustainable .422 BABIP. Not that worried about him. Misses bats at a nice clip.

[GADawg]

"calligraphy" is a big word for the Cowboy

[Tom Servo]

Frazier RBI double.

5-1 game.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I don't say this a helluva lot with Reds third base coaches, but that was a helluva nice read and call to send Phillips.

[Razor Shines]

Is Phillips dead?

[GADawg]

trade Phillips...he's over the hill and doesn't hustle

[Chip R]

I don't say this a helluva lot with Reds third base coaches, but that was a helluva nice read and call to send Phillips.

Riggleman has done a good job this year. Light years better than Steve Smith.

[Tom Servo]

Is Phillips dead?
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/971/379/a0b62cecf23d7134aba8e86c6d87fb80_crop_north.jpg?w= 630&h=420&q=75

RIP

[GADawg]

off topic(but who cares?) why do the braves get so much attention for supposedly rebuilding for their upcoming move in 2017 while having Markakis, Swisher, Bourn, and Pierzynski in the lineup with Jonny Gomes as PH option #1?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Tucker Barnhart might kick a puppy tonight.

[Tom Servo]

Another one of those quality at-bats from the excellent pitch hitter Skippy.

[WrongVerb]

Tucker Barnhart might kick a puppy tonight.

Just as Billy needs to give up batting left-handed, Tucker might need to give up batting right-handed:



Split G GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
vs RHP 50 150 132 14 37 7 0 3 8 0 1 15 25 .280 .360 .402 .762 53 4 2 0 1 5 2 .324 115 114
vs LHP 22 35 31 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 .194 .286 .194 .479 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 36 39

[Tom Servo]

I don't know why Cowboy keeps saying LeCure's issues had nothing to do with velocity. He's throwing 89 now. It was low to mid 80s in spring training and early in Louisville. I'd say it was almost entirely due to velocity.

[androosh]

I missed Phillips dying; what happened? (And please don't just say "he died" :p )

[Tom Servo]

I missed Phillips dying; what happened? (And please don't just say "he died" :p )
He died.


By sliding into home plate head first. He was fine.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sweet play, Adrian Gonzalez. :beerme:

[Ironman92]

That was a crazy play to scoop that. Gonzalez lead-footed but incredible hand-eye

[androosh]

He died.


By sliding into home plate head first. He was fine.

Thanks, saw the pic you posted and was worried he may have actually been hurt.

[Tom Servo]

I wonder if Juan Nicasio is a better pitcher now because he's a reliever or because he is out of Coors.

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Thanks, saw the pic you posted and was worried he may have actually been hurt.
Ah, my bad, that's an old pic.

[Ironman92]

Did he say Brad Honeycutt???? Sounded like it

[WrongVerb]

Cowboy saying how the pitcher walking Votto was a bad thing. No credit to Votto for not chasing pitches out of the zone?

[Tom Servo]

Cowboy saying how the pitcher walking Votto was a bad thing. No credit to Votto for not chasing pitches out of the zone?
Being passive gets you no credit, pal.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Tonight's Classic Bruce AB brought to you by...

[Ironman92]

Been funny if the batted ball would've hit Phillips as he was being funny.

[WVRedsFan]

Tonight's Classic Bruce AB brought to you by...
K-LOVE. Your radio station.

[WrongVerb]

Bruce doesn't stop moving in the batter's box, ever. Maybe that's part of his issue: he's not starting from the exact same point every time.

[Banshee]

Tonight's Classic Bruce AB brought to you by...

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[Ironman92]

Bruce wasn't even competitive in that AB

[GADawg]

Bruce doesn't stop moving in the batter's box, ever. Maybe that's part of his issue: he's not starting from the exact same point every time.

Billy does that too....coincidence?

[Tom Servo]

I'd have to look up the numbers, but it feels like the Reds have never gotten to Kenley Jansen, ever.

[GADawg]

Come on Brayan grand slam!

[Tom Servo]

Pena had the distance on one!!!!

but it was foul

[757690]

Good memory:

14 IP
1 Hit
5 BB
0 Runs
19 K

[Tom Servo]

We're bad again.

[Chip R]

Thom can't understand why Holmberg got kicked around by the Dodgers after 3 good starts. It's a mystery, Thom.

[BluegrassRedleg]

LA is thanking the heavens for 7 games vs CIN this month.

[ScotlandRed]

Disappointing game. Read a post somewhere about Barnhart giving up batting RH? Sure he has talked about this and is considering this after the season.

I quite like the idea over Votto, BP and teh Frazier. If Frazier can get it going and BP can keep hitting, hopefully it will give Votto a bit more to hit and give us something good to watch over the last month or so.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't know why Cowboy keeps saying LeCure's issues had nothing to do with velocity. He's throwing 89 now. It was low to mid 80s in spring training and early in Louisville. I'd say it was almost entirely due to velocity.

It had "some" to do with his velocity. It was his mechanics that were keeping him from reaching his peak velocity and screwing with his location/release. Sam sorted it out around mid-June IIRC.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Billy does that too....coincidence?

Well, Billy has the metabolism of a small hamster or gerbil...so I'd expect him to squirm in the box. :O)