4/9/16 Pie Rats v. Reds

[Donder]

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Billy earns lead off after first hit.
Cozart out.
#Schebby4MVP in.
First hand thread I've ever started.


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[Donder]

Jinx alert! Cole is 0-4 against the Reds, while going 40-16 against the rest of baseball. Pirates are 0-6 against the Reds in games Cole has started.

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2016/04/07/gerrit-cole-struggles-cincinnati/


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[Sea Ray]

Are they going to have that snow melted from last night in time for the first pitch in about an hour?

[ScotlandRed]

Are they going to bench Cozart after every night game when they have a day game?

[Raisor]

Are they going to bench Cozart after every night game when they have a day game?

That's probably the plan early in the season, same with Rocco.

No need to take chances.

[klw]

It's the free game on mlb.com

[Raisor]

Iglesias more efficient so far today.

One pitch one out.

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Iglesias brings shame to the world as he gives up a single to Andrew McWhatshisface

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Jeff Brantley must have gone to science school.

The sun gives heat.

[Raisor]

Iglesias strikes out David Freese.

What's cooler than being cool?

Ice Cold.

Alrightalrightalright

[NebraskaRed]

Nice quick inning for Iglesias

[Tom Servo]

Iglesias strikes out David Freese.

What's cooler than being cool?

Ice Cold.

Alrightalrightalright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRH-Ywpz1_I&nohtml5=False

[Tom Servo]

Billy bloops a hit to Marte in LF and turns it into two. Him fast.


Suarez singles in Billy. 1-0 Redlegs. HAVOC~

[757690]

HAVOC

[membengal]

So fast. Two pieces of good hitting in a row to take the lead.


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[JaxRed]

Why in the world would anyone pitch Votto outside....

[Raisor]

Votto destroys the baseball through the shift for a confidence killing single.

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dear lord.

The "woos" have started already.

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Brandon with flies out with a manly fly ball that moved Eugene from one base to another.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Gerrit Cole's struggles against the Reds against Billy Hamilton's dominance over the Pirates is not a matchup I enjoy.

[Raisor]

Gerrit Cole's struggles against the Reds against Billy Hamilton's dominance over the Pirates is not a matchup I enjoy.

One of us is drunk.

;)

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuce with the RBI single

2-0 Redlegs

[membengal]

Bruce as locked in as he can get. Such a great approach to start the year.


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[Tom Servo]

Schebler is DatDudeDP to end the frame.

[NebraskaRed]

Schebler is DatDudeDP to end the frame.

He hit into a Schoubler play

[Tom Servo]

Two singles to leadoff the 2nd for Pittsburgh, 1st and 3rd with no outs. Iggy gotta get to work.

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Did anybody know that Josh Harrison is from Cincinnati?

[TheTimeIsNow]

"The Pirates took a leap of faith with Gregory Polanco because he has yet to have a full year of service time in the Major Leagues."

This is his 247th Major League game.

I can't stand these Reds announcers. Everytime I watch games, they mess up so many facts. Do they not look these things up?

[TheTimeIsNow]

What a pitiful at bat by Thom's favorite Pirate, Josh Harrison.

[KYExtemper]

NICE double play.

[Tom Servo]

Nice! Iggy made Harrison look silly and then Mercer lines one sharply right to Suarez who catches the runner off 1st for the inning ending DP.

[JaxRed]

Wow.... can't believe we got out of that. We hit bloops and seeing eye grounders and get 2 runs and they were smashing line drives and got zilch.

[757690]

Suarez seems to better at tough plays, than easy ones.

[Tom Servo]

Look Thom, I like football alright, but let's stay on topic here.

[NebraskaRed]

Look Thom, I like football alright, but let's stay on topic here.

And that topic is local boy made good, Josh Harrison, and what a fine young man he is.

[TheTimeIsNow]

I don't know what it is, but the Reds just do not get fooled by any of Gerrit Cole's stuff...

He is 0-4 with a 5.69 ERA in his 7 career starts against Cincinnati.

[Tom Servo]

Okay, this is the second time Thom is going on about how rare it is to be a 1st round pick in two drafts. It's really not. We just saw it the other years with Brady Aiken, Phil Bickford, and Mark Appel.

[TheTimeIsNow]

The Pirates still can't get Billy Hamilton out.

[Tom Servo]

The Pirates still can't get Billy Hamilton out.
http://i.imgur.com/VHYcuCO.gif

[NebraskaRed]

Hamilton has been on base 4 of his last 5 ABs

[PXShaman]

Hamilton has been on base 4 of his last 5 ABs

He has walked in 3 out of 4 games to start the year.

[WildcatFan]

Anybody surprised Thom is upset Stripling was taken out last night after 100 pitches?

[Raisor]

Anybody surprised Thom is upset Stripling was taken out last night after 100 pitches?

Is anyone surprised at anything Thom says?

[NebraskaRed]

Iggy Iggy Iggy can't you see. Sometimes your pitches hypnotize me.

[Gainesville Red]

Anybody surprised Thom is upset Stripling was taken out last night after 100 pitches?

Can you believe THAT?

[RedlegJake]

Iglesias looks sharp. 45 pitches - heading for another 6 inning outing likely

[Tom Servo]

Anybody surprised Thom is upset Stripling was taken out last night after 100 pitches?
Nope, glad Chris brought up the Rosenthal tweet.

[Gandalf the Red]

Is anyone surprised at anything Thom says?

I keep waiting for him to tell the story about how Josh Harrison was originally drafted by the Cubs based on a papal recommendation.

[westofyou]

Thom has about six subjects he returns to every game.

Local pros
RISP
NFL
Arizona
Family
Silly SABR stats

He's a vanilla cone


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[Tom Servo]

Raisel struggling with command a bit today, not many first pitch strikes and 3 ball counts to the first two batters this inning with a walk to Cervelli.

[Big Klu]

Steubenville native Dean Martin's real name was Dino Crosetti.

[Tom Servo]

Trouble now. Walk and two singles and it's bases loaded with 1 out.

[Tom Servo]

Iggy gets the double play to end the inning!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Yessssirrrrrreeeeee


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[NebraskaRed]

I like when that ends in a double play.

I don't like it when that ends in a grand slam.

[Tom Servo]

Still 2-0 Redlegs after 4, Cole has settled in.

[RedlegJake]

Good news. Cole may not last 6 at the rate he's using pitches. Bad news. This ain't the Phillies bullpen

[Tom Servo]

Getting to the point where I hold my breath every time De Jesus scoops up a ball and throws it to first.

[Tom Servo]

5 scoreless for Iglesias, 76 pitches.

[RedlegJake]

Iglesias 11 IP 11 K 1 BB 1.64 ERA - kid is quicklly becoming an ace

[Tom Servo]

Iglesias 11 IP 11 K 1 BB 1.64 ERA - kid is quicklly becoming an ace
Nooooo Jake, don't open pandora's box. Remember the "Is Cueto an ace?" debates?

[Tadasimha]

He didn't get on this time but I'm liking the patience Billy had been showing

[Raisor]

Marty making fun of Pablo Sandoval

Apparently Pablo struck out and his belt broke.

ok.

That is kind of funny

[Tadasimha]

When did Kid Rock start playing baseball?

[Tom Servo]

Nice AB by Suarez to work a walk.

[RedlegJake]

for a guy who had set down 9 in a row before that walk Cole is using a lot of pitches

[westofyou]

When did Kid Rock start playing baseball?

Adam Duritz

[Tom Servo]

Votto with his first multi-hit game of the season.

[Tadasimha]

Why doesn't Votto just get himself a shorter bat?

[westofyou]

Marty making fun of Pablo Sandoval

Apparently Pablo struck out and his belt broke.

ok.

That is kind of funny

I bet Brantley followed up that story with one about his inevitable UDF trip on the way home today

[membengal]

Getting Cole out of the game before end of 5th is good work for the Reds. A+ patience in that order again today. Five games in and awfully impressed at the willingness to work counts up and down the lineup this year.


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[Raisor]

Votto with his first multi-hit game of the season.

Somewhere @joeyNOTto died inside just a little.

[Tom Servo]

3-0 Redlegs on a BP single, Votto out at 3rd to end the inning.

[membengal]

How long do we have to go in the season before Reds stop with Hoover as closer? I have may 15 as over/under...


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[Raisor]

Brantley

"120 pitches in 8 innings. Not a big deal."

[westofyou]

Brantley

"120 pitches in 8 innings. Not a big deal."

In April nonetheless

Guys been smoking Jaso's dreads

[Tom Servo]

Cervelli seems to have Iggy's number.

[Tom Servo]

Ugh. Base hit. 3-1 game, runners move to 2nd and 3rd on the throw.

[Tom Servo]

Now it's up to the bullpen in a tight spot, hard to feel good about it.

Blake Wood escapes the jam for now, getting Mercer to foul out to 1st.

[The Operator]

Blake Wood wants Hoover's job.

[membengal]

How long before Reds realize Blake wood is the closer?


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[RedlegJake]

Blake Wood wants Hoover's job.

I think everyone wants Blake Wood to have Hoover's job

[ScotlandRed]

Does Billy Hamilton have a great arm like Thom said? That throw home seemed to dribble there from shallow CF.

[The Operator]

I think everyone wants Blake Wood to have Hoover's jobSi

[marcshoe]

When did Kid Rock start playing baseball?

Not sure, but it's good to see him take up a career he's more suited for.

[Tom Servo]

Everyone on the Wood bandwagon already? I'm gonna need to see at least a few weeks of impressive outings before I'd anoint him any save situations.

[membengal]

Everyone on the Wood bandwagon already? I'm gonna need to see at least a few weeks of impressive outings before I'd anoint him any save situations.

The alternative is Hoover. I am on whatever bandwagon is "not Hoover".

[Tadasimha]

Pitch out works. Might have been a hit and run on but tis an out for whatever reason

[The Operator]

Everyone on the Wood bandwagon already? I'm gonna need to see at least a few weeks of impressive outings before I'd anoint him any save situations.I'm actually more on Team Lorenzen as the possible closer.

But Wood has really good stuff, and I mean - we all know Hoover. Might as well see who can handle it in a year like this.

[RedlegJake]

Everyone on the Wood bandwagon already? I'm gonna need to see at least a few weeks of impressive outings before I'd anoint him any save situations.

Compared to Hoover? Yep, I'd anoint Wood right now and let him unearn the job. Already know Hoover
isn't closer material. Can't figure Price's thinking. Guy walks 4 per 9, gives up the long ball too often, is a flyball pitcher. Everything you don't want in a closer.

[Raisor]

Blake Wood wants Hoover's job.

sucks to be him

[membengal]

Didn't wood close for pirates AAA last year? I think he has experience.


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[Raisor]

I think having a designated "closer" for this team seems a bit weird.

Go with match ups.

[membengal]

Thom just answered my question - 29 saves in Indy last year


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[Tom Servo]

Hey, I'm no Hoover lover, I'm just saying Blake Wood doesn't exactly have some long track record of success. I'd probably turn to Jumbo or Cingrani first, maybe even Cotham. Hopefully Wood can kick down the door.

[The Operator]

I think having a designated "closer" for this team seems a bit weird.

Go with match ups.I'd be fine with that too. I'd be fine with anything other than "Hoover no matter what in 99% of save situations".

[RedlegJake]

Schebbie schlubs it up

[Tom Servo]

Leadoff walk by Wood, but in fairness, I thought he had Joyce rung-up earlier in the at-bat.

Still, throw more strikes.

[RedsLvr]

Can someone please teach these pitchers how to throw a baseball in the general vicinity of the plate?

[Raisor]

I'd be fine with that too. I'd be fine with anything other than "Hoover no matter what in 99% of save situations".

Considering that this is a building year, I'd like it to be open tryouts for bullpen spots.

[Tom Servo]

Ugh, and Wood puts the Reds back in the position (runners on 2nd and 3rd) he got them out of last inning, only with no outs now.

[Tadasimha]

Heads up D from Votto!

[Tom Servo]

Double play! Pirates may challenge.

[membengal]

He's prob safe at second but nice to get first out without runner scoring


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[Raisor]

I still have three hours to get through work.

This is not a happy fact.

[Tom Servo]

First I thought he was safe, but now I think they got him.

[Patrick Bateman]

What was Blake Wood doing walking around on his knees, haha.

[TheTimeIsNow]

That's the third double play the Pirates have had with RISP... two of them were due to horrendous base running.

[Kc61]

Based on Wood's previous major league numbers, he's not a closer.

The Reds' future closer is probably not on the team right now.

I wouldn't get too hyped on any player based on a few early games.

[westofyou]

Jaso is caught easy skanking


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[membengal]

Out!


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[Tom Servo]

Call stands!

[Elam]

Don't think there was enough evidence to overturn there. Benefit of the doubt to the call on the field

[Tadasimha]

Yes!

[membengal]

I remain smitten with Wood's stuff.


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[Donder]

Tucker was pumped on that strike 3.


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[membengal]

Sometimes relievers can find themselves late - 30 is not too old to catch lightning in a bottle out of the pen. Even the back of the pen.


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[WVRedsFan]

I remain smitten with Wood's stuff.

Sure beats what we get from Hoover

[Tadasimha]

That's Lob-Shtine

[Tom Servo]

Nice swing there from Mesoraco.

[PXShaman]

Cmon Billy make them throw you strikes.

[Big Klu]

Geno! Geno! Geno!

Two-run homer by Suarez!

[Raisor]

Boom

Todd who?

[tomnuetten]

Suarez :)

[Donder]

Soooooooaaaahhhhrrrrrezz!!!!!


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[Tom Servo]

Suarez! :jump:

5-1 Redlegs

[HalMorrisRules]

Frazier who?

[membengal]

Kinda easy power from Suarez


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[Raisor]

I've been saying since December that I think the Reds have a good chance to be at least average offensively.

I stand by that.

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Kinda easy power from Suarez


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Easy like sunday morning.

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Votto takes the easy way.

[BluegrassRedleg]

A. Hugh Hen Knee Oh rocks


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[Stray]

man Suarez has been crushing the ball

[Raisor]

man Suarez has been crushing the ball

...and opposing pitcher's feelings.

[Tadasimha]

Cotham Knight Returns
10575

[GAC]

A couple more insurance runs and It'll be OK to bring Hoover in

[Raisor]

A couple more insurance runs and It'll be OK to bring Hoover in

Isn't it time for you to go to the early bird special at the Shoney's?

[GAC]

I gourmet'd it

Taco Bell :D

[Tom Servo]

Cervelli incredibly locked in today.

[GAC]

It all comes out the same in the end :mooner:

and for the record,,, I thought the runner Votto threw out got his hand in there.

But whose gonna argue with NY? LOL

[Big Klu]

That broken bat by Polanco looked like a lawn dart!

http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4731/3161/1600/901114/jarts.jpg

[GAC]

So... is the Pirate's 1Bman's hair for real?

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That broken bat by Polanco looked like a lawn dart!

http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4731/3161/1600/901114/jarts.jpg

I'd like to find another set of those. Loved them LOL

[Raisor]

Jeff Brantley didn't know who Axel Rose is.

He knows GnR songs but doesn't know Axel.

[RedTeamGo!]

Suarez is turning into my favorite non-Votto red

[GAC]

Jeff Brantley didn't know who Axel Rose is.

He knows GnR songs but doesn't know Axel.

Pour some BBQ sauce over Axel and Jeff would

[Tom Servo]

Uh...Disco is on the DL, Thom.

[marcshoe]

According to Yahoo, Thom's wrong; Disco is on the DL.

[GAC]

Bruce K's looking

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I thought disco was dead?

[marcshoe]

Uh...Disco is on the DL, Thom.

Thom shouldn't be expected to know this; he's too busy telling people all about the Reds and their players.

[Raisor]

According to Yahoo, Thom's wrong; Disco is on the DL.

Disco is dead!

[membengal]

Reds are gonna make us all die with Hoover on that hill. He's Gregg all over again - he's got his role, and that's how it is.


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[Raisor]

Bruce K's looking

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I thought disco was dead?


Damnit!

[marcshoe]

Disco is dead!

Don't tell K.C. and the Sunshine Band.

[Raisor]

Reds are gonna make us all die with Hoover on that hill. He's Gregg all over again - he's got his role, and that's how it is.


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Gregg pitched 10 innings for the reds.

Yes it was 10 too many, but still.

[westofyou]

Jeff Brantley didn't know who Axel Rose is.

He knows GnR songs but doesn't know Axel.

Think he knows who Eddie Rabbit is?

[westofyou]

Don't tell K.C. and the Sunshine Band.

Shake your booty

[Raisor]

Think he knows who Eddie Rabbit is?

Eddie probably played at Brantley's wedding.

[Tadasimha]

Thom shouldn't be expected to know this; he's too busy telling people all about the kyle schwarber and josh harrison.

FIFY

[GAC]

I"m suppose to be at the theater with son watching the new Batman v Superman movie. Will go tomorrow,

JJ in

Hoover, not Walker

[GAC]

Think he knows who Eddie Rabbit is?

Roger's older brother?

[Tadasimha]

Don't tell K.C. and the Sunshine Band.

Do a little dance

[membengal]

Gregg pitched 10 innings for the reds.

Yes it was 10 too many, but still.

And he had his role. Until he mercifully was taken away from Price.

[Big Klu]

Think he knows who Eddie Rabbit is?

Yep, he cut up some taters and carrots, and put him in a stew!

[WVRedsFan]

Dine-O-Mite

[westofyou]

Hoover always makes me think of the fire signs you see in the national forests, arrow firmly in the red


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[marcshoe]

Forget Hoover, this guy here's who should be your closer.


What's that?

[GAC]

2 down..... 1 to go if my math teacher was right

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TOBTTR

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[Tadasimha]

Hoover clearly a no-pressure kinda guy - no one on, three quick outs to finish the game

[Big Klu]

That was

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/msa5ua7kZmQ/maxresdefault.jpg

[RedTeamGo!]

I like when the Reds beat the Pirates

[GAC]

And we didn't even have to plunk any of the Pirates! :p

[BluegrassRedleg]

This one makes me happy while simultaneously revisiting last night. Grrrr...


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[marcshoe]

Moby's on the mound tomorrow, so some offense would be nice. No Sunday specials; let's take two of three.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Uh...Disco is on the DL, Thom.

He can't be expected to keep up with stuff like that, what with Arizona, the family, kooky SABR folks...

[Larry Schuler]

The Reds are back on top again. #teamschebler #bruceteamleader2016 #billyhavoc #rasalghul #iggyrazalea

[GAC]

Suarez interviewed just said "I see da ball, and I hit da ball"

Where have I heard that before? :p

[RedTeamGo!]

Suarez interviewed just said "I see da ball, and I hit da ball"

Where have I heard that before? :p

Yup, Suarez is my new favorite Red. #itsofficial

[membengal]

Reds are 4-0 in games in which Schebler has played. Just sayin'.


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[WVRedsFan]

nm

[redsmetz]

Moby's on the mound tomorrow, so some offense would be nice. No Sunday specials; let's take two of three.

Let's hope for a whale of a game, huh?

[redsmetz]

Hoover clearly a no-pressure kinda guy - no one on, three quick outs to finish the game

I wondered about that yesterday whether it might have been better to have brought in Wood for that last out in the 8th, but hindsight's 20/20, right?

[Chuckie]

Brotato chips: Anyone still predicting the Reds will lose 100?

[cobike]

Brotato chips: Anyone still predicting the Reds will lose 100?

No, I went to 63-99 when they picked up Straily. Whither Straily? I gotta stick with it for now, but enjoying it while I can.

[WVRedsFan]

Brotato chips: Anyone still predicting the Reds will lose 100?
it will be close depending on the bullpen. I said 62-100 (I think), but a adjustment here and there and it might be 75-87. I'm not holding my breath, but anything else is a bonus, In the meantime, it's been fun.