July 15, 2016 - Brewers @ Reds - 7:10pm ET

[androosh]

Back to the daily grind! Let's see if they can change anything (for the better) this second half.

Reds

SS Cozart
CF Hamilton
1B Votto
RF Bruce
LF Duvall
2B Phillips
3B Suarez
C Barnhart
P DeSclafani


Brewers

SS Villar
2B Gennett
LF Braun
C Lucroy
1B Carter
CF Nieuwenhuis
3B Middlebrooks
RF Flores
P Garza

[cumberlandreds]

Hooray for baseball! Even bad baseball, Hooray!

[Big Klu]

Already down 1-0 in the top of the 1st on an RBI single by Lucroy.

[Ron Madden]

I'm glad Aaron Hill won't be in a Brewer uniform to kick the Reds around anymore.

[TheRedScare]

Disco limiting the damage, that's good

[Chuckie]

That inning ended early thanks to horrible umpiring once again. Two straight pitches to Billy were clearly outside, both were called strikes. Instead of 2-0, it's 0-2. Billy then has to protect the plate and pops out. Votto then hits into a DP. If Billy would have had a 2-0 count, I bet he would have either bunted Cozart over or perhaps even drawn a walk.

When the hell is MLB going to use replay for balls/strikes? It would take 5 seconds. They do this in tennis without any issues. Each batter should get 2 challenges per game. It's the year 2016 and we're still dealing with this human error nonsense.

[Chuckie]

Disco's fastball usually 93 tonight ... but he touched 95 at least once.

Am I wrong, or is his velo up a tick this year? I don't remember him cranking 95 MPH fastballs last year.

[Ron Madden]

Two out single for Disco

[Chuckie]

Take THAT Jay Bruce defensive stats!

Shake it off.

[Big Klu]

Wow! Good catch by Bruce!

[Chuckie]

Wow! Good catch by Bruce!

Robbed a HR for sure.

[Ron Madden]

Bruce just saved the Reds a run right there Nice Play!!!
That ball woulda been a HR..

[Ironman92]

Insane play by Villar

Some stellar defense in the last 10 min of this game

[Chuckie]

Insane play by Villar

Some stellar defense in the last 10 min of this game

That was impressive. He kind of "pivoted" while on his knees and threw a strike to first from his knees.

I was just glad it wasn't another double play off a hard shot from Joey. Joey has ripped the ball both times with nothing to show for it.

Instead of swinging, he should have been dreaming of OBP or something. ;)

[Chuckie]

Garza with a de-facto intentional walk of Bruce. Wanted no part of him.

[Chuckie]

Billy scores on a fielder's choice from 2B!

[Ron Madden]

Haha!!! Run Billy Run

[Chuckie]

BP infield single.

[Big Klu]

Duvall with an RBI fielder's choice as Billy scores from 2nd.

DatDude with an infield single to SS.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 1
Brewers 1 after 4 innings

[Ironman92]

Billy was awesome going from 2nd to home but with Garza....he's gotta steal. Garza won't even throw to the base.

[Ron Madden]

Ooooh that coulda been a Double Play

[Chuckie]

I'm liking this Jim Day/Cowboy TV broadcasting crew.

[Big Klu]

Disco! What are you thinking there?!

[Ironman92]

Disco should've went to 2nd but what was that ump doing? He actually stepped more into the way once Disco fielded it.

[Chuckie]

How dumb is Votto to not charge that ball? Man is he awful defensively.

[Ironman92]

Unlucky but Marty going crazy I'd guess

[Chuckie]

Wow, they actually gave Votto an error! I guess the Little League mom has the night off.

NEVERMIND: Little League mom came back in the booth just in time to blow the call.

[Ironman92]

At least square up to it Joey

[Big Klu]

I'm liking this Jim Day/Cowboy TV broadcasting crew.

They are a good combo.

I think Jim Day is opening some eyes. And could be the TV PBP man of the future.

Meanwhile, Kelch is on radio PBP, and doing a solid job in Franchester's absence.

[Chuckie]

Unlucky but Marty going crazy I'd guess

Unlucky how? A first baseman needs to charge that ball. Votto easily could have got there before it hit the bag.

And OF COURSE they changed the error to a hit. Little League moms back in town.

[Ironman92]

Disco really getting the punishment from his own mistake

[Roy Tucker]

Greetings from sect. 111

[Big Klu]

Unlucky but Marty going crazy I'd guess

Jim Kelch is on radio PBP tonight.

[Ironman92]

Wow, they actually gave Votto an error! I guess the Little League mom has the night off.

Changed it immediately man

[Roy Tucker]

Sorry. That's a lazy play.

[Chuckie]

They are a good combo.

I think Jim Day is opening some eyes. And could be the TV PBP man of the future.

Meanwhile, Kelch is on radio PBP, and doing a solid job in Franchester's absence.

Who was the second-inning beat writer on the radio today? I usually tune in for that, but forgot. Anything interesting said? (If you happened to catch it.)

[Ron Madden]

Unlucky but Marty going crazy I'd guess

Marty is off for the next 6 games.. Jim Kelch doing every inning of PBP on radio. Tom Browning doing the color

[Chuckie]

Sorry. That's a lazy play.

Extremely lazy. Unfortunately, that's become Votto's M.O. defensively over the last 2-3 years. Can't imagine it will get any better as he goes even deeper into his 30s.

[Big Klu]

Unlucky how? A first baseman needs to charge that ball. Votto easily could have got there before it hit the bag.

And OF COURSE they changed the error to a hit. Little League moms back in town.

They had to treat it like a bad hop, which it was. (Though it was another of those mental mistakes we talked about last week, because Votto should have charged the ball.)

[Chuckie]

Man, the Reds better trade Cozart before everyone remembers he's not as good of a hitter as he's shown this year.

[Ironman92]

Unlucky how? A first baseman needs to charge that ball. Votto easily could have got there before it hit the bag.

And OF COURSE they changed the error to a hit. Little League moms back in town.

I rewatched it and if he's busting he can make the play most likely just before it gets to the bag but then makes a different play if his momentum takes him into the runner causing strange footwork around the base.

It was a strangely timed play...he chose not to bust it and catch it before the base, my problem is that he didn't square his body up in case it hit the base but instead played it off to the side.

I was the main one on him last week on the passed ball....so I'm not a huge defender of his....but I did watch it again before making my claim.

[Ironman92]

Jim Day got on him immediately...surprised me a bit

[Ron Madden]

Who was the second-inning beat writer on the radio today? I usually tune in for that, but forgot. Anything interesting said? (If you happened to catch it.)

CTrent... They just talked about the All-Star Game.. Didn't have a lotta time Disco had a quick 1-2-3 inning

[Chuckie]

They had to treat it like a bad hop, which it was. (Though it was another of those mental mistakes we talked about last week, because Votto should have charged the ball.)

I would submit that's a rule that needs to be change. If a defensive player makes a mental "error" that allows a batter to reach base who otherwise would have been out ... why can't that go down in the official scoring as an "error"?

If the reasoning is "Because that's the way MLB has always done it" ... that's atrocious reasoning.

[Big Klu]

I rewatched it and if he's busting he can make the play most likely just before it gets to the bag but then makes a different play if his momentum takes him into the runner causing strange footwork around the base.

It was a strangely timed play...he chose not to bust it and catch it before the base, my problem is that he didn't square his body up in case it hit the base but instead played it off to the side.

I was the main one on him last week on the passed ball....so I'm not a huge defender of his....but I did watch it again before making my claim.

He could have chosen to tag the batter-runner, though.

[Roy Tucker]

Need more K's. I want pizza.

We're here for the post game fireworks. Cincinnati Pops plays Christmas tunes. Why not?

The beer is cold.

[Big Klu]

I would submit that's a rule that needs to be change. If a defensive player makes a mental "error" that allows a batter to reach base who otherwise would have been out ... why can't that go down in the official scoring as an "error"?

If the reasoning is "Because that's the way MLB has always done it" ... that's atrocious reasoning.

My guess is that the reason is because official scorekeeping is subjective by nature, and so they don't want it to be even more subjective. So they set some guidelines, like no errors on bad hops or balls hit into the lights or sun, or there had to be a reasonable chance on the ball for an error to be committed. It is unfortunate, because sometimes we see some brutal defense that is so bad you can't even give it an error. But there is no perfect system.

Would you be in favor of charging an error to Disco for throwing to first base for the easy out and failing to get the lead runner on the bunt when the opportunity appeared to be there?

[Ironman92]

He could have chosen to tag the batter-runner, though.

I know....I would like to see that same play with him busting to try and beat that ball to the bag with his glove. Just see how it played out. I agree it's THE play but I'm not convinced he gets to that ball before it hits bag with the necessary footwork to make the play.

Where we all agree...I hate his effort and then his playing the ball off to the side (could argue lack of effort twice on that play)

[50YrRedsFan]

Would you be in favor of charging an error to Disco for throwing to first base for the easy out and failing to get the lead runner on the bunt when the opportunity appeared to be there?
BF errors (brain fart):laugh:

[TheRedScare]

I'm a big fan of Votto, but man, what the hell. These last two games have been absolutely brutal.

[50YrRedsFan]

I know....I would like to see that same play with him busting to try and beat that ball to the bag with his glove. Just see how it played out. I agree it's THE play but I'm not convinced he gets to that ball before it hits bag with the necessary footwork to make the play.

Where we all agree...I hate his effort and then his playing the ball off to the side (could argue lack of effort twice on that play)

IMO, most of the veterans are just going through the motions (in Votto's case, slow motions)

[Wonderful Monds]

First game back from the break on a bad time in the dog days of July. Let's pump the brakes on the Votto hate, eh.

Bad play. But tough crowd, too.

[Ironman92]

Garza is terrible, gotta beat him

[50YrRedsFan]

Garza is terrible, gotta beat him

The Reds haven't been scoring in the past 2-3 weeks.....tough to win with 1 run.

[Ironman92]

Ump even squeezing him some and just 1 run

[Roy Tucker]

Votto and Bruce grinding out the ABs.

[Big Klu]

Votto single followed by Bruce BB.

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto single followed by Bruce BB.

Bruce with a 9 pitch AB to walk.

[Wonderful Monds]

Schrodinger's HR

[Ron Madden]

I thought that was gone

It hit the yellow line at the top of the wall..

[Tom Servo]

ah damn, not a HR

[Ironman92]

Crap...not much luck! Great double though.

[TheRedScare]

First game back from the break on a bad time in the dog days of July. Let's pump the brakes on the Votto hate, eh.

Bad play. But tough crowd, too.

Criticism on that play is fair. What irks me is that when broadcasters insinuate that Votto is just terrible because he made a bad play (or had a bad game) or throw unnecessary personal snides in there.

But, yeah, that play was horrible.

[Tom Servo]

BTW, Disco has 33 strikeouts over his last 33.2 innings with just 3 walks. That's good.

[Big Klu]

Did Phillips appear to tweak a hammy on that strike 2 swing?

[TheRedScare]

BTW, Disco has 33 strikeouts over his last 33.2 innings with just 3 walks. That's good.

His second half stats from last year (especially August/September) are tasty

[Ron Madden]

Did Phillips appear to tweak a hammy on that strike 2 swing?

Looked to me like he grabbed the back of his knee

[Tom Servo]

Did Phillips appear to tweak a hammy on that strike 2 swing?
Maybe the opening for Peraza.

[Big Klu]

Geno works a walk to load the bases.

[Tom Servo]

Barnhart! Love that boy! Double down the line! 4-3 Redlegs!

[klw]

Maybe the opening for Peraza.

If the broken hand didn't do it, a tweaked hammy isn't going to either.

[Ron Madden]

Two run Double for Tuck!!!!

4-3 Reds!!!!

[Big Klu]

Tucker with a two-run double out of the wrong barrel!

[Big Klu]

Ivan Jr.pinch hits for Disco, and grounds out to end the inning.

[Ron Madden]

Peraza in at 2B for Phillips

[Big Klu]

Peraza replaces Phillips at 2B
Iglesias now pitching.

[Roy Tucker]

Looking good for pizza.

[Ironman92]

Welp, Cowboy just jinxed Iglesias

[Chuckie]

Suarez error. 15th on the season.

[Big Klu]

E5

[Roy Tucker]

Ole'd that ball.

[Chuckie]

Hasn't exactly been a Tony Fernandez adjustment from SS to 3B for Suarez. He's an error machine.

[Ironman92]

This team.

[TheRedScare]

Hasn't exactly been a Tony Fernandez adjustment from SS to 3B for Suarez. He's an error machine.

He's also hitting .227 with a .296 OBP. Really rough year for Suarez. Painful, in fact.

Oh well, at least he's got dem homers and ribbies.

[Chuckie]

My guess is that the reason is because official scorekeeping is subjective by nature, and so they don't want it to be even more subjective. So they set some guidelines, like no errors on bad hops or balls hit into the lights or sun, or there had to be a reasonable chance on the ball for an error to be committed. It is unfortunate, because sometimes we see some brutal defense that is so bad you can't even give it an error. But there is no perfect system.

Would you be in favor of charging an error to Disco for throwing to first base for the easy out and failing to get the lead runner on the bunt when the opportunity appeared to be there?

That would be a tough one, since the batter was thrown out at first on the bunt. Unlike Votto's play where an out was not registered. I see your point, I just think there's a better way to do it than the current system. Too many clear "errors" are not ruled as errors.

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He's also hitting .227 with a .296 OBP. Really rough year for Suarez. Painful, in fact.

Oh well, at least he's got dem homers and ribbies.

That first week of the season though. He turned into A-Rod circa 15 years ago. One week.

[Chuckie]

Nice work Iggy. 4-3 Reds headed to the bottom of the 7th.

[Ron Madden]

The inning's over so the E5 didn't hurt anything

[Ironman92]

Brantley getting after Suarez and well-earned, but to say Phillips squares his body in front of the ball at every chance lol no way.

The only BP would miss forever was when the shot was coming near him and he'd try to pick it....highlight of you do and no error if you don't. I swear that's when Joey started doing that stuff.

[Ironman92]

Suarez error. 15th on the season.

Seems like more doesn't it?

[Ron Madden]

Ballplayers look like Cavemen these days...

[Big Klu]

He's also hitting .227 with a .296 OBP. Really rough year for Suarez. Painful, in fact.

Oh well, at least he's got dem homers and ribbies.

However, lost in the action of the three-run rally with Duvall's RBI double and Barnhart's two-run double was Geno's excellent AB to work the two-out walk after falling behind 0-2.

[Ironman92]

The inning's over so the E5 didn't hurt anything

Hurt Suarez's terrible defensive stats

[Tom Servo]

Billy Havoc!

[Big Klu]

Billy with a bunt single, and to 2nd on an E2!

[Ironman92]

Billy Havoc!

Just wish he was higher ranked on defense

[Big Klu]

The inning's over so the E5 didn't hurt anything


Hurt Suarez's terrible defensive stats

It also forced Iglesias to throw more pitches, and it allowed the Brewers to get one batter closer to turning the lineup over.

[TheRedScare]

Thank God for Chris Welsh bringing some semblance of balance to this broadcast.

[Chuckie]

Billy with his 23rd steal on the year.

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It also forced Iglesias to throw more pitches, and it allowed the Brewers to get one batter closer to turning the lineup over.

Why you always got to be a pessimist my friend?

;)

[Big Klu]

Billy with his 23rd steal on the year.

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Why you always got to be a pessimist my friend?

;)

It's this team, man. I used to be an optimist.

[Chuckie]

Another blown ball/strike call by this bum ump.

[Big Klu]

Thank God for Chris Welsh bringing some semblance of balance to this broadcast.

Welsh has the night off. Cowboy is handling the color on TV tonight.

[Tom Servo]

thanks ump

[Chuckie]

Bruce double! 5-3 Reds!

[TheRedScare]

Welsh has the night off. Cowboy is handling the color on TV tonight.

It's embarrassing how much I get their voices mixed up.

[Big Klu]

Another blown ball/strike call by this bum ump.

Yeah, Joey got hosed on that strike 3.

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuuce

[Ron Madden]

Bruuuuuce!!!!! RBI Double

5-3 Reds!!!!

[Roy Tucker]

Votto with a lengthy conversation with home plate ump.

[Ironman92]

Good drive to the gap by Bruce

[Chuckie]

Adam Duvall is very good looking.

Did I say that out loud?

[TheRedScare]

Robot umps now plz

[Big Klu]

It's embarrassing how much I get their voices mixed up.

It's all right. I think both Welsh and Brantley provide excellent commentary.

[Ron Madden]

Votto with a lengthy conversation with home plate ump.

Strike 3 called was really a ball inside

[TheRedScare]

I've never seen such symmetry between someone's twitter bio and a tweet before.

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

[Roy Tucker]

Our section is getting peppered with foul balls. Mrs. Tucker is ducking a lot.

[Chuckie]

Reds should give Iggy one more chance to be a starter next year IMO. He's too good to not give it one more try.

[TheRedScare]

Reds should give Iggy one more chance to be a starter next year IMO. He's too good to not give it one more try.

I agree. He's the best SP on their roster.

[Ironman92]

Everyone quit jinxing Iglesias

[Chuckie]

Steroid Boy/Liar bounces out. One down, runner on second.

[Ron Madden]

Phillips left game with strained right calf

[TheRedScare]

Price says he's not going to sit various players to accommodate Peraza starting. In a rebuilding year.

Why is this clown still managing this team, again?

[Chuckie]

Price is seriously telling the media he's not going to go out of his way to get Peraza in the lineup?

Bryan Price continues to prove he's the dumbest "smart guy" on the planet.

[Tom Servo]

To be fair, I thought Price's comments re: Peraza were at least better than Jocketty's in that Price admitted if there isn't playing time he should be in AAA. Jocketty basically said "Nah, he doesn't need ABs, he's better off on the bench".

[Ironman92]

Steroid Boy/Liar bounces out. One down, runner on second.

Roger Clemens? Palmeiro?

[Chuckie]

Sit down Lucroy. Two outs.

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Roger Clemens? Palmeiro?

McGwire.

[Ironman92]

Can't play Peraza and allow BP to accrue greater counting stats for his career....not even when he's hurt.

[Chuckie]

Just when you think Iggy is going to throw one of his nice off-speed pitches, he blows a 95 MPH fastball right by you.

Then Carter Ks on the slider. Boom! Reds 5-3 going to the bottom of the 8th.

[Tom Servo]

Iglesias is good.

I think I'm with Jim Day, I'd probably go Lorenzen for the 9th.

[Big Klu]

I seriously consider leaving Iglesias out there to pitch the 9th.

[Roy Tucker]

Pizza!!!

[Ironman92]

Sit down Lucroy. Two outs.

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McGwire.

Ah! Good ol Dan

[Ironman92]

Iglesias = bright spot

[TheRedScare]

I was so happy when Price took over. The way he said he was going to manage was awesome.

Unfortunately, he's quite literally managed exactly the opposite of how he said he would.

[Ironman92]

Iglesias did the hard part, now Cingrani can get the easier guys for the save

[TheRedScare]

Iglesias did the hard part, now Cingrani can get the easier guys for the save

#BanTheSave

[Big Klu]

#BanTheSave

MLBPA would never allow that.

[Ron Madden]

Iglesias did the hard part, now Cingrani can get the easier guys for the save

Most over rated stat in baseball history...

[Ironman92]

Seems, SEEMS like the Reds are battling deeper into counts tonight.

Likely a fluke or my eyes are like Ryan Braun

[Ironman92]

Most over rated stat in baseball history...

Game winning RBI

[Ron Madden]

Tucker runs too long in the same spot...

[Ron Madden]

Game winning RBI

I'd say they are pretty equal..

[Tom Servo]

Tony shaved the beard.

[Ironman92]

Not a good feeling even though terrible lineup due up

[Big Klu]

Jake Elwood?

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nNPlp-fGya8/maxresdefault.jpg

[Tom Servo]

98 mph from Cingrani? Wow, that doesn't sound right.

[Wonderful Monds]

Hasn't exactly been a Tony Fernandez adjustment from SS to 3B for Suarez. He's an error machine.

I really want him moved to the OF when Bruce is traded. There's no way he's not athletic enough to handle it, and I really think he's carrying his defensive worries to the plate with him, causing him to press and drag his game down all around.

I think if you put him in LF (preferably) or RF (guess it could work if he has a SS/3B's arm) and just let him focus much more on hitting than worrying about the error he made in the last half inning, I think he could go back to being a ~.280 guy with an OBP around .330-.340, combined with the extra power he's showing this season, I could see him being a 25 HR guy.

That plays. And would solve one big lineup question.

A lot of if's there, but I would like to see if he could do it. I'm pretty well convinced at this point he's just not an IF.

[Ironman92]

Unacceptable

[Tom Servo]

I would not recommend walking Jake freaking Elmore to start an inning.

[Roy Tucker]

Don't walk the lead off hitter.

[Ironman92]

I would not recommend walking Jake freaking Elmore to start an inning.

But he threw 98 mph

[emoji3]

[Chuckie]

Better get Lorenzen warming up. Never should have taken out Iggy.

[Roy Tucker]

Roy sighs.

[Big Klu]

I really want him moved to the OF when Bruce is traded. There's no way he's not athletic enough to handle it, and I really think he's carrying his defensive worries to the plate with him, causing him to press and drag his game down all around.

I think if you put him in LF (preferably) or RF (guess it could work if he has a SS/3B's arm) and just let him focus much more on hitting than worrying about the error he made in the last half inning, I think he could go back to being a ~.280 guy with an OBP around .330-.340, combined with the extra power he's showing this season, I could see him being a 25 HR guy.

That plays. And would solve one big lineup question.

A lot of if's there, but I would like to see if he could do it. I'm pretty well convinced at this point he's just not an IF.

I think it is more likely that if he can't stick in the INF then he'll be traded. (And he may end up getting traded anyway.)

[Chuckie]

Two on, no out.

[Tom Servo]

If you can't get Jake Elmore and Will Middlebrooks out...

[Wonderful Monds]

I still think Cingrani has a role on this team....in middle relief.

Stop using him in high leverage situations. xd

[Chuckie]

5-4, runners on first and second, no out.

Cingrani sux.

[Tom Servo]

Welp.

[Big Klu]

Better get Lorenzen warming up. Never should have taken out Iggy.


I seriously consider leaving Iglesias out there to pitch the 9th.

What did I say?

[Chuckie]

They just now got Lorenzen up! This entire coaching staff is over their head.

Bunt. Second and third. Only one out.

[Wonderful Monds]

I think it is more likely that if he can't stick in the INF then he'll be traded. (And he may end up getting traded anyway.)

I just don't see him getting much of note in return. I'd just rather try him at another position than to deal him off for a prospect with bench player upside at best, which is the only thing I could see him getting.

[Ironman92]

Don't know how long it would last into the season but I never would take out a pitcher when he is on his game.

The more relief pitchers you bring in....the more unknown coming into the game.

We knew Iglesias had it...Cingrani was an unknown. Pitch 1 and 2 told me he didn't have it.

Iglesias work all for not and now won't be available tomorrow.

[Chuckie]

What did I say?

E-Stratton for Reds' manager 2017.

[Tom Servo]

Iglesias was at 34 pitches, I think it was prudent to take him out. He would have been unavailable for at least 3 days likely if you keep him in longer.

Can none of these jamokes get 3 outs against the bottom of the bad team's order?

[Roy Tucker]

Need a K.

[Chuckie]

Oh wait, it's not even Lorenzen that's up. It's Oh-no-lendorf.

[Wonderful Monds]

Don't know how long it would last into the season but I never would take out a pitcher when he is on his game.

The more relief pitchers you bring in....the more unknown coming into the game.

We knew Iglesias had it...Cingrani was an unknown. Pitch 1 and 2 told me he didn't have it.

Iglesias work all for not and now won't be available tomorrow.

Or at least Lorenzen. If you're going to use these guys potentially as back end BP arms why are you not doing it already??

[TheRedScare]

Cingrani is Cingrani'ing

[Big Klu]

Better get Lorenzen warming up. Never should have taken out Iggy.


I just don't see him getting much of note in return. I'd just rather try him at another position than to deal him off for a prospect with bench player upside at best, which is the only thing I could see him getting.

No, he would be included as part of a package, most likely in an offseason deal.

[Ironman92]

Need a W.

FIFY

[Chuckie]

Cingrani is a long reliever masquarading as a closer. He's awful.

[Chuckie]

Good thing Lorenzen wasn't warming up. Would suck to bring him in right now.

Oh wait.

Price needs to go, yesterday.

Taking out Iggy was stupid. And now he's doubling down.

[Big Klu]

Iglesias was at 34 pitches, I think it was prudent to take him out. He would have been unavailable for at least 3 days likely if you keep him in longer.

Can none of these jamokes get 3 outs against the bottom of the bad team's order?

Three days? I doubt that. Two days? OK, I can live with that.

[Wonderful Monds]

You'd think a guy who flashed as much potential as a starting pitcher would be able to be at least better than a dumpster fire as a reliever.

Tony Cingrani is here to tell you that you'd be wrong.

[Ironman92]

Iglesias was at 34 pitches, I think it was prudent to take him out. He would have been unavailable for at least 3 days likely if you keep him in longer.

Can none of these jamokes get 3 outs against the bottom of the bad team's order?

Well, he's already out tomorrow I imagine....one more inning I'd guess 1 more day.

Well worth it now IMO

[Tom Servo]

Three day? I doubt that. Two days? OK, I can live with that.
I think since they took him out its probably 2 days. But if they left him in for the 9th at 34 pitches? He's probably throwing at least 50 in that case, which doesn't bode well for turning around and using him again quickly.

[Big Klu]

Cingrani is a long reliever masquarading as a closer. He's awful.

No problem. We've got this thing. Just setting up the game-ending DP. ;)

[Ironman92]

Scooter swung at ball 3

[Ironman92]

He's going to get into the 30's pitch count and make a critical mistake

[Chuckie]

Huge out. Let's go!

[Big Klu]

That almost had disaster written all over it.

[Tom Servo]

good lord lol

[Chuckie]

Bryan Price's "bewildered" look reminds me of how John Cooper used to look on the sideline back in the day at Ohio State.

Here comes Ross Oh-no-lendorf.

Why was Lorenzen not warming up?

[Ironman92]

Sweet Jesus....just throw t over the LF fence and save some time

[TheRedScare]

Ohlendorf facing Ryan Braun with the bases loaded. What could go wrong?

[Mutaman]

Ohlendorff vs Braun- it hardly seems fair.

[Roy Tucker]

He's going to get into the 30's pitch count and make a critical mistake


Sweet Jesus....just throw t over the LF fence and save some time

Bad vibes, man.

Align your waves.

[Ironman92]

Bryan Price's "bewildered" look reminds me of how John Cooper used to look on the sideline back in the day at Ohio State.

Here comes Ross Oh-no-lendorf.

Why was Lorenzen not warming up?

Too good, we have to use the middle relief guys to try and save it while Lorenzen will be fresh tomorrow as they trail 9-1 in the 6th

[Ron Madden]

Now all we need is for this old bastage to give up a Grand Slam..

[Big Klu]

I think since they took him out its probably 2 days. But if they left him in for the 9th at 34 pitches? He's probably throwing at least 50 in that case, which doesn't bode well for turning around and using him again quickly.

No, I figure he's out for tomorrow, but should be available for Sunday. If he had pitched the 9th, then he probably wouldn't be available until Monday.

I figure Cingrani is now unavailable for tomorrow now, too.

[Wonderful Monds]

Ohlendorf facing Ryan Braun with the bases loaded. What could go wrong?

Ahhhhhh yeeeeeeah its Reds BP grand slam time!

[TheRedScare]

Is Ross Ohlendorf elite?

[Chuckie]

Reds win!

I love that Steroid Boy/Compulsive Liar made the last out with the bases loaded.

[Ron Madden]

WHEW!!!! Reds win 5-4

['69]

That was fun!

[Ironman92]

Hard to imagine this team losing this half of the season.

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[Ironman92]

Bad vibes, man.

Align your waves.

I was aligning my reverse jinxes.

[Big Klu]

Ohlendorf now second on the team in saves!

Cingrani (10)
Ohlendorf (2)
Hoover (1)
Ramirez (1)
Wood (1)

[Roy Tucker]

Never in doubt.

[Mutaman]

We were behind you all the way Ross.

[Wonderful Monds]

Ohlendorf now second on the team in saves!

Cingrani (10)
Ohlendorf (2)
Hoover (1)
Ramirez (1)
Wood (1)

Just trying bump up his trade value. :cool:

[Chuckie]

Ohlendorf now second on the team in saves!

Cingrani (10)
Ohlendorf (2)
Hoover (1)
Ramirez (1)
Wood (1)

LOL!

[Rantly]

Bryan Price's "bewildered" look reminds me of how John Cooper used to look on the sideline back in the day at Ohio State.

Here comes Ross Oh-no-lendorf.

Why was Lorenzen not warming up?

Agree with your Cooper comparison, have thought the same thing many times.

[Roy Tucker]

So now somehow they are going to get the Cincinnati Pops on the field.

[Big Klu]

On pace for 59-103.

[Tom Servo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cncz4cVWIAEBzlD.jpg

big win for the memory of our great big ape. RIP Harambe.

[Chuckie]

I feel like Tucker Barnhart might be underrated by most Reds fans. What do my good friends here (and the rest of you) think about that?

He's not great and never will be. But at the very least, he's an average starting catcher, and a really good backup (if Mes can come back strong next year -- I'm not giving up on him). Barnhart is still very young at 25.

[Ron Madden]

We Had'em All The Way

[Rantly]

I feel like Tucker Barnhart might be underrated by most Reds fans. What do my good friends here (and the rest of you) think about that?

He's contributed a lot more than I thought he would. A bit of a grind it out guy, reminds me a little of LaRue. Don't picture him ever as a productive everyday catcher though.

[TheRedScare]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cncz4cVWIAEBzlD.jpg

big win for the memory of our great big ape. RIP Harambe.

RIP

[Ron Madden]

I feel like Tucker Barnhart might be underrated by most Reds fans. What do my good friends here (and the rest of you) think about that?

He's not great and never will be. But at the very least, he's an average starting catcher, and a really good backup (if Mes can come back strong next year -- I'm not giving up on him). Barnhart is still very young at 25.

I said the same thing a couple weeks ago. He's havin a pretty nice season..

[Big Klu]

Hearing Dan Hoard doing postgame highlights from the Fox condo makes me think of the Bengals. I'm expecting to hear Lapham make his comments!

[Ron Madden]

Hearing Dan Hoard doing postgame highlights from the Fox condo makes me think of the Bengals. I'm expecting to hear Lapham make his comments!

Just my opinion but I think Dan Hoard does damn good Baseball PBP..

[Ironman92]

On pace for 73-0 this post ASB

[Big Klu]

Just my opinion but I think Dan Hoard does damn good Baseball PBP..

I like Hoard. I think he does a good job with the Bengals, and I'm sure he would do a fine job calling a baseball game, too.

[Ironman92]

I like Hoard. I think he does a good job with the Bengals, and I'm sure he would do a fine job calling a baseball game, too.

I don't know man...that Paul dude that did some Reds games a few years back was tough to listen to but he is outstanding at OSU football games

[Ron Madden]

Dan Hoard did PBP for the Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston's Triple A team for a few years.

I also heard him fill in on Reds radio a few years back..

(He's up on the new analytics of the game too)

[WVRedsFan]

Funny. I decided to escape the trash from the devastating flood in my hometown to head south for the weekend and forget about my destroyed office. Checked into a motel in NC, and what do I find? Reds baseball. Second time this has happened-- maybe third. Some of NC must be Reds country.

[RedTeamGo!]

Funny. I decided to escape the trash from the devastating flood in my hometown to head south for the weekend and forget about my destroyed office. Checked into a motel in NC, and what do I find? Reds baseball. Second time this has happened-- maybe third. Some of NC must be Reds country.

Can confirm: lived in Charlotte, got every Reds game on basic cable.

[Big Klu]

I don't know man...that Paul dude that did some Reds games a few years back was tough to listen to but he is outstanding at OSU football games

Yeah, that guy was terrible, and was nothing but a shill for Ohio State.

But as Ron mentioned, Hoard has done plenty of baseball work. And though I had forgotten, he has filled in on Reds radio before.

[Ironman92]

Keels!

[Big Klu]

Keels!

Yeah, that was his name. I thought he left a lot to be desired on the mic.

[Johnny5]

I really want him moved to the OF when Bruce is traded. There's no way he's not athletic enough to handle it, and I really think he's carrying his defensive worries to the plate with him, causing him to press and drag his game down all around.

I think if you put him in LF (preferably) or RF (guess it could work if he has a SS/3B's arm) and just let him focus much more on hitting than worrying about the error he made in the last half inning, I think he could go back to being a ~.280 guy with an OBP around .330-.340, combined with the extra power he's showing this season, I could see him being a 25 HR guy.

That plays. And would solve one big lineup question.

A lot of if's there, but I would like to see if he could do it. I'm pretty well convinced at this point he's just not an IF.

Awfully optimistic..

[ScotlandRed]

Loving the K/BB that Disco has put up recently. Good comeback win.

[Wonderful Monds]

Awfully optimistic..

Well he's likely going to put up those HR numbers this year, before his contact dropped off a cliff, he was exactly that in terms in AVG/OBP, so I don't see why it's remotely overly optimistic at all.

[Johnny5]

Well he's likely going to put up those HR numbers this year, before his contact dropped off a cliff, he was exactly that in terms in AVG/OBP, so I don't see why it's remotely overly optimistic at all.


He only needs 10 HR's to get to 25, so I see that... He does need to be off of 3rd, definitely not his position...

[Ron Madden]

QUOTABLE
"Why beat around the bush? He certainly has to pitch better. You want to put these guys in a place where they can go out and pitch and not look over their shoulder, but there's also the element of performance that needs to be there. We're not in an environment where you say, 'OK, anything goes. You don't have to perform. If you perform, great. If you don't perform, no problem.' That's not the environment in which we work." -- Price, on Lamb's future in the rotation

http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/189839082/two-big-innings-help-brewers-roll-against-reds/