7/20/16 - Reds vs. Barves - Party like it's 2005

[Tom Servo]

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Cincinnati Reds
@Reds
Today, we #TurnBackTheClock to the early-2000s to honor Ken Griffey, Jr.'s induction into the @baseballhall Sunday
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[Reds Fanatic]

Today's game is on MLB Network

[Tom Servo]

Branon Phillips, of course, is the only Reds player remaining who wore today's pre-2007 Reds uniform.

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[WrongVerb]

Who's that Peraza guy in LF? Don't seem to recall him. :bang:

[cumberlandreds]

Today's game is on MLB Network

No Reds TV so we will get to hear the Braves announcers.

[Ironman92]

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Lol, these were given to me for today [emoji3][emoji106]....just 5 rows back of the Diamond Seats

[Tom Servo]

I was fine with seeing them go at the time, but I gotta say, these uniforms just feel right. Make the cap white and we'd really be cookin'

https://lifetimetopps.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/jose-rijo.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Freeman goes deep with two outs. 1-0 Atlanta.

[cumberlandreds]

HR Freddie Freeman 1-0 Bravo's.

[NebraskaRed]

Freddie Freeman freed that ball from the confines of the playing field.

[cumberlandreds]

Markakis doubles to the wall.

[Tom Servo]

Now a double by Markakis.


Wonder what it is with Disco and the Braves, he just can't hold them down this year like the other teams. Intimidated by watching them pound the Mets growing up in Jersey?

[Big Klu]

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Cincinnati Reds
@Reds
Today, we #TurnBackTheClock to the early-2000s to honor Ken Griffey, Jr.'s induction into the @baseballhall Sunday
http://i.imgur.com/w5BrRqA.jpg

Accord to the uniform numbers, the lineup is:

Felipe Lopez ss
Ryan Freel cf
Chris Denorfia 1b
Danny Graves rf
Juan Castro 3b
Brandon Phillips 2b
Jacob Cruz lf
Joe Randa c
Austin Kearns p

[Tom Servo]

Long inning for Disco, 26 pitches, but just the one run scored.

[Ironman92]

Disco's fastball hitting 95 mph but it sure is straight.

[Big Klu]

I was fine with seeing them go at the time, but I gotta say, these uniforms just feel right. Make the cap white and we'd really be cookin'

https://lifetimetopps.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/jose-rijo.jpg

Lose the pinstripes, and I'm with you. (From a distance, the pinstripes make the uniforms look pink.)

[cumberlandreds]

Cozie works a nice walk to get the Reds 1st started.

[Tom Servo]

Lucas Harrell is really...not good. Reds should get to him early and often.

[Big Klu]

Lopez walks and Freel singles. Denorfia batting. ;)

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton a single down the lf line. Votto ready to do damage.

[Tom Servo]

Hamilton a single down the lf line. Votto ready to do damage.
or strikeout, w/e

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton a single down the lf line. Votto ready to do damage.

Or not. Votto K's.

[Big Klu]

Denorfia and Graves both K. It's up to Manos de Oro...who grounds out to 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

Jay K's and says a naughty word after it. I'm not even bothering with commentary, choosing just the field noise feed.

[NebraskaRed]

that wasn't so good.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds riggle out of that jam with some awfulness. 1-0 Barves.

[Big Klu]

At first I thought the Reds would have throwback caps, but then I realized that the home caps from that time period are the current road caps.

[Tom Servo]

Disco gets ahead 0-2 of Pierzynski then grooves one over the middle that AJ lines for a hit. Bruh.

[Ironman92]

Disco gets ahead 0-2 of Pierzynski then grooves one over the middle that AJ lines for a hit. Bruh.

Terrible pitch

His fastball is missing in the wrong spot!

[Tom Servo]

That's better, a seven pitch 2nd for Disco.

[Tom Servo]

Peraza with a one-out single

[NebraskaRed]

Peraza with another good at bat.

[Big Klu]

Jacob Cruz with a one out single, but goes no further.

[Tom Servo]

Disco doesn't seem to have a put away pitch today, a single to leadoff the 3rd.

DP ball erases that runner.

[Big Klu]

Phillips to Lopez to Denorfia! 4-6-yessiree-3!

[Elam]

Didn't realize how much I missed these uniforms till I turned on this game

[Ironman92]

Disco finally found his off speed stuff with 2 strikes.

It works.

[Tom Servo]

There's a put away pitch, Disco gets Freeman swinging to end the 3rd.

[TheRedScare]

0-2 to a walk, poetry in motion

[Tom Servo]

Votto walks but still the Reds make Lucas Harrell look competent for another inning.

[Ironman92]

0-2 to a walk, poetry in motion

It's odd to watch. He was very aggressive early in the count and then said screw it...I'll take first

[Tom Servo]

0-2 to a walk, poetry in motion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxU2eqZtYmc

[Big Klu]

Denorfia walks with two outs, but Graves pops out to LF to end the inning.

BOOOOO Danny Graves! :D

[Tom Servo]

Denorfia walks with two outs, but Graves pops out to LF to end the inning.

BOOOOO Danny Graves! :D
Nobody Scores on Danny Graves

[Tom Servo]

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[cumberlandreds]

1-0 Braves in the middle of the 4th.

[Big Klu]

Manos de Oro HBP.

[ScotlandRed]

Oh Brandon

[Tom Servo]

DatDudeDP

[NebraskaRed]

Braves guys said that you have to admire Brandon trying to play through injuries.

Do you?

[cumberlandreds]

Reds out in order again. They hitting like they have a plane to catch.

[Big Klu]

Odd that Suarez is wearing the uniform of a player who was nicknamed, "Manos de Oro".

Maybe we should change the nickname to, "Manos de Piedra".

[Tom Servo]

Erick Aybar leadoff double in the 5th.

[Big Klu]

Chip Caray and Joe Simpson are roasting Marty and THom.

[50YrRedsFan]

Braves guys said that you have to admire Brandon trying to play through injuries.

Do you?
Admire him for trying, but selfish for not realizing he is hurting the team.

[50YrRedsFan]

Braves guys said that you have to admire Brandon trying to play through injuries.

Do you?
Admire him for trying, but selfish for not realizing he is hurting the team.

[Tom Servo]

2-0 Braves, Disco pitching to contact leads to a two-out blooper

[Big Klu]

Looks like we are having some problems with the board.

[Ron Madden]

Need base runners it's time to score some runs!

[50YrRedsFan]

Looks like we are having some problems with the board.

The real problems are the Reds trying to hit.

[cumberlandreds]

Another pop out by Hamilton.

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Votto needs to crush one here.

[Big Klu]

Joe Randa flyout to the wall in LCF
Austin Kearns single to CF
Felipe Lopez BB
Ryan Freel flyout to CF
Chris Denorfia flyout to LF

[Tom Servo]

Damn this Harrell thing is pretty embarrassing. He's bad.

[cumberlandreds]

A near crush but no cigar. 2-0 Braves.

[Ron Madden]

Nice Play Barnhart!!!

[Big Klu]

Kearns with an easy 1-2-3 inning. Randa with a nice play on the foul pop behind the plate.

[Big Klu]

Graves and Castro lead off with back-to-back singles!
Phillips flyout to RF, but both runners tag up and advance.

[Ironman92]

Excellent base running by Bruce there. That was no man's land

[TheRedScare]

The best second baseman on the Reds comes through!

[NebraskaRed]

man, I like Peraza

[Ron Madden]

Close play at the plate.

[Ironman92]

Wow! What a slide! I had a great view of that.

Peraza looking solid

[Big Klu]

If I were an umpire, I would eject a player for directing a finger wag like that at me.

[cumberlandreds]

That last run might get overturned.

[Tom Servo]

Jose Havoc haters will repent!

[JaxRed]

Very close on the challenge

[Big Klu]

Jacob Cruz two-run single!

[kaldaniels]

Flea!

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[Big Klu]

Joe Randa (Barnhart) 2-run HR!

[NebraskaRed]

Tuckaaah

[Tom Servo]

Thank you Reds for remembering that Harrell is bad!

[kaldaniels]

I say this every year but the Braves announcers are the whiniest announcers in the league.

[Ron Madden]

Tuck!!!!

4-2 Reds!!!

[Big Klu]

So the Atlanta announcers are griping about the "bandbox dimensions" to RF on a 403-ft. home run by Barnhart?

C'mon man!

[50YrRedsFan]

The Great American Smoke Out

[NebraskaRed]

Smoke on the water....er, field

[Ironman92]

So the Atlanta announcers are griping about the "bandbox dimensions" to RF on a 403-ft. home run by Barnhart?

C'mon man!

Yeah only cleared fence by 50 ft....20+ rows deep

[TheRedScare]

So the Atlanta announcers are griping about the "bandbox dimensions" to RF on a 403-ft. home run by Barnhart?

C'mon man!

The Reds should really stop pushing back the fences when the other team hits, so rude

[Big Klu]

Yeah only cleared fence by 50 ft....20+ rows deep

There isn't a ballpark in MLB that would have held that one.

[Ron Madden]

The board won't let me post anything without a VERY LONG DELAY!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Go away a few minutes and a lot happens. Offense wakes up and they might just win another series.

[Big Klu]

The board won't let me post anything without a VERY LONG DELAY!!!

That's just the replay review! :D

[Big Klu]

Freel (Hamilton) leads off with a single to LF.

[TheRedScare]

More whining about the fences lololol 6-2

[Big Klu]

RedsZone fan favorite Chris Denorfia (Votto) with a 2-run homer!

[TheRedScare]

Joey needed that, kind of a rough game before that (4 LOB.)

[Ironman92]

Me thinks Joseph is on fire and me thinks Billy being on a lot taking some of the pitcher's focus sure doesn't hurt.

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

[cumberlandreds]

There's the crush I was looking for last time. 6-2 Reds after Votto homer.

[Ron Madden]

That's just the replay review! :D

No.. I've been having problems posting for over a week. When I type nothing shows up on the screen for about a minute then there is a very long delay in posting the message

[Big Klu]

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. Jay Bruce - 227
8. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
9. Joey Votto - 208
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Brandon Phillips - 186
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. Todd Frazier - 108
25. Dave Parker - 107
26. Chris Sabo - 104
27. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Tony Cloninger]

Just like Marty. Skippy during that Votto 3 and 0 swing said that Joey was mad that he did not walk. Not that he was mad at swinging 3-0 and missing it. The guy is an ass and Joe Simoson has been a whiny hipster d bag for a while. They were intolerable when they were winning so at least they did not break character now that they are terrible.

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Simpson!!!

[TheRedScare]

Just like Marty. Skippy during that Votto 3 and 0 swing said that Joey was mad that he did not walk. Not that he was mad at swinging 3-0 and missing it. The guy is an ass and Joe Simoson has been a whiny hipster d bag for a while. They were intolerable when they were winning so at least they did not break character now that they are terrible.

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Simpson!!!

Votto just missed a bomb on that swing too. Those guys are idiots.

[Tom Servo]

In glad other people notice the haughty attitude of the Braves announcers with their moaning about "Great American Small Park" every year.

I'm glad they are even worse than us.

[Tony Cloninger]

Votto just missed a bomb on that swing too. Those guys are idiots.

Unacceptable !!

[TheRedScare]

In glad other people notice the haughty attitude of the Braves announcers with their moaning about "Great American Small Park" every year.

I'm glad they are even worse than us.

I remember them saying something a few years ago (circa 2012/2013) about how Votto wouldn't even get any consideration for the Hall of Fame regardless of the numbers because he played half of his games in GABP. This was despite him being much better on the road at that point IIRC.

[Ironman92]

Crazy good AB by Phillips

[cumberlandreds]

In glad other people notice the haughty attitude of the Braves announcers with their moaning about "Great American Small Park" every year.

I'm glad they are even worse than us.

Gone are the days of Ernie Johnson,Pete Van Weiren and Skip Caray. These guys aren't very good. They are the holdovers from the TBS era. Very similar to the Nats announcers. Always whining about something.

[Chip R]

Just like Marty. Skippy during that Votto 3 and 0 swing said that Joey was mad that he did not walk. Not that he was mad at swinging 3-0 and missing it. The guy is an ass and Joe Simoson has been a whiny hipster d bag for a while. They were intolerable when they were winning so at least they did not break character now that they are terrible.

Simpson!!!

I'm sure the announcers talk to each other before games and such. No doubt Marty filled their heads with tales of Votto only wanting to walk.


In glad other people notice the haughty attitude of the Braves announcers with their moaning about "Great American Small Park" every year.

I'm glad they are even worse than us.

I'm old enough to remember The Launching Pad a.k.a. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

[Big Klu]

In glad other people notice the haughty attitude of the Braves announcers with their moaning about "Great American Small Park" every year.

I'm glad they are even worse than us.

A far cry from the old days when Skip Caray was a joy to listen to.

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Just like Marty. Skippy during that Votto 3 and 0 swing said that Joey was mad that he did not walk. Not that he was mad at swinging 3-0 and missing it. The guy is an ass and Joe Simoson has been a whiny hipster d bag for a while. They were intolerable when they were winning so at least they did not break character now that they are terrible.

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Simpson!!!

I think you mean Chip. Skip Caray unfortunately has passed on.

[kaldaniels]

Wondering why Disco is still out there...

[Raisor]

Don Sutton on the radio is still pretty good, though he sounds really bad. I think he had throat cancer a few years ago, but I might be misremembering

[Tony Cloninger]

A far cry from the old days when Skip Caray was a joy to listen to.

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I think you mean Chip. Skip Caray unfortunately has passed on.


I did and thank you for the correction. Skip was actually funny and witty while being a sometimes condescending ass. Especially when they were winning.

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Wondering why Disco is still out there...

The last days of Disco?

[Tony Cloninger]

Don Sutton on the radio is still pretty good, though he sounds really bad. I think he had throat cancer a few years ago, but I might be misremembering

Disliked him as a Dodger and could barely take him as a brave announcer. Still great knowledge and works for the nats. I think.

[Raisor]

I did and thank you for the correction. Skip was actually funny and witty while being a sometimes condescending ass. Especially when they were winning.



My two all time favorite play by play announcers were Skip and Dave Neihous. Love both those guys.

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Disliked him as a Dodger and could barely take him as a brave announcer. Still great knowledge and works for the nats. I think.

Don is doing PBP on Braves Radio

[Big Klu]

I'm sure the announcers talk to each other before games and such. No doubt Marty filled their heads with tales of Votto only wanting to walk.



I'm old enough to remember The Launching Pad a.k.a. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

The Carays are close family friends with the Brennamans. I remember Marty getting pretty choked up on the air when Skip died.

[RedsfaninMT]

I remember them saying something a few years ago (circa 2012/2013) about how Votto wouldn't even get any consideration for the Hall of Fame regardless of the numbers because he played half of his games in GABP. This was despite him being much better on the road at that point IIRC.

Just looked at the splits for 2012-2015, and 3 more HR at home than on the road, hardly a statistically significant difference.

[cumberlandreds]

Eight good innings for Disco. Could we say he was a Disco Inferno today?

[Tony Cloninger]

Eight good innings for Disco. Could we say he was a Disco Inferno today?

He turned that mother out.

[Big Klu]

Randa (Tucker) flyout to CF
Paul Wilson (Holt) to pinch hit for Kearns (Disco)

[cumberlandreds]

Randa (Tucker) flyout to CF
Paul Wilson (Holt) to pinch hit for Kearns (Disco)

Holt hit like Wilson pitched in that AB.

[Ironman92]

Closer is good

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[Big Klu]

Jeff Keppinger (Ohlendorf) now pitching for the Reds, and gives up a leadoff HR.

[cumberlandreds]

Jeff Keppinger (Ohlendorf) now pitching for the Reds.

Didn't Kep actually pitch in a game or two in blow outs?

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Pitcing like Keppinger. Lead off HR for Garcia. 6-3 Reds

[Tony Cloninger]

I like these better than the other retro 60s ones. Red with some black was good since it was majority red. I could like the blue as well. Just go back to the 1969-1971 already. No wait. How about some very early 50s paranoid Red scare blue with light red? Looks almost like the Cubs. :D

[Kiko]

19 times a Reds reliever has given up a HR to the first batter they have faced this season. Unbelievable.

[cumberlandreds]

19 times a Reds reliever has given up a HR to the first batter they have faced this season. Unbelievable.

Just trying to be friendly by giving gifts.

[Big Klu]

Chip Caray with an ATOBTTR! at the end of the Braves broadcast!

[cumberlandreds]

And this one belongs to the Reds!

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN!!!!
6-3

The Reds have won Two Series in a row!!!

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[Tony Cloninger]

Chip Caray with an ATOBTTR! at the end of the Braves broadcast!

Did he blame the dimensions again for getting lost going to the ballpark?

[Big Klu]

Didn't Kep actually pitch in a game or two in blow outs?

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Pitcing like Keppinger. Lead off HR for Garcia. 6-3 Reds

According to Baseball Reference, Kepp never pitched in the big leagues.

[Big Klu]

On pace for 61-101.

[cumberlandreds]

According to Baseball Reference, Kepp never pitched in the big leagues.

Mis-remembering again. Isn't old age fun?

[Wonderful Monds]

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The Dunn/Kearns of 2016.

[Big Klu]

All nine starters (including DeSclafani) had at least one hit today.

[Ironman92]

Reds on pace for 49-24 this second half

[WVRedsFan]

Lose the pinstripes, and I'm with you. (From a distance, the pinstripes make the uniforms look pink.)Better than the pajama outfits they ear now. Surely to god, the current uniforms need to go away soon. They're horrible.

[Big Klu]

Mis-remembering again. Isn't old age fun?

I hear ya. My memory played tricks on me yesterday too. Turns out Keppinger never wore these at all. Missed by one year.

I should have used William Bergolla instead.

[Big Klu]

I have figured out why the number font on the BRM replicas worn by the club last month didn't look quite right. They were using the red block numbers from the 1999-2006 jerseys, only without the black drop shadows.