10/2/16 - Reds vs. Baby Bears

[Tom Servo]

First pitch at 3:10pm. Drink it in folks, your Bengals have already played and it's the last Reds game until April 3, 2017.

Jose Peraza
Ivan De Jesus
Joey Votto
Adam Duvall
Scott Schebler
Eugenio Suarez
Tucker Barnhart
Tony Renda
Robert Stephenson

Your Opening Day lineup was:


Zack Cozart
Eugenio Suarez
Joey Votto
Brandon Phillips
Jay Bruce
Devin Mesoraco
Adam Duvall
Raisel Iglesias
Billy Hamilton

[RED VAN HOT]

What a day for a baseball fan. Wild cards and draft picks all up for grabs ---and at the same times.

[CySeymour]

I forgot Mes played at all this season.

[KittyDuran]

Alway get a little melancholy on these days-part of me can't wait to be done with it and yet I know tomorrow I'll regret that thought. Of course it doesn't help that I'm drowning in a sea of blue (like yesterday).


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[KittyDuran]

A Cubs fan has a white dog painted with blue stripes on his legs and logo on the body-poor thing. [emoji79]


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[Ironman92]

Refreshing to see De Jesus bat 2nd for 1 last groin punch this season. Hopefully Ross can give up a 40th HR to Bryant to cap everything off.

[Ironman92]

Suarez will play in his 159th game today. [emoji106] for his durability and improved defense.

[WVRedsFan]

Saddest day of the year for baseball and Reds fan. You know, Bryan is just like Dusty. He holds on to those who just aren't very good and starts them. Puts them in a position to get on base and they aren't equipped for that. shades of Juan Castro. He Played in 103 games this year! You don't build a team around guys like De Jesus. JMO

[NeilHamburger]

You gotta wonder if Phillips has played his last game as a red. If so, despite me wanting him gone, it's a shame it'll end with him hurt. He deserved a better send off.

[Ironman92]

You gotta wonder if Phillips has played his last game as a red. If so, despite me wanting him gone, it's a shame it'll end with him hurt. He deserved a better send off.

0% chance IMO. Mark him down for 500+ PA next season

[mth123]

You gotta wonder if Phillips has played his last game as a red. If so, despite me wanting him gone, it's a shame it'll end with him hurt. He deserved a better send off.

I have to think Phillips will be back on Opening day.

[Kc61]

I have to think Phillips will be back on Opening day.

My only prediction is that Brandon's name will be in the news this winter.

Trade rumors or attempts, negotiations, possible trade veto, maybe no veto. I think the whole BP trade thing will come to a head, maybe a boil.

No way to know how it ends up.

[50YrRedsFan]

Will Stephenson ever throw strikes consistently? If not, he could be another over-hyped bust of a high draft pick.

[Tom Servo]

I just KNOW they are going to give Hendricks the NL Cy Young because of his ERA and because he's a Cub. Of course, Grienke had a lower ERA last year but they went with Cubs Arrieta. But this year they will insist Hendricks ERA, even though he won't sniff 200 innings, makes him the clearcut Cy Young.

It should basically be Kershaw's award every freaking year and the writers should be shamed for years to come for ever denying to him.

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Will Stephenson ever throw strikes consistently? If not, he could be another over-hyped bust of a high draft pick.
Yeah, another. Jay Bruce, Homer Bailey, Devin Mesoraco, Mike Leake, all over-hyped busts.

[Tom Servo]

Hendricks walks in a run to make it 1-0 Redlegs. Blow up this fool's Cy Young chances, please.

[Tracy Jones]

Will Stephenson ever throw strikes consistently? If not, he could be another over-hyped bust of a high draft pick.

The Reds have had very few 1st rounders that could be labeled as true busts.

I'm not very hopeful for Robert Stephenson though. Quite simply, he's not good right now.

[Raisor]

Saddest day of the year for baseball and Reds fan. You know, Bryan is just like Dusty. He holds on to those who just aren't very good and starts them. Puts them in a position to get on base and they aren't equipped for that. shades of Juan Castro. He Played in 103 games this year! You don't build a team around guys like De Jesus. JMO

With whom is available would you replace DeJesus with?

[Tracy Jones]

Hendricks walks in a run to make it 1-0 Redlegs. Blow up this fool's Cy Young chances, please.

Ask and receive

[Tom Servo]

Barnhart delivers! 3-0 Redlegs!

I almost forgot I don't really want the Reds to win this game.

[Tony Cloninger]

The CY Young award needs to go to the pitcher with the most wins and stuff like that.

[Tracy Jones]

Barnhart delivers! 3-0 Redlegs!

I almost forgot I don't really want the Reds to win this game.

I can never root for the Reds to lose or the Cubs to win.

Ever.

[Kc61]

All of Braves, TB, Oakland, Reds leading in the early going.

If Reds win they can draft fifth if the A's also win.

[Kc61]

The Reds have had very few 1st rounders that could be labeled as true busts.

I'm not very hopeful for Robert Stephenson though. Quite simply, he's not good right now.

He doesn't have a chance to improve?

Too bad, I was going to root for him.

Only kidding, I understand fans being a bit negative on Bob Steve right now.

[Tom Servo]

He doesn't have a chance to improve?

Too bad, I was going to root for him.
I've butted heads with Tracy before but he didn't say anything too objectionable here, Stephenson isn't good right now.

[Tracy Jones]

He doesn't have a chance to improve?

Too bad, I was going to root for him.

Of course he does.

I'd really like to see something....anything along those lines.

[Tony Cloninger]

Giants are winning. That's all I care about. One evil empire down with the Yankees, despite the fact they are somehow able to snatch defeat in the 9th a few times due to their bandbox of a park. I mean if GAP is a bandbox then Yankee stadium is a closet.

Anyways. End the Cardinals season quickly and painfully. I guess the Big Bird Machine will have to wait another year.

[Tony Cloninger]

Of course he does.

I'd really like to see something....anything along those lines.


I would like to see something out of the other 2 in the Cueto deal as well. This...pitching so much pitching the Reds were supposed to have looks pretty unstable to me.
They get bombed....they get hurt.

[Tom Servo]

Giants are winning. That's all I care about. One evil empire down with the Yankees, despite the fact they are somehow able to snatch defeat in the 9th a few times due to their bandbox of a park. I mean if GAP is a bandbox then Yankee stadium is a closet.

Anyways. End the Cardinals season quickly and painfully. I guess the Big Bird Machine will have to wait another year.
4-0 Giants now


I would like to see something out of the other 2 in the Cueto deal as well. This...pitching so much pitching the Reds were supposed to have looks pretty unstable to me.
They get bombed....they get hurt.
Expectations for Lamb always should have been kept in check, IMO. More of a throw-in than anything.

[Tracy Jones]

Giants with a win today would finish the season on a 4 game streak (all pretty much must win) and would sneak into the playoffs on a bit of a roll. If this happens, is there any doubt they go on and win the WS?

[Kc61]

Oakland up 3-0 over Seattle. Reds up 3-0. Stephenson looked good there, but was bottom of Cubs order.

Go A's. Go Braves. Go Rays.

[Tony Cloninger]

4-0 Giants now

:beerme::thumbup::jump::jump::rockband::usa:

[Ironman92]

I just KNOW they are going to give Hendricks the NL Cy Young because of his ERA and because he's a Cub. Of course, Grienke had a lower ERA last year but they went with Cubs Arrieta. But this year they will insist Hendricks ERA, even though he won't sniff 200 innings, makes him the clearcut Cy Young.

It should basically be Kershaw's award every freaking year and the writers should be shamed for years to come for ever denying to him.

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Yeah, another. Jay Bruce, Homer Bailey, Devin Mesoraco, Mike Leake, all over-hyped busts.

If you dock Hendricks for not getting to 200 innings (fair enough) you gotta dock Kershaw way more for not getting to 150

[Tracy Jones]

I would like to see something out of the other 2 in the Cueto deal as well. This...pitching so much pitching the Reds were supposed to have looks pretty unstable to me.
They get bombed....they get hurt.

I never thought Lamb would be much more than a good reliever (hopefully)

Reed's initial MLB stint was disappointing to say the least. I'm still on his wagon though. I think he'll end up being a pretty good pitcher.

[Tom Servo]

If you dock Hendricks for not getting to 200 innings (fair enough) you gotta dock Kershaw way more for not getting to 150
I do dock Kershaw for it, but there's still a more compelling argument for him over Hendricks to me. I think Scherzer should be the winner.

[Tracy Jones]

I do dock Kershaw for it, but there's still a more compelling argument for him over Hendricks to me. I think Scherzer should be the winner.

Scherzer's gonna win. I'd bet on it.

[Tracy Jones]

Pretty good comeback there for Stephenson. I expected a disaster that inning

[SirFelixCat]

The one single game I've ever rooted for the Reds to lose...and they're failing. lol

[Tony Cloninger]

I do dock Kershaw for it, but there's still a more compelling argument for him over Hendricks to me. I think Scherzer should be the winner.

Exactly. He is tied with wins. Wins win you the Cy Young or else it would not be named after the guy with the most wins ever. Right?

[Ironman92]

I do dock Kershaw for it, but there's still a more compelling argument for him over Hendricks to me. I think Scherzer should be the winner.

I'd go Scherzer then Lester

[Kc61]

Reds lead 4-2 bottom 5.
Rays lead 3-2 end of 5.
Braves lead 1-0 top six.
A's lead 3-2 bottom six.

And a bit later on, games more advanced, same scores.

[Tom Servo]

Ohlendorf loaded up the bases and didn't have the decency to do what he's done all season.

[GADawg]

I gotta say I was predisposed to dislike Matt Magill the minute they gave him #60

[Kc61]

A's won, Braves and Rays are winning.

If the Reds could manage to lose this game, they might get the second draft choice.

[Ironman92]

Go Reds! C'mon #69!

[Ironman92]

Cardinals eliminated [emoji106][emoji3]

[Donder]

As Chris Welsh just pointed out, looks like Iglesias will pitch the first and last pitches of the season.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Send 'em into the playoffs with a taste of what they're gonna get. :thumbup:

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As Chris Welsh just pointed out, looks like Iglesias will pitch the first and last pitches of the season.

Weird. Cool tidbit.

[SirFelixCat]

The consolation is that at least we beat the damn Cubs...but 2nd pick is better than the 5th, if we're going to endure a crappy season!

[Donder]

Well, guess we were meant for a higher pick.

[SirFelixCat]

#2 pick!

But my God do I feel dirty as all get out cheering us to lose. So gross....

[Ironman92]

There you guys go, congrats on the loss.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Grrrrrrr.... Oh well. Draft pick, money. Right? :beerme:

[GADawg]

I will not miss this season

[KittyDuran]

Crap...


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[Donder]

The consolation is that at least we beat the damn Cubs...

Your jinx game is on point.

[UPRedsFan]

The consolation is that at least we beat the damn Cubs...but 2nd pick is better than the 5th, if we're going to endure a crappy season!

Crap. Oh ok I guess.
Where are we at now 2nd or 3rd pick?

[KittyDuran]

Sigh just needed one more out... [emoji80]


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[SirFelixCat]

Crap. Oh ok I guess.
Where are we at now 2nd or 3rd pick?

#2 pick as long as TB holds on in the 9th.

[Tom Servo]

Well, the HR was a BIT much.

[GADawg]

Wow the way the Dawgs loss yesterday and then today's finale.....I think I'm quitting sports

[SirFelixCat]

Well, the HR was a BIT much.

Agreed. That was completely uncalled for. :(

[Big Klu]

So should we all be happy that Iglesias went into complete meltdown mode? Remember, it's not some scrub that you're rooting to fail, it's Iglesias. The very best the Reds have to offer.

[50YrRedsFan]

How else could the Reds bullpen finish the season......another HR allowed.

but just think...April is just around the corner.

[Ironman92]

Let's go keep beating Iglesias' brains in! Yes!!!!

[SirFelixCat]

You guy's think these guys are so fragile that a meaningless game #162 is going to shatter them going forward? Come on now...Because the 94th loss is worse than the previous 93? Seriously...come on, y'all....

[Donder]

Hopefully Raisel doesn't dwell on this for five months.

[CarolinaRedleg]

Can I just say I, for one, am glad that after this afternoon, we're done with the Cubs this year? Good grief!!

[Big Klu]

On pace for 68-94.

[Chip R]

Agreed. That was completely uncalled for. :(

Apt, though.

[Roy Tucker]

C'est la vie.

One more Reds season in the great scorekeeper's book.

[Tom Servo]

See ya next year folks!

[GADawg]

I now agree that Price should return....the bullpen he has had to live with would've pushed most me to murder or worse

[Big Klu]

Clean house.

No, wait...let's extend the manager and give him a raise. I swear, unless he commits a felony, there is absolutely no justification whatsoever to ever fire Price.

He should be the Reds' Manager-for-Life.

[Big Klu]

Can't wait for next year, and the Reds' annual quest for the #1 draft pick.

[AlaskaReds]

Great season fellas, was nice to spend it following the Reds with all you guys

[Ironman92]

Second half:

37-36

[SpeedKills]

Securing the 2nd overall pick in next year's draft was more important to me than closing out this year with a win. I do; however, pledge my undying loyalty to the first team that effectively ends the Cubs postseason.

The 9th inning of this game was a complete microcosm of the Reds 2016 season. Raisel was one strike away from the save. A veteran catcher doesn't have him in a situation to miss high on a 3-2 count.

I do wonder though... is Inglesias the first Reds pitcher in history to throw the first pitch & the very last pitch of the same season??

[CincyDave]

Thus end three crap seasons in a row. That's 1000 days of horribleness. Thanks for absolutely nothing, Reds.
Get back to me when you're not embarrassing.

[cumberlandreds]

Another season has come and gone. Another mark in time. This was a bad season all the way around. I had a lot to get through myself. As some of you know my wife had a very serious heart attack in mid April. It was pretty bad for a few days but she got through it and is doing very well now. That just brought to home more how every day is precious and should be enjoyable as much as possible. You never know when that may be taken away from you. That's the reason I want the Reds to win every time they play. It will give me some happiness for that day. Because you just never know when it will be the last game you will ever see. Lets hope the Reds will be better in 2017 and maybe be more competitive next season.

[RedTeamGo!]

Another season has come and gone. Another mark in time. This was a bad season all the way around. I had a lot to get through myself. As some of you know my wife had a very serious heart attack in mid April. It was pretty bad for a few days but she got through it and is doing very well now. That just brought to home more how every day is precious and should be enjoyable as much as possible. You never know when that may be taken away from you. That's the reason I want the Reds to win every time they play. It will give me some happiness for that day. Because you just never know when it will be the last game you will ever see. Lets hope the Reds will be better in 2017 and maybe be more competitive next season.

I am sorry about your wife and hope she continues to heal.

With that said, I cannot agree this was a bad season all the way around. Votto played like an MVP candidate. Some of the young players made major strides. Iglesias looks like a dominant closer. Peraza can hit. Schebs made some good strides, Suarez is looking like a really solid 3B candidate. The Reds drafted Nick Senzel, who looks friggin awesome. Straily was a nice surprise. Disco is turning into a rock solid starting pitcher. Barnhart looks like a nice little player. Lorenzen looks like a solid reliever.

The 2nd half of the season the Reds were above .500. This is a young team that made positive strides.

You constantly talk about not living long enough to see a winner, and I get that, but to quote Arnold: "Relax. You'll live longer."

[cumberlandreds]

I am sorry about your wife and hope she continues to heal.

With that said, I cannot agree this was a bad season all the way around. Votto played like an MVP candidate. Some of the young players made major strides. Iglesias looks like a dominant closer. Peraza can hit. Schebs made some good strides, Suarez is looking like a really solid 3B candidate. The Reds drafted Nick Senzel, who looks friggin awesome. Straily was a nice surprise. Disco is turning into a rock solid starting pitcher. Barnhart looks like a nice little player. Lorenzen looks like a solid reliever.

The 2nd half of the season the Reds were above .500. This is a young team that made positive strides.

You constantly talk about not living long enough to see a winner, and I get that, but to quote Arnold: "Relax. You'll live longer."

Sure every bad team has individuals who have good to great seasons. But as a team they were bad and for me that zap the enjoyment of individual accomplishments.