Sunday 4/9/17 Reds @ Cardinals 2:15 PM

[klw]

Feldman v Martinez

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[Kilgore_Trout]

No TV on a Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals is pretty inexcusable.

[Tony Cloninger]

Steve Selsky is starting in CF and batting 6th for Boston in Detroit. I know he is a bench player but I thought he was a better bench player than what the Reds kept to back up in the OF.

Oh yeah....Go Reds!

[Big Klu]

No TV on a Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals is pretty inexcusable.

Wow, no TV?

I haven't watched (or listened to) a single game yet this year. I guess the streak will continue at least one more day.

(I haven't missed six games in a row since July 1997, when I was on vacation in London.)

[JaxRed]

Watching the Cards broadcast on MLB-TV. I feel dirty.

[Ron Madden]

Wow, no TV?

I haven't watched (or listened to) a single game yet this year. I guess the streak will continue at least one more day.

(I haven't missed six games in a row since July 1997, when I was on vacation in London.)

So far, you're missing some pretty entertaining baseball my friend.

[traderumor]

Wow, Sunday afternoon is ALWAYS TV in this day and age. Way to promote the product!

[Wolves198921]

Today would have been the day to play yesterday's lineup, I don't think the Reds care about the fans too much though, well guess I'll just watch a movie

[50YrRedsFan]

No TV on a Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals is pretty inexcusable.

The Reds cheaping out?

[NebraskaRed]

Watching the Cards broadcast on MLB-TV. I feel dirty.

Get ready for announcers who get excited over every little thing

[Tom Servo]

The Reds cheaping out?Its FS Ohio's call

[JaxRed]

Hamilton pops up to short CF on a 2-2 pitch.

[Big Klu]

So far, you're missing some pretty entertaining baseball my friend.

I had to work Monday (Opening Day).
I turned on the TV for Wednesday's game, but the Cavs were on instead.
I had to work Thursday.
I turned on the TV for Friday's game, but the Cavaliers were on AGAIN!
Yesterday we had a high-school softball doubleheader.

So far, I can honestly say that I don't miss it. (Which makes me sad, in a way.)

[757690]

Get ready for announcers who get excited over every little thing

Jim Edmonds is their newest announcer, so I'm guessing that will only be worse now.

[JaxRed]

Martinez is sporting a dreadlocks ponytail with some kind of white things in it. Very strange look. Peraza grounds out to 2nd. Looked at 4 pitches. They are being fairly patient.

[757690]

Its FS Ohio's call

Correct. It's more a reflection of fan interest than anything else.

[Tom Servo]

I have several questions about Carlos Martinez's hair

[reds44]

So excited to have to listen to Jim Edmonds for the next three hours.

[Big Klu]

Correct. It's more a reflection of fan interest than anything else.

When you tell fans for three years running that you don't really care about winning this season, it will eventually drive them away.

[tomnuetten]

Votto working on the pitch count ;)

[NebraskaRed]

I could watch Votto do that all day.

[membengal]

Votto battled - got Martinez to throw 12 pitches just to him. That may help later get him out an inning earlier...


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[NebraskaRed]

and I think that inning was 18 pitches longer than the top of the first yesterday

[JaxRed]

I could watch Votto do that all day.

We almost did. Votto ends up with lazy fly to CF but made Martinez work. 22 pitches without a baserunner.

[50YrRedsFan]

Its FS Ohio's call

Not a good decision on their part. Apple pie, Chevrolet, and 'televised baseball' on a Sunday afternoon.

[tomnuetten]

Martinez looked a bit frustrated aswell... Votto is just great to watch :)

[50YrRedsFan]

Martinez is sporting a dreadlocks ponytail with some kind of white things in it. Very strange look. Peraza grounds out to 2nd. Looked at 4 pitches. They are being fairly patient.

worms or snakes?

[JaxRed]

worms or snakes?

I'd say large worms. Fowlers taps back to mound. Diaz easy grounder to SS.

[Red Raindog]

Have I said lately that I miss auto update? (when it worked)

[Tom Servo]

Improvement from Feldman from the first inning Opening Day.

[BluegrassRedleg]

No TV on a Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals is pretty inexcusable.

I don't understand it at all, especially this early in the season when fans of all clubs are excited.


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[JaxRed]

Carpenter K's swinging on inside pitch with movement. Feldman era below 5 !!

[50YrRedsFan]

Nice first inning from Feldman.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Jim Edmonds is their newest announcer, so I'm guessing that will only be worse now.

If someone fouls one into the booth, wonder if he dives needlessly to snag it?


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[BluegrassRedleg]

Boom HR Duvall. 1-0 Redlegs


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[Ron Madden]

Duvall!!!

[Tom Servo]

Duvall! :jump:

[NebraskaRed]

Duuuuuvaalll

[membengal]

Quick! Trade him!


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[50YrRedsFan]

Doooooovall!

[reds44]

Duvall!

[NebraskaRed]

So far, Martinez not nearly as dominant as he was in his first start.

[ScotlandRed]

Schebler first pitch DP. After good AB's by everyone else. Sigh

[JaxRed]

I'm about 30 seconds behind you guys on MLB-TV so I knew the homer was coming before I saw it. Duvall had one of those kind of weird swings that Frazier used to have. Just muscled it out.

[NebraskaRed]

of course, after I say that Martinez gets a double play and a ground out to quickly end the inning

[androosh]

It would be nice if the tail end of the order would be as patient as the first half. Even just taking a couple pitches Martinez would be at about 40.

[JaxRed]

After Suarez flared an opposite field single, the next 2 guys saw a total of 3 pitches. :(

[Raisor]

Sheldon just said in the booth with Marty that Rocco is close to coming back. Scheduled to catch 9 innings tomorrow.

[Tom Servo]

Sheldon just said in the booth with Marty that Rocco is close to coming back. Scheduled to catch 9 innings tomorrow.
He caught 7 innings yesterday.

[JaxRed]

Sheldon just said in the booth with Marty that Rocco is close to coming back. Scheduled to catch 9 innings tomorrow.

Will Mez be coming too?

Feldman has to work but gets Adams on flyout to center. Molina then singles to CF.

[JaxRed]

Peralta hits potential DP grounder to 3rd. Force at 2nd, but Peraza had a slow turn and safe at first. They showed him pointing to his eyes like he had trouble seeing it. Next batter hits grounder to Peraza and he throws him out.

This is what the Reds were hoping Feldman would give them.

[Tom Servo]

Stuart Turner's first big league hit!

[NebraskaRed]

Stuart Turner reacts to the news that Rocco is coming back soon

[JaxRed]

A double..... but again on first pitch. I'm sure a sac bunt coming.

[NebraskaRed]

What a nice bunt by Feldman

[WVRedsFan]

Watching Billy H at the plate drives me nuts.

[BluegrassRedleg]

In any other situation but that, Billy is more than willing to produce a can-of-corn fly ball to the OF. :bang:

[Tom Servo]

Bleh, off the bat I thought that was gonna fall for an RBI.

[JaxRed]

Billy K's swinging.

[50YrRedsFan]

Watching Billy H at the plate drives me nuts.

Billy looked bad there.

[Tom Servo]

Stuart Turner reacts to the news that Rocco is coming back soon
Gonna present a tough situation to keep Turner with a healthy Mesoraco and Barnhart, I imagine Minnesota might drive a hard bargain for a possible trade knowing the Reds have no real leverage.

In a rebuilding year, I think I'm open to carrying three catchers.

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Cards announcers really excited about a leadoff double.

[Tom Servo]

Nice job by Turner to fire to third and get Grichuk on the bunt attempt!

[Ron Madden]

Reds turn two

[JaxRed]

It was a solid double to RCF. Martinez tries to bunt but leaves it 2 inches from plate and Turner throws a strike to mail the runner at 3rd. !!

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree

[reds44]

Feldman is a groundball machine today.

[JaxRed]

ERA down to 3.52 !! I remember when it was 27.00

[OnBaseMachine]

I like Stuart Turner so far. I would be willing to keep a 3rd catcher in order to retain him without trading a player of value to the Twins

[reds44]

Gonna present a tough situation to keep Turner with a healthy Mesoraco and Barnhart, I imagine Minnesota might drive a hard bargain for a possible trade knowing the Reds have no real leverage.

In a rebuilding year, I think I'm open to carrying three catchers.

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Cards announcers really excited about a leadoff double.

Considering they're only carrying a 4 man bench right now, I would have no problem carrying three catchers. Opens up Mes to PH when he's not behind the plate.

[ScotlandRed]

Is it just me or is Votto hitting a lot of fly balls to start the season?

[JaxRed]

AFter an epic battle the first time Votto flies out on 1st pitch.

[reds44]

Dilson Herrera is 4-for-11 with a homer and double. Jesse Winker is 5-for-12 with two doubles through 1 inning today. Good start for both.

[Tom Servo]

Jesse Winker is 5-for-12 with two doubles through 1 inning today.
Wow hell of a first inning. :laugh:

[JaxRed]

Duvall reached out to line single between 3rd and SS.

[Tom Servo]

why

[50YrRedsFan]

[QUOTE=Tom Servo;3612838]Gonna present a tough situation to keep Turner with a healthy Mesoraco and Barnhart, I imagine Minnesota might drive a hard bargain for a possible trade knowing the Reds have no real leverage.

In a rebuilding year, I think I'm open to carrying three catchers.

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Not a problem...send Stephenson and Reed down. They're not ready yet anyway. Keep Turner and bring up another pitcher.

[NebraskaRed]

the double play gods giveth and the double play gods taketh away

[JaxRed]

It was a strike em out/throw them out DP. Carpenter leads off with a soft single that avoids the shift. Adams up.

Adams out on a towering fly ball to CF

[Tom Servo]

Feldman not doing anything sexy but getting it done.

[reds44]

Feldman for Cy Young

[JaxRed]

Molina lines to Schebler for the 3rd out.

[reds44]

Long way to go, but you have to think Lorenzen is good to go for multiple innings after only throwing 10 pitches Friday. Iglesias threw 30+ so not sure he's even available today, but at most he's available for 1.

[JaxRed]

Feldman not doing anything sexy but getting it done.

That failed sac bunt looms huge.

[50YrRedsFan]

Feldman keeping the Birds grounded for 4 innings

[JaxRed]

Schebler takes one for the team and heads to 1st to lead off the 5th.

[50YrRedsFan]

2011...that's a long time without winning a series in St.Louis

[Ron Madden]

Triple !!!

2-0 Reds

[membengal]

Cozart triples to the gap in left - reds up 2-0


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[Tom Servo]

Cozy RBI Triple to the wall!

[RedsLvr]

Ump sets a nice pick to make sure Cozart doesnt even think about gonig home lol

[JaxRed]

Cozart's ball was just over the shortstop and perfectly split the OF. It seemed like the ball and Adams were both in slow motion.

Turner K's. with runner at 3rd.

[RedsLvr]

Cozart stop making baserunning mistakes at third base please

[WVRedsFan]

Am I stupid, but there was no way Cozart was going to score.

[Tom Servo]

Ah the Steve Smith Memorial play

[BluegrassRedleg]

Cozy's off to a helluva start this season.

[reds44]

Cozart stop making baserunning mistakes at third base please

Contact play, not his fault

[Ron Madden]

I hate the go on contact play with a man on third and less than two outs.

[Tadasimha]

Ah the Steve Smith Memorial play
Im up for the steve smith forgetting play

[RedsLvr]

Contact play, not his fault

Not that hard to judge the speed of the ball off the bat. 100% a baserunning mistake, 100% his fault.

[JaxRed]

However, throw was to 1b side. If Cozart had slid to outside of home it would have been tough play to get him out.

[WVRedsFan]

I hate the go on contact play with a man on third and less than two outs.We're in agreement on this. Especially with who was up. Bad, bad decision

[reds44]

Not that hard to judge the speed of the ball off the bat. 100% a baserunning mistake, 100% his fault.

Huh? It's the contact play. You go on contact. It's not his fault.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds got 1, could have been 2. 2-0 Reds , bot 5

[Tom Servo]

However, throw was to 1b side. If Cozart had slid to outside of home it would have been tough play to get him out.
Cozart might still be a little leery when it comes to sliding given the knee situation

[reds44]

We're in agreement on this. Especially with who was up. Bad, bad decision

I think the only time I've ever seen the contact play work was in the semi's of the WBC.

[Ron Madden]

However, throw was to 1b side. If Cozart had slid to outside of home it would have been tough play to get him out.

Marty and Jeff said he woulda been out by a mile even if he did slide.

[membengal]

Former reds farmhand note - Torryes playing really well filling in for Gregorious for the Yankees.


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[RedsLvr]

Huh? It's the contact play. You go on contact. It's not his fault.

A good baserunner will hit the brakes and go back to the bag on a ball hit sharply, even if running on contact

[reds44]

A good baserunner will hit the brakes and go back to the bag on a ball hit sharply, even if running on contact

Sure!

[redsmetz]

No TV on a Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals is pretty inexcusable.

I'm completely dismayed. Turned the TV on and couldn't believe.

[JaxRed]

Marty and Jeff said he woulda been out by a mile even if he did slide.

Marty and Jeff are wrong. Cards announcers were also saying it would have been tough play if Cozart slid.

[Tadasimha]

Epic

[Tom Servo]

Long AB by Gyorko but Feldman wins the battle

[JaxRed]

Feldman gets them 1-2-3. ERA 2.79 !!

[Tom Servo]

Feldman rolling, 3 hits, no walks, and 4 strikeouts through 5 scoreless.

[NebraskaRed]

Feldman looking good thru 5 http://i.briefreport.co.uk/upload/news/large/12/24/326361_1.jpg

[Tadasimha]

Long AB by Gyorko but Feldman wins the battle

Funny how after going 12 pitches to Gyorko it only takes 3 for Grichuk

[Roy Tucker]

I'm completely dismayed. Turned the TV on and couldn't believe.


Me too. Flipped around to all the usual channels and said WTH.

[JaxRed]

Peraza takes one for the team to lead off the 6th.

[50YrRedsFan]

That hurts

[JaxRed]

Martinez has some goo on his shoulders. Didn't see it before. Don't know if it's some goo from his dreadlock ponytail.

[Tadasimha]

Cmon, reds, big inning now

[NebraskaRed]

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Brett Cecil warming up

[50YrRedsFan]

Is that hair goo on Martinez's right shoulder from his hair (or whatever) rubbing on it?

[Donder]

Martinez has some goo on his shoulders. Didn't see it before. Don't know if it's some goo from his dreadlock ponytail.

Maybe he was snuggling with Molina in the dugout?

[membengal]

Hit and RBI for Duvall- trade him!


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[corkedbat]

Steve Selsky is starting in CF and batting 6th for Boston in Detroit. I know he is a bench player but I thought he was a better bench player than what the Reds kept to back up in the OF.

Oh yeah....Go Reds!

I said we should've offered Selsky to the BoSox for Betts and everyone laughed! Ha! :evil:

No TV - FSN-OH sux!

[Ron Madden]

3-0 Reds

RBI single for Duvall !!!

[JaxRed]

Votto coaxes a walk on some very close pitches. Duvall up. Single 3-0.

[NebraskaRed]

This game is much better than yesterday

that's my hot take

[membengal]

Then Suarez singles down the 3b line and ball thrown away at second trying to get force and votto scores. 4-0 reds and Martinez out of game.


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[50YrRedsFan]

A little soap and water might take care of Martinez's goo.

[Tom Servo]

Boy does Duvall have Martinez's number today

[reds44]

Trade Duvall and Cozart before it's too late lol

[Tom Servo]

Nothing sweeter than hearing deafening silence at Busch Stadium.

[JaxRed]

I would have scored that as 2 errors on Peralta. Booted the ball he should have made and then threw it away.

OK I think they did.

[membengal]

Now schebler doubles two home off the reliever. 6-0 reds.


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[Ron Madden]

6-0 Reds!!!

[50YrRedsFan]

Nothing sweeter than hearing deafening silence at Busch Stadium.

It is nice, isn't it?

[membengal]

Trying to fix the Pythagoras's today.

They did score errors on the Suarez ball.


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[Donder]

6-0 Reds in the 6th. Just as we all predicted.


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[androosh]

I love what adding a couple OBP guys has done for this team.

[50YrRedsFan]

I can hear a pin drop HeHeHe !

[membengal]

Cards tv announcers lamenting looking like opening season 2-4 with all six having been at home...


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[RedlegJake]

Maybe its just me but the "old" team seemed to have almost a defeated attitude when they went to Saint Louis, like self fulfilling "well here we go again" These kids don't seem to be at all impressed....

[KYRedsFan]

Balls are jumpin off the chest protectors, errr, bats today

[androosh]

Feldman is no Lorenzen at the plate, that's for sure!

[Tadasimha]

Nothing sweeter than hearing deafening silence at Busch Stadium.
The bfib tears served over ice

[NebraskaRed]

Game isn't over until it's over. It's the Cardinals, after all

[The Stats Guy]

Is there any human being more pathetic on this planet than Doug "Dougdirt" Gray?

Let's review the last two "disputes" Doug and I have gotten into.

The first was that Jung Ho Kang, according to him, would never start at the MLB level and wasn't worth the $3M/yr risk that came with signing him. Of course, he went and compiled almost 7 WAR in his first two years.

The second was me calling Robert Stephenson a bust a full two years ago. Doug, of course, very insistently denounced my posts, saying that because of his "advanced scouting knowledge", he was "obviously right" and that anyone who disagreed were "just amateurs."

It is quite sad how much I have owned Doug just in the short time I was allowed to post here.

[JaxRed]

I sense a ban coming.

[Red Raindog]

Is there any human being more pathetic on this planet than Doug "Dougdirt" Gray?

Let's review the last two "disputes" Doug and I have gotten into.

The first was that Jung Ho Kang, according to him, would never start at the MLB level and wasn't worth the $3M/yr risk that came with signing him. Of course, he went and compiled almost 7 WAR in his first two years.

The second was me calling Robert Stephenson a bust a full two years ago. Doug, of course, very insistently denounced my posts, saying that because of his "advanced scouting knowledge", he was "obviously right" and that anyone who disagreed were "just amateurs."

It is quite sad how much I have owned Doug just in the short time I was allowed to post here.

or we could just not review it....

[The Stats Guy]

http://dontclickthis.whatingods.name/hugehogballs.jpg

This board is **** on pig's balls

[NebraskaRed]

Is there any human being more pathetic on this planet than Doug "Dougdirt" Gray?

Let's review the last two "disputes" Doug and I have gotten into.

The first was that Jung Ho Kang, according to him, would never start at the MLB level and wasn't worth the $3M/yr risk that came with signing him. Of course, he went and compiled almost 7 WAR in his first two years.

The second was me calling Robert Stephenson a bust a full two years ago. Doug, of course, very insistently denounced my posts, saying that because of his "advanced scouting knowledge", he was "obviously right" and that anyone who disagreed were "just amateurs."

It is quite sad how much I have owned Doug just in the short time I was allowed to post here.

You seem like a reasonable person who's not at all consumed with pettiness

[ScotlandRed]

I love what adding a couple OBP guys has done for this team.

It's a nice start to the season, but who are the OBP guys they've added? As far as I knew they were all still in the minors.

[Ron Madden]

Is there any human being more pathetic on this planet than Doug "Dougdirt" Gray?

Let's review the last two "disputes" Doug and I have gotten into.

The first was that Jung Ho Kang, according to him, would never start at the MLB level and wasn't worth the $3M/yr risk that came with signing him. Of course, he went and compiled almost 7 WAR in his first two years.

The second was me calling Robert Stephenson a bust a full two years ago. Doug, of course, very insistently denounced my posts, saying that because of his "advanced scouting knowledge", he was "obviously right" and that anyone who disagreed were "just amateurs."

It is quite sad how much I have owned Doug just in the short time I was allowed to post here.

Personal Attacks are not cool and against the rules of this forum.:thumbdown:

[RedlegJake]

Is there any human being more pathetic on this planet than Doug "Dougdirt" Gray?

Let's review the last two "disputes" Doug and I have gotten into.

The first was that Jung Ho Kang, according to him, would never start at the MLB level and wasn't worth the $3M/yr risk that came with signing him. Of course, he went and compiled almost 7 WAR in his first two years.

The second was me calling Robert Stephenson a bust a full two years ago. Doug, of course, very insistently denounced my posts, saying that because of his "advanced scouting knowledge", he was "obviously right" and that anyone who disagreed were "just amateurs."

It is quite sad how much I have owned Doug just in the short time I was allowed to post here.

It's quite pathetic that you keep coming back....this time banned after 1 post....who got owned?

[membengal]

Back on the game - Feldman is cruising. 6-0 after six.


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[NebraskaRed]

Send Feldman out for the 7th?

[Tom Servo]

Is there any human being more pathetic on this planet than Doug "Dougdirt" Gray?

Let's review the last two "disputes" Doug and I have gotten into.

The first was that Jung Ho Kang, according to him, would never start at the MLB level and wasn't worth the $3M/yr risk that came with signing him. Of course, he went and compiled almost 7 WAR in his first two years.

The second was me calling Robert Stephenson a bust a full two years ago. Doug, of course, very insistently denounced my posts, saying that because of his "advanced scouting knowledge", he was "obviously right" and that anyone who disagreed were "just amateurs."

It is quite sad how much I have owned Doug just in the short time I was allowed to post here.
Imagine living like this.

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Send Feldman out for the 7th?

Absolutely.

[Tadasimha]

I sense a ban coming.

A block already for me

[membengal]

Hamilton with a single to RF for normal humans, but for him it was a double. Still amazing to watch.


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[membengal]

Then Peraza singles to RF and Hamilton scores easily.


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[Ron Madden]

7-0 Reds

Peraza RBI single

[ScotlandRed]

Votto now the only position player without a hit....

[Kc61]

Perhaps a good game for Cody Reed to get warmed and throw the eighth and ninth innings. With somebody like Cingrani or even Lorenzen around in case Cody has some difficulties.

[reds44]

Votto now the only position player without a hit....

cut him

[Donder]

Send Feldman out for the 7th?

90 pitches? Yeah but have someone ready in case he gets much over 100.

[membengal]

Over 40,000 in attendance and it sounds like a library. Cards announcers praising reds line up and "having a good young team".


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[WrongVerb]

I think firm prognostication is silly when it comes to baseball players because none of us have the inside knowledge needed to make accurate predictions. Any predictions that do come true (like one I made years ago saying Jay Bruce would have career numbers closer to Geoff Jenkins than Ken Griffey Jr.) have much more to do with chance than with any special insight any of us have.

[androosh]

It's a nice start to the season, but who are the OBP guys they've added? As far as I knew they were all still in the minors.I guess I was dating it back to part of last year as well when they started playing .500 ball. But Peraza & Schebler for sure. Turner is pretty OBP oriented from what I recall, and I thought Gennett was as well, but I guess it also depends on what is considered "good" OBP. Mainly it's just nice to see people go up there and try to get on base rather than try to smash every pitch they see out of the park.

[757690]

Cardinals anmouncer just said that fans don't appreciate Mike Trout. SMH

[membengal]

Votto grounds put, peraza moves to second. Duvall finally retired on a pop out.


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[JaxRed]

I think firm prognostication is silly when it comes to baseball players because none of us have the inside knowledge needed to make accurate predictions. Any predictions that do come true (like one I made years ago saying Jay Bruce would have career numbers closer to Geoff Jenkins than Ken Griffey Jr.) have much more to do with chance than with any special insight any of us have.

Yet...... I predicted you would say this.......

[Tracy Jones]

Maybe its just me but the "old" team seemed to have almost a defeated attitude when they went to Saint Louis, like self fulfilling "well here we go again" These kids don't seem to be at all impressed....

I think the "old team" lacked killer instinct. Especially against teams that were on their level talent wise

[Red Raindog]

Yet...... I predicted you would say this.......

and I predicted you'd be the first to say that....

[BluegrassRedleg]

Shame we had to sit and watch yesterday's mess and this wasn't on TV.

[PutPeteIn]

Hey guys

[WrongVerb]

Yet...... I predicted you would say this.......

You're the exception that proves the rule, my friend. :)

[ochoa30]

Cardinals anmouncer just said that fans don't appreciate Mike Trout. SMH

They're right. This guy is amazing and hes not really that we'll known. Think of Ken Griffey Jr. In the 90s. Guy was a star all over the world and Mike trout is better then him by a wide margin. Baseball has done a very poor job of marketing him and the game overall. It's sad.

[cincyinco]

Then Peraza singles to RF and Hamilton scores easily.


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If Hamilton can get on base and Peraza get in a groove, the top of the lineup is going to be exciting.

[PutPeteIn]

Reds are making the so called baseball experts look like clowns.

[membengal]

7-0 reds middle of 7.


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[WrongVerb]

I think the "old team" lacked killer instinct. Especially against teams that were on their level talent wise

I was saying years ago that the Reds of 2010-13 were a bad mix of good players. The team now is sneaky good and seem much more in tune with each other.

[50YrRedsFan]

Imagine living like this.

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Absolutely.

Yes siree

[reds44]

Feldman for the 7th and then Reed for 2?

[Mutaman]

Don't get too up when you win, don't get too down when you lose.

[Kc61]

Feldman for the 7th and then Reed for 2?

I'd give that a try. Have somebody in reserve in case Reed struggles. Maybe Cingrani. Always can go to Lorenzen in a potential disaster scenario.

[ochoa30]

Feldman for the 7th and then Reed for 2?

Seems like a good plan, let's hope. Would really like to see reed tonight but will probably see Blake wood.

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Don't get too up when you win, don't get too down when you lose.

Last 2 days are the most perfect example of this ever. Also don't be so harsh on a player for a slow start. Great outing so far by Feldman.

[Tom Servo]

Man pretty awkward by the Cards PBP guy to put Edmonds on the spot about Kile's family

[Tony Cloninger]

They're right. This guy is amazing and hes not really that we'll known. Think of Ken Griffey Jr. In the 90s. Guy was a star all over the world and Mike trout is better then him by a wide margin. Baseball has done a very poor job of marketing him and the game overall. It's sad.

Ummm....NO Trout is not better than Griffey by a wide margin. He might be just as good and perhaps age better than Griffey did but he is not a country mile better than Griffey.

I think Trout will get more love when his team is able to make the playoffs more and he shows off his stuff there.

[reds44]

Man pretty awkward by the Cards PBP guy to put Edmonds on the spot about Kile's family

yeah that was brutal. McGlaughlin must be drunk again

[Tracy Jones]

I was saying years ago that the Reds of 2010-13 were a bad mix of good players. The team now is sneaky good and seem much more in tune with each other.

That's difficult to quantify but I think you're right. I also think the problem with those teams regarding lack of killer instinct was the personalities of the key guys. They were pretty much laid back or aloof. I also think the stench of the previous decade was still there. They seemed to be waiting for something bad to happen.

[NebraskaRed]

so much trash blowing around on the field

Best field in baseball

[Tom Servo]

So

[Tony Cloninger]

I'd give that a try. Have somebody in reserve in case Reed struggles. Maybe Cingrani. Always can go to Lorenzen in a potential disaster scenario.

I agree.

Also If they are not going to use Reed in a game like this OR he implodes in a game like this......then either him or RS needs to go when Devin returns. The need for 13 pitchers has been slightly put down a bit since the season began. As I hope it would be.

[50YrRedsFan]

Feldman squeezed there.

[PutPeteIn]

I see no reason for Price to have brought Feldman out for the 7th with his pitch count in mid 90s and two lefties leading off the Inn. With the 7 run lead the choice was clearly Reed.
Price makes my head hurt.

[Ron Madden]

Nice Play Geno!!!

[Tracy Jones]

Suarez has improved soooooooo much with the glove the last 2 years

[androosh]

Feldman squeezed there.Cardinals fans talk all the time about Carpenter getting called out on strikes on pitches out of the zone, but you never hear them say "yeah, he should have been called out looking on that one".

[Raisor]

I see no reason for Price to have brought Feldman out for the 7th with his pitch count in mid 90s and two lefties leading off the Inn. With the 7 run lead the choice was clearly Reed.
Price makes my head hurt.

Feldman needs to be pitching 7 innings a game no matter what. I'm all for Reed pitching the 8th & 9th today.

[50YrRedsFan]

Love the 1 pitch-2 outs play

[757690]

They're right. This guy is amazing and hes not really that we'll known. Think of Ken Griffey Jr. In the 90s. Guy was a star all over the world and Mike trout is better then him by a wide margin. Baseball has done a very poor job of marketing him and the game overall. It's sad.

He's amazing, but I'm not seeing him being underrated. He just won the MVP and I'm guessing he was the first or second pick in nearly every fantasy draft. I can't think of any baseball fan who doesn't consider him the best player in the game.

[membengal]

7-0 after seven - Wood comes in and put a nice bow on Feldman's pitching line.

Good day for Feldman to say the least.


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[50YrRedsFan]

Great jobs by Blake & Suarez

[JaxRed]

Way behind the game. Went back to check out conspiracy theory. This Soccolovich guy has a left forearm that was very shiny. Could be sweat although his right arm didn't seem sweaty. Tried to watch him between pitches but Cards broadcast seemed to cut way from him every time.

[ochoa30]

Ummm....NO Trout is not better than Griffey by a wide margin. He might be just as good and perhaps age better than Griffey did but he is not a country mile better than Griffey.

I think Trout will get more love when his team is able to make the playoffs more and he shows off his stuff there.

Definately didn't say a country mile but looking at the numbers you are correct. They are very comparable. Point still remains that trout is no where near as popular so I don't see any problem with what the Cardinals announcers said. Also, considering the points at which both players played, trout is far better then his competition. There is no one in his class year in and year out. Couldn't say the same for Griffey during the unfortunate Era he played in. That said he is and always will be my favorite player and was amazing to watch back then. Had a star quality that maybe Mike Trout just doesn't have.

[NebraskaRed]

Way behind the game. Went back to check out conspiracy theory. This Soccolovich guy has a left forearm that was very shiny. Could be sweat although his right arm didn't seem sweaty. Tried to watch him between pitches but Cards broadcast seemed to cut way from him every time.

Plus, what was that on Martinez's shoulder?

[50YrRedsFan]

Way behind the game. Went back to check out conspiracy theory. This Soccolovich guy has a left forearm that was very shiny. Could be sweat although his right arm didn't seem sweaty. Tried to watch him between pitches but Cards broadcast seemed to cut way from him every time.

Vaseline ball

[Ron Madden]

I really like Geno Suarez.. Hope he has a break-out season.:thumbup:

[Mutaman]

Kudos to Feldman !

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/seinfeld/images/0/0b/Feldman.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130928184541

[Tony Cloninger]

Wood has been good so far tis year. Nice to have another arm you can use in blowouts going your way that can close it out and then be used to hold 1-3 run deficits, since Lorenzen and RI cannot pitch in those all the time.

Feldman is the player of the game for me. After that offensive output you expected the cards to come back and follow up again with at least another 5.

[ochoa30]

He's amazing, but I'm not seeing him being underrated. He just won the MVP and I'm guessing he was the first or second pick in nearly every fantasy draft. I can't think of any baseball fan who doesn't consider him the best player in the game.

My point is more towards the casual fans. If you aren't a crazy Homer and follow baseball at all then you know Mike Trout and how great he is. Problem is no one outside of baseball Fandom could even pick this guy out of a lineup.

[PutPeteIn]

This team is good.

[RedlegJake]

This team is good.

How good is it Pete?

[50YrRedsFan]

Billy has to hit the ball on the ground.

[Tony Cloninger]

Definately didn't say a country mile but looking at the numbers you are correct. They are very comparable. Point still remains that trout is no where near as popular so I don't see any problem with what the Cardinals announcers said. Also, considering the points at which both players played, trout is far better then his competition. There is no one in his class year in and year out. Couldn't say the same for Griffey during the unfortunate Era he played in. That said he is and always will be my favorite player and was amazing to watch back then. Had a star quality that maybe Mike Trout just doesn't have.


Wide margin, country mile......sounded both the same. :laugh:

He received a lot of attention his first few years, lots of coverage and love. The playoff issue is the only thing keeping him from being possibly over exposed. I like the Angels
but they have not enough pitching to get there. At least he is going to stay out here with the Angels and we do not have to hear about how he will sign with the Yankees.

We only have to hear that about Bro Clown in Washington.

[757690]

My point is more towards the casual fans.

You mean like Cardinal fans ;)

[ochoa30]

Wide margin, country mile......sounded both the same. :laugh:

He received a lot of attention his first few years, lots of coverage and love. The playoff issue is the only thing keeping him from being possibly over exposed. I like the Angels
but they have not enough pitching to get there. At least he is going to stay out here with the Angels and we do not have to hear about how he will sign with the Yankees.

We only have to hear that about Bro Clown in Washington.

Ugh, and Manny Machado. Hopefully the yanks don't get both. That would be ridiculous.

[Raisor]

I almost forgot: I hate the Cardinals and their stupid fans

[PutPeteIn]

How good is it Pete?
If Rookie and Bunny can be the 4th and 5th starters we are playoff good in 2017 maybe more....

[Tom Servo]

My MLB.tv was acting up before and I had missed Schebler's double, didn't realize it was off Brett Cecil. I maintain there's no particular reason to platoon Schebler at this point and the HR off Siegrist and the double today reaffirm that belief.

[Raisor]

My MLB.tv was acting up before and I had missed Schebler's double, didn't realize it was off Brett Cecil. I maintain there's no particular reason to platoon Schebler at this point and the HR off Siegrist and the double today reaffirm that belief.

Platooning Schebler in a rebuilding year would be foolish

[JaxRed]

My MLB.tv was acting up before and I had missed Schebler's double, didn't realize it was off Brett Cecil. I maintain there's no particular reason to platoon Schebler at this point and the HR off Siegrist and the double today reaffirm that belief.

MY MLB_TV messed up at same spot.

[Tom Servo]

Nice work Blake Wood. Only pitched a few innings so far this year but has yet to walk a batter.

[Tracy Jones]

Wood for the 9th?

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Guess not. Looks like Tony C

[50YrRedsFan]

Wood for the 9th?

My guess is Tony C.

[Tracy Jones]

Votto gets in on the fun

[NebraskaRed]

Vooottoooo

[Banshee]

Vottomatic bomb!

[Ron Madden]

8-0 Reds

Joey Votto goes BOOM!!!:beerme:

[NebraskaRed]

It almost looked like Votto blew a kiss to that home run

[Chip R]

Typical Votto. Solo HR when up 7.

[JaxRed]

3 way tie for team home run lead.

[Tracy Jones]

So are the Reds better than we thought? Are the Cards worse than we thought? Or neither?

[Tony Cloninger]

Ugh, and Manny Machado. Hopefully the yanks don't get both. That would be ridiculous.


I think Machado could stay in Baltimore, and I hope he does but no the other guy. From what I read that has been his favorite team and where he is destined to go.

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My guess is Tony C.

No, I'm sitting this one out.

[NebraskaRed]

I somehow always forget that Broxton is on the Cardinals

[TommyJ]

If Blake Wood can get his BB/9 to around 3, even 3.5, he can be a really really good reliever. He has electric stuff on top of the fact it is hard to pick up.

[WVRedsFan]

StL looks a little off this year. You can hear the concern in their commentators. Love it when they panic. Beat their ace. "Martinez is throwing 100 mph and he's losing 6-0. :beerme:

[Tracy Jones]

I somehow always forget that Broxton is on the Cardinals

The Cards catering service does not

[WVRedsFan]

So are the Reds better than we thought? Are the Cards worse than we thought? Or neither?Maybe a little bit of both.

[50YrRedsFan]

Attention Chicago: The Cincinnati juggernaut is coming to your town soon.

[757690]

I believe Oh is the Cardinal closer. Could be a long season for TBFIB

[Ron Madden]

So are the Reds better than we thought? Are the Cards worse than we thought? Or neither?

I had a feeling the Reds would surprise a lotta people but it's far too early yet to tell.

[reds44]

Weren't the Reds 5-1 after 6 games last year? Long way to go lol

[Tracy Jones]

I had a feeling the Reds would surprise a lotta people but it's far too early yet to tell.

Agreed. But I think the Cards are in for a non playoff year

[NebraskaRed]

I mean really, when you see a Feldman-Martinez match up, not one of us thought this is the game we'd see today

[PutPeteIn]

Every Reds position player with at least one knock today.
Now let's get the SO!

[RedlegJake]

After seeing the slop Bronson was serving yesterday, though, giving up 1 game in 5 is a handicap yet