Easter Sunday Day Game 4/16/17 Brewers @ Reds Romano debut

[klw]

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Adelman up and into the pen, Winker down.

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[redsfaninbsg]

Will this game get played?

[CySeymour]

I know it's only one game, but why does Price think Alcantara needs to hit more often than Suarez or Cozart?

[cincyinco]

I know it's only one game, but why does Price think Alcantara needs to hit more often than Suarez or Cozart?

Maybe he thinks Alcantara will see more FB in front of Votto? I don't mind it at all. Alcantara hasn't been great at all so far.. So it's either time to get him some playing time and see if he can get going, or perhaps cut bait and find someone else to strengthen the bench.

[traderumor]

No TV?

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[Tony Cloninger]

Just like Dusty, Price is too lazy to erase the 2B spot from where it is at based on who is playing it. You can find out just as much about what he can do in the 6th spot as you can from the 2nd about him.
Put Cozart in there at least, play the hot hand for a game.

[reds44]

97 and 98 to start!

[Tom Servo]

Got him!

Sal, rethink this goatee.

[Tadasimha]

Sixth mlb debut this season for the Reds
12208

Romano Nation!

[Tom Servo]

oof Alcantara

[Tadasimha]

"Alligator Arms" Alcantara

[VR]

"Alligator Arms" Alcantara

Someone remind me what his good qualities are?

[Tom Servo]

Kind of funny Thom and Chris think Sal's throwing so hard because it's his first game and he's all pumped up. But no, this is pretty much how hard normally he throws.

[reds44]

why can nobody throw strikes lol

[VR]

So far he's fitting into the profile for the rest of the staff. "We throw really hard and have good stuff, but we're going to throw a LOT of balls to make it interesting"

[Tadasimha]

Someone remind me what his good qualities are?

His first and last name start with the same letter

[VR]

His first and last name start with the same letter

I knew it had to be something. Thank you.

[Tom Servo]

So far he's fitting into the profile for the rest of the staff. "We throw really hard and have good stuff, but we're going to throw a LOT of balls to make it interesting"
In the last several months in the minors his walk rate has been microscopic. Probably just nerves to start.

[WVRedsFan]

When you play kids...

[UPRedsFan]

His first and last name start with the same letter

He's allowing Winker to get regular ab's in Louisville, plus he's helping Louisville be more competitive.

[NeilHamburger]

Looks like the bullpen will be needed by the 5th again.

[WVRedsFan]

35 pitches!!

[RedsfaninMT]

Looks like the bullpen will be needed by the 5th again.

Dropping foul balls makes that likely.

[ochoa30]

Clearly overthrowing. He'll be fine but Alcantara man, come on! Help your rookie pitcher out!

[androosh]

Dropping balls makes that likely.I didn't turn the game on in time to see this. How many pitches would he have been at for the inning had it been caught?

[Tom Servo]

Alright, you got out of it Sal.

Dump a cup of water over your head and go out next inning and just challenge them over the plate.

[NeilHamburger]

That drop by AA is just inexcusable.

[Tadasimha]

Billy using two hands - trolling AA

[Tom Servo]

I kinda get why they do it, but the whole FS Ohio thing about always showing a rookie's family in the crowd just makes me so much more stressed. You are potentially in real time showing someone disappoint their family.

[ochoa30]

Nice AB Billy! Let's get running!

[Tadasimha]

Nice ab, Billy

Take that bag

[texasdave]

This is really the first time that I have seen Romano pitch. Would anyone consider his delivery high-effort?

[reds44]

oops

[kaldaniels]

No smiling after getting thrown out Billy.

[Tom Servo]

bleh

[reds44]

Sitting next to some lady eating mcdonalds at the airport and I'm about to puke all over her

[Tadasimha]

Not a good jump

[WVRedsFan]

One of my frustrations with Billy is his impatient at first trying to steal. Should be 1-0 Reds.

[ochoa30]

Yeah, poor jump by billy and a great throw. Another walk, maybe just take everything and see if he'll walk in some runs. Lol. Check that, base hit by Joey. Nice!!

[Tom Servo]

Alcantara walk, Votto single.

[Tadasimha]

Votto says forget taking pitches - im joey votto and you're not, Thom

[Tom Servo]

Votto says forget taking pitches - im joey votto and you're not, Thom
It's so strange to me that of all things to look below the surface stats on, pitch counts are Thom's opus.

[Tom Servo]

ugh, great play by Shaw at 3rd base for the double play.

[WVRedsFan]

There you go. Gonna need all the runs they can get.

[Chip R]

Good thing he didn't strike out.

[reds44]

what is a travis shaw?

[ochoa30]

Nice play there, robs the Reds of a run and Duvall of a hit. Hopefully sal can have some quick innings coming up.

[NeilHamburger]

Man, some really bad luck there. If Billy doesn't get thrown out, and if Shaw doesn't become Brooks Robinson then the Reds probably get 3 that inning.

[Tadasimha]

Good glove work saves a run for the brewers - tip the cap

[Tom Servo]

what is a travis shaw?
Lyle Overbay but with positional flexibility.

[Tom Servo]

who the hell is Manny Pina and why can't the Reds get him out

[Tadasimha]

Adelman may get in todays game by the third

[Tom Servo]

okay this isn't super ideal

[MBZags]

who the hell is Manny Pina and why can't the Reds get him out

At least he can't run the bases.

[ochoa30]

surprised that ball went that far, wow.

[VR]

Hamilton not getting the gold glove last year was a terrible oversight.

[Tadasimha]

All right, sally - roll a 643 and take a break

I need to type faster

[Tom Servo]

shut up Thom

[reds44]

Sal gon throw a 300 pitch complete game shut out

[Kc61]

Just joining, not surprised Peraza off today, but would have gone with Gennett. Scooter is hitting well and facing his old team, a little extra motivation.

Small nit pick.

[ochoa30]

Hamilton not getting the gold glove last year was a terrible oversight.

Idk, it's hard to win a gold glove if you can't play a full season. He's great out there but I think that is what's holding him back. I know it's happened in the past but that was solidified big leaguers who were stars. Hopefully that changes this year.

[WVRedsFan]

Sal will probably only go three. Bad news for the bully.

[Tom Servo]

I want them to find and talk to one of Sal's uncles, there's gotta be a hilariously stereotypical Italian guy in the mix.

[reds44]

Sal will probably only go three. Bad news for the bully.

I mean, he's thrown a lot of pitches but unless he has a 40 pitch third inning he's going to go more than 3.

[ochoa30]

He needs to come out aggressive and hopefully can get 5 innings in. Jitters hopefully worked out by now.

[reds44]

Probably time to send Alacantara to AAA

[Red Raindog]

Alacantara is earning a quick trip out of town

[Tom Servo]

good lord

[WVRedsFan]

What genius decided to put Alcantra in this game? Oh, I forgot. THE genius.

[DocRed]

Alcantra starting over Gennet...sumfin

[Chip R]

I want them to find and talk to one of Sal's uncles, there's gotta be a hilariously stereotypical Italian guy in the mix.

They should have some of those Mr. Redlegs mustaches around and the guy can talk in a comically Italian accent.

[Tom Servo]

Braun goes deep. 2-0 Milwaukee.

[WVRedsFan]

Holy crap. Judgment.

[ochoa30]

Sucks for sal. It was nice knowing you Alcantara, not.

[reds44]

ah jeez

[Red Raindog]

the second HR was deep

[Kc61]

Alcantra starting over Gennet...sumfin

Yeah, no idea how good Alcantara is, haven't seen him enough, but if Peraza is sitting Gennett should be playing, especially against Milwaukee.

Very annoying that Alcantara has made two errors.

3-0, Big Sal learning GABP.

[WVRedsFan]

Kid is worn out.

[androosh]

Pretty sure when Sal gets pulled it'll be a double switch to get Alcantara out as well.

[MBZags]

Pride of Washington Courthouse.


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[Wolves198921]

No pitching and the worst coach in MLB. Think I'm going to watch a movie today, if they can't even start a MLB level pitcher and second baseman then this game was over from the start.

[Tom Servo]

Kid is worn out.
Appears to be the case.

[Tadasimha]

Welcome to the bigs

[reds44]

Sucks for sal. It was nice knowing you Alcantara, not.

It's not Alcantara's fault Romano just gave up 1000 feet worth of dingers lol

[Tom Servo]

No pitching and the worst coach in MLB. Think I'm going to watch a movie today, if they can't even start a MLB level pitcher and second baseman then this game was over from the start.
You've been a pleasure this series.

[Tadasimha]

No pitching and the worst coach in MLB. Think I'm going to watch a movie today, if they can't even start a MLB level pitcher and second baseman then this game was over from the start.



https://youtu.be/PVrEwCa8nSA

[reds44]

No pitching and the worst coach in MLB. Think I'm going to watch a movie today, if they can't even start a MLB level pitcher and second baseman then this game was over from the start.

you seem nice

[ochoa30]

Who knows how today would have turned out if not for the miscues. Gotta feel for sal. Should be seeing adleman shortly I would guess.

[Tom Servo]

Alright, get Adleman up in the pen. Sal's not getting any better today.

[Kc61]

Give Sal a few minutes to regroup. He'll be ok, it's his first outing.

[DocRed]

And he's worn out because of Alcantra's first error...

[WVRedsFan]

Pretty sure when Sal gets pulled it'll be a double switch to get Alcantara out as well.No telling with this "brain trust."

[reds44]

The bullpen is going to fall apart by June if the starting pitching doesn't improve.

[ochoa30]

It's not Alcantara's fault Romano just gave up 1000 feet worth of dingers lol

It's his fault that the guy has had a very stressful start. Make those plays and he could be cruising. Yes he gave up homers but make the plays when they should be made, period.

[reds44]

And he's worn out because of Alcantra's first error...

come on. alacantara has been ass today, but Sal's been bad on his own

[androosh]

You've been a pleasure this series.

Having the best record in baseball really brings out the best in people.

[reds44]

It's his fault that the guy has had a very stressful start. Make those plays and he could be cruising. Yes he gave up homers but make the plays when they should be made period.

at no point today has Sal been even close to cruising

[Red Raindog]

Have I missed a visit from the pitching coach?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Give Sal a few minutes to regroup. He'll be ok, it's his first outing.

2 dingers then 7 straight balls. I'd say he's rattled. Make that back to back jacks THEN back to back 4 pitch walks. Yank him.

[WVRedsFan]

Kid is done

[Tom Servo]

take him out Price

[reds44]

nice pitch count for Sal

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I blame Alacantara

[ochoa30]

come on. alacantara has been ass today, but Sal's been bad on his own

His command has been spotty for sure. It's his debut. But he's clearly done today. Get him out of there. Look forward to his next start and hopefully the team can back him up better.

[DocRed]

Gennett starting only 1 in 4 games against the club that waived him is puzzling to me..

[texasdave]

Have I missed a visit from the pitching coach?

You snooze, you get confused.

[reds44]

Gennett starting only 1 in 4 games against the club that waived him is puzzling to me..

why? he's a bench player

[reds44]

somebody shut the kid up on the radio feed

[ochoa30]

at no point today has Sal been even close to cruising

I'm not arguing he's been good but the game could be entirely different if we have a competent second baseman. We'll never know.

[Kc61]

Gennett starting only 1 in 4 games against the club that waived him is puzzling to me..

I would have given him a second game, today.

Not a huge deal, but Reds need to give him all available opportunities at the positions he plays against RHP.

[Tom Servo]

I would point out that we've had a lot of debates about AAA and the merits of having guys pitch there vs. throwing them into the mix. You could count on one hand the amount of AAA starts Davis and Romano each had.

[_Sir_Charles_]

nice pitch count for Sal

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I blame Alacantara

I'd say Alcantara didn't help, but not all the blame is on him. Romano simply hasn't been good. I'm sure the nerves affected him...you could clearly see it after the dinger IMO.

[reds44]

I would point out that we've had a lot of debates about AAA and the merits of having guys pitch there vs. throwing them into the mix. You could count on one hand the amount of AAA starts Davis and Romano each had.

i really don't understand why they're getting starts and Reed and Stephenson are in the pen

[Tadasimha]

Having the best record in baseball really brings out the best in people.

The opposite of front runner is rear ender

[reds44]

The opposite of front runner is rear ender

this is a family board, sir

[_Sir_Charles_]

43 balls, 36 strikes. In no way is that close to cruising regardless of what Alcantara did or didn't do.

[Tom Servo]

They'll be better days for Big Sal.

[ochoa30]

OH wow! He caught that routine pop up. It's almost like it's easy and any major leaguer could do it.

[ochoa30]

43 balls, 36 strikes. In no way is that close to cruising regardless of what Alcantara did or didn't do.

Ok, I shouldn't have used that word. Lol. Just would have been nice to see those plays made. I don't think we'd be having this convo if they were. But who knows really.

[Tadasimha]

this is a family board, sir

Sir? I'm no officer. What does 3 up and 3 down mean to you?

[Raisor]

Game thread hot takes almost unreadable

What's amazing is that the team is 8-4 and we have reached 30 game below .500 level of snark

[Kc61]

I would point out that we've had a lot of debates about AAA and the merits of having guys pitch there vs. throwing them into the mix. You could count on one hand the amount of AAA starts Davis and Romano each had.

The issue has generally come up with players with plenty of AAA experience - who you generally want to send back.

Stephenson has almost two years of AAA and 600 minor league innings.
Reed dominated AAA for some months.

If the point is that Romano isn't ready, I'd say that's debatable. It's his very first game against a good hitting team, in GABP, with his second baseman misplaying everything.

Davis may be short on stuff, as a fitnesse pitcher may need more time and polish.

These guys will never learn to ride a bike unless somebody takes off the training wheels.

[reds44]

Game thread hot takes almost unreadable

What's amazing is that the team is 8-4 and we have reached 30 game below .500 level of snark

we stinks

[Strikes Out Looking]

The glass is half empty or half full - as:

Price is managing the team to win; the starters are pitching to lose, the offense is hitting to win, the defense is often fielding to lose, the bullpen is pitching to win, Price is managing the bullpen to lose (their arms by mid season).

[Tadasimha]

Game thread hot takes almost unreadable

What's amazing is that the team is 8-4 and we have reached 30 game below .500 level of snark


we stinks

Come on, we are at least at .578 snark level

[Tom Servo]

Reed dominated AAA for some months.

Well, two months.

I think you're a bit cavalier about having guys learn at the big league level. I'm a big fan of him, and still am, but Sal was the definition of 'not ready for primetime' today. I think these kind of starts, like we saw from Sal today and from Reed last year, are taxing mentally and physically.

[Raisor]

we stinks

You've been in Vegas, I'm not surprised you stink

[Ironman92]

what is a travis shaw?

A kid from 45 miles away who's Dad was a stud closer for the Reds.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Question - do the players drive back and forth to Louisville or do they fly or take the bus? I'm wondering how Romano will get back later tonight.

[Raisor]

A kid from 45 miles away who's Dad was a stud closer for the Reds.

Jeff Shaw is tanned and rested and ready for a comeback

[Strikes Out Looking]

A kid from 45 miles away who's Dad was a stud closer for the Reds.

I understand he's still thinking about coming back.

[Ironman92]

why? he's a bench player

Who has not been a bench player in his MLB time and has done well early on

[ochoa30]

Well, two months.

I think you're a bit cavalier about having guys learn at the big league level. I'm a big fan of him, and still am, but Sal was the definition of 'not ready for primetime' today. I think these kind of starts, like we saw from Sal today and from Reed last year, are taxing mentally and physically.

In the history of big league starts over the years sals is probably in the middle somewhere. Rookies struggle sometimes. Heck look at mike trouts first few months. Doesn't mean he wasn't ready. He earned his way here by throwing strikes and being very good. He had a bad start. I'll bet he's much better next time out.

[Tadasimha]

What's a Kaleo?

[WVRedsFan]

we stinksHardly. in-division opponent who just might beat us 3 out of four, a rookie pitcher who needs the best behind him, and we get this. Frustration. We hadn't seen a lot of bad decisions this year, so we get them all the same day. Anyway, the Reds have only one hit and Alacantra, betting second is still at second base. You can't make this stuff up. Off day tomorrow and we ret people after 12 games? Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand.

[Tom Servo]

I'll bet he's much better next time out.
I agree.

I just err on the side of preferring to have a pitcher who has been marinating in the minors as opposed to one who you aren't sure if they are fully cooked or not until you bite in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Meanwhile, back in the game...that was a nice inning from Adleman.

[Kc61]

Well, two months.

I think you're a bit cavalier about having guys learn at the big league level. I'm a big fan of him, and still am, but Sal was the definition of 'not ready for primetime' today. I think these kind of starts, like we saw from Sal today and from Reed last year, are taxing mentally and physically.

I'm not cavalier about it all. As I said, it usually has come up for pitchers with more than sufficient AAA time - who you want to send back.

You cannot escape the bumps of breaking into the big leagues. There is almost no such thing as a player who is a finished product the day he joins the bigs. The pressure and excitement of breaking in alone will create difficulties in performance.

I'm not an advocate of skipping AAA altogether, there is something to be learned facing semi-big league hitters. Maybe Romano needs a couple of months there, I don't know. But eventually he's going to have to learn againt big leaguers and it won't all be pretty, it can't be avoided.

[Tadasimha]

Nicely done, Tim

[Tom Servo]

Alright does Thom have to be so obnoxious about the Alcantara thing.

[Tadasimha]

Hey, we all wish you were no relation to Marty, Thom

[ochoa30]

Unfortunately good peralta has shown up since the first inning

[Tadasimha]

Park one, Duvall

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: Suarez!!! 3-2 brewers

That got out in a hurry! UPPER DECKER

[Raisor]

Suarez homere 3-2.

[Big Klu]

What's a Kaleo?

Evidently, it's a band--the kind of band the Reds get to do a postgame concert.

On the other hand, the Pirates get bands like Chicago to do their postgame shindigs.

[Tom Servo]

Geno!:jump:

That was a monster shot!

[Tadasimha]

Genooooooo

Right back in it

[RedsfaninMT]

Park one, Duvall

Or get on and let Suarez park one.

[ochoa30]

Park one, Duvall

You spelled Saurez wrong

[Raisor]

Park one, Duvall

Wrong horse

[BluegrassRedleg]

A. Hugh crushed that bad boy.


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[Tom Servo]

Suarez is gonna be the Reds cleanup hitter by the end of the season, book it.

[androosh]

Can we blame being down by one on Alcantara now, or are we still supposed to blame Sal's poor start?

[BCubb2003]

"... runs into one" never makes any sense.

[Roy Tucker]

Ball is carrying plus a SW wind.

[Chip R]

Alright does Thom have to be so obnoxious

I think this is what you meant to say.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Suarez is gonna be the Reds cleanup hitter by the end of the season, book it.

Agreed. The way everyone is swinging currently, I'd kinda like to see Peralta lead off, Cozy second, Joey then Geno. Hit Billy 9th.

[ochoa30]

Can we blame being down by one on Alcantara now, or are we still supposed to blame Sal's poor start?

Pretty crazy that he apparently never made an error in the majors according to Thom before tonight. I know he hasn't played all that much but still. Picked a fine time.

[Raisor]

Ball is carrying plus a SW wind.

I assume your toupee lets you know which direction the wind is blowing

[_Sir_Charles_]

Can we blame being down by one on Alcantara now, or are we still supposed to blame Sal's poor start?

They aren't mutually exclusive IMO. Alcantara didn't have the ball go over the fence twice.

[Raisor]

Agreed. The way everyone is swinging currently, I'd kinda like to see Peralta lead off, Cozy second, Joey then Geno. Hit Billy 9th.

Peralta?

The LH reliever?

Bold strategy

[Donder]

A kid from 45 miles away who's Dad was a stud closer for the Reds.

Whose dad the Reds are probably going to need to sign before this year's over based on the bullpen's workload.

[_Sir_Charles_]

"... runs into one" never makes any sense.

Except when Canseco ran into one with his head for a HR. That one fit. :O)

[Donder]

Jeff Shaw is tanned and rested and ready for a comeback

Aw you beat me to the punch line. [emoji53]

[_Sir_Charles_]

Peralta?

The LH reliever?

Bold strategy

LOL. Yes, indeed. How about maybe Peraza instead. *grin*

[androosh]

They aren't mutually exclusive IMO. Alcantara didn't have the ball go over the fence twice.His error on the grounder to second that put a runner on first directly before the first HR was 100% his fault though. Had that out been made it would have been a solo HR rather than a 2-run HR.

[Roy Tucker]

I assume your toupee lets you know which direction the wind is blowing

No, it's my comb-over that gets up in the wind.

[_Sir_Charles_]

His error on the grounder to second that put a runner on first directly before the first HR was 100% his fault though. Had that out been made it would have been a solo HR rather than a 2-run HR.

And the actual HR? And the second HR? As I said...not mutually exclusive. They both had a hand in the score.

[Chip R]

Peralta?

The LH reliever?

Bold strategy

Let's see if it pays off.

[Tom Servo]

I like Adleman as the long man in the pen, I think it's the perfect role for him.

[ochoa30]

His error on the grounder to second that put a runner on first directly before the first HR was 100% his fault though. Had that out been made it would have been a solo HR rather than a 2-run HR.

Another thing is people assume the turn of events would have fallen the exact same way. The error was a huge part of that inning. Who knows if the homers even happen if not for it. But unfortunately they did and now the Reds are playing catch up. Such is baseball.

[Donder]

Can we blame being down by one on Alcantara now, or are we still supposed to blame Sal's poor start?

Be original and blame Billy's CS.

[Roy Tucker]

Billy "White Shoes" Hamilton.

[androosh]

Be original and blame Billy's CS.

I had actually thought about posting that as well. But then we couldn't argue about which player was at fault defensively.

[Ironman92]

Elcantara until further notice

[11larkin11]

I blame Rookie Davis for getting hit by a pitch, causing Sal to start, causing Billy to get caught stealing, causing Alcantara to commit an error, causing the chicken to come before the egg.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Peralta?

The LH reliever?

Bold strategy

LaRussa lurking in the game thread?


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[_Sir_Charles_]

This is a new one. Both managers challenging the call. Reds at 2nd, brewers at 1st.

[ochoa30]

Gotta slide there but I doubt this gets overturned.

[Tadasimha]

2nd baseman is off the bag when he gets the ball

[BluegrassRedleg]

His foot is off the bag a fraction before receiving the ball. It's stupid that this is how we play the game now, but it is what it is. Should be no out.


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[ochoa30]

Adleman was safe by a mile, really counsel?

[BCubb2003]

Dan Straily was taken out in the 6th with a no-hitter going.

[Roy Tucker]

This is a new one. Both managers challenging the call. Reds at 2nd, brewers at 1st.

Not sure why either one.

Barnhart with a brain cramp.

[androosh]

Hopefully we can all agree on Tucker being called out at second is 100% on Tucker, and not on Sal, Alcantara, Price, or anybody else.

[Chip R]

This is a new one. Both managers challenging the call. Reds at 2nd, brewers at 1st.

I'm sure this will be settled in no time.

[Tom Servo]

Dan Straily was taken out in the 6th with a no-hitter going.
5 walks and 90+ pitches, that's our Dan.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not sure why either one.

Barnhart with a brain cramp.

Apparently it was only a Reds challenge. But agreed on the brain cramp

[Tadasimha]

Hopefully we can all agree on Tucker being called out at second is 100% on Tucker, and not on Sal, Alcantara, Price, or anybody else.
I blame Servo

[androosh]

I blame Servohttp://i.imgur.com/dVDJiez.gif

[BCubb2003]

Not sure why either one.

Barnhart with a brain cramp.

Walk it off.

[Chip R]

I blame Bob Boone.

[ochoa30]

Hopefully we can all agree on Tucker being called out at second is 100% on Tucker, and not on Sal, Alcantara, Price, or anybody else.

Idk, if sal had thrown more strikes then tucker wouldn't be as mentally drained and could have remembered how to slide. Tough to say. :p

[Donder]

Theoretically Adleman could finish this game if he pitches well, right?


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[BluegrassRedleg]

Adleman is doing some work today.


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[_Sir_Charles_]

WOW! Billy flashin' the leather!

Highlight reel grab!!!

[Red Raindog]

Billy Billy Billy

[BluegrassRedleg]

Holy cow, what a catch.


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[Donder]

I just said aloud "he's not getting that one." Lesson learned...


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[Tadasimha]

Yuge crowd

Seems like a bad idea to schedule such an early game on a religious holiday

Well, billy just answered some prayers so who cares!

[Kc61]

Wonder how they are going to screw Billy out of a GG this year.

Guy is incredible.

[ochoa30]

Great play billy! Gonna get burnt playing so shallow all the time though. Wish he would take a few steps back.

[Roy Tucker]

Billy has got the wheels, that's for sure.

[BCubb2003]

Statcast is going to need a Billy Hamilton filter.

[Ironman92]

I blame Bob Boone.

Then I blame Jim Bowden

[Chip R]

5 walks and 90+ pitches, that's our ________

Fill in the blank with pretty much any current Reds pitcher.

[Red Raindog]

I think it was Straily that got saved by Billy so often last year

[malcontent]

I'd like to talk to Price about Gennett starting over Peraza, at least against RHP.

Hamilton earns starts with his defense and speed. Peraza needs to do more at the plate, IMO.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey plunked. Scary at first. He's fine.

[Roy Tucker]

Not nice.

[ochoa30]

Clearly not intentional. Welsh and Thom seem to think an 0-2 pitch that got away could be. Solid analysis.

[BCubb2003]

Stay away from the head. It's Votto's most important body part.

[Chip R]

I'd like to talk to Price about Gennett starting over Peraza, at least against RHP.

Hamilton earns starts with his defense and speed. Peraza needs to do more at the plate, IMO.

They traded Phillips so Peraza could play every day. Platooning him doesn't do him any good.

[11larkin11]

I'll stick with Adleman unless he gets in trouble or his spot in the order comes up in an important spot. Cingrani, Storen, and possibly even Iglesias should be good to go today, along with Wood and Peralta.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Clearly not intentional. Welsh and Thom seem to think an 0-2 pitch that got away could be. Solid analysis.

Marty & Cowboy the opposite. Cowboy noted what he did with his hand immediately after the pitch. Clearly got away from him.


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[Kc61]

I'd like to talk to Price about Gennett starting over Peraza, at least against RHP.

Hamilton earns starts with his defense and speed. Peraza needs to do more at the plate, IMO.

Peraza is off slowly but it's only twelve games and the Reds shouldn't change their plan based on twelve games.

Further, Cozart is a free agent. When he leaves the only SS ready is Peraza. So he has to get ready, has to play frequently, albeit at second base.

Agree that they should find spots for Scooter, but Peraza should play as much as possible.

[RedlegJake]

just a couple thoughts

I hope Romano gets another start - first game in the majors is such a mental hurdle for pitchers. Romano pitched nothing like his progress suggests, the normal Sal has sharp control. Now he can get the bugabear big bad major league hitter thoughts out of his head and just pitch his normal game next time out

Alcantara - rarely have I been so over a young player like I am with him. Why Gennett didn't start today or why Peraza needed rest with a day off tomorrow? Just when I'm warming up to Price he does this again and these decisions with personnel are what drives me batty about him. Like last Saturdays game when he sat half the starting lineup the same day.

Adleman doesn't get much credit around here - no he's not in line for a starter's gig with all the young pitching but the guy does pitch decently enough that he should have made Arroyo or Feldman for that matter, unneccessary. I really like him for the long relief role

[ochoa30]

Marty & Cowboy the opposite. Cowboy noted what he did with his hand immediately after the pitch. Clearly got away from him.


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Yeah, I mean they didn't say it was intentional but they started talking about the other hit batsmen earlier in the series. Why even bring that up. Odd.

[Kc61]

I'll stick with Adleman unless he gets in trouble or his spot in the order comes up in an important spot. Cingrani, Storen, and possibly even Iglesias should be good to go today, along with Wood and Peralta.

I doubt Storen is available, he pitched more than an inning yesterday.

I think the main guys today are Cingrani, Wood, Reed. Iglesias for an inning maybe if necessary.

Adleman, of course, doing a good job eating innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

5th dinger by Thames in this series. That's nuts.

[BluegrassRedleg]

/sigh


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[Tadasimha]

Thames enjoying playing in Cinci

[malcontent]

Why do they think they can come inside to Thames?

[ochoa30]

Crazy! Guy is out of his mind. Can't throw him a fastball ever.

[Kc61]

just a couple thoughts

I hope Romano gets another start - first game in the majors is such a mental hurdle for pitchers. Romano pitched nothing like his progress suggests, the normal Sal has sharp control. Now he can get the bugabear big bad major league hitter thoughts out of his head and just pitch his normal game next time out

Alcantara - rarely have I been so over a young player like I am with him. Why Gennett didn't start today or why Peraza needed rest with a day off tomorrow? Just when I'm warming up to Price he does this again and these decisions with personnel are what drives me batty about him. Like last Saturdays game when he sat half the starting lineup the same day.

Adleman doesn't get much credit around here - no he's not in line for a starter's gig with all the young pitching but the guy does pitch decently enough that he should have made Arroyo or Feldman for that matter, unneccessary. I really like him for the long relief role

Peraza's been slumping, he played many consecutive games, he absolutely needed the day off. Agree on some of the other points, but resting Peraza was correct.

[BluegrassRedleg]

The Brewers perpetually have some no-name that crushes the ball vs the Reds but nobody else in the league.


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[11larkin11]

Better body: Jeff Shaw or Jeff Conine?

[The Operator]

Just realized I made two posts in yesterday's game thread in regards to today's game.

Fail.

[ochoa30]

The Brewers perpetually have some no-name that crushes the ball vs the Reds but nobody else in the league.


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Very true but I think this guy will beat up some other teams too, looks great at the plate.

[The Operator]

Very true but I think this guy will beat up some other teams too, looks great at the plate.

I'll be interested to see what happens once the scouting reports get around on him.

He's not THIS good, that we know.

[ochoa30]

Home run there sucks but adleman has done a great job today. Let's get some runs for this guy!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Very true but I think this guy will beat up some other teams too, looks great at the plate.

I don't disagree...but ANY hitter is going to look great when they hit 5 hr's in 4 games. Just sayin'. He's leading the majors in OPS currently. Our very own Cozy is 2nd.

[Ironman92]

Stay away from the head. It's Votto's most important body part.

More important than his knee pits?

[Roy Tucker]

A manly man with a manly voice.

[ochoa30]

I'll be interested to see what happens once the scouting reports get around on him.

He's not THIS good, that we know.

Agreed on that. I think he goes .275 with 30 homers though. If only because he'll face the Reds a bunch more unfortunately.

[_Sir_Charles_]

FWIW, nothing going on in Miami thru 7.

[Ironman92]

5th dinger by Thames in this series. That's nuts.

Great...GREAT adjustments being made.

Next time they face him he'll be in a 1-29 slump and they'll walk him 3x

[_Sir_Charles_]

Perfect bunt by Schebler

[ochoa30]

I don't disagree...but ANY hitter is going to look great when they hit 5 hr's in 4 games. Just sayin'. He's leading the majors in OPS currently. Our very own Cozy is 2nd.

Yeah, but you have to actually hit the home runs. It's not like the Reds aren't trying to get him out. Clearly breaking balls are the way to go. Reds have missed badly with fastballs on most of his homers.

[Tadasimha]

Schebs bunt beats the shift

[ochoa30]

That's a smart bunt against the shift. Don't see it often enough with some guys.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Smart, unselfish play by Schebler to get the tying run to the plate.

[Roy Tucker]

Poo.

[Tadasimha]

Just missed it

[gilpdawg]

Whose dad the Reds are probably going to need to sign before this year's over based on the bullpen's workload.

Not buying this line of thinking. If you have a 13(!) man pitching staff you should never wear out your bullpen. You've got 8 guys down there! If you can't manage that many guys workload wise then you need to find a different line of work.


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[ochoa30]

Scooter hitting everything hard right now, glad we got to see Alcantara and batting second no less.

[Tadasimha]

Scooter hitting everything hard right now, glad we got to see Alcantara and batting second no less.

Wouldnt mind seeing aa headed down as winker comes back up

[_Sir_Charles_]

No-no broken up btw

[gilpdawg]

FWIW, nothing going on in Miami thru 7.

You mean a no hitter? [emoji41]


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[Billy_Bearcat]

I love today's uniform socks. Can't find them for sale anywhere yet.