4/25/17 - Reds at Brewers

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds lineup

1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
2. Jose Peraza (R) 2B
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Adam Duvall (R) LF
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
6. Scott Schebler (L) RF
7. Zack Cozart (R) SS
8. Tucker Barnhart (S) C
9. Scott Feldman (L) P

[klw]

Good to see the guy who is second in the league in BA and with the 471 OBP is hitting 7th and the guy with the 253 OBP is in the 2 spot.

Just flip those two guys for a bit.
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[BluegrassRedleg]

White Dusty

[klw]

White Dusty

Nah, Dusty always did CF 1 SS 2. it would actually fix the issue.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nah, Dusty always did CF 1 SS 2. it would actually fix the issue.

Alanis Morissette agrees.

[Reds Fanatic]

Brewers lineup

1. Jonathan Villar (S) 2B
2. Eric Thames (L) 1B
3. Ryan Braun (R) LF
4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B
5. Domingo Santana (R) RF
6. Manny Pina (R) C
7. Hernan Perez (R) SS
8. Keon Broxton (R) CF
9. Zach Davies (R) P

[RedlegJ]

Don't get why he won't slightly tweak the order. What could it hurt?

[Will M]

I saw the lineup and immediately thought...what exactly has Peraza done to deserve to start over Gennett vs a right handed pitcher?

especially against his old team.

- Brett

[Sea Ray]

When will Phil Ervin get a start? I'd like to see him get a few ABs

[RedsLvr]

Don't get why he won't slightly tweak the order. What could it hurt?

His pride.

[Wolves198921]

Well the reds need the next two to put themselves in good position to finish april above .500

[Donder]

When will Phil Ervin get a start? I'd like to see him get a few ABs

The next time he's called up. Mes is up Friday, I'm guessing Ervin will go down. And at this point it seems clear Price doesn't intend to start these guys during their cups o' coffee.

[DocRed]

Still puzzling why Price continues to sit Gennett especially against his old team. Not like Peraza is raking..

[DocRed]

I saw the lineup and immediately thought...what exactly has Peraza done to deserve to start over Gennett vs a right handed pitcher?

especially against his old team.

- Brett

...nearly .400 points less in OPS, so Price is obviously playing the old regression to the mean odds. That and he is clearly smarter than all of us so that Q is moot.

[Kc61]

Still puzzling why Price continues to sit Gennett especially against his old team. Not like Peraza is raking..

Tomorrow's a day game. Cozart likely rests, Peraza at short, Gennett at second.

[klw]

3 up 3 down for the Reds

Same for the Brewers

18 total pitches in the inning.

[reds44]

I saw the lineup and immediately thought...what exactly has Peraza done to deserve to start over Gennett vs a right handed pitcher?

especially against his old team.

- Brett
He's young and they're bad anyways? Now isn't the time to be giving Scooter Gennett ABs over prospects

[GADawg]

Whenever Zack Davies starts I always imagine his mom dropping him off at the gate

[Tom Servo]

Marty still says Votto is "struggling big" this month.

[Red Raindog]

Marty still says Votto is "struggling big" this month.

He's not leading the majors in RBI's so he can't be wrong

[GADawg]

I hope Alcantara was paying attention to the way the Brewer ball boy fielded that grounder

[BluegrassRedleg]

Quality AB https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170426/95272bc910476ab6789f7e0401aab0e4.jpg


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[Red Raindog]

I may have to restart my Cozart fan club
I wonder if the old Bahamas's bank account is still there for money

[Tom Servo]

I hope Alcantara was paying attention to the way the Brewer ball boy fielded that grounder
Gotta move on man

[GADawg]

Marty still says Votto is "struggling big" this month.

Joey can't win unless he hits 1.000

[Kc61]

Cozart used to be impatient and swung off balance often.

All of that seems like ancient history.

They probably will still trade him at the deadline, but should demand a good return if Zack continues to do well.

[GADawg]

Gotta move on man

Never.....my s#*t list is firm but fair.....Brandon Larson is still on it if that's any indication

[BluegrassRedleg]

Never.....my s#*t list is firm but fair.....Brandon Larson is still on it if that's any indication

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[Red Raindog]

Does Pena have something against the Reds?

[Raisor]

I saw the lineup and immediately thought...what exactly has Peraza done to deserve to start over Gennett vs a right handed pitcher?

especially against his old team.

- Brett

The whole idea is to find out what Peraza can do over the course of a full season to determine if he can be a full time player. Platooning him less than a month into the season makes zero sense

[GADawg]

I generally agree with Chris Welsh but did he just say 2 out walks normally don't hurt you?

[Red Raindog]

That's what I heard

He finished with - unless they're followed by a two out triple

[Wolves198921]

Yawn... have to wake up super early tomorrow, not sure I'll last long tonight. This weekend may get rained out so I'm going to watch as much as I can tonight. Don't expect the Reds to stay in the game long though,

[Kc61]

The whole idea is to find out what Peraza can do over the course of a full season to determine if he can be a full time player. Platooning him less than a month into the season makes zero sense

Right. Further, Peraza's an important candidate because he can play SS and Cozart is a FA.

[GADawg]

I don't know what's worse....Billy's OBP or his hairdo

[Red Raindog]

Not sure that hit by Jose would break glass

[Kc61]

Peraza with some much needed BABIP luck there.

[Kc61]

And Votto with exceptional BABIP luck on that one.

Two on, two outs.

[Donder]

Marty still says Votto is "struggling big" this month.

In the 2nd inning Marty said Votto is arguably the best hitter in the history of the Reds. I know that doesn't fit the narrative for a lot of Redszoners. But I promise it happened.

[Kc61]

Duvall just missed that one, flying out. He was not a happy camper.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds leave 2 on in the third. 1-0 brewers

[klw]

So votto hits one 58 mph for a hit and Duvall hits one 101 mph for an out. Baseball- it's fair.

[Kc61]

If Feldman wins this game he gets a silver star.

If he goes seven plus innings he gets a gold star.

[zrt123]

Votto loves to cook, read, and he loves the city of Milwaukee... love it

[BluegrassRedleg]

I don't know what's worse....Billy's OBP or his hairdo

That's tonight's Scoreboard Stumper.


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[reds44]

I don't know what's worse....Billy's OBP or his hairdo

Nothing like some masked racism in a game thread

[BluegrassRedleg]

In the 2nd inning Marty said Votto is arguably the best hitter in the history of the Reds. I know that doesn't fit the narrative for a lot of Redszoners. But I promise it happened.

Nine times out of 10, that's what you get from him. The other time is 0.5 constructive/fair criticism and 0.5 cranky Marty waking up on the wrong side of the bed.


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[GADawg]

Nothing like some masked racism in a game thread

Don't be an idiot....dumbest comment I've ever seen from you

[Wonderful Monds]

I feel like all 55 of Feldman's pitches have been thrown in this AB alone

[Tom Servo]

In the 2nd inning Marty said Votto is arguably the best hitter in the history of the Reds. I know that doesn't fit the narrative for a lot of Redszoners. But I promise it happened.
I did hear that. I just think the continued narrative of him "struggling" this month is bizarre.

[Wonderful Monds]

Well at least it ended up being eventful

[Kc61]

That's the kind of at bat when everybody says "great at bat."

But in that case, it was also: "great pitching sequence."

Tremendous concentration and pitching by Feldman there to get the K double play with Braun up.

[Sea Ray]

Zach Davies looks about 12 yrs old. Feldman looks about 42

[OnBaseMachine]

Nothing like some masked racism in a game thread

Wait, what? Where?

Someone remind the Reds Davies entered this game with an ERA approaching 9.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I did hear that. I just think the continued narrative of him "struggling" this month is bizarre.

He entered tonight at .233/.333/.548.

By Joey's standards, that is struggling.

The only argument to the contrary would be acknowledging the typical JV nitpicking of HRs and RBI.

Kinda ironic.


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[Rantly]

Nine times out of 10, that's what you get from him. The other time is 0.5 constructive/fair criticism and 0.5 cranky Marty waking up on the wrong side of the bed.


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I think those percentages are more like 60-20-20.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wait, what? Where?

Someone remind the Reds Davies entered this game with an ERA approaching 9.

I'll let them know.

Sincerely,
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[Wonderful Monds]

Cozart. He's so hot right now.

[Red Raindog]

Ho hum
Cozart with a double

[klw]

Why not walk Tucker and face the pitcher and BHam?

[BluegrassRedleg]

7 hole hitter with 2 of the Reds' 4 hits tonight. Who could have predicted that, I mean, with a .380+ BA?


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[OnBaseMachine]

Barnhart takes strike 3 right down the middle. Not sure what his beef was there with the umpire.

[Roy Tucker]

I don't know what Barnhart is complaining about.

[Red Raindog]

Feldman got that pitch Tucker

[Sea Ray]

The ump gave Feldman that inside pitch (to a LH) too

[Kc61]

I guess that's why they didn't want Barnhart.

[Wonderful Monds]

Looks like Feldman's son is pitching to him right now

[UPRedsFan]

7 hole hitter with 2 of the Reds' 4 hits tonight. Who could have predicted that, I mean, with a .330+ BA?


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Umm. Maybe they ought to think about signing our shortstop to a 3 year deal. Seems he has learned how to hit?

[Roy Tucker]

Feldman looks like a Feldman.

[ochoa30]

Looked like a strike but you just can't take something close in that situation. Any contact pretty much drives in a run and the pitcher is up next. Come on tucker!

[Wolves198921]

Well a 1-5 start against the brewers isn't going to look good

[Roy Tucker]

Well a 1-5 start against the brewers isn't going to look good

Courage.

[Raisor]

Well a 1-5 start against the brewers isn't going to look good

Maybe you should think about checking in on the team once a week or so. Might make you happier.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Umm. Maybe they ought to think about signing our shortstop to a 3 year deal. Seems he has learned how to hit?

I'm good with that or dealing him to aid the rebuild. Either way, he has gotten so much better at the plate than he was his first two or three years. Really impressive.


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[OnBaseMachine]

It's borderline hilarious the Reds can't get Hernan Perez out.

[Roy Tucker]

Peraza then Billy not doing Feldman any favors.

[ochoa30]

Crazy. Reds can't get this bum out. He should pay the reds half his salary atleast.

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It's about time for another pitcher hit here I'm thinking

[Kc61]

Needs to get this pitcher out, meaning Davies who is hitting.

[jojo]

This reds team isnt very good and the offensive contributors to this point are largely due for major regression. Gonna be a long summer.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hernan Perez has a career .664 OPS in the minor leagues.

[Kc61]

This reds team isnt very good and the offensive contributors to this point are largely due for major regression. Gonna be a long summer.

Youngest 25 man roster in baseball to open the season.

Rebuilding ballclub.

[OnBaseMachine]

Another two-out walk, this time to the pitcher.

[Roy Tucker]

Thom with the grunt of scorn.

[ochoa30]

This reds team isnt very good and the offensive contributors to this point are largely due for major regression. Gonna be a long summer.

The 2 guys who are producing will regress I'm sure. No one could keep up this pace but that leaves 6 guys atleast that should improve. Agreed they aren't good though. No starting pitching at all. Young guys haven't stepped up enough. Just Garrett's been any good.

[OnBaseMachine]

Two out = two more runs.

[Wolves198921]

Wow they are just so bad. Just so bad

[Roy Tucker]

Babe Ruth up.

[GADawg]

but not haha funny

[reds44]

Don't be an idiot....dumbest comment I've ever seen from you

This is your MO, you've been doing it for years.

[OnBaseMachine]

Watching Adleman, Arroyo, and Feldman three times every 5th day is brutal. This is going to be a brutal year. I thought another #1/2 pick was out of reach but maybe not now.

[reds44]

Reds aren't going to win 60 games if the starting pitching doesn't get better

[Wonderful Monds]

Watching Adleman, Arroyo, and Feldman three times every 5th day is brutal. This is going to be a brutal year. I thought another #1/2 pick was out of reach but maybe not now.

and Adelman and Arroyo are arguably bright spots so far

[DocRed]

Tucker Barnhart is a quality backup C....no more no less.

[Kc61]

Get the feeling that long at bat by Braun, in which Feldman made some great pitches, wore him out.

Didn't have it that inning. Looked gassed.

[Sea Ray]

Crazy. Reds can't get this bum out. He should pay the reds half his salary atleast.

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It's about time for another pitcher hit here I'm thinking

I think we need to get used to stats that show players with inflated numbers vs our pitchers. It's not that complicated why

[Kc61]

Killer in that inning was the walk to the pitcher with two outs. Brutal.

[Wonderful Monds]

Billy my man, I don't know if you ever need to be taking that big of a hack...

[OnBaseMachine]

Billy Hamilton fooled me. I bought into his second half success last season and thought it would carry over. CF remains a hole that needs to be fixed.

[Sea Ray]

This reds team isnt very good and the offensive contributors to this point are largely due for major regression. Gonna be a long summer.

It could be a fun summer if we discover more talents like Hernandez last night. That's what this summer's all about. Not wins

[Wonderful Monds]

Billy Hamilton fooled me. I bought into his second half success last season and thought it would carry over. CF remains a hole that needs to be fixed.

Meh it's early

[ochoa30]

I think we need to get used to stats that show players with inflated numbers vs our pitchers. It's not that complicated why

Agreed but even our decent pen arms can't get them out. It's a joke. Brewers are terrible and we're making them look so great. Hamilton strikes out again on a fastball right down the middle. He's been brutal so far. Time to see some young guys getting starts in center. Ervin maybe.

[50YrRedsFan]

Billy my man, I don't know if you ever need to be taking that big of a hack...

Billy with the hat trick.....is the golden sombrero next?

[Sea Ray]

Watching Adleman, Arroyo, and Feldman three times every 5th day is brutal. This is going to be a brutal year. I thought another #1/2 pick was out of reach but maybe not now.

Tonight I'm more bothered by our hitters and how they're leaving runners on base than Feldman

[ochoa30]

It could be a fun summer if we discover more talents like Hernandez last night. That's what this summer's all about. Not wins

Sure and the Reds sent him out already

[ochoa30]

Meh it's early

It's early sure but with Billy it's a career trend. Reds need a contingency plan soon.

[OnBaseMachine]

First pitch swinging.

The Reds outfield as a whole is a huge weakness.

[GADawg]

This is your MO, you've been doing it for years.

examples? i was trying to have fun on here....guess I'll go to bed

[reds44]

I know it's super early, but nearly every damn young player has been ass so far this year.

Hamilton
Peraza
Schebler
Reed
Stephenson
Romano (1 start)
Davis (2 starts)

Garrett was good for 3 starts, but his ERA is over 5 now. Lorenzen can't get anybody out. Finnegan and Disco died.

Forget the record, it's hard to draw up a worse start than this. Other than Suarez, Iglesias, and Garrett, all of the young guys have flopped a month in.

I know i'm overreacting to a super small sample size, but damn.

[ochoa30]

I know it's super early, but nearly every damn young player has been ass so far this year.

Hamilton
Peraza
Schebler
Reed
Stephenson
Romano (1 start)
Davis (2 starts)

Garrett was good for 3 starts, but his ERA is over 5 now. Lorenzen can't get anybody out. Finnegan died.

Forget the record, it's hard to draw up a worse start than this. Other than Suarez, Iglesias, and Garrett, all of the young guys have flopped a month in.

I know i'm overreacting to a super small sample size, but damn.

It's very hard not to feel this way right now. Not much for us fans to hang our hats on at the moment.

[Sea Ray]

Billy needs a break to collect himself. I'd have no problem with seeing Ervin for 2 or 3 games

[OnBaseMachine]

Winker is slugging under .400 in AAA. Aquino is lost in AA. The Reds outfield is a mess.

[Roy Tucker]

Feldman is getting squeezed a tad.

[Sea Ray]

I know it's super early, but nearly every damn young player has been ass so far this year.

Hamilton
Peraza
Schebler
Reed
Stephenson
Romano (1 start)
Davis (2 starts)

Garrett was good for 3 starts, but his ERA is over 5 now. Lorenzen can't get anybody out. Finnegan and Disco died.

Forget the record, it's hard to draw up a worse start than this. Other than Suarez, Iglesias, and Garrett, all of the young guys have flopped a month in.

I know i'm overreacting to a super small sample size, but damn.

Peralta's been lights out. As for those other guys we have replacements coming. It'd be depressing if we didn't have anything coming

[reds44]

Peralta's been lights out. As for those other guys we have replacements coming. It'd be depressing if we didn't have anything coming

Who is coming for Peraza? Dilson who is hitting under .200 in AAA?

Who is coming for all of the starters? Reed, Stephenson, Romano, Reed, Davis, etc. are supposed to be the future. Who's coming for Schebler? Winker isn't even slugging .400 in AAA. Senzel is hitting .240 in Florida.

Again, it's a totally small sample size, but it would be nice if any of the young guys were having any success.

[Donder]

Watching Adleman, Arroyo, and Feldman three times every 5th day is brutal. This is going to be a brutal year. I thought another #1/2 pick was out of reach but maybe not now.

Last five starts (before tonight):
Feldman 7 IP 1 R
Adleman 6 IP 2 R
Reed 2 IP 7 R
Arroyo 6 IP 2 R
Garrett 3.1 IP 10 R

Yep, Adleman, Arroyo, and Feldman are the brutal ones.

[Rantly]

Thom found a new local boy hero, Washington Court Houses own Jeff Shaw's son, great family

[Sea Ray]

Who is coming for Peraza? Dilson who is hitting under .200 in AAA?

Who is coming for all of the starters? Reed, Stephenson, Romano, Reed, Davis, etc. are supposed to be the future. Who's coming for Schebler? Winker isn't even slugging .400 in AAA. Senzel is hitting .240 in Florida.

Again, it's a totally small sample size, but it would be nice if any of the young guys were having any success.

Have you noticed Juan Perez' numbers?

Starters we have Castillo, Mahle and 4 guys on the DL

[Kc61]

Who is coming for Peraza? Dilson who is hitting under .200 in AAA?

Who is coming for all of the starters? Reed, Stephenson, Romano, Reed, Davis, etc. are supposed to be the future. Who's coming for Schebler? Winker isn't even slugging .400 in AAA. Senzel is hitting .240 in Florida.

Again, it's a totally small sample size, but it would be nice if any of the young guys were having any success.

April is a notoriously misleading month in baseball. Good starts disintegrate, bad starts lead to hot streaks.

It's a very young team, things will get much better soon in terms of individual performance.

If it's too depressing, people should watch fewer games for awhile.

I also think the Brewers and Cubs are very good offenses and tough on the Reds' unsettled starting pitching.

[OnBaseMachine]

Last five starts (before tonight):
Feldman 7 IP 1 R
Adleman 6 IP 2 R
Reed 2 IP 7 R
Arroyo 6 IP 2 R
Garrett 3.1 IP 10 R

Yep, Adleman, Arroyo, and Feldman are the brutal ones.

Those guys will have ERA's above 4.50 by midsummer.

[Roy Tucker]

Davies gives up a base knock and is summarily yanked.

[BluegrassRedleg]

In not-so-depressing news tonight: Nick Senzel homered.


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[50YrRedsFan]

Peralta's been lights out. As for those other guys we have replacements coming. It'd be depressing if we didn't have anything coming

Senzel hit his first HR of the season tonight for Daytona, but has been scuffling some with a .243 avg. and around a .630 ops. Salvation may be a few more years in arriving.

[Wonderful Monds]

Schebler is hard to watch right now

[50YrRedsFan]

Schebler is hard to watch right now

He swung at a pitch at his eyes.

[Roy Tucker]

Not Barhart's night.

[reds44]

Quality ab lol

[DocRed]

Tucker....is a backup C

[OnBaseMachine]

Barnhart's atbats are tough to watch.

[50YrRedsFan]

Schebler is hard to watch right now

Except for a few players, the whole team is.

[Sea Ray]

Thanks for the DP Tucker. I'd pull your A--- right now and double switch Stuart Turner and the relief pitcher that I'm sure Price is bringing in

[Sea Ray]

Let's see if RobSteve can get this guy out...apparently not

[OnBaseMachine]

Hernan Perez LOL. This is embarrassing.

[BluegrassRedleg]

All you can do at this point is laugh.

[Wonderful Monds]

why

[ochoa30]

Mesoraco does seem to be doing a bit better with the bat the last few days. Should be back soon. Interested to see what he can do.

[Reds Fanatic]

That missed back to back by a foot


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[Donder]

Was that a replay? Is this the real life?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Robert Ondrusek.

[Wonderful Monds]

It's time to fire Price. I don't want the players on this team to get complacent with losing and someone has to be held accountable.

[reds44]

lol

[ochoa30]

Reds need to brush some of these dudes back. This is ridiculous. They are way to comfortable in the box. And stop throwing fastballs right down the middle.

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds need to brush some of these dudes back. This is ridiculous. They are way to comfortable in the box. And stop throwing fastballs right down the middle.

They would miss by a mile wide to the backstop

[OnBaseMachine]

With the Reds outfield situation being the mess it is, they need to throw money at Luis Robert with the hopes of signing him.

[ochoa30]

It's funny that Brewers fans probably think they're team is decent yet without playing us they would be awful.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Baseball is hard.

[Donder]

Well, at least he isn't walking anyone (yet)?

[50YrRedsFan]

Whooooops!

[Wonderful Monds]

BobSteve is garbo, sadly.

[ochoa30]

Lol, when it rains it pours. Atleast they must feel worse then we do and they should.

[Sea Ray]

Folks, why are we spending our time watching this?

[Reds Fanatic]

It's funny that Brewers fans probably think they're team is decent yet without playing us they would be awful.

They will come back to reality once they start playing real major league teams again


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[DocRed]

Schebler..

[Roy Tucker]

Schebler is getting wobbly.

[reds44]

I wonder what the Reds record be if they played an entire season in aaa

[50YrRedsFan]

Schebler needs the extractor

[BluegrassRedleg]

WWLPD

[jojo]

What exactly does Schebler actually do well?

[CrackerJack]

It's time to fire Price. I don't want the players on this team to get complacent with losing and someone has to be held accountable.

I think they're going to lose a lot, so they'll have to get used to that part. Milwaukee is really making them look awful this year. These games aren't even competitive for the most part.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thames 8 HR vs Reds

[Roy Tucker]

Babe Ruth.

[ochoa30]

They will come back to reality once they start playing real major league teams again


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Were not even playing at a triple a level right now. This is just bad baseball.

[Sea Ray]

All right. I'm out

[Rantly]

Baseball is hard.

Not tonight for the Brewers

[Reds Fanatic]

Of course Thames again. He might break Bonds record if he could play the Reds a little more


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[ochoa30]

I'd like to take a few cuts up there. Think I could get a hit off these bums.

[Roy Tucker]

If Stephenson keeps pitching, someone is going to get hurt. These are some shots.

[Wonderful Monds]

Stephenson's ERA jumps to 10.24

[Big Klu]

Why are we supposed to be excited about Stephenson and Reed?

[M2]

Why do the Reds keep pitching to Eric Thames? No good can come of it? Just send him to 1B.

[CincyDave]

Hey Bobby-- The bus to Louisville leaves in an hour. Make sure you're on it. And take your buddy Cody with you.

[reds44]

Why are we supposed to be excited about Stephenson and Reed?

The "let's have them pitch out of the pen" plan is clearly working.

[Donder]

Phew. Only 5 runs before the first out. Thank goodness. It could have gotten bad.

[50YrRedsFan]

Why burn another pitcher, use a position player

[ochoa30]

Why are we supposed to be excited about Stephenson and Reed?

Don't think anyone is at this point. Neither has shown the mental fortitude to pitch in the big leagues

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nobody on this staff has the wherewithal/stones/whatever to pitch inside, move a guy's feet, make him uncomfortable. You don't have to headhunt, but you can't be successful in MLB pitching to guys digging in like the Brewers are digging in against the Reds.

[CrackerJack]

No movement at all on those Stephenson dinger pitches.

[ochoa30]

Why burn another pitcher, use a position player

Couldn't do any worse so why not?

[Donder]

The "let's have them pitch out of the pen" plan is clearly working.

To be fair, it is working for one of them.

[Big Klu]

The "let's have them pitch out of the pen" plan is clearly working.

I want them both in Louisville, because it would mean they are 100 miles away from Cincinnati.

[Donder]

Why burn another pitcher, use a position player

That role has to be Gennett this year, right?

[reds44]

To be fair, it is working for one of them.

Until he actually starts a game (which is where they want him) and then he's a human gas can

[Wonderful Monds]

Until he actually starts a game (which is where they want him) and then he's a human gas can

That's not fair to gas cans given they actually serve a purpose

[Roy Tucker]

Why burn another pitcher, use a position player

Paul Janish had a fastball.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds need a 30 man roster.

[CarolinaRedleg]

Is it too soon into a season to not want to see a team on the schedule any more?

[Reds Fanatic]

Thankfully that is over. Time for the next victim to come out of the bullpen


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[ochoa30]

Is it too soon into a season to not want to see a team on the schedule any more?

I don't ever wanna see Thames or Perez again

[CincyDave]

"R_bert Stevens_n is a b_st"

I'd like to buy a vowel.

[Donder]

Until he actually starts a game (which is where they want him) and then he's a human gas can

Correct. But at this point Reed has been a success in the bullpen. That's better than nothing.

[Roy Tucker]

Stephenson out. Not a good night at the ballpark.

[Mutaman]

Beginning to look like this "rebuilding" process is going to last awhile.

[Wonderful Monds]

Is Eric Thames that good, or is the Reds pitching just that awful?

[Reds Fanatic]

Astin comes right in with a 4 pitch walk. As far as what is next for Stephenson it better be a demotion immediately.

[ochoa30]

Is Eric Thames that good, or is the Reds pitching just that awful?

Little bit of both. Guy has been good against everyone but not this good.

[PutPeteIn]

If you mix Marty Brennaman and Scott Feldman you would get Marty Feldman!

https://youtu.be/dNTToXKgwZc

[50YrRedsFan]

Is Eric Thames that good, or is the Reds pitching just that awful?

Let me guess???????

[Donder]

Astin comes right in with a 4 pitch walk. As far as what is next for Stephenson it better be a demotion immediately.

I stand by what I said a couple weeks ago- I don't know if he should be starting or relieving but it needs to be in Louisville.

[Roy Tucker]

Ole.

[JaxRed]

I stand by what I said a couple weeks ago- I don't know if he should be starting or relieving but it needs to be in Louisville.

Pensacola

[BluegrassRedleg]

Platinum Sombrero for Hamilton.

[CincyDave]

Last place by May 1.
Easy.

[ochoa30]

Didn't realize the Brewers had Aroldis chapman. Nice job guys.

[Mutaman]

Just looking at all the nice ballplayers we could have drafted instead of Stephenson back in 2011. Is that wrong?

[Big Klu]

Platinum Sombrero for Hamilton.

He hasn't batted five times, has he?

[Wonderful Monds]

Just looking at all the nice ballplayers we could have drafted instead of Stephenson back in 2011. Is that wrong?

Yes. He looked like an ace until the last couple years. That's some 20/20 hindsight stuff.

[BluegrassRedleg]

He hasn't batted five times, has he?

We'll skip right to it for him.

[50YrRedsFan]

Duvall with a whimper of protest.

[WVRedsFan]

You cannot assemble a pitching staff with so many rookies. I said (to myself mostly) that they needed to sign a couple of experienced MLB pitchers and let the kids mature. Everyone wanted to see the kids. Well, after a pretty good start, we see what kids can do. Inconsistency is a given. In the meantime, unwatchable baseball some nights. That not just the pitchers. Peraza and Schebler struggling at the plate has been disappointing. Duvall, too until just now with a long HR. It's going to be a long season.

[Big Klu]

Duvall with a HR.

9-1 Brew Crew.

[BCubb2003]

Duvall refuses to forfeit.

[WVRedsFan]

Ervin appears. Pinch hit only

[Roy Tucker]

Ervin has Jose Rijo's and Jeff Keppinger's #27.

[Big Klu]

Ervin has Jose Rijo's and Jeff Keppinger's #27.

And Scott Rolen's.

[Big Klu]

Ervin appears. Pinch hit only

Ervin entered the game as a substitute in RF for Schebler in the previous inning.

[Mutaman]

Yes. He looked like an ace until the last couple years. That's some 20/20 hindsight stuff.

So at what point can we start holding folks accountable for their choices in putting together this organization?

[50YrRedsFan]

Oh boy, Blake Wood in.

[WVRedsFan]

Ervin entered the game as a substitute in RF for Schebler in the previous inning.Oops. Just shows how much I'm paying attention after Stephenson gave up the ghost. Really disappointing.

[Roy Tucker]

So at what point can we start holding folks accountable for their choices in putting together this organization?

I'm going to write a strongly worded letter.

[50YrRedsFan]

This umpire is really squeezing the Reds pitchers

[Big Klu]

Oops. Just shows how much I'm paying attention after Stephenson gave up the ghost. Really disappointing.

Ervin made a really nice acrobatic catch on the first ball hit to him.

[Mutaman]

I'm going to write a strongly worded letter.

Send an email:

RobertH.Castellini@aol.com

[50YrRedsFan]

Billy made contact.........wow

[BluegrassRedleg]

And Scott Rolen's.

And 70s Mr. Redlegs...

12256

[OnBaseMachine]

So at what point can we start holding folks accountable for their choices in putting together this organization?

Walt is no longer in charge, thankfully.

[cumberlandreds]

Beginning to look like this "rebuilding" process is going to last awhile.

Beginning?

Stephenson and Reed have looked horrific. These are two of the crown jewels many were banking on to get the Reds to the promised land. We will see what 2017 holds but right we ain't looking too good.

[cumberlandreds]

Why are we supposed to be excited about Stephenson and Reed?


:dunno:


Just wondering, has a Reds pitcher tried to brush Thames off the plate yet?