5/2/17 - Reds vs. Buccos

[Tom Servo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-19dgxXgAAidZc.jpg

[Sea Ray]

What did umpire Ripperger do to not warrant a color picture? :)

[Ironman92]

Pirates 8
Reds 6

[Sea Ray]

Pirates 8
Reds 6

Is that what your tarot cards say?

[GADawg]

Pirates 8
Reds 6

Are the Pirates capable of scoring 8 runs? Karma leave me alone please

[Wolves198921]

I think UK can hit well against Glasnow. Reds should win easy tonight unless Feldman pitches his worse game.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Are the Pirates capable of scoring 8 runs? Karma leave me alone please

The Pirates lineup tonight consists of 5 rookies and to top it off John Jaso is hitting cleanup. Watch out Murderers' Row. The 2017 Pirates are coming for you.

[WrongVerb]

The Pirates lineup tonight consists of 5 rookies and to top it off John Jaso is hitting cleanup. Watch out Murderers' Row. The 2017 Pirates are coming for you.

Going up against Feldman. It's resistable force vs. moveable object tonight.

[Larry Schuler]

Going up against Feldman. It's resistable force vs. moveable object tonight.

Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll pass each other quietly like two ships in the night.

[RedsBrick]

I'm not sure Cozart likes the 2. Too much pressure to perform? Not as relaxed? Hopefully it's just a bad stretch, but only 1 hit, no BBs and 5 Ks since moving up.

[BluegrassRedleg]

What did umpire Ripperger do to not warrant a color picture? :)

Cuzzi deserved a B&W for last night's showing.

[JaxRed]

Feldman has been doing a good job for us. He also is totally using Just For Men on that beard.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 first for Feldman

[PutPeteIn]

3.14

[Stray]

I felt bad for this guy the last time we played.

[Stray]

Heck of an AB by Cozart

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Man he crushed that

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

3-0 Redlegs!

[Raisor]

Votto

[BluegrassRedleg]

Runners on for Votto is a beautiful thing.

[Stray]

This guy would drive me crazy if he were a Red

[BluegrassRedleg]

Poor Glasnow has to hate the Reds in the 1st inning.

[PutPeteIn]

In honor of the brass getting thru to Joseph, I give you:

https://youtu.be/s0dxhSPoBjY

[zrt123]

joey absolutely hammered that ball

[WrongVerb]

Glasgow should be starting for the Reds with this performance.

In all seriousness, he's a young pitcher with control issues. It happens to other teams just as it happens to the Reds. But these guys will be good eventually.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Putting a struggling pitcher that plays for the Pirates on the mound against the Reds is just mean.

[TheTimeIsNow]

After giving up 3 runs in the first, Tyler Glasnow's ERA against the Reds actually went down. lol

[Tom Servo]

Mesoraco gave that one a pretty good ride.

[Wolves198921]

Strong start.

[BluegrassRedleg]

You're not going to see many balls hit to straight-away CF any harder than Votto just hit one. Good grief.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Reds pitching against the Pirates: 1.62 ERA

Reds pitching against everybody else: 5.16 ERA

[Reds Freak]

You're not going to see many balls hit to straight-away CF any harder than Votto just hit one. Good grief.

I was most amazed by the sound. Not sure I've ever heard a bigger crack.

[RedTeamGo!]

I said it in a Brewers GT last week:

The Brewers are to the Reds as the Reds are to the Pirates.

[Tom Servo]

Glasnow is a stud when he can find the plate.

[WrongVerb]

Glasnow is a stud when he can find the plate.

So is Reed. So is Stephenson. Guess what I'm trying to say is almost all young pitchers struggle when they reach the majors.

[Wolves198921]

Welp looks like pirates are going to put up a few this inning

[Kc61]

Welp looks like pirates are going to put up a few this inning

Only one run. Bunt play resulted in out at third, changed the inning.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Not sure if I've ever seen a team make the first out at third two innings in a row.

[Raisor]

Welp looks like pirates are going to put up a few this inning

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[OnBaseMachine]

Reds are going to need about four more runs to win this one.

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Reds intentionally walk Mercer. Glasnow singles in two runs. Feldman giving up hits to absolute bums.

[Wolves198921]

Nice decision Price. Down 4-3

[Tom Servo]

I hate Price's love for the IBB

[OnBaseMachine]

Nobody gets burned more by the intentional walk and opposing pitchers than the Reds.

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Three HR in two games by Josh Harrison. Wow.

[Tom Servo]

welp

[OnBaseMachine]

Five runs have scored because of Feldman's inability to retire Alan Hanson and Tyler Glasnow.

[DocRed]

Yeesh...Feldman

[CmdrCody]

Marty Feldman is at it again!


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[Kc61]

Feldman is throwing batting practice.

[malcontent]

Feldman just turned into a Cucurbita pepo.

[Kc61]

Based on the last few outings, I think Feldman is ok for a few innings, but he's not a starter at this point.

Other than Amir Garrett, I'm not sure the Reds have a healthy starter right now.

[OnBaseMachine]

Robert Stephenson has pitched 10.1 innings this season. Either pitch him at the major league level or send him to Louisville.

[malcontent]

Robert Stephenson has pitched 10.1 innings this season. Either pitch him at the major league level or send him to Louisville.
That's on Price. Rookie Davis should be in AAA.

[Roy Tucker]

So where is all this vaunted young pitching that there weren't enough innings for?

[Raisor]

So where is all this vaunted young pitching that there weren't enough innings for?

Reed and Stephenson are being blocked by Feldman and Bronson

They have combined for one start.

[OnBaseMachine]

So where is all this vaunted young pitching that there weren't enough innings for?

In the bullpen (Iglesias, Lorenzen, Reed, Stephenson).

[Roy Tucker]

Ok. I'm trying to be patient.

[Kc61]

Maybe they will let Stephenson go a third inning here. Don't see why not.

[ochoa30]

Never seen a batter with worse balance then Peraza. Consistently lunges at every pitch no matter the count. Can't imagine he was like this last year anywhere near as much.

[malcontent]

Is Peraza gonna see 15 BB this season?

[ochoa30]

Is Peraza gonna see 15 BB this season?

It will be close

[Tom Servo]

Can't imagine he was like this last year anywhere near as much.
He wasn't, he was spraying the ball all over and with some good authority after his summer callup. I think he'll get it turned around, but obviously the slump has gone on longer than anyone would like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEcAhu5a14Q

[malcontent]

It will be close
Let's hope and pray Herrera forces his way onto the scene, and ends this baffling love affair.

[Tom Servo]

Let's hope and pray Herrera forces his way onto the scene, and ends this baffling love affair.
Dude hit .324/.352/.411 last year as a 22 year old and you say it's a baffling affair. C'mon.

[Tony Cloninger]

At least Alcantara is showing he does actually have some ability to hit.

[ochoa30]

He wasn't, he was spraying the ball all over and with some good authority after his summer callup. I think he'll get it turned around, but obviously the slump has gone on longer than anyone would like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEcAhu5a14Q

Totally different guy this year so far, reds need him to figure it out. Man he looked good.

[Tony Cloninger]

Dude hit .324/.352/.411 last year as a 22 year old and you say it's a baffling affair. C'mon.

Ok. So why is he all over the place now? By now either the coaching staff would have shown him something or he is that messed up in his own head.

[ochoa30]

Ok. So why is he all over the place now? By now either the coaching staff would have shown him something or he is that messed up in his own head.

It's gotta be mostly him. Can't imagine the coaching is that bad. Needs to get back to the mechanics he had end of last year. Talent is clearly there.

[Tom Servo]

Ok. So why is he all over the place now? By now either the coaching staff would have shown him something or he is that messed up in his own head.
I imagine this is the adjustment period. 22-year-old torched them last year, now they're figuring out how to get him out and Peraza has to make the adjustments. He's not the first player to have a miserable month, I just don't get the impulse by some here to dump these guys (see also: Schebler only a week or so ago, Suarez last season) who haven't even had a full season of ABs as a Red.

[RedTeamGo!]

Maybe Peraza will heat up when the weather does.

[ochoa30]

I imagine this is the adjustment period. 22-year-old torched them last year, now they're figuring out how to get him out and Peraza has to make the adjustments. He's not the first player to have a miserable month, I just don't get the impulse by some here to dump these guys (see also: Schebler only a week or so ago, Suarez last season) who haven't even had a full season of ABs as a Red.

I just want to see improvement personally. Don't want to dump anyone right now.

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All the sudden Stephenson is pitching scared

[ochoa30]

A gift for Gift. Zarts gotta catch that.

[Kingspoint]

I imagine this is the adjustment period. 22-year-old torched them last year, now they're figuring out how to get him out and Peraza has to make the adjustments. He's not the first player to have a miserable month, I just don't get the impulse by some here to dump these guys (see also: Schebler only a week or so ago, Suarez last season) who haven't even had a full season of ABs as a Red.

Yes. Sophomores have slumps.

[Tony Cloninger]

I imagine this is the adjustment period. 22-year-old torched them last year, now they're figuring out how to get him out and Peraza has to make the adjustments. He's not the first player to have a miserable month, I just don't get the impulse by some here to dump these guys (see also: Schebler only a week or so ago, Suarez last season) who haven't even had a full season of ABs as a Red.

Oh no. No dumping here. Have to ride him out as long as possible. I had not clearly noticed how different he was from last year until you showed that. I just wondered if he has yet. But he's not going to become patient all of a sudden either.

[Kc61]

After the two out double, Stephenson began to overthrow.

[ochoa30]

At least when Wood sucks here it won't matter much.

LOL

[Tom Servo]

I am starting to reach the end of my Blake Wood rope. Which is unfortunate because I was hoping he could be just okay through the early summer and maybe the Reds could get a lottery ticket back for him.

[ochoa30]

If the reds had managed to retire Glasgow like they should have this would be a 1 or 2 run game. What a joke the pitching has been today. Sure Harrison will go deep again.

[ochoa30]

What a gas can. Please go away. Bring up someone with a future.

[RedTeamGo!]

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[757690]

Josh Bell makes two outs in an inning. In little league, I once made all three outs in an inning. Most impressive achievement in my Little League career.

[Kc61]

I am starting to reach the end of my Blake Wood rope. Which is unfortunate because I was hoping he could be just okay through the early summer and maybe the Reds could get a lottery ticket back for him.

They should have Wood complete this game and save the other relievers for tomorrow.

If Wood can't be more effective, at least he should mop up innings.

[Ironman92]

Is that what your tarot cards say?

You messed this up

[WVRedsFan]

As it looks now, Wood will escape the game with 0 ER, though he walked runs in. Inherited runners? Won't matter to Price. "He didn't allow an earned run."

[Ironman92]

Are the Pirates capable of scoring 8 runs? Karma leave me alone please

This is on you

[BluegrassRedleg]

Zarts ...

/banned

[ochoa30]

/banned

Just can't get on board with cozy. That's what I put my beer in, haha.

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Jay Bruce - 233
8. Joey Votto - 230
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Todd Frazier - 108
25. Dave Parker - 107
26. Chris Sabo - 104
27. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Sea Ray]

You messed this up

I'm not taking any responsibility for this mess

[Ironman92]

I'm not taking any responsibility for this mess

Reds were undefeated in games that I predicted an 8-6 loss

[Ron Madden]

Ya Win Some
Ya Lose Some
Sometimes Ya Get Your A$$ Kicked..
Hang With'em...