6/19/17 - Reds @ Rays

[Tom Servo]

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[Reds Fanatic]

Rays Lineup:

1. Mallex Smith (L) CF
2. Corey Dickerson (L) LF
3. Evan Longoria (R) 3B
4. Logan Morrison (L) 1B
5. Steven Souza Jr. (R) RF
6. Tim Beckham (R) SS
7. Trevor Plouffe (R) DH
8. Daniel Robertson (R) 2B
9. Derek Norris (R) C

Jake Odorizzi P

[Ron Madden]

I sure hope Feldman can turn things around vs the Rays..

Cincinnati's starter on Monday, Scott Feldman, has seen a fair bit of the Rays in his 12-year career. Tampa Bay batters have had success against him in the past, combining for a .314 average and a .848 OPS.

http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/237236286/rays-reds-prepare-for-interleague-battle/?topicId=26688836

[JaxRed]

Glad to see Winker at DH. I was afraid they were going to let him sit.

[PutPeteIn]

It's now or never for this team.

[Big Klu]

I was hoping that Mesoraco would see action as the DH.

[DocRed]

Wow Winker DH...didn't see that coming.

[Wolves198921]

Great start!

[Big Klu]

Top 1st:

Hamilton lineout on a bunt, 1L
Gennett BB
Votto foulout, 7F
Gennett out, 2-4 CS

Reds 0, Rays 0. Mid 1st

[Tom Servo]

Scooter isn't very fast

[Ron Madden]

Great start!

Your endless negativity is becoming obnoxious.

[Chip R]

Scooter isn't very fast

He needs to find 4th gear.

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds never win another game before the heat death of the universe imo

[Big Klu]

Bottom 1st:

Smith K swinging
Dickerson groundout, 4-3
Longoria groundout, 6-3

Reds 0, Rays 0. End 1st

[Chip R]

Good 1st by the Feld man.

[Big Klu]

Top 2nd:

Duvall popout, 3
Suarez K swinging
Schebler double to RCF
Winker flyout, 7

Reds 0, Rays 0. Mid 2nd

[CaiGuy]

Jeez, Morrison has 21 HR's?

Another hit the ball in the air guy I guess...

[Tom Servo]

Rays are acting like real crybabies.

What is Chris Welsh's problem with Space Jam?

[WrongVerb]

Speeding up the game: The answer is simple -- fewer commercials. But that's not going to happen so make any pitcher who enters the game face 3 batters or end the inning.

Walkup music: I could do without it, but I don't have an opinion one way or another on whether it should be kept or should go.

[OGB]

It's the thuggish ruggish bone

[BCubb2003]

Shorter commercial time, stay on the box, stay on the mound, no stomping around between pitches.

[RedsfaninMT]

Did RedsZone just die, or there that few followers right now?

[Ron Madden]

Did RedsZone just die, or there that few followers right now?

Everyone's at Arbys

[Reds Fanatic]

3 Ks for Feldman

[BCubb2003]

Did RedsZone just die, or there that few followers right now?

Just needs some cortisone.

[Chip R]

Cut down on catchers' trips to the mound and I'll bet you see a significant amount of time saved.

[Tom Servo]

Mallex Smith is a good little player. Probably already a better hitter than Hamilton.

[Chip R]

Mallex Smith is a good little player. Probably already a better hitter than Hamilton.

Not saying a lot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Billy had a hard time finding that up in that roof. I hate this stadium. Far and away the worst in MLB

[Big Klu]

Did RedsZone just die, or there that few followers right now?

Just had a phone call, so I missed the last 1½ innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart nails the runner

[Chip R]

Thought he was safe.

[Ron Madden]

Thought he was safe.

It was close but I'll take the out.

[Big Klu]

There's a lot of foul territory at this ballpark.

[PutPeteIn]

There's a lot of foul territory at this ballpark.



My fav moment in the Trop was 1998 NCAA South Regional finals between Duke and Kentucky. Cats trailed by 17 with less than 10 minutes and rallied to win and went to the FF in San Antonio and won it all.

[Reds Fanatic]

1st and 3rd with one out for the Rays after a walk and a hit

[Tom Servo]

1st and 3rd with one out for the Rays after a walk and a hit
I thought ball 4 to Morrison looked like strike 3 and online sources show it was in the zone.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now a HBP loads the bases

[Ron Madden]

Reds Turn Two!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

5-4-3 DP! Nice pick by Votto

[Red Raindog]

Looked to me like you could argue the ball hit the end of the bat too

Or that the batter's hand covered the knob when hit - don't know the rule on that

DP solves the issue though


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[Donder]

Billy had a hard time finding that up in that roof. I hate this stadium. Far and away the worst in MLB

The Trop and The Cell are equally terrible as far as parks I've visited.

[Tom Servo]

Thom was affirmatively calling the double play before Votto even scooped it.

[PutPeteIn]

Reds Turn Two!!!

Yeeees!

I left Gamecast when the count went to 3-1 to peek at what you guys would say. It worked!

[Center Cut]

Nice time for a DP. Textbook pick by Joseph Daniel.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schebler with a bomb to right! 1-0 Reds

[Tom Servo]

Schebler! :jump:

He's hammered the ball tonight

[Ron Madden]

Scheb!!! :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Schebler now tied with Votto for 2nd in the NL with 19 homers

[WrongVerb]

Schebler!

Sure wish I could find the posts from 3-4 years ago when I was suggesting trades with the Dodgers that had Schebler ending up with the Reds.

[Tom Servo]

I'm a little lost on what Thom means by saying he's surprised Winker isn't as big as Schebler.

[WrongVerb]

Winker needs to stop trying to prove he can hit and just stay within himself.

[Tom Servo]

Winker needs to stop trying to prove he can hit and just stay within himself.
It's two at bats, he doesn't need to stop or start anything.

[Reds Fanatic]

I'm a little lost on what Thom means by saying he's surprised Winker isn't as big as Schebler.

When Thom starts making sense we are all in trouble

[Tony Cloninger]

Reds really needs this win. The wolves are at the doors.

[Center Cut]

Of course Winker's going to look small. He wears a uniform that is two sizes too big.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 Ks for Feldman

[Chip R]

I'm a little lost on what Thom means by saying he's surprised Winker isn't as big as Schebler.

I don't think I want to know. :eek:

[reds44]

(Fart noise)

[RedTeamGo!]

Winker needs to stop trying to prove he can hit and just stay within himself.

I'm not even mad. This is amazing.

[Tom Servo]

Thom meandering around his point but I agree with the crux of it, extend Suarez.

[Ron Madden]

Billy gets on base with a walk.

[Ron Madden]

Not enough evidence to reverse the call

[Reds Fanatic]

Scooter homers to left center! 3-0 Reds

[Red Raindog]

Bomb by Scooter


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[Donder]

I'm warming up to Scooter as an everyday player.

[Ron Madden]

Scooter!!!

3-0 Reds!!!

[Tom Servo]

Scooter! :jump:

[Big Klu]

"Red-eyed peas?!"

We know what you're up to, THom.

[BCubb2003]

The Sultan of Scoot.

[reds44]

Scooter's juicing lol

[Kc61]

Price will now go into seventh game of the World Series mode.

Think he wants a win?

[PutPeteIn]

We may look back at that bases loaded 3-1 count twin killing as the point win the worm turned on the season.

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Scooter has come back to earth.

[reds44]

We may look back at that bases loaded 3-1 count twin killing as the point win the worm turned on the season.

Delete your account

[Big Klu]

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[WrongVerb]

It's two at bats, he doesn't need to stop or start anything.


I'm not even mad. This is amazing.

It is a common thing along young players to try too hard in their first few games. Wasn't a criticism. Geesh!

Oh, and go Scooter!

[Tom Servo]

It is a common thing along young players to try too hard in their first few games. Wasn't a criticism. Geesh!

Oh, and go Scooter!
Just sounded a little dramatic. :laugh:

[Ron Madden]

Geno walks runners on 1st and 2nd 1 out Big Scheb at the plate.

[WrongVerb]

It's two at bats, he doesn't need to stop or start anything.


Just sounded a little dramatic. :laugh:

It wouldn't be the internet if there wasn't a little melodrama. Lol

[Chip R]

Just sounded a little dramatic. :laugh:

Let's not have any drama in the game thread.

[reds44]

Dis winkman stinks

[Big Klu]

Just sounded a little dramatic. :laugh:

Acting!

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[Tom Servo]

Dis winkman stinks
We need a Scooter at every dang position

[CaiGuy]

Ya know, I never got the outrage over the Feldman signing.

I get that he is like, the most boring pitcher ever...but the Red's could use more boring pitchers at this point.

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Should be able to go 7 today unless he falls of the rails, which could happen.

[BCubb2003]

We need a Scooter at every dang position

Would a lineup of nine Scooters defeat a lineup of nine Vottos?

[RedTeamGo!]

Runners on first and second one out and nada?

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Would a lineup of nine Scooters defeat a lineup of nine Vottos?

I believe the correct answer is:

Everyone on earth wins.

[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks for Feldman. 3-1 Reds after 6

[Chip R]

Go 1 more with Feldman?

[CaiGuy]

Maybe let him face the bottom of the order and see what happens. Close game though.

[Big Klu]

Was Steven Souza Sr. a baseball person, or well-known in some way? If not, why do we differentiate the Rays' Souza as Steven Souza Jr.?

[Reds Fanatic]

Go 1 more with Feldman?

He is at 93 pitches so I would let him start the 7th

[CaiGuy]

The pop of the bat has a different sound at the trop...seems louder off the bat.

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Lorenzen is warming up.

[BCubb2003]

Was Steven Souza Sr. a baseball person, or well-known in some way? If not, why do we differentiate the Rays' Souza as Steven Souza Jr.?

No real reason, just a nice story.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/184199806/rays-steven-souza-jrs-pays-tribute-to-dad/

[Center Cut]

Billy Hamilton's approach at the plate really makes you scratch your head.

[Ron Madden]

Looks like Feldman will start the 7th

[Chip R]

The pop of the bat has a different sound at the trop...seems louder off the bat.

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Lorenzen is warming up.

Echo?

[Kc61]

It was suggested in other threads that Reds should look to trade for Odorizzi.

He's impressive. Allowed those two homers, but was throwing gas in that seventh inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff hit for Plouffe

[Ron Madden]

Leadoff hit for Plouffe

That's all for Feldman

[BCubb2003]

Feldman is the hero we deserve.

[Reds Fanatic]

Crap. Tie game

[Ron Madden]

WOW!!!!

[Center Cut]

Hang 'em, bang 'em.

[Tom Servo]

I had a bad feeling that would happen.

[Wolves198921]

:lol:
The Reds... I told you all, no wins until after the all star break! LOL

[durl]

This is surreal.

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[Chip R]

:lastyear:

[Ron Madden]

:lol:
The Reds... I told you all, no wins until after the all star break! LOL

It ain't over yet Einstein

[RedTeamGo!]

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[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff double for Scooter

[Ron Madden]

Jumbo is warming up in the Rays bullpen

[RedTeamGo!]

:lol:
The Reds... I told you all, no wins until after the all star break! LOL

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[BCubb2003]

The Splendid Scooter.

[Reds Fanatic]

Big hit. Votto singles to center. 4-3 Reds

[Ron Madden]

Joey RBI 4-3 Reds!!!

[durl]

Nice to see the offense be more productive the last 2 games.

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[Chip R]

Iggy for 2?

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice Ab. Duvall walks

[Roy Tucker]

Arroyo coaching Lorenzen on gopher pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Here comes Jumbo

[Kc61]

Thom says that all the innings is catching up with the relief corps. I respectfully say, bunk.

Lorenzen is tenth in MLB for relief innings, 31 innings.
Wood is tied for 17th.
Iglesias is 26th.
Peralta is 44th.
Storen 66th.

These guys are well within the normal range of relief innings.

In terms of appearances, Wood and Peralta are tied for 28th in baseball with 31 appearances. Those two have the most on the Reds. Lorenzen and Iglesias are further down the list with 28 appearances each.

As a whole, the bullpen has had lots of mop up innings, true. But the main relievers simply have not been heavily overworked.

[Tom Servo]

Maybe there's Reds Devil Magic. Maybe Gennett and Duvall are inexplicably better players for having put on a Reds uniform.

[BCubb2003]

A lineup of four Scooters, four Vottos and a Feldman would be OK.

[Ron Madden]

Iggy for 2?

I think Lorenzen will go back out for the 8th inning.

[CaiGuy]

Thom says that all the innings is catching up with the relief corps. I say, bunk.

Lorenzen is tenth in MLB for relief innings.
Wood is tied for 17th.
Iglesias is 26th.
Peralta is 44th.
Storen 66th.

These guys are well within the normal range of relief innings.

In terms of appearances, Wood and Peralta are tied for 28th in baseball. They have the most on the Reds. Lorenzen and Iglesias are way down the list.

As a whole, the bullpen has had lots of mop up innings, true. But the main relievers simply have not been massively overworked.

Indeed, a number of innings have been absorbed by the Louisville/Pensacola shuttle roster-spot.

[reds44]

Maybe there's Reds Devil Magic. Maybe Gennett and Duvall are inexplicably better players for having put on a Reds uniform.

Maybe Duvall was just a late bloomer and Scooter is being used correctly in a platoon role?

[CaiGuy]

na

[Reds Fanatic]

Actually not Jumbo but Farquhar in the game. Wild pitch

[Roy Tucker]

Maybe there's Reds Devil Magic. Maybe Gennett and Duvall are inexplicably better players for having put on a Reds uniform.

cloned from The Cardinal Way.

[CaiGuy]

Maybe there's Reds Devil Magic. Maybe Gennett and Duvall are inexplicably better players for having put on a Reds uniform.

...and Reed and Garret are worse to maintain balance.

[Big Klu]

Actually not Jumbo but Farquhar in the game. Wild pitch

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[Reds Fanatic]

IW to Schebler. Bases loaded for Winker

[Ron Madden]

WTG Winker!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker singles to right!!! 6-3 Reds

[kaldaniels]

Winkah!

[reds44]

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[Tom Servo]

Maybe Duvall was just a late bloomer and Scooter is being used correctly in a platoon role?
There isn't usually this type of dramatic improvement though. Duvall seems on pace to replicate his 2016 when he should have regressed. Scooter had plenty of ABs against righties with Milwaukee, he was never hitting quite like this.

I'm not 100% sold on either long term, but I have to admit I'm scratching my head on just how they're doing it.

[reds44]

Winker!

[Chip R]

Arroyo coaching Lorenzen on gopher pitches.

:lol:

[Tom Servo]

Yumbo

[Kc61]

...and Reed and Garret are worse to maintain balance.

To be fair, Duvall and Gennett are much more seasoned players than Reed and Garrett are pitchers.

[757690]

I'm surprised Thom didn't make a Reds ball boy joke when they showed Jumbo Diaz on the screen.

[Kc61]

This looks like the 2016 Reds bullpen.

[Big Klu]

Yumbo

You forgot the exclamation point!

"YUMBO!"

[Reds Fanatic]

Billy flies out. 6-3 Reds mid 8th

[CaiGuy]

Wow anything remotely close is a strike

[Chip R]

The Ray' bullpen is pitching very Jumboesque.

[Big Klu]

WTG Winker!!!!

Ayyyyyy!

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[reds44]

There isn't usually this type of dramatic improvement though. Duvall seems on pace to replicate his 2016 when he should have regressed. Scooter had plenty of ABs against righties with Milwaukee, he was never hitting quite like this.

I'm not 100% sold on either long term, but I have to admit I'm scratching my head on just how they're doing it.

I doubt God Gennett is this good, but I'm pretty sold on Duvall at this point. Still think I would be fine with God being the LH version of a 2nd base platoon if all else fails.

[Big Klu]

I doubt God Gennett is this good, but I'm pretty sold on Duvall at this point. Still think I would be fine with God being the LH version of a 2nd base platoon if all else fails.

I expect a Gennett/Alcantara platoon at 2B while Cozart is out.

[BCubb2003]

;)

[reds44]

I expect a Gennett/Alcantara platoon at 2B while Cozart is out.

I was speaking more in the terms of 2018, but yes.

[Reds Fanatic]

2 Ks for Lorenzen

[CaiGuy]

Nasty pitch on the strikeout.

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I am not convinced that Lorenzen would succeed as a starter, but I wouldn't hate finding out one way or the other. Still, have to have capable pitcher in the bullpen, so I would probably just leave him there.

[Roy Tucker]

Thom and Scooter sitting in a tree...

[BCubb2003]

A lot of guys must be getting on in front of Scooter.

[CaiGuy]

Thom and Scooter sitting in a tree...

...he has ONE FEWER RBI than Schebler...

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to center

[Ron Madden]

3rd hit of the night for Joey!!!

[CaiGuy]

Gennet is almost playing to well...he's going to be over-used moving forward and therefore over-exposed.

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3rd hit of the night for Joey!!!

And he has 15 MORE RBI than SCOOTER GENNET!!! How bout that.

[Big Klu]

...he has ONE FEWER RBI than Schebler...

Actually, they're tied with 37 RBI's each.

[Reds Fanatic]

Suarez hit in the hand by the pitch

[Ron Madden]

Geno HBP

[durl]

The "whoopers" are in TB. I would have the urge to sit behind one and blast an air horn.

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[Big Klu]

I see that the "WOOOO!!!" has made its way to St. Pete.

[CaiGuy]

Actually, they're tied with 37 RBI's each.

Maybe he said Suarez...don't let facts get in the way of a good Thom rant...Thom doesn't...lol

[Tom Servo]

Thom trying to bully a sick guy.

[Big Klu]

Thom trying to bully a sick guy.

Easier target.

[Tom Servo]

I doubt God Gennett is this good, but I'm pretty sold on Duvall at this point. Still think I would be fine with God being the LH version of a 2nd base platoon if all else fails.
Oh I know he's not be like a .900 OPS guy, maybe not even .800, but he's playing way better than he has any right to, to the point where even with regression he's gonna have a career year.

[WrongVerb]

I see that the "WOOOO!!!" has made its way to St. Pete.

Reds fans in Tampa taking a cue from the idiots at GABP.

[CaiGuy]

Shock collars for the wooo'ers please...

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Oh I know he's not be like a .900 OPS guy, maybe not even .800, but he's playing way better than he has any right to, to the point where even with regression he's gonna have a career year.

He is at a normal age for a career year though right?

[Reds Fanatic]

Schebler walks and Votto scores on a wild pitch. 7-3 Reds

[Ron Madden]

Nice Base running!!!

[durl]

Nice add-on run. That 3-2 count was an ideal time for a wild pitch.

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[WrongVerb]

Daniel Norris sucks.

[Tom Servo]

Thom getting impatient. I can't believe how many Reds fans are in attendance. We're the team who gets overrun at home by not only Cubs fans but sometimes even Pirates, Cardinals, and Indians fans. And yet the Tampa crowd is in large part behind the Reds.

[CaiGuy]

Votto on pace for 120 runs...why o why does everyone only fawn over RBI's?

[Tom Servo]

He is at a normal age for a career year though right?
Yeah, in that sense it's not shocking. I pointed out when we got him that he had some favorable comps, but the power output seems so sudden.

[WrongVerb]

How come on that wild pitch no one says "see, just take the pitches and you never know what's going to happen."

[Big Klu]

Reds fans in Tampa taking a cue from the idiots at GABP.

Who borrowed it from the idiots at PNC.

[CaiGuy]

Yeah, in that sense it's not shocking. I pointed out when we got him that he had some favorable comps, but the power output seems so sudden.

It's probably in line somewhat with the rest of the league though I would think.

I mean, Morrison has 21 homers already this year.

[Ron Madden]

Votto on pace for 120 runs...why o why does everyone only fawn over RBI's?

Marty and Thom are all about RBI and Batting Average with runners in scoring position

[CaiGuy]

...and maybe some luck.

[Ron Gant]

Thom getting impatient. I can't believe how many Reds fans are in attendance. We're the team who gets overrun at home by not only Cubs fans but sometimes even Pirates, Cardinals, and Indians fans. And yet the Tampa crowd is in large part behind the Reds.

Honest question, do the Rays even have A fan? I've heard stories that in fact their are some humans who follow the organization, but the studies that are currently available are inconclusive.

[Banshee]

Is our long nightmare going to come to an end..? I think so, missed the game working, but happy to see you folks have brought the reds to the brink of a W.

[CaiGuy]

Marty and Thom are all about RBI and Batting Average with runners in scoring position

Ironically, Votto has always been great in that latter category.

[RedTeamGo!]

Daniel Norris sucks.

Derek

[Chip R]

Daniel Norris sucks.

If he plays for a few more years and catches on with a championship team at the end of his career maybe he can be on Dancing with the stars too.

[Big Klu]

Ironically, Votto has always been great in that latter category.

Pretty good this year in the former category, too.

[CaiGuy]

Iggy finding the strikezone today.

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN !!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Honest question, do the Rays even have A fan? I've heard stories that in fact their are some humans who follow the organization, but the studies that are currently available are inconclusive.
There's this guy


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[Reds Fanatic]

Reds win 7-3. Apparently the All star break was moved up this year

[Roy Tucker]

We're good again.

[Tom Servo]

Our long national nightmare is over, we're good again! :beerme:

[Revering4Blue]

Reds win 7-3. Apparently the All star break was moved up this year


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdVTCDdEwI

[Big Klu]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Joey Votto, who was 3-for-5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored.

[Big Klu]

We're good again.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. ;)

[PutPeteIn]

Despite 9 game skid Reds will only be 5 back in loss column after tonight. Miracle.
Bailey and Finnegan could get the Reds right back in the race bay bay!!!

[CaiGuy]

Wolf, where art thou?

[reds44]

Despite 9 game skid Reds will only be 5 back in loss column after tonight. Miracle.
Bailey and Finnegan could get the Reds right back in the race bay bay!!!

y r u like dis?

[Henry Clay]

A little competent pitching can go a long way with this offense. Good for the good guys in finally breaking the losing streak.

[Big Klu]

"There's nothing like irrelevance to make you feel irrelevant."

Joey Votto, warrior/philosopher

[WVRedsFan]

Despite 9 game skid Reds will only be 5 back in loss column after tonight. Miracle.
Bailey and Finnegan could get the Reds right back in the race bay bay!!!Oh, Gawd. When you refuse to see the handwriting on the wall, its the start of insanity. Bless you for thinking this team is a contender, but wake up and realize that only .500 is obtainable, and that is a long shot.

[CincyDave]

Our long national nightmare is over, we're good again! :beerme:

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