6/23/17 - Reds at Nationals

[Reds Fanatic]

REDS

1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
2. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Adam Duvall (R) LF
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
6. Scott Schebler (L) RF
7. Devin Mesoraco (R) C
8. Jose Peraza (R) SS
9. Luis Castillo (R) P

NATIONALS
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Brian Goodwin (L) LF
3. Bryce Harper (L) RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
5. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
6. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
7. Matt Wieters (S) C
8. Wilmer Difo (S) CF
9. Stephen Strasburg (R) P

[PutPeteIn]

I like the four lefty bats in there v The righty Strasburg.

[Tony Cloninger]

I'm surprised the Reds did not pick up Fister and try to let him pitch. I mean they do not have anything to lose at this point. I'm sure he can do better than Jerry Reuss circa 1987.

[Raisor]

I'm surprised the Reds did not pick up Fister and try to let him pitch. I mean they do not have anything to lose at this point. I'm sure he can do better than Jerry Reuss circa 1987.

Claimed by the Red Sox. AL teams get first crack at him

[Tom Servo]

Thom predictably pumped about throwing a AA guy in the fire.

[Banshee]

Scoot, scoot, SCOOTER HR!

[KYExtemper]

Great to get on the board against Strasburg early

[Tom Servo]

Scooter! :jump:

[BCubb2003]

The Sultan of Scoot.

[Big Klu]

http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0150/deluxe/ch150d_86b.jpg

[Banshee]

Is there a reason Strasburg is pitching from the stretch w/ noone on base?
Nice AB/single by Vottomatic.

[KYExtemper]

Nice at-bat by Votto

[Big Klu]

I'm surprised the Reds did not pick up Fister and try to let him pitch. I mean they do not have anything to lose at this point. I'm sure he can do better than Jerry Reuss circa 1987.

I was excited when the Reds picked Reuss up, but he was a major disappointment.

[Tom Servo]

Dusty's boys seem a little shook.

[WrongVerb]

Didn't Votto have a long streak of games on base earlier this year? How many games this year has he not reached base?

[membengal]

I am here to support Castillo.

[Tom Servo]

Scheb sac fly makes it 2-0 Redlegs

[Banshee]

Shebby Sac fly, 2-0 redlegs.

[Banshee]

Mes duck snort to RF, single, rbi, 3-0 reds!

[Big Klu]

I am here to support Castillo.

http://m.quickmeme.com/img/4f/4f733c986b5470141c429c1cbe986af81a179e725d14f396f6 8429ae616fdca5.jpg

[KYExtemper]

This lead is exceeding my expectations for tonight but it's unproven whether we will hold it with Castillo pitching.

[Raisor]

This lead is exceeding my expectations for tonight but it's unproven whether we will hold it with Castillo pitching.

Well it's his major league debut, so yeah he's unproven

[757690]

Castillo starts his MLB as a hitter :)

[Tom Servo]

Peraza single makes it 4-0 Reds, Castillo grounds out to end the inning and gets ready to take the mound

[757690]

Nice contact by Luis.

[PutPeteIn]

Wow

[WrongVerb]

Last pitcher to have an at bat before throwing his first pitch in the majors?

[Raisor]

Last pitcher to have an at bat before throwing his first pitch in the majors?

Joe

[Tom Servo]

Last pitcher to have an at bat before throwing his first pitch in the majors?
Me

[membengal]

Well that was a helluva sequence.

[Banshee]

NIce start by Castillo, blazin'.

[Tom Servo]

Nice!

[Raisor]

100 mph

[Bourgeois Zee]

That was an impressive start.

The second batter was less so.

[membengal]

Nats broadcast had that first pitch to Goodwin before the homerun at 100.

[KYExtemper]

Well, kinda expected that

[Tom Servo]

HR for Goodwin on a 99 mph fastball

[Raisor]

Rip Castillo 's career

[WrongVerb]

This guy has stuff! That fastball moves and that slider. Wow!

Oh, and welcome to the big leagues, Luis.

[Raisor]

Yesterday was my 16th anniversary of joining RZ. You're welcome.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Castillo has really good stuff. He leaves a lot of it out over the plate.

Or at least he has this inning.

[WrongVerb]

Me

They let robots bat? With those arms?

[Tom Servo]

Goodwin homering is fitting because it's pretty stupid to bat him ahead of Zimmerman and Murphy but it somehow works out because Dusty.

[Kc61]

Very interesting to watch these young guys pitch. Facing a team like the Nats at home must be a daunting challenge.

Castillo wants to throw strikes, they are emphasizing throwing strikes, yet these hitters will kill anything down the middle.

Tough learning process, hope Castillo get through tonight ok.

[WrongVerb]

Yesterday was my 16th anniversary of joining RZ. You're welcome.

16th. And I've still got you by a year. I always will. :)

[Bourgeois Zee]

Nasty pitch to K the Anointed One.

[Tom Servo]

Not easy to strike out Murphy, nice work.

[UPRedsFan]

you know it doesn't really look like he's throwing 100. Does it look 100 to you guys, compared to say Chapman's fastball?

[PutPeteIn]

Gamecast is saying Castillo is hitting 100 mph. Please tell me it's true!

[Big Klu]

9.00 ERA. Should fit right in. ;)

[PutPeteIn]

Nasty pitch to K the Anointed One.

You mean "by" the anointed one.

[KYExtemper]

And Hamilton's leadoff woes continue....

[Tom Servo]

Gamecast is saying Castillo is hitting 100 mph. Please tell me it's true!
Yup.

[UPRedsFan]

Hope Cody and Robert are watching this game.

[Banshee]

Pretty terrible call on Votto, cost him a BB.

[Tom Servo]

Hope Cody and Robert are watching this game.
I'm not getting too overconfident. Reed looked pretty good in his MLB debut early on.

[PutPeteIn]

Pretty terrible call on Votto, cost him a BB.

Been like that all yr.

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I'm not getting too overconfident. Reed looked pretty good in his MLB debut early on.

Reed doesn't throw 100-98 either

[UPRedsFan]

The strikes I mean.

[Tom Servo]

The strikes I mean.
There's a walk :/

[UPRedsFan]

The strikes I mean.

Nevermind me

[Bourgeois Zee]

I now want to change my name to JorgeSolerJorgeSolerJorgeSoler.

[KYExtemper]

Got away with the leadoff pass. Good work.

[Tom Servo]

K and a DP after the BB for Castillo.

[PutPeteIn]

I likey.

[RedTeamGo!]

And Hamilton's hitting woes continue....

FTFY

[Tom Servo]

Ah, here we go, the Schwarber portion of the broadcast.

[RustyJ]

Ah, here we go, the Schwarber portion of the broadcast.

Thom's doing an excellent parody of himself.

[757690]

Thom making excuses for his man crush.

[Tom Servo]

2 out double for Schebler

[membengal]

Can only get Nats broadcast as Baltimore is considered home territory for Nats so no away broadcast - and I can report that there is no Schwarber talk .

[Tom Servo]

Mesoraco with another bloop hit and it scores Schebler

5-1 Redlegs

[PutPeteIn]

The Mes

[Banshee]

Mes bloop again, rbi single again, 5-1.

[KYExtemper]

After our struggles of late, it is great to see us wear out Strasburg

[Big Klu]

THom now with the part of the broadcast where he reports on some tragedy that has befallen someone. (His favorite part of the broadcast, after the Schwarber part).

[Banshee]

Someone needs to man up and tell Strasburg that the Penn Dutch look isn't a good one.

[PutPeteIn]

Scored another and have Strasburg at 62 pitches after just 3 frames.

[Big Klu]

The Mes

http://www.wrestlingmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-Miz-In-Attitude.jpg

[19braves77]

If Reds were contending, every team would be asking for Castillo. He passes the look test.

[PutPeteIn]

Someone needs to man up and tell Strasburg that the Penn Dutch look isn't a good one.

As long as he doesn't milk a bull like Woody did in Kingpin he's good.

[Raisor]

If Reds were contending, every team would be asking for Castillo. He passes the look test.

But if the Reds had Straily they might have won one or two more games

[KeefeCato]

Who gets sent down tomorrow for Bailey? Winker or Hernandez? Nine man pen now so I would guess Hernandez and Winker sticks around till Finnegan is ready.

[Tom Servo]

THom now with the part of the broadcast where he reports on some tragedy that has befallen someone. (His favorite part of the broadcast, after the Schwarber part).
Also in my years in NYC I could always tell if it was day or night.

[Knightro28]

Castillo pitches at a breakneck speed.

[Tom Servo]

2nd walk by Castillo. Fastball has a little too much movement at times.

[Tom Servo]

Uh oh, walk to Goodwin. Now the big boys coming up.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds could have acquired Greg Maddux in his prime and I'm convinced he would have forgotten how to throw strikes.

Castillo's stuff is impressive though.

[KeefeCato]

Umps would have stopped giving Maddux that foot outside strike call if he would have became a Red.

[Banshee]

Need to slow Castillo down, give him a breather.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds uniform is cursed.

[KeefeCato]

Over 50 piches in the 3rd inn. Castillo will fit right in.

[KYExtemper]

Yikes. Bases loaded full of walks.

[Banshee]

Julio Urias to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/06/23/julio-urias-to-undergo-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/

[Tom Servo]

You guys know the Nationals are pretty good, right?

[Big Klu]

Pitching guru THom Brennaman says Castillo is getting "too cute" with his pitch selection.

[Big Klu]

Julio Urias to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/06/23/julio-urias-to-undergo-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/

I had forgotten that he was still playing.

[RedsfaninMT]

You guys know the Nationals are pretty good, right?

I led my little league team in runs despite not getting a single hit that year...and yes, I'm serious.

[Banshee]

Wish Mes or the pitching coach would pay a visit to the mound. Instead, I guess they think it's better for the AA guy to figure it out on his own..

[membengal]

Huge!

[KeefeCato]

Much needed double play

[Reds Fanatic]

Huge DP!

[Tom Servo]

All part of Castillo's plan

[OnBaseMachine]

Huge double play.

[PutPeteIn]

The pitcher's best friend.
That 100 mph heater is probably more than an acuantence as well.

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All part of Castillo's plan

Bwah ha ha ha ha....

[KeefeCato]

Can they please just end the Hamilton leading off nonsense?

[reds44]

Billy is.........not good

[Tom Servo]

Can they please just end the Hamilton nonsense?
fixed :/

[Tony Cloninger]

Claimed by the Red Sox. AL teams get first crack at him

And of course it's the Red Sox.

[WrongVerb]

I can say with much authority that the DC Metro system is a great way to get around, but as a system it sucks balls.

[Tony Cloninger]

You guys know the Nationals are pretty good, right?

Yes. It also shows that he is not really some control pitcher but that AA hitters are not very selective.

[Big Klu]

I can say with much authority that the DC Metro system is a great way to get around, but as a system it sucks balls.

How dare you contradict THom?!

[Tom Servo]

Yes. It also shows that he is not really some control pitcher but that AA hitters are not very selective.
I mean, that plays a part, but you don't walk only 13 guys all year without some good control. It's his first game.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Looks like Castillo will get a win in his debute

[RedTeamGo!]

Yes. It also shows that he is not really some control pitcher but that AA hitters are not very selective.

It doesn't show he is not some control pitcher. It's his MLB debut for pete's sake.

[Fil3232]

Castillo looks good though I'll never understand why the Marlins traded him not once but twice. Warranted or not, tempers my enthusiasm a bit.

[Tom Servo]

Castillo threw that one over the plate on 3-1. Crushed by Rendon. 5-2 game.

[RedTeamGo!]

Looks like Castillo will get a win in his debute

Why would you say this?

[PutPeteIn]

At least he didn't walk Rendon and I mean that sincerely.

[Banshee]

Looks like Castillo will get a win in his debute

Shhh..it's still early and it's the 2017 reds.

[Raisor]

It doesn't show he is not some control pitcher. It's his MLB debut for pete's sake.

If it's not a complete game shutout, get off my yard

[Tom Servo]

I know Thom and Chris love to downplay velocity but I'm still hella impressed by guys throwing upper 90s even after 70+ pitches.

[Tony Cloninger]

It doesn't show he is not some control pitcher. It's his MLB debut for pete's sake.

I'm not PutPeteIn.

[PutPeteIn]

Finnegan
Bailey
Castillo
Feldman
Adleman

[Tom Servo]

Tucker Barnhart has fantastic eyelashes.

[RedTeamGo!]

I'm not PutPeteIn.

The opposite side of the spectrum is also kinda kooky.

[reds44]

Tucker Barnhart has fantastic eyelashes.

Pause

[PutPeteIn]

SS getting frustrated by having his arse handed to him in his own backyard by a AA pitcher.

[Tom Servo]

Pause
I will not be shamed for truth telling.

[OnBaseMachine]

I chalk Castillo's four walks up mostly to nerves tonight. He looks good out there. I think he has a chance to stick in the rotation the rest of the year.

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Schebler's OBP is up to .335 and that includes a low BABIP.

[membengal]

Castillo carrying the stuff to the mound that I thought BobSteve was supposed to have.

[Big Klu]

Chris Speier in the Nats dugout.

[Tony Cloninger]

If it's not a complete game shutout, get off my yard

Good grief I'm not expecting that. He's no Mo Sanford. Debut or not these young Reds pitchers do have problems throwing strikes. That's all. No need for hostilities.

[PutPeteIn]

Strasburg is trying to kill us.

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Chris Speier in the Nats dugout.

Crusty too

[reds44]

Good grief I'm not expecting that. He's no Mo Sanford. Debut or not these young Reds pitchers do have problems throwing strikes. That's all. No need for hostilities.

He's throwing 99 in his first start against one of the best teams in baseball, on the road. I didn't expect Greg maddux tonight

[Tom Servo]

I feel like Peraza starts every at bat at 0-2. Might actually behoove him to be more aggressive.

[Big Klu]

Actual quote:

THom: "What am I saying?"

[reds44]

Strasburg is trying to kill us.

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Crusty too
Might wanna call the cops, bud

[Tom Servo]

Actual quote:

THom: "What am I saying?"
http://i.imgur.com/8x4GYUr.jpg

[757690]

Tucker Barnhart has fantastic eyelashes.

12570

[Tony Cloninger]

I'm not complaining about our newest Wicker Man. He has good stuff.

[membengal]

His off-speed pitch, is it a changeup? It has been a nasty pitch at times tonight.

[OnBaseMachine]

The last two hits off Castillo has been bullcrap.

[Tony Cloninger]

Turner hit down on a pitch that was at above his chest. Hamilton would have tried to jack it out.

[OnBaseMachine]

His off-speed pitch, is it a changeup? It has been a nasty pitch at times tonight.

Slider and changeup. The amount of swings and misses he's gotten on his slider tonight (his 3rd best pitch) has been the most encouraging takeaway for me.

[Big Klu]

THom got all indignant earlier when Chris mentioned Steven Strasberg in the same sentence as Tom Seaver. But now he drops this one on us:

"We were talking earlier about the type of competitor Tom Seaver was? What about Danny Darwin?"

[reds44]

The hell was that?

[Tom Servo]

Thom was downplaying Turner's speed a bit earlier, he might be the fastest guy around besides Hamilton.

and now he's extremely mad at the young kid he all but demanded be called up.

[OnBaseMachine]

You simply can't walk Brian Goodwin twice with Bryce Harper on deck.

[reds44]

Castillo is asking for trouble walking Tom Goodwin twice in front of Harper

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I see Price is going to manage this one like game 7

[Raisor]

You simply can't walk Brian Goodwin twice with Bryce Harper on deck.

You obviously can

[Tony Cloninger]

Great inside fastball

[PutPeteIn]

Harp on that.

[OnBaseMachine]

Houdini Castillo!

[membengal]

Woo! Nice job to the rookie!

[reds44]

Luis!!!!

[Tony Cloninger]

Even better to another dangerous hitter. Looked like a change up.

[KYExtemper]

Whew. Escape danger again.

[Tom Servo]

Alright! I'd call it a night.

[Ironman92]

Nice!

[reds44]

For the love of god, let that be the last pitch he throws. Get him out with confidence.

[WildcatFan]

Just got home and have been following on Gameday...

This start can only be seen as encouraging, right? The action on that 99mph fastball looks, in the words of Homer's Ghost (that name?), nice.

[PutPeteIn]

Oh my....

That's 3 twin killings in but 5 inns.
They will not find the gold in which they seek!!

[Kc61]

Castillo is asking for trouble walking Tom Goodwin twice in front of Harper

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I see Price is going to manage this one like game 7

Exactly the kind of relief usage that posters have demanded for years here.

Get the good reliever up for high leverage spots even if early.

So Lorenzen was warming.

[Tom Servo]

Just go to home and have been following on Gameday...

This start can only be seen as encouraging, right? The action on that 99mph fastball looks, in the words of Homer's Ghost (that name?), nice.
Yeah, the stuff is among the best we've seen all year. I think he could use some AAA time to work on getting out the more veteran-type hitters though.

[reds44]

He's obviously gonna need to throw more strikes, but considering everything he missed was up and away, I have to think that should just be a mechanical tweak.

[Ironman92]

Man I wish Billy would get going

[Tom Servo]

Homer was younger but the start was pretty reminiscent of Bailey's debut a decade ago IMO. Homer went 5 (and it was no sure thing he'd get there) and gave up 2 runs while walking 4 and struck out 3.

[Elam]

Just got home and have been following on Gameday...

This start can only be seen as encouraging, right? The action on that 99mph fastball looks, in the words of Homer's Ghost (that name?), nice.

Fastball looks great, changeup has great tailing away movement from Lefties, but has been erratic. Question is: is the erraticness the norm and AA players have been chasing it or is nerves with it tonight?

[reds44]

Gimme Schebs in CF and Winker in right plz

[Tony Cloninger]

No he is not a good leaf off hitter whoever the analyst for the Bullets is. Don't know what you are looking at.

[OnBaseMachine]

Impressive debut, kid.

[Tom Servo]

Gimme Schebs in CF and Winker in right plz
I want Billy in CF on nights like tonight with a kid like Castillo on the mound, but otherwise I'm okay with the idea.

[The DARK]

Well, that inning did wonders for MLB's pace-of-play problem.

[WildcatFan]

Not in love with the falling-off-the-mound follow through. I've never seen him pitch, but seems like a symptom of overthrowing. Feel like it contributes to missing spots. But maybe he's always that way.

[WildcatFan]

Laser.

[reds44]

The important part of the game is over it's fine lol

[Tom Servo]

That's why I was so impressed with Castillo striking out Murphy.

[reds44]

7 Ks and 2 BB thru 5 for BobSteve

[Banshee]

Not in love with the falling-off-the-mound follow through. I've never seen him pitch, but seems like a symptom of overthrowing. Feel like it contributes to missing spots. But maybe he's always that way.

Reminds me of Jonny Cueto. He still hasn't solved that problem, but he's still OK.

[KYExtemper]

Another great job from Lorenzen here.......

[Tom Servo]

Ball 2 to Rendon should have been strike 3. Instead a walk.

https://twitter.com/RedsUmp/status/878420885337763841

[The DARK]

Feel like we can't buy a strike call today. That bottom corner has been a ball all day. Castillo did pretty well, all things considered.

[Ironman92]

I like Lorenzen now as much as I did just after he first came up.

[Tony Cloninger]

Whatever

[Tom Servo]

HR, BB, single against Lorenzen so far.

[Elam]

Everyone on the field wandering where that strike 3 was on Rendon and Thom has no idea it happened though.

[WildcatFan]

Reminds me of Jonny Cueto. He still hasn't solved that problem, but he's still OK.

Yea, there's a point where it's no longer a problem. He seemed to have gotten his under control, where his right leg comes down solidly, even if still toward first base.

It should be noted I have no idea what I'm talking about.

[lnn6574]

Another team that knows how to bunt.


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[Tony Cloninger]

I like that he missed away. A lot of these guys have been missing too close to the plate. And paying for it.

[KYExtemper]

From the sound, I thought that ball was gone.

[reds44]

Another team that knows how to bunt.


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Thom?? That you buddy?

[WildcatFan]

Duvall ain't bad out there.

Also kudos on a good game thread for Castillo's debut. Notable lack of hot takes.

[Elam]

Reminds me of Jonny Cueto. He still hasn't solved that problem, but he's still OK.

Yeah, Cueto was throwing across his body like crazy when he first came up. They fixed that but the falling off never went with it. Castillo looked like he was on line to the plate thought

[OGB]

Marty had a couple good stories about the Washington National Cathedral a few innings back, because lord knows when I tune into a baseball game I want to hear about church.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Duvall ain't bad out there.

Also kudos on a good game thread for Castillo's debut. Notable lack of hot takes.

Someone: "Hold my beer..."


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[InsaneinthBrame]

Castillo needs to stop tipping his pitches to runners on second base.

He debut was a mix of good and bad. AAA would help imo.

[Tom Servo]

I still think he's good but I have to admit I'm a bit disappointed in how Lorenzen has pitched this year compared to last year. More walks and HRs this year.

[Tony Cloninger]

I thought Lorenzen threw harder? Or he has no command tonight b

[Elam]

Castillo needs to stop tipping his pitches to runners on second base.

He debut was a mix of good and bad. AAA would help imo.

Thought the same. Everybody could see what was coming

[Ironman92]

Fortunate to say the least

[WildcatFan]

I still think he's good but I have to admit I'm a bit disappointed in how Lorenzen has pitched this year compared to last year. More walks and HRs this year.

Are you in the starter camp for him?

[Ironman92]

Marty had a couple good stories about the Washington National Cathedral a few innings back, because lord knows when I tunexpected into a baseball game I want to hear about church.

Prayers sent

[Tony Cloninger]

The steaming hot takes ended when votto14 reign of terror ended.

[WildcatFan]

Lol at breaking in to show Lackey giving up a bomb.

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[membengal]

I have no idea how it is affecting the pitchers, but I cannot underscore enough how hot and unbelievably humid it is tonight in this part of the mid-Atlantic. Just a super gross wet air mass.

[Tom Servo]

Are you in the starter camp for him?
I am. I think he has the pitching mix to make it work. I'd rather have a solid #4 than a decent setup guy.

[WildcatFan]

I am. I think he has the pitching mix to make it work. I'd rather have a solid #4 than a decent setup guy.

Gonna agree on all this.

[Raisor]

I am. I think he has the pitching mix to make it work. I'd rather have a solid #4 than a decent setup guy.

Then he needs to get stretched out

[Big Klu]

I have no idea how it is affecting the pitchers, but I cannot underscore enough how hot and unbelievably humid it is tonight in this part of the mid-Atlantic. Just a super gross wet air mass.

Fallout from Tropical Storm Cindy.

[OGB]

Also kudos on a good game thread for Castillo's debut. Notable lack of hot takes.

Mlb.com's Les Wynan said he was disappointed in Castillo and hoped to see more control from him.

[WildcatFan]

Gonna disagree with that strike 3 call.

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Mlb.com's Les Wynan said he was disappointed in Castillo and hoped to see more control from him.

I've never heard of that person.

[Tom Servo]

Mlb.com's Les Wynan said he was disappointed in Castillo and hoped to see more control from him.
Les Wynan outta do more thinkin' and less whinin'.

[OGB]

Gonna disagree with that strike 3 call.

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I've never heard of that person.

I just was trying to throw Servo a meatball there.

[PutPeteIn]

I'd bring in Storen.

[Banshee]

Mlb.com's Les Wynan said he was disappointed in Castillo and hoped to see more control from him.

Then Les Wynan is a clown. This ain't instant pudding and as mentioned, the Nats are pretty good.

[reds44]

Mlb.com's Les Wynan said he was disappointed in Castillo and hoped to see more control from him.
Whoever that is

[BluegrassRedleg]

Cue hot takes...


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[KYExtemper]

Welp, we all saw that coming, unfortunately.

[WildcatFan]

Hmph.

[membengal]

Welcome to the reds, mr. Castillo. No win for you on this day.

[Tom Servo]

Brian freaking Goodwin

[reds44]

Wandy appears to have remembered he ain't good

[PutPeteIn]

Like I said. Wandy is not getting it done.
Way to blow the kids debut guys.

[WrongVerb]

Did anyone catch Thom opining that the Nationals were hot after Chapman during the '15 season? Man-o-man how did the Reds not trade him at that point?

[OnBaseMachine]

Lorenzen and Peralta's stuff looks flat. The whole bullpen is gassed.

[WildcatFan]

That Harper cat is no Brian Goodwin.

[Tom Servo]

In fairness to Peralta, one again it appeared a Reds pitcher had a strikeout that wasn't called.

[reds44]

Lorenzen and Peralta's stuff looks flat. The whole bullpen is gassed.

Aren't Peralta and Lorenzen pretty run of the mill in regards to bullpen innings?

[OGB]

Like I said. Wandy is not getting it done.
Way to blow the kids debut guys.

I'm just happy to know you said it. Mazel tov.

[Big Klu]

Welcome to the reds, mr. Castillo. No win for you on this day.

http://cdn.i24news.tv/upload/image/779000e332893310f5ffba354050b436ccb585fc.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Aren't Peralta and Lorenzen pretty run of the mill in regards to bullpen innings?

Yeah Indont know that I buy that it's fatigue. I think it's just a rough patch.

[Kc61]

Peralta throwing 99. I'd say he's fatigued, he's been used very often, but his stuff looks good.

Could be that Wandy's overusing his fastball. Particularly against lefties. It's his best pitch and the hitters know that.

Or maybe more rest would help. Cingrani's a lefty reliever too, use him more.

[RiverRat13]

There are no Reds relievers in the top 25 in appearances and Lorenzen is the only one in the top 20 for innings pitched. Fatigue isn't the problem on an individual basis.


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[WVRedsFan]

No lead is safe with this bullpen

[WildcatFan]

Cingrani's a lefty reliever too, use him more.

Stockholm Syndrome.

[reds44]

Stockholm Syndrome.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGYyTw9RIa8

[BluegrassRedleg]

Yeah Indont know that I buy that it's fatigue. I think it's just a rough patch.

Acute Ondrusekitis. Hard stuff centered right in the kill zone.


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[WildcatFan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGYyTw9RIa8

Haha wut

[OGB]

Yeah Indont know that I buy that it's fatigue. I think it's just a rough patch.

Maybe general malaise has set in.

[WildcatFan]

Anthony Rendon's transformation into Eddie Guerrero is almost complete.

[PutPeteIn]

Well at least it will be the bottom of the Nats order in the bot of the eighth.

[reds44]

Well at least it will be the bottom of the Nats order in the bot of the eighth.

and then the top of the order in the ninth? lol

[Kc61]

Maybe general malaise has set in.

Lots of road games, losing almost every day.

Nah.

[PutPeteIn]

and then the top of the order in the ninth? lol

Yeah and hopefully Iggy.

[OGB]

Lots of road games, losing almost every day.

Nah.

I was actually joking, but come to think of it, there might actually be some of that going on.

[WVRedsFan]

Billy has become a liability

[BluegrassRedleg]

Maybe general malaise has set in.

12571

[Raisor]

Billy has become a liability

Schebler to CF, Winker to RF and the lead off spot

[WrongVerb]

Hamilton has had that thumb thing going on for the last month and now a wisdom tooth? Dude really needs a DL stint.

[Tom Servo]

Hamilton has had that thumb thing going on for the last month and now a wisdom tooth? Dude really needs a DL stint.
It's always something.