Friday 6/30/17 Cubs @ Reds

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Joel Luckhaupt‏
@jluckhaupt

At least one team has scored 5+ runs in each of the last 27 games between Reds & Cubs. Longest streak since Twins-Rangers had 34 in 1996-99.

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Game notes:
https://ramsey.mlblogs.com/fridays-reds-lineup-vs-cubs-47f50eb9ba34

Tonight is the 7th Fireworks Friday of the 2017 season, presented by Coca-Cola. The postgame fireworks show, featuring Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks set to a Patriotic soundtrack that is live mixed by DJ etrayn, will begin approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of tonight’s game.
During pregame ceremonies tonight we will honor the Reds Way All-Star for the month of June, Heather Demery. Heather is a Ticket Seller who has been with the organization since 2010.

[PutPeteIn]

3 hr window

7-10

Rain not supposed to arrive until 10 ish

Reds will be firmly in the win column by then.

Book it.

[Ironman92]

Maybe Chris Sale...but just because a lefty is on the mound...I'm not sitting Scooter right now, especially at home.

[Tom Servo]

Quick first for Feldman.

[PutPeteIn]

3 up
3 down

[PutPeteIn]

I think this song is appropriate tonight for Cozart:

https://youtu.be/xZzEzDkeHzI

[Wolves198921]

Need a win tonight as we won't have the pitching for tomorrow. To win the series the Reds will need Friday and Sunday.

[PutPeteIn]

Need a win tonight as we won't have the pitching for tomorrow. To win the series the Reds will need Friday and Sunday.

Thanks Nastradamus. Got winning lotto numbers too?

[GADawg]

Maybe Chris Sale...but just because a lefty is on the mound...I'm not sitting Scooter right now, especially at home.

Right or wrong, agree or disagree this I feel sure was mandated from the front office....they wanna see Peraza and I get it I suppose if I'm being a realist but if I were Price Id probably feel a little like I was falling on my own sword....not that it matters with this rotation

[GADawg]

Thanks Nastradamus. Got winning lotto numbers too?

You mean Nostradumbass?

[Tom Servo]

Right or wrong, agree or disagree this I feel sure was mandated from the front office....they wanna see Peraza and I get it I suppose if I'm being a realist but if I were Price Id probably feel a little like I was falling on my own sword....not that it matters with this rotation
He's a career .193/.242/.280 hitter against left handers.

[PutPeteIn]

Cart top is no Miggy

[GADawg]

He's a career .193/.242/.280 hitter against left handers.

What is he this year? How is Peraza hitting lefties? Just checking the Ops's and one is .7something and one is .5something

[PutPeteIn]

I see Madden wised up and has the pitcher batting 9th tonight.

[Tadasimha]

Cart top is no Miggy
It aint easy driving a Conestoga in a wagon train

[Big Klu]

Doing all right,
Getting good grades.
The future's so bright,
I gotta wear shades.

[Tadasimha]

Doing all right,
Getting good grades.
The future's so bright,
I gotta wear shades.

And a really big helmet

[Big Klu]

And a really big helmet

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[Ironman92]

Right or wrong, agree or disagree this I feel sure was mandated from the front office....they wanna see Peraza and I get it I suppose if I'm being a realist but if I were Price Id probably feel a little like I was falling on my own sword....not that it matters with this rotation

Whoever's decision it was....me not like

[Rijo's Ghost]

.235 .278 .441 in a whopping 36 PA

[BluegrassRedleg]

And a really big helmet

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[Tom Servo]

What is he this year? How is Peraza hitting lefties? Just checking the Ops's and one is .7something and one is .5something

I'm not arguing in favor of playing Peraza, I'd actually rather see him in AAA right now. But I can't bring myself to be furious that Scooter Gennett isn't in the lineup against a lefty.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I'm not arguing in favor of playing Peraza, I'd actually rather see him in AAA right now. But I can't bring myself to be furious that Scooter Gennett isn't in the lineup against a lefty.

^ This.

[Tom Servo]

Four scoreless for Feldman.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thank goodness for Feldman, eh?

[PutPeteIn]

Feldman thru 4 on 57 pitches

[Tom Servo]

Billy you're fast but you can't hesitate

[Tadasimha]

Whoops - shouldnt have once you slowed down, billy

[DocRed]

Dumb baserunning

[Wolves198921]

It's all good, we are used to losing. Don't need base runners, especially with zero outs and power hitters coming up.

[DocRed]

Wow..Cozart isn't near 100%. Dude can barely run..

[Tadasimha]

Whoop, there it is, eh

[RedlegJake]

Wolves.....at least you're consistent....life as eeyore

[Tom Servo]

Duvall! :jump:

3-0 Redlegs

[BluegrassRedleg]

3-run bomb by Duvall. :beerme:

[Tadasimha]

Boomstick!

[PutPeteIn]

The Louisville Slugger strikes again!!!!

[Kc61]

Duvall, nice season so far.

[lnn6574]

Cozart (or the Reds) are taking a big chance.


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[BluegrassRedleg]

That in no way looked like a strike 3 on Suarez, but the zone shows it was close enough.

[Tadasimha]

That one stung!

[Tadasimha]

He's a Tuckerjack and he's okay

[Tom Servo]

Somewhat generous hits rulings in favor of the Venezuela boys Suarez and Peraza.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Mariano Feldman

[PutPeteIn]

Corey freakin Feldman!

[Tadasimha]

Corey freakin Feldman!

Liked him in Lost Boys

[PutPeteIn]

Sit Victor and put your gear on!

[BluegrassRedleg]

This guy just knows how to pitch. There will be days when the stuff isn't there and it looks ugly, but he's strung together quite a few of these outings where hitters look befuddled.

[BluegrassRedleg]

5 scoreless in the book for Feldman, last 9 out in order.

[PutPeteIn]

Corey thru 5 on but 75.

[Roy Tucker]

Ball boy chat by Thom B.

[Tom Servo]

Ah damn, there's a hit. Maybe it doesn't happen without the error. We'll never know.

[Tadasimha]

There goes the no-hitter

Rizzo coming up

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom working himself into a full stew over what Peraza's E might lead to.

[Tom Servo]

Thom working himself into a full stew over what Peraza's E might lead to.
lol the Cubs announcers just said "Peraza gotta feel sick to his stomach about it" and moved on.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sit down cubs bandwagoners! :D

[Tadasimha]

Thom working himself into a full stew over what Peraza's E might lead to.
Good ol stewie brennamen
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[PutPeteIn]

After tonight Jose won't see the field again until he's mile high.

[PutPeteIn]

3.82

[_Sir_Charles_]

Squeeze baby!

4-0 good guys. Looked like a safety squeeze...worked great regardless.

[BluegrassRedleg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs

4-0

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lol. Bringing back some memories on THAT beauty.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom's "What if..." game mercifully comes to an end.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2nd hit for Cubbies. Lorenzen is warming. Feldman right around 100 pitches

[Roy Tucker]

Cubs don't have the same savoir faire as last year. More Cub-like.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Standing O for Feldman here at my home. :beerme:

[Roy Tucker]

Nice outing by Feldman.

Let's turn it over to the pen.

[PutPeteIn]

3.78

We have our ace. We have our # 2 Castillo and our #3 in Timay ....Now the ? Is can Bailey and Disco round out the rotation in August and September and October?

This team is going to make a run at this Division rather you guys want to believe that or not.

[RedsfaninMT]

3.78

We have our ace. We have our # 2 Castillo and our #3 in Timay ....Now the ? Is can Bailey and Disco round out the rotation in August and September and October?

This team is going to make a run at this Division rather you guys want to believe that or not.

Feldman has done far better than I expected, but he's no ace. Do you live in Oregon? That would explain a lot1

[Tony Cloninger]

Nice outing by Feldman.

Let's turn it over to the pen.

Nice? That's one of the best performances in years by any Reds starter. I am schoked at how great it was.

[Tony Cloninger]

3.78

We have our ace. We have our # 2 Castillo and our #3 in Timay ....Now the ? Is can Bailey and Disco round out the rotation in August and September and October?

This team is going to make a run at this Division rather you guys want to believe that or not.

I think you should change your name to TakeRabbitMaranvilleOut.

[Tom Servo]

3.78

We have our ace. We have our # 2 Castillo and our #3 in Timay ....Now the ? Is can Bailey and Disco round out the rotation in August and September and October?

This team is going to make a run at this Division rather you guys want to believe that or not.
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[Tony Cloninger]

Why is Lorenzen having a hard time putting this guy away. He's just throwing his bat at the ball.

[Roy Tucker]

Nice? That's one of the best performances in years by any Reds starter. I am schoked at how great it was.

Ok sorry. Outstanding (in my Thom voice) outing by Feldman.

[Roy Tucker]

Feldman has done far better than I expected, but he's no ace. Do you live in Oregon? That would explain a lot1

I just got back from Portland. That's a wacky place.

[RedsfaninMT]

I just got back from Portland. That's a wacky tabbacy place.

FIFY

[Tony Cloninger]

Ok sorry. Outstanding (in my Thom voice) outing by Feldman.

It's ok. I mean considering how bad this starting pitching has been. To do this in this ballpark against a good offense. Wow.

[PutPeteIn]

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[Tony Cloninger]

There's plenty of teams that have flexible position players Thom. You act as if this is a new thing in the last few years.

[Roy Tucker]

Duvall with a spectacular piece of body language on that low called strike 3.

[Big Klu]

THom getting a stiffy thinking about all the Cubbies moving to different positions.

I like versatility, but I don't think you need everybody to play multiple positions. If you have three or four guys who can do it (like the Reds do), then you should be fine.

[Tony Cloninger]

2nd year in a row Suarez has really struggled after a hot start. I mean he just disappears.

[Tony Cloninger]

Bill Bergesch ain't got nothing on Joey Votto and his stealing ability.

[Roy Tucker]

I think the Cubs defense sucks.

[Fil3232]

Joey Havoc

[Roy Tucker]

Thom, they've been doing the cell phone blinky thing for a couple years now.

[PutPeteIn]

Marlins threatening to take the lead in Milwaukee in 5th. A fish win gets the Reds to but 5 back in the lose column with over half a season still to play. Reds were 23 out on July 1 just last season.
You gotta believe and send out good vibes for your team fellas.

[Fil3232]

I gotta say, Schebler would be pretty close to untouchable for me. .875 OPS on a .255ish BABIP. Good athlete. Gamer. Steady improvement, including mashing lefties this year. I'm all in. Big time player.

[Tony Cloninger]

THom getting a stiffy thinking about all the Cubbies moving to different positions.

I like versatility, but I don't think you need everybody to play multiple positions. If you have three told four guys who can do it (like the Reds do), then you should be fine.

It's become the thing to be but it means nothing if you are not actually contributing with the bat. Like Alcantera. Or Jack of all trades Hanahan. Good grief I hated that whole debacle.

[Tadasimha]

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[RedsBrick]

Man, it's good to see a Reds' starter go 7. Nice work, Feldman!

[Wolves198921]

Got the win tonight! Too bad Feldman can't pitch every game.

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[Roy Tucker]

I gotta say, Schebler would be pretty close to untouchable for me. .875 OPS on a .255ish BABIP. Good athlete. Gamer. Steady improvement, including mashing lefties this year. I'm all in. Big time player.

Both Duvall and Schebler have turned out a helluva lot better than I ever imagined. The Reds could have used one of them in 2012.

[PutPeteIn]

World Champs....Blanked.

[PutPeteIn]

Marlins threatening to bust it wide open in Milwaukee.
You gotta believe fellas...none of this half ass stuff.

[Tom Servo]

Both Duvall and Schebler have turned out a helluva lot better than I ever imagined. The Reds could have used one of them in 2012.
We had pretty good corner guys in 2012. 2013 is a different story.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Personally, PutPeteIn, I love the optimism. Keep it up fella! :thumbup:

[WVRedsFan]

It was all Adam Duvall tonight. Scored two of the five runs. Not to forget Feldman at all. Watched from a bar tonight where most were rooting for the Cubs. Very satidfying

[Tom Servo]

You gotta believe fellas...none of this half ass stuff.
You said this throughout the 2nd half of last season and the Reds finished with the 2nd worst record in baseball.

[Big Klu]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Scott Feldman, who pitched 7 innings allowing no runs on only two hits with 7 K's and 2 BB's to earn the win.

[WVRedsFan]

You said this throughout the 2nd half of last season and the Reds finished with the 2nd worst record in baseball.Hope springs eternal, but saying we're going to win the division is fool's gold. Not every game can be pithed by Feldman

[Tom Servo]

Hope springs eternal, but saying we're going to win the division is fool's gold. Not every game can be pithed by Feldman
And Feldman won't pitch like this every game he does start.

[WVRedsFan]

And Feldman won't pitch like this every game he does start.Tomorrow, they have Stephens who had a 4.97 ERA in the minors against Butler.

[RedTeamGo!]

Hope springs eternal, but saying we're going to win the division is fool's gold. Not every game can be pithed by Feldman

I wouldn't even describe thinking the Reds will win the division this year as fools gold. I think either "fever dream" or "ate egg salad off of the sidewalk in the Bronx on a 95 degree day hallucination."

[Chip R]

Personally, PutPeteIn, I love the optimism. Keep it up fella! :thumbup:

Much rather have that than posters who only complain.

[Tom Servo]

Much rather have that than posters who only complain.
But he complains plenty lol

I think I'm a pretty optimistic poster, but I don't see any point in delusions.

[Sea Ray]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Scott Feldman, who pitched 7 innings allowing no runs on only two hits with 7 K's and 2 BB's to earn the win.

I think Feldman would be an excellent pickup for a team needing a starter. I'd compare him to Doyle Alexander circa 1987. I'd like nothing better than for the Reds to flip him for a pitcher like the Braves did that year.

[WVRedsFan]

Given the lack of starting pitching an the fact that many of us want a pleasant baseball experience, I wouldn't do this. Losing is not the objective and as we've seen prospects become suspects pretty quickly. Whether or not this team ever contends in the future, a cheap guy like Feldman has been a godsend. You cannot lose every game and still keep a fanbase.

[klw]

You said this throughout the 2nd half of last season and the Reds finished with the 2nd worst record in baseball.

but they played .500 ball from June on.

[cumberlandreds]

We had pretty good corner guys in 2012. 2013 is a different story.

Yep, Reds sat on their keysters after Ludwick got hurt and never got a replacement for him. Anyone close to what Duvall and Schebler have been and it may have been a different story in 2013.

The thing about this season is if the Reds had three more Feldman's they could be leading the division. Just a shame they left them so short and are having to rely now on unproven rookies.

[Sea Ray]

Given the lack of starting pitching an the fact that many of us want a pleasant baseball experience, I wouldn't do this. Losing is not the objective and as we've seen prospects become suspects pretty quickly. Whether or not this team ever contends in the future, a cheap guy like Feldman has been a godsend. You cannot lose every game and still keep a fanbase.

We're only talking about losing him for August and Sept. After that he's not ours anyway. He's a FA. If you like him you're free to sign him then. Wouldn't you trade 2 mos of him for a young John Smoltz?

[WVRedsFan]

We're only talking about losing him for August and Sept. After that he's not ours anyway. He's a FA. If you like him you're free to sign him then. Wouldn't you trade 2 mos of him for a young John Smoltz?Yes. Didn't know he was a FA next year.