7/14/17 Nats at Reds

[PutPeteIn]

Daniel Murphy out of Washington lineup:

1. Brian Goodwin (L) CF
2. Wilmer Difo (S) SS
3. Bryce Harper (L) RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
5. Stephen Drew (L) 2B
6. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
7. Matt Wieters (S) C
8. Chris Heisey (R) LF
9. Gio Gonzalez (R) P

Reds

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

[WrongVerb]

That Nationals lineup hurts just to look at it because it reminds me of lineups from Dusty's time with the Reds.

[PutPeteIn]

That Nationals lineup hurts just to look at it because it reminds me of lineups from Dusty's time with the Reds.

The Reds lineup ain't exactly chopped liver.

[PutPeteIn]

Who is Hi-C playing for?

[ScotlandRed]

Why didn't the Reds reshuffle the rotation to have Bailey leading off the 2nd half? Would that have left enough rest? I'm pretty sure it would have.

Something like Bailey, Feldman/Castillio either way about, Adleman, Romano would have been a nice way to start.

[Big Klu]

Who is Hi-C playing for?

Jayson Werth?

[Big Klu]

Why didn't the Reds reshuffle the rotation to have Bailey leading off the 2nd half? Would that have left enough rest? I'm pretty sure it would have.

Something like Bailey, Feldman/Castillio either way about, Adleman, Romano would have been a nice way to start.

I think the idea was to give Homer a couple of extra days off.

[Big Klu]

Jim Day on the play-by-play tonight.

[ScotlandRed]

I think the idea was to give Homer a couple of extra days off.

Fair enough. Still don't like going with Adleman though, go with our best starter thus far (Feldman) or Castillo.

[Big Klu]

Jim Day and Chris Welsh are trolling the Brennamans something fierce. They are discussing Anthony Rendon's WAR stat. Chris then says that maybe in the future they could have the fans vote an All-Star Team to go against an All-WAR Team. Jim Day then says they could get the Brennamans to spearhead that plan.

[Banshee]

Adleman no bueno so far. 2-0 nats after .5

[Big Klu]

Nats get 2 in the 1st off Tim Adleman.

[Big Klu]

Billy Hamilton with a Baltimore chop single to 3B.

[757690]

I really expected Hamilton to have many more of these infield hits in his career.

[Big Klu]

Fair enough. Still don't like going with Adleman though, go with our best starter thus far (Feldman) or Castillo.

Jim Day said during the broadcast that they wanted to give Feldman some extra rest, too.

Also, Castillo had that long outing right before the Break, so they probably wanted to give time some extra rest too.

[ScotlandRed]

Hard hit to 3rd by Cozart results in a DP - annoying

[ScotlandRed]

And so it begins for Joey

[WVRedsFan]

I see Heisey is hitting like a house afire.

[ScotlandRed]

Jim Day said during the broadcast that they wanted to give Feldman some extra rest, too.

Also, Castillo had that long outing right before the Break, so they probably wanted to give time some extra rest too.

Didn't catch all that but how much rest do the need - its been 5 and 6 days for them both hasn't it? Not a fan of it but explains it.

[Big Klu]

I really expected Hamilton to have many more of these infield hits in his career.

He's still young. He will have more spray hits, bunt hits, and Baltimore chops in his future.

[RedsfaninMT]

I see Heisey is hitting like a house afire.

.405 OPS? Ouch!

[WVRedsFan]

He's still young. He will have more spray hits, bunt hits, and Baltimore chops in his future.You have to hope that because otherwise he's an eight place hitter who plays plus defense.

[Raisor]

Rocco should be activated in the next couple days

Per Zach

[ScotlandRed]

Nice comeback inning from Adleman

[Big Klu]

Didn't catch all that but how much rest do the need - its been 5 and 6 days for them both hasn't it? Not a fan of it but explains it.

He mentioned Bailey and Feldman. (Castillo was my assumption.)

[Big Klu]

You have to hope that because otherwise he's an eight place hitter who plays plus defense.

I didn't say how many hits! ;)

Ultimately he probably is a #8 hitter (or #9 in the AL). I doubt if he ever becomes a Brett Butler type hitter (which was originally my hope), but maybe he will at least become another Otis Nixon.

[Banshee]

Shebs infield single, stolen base. Throw juuuust a bit outside and high.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ridiculous strike 3 call on Suarez.

[Banshee]

No bueno v. 2.0, 4-0 natinals.

[WVRedsFan]

Adleman being Adleman. Harper HR. 4-0 Washington

[Roy Tucker]

Sect 111 with the spousal unit.

A no-doubter by Harper. It's going to be a multiple beer night.

[malcontent]

Adleman rocking a neat 5.00 ERA.

This keeps up he may lose his rotation spot.

[DocRed]

Yeesh, I'll be glad when Adleman is gone. He's OK for a rebuilding team, but hard to see him on the team after this year.

[Kc61]

Adleman rocking a neat 5.00 ERA.

This keeps up he may lose his rotation spot.

I know it's been mentioned already, but traditionally the ASB allows you to reset your rotation.

From the top down.

Beginning after the break with Adleman, who is the #4 or #5 starter on the team is, well, different.

And against the Nats, to boot.

I guess it's a rebuilding thing, because it certainly isn't a "win the most games" thing.

[bleedsred]

Well, here is to hoping Tim can limit further damage and go 5+ keeping it at 4 runs......then somehow the Washington BP explodes and the Reds have a comeback win.....a guy can dream?

[Big Klu]

I know it's been mentioned already, but traditionally the ASB allows you to reset your rotation.

From the top down.

Beginning after the break with Adleman, who is the #4 or #5 starter on the team is, well, different.

And against the Nats, to boot.

I guess it's a rebuilding thing, because it certainly isn't a "win the most games" thing.

However, it is a four-game series, so all four of the top four pitchers in the rotation will start vs. the Nats.

[Kc61]

However, it is a four-game series, so all four of the top four pitchers in the rotation will start vs. the Nats.

Ok, but that's just this series. Next Wednesday, when the rotation comes around again, your first ready man up is - Adleman.

If you're trying to milk every win from a season, it's an odd set up.

[PutPeteIn]

However, it is a four-game series, so all four of the top four pitchers in the rotation will start vs. the Nats.

Still doesn't account for why the Reds started their #5 the first game after the break.
Adleman needs to go. When Disco gets here he will.

[ScotlandRed]

Very inconsistent strikezone tonight - strike 2 on Adleman was surely low?

[ScotlandRed]

Cozart made good contact in both AB's tonight.

[Roy Tucker]

However, it is a four-game series, so all four of the top four pitchers in the rotation will start vs. the Nats.

Still doesn't make sense. Give your best pitcher the most starts.

[Banshee]

Ace Adleman not exactly fooling 'em, rocket after rocket being hit off of him. Nice running catch by Shebler on another bullet.

[Roy Tucker]

Redzilla!!!

[50YrRedsFan]

Redzilla!!!

Should have saved the money to help find some major league pitchers.

[bleedsred]

After Votto....Gio was stretching....is he hurt a bit? Double then a walk....come on Scheb

[Big Klu]

Ok, but that's just this series. Next Wednesday, when the rotation comes around again, your first ready man up is - Adleman.

If you're trying to milk every win from a season, it's an odd set up.



Still doesn't make sense. Give your best pitcher the most starts.

The Reds aren't interested in winning. They are interested in resting their best arms. Winning is pretty far down the list.

[Roy Tucker]

Should have saved the money to help find some major league pitchers.

Looked like something the bought surplus from the National Guard and loaded it with foam balls.

[Tadasimha]

Redzilla!!!

What's a Redzilla?

[Roy Tucker]

The Reds aren't interested in winning. They are interested in resting their best arms. Winning is pretty far down the list.

Bah.

[Big Klu]

Still doesn't account for why the Reds started their #5 the first game after the break.
Adleman needs to go. When Disco gets here he will.

Hopefully he will be gone before that. If Disco eventually needs the surgery that many here think he might, then we probably won't see him on the mound in a regular-season game until 2019.

[WVRedsFan]

Put the kids in. Adleman is imploding. Harper HR #2. 5-0.

Tim at 88 pitches

[Big Klu]

Bah.

Humbug.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QP0B8hrOo0Y/hqdefault.jpg

[Roy Tucker]

What's a Redzilla?

In between innings, a golf cart with a round magazine firing off foam balls to the upper decks that they drove around the field. All accompanied by a doomsday PA announcer and loud Godzilla noises. Had a fancy paint job too.

Designed to distract the fans from what's happening on the field.

[Big Klu]

In between innings, a golf cart with a round magazine firing off foam balls to the upper decks that they drove around the field. All accompanied by a doomsday PA announcer and loud Godzilla noises. Had a fancy paint job too.

Designed to distract the fans from what's happening on the field.

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!!

See Redzilla run roughshod over the Washington Nationals!

The only excuses to miss is if you're dead or in jail! And if you're in jail, BREAK OUT!

We'll charge you for the whole seat, but you'll only need the EDGE!!!

[PutPeteIn]

Scary when you think Nats lineup tonight is without Murphy, Turner and Werth.

[RedlegJake]

The schedule for July doesn't get very soft either - 7 against the Marlins is the only breather and they are playing better than the Reds. 4 Nationals, 3 DBacks, 1 Indians, 2 Yankees. I'll give then 4-3 against the Fish and only 2-8 against the rest of those teams. 6-11 to end July and I feel that's being generous

I hate to think we could be rooting for a draft pick once again but the rotation even with Bailey and Castillo helping out only looks better than horrible, not good.

[PutPeteIn]

Schebler strikes out about as much as Dunner did.

[Banshee]

Shebby putout at home plate, run on the reds at your own discretion NL!

[PutPeteIn]

Has the memo not been received that you simply don't run on the Reds outfield?

[PutPeteIn]

This game could easily be 8 or 9 to zip.

[Roy Tucker]

Hersey wearing #14.

[Wonderful Monds]

That Nationals lineup hurts just to look at it because it reminds me of lineups from Dusty's time with the Reds.

I have no idea why dude thinks the CF and SS absolutely have to hit first and second.

[OnBaseMachine]

Schebler strikes out about as much as Dunner did.

Schebler is striking out 20.8% of the time, which is below the MLB average of 21.6%.

[757690]

It seems someone told Jim Day that he is funny, and he believed them.

[Roy Tucker]

Good scoreboard stumper. 4 different SS have started for the NL All stars from 2014-2017. Who are they?

[Big Klu]

Hersey wearing #14.

I wouldn't read anything into it. His #28 that he has worn everywhere else he's been (Cincinnati and Los Angeles) is already taken by Jayson Werth.

[The Operator]

Did Wojo just hit 95 mph?

Is the gun set on kilometers tonight or what?

[Tadasimha]

where'd that one miss?

Nicely done, Wojo

[Big Klu]

Jim Day just called out THom as someone who is always stirring the pot, and then sitting back and setting up others to take the fall.

[PutPeteIn]

If Reds are going to get back in this one we will score 3 or more here in the 6th.

[PutPeteIn]

Reds are horrid v left handed starters.

[PutPeteIn]

The rest of the series will be competitive. I knew this was a throw away game as soon as I saw the starters.

[Tadasimha]

Name That Donkey contest:

El Donkey
Geddy Don-key

[Big Klu]

Name That Donkey contest:

El Donkey
Geddy Don-key

Franchester

[PutPeteIn]

Wojo brought the MoJo

[Roy Tucker]

Wojo brought the MoJo

Maybe we'll get pizza.

I can confirm they don't put up the third K till they get the fourth K. No KKK.

[PutPeteIn]

Suarez is pitiful these days. Pitiful.

[Big Klu]

Jim Day mentions that people often refer to him by his full name, like it's one word, "JimDay".

Evidently he's the "Bob Rooney" of the broadcasting crew.

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/marriedwithchildren/images/0/04/Bob.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110810145614

[Roy Tucker]

How many ground balls have the Reds hit this game?

[WVRedsFan]

Torture.

[PutPeteIn]

Someone needs to tell these guys that the break is ova!

[paintmered]

I can confirm they don't put up the third K till they get the fourth K. No KKK.

Yes, this is true.

[PutPeteIn]

In all fairness Gonzalez will be right there for the Cy at seasons end along with the guy going tomorrow night for them.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds hitters seem to be just going through the motions, but then it's hard to get motivated when it's a 5-0 game. They will hit the half century mark in losses tonight. 4 other teams already there.

[Tom Servo]

Nice inning from Storen, every one of those between now and July 31st is notable.

[Tadasimha]

All right - got mlb.tv to work FINALLY, just in time for the big comeback!

[WVRedsFan]

Oh joy. Pinch hitting is Alcantara, the sure out.

[Roy Tucker]

In all fairness Gonzalez will be right there for the Cy at seasons end along with the guy going tomorrow night for them.

14 GB, 3 FO, 6 Ks.

[Big Klu]

Oh joy. Pinch hitting is Alcantara, the sure out.

Not much to choose from. Scooter and Winker would not fare well against the lefty Gio Gonzalez.

[WVRedsFan]

A good pitcher can stop a potent offense. Put him against a pitcher that has had little success at 29, and this is what you get.

[Raisor]

Cozart since June 1:
748 ops in ~80 PAs

[Roy Tucker]

Good scoreboard stumper. 4 different SS have started for the NL All stars from 2014-2017. Who are they?

Tulo, Pheralta, Addison Russell, Zack.

[WVRedsFan]

PIZZA!!

[WVRedsFan]

Perfect 9th for Cingrani

[Tony Cloninger]

The Reds lineup ain't exactly chopped liver.

? He meant his lineup is terrible because he had the Typical CF bats 1st SS bats 2nd without any justification for it.

[Tom Servo]

Nice inning for Cingrani too.

[Tadasimha]

Dusty not worried about Gio's arm falling off

[Tom Servo]

Dusty not worried about Gio's arm falling off
Makes a lot more sense to me than keeping Luis Castillo out there with that pitch count in the 6th inning, tbh.

[Roy Tucker]

Nice game by Gio.

[Big Klu]

Looks like Dusty wanted Gio to face Votto.

Now he's making the pitching change.

[Tom Servo]

Bases loaded, two outs, Reds down 5

[Roy Tucker]

Bases loaded, two outs, Reds down 5

Two big flies and we go extras.

[Big Klu]

Fourth infield hit of the night for the Reds. (All of them hit to Rendon.)

Hamilton, Schebler, Barnhart, and Peraza.

[PutPeteIn]

We need Tucker to get on then Scooter to jack one.

[WrongVerb]

Dick Williams should be having a phone (or in person) conversation with Mike Rizzo at this very moment, pointing out how much less stress there would be with an effective reliever finishing this game off.

[Tom Servo]

Bleh, Barnhart couldn't sneak one past, Reds lose.

[WVRedsFan]

Mercifully, it's over. 5-0 Nats. Reds had 7 hits, 4 of the infield variety.

[PutPeteIn]

First pitch swinging in that situation is, well, pretty ignorant.

[Roy Tucker]

Oh well. Free pizza.

Wife and I are going to see the Comet Blue Grass All-Stars tomorrow night in the park and we'll take pizza.

[Big Klu]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez, who pitched 8⅓ innings allowing no runs on only four hits with 6 K's and 2 BB's to get the win.

[Ironman92]

I don't think Murphy would've gotten the out on Tucker in the 9th....but he would've went 2/4 with a HR so probably moo

[Kingspoint]

Second Half starts tomorrow, right?