8/8/18 Pod Rays @ Reds

[klw]

If this was last year, we could comment on how cool it is that it is 8.8.16 but instead I will pun that I hope that Pirela is tired after his homers last night.

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[klw]

Joel Luckhaupt‏ @jluckhaupt 28m28 minutes ago
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Padres are playing Ultimate Frisbee in LF at GABP.

[bleedsred]

No Kivlehan after his great night....what is Price thinking???? LOL, sorry had to say it....You are welcome Homer's Ghost

[Kc61]

No Kivlehan after his great night....what is Price thinking???? LOL, sorry had to say it....

He's probably thinking that Kivlehan is a righty bat. That the time to add an extra righty bat to the lineup is against a lefty starter.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, the Reds will face a lefty, Wood. So Price may be thinking that tomorrow is a better time to for Kiv to play. And maybe he will.

The pitcher tonight, Perdomo, a righty, has trouble with lefty bats, who are hitting almost .900 OPS against him. So tonight Price is using three lefty hitters and two switch hitters.

[bleedsred]

I was being sarcastic to a post in the last game thread how people would be upset if Pat didn't start tonight...LOL

[Wolves198921]

So excited! Our quest to finish last in the division and in the bottom three of the majors continues! A three peat baby!

[reds44]

So excited! Our quest to finish last in the division and in the bottom three of the majors continues! A three peat baby!

Huh

[Kc61]

I was being sarcastic to a post in the last game thread how people would be upset if Pat didn't start tonight...LOL

LOL, sorry - had no idea. Can't keep up with all these game threads.

[Tom Servo]

One out walk followed by a double off Scooter's glove at 3B. Romano gotta bear down.

RBI groundout makes it 1-0 Dads. Wild pitch, 2-0 Dads.

So much for bearing down.

[Wolves198921]

Already getting hammered! Man so exciting!

[OnBaseMachine]

What happened to Sal Romano's ability to throw strikes? This is painful.

[Tom Servo]

Already getting hammered! Man so exciting!
They've got one hit that went off Gennett's glove, where is the hammering?

[Tom Servo]

Votto and Duvall walk with two outs in the first but that's all.

[Wolves198921]

Yeah we are going to lose. Number one draft pick here we come!

[KeefeCato]

The back of Scooter's baseball card has been showing up ever since he was named the starter.

[Tom Servo]

2nd walk by Romano to start the 2nd, on four pitches. No bueno. Now a double.

3-0 Padres on a sac fly.

[reds44]

Actually enjoyed Brantley talking about the young pitchers there

[Tom Servo]

Harang in the house!

Leadoff single for Winker in the second.

[Red Raindog]

I'm liking what I see from Winker

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[50YrRedsFan]

Romano gets out of the 2nd allowing 1 run, but is really struggling with control.

[KeefeCato]

I'm liking what I see from Winker

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Winker looks like a poor mans Votto to me. I hope they get Senzel up soon next season. I would like to see those three hitting back to back to back.

[Kc61]

Actually enjoyed Brantley talking about the young pitchers there

I thought Brantley was right on the money.

Romano's one good game this year he seemed so relaxed. Tonight, he came out like a house on fire. Working fast, overthrowing.

He seemed a little better as the second inning progressed. Hope it carries over. Take your time, concentrate on executing pitches.

[Tom Servo]

Loaded up via singles for Romano in the 2nd for the Reds

[KeefeCato]

Bases loaded no out. Price can't call for Sac Bunt here. I bet steam is coming out of his ears over that.

[Tom Servo]

Romano's one good game this year he seemed so relaxed. Tonight, he came out like a house on fire. Working fast, overthrowing.

His starts against the Rockies and the Marlins were both good.

[KeefeCato]

WOW

[Kc61]

His starts against the Rockies and the Marlins were both good.

Ok, two good games.

[Tom Servo]

lol Hamilton GIDP, Reds get nothing from bases loaded no outs

[Red Raindog]

Hamilton bounces into DP

Won't see that often




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[reds44]

I really look forward to the day when Billy Hamilton isn't the reds lead off hitter

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lol Hamilton GIDP, Reds get nothing from bases loaded no outs

3 outs on 5 pitches lol

[50YrRedsFan]

lol Hamilton GIDP, Reds get nothing from bases loaded no outs

Did you really expect different?

[KeefeCato]

lol Hamilton GIDP, Reds get nothing from bases loaded no outs

If he would have hit his normal slow ground ball he wouldn't have got doubled up. Padres made a really good play though.

[Wolves198921]

:laugh:
alright jokes over. When do the baseball players come out to put on the Reds uniforms? Seriously jokes over.

[reds44]

:laugh:
alright jokes over. When do the baseball players come out to put on the Reds uniforms? Seriously jokes over.
Right after the real posters come out

[Norse1978]

This is team is something else bases loaded again and nobody out and no runs again. Let Winker lead-off for a while

[KeefeCato]

Willie Mays Hamilton

[Tom Servo]

what the

how did Billy catch that

[bleedsred]

Hamilton is unbelievable at times

[Red Raindog]

Billy --- crazy catch


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[KeefeCato]

Rockets or walks off Sal.

[Tom Servo]

so many doubles to left field

[50YrRedsFan]

Hamilton is unbelievable at times

That's why he plays..

[Fil3232]

They've been tagged but I wonder if Suarez picks any of those shots down the line.

[Big Klu]

THom with a Curt Schilling reference.

[Tom Servo]

That's not what Price said, Thom. He didn't say anything about "long relief". He said the changeup is the difference between being a starter and a reliever for Romano and a lot of pitchers.

[bleedsred]

Big Sal getting whipped on by this club......just really sucks since we have to count on some of these guys.

[mhs95_06]

I think Tucker's lack of foot speed cost the Reds a run there on the inning ending double play. When Billy hit that ball up the middle he thought it was a hit and he wasn't going anywhere with Tucker ahead of him on the bases. Consequently he slacked of a bit at the beginning, and then when he saw it fielded and went full blast it was too late to beat the double play and score a run and keep the inning going.

[50YrRedsFan]

Outside of Castillo, I have little optimism regarding the Reds starting pitching for several years.

[bleedsred]

Injuries and just plain lack of control seems to haunt all these guys.....sucks since we have a lineup to contend

[Norse1978]

Good job Sal!

[Tom Servo]

Big Sal works out of a big jam.

[reds44]

Sal's shown flashes. Hasn't been like Reed, Garrett, and BobSteve where he's getting bludgeoned every outing

[Chip R]

Injuries and just plain lack of control seems to haunt all these guys.....sucks since we have a lineup to contend

It's a major concern.

[Kc61]

Outside of Castillo, I have little optimism regarding the Reds starting pitching for several years.

With patience, I think a number of them will succeed. Some in the rotation, some in the pen.

They are just raw, that's all. Young and raw.

23-24 years old for a pitcher, particularly a starter, is very young.

[Wonderful Monds]

Sal's shown flashes. Hasn't been like Reed, Garrett, and BobSteve where he's getting bludgeoned every outing

Meh, Garrett showed early flashes, but I guess it's sorta splitting hairs.

[Tom Servo]

Meh, Garrett showed early flashes, but I guess it's sorta splitting hairs.
Yeah but the flashes were washed away by constant thrashing. Romano has had struggles but nothing yet like Amir got.

[Wonderful Monds]

Yeah but the flashes were washed away by constant thrashing. Romano has had struggles but nothing yet like Amir got.

True, but at least like the other two Amir has shown tangible evidence that he can be good as a major league pitcher. I know there's been that discussion here lately that guys have to show *something* early if they're ever gonna be good.

[reds44]

Meh, Garrett showed early flashes, but I guess it's sorta splitting hairs.
I mean it's still possible Sal starts getting his teeth kicked in, it just hasn't happened yet lol

[Kc61]

Romano better in the third and fourth, helped by the Hamilton catch.

He seems more relaxed and workmanlike now, focused on making good pitches.

[Wonderful Monds]

Redzilla is "good stuff"

[Red Raindog]

I'm trying to remember
Was I watching a ball game?


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[Big Klu]

"Good stuff" #1

[Chip R]

True, but at least like the other two Amir has shown tangible evidence that he can be good as a major league pitcher. I know there's been that discussion here lately that guys have to show *something* early if they're ever gonna be good.

But was that beginner's luck or just beacuse it was his first time around the league? He's vot an advantage because he's left handed so if he doesn't succeed as a starter he might make a good reliever.

[Norse1978]

If I'm watching this crap in August it's because I love the reds and watch the game not some dork doing a comedy routine. SMH

[Big Klu]

Famous Catchphrases by Reds Broadcasters:

Marty Brennaman: "And This One Belongs to the Reds!"

Joe Nuxhall: "Rounding Third and Heading for Home!"

George Grande: "6-4-yessiree-3!", and "It's gonna BEEEEEEE gone!"

THom Brennaman: "Good stuff!"

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds back to the same ol' ......just can't score without hitting home runs.

[757690]

I mean it's still possible Sal starts getting his teeth kicked in, it just hasn't happened yet lol

Sal is getting his teeth kicked in tonight. Just getting a bit of luck to make the score look not so bad.

[Tom Servo]

Reds back to the same ol' ......just can't score without hitting home runs.
Reds have scored nearly a hundred more runs this season than the Padres, hate to imagine how you'd deal with rooting for them.

[Wonderful Monds]

Daaaamn Duvall's got a good arm

[Tom Servo]

Sal is getting his teeth kicked in tonight. Just getting a bit of luck to make the score look not so bad.
Luck has definitely played a factor but he hasn't wilted and given up a 3 run bomb like some of the other kids have.

[Kc61]

Quite a nice DP, there.

[DocRed]

Romano is lucky its not 7-0, he's been in trouble all night and has been bailed out by several great warning track plays.

[Chip R]

Sal is getting his teeth kicked in tonight. Just getting a bit of luck to make the score look not so bad.

Romano hasn't pitched particularly well tonight but the offense has done absolutely nothing. You can't expect these young pitchers to win games 1-0.

[Norse1978]

Luck has definitely played a factor but he hasn't wilted and given up a 3 run bomb like some of the other kids have.
This is spot on a guy like Garrett gave so many home runs
nobody had a chance to make nice plays.

[Big Klu]

First it was Yadier Molina, and now THom is calling out David Price.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds have scored nearly a hundred more runs this season than the Padres, hate to imagine how you'd deal with rooting for them.

Just saying they have big trouble stringing hits together to score. If they don't hit HR's, they usually lose. The best teams are balanced.

[757690]

First it was Yadier Molina, and now THom is calling out David Price.

That was out of nowhere too.

[Wonderful Monds]

Thom is this close to whining about SJW's on air.

[Wonderful Monds]

Oh god they're bringing Joe Morgan into the broadcast? With Thom?

The Reds are dummies when it comes to the on air stuff.

[Big Klu]

That was out of nowhere too.

Yep. He was talking about what a great guy Aaron Harang is (which I think we can all agree with), and then out of nowhere he says, "And then there's David Price!"

[Big Klu]

Oh god they're bringing Joe Morgan into the broadcast? With Thom?

The Reds are dummies when it comes to the on air stuff.

The last few times they have had Joe on, he has been a treat to listen to. I only hope his health is good.

[Tom Servo]

Not really sure why you send Romano out there for the 6th given how he's barely escaped disaster all night.

[Big Klu]

Not really sure why you send Romano out there for the 6th given how he's barely escaped disaster all night.

It's lesson teaching time!

[paintmered]

You'd think they'd go over how to pronounce, "Avett" once or twice...

[Tom Servo]

It's lesson teaching time!

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[Chip R]

The last few times they have had Joe on, he has been a treat to listen to. I only hope his health is good.

It must be if he's coming out to do these games on Wednesdays. IIRC he still lives on the West Coast so it can't be an easy trip for him.

[DocRed]

Romano is at least a full year away from contributing at he MLB level unfortunately.

[WVRedsFan]

Every other night the Reds play a game like this. If it wasn't for defense, we'd be losing 10-0. And Romano is at least s year away.

[Big Klu]

It must be if he's coming out to do these games on Wednesdays. IIRC he still lives on the West Coast so it can't be an easy trip for him.

Does he still own the car dealership in Cincinnati?

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds r bad

[DocRed]

Storen really isn't that good...

[50YrRedsFan]

Storen really isn't that good...

That's why he's on the Reds. No one else wanted him.

[reds44]

Reds r bad

Good news is Storen has been blah enough "we" should be able to bring him back for cheap

[DocRed]

That's why he's on the Reds. No one else wanted him.

$3 Million bucks worth...

[WVRedsFan]

Cowboy making a good point about today's pitching prospects. It's not only "stuff."

[50YrRedsFan]

Cowboy making a good point about today's pitching prospects. It's not only "stuff."

Been saying that for a long time.

[Norse1978]

Reds r bad
Yet Storen has been better then Lorenzen this year.

[Chip R]

Does he still own the car dealership in Cincinnati?

Monroe but six of one, half dozen of the other. I'm guessing he doesn't spend a lot of time there.

[Tom Servo]

Nice night for Wink.

[WVRedsFan]

Yet Storen has been better then Lorenzen this year.3.33 ERA compared to Lorenzen's 3.90.

[reds44]

Winker on base 3 times...it's the little things

[WVRedsFan]

Monroe but six of one, half dozen of the other. I'm guessing he doesn't spend a lot of time there.I once sked Dale Earnhardt, Jr. where his dealership was and he had no idea. Naming rights. He finally said Tallahassee, but one of his handlers said, no, Jacksonville.

[Tom Servo]

Peraza walk!!!

[reds44]

Peraza on base 3 times too

[Big Klu]

Ty: "What's wrong with lumber yards? I own two lumber yards."

Danny: "I notice you don't spend much time there."

Ty: "I'm not sure where they are."

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[Tom Servo]

Boom goes Barnhart. 7-3 game after a 3 run HR.

[Big Klu]

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[paintmered]

Thom trying to teach subtraction.

[757690]

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A man and his dream...

[Big Klu]

Thom trying to teach subtraction.

"Subtraction: Addition's Tricky Pal"

[WVRedsFan]

http://tuckerclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tucker-1003.jpgSomewhat like a lot of things, It was a great concept, but a lousy car.

[Chip R]

A man and his dream...

More like a Dude and his dream.

[Tom Servo]

Peraza walk!!!
Again!!!

[Tom Servo]

We're bad again.

[Big Klu]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Tucker Barnhart, who was 2-for-3 with a single and a 3-run HR, and a BB.

[Big Klu]

On pace for 66-96.

[WVRedsFan]

Dang. Big Klu got me interested in Tuckers again, that I spent the last couple of innings on the tucker.org website. Did I miss anything?

[Big Klu]

Reds fall to 7-10 on Bowtie Tuesday.