9-17-17 Reds vs Pirates

[Ron Madden]

Pirates
RF: John Jaso
LF: Jordan Luplow
CF: Andrew McCutchen
1B: Josh Bell
3B: David Freese
SS: Jordy Mercer
2B: Sean Rodriguez
C: Chris Stewart
SP: Gerrit Cole

Reds
RF: Jesse Winker
3B: Eugenio Suarez
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Scooter Gennett
LF: Adam Duvall
CF: Scott Schebler
SS: Zach Vincej
C: Tucker Barnhart
SP: Robert Stephenson

[WVRedsFan]

Almost a Sunday Special lineup, but not quite. Close, though.

[Ron Madden]

Almost a Sunday Special lineup, but not quite. Close, though.

I don't see anything wrong with the lineup, I kinda like it.

[CaiGuy]

Almost a Sunday Special lineup, but not quite. Close, though.

The only non-regular is Vincej?

[Raisor]

Almost a Sunday Special lineup, but not quite. Close, though.

Say what?

[Big Klu]

Say what?

Well, it is Sunday.

[Big Klu]

Today I'm watching the TV broadcast, and yesterday I listened to the radio broadcast as I was travelling home from Athens after watching the Bobcats thrash the Kansas Jayhawks.

I have to say that my preferred broadcast duos are:

TV: Jim Day & Chris Welsh
Radio: Jim Kelch & Jeff Brantley

I'm ready to completely separate from the Brennaman clan.

[Tom Servo]

Took 23 pitches but a scoreless first for Bob with 2 strikeouts and a walk.

[RED VAN HOT]

It looked like his FB was staying high and to the right consistently. I've heard people say that was not finishing. I think that means following through. Let's see if it is corrected next inning.

[RedsfaninMT]

7 pitch 2nd.

[Big Klu]

What's with some of the Reds wearing white shoes?

Not a fan. I think that the team shoe should be the same color. Maybe not the same manufacturer, as I realize that players have shoe contracts, but the same color (including trim).

[RED VAN HOT]

Looking like one of those meaningless, get away day games that moves along quickly.

[Big Klu]

nm

[Tony Cloninger]

Great work for the continually improving Stephenson.

[kaldaniels]

Today I'm watching the TV broadcast, and yesterday I listened to the radio broadcast as I was travelling home from Athens after watching the Bobcats thrash the Kansas Jayhawks.

I have to say that my preferred broadcast duos are:

TV: Jim Day & Chris Welsh
Radio: Jim Kelch & Jeff Brantley

I'm ready to completely separate from the Brennaman clan.

Jim Day is likable enough but his PBP chops need improved. Odd phrasing and pacing and a lack of smooth transitions to Welsh. I'd prefer bland Kelch to Day right now but let's see if Day can improve.

[Big Klu]

Jim Day is likable enough but his PBP chops need improved. Odd phrasing and pacing and a lack of smooth transitions to Welsh. I'd prefer bland Kelch to Day right now but let's see if Day can improve.

I have Kelch working radio with Brantley because he and Cowboy seem to have good chemistry. JD is inexperienced, but he comes across as sincere, and I think he will improve.

[ScotlandRed]

Anyone think Tucker has a legit shot at a gold glove?

[Tony Cloninger]

Suarez has done a great job improving his OBP this year but he has been swinging at some bad pitches lately. Like Duvall bad. Just uncharacteristic for him.

[Tom Servo]

I know he's not but it does feel like Duvall has been 0 for September.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Robert Stephenson ERA against the Pirates: 3.15

Robert Stephenson ERA against everybody else: 5.40

[RED VAN HOT]

Anyone think Tucker has a legit shot at a gold glove?

I think he is deserving. Far and away best caught stealing in NL and that with young, inexperienced pitchers most of the way. High on my list of extension candidates.

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Anyone think Tucker has a legit shot at a gold glove?

I think he is deserving. Far and away best caught stealing in NL and that with young, inexperienced pitchers most of the way. High on my list of extension candidates.

[WVRedsFan]

Well, it is Sunday.

Yeah, I was trying to be funny. Classic fail.

[WVRedsFan]

Jim Day is likable enough but his PBP chops need improved. Odd phrasing and pacing and a lack of smooth transitions to Welsh. I'd prefer bland Kelch to Day right now but let's see if Day can improve.

The Reds' TV crew only ranks about average when compared to other MLB clubs I've watched. Lots of bad ones out there. On radio, since I cannot see the action, I don't like Kelch because his voice just irritates me so much, I can't listen, and although Brantley is improving his pbp, he is best as a color man. Marty is Marty, but I really know what's going on in the game when he's not pontificating about one thing or another. I enjoy guys that entertain me because I'm only listening when I'm in the car. John Sterling of the Yankees ranks high for me too.

[WVRedsFan]

Robert Stephenson ERA against the Pirates: 3.15

Robert Stephenson ERA against everybody else: 5.40I've been saying this for awhile. Do not judge Reds pitching when it comes to the Pirates. They're averaging less that 2 runs offensive this month and barely 2 since the middle of August. Yes, the kids look good, but consider who they're playing.

[Tom Servo]

Bob wins a battle with Jaso for strikeout #7.

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I've been saying this for awhile. Do not judge Reds pitching when it comes to the Pirates. They're averaging less that 2 runs offensive this month and barely 2 since the middle of August. Yes, the kids look good, but consider who they're playing.
Yeah but he's a Pirates fan and you're a pessimist.

[Tom Servo]

K #8 for Bob, 4th in a row.

[WVRedsFan]

Bob wins a battle with Jaso for strikeout #7.

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Yeah but he's a Pirates fan and you're a pessimist.That's fair. KINDA. Sorta.

[Tom Servo]

Six scoreless for Bob.

[WVRedsFan]

Need some runs. Double one-hitters going.

[WVRedsFan]

Need some runs. Double one-hitters going.

That'll do. 2 run Jack for Geno.

[Ron Madden]

Geno goes BOOM!!!

Reds 2-0

[Tom Servo]

Geno! :jump:

[WVRedsFan]

Need some runs. Double one-hitters going.

That'll do. 2 run Jack for Geno.

[Big Klu]

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[Ron Madden]

Geno goes BOOM!!!

Reds 2-0

[Tony Cloninger]

Suarez has done a great job improving his OBP this year but he has been swinging at some bad pitches lately. Like Duvall bad. Just uncharacteristic for him.

What a maroon! Great call.

[Tom Servo]

Scooter! :jump:

4-0 Reds

[Ron Madden]

Scooter goes Down Town!!!!!

Reds 4-0

[Tony Cloninger]

Winker Suarez Votto. Sounds good to me. Scott can play CF at GABP at least to make up for any pace and coverage he may lack elsewhere.

SG has a chance at 30 - 100 and .300.

[BCubb2003]

Half those RBIs came on walks.

[Rantly]

Today I'm watching the TV broadcast, and yesterday I listened to the radio broadcast as I was travelling home from Athens after watching the Bobcats thrash the Kansas Jayhawks.

I have to say that my preferred broadcast duos are:

TV: Jim Day & Chris Welsh
Radio: Jim Kelch & Jeff Brantley

I'm ready to completely separate from the Brennaman clan.

No Doug Flynn on your list? Had the misfortune to be listening to the game while I mowed with Doug on the mike:bang:

[Big Klu]

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[Big Klu]

No Doug Flynn on your list? Had the misfortune to be listening to the game while I mowed with Doug on the mike:bang:

I don't think I've ever heard Doug Flynn call a game.

[WVRedsFan]

If you want to hear horrible pbp and zero personality, head on over to AT&T Pittsburgh and listen to these guys. Makes you long for George Grande

[WVRedsFan]

5-0. Tucker RBI triple

[Raisor]

I don't think I've ever heard Doug Flynn call a game.

The horror. The horror.

[Tom Servo]

Peraza pinch hits for Stephenson (93 pitches) and grounds out. Nice start for Stephenson and it's up the bullpen to make the 5-0 lead hold through 3 innings.

Deck McGuire coming in for the 7th.

[Ron Madden]

One more K for free pizza!

[Tom Servo]

Deck throwing 94-95 mph in good spots, that could work.

He struck out a pair in a scoreless inning.

[Ron Madden]

Jasso 2 run dinger 5-2 Reds top of the 8th

[WVRedsFan]

Farrell gives up a HR to Jaso. 5-2 Reds

[Tom Servo]

Luke Farrell gives up a walk and then a blast to John Jaso. 5-2 game, but the crowd is more annoyed they haven't gotten strikeout #11 for free pizza.

[Kc61]

McGuire gives up a HR to Jaso. 5-2 Reds

I think McGuire was out of the game.

[Ron Madden]

Farrell gives up a HR to Jaso. 5-2 Reds

Luke Farrell was pitching for the Reds in the 8th inning

Sorry I see you know that now:)

[WVRedsFan]

I think McGuire was out of the game.Yep. Brain has gone dead lately. I corrected it. Sorry.

[WVRedsFan]

Lorenzen in to save.

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN!!!!!!

[WVRedsFan]

Reds win 5-2, sweep the Pirates, and Bob Steve pitches 6 innings of 1-hit ball. Not bad.

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

[WVRedsFan]

Since game threads usually have less than 100 posts (or fewer--today was 59 when I typed this), can I assume the Reds aren't relevant in Reds World?

[Big Klu]

Today's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Robert Stephenson, who pitched 6 innings allowing no runs on only 1 hit with 8 K's to earn the win for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

Since game threads usually have less than 100 posts (or fewer--today was 59 when I typed this), can I assume the Reds aren't relevant in Reds World?

I think that would be a fairly safe and reasonable assumption.

On pace for 71-91.

[Ron Madden]

I wish the Reds coulda got pitching like they have lately for the entire year.
It woulda been a helluva fun season.

[Big Klu]

I wish the Reds coulda got pitching like they have lately for the entire year.
It woulda been a helluva fun season.

No it wouldn't. It would have ruined their draft position.

[Raisor]

8-18 .307 in July (50-112 over 162)
58-66 .467 rest of the season (75-86)

With any kind of health next year, they are going to be good

[Mutaman]

I wish the Reds coulda got pitching like they have lately for the entire year.
It woulda been a helluva fun season.

I wish we could have played the Pirates at home every game.

[Big Klu]

8-18 .307 in July (50-112 over 162)
58-66 .467 rest of the season (75-86)

With any kind of health next year, they are going to be good

We've heard that refrain before. After last season, everyone was saying that after the way they closed out 2016, they were going to be much improved. Well, they are currently looking to finish within three games of last year's record.

[Raisor]

We've heard that refrain before. After last season, everyone was saying that after the way they closed out 2016, they were going to be much improved. Well, they are currently looking to finish within three games of last year's record.

so you think that if Disco and Finnegan were healthy they'd have the same record? Both were healthy after the end of last season.

Never mind, of course you do.

[Big Klu]

so you think that if Disco and Finnegan were healthy they'd have the same record? Both were healthy after the end of last season.

Never mind, of course you do.

No, what I'm saying is that we should expect some kind of unanticipated health/injury problems to rear their heads (especially since they have been such a common occurrence in the last three years), instead of blindly thinking that everything is going to be rainbows and unicorns.

[Mutaman]

No, what I'm saying is that we should expect some kind of unanticipated health/injury problems to rear their heads (especially since they have been such a common occurrence in the last three years), instead of blindly thinking that everything is going to be rainbows and unicorns.

And a year from now after they don't spend any $ over the winter, and Castillo, Raisel and homer miss most of the year with injuries, and Bryan gets extended another year despite another 70 win season, the same crowd will be telling us how good things look for 2019.

[WVRedsFan]

We've heard that refrain before. After last season, everyone was saying that after the way they closed out 2016, they were going to be much improved. Well, they are currently looking to finish within three games of last year's record.Watch out, Klu. Tom will accuse you of being a pessimist.

[Big Klu]

Watch out, Klu. Tom will accuse you of being a pessimist.

The Reds have done this to me. Before last season, I was an eternal optimist.

[Tom Servo]

I actually agree with Klu, re: outsized expectations because of team's September performance. But trying to toss out good performances by the kids because some, not all, came against the Pirates...c'mon.

[Mutaman]

I actually agree with Klu, re: outsized expectations because of team's September performance. But trying to toss out good performances by the kids because some, not all, came against the Pirates...c'mon.

Nobody's "tossing out good performances by the kids". But they're going to use those good performances as an excuse for not spending any money this winter. And then they'll sell it to the eternal optimists.