4/22/18 Reds @ St. Louis 2:15 start

[klw]

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Cardinals lineup:
Carpenter
Molina
Martínez
Fowler
DeJong
O’Neill
Wong
Bader
Mikolas


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C. Trent Rosecrans
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@ctrent
11m11 minutes ago


the tarp is on the field here in St. Louis, but word is we should be able to play with little-to-no heavy rain on the way. or at least that's the idea right now

[NebraskaRed]

Reds lineup:

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[757690]

Reds lineup:

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Best lineup of the season so far!

[Ron Madden]

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

[NebraskaRed]

Blandino starting 3 games in a row. Guess Riggleman didn't agree with Price's decision to trot Pennington out there every day.

[klw]

Blandino starting 3 games in a row. Guess Riggleman didn't agree with Price's decision to trot Pennington out there every day.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMe6phwCIDw

[CySeymour]

Blandino starting 3 games in a row. Guess Riggleman didn't agree with Price's decision to trot Pennington out there every day.

Or the front office ordered it. Who knows lol

[JaxRed]

My guess is the F.O. didn't order it. But he's at least getting his chance. The "bar" for success is so low it's hard not to exceed it. Gosselin and Pennington are hitting .136 and .125. If Blandino can hit .250, Reds could pick one of the other 2 to release and get some maneuverability.

[Magdal]

Hello boys! Been away from the game (and the country) for a couple of years. Nice to see so many familiar posters keeping the faith.

[Burt Gummer]

Glad to see Blandino in there again,they need to see what this kid can do
He could be a decent asset off the bench when Suarez returns

[RedTeamGo!]

Hello boys! Been away from the game (and the country) for a couple of years. Nice to see so many familiar posters keeping the faith.

Welcome back from Wakanda.

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I kinda like trying Peraza lead off. See if it will light a fire.

::ducks::

[JaxRed]

I think Blandino might have been a good choice to lead off today. How patient is he?

[Magdal]

Welcome back from Wakanda.

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I kinda like trying Peraza lead off. See if it will light a fire.

::ducks::

Thank you Jax. I must say that the Reds seem to have pretty much went to hell this year. WTF is going on? And how did you know I was in Wakanda? :eek:

[GADawg]

Hello boys! Been away from the game (and the country) for a couple of years. Nice to see so many familiar posters keeping the faith.

welcome back.....you can stay in country if you want but I'd recommend staying away from baseball still

[JaxRed]

Thank you Jax. I must say that the Reds seem to have pretty much went to hell this year. WTF is going on? And how did you know I was in Wakanda? :eek:

That was RedTeamGo. I was oblivious.....

[Ironman92]

Gonna win.

[GADawg]

Gonna win.

law of averages?

[RedTeamGo!]

That was RedTeamGo. I was oblivious.....

Lol. Not sure what to do here.

[mth123]

So Castillo, Hamilton, Peraza in a row reduces the chance of Peraza hitting into a double play. A routine Ground out makes Peraza twice as valuable as he is hitting into a double play. The Reds have this advanced stats thing down pat.

[Magdal]

Lol. Not sure what to do here.Punt?

[Kc61]

This batting order is intended to help generate an offense by putting four LH hitters in a row, Winker, Votto, Gennett, Schebler.

[Magdal]

welcome back.....you can stay in country if you want but I'd recommend staying away from baseball still
No way that. Things are gonna turn around. It's still only April. Of course, this is my first day back and I've been spared the carnage so I'm not as jaded as all 'yall. Fresh as a daisy.

[JCM11]

Peraza would be Dusty's ideal lead off man.

[RedTeamGo!]

Peraza would be Dusty's ideal lead off man.

No. Peraza doesn’t play CF.

[Tom Servo]

Peraza would be Dusty's ideal lead off man.
SS bats second, dude.

[KYExtemper]

The bottom of that order makes me shudder.

[Rolando]

I miss Dusty!

[JaxRed]

This batting order is intended to help generate an offense by putting four LH hitters in a row, Winker, Votto, Gennett, Schebler.

Riggleman had some logic, according to C. Trent. Only one lefty in bullpen and he's worked 2 nights in a row. I like the logic.

[RedTeamGo!]

I miss Dusty!

What exactly what Dusty do differently with this lineup?

This would be Dusty’s lineup today:

Hamilton
Peraza
Votto
Duvall
Schebler
Gennett
Pennington
Mesoraco
Castillo

[klw]

What exactly what Dusty do differently with this lineup?

This would be Dusty’s lineup today:

Hamilton
Peraza
Votto
Duvall
Schebler
Gennett
Pennington
Mesoraco
Castillo

Nah, Dusty would go:
1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
2. Jose Peraza (R) SS
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Devin Mesoraco (R) C
5. Scott Schebler (L) RF
6. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
7. Jesse Winker (L) LF
8. Alex Blandino (R) 3B
9. Luis Castillo (R) P


CF goes 1
SS is 2
Need the power bat 4th
Winker and Blandino have the low in the lineup rookie slots.

[RedTeamGo!]

Nah, Dusty would go:
1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
2. Jose Peraza (R) SS
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Devin Mesoraco (R) C
5. Scott Schebler (L) RF
6. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
7. Jesse Winker (L) LF
8. Alex Blandino (R) 3B
9. Luis Castillo (R) P


CF goes 1
SS is 2
Need the power bat 4th
Winker and Blandino have the low in the lineup rookie slots.

Winker and Blandino wouldn’t be seeing the field under Dusty. All vet lineup.

[REDREAD]

They said on TV, the last 38 (?) games, Peraza has a 325 OBP.. Considering the lack of other options, not a bad idea to hit Peraza leadoff.

[JCM11]

Watching Peraza's pathetic weak swings literally makes me ill.

[klw]

Miles on the Arm Miklomas gets Peraza to popout

[RedTeamGo!]

Watching Peraza's pathetic weak swings literally makes me ill.

You should literally get that checked out.

[klw]

Winker swings and misses by Miles for strike 3.

[JaxRed]

Winker swings and misses by Miles for strike 3.

That can be interpreted 2 ways....

[klw]

Joey Votto thought he could hit that first pitch for Miles but flies out.

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That can be interpreted 2 ways....

Yeah baby!

[RedTeamGo!]

Those puns, much like the reds offense, are offensive

[Umkubas]

Winker swings and misses by Miles for strike 3.

Winter did see 7 pitches, pitch six being a foul

[Tom Servo]

Castillo fastball 'only' 94 mph to start.

[KYExtemper]

Amazing how Molina always has our number

[Ironman92]

law of averages?

I didn’t study law.

[Big Klu]

Winker and Blandino wouldn’t be seeing the field under Dusty. All vet lineup.

I call BS on that. Dusty likely would have been very high on Winker. (Remember, Dusty was once a highly regarded young outfielder, himself!) He simply would have chosen the right spots to use Winker in order to maximize his chances for success.

[JaxRed]

Billy would have had that.....

[klw]

Those puns, much like the reds offense, are offensive

I have Miles to go before I sleep

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Jose Hornsby with another hit

[Tom Servo]

I hate Jose Martinez.

[Ironman92]

What exactly what Dusty do differently with this lineup?

This would be Dusty’s lineup today:

Hamilton
Peraza
Votto
Duvall
Schebler
Gennett
Pennington
Mesoraco
Castillo

Nope.

Hamilton
Peraza
Votto
Phillips
Duvall
Shebler
Skip
Mesoraco

[JaxRed]

Blandino probably should have had that. Molina looked like he had Winker on his back as he ran.

[Red Raindog]

sacks loaded
one out
seen this before I think

[Umkubas]

Blandino probably should have had that. Molina looked like he had Winker on his back as he ran.

Video please

[JaxRed]

I was kind of hoping for a shutout...

[Red Raindog]

Blandino probably should have had that. Molina looked like he had Winker on his back as he ran.

lolo == my thought was Alfredo Simon on his back --

[Tom Servo]

The Reds may go 0-19 against the Cardinals this year.

[Red Raindog]

I was kind of hoping for a shutout...

been shutout 4 times already -- and you want more?? / smart*ss attempt

[Reds Fanatic]

Big DP to get out of the inning

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!!!

[Red Raindog]

sign Darwin to a long term contract for that visit to the mound

[JaxRed]

Shutout still in effect !!!

[RedTeamGo!]

The Reds may go 0-19 against the Cardinals this year.

Is it bad I don’t think that would be the worst thing?

Might cause the entire FO to nuked from orbit and a GM brought in that makes 17 trades and fields something that resembles a contender.

[JaxRed]

Someone tell Scheb it's ok to take that first pitch.

I'd like to think he tried to go to LF.

[Umkubas]

Go stanford cardinal baseball

[membengal]

Weird what giving Brandino a few regular at-bats is yielding...

[Tom Servo]

Blandino starting to hit a little.

[Tom Servo]

Blandino starting to hit a little.
Start to look a little comfortable at 3B too, nice play.

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Whoops. Kolten Wong solo shot.

[klw]

Weird what giving Brandino a few regular at-bats is yielding...

He has seemingly come Miles over the past few games.

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Wong hit that one for miles

0-1 Cards

[Big Klu]

Why do I get the feeling that that's the ol' ballgame? :(

[Tom Servo]

That's the 5th HR allowed by Castillo so far this year.

He gave up just 11 last season in his 15 starts.

[JaxRed]

I'm hoping for only 1 run today...

[RedTeamGo!]

Is Castillo, uh, not that good?

[klw]

Castillo discovers that throwing strikes can go miles on the path to success as he K's Mikolmas for the 3rd out.

[JaxRed]

Castillo's ERA is still high but coming down every game

[membengal]

George Grande is deeply madly in love with Molina in a way that approaches the love he used to have for Edmonds. Which is saying something.

[membengal]

Is Castillo, uh, not that good?

That seems like an over-reaction.

[Tom Servo]

Is Castillo, uh, not that good?
why are you like this

[RedTeamGo!]

why are you like this

Some days I just want to watch the world burn.

But, let’s be honest, been a rough April for Castillo. You pointed out the homer and velo issues. Obviously I’m not jumping ship, just saying it’s beginning to concern me.

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That seems like an over-reaction.

Asking a question? I didn’t say he was bad.

[JaxRed]

Looked like last 2 pitches were strikes according to "the box"

[texasdave]

Reds getting shut down again. This time by a lizard eater.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v34vc11-9N8

[BCubb2003]

Castillo’s not going as expected, but Cueto struggled after his dominant debut.

[Big Klu]

George Grande is deeply madly in love with Molina in a way that approaches the love he used to have for Edmonds. Which is saying something.

Well, Molina does turn into Roy Hobbs every time he faces the Rheinlanders.

[rooscooter]

Not fooling them.... that ball was smoked.

[RedTeamGo!]

Fay:

Wong give Cardinals a 1-0 lead with a solo shot. That’s the 14th homer the Cards have hit off the Reds this year.

Wow.

[JaxRed]

Nice play by Billy, even if he didn't get runner.

[NC Reds]

This is brutal.

[rooscooter]

There it is.... down 2 early in the game. It seems like we're down 2 every game by the 3rd.

[klw]

Fowler drives in run #2,.

It is only two runs but it feels like the Reds trail by miles.

[Big Klu]

Fowler with an RBI infield single.

I would have scored it E1, RBI.

[REDREAD]

nice catch by Billy

[JaxRed]

I would have made it an error also.

[rooscooter]

Good thing that one was smoked. Anything less than a 100mph exit velocity and we're down 3

[texasdave]

Fay:

Wong give Cardinals a 1-0 lead with a solo shot. That’s the 14th homer the Cards have hit off the Reds this year.

Wow.

I can't even.

[757690]

Castillo’s not going as expected, but Cueto struggled after his dominant debut.

Sophomore slump. The key is how he adjusts.

[TheBigLebowski]

I’m off the Castillo bandwagon unless he’s hurt, which he probably is (pitches for the Reds).

Tossing grapefruits

[JaxRed]

Huge at bat here.

[Tom Servo]

I’m off the Castillo bandwagon unless he’s hurt, which he probably is (pitches for the Reds).

Tossing grapefruits
Cool, thanks for dropping by.

[REDREAD]

omg, this might be the worse defensive team I have ever seen from the reds..

[JaxRed]

That was the exact opposite of the play by Billy where he lined up the ball so he could throw. Winker was in no position to throw after that catch.

[NC Reds]

That was the exact opposite of the play by Billy where he lined up the ball so he could throw. Winker was in no position to throw after that catch.

Not sure anyone could have thrown him out there.

[rooscooter]

Castillo has been equally unimpressive in each start so far this year. The league does adjust. He's not sneaking up on anyone this year.

[Big Klu]

That was the exact opposite of the play by Billy where he lined up the ball so he could throw. Winker was in no position to throw after that catch.

Say what you will about Billy Hamilton, but he is an outstanding defensive outfielder. (And one of the few good defensive players on the club.)

[Tom Servo]

Castillo has been equally unimpressive in each start so far this year. The league does adjust. He's not sneaking up on anyone this year.
Better DFA him.

[REDREAD]

omg, this might be the worse defensive team I have ever seen from the reds..

I am lagging behind you guys, since I am streaming.. I was talking about Castillo, not Winker.

[klw]

Votto decided to swing first pitch today apparently

[rooscooter]

Better DFA him.

Cute quips aside. The facts are that he's not been effective this year.

[TheBigLebowski]

Cool, thanks for dropping by.

You got it, bro. Thanks for being here 24/7/365!

[REDREAD]

on the bright side, it's only 3-0 , could have been much worse.
Good job for Castillo to minimize the damage .
And yes, I am stretching for positive points here..

[OC_Red]

Man, these game threads are such a JOY to lurk in anymore. :(

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[JaxRed]

Not sure anyone could have thrown him out there.

I think many people could have. That was Molina who can hardly run. But you have to give yourself a chance.

[RedTeamGo!]

If/when the cards win today they improve to 7-0 vs the Reds and 4-8 against everyone else. Lol.

[Tom Servo]

Cute quips aside. The facts are that he's not been effective this year.
A pitcher struggling over a few starts...unheard of. Only the Reds, am I right?

[rooscooter]

Congrats to Schebler for seeing more than 3 pitches this inning.

[klw]

Votto now 0 for 5 vs Miklomas on the season. In first game, he made outs on the second pitch of each at bat while up 1-0 in the count. Today he is 0-2 while first pitch swinging. He clearly has decided to take an agressive approach with Miklomas who now has thrown 10 straight scoreless innings vs the Reds this year.

[rooscooter]

A pitcher struggling over a few starts...unheard of. Only the Reds, am I right?

Nope. One struggling just about every inning with the same thing is something that a fan can comment on can't they? Not sure why you feel the need to challenge anything not glowing said about a 3 win team that is struggling at a near historic level.

[Larkin11]

I’m off the Castillo bandwagon unless he’s hurt, which he probably is (pitches for the Reds).

Tossing grapefruits

Will you jump back on when he's pitching better later in the year? It's not unheard of for a player to struggle during his second season. You don't give up on a player as talented as Castillo.

[Tony Cloninger]

Cute quips aside. The facts are that he's not been effective this year.

We get that. It’s being beaten into the ground. Like Winker is slow and he is not a good OF except he is ok in LF but every play he makes is a cause for another he is slow. I mean he was not going to throw out Molina with his arm but he didn’t do anything wrong other than being slow and not having an arm. Even when he catches the ball it’s a problem.

Oh wait Castillo just gave up a hit. Man he is terrible. Only 22? Starts into his career and we’ve got a problem.

[TheBigLebowski]

Will you jump back on when he's pitching better later in the year? It's not unheard of for a player to struggle during his second season. You don't give up on a player as talented as Castillo.

I don’t want to give up on any of these guys. Just never seen anything like this team and I’m starting to become a tad bit frustrated.

[RedTeamGo!]

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/22/22d38b4ca30d8b132007c5533cff2a7ab44c6998a12c888052 57faa3af9c7095.jpg

[rooscooter]

Will you jump back on when he's pitching better later in the year? It's not unheard of for a player to struggle during his second season. You don't give up on a player as talented as Castillo.

Where did I say I was giving up! Jesus you guys insert a lot of animus in these posts. I simply stated that he's been equally unimpressive in every start. That isn't a fact? What future implication did I make? Oh....yeah... none. Then the attacks come in with people inserting BS I didn't say.

[klw]

Castillo walks Michaelmas, pretty sure he goose his cooked.

Time to get somebody up if they don't already.

[JaxRed]

Where did I say I was giving up! Jesus you guys insert a lot of animus in these posts. I simply stated that he's been equally unimpressive in every start. That isn't a fact? What future implication did I make? Oh....yeah... none. Then the attacks come in with people inserting BS I didn't say.

OK, you need to take a couple days off. You are basically trolling the board.

[rooscooter]

We get that. It’s being beaten into the ground. Like Winker is slow and he is not a good OF except he is ok in LF but every play he makes is a cause for another he is slow. I mean he was not going to throw out Molina with his arm but he didn’t do anything wrong other than being slow and not having an arm. Even when he catches the ball it’s a problem.

Oh wait Castillo just gave up a hit. Man he is terrible. Only 22? Starts into his career and we’ve got a problem.

Enlighten me with some posting guidelines then. Is there somewhere I can go to see whats been discussed and what hasn't. I'm new to posting here and I can see that there is a core group here than seem to be the guardians of decorum on what can be said. Please show me the way.....

[klw]

Should Darwin start every inning by sailing the Beagle out to the mound for a visit?

[Tony Cloninger]

Do NL central teams like the cardinals and cubs need attention this badly? The Peepers ? Dancing bullpen morons on the cubs.

[KYExtemper]

These games are getting kind of ugly.

[Big Klu]

Will you jump back on when he's pitching better later in the year? It's not unheard of for a player to struggle during his second season. You don't give up on a player as talented as Castillo.

I'm not giving up on Castillo at all. He is one of the best starting pitching talents the Reds have in their organization.

But there is no denying that he has consistently struggled so far this season. And it is fair to mention that he has only roughly half a season of major-league experience under his belt coming into 2018.

[RedTeamGo!]

Luis, my man, why you walking Mike Mikolas?

[klw]

Wow that was the second time this game that the inning evolved well after Darwin went to the pitcher's island.

[JaxRed]

Wow that was the second time this game that the inning evolved well after Darwin went to the pitcher's island.

The six trip limit is just another case of the man keeping us down....

[Big Klu]

Luis, my man, why you walking Mike Mikolas?

He would walk 500 Miles, and he would walk 500 more...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-59oXbubAys0/VLfzMNpIx_I/AAAAAAAAAyE/NhqxBQDKa3w/s1600/Proclaimers.png

[NC Reds]

Notwithstanding the beatings we are suffering, I’m not sold on this Cardinals team at all.

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[REDREAD]

I like George, but he really made me laugh with his cardinal love.. Jose Oquendo is the best 3b coach of our generation :lol:

[membengal]

I mean, Castillo is batting, and it isn’t like last year yet, but the main issue with him and all of the starters is the team simply isn’t scoring runs. That’s a real problem. They take the mound knowing they need to be close to perfect and that’s not a great thing, frankly.

[Red Raindog]

Enlighten me with some posting guidelines then. Is there somewhere I can go to see whats been discussed and what hasn't. I'm new to posting here and I can see that there is a core group here than seem to be the guardians of decorum on what can be said. Please show me the way.....

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most of us are crabby even earlier than normal this year

[membengal]

Find someone to love you like Grande loves the Cardinals.

[JaxRed]

I keep hoping for a Mez breakout...... that at bat was discouraging.

[klw]

Mez strikes out on a pitch Miles out of the zone.

[RedTeamGo!]

I mean, Castillo is batting, and it isn’t like last year yet, but the main issue with him and all of the starters is the team simply isn’t scoring runs. That’s a real problem. They take the mound knowing they need to be close to perfect and that’s not a great thing, frankly.

Didn’t they score a lot last year?

[Tony Cloninger]

Enlighten me with some posting guidelines then. Is there somewhere I can go to see whats been discussed and what hasn't. I'm new to posting here and I can see that there is a core group here than seem to be the guardians of decorum on what can be said. Please show me the way.....

Well first off I’ve been here since 2001 and I am really no more of a big shot now then I was before. No one cares what I have to say most of the time and I never get invited to the popular RZ parties no matter how much I contribute to their “keep RZ operating fund”.

Castillo has not even made a full season amount of starts. He reminds us of Cueto or for me Soto before he became an ace in 1981. If he was going full Cody Reed or Tim Adleman I could see the concern but while frustrating it is every start that we get an almost concern that he’s already not that good after coming up from Double A just a year ago??

And if the internet had been around when Dunn was playing man you would have heard some worse stuff. Even about Bruce.

[Tom Servo]

Notwithstanding the beatings we are suffering, I’m not sold on this Cardinals team at all.

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They're like a .500 team in terms of overall talent, which is just miles ahead of where the Reds are.

[Umkubas]

He would walk 500 Miles, and he would walk 500 more...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-59oXbubAys0/VLfzMNpIx_I/AAAAAAAAAyE/NhqxBQDKa3w/s1600/Proclaimers.png

The Proclaimers

[Big Klu]

Is Castillo our best hitting pitcher?

[Red Raindog]

Billy K's

I need to make a copy of that to save time posting

[Tom Servo]

Wow that was the second time this game that the inning evolved well after Darwin went to the pitcher's island.
Obviously hard to take anything away from just this weekend series but I really am looking forward to seeing how Darwin does with these guys, many of whom flourished under him in Pensacola. He even helped revive the career of Deck McGuire, so we know he can work some miracles.

[membengal]

Didn’t they score a lot last year?

What does that remotely have to do with what I posted about how the team is currently playing or what the pitchers are dealing with in terms of lack of run support? What is your deal at this point?

[Tom Servo]

Is Castillo our best hitting pitcher?
Finnegan was pretty good but these days he barely goes deep enough into games to get more than one at bat.

[klw]

Is Castillo our best hitter?

fixed it for you

[Tony Cloninger]

Yes the Cardinals are great except since their big year when they had so much talent and they were going through rule the NL like the 70s Reds they really have been about as underachieving as you can be. Their Reds like run of great years (1961-1981) is nearing its end (1996 or 2000 it began right? )

[Big Klu]

I can see for Miles and Miles and Miles and Miles and Miles...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kb5mRBMZbYo/maxresdefault.jpg

[Red Raindog]

I can see for Miles and Miles and Miles and Miles and Miles...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kb5mRBMZbYo/maxresdefault.jpg

I love that one

[Tom Servo]

two of those four balls to Fowler were in the strike zone.

[JCM11]

Notwithstanding the beatings we are suffering, I’m not sold on this Cardinals team at all.

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They're 6-8 against teams other than our terrible one.

[klw]

Today has been Dexter's Showtime with 2bbs and a "hit", quite the killing by his standard

[Red Raindog]

Well first off I’ve been here since 2001 and I am really no more of a big shot now then I was before. No one cares what I have to say most of the time and I never get invited to the popular RZ parties no matter how much I contribute to their “keep RZ operating fund”.

Castillo has not even made a full season amount of starts. He reminds us of Cueto or for me Soto before he became an ace in 1981. If he was going full Cody Reed or Tim Adleman I could see the concern but while frustrating it is every start that we get an almost concern that he’s already not that good after coming up from Double A just a year ago??

And if the internet had been around when Dunn was playing man you would have heard some worse stuff. Even about Bruce.

there are parties?????

[Big Klu]

I love that one

I've been waiting to use that one. :D

[Tony Cloninger]

there are parties?????

I heard the password is Presideo

[Kc61]

Line drive double play actually woke me up.

[NC Reds]

Castillo is battling today with less than his best. He gave us a chance.

[RedTeamGo!]

They're 6-8 against teams other than our terrible one.

4-8

[JaxRed]

I'm assuming a pinch hitter for Castillo this inning.

[klw]

Well first off I’ve been here since 2001 and I am really no more of a big shot now then I was before. No one cares what I have to say most of the time and I never get invited to the popular RZ parties no matter how much I contribute to their “keep RZ operating fund”.

Castillo has not even made a full season amount of starts. He reminds us of Cueto or for me Soto before he became an ace in 1981. If he was going full Cody Reed or Tim Adleman I could see the concern but while frustrating it is every start that we get an almost concern that he’s already not that good after coming up from Double A just a year ago??

And if the internet had been around when Dunn was playing man you would have heard some worse stuff. Even about Bruce.

When do you think Dunn came up?

But I agree Castillo has tons of promise- just a rough start and needs to adjust.

[Ron Madden]

Line drive double play actually woke me up.

One of the few things that has gone the Reds way so far this season

[Tom Servo]

Carpenter's arm strength is awful.

[Big Klu]

I'm assuming a pinch hitter for Castillo this inning.

Castillo hits eighth this inning.

[Kc61]

Third time through the lineup, all lefties coming up, do something.

[JaxRed]

Castillo hits eighth this inning.

I'm an optimist. (or lost track of things....)

[Tom Servo]

Winker RBI double!

3-1 game.

[REDREAD]

nice play by Blandino

[JCM11]

Winker is the best hitter in the lineup right now. Joey gets a gift rbi from the pitcher trying a bare hand play.

[Ron Madden]

WTG Wink! We're cookin' with gas now!!

[Tony Cloninger]

When do you think Dunn came up?

But I agree Castillo has tons of promise- just a rough start and needs to adjust.

It was a joke. I should have said Vada Pinson.

[Big Klu]

When do you think Dunn came up?

It was all dial-up back then. ;)

[Tom Servo]

lmao

3-2 game on a Votto single of Mikolas' hand

[Tony Cloninger]

there are parties?????

My apologies. The password is fidelio.

[T Harper]

A break! The SS had an easy play.

[JaxRed]

Who had 4/22 as the date for "Winker scores from 2nd on infield single?"

[NC Reds]

These Cardinals announcers are making me yearn for George or Thom. That’s saying something.

[50YrRedsFan]

I mean, Castillo is batting, and it isn’t like last year yet, but the main issue with him and all of the starters is the team simply isn’t scoring runs. That’s a real problem. They take the mound knowing they need to be close to perfect and that’s not a great thing, frankly.

The pitching has improved since the first few games. My concern is if the offense will produce at all. I have seen no improvement at all since the season started. They just have no plan when they hit. Just swing. At a lot of bad pitches.

[Big Klu]

nice play by Blandino

Alex's fan club should be called "Blando's Commandos".

[Tony Cloninger]

See Winker is not THAT SLOW.

they are finally hitting this slop. The ball is deader again. That was a homer last year even here.

[Ron Madden]

These Cardinals announcers are making me yearn for George or Thom. That’s saying something.

Mike Shannon sucks buttermilk

[JCM11]

4-8

6-0 vs the Reds 12-8 on the year. Not hard to figure out.

[JaxRed]

Alex's fan club should be called "Blando's Commandos".

They don't spend much on underwear......

[Tony Cloninger]

Alex's fan club should be called "Blando's Commandos".

The hitters should be The Inglorious Bastards.

[RedTeamGo!]

6-0 vs the Reds 12-8 on the year. Not hard to figure out.

Get banned from the reds subreddit so you came here?

I was basing the 4-8 off of a Jon Fay tweet, but cool hostility.

[T Harper]

Movie was ok at best, but Kidman looked GREAT!

[Kc61]

Reds are starting to hit the ball in the air. I predict a homer in the near future.

Enough sour grapes, let’s try to get this win.

[JCM11]

Get banned from the reds subreddit so you came here?

I was basing the 4-8 off of a Jon Fay tweet, but cool hostility.

Maybe you should base it off facts before saying I'm wrong.

[klw]

It was all dial-up back then. ;)

It isn't now? Are you saying my aol service can be faster somehow?

[Tom Servo]

Austin Brice in for the 6th.

[Red Raindog]

someone sent me a party picture!

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[RedTeamGo!]

Maybe you should base it off facts before saying I'm wrong.

Lighten up, Francis. I made a crucial mistake assuming John Fay did his homework.

[JaxRed]

Like to see 2 shutout innings from Brice....

[Tom Servo]

That was a horrible Kenny Rogers impression by George.

[JCM11]

Blandino seems to have plenty of arm for third base. I'd like to take a look at him at short when Suarez returns.

[Tony Cloninger]

I can see why some of these guys are impatient with this guy. He throws garbage. Floating tasty garbage

[Ron Madden]

Good Job Brice!

[Tom Servo]

Been impressed by Brice of late, he's looked good the last two weeks.

[JaxRed]

Like to see 2 shutout innings from Brice....

Actually I assume they will pinch hit for him....

[Ron Madden]

Blandino seems to have plenty of arm for third base. I'd like to take a look at him at short when Suarez returns.

I'd like to see him take a bench job away from Pennington or his clone brother

[Tony Cloninger]

Like the robot has said before Brice has the stuff but it had not translated into results into the last few weeks.

[Big Klu]

That was a horrible Kenny Rogers impression by George.

I think he realized he couldn't actually sing it, or he would get into trouble like THom did a few years ago.

[NC Reds]

This ump is inconsistent. I’m being kind.

[Wonderful Monds]

I’m here late, but gotta say I’m a little concerned about Castillo too. His velocity has been down, and there were quite a few people saying his ceiling is a reliever last year. Even some fangraphs dudes were still saying as much over the offseason.

Not saying I agree with that, but it does seem like it’s no longer out of the realm of possibility he was pitching over his head last year.

[JaxRed]

Would you pinch hit Duval here instead of Gosselin? I think I might.

[Tom Servo]

Oh yeah, Gosselin is still on this team for some reason.

[Big Klu]

Riggleman elects to use Doug Flynn instead of Darrel Chaney as the PH.

[Tom Servo]

Reds announcers impressed by Mikolas. Not sure I'm buying him. This is his fourth start of the season. The Brewers ate him up pretty good in his first two, and he's neutralized our beloved Reds in his last two. I think it'll be more like the former than latter for him in general.

He's kind of like Ivan Nova, his game is pumping strikes and whatever happens as a result of it happens.

[757690]

Marty called Gosselin “Pennington” for the second time this series. Not that it matters.

[50YrRedsFan]

Well that was a quick half inning.

[Tony Cloninger]

Doesn’t it seem every pitcher the Reds bring up is declared to have a ceiling as a reliever?
How can anyone make that assumption from last year at all? This year you can say he might need Triple A time if this continues into May but lose a few miles off your fastball and man it’s like it can only be the worst. Price and his inability to have these starters ready to pitch has been ongoing since he started managing.

[Kinsm]

Marty called Gosselin “Pennington” for the second time this series. Not that it matters.

They are both equally terrible. So, it doesn't matter.

[Tony Cloninger]

Would you pinch hit Duval here instead of Gosselin? I think I might.

Yes. Way better option

[BCubb2003]

Cardinals announcers have been surprisingly magnanimous, saying of the Reds, “They’re struggling but they’re going to start hitting. Thers’s hitter after hitter in that lineup, They’re going in the right direction.”

[757690]

I get Brice in the 6th with bottom of the order, but I don’t get Quack in the 7th with the top of the lineup.

[Tom Servo]

Given how useless Gosselin is, I'd just as soon dump him and bring in a pure pinch hit guy like a Matt Holliday just to have him be around the younger guys and maybe help them out a little.

[JCM11]

Molina has half of his hits this year against the Reds. That's not an exaggeration either.

[NC Reds]

Horrible location by Quack attack to Molina. Walk to Fowler. Ugh.

[Ron Madden]

I get Brice in the 6th with bottom of the order, but I don’t get Quack in the 7th with the top of the lineup.

I don't get Quack at all to be honest with you.

[JaxRed]

Big out here...

[Tom Servo]

I don't get Quack at all to be honest with you.
I figure he's pretty much pitching for his job at this point, he's on the chopping block with David Hernandez and Kevin Shackelford getting closer on their rehab assignments.

[Big Klu]

I don't get Quack at all to be honest with you.

Piecoro thinks Quackenbush is one of the Reds' best relievers.

[Tom Servo]

Quack.

6-2 Cards.

[Powel Crosley]

Welp

[Ron Madden]

I don't get Quack at all to be honest with you.

See what I mean?

[Tony Cloninger]

Are Shack and The Other guy ready to replace this guy.

Yacketty Yack Don’t come back.

[KYExtemper]

Cards just refuted that whole "We Will Quack You" thing from D2: The Mighty Ducks

[Cyclone792]

Quackenbush reminds me of Kevin Gregg and Mike Lincoln.

[Roy Tucker]

So much for a meeting of the minds.

[Red Raindog]

I figure he's pretty much pitching for his job at this point, he's on the chopping block with David Hernandez and Kevin Shackelford getting closer on their rehab assignments.

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[ochoa30]

Newsflash! Quackenbush is not a major league pitcher. He's garbage. Sad that the fans get that but the reds don't, smh.

[JaxRed]

Big out here...

or not.....

[50YrRedsFan]

I figure he's pretty much pitching for his job at this point, he's on the chopping block with David Hernandez and Kevin Shackelford getting closer on their rehab assignments.

He might have just lost his job.

[Tony Cloninger]

Piecoro thinks Quackenbush is one of the Reds' best relievers.

After the homer right? To a guy who may have power but tons of holes.

[Tom Servo]

Quackenbush reminds me of Kevin Gregg and Mike Lincoln.
He pitches like and resembles Hoover, imo.

[LexRedsFan]

This team sucks.

I mean... sheesh

[WVRedsFan]

So much for a meeting of the minds.

Well, you can't help a veteran pitcher who is also bad.

[Ron Madden]

He might have just lost his job.

We can only hope

[Kc61]

He pitches like and resembles Hoover, imo.

Hoover had better stuff, even worse command.

First healthy reliever Shackleford, Hernandez, whomever, should replace Quackenbush.

[Tony Cloninger]

This team sucks.

I mean... sheesh

I agree with your original feelings.

[50YrRedsFan]

I wonder if Riggleman will resign from this train wreck?

[WVRedsFan]

13544Quack, you've been chopped.

[Kc61]

In addition to replacing Quack -

Bring up Mason Williams to replace Ervin. Lefty hitter, plays CF, hot at AAA.

When Suarez comes back keep Blandino in the bigs, send Gosselin out.

[RedTeamGo!]

3-18.

Man, just think about it for a second.

I don’t think the biggest pessimists even foresaw 3-18.

[Red Raindog]

I'm assuming a loss today ---

The Reds only need to go 34-107 to not have the worst winning percentage in the modern era (Philadelphia A's 1916 .235 36-117)

looking for likely good things coming forward

[Kc61]

Quackenbush in that last inning is a head scratcher.

Peralta had been up throwing earlier.

3-2 ballgame, not sure why he went with Quack.

Probably righty bats coming up, but too bad nobody better out there.

[Roy Tucker]

Well, you can't help a veteran pitcher who is also bad.

Mes: hey, how about throwing a hanging slider here?
Quack: yeah, let’s let him hit the snot out if it.
Mes: yeah, 1-2 count, pretend to see if he’ll swing at a bad pitch.
Quack: let’s put this game out of reach. Plus I’ve got a girlfriend in Louisville that wants to see me.

[Tom Servo]

3-18.

Man, just think about it for a second.

I don’t think the biggest pessimists even foresaw 3-18.
It really is the teams you don't expect, because just about everything has to go wrong to be that bad. And everything has gone wrong.

[JCM11]

Well the players haven't responded to the coaching changes. The next moves need to involve them.

[Kc61]

Quack walks Wong to lead off 8th. Quack probably distracted as he realizes the end of his big league Reds stay may be near.

[RedTeamGo!]

It really is the teams you don't expect, because just about everything has to go wrong to be that bad. And everything has gone wrong.

Yep, it’s such a bummer. I hate saying it, but I’m there:

Williams has to go.