Let the Winning Begin! 4/23/18 Braves @ Reds 6:40pm

[klw]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbfXdjaWsAAGldF.jpg

Well that is different.

https://i.chzbgr.com/full/7153369856/hAC6D254F/

[NebraskaRed]

Pennington will get a hit today. Mark my words. It's gonna happen.

[sdwagers]

I like the Scheb to the leadoff spot idea.

[ScotlandRed]

I know committed to the OF roatation, but there’s really no reason now for Winker not to be leading off every day.

[Kc61]

I know committed to the OF roatation, but there’s really no reason now for Winker not to be leading off every day.

They are committed to the OF rotation for now.

Good idea to hit Schebler lead off today and use Duvall. Reds must get the HR bats going, at least an occasional long ball, and coming home to GABP this is the time.

[reds44]

Barnhart should really hit 2nd.

[NebraskaRed]

Jeff Wallner
@JeffWallner
Riggleman: "We're three and whatever, we've got to try anything". #Reds

[NebraskaRed]

Also, the first 4 starts for Foltynewicz this year:

5 hits, 3 ER
4 hits, 1 ER
5 hits, 3 ER
4 hits, 1 ER

weird, but let's hope this pattern holds for tonight's game.

[RedTeamGo!]

That Braves lineup is poopy as well.

[JCM11]

3 games in and Riggleman has already lost his damn mind.:laugh:

[Tom Servo]

That Braves lineup is poopy as well.

I’m just relieved they don’t have Matt Adams anymore.

[KronoRed]

3 games in and Riggleman has already lost his damn mind.:laugh:

Reds don't win soon the pitcher will lead off a game.

[Tony Cloninger]

So sitting a, for this team, a hot bat in Blandino is the answer. I swear what the heck with this stuff.

[WrongVerb]

So, anyone else notice that Tucker, Barnhart are the 6th place hitters for the Braves and Reds, respectively?

#smallvictories

[Indy]

Agreed! I really don't understand Duvall ahead of Barnhart against a right-hander.

[757690]

Does any know why Scooter has been the Reds cleanup hitter every time he’s in the lineup?

[klw]

Joel Luckhaupt
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@jluckhaupt
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Since the start of the 2016 season, the Atlanta Braves have gotten Joey Votto out 26 times.

He's reached base safely 37 times (.587 OBP).

[Rolando]

I don't know if I call Blandino a hot bat.

[NebraskaRed]

Does any know why Scooter has been the Reds cleanup hitter every time he’s in the lineup?

https://media.giphy.com/media/3oD3YmSXQjbi21p8fS/giphy.gif

[Tony Cloninger]

In this lineup Blandino is Toby Harrah.

[Reds Fanatic]

3 games in and Riggleman has already lost his damn mind.:laugh:

At this point he might as well draw the lineup out of a hat. It really does not matter who hits where with this group


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[KronoRed]

Does any know why Scooter has been the Reds cleanup hitter every time he’s in the lineup?

He hit 4 homeruns in a game once.

[REDREAD]

I know committed to the OF roatation, but there’s really no reason now for Winker not to be leading off every day.

Sure there is, poor defense and a 321 SLGing.
He has not exactly seized the every day job (no OF really has, other than Billy with his glove)

[Circleville Guy]

I just really feel a win today, I’m thinking like 6-2.

[GADawg]

If "we're" ever gonna win please let it be against these freakin' Braves!

[Wolves198921]

A lot of optimism, I think it’s coming from the fact that the Braves have been down the last few years and the Reds are playing someone out of their division. However people are missing the fact that the Braves are pretty decent this year, and appear to have a strong offense.
Reds get swept.

[kaldaniels]

Get ready for Great American Small Park bashing if watching ATL crew.

[KYExtemper]

I know it is a Monday night game and the weather is dicey, but soooooooooo many empty seats. It's like we're the Marlins circa 1998.

[GADawg]

Get ready for Great American Small Park bashing if watching ATL crew.

Hate it....Chip continues it even when his own guys aren't knocking him out

[50YrRedsFan]

Agreed! I really don't understand Duvall ahead of Barnhart against a right-hander.

I don't understand Duvall playing over Winker.

[Freak25]

Thom & The Cowboy. This could be a long night

[kaldaniels]

I know rain but this is as empty a 1st inning crowd I can recall.

[NebraskaRed]

in a pre-game interview, Riggleman said he hopes that Garrett could eventually be in the starting rotation.

[kaldaniels]

in a pre-game interview, Riggleman said he hopes that Garrett could eventually be in the starting rotation.

I mean OK, but I hope interim manager Riggleman doesn’t make those kinds of decisions.

[KYExtemper]

I know rain but this is as empty a 1st inning crowd I can recall.

It seems like almost no one is there. Embarrassing for an MLB team.

[JaxRed]

in a pre-game interview, Riggleman said he hopes that Garrett could eventually be in the starting rotation.

It's very hard to do, though..... Let me try. "Garrett, you're in the rotation".

Ok, it wasn't that hard.

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1-2-3 inning for Romano. Heading to bottom of first.

Scheb goes opposite field to warning track.

Peraza lines sharp single to CF. Votto walks on close pitch.

Scooter chases very bad pitch to K. Need Duval to come thru

[klw]

I love it when Votto walks

[NC Reds]

Scooter swings at ball 4. Hopefully he doesn’t lose too much trade value before July.

[50YrRedsFan]

Is there even a thousand people in the stands? I've never seen such a small crowd for an MLB game.

[Tom Servo]

https://i.imgur.com/cFOFmSA.png


maybe don't use this camera angle again

[NebraskaRed]

https://i.imgur.com/cFOFmSA.png


maybe don't use this camera angle again

that's just crazy even for a Monday, bad weather game

[Tom Servo]

Tucker leaves em loaded on a borderline strike 3 call.

[Tony Cloninger]

It seems like almost no one is there. Embarrassing for an MLB team.

Good. The plan is coming together.

[kaldaniels]

Reds made Folty throw about 1.5 Belt at-bats that inning.

[klw]

https://i.imgur.com/cFOFmSA.png


maybe don't use this camera angle again

Reminds me of going to games in the final seasons in Montreal

[kaldaniels]

Tucker leaves em loaded on a borderline strike 3 call.

That was a perfect pitch. But however the ump had a real wide strike zone to LHB that inning. Don’t like that.

[wvreds]

Good to see Tucker swinging at anything close in a 2 strike, bases loaded situation. When you are 3 and oblivion, you have to make something happen, not wait on it.

[ochoa30]

Tough pitch there for Tucker. Scooter killed that inning. Cant chase that pitch.

[NC Reds]

Nice play by Duvall

[Wonderful Monds]

For the record you can get dugout box tickets for tomorrow’s game for 20 bucks. I might end up going to a game this season after all lol

[klw]

Good to see Tucker swinging at anything close in a 2 strike, bases loaded situation. When you are 3 and oblivion, you have to make something happen, not wait on it.

Yes but he seems to be developing a habit of first pitch swinging after the prior hitter walked.

[kaldaniels]

For the record you can get dugout box tickets for tomorrow’s game for 20 bucks. I might end up going to a game this season after all lol

Too much.

[ochoa30]

Fantastic catch by Duvall!!

[CaiGuy]

https://i.imgur.com/cFOFmSA.png


maybe don't use this camera angle again

Others may not agree, but its days like this that make me wish I traveled down for the game.

I love paying ~$10 at the gate and sitting with my feet up on the dugout.

[Kc61]

You got real diehards out there tonight.

Two out.

[NebraskaRed]

for the past few years, I'm always surprised that Kurt Suzuki is still playing

[kaldaniels]

for the past few years, I'm always surprised that Kurt Suzuki is still playing

He’s getting better! Seriously.

[50YrRedsFan]

That must be the first lucky break the Reds have received this year. Maybe a win tonight?

[Red Raindog]

good thing Scooter knew Votto was going whiff on that grounder

[757690]

Reminds me of going to games in the final seasons in Montreal

Reminds me of going to games in Bakersfield to see the Reds single A team.

[NebraskaRed]

ok, Pennington did not get a hit there. But he will. He will get a hit tonight.

[Wonderful Monds]

Too much.

cheapest I saw was 4 bucks for left field

[NC Reds]

Romano with a better AB than Scooter.

[Tom Servo]

lol I just found out the Barves have the best offense in the NL right now. That ain't gonna last.

[Red Raindog]

Billy K's

#25 in 66 official AB

is that bad?

[Tom Servo]

Legitimately think Billy might not reach a .200 batting average again this season

[NebraskaRed]

could the Reds find someone who can hit and who looks like even a little bit like Hamilton? the real Hamilton plays in CF, then the fake Hamilton comes to the plate.

I think this plan could work.

[CaiGuy]

Honestly, really solid AB by Romano. Looked more like a hitter than Billy.

At least he made his opponent waste some pitches!

[Kc61]

Hamilton never learned to become a slasher at the plate, poking the ball, bunting, slapping. Too bad.

[50YrRedsFan]

cheapest I saw was 4 bucks for left field

They will start not charging for admission just to sell concessions.

[CaiGuy]

You can get every game from now on for $30/month.

I wish I lived just a little closer.

[Circleville Guy]

Marty will announce 15-20000 for this titanic struggle.

[RiverRat13]

I'm going Thursday. Always try to go to the late April businessman's special because you can get great seats pretty cheap. This year should be crazy inexpensive.

[Tony Cloninger]

Don’t give in to these cheap prices. Stay away.

[50YrRedsFan]

Marty will announce 15-20000 for this titanic struggle.

The Titanic sank.

[Tom Servo]

Sal keeps going back to the change for an out pitch but it's too low. How about the slider?

[Strikes Out Looking]

When did Billy give up trying to emulate Votto? So much wasted ink (or these days wasted electronic data) written about it at the end of '16.

[NebraskaRed]

When did Billy give up trying to emulate Votto? So much wasted ink (or these days wasted electronic data) written about it at the end of '16.

I worry that Billy will become the next Cingrani in that the Reds will get rid of him and whoever gets him will turn him into a hitting machine

[DocRed]

Nice crowd...I don't blame them

[Tom Servo]

Does Thom think you average starting pitcher will have a 9.0 K/9? Romano's 8.3 in Pensacola was good.

[Circleville Guy]

The Titanic sank.
And well before this ownership group did.

[WrongVerb]

So Inciarte is what, about 27 or so? I wish Thom would discuss that. It's worthy of several mentions, at least.

[JCM11]

Another for the Bad News Bears highlight reel.

[NC Reds]

Those are the Reds I recognize. Welcome back.

[DocRed]

This team and organization is a comedy of errors....bad news bears IRL

[BluegrassRedleg]

What the eff is Duvall doing???

[hebroncougar]

That’s gotta be interference on the Braves 3b coach. I’d challenge that. The umpire even pointed at him.


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[membengal]

That was sub-optimal.

[NebraskaRed]

well that sucked

[WrongVerb]

I went to a baseball game and a Bad News Bears movie broke out.

[Red Raindog]

ah yes == thought I turned on an MLB game only to find Duvall & Co are Little Leaguers throwing the ball around

[Circleville Guy]

I worry that Billy will become the next Cingrani in that the Reds will get rid of him and whoever gets him will turn him into a hitting machine Yep, Cingrani is a shoe in for a CY Young this year or next.

[DocRed]

Time to watch Women's Tennis...

[ochoa30]

Man, Duvall had no shot just hold the ball.

[50YrRedsFan]

What the eff is Duvall doing???

Thinking about his hitting problems.

[Wonderful Monds]

Don’t give in to these cheap prices. Stay away.

They’re secondary tickets, they’re already sold

[Wolves198921]

I’m not allowed to say anything negative or I’ll get timeout for another week. Ummmm I’m sure other baseball teams make those kind of errors, just not grown men, but other teams do. See positive

[ochoa30]

No out pitch atleast not yet for Romano

[NC Reds]

Sal has pitched well.

Time for runs!

[Tom Servo]

Pretty nice innings overall from Romano despite the bloop hit and stupid error.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Need a manager right now that jerks the LF out of the game and tells him to hit the showers when that clown crap goes down. So sick of watching it. Total BS.

[ochoa30]

Pretty nice innings overall from Romano despite the bloop hit and stupid error.

He is doing well but he needs to be able to put guys away quicker or he'll rarely see six innings. I hope he can do that more consistently throughout this year.

[CaiGuy]

Don’t give in to these cheap prices. Stay away.

Unlike...love going to games, and there's at least one major league team at GABP every night, lol.

[Tony Cloninger]

They’re secondary tickets, they’re already sold

Well give them back.

[Baseballdad37]

Is there even a thousand people in the stands? I've never seen such a small crowd for an MLB game.

You been to Oakland?

[traderumor]

So Thom goes on about the GREAT career (not HOFer, mind you, but GREAT) of Danny Darwin. Someone please introduce him to baseball-reference.com. It would be a good entry point into doing his homework before sounding like an ignorant buffoon on the air. He announces like the current Reds play...pathetic.

[Tony Cloninger]

Unlike...love going to games, and theirs at least one major league team at GABP every night, lol.

You can’t unlike me.

[CaiGuy]

So Thom goes on about the GREAT career (not HOFer, mind you, but GREAT) of Danny Darwin. Someone please introduce him to baseball-reference.com. It would be a good entry point into doing his homework before sounding like an ignorant buffoon on the air. He announces like the current Reds play...pathetic.

Brantley kept trying to discuss Romano's pitching (which was solid despite the run, btw) and Thom kept literally interrupting him to rave and on on and on about the Diamondbacks, Shelby Miller, and Danny Darwin's INCREDIBLE pitching career.

I mean he FOUGHT HIS OWN PLAYER ONCE.

[DocRed]

You been to Oakland?

As a former Norcaler I've been there many times unfortunately. Worst stadium in ALL of pro sports...and that's not an exagerration. I've been to HS stadiums better than that hell hole.

[CaiGuy]

You can’t unlike me.

Maybe disagree is a better word. I'll take a day at the ballpark over just about anywhere else, its a disease I guess.

The Red's stink, but I could care less about the money stuff. My $10 every couple of weeks makes no difference.

[50YrRedsFan]

You been to Oakland?

Many years ago. Saw Todd Van Poppel's debut. What was that...1989?

[Tom Servo]

Thom thrilled about the D'Backs start.

[Rolando]

So Thom goes on about the GREAT career (not HOFer, mind you, but GREAT) of Danny Darwin. Someone please introduce him to baseball-reference.com. It would be a good entry point into doing his homework before sounding like an ignorant buffoon on the air. He announces like the current Reds play...pathetic.

He wasn't great but Darwin had a good career. Thom is a buffoon though I agree! Good stuff :)

[Wolves198921]

Need a manager right now that jerks the LF out of the game and tells him to hit the showers when that clown crap goes down. So sick of watching it. Total BS.

Careful, I made posts calling out our players and coaches and was banned for a week. I don’t understand why, this is the real world and they are grown men. If they are playing poorly I’m calling them out, if it hurts someone’s feeling then too bad. They aren’t kids where we tell them good at bat after a strikeout or good game after being mercy ruled, they aren’t MLB level players, as proven by their performance

[NC Reds]

Here is where a more informed Thom could mention the Reds drafted Markakis twice.

[Tom Servo]

Careful, I made posts calling out our players and coaches and was banned for a week. I don’t understand why
Your posts are bad.

[Red Raindog]

hr - now down two much ;)

[Baseballdad37]

Our young pitchers suck!

[50YrRedsFan]

When will the Reds raise the fences?

[traderumor]

These players on opposing teams must use different bats than the Reds. The balls get up in the air and even sometimes go over the fence. Our bats are only the kind that hit weak ground balls to infielders or miss the ball entirely. Can we order some of the better bats?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Careful, I made posts calling out our players and coaches and was banned for a week. I don’t understand why, this is the real world and they are grown men. If they are playing poorly I’m calling them out, if it hurts someone’s feeling then too bad. They aren’t kids where we tell them good at bat after a strikeout or good game after being mercy ruled, they aren’t MLB level players, as proven by their performance

Those kind of mistakes can't be tolerated anymore. And what do the Reds have to lose? Gonna lose games anyway. Might as well send a message that the dumbassery ends now.

[RiverRat13]

Careful, I made posts calling out our players and coaches and was banned for a week. I don’t understand why, this is the real world and they are grown men. If they are playing poorly I’m calling them out, if it hurts someone’s feeling then too bad. They aren’t kids where we tell them good at bat after a strikeout or good game after being mercy ruled, they aren’t MLB level players, as proven by their performance

Plenty of negative posts on here. The problem is that every post of your’s is negative. That’s trolling, whether intentional or not.

[Strikes Out Looking]

When will the Reds raise the fences?

If they did that Scooter would never hit another homer and the braintrust would never figure out how to move him and he'll be our 2b until the end of time... So no higher fences.

[Wolves198921]

Your posts are bad.
I don’t care what people think in the real world, so no chance of caring what others think online.

[traderumor]

hr - now down two much ;)

This game was over at 1-0.

[Wolves198921]

Plenty of negative posts on here. The problem is that every post of your’s is negative. That’s trolling, whether intentional or not.
What positive is there? Seriously what can I say that isn’t negative? They are trying their best? Good effort?

[Alabama]

Man, this is futile. This whole organization.

[Kc61]

Reds offense is destroying this season. We all knew the pitching was inexperienced, no real surprise. Injuries hurt pitching staff.

But every error, every GABP homer against you is magnified when you can’t score runs.

Hard to explain, nobody is generating power, terrible.

[CaiGuy]

Careful, I made posts calling out our players and coaches and was banned for a week. I don’t understand why, this is the real world and they are grown men. If they are playing poorly I’m calling them out, if it hurts someone’s feeling then too bad. They aren’t kids where we tell them good at bat after a strikeout or good game after being mercy ruled, they aren’t MLB level players, as proven by their performance

There's a difference between discussing the game and trolling.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Duvall owes us a 2-run bomb here. :p

[NC Reds]

Good news - Foltynewicz looks unlikely to pitch deep into this game.

Bad news - Reds.

[Wonderful Monds]

On the bright side, Hunter Green pitched two thirds of an inning giving up a grand slam on 4 hits and 3 walks for 7 earned runs.

*touches ear piece*

I’m being told this is bad.

[DocRed]

If the players and manager are bad you have to ask who hired them?

[NebraskaRed]

Pennington did not get a hit that time either, but he will get a hit tonight.

[Big Klu]

https://i.imgur.com/cFOFmSA.png


maybe don't use this camera angle again

If any kid leaves tonight's game without a foul ball, it's because of his own laziness.

[Tony Cloninger]

I don’t care what people think in the real world, so no chance of caring what others think online.

You’re a rebel and you ain’t ever gonna be any good.

[50YrRedsFan]

On the bright side, Hunter Green pitched two thirds of an inning giving up a grand slam on 4 hits and 3 walks for 7 earned runs.

*touches ear piece*

I’m being told this is bad. If I was making the picks for a team, I don't think I would ever pick a high school player. Takes too long to develop, or fail in developing.
College players at least have had more seasoning.

[ochoa30]

Seems like we have a Space Jam situation. We just need to track down the Monstars and beat them in a one game playoff to get the Reds talent back. Should be easy enough.

[Kc61]

Good test for Sal here to see if he can keep the game close through the middle innings.

[Tony Cloninger]

Pennington did not get a hit that time either, but he will get a hit tonight.

And Leon’s getting laaaaaarrrgggeeeerr. That never gets old. Over. Under.

[Alabama]

Reds offense is destroying this season. We all knew the pitching was inexperienced, no real surprise. Injuries hurt pitching staff.

But every error, every GABP homer against you is magnified when you can’t score runs.

Hard to explain, nobody is generating power, terrible.


I don’t think the lack of power is hard to explain. Votto is being pitched around but he’s also choked up on the bat and looks like he’s holding a putter. Then you have guys like Duvall and Gennet who are trash, picked up off the scrap heap and coming back to earth after good years. Winker, well I hope you weren’t expecting any pop from him or especially Hamilton or Peraza. Suarez and Schebler have been hurt, while Pennington and Gosselin should be in the independent league. Barnhart looks overmatched as much as he looks decent. Idk, not that surprising to me

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds really swinging the sticks again tonight. 1 hit through 4 innings.

[Strikes Out Looking]

If any kid leaves tonight's game without a foul ball, it's because of his own laziness.

To be fair, one of the team doesn't have the strength to get the ball into the stands.

[Falls City Beer]

I’ve never seen an offense like this. I would wager flip-flopping the AAA offense and MLB offense would have no effect.

[Roy Tucker]

I’m ok with Sal. Throws hard, has some breaking stuff, has a plan out there, and the bright lights don’t scare him.

He’ll be ok.

[Big Klu]

I blame these god-awful Miami Valley Gaming pop-up ads for this losing streak. The Reds were never this bad before those abominations arrived.

[NC Reds]

Sal has been good tonight. There’s a positive.

[Kc61]

That was one of the best innings I’ve seen from Romano.

He has that “backup ball” going tonight, starts in on the LHH, then backs up over the plate.

He was very confident that last inning, very nice job.

[membengal]

I blame these god-awful Miami Valley Gaming pop-up ads for this losing streak. The Reds were never this bad before those abominations arrived.

This checks out.

[ochoa30]

We need Jobu

[BluegrassRedleg]

If any kid leaves tonight's game without a foul ball, it's because of his own laziness.

Tens of fans on hand. A partial sellout.

[CaiGuy]

Sal looks solid.

I wonder if he could reach a Harang-type peak.

[50YrRedsFan]

I don’t think the lack of power is hard to explain. Votto is being pitched around but he’s also choked up on the bat and looks like he’s holding a putter. Then you have guys like Duvall and Gennet who are trash, picked up off the scrap heap and coming back to earth after good years. Winker, well I hope you weren’t expecting any pop from him or especially Hamilton or Peraza. Suarez and Schebler have been hurt, while Pennington and Gosselin should be in the independent league. Barnhart looks overmatched as much as he looks decent. Idk, not that surprising to me

I'm not saying it's happening, but is Votto starting to show his age and starting to decline? He'll be 35 in September.

[Kc61]

Sal looks solid.

I wonder if he could reach a Harang-type peak.

Sal just needs to work on that out pitch, miss a few more bats. His control, GB tendencies, are there.

Just a bit short sometimes on working that K.

[CaiGuy]

I blame these god-awful Miami Valley Gaming pop-up ads for this losing streak. The Reds were never this bad before those abominations arrived.

Haven't seen that ad today.

I keep walking out of the room during the commercials after the top of the inning, but the Brave's are somehow up to bat again when I walk back in...it's the darnest thing.

[JCM11]

Billy's new strategy is to take every pitch and either walk or strikeout.

[CaiGuy]

Sal just needs to work on that out pitch, miss a few more bats. His control, GB tendencies, are there.

Just a bit short sometimes on working that K.

Maybe this formula doesn't work in today's game, but I wonder if he can pound the zone and get quick outs, allowing him to actually pitch deep into games.

[Roy Tucker]

Ump not real consistent on inside pitches.

Faultynaywich has a beef.

[Strikes Out Looking]

The Reds starting pitching has been better this year. The only consistent stinker has been the Finnegan/Reed slot - but I believe that slot is cursed for evermore due to the Reds cheapness in not even attempting to sign a perennial Cy Young candidate and replacing them with those placed in that slot.

One of those years, 2025 maybe, the offense and defense will both be decent at the same time.

[GADawg]

Folty begs like he's auditioning for the Cubs rotation

[BluegrassRedleg]

Something good! :lol:

[JCM11]

Schebs crushed one!

[Tom Servo]

Scheb!!!! :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

A homer for the first time in over a week!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Kinda looked like the same pitch Markakis got. Way up in the zone. Tomahawked out.

[WrongVerb]

Wait...the Reds are allowed to hit the ball over the fence? I'm confused.

[Roy Tucker]

Did they replace the fireworks with the blinky lights?

[JCM11]

That qualifies as crushing one for Peraza it went at least 250.

[DocRed]

This Braves pitches seems like he biggest whiner...easy not to like him. Gotta think the Umps hate his act..

[Tom Servo]

Did they replace the fireworks with the blinky lights?
Gotta save the fireworks money so Dick and Phil can get some new golf clubs.

[NC Reds]

It’s a game again.

Signs of life.

[ochoa30]

Scooter gonna go boom

[BluegrassRedleg]

WTH is Thom talking about? Shut up and let Cowboy talk about the art of pitching if anyone's going to do it.

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This Braves pitches seems like he biggest whiner...easy not to like him. Gotta think the Umps hate his act..

No doubt. Body language reminds of a young Homer Bailey.

[Big Klu]

Did they replace the fireworks with the blinky lights?

I was wondering about the strobe light, too. All they need is a disco ball.

I hope nobody in the crowd is epileptic, though.

[JohnC.]

What about a throwack day? Lower all prices and try to make it up on volume. Ahhh never mind.

[Reds Fanatic]

I was wondering about the strobe light, too. All they need is a disco ball.

I hope nobody in the crowd is epileptic, though.

That is the same thing I thought the first time I saw that. Some people can't handle strobes like that at all. Plus I am not sure how that will even show up in a day game. Of course between the few homers this team hits and the few fans that show up maybe it will be ok.

[DocRed]

Holy crap got a good look at the stadium on the Schebler homer. Are there even 1K people in the stadium? LOL

[The Operator]

Nice bare hand play for Sal. Hope he's okay!

[Rolando]

That is the same thing I thought the first time I saw that. Some people can't handle strobes like that at all. Plus I am not sure how that will even show up in a day game. Of course between the few homers this team hits and the few fans that show up maybe it will be ok.

There is still fireworks too

[Wonderful Monds]

A homer for the first time in over a week!

Is that true? *damn* this team sucks lmao

[DocRed]

Gotta save the fireworks money so Dick and Phil can get some new golf clubs.

Or a new set of Silver Spoons.....their last set while not old or used any way is getting boorish to them.

[Roy Tucker]

Thom talks like some old timer about cable superstations.

[Tadasimha]

I was wondering about the strobe light, too. All they need is a disco ball.

I hope nobody in the crowd is epileptic, though.

Free pizza when 10 people have seizures

[NebraskaRed]

Get Sal out of there now before it's too late

[Roy Tucker]

Don’t pitch Markakis outside.

[The Operator]

Thom espousing the importance of wins and losses for pitchers

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That's a nice start for Sal.

With his pitch count that should be it

[Tom Servo]

Nice start from Sal. Some lack patience but I think particularly with how this year is going you just got to stick with him. I'm optimistic about how he'll do under Darwin.

[Tadasimha]

Former Red report: Mike Leake has given up five straight hits and two runs to the White Sox in the first inning

Gets out of the inning after seven hits, five runs (one scoring on a wild pitch).

[CaiGuy]

Naturally, Thom is in love with the Greek God....and pitcher W-L.

[Roy Tucker]

Nice start from Sal. Some lack patience but I think particularly with how this year is going you just got to stick with him. I'm optimistic about how he'll do under Darwin.

Yep.

[Rolando]

Nice start from Sal. Some lack patience but I think particularly with how this year is going you just got to stick with him. I'm optimistic about how he'll do under Darwin.

Be pitched well tonight now out 2 together in Minnesota Saturday.

[JohnC.]

Nice AB for Duvall

[The Operator]

Hey hey I take the trash out to the street and come back to a rally!

[NebraskaRed]

Duvall hustling to third!

[Strikes Out Looking]

All Pennington has to do is hit the ball into the mid to deep outfield.

[Tadasimha]

Big inning now, boys

[Roy Tucker]

Walks will haunt.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Here we go. Bases loaded with no outs. Classic Reds time. :laugh:

[The Operator]

Four pitch walk for Chad

I'll take it


Bases loaded and noooooobody out

[NebraskaRed]

earlier, I said Pennington would get a hit this game. I meant a walk. He got a walk. Told you so.

[Kc61]

Gosselin announced. RHP coming in.

We’ll see Winker now IMO.

[Tadasimha]

Bringing the big bat to PH, Riggs? Gosselin batting for Sal

[Roy Tucker]

Does that count as 2 mound visits? My hair grew during all that.

[Tadasimha]

Waltzing Matilda time

[Kc61]

Moylan a big ground ball man. Lets go Jessie.

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Second time Riggleman has done this, burned a PH for a better matchup.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Fly ball Jessie, fly ball.

[The Operator]

Winker!!!

Reds take the lead!!

[NC Reds]

Great job Winker!

[The Operator]

Still got the bases loaded and nobody out

[Tom Servo]

Winker can start on my team, I don't care about how many he hits over the fence.

[BluegrassRedleg]

"I can't believe what I just saw." - Joe Buck

[757690]

Moylan a big ground ball man. Lets go Jessie.

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Second time Riggleman has done this, burned a PH for a better matchup.

And it worked!

[NebraskaRed]

Winker consistently impresses me.

[Tom Servo]

I'd have Billy bunt.

[ochoa30]

Winker can start on my team, I don't care about how many he hits over the fence.

I still think he ends up around 15 to 20 Homer's a year but yeah he's a great hitter with a fantastic approach.

[The Operator]

First lead The Reds have had in a week

Wow

[Kc61]

Good spot for Billy, ground ball pitcher, make contact and use your speed.

K. Not good.

[The Operator]

Billy disposed of rather quickly

1 down

[Tom Servo]

I'd have Billy bunt.
That's why I'd have him bunt.

Awful.

[ochoa30]

Hideous AB by Billy, yeesh

[The Operator]

How bout another big fly here for Schebler

[Roy Tucker]

Billy Billy Billy.

[Tadasimha]

Make it hurt, Schebs

[NebraskaRed]

What in the world do you do with Billy? My god

[JohnC.]

That's why I'd have him bunt.

Awful.

If there's a double play next...

[The Operator]

Schebler grounds into the force out at home

2 down, bases still drunk


Peraza up

[Tom Servo]

If there's a double play next...
almost

how about blooping one in somewhere Jose

[BluegrassRedleg]

LOL. Here it is. Just a little delayed. Strikeout and dribbler for force-out at home. Reds baseball!

[Big Klu]

Winker can start on my team, I don't care about how many he hits over the fence.

I compared him to Hal Morris last year, and some folks acted like I had insulted their mother.

[ochoa30]

What in the world do you do with Billy? My god

You go get a real center fielder somehow and put billy on the bench for late inning baserunning and defense

[The Operator]

Peraza!!!!!

4-2

[NebraskaRed]

Nice job, Jose!

[Roy Tucker]

Peraza is losing his deer in the headlights look.

[NC Reds]

Jose picks them up. Good stuff.

[Tadasimha]

Paz-mania!

[The Operator]

Biddle comes in to face Votto

[Strikes Out Looking]

What in the world do you do with Billy? My god

A good sports psychologist to start.

[Kc61]

Too bad it’s staton to station, Reds with all these baserunners and hits, only two runs in.

(Cue to Mr. Votto.)

[Roy Tucker]

I compared him to Hal Morris last year, and some folks acted like I had insulted their mother.

Well, Morris did go to Univ. of Michigan.

[WVRedsFan]

What are those crooked numbers on the Reds linescore?

[JohnC.]

I would take a Votto walk here

[The Operator]

Votto with RBI walk!!

5-2

[NC Reds]

So this is what offense looks like. Nice.

[Tom Servo]

didn't even try to expand the zone smh

[Alabama]

Really great to see those ABs from Winker and Peraza. Great bat control and controlling the zone by Jesse. Billy, ugh, I’ll refer to my posts early today on him, cannot count on him at the plate.
Let’s hold on here and win this game. Encouraging stuff from Sal

[Roy Tucker]

Walks will haunt.

[The Operator]

Scooter!!!!

7-2

[Big Klu]

Votto with RBI walk!!

5-2

Why didn't he swing at a borderline pitch there? We needed a hero there! :angry: :D

[The Operator]

Reds have batted around now

[NebraskaRed]

This is fun. They should do this every night.