5/7/18- Mets @ Reds- the Reds choose not to show off Mes to a buyer

[klw]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcngU63W0AEObUm.jpg

They're baaaaaaaaaaaaack!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcnyU3dX0AI38UH.jpg

[Tom Servo]

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


https://i.imgur.com/8RPS5fZ.jpg

[WrongVerb]

Dare I point out that Suarez is in a slump? He hit the HR on Friday, and by his 4th at bat, he was chasing pitches out of the zone. That's something he has done precious little of this season. He looks uncomfortable at the plate now, too. I say he felt so good about that HR that it got into his head a little bit and he's trying to do it again. Hopefully he rights himself tonight.

[klw]

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


There has to be a Bailey's Irish Cream pun to be made at some point.

https://onlinecashandcarry.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/265x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/baileys_the_original_irish_cream_700ml_1.jpg

[NebraskaRed]

First four spots in the lineup

https://i.imgur.com/EqWWi7r.jpg

The rest of the lineup

https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/sad-orangutan-sally-anne-samson.jpg

[klw]

Billy H has his OBP up to .322. If he can keep it at least there, I have no issues with his playing CF and hitting 9th. His OBP is actually higher than Peraza's.

[CaiGuy]

Billy H has his OBP up to .322. If he can keep it at least there, I have no issues with his playing CF and hitting 9th. His OBP is actually higher than Peraza's.

He's hitting .204, but his OPS+ is (very slightly) higher than last year and right at his career average.

[JaxRed]

There has to be a Bailey's Irish Cream pun to be made at some point.

https://onlinecashandcarry.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/265x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/baileys_the_original_irish_cream_700ml_1.jpg

I think Bailey will cream the Irishman tonight !!

[Kingspoint]

I hate to say it, but I think Conforto breaks out against the REDS tonight. He hasn't homered since Opening Day and is hitting worse than any non-pitcher on the REDS roster and worse than someof the of their pitchers.

[Wolves198921]

Reds get swept, I just don’t see how we can compete with a large market team.

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I hate to say it, but I think Conforto breaksdown out against the REDS tonight. He hasn't homered since Opening Day and is hitting worse than any non-pitcher on the REDS roster and worse than someof the of their pitchers.
Don’t you mean breaks out? If you are in a slump the Reds are the perfect opponent. Not an MLB level team.

[757690]

Nice to see Todd Frazier and Jay Bruce back at GABP, even if wearing the wrong uniforms. Both were pleasures to watch as Reds, and seemed like genuinely nice guys.

That said, I hope they go a combined 0-24 this series.

[Alabama]

Nice to see Todd Frazier and Jay Bruce back at GABP, even if wearing the wrong uniforms. Both were pleasures to watch as Reds, and seemed like genuinely nice guys.

That said, I hope they go a combined 0-24 this series.

I think we will do fine with Frazier but I can see Jay starting off one of these tears where he flat out carries an offense

[NC Reds]

Well dang.

[Kingspoint]

Reds get swept, I just don’t see how we can compete with a large market team.

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Don’t you mean breaks out? If you are in a slump the Reds are the perfect opponent. Not an MLB level team.

Stupid auto correct. Yes. Breaks out, and that didn't take long.

[ochoa30]

Freakin pop up becomes a homerun, sheesh

[WrongVerb]

I hate to say it, but I think Conforto breaksdown out against the REDS tonight. He hasn't homered since Opening Day and is hitting worse than any non-pitcher on the REDS roster and worse than someof the of their pitchers.

Sigh.

[Wolves198921]

Well the game is already over, just two more losses than off to the weekend series...... against LA! Welp this losing streak will be a long one.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Marty’s reaction to that leadoff HR was priceless. [emoji23]


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[Kingspoint]

There you go, Homer.

We won the first game of the last series,...expect the same thing to happen in this series.

[KittyDuran]

I hate to say it, but I think Conforto breaks out against the REDS tonight. He hasn't homered since Opening Day and is hitting worse than any non-pitcher on the REDS roster and worse than someof the of their pitchers.

What’s your lottery picks? [emoji75]


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[Kingspoint]

Winker/Peraza/Votto/Suarez ought to be worth 4 Runs and 4 RBI's tonight.

[Wolves198921]

A terrible AAA pitcher making his MLB debut! Pitching against the perfect team, I expect the reds to get shut out with only a few hits tonight.

[ochoa30]

3 week fly balls against a guy topping out at 87. Sounds about right.

[klw]

With the walk Votto has reached base 2689 times in his career, moving ahead of Chuck Klein for 316th on the career all time list.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/TOB_career.shtml

That also gives him 1019 walks for his career, breaking a tie with Rod Carew and Enos Slaughter. Now sits 110th all time.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/BB_career.shtml

[Powel Crosley]

This is looking like a bad Bailey night.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was a guaranteed hit with the way Thom was rambling on about how horrible Lobaton is.


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[WrongVerb]

This is looking like a bad Bailey night.

As opposed to...??? :dunno:

[ochoa30]

Bailey throwing hard. Needs to get his breaking ball to be sharper.

[ochoa30]

Radar gun has to be wrong. Reds hitters cant catch up to 87?

[CaiGuy]

Some random AAA soft-tossing lefty...and this is going about how we excepted.

[BluegrassRedleg]

We're about to get Pico'd ...

[CaiGuy]

That flashback (Bruce walk-off the clinch the division) and the emphasis on it being eight-EIGHT-years-ago (Thom voice)...

Doesn't make me feel any better.

[Reds Fanatic]

This is just tiring to watch anymore

[BluegrassRedleg]

Great pitch, Homey.

[ochoa30]

Another awful pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

3 homers in 3 innings by Bailey and he is pretty much going have to stay in there and take a beating tonight since Finnegan as usual has destroyed the bullpen

[ochoa30]

3 homers in 3 innings by Bailey and he is pretty much going have to stay in there and take a beating tonight since Finnegan as usual has destroyed the bullpen

Only 2 Homer's but I'm sure the 3rd is coming here shortly

[Rolando]

3 homers in 3 innings by Bailey and he is pretty much going have to stay in there and take a beating tonight since Finnegan as usual has destroyed the bullpen

He should take a beating cause he brings nothing positive to the team

[Kc61]

What I don’t understand is why the Reds can’t hit a GABP home run.

Probably because they don’t face Reds pitching.

[Tom Servo]

You do wonder if some AAA guys and say, RA Dickey, could pitch better than the rotation has this last month.

[kaldaniels]

I’m not defending Bailey but it stinks cause there is enough velo there to get by. He just can’t locate.

[Kc61]

Great catch by Duvall.

[Reds Fanatic]

what a catch by Duvall

[ochoa30]

Great catch by Duvall there

[CaiGuy]

I’m not defending Bailey but it stinks cause there is enough velo there to get by. He just can’t locate.

The stuff doesn't seem terrible either, that splitter is still an out pitch.

He just leaves so much over the plate.

[WrongVerb]

I think we will do fine with Frazier but I can see Jay starting off one of these tears where he flat out carries an offense

This Reds team is only great in that it's so predictably bad.

[Alabama]

This is looking like a bad Bailey night.


Colonel Jessup voice; “is there an other kind?”

[Reds Fanatic]

I miscounted earlier but that 3 homers now. It is just batting practice out there now

[CaiGuy]

Great catch, but I would love to hear "our" announcers go on and on and on with compliments and accolades for one of our few good players for once instead, like say Votto.

[membengal]

Good grief.

[CaiGuy]

You do wonder if some AAA guys and say, RA Dickey, could pitch better than the rotation has this last month.

I think we'll find out pretty soon when Justin Nicolino is in the rotation.

[Reds Fanatic]

I think we'll find out pretty soon when Justin Nicolino is in the rotation.

I cant believe they are actually going to let Finnegan make another start in Los Angeles. How many more times do they have to see the same thing to do something

[WrongVerb]

I cant believe they are actually going to let Finnegan make another start in Los Angeles. How many more times do they have to see the same thing to do something

Well, we're going on 4 seasons now.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom won't be able to resist the Frazier v. Votto confrontation. You can tell it's coming.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton homers to left

[BluegrassRedleg]

Billy says we will not get Pico'd!!! :angry:

[50YrRedsFan]

I cant believe they are actually going to let Finnegan make another start in Los Angeles. How many more times do they have to see the same thing to do something

My concern is that Finnegan will get by in L.A. only because the Dodgers are decimated by injuries, and then will get more starts afterwards.

[ochoa30]

That's what you do against 87 mph right down the pipe. This guy sucks. Hopefully the rest of the team stops making him look incredible.

[CaiGuy]

LOL, Hamilton lives for AAAA pitchers.

[Crumbley]

Homer Bailey

[Donder]

"That's a lot of fireworks for a 4-run deficit!"

Shut up, Met's radio guy. Give us this small joy. We don't have much.

[CaiGuy]

Naturally, Thom is pro-leadoff-Hamilton.

[Donder]

"Look up the picture of Jared Hughes in the Reds media guide and try not to have a bad reaction."

Classy, Mets radio guy. Switching back to the Reds feed.

[Tom Servo]

Props to Billy for dragging his line back up to the normal poor level, might just still bring back something worthwhile from a playoff team.

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"Look up the picture of Jared Hughes in the Reds media guy and try not to have a bad reaction."

Classy, Mets radio guy. Switching back to the Reds feed.
It’s a New York thing, I mostly like the Mets announce teams but they don’t hold back on teams like the Reds. That’s why it’s great when bad things inevitably happen to the Mets.

[Rolando]

Props to Billy for dragging his line back up to the normal poor level, might just still bring back something worthwhile from a playoff team.

Plus his walk rate has been great

[50YrRedsFan]

Cozart would have had that................just saying.

[Crumbley]

This is looking like a bad Bailey night.

Bad Bailey career

[klw]

Conlon showing the luck of the British with that hit .

[ochoa30]

Hope this kid enjoys his Major League debut. You won't face another team this bad probably ever.

[CaiGuy]

Teams and players have a ton of fun at the expense of the Reds these days.

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What's with the Irish flag/pride? Aren't they from Northern Ireland (UK)?

[Tom Servo]

Cozart would have had that................just saying.
Cozart’s range wasn’t so hot last year tbh

[Rolando]

Homer is a joke

[Reds Fanatic]

That was almost another homer given up by Bailey off the wall in center. Bailey is flat awful tonight

[CaiGuy]

Homer scheduled for at lease 150 pitches tonight.

[ochoa30]

Hey Jackson Stephen's. We know you just got off the bus but we need you in there pronto, lol.

[50YrRedsFan]

Darwin is out telling Homer he sucks.:lol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Homer scheduled for at lease 150 pitches tonight.

Stephens warming up. He is about to be the next victim. It is funny every time Finnegan pitches they need to make a roster move next day to get more bullpen arms up here and they now may need another tomorrow

[WVRedsFan]

Remember when they called those 1962 Mets "the hapless Mets?" This team is hapless. And it's very sad.

[757690]

Hey Jackson Stephen's. We know you just got off the bus but we need you in there pronto, lol.

Perfect game to bring Stephens in.

[CaiGuy]

Stephens warming up. He is about to be the next victim. It is funny every time Finnegan pitches they need to make a roster move next day to get more bullpen arms up here and they now may need another tomorrow

They might as well just roll with a 17 man pitching staff.

[Reds Fanatic]

6-1 on a sac fly. Off the bat I thought that was gone too

[Alabama]

Just leave his ass out there, make him get out of this inning.

[klw]

I'm surprised Cespedes hasn't homered yet.

[ochoa30]

Not sure I've ever seen a guy throw so many horrible pitches in one game.

[Reds Fanatic]

The funny thing is the Mets came in slumping they were shut out 3 times in the last week. 4 innings of Bailey slump over

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is this going to be the night Thom comes to the shocking revelation that runs scored (and RBI) aren't stats independent of one's teammates?

[CaiGuy]

The funny thing is the Mets came in slumping they were shut out 3 times in the last week. 4 innings of Bailey slump over

Conlin had a 6.75 ERA in AAA so far this year.

[757690]

Cozart’s range wasn’t so hot last year tbh

It was down for Cozart for sure, but still 8th best range last year according to UZR. +1.8 range rating. Peraza -0.8 so far this year. And it’s a counting stat.

[WVRedsFan]

Inning over thanks to a great catch by Adam Duvall (and throw), but the SF scores a run. 6-1 Reds

2 doubles and it's 6-2. now 6-3 with a double by the catcher. 3 doubles and 2 runs

[ochoa30]

All I want is to see this guys family sad. Dont even care if we win. Just please hit this scrub around like they should. The reds are making me evil.

[NC Reds]

Is this going to be the night Thom comes to the shocking revelation that runs scored (and RBI) aren't stats independent of one's teammates?

No

[CaiGuy]

All I want is to see this guys family sad. Dont even care if we win. Just please hit this scrub around like they should. The reds are making me evil.

They've had enough fun for one night.

[ochoa30]

Defense or not if Duvall cant hit this guy he's toast

[Baseballdad37]

Conlon showing the luck of the British with that hit .

He's Irish.

[757690]

MLB Gameday is calling all of Conlon’s 85 MPH fastballs “changeups”

[Reds Fanatic]

Back to back doubles by Suarez and Scooter made it 6-2 and now Barnhart doubles in a run. 6-3

[mth123]

Bailey with a 5.67 FIP coming into tonight's game. The guys arm just isn't what it was. Arm strength has as much to do with command as anything. He may have decent velocity, but his arm isn't what it was and never will be IMO.

[membengal]

Every time I think they’ve hit rock bottom , the Reds go all “hold my beer”.

[KronoRed]

Is this going to be the night Thom comes to the shocking revelation that runs scored (and RBI) aren't stats independent of one's teammates?

Nah, but I bet at one point he will suggest the Reds should have kept Frazier and Bruce and dumped that 'walk king Votto'

[CaiGuy]

He's Irish.

Welcome! :)

He's Northern Irish, which is part of the UK.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_people

[ochoa30]

Show the family now! Lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Now Blandino walks and Conlon is gone

[klw]

Babe Hamilton up with a chance to tie the game.

[NC Reds]

First team to 10 wins.

[ochoa30]

I'd honestly be surprised if that dude ever pitches in the big leagues again. Any other team and he probably doesn't get through an inning.

[Mutaman]

I never thought I would give up on the boys who I have stuck with through thick and thin over the years. but boy is this depressing . Who needs it? Life is hard enough.

[Tom Servo]

Welcome! :)

He's Northern Irish, which is part of the UK.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_people
His dad is Irish and his mom is Scottish though, so yeah he was born in British territory but it's still a stretch.

Anyway I just found out Conlon's family was on the right side of The Troubles, so I kind of like him now even if I wish the Reds were destroying him.

[klw]

Paul Seward in for the Mets. MLB.com says his nickname is ,wait for it, Paulie! Groundbreaking stuff there.

When his teammates find that too difficult, they probably fall back on using "Big Guy" and "5-1"

http://m.mlb.com/player/623149/paul-sewald

[mth123]

I'd honestly be surprised if that dude ever pitches in the big leagues again. Any other team and he probably doesn't get through an inning.

He'd be our ace.

[CaiGuy]

His dad is Irish and his mom is Scottish though, so yeah he was born in British territory but it's still a stretch.

Anyway I just found out Conlon's family was on the right side of The Troubles, so I kind of like him now even if I wish the Reds were destroying him.

I guess it doesn't matter, but that makes him a British citizen/national, right?

[WVRedsFan]

Did they release Shack?

[ochoa30]

He'd be our ace.

Lol, nah. But that's funny.

[NebraskaRed]

Did they release Shack?

Shack is back with Louisville

[Tom Servo]

I guess it doesn't matter, but that makes him a British citizen/national, right?
Yes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great running catch by Hamilton

[NC Reds]

The ball is carrying ridiculously tonight.

[ochoa30]

I feel like Thom is trying to be more positive. I guess that's good.

[klw]

His dad is Irish and his mom is Scottish though, so yeah he was born in British territory but it's still a stretch.

Anyway I just found out Conlon's family was on the right side of The Troubles, so I kind of like him now even if I wish the Reds were destroying him.

Was there really a "right side" to the Troubles?

[CaiGuy]

The ball has been re-juiced.

[klw]

Did they release Shack?

Sent back to AAA

[Mutaman]

His dad is Irish and his mom is Scottish though, so yeah he was born in British territory but it's still a stretch.

Anyway I just found out Conlon's family was on the right side of The Troubles, so I kind of like him now even if I wish the Reds were destroying him.

"He could have been visiting his father Patrick in jail, because Patrick has no doubt he was headed for the Irish Republican Army." “That’s where my best friends did,” Patrick said. “They wound up in prison.”

https://www.ocregister.com/2013/05/30/whicker-troubles-far-behind-usd-pitcher-from-oc/

[Reds Fanatic]

That was a nasty pitch there to strike out Frazier

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Gonzalez homers again. 7-3

[ochoa30]

Gonzalez is so bad now. Man, maybe I should make a comeback

[CaiGuy]

Whats with vintage-2009 Gonzalez?

[kaldaniels]

Paul Seward in for the Mets. MLB.com says his nickname is ,wait for it, Paulie! Groundbreaking stuff there.

When his teammates find that too difficult, they probably fall back on using "Big Guy" and "5-1"

http://m.mlb.com/player/623149/paul-sewald

I bet over the offseason MLB.com assigned their interns the task of finding (and/or making up) a nickname for each player come hell or high water.

/pretty serious actually

[Tom Servo]

Was there really a "right side" to the Troubles?
Ya

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

[BluegrassRedleg]

Whats with vintage-2009 Gonzalez?

The Reds have that effect on guys.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Wonder which Red's outfielder is going to be first to wind up on the DL with neck issues with all these home runs

[CaiGuy]

The Reds have that effect on guys.

If they would have just signed him to be their backup-1B this wouldn't be happening. ;)

[Red Raindog]

I wonder if the Reds will ever decide to DFA Homer ----

[Mutaman]

Seeing the Mets here reminded me of when this all started: 9/24/13. We had just clinched a spot in the WC and then we lost to the lowly Mets at home, Then we lost 4 more and then got embarrassed in Pitt in the Playoff game. And its been all downhill from there.

[Tadasimha]

Top of the lineup goes down quickly

[klw]

I wonder if the Reds will ever decide to DFA Homer ----

Nobody is exactly being blocked at this point.

[Red Raindog]

Nobody is exactly being blocked at this point.

No but the Reds may run out of baseballs.....

[757690]

Random question.

Does anyone here regularly eat JTM products? They’ve been advertising for decades on Reds games, but I’ve never met anyone who eats them.

[KronoRed]

Random question.

Does anyone here regularly eat JTM products? They’ve been advertising for decades on Reds games, but I’ve never met anyone who eats them.

It's like eating at mcdonalds, nobody admits to it but it happens.

[klw]

Top of the lineup goes down quickly

Al Leiter is rollng

[Tadasimha]

Random question.

Does anyone here regularly eat JTM products? They’ve been advertising for decades on Reds games, but I’ve never met anyone who eats them.

When i stil lived in S Ohio and N Kentucky i did - the grillsteaks made good quick dinners on a grad student budget. I still would be if i still lived there .

[757690]

It's like eating at mcdonalds, nobody admits to it but it happens.

So you never chose to eat JTM, you just end up eating it somehow.

[Alabama]

Wonder which Red's outfielder is going to be first to wind up on the DL with neck issues with all these home runs

Whiplash could be a problem for all positions. May explain why Senzel wasn’t called up in mid April. I cringe thinking about a guy with chronic vertigo having to look up and back so much

[757690]

When i stil lived in S Ohio and N Kentucky i did - the grillsteaks made good quick dinners on a grad student budget. I stil would.be if i stil lived there .

The ramen of meat products.

[wical_29]

What did Cespedes put on his hand? Some sort of glove ?

[klw]

No but the Reds may run out of baseballs.....

They could turn it into a ticket promotion. "Everyone who buys an OF ticket for tonight is guaranteed a free baseball. Sort of the opposite of the old Nolan Ryan No Hitter Guarenteed promos.

[Tadasimha]

Come on, Jack Jack!

[NC Reds]

For the Reds that is a clean inning.

[Ironman92]

Wow. Just caught up to live play. That’s as hard as I’ve seen Homer get hit. Duvall saved him twice. Rockets everywhere. Looked like bad Mike Leake.

I like Thom way better (but I still do not like him) with Brantley

[Powel Crosley]

It's like eating at mcdonalds, nobody admits to it but it happens.

I don't mind eating their steak hoagies for lunch sometimes.

[BluegrassRedleg]

A. Hugh bomb!

[NC Reds]

Geno with the big fly!

[Big Klu]

Blinky lights!

[Tom Servo]

Dare I point out that Suarez is in a slump?
Ahem.

[membengal]

So...am I the only one that thinks the blinking lights thing after homeruns is dumb?

[Rolando]

So...am I the only one that thinks the blinking lights thing after homeruns is dumb?

No I agree with you

[WVRedsFan]

Ahem.

Slump buster

[WrongVerb]

Ahem.

Was

[Reds Fanatic]

Schebler sac fly makes it 7-5

[BluegrassRedleg]

Man, Schebler stung that ball right at Cespedes. Still gets a run home.

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Two sucktacular fly-ball ABs from Hamilton after his fluke HR off a pitcher throwing 87-mph fastballs.

[Tom Servo]

At least they knew how to get Frazier out tonight.

[Big Klu]

I seem to remember the NL Central clinching win vs. the Astros in 2010 being a pretty amazing scene at GABP.

[Rolando]

Thom just compared Bruce's pennant clinching home run to the home run derby. What a fool

[ochoa30]

Jared Hughes has done his job this year at least

[Tom Servo]

Jared Hughes has done his job this year at least
Wasn't sold on adding him but the price was right and he's provided exactly what the Reds needed.

[Strikes Out Looking]

If the Reds were serious about fielding a major league team they would spend money on a pitcher who has no injury history and can make it regularly into the 7th inning. That pitcher may be a unicorn, but until he is found the Reds will burn out bullpens until the moving vans come for the equipment to move the franchise elsewhere.

[Tom Servo]

Winker and Peraza cool down just when the rest of the offense heats up, because of course

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom just compared Bruce's pennant clinching home run to the home run derby. What a fool

And tried to justify it by saying there were just 25K there for the real game. LOL. Village Idiot.

[Rolando]

Winker and Peraza cool down just when the rest of the offense heats up, because of course

Of course ha

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And tried to justify it by saying there were just 25K there for the real game. LOL. Village Idiot.

Even though there was 30 thousand ha

[ochoa30]

The Reds will successfully come back atleast once this year. Could this be the night? Stay tuned

[WrongVerb]

Winker and Peraza cool down just when the rest of the offense heats up, because of course

Hate to say it but Peraza and Winker are in a slump.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Big fly from Scooter. One-run game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Scooter homers! 7-6

[Tom Servo]

Scooter! :jump:

[BCubb2003]

The Sultan of Scoot.

This offense isn’t half bad.

[ochoa30]

The Sultan of Scoot.

This offense isn’t half bad.

Tonight

[Big Klu]

http://zonderpump.com/images/honda-elite2-1.jpg

[BluegrassRedleg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk52nGxF-jc

[ochoa30]

Bottom of the order coming up for the reds. Gotta get a few runners on base to get to Votto

[BCubb2003]

Tonight

There’s the other half.

It’s either 5 or 6 runs, or 0 or 1 run.

[Tom Servo]

I really wish the Reds had traded Iglesias already, there's really no joy in watching him pitch given how inconsequential these outings are for everything besides his trade value.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Standard Reds Pitching Procedure. Give it right back up.

[Kingspoint]

Bottom of the order coming up for the reds. Gotta get a few runners on base to get to Votto

I was hoping Duvall or Barnhart could get on to make it easier.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Robot umpires, please.

[corkedbat]

If they don't get rid of Iglesias soon, he's not gonna be worth anything. :bang:

[The Operator]

Where the hell did Ball 2 to Cabrera miss?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Where the hell did Ball 2 to Cabrera miss?

IKR

[ochoa30]

If they don't get rid of Iglesias soon, he's not gonna be worth anything. :bang:

The guy has a track record. One outing isnt going to make teams think he's garbage all of the sudden.

[The Operator]

Nice comeback by Iggy to beat the hitter and the umpire.

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The guy has a track record. One outing isnt going to make teams think he's garbage all of the sudden.

It's not iut one outing though. He's been pretty sketchy this year.

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Yes sirree!!!

Maybe that will get Iggy going

[Reds Fanatic]

Big DP to get out of the inning. One last chance 7-6 Mets mid 9th

[Tom Servo]

The guy has a track record. One outing isnt going to make teams think he's garbage all of the sudden.
Agreed, he's clearly still valuable, but there's stuff he needs to improve on to maximize his value. And I'm terrified of injury more than anything.

[Ironman92]

Why not I ask?

C’mon Reds...give us enjoyment.

[ochoa30]

Agreed, he's clearly still valuable, but there's stuff he needs to improve on to maximize his value. And I'm terrified of injury more than anything.

Agreed on that but outside of a few too many walks he's been very good so far. Cant be easy for him to stay in a rhythm pitching for this team.

[corkedbat]

The guy has a track record. One outing isnt going to make teams think he's garbage all of the sudden.

Not just tonight. Nice job getting out of that jam, but for a "lockdown closer," it seems like he's allowing multiple base runners every trip to the mound.

[Ironman92]

Ugh...I never see anyone hit Familia

[ochoa30]

Not just tonight. Nice job getting out of that jam, but for a "lockdown closer," it seems like he's allowing multiple base runners every trip to the mound.

Lowest WHIP of his career coming into the game. He's never had a walk problem so I'm just not that worried. He isnt giving up hits and that's good.

[The Operator]

Herrera watches a fastball literally right down the heart of the zone for strike three.

[Ironman92]

Herrera with an especially bad at bat

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good eye there, Rosey.

[ochoa30]

Herrera watches a fastball literally right down the heart of the zone for strike three.

That just kills me. Guy only throws fastballs. What was he looking for?

[The Operator]

Billy flies out

Comes down to Winker

[Ironman92]

Herrera watches a fastball literally right down the heart of the zone for strike three.

He just evened it out after swinging at the first pitch that missed by 3 feet

[BluegrassRedleg]

Can o' Corn #3 since fluke HR.

[50YrRedsFan]

Herrera with an especially bad at bat

Why do the Reds insist on having players on the roster when they aren't major league ready Or major league has beens. It just frosts me to no end.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hot garbage.

[The Operator]

Winker K's

That's the ballgame

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker strikes out. Winker is now in a 1 for 20 slump. Reds lose again

[Tom Servo]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/038/787/4d4.jpg

[ochoa30]

You dont deserve to win if freakin Adrian Gonzalez goes deep twice against you

[Strikes Out Looking]

I hate these guys, the strike ended a while ago and the Reds are still using replacement players.

[REDREAD]

we still suck.

[The Operator]

8-27

Lord help us

[ochoa30]

8-27

Lord help us

All the reds need to do is win 20 games in a row and theyll be above .500. That's easy right?

[Tom Servo]

Joel Luckhaupt
@jluckhaupt

Reds are 1-9 in one-run games. They've lost 15 of their last 16 one-run games.

[Big Klu]

On pace for 37-125.

[The Operator]

I take issue with the TV guys saying "on a night The Reds mounted a comeback".


Comeback attempt maybe, but this bad boy was never tied

[ochoa30]

On pace for 37-125.

At this point I hope they do this. Shame on everyone involved in putting this team together. Burn it down and start over. Not sure they have much of a choice otherwise.

[Big Klu]

Reds are 1-9 in one-run games, and 2-16 in games decided by 1 or 2 runs.

[The Operator]

All the reds need to do is win 20 games in a row and theyll be above .500. That's easy right?

And to think Dick Williams said this was the year they go .500 before "adding meaningful outside help" next year. What a clown show.

"Can't add good players until we have a good team, can't have a good team till we add good players".

I'm sure tha 50 million dollar bamtech payment is softening the blow for this awful ownership group though.

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At this point I hope they do this. Shame on everyone involved in putting this team together. Burn it down and start over. Not sure they have much of a choice otherwise.

I'm starting to hope at some point this year they have a game with zero fans in the stands. Not a one except for the ushers. It's the kind of egg on the face this front office and ownership train wreck deserves.

[Big Klu]

I take issue with the TV guys saying "on a night The Reds mounted a comeback".


Comeback attempt maybe, but this bad boy was never tied

Now, it was tied at 0-0 until the second pitch of the game.

[ochoa30]

And to think Dick Williams said this was the year they go .500 before "adding meaningful outside help" next year. What a clown show.

"Can't add good players until we have a good team, can't have a good team till we add good players".

I'm sure tha 50 million dollar bamtech payment is softening the blow for this awful ownership group though.

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I'm starting to hope at some point this year they have a game with zero fans in the stands. It's the kind of egg on the face this front office and ownership train wreck deserves

I know they have some talent in the minors but I cant imagine the reds turning this thing around without significant free agent signings and who the heck would come to play here? This org is the laughing stock of the league. Worse then the Marlins after what they just did and that is really saying something.

[Tom Servo]

Worse then the Marlins
*Through May 7

[The Operator]

*Through May 7

I'll be pretty shocked if The Reds don't finish with the worst record in baseball this year.

I don't think the corpse of Disco and Michael Lorenzen are gonna turn this train wreck around.

[Tom Servo]

I'll be pretty shocked if The Reds don't finish with the worst record in baseball this year.

I don't think the corpse of Disco and Michael Lorenzen are gonna turn this train wreck around.
I think a lot of it is just bias though, we watch the Reds every day and not, say, the Orioles.

Would I be shocked if the Reds have the worst record? Not really. But I look at the rotation and see more potential for improvement than the White Sox, and I look at the offense and I see better than the Marlins.

[Kinsm]

I'll be real honest with you folks, I just don't see how this team can become good. Even if you trade away everyone on the team with value I don't see enough high ceiling talent coming back to fix this. And I also don't see the Reds spending bookoo bucks in FA.

You have to cross your fingers on both your hands and the toes on your feet and pray that these young players become good, if not - it might be one or two winning seasons at most in the next decade.

[REDREAD]

At this point I hope they do this. Shame on everyone involved in putting this team together. Burn it down and start over. Not sure they have much of a choice otherwise.

If this year's team loses 110 or more, maybe the ownership will be embarrassed enough to try to add talent this winter.. If the Reds have under 100 losses? We will get the same tired BS story.. "oh we have such a wealth of young pitching, better not spend any money and block one of these golden arms"..

The fanbase was very understanding about how the Reds lost their established rotation and had to rebuild. This is (likely) going to be the 4th season in a row of 90+ losses.. The team is getting worse, not better.. and management does not seem to care.

The Reds ownership thinks 'rebuild' means "neglect until the farm system saves you".. That is just wrong.

[Umkubas]

the Reds lost their established rotation

You must be following an alternate Cincinnati Reds team.

Cueto was traded.......impending free agency was too much for ownership to deal with. Leake was traded........impending free agency was too much for ownership to deal with. Latos was traded........traded for prospects(?). Cingrani was traded......for prospects (?)

Bailey, of the no-hitters, remains as the last of the established rotation.

I see no losing but conscious efforts by management to deal with impending free agency and perceived effective prospects.

[cumberlandreds]

You must be following an alternate Cincinnati Reds team.

Cueto was traded.......impending free agency was too much for ownership to deal with. Leake was traded........impending free agency was too much for ownership to deal with. Latos was traded........traded for prospects(?). Cingrani was traded......for prospects (?)

Bailey, of the no-hitters, remains as the last of the established rotation.

I see no losing but conscious efforts by management to deal with impending free agency and perceived effective prospects.

I see cheapness in an organization and poor planning by management to let all of those pitchers leave within a short time frame.

With this loss and the Orioles having the night off the Reds officially have the worst record in baseball. They are well on their way to the first pick of the 2019 draft. Ownership and management has turned this into an embarrasment of of an organization. I hope they are proud of what they did.