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Ironman92
06-12-2018, 04:10 PM
13737Game at 8:15

1. Schebler
2. Barnhart
3. Votto DH
4. Gennett
5. Suarez
6. Winker
7. Peraza
8. Duvall 1B
9. Hamilton

Romano pitching

KronoRed
06-12-2018, 04:24 PM
The battle for the #1 pick heats up.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 04:28 PM
Wondering....can anyone else post pics? It’s not letting me.

Tom Servo
06-12-2018, 04:45 PM
Wondering....can anyone else post pics? It’s not letting me.
yeah

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

klw
06-12-2018, 04:46 PM
Wondering....can anyone else post pics? It’s not letting me.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dfg_JfUV4AAV1Zh.jpg

videos too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfJvrH7iQ3c

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EPEVaHlh--/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/198wyg9sdnyhojpg.jpg

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 05:22 PM
Any ideas on why I can’t post pics today, I know I have very recently. Not letting me copy/paste either.

indy_dave00
06-12-2018, 05:54 PM
Shows how far Adam Duvall has fallen when he is hitting 8th behind Jose Peraza. Who would have imagined that before the season started?

Edskin
06-12-2018, 05:56 PM
I’ll be there tonight and tomorrow. Taking my son to his first Reds/MLB games. I guess I’ve matured (maybe) because I’m really excited about it. I also am not as down on the Reds as many... we are .500 over our last 30+ and that is progress to me. For the first time I’m seeing what I believe are some real things developing— it’s just masked by the horrendous starting pitching. In any event, assuming rains hold off the weather is quite nice right now. Overcast and unseasonably cool. Giving him the centerfield view tonight and behind home plate tomorrow. I assume crowds will be sparse so you may very well see us!

klw
06-12-2018, 05:57 PM
Any ideas on why I can’t post pics today, I know I have very recently. Not letting me copy/paste either.

Did your computer get hit with the Sticky Finnegan virus? A case of the Irene Demovas?

WrongVerb
06-12-2018, 06:39 PM
Shows how far Adam Duvall has fallen when he is hitting 8th behind Jose Peraza. Who would have imagined that before the season started?

He'd still be hitting 4th if Price hadn't been fired.

JaxRed
06-12-2018, 06:46 PM
Any ideas on why I can’t post pics today, I know I have very recently. Not letting me copy/paste either.

The rest of us kick in a bit of our salary to Boss....

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 07:04 PM
He'd still be hitting 4th if Price hadn't been fired.

Not if Brandon Phillips hadn’t been traded

Chip R
06-12-2018, 07:46 PM
I’ll be there tonight and tomorrow. Taking my son to his first Reds/MLB games. I guess I’ve matured (maybe) because I’m really excited about it. I also am not as down on the Reds as many... we are .500 over our last 30+ and that is progress to me. For the first time I’m seeing what I believe are some real things developing— it’s just masked by the horrendous starting pitching. In any event, assuming rains hold off the weather is quite nice right now. Overcast and unseasonably cool. Giving him the centerfield view tonight and behind home plate tomorrow. I assume crowds will be sparse so you may very well see us!

I saw my first game there too over 40 years ago. Great place to see a game. Have fun!

JustaFan
06-12-2018, 08:02 PM
the team that loses this series will have to assume they really are bad.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 08:05 PM
THom talking bad about USC. George Grande will have to set him straight on that some time.

Tom Servo
06-12-2018, 08:07 PM
THom talking bad about USC. George Grande will have to set him straight on that some time.
I know that was a bit but it was still really weird.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 08:09 PM
I know that was a bit but it was still really weird.

Well, THom is really weird, so...

Kingspoint
06-12-2018, 08:09 PM
Why is Romano starting again instead of a combination of Relievers or a player from AA or AAA?

I can't remember the answer.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 08:17 PM
Shows how far Adam Duvall has fallen when he is hitting 8th behind Jose Peraza. Who would have imagined that before the season started?

The lineup that THom and Chris gave has Duvall hitting 7th and Peraza hitting 8th.

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 08:18 PM
the team that loses this series will have to assume they really are bad.

A split may be in order.

Kc61
06-12-2018, 08:22 PM
Thom now noting that the Reds are getting hits and not scoring so many runs.

He might look at the power stats. Or the lack of power stats.

It’s not ONLY OBP, folks.

RedsfaninMT
06-12-2018, 08:29 PM
Scooter almost made the decision easy on Senzel

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 08:35 PM
6-4-yessiree-3!

RedsfaninMT
06-12-2018, 08:35 PM
That might be the easiest double play you'll ever see.

Kc61
06-12-2018, 08:41 PM
While Suarez made an error, that earlier play really undermines the Reds’ view on Geno at shortstop.

If he can’t play shortstop, why in the shift can he play in the shortstop’s spot?

What’s the difference between Suarez at short vs. Suarez moving to the shortstop spot in a shift?

Tom Servo
06-12-2018, 08:42 PM
While Suarez made an error, that earlier play really undermines the Reds’ view on Geno at shortstop.

If he can’t play shortstop, why in the shift can he play in the shortstop’s spot?

What’s the difference between Suarez at short vs. Suarez moving to the shortstop spot in a shift?
You mean what’s the difference between playing in one spot for one AB as opposed to for more the 27 a game?

Red Raindog
06-12-2018, 08:45 PM
My guesstimate is Scooter was out by 9 feet

Rolando
06-12-2018, 08:47 PM
My guesstimate is Scooter was out by 9 feet

Come on Hatcher it's time for him to go

REDREAD
06-12-2018, 08:47 PM
Ball was too shallow to try to score, IMO. Although I guess with the pitcher coming up, I can see the logic.. but still.. I would not have sent him.

Kc61
06-12-2018, 08:53 PM
You mean what’s the difference between playing in one spot for one AB as opposed to for more the 27 a game?

It’s undoubtedly not one AB. Teams generally don’t shift only for one play per game.

Infielders are no longer potted plants at their positions. There are so many changes in infield positioning that one might expect a team to view infielders as more interchangeable.

Suarez at short would solve myriad problems for the Reds. He was playing there on that play.

Chip R
06-12-2018, 08:54 PM
Ball was too shallow to try to score, IMO. Although I guess with the pitcher coming up, I can see the logic.. but still.. I would not have sent him.

DH game.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 08:54 PM
Come on Hatcher it's time for him to go

The other day people on here were upset because Suarez wasn't aggressive enough on second base, and then was out because he had to run because Winker ran up his tailpipe. Now people get upset because the Reds were too aggressive. So which way do we want it? Scooter had plenty of opportunity to judge that for himself. He took a chance (which I agreed with) and lost. It happens. So let's bust out the torches and pitchforks and run Billy Hatcher out of town.

What people really want is an ultra-aggressive club that at the same time never makes an out on the bases.

Kc61
06-12-2018, 08:57 PM
The other day people on here were upset because Suarez wasn't aggressive enough on second base, and then was out because he had to run because Winker ran up his tailpipe. Now people get upset because the Reds were too aggressive. So which way do we want it? Scooter had plenty of opportunity to judge that for himself. He took a chance (which I agreed with) and lost. It happens. So let's bust out the torches and pitchforks and run Billy Hatcher out of town.

What people really want is an ultra-aggressive club that at the same time never makes an out on the bases.

Yeah, correct, but that time the ball was hit too shallow, he should have stayed at third. Bad piece of hitting there by Peraza as well.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 08:59 PM
Yeah, correct, but that time the ball was hit too shallow, he should have stayed at third. Bad piece of hitting there by Peraza as well.

Yeah, but with Billy Hamilton on deck, I think it was worth the risk to try to tag up and score.

Kc61
06-12-2018, 09:03 PM
Yeah, but with Billy Hamilton on deck, I think it was worth the risk to try to tag up and score.

I dunno. Billy’s chance of getting on base is 28.7 %, his OBP.

Was there a 28.7% or better chance of Gennett scoring from third on the throw?

I would have held the runner.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 09:05 PM
I dunno. Billy’s chance of getting on base is 28%, his OBP.

Was there a 28% or better chance of Gennett scoring from third on the throw?

I would have held the runner.

Early in the game, I make the Royals make a play. They did, so I tip my cap to them and go to the next inning.

Tadasimha
06-12-2018, 09:07 PM
This guy's name sounds like it's right out of Shakespeare:

"To whit, in the merry field, doth the batted sphere fly"

Kc61
06-12-2018, 09:08 PM
Once again, Suarez playing the shortstop spot ends that inning flipping to Peraza for the force play.

Rolando
06-12-2018, 09:08 PM
The other day people on here were upset because Suarez wasn't aggressive enough on second base, and then was out because he had to run because Winker ran up his tailpipe. Now people get upset because the Reds were too aggressive. So which way do we want it? Scooter had plenty of opportunity to judge that for himself. He took a chance (which I agreed with) and lost. It happens. So let's bust out the torches and pitchforks and run Billy Hatcher out of town.

What people really want is an ultra-aggressive club that at the same time never makes an out on the bases.

It's not like Billy Hatcher is some untouchable hero. He took a chance and the runner was out easy.

Umkubas
06-12-2018, 09:09 PM
Romano thru 3 innings in 44 pitches

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 09:14 PM
It's not like Billy Hatcher is some untouchable hero. He took a chance and the runner was out easy.

I just get tired of hearing people (not you in particular, but just folks in general) constantly complaining about Billy Hatcher in the third base coaching box. People like to talk about managers, but it's the third base coach who truly draws the collective wrath of RedsZone.

Rolando
06-12-2018, 09:20 PM
I just get tired of hearing people (not you in particular, but just folks in general) constantly complaining about Billy Hatcher in the third base coaching box. People like to talk about managers, but it's the third base coach who truly draws the collective wrath of RedsZone.

I can understand your frustration and can see your point

PuffyPig
06-12-2018, 09:24 PM
I dunno. Billy’s chance of getting on base is 28.7 %, his OBP.

Was there a 28.7% or better chance of Gennett scoring from third on the throw?

I would have held the runner.

It took a perfect throw to get him.

I bet he scores half the time in this situation.


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Big Klu
06-12-2018, 09:26 PM
Not sure about Barnhart's black catching gear. As Nigel Tufnel would say:

https://media1.giphy.com/media/8xyFnStKunzAk/giphy.gif

Kc61
06-12-2018, 09:26 PM
I just get tired of hearing people (not you in particular, but just folks in general) constantly complaining about Billy Hatcher in the third base coaching box. People like to talk about managers, but it's the third base coach who truly draws the collective wrath of RedsZone.

Third base coach’s job is to make those tough calls and to get second guessed. It goes with the territory.

Kc61
06-12-2018, 09:28 PM
It took a perfect throw to get him.

I bet he scores half the time in this situation.


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From that shallow? I have no way of knowing the percentages, but I thought it was risky to run there against a big league outfielder. Stuff does happen, sure, whatever.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 09:28 PM
I can understand your frustration and can see your point

Thanks. Like I said, I wasn't taking a shot at you. I'm just convinced​ that there hasn't been a third base coach who has drawn breath that RedsZone would be satisfied with. (Other than possibly Alex Grammas.)

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 09:32 PM
Uh...THom, I think maybe Dozier is just blond. It's been known to happen.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 09:36 PM
Battle of two of the worst teams in MLB. And it looks like the Reds are going to take that title. O runs against Ian Kennedy its not like he's a world beater.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 09:38 PM
Billy the Kid. Can someone please instruct him to take pitches? Walks are better than hits for him. Guy sucks!:thumbdown:

REDREAD
06-12-2018, 09:46 PM
DH game.

thanks, was not paying attention.. so no real reason to risk sending Scooter home back then.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 09:48 PM
So is this one play going to cost the Reds this whole game? It seems like everyone is talking about that 1 play!

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 09:49 PM
thanks, was not paying attention.. so no real reason to risk sending Scooter home back then.

Billy Hamilton was on deck.

Reason enough for me.

GADawg
06-12-2018, 09:54 PM
i forgot Jorge Soler was even a thing

Roy Tucker
06-12-2018, 09:55 PM
Nice comeback inning by Romano.

REDREAD
06-12-2018, 09:56 PM
Billy Hamilton was on deck.

Reason enough for me.


Disagree, but I see your point.
I have to keep talking about this play for brainb..:)

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 09:58 PM
I dunno. Billy’s chance of getting on base is 28.7 %, his OBP.

Was there a 28.7% or better chance of Gennett scoring from third on the throw?

I would have held the runner.

No one mentioning the pitcher’s mound being navigated with on the throw from CF. Not easy to miss the mound and not strangely hop the catcher. Perez made a nice play which we expect but it was ok to risk IMO. You get out and Billy leads off. The Reds do a lot of things wrong, they were awful yesterday. This wasn’t a dumb play but it was aggressive and also unsuccessful.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 09:59 PM
Ha Ha I figure this play must of cost them the game. Reds just are clueless on how to hit Kennedy. Can they get this guy out or its over.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 10:05 PM
Thom just said Kennedy is having his best game of the year. No its just the Reds Suck!
:laugh:

Kinsm
06-12-2018, 10:06 PM
Best start by a Reds pitcher this season?

REDREAD
06-12-2018, 10:07 PM
Welsh thinks it would be a good idea in interleague games to have the DH when the NL team is the hometeam and no DH when the AL team hosts to give the fans a taste of something different. :lol: Let me see, the vast majority of AL fans love the DH, most NL fans hate it.. great idea... :lol:

50YrRedsFan
06-12-2018, 10:09 PM
Kennedy came into this game at 1-6, 5.76 era, 1.645 whip. Reds offense makes the worst pitchers look great.

Rantly
06-12-2018, 10:11 PM
Best start by a Reds pitcher this season?

One of the best for sure, Chris mentioned only 4 times has a Reds starter pitched 6.1 this year

Kc61
06-12-2018, 10:11 PM
Sal’s going to demand a trade to KC so he can pitch again in this stadium.

Rather than you know where.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:11 PM
THom pronounces the Royals second baseman's name as "Go-ins". Around here, folks named Goins pronounce it so that it rhymes with "coins".

Rantly
06-12-2018, 10:12 PM
Welsh thinks it would be a good idea in interleague games to have the DH when the NL team is the hometeam and no DH when the AL team hosts to give the fans a taste of something different. :lol: Let me see, the vast majority of AL fans love the DH, most NL fans hate it.. great idea... :lol:

At first thought an interesting idea but on second thought you're right.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 10:12 PM
One of the best for sure, Chris mentioned only 4 times has a Reds starter pitched 6.1 this year

Great game by Sal bass. Now can their bats awake!

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 10:13 PM
I do not like the DH(takes a tremendous amount of strategy interesting to me out of the game), but I agree with Welsh on the switch on interleague games. I also think the chances of Scooter scoring on that fly were better than Billy knocking him in.

Kingspoint
06-12-2018, 10:15 PM
Romano's performance would be impressive for him even if it was against A+ players.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:15 PM
I’m here...time to score

brianb88
06-12-2018, 10:16 PM
Reds are going down very quietly. Hopefully they take him out!

Kingspoint
06-12-2018, 10:16 PM
Kennedy came into this game at 1-6, 5.76 era, 1.645 whip. Reds offense makes the worst pitchers look great.

They have beat some very good pitchers this year.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:17 PM
Geez, THom! He had to race Billy Hamilton to the bag!

Not all of us are elite physical specimens like you!

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:18 PM
Sal’s going to demand a trade to KC so he can pitch again in this stadium.

Rather than you know where.

Also worth mentioning...he is facing the Royals in that large stadium as well

50YrRedsFan
06-12-2018, 10:19 PM
Romano's performance would be impressive for him even if it was against A+ players.

KC has one of the worst offenses in MLB. In the bottom 5 of most offensive categories. Surprisingly, the have k'd the fewest times in MLB.

GADawg
06-12-2018, 10:19 PM
Romano's performance would be impressive for him even if it was against A+ players.

not exactly murderer's row but if he learned something about throwing strikes and it helps his confidence then maybe he can begin to turn the corner

Rantly
06-12-2018, 10:19 PM
Yes Thom Kennedy is pitching a great game. How many times do you have to mention it...and yes he previously pitched for Your Arizona D-backs...sheesh

REDREAD
06-12-2018, 10:20 PM
Yes Thom Kennedy is pitching a great game. How many times do you have to mention it...and yes he previously pitched for Your Arizona D-backs...sheesh

Yes, Thom being the Ian Kennedy fan club this year has been annoying.

CaiGuy
06-12-2018, 10:20 PM
Kennedy came into this game at 1-6, 5.76 era, 1.645 whip. Reds offense makes the worst pitchers look great.

Reds are averagish offensively, not terrible.

Give some credit to Kennedy.

50YrRedsFan
06-12-2018, 10:20 PM
They have beat some very good pitchers this year.

Playing down to their competition.

Kingspoint
06-12-2018, 10:22 PM
not exactly murderer's row but if he learned something about throwing strikes and it helps his confidence then maybe he can begin to turn the corner

If anything, he's showing the rest of the staff how it's done and raised the bar for all of them.

WVRedsFan
06-12-2018, 10:23 PM
Hard to watch this. Romano has pitched well and the bats go silent.

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 10:26 PM
We are rooting for Sal not to get a complete game!

Kingspoint
06-12-2018, 10:27 PM
Playing down to their competition.

It's happened too often for that to be the reason.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:28 PM
C’mon Reds....someone run into one

kaldaniels
06-12-2018, 10:28 PM
Sal has looked good, but you know me...2 K on the night makes me wonder.

50YrRedsFan
06-12-2018, 10:28 PM
One of the problems with tonight's Reds offense....having Billy and Duvall both starting. No way both should be in the lineup at the same time.

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 10:29 PM
the team that loses this series will have to assume they really are bad.

This game is showing how pathetic the offenses of each team are! These are not great pitchers!

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:29 PM
So....struggling pitchers were dominant, maybe this dominant pitcher will struggle?

KYExtemper
06-12-2018, 10:30 PM
TIE GAME!

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 10:30 PM
Tucker ties it!

kaldaniels
06-12-2018, 10:30 PM
Tucker!!!

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:30 PM
[emoji41]

kaldaniels
06-12-2018, 10:31 PM
I will tip my hat to Thom...he thought it was out. I thought it would die on the track.

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 10:31 PM
by the way did you catch Thom's bizarre call at the beginning of that homer. Uh oh. See Thom is actually a good thing when the team you work for does something good

Rantly
06-12-2018, 10:32 PM
So....struggling pitchers were dominant, maybe this dominant pitcher will struggle?

Impressive!

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:32 PM
I will tip my hat to Thom...he thought it was out. I thought it would die on the track.

Well in his defense.....his “straight up in the air” calls travel ~ 325 ft

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 10:32 PM
Votto walks

kaldaniels
06-12-2018, 10:32 PM
Herrera pumping up Iggy’s trade value.

Now the trainer!!!

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:33 PM
Trainer is an oddly shaped, well trainer lol

Rantly
06-12-2018, 10:33 PM
I will tip my hat to Thom...he thought it was out. I thought it would die on the track.

That is one thing Thom is pretty decent at, judging fly ball depth

Kingspoint
06-12-2018, 10:33 PM
Back-to-back good games from Tucker in the 2-hole.

WVRedsFan
06-12-2018, 10:33 PM
I will tip my hat to Thom...he thought it was out. I thought it would die on the track.

I'm with you, Kal. Thought it had no chance to bet out

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:34 PM
Votto walks

Lazy

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:35 PM
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUDN4TIiTYLeMA6OxJYRqPsj-Pm5vbE6ByGKk5PoYhu73RFw0kSw

GADawg
06-12-2018, 10:36 PM
if Herrera loses this game maybe he'll show up afterwards with a soft cast on his hand

Rantly
06-12-2018, 10:36 PM
by the way did you catch Thom's bizarre call at the beginning of that homer. Uh oh. See Thom is actually a good thing when the team you work for does something good

It cost his man Kennedy a win.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:37 PM
If anything, he's showing the rest of the staff how it's done and raised the bar for all of them.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/southpark/images/5/58/No_budget_too_steep_no_see_too_deep_1.png/revision/latest?cb=20180311120759

Roy Tucker
06-12-2018, 10:37 PM
Trainer is an oddly shaped, well trainer lol

I had that same thought.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 10:43 PM
From a Seinfeld quote. Man that Tucker Barnhardt he's so phony. What a huge dinger that was. And it was deserved Romano didn't deserve to lose this game.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:44 PM
Ugh

ochoa30
06-12-2018, 10:45 PM
Ugh

Exactly what they should put on the back of Duvalls baseball card for this year stats. Pathetic. Time to move on.

klw
06-12-2018, 10:45 PM
Votto's walk moved him into a tie for 100th on the career list.

brianb88
06-12-2018, 10:46 PM
These teams are so even. Can't decide who's the worst team? Is Iglesias available?

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:47 PM
Seriously. It’s bizarro day on the mound.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:49 PM
THom, Jarrod Dyson doesn't play for the Royals anymore. He plays for your Arizona Diamondbacks.

REDREAD
06-12-2018, 10:50 PM
THom, Jarrod Dyson doesn't play for the Royals anymore. He plays for your Arizona Diamondbacks.

I got a laugh out of that too , but I was not 100% sure.. thanks.

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 10:51 PM
great catch by Winker

GADawg
06-12-2018, 10:51 PM
i don't care how Winker catches it as long as he does

REDREAD
06-12-2018, 10:51 PM
If Solar can barely walk with his hurt foot, why bat him #4? Man, I guess all teams make bonehead moves.. Not complaining, just wondering.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:51 PM
I got a laugh out of that too , but I was not 100% sure.. thanks.

Yeah, Paulo Orlando still plays for KC, but Dyson is gone.

Tadasimha
06-12-2018, 10:51 PM
One more, dez!

brianb88
06-12-2018, 10:52 PM
Solar swung at the dirt what was he thinking. Or was it just a great pitch by Hernandez?

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:52 PM
Winker decently better in LF than RF

I don’t mind him playing LF

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:53 PM
If Solar can barely walk with his hurt foot, why bat him #4? Man, I guess all teams make bonehead moves.. Not complaining, just wondering.

Actually his walk rate is significantly higher than ever before [emoji41]

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 10:54 PM
If Winker is the worst of the 4 outfielders, why is he playing on defense instead of Duvall? He is showing things to improve the managers confidence of his defense!

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:54 PM
If Solar can barely walk with his hurt foot, why bat him #4? Man, I guess all teams make bonehead moves.. Not complaining, just wondering.

Well, why would you bat Salvador Perez and his .735 OPS in the #3 spot when you have Moustakas?

Ned Yost has never impressed me as a manager.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 10:56 PM
If Winker is the worst of the 4 outfielders, why is he playing on defense instead of Duvall? He is showing things to improve the managers confidence of his defense!

Because Duvall is at 1B tonight.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 10:57 PM
Great job by Bennivedes to casually not really get out of the way

kaldaniels
06-12-2018, 10:58 PM
Get your butt to third Billy.

Red Raindog
06-12-2018, 10:58 PM
incredible how Billy has just never learned to bunt effectively

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 10:59 PM
Hamilton has to run here. He already laid down an awful bunt to lose the lead runner no excuse not to run here

- - - Updated - - -

Scheeler singles and Hamilton gets to 3rd anyway

Red Raindog
06-12-2018, 10:59 PM
Get your butt to third Billy.

your wish is granted

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:00 PM
Bad bunt, terrible baserunning!

Replay showed Peraza with zero secondary lead while ball already has been bunted and pitcher breaking towards ball. Bad bunt but if he runs bases well he is safe at 3rd

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:01 PM
Billy never knows when to steal and can’t bunt.

Awesome

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 11:01 PM
How did Billy get out of that

Kingspoint
06-12-2018, 11:01 PM
incredible how Billy has just never learned to bunt effectively

With his speed, it's something you'd think he would have learned well by the time he was 8 year's old.

Bigger question: How does he advance all the way through the REDS' minor league system without having learned to become an expert at it. I never would have let him do anything else until he got it right.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:01 PM
Lol.

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 11:02 PM
He is going get away with but wow was he out of the baseline

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:02 PM
How did Billy get out of that

He moves well

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 11:03 PM
your wish is granted

Long live Jambi!

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Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:03 PM
Nice angle ump lol....you think HP ump would help out

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:04 PM
Pull that Joey!!!!

Rantly
06-12-2018, 11:04 PM
Helps to be skinny on that one

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 11:04 PM
Big hit!! Votto doubles in 3 runs! 4-1 Reds

Kinsm
06-12-2018, 11:05 PM
Bad coaching there folks, no reason for the outfield to be that close.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:05 PM
Pull that Joey!!!!

Thanks Joseph!

And thanks for the same awful pitch lol

WVRedsFan
06-12-2018, 11:05 PM
Don't doubt Votto. Don't ever doubt Votto

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 11:05 PM
I guess that's what a DH in this AL style of baseball does...delivers three-run triples.

TennesseeRed
06-12-2018, 11:06 PM
Suarez rolling!

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 11:06 PM
Suarez lines a single to left. 5-1 Reds!

GADawg
06-12-2018, 11:06 PM
a Votto triple?! how big is that outfield?

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:06 PM
Bad coaching there folks, no reason for the outfield to be that close.

They were depth to be able to throw out runner I thought

Tadasimha
06-12-2018, 11:06 PM
Yasss!

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 11:06 PM
Great defensive plays by the catcher and the pitcher in that inning for KC go for naught!

The DARK
06-12-2018, 11:07 PM
Intentionally walking Scooter to get to Suarez might not have been the brightest idea, Royals.

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:07 PM
This pitcher serving up some seriously hittable pitches! Big boppers hitting them

TennesseeRed
06-12-2018, 11:08 PM
Can we bring the DH to the NL and Votto can play forever?

ochoa30
06-12-2018, 11:08 PM
Weird they're not going to Iglesias tonight. Usually see him in games like this.

Kinsm
06-12-2018, 11:08 PM
They were depth to be able to throw out runner I thought

they still could have done that further back

ochoa30
06-12-2018, 11:09 PM
they still could have done that further back

Not with Billy at third

Tadasimha
06-12-2018, 11:09 PM
Duvall needs to sit - a lot.

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 11:10 PM
Weird they're not going to Iglesias tonight. Usually see him in games like this.

Not a save situation!

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 11:10 PM
a Votto triple?! how big is that outfield?

Royals Stadium (now Kauffman Stadium) was always one of the biggest outfields in the AL back in the 70's and 80's.

ochoa30
06-12-2018, 11:11 PM
Not a save situation!

Meh, they dont get many of those. Guy needs work but not a big deal.

Kinsm
06-12-2018, 11:11 PM
Not with Billy at third

I disagree, they still could have been further back and got Billy.

BluegrassRedleg
06-12-2018, 11:11 PM
Maybe the most fun inning of the season?


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Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:12 PM
they still could have done that further back

Maybe....but that OF is huge so their depth was a bit deceptive

Tadasimha
06-12-2018, 11:12 PM
Can we bring the DH to the NL and Votto can play forever?

I have thought that was in the minds of the reds brass whem they have him the big contract - they expect the dh in the NL before the contract is up

TennesseeRed
06-12-2018, 11:13 PM
I have thought that was in the minds of the reds brass whem they have him the big contract - they expect the dh in the NL before the contract is up

It would definitely make the contract much more palatable in the long run.

Reds Fanatic
06-12-2018, 11:13 PM
Reds win 5-1!

Tadasimha
06-12-2018, 11:14 PM
Amir makes quick work of KC! Nice!

mhs95_06
06-12-2018, 11:14 PM
Can we bring the DH to the NL and Votto can play forever?

Even better, to get rid of his monster contract, maybe he can be traded to a rich AL team.

ochoa30
06-12-2018, 11:14 PM
Lol, I'd hope so. Good win tonight for sure!

Ironman92
06-12-2018, 11:14 PM
Winner winner

Beat a damn good team [emoji23]

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 11:16 PM
On pace for 58-104.

Big Klu
06-12-2018, 11:21 PM
Reds improve to 4-6 on Bowtie Tuesday.

GADawg
06-12-2018, 11:30 PM
as an out of towner the question that needs to be asked is how many freakin' cars is "Mike" washing that he can afford all this advertising? Must be selling small arms in the wash bays

Chip R
06-12-2018, 11:35 PM
as an out of towner the question that needs to be asked is how many freakin' cars is "Mike" washing that he can afford all this advertising? Must be selling small arms in the wash bays

Mike is a pretty common name. ;)

Roy Tucker
06-12-2018, 11:35 PM
So this is what it’s like to play the Reds.

PuffyPig
06-12-2018, 11:59 PM
I disagree, they still could have been further back and got Billy.

Are you kidding’ I’ve seen Billy score when infielders catch pop ups with their backs to the infield.

It wouldn’t have mattered where the OF was, Joey’s ball wasn’t being caught.

The royals were playing the percentages to prevent one run.


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KYExtemper
06-13-2018, 12:01 AM
It wasn't pretty through eight innings but we did a great job to rally when the going got tough. A win is a win and this one feels good.

Kingspoint
06-13-2018, 01:07 AM
Two in a row and one was a Romano start that went deep into the game. Our bullpen has gotten some rest.

CincyDave
06-13-2018, 01:44 AM
Didn't follow the game. Came home to find that a Reds starting pitcher went eight innings. Eight freekin' innings!

Is this the best start by a Reds pitcher since 2015? Feels that way. I think the city needs to throw him a parade.

Kingspoint
06-13-2018, 04:26 AM
Didn't follow the game. Came home to find that a Reds starting pitcher went eight innings. Eight freekin' innings!

Is this the best start by a Reds pitcher since 2015? Feels that way. I think the city needs to throw him a parade.

KalDaniels rightly pointed out the 2K's. You compare that with Reed's 11K's and 2BB's in 7.2IP today (in AAA), and we are left wondering which one of them has more hope.

Realistically, we are looking for some sort of ray of hope, thus your enthusiasm in posting about your surprise by a RED going 8 innings. Romano did one important thing here...he guaranteed himself at the very least, three more Starts to see if he can do it again. That keeps Bailey from replacing him for at least that long.

The REDS are looking for someone, anyone, who can go 8 innings, even if it is at a spacious Park against a poor Offense. The 2 K's suggest that he got a lot of help, as in balls being hit at fielders. Ian Kennedy was accomplishing the exact same thing. It was strange.

Reed's strong effort included his usual propensity for giving up crushing blows, 3 Doubles and a Homerun among 6 hits, giving up 4 Runs in a game his team lost by 3 when he left. He failed to keep his team in the game, despite the 11 K's.

We all know Reed has better stuff than Romano, but Romano has managed to give himself this chance where Reed blew his in a horrific effort last season. Reed should get another shot before Bailey, but it seems he won't.

Romano is the next Pitcher to be replaced, but if there's anyway tonight's performance is a stepping stone for Romano to seize this opportunity that he's been given, I hope that the next time he pitches, he's gets the same luck he had tonight and that the balls that are hit finds gloves instead of turf. One Homerun was the only damage, by a guy who had hit only one coming in.

A Tucker Homerun to lead off the 9th and destroy Kennedy's 8-Inning gem, follower by a 9th-Inning shutdown allowing Votto to do his magic in the 10th with a bases-clearing Triple. A Votto Triple. That may have been the last one he ever gets, as he may as well stop at 2nd most of the time. Perhaps being a DH gave him an extra gear?

Kingspoint
06-13-2018, 04:51 AM
We all know baseball is a game of adjustments.

Tonight's suggestion that "Ugh!" should be placed on the back of Duvall's baseball card for 2018 is a reminder that no matter how much some of us were suggesting that he'd regress to a lower OPS than he had for the first half of last season, nobody thought that he would be this bad. He had the mono, or chronic fatigue syndrome, or whatever was ailing him, but an offseason of rest should have eliminated that excuse, if in fact it ever really was. What's happening this year is a complete meltdown rarely before seen in baseball. This is his age-29 season, one of his peak years. Yes, he could be on the downside, but not like this when it comes to making contact with the ball.

Duvall's just guessing at the plate, and he's really bad at it. You can only be guessing to be this bad. He's so out of touch with how to approach a Major League Plate Appearance that no adjustment is taking place on the part of the Pitchers. They can throw him anything to get him out. Changeups, Fastballs, Curveballs. Every pitch can get him out. They don't even have to go to the Slider, a pitch that he'd surely have trouble with if he actually started figuring out how to approach a professional at-bat. Duvall is guessing so badly that he continually looks at a strike when the At-bat's best opportunity goes sailing past him.

How do you help a guy who is 29 and guesses at the plate, guessing wrong now for the last year? You don't. You replace him with Winker and have Tucker call the pitches to try to avoid balls being hit to Left Field.

Nobody wants Duvall. He's a pinch-hitter when you need a Homerun and a Defensive Replacement for Winker late. That has value, but won't get you a prospect. Keep him and release him at the end of the year. Limit him to 60 PA's the rest of the year.

cumberlandreds
06-13-2018, 07:41 AM
Wow! An eight inning game by Romano. I didn't know a starting pitcher could go that long! Reds really needed that. I know the Royals are terrible. Probably worse than the Reds but this could be a nice shot of confidence for Romano. Sometimes that's all you need to turn things around. Let's hope so anyway.

JustaFan
06-13-2018, 08:06 AM
worthy of reading the post game writings from Kansas City. one could interchange the teams names, the owner having but not spending, the ss versus cf obp, and the best outing gone for nothing by the starter.

didn't go to their message board and perhaps some of our members have identical clones.

Boston Red
06-13-2018, 10:14 AM
the owner having but not spending

The Royals were in back to back WS in the last five years. I mean, hard to put too much heat on Royals ownership right now. Everyone knew they were going to stink, but that's a lot easier to take when you've had actual success recently.

Also, the Royals ownership tried to spend....and ended up with Alex Gordon.

Kingspoint
06-13-2018, 02:33 PM
worthy of reading the post game writings from Kansas City. one could interchange the teams names, the owner having but not spending, the ss versus cf obp, and the best outing gone for nothing by the starter.

didn't go to their message board and perhaps some of our members have identical clones.

Accept KC has a recent history of success.

miamiredskin
06-13-2018, 05:37 PM
Accept KC has a recent history of success.


I've been in denial, but I'll try.