7/22/18 - Pirates at Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 50-49

LF Corey Dickerson (L)
CF Starling Marte (R)
RF Gregory Polanco (L)
C Elias Diaz (R)
3B Colin Moran (L)
1B Josh Bell (S)
2B Sean Rodriguez (R)
SS Max Moroff (S)
P Ivan Nova (R)

PIT: Ivan Nova (R) (5-6, 4.38)

Cincinnati Reds
Record: 43-55

SS Jose Peraza (R)
2B Scooter Gennett (L)
1B Joey Votto (L)
3B Eugenio Suarez (R)
RF Jesse Winker (L)
C Tucker Barnhart (S)
LF Adam Duvall (R)
CF Phillip Ervin (R)
P Matt Harvey (R)

CIN: Matt Harvey (R) (5-5, 4.63)

[Tom Servo]

Polanco HR. 2-0 Bucs.

[Wolves198921]

The Reds are just a horrible baseball team, no way around it. About to take a third blow out loss in a row

[Tom Servo]

The Reds are just a horrible baseball team, no way around it. About to take a third blow out loss in a row
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkQ5oARNxLU

[JaxRed]

Bye

[Tom Servo]

Harvey gives up a double and a single. 3-0 Bucs.

[Gandalf the Red]

Harvey gives up a double and a single. 3-0 Bucs.

Moving is such a hassle.

[Tom Servo]

Inning should be over but a Votto throw was too high to second and couldn't get the DP.

And boy does it hurt. Corey Dickerson HR again. 5-0 Bucs.

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lol jesus another HR

6-0 Pirates

[ochoa30]

There goes the little value Harvey had, lol. Pirates are playing out of their minds, crazy.

[Gandalf the Red]

Matt Harvey: Skyline Chili Superfan

[InsaneinthBrame]

Pirates are on a roll and maybe the Reds should not pitch to Dickerson.

[ochoa30]

Dickerson is on fire. Doesnt matter where they throw the ball hes just hammering it.

[ochoa30]

Duvall, lol

[Tom Servo]

Duvall, lol

He’s really reaching late era Chris Heisey for guys whose ABs are just miserable to watch.

[ochoa30]

He’s really reaching late era Chris Heisey for guys whose ABs are just miserable to watch.

Pretty sure he popped out on the first or second pitch like 5 times in this series. It's honestly just funny at this point.

['69]

Dickerson is on fire. Doesnt matter where they throw the ball hes just hammering it.

What's really annoying is how little the Pirates gave up to acquire him.

[Kc61]

This outing won’t help Reds get a good return for Harvey.

Still think Matt would be better off playing the field in free agency next year - after another year of “returning to form” (as in Cincy).

But money talks, unlikely to happen.

[Reds Fanatic]

This outing won’t help Reds get a good return for Harvey.

Still think Matt would be better off playing the field in free agency next year - after another year of “returning to form” (as in Cincy).

But money talks, unlikely to happen.

Could still get one more start before the deadline next Saturday. Hopefully will be a much better effort than today

[ochoa30]

Sucks for Matt. Pirates are just the wrong team to face right now. Not sure why because they suck but they're hot as hell currently.

['69]

Harvey pulled after another HR given up.

Stephens in, top of the 4th. 7-0 Pirates

[kaldaniels]

Question - what’s with all of Sam LeCure’s rather somber tweets lately?

[Powder River]

Wow.... just wow. How is it that this team just has no starting pitching?


This is getting embarrassing..... again.

[ochoa30]

Rocket after rocket. Pathetic effort all around by the reds this weekend.

[chicoruiz]

Hoping something good will come from this.. like management getting rid of any notion they might have that we should stand pat at the trading deadline.

[Maldez]

Since the All-Star break this team has that Bryan Price stink to it.

[Kc61]

Since the All-Star break this team has that Bryan Price stink to it.

It’s 3 games against a hot team getting great pitching lately.

[ochoa30]

Since the All-Star break this team has that Bryan Price stink to it.

Clearly the players stink somewhat too especially the pitching. Price gets way too much blame for the start they had. These guys are professionals and a manager just doesnt make that big of a difference. They likely would have finished with 65 to 70 wins either way. That's the talent level of the team.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds pitching has a long way to go to just be respectable. They lead MLB in HR's allowed, and the 5th most walks. Some of the Reds pitchers shouldn't even be in the majors. It's going to be years until the Reds get a contender together.

[InsaneinthBrame]

It has stunk since they have mentioned that Bailey is coming back to start. Must have signaled the white flag to the rest of the team. LOL

[Kc61]

Hoping something good will come from this.. like management getting rid of any notion they might have that we should stand pat at the trading deadline.

Trade deadline is a limited opportunity.

Main issue is next off-season.

Deadline is about contenders gearing up. Off-season every team is open for business.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is crap.

[ochoa30]

Trade deadline is a limited opportunity.

Main issue is next off-season.

Deadline is about contenders gearing up. Off-season every team is open for business.

Sure but the trade deadline is when desperate contenders sometimes make panic moves. Reds are clear sellers and a hot streak shouldnt have changed that. The pitching is nearly as bad as last year. Its pathetic.

[Rolando]

Trade deadline is a limited opportunity.

Main issue is next off-season.

Deadline is about contenders gearing up. Off-season every team is open for business.

I don't trust Williams to make the right decisions he has done anything to get me excited since he's been here.

[Powder River]

I don't trust Williams to make the right decisions he has done anything to get me excited since he's been here.

Scooter, Harvey (until today ��), extension for Geno...... but yeah, I feel you.

[Rolando]

Scooter, Harvey (until today ��), extension for Geno...... but yeah, I feel you.

He's made a few good moves but they need a lot of good moves to get out of this mess.

[JaxRed]

Offense seems so anemic this whole series, too.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Best thing about this game today was that girl's shirt in the stands:

RESTING
BASEBALL
FACE

:laugh:

[JaxRed]

OK, we should be seeing Herrera and Dixon in this game. GIve them some swings.

[Tom Servo]

Peraza making good contact even on his outs, at least he's remembering that it was only a week ago they were swinging the bats well.

[Rolando]

Peraza making good contact even on his outs, at least he's remembering that it was only a week ago they were swinging the bats well.

Him and Winker have swung this weekend everybody else well not so much.

[Mutaman]

Remember two weeks ago when we were getting ready to pass the Pirates? In our own building- what a disgrace.

[Powder River]

I’d really like to see Votto go all cray cray hitting monster that we know he is about now...... just for the “I need some goodness - post all star mojo/help me this team is so hard to watch in so many other ways sometimes” kind of thing....

[Powder River]

Remember two weeks ago when we were getting ready to pass the Pirates? In our own building- what a disgrace.

I hate the Cardinals.... I hate the Cubs...... I hate the Pirates most of all - right now.

[Mutaman]

I hate the Cardinals.... I hate the Cubs...... I hate the Pirates most of all - right now.

I hate the Redlegs. Don't care about other teams.

[JaxRed]

Votto saved Herrera (who's now in game) on nice play at 1st. Need to get Dixon in there too.

[Kinsm]

There were people here who didn't want Corey Dickerson

[Kinsm]

The Reds pitching has a long way to go to just be respectable. They lead MLB in HR's allowed, and the 5th most walks. Some of the Reds pitchers shouldn't even be in the majors. It's going to be years until the Reds get a contender together.

I don't know if it'll be years, but this is the major reason I want to see Scooter traded. Assuming, the Reds can get at least 1 highly touted starting pitching prospect in return. Scooter's money can be spent on more pitching too.

[Tom Servo]

There were people here who didn't want Corey Dickerson
As one of those people I stand by it, because I liked (and still do like) Winker and Schebler. I just don't see where he could have fit in there.

Also he's really buoyed his numbers by destroying the Reds lol.

[Kinsm]

As one of those people I stand by it, because I liked (and still do like) Winker and Schebler. I just don't see where he could have fit in there.

Also he's really buoyed his numbers by destroying the Reds lol.

Where could he fit in? Are you serious? Go back to the thread, I and others mentioned many many times that the Reds can use more than 3 outfielders.

[Tom Servo]

Where could he fit in? Are you serious? Go back to the thread, I and others mentioned many many times that the Reds can use more than 3 outfielders.
Yes, I'm serious. We had three corner guys and one centerfielder, you wanted to throw another corner guy into the mix?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Peraza just keeps on keepin on.


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[Kinsm]

Yes, I'm serious. We had three corner guys and one centerfielder, you wanted to throw another corner guy into the mix?

Yes then, yes last week, yes now. Duvall and his .100 BA could have been on the bench, Ervin could be in AAA, etc.

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He would have made the club better, which is the whole idea.

[Kc61]

Reds need to focus on CF. Every good available corner man isn't the answer, not to demean Dickerson.

BTW, wondering if the "Peraza is a utility player" folks still feel that way.

Looks to me like a good prospect who is developing into a good starting player.

Just one opinion, sure there are others.

[Powder River]

As much as Paraza used to drive me crazy - as in I hated his game - I am at a 180 on this kid now. My vote for most improved this year.

[Rolando]

Where could he fit in? Are you serious? Go back to the thread, I and others mentioned many many times that the Reds can use more than 3 outfielders.

Can Corey Dickerson pitch?

[Kc61]

BTW, during the ASG announcers said Scooter had an injury and might not play.

He's been pulled early in a couple of these Pirate games. Somebody said he looked off physically, in one of the posts.

Wonder if it's just the shoulder which bothered him earlier, or something new.

[Tom Servo]

Yes then, yes last week, yes now. Duvall and his .100 BA could have been on the bench, Ervin could be in AAA, etc.
Hey, I wanted Duvall gone in the offseason. But the Reds couldn't even make a three headed thing of him, Schebler, and Winker work, and you think they'd have gotten a way to get three left handed corner guys firing on all cylinders.

Of all the things to be mad at the Reds about, that they don't have Dickerson is a weird one. Winker and Schebler have been positives for the Reds and have a lot more team control.

[Powder River]

I wonder if we’ll ever see Lorenzen starting again? It doesn’t seem like it could hurt to try....

[ochoa30]

The rain really let the reds down this weekend

[Tom Servo]

Nice defensive play by Dilson

[InsaneinthBrame]

Glasnow just like stephenson if they could every get control they could be absolute beasts.

The Pirates are better than the Reds because they young starters are better than our young starters
Taillon/Williams/Musgrove/Kingman/Kuhl are all 25/26

[Tom Servo]

We're still bad.

What a brutal series that was.

[CrackerJack]

Wow, haven't seen a 3-day beat-down like that in a while.

[KronoRed]

Wow, haven't seen a 3-day beat-down like that in a while.

Had a west coast visit to Oakland vibe to it.

[Maldez]

It’s 3 games against a hot team getting great pitching lately.

I hope that's it, because it smells like Bryan Price all over again.

[cumberlandreds]

Well, back to April baseball after this weekend. I'm glad I didn't have a chance to watch much of this. Pirates are a hot team so that parts of the equation of catching teams at a bad time. But still, the Reds were crushed three straight and that shouldn't happen to even a mediocre MLB team. My fears are what we saw for about two months was really a mirage and this team will fall back to its early ways. I'm hoping I'm wrong and we will see shortly.