7/31/2018 Queen City @ Motown

[WrongVerb]

Peraza 6
Ervin 7
Votto 3
Suarez 5
Gennett DH
Barnhart 2
Herrera 4
Dixon 9
Hamilton 8

Bailey 1.

[klw]

Peraza 6
Ervin 7
Votto 3
Suarez 5
Gennett DH
Barnhart 2
Herrera 4
Dixon 9
Hamilton 8

Bailey 1.

Where is the other Split Squad playing today? Yuma?

[Cant Touch This]

Was going to attend this one, but Mother Nature isn't doing me any favors. I see a long delay or possibly a PPD.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Dixon, Herrera, and Ervin are some deep cuts on the roster merry-go-round.

Louisville's finest pushing for bench roles next season.

Good to see what they have.

I'd like to see more ABs moving forward.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tonight and tomorrow are the last 2 games of the year with the DH for the Reds so good to see them use it to get Dilson some playing time

[Ironman92]

I have a bad feeling about this 2 game series

Just gut.

[Ironman92]

https://twitter.com/m_sheldon/status/1024396827318263810?s=21

[RedlegsFanatic]

Well, we didn't see an Iggy for Kyle Tucker trade but we did get his brother.
Pretty sure the Reds brass think Sims is the pay off of the Duvall trade, but I think it's Preston Tucker. Wisler too.
From what I have seen, PJ Tucker hits. And with power. He was just roster blocked in Atlanta.
But when he got a chance? He hit.
I believe Duvall will be a career .240-.250 25 HR guy during the peak years of his career. A valuable asset, and he was very undervalued defensively in Cincinnati.
He's gone now, and we move on.
But if you gave Tucker all of Duvall's at bats this season? Tucker is hitting .270 with 15+ HR right now. So we lost nothing. Only gained 2 pitchers.

Also, I am VERY excited Harvey is still a Redleg. He could win 15 games for Cincinnati next season. I love it.

[cumberlandreds]

Where is the other Split Squad playing today? Yuma?

Lansing.

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Reds out in order in the 1st.

[OGB]

Look for a big, bearded dumby in a grey Eddie Taubensee jersey. That's me.

[RedlegsFanatic]

The biggest downside to the Duvall trade?
We just can't say Tucker anymore.... Have to add the Barnhart or PJ with comments!

[RedlegsFanatic]

Look for a big, bearded dumby in a grey Eddie Taubensee jersey. That's me.

Man I used to love watching big Eddie!
That was my hay-day!
I was 17-18 years old and would ride to Cincinnati for Friday-Saturday series all year in Riverfront & Cinergy. I loved it.

[cumberlandreds]

Bailey K's the 1st hitter

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Look for a big, bearded dumby in a grey Eddie Taubensee jersey. That's me.

So you are that goober I was laughing at. :D

[cumberlandreds]

Easy inning for Bailey. Scoreless after one.

[cumberlandreds]

Suarez doubles to lead off the 2nd.

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Scooter grounds out to 2nd Suarez to third. Time for a squeeze.:D

[JaxRed]

So.... if Bailey is back as a decent pitcher, that makes things interesting...

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sub-optimal, Hatcher. Sub-optimal.

[bleedsred]

that was a sweet throw from Jones to get Suarez at home.....

[cumberlandreds]

Barnhart flies out to CF and Suarez is thrown out by a mile.

[RedlegsFanatic]

I know I am naive.... but after FINALLY losing Bryan Price, I fully expect the Reds to have this rebuild turned around in 2020.
Not to mention be in the Playoff hunt as early as next season.
But I love to see Dilson getting PT. He is 100% our future 2nd baseman in my opinion.
I just think he will out-hit Peraza when all is said and done, and when Senzel comes up for good, there will be no room.
But the Reds could always play a platoon role similar to how the Cubs play Ian Happ & Albert Almora in the outfield.
Peraza would be a great bench weapon for a Playoff team as well.
But Scooter is surprisingly still a Red at the moment also. Which is definitely fine by me. I just don't know how long he'll stay a Redleg tho.
Dude is going to get PAID. And he deserves it. Will the Reds spend that money?
If not, why is he still in Cincinnati? Hmm...

[cumberlandreds]

Martinez flies out to deep LF

[RedlegsFanatic]

So....who else is REALLY REALLY liking Mason Williams?

[cumberlandreds]

OK who had an outfield of Ervin,Hamilton and Dixon for July 31 back in March?

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So....who else is REALLY REALLY liking Mason Williams?

I like him without the really's.

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Another perfect inning for Bailey.

[JaxRed]

I know I am naive.... but after FINALLY losing Bryan Price, I fully expect the Reds to have this rebuild turned around in 2020.
Not to mention be in the Playoff hunt as early as next season.
But I love to see Dilson getting PT. He is 100% our future 2nd baseman in my opinion.
I just think he will out-hit Peraza when all is said and done, and when Senzel comes up for good, there will be no room.
But the Reds could always play a platoon role similar to how the Cubs play Ian Happ & Albert Almora in the outfield.
Peraza would be a great bench weapon for a Playoff team as well.
But Scooter is surprisingly still a Red at the moment also. Which is definitely fine by me. I just don't know how long he'll stay a Redleg tho.
Dude is going to get PAID. And he deserves it. Will the Reds spend that money?
If not, why is he still in Cincinnati? Hmm...

It sounds like you have the following guys at 2b: Scooter, Senzel, and Herrera.

[cumberlandreds]

It sounds like you have the following guys at 2b: Scooter, Senzel, and Herrera.

The more the merrier.:)

[JaxRed]

Hamilton has a weird voice....

Need to get Dixon going...

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton has a weird voice....

Sounds like his voice is 78rpm on a 45 rpm record player.

[RedlegsFanatic]

Speaking of Dat Dude BP..
I can't believe no one picked him up this year. He can still hit.
Brandon may have been a hot dog. But he was OUR hot dog.

[Rantly]

The biggest downside to the Duvall trade?
We just can't say Tucker anymore.... Have to add the Barnhart or PJ with comments!

How about simply Tucker and Preston?

[cumberlandreds]

Reds out in order. We are just zipping right along here tonight.

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Speaking of Dat Dude BP..
I can't believe no one picked him up this year. He can still hit.
Brandon may have been a hot dog. But he was OUR hot dog.

Last I heard he was in the Red Sox organization.

[Strikes Out Looking]

It sounds like you have the following guys at 2b: Scooter, Senzel, and Herrera.

It's the shift generation, someone's got to try it.

[JaxRed]

We are just zipping right along her tonight.


This is a family board....

[cumberlandreds]

This is a family board....

Fixed. Typing without proof reading is dangerous.

[JaxRed]

I thought that ball was out of here.....

[bleedsred]

Homer is 1/3 of the way to a perfect game.....

[cumberlandreds]

Thought that was gone but just a noisy out.

Three perfect innings for Bailey. Looking good.

[JCM11]

Homie's mowing em down.

[Red Raindog]

Mr Bailey has done himself proud through the first three innings


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[cumberlandreds]

Both pitchers threw 31 pitches in three innings.

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Ervin with a one out double.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Love seeing Ervin continue to do some good things.


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[JCM11]

How can you not score on that?

[cumberlandreds]

Votto doubles and Ervin stops at third. What?????????????????????????????

[BluegrassRedleg]

I spoke a little too soon. [emoji14]


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[BluegrassRedleg]

Votto doubles and Ervin stops at third. What?????????????????????????????

He went back to tag. Didn’t read it. ☹️


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[BluegrassRedleg]

That is NOT a strike.


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[cumberlandreds]

Suarez K's looking and he didn't like it. very borderline pitch.

[RedlegsFanatic]

Wow. What a HORRIBLE strike 3 on Suarez.
Basically took an RBI chance away from him.

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Suarez K's looking and he didn't like it. very borderline pitch.

I really didn't think it was borderline at all. Obviously low, inside too.

[cumberlandreds]

Scooter walks. Bases loaded

[JCM11]

What a great ab by Scooter. No RBI though so I'm sure Thom didn't like it.

[cumberlandreds]

Tucker the Barnhart grounds out to third and the rally dies. Base running blunder by Ervin cost them a run,

[RedlegsFanatic]

I like Tucker as much as the next guy, he may be the best defensive catcher in baseball even.
But how did the Reds have not one, but TWO future star catchers in their system, plus Tucker at the same time, only to somehow a couple years later it's Tucker that is the everyday starting catcher? I'm talking about Grandal & Mes.

[bleedsred]

Well.....there goes the perfect, no hitter, and shutout......

[cumberlandreds]

HR Goodrum and the Tigers lead 1-0

[RedlegsFanatic]

Our $20 Million Dollar pitcher < Any of your $2 Million Dollar Pitchers

[bleedsred]

Of course it happens shortly after some announcer says "11 up and 11 down".....

[cumberlandreds]

Martinez K's to end the 4th 1-0 Tigeres

[bleedsred]

I think Thom is reading the game thread....just quoted my earlier post....

[Rolando]

He went back to tag. Didn’t read it. ☹️


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That was some of the worst base running I've seen in awhile.

[cumberlandreds]

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealson singles

[RedlegsFanatic]

Are you KIDDING ME Thom?!?!?! What is hamstringing the Reds?
4 words pal.
Homer Bailey & Bryan Price.
The 2 worst things to happen to the Reds in 20 years.

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Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealson singles

Ohhhh YeaHHHHH!!! Your starting 2nd baseman and leadoff man for the 2020 NL Central Champion Reds!

Write that down.

[Rolando]

Are you KIDDING ME Thom?!?!?! What is hamstringing the Reds?
4 words pal.
Homer Bailey & Bryan Price.
The 2 worst things to happen to the Reds in 20 years.

Don't forget dick Williams

[RedlegsFanatic]

Well.....there goes the perfect, no hitter, and shutout......

Thank goodness! Last thing we can afford right now is handing Homer another $50 Million Dollar extension!

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Don't forget dick Williams

Dick Williams certainly has no business what so ever being an MLB general manager.

[OGB]

Bailey K's the 1st hitter

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So you are that goober I was laughing at. :D

Did they really put my goofy *SS on TV?

[bleedsred]

5 strong from Homer.....

[Chip R]

Well.....there goes the perfect, no hitter, and shutout......

Does this mean we can go back to hating Homer again?

[Rolando]

Does this mean we can go back to hating Homer again?

This is mighty awful offense from the Reds tonight

[Chip R]

This is mighty awful offense from the Reds tonight

Answer the question.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Tigers have some of the worst pitching in MLB, and have hit the fewest HR's in MLB. No way should the Reds lose this game. So of course the Tigers are winning.

[Rolando]

Answer the question.

I never hated homer to start just wish he was more healthy

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The Tigers have some of the worst pitching in MLB, and have hit the fewest HR's in MLB. No way should the Reds lose this game. So of course the Tigers are winning.

It's probably because the Reds aren't any better then the tigers.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds hitters just don't handle the soft tossing left handers.

[ochoa30]

I never hated homer to start just wish he was more healthy

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It's probably because the Reds aren't any better then the tigers.

They are way better but they're missing 2 of there best offensive players and they are going to have games like this one because of that.

[Rolando]

The Reds hitters just don't handle the soft tossing left handers.

Plus this a split squad lineup they put out there tonight

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They are way better but they're missing 2 of there best offensive players and they are going to have games like this one because of that.
Plus Ervin killed the one run cause of silliness.

[Rolando]

Plus this a split squad lineup they put out there tonight

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Plus Ervin killed the one run cause of silliness.

Great play!

[paintmered]

How we lookin'?

[50YrRedsFan]

How we lookin'?

The offense stayed at the hotel.

[bleedsred]

Homer with 7 innings of 1 hit baseball...5k and 1 walk...be nice if this was the Homer we get next season

[paintmered]

The offense stayed at the hotel.

Late night in Windsor then, eh?

[Tadasimha]

Epic

Billy strikes out on pitch #11. Fouled off five before missing the last one

[50YrRedsFan]

Epic FAIL

[malcontent]

1-run game. Time to pull Bailey.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Nationals have scored 19 runs tonight against the Mets. They are only in the 5th inning.

[Rantly]

Epic

Billy strikes out on pitch #11. Fouled off five before missing the last one

Thom: "Billy swings and misses on a ball no where near the stoke zone", it split the line on outside up and away

[Roy Tucker]

Where was Peraza on that grounder?

[Tadasimha]

Thom: "Billy swings and misses on a ball no where near the stoke zone", it split the line on outside up and away

Its like he wants to make things seem worse to fans to justify his complaining

[Rantly]

Has there been a game this year where both starters pitched complete games?

[50YrRedsFan]

Where was Peraza on that grounder?
He looked like he got a late jump on the ball.

[Tadasimha]

Thank you Capt Defender of Unwritten Rules

[paintmered]

Ump not giving the high strike today?

[Rantly]

Has there been a game this year where both starters pitched complete games?

Where has BigKlu been lately? He usually answers these questions for me

[Tadasimha]

Should have brought in Amir for the last out

[bleedsred]

8 innings of 2 run baseball...great job by Homer tonight

[Ironman92]

I’m here....let’s score! Suarez and Scooter

[ochoa30]

Great start by Bailey. Offense just didnt come through tonight so far.

[RedlegsFanatic]

I just wished I knew how the Rays get not only Austin Meadows, but Tyler Glasnow ALSO for Chris Archer? Plus another guy named later too lol!!
But the Reds accept Lamb, Finnegan, & Reed for Cueto? Not one of those were even in the Royals top 5 prospect list.
And then accept a bag of popcorn for Chapman??? Unreal. Chapman has been traded for the Cubs #1 prospect and top 5 over all Gleyber Torres. Wow,
Samardjiza for Addison Russell, who was the A's #1 at the time. I can go on and on. And Cueto was a top 6-7 pitcher in all of baseball at the time.
It's just hard to get over. Especially when you had just decided to give Homer $20 Mil per that should have went to Cueto.

People can make whatever excuse they want. No matter if Chapman was in the middle of a domestic case or not, just compare the difference in future Superstar SS Gleyber Torres and horrible relief pitcher Casey freakin Cothman? Are u for real?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Keep hittin', Ervin. :thumbup:

[Tadasimha]

Here we go!

[mhs95_06]

Just like that its back to a one run game. All efforts of hitters should be to score the 2nd run, paying no attention to the runner on 3rd.

[Tadasimha]

I just wished I knew how the Rays get not only Austin Meadows, but Tyler Glasnow ALSO for Chris Archer? Plus another guy named later too lol!!
But the Reds accept Lamb, Finnegan, & Reed for Cueto? Not one of those were even in the Royals top 5 prospect list.
And then accept a bag of popcorn for Chapman??? Unreal. Chapman has been traded for the Cubs #1 prospect and top 5 over all Gleyber Torres. Wow,
Samardjiza for Addison Russell, who was the A's #1 at the time. I can go on and on. And Cueto was a top 6-7 pitcher in all of baseball at the time.
It's just hard to get over. Especially when you had just decided to give Homer $20 Mil per that should have went to Cueto.

People can make whatever excuse they want. No matter if Chapman was in the middle of a domestic case or not, just compare the difference in future Superstar SS Gleyber Torres and horrible relief pitcher Casey freakin Cothman? Are u for real?

Isnt there a trade thread for this?

Game on!

[mhs95_06]

Surely Ervin can't blow the baserunning in this situation!

[Ironman92]

Smoked that

We might score

Man that run was huge

[mhs95_06]

Surely Ervin can't blow the baserunning in this situation!

Nearly blew it again!

[Ironman92]

Fine, they won’t score. Whatever this game

[malcontent]

Man that run was huge
Mistake by Riggleman to send him back out.

[Ironman92]

Just walk Suarez and let Scooter roll over on the first pitch to end it

[Rantly]

I just wished I knew how the Rays get not only Austin Meadows, but Tyler Glasnow ALSO for Chris Archer? Plus another guy named later too lol!!
But the Reds accept Lamb, Finnegan, & Reed for Cueto? Not one of those were even in the Royals top 5 prospect list.
And then accept a bag of popcorn for Chapman??? Unreal. Chapman has been traded for the Cubs #1 prospect and top 5 over all Gleyber Torres. Wow,
Samardjiza for Addison Russell, who was the A's #1 at the time. I can go on and on. And Cueto was a top 6-7 pitcher in all of baseball at the time.
It's just hard to get over. Especially when you had just decided to give Homer $20 Mil per that should have went to Cueto.

People can make whatever excuse they want. No matter if Chapman was in the middle of a domestic case or not, just compare the difference in future Superstar SS Gleyber Torres and horrible relief pitcher Casey freakin Cothman? Are u for real?
Lighten up Francis

[Roy Tucker]

Mistake by Riggleman to send him back out.

I think Reds management gave in to Homer there. More of a confidence boost than win the game.

You may or may not agree with that.

[bigfoot52]

Ervin triples and scores, but his missing the cut off man and baserunning blunder is the difference in winning and losing. He fits right in with the terrible fundamentals this team has.

[Ironman92]

You guys want Scooter to swing for fences or work a walk or single?

[PuffyPig]

I just wished I knew how the Rays get not only Austin Meadows, but Tyler Glasnow ALSO for Chris Archer? Plus another guy named later too lol!!
But the Reds accept Lamb, Finnegan, & Reed for Cueto? Not one of those were even in the Royals top 5 prospect list.


Your wish is granted

You are comparing 2 months of Cueto vs 3 years and 2 months of Archer.

Or better year, 20 months of Archer vs. 2 months of Cueto. That's 10 times as much.

I hope your third post is a little better than your second one.

[dubc47834]

Should have brought in Amir for the last out

No...shouldn't have went to the mound...PERIOD. Homer was on a roll then you make that visit. Looks like it cost the Reds a chance for at least extra innings. DUMBEST MOUND VISIT EVER!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Welp. That was some kind of something.

[Roy Tucker]

Fast game.

[mhs95_06]

Mistake by Riggleman to send him back out.

Not nearly the magnitude of Ervin's.

[Ironman92]

Well...2 hr 20 min game, at least someone is happy

[Kingspoint]

Ervin triples and scores, but his missing the cut off man and baserunning blunder is the difference in winning and losing. He fits right in with the terrible fundamentals this team has.

Rookies make mistakes. Players who do not get regular playing time make mistakes. Players who are working with new teammates and new coaches at a new position make mistakes. It has nothing to with an organizational-wide neglect of fundamentals.

[Rolando]

Phillip Ervin cost them the thanks for nothing Phillip

[malcontent]

I think Reds management gave in to Homer there. More of a confidence boost than win the game.

You may or may not agree with that.
I dunno. I didn't watch the game, just seemed obvious to me you don't push Bailey in that situation.

I also thought Riggleman has been managing for 2019, and therefore needs to win each and every game.

Just a bad choice, IMO. I'm curious if the rhythm of a game lulls people to sleep sometimes.

[dubc47834]

Rookies make mistakes. Players who do not get regular playing time make mistakes. Players who are working with new teammates and new coaches at a new position make mistakes. It has nothing to with an organizational-wide neglect of fundamentals.

So what about the years and years of playing baseball growing up. Hitting the cut off man is the most basic of fundamentals.

[Rolando]

So what about the years and years of playing baseball growing up. Hitting the cut off man is the most basic of fundamentals.

Missing the cutoff man is bad enough but not scoring on Vottos double was a joke

[dubc47834]

Missing the cutoff man is bad enough but not scoring on Vottos double was a joke

Yes, it wasnt 1 of his greatest moments!

[Tony Cloninger]

What a bunch of whiny babies. Snot nose brat kids. Gabbo would be proud.

Mistakes happen meanwhile Ervin is looking better at the plate and yes let’s do The now daily find a way to blame Riggleman for something. A mound visit? How about save the bullpen for obvious overwork as he was rolling.

That outta hold ‘em.

[Rolando]

What a bunch of whiny babies. Snot nose brat kids. Gabbo would be proud.

Mistakes happen meanwhile Ervin is looking better at the plate and yes let’s do The now daily find a way to blame Riggleman for something. A mound visit? How about save the bullpen for obvious overwork as he was rolling.

That outta hold ‘em.

I'm just tired of the Reds being an awful time if that's me a brat then I guess a brat.

[dubc47834]

What a bunch of whiny babies. Snot nose brat kids. Gabbo would be proud.

Mistakes happen meanwhile Ervin is looking better at the plate and yes let’s do The now daily find a way to blame Riggleman for something. A mound visit? How about save the bullpen for obvious overwork as he was rolling.

That outta hold ‘em.

Or how about not just going to the mound. Maybe he gets the out, maybe not, but Homer was cruising. Why make that visit unless it's a "This is your last guy" talk, which it obviously wasnt, because he pitched to the next guy! Ervin made a mistake, it happens!

[malcontent]

What a bunch of whiny babies. Snot nose brat kids. Gabbo would be proud.

The now daily find a way to blame Riggleman for something.
I suggested Riggleman replace Price as soon as he set foot in the Queen City.

I want him to succeed. Suggested they give him a 2-year contract.

So I guess I really don't want him to screw up. Price would have left Bailey in, that much we know.

[Tony Cloninger]

I'm just tired of the Reds being an awful time if that's me a brat then I guess a brat.

They haven’t been awful for the last 2 months. Just a .500 team. Not that I’m happy about it all but this was just a tough game to lose. It’s not like the Cleveland game or Browns versus Bengals debacle.

[bigfoot52]

If you watch regularly and have any knowledge of how the game is played, you have to agree that the Reds are fundamentally embarrassing at times. They make mistakes that well coached high school players don't make. Bunting and base running would be a good areas to start focusing on in Spring Training next year. I don't care how much these guys are paid, every player should come to the majors fundamentally sound.

[RedlegsFanatic]

Your wish is granted

You are comparing 2 months of Cueto vs 3 years and 2 months of Archer.

Or better year, 20 months of Archer vs. 2 months of Cueto. That's 10 times as much.

I hope your third post is a little better than your second one.

Are you kidding me?
Comparing Cueto then to Archer now is like comparing Iggy to Homer Bailey.
Cueto was one of the top starting pitchers in the game at the time while Archer is in the midst of the worst 2 seasons of his career.
The Reds didn't have to trade him to the Royals. They could have traded him to a number of big market teams who would have given more, because they could afford to sign him at the end of the season.

[Rolando]

They haven’t been awful for the last 2 months. Just a .500 team. Not that I’m happy about it all but this was just a tough game to lose. It’s not like the Cleveland game or Browns versus Bengals debacle.

They have played better for sure. But they still pretty awful

[Tony Cloninger]

I suggested Riggleman replace Price as soon as he set foot in the Queen City.

I want him to succeed. Suggested they give him a 2-year contract.

So I guess I really don't want him to screw up. Price would have left Bailey in, that much we know.


Yes He bunts too much and double switches a lot. But he’s so much better at everything else. Price just seemed to have a dark depressing cloud over him that even Jerry Narron might. MIGHT have been a better option.

[GADawg]

I suggested Riggleman replace Price as soon as he set foot in the Queen City.

I want him to succeed. Suggested they give him a 2-year contract.

So I guess I really don't want him to screw up. Price would have left Bailey in, that much we know.

You had me at "Redszone archeologist"

[Tony Cloninger]

If you watch regularly and have any knowledge of how the game is played, you have to agree that the Reds are fundamentally embarrassing at times. They make mistakes that well coached high school players don't make. Bunting and base running would be a good areas to start focusing on in Spring Training next year. I don't care how much these guys are paid, every player should come to the majors fundamentally sound.

Ervin basically did a mini Votto on the basepaths. He needs to make up for it by being a mini Votto at the plate.

[Tony Cloninger]

Also another positive. The Reds do not go the whole season without a complete game.

[Rolando]

Also another positive. The Reds do not go the whole season without a complete game.

That's a positive for sure next time hopefully it's winning complete game :)

[Tony Cloninger]

That's a positive for sure next time hopefully it's winning complete game :)

I miss the complete game. Can’t really do then though in barely 100-105 pitches too many times and panic sets in when a pitcher goes anywhere past 110.

[Ironman92]

Ervin basically did a mini Votto on the basepaths. He needs to make up for it by being a mini Votto at the plate.

He kinda did. Only player with 2 hits and only player to reach base 2x via OB% route

[Mutaman]

Your wish is granted

You are comparing 2 months of Cueto vs 3 years and 2 months of Archer.

Or better year, 20 months of Archer vs. 2 months of Cueto. That's 10 times as much.

I hope your third post is a little better than your second one.

Actually it was "2 months of Cueto" and a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. That's a significant difference.

[Umkubas]

late night in windsor then, eh?

go canada go

[Umkubas]

Your wish is granted

You are comparing 2 months of Cueto vs 3 years and 2 months of Archer.

Or better year, 20 months of Archer vs. 2 months of Cueto. That's 10 times as much.


I agree....”Puffy”you are correct again


I hope your third post is a little better than your second one.

I agree.......”Puffy” you are correct again

[Ron Madden]

I feel good about the back to back gems hurled by Castillo and Bailey.

Something keeps whispering in my other ear that I am about to be taken to school and told why I shouldn't feel this way.

[cumberlandreds]

Did they really put my goofy *SS on TV?

They showed quite a few Reds fans in the stands. There were a couple of guys with beards but I couldn't tell what type of jersey they had on. My guess is that you were on at some point.

[cumberlandreds]

Ervin just isn't fundamentally sound. This game showed why he hasn't been able to to stay in the big leagues. With the Reds being down a couple of hitters these types of struggling nights will happen and it magnifies any mistake someone makes like Ervin did.

Day game game today at 1:10 pm.