9/6/18 Padres at Reds 6:40 start

[klw]

It's the Free Game on MLB.TV

B Hamilton CF
J Peraza SS
J Votto 1B
E Suarez 3B
P Ervin LF
S Schebler RF
D Herrera 2B
T Barnhart C
L Castillo P

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I could tell you all about Lauer but I don't have a clue who he is.

[klw]

Joel Luckhaupt
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Luis Castillo, before July 1st walked 3.4 per 9 IP and allowed 1.8 HR/9. Since July 1st, he's walked 1.6 per 9IP and allowed 0.97 HR/9.

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Since 7/1, NL Highest K-to-BB ratio
Clayton Kershaw 8-to-1
Jacob DeGrom 6.9-to-1
Patrick Corbin 6.2-to-1
Kyle Hendricks 5.9-to-1
Luis Castillo 5.7-to-1

[cumberlandreds]

[QUOTE=klw;3845309]It's the Free Game on MLB.TV

It should be free. Why would anyone want to pay to watch this game? :)

[Big Klu]

I hate these 6:40 starts.

[mhs95_06]

Castillo with 3 Ks and no walks thru 2 perfect innings, but 26 pitches.

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I hate these 6:40 starts.

Trying to get as much of the game in before the NFL opener.

[Big Klu]

Trying to get as much of the game in before the NFL opener.

What is the NFL?

[Tom Servo]

Dilson strikes out a lot, not quite sure what to make of that. Wasn't really a problem for him until this latest big league stint.

[powersackers]

Mejia first of many MLB Hrs.

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[powersackers]

Unfortunately he only gets paid for 90% of them.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/09/francisco-mejia-drops-lawsuit-against-big-league-advance.html

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[Kc61]

Given Castillo’s stuff, he should be able to avoid some of these homers. Just seems like there are lapses, suddenly a nothing burger very hittable. Maybe he’ll grow out of it, but he can do better.

[Big Klu]

Wow. There's another one.

[Tom Servo]

Had a feeling the big meltdown was gonna come after the error.

[Kc61]

Another homer to Mejias, that pitch had some mustard on it, but in the wheelhouse. 5-0 Padres. Error by Peraza didn’t help although not a routine play.

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Is there a 2019 MLB draft prospect thread?

[InsaneinthBrame]

Castillo needs to show he can pitch out of the stretch to reach that next level.

[Tom Servo]

Ervin has been falling back down to earth at the dish.

[Kc61]

Great catch by Hunter Renfroe. Excellent play.

[Kc61]

Ervin has been falling back down to earth at the dish.

Yeah, I was just going to comment. Last night in the ninth, he pinch hit with man on and had a similar at bat. Fell behind in the count with swing and miss. Needs to make some contact with men on base.

Maybe just too much adrenaline in those spots, but disappointing at bats both against LHP.

['69]

Cool, just in time to catch the Reds with the bases loaded, no outs.

Lol

[REDREAD]

Hopefully Detroit can beat St Louis tonight so we get a game closer to the 6th draft pick next year.

[Big Klu]

Tucker Barnhart should wear one of the old black helmets with a red bill while wearing the black catching gear.

[Big Klu]

Our intrepid broadcaster who shall remain nameless has instructed us on the correct way to pronounce the name of our rookie Cajun SS:

"Tra-HAHN".

[cumberlandreds]

Hopefully Detroit can beat St Louis tonight so we get a game closer to the 6th draft pick next year.

Nope can't happen tonight. They aren't playing. That series starts tomorrow. Its the 50th anniversary of the Tigers winning the World Series weekend.

[cumberlandreds]

What is the NFL?

You know I didn't even know it was starting tonight until I was just happen to be watching PTI on ESPN. Used to I couldn't wait for the NFL to start. Now I could care less.

[Tom Servo]

Wish the Reds had been able to keep Robert Stock. Good dude, good pitcher.

[Big Klu]

Wish the Reds had been able to keep Robert Stock. Good dude, good pitcher.

I never knew the Reds had him.

[Tom Servo]

I never knew the Reds had him.
He spent last season between Daytona and Pensacola in the Reds system.

[Alabama]

Not shocked to see an abbreviated home run derby vs Castillo, am shocked it against the Padres tho.

[REDREAD]

Nope can't happen tonight. They aren't playing. That series starts tomorrow. Its the 50th anniversary of the Tigers winning the World Series weekend.

thanks for the correction, :)

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He spent last season between Daytona and Pensacola in the Reds system.

I don't know why he was let go, but unless he was traded, that is a pretty big goof to put all that chaff in the Reds farm system ahead of him (stock)

[Mutaman]

You know I didn't even know it was starting tonight until I was just happen to be watching PTI on ESPN. Used to I couldn't wait for the NFL to start. Now I could care less.

Couldn't agree more. After watching the scintillating product this Redleg organization has put on the field the last 6 months, Bears vs A-Rod at Lambeau Sunday night seems like such a bore.

['69]

Wisler better start channeling #41 asap.

[Big Klu]

Wisler better start channeling #41 asap.

Jerry Reuss?

['69]

Tom Seaver

Or am I misremembering again?

Ha, not tonight ;)

[Big Klu]

Tom Seaver

I know. (That was a joke.)

[Tom Servo]

I don't know why he was let go, but unless he was traded, that is a pretty big goof to put all that chaff in the Reds farm system ahead of him (stock)
He was a minor league free agent. Seems like he should have gotten 40 man protection with hindsight, but I can understand why he wasn't. Padres are great at turning these live arms into good bullpen pieces, basically the anti-Reds in that regard.

['69]

I know. (That was a joke.)

I was gonna say!

Schebler bomb just missed the ever-taunting Toyota sign.

[Big Klu]

THom, you don't know what the hell you're talking about! There is no late night pizza tonight for 11 K's! Fans can't get their pizza until tomorrow!

['69]

How does Ervin whiff on so many fastballs center cut?

Nothing new, just curious, earlier Lauer was just pumping them in straight as a string, as well.

[Big Klu]

Reds are guaranteed a sub-.500 record for the fifth consecutive season.

['69]

Now at 23 games under .500 IIRC a new low water mark for the season.

[Big Klu]

Couldn't agree more. After watching the scintillating product this Redleg organization has put on the field the last 6 months, Bears vs A-Rod at Lambeau Sunday night seems like such a bore.

Alex Rodriguez plays football now?

[Kinsm]

I don't know why he was let go, but unless he was traded, that is a pretty big goof to put all that chaff in the Reds farm system ahead of him (stock)

Stock started his pro career as a catcher (2 way player in college) and later converted to pitcher fulltime, he has been wracked with minor injuries and has always had major control issues. He was signed by the Reds as a six-year minor league free agent to a one year deal, after spending a year in the INDY leagues. He pitched pretty well but it would have been extremely hard for the Reds to justify adding him to their 40 man roster last winter, which would have prevented him from reaching FA again.

The Pads signed him to a minor league deal and he started the year as a 28 year old in AA. His numbers look good right now because he throws super hard (has hit 100), but his minor league stats indicate there will be a lot more walks in his future. He's a west coast boy though, so maybe that thin ocean air will aid him in becoming a good big leaguer.

Dude is smart as hell, entered USC as a 16 year old. Would probably make a great coach some day.