4/14/19 - Reds vs. Cardinals in Mexico

[WrongVerb]

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[Kirito-Sama]

I think Puig needs a break from the 3 hole.

[Ohiohaybaler]

I think Puig needs a break from the 3 hole.
I agree. Putting a .132 hitter in the 3 hole is a rally killer.

[Mitri]

Big test for Disco


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[NebraskaRed]

I was hoping they'd win 1 of the 2 Mexico games, so a win today would be icing on the cake. I'm a little worried about Disco giving up home runs, but I have a good feeling about this nonetheless.

[Kirito-Sama]

Watching the pregame now....

Just a reminder that Jared Hughes is a racist.

[Solstice1989]

Let’s go for the sweep!

[NebraskaRed]

What's the Jared Hughes is a racist thing all about? I'm genuinely asking

[Kirito-Sama]

What's the Jared Hughes is a racist thing all about? I'm genuinely asking

https://archive.triblive.com/sports/pirates/pirates-notebook-reds-phillips-reiterates-racial-accusation/?printerfriendly=true

[Kilgore_Trout]

https://archive.triblive.com/sports/pirates/pirates-notebook-reds-phillips-reiterates-racial-accusation/?printerfriendly=true

This is such a weird thing to just toss out there as if you’re 100% correct. All available audio from that altercation backs up Hughes. I don’t doubt Phillips believes he heard the word “boy,” but that doesn’t mean it happened, and it’s such strange drum to beat over and over again.

[Tom Servo]

Well, problematic start. Walk to Carpenter and a double up the middle by Goldschmidt.

Carpenter cut down between third and home!

[RedTeamGo!]

This is such a weird thing to just toss out there as if you’re 100% correct. All available audio from that altercation backs up Hughes. I don’t doubt Phillips believes he heard the word “boy,” but that doesn’t mean it happened, and it’s such strange drum to beat over and over again.

Well, to be fair, that poster is currently panicking over Puig’s OPS+. He’s not exactly in a logical frame of mind.

[Solstice1989]

Try to limit them to two runs

[mth123]

Need a Ground Ball to Peraza.

[Wonderful Monds]

:|

[Tom Servo]

Welp.

3-0 Cards on an Ozuna HR. Disco doesn't seem to have gotten the memo that we're not giving up HRs anymore.

[mth123]

Bummer. Disco is a HR machine.

[NebraskaRed]

oof. and that's what I was worried about with Disco.

[Tadasimha]

Not an optimal start

[Kilgore_Trout]

Yikes.

[Jomama]

When is Alex Wood going to be ready? Disco is not looking good this year at all.

[mhs95_06]

3 run homer erases Cards base running mistake!

[Ironman92]

If only Puig weren’t batting 3rd we’d be winning on this day of Tiger

[Mitri]

Ugh, Disco.

[Solstice1989]

That’s likely the game, still got the split though and that’s all I was asking for. Need to win some games on the west coast trip coming up.

[mth123]

When is Alex Wood going to be ready? Disco is not looking good this year at all.

He hasn't been the same since he hurt his elbow. I don't understand why we're still figuring that out 3 years down the road.

[Tom Servo]

That’s likely the game
alright man

[NebraskaRed]

Joel Luckhaupt
‏
@jluckhaupt

That's the first HR DeSclafani has given up with more than one runner on since Sept, 2015.

[Tom Servo]

oh geez

Tyler O'Neill HR, 4-0 STL

[Kilgore_Trout]

Yoinks.

[mth123]

Another HR

[Jomama]

Looks like batting practice.

[Kirito-Sama]

Disco looks toast. Mahle should be the #5 starter when Wood returns.

[Solstice1989]

When is Alex Wood going to be ready? Disco is not looking good this year at all.

Most likely June, haven’t heard anything which translates to not anytime soon

[Red Raindog]

At least that one was a no doubter


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[Mitri]

Disco looks toast. Mahle should be the #5 starter when Wood returns.

You mean Wood should be the #5, but I get your point.

[Kirito-Sama]

This is such a weird thing to just toss out there as if you’re 100% correct. All available audio from that altercation backs up Hughes. I don’t doubt Phillips believes he heard the word “boy,” but that doesn’t mean it happened, and it’s such strange drum to beat over and over again.

If you're white and stare down a black man and call him "boy" you know what you're doing...

[Tom Servo]

9 HRs allowed by Reds pitchers, 4 by Disco. Nobody else has allowed more than 1.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Disco Demolition Day

[Kirito-Sama]

Well, to be fair, that poster is currently panicking over Puig’s OPS+. He’s not exactly in a logical frame of mind.

It looks like you missed the point of that post too.

[RedTeamGo!]

Most likely June, haven’t heard anything which translates to not anytime soon

Source?

[Tom Servo]

god, come on. They need to work on these no man land's balls, these are catchable.

[NebraskaRed]

good god

[Kilgore_Trout]

So we all knew Schebler wasn’t a centerfielder, right?

[Tadasimha]

Oy vey

[NebraskaRed]

this was a fun, humorous exhibition inning for the Mexican fans. Now when does the real game start?

[Alabama]

This will be a Lorenzen special today. Throw about 5 innings and get two abs

[757690]

Winker would have had that ;)

[Solstice1989]

Source?

Just an educated guess, we haven’t heard anything from the media which means he will not be back soon, I just don’t see him back before June.

[Tom Servo]

well that was a lousy opening

how about the Reds answer in kind

[WVRedsFan]

I fear Disco is broken.

[Captain Hook]

Most likely June, haven’t heard anything which translates to not anytime soon

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-alex-wood-throwing-back-to-back-days/amp/

[Tadasimha]

Looks like the ball is jumping today- they should be able to get back in it

[NebraskaRed]

well that was a lousy opening

how about the Reds answer in kind

Reds go 1-2-3 on 7 pitches.

But let's hope they don't.

[RedTeamGo!]

The reds do not have a chance to come back with Puig batting third. He has a -6 OPS+.

[mth123]

Good start.

[Jomama]

Let's light this pitcher up.

[NebraskaRed]

Winker with a single. Now let's get a Votto blast and cut the lead in half.

[Tom Servo]

bleh

[Kirito-Sama]

Joey needs a week off. Get Diet Rich some time at first.

[Tom Servo]

Joey needs a week off. Get Diet Rich some time at first.
do you ever get tired of doing this

[Kilgore_Trout]

If you're white and stare down a black man and call him "boy" you know what you're doing...

Um, yeah, I’d say you’re right about that. Doesn’t mean it ever happened re Hughes / Phillips. All available evidence says otherwise.


Luckily for Hughes, the Pirates TV broadcast from the confrontation in Monday night’s game appears to back Hughes. While it’s clear Hughes swore at Phillips as Phillips flipped the ball in his direction after being hit by a Hughes pitch, the tape does not suggest Hughes used the word “boy,’’ as Phillips claims.

The tape suggests Hughes said, “Hey man, throw the (bleeping) ball back to the dugout, (blankety-blank). Hughes, who is known to teammates as a fun-loving, down-to-earth guy who does some fire-breathing on the mound (he’s one of the relievers who runs in from the bullpen), admitted to swearing at Phillips. But Hughes said the setting was “very loud’’ and isn’t even sure what Phillips said to him after Phillips was hit by his pitch.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/pirates-reliever-jared-hughes-on-brandon-phillips-racism-claim-thats-not-who-i-am/amp/

But sure, let’s just knee-jerk assume he’s one of the worst things a human can be.

[mth123]

Reds go 1-2-3 on 7 pitches.

But let's hope they don't.

Almost right. Got any lotto numbers?

[NebraskaRed]

Reds go 1-2-3 on 7 pitches.

But let's hope they don't.

so it turned out to be a single, DP, and groundout on....you guessed it, 7 pitches

[Big Klu]

This is such a weird thing to just toss out there as if you’re 100% correct. All available audio from that altercation backs up Hughes. I don’t doubt Phillips believes he heard the word “boy,” but that doesn’t mean it happened, and it’s such strange drum to beat over and over again.

If I remember correctly, Andrew McCutchen helped mediate the misunderstanding between Hughes and DatDude, and everything was smoothed out.

[Tadasimha]

Reds go 1-2-3 on 7 pitches.

But let's hope they don't.

Wow. Got any Powerball numbers?

[Ron Madden]

do you ever get tired of doing this

The mlb message boards are shut down.
Time to reopen the Sundeck.

[Kc61]

I don’t understand Puig hitting third. Has nothing to do with his slump. He’s not a consistent type, he’s a good power man.

With no Gennett, and Votto hitting second, Suarez should hit third IMO.

[Wonderful Monds]

I don’t understand Puig hitting third. Has nothing to do with his slump. He’s not a consistent type, good power man.

With no Gennett, and Votto hitting second, Suarez should hit third IMO.

It does kinda seem like he’s not the most comfortable there based on his career numbers. But it’s either there or cleanup right now basically given the lineup.

[Kc61]

It does kinda seem like he’s not the most comfortable there based on his career numbers. But it’s either there or cleanup right now basically given the lineup.

Just think could get more action with Winker, Votto, Suarez leading off. Eventually Winker, Votto, Suarez, Gennett, Puig could be pretty potent.

[Kilgore_Trout]

Very impressed with Disco’s ability to throw a basketball 96 miles an hour.

[mth123]

Just think could get more action with Winker, Votto, Suarez leading off. Eventually Winker, Votto, Suarez, Gennett, Puig could be pretty potent.

Then Stick Senzel between Winker and Votto when he comes up.

[NebraskaRed]

I'm still optimistic about their chances in this game

[Tadasimha]

Little less bumpy top of the inning - time to cut into the lead

[Larkin Fan]

It does kinda seem like he’s not the most comfortable there based on his career numbers. But it’s either there or cleanup right now basically given the lineup.

Which makes it curious why they continue to hit him there since they are so committed to analytics.

[NebraskaRed]

has there been a player from Germany in MLB since Lutz?

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Suarez getting the inning started off right

[mth123]

Suarez double!!

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has there been a player from Germany in MLB since Lutz?

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Suarez getting the inning started off right

Max Kepler in Minnesota. He's good.

[Tom Servo]

has there been a player from Germany in MLB since Lutz?
Max Kepler from the Twins is from Germany.

[Tadasimha]

These guys heard of working the count?

[RedTeamGo!]

Joey needs a week off. Get Diet Rich some time at first.

I think they should just DFA Votto

[Tom Servo]

14 pitches in 2 innings for Mikolas.

[NebraskaRed]

another 7 pitch inning

[Kirito-Sama]

They suck

[Larkin Fan]

Sometimes I wish I was still a mod.

[Ron Madden]

Sometimes I wish I was still a mod.

I understand

[Kc61]

Then Stick Senzel between Winker and Votto when he comes up.

Reds will start Senzel off lower down, I think, just in the beginning. Maybe sixth.

That’s the Reds way although Bell might do things differently.

[Kirito-Sama]

I think they should just DFA Votto

Why?

[JaxRed]

Sometimes I wish I was still a mod.

I'm right there with you...

[Larkin Fan]

Was that a 7 pitch inning for Disco?

[NebraskaRed]

Disco tried to give up a home run in that inning but his outfielders wouldn't cooperate

[malcontent]

Winker would have had that ;)
Funny...but probably true.

[NebraskaRed]

sacrifice chopper for Disco

[Solstice1989]

Need to get more than one hit an inning, I think we’ll score today, but not as much as the Cards. Again though I’m happy with the split.

[Tom Servo]

another inning with a leadoff hit but nothing comes of it

[malcontent]

Where's Dietrich of the 1.015 OPS? Is Bell saving him for Kershaw?

Or did seven 1-run or 2-run losses in a row with multiple shutouts teach him nothing?

[RedTeamGo!]

Wait, did people not realize I was clearly joking about DFAing Votto?

[Ron Madden]

Wait, did people not realize I was clearly joking about DFAing Votto?

I just took it as sarcasm

[Ironman92]

Wait, did people not realize I was clearly joking about DFAing Votto?

Gone are the days when we all knew each other

[Tony Cloninger]

That’s likely the game, still got the split though and that’s all I was asking for. Need to win some games on the west coast trip coming up.

You just don’t give up do you. Game was lost last night too. Going to be no hit and all. I
Mean can you wait until the 8th at least to declare this over.

[Ironman92]

Schebler definitely catches this

https://twitter.com/mlb/status/1117507751628898305?s=21

[Tony Cloninger]

Gone are the days when we all knew each other

Oh and you are??

[NebraskaRed]

https://media.giphy.com/media/xT5LMLu8wY0PjhrLb2/giphy.gif

[malcontent]

Holland is looking like a decent signing by the Giants. Wish the Reds would have brought him home.

[Ron Madden]

OK time to chip away at the lead.

[Tadasimha]

Disco brings his per inning pitch average down to 19 - 78 through four

[NebraskaRed]

get the feeling that the Reds plan was to swing at the first pitch?

[Ron Madden]

Good AB Geno

[JaxRed]

Geno can't do it alone... someone else has to step up.

4 guys under .200 and the rest .258 or below

[Ironman92]

Oh and you are??

Sarcastic.....I r sarcastic

[NebraskaRed]

"What if we get a person on base during this inning?"

"Ok, good idea. What do we do after that?"

"I don't know"

[TheBigLebowski]

Some ugly ab’s thus far. Means we’re due for some good ones.

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Sarcastic.....I r sarcastic

And I now know this

[Kc61]

Lorenzen in for Disco.

Hope Michael can pitch effectively, keep the pen somewhat rested and ready for Dodger series.

[Tadasimha]

Walk to Goldschmidt and Disco is done - Lorenzen coming in

[Larkin Fan]

I would feel better if Lorenzen was coming in to play center rather than pitch.

[RichRed]

I don't make it to the game threads very often any more. I'm sure you've all missed me terribly.

So...what's new, fools?

[Larkin Fan]

I would feel better if Lorenzen was coming in to play center rather than pitch.

Reverse psychology rocks. ;)

[Tadasimha]

Zen-master delivers the dp ball

Get some runs!

[RichRed]

I post in a game thread for the first time in eons. Reds immediately turn a 6-4-3.

You're welcome.

[NebraskaRed]

they've had a runner on base in each inning, so far.

[Tadasimha]

Carpenter sails the throw and pulls Goldschmidt off - Peraza on.

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Here we go

[NebraskaRed]

time for a Lorenzen bomb

[Kc61]

Lorenzen up with two men on.

[NebraskaRed]

that'll do

[Tadasimha]

The Lore of Zen produces!

[Ironman92]

Reverse psychology rocks. ;)

Lord you got it to work both ways...nice

[Mitri]

That's why you can ignore a bad outing or two by Lorenzen here and there.

[757690]

Seriously, just make him the CF.

[mth123]

winker Oppo!!!

[JCM11]

Lorenzen's bat is good enough to play everyday.

Da Wink!

[Wonderful Monds]

Winker!!!!!!!!!

[NebraskaRed]

WINKER

[kaldaniels]

Weak Winker with the oppo.

[Larkin Fan]

Holy Caro. Winker bomb ties it!

[Ironman92]

GUINO!!!!!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

Lorenzen delivers!

[Red Raindog]

Tie game
Winker bombardment


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[757690]

Maybe Winker should be batting cleanup?

[Ron Madden]

Lorenzen works the pitcher better than most of the lineup today then Da Wink Goes BOOM!!!Tie Ballgame

[TheBigLebowski]

Wow, my MLB.TV is way behind!

[Kirito-Sama]

DA WINK!!!!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Puig hit that ball hard

[Tadasimha]

Third times the charm

[mth123]

Puig with a double. What happened to Votto??

[Larkin Fan]

Didn't we hear that this game was already lost earlier?

Anyone that has ever watched baseball knows that the game isn't over until it's over.

[Ironman92]

Sorry Cardinals...the Reds must win

[RedsBrick]

Puig with a double. What happened to Votto??

ground out to 2nd

[Kirito-Sama]

Puig with a double. What happened to Votto??

Absent in another rally :/

[Ironman92]

Puig with a double. What happened to Votto??

Swung at first pitch near dirt and then bounced out harmlessly.....very Janish-like

[Kc61]

This would not have happened to David Bell, he would have pulled this pitcher.

That’s why I like the quick hook in today’s baseball.

Guy seemed shaky earlier in the inning, but Cards (happily)left him in the game.

[Big Klu]

Winker is a modern-day Hal Morris (whose power stroke was also the opposite way to LF and LCF).

And before anyone says that he has more power than Hal, I think that Morris would have more power in today's baseball environment than he had in the 90's.

[mth123]

ground out to 2nd

Celebrating Winker, I missed Votto's AB. Thought they batted out of order.

[Kc61]

Winker is a modern-day Hal Morris (whose power stroke was also the opposite way to LF and LCF).

And before anyone says that he has more power than Hal, I think that Morris would have more power in today's baseball environment than he had in the 90's.

Winker has figured something out with that outside pitch. Four homers over the left field fence. Maybe he’s stronger this year, maybe coaching, or both.

[OGB]

Holy Moses

[757690]

Maybe the NL Central isn’t as strong as we first believed?

[RedsBrick]

Celebrating Winker, I missed Votto's AB. Thought they batted out of order.

Easy to miss. It was quick.

[Tadasimha]

Holy Moses

Santo Moises

[Sea Ray]

Is it just me or have the Cardinal outfielders kicked a lot of balls that hit their glove this weekend? INF defense hasn't been pretty either

[kaldaniels]

I have a soft spot in my heart for that Skip/Shannon commercial.

[Larkin Fan]

The thing about Puig is that he's been scalding the ball with little success. Great to see one result in him getting on base finally.

[Big Klu]

Lorenzen works the pitcher better than most of the lineup today then Da Wink Goes BOOM!!!Tie Ballgame

I have seen good-hitting pitchers before. (Micah Owings, Dontrelle Willis, Mike Leake, and Bronson Arroyo to name a few.) But Lorenzen is a different animal. He actually has true hitting skills, and I think he could stick as a position player-level bat.

[Ron Madden]

I was just wondering...

Does anybody think Winker should be playing everyday?

[Sea Ray]

Winker is a modern-day Hal Morris (whose power stroke was also the opposite way to LF and LCF).

And before anyone says that he has more power than Hal, I think that Morris would have more power in today's baseball environment than he had in the 90's.

I don't know. Even acknowledging your point, I think Winker puts more drive in the ball than Morris. I'd say Mark Grace is a closer comparison, but granted, they're all similar

[RichRed]

The thing about Puig is that he's been scalding the ball with little success. Great to see one result in him getting on base finally.

I feel like Puig was going to bite his batting helmet in half if that ball had been caught.

[Kirito-Sama]

I was just wondering...

Does anybody think Winker should be playing everyday?

DFA Kemp tomorrow!!

[Sea Ray]

I have seen good-hitting pitchers before. (Micah Owings, Dontrelle Willis, Mike Leake, and Bronson Arroyo to name a few.) But Lorenzen is a different animal. He actually has true hitting skills, and I think he could stick as a position player-level bat.

I agree with you and I'd like to see him given the chance

[mth123]

I was just wondering...

Does anybody think Winker should be playing everyday?

absolutely. I just wish we had a better defender in CF next to him.

[JaxRed]

Is it just me or have the Cardinal outfielders kicked a lot of balls that hit their glove this weekend? INF defense hasn't been pretty either

Their OF defense has been pretty brutal.

[Tadasimha]

Stay focused, 'Zen - another double play ball needed

[Kc61]

absolutely. I just wish we had a better defender in CF next to him.

My guess is Winker will sit against Kershaw tomorrow. Kemp gets the game. Unless Schebler sits, one or the other..

[OGB]

Is it just me or have the Cardinal outfielders kicked a lot of balls that hit their glove this weekend? INF defense hasn't been pretty either

I think we all expected the Reds primary defensive deficiency to be UZR driven. They're 19th in baseball.
Fielding percentage, however, has them in 7th through 13 games.

[kaldaniels]

I was just wondering...

Does anybody think Winker should be playing everyday?

Where’s the “Kemp is going to play” crowd? They got my nerves going for no reason.

[RedTeamGo!]

Do you think the Reds should call Winker up from AAA now?

[Big Klu]

Is it just me or have the Cardinal outfielders kicked a lot of balls that hit their glove this weekend? INF defense hasn't been pretty either

Artificial turf (once commonplace in the NL) is virtually a foreign substance to National League players in today's game. Only two MLB clubs have artificial turf fields, and both are in the AL. (Tampa Bay and Toronto)

Back in 1990, half the NL had artificial turf. (Cincinnati, Houston, St. Louis, Montreal, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia)

[Sea Ray]

I think we all expected the Reds primary defensive deficiency to be UZR driven. They're 19th in baseball.
Fielding percentage, however, has them in 7th through 13 games.

That's the Reds but how 'bout the Cardinals?

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Do you think the Reds should call Winker up from AAA now?

Such a clever comment, why not make it in a whole bunch of threads?

[Tadasimha]

Jedd is short for Jeddidiah, I am guessing

[Sea Ray]

Artificial turf (once commonplace in the NL) is virtually a foreign substance to National League players in today's game. Only two MLB clubs have artificial turf fields, and both are in the AL. (Tampa Bay and Toronto)

Back in 1990, half the NL had artificial turf. (Cincinnati, Houston, St. Louis, Montreal, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia)

Yeah, but I'm talking fly balls here.

[Kc61]

Do you think the Reds should call Winker up from AAA now?

They can’t unless there’s an injury. Have to stay down for ten days.

[Sea Ray]

Jedd is short for Jeddidiah, I am guessing

Could be Gerard

[Ron Madden]

Good Job Mike!!!

[NebraskaRed]

good job, Lorenzen!

[RedsBrick]

Atta boy, Lorenzen.

[RichRed]

Jedd is short for Jeddidiah, I am guessing

Jedd is short for Jeddstrikesout.

[NebraskaRed]

nothing happening in San Francisco right now

[Tadasimha]

Could be Gerard

That's his younget brother, Gerdd. DHing in Korea

[mth123]

Lorenzen looking good today!

[Big Klu]

THom: "I was talking to a couple of people, I can't remember where they were from, but they worked for Murray State."

Me: "Umm...Murray, Kentucky?"

[Ron Madden]

Win or lose today, the Reds have been fun to watch lately

[Tadasimha]

Dang it - Schebler hooks ball four foul and then k's on a foul tip

[OGB]

That's the Reds but how 'bout the Cardinals?

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Just pointing out that maybe the Reds defense won't be as terrible as everyone thought, at least compared to our immediate competition.
Milwaukee is 4th and StL 8th in Fielding%, but StL has looked brutal in this series.
Oniel alone has dropped two catchable balls that they called hits.
Meanwhile ChC and Pitt are 28th and 29th.

[Larkin Fan]

Win or lose today, the Reds have been fun to watch lately

Some will never admit that.

[Tadasimha]

Win or lose today, the Reds have been fun to watch lately

This is more how I expected them to play than through the first week

[Ironman92]

Where’s the “Kemp is going to play” crowd? They got my nerves going for no reason.

I have one that got all over me on FB about how Kemp will play everyday

It’s been screenshot and near ready for attack [emoji2]

[Wonderful Monds]

Why pinch hit for Lorenzen? That seems absurd

[Ironman92]

Win or lose today, the Reds have been fun to watch lately

We don’t need this on here. Did you see how slow Votto was on that GIDP?

[Larkin Fan]

Why pinch hit for Lorenzen? That seems absurd

Nothing like wasting a bat for absolutely no reason.

[Ron Madden]

We don’t need this on here. Did you see how slow Votto was on that GIDP?

They didn’t. Did they?

I quoted the wrong post lol was asking if they pinch hit for Lorenzen.

[Tadasimha]

Poo

[mth123]

Just pointing out that maybe the Reds defense won't be as terrible as everyone thought, at least compared to our immediate competition.
Milwaukee is 4th and StL 8th in Fielding%, but StL has looked brutal in this series.
Oniel alone has dropped two catchable balls that they called hits.
Meanwhile ChC and Pitt are 28th and 29th.

Iglesias at SS with Peraza at 2nd improves the IF immensely. Puig is a better RF than we've had for a while.

[Larkin Fan]

Matt Carpenter take Garrett yard on the first pitch.

[The Operator]

Oh Amir


Matt carpenter first pitch long ball and Bell with the hook already.

5-4 whiny birds

[Kc61]

Why pinch hit for Lorenzen? That seems absurd

Bell has a quick hook. He doesn’t leave guys in for the additional inning. True with starters and relievers. Lorenzen was coming out of the game at that point.

His relievers are mounting up lots of appearances, although not lots of innings.

That’s his style, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

[Sea Ray]

Some will never admit that.

Hey, I've been one of their fiercest critics and I'll happily admit that they've been very watchable after the 1-8 start

[The Operator]

Bell has a quick hook. He doesn’t leave guys in for the additional inning. True with starters and relievers. Lorenzen was coming out of the game at that point.

His relievers are mounting up lots of appearances, although not lots of innings.

That’s his style, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.couldnt Lorenzen hit for himself and save a bench spot even if he's going to be replaced on the mound?

[Kc61]

Garrett and Hughes today with their eighth appearance, each, in 14 games.

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couldnt Lorenzen hit for himself and save a bench spot even if he's going to be replaced on the mound?

Yes, sure. Maybe he wanted to use his best weapon, Dietrich, but sure, good point.

[Ironman92]

Garrett and Hughes today with their eighth appearance, each, in 14 games.

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Yes, sure. Maybe he wanted to use his best weapon, Dietrich, but sure, good point.

Sounds bad for August/Sept

[NebraskaRed]

I felt good about their chances in this game at the beginning, I still feel good.

[Larkin Fan]

Garrett and Hughes today with their eighth appearance, each, in 14 games.
That is a concerning stat.

[Kc61]

Sounds bad for August/Sept

Agree, although none of his high usage guys have many innings. It’s a lot of appearances with very few innings.

But agree.

[Larkin Fan]

Uh oh.

[The Operator]

Ouch

6-4 Ozuna HR

[Tom Servo]

bleh

Garrett and Hughes had been very good so far. Might just not be the Reds days.

[Wonderful Monds]

Bell has a quick hook. He doesn’t leave guys in for the additional inning. True with starters and relievers. Lorenzen was coming out of the game at that point.

His relievers are mounting up lots of appearances, although not lots of innings.

That’s his style, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

Yeah but he can hit though, he doesn’t need a pinch hitter

[NebraskaRed]

Reds pitchers were saving up all the home runs for just this game

[Ironman92]

That was really really far

[Sea Ray]

Agree, although none of his high usage guys have many innings. It’s a lot of appearances with very few innings.

But agree.

Lots of off days too with the rainout and all

[Larkin Fan]

Hey, I've been one of their fiercest critics and I'll happily admit that they've been very watchable after the 1-8 start

I can say with absolute certainty that you weren't even on my mind when I wrote that post.

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The storms just knocked out my satellite. Keep me updated.

[Tadasimha]

I hate the cardinals with such a hate filled hatred

[mth123]

bleh

Garrett and Hughes had been very good so far. Might just not be the Reds days.

Just adds to the drama of Puig's 9th inning walk-off.

[The Operator]

Hughes not looking so great today

[NebraskaRed]

Hughes is wiped out today.

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why leave him in?

[Ron Madden]

I have to go now. Will be listening on the radio for the Reds come back.

[InsaneinthBrame]

What is Mexican for woo

[The Operator]

Pulls Garrett after one batter, why was Hughes allowed to get beat like that?


Oh and now Duke coming in with bases loaded. I feel very good about this.

[mth123]

Hughes is wiped out today.

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why leave him in?

It's not like they are overflowing with good options.

[NebraskaRed]

Oh sure, put Duke in.

[JaxRed]

What is Mexican for woo

wóó

[The Operator]

Four pitch RBI walk

Lol

[NebraskaRed]

Duke walks in a run. Nobody could see that coming.

[Tadasimha]

Oh, come on

[Larkin Fan]

That's how you do it, Duke. Walk the run in.

[Kirito-Sama]

Jared Hughes ('boy') hasn't looked so hot this year.

Duke is bad.

[InsaneinthBrame]

4 pitch walk are you kidding me

[NebraskaRed]

may you find someone who has an unjustified love for you the way Bell has an unjustified love for Duke.

[TheBigLebowski]

Duke has to go. He’s terrible.

[The Operator]

Welp


Hopefully Bell learns from this

[NebraskaRed]

another run in. If only we could have seen this coming

[Wonderful Monds]

How’s Reed looking in Louisville, I’ve seen enough of Duke.

[InsaneinthBrame]

You quickly pull Garrett but leave Duke in to face righty after 4 pitch walk

[Tadasimha]

I don't often do this but that's probably game over

[Larkin Fan]

Welp


Hopefully Bell learns from this

What are you smoking?

[NebraskaRed]

5 runs making this game just a mere grand slam plus a solo shot away from being tied up again.

[The Operator]

How’s Reed looking in Louisville, I’ve seen enough of Duke.

I feel like he couldn't possibly be any worse. At least with Cody you've got plus stuff with the chance to improve. Duke is just painful to watch.

[Sea Ray]

Oh sure, put Duke in.

It's unfortunate that we're showing the Mexicans Zach Duke as a major league pitcher

[mth123]

How’s Reed looking in Louisville, I’ve seen enough of Duke.

Not good. Anthony Bass would be my choice.

[Sea Ray]

Duke has to go. He’s terrible.

Agree. His signing was a mistake

[Kc61]

I’d advise Bell to spread the work around in the pen. Peralta and Stephenson were rested, as was Lorenzen.

I understand he has a “first tier” group that he trusts the most. But he’s using them too much IMO.

[The Operator]

What are you smoking?

Just trying to be optimistic.


I mean, the guy pulls Garrett after one batter. Then let's Hughes get beat around when he obviously has nothing. Then tops it off by bringing Duke in with the bases loaded to face a guy who took him deep the night before. It was almost comical.

Meanwhile they missed a chance to start working Stephenson into higher leverage opportunities and continued to wear down already overused guys.


Solid F- grade for Bell today. Gotta figure that out.

[OhioRiverBarge]

Why is Garrett being used as a Loogy while Duke is facing everyone

[Jomama]

Duke needs to be gone. No reason for him to be here.

[Larkin Fan]

Just trying to be optimistic.


I mean, the guy pulls Garrett after one batter. Then let's Hughes get beat around when he obviously has nothing. Then tops it off by bringing Duke in with the bases loaded to face a guy who took him deep the night before. It was almost comical.

Meanwhile they missed a chance to start working Stephenson into higher leverage opportunities and continued to wear down already overused guys.


Solid F- grade for Bell today. Gotta figure that out.

Completely agree. The inconsistency of decisions is killing us.