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HammerTime
04-16-2019, 04:57 PM
C. Trent Rosecrans @ctrent


#Reds Joey Votto leadoff edition of the lineup:

Votto 3
Suarez 5
Winker 8
Puig 9
Kemp 7
Dietrich 4
Peraza 6
Barnhart 2
Mahle RHP

NebraskaRed
04-16-2019, 05:00 PM
https://media.giphy.com/media/3oxRmDVxtFVQWbBxE4/giphy.gif

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 05:00 PM
Like Bell's willingness to mix things up.

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 05:29 PM
weeeeeeird lineup

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Also just noticed Winker is playing CF again, which could be an absolute disaster in Dodger Stadium.

KYExtemper
04-16-2019, 05:37 PM
Votto in the leadoff spot? This could either be genius or the worst thing I've seen in a while.

Kc61
04-16-2019, 06:00 PM
Puig hitting four, with Suarez among the top three, is an improvement IMO.

But generally the guys need to hit more, not sure the batting order is the main issue.

klw
04-16-2019, 06:04 PM
Getting ready to choose the lineup:

https://media.giphy.com/media/Ps8XflhsT5EVa/giphy.gif


Seriously, I am good with it.

Ohiohaybaler
04-16-2019, 06:06 PM
C. Trent Rosecrans @ctrent


#Reds Joey Votto leadoff edition of the lineup:

Votto 3
Suarez 5
Winker 8
Puig 9
Kemp 7
Dietrich 4
Peraza 6
Barnhart 2
Mahle RHP

Another brilliant lineup from the Ouija board of David Bell

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 06:12 PM
Here’s the last time Votto led off in June 2008

https://i.imgur.com/HqEwkGB_d.jpg

I do not miss Dusty’s lineups lol. For real though, what was his deal with the shortstop hitting second no matter who it was anyway?

reds44
04-16-2019, 06:17 PM
here for this lineup

malcontent
04-16-2019, 06:19 PM
At this point I'd bench Peraza, and have an Iglesias/Dietrich MI. But at least Dietrich is in there.

Ron Madden
04-16-2019, 06:20 PM
here for this lineup

You need to stick around awhile, this place has been goin nuts lately.

KronoRed
04-16-2019, 06:23 PM
Here’s the last time Votto led off in June 2008

https://i.imgur.com/HqEwkGB_d.jpg

I do not miss Dusty’s lineups lol. For real though, what was his deal with the shortstop hitting second no matter who it was anyway?

SS bats 2nd and those lefties must be split.

Ron Madden
04-16-2019, 06:27 PM
I think Peraza will be OK, he’all heat up with the weather.;)

Ron Madden
04-16-2019, 06:41 PM
Bellinger not in the lineup tonight

DocRed
04-16-2019, 06:49 PM
Bellinger not in the lineup tonight

Not sure what Dave Roberts track record is with this kinda stuff but I wouldn't want to be Votto today.

Tony Cloninger
04-16-2019, 07:37 PM
Peraza was lousy for the first month last year too

I was asking what anyone saw in him or how he made it this far on a few posts.

I will give him more of the benefit of doubt though this time but the strikeouts are alarming.

Dusty really was obtuse when it came to that BS of SS bats second no matter what.
Every manager in the 70s practically did it with some of the most unproductive hitters.

Dave Chalk
Frank Taveras
Marty Perez
Bill Russell
Felix Millan ? Choked up on the bat so much he puts Joey Votto to shame.
Roger Metzger

HammerTime
04-16-2019, 08:18 PM
Not sure what Dave Roberts track record is with this kinda stuff but I wouldn't want to be Votto today.

He very clearly wasn't trying to hit him. I can't imagine there will be anything that comes of it.

goreds2
04-16-2019, 09:27 PM
Here’s the last time Votto led off in June 2008

https://i.imgur.com/HqEwkGB_d.jpg

I do not miss Dusty’s lineups lol. For real though, what was his deal with the shortstop hitting second no matter who it was anyway?

https://www.veteransadvantage.com/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/Dusty-Baker.jpg?itok=guzmYekD

757690
04-16-2019, 09:49 PM
https://www.veteransadvantage.com/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/Dusty-Baker.jpg?itok=guzmYekD

That’s a great pic of Dusty, makes me miss him, wacky lineups and all.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 09:55 PM
I'm glad someone misses him, I surely don't.

Tadasimha
04-16-2019, 10:14 PM
Votto Ks on a 2-2 changeup from Maeda

Free game of the day on mlb.tv, btw

Dodgers broadcast making a big deal of Joc Pederson's walk off HR last night - can we call that a joc-off?

davereds24
04-16-2019, 10:14 PM
Kemp is getting a lot more ABs against RHP than I expected.

Tadasimha
04-16-2019, 10:18 PM
Maeda gets the Reds ichi-si-nan in the top of the first

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 10:19 PM
Jim Day has caught the “straight up in the air” bug

Tadasimha
04-16-2019, 10:28 PM
first and third with two outs as Mahle gives up a single to Hernandez.

Verdugo bounces one up the middle the pulls Dietrich towards the outfield and his underhand toss doesn't get Hernandez at 2nd and the run scores. Mahle strikes out the next batter. 1-0 Dodgers

Another long first inning for a Reds starter

foster15
04-16-2019, 10:29 PM
Votto batting first is genius. Now our pitchers will get much better pitches to hit.

George Foster
04-16-2019, 10:30 PM
Should of went to first . Not even a close call

BluegrassRedleg
04-16-2019, 10:30 PM
Jesus Christ...

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 10:30 PM
Sigh

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 10:30 PM
Not a smart play by Dietrich.

KronoRed
04-16-2019, 10:31 PM
Think McFly Think

TheBigLebowski
04-16-2019, 10:32 PM
Infield defense is crap. Hate these west coast trips. This is just a really frustrating team.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 10:32 PM
Not many hard hit balls but a lot of pitches and a run for LA.

George Foster
04-16-2019, 10:33 PM
Think McFly Think

I reviewed it several times and he had all kinds of time to throw to 1st..

Boston Red
04-16-2019, 10:33 PM
Mahle decided he needed to just do it himself.

George Foster
04-16-2019, 10:35 PM
Puig is just swinging for the fences. His agent needs to remind him he's in a contract year.

Tadasimha
04-16-2019, 10:38 PM
Hey, look at that: Dietrich doesn't hack away and works a walk. UN-BE-Lievable

George Foster
04-16-2019, 10:39 PM
0-18...

TheBigLebowski
04-16-2019, 10:44 PM
I’m going to have to sleep through what will undoubtably be a thrilling Reds comeback victory. Goodnight, you princes of Redszone...kings of the game threads..

Tadasimha
04-16-2019, 10:44 PM
I’m going to have to sleep through what will undoubtably be a thrilling Reds comeback victory. Goodnight, you princes of Redszone...kings of the game threads..

You flatterer, you

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 10:45 PM
Can't throw to 1st if no one is there.

RedsfaninMT
04-16-2019, 10:45 PM
Can't throw to 1st if no one is there.

Twice Reds pitchers have already done that this young season.

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 10:46 PM
Brain cramp by either Mahle or Votto.

InsaneinthBrame
04-16-2019, 10:46 PM
Reds poor D is rearing its ugly head tonight

Rolando
04-16-2019, 10:46 PM
I'm glad someone misses him, I surely don't.

I miss them too I kind of enjoyed the winning I know one thing David Bell doesn't teach any fundamentals

Boston Red
04-16-2019, 10:47 PM
Little League-ish

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Twice Reds pitchers have already done that this young season.

There's a common denominator...

Rolando
04-16-2019, 10:47 PM
Brain cramp by either Mahle or Votto.

I say Mahle these guys look unprepared

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 10:48 PM
This is getting UGLY.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 10:48 PM
ugh

Joc again. 3-0 LA.

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 10:48 PM
Too many pitches up.

ScotlandRed
04-16-2019, 10:49 PM
High fastball to Pederson - why in the world?

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 10:49 PM
traded for the wrong Dodgers OF...? :help:

BluegrassRedleg
04-16-2019, 10:49 PM
Every year, there's one random opponent that this organization has NO CLUE how to pitch to.

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 10:51 PM
Mahle with a lot of pitches. Dodgers making him work.

Rolando
04-16-2019, 10:51 PM
traded for the wrong Dodgers OF...? :help:

To their defense Puig and Kemp what have better numbers to if they can face the Reds pitching LOL

kaldaniels
04-16-2019, 10:52 PM
traded for the wrong Dodgers OF...? :help:

Search long enough and you’ll see kaldaniels targeting (well mentioning) him this past offseason - a controlled CF, albeit a platoon guy.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 10:52 PM
Reds might need to call up a 9th reliever tomorrow

Indy Redlegs
04-16-2019, 10:53 PM
This team sucks. No fire. Seems like they make a ton of mental mistakes. Watching Dodgers makes me realize how bad we are. Major league hitters who hit your makes. Willing to go the other way. Constantly pitching from behind. THROW STRIKES!

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 10:54 PM
To their defense Puig and Kemp what have better numbers to if they can face the Reds pitching LOL
Wait a minute isn’t the Reds pitching tops or around top 5 in the league?

InsaneinthBrame
04-16-2019, 10:54 PM
Wonder if poor D is getting in Mahle's head

malcontent
04-16-2019, 10:55 PM
What does Mahle throw his FB, 89% of the time?

Send his derriere down to Louisville until he can develop secondary pitches that he'll actually use.

50YrRedsFan
04-16-2019, 10:55 PM
The nightmare on Vin Scully Way. Mahle nearing 60 pitches already.

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 10:56 PM
Bell’s garbage! This 4 man outfield is for the birds!

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 10:56 PM
Mahle getting pretty wobbly.

Rolando
04-16-2019, 10:56 PM
Wait a minute isn’t the Reds pitching tops or around top 5 in the league?

It might have been before Sunday

Red Raindog
04-16-2019, 10:56 PM
playing golf in the morning so I'm leaving the suffering to all of you --- here's hoping it can be turned around

WVRedsFan
04-16-2019, 10:57 PM
4-0, Early night for me and Mahle, apparently.

BluegrassRedleg
04-16-2019, 10:57 PM
This is why pissing away a W last night gets magnified.

They won't even compete tonight.

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 10:57 PM
So much for Mahle!

kaldaniels
04-16-2019, 11:00 PM
This team sucks. No fire. Seems like they make a ton of mental mistakes. Watching Dodgers makes me realize how bad we are. Major league hitters who hit your makes. Willing to go the other way. Constantly pitching from behind. THROW STRIKES!

Sad!

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:01 PM
What does Mahle throw his FB, 89% of the time?

Send his derriere down to Louisville until he can develop secondary pitches that he'll actually use.

He's throwing his slider quite a bit, it's just super flat - like 80 mph with no spin tonight.

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 11:01 PM
Maybe I’m just in a bad mood tonight, but I’m already kinda losing whatever hope I had for this season. Gonna be 6 games under .500 even after a pretty good winning streak.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:02 PM
Really missing the Sun Deck

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:03 PM
I do not understand why we keep putting Kemp in the field. He is turtle slow, and has the arm of a middle school girl. He is washed!

JaxRed
04-16-2019, 11:03 PM
Really missing the Sun Deck

Or are we IN the Sun Deck?

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:03 PM
Maybe I’m just in a bad mood tonight, but I’m already kinda losing whatever hope I had for this season. Gonna be 6 games under .500 even after a pretty good winning streak.
I'm not, like, throwing in the towel level of bad mood but I'm despondent. They needed that one last night, and they not only lost but did it in awful fashion.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:04 PM
Hey we scored

Spanky
04-16-2019, 11:06 PM
I'm not, like, throwing in the towel level of bad mood but I'm despondent. They needed that one last night, and they not only lost but did it in awful fashion.

This is exactly how I feel.

RedTeamGo!
04-16-2019, 11:08 PM
I'm not, like, throwing in the towel level of bad mood but I'm despondent. They needed that one last night, and they not only lost but did it in awful fashion.

I think the worst part about Iglesias is that some of us said the moment they didn’t trade him last year they were making a major mistake. And, hey, we were completely correct.

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 11:11 PM
I'm not, like, throwing in the towel level of bad mood but I'm despondent. They needed that one last night, and they not only lost but did it in awful fashion.

To me it just feels like they already have no margin for error if they’re going to stand a chance at a wild card or even just going .500 at this point. Even after the aforementioned winning streak, they still have like a bottom 3 record in baseball if I’m not mistaken. They were already going to need everything to break right for them to contend in any way, and that’s already not happening.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:12 PM
I think the worst part about Iglesias is that some of us said the moment they didn’t trade him last year they were making a major mistake. And, hey, we were completely correct.
And that was before we knew they had any intention of genuinely trying to improve in 2019. The thought process genuinely seemed to be "we can just keep him as long as we want and his value will be high (even as he loses years of control and starts giving up more and more HRs) and nothing can go wrong".

But one can't live in the past I suppose. Suarez and Winker let a potential rally slip away.

Rolando
04-16-2019, 11:13 PM
To me it just feels like they already have no margin for error if they’re going to stand a chance at a wild card or even just going .500 at this point. Even after the aforementioned winning streak, they still have like a bottom 3 record in baseball if I’m not mistaken. They were already going to need everything to break right for them to contend in any way, and that’s already not happening.

That's the scary part they've won two games this year that aren't against Miami

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:14 PM
Maeda will give us back the runs....just have to keep them from scoring.

757690
04-16-2019, 11:14 PM
It’s highly possible that the Reds record this season doesn’t improve much, but that doesn’t mean the team didn’t improve. They are a much more competitive this season.

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 11:14 PM
That's the scary part they've won two games this year that aren't against Miami

ah dude I didn’t even think of that. :barf:

RedTeamGo!
04-16-2019, 11:14 PM
To me it just feels like they already have no margin for error if they’re going to stand a chance at a wild card or even just going .500 at this point. Even after the aforementioned winning streak, they still have like a bottom 3 record in baseball if I’m not mistaken. They were already going to need everything to break right for them to contend in any way, and that’s already not happening.

I don’t think they are going to contend this year, I came to that conclusion in March, however they are going to likely be 5-11 after this game. In no way is that insurmountable.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:14 PM
To me it just feels like they already have no margin for error if they’re going to stand a chance at a wild card or even just going .500 at this point. Even after the aforementioned winning streak, they still have like a bottom 3 record in baseball if I’m not mistaken. They were already going to need everything to break right for them to contend in any way, and that’s already not happening.
My win total prediction (as a particular troll likes to point out) was 85. I didn't really think playoffs were too realistic but I thought they could at least be in the mix into August. And maybe they still can (because at SOME POINT they will hit the ball) but like you said, the margin for error is tight and they've let multiple games slip away.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:17 PM
And that was before we knew they had any intention of genuinely trying to improve in 2019.

They were genuinely attempting not to have the worst attendance since the 60's.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:17 PM
I don’t think they are going to contend this year, I came to that conclusion in March, however they are going to likely be 5-11 after this game. In no way is that insurmountable.
Yeah it feels worse because it's early but would it really feel awful if it were a few months from now and they were 45-51? Not especially.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:18 PM
It’s highly possible that the Reds record this season doesn’t improve much, but that doesn’t mean the team didn’t improve. They are a much more competitive this season.

Losing 4-3 is just as bad as losing 5-2.

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 11:19 PM
My win total prediction (as a particular troll likes to point out) was 85. I didn't really think playoffs were too realistic but I thought they could at least be in the mix into August. And maybe they still can (because at SOME POINT they will hit the ball) but like you said, the margin for error is tight and they've let multiple games slip away.

The level to which they’re completely just dropping all these 1-run games is killing them. I mean even despite the record, I think they should still have a positive run differential, though that’s probably changed as of this game. They aren’t getting blown out by double digits the way they were at this point a year ago, but man they have to start getting some breaks their way at some point.

RedTeamGo!
04-16-2019, 11:20 PM
Losing 4-3 is just as bad as losing 5-2.

Obviously a loss is a loss, but anyone with eyes can tell this team is an improvement over the last 3 years.

757690
04-16-2019, 11:20 PM
Losing 4-3 is just as bad as losing 5-2.

Watching them lose 11-3 is much worse than watching them lose 4-3, and that feels like the difference between this year and years past.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:21 PM
Obviously a loss is a loss, but anyone with eyes can tell this team is an improvement over the last 3 years.

For the next 3 months anyway. Then?

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 11:21 PM
They were genuinely attempting not to have the worst attendance since the 60's.

That’s not a bad reason to improve the team though, I mean they were genuinely trying to win more games otherwise they would have no reason for fans to show back up again.


Losing 4-3 is just as bad as losing 5-2.

True, but to me the idea is that they should start winning some of those games 4-3 that they’ve been losing though.

RedTeamGo!
04-16-2019, 11:23 PM
For the next 3 months anyway. Then?

Then it will be the end of July and I will be BO drunk at a Nats game in DC and the first weekend of August BO at a wedding in Athens. Who cares.

malcontent
04-16-2019, 11:25 PM
Maeda's contract is insane. Eight years, $3.125 MM per.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:25 PM
I'm shocked Kemp got to 2nd without a walker.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:29 PM
Reds might have something here...but it is the ice cold Peraza coming up

first pitch lazy fly ball, pretty bad Jose

InsaneinthBrame
04-16-2019, 11:30 PM
I'm shocked Kemp got to 2nd without a walker.

He is still faster than Winker lol

50YrRedsFan
04-16-2019, 11:31 PM
Reds might have something here...but it is the ice cold Peraza coming up

first pitch lazy fly ball, pretty bad Jose

The Reds hitters are not known for patience.

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 11:31 PM
Reds lineup is just limp.

JaxRed
04-16-2019, 11:34 PM
I would pinch hit for Mahle

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 11:34 PM
What the hell.

malcontent
04-16-2019, 11:34 PM
Reds lineup is just limp.
Peraza is not the future at SS.

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:35 PM
sigh

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 11:36 PM
I mean, what the hell.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:36 PM
well that didn't work

Norm Chortleton
04-16-2019, 11:36 PM
Click

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 11:36 PM
Bell is an idiot!!

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 11:36 PM
Someone wake up Bell and tell him to try to win the game.

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 11:37 PM
Peraza is not the future at SS.
Until he gets hot again!

malcontent
04-16-2019, 11:37 PM
Bell apparently considers his first year to be more a learning experience.

Rolando
04-16-2019, 11:37 PM
I never dreamed a offense would be this putrid

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:38 PM
I would pinch hit for Mahle

of course you do....Mahle is not pitching great tonight, and it appears runs will difficult to come by in this game....I do not get it.

Alabama
04-16-2019, 11:38 PM
And now watch Mahle not finish this inning

KronoRed
04-16-2019, 11:38 PM
Why does it seem every game the other pitcher has low low counts while the Reds pitcher could hit 100 in 5 innings?

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:38 PM
I know the bullpen had to work a bit yesterday but Mahle probably only has an inning or two left in him (with no guarantee he leaves the score where it is) and that was a chance to climb back into this one.

paulrichjr
04-16-2019, 11:38 PM
Bell is an idiot!!

Why does he not do everything in his power to try to get a win. Mahle will be lucky to get one more inning. His pitch count is already up... I don’t understand that line of thinking at all.

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 11:38 PM
Bell apparently considers his first year to be a learning experience.
The way it’s going I’m hoping it’s his last year!

WVRedsFan
04-16-2019, 11:39 PM
The jury is still out, but you know what all these one-run games remind me of? Bryan Price. Scary.

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:39 PM
Bell is an idiot!!

I am usually fairly "whatever" when it comes to managers/coaches.....but I am really becoming frustrated with Bell.

malcontent
04-16-2019, 11:40 PM
Someone wake up Bell and tell him to try to win the game.
I'd ask him about it, but I wouldn't have the super-power hearing to detect his reply.

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:41 PM
The jury is still out, but you know all these one-run games remind me of? Bryan Price. Scary.
I mean, yes and no. The result so far is kind of the same but how they got there seems different. These games have been genuinely competitive. A lot of those Price era games seemed to be the Reds getting down big, clawing back into it towards the end with some HRs but never getting over the hump. These have predominately been games that could go either way, yet somehow the Reds manage to wind up on the wrong end.

Roy Tucker
04-16-2019, 11:41 PM
I just turned the air blue here at Casa Tucker. F bombs abounded. That’s the dumbest goddamn blanking thing I’ve seen in a long blanking time. Blanking blank. Blank.

Ok. Click indeed.

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:42 PM
feels like a night that Bell will want to send Zach Duke out there

Rolando
04-16-2019, 11:42 PM
The one thing he has to do is quit playing Jose P. Against right-handers

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:43 PM
lol

Wonderful Monds
04-16-2019, 11:43 PM
yeah bell has pushed just about every wrong button he possibly could have at this point so far.

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 11:44 PM
I mean, yes and no. The result so far is kind of the same but how they got there seems different. These games have been genuinely competitive. A lot of those Price era games seemed to be the Reds getting down big, clawing back into it towards the end with some HRs but never getting over the hump. These have predominately been games that could go either way, yet somehow the Reds manage to wind up on the wrong end.

The manager has a lot to do with his that!

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:44 PM
Mahle's offspeed stuff = #5 on a good day.

Baseballdad
04-16-2019, 11:45 PM
This 4 man outfield is stupid,like their manager?

Kinsm
04-16-2019, 11:45 PM
He's getting ahead on batters with his FB, but then can't get them to go away.

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okay, he got Muncy as I was typing.

kaldaniels
04-16-2019, 11:46 PM
Can’t deny the moxie by Mahle tonight.

Rolando
04-16-2019, 11:48 PM
It's time to start hitting and driving some runs let's go offense

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:50 PM
it feels like Turner Ward has just did something very wrong with a lineup that could put up runs last year

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:52 PM
at least I know me and Puig feel the same about right now

Alabama
04-16-2019, 11:53 PM
These dudes just aren’t winning players. The #s can say whatever but at some point you got to start putting some big hits together at crucial times. Especially with this lineup that has ZERO speed and can’t manufacture anything.

WVRedsFan
04-16-2019, 11:58 PM
Wow

adkindo
04-16-2019, 11:58 PM
need Scooter's bat in the lineup and Senzel in CF

Tom Servo
04-16-2019, 11:58 PM
great DP turn

Kc61
04-16-2019, 11:59 PM
Reds’ hitters’ BB/K ratio is .30, which is 25th of the 30 teams.

Last season it was .41, which was 8th best in MLB.

Lack of patience at the plate as the recent Fangraphs article noted.

OGB
04-17-2019, 12:00 AM
These dudes just aren’t winning players. The #s can say whatever but at some point you got to start putting some big hits together at crucial times. Especially with this lineup that has ZERO speed and can’t manufacture anything.

At some point RZ should consider adding a dislike feature.

Tony Cloninger
04-17-2019, 12:06 AM
So what type of analytics do the Reds use that has Bell making decisions like today. Or in the STL last game debacle.

Is he trying to manage by gut or feel as well. Doesn’t explain how he feels Sir Duke is his best option from the LH side in the bullpen.

BluegrassRedleg
04-17-2019, 12:07 AM
Reds’ hitters’ BB/K ratio is .30, which is 25th of the 30 teams.

Last season it was .41, which was 8th best in MLB.

Lack of patience at the plate as the recent Fangraphs article noted.

Is this concerning with Turner Ward? What do you make of it?

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:07 AM
And while the Reds’ run differential indicates a better W-L record, keep in mind that they were +20 in the Marlin series.

Only point being that some might not want to rely on the current run differential as a predictor of the future given the impact of that one series against poor competition.

malcontent
04-17-2019, 12:09 AM
I feel like the eternal sundae of Baker's Stone Age lineups and dubious strategy...followed by the Maraschino Cherry of four additional years of Price's distilled incompetence...has left me with little appreciation for first-year managing high jinx.

It didn't have to be this way.

InsaneinthBrame
04-17-2019, 12:10 AM
Mahle hung in there

WVRedsFan
04-17-2019, 12:11 AM
I can't look back, but it seems the Reds have faced every team's ace, and that accounts for the .245/.196/.180.205/.219/.157 hitting. The trip to Monterey, LA, and Pittsburgh hasn't helped. Those bats will come around, but SD is next. Brutal schedule. And I might add a lot of strange lineups.

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:11 AM
Is this concerning with Turner Ward? What do you make of it?


MLB is totally consumed with homers. I think I read today that 1 in 6 base hits today is a homer. (Just my memory, not checked.) Reds did not generate very much HR power for a GABP team last year. It’s possible that they are trying for more power and it’s hurting plate discipline.

If so - and it’s just a guess - maybe some more time is needed for the new approach to work.

Again, this is just a guess, there could be other reasons for the plate discipline issues.

Rolando
04-17-2019, 12:12 AM
I have been really hard on David Bell myself but it was they start hitting there is not one thing you can do. This offensive is embarrassing.

WVRedsFan
04-17-2019, 12:13 AM
I feel like the eternal sundae of Baker's Stone Age lineups and dubious strategy...followed by the Maraschino Cherry of four additional years of Price's distilled incompetence...has left me with little appreciation for first-year managing high jinx.

It didn't have to be this way.No experience managing is the Reds niche. Bell is learning on the job. I expected that.

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:14 AM
Final point on offense - Reds (like most teams) only have so many excellent all around hitters.

When Senzel and Gennett return that could have a major impact.

Last year Scooter and Suarez were the two key bats in a decent offense. Losing one of those guys for three months is a big deal.

malcontent
04-17-2019, 12:15 AM
I have been really hard on David Bell myself but it was they start hitting there is not one thing you can do. This offensive is embarrassing.
Casali (or God, even Schebler) PHing for Mahle could have been entertaining.

BluegrassRedleg
04-17-2019, 12:18 AM
This is just completely inept.

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:19 AM
Not a good outing for Mahle, but his ERA is now 2.65 which is nothing to sneeze at. His FIP was 3.23 coming into tonight, probably still in pretty good shape. Still a very young pitcher.

InsaneinthBrame
04-17-2019, 12:19 AM
Final point - Reds (like most teams) only have so many excellent all around hitters.

When Senzel and Gennett return that could have a major impact.

Last year Scooter and Suarez were the two key bats in a decent offense. Losing one of those guys for three months is a big deal.

Senzel? What has he done to show he is an excellent MLB hitter

Rolando
04-17-2019, 12:21 AM
Yeah this is the kind of game you had any offense you be right there

Baseballdad
04-17-2019, 12:21 AM
This season is weird! Our hitting this year is like our pitching last year!

Rolando
04-17-2019, 12:21 AM
Senzel? What has he done to show he is an excellent MLB hitter

It'd be nice if once he's healthy the Reds would actually call him up and stop jacking around with him

RiverfrontRed
04-17-2019, 12:22 AM
Not a good outing for Mahle, but his ERA is now 2.65 which is nothing to sneeze at. His FIP was 3.23 coming into tonight, probably still in pretty good shape. Still a very young pitcher.

And the great thing about baseball is that a team can go 60-102 and there are still things to feel good about... I'm excited.

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:24 AM
Senzel? What has he done to show he is an excellent MLB hitter

He projects to be an excellent MLB hitter. Obviously he hasn’t proven it yet, he can’t even get on the field. But he was dominant at AAA last season and seems poised to improve the lineup.

WVRedsFan
04-17-2019, 12:27 AM
On cue, Zach Duke

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:27 AM
had a feeling he would roll Duke out tonight

Tony Cloninger
04-17-2019, 12:29 AM
On cue, Zach Duke

You gotta be kidding me. Is he owed a favor like Bob Howsman owed Joe Horner one?

malcontent
04-17-2019, 12:29 AM
This team could use a spark. I'd fire the manager.

JaxRed
04-17-2019, 12:31 AM
I got no problem with Duke here. Games not on the line, gets him some work. Saves Wandy and Garrett for games where you need them.

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:33 AM
I got no problem with Duke here. Games not on the line, gets him some work. Saves Wandy and Garrett for games where you need them.

no, but it could get out of reach quickly

Tony Cloninger
04-17-2019, 12:33 AM
I got no problem with Duke here. Games not on the line, gets him some work. Saves Wandy and Garrett for games where you need them.

Except I don’t know if Bell knows that himself yet.

Baseballdad
04-17-2019, 12:33 AM
What’s with the love affair with Duke?? I mean it’s 4-1, don’t we want to win?? It’s not like it’s 10-1!!

KronoRed
04-17-2019, 12:34 AM
This team could use a spark. I'd fire the manager.

Are there recliners in the club house? Set them on fire.

BluegrassRedleg
04-17-2019, 12:34 AM
This is an epic organizational mismatch. They just roll one competent hitter out there after another.

Baseballdad
04-17-2019, 12:34 AM
Now you might as well leave Duke in!! Zach Duke is awful!!

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:34 AM
Zach Duke is a lost cause....he is this years Homer Bailey

WVRedsFan
04-17-2019, 12:35 AM
Lesson not learned

InsaneinthBrame
04-17-2019, 12:35 AM
He projects to be an excellent MLB hitter. Obviously he hasn’t proven it yet, he can’t even get on the field. But he was dominant at AAA last season and seems poised to improve the lineup.

He does not project to be an excellent hitter, unless you think .780 ops is excellent that is Schebler's bat. He might be excellent in a couple of years but not this year

And I expect with all the time off he will struggle like Winker has coming back from injury

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:35 AM
As the season progresses, I hope the Reds understand that it’s wiser to use more pen spots on young guys who miss bats.

I’d let Duke keep going and save the rest of the pen for tomorrow.

rob meehan
04-17-2019, 12:36 AM
paging cody reed. the duke has got to go

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:37 AM
just hit the ball near Kemp, and you will get an additional base....this team would be better off just releasing Kemp and Duke....Phillip Ervin is 3x the player Kemp is at this point.

WVRedsFan
04-17-2019, 12:38 AM
Duke's ERA is now 10.50. Why?

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:39 AM
He does not project to be an excellent hitter, unless you think .780 ops is excellent that is Schebler's bat. He might be excellent in a couple of years but not this year

Senzel will probably require a break-in period. It could be two weeks, it could be two months, it could be two seasons.

Nobody knows the answer, but I see no reason to be pessimistic. Senzel did hit 887 OPS before his injuries at AAA last year.

KronoRed
04-17-2019, 12:40 AM
Duke in 2nd on this team in appearances out of the pen.

Someone has a favorite.

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:40 AM
hopefully when Wood gets back, DeSclafani can go to the bullpen, and Zach Duke can go home.

Rolando
04-17-2019, 12:41 AM
just hit the ball near Kemp, and you will get an additional base....this team would be better off just releasing Kemp and Duke....Phillip Ervin is 3x the player Kemp is at this point.

That's scary because Ervin is pretty bad

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:41 AM
at least the Dodgers put their version of Zach Duke in to pitch

OhioRiverBarge
04-17-2019, 12:43 AM
I don’t hit the game threads much, but I just wanted to come by here to tell everyone Duke needs to go. Carry on.

Baseballdad
04-17-2019, 12:44 AM
Now watch them bring in Hughes or Hernandez

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:44 AM
we cant even hit Joe Kelly....and everyone has rocked Joe Kelly this season

BluegrassRedleg
04-17-2019, 12:45 AM
Puig's goal of hitting a HR in every LA at-bat is not going well.

adkindo
04-17-2019, 12:47 AM
Puig's goal of hitting a HR in every LA at-bat is not going well.

is that what he was doing? I thought he has been aiming at a star right above 2nd base

Rolando
04-17-2019, 12:47 AM
the problem is they don't have one good header in their lineup

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:47 AM
hopefully when Wood gets back, DeSclafani can go to the bullpen, and Zach Duke can go home.

Reds need more young, dynamic arms for the pen.

Baseballdad
04-17-2019, 12:48 AM
Why not let Zach Duke finish this game??? This manager is got be some kind of stupid!!

Rolando
04-17-2019, 12:49 AM
Reds need more young, dynamic arms for the pen.

I agree 100% with you there and disco definitely is not that

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:49 AM
Not sure why Hughes is out there.

I’d have saved him for tomorrow.

Is Hernandez hurt, he’s not had much action lately.

Rolando
04-17-2019, 12:52 AM
Not sure why Hughes is out there.

I’d have saved him for tomorrow.

Is Hernandez hurt, he’s not had much action lately.

You can't really pitch Hughes in close games either.

InsaneinthBrame
04-17-2019, 12:52 AM
Senzel will probably require a break-in period. It could be two weeks, it could be two months, it could be two seasons.

Nobody knows the answer, but I see no reason to be pessimistic. Senzel did hit 887 OPS before his injuries at AAA last year.

That was with an insanely high babip. If you look at his other numbers they are close to what Schebler did in the majors last year. Walk rate k rate.
Schebler 9.1 BB 23K .184 iso .301 babip in MLB last year
Senzel 9.8 BB 20.2 K .199 iso .367 babip in AAA so would expect the numbers to be less vs MLB pitching/defenses which puts him in Senzel territory at this point. I expect him to improve in a couple of years with Maturity and experience

WVRedsFan
04-17-2019, 12:56 AM
Jared Hughes just lowed his ERA by 3.5.

InsaneinthBrame
04-17-2019, 12:56 AM
Would be nice if Romano was pitching well in Louisville started off nice but he has had 3 rough outings in a row. Been a little rough for Reed too

Kc61
04-17-2019, 12:59 AM
You can't really pitch Hughes in close games either.

I’m not convinced of that. Hughes was excellent last year. This year a slow start but it’s early.

They might try a bit more rest.

InsaneinthBrame
04-17-2019, 01:01 AM
I’m not convinced of that. Hughes was excellent last year. This year a slow start but it’s early.

They might try a bit more rest.

As a groundball pitcher rest is a bad thing usually.

Kc61
04-17-2019, 01:03 AM
As a groundball pitcher rest is a bad thing usually.

Guy has nine outings in 16 total Reds games.

Baseballdad
04-17-2019, 01:16 AM
Not sure why Hughes is out there.

I’d have saved him for tomorrow.

Is Hernandez hurt, he’s not had much action lately.
Well he did get hit by a line drive of the ankle.

WVRedsFan
04-17-2019, 01:20 AM
Sorry, but the boneheaded decision of the game. There are two. Bases loaded with the pitcher up, and no pinch hitter. Then bringing Duke into the game. The result is the 11th loss. Might have lost anyway, but at least try to win. It's going to be a rocky ride.

Ron Madden
04-17-2019, 05:03 AM
Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-dodgers/2019/04/16/565810#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565810