Reds vs Braves 4-23-19

[Ron Madden]

Votto 1B
Suarez 3B
Winker LF
Puig RF
Schebler CF
Barnhart C
Iglesias SS
Gray P
Peraza 2B

[CmdrCody]

I’d love to hear Kemp to the DL... oh sorry I mean IL.

[WrongVerb]

The grumbling will continue until the lineups improve.

[mth123]

Other than Gray instead of Castillo, I think this is the best line-up they could run out there until Senzel hits the scene. When he does, I'd lead him off and push the others all down one spot with Schebler hitting the bench. I might use Casali against LHP. other than that, that group would be the regular group. Dietrich is the main bench bat. I'd try to move Schebler for bullpen help

[RED VAN HOT]

Bad timing for the Reds. The big comeback for the Braves last Saturday snapping a four game losing streak have provided positive momentum. It's going to take a very good game from Sonny turn the tide. Reds went to LA right after the Dodgers had ended a six game losing streak. Timing means something.

[Ron Madden]

I’m in no way complaining about this lineup because I don’t know if it really matters.

But I thought I heard or read somewhere that Casali was gonna be Sonny’s personal catcher.

[Ohiohaybaler]

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[NebraskaRed]

And Peralta And Schebler And Puig

insanity

[CySeymour]

The grumbling will continue until the lineups improve.

i'm less concerned with the order than I am how well the participants actually perform.

[cumberlandreds]

Braves Lineup

Also Reds lineup. This one has Peraza hitting 9th and Gray 8th. Not that it matters............

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4289ysWwAYar3L.jpg

[Chip R]

I’m in no way complaining about this lineup because I don’t know if it really matters.

But I thought I heard or read somewhere that Casali was gonna be Sonny’s personal catcher.

I think that was the assumption going into ST since they are both Vandy guys and were working out together in the off-season.

[757690]

Kemp the IL. Ervin Called Up

[WrongVerb]

Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman

From MLB Network's research team: •According to Statcast, 54% of batted balls by Donaldson this year have had an exit velocity of at least 95 mph—his highest hard hit rate over the last five years, including the 2015 AL MVP season.
6:57pm · 23 Apr 2019

[Big Klu]

Braves Lineup

Also Reds lineup. This one has Peraza hitting 9th and Gray 8th. Not that it matters............

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4289ysWwAYar3L.jpg

I really, really, dislike the "pitcher bats 8th" stratagem.

[Ron Madden]

Braves Lineup

Also Reds lineup. This one has Peraza hitting 9th and Gray 8th. Not that it matters............

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4289ysWwAYar3L.jpg

Hmmm. They changed it. Thank You Cumberlandreds I edited my lineup

[Kinsm]

Fairly surprised Casali isn't starting today.

[Alabama]

This series is going to test my allegiances hard. Need the Reds to win the series.
Either way I’ll be in Atl fri night for their opener with the Rockies, in an Acuna jersey

[mth123]

Good start.

[JaxRed]

This series is going to test my allegiances hard. Need the Reds to win the series.
Either way I’ll be in Atl fri night for their opener with the Rockies, in an Acuna jersey

Seems to me like your allegiance is clear...

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Albies goes down swinging on a curve for 1st out.

Donaldson does the same.....

And Freeman is done on a fastball....

[Ron Madden]

Lookin Good Sonny!!!

[mamell]

Sunny start for Sonny.. 3 K outs right off the bat (figuratively speaking)

[NebraskaRed]

nice call, ump

[JaxRed]

Joey called out on a ball that was too high....

Turns out I only like the human element when the bad call goes in our favor.

[mamell]

Almost surprising no mlb player has ever taken the bat to an umpire's head..not that I ever want it to happen. I certainly don't, but I'm still a bit surprised it hasn't happened yet.

[JaxRed]

Geno grounds out sharply to 3b.

And Winker grounds one up the middle for a single...


Puig crushes first pitch into second level !!!

[Ron Madden]

Alright Jessie

[NebraskaRed]

PUIG!

[mth123]

Puig!!!

[Tom Servo]

Puig! :jump:

[NebraskaRed]

and that would have been a 3 run home run if it weren't for that garbage strike 3 call on Votto

[Ron Madden]

Bang! Puig Goes BOOM!!!

[Red Raindog]

That ball was Puiged?
Or is that spelled with two G’s?


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[mamell]

Joey called out on a ball that was too high....

Turns out I only like the human element when the bad call goes in our favor.
Well yeah.. and Mr Puig gives us an automatic 2-0 lead! Nice there Mr P!

[Big Klu]

That'll do, Puig.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nxU3dhqUF4w/UhadQlefc5I/AAAAAAAAOR0/BaPd1lCF8HE/s1600/James+Cromwell+Babe.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Ump really trying to help Atlanta.

[Red Raindog]

Crappy ump tonight


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[InsaneinthBrame]

I was think the offers are going to hit better with a set of now instead of the 4 man rotation

[JaxRed]

Strike 2 called on a ball 4 to Schebler who later K's looking.

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I was think the offers are going to hit better with a set of now instead of the 4 man rotation

???????

[mamell]

If this ump is going to play blind man hopefully he does it for both teams instead of just against the reds.
My grandfather firmly believed umpires all hated the Reds.

[NebraskaRed]

nice catch by Peraza

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ball 1 for Markakis was strike 3 for Votto

[Tom Servo]

I dare say Sonny is looking better than “#5 starter or whatever”

[Ron Madden]

Stay the course Sonny Gray

[mamell]

4 K's already in 2 innings.. That's not an awful start for Sunny Sonny..
How's the song go? Gray skies smiling on me..Nothing but Gray skies do I see.. Might be blue, but I prefer to be color blind in this case.

[Norm Chortleton]

I haven't looked Hamari up in a few years, but he was among the top 10 in calling balls and strikes. And his misses most often benefited the pitcher.

[JaxRed]

4 K's already in 2 innings.. That's not an awful start for Sunny Sonny..
How's the song go? Gray skies smiling on me..Nothing but Gray skies do I see.. Might be blue, but I prefer to be color blind in this case.

Like the song......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muGSgF0S4GI

[Ron Madden]

That went pretty far for a broken bat pop up

[mamell]

Even as bad of a start as Peraza is off to this year one thing nobody will ever accuse him of is taking to many bases on balls.. only 58 BB in his entire career in the big leagues..

[NebraskaRed]

Gray wants that free pizza

[mamell]

Like the song......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muGSgF0S4GI

Mercy! Tell me you spent an hour digging that one up.. lol

[NebraskaRed]

Tucker has not been great when it comes to throwing out runners

[JaxRed]

Mercy! Tell me you spent an hour digging that one up.. lol

Nope. 60's music fanatic. As soon as you said it I thought if it.

[NebraskaRed]

Thom accurately described that ball as going straight up into the air

[Jomama]

Thom calls one straight up in the air and it actually was straight up in the air. I'm stunned.

[mamell]

My mlb.tv is blacked out here in SC, but at least I get to listen to the radio broadcast.... Oh wait.. It's on over the air TV here.. Well, that's different.. I guess I'll watch the Braves broadcasters yammer on..

[JaxRed]

Joey might get tossed. Bad pitch call. Instead lines a single.

[NebraskaRed]

can't blame Votto for that one. I thought they were going to get to that ball

[redsfanmia]

Votto is just abysmal on the basepaths

[JaxRed]

Bad break there.... Geno bloops a hit, but Joey is forced because it looked like it might be caught.

Not Votto's fault,

Winkers a walker.....

[mamell]

Nope. 60's music fanatic. As soon as you said it I thought if it.

Nothing wrong with that..

Can't really blame Votto. Kind of damned if he did and damned if he didn't..

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Good time for Yasiel to break out

[JaxRed]

Puig lines out softly. Could use a Schebler smash.....

[mamell]

Hmmm..guess not.. Perhaps Schebler will..

[Playadlc]

Schebler just blown away.

[NebraskaRed]

I'm hoping Ervin gets at least a start during this series

[membengal]

Man alive welsh and Brennanman can’t wait every chance they get to say how long Senzel is gonna be in AAA. Like they are being handed a script.

[mamell]

Seems both sides will have to swing out of the strike zone or risk out of the zone strikeouts..

[Ron Madden]

I'm hoping Ervin gets at least a start during this series

He will according to David Bell

[NebraskaRed]

https://media.giphy.com/media/bEVKYB487Lqxy/giphy.gif

La Rosa's CEO right now

[WildcatFan]

Sonny Gray’s blowin the Braves away.

[Ron Madden]

8 Ks already and the Braves have a good hitting club

[mamell]

Pheww.. Swinging at stuff rolling up there..

[JaxRed]

Acuna dribbles one and instead on putting it in his pocket, Sonny throws it away. Man on 2nd. 2 down Markakis up.

But he grounds up the middle to Iglesias.

[Tom Servo]

Great job to get Markakis there

[NebraskaRed]

Tucker!

[JaxRed]

Senzel singles his first time up.....

[Ron Madden]

Tuck!!!

3-0 Reds

[Big Klu]

http://www.tuckerclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tucker-1003.jpg

[757690]

Tucker says, “JT who?”

[Ron Madden]

59 pitches for so far

[mamell]

Maybe Reds bats are turning on finally.. It's not as if they couldn't stand for it to happen..

[NebraskaRed]

He is Peraza, destroyer of bats

[indy_dave00]

Nick Senzel line drive single to left in his 1st Bats at bat

[mamell]

Well maybe Peraza needed a new bat anyway..

[NebraskaRed]

Votto on base for the second time today. Should have been on base all 3 times.

[Ron Madden]

70 pitches now for Gausman

[757690]

That’s what happen when you play your best CF in LF ;)

[mamell]

Mercy.. Two left field triples this week alone.. That's officially terrible..

[Big Klu]

This weekend Matt Kemp was brutalized by RedsZone for allowing a triple into the LF corner. But not a peep against Winker.

[RiverRat13]

Props to Swanson for hustling but no way that should have been a triple.

[Red Raindog]

Schebler probably can’t throw the runner out but he sure hasn’t distinguished himself so far


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[757690]

This weekend Matt Kemp was brutalized by RedsZone for allowing a triple into the LF corner. But not a peep against Winker.

I peeped, but in jest.

[Ron Madden]

This weekend Matt Kemp was brutalized by RedsZone for allowing a triple into the LF corner. But not a peep against Winker.

Yeah, EVERYONE on RedsZone

[Maldez]

Schlebler's a mutt

[mamell]

Wonderful defense guys.. Next time just run away from the balls to the outfield. Don't want to get hit by one..

[wheels]

Woah. It's nasty in here tonight.

We knew they were going to be fairly awful defensively. They are limited there. Getting super enraged every time it happens is kind of silly.

[mamell]

Right now it appears the only decent defender in our outfield is from Mr Puig.. Everyone else? Not so much..

[OGB]

I'm never happy with poor defense, but if the Reds offense was currently playing to the backs of their baseball cards, this would be one of the best teams in baseball.

I can live with the defense. The offense needs to continue to hit better.

[mamell]

Woah. It's nasty in here tonight.

We knew they were going to be fairly awful defensively. They are limited there. Getting super enraged every time it happens is kind of silly.

You're right..we should celebrate bad defense..

[Big Klu]

Yeah, EVERYONE on RedsZone

Hey, I don't think Kemp has played well at all so far this year, but if anyone can say he hasn't been branded a scapegoat so far this season then I don't know what they have been watching.

[NebraskaRed]

that Puig cheering section seems to be growing

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worst thing the Reds can do right now is take their foot off the gas. Atlanta can easily tie this game up.

[RedlegsFanatic]

Why in the world do you let Gray pitch to Inciarte in that spot?
That is just absolutely horrible managing in my opinion.
Even if Ender steals 2nd, AND either Gauseman or Albies gets a base hit, you are still up 3-2.
But with how Sonny looks tonight, the chances of Ender getting the run in with a ground ball or sac fly vs a base hit for 2 runs by either the pitcher or Albies, is probably 30-1.
But instead you just HAND Atlanta a run by letting Inciarte hit a lazy fly ball to center.

[wheels]

You're right..we should celebrate bad defense..

Either you know that's not what I meant, or you're incredibly dense.

There is no option C.

[RiverRat13]

Schebler... yikes...

[1thru5]

I think Schebler hears footsteps...

[Maldez]

I repeat, Schebler's a mutt

[RedlegsFanatic]

If Nick starts raking in Louisville, or even if he doesn't, I see Schebler pinch hitting the rest of the season vs righties very soon.

[membengal]

If only there were someone in AAA with a legit bat who can play CF.

All hail service time games.

[Red Raindog]

Why in the world do you let Gray pitch to Inciarte in that spot?
That is just absolutely horrible managing in my opinion.
Even if Ender steals 2nd, AND either Gauseman or Albies gets a base hit, you are still up 4-2.
But with how Sonny looks tonight, the chances of Ender getiing the run in with a ground ball or sac fly vs a base hit for 2 runs by either the pitcher or Albies, is probably 30-1.
But instead you just HAND Atlanta a run by letting Inciarte hit a lazy fly ball to center.

Except the Reds only have 3 runs


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[Ron Madden]

Hey, I don't think Kemp has played well at all so far this year, but if anyone can say he hasn't been branded a scapegoat so far this season then I don't know what they have been watching.

He has by some but certainly not everyone.

And the two post before your post painting RedsZone with a broad brush were both calling it a terrible play

[wheels]

If only there were someone in AAA with a legit bat who can play CF.

All hail service time games.

Regardless of when he gets the call, it's gonna be a blast. I hope he Bruces out for a couple of weeks. That would rule.

[Big Klu]

He has by some but certainly not everyone.

And the two post before your post painting RedsZone with a broad brush were both calling it a terrible play

Check the time stamps; those hadn't yet been posted when I was composing my post.

[OGB]

Senzel Ks second AB

[membengal]

That was super not great.

[NebraskaRed]

Man....

[757690]

Sonny should have a shutout.

[Jomama]

Winkler always looks like he's running in slow motion.

[NebraskaRed]

game is about to be tied

[Big Klu]

Senzel Ks second AB

I don't remember seeing him bat.

[RiverRat13]

Winker can’t be that slow. He must get terrible reads off the bat.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Winker is heinously bad in the OF. It’s really remarkable.


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[Tom Servo]

well this stinks

[mamell]

Gray is done..

[RedlegsFanatic]

A couple bleed jobs, and just like that we are tied.
Gray has had 0 luck this whole season so far.

[Big Klu]

Winker can’t be that slow. He must get terrible reads off the bat.

Actually, yes, he can be that slow.

[wheels]

My kingdom for a double play right now.

[NebraskaRed]

come on

[JCM11]

The defense is killing Gray.

[Ron Madden]

Oh Geno

[Tom Servo]

That Donaldson double looked primarily like a defensive positioning issue, no? Obviously a faster guy likely gets to it but it was a long run no matter what given the starting point.

[Red Raindog]

Gray not catching many breaks


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[M2]

Winkler always looks like he's running in slow motion.

It's because he's exceptionally slow.

[mamell]

Gray's done and so am I.. g'night folks..off to get some stuff at da sto then off to bed..

[BluegrassRedleg]

How to screw up a nice lead in three easy steps:

* Butcher shift positioning on Albies

* Play someone who can’t outrun an octagenerian in LF on Donaldson can o’ corn

* Have Suarez zone out at third during long inning.


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[757690]

The Reds have been lucky so far this year putting out a poor defensive team, it really hadn’t hurt them much... until today.

[wheels]

Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.

[WrongVerb]

So I'm wondering...does the Braves club have hitters who can score runs? I swear I heard that once...or 100 times.

[JCM11]

Now Tucker gets in on the act.

[Jomama]

The Reds have turned into the Bad News Bears this inning.

[Ron Madden]

This has not been a good inning

[Big Klu]

Now Tucker gets in on the act.

Actually I think that one was on Gray.

[wheels]

Team effort tonight.

[JCM11]

Actually I think that one was on Gray.

Any ball goes under the catchers glove is a ball that should've been blocked.

[redsfanmia]

Puig throws home, great play to allow the runner to get to third.

[NebraskaRed]

I found this monkey's paw last year and decided to wish for better starting pitching.

The monkey's paw granted my wish. but with the twist that the team would now have Matt Kemp getting regular starts in LF, Jesse Winker's feet would turn to concrete, and Scott Schebler would go blind during the off-season and not tell anyone about it.

[757690]

Like the rest of us, Sonny deserved better.

[Big Klu]

Puig throws home, great play to allow the runner to get to third.

Not a good throw, but I think the runner would have tagged up and gone to third anyway.

[Ron Madden]

This game ain’t over yet Reds can win this thing

[Big Klu]

Any ball goes under the catchers glove is a ball that should've been blocked.

As wheels said, it's a team effort.

[Ron Madden]

Alright Bob!!!

[NebraskaRed]

excellent job by Stephenson

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[Alabama]

This just isn’t a good team. That simple.
Poorly constructed. By far the least athletic team I think I’ve ever seen.

[RedlegsFanatic]

Robby finally looking like he was worth spending that #1 draft pick on.
Took a while, but he really looks good. I can see him in the rotation next season.

[HammerTime]

Sonny deserved better than that.

[NebraskaRed]

This just isn’t a good team. That simple.
Poorly constructed. By far the least athletic team I think I’ve ever seen.

enjoy posting on Braveszone from now on! Bye!

[HammerTime]

Robby finally looking like he was worth spending that #1 draft pick on.
Took a while, but he really looks good. I can see him in the rotation next season.

People are so quick to give up on pitchers. It takes a lot of them a long time to fully figure it out.

[Tom Servo]

This just isn’t a good team. That simple.
Poorly constructed. By far the least athletic team I think I’ve ever seen.
If only they had kept Wisler instead of Stephenson, eh

[M2]

Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.

Some days the bear goes shirtless.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/2484d048605c593aeab29de1183ccaf9/tumblr_p1j7fawL411wabymko1_400.jpg

[InsaneinthBrame]

This just isn’t a good team. That simple.
Poorly constructed. By far the least athletic team I think I’ve ever seen.

You are correct. Built like a softball team

[NebraskaRed]

6 hits in 2 games for Babe Iglesias

[wheels]

enjoy posting on Braveszone from now on! Bye!

Yeah. I don't buy the whole " just not a good team" bromide. It's mostly said out of frustration, but this organization now has a compass, and the Reds are worth rotting for again.

They have warts, but they're on a better path.

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Some days the bear goes shirtless.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/2484d048605c593aeab29de1183ccaf9/tumblr_p1j7fawL411wabymko1_400.jpg

Tasty.

[InsaneinthBrame]

way to beat the shift

[GaiusBallstar]

I think Diet Rich is my favorite player on the team now.

[NebraskaRed]

yes!

[KeefeCato]

Robby finally looking like he was worth spending that #1 draft pick on.
Took a while, but he really looks good. I can see him in the rotation next season.

With what looks like several rotation openings next season. You would think he would get a look. Unless they have just decided to make him a reliever from here on out. Hopefully not the case.

[Ron Madden]

Hip Hip Jose!!!!

[wheels]

Yachtzee!

[757690]

way to beat the shift

We were told that was impossible ;)

[NebraskaRed]

good for Peraza

[Big Klu]

way to beat the shift

There is a cockiness about Dietrich that I like. Normally I'm not into that style, but I like him for some reason. (Sort of a Chris Jericho vibe.)

[WrongVerb]

Some days the bear goes shirtless.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/2484d048605c593aeab29de1183ccaf9/tumblr_p1j7fawL411wabymko1_400.jpg

"It's called inter-species erotica."

[757690]

This game ain’t over yet Reds can win this thing

You were saying :)

[Tony Cloninger]

Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.


Thanks Dwight. Now go get me some beet juice.

[JCM11]

Look at that we beat the shift with a bunt and good things happen.

[HammerTime]

All it takes is one to get a guy going. Hopefully that was it for Jose.

[wheels]

It's so fun having an actual major league team to root for again. The last few years were horrific beyond measure.

[NebraskaRed]

It's so fun having an actual major league team to root for again. The last few years were horrific beyond measure.

I don't know how any of us survived last year

[1thru5]

This just isn’t a good team. That simple.
Poorly constructed. By far the least athletic team I think I’ve ever seen.

This is a talented team with lots of new faces that are collectively pressing. Let's see how things look once they start playing to the back of their baseball cards.

[wheels]

C'mon Joey.

[NebraskaRed]

2 walks and a single for a well-rested Votto

[wheels]

I don't know how any of us survived last year

I just put it out of my mind.

[KeefeCato]

This is a far better team than the last few years. They are going to hit. Very low BABIP. But they are not a very athletic team. I think everyone would agree with that.
But you don't have to be athletic to hit a baseball.

[wheels]

Joey needed those couple of days off. He's about to start rolling.

[NebraskaRed]

Winker is annoyed as he should be.

Not saying this is the wrong decision

[757690]

Bell going strictly by “the book” again.

[HammerTime]

If that guy is in your long term future I dk how you PH for him in this spot. I get the matchup might be better for a righty.

[InsaneinthBrame]

wtf hitting for Winker

[redsfanmia]

If Winker is going to be a mainstay you have to let him hit there.

[KeefeCato]

Ervin may hit a slam. But Winker should not be hit for period.

[UPRedsFan]

Two can play at this game... An error, a passed ball, dinky hits. Battle of bullpens now

[JCM11]

I agree with the call to hit for Winker.

[757690]

If Winker is going to be a mainstay you have to let him hit there.

Both Votto and Bruce developed into good hitters against LHP.

[UPRedsFan]

wtf hitting for Winker
Defense upgrade too

[JCM11]

Good job Phil. Good managing Bell.

[NebraskaRed]

Winker has the right attitude

[HammerTime]

Winker handling it like a real pro. Good to see.

[WVRedsFan]

BB. Winker approves

[wheels]

I'm fine with hitting for him there. Now they've got his glove out there the rest of the way. It took guts for Bell to do it. I don't know if I would have.

[NebraskaRed]

you know Puig wants a grand slam in the worst way

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but that'll do

[mamell]

I changed my mind and decided to watch..went to the store when we were looking like dead meat, came back in time to see Ervin walk and a 2 run lead.. It's telling me to either quit watching since they haven't lost when I don't watch or just never give up the ship..

[HammerTime]

Puig may be heating up too. This offense is gonna start rolling I think.

[wheels]

Puig may be heating up too. This offense is gonna start rolling I think.

If you're right, and the pitching doesn't totally collapse...I don't want to even think about it yet.

[InsaneinthBrame]

I am not sure Schebler is right since he injured his shoulder last year. Could be like Kearns and not be the same after an injured shoulder

[ScotlandRed]

Why not hit for the guy who’s K’d 3 times? Makes no sense.

[wheels]

As Falls City Beer or M2 would say: "Step on their neck".

[WildcatFan]

Let this be a lesson: Good things happen when you put Matt Kemp on the IL.

[Tom Servo]

Tucker can't deliver the kill shot.

[RedTeamGo!]

I am not sure Schebler is right since he injured his shoulder last year. Could be like Kearns and not be the same after an injured shoulder

Schebler is not a good professional baseball player.

I don’t understand what the controversy is.

[WVRedsFan]

Wow. Tucker swung at THAT? Oh well, three run inning.

[50YrRedsFan]

nice ab by Tucker.

[Tom Servo]

Schebler is not a good professional baseball player.

I don’t understand what the controversy is.
I mean, that's not true. He's a replaceable player, not a bad one.

[wheels]

I want Stephenson out there again. He's a weapon with the lead.

[NebraskaRed]

second highest number of runs scored so far this year

[InsaneinthBrame]

Schebler is not a good professional baseball player.

I don’t understand what the controversy is.

I guess bad baseball players put up 30 HRs in a year

[50YrRedsFan]

Schebler is not a good professional baseball player.

I don’t understand what the controversy is.

I think the Reds should consider moving on from Schebler.

[RedTeamGo!]

I mean, that's not true. He's a replaceable player, not a bad one.

Please point out where I said the word “bad.”

I specifically said “not good”

Words matter, bra!

[Ron Madden]

I want Stephenson out there again. He's a weapon with the lead.

I think he might have sat too long during the bottom of the 6th inning

[50YrRedsFan]

I guess bad baseball players put up 30 HRs in a year

Dave Kingman did it for years.

[wheels]

I mean, that's not true. He's a replaceable player, not a bad one.

Blasphemer.

[RedlegsFanatic]

I am not sure Schebler is right since he injured his shoulder last year. Could be like Kearns and not be the same after an injured shoulder

Yeah Austin was really never right again after he was injured.
He could have been an all star caliber player if he could have been healthy his whole career.
But I'm biased when it comes to Austin, I'm the same age as him, played against him in high school, and even got to know him when I played with him on a Kentucky vs Indiana all star team. I wonder if they still have that Kentucky vs Indiana all star series? But that's the only team I played with him on.

[RedTeamGo!]

I guess bad baseball players put up 30 HRs in a year

Yes, sometimes they do.

[Wonderful Monds]

I guess bad baseball players put up 30 HRs in a year

I mean yeah, they absolutely do sometimes.

[NebraskaRed]

nice play to get the runner at 3rd

[mamell]

Peralta's squeaky clean ERA is over..

[WrongVerb]

Schebler is not a good professional baseball player.

I don’t understand what the controversy is.

He'll make a nice bench player.

[mamell]

I liked Kerns as well plus my grandfather's last name was Kerns and he was a pretty good ball player back around the turn of the last century..

[InsaneinthBrame]

Yes, sometimes they do.

I agree to disagree
But he has put up 1.1 WAR each of the last two years in part time play with 109 and 115 rc+

[Assembly Hall]

Dave Kingman did it for years.

How many AS games did Kong play in?

[WrongVerb]

Yes, sometimes they do.

Cory Snyder and Rob Deer immediately come to mind. Dave Kingman too.

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How many AS games did Kong play in?

Three.

[JCM11]

Really nice job by DH.

[Ron Madden]

Hernandez!!!

[RedTeamGo!]

I agree to disagree
But he has put up 1.1 WAR each of the last two years in part time play with 109 and 115 rc+

He’s a mediocre baseball player. Aka “not a good player.”

[NebraskaRed]

Go Stanford Cardinal Baseball or something

[wheels]

Pretty pitch.

[mamell]

Hernandez is a pitchers pitcher.. knows where to place his pitches when he's 'on'..

[Assembly Hall]

Cory Snyder and Rob Deer immediately come to mind. Dave Kingman too.

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Three.

Kingman also had well over 400 career homers

[Ron Madden]

He’s a mediocre baseball player. Aka “not a good player.”

Let it go and enjoy the game

[1thru5]

[QUOTE=WrongVerb;3931882]Cory Snyder and Rob Deer immediately come to mind. Dave Kingman too.


I wanna play... Chris Davis, anyone?

[RedTeamGo!]

Let it go and enjoy the game

Ok?

[InsaneinthBrame]

Cory Snyder and Rob Deer immediately come to mind. Dave Kingman too.

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Three.

If you look at Deer he looks a lot better under todays analytics because he may have had bad batting average but he had a good on base percentage He had a 110 rc+ for his career

[NebraskaRed]

I can't believe we were denied a Winkler-Winker match up tonight

[RedTeamGo!]

Kingman also had well over 400 career homers

He also had a career .302 obp.

[Baseballdad]

That was probably Hernandez’s filthiest pitch all year!

[NebraskaRed]

it's so strange to see the Reds have a strong bench. It's great, but strange

[Assembly Hall]

He also had a career .302 obp.

Regardless, in his day, he was viewed as a threat.

[WVRedsFan]

This ump plays loose with the corners.

[WildcatFan]

This pitcher must be the guy half of RedsZone thinks plays left field for Cincinnati.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Regardless, in his day, he was viewed as a threat.

Also 30HRs then is a lot different than 30hrs today

[NebraskaRed]

not ideal

[Ron Madden]

That was unfortunate to say the least

[mamell]

What motivated Farmer to crawl to 2nd?

[wheels]

Now it's time for David Weathers 2.0. Strap yourselves in, boys.