Reds vs Giants 5-4-19

[Ron Madden]

Votto 1B
Suarez 3B
Winker LF
Puig CF
Dietrich 2B
Senzel CF
Peraza SS
Roark P
Barnhart C

Panic 2B
Gerber LF
Posey C
Belt 1B
Longoria 3B
Crawford SS
Pillar CF
Dugger RF
Rodriguez P

[Ron Madden]

I’m not complaining about the lineup but I was surprised to see Senzel in the 6 hole.

I like his approach at the plate. The Kid has a great eye.

[goreds2]

After last nights loss, we will see what this team is made of tonight?

Edit: Unless Billy Hamilton is in the lineup, I disagree with the pitcher batting 8th.

[DocRed]

I’m not complaining about the lineup but I was surprised to see Senzel in the 6 hole.

I like his approach at the plate. The Kid has a great eye.

Kid gets on base 3 times last night and he is moved to 6th...genius

[Ohiohaybaler]

Votto 1B
Suarez 3B
Winker LF
Puig CF
Dietrich 2B
Senzel CF
Peraza SS
Roark P
Barnhart C

Did Bell spin the Wheel O’ Hitters again?

[JCM11]

Bell is already moving Senzel around in the lineup?

Senzel
Votto
Winker
Suarez
Dietrich
Puig
Peraza
Tucker(should be Casali)
Roark

It's not that hard David. Leave the one guy in the lineup with both speed and on base ability(Senzel) at the top of the order.

Votto is hitting .170 with a .278 obp from the lead off spot. Stop this madness.

[The Operator]

Bell is just trolling us at this point. Has to be, there is no other explanation.

[Tony Cloninger]

Throw in Freddy Benavides?? I mean what qualifies him to be a bench coach. Bring in someone who can actually help Bell with his logic or stop him against himself. I really don’t believe Price was worse. He also had a worse roster to deal with.

[goreds2]

I am in the Cleveland area this weekend. Sporting my Reds gear. I am with them through thick and then. I will be keeping track of this game tonight.

[Ironman92]

It’s one game and I have no issue with any player getting a day off every so often....but to me, Jose Iglesias is our everyday SS

[Tony Cloninger]

It’s one game and I have no issue with any player getting a day off every so often....but to me, Jose Iglesias is our everyday SS

I barely noticed this but Bell can’t stop moving people in and out.

It’s like he’s managing Double A. Everyone plays and develops.

[mamell]

Well, after last night I'm sure everyone's confidence level in Bell's managerial skills are at an all time high. It went from absolutely nothing to a whopping* absolutely nothing.

Note how whopping* makes all the difference..

[mamell]

Would I be remiss in not suggesting that jumping off an imaginary bridge would be a great option as a Reds fan to bolster our confidence in Bell?
I don't even know what that means at this point and wouldn't blame anyone for agreeing or disagreeing. Either way is fine by me.

[The Operator]

I barely noticed this but Bell can’t stop moving people in and out.

It’s like he’s managing Double A. Everyone plays and develops.

It's no surprise that most of these guys haven't found any sort of consistency yet. Sporadic playing time, inconsistent roles, good lord. It's like he just draws names out of a hat.

[cumberlandreds]

I guess the new approach is to play two CF. Puig and Senzel both in CF.

Over under 80 pitches before Roark is lifted?

[Sea Ray]

I will be there, rain and all, to celebrate this 150 yrs, in a nice box seat in section 119. You'll know it's me 'cause I'll be wearing a Sea Ray raincoat. It's the Reds colors and God knows I need a raincoat tonight. Come by and say hi. If you're cool I'll buy you a beer. I'm off now, to hopefully get there in time to get one of those 20K bobbleheads. Go Reds!

[Tony Cloninger]

Iglesias did foul a ball off his foot based on last nights GT.

So maybe I was wrong on that criticism of Bells lineup daily shenanigans

[JaxRed]

I will say that today's moves have me more excited for tonight's game. And I wasn't excited at all 3 or 4 hours ago....

[DocRed]

I will be there, rain and all, to celebrate this 150 yrs, in a nice box seat in section 119. You'll know it's me 'cause I'll be wearing a Sea Ray raincoat. It's the Reds colors and God knows I need a raincoat tonight. Come by and say hi. If you're cool I'll buy you a beer. I'm off now, to hopefully get there in time to get one of those 20K bobbleheads. Go Reds!

20K Bobbleheads? LOL I think you could go in the 9th inning and still get one...but have fun!

[Wonderful Monds]

It's no surprise that most of these guys haven't found any sort of consistency yet. Sporadic playing time, inconsistent roles, good lord. It's like he just draws names out of a hat.

Yeah for all the criticisms Dusty got for his lineups, I think one of the things he did correctly to get the most out of his guys was to put them in a spot in the lineup and leave them there, so they’d know what their role was most days. I know most of us just look at these guys like they can be plugged and play wherever and that lineup spots don’t really matter, but I don’t buy it. Votto himself said he does like leading off and would like to re-evaluate that move at some point.

I just don’t understand the point in constantly shuffling the lineup around every single night like this. Pick a relatively regular lineup and stick with it.

[Ironman92]

Reds wearing throwbacks from over 100 years ago and no Iglesias...he screams throwback uni

[malcontent]

Throw in Freddy Benavides?? I mean what qualifies him to be a bench coach. Bring in someone who can actually help Bell with his logic or stop him against himself. I really don’t believe Price was worse. He also had a worse roster to deal with.
Three-year contract. We're good. <sarc>

[RedsfaninMT]

I have often argued that baseball managers have forotten more than I will ever know about the game...Bell is challenging my belief!

[malcontent]

Reds wearing throwbacks from over 100 years ago and no Iglesias...he screams throwback uni
And bench Peraza? The man has to play. He's our future everything.

[KronoRed]

Reds wearing throwbacks from over 100 years ago and no Iglesias...he screams throwback uni

Don't worry, I'm sure he'll be double switched in by the 3rd.

[Ironman92]

Don't worry, I'm sure he'll be double switched in by the 3rd.

For offense or defense?

[Jomama]

I guess the new approach is to play two CF. Puig and Senzel both in CF.

Over under 80 pitches before Roark is lifted?

He'll be lifted after 5 innings no matter what. But Bell will still allow him to hit.

[RedForLife]

After last night's debacle and some of the play and decisions I have to rant in preparation for tonight's game. So far I'm not impressed with David Bell. He should've given Gray another inning instead of going with Peralta. I know, the hindsight thing but, I haven't been too impressed with Peralta either. Someone needs to have a talk with Joey Votto. He's intentionally transformed himself from a power hitter that hit for average and could drive the ball consistently to the gaps into a 'Punch and Judy' hitter seemingly looking to walk preferably to anything else. And also that stupid Cricket looking practice swing he does now drives me crazy! It's messing with his (rarely used now) regular swing. $20M a year for 3 hr and 5 rbi 4 days into May is unacceptable. They say Joey is a slow starter. That being the case then hold him out of the lineup until June and let someone play that wants to actually hit the ball. His new approach IS NOT WORKING! See for yourself. Look at YouTube videos of a few years ago and look at videos of last year up to now. The difference is painfully obvious. 0 for 7 last night with 3 k's and 5 lob should be a wake-up call for him to go back to his much more successful approach to hitting.

Other decisions by Bell are questionable too. He also uses the experiment of batting the pitcher 8th sometimes which hasn't proven to be an overwhelming difference maker. He's too quick to pull a starter and too slow to pull an ineffective reliever. Turner Ward is supposed to be this masterful hitting guru. Usually a few hitters are slow out of the gate but, an entire team? For over a month?!!!

I guess I'm just frustrated especially about last night's game. OK, done with rant. GO REDS!!!

[Wonderful Monds]

Man those uniforms are tight

[stein1214]

Yeah, I'm kind of a new poster and haven't read through a lot of threads so I haven't noticed if it's been discussed or not, but the batting the pitcher 8th thing has always driven me nuts. Why? Do we just think that because Tony LaRussa and Joe Maddon have done it that it must be a brilliant strategy?

[GADawg]

Did Bell spin the Wheel O’ Hitters again?

Well Votto really looks good in the leadoff spot

[Jomama]

Votto hitting leadoff, Puig at clean-up and Senzel hitting 6th? WTF???

[InsaneinthBrame]

I hate to say this since I did not like the Bell higher. But he is a rookie manager he needs to learn what works and what does not work and that will take time. Each manager thinks they are re-inventing the wheel when it does not need to be re-invented. The question is when how long does it take him to learn. Dusty Baker showed that it is not about in game managing(x nad o's) it is people managing. Price never really learned, but Bell might.

[GADawg]

Man those uniforms are tight

Roark was made to wear that uni

[Reds Fanatic]

I barely noticed this but Bell can’t stop moving people in and out.

It’s like he’s managing Double A. Everyone plays and develops.

At times I swear he manages like little league where we have to make sure all the kids play

[InsaneinthBrame]

At times I swear he manages like little league where we have to make sure all the kids play

Made the same comparison last night lol

[NebraskaRed]

a lot of pitches but nothing happening in the top of the first.

[KronoRed]

Hmm...uniforms looked better on the mannequins.

Hats are awesome.

[Ron Madden]

We need Roark to be a little more pitch efficient than he normally is

[mamell]

Maybe after last night's loss the punishment is wearing the pajama's today..

[Burger Beer]

They got cigarette pockets on their jerseys.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Our first two hitters have a .320 obp and .312 obp

[NebraskaRed]

Winker just missed a home run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker doubles off the wall in left

[Tom Servo]

Wink good

[Ron Madden]

Da Wink can hit

[InsaneinthBrame]

Way to go Winker

[Tom Servo]

Puig! Nicely done.

[Reds Fanatic]

Puig singles in a run

[Ron Madden]

Puig RBI hit!

[The Operator]

Jesse! Puig!!!

1-0 Reds

Those are your two double switches tonight lol

[KronoRed]

Of course he's got a hoodie on.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Winker can hit but is he slow reminds me of Casey

[Tom Servo]

you can wear a hoodie under your uniform?

[NebraskaRed]

Dietrich looks all kind of wrong in that uniform with that hood

[stein1214]

I bet Winker has been watching videos of Joey Votto for years trying to pick up some of the things that have made him a great hitter. I'm kind of wondering if Joey might benefit from watching what Winker has been doing so far this year.

[mamell]

Puig is stating to heat up which is a great sign..

[NebraskaRed]

why didn't they go all out and have 1902-era walk up music

[KronoRed]

Nick don't swing at that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Oh boy Puig

[Wonderful Monds]

Uh alright

[KronoRed]

Who called that?

[Tom Servo]

yikes

[mamell]

Not the best stolen base attempt of all time there.. BUT we got the lead for now.. Lead is good..

[NebraskaRed]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

[InsaneinthBrame]

Do not worry base running does not matter

[adkindo]

within minutes, we got to see all you need to know about Puig

[mth123]

After last nights loss, we will see what this team is made of tonight?

Edit: Unless Billy Hamilton is in the lineup, I disagree with the pitcher batting 8th.

I think Pitcher hitting eighth works if you have a 9 hole hitter who works in front of the top of the order. Barnhart isn't that type IMO. Switch Barnhart and Peraza and I'd be fine with it.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Barnhart is the 4th best on the team in OBP which is ideal for the ninth spot. Putting a guy on for your top hitters to knock in.

[NebraskaRed]

Tie game

[Reds Fanatic]

Tie game as Duggar drives in a run

[Wonderful Monds]

lol Barnhart actually bounced a throw to 2B

[GullyFoyle]

I think having the pitcher bat 8th has more to do with Votto batting 1st.

[mth123]

Barnhart is the 4th best on the team in OBP which is ideal for the ninth spot. Putting a guy on for your top hitters to knock in.

He's better hitting in front of the pitcher. He has the patience to take the walk when they are pitching around him. Peraza will swing at that off the plate stuff and his speed works in front of the top of the order. He doesn't need the pitcher to sacrifice him to 2B. Barnhart is station to station and, again, works better in front of the pitcher. .

[KronoRed]

Votto with some nice hops

[mamell]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

More appropriate probably
https://youtu.be/En1BApnx3Co

[NebraskaRed]

is Roark the weakest link in the rotation?

[NebraskaRed]

noted troublemaker, Jose Peraza, walks

[mth123]

is Roark the weakest link in the rotation?

If the others all perform to their potential, yes. He's probably the most known though. You know he'll give a low to mid 4s ERA and get you to the 6th inning most of the time.

[Ron Madden]

Peraza with a BB

[mamell]

is Roark the weakest link in the rotation?

And yet in last year's rotation today he would look like a Red all star..

[Big Klu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

Votto's music, of course, would be Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag".

[Reds Fanatic]

Roark with a nice hit. 1st and 3rd

[adkindo]

nice swing Roark

[ScotlandRed]

Ball 4 to Peraza was a strike - got lucky with that one.

[mamell]

Whaddaya know? OK there Mr Roarke.. Well done.

[Ron Madden]

Ok Barnhart at least hit one in the air to the OF

[adkindo]

is Roark the weakest link in the rotation?

not in the lineup

[The Operator]

RBI fielders choice!

I'll take it

2-1 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

2-1 Reds on a FC by Barnhart

[adkindo]

Tucker is lucky....that was a double play ball

[mth123]

I'll take the run. Good thing he bobbled.

- - - Updated - - -

Definition of sad. I was sitting here thinking that Barnhart needed to get that run in because I have no confidence in Votto getting it home with 2 outs. I've never felt that way before.

[NebraskaRed]

some 1902-era beer prices would have brought out a bigger crowd. And then caused a drunken riot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks

[InsaneinthBrame]

Could have used a drunken riot last night

[mamell]

Votto didn't strike out! Woohoo!

[NebraskaRed]

Geno!

[The Operator]

Geno!!!!!!

5-1 Reds!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Geno homers!! 5-1 Reds

[Ron Madden]

Geno!!!!

[Burger Beer]

Hey-you-hiney-hole suarez!!!

[JCM11]

3 run bomb!

[adkindo]

Geno goes deep!

[mamell]

AH HA! We're in the lead again!

[Red Raindog]

Need ten more for me to be optimistic


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[NebraskaRed]

4-run lead, but as we know, no lead is safe.

[The Operator]

Geno goes into the lead for being the candidate to be double switched out of the game and/or benched tomorrow.

[ScotlandRed]

Suarez has such a sweet swing.

[mamell]

Not a hell of an effort running to first base there on Jesse's part.. Probably would have been out anyway, but you still run as hard as you can when you bunt to get on..

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Eugenio Suarez, who has passed Dave Concepcion for 27th place on the Reds all-time home run list!


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Joey Votto - 272
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Todd Frazier - 108
25. Dave Parker - 107
26. Chris Sabo - 104
27. Eugenio Suarez - 102
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

[GullyFoyle]

He was trying to go against the shift and knew he was unsuccessful.

[Ron Madden]

Senzel will be fine

[stein1214]

He was trying to go against the shift and knew he was unsuccessful.

Not quite sure I like that play with 2 outs.

[mamell]

You can kind of tell Senzel isn't quite used to tracking fly balls the way Billy was.. Hopefully he gets used to it with a bit less drama to it..

[Big Klu]

Suarez has also passed Concepcion for second place among Hispanic players on the Reds home run list.

1. Tony Perez (Cuba) - 287
2. Eugenio Suarez (Venezuela) - 102
3. Dave Concepcion (Venezuela) - 101
4. Leo Cardenas (Cuba) - 72
5. Edwin Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 71
6. Wily Mo Peña (Dom. Rep.) - 54
7. Cesar Geronimo (Dom. Rep.) - 44
8. Felipe Lopez (Puerto Rico) - 41
9. Bo Diaz (Venezuela) - 39
10. Javier Valentin (Puerto Rico) - 34
11. Cesar Cedeño (Dom. Rep.) - 30
12. Mariano Duncan (Dom. Rep.) - 28
13. Jose Guillen (Dom. Rep.) - 27
14. Juan Castro (Mexico) - 25
15. Ramon Hernandez (Venezuela) - 24
15. Jose Peraza (Venezuela) - 24
17. Eduardo Perez (USA/Puerto Rico) - 23
18. Alex Ochoa (USA/Cuba) - 20
19. Luis Quiñones (Puerto Rico) - 19
19. Benito Santiago (Puerto Rico) - 19
19. D'Angelo Jimenez (Dom. Rep.) - 19
19. Alex Gonzalez (Venezuela) - 19
23. Juan Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 16
24. Miguel Cairo (Venezuela) - 13
25. Roberto Kelly (Panama) - 12
26. Ruben Rivera (Panama) - 10

[ScotlandRed]

Reds getting a couple of calls from home plate ump so far. Well due.

[mth123]

Geno!!!!!!

5-1 Reds!!!

Time for a double switch!!;)

[mamell]

Congratulations to Eugenio Suarez, who has passed Dave Concepcion for #7th place on the Reds all-time home run list!


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Joey Votto - 272
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Todd Frazier - 108
25. Dave Parker - 107
26. Chris Sabo - 104
27. Eugenio Suarez - 102
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

To be honest I'm kind of surprised Davis isn't higher on that list with more HR's..

[KronoRed]

Yeesh Puig runs into another out.

[The Operator]

Good lord Puig

[mth123]

Puig Channeling Brandon Phillips on the bases.

[Wonderful Monds]

So Puig sucks at base running big time

[mamell]

Look like Puig slid just a tad to early and his weight kind of anchored him to the ground.. Good effort though and good to see him nailing the ball hard.. (That's me looking for a positive out of it.)

[Roy Tucker]

Hit it too hard. Be smart.

[ScotlandRed]

Uggggh kind of though that the ball went off the wall so nicely to the fielder it was always gonna be close.

- - - Updated - - -

Strike 1 to Senzel a foot outside.

[KronoRed]

Damn thief.

[The Operator]

Oh Senzel robbed

[Wonderful Monds]

**** Kevin pillar

[adkindo]

Crap! Crap! Crap! Crap! Crap!

[NebraskaRed]

That was cruel

[Burger Beer]

What a play. Tip yer hat kid.

[NebraskaRed]

altho, on replay it didn't look like that ball was actually going out

[Roy Tucker]

Wow.

[mamell]

OH what a rotten SOB.. Oh well..It's his job though.. Almost had his first..

[adkindo]

think that Senzel kid is going to be ok

[membengal]

Well that was insane.

[Ron Madden]

Damn! Nick just got robbed! Helluva play Pillar!

[Red Raindog]

Got to say that robbery was pretty nice


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[ochoa30]

Not a fan of this Pillar guy, lol. Nice play. Nick looking solid.

[InsaneinthBrame]

That was a great catch. Hats off

[ScotlandRed]

Yeah i'm not even sure that was going out the park. Senzel robbed of a couple of hits by Pillar over today and yesterday.

[mamell]

think that Senzel kid is going to be ok
As long as he doesn't get robbed every time he hits out almost out... That was a great play I have to admit.

[stein1214]

Pillar is now public enemy #1

[adkindo]

on that replay, Senzel's ball would have cleared the wall

[mamell]

I hope Senzel doesn't have to prove he can climb the wall against Pillar after that..

[Redeye fly]

Nice inning there for Roark.

[NebraskaRed]

good inning from Roark

[mamell]

Don't look now, but Roake's putting together a pretty decent outing minus the one run.. Let's hope the bullpen can rebound if needed before the 6th or 7th....

[Ron Madden]

on that replay, Senzel's ball would have cleared the wall

I agree Pillar caught it in front of his face while his head was well above the wall

[Ironman92]

Sure.

I guess that evens out the babip between Senzel’s first hit and that HR rob

Never been a Pillar fan bleh

[NebraskaRed]

the Giants have a good bullpen. Let's hope Rodriguez goes 7 innings.

[adkindo]

Tucker?

[Reds Fanatic]

Tucker homers!

[NebraskaRed]

Tucker!

[Ron Madden]

WTG Tuck!!!

[The Operator]

Barnhart!!!

6-1

[mamell]

So what happens if someone hits a HR far enough to bust the window or dent the heck out of the Toyota?

[Ironman92]

I would be getting excited about this game but remember last night

[mamell]

Tucker homers!

Hope it snaps his slump for good.. It's a start!

[KronoRed]

So what happens if someone hits a HR far enough to bust the window or dent the heck out of the Toyota?

Somebody gets a call from State Farm

[NebraskaRed]

Votto with his second walk

[KronoRed]

Votto with the walk and steal

[The Operator]

Did Votto just take 2nd base?

[adkindo]

Votto with the wheels

[Ron Madden]

Votto showing off his wheels lol

[Burger Beer]

Pitcher had cerebral flatulence and went to the windup on that pitch. Joey had to go.

[mamell]

Wow.. If Rodriquez had been paying even the slightest bit of attention Votto would have been dead in the water.. Didn't matter anyway, but still...

[adkindo]

So what happens if someone hits a HR far enough to bust the window or dent the heck out of the Toyota?

nobody is hitting a HR that far from home plate

[mamell]

]Pitcher had cerebral flatulence[/B] and went to the windup on that pitch. Joey had to go.

That's an understatement LOL

[mamell]

nobody is hitting a HR that far from home plate
We've seen HR's hit further. Remember Stargel knocking a bunch way up in the upper deck at Riverfront..

[Ron Madden]

nobody is hitting a HR that far from home plate

Winker hit the sign right next to the truck last season. It came so close they gave the fan the truck

[adkindo]

We've seen HR's hit further. Remember Stargel knocking a bunch way up in the upper deck at Riverfront..

how far is that truck? That high up, it looks like it would take a 600 ft. HR?

[mamell]

Not to poke fun of him, but Roark kind of looks like he didn't quite make it to the can on time..

[adkindo]

Winker hit the sign right next to the truck last season. It came so close they gave the fan the truck

the sign you need to hit it a lot closer than the truck, right?

[mamell]

how far is that truck? That high up, it looks like it would take a 600 ft. HR?

Maybe someone outta measure it just so we know..

[adkindo]

here is the image...the truck looks over 100 feet past the wall, and about 100 feet or more high?

https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Cincinnati-Reds-Great-American-Ball-Park.jpg

[Burger Beer]

the sign you need to hit it a lot closer than the truck, right?

Yea, but still halfway to Mt. Adams.

[Ron Madden]

Alright Tanner!!!

[WrongVerb]

Steroid era hitters could have hit the truck. Won't happen now.

[mth123]

OK, 5 run lead and Roark has 5 innings in the books. Here is where Bell outthinks himself.

[Red Raindog]

80th pitch just thrown by Roark

Double switch time!

[emoji48]


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[Roy Tucker]

I like the unies tonight.

[mamell]

nobody is hitting a HR that far from home plate

Ehhh.. You're probably right..
From: Reds Reporter via Dead Spin

The car is 502 feet away from home plate and 65 feet above the field level. A little math by the folks at Red Reporter determined that on an average calm day the ball would have to be hit at 134.5 mph off the bat, which is damn near physically impossible. Furthermore, the folks did more math and determined that on a balmy 90-degree day, a strong right-handed hitter with a 15 mph tailwind could maybe get it to the truck. Way to go, Toyota. Earn those advertising dollars! [Red Reporter via Deadspin]
What can I say? I like to dream big.. LOL

[adkindo]

The longest in GAB was Dunn I think...@ 535 ft. in 2004. It was to Right Center....but it would not be close to that truck if the truck was in Right Center instead of Left Center

[GullyFoyle]

Dunn could :)

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/ballpark/longest_hr.jsp

[adkindo]

Ehhh.. You're probably right..
From: Reds Reporter via Dead Spin

What can I say? I like to dream big.. LOL

I was right on the distance....but off on the height

[mamell]

Good time for a Diet Rich special


AND I called it! Yey me!

[Wonderful Monds]

Dietrich!!!!!!

[The Operator]

Dietrich!!!!!

7-1

[Reds Fanatic]

Dietrich homers again!

[Ron Madden]

Dietrich!!!

[adkindo]

My man Dietrich!!!

[Burger Beer]

Double D is on fire.

[KronoRed]

Dunn could :)

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/ballpark/longest_hr.jsp

Wow..Reggie Abercrombie doesn't fit with the rest of those guys.

[Wonderful Monds]

Thank god he was pulled in a close game last night!!!!!!

[Roy Tucker]

My wife thinks tonight’s uniforms look like preppy late 70’s rugby shirts.

[Wonderful Monds]

Nick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There it goes!!!!!

[The Operator]

Senzel!!!!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Senzel with his first ML home run!!!!

[adkindo]

Senzel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ron Madden]

Nick !!!!

[membengal]

That one ain’t coming back.

[Ironman92]

BOOM

[Burger Beer]

Love hearing those fireworks.

[mamell]

HOLY COW! The Kid's a keeper!

[membengal]

I still can’t believe they screwed around and sent him down at the end of training camp.

[WrongVerb]

Wow this kid can hit!

[Red Raindog]

Can’t steal that one
He’s officially Senzelational


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[Kc61]

Like this team much more after today’s moves plus the arrival of Senzel.

[Roy Tucker]

Gee, an 8-1 lead sure seems like a sure thing.

[JCM11]

Oppo power after getting robbed in CF by Senzel. This kid is a ball player.

[Wonderful Monds]

I still can’t believe they screwed around and sent him down at the end of training camp.

He looks like guy who’s been up here for the last year, which he probably should’ve been.

[klw]

Darn the Giants have the Reds just where they want them.

[mamell]

Ya think he'll get featured on the front page of MLB.com? Nahhh... OF COURSE HE WILL!

[GullyFoyle]

I think the hitting is coming around.

[Ironman92]

If we still had Billy....Bell would switch him out with Senzel

[757690]

Time to take out Dietrich and Senzel and bring in Peralta to pitch :evil:

[mamell]

OK Bell, time to take Jesse, Senzel, Dietrich out and pinch hit for Roark ASAP..

[CTA513]

Darn the Giants have the Reds just where they want them.

:nono:

[Ron Madden]

Damn Reds this offense sucks another 90 loss season

[adkindo]

I would rob the Reds blind in exchange for the ball...getting some autographed bats, balls....I want some caps and jerseys....some tickets for future games

[WrongVerb]

Giants warming up a pitcher who switch pitches.

[Wonderful Monds]

I would rob the Reds blind in exchange for the ball...getting some autographed bats, balls....I want some caps and jerseys....some tickets for future games

I thought about what my demands would be when I went to the game last night, not gonna lie lol

[RedTeamGo!]

Could you imagine if the Reds lose this?

[adkindo]

Giants warming up a pitcher who switch pitches.

I recall him with the Dodgers last season

[JCM11]

This was a nice bounce back start for Roark.

[adkindo]

I thought about what my demands would be when I went to the game last night, not gonna lie lol

right, I want Senzel to get the ball.....but I want as much from the Reds as possible

[NebraskaRed]

Roark at 92 pitches. He should at least start the next inning.

[WrongVerb]

Time to take out Dietrich and Senzel and bring in Peralta to pitch :evil:

They took out Winker and moved Dietrich to left.

[Redeye fly]

Roark quietly rolling along.

[KronoRed]

Double switch fever?

[Ron Madden]

They took out Winker and moved Dietrich to left.

I hope Winker is alright

[Burger Beer]

Giants warming up a pitcher who switch pitches.

Check out dude's glove!

[GullyFoyle]

The had 4 in the outfield. Winker is still in.

[Kc61]

Roark is up now, so there’s no double switch. Ks.

[adkindo]

dudes glove is crazy...it is a special design for him

[WrongVerb]

I hope Winker is alright

Wasn't getting good swings all night. Guessing he might be sick or something.

[Ironman92]

AmBEEEEGdexterous

[WrongVerb]

The had 4 in the outfield. Winker is still in.

Ah that makes more sense.

[adkindo]

Wasn't getting good swings all night. Guessing he might be sick or something.

think he is still in game

[mamell]

Unique bit of modern baseball history tonight.. odd looking glove..

[Kc61]

Wasn't getting good swings all night. Guessing he might be sick or something.

He didn’t leave the game.

[ScotlandRed]

He looks like guy who’s been up here for the last year, which he probably should’ve been.

I mean he would have been barring injury. Can hardly put that on the Reds.

[KronoRed]

That glove has to weigh 10 pounds

[Kc61]

I mean he would have been barring injury. Can hardly put that on the Reds.

Nepotism.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto now 0 for his last 15. I am getting worried about Votto

[mamell]

The glove looks like something that oughtta be strapped to a horse or something..

[Ironman92]

Votto now 0 for his last 15. I am getting worried about Votto

Careful with your wording

[NebraskaRed]

Senzel is the youngest Reds player to homer within his first two MLB games since Joey Votto in 2007.

[Kc61]

Votto now 0 for his last 15. I am getting worried about Votto

He’ll be ok. May not be quite the hitter he was, but he’ll figure it out.