Reds vs. Giants 5-5-19 Cinco de Castillo

[NebraskaRed]

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[GADawg]

I don’t get it....we’ve been waiting and waiting for Puig to find something and he hits every ball hard yesterday and sits today....I I seems like this happens a lot and even if this day has been planned I think I would adapt on the fly

[Rolando]

I don’t get it....we’ve been waiting and waiting for Puig to find something and he hits every ball hard yesterday and sits today....I I seems like this happens a lot and even if this day has been planned I think I would adapt on the fly
I agree pick one line up and go with it Bell is trying to over manage everything and it's just making them look silly. And that's why they've underachieved this year there's no reason this team should have a losing record

[JCM11]

Senzel's third different line up spot in 3 games lol. We just had to get Peraza's bat in the line up so Puig has to sit after murdering the ball last night. I'm ready for Peraza to join Schebler in AAA.

[WrongVerb]

Maybe Puig isn't especially good vs. Samardzja. That's about the only explanation I can imagine giving him the day off here.

[Rolando]

Senzel's third different line up spot in 3 games lol. We just had to get Peraza's bat in the line up so Puig has to sit after murdering the ball last night. I'm ready for Peraza to join Schebler in AAA.

Then Kyle Farmer would get starts Bell feels the need to put his stamp on everything

[JCM11]

Maybe Puig isn't especially good vs. Samardzja. That's about the only explanation I can imagine giving him the day off here.

3 for 9 with a BB

[The Operator]

I'm so maddeningly over David Bell already.

These guys have literally no idea whether they'll even be playing from day to day and if so, what spot they'll even be close to in the batting order. People like to know their roles, it's not that hard. Middle of the order bats should not be sitting the pine this much.


Say why you will about Dusty but guys loved playing for him and their roles were consistent. That's like job #1 of a manager.

[Phoenix2]

Great night last night so naturally you sit Puig today. Don't want to build on what he's started. Over-Managing David Bell at it again.

[Kc61]

Bell seems to have set off-days for players.

He would respond that he’d be over managing if he cancelled those off-days because of one hot game.

Puig plays virtually every day, I’m sure he will be back tomorrow.

[Tony Cloninger]

The Starting 8 of the 1969 Cubs would have appreciated the way Bell rested his players.

[malcontent]

I don’t get it....we’ve been waiting and waiting for Puig to find something and he hits every ball hard yesterday and sits today....I I seems like this happens a lot and even if this day has been planned I think I would adapt on the fly
The whole "planning ahead" thing is ridiculous, IMO. Bell should be behind a desk somewhere. I have no faith in him, whatsoever.

We should have seen this coming. He's stubborn and so won't admit he has had it wrong all along with Peraza over Dietrich at 2B, even though the offense had been dead-in-the-water and Peraza a main reason why.

Now he realizes there could be just a hint of consternation...from fans, maybe the FO or even BOB...with how he totally mangled the game the other night.

So he knows he probably needs to get Dietrich more PT. And, of course, since Peraza has to play, that increased PT will come at the expense of one of the three OFs.

I think there's a biblical verse somewhere describing this sort of thing. Something along the lines of: "You shall know them by their mule-headedness."

[Ron Madden]

I don’t think giving Puig the day off has anything to do with Peraza.

[RED VAN HOT]

Have any of the interviewers asked Bell about what goes into his lineup construction?

[Ohiohaybaler]

I don’t get it....we’ve been waiting and waiting for Puig to find something and he hits every ball hard yesterday and sits today....I I seems like this happens a lot and even if this day has been planned I think I would adapt on the fly

I don’t have access to a TV or a radio here at work, but I would like to know if Marty or a TV announcer will ask Bell about benching Puig today.
“I am giving him a day off” would be an UNACCEPTABLE answer.

[GullyFoyle]

I don’t know, the lineups worked pretty well the last two days, and everyone complained just as much about them.

[DocRed]

I don’t know, the lineups worked pretty well the last two days, and everyone complained just as much about them.

For the most part lineup constructions are way overrated on their effect on the outcome of a game. However a bad lineup construction and winning are not mutually exclusive. Hell a good team can bat their pitcher first and sit their best player and still win games.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Wished we get the DH just to get this stupid 8th hitting picher out of Bells hands.

Guess it doesn’t matter when micro-manager wants to start double switching in the 5th because his starting pitcher has 80 pitches!


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[Ironman92]

Puig looking his best offensively and then not playing drives me crazy

[NebraskaRed]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D51BgKmXsAEXLp7.jpg

[malcontent]

I don’t think giving Puig the day off has anything to do with Peraza.
Not directly, no. Because Puig's off-day has been in the works, for who knows how long.

[mamell]

Maybe it's well past time for Bell to get a rousing round of BOO's from fans at GABP and make it relentless. Perhaps it might start to sink in although I kind of doubt it.

[Ironman92]

Love the unis

[NebraskaRed]

I liked last night's uniforms, but these are even better.

[757690]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D51BgKmXsAEXLp7.jpg

Looks more like a cast member of Jersey Shore than an old time baseball player

[JaxRed]

I liked last night's uniforms, but these are even better.

Not a fan of the blue. I liked yesterday's better.

[757690]

Uniforms remind me of the House of David uniforms

14845

[Red Raindog]

Castillo dominates in the first inning


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[NebraskaRed]

I love watching Castillo pitch

[adkindo]

Castillo is sooo damn good on the mound!

[JaxRed]

Dominant first from Castillo.

[mamell]

Those dark blue uniforms have GOTTA be making players in the OF sweat like crazy waiting for any kind of ball coming their way..

[adkindo]

this ump sucks!

[NebraskaRed]

Votto with a hilariously bad first strike call, then singles

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Geno!

[adkindo]

Geno goes deep!

[Tom Servo]

Geno! :jump:

[Red Raindog]

Love to beat up Notre Dame guys
Can you guess I went to Purdue?


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[BCubb2003]

TyrannoSuarez Wrecks!

[Ironman92]

Winker killed that lol

[Red Raindog]

Back to back bruises!


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[adkindo]

Winker...back to back!

[Big Klu]

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 - 103
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

[NebraskaRed]

Giants announcer with the very original "Great American Small Park"

[Tom Servo]

Wink! :jump:

[InsaneinthBrame]

Game over

[Ironman92]

Lol

[NebraskaRed]

this game is amazing already

[Tom Servo]

Dietrich! :jump:

omg!!

[Ironman92]

Nice pitching Mr. Receiver

[adkindo]

back to back to back .....Dietrich!

[Red Raindog]

Back to back to back bruises!


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[Ironman92]

Senzel gonna get hit

[BCubb2003]

The Toyota truck is in jeopardy today.

[JCM11]

Oh man Dietrich pose is back yet again!

[SomeCallMeTim]

My wife just reminded me that they have 8 more innings to blow this...

She keeps me grounded. Lol


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[InsaneinthBrame]

They like these unis

[mamell]

Wow..I can't wait for the team slump to finally end..

[corkedbat]

Just hoping nick doesn't take one in the ribs here

[KYExtemper]

Should be going for the sweep today. Our offense has been on FIRE in this series.

[Burger Beer]

Oh man Dietrich pose is back yet again!

Probably gonna catch one way inside later in the game for that.

[NebraskaRed]

Should be going for the sweep today. Our offense has been on FIRE in this series.

there's a game tomorrow, too

[JCM11]

Senzel stung that one.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Way to ruin the streak rook

[mamell]

For just a second I thought Senzel had #4 in a row.. Oh well..

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Should be going for the sweep today. Our offense has been on FIRE in this series.

Not unless the Giant's just say, "Oh screw it..we quit and not playing tomorrow."

[Ron Madden]

Not directly, no. Because Puig's off-day has been in the works, for who knows how long.

It’s a long season. All managers give their players days off.

Except for Rose, Sparky often gave the players on the big Red Machine days off.


WOW!!! Gotta Love 3 Bombs In A Row!

[Big Klu]

Giants announcer with the very original "Great American Small Park"

What did they have to say about the next two?

[adkindo]

I just love that Senzel and Iglesias make the pitcher work so hard.....if your going to get out, make them sweat for it

[SomeCallMeTim]

Love the unis too. Its not Dodger a blue.

Could be quite sticky if it were July.


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[SomeCallMeTim]

Kick save and not a beauty


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[mamell]

Ya think the Giant's starter is just a tad rattled yet?

[CmdrCody]

It wasn’t just back to back to back. It was on three straight pitches! How often do you see that.


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[Red Raindog]

Haha
Castillo making him work too!
35 pitches in the inning


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[NebraskaRed]

all in all, a pretty good inning.

[WrongVerb]

What did they have to say about the next two?

It's Shawn Estes and Duane Kuiper announcing for the Giants. They declared Dietrich's home run legit. No comment on Winker's.

[adkindo]

personally, I would not mind Dietrich and Iglesias staying around for a while.....I enjoy watching both players

[Big Klu]

Love the unis too. Its not Dodger a blue.

Could be quite sticky if it were July.


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I don't like them nearly as much as last night's uniforms. (And I thought those were only OK.)

I do like that the players are wearing their pants and socks properly.

I think it would look better if the batting helmets matched the caps. (Same for last night as well.)

[mamell]

Number 9...number 9...number 9... 9 HR's for all 3 to hit em out in the first.. Sounds like a Beatles song.

[RedsfaninMT]

Sure am glad Castillo wasn't able to reach that one with a barehand.

[corkedbat]

Giants announcer with the very original "Great American Small Park"

Beats the Giant Chasm

[NebraskaRed]

What the...

[Ironman92]

Smart lol

[mhs95_06]

Votto with a hilariously bad first strike call, then singles

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Geno!

You didn't see it nick the box. When we get computer called strike it will help us tell if it nicked it the vertical geometry of the plate or not!

[Burger Beer]

We'll take a TOOTBLAN for our side.

(Somebody remind me what that stands for again please. I still had a flip phone a few months ago...)

[WrongVerb]

What the...

Heads up Castillo saves Joey from an error.

[mhs95_06]

Trying to avoid a sprained ankle by not stepping on 1B after being tagged out on his way there, blew up on him when the ball was dropped trying to make the tag!

[mamell]

When things go wrong for a team.... San Francisco probably selling a lot more wigs to folks pulling their hair out by the end of this series..

[adkindo]

I will say it until I die....do not care that some find it silly....you put an athlete in a new unique uniform that they like...you will often get a short term positive bump in their play. Athletes love that crap. I can recall in college when they would break out the "special" uniforms for that important game...as soon as you seen it hanging in your locker, you could just feel the change in energy in the locker room.

[OGB]

Votto fields a dribbler, drops the ball while tagging Solarte, Solarte runs past first without touching the base, and Joey tags him out.

Weird

[WrongVerb]

We'll take a TOOTBLAN for our side.

(Somebody remind me what that stands for again please. I still had a flip phone a few months ago...)

Thrown Out On The Basepaths Like A Nincompoop.

[RedTeamGo!]

I will say it until I die....do not care that some find it silly....you put an athlete in a new unique uniform that they like...you will often get a short term positive bump in their play. Athletes love that crap. I can recall in college when they would break out the "special" uniforms for that important game...as soon as you seen it hanging in your locker, you could just feel the change in energy in the locker room.

Where did you play?

[Burger Beer]

Thrown Out On The Basepaths Like A Nincompoop.

Thanks! LOL...

[OGB]

Votto fields a dribbler, drops the ball while tagging Solarte, Solarte runs past first without touching the base, and Joey tags him out.

Weird

Also, who knows the rule on the Votto drop there?
He tug the runner and the force of his body hitting the glove knocked the ball out.
When is that out versus safe? How long does he need to posess the ball?

[adkindo]

I met JR House a few years ago. I knew of him because he was a southern WV high school legend in football....he played high school baseball in Florida. Anyway, I am setting in church, and the pastor announces a visitor, and it was JR. It was after his baseball retirement and time playing football at WVU and he was focusing on some youth ministry stuff. I went back and introduced myself after the service. I thought he was done with baseball at the time.

[Burger Beer]

Also, who knows the rule on the Votto drop there?
He tug the runner and the force of his body hitting the glove knocked the ball out.
When is that out versus safe? How long does he need to posess the ball?

"It is not a tag, however, if simultaneously or immediately following his touching a base or touching a runner, the fielder drops the ball. In establishing the validity of the tag, the fielder shall hold the ball long enough to prove that he has complete control of the ball. If the fielder has made a tag and drops the ball while in the act of making a throw following the tag, the tag shall be adjudged to have been made."

[JaxRed]

"It is not a tag, however, if simultaneously or immediately following his touching a base or touching a runner, the fielder drops the ball. In establishing the validity of the tag, the fielder shall hold the ball long enough to prove that he has complete control of the ball. If the fielder has made a tag and drops the ball while in the act of making a throw following the tag, the tag shall be adjudged to have been made."

I don't believe the runner can slap the ball away either. But that was not the case here.

[NebraskaRed]

Senzel with another good catch

[Reds Fanatic]

Senzel looks like a natural CF out there

[Big Klu]

Also, who knows the rule on the Votto drop there?
He tug the runner and the force of his body hitting the glove knocked the ball out.
When is that out versus safe? How long does he need to posess the ball?

You have to maintain control of the ball after the tag, whether ball is in your glove or your hand. Votto lost control of the ball, so the runner was not out. However, the runner also missed first base, and Votto had the presence of mind to recover the ball and reapply the tag.

[adkindo]

Where did you play?

I did not play baseball....I played football....but it goes with any sport. Even in high school, when you always wear a certain combination....like white tops/blue pants.....kids get hyped when they get to wear Blue on Blue. Heck, even in life, you feel a little better in new clothes that you like.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Senzel = Natural. Baseball. Player.

Who said keep him down on the farm?


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[mamell]

Lots of deep drives in this game so far on both sides..

[JaxRed]

You have to maintain control of the ball after the tag, whether ball is in your glove or your hand. Votto lost control of the ball, so the runner was not out. However, the runner also missed first base, and Votto had the presence of mind to recover the ball and reapply the tag.

And stepped on the bag (first) which is technically how they got him..

[Ironman92]

The sun in LF of GABP from 4:30-7:30.....ESPECIALLY 5:30-6:30 this time of year

I never have an issue if a ball is missed in those situations

[JCM11]

This Castillo guy is pretty good.

[Sea Ray]

I don't like them nearly as much as last night's uniforms. (And I thought those were only OK.)

I do like that the players are wearing their pants and socks properly.

I think it would look better if the batting helmets matched the caps. (Same for last night as well.)

Shouldn't they save these throw back road uniforms for the road games?

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This Castillo guy is pretty good.

I got news for ya all: We found our ace.

[Ironman92]

Senzel solid on those beginning stage tougher catches ...good sign

[adkindo]

You have to maintain control of the ball after the tag, whether ball is in your glove or your hand. Votto lost control of the ball, so the runner was not out. However, the runner also missed first base, and Votto had the presence of mind to recover the ball and reapply the tag.

yeah, I can recall even in Senior Little League coaches teaching us how to try to slap or knock the ball out of the glove when being tagged without making it obvious. I do not recall ever actually trying it.

[The Operator]

Just came in to check the score while tilling in my garden to get ready to plant.

Glad to see the 4-0 lead, glad we have Castillo on the mound.


Root 'em on, fellas.

[Burger Beer]

I don't believe the runner can slap the ball away either. But that was not the case here.

You are correct. I just went with the definition of tag.

Umpired high school for a couple years during a 16 year college football officiating career. I don't ever want to take another rules test.

[adkindo]

Senzel solid on those beginning stage tougher catches ...good sign

he should want to stay at CF....probably will result in more career earnings if proves to be above average at it

[Big Klu]

I don't believe the runner can slap the ball away either. But that was not the case here.

Bronson Arroyo vs. Slappy Rodriguez

https://cdn-s3.si.com/images/alex-rodriguez_4.jpg

[RedsfaninMT]

This Castillo guy is pretty good.

Absurd they named him the Opening Day starter after his spring stats!

[Ironman92]

It’s like a fresh of breath air

Lol

[mhs95_06]

"fresh of breath air"?

[JaxRed]

You are correct. I just went with the definition of tag.

Umpired high school for a couple years during a 16 year college football officiating career. I don't ever want to take another rules test.

You're blind ump ! (Oops sorry. Knee jerk reaction)

[Sea Ray]

personally, I would not mind Dietrich and Iglesias staying around for a while.....I enjoy watching both players

I gotta think it comes down to Dietrich vs Scooter next yr. Who do you keep? Dietrich can be a free agent one yr later

[50YrRedsFan]

It’s like a fresh of breath air

Lol

I heard that. :laugh:

[adkindo]

Samardzija is getting on track

[RedsfaninMT]

Samardzija is getting on track

At 60 pitches though

[Ironman92]

I heard that. :laugh:

I had to rewind to make sure but he said it

[Tom Servo]

Dietrich robbed of a BB


robot umps when

[JaxRed]

Samardzija is getting on track

He certainly chose the right sport....

[Sea Ray]

Samardzija is getting on track

When the ump gives him strikes like that it sure helps

[Big Klu]

Strike three to Dietrich was awful!

[Ironman92]

Wasn’t there a number of times maybe during Dusty regime that Reds scored 4 in the 1st and then never scored again? Seems like a few of those game happened in a year or two time

[Burger Beer]

You're blind ump ! (Oops sorry. Knee jerk reaction)

There is no greater thrill in life than being booed by thirty thousand of your closest friends.

[Ironman92]

Strike three to Dietrich was awful!

But ball 2 was definitely a strike

[mamell]

Samardzita has settled down quite a bit.. I'm sure he's love to have the 1st inning back, but Oh well.. Tough luck..

[50YrRedsFan]

Cm'on Reds offense...don't die now.

[Sea Ray]

Dietrich robbed of a BB


robot umps when

To the folks who complain about all the strike outs, this is a good place for MLB to start. It seems to me that of the calls umps are missing, most of them are like this, in the pitcher's favor. MLB pitching is hard enough to hit. If umps are going to call those pitches (and the first one to Votto) strikes, the hitter has no chance

[SomeCallMeTim]

[QUOTE=Sea Ray;3939795]Shouldn't they save these throw back road uniforms for the road games?

Because promotions are for the HOME teams tickets sales... How may blue caps will be sold today?

Its different if both teams were doin a throwback together. I’d love to see a 72 throwback for the Reds/A’s series.


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[mamell]

Wasn’t there a number of times maybe during Dusty regime that Reds scored 4 in the 1st and then never scored again? Seems like a few of those game happened in a year or two time

I remember a bunch of games like that throughout Reds history.. Happened to the BRM several times too if memory serves me right..

[adkindo]

there goes the perfect game

[50YrRedsFan]

About the same spot DD was called out on.

[mamell]

Same pitch that got Dietrich.. Caught the outside..

[Ron Madden]

Double Play!

[mamell]

About the same spot DD was called out on.

We must be watching the same game or something.. lol

[Ron Madden]

Pillar can still play defense

[Sea Ray]

Same pitch that got Dietrich.. Caught the outside..

I think the pitch tracker on FoxSports showed that DD's was off the plate yet this one touched the line

[mamell]

Game has taken a turn toward the boring side.. Hopefully Luis keeps his end boring.

[Ron Madden]

All 3 of the C’s on this uniform are different.
One on the cap. the sleeve. and the chest.

[Burger Beer]

Castillo has thrown 32 fewer pitches than Smardja entering the 5th.

[Ron Madden]

Game has taken a turn toward the boring side.. Hopefully Luis keeps his end boring.

I’m not bored at all. Love watching Castillo pitch

[RedsfaninMT]

Sandoval muttering as he looks back at Castillo. Maybe he's talking to himself about dinner?

[NebraskaRed]

5 very good innings for Castillo. They are very good and those are the only words we should use to describe them.

[JaxRed]

The shift was effective that inning....

[membengal]

The shift was effective that inning....

Sure was. Perfectly positionEd.

[GAC]

Shouldn't they save these throw back road uniforms for the road games?

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I got news for ya all: We found our ace.

And leave some of them in the visitors locker room lol

[adkindo]

I’m not bored at all. Love watching Castillo pitch

normally, I would agree about it becoming a little slow....but Castillo is entertaining when he is making it look easy like he has so far today.

[Burger Beer]

I’m not bored at all. Love watching Castillo pitch

An unspeakable zero remains.

[GAC]

Barnhart just missed that one LOL

[JaxRed]

An unspeakable zero remains.

A Voldemort?

[SomeCallMeTim]

Votto’s not to Scheblerville yet, but wow...


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[NebraskaRed]

Good thing they scored 4 in the first.

[Burger Beer]

A Voldemort?

Probably should consult a dermatologist for that.

[adkindo]

I was considering cutting out early on this one to take care of something if we had it under control.....and now I can't

[mamell]

I'd just like to see Reds bats start picking it back up a bit. I'm perfectly happy with Castillo..

[Big Klu]

Game has taken a turn toward the boring side.. Hopefully Luis keeps his end boring.

If you get bored, I suggest turning the sound down, and going to YouTube and finding popular music from 1911 to play in the background. (I suggest "Alexander's Ragtime Band" by Irving Berlin.)

It goes well with the uniforms.

[Burger Beer]

Thom just let the cat out of the bag.

...And they got their first hit.

[adkindo]

shift killed it

[Ironman92]

That hit sucked but now won’t have to worry about him throwing 122 pitches trying to finish a no no

[Ron Madden]

Thom just let the cat out of the bag.

And That’s That...thanks thom

[RedsfaninMT]

That hit sucked but now won’t have to worry about him throwing 122 pitches trying to finish a no no

With Bell? No chance!

[GAC]

Castillo gave up a hit. Bell will probably pull him now LOL

[adkindo]

And That’s That...thanks thom

we was only about an inning away from the ESPN, CBS Sports, etc. alerts going out....

[Burger Beer]

If you get bored, I suggest turning the sound down, and going to YouTube and finding popular music from 1911 to play in the background. (I suggest "Alexander's Ragtime Band" by Irving Berlin.)

It goes well with the uniforms.

I prefer "I'm shy Mary Ellen, I'm shy". And last night's 1902 top 40 hit "Two Rubes in a Tavern".

[JaxRed]

Talking about how much they are paying Szmj..... I've looked at the salary stuff for Giants. They've made a mess of things.

[Burger Beer]

Thom is a Rube.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Crap...how many times does this happen when a no-no is busted up, then the dam breaks.


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[JaxRed]

Crap...how many times does this happen when a no-no is busted up, then the dam breaks.


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4 times

[adkindo]

on both hits, if Geno was playing a step to the left and a little quicker, he would have had them

[NebraskaRed]

Well...

[HammerTime]

Reds killer Buster Posey.

[adkindo]

this sucks!

[Big Klu]

THom: "Posey has only one home run this season."

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds killer Buster Posey.

Deja Vu

[ochoa30]

Just dont understand throwing him a fastball there

[GAC]

Three-run Homer tie ballgame

[mamell]

Well.....

[Burger Beer]

Third time through is real.

[JaxRed]

Back to work....

[Larkin Fan]

Dammit Thom, you had to mention that Castillo was working on a no-hitter, didn't you?

[mamell]

Thom is a Rube.

If nothing he's a kiss of death..

[adkindo]

time to wake up the bats!

[Larkin Fan]

Deja Vu

PTSD from 2012 kicking in now.

[mamell]

Time for our bats to get the 4 back..

[mhs95_06]

Castillo reverts to prior seasons' quick, large opponents scoring innings!

[Big Klu]

Dammit Thom, you had to mention that Castillo was working on a no-hitter, didn't you?

THom has no concept of baseball mythos.

He was, no doubt, the kid picking dandelions in RF while the game was going on when he was a kid.

[The Operator]

Words cannot express how much I hate Buster Posey

[adkindo]

Pirates just came back to win in the 13th :thumbdown:

[Sea Ray]

Just dont understand throwing him a fastball there

95 mph FB at the down and in corner shouldn't turn into a 3 run jack but...

[Tom Servo]

Third time through is real.
hmm but Redszone is pretty well convinced it's just about pitch count

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds with no base runners or hits since the 1st inning.

[Kc61]

Castillo helping Bell make his argument for the quick hook with starting pitchers.

[Sea Ray]

Castillo reverts to prior seasons' quick, large opponents scoring innings!

Castillo is a symbol of this team: we have talented players but we need to learn how to win. That's a skill that's still lacking

[ochoa30]

95 mph FB at the down and in corner shouldn't turn into a 3 run jack but...

Posey has a slow bat and is guessing. If he gets that pitch in he would have been ok. Just a bad missed location unfortunately. I'd have gone change up to posey all day but it is what it is.

[Phoenix2]

Castillo helping Bell make his argument for the quick hook with starting pitchers.

Friday was the fault of David Bell. No one's fault today. Yet.

[Tom Servo]

Can't really be mad at the guy with an ERA that just "ballooned" up to 2.01 because of one inning.

Gotta score some more runs.

[Burger Beer]

hmm but Redszone is pretty well convinced it's just about pitch count

Can't swing a dead cat around here with out hitting a couple Rubes.

[GAC]

I've seen it so many times before where pitchers are dominating, overpowering the opposition, then, all of a sudden, next inning, they can't find the plate and the wheels fall off. And it's unexplainable too LOL

[Tom Servo]

ump blows another one but at least in our favor

[Ironman92]

Ump goes 2 in outside but doesn’t call 1-2 inches on the plate

[Burger Beer]

Words cannot express how much I hate Buster Posey

Still well behind Yadier Molina, but yeah.

[mamell]

It went the other way for us? Maybe Posey will run his mouth and get the boot..

[Ironman92]

Look out Rickey!

[fielder's choice]

You don't make the umpire's call for them. He would have called it a strike if Posey hadn't jumped up like that

[NebraskaRed]

Speedy Senzel

[Ron Madden]

Nick can do it all

[adkindo]

he got some jets

[Tom Servo]

jeez this ump is atrocious

[mhs95_06]

Crap...how many times does this happen when a no-no is busted up, then the dam breaks.


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That loss of concentration causing the 4 pitch walk to the next batter after the 1st hit was the most grievous and allowed Posey to come up as the tying run.

[Ironman92]

Uh....4 inches inside

Strike one!

[adkindo]

this ump is bad

[JaxRed]

Yikes this ump is shaky.....

[Ironman92]

Iglesias swinging at everything now lol

[GAC]

Are eye exams mandatory for umpires prior to the season? LOL

[mamell]

Wouldn't mind Nick swiping 3rd..

[Burger Beer]

Gimme a double here, Jose...

[InsaneinthBrame]

Umpires must have heard of the legand of Senzel and just knew it was a ball

[SomeCallMeTim]

Iglesias has such a quick bat, where was the criticism on him coming from?


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[Larkin Fan]

Are eye exams mandatory for umpires prior to the season? LOL

Obviously not.

[mamell]

Give em heck Jose

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Give em heck Jose

Oh heck..

[50YrRedsFan]

Matt Harvey pitching today for LAA. Went 4 +, ERA now at 6.94. Glad he wasn't signed.

[Ironman92]

No hits since the first.

Might lose by 3+ runs

[mhs95_06]

Iglesias has such a quick bat, where was the criticism on him coming from?


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And with a lifetime BA over .270.

[JaxRed]

First catch-able ball I've ever seen Iglesias not come up with.....

[Big Klu]

Today's 1911 Reds factoid:

The Reds used only 14 pitchers for the entire season (140 games), and only seven of them made 10 or more appearances.

[Ron Madden]

Great Time To Turn Two!

[Kc61]

Two outs on the DP in the seventh. Castillo still out there, surprised given Bell’s Captain Hook tendencies.

[mamell]

Anyone get the feeling #25 becomes the anti-hook to leave everyone out to dry?

[JaxRed]

With a righty pitcher I wonder if we'll see Van Meter for Castillo?

[Larkin Fan]

Anyone else shocked that Castillo is back out there this inning with quick hook Bell around?

[GAC]

They showed the replay .... I'm sorry I'm not faulting Castillo because that was one solid pitch down and away to Posey. I don't know how he hit that out(LOL)

[mamell]

And with a lifetime BA over .270.

Hits well, great glove.. Yeah, he's toast..

[SomeCallMeTim]

Go from no-no to possible no decision.

Thanks name that thall not be uttered.


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[GAC]

No hits since the first.

Might lose by 3+ runs

SHHHHHHH!

You'll curse us! LOL

[Ironman92]

SHHHHHHH!

You'll curse us! LOL

Too late

[Ron Madden]

VanMeter on deck

[mamell]

I'm not knocking patriotism, but I'm kind of surprised they're not playing John Phillips Sousa between every inning now..

[Big Klu]

Friday was the fault of David Bell. No one's fault today. Yet.

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[NebraskaRed]

VanMeter is on deck

[Burger Beer]

Go from no-no to possible no decision.

Thanks name that thall not be uttered.


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Don't be so thtuperthtithious, Thim.

[mamell]

Turn on the VanMeter..

[ochoa30]

Peraza looks awful on anything outside. He needs to make an adjustment and fast

[Ron Madden]

Alright keep the line moving

[NebraskaRed]

these kids and their plate discipline these days.

VanMeter worked a walk in his first AB. impressive!

[Ironman92]

Great AB by Vanmeter

[adkindo]

can he run?

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I guess he can

[Ron Madden]

The kids are quick

[Burger Beer]

Peraza looks awful on anything outside. He needs to make an adjustment and fast

Does VanMeter play second?

(that was rhetorical).