Pirates @ Reds 5-28-19

[Ron Madden]

Reds
Senzel CF
Winker LF
Suarez 3B
Dietrich 1B
Puig RF
Iglesias SS
Barnhart C
Peraza 2B
Sims P

I wonder why Joey has been scratched from the original lineup?

Pirates
Newman 2B
Polanco RF
Marte CF
Bell 1B
Cabrera LF
Moran 3B
Diaz C
Tucker SS
Lyles P

[RiverfrontRed]

I like Puig in the 6 hole

[davereds24]

So all 6 guys who started both games yesterday are starting again today? I guess Bell really wants to win this series. With this heat wave I’m pretty surprised.

[Ladeda]

So all 6 guys who started both games yesterday are starting again today? I guess Bell really wants to win this series. With this heat wave I’m pretty surprised.

This is baseball, not basketball or hockey. It shouldn't be a problem for these guys to play a game the day after a doubleheader.

[Ladeda]

I like Puig in the 6 hole

Yeah, he wants more lefties towards the top of the order. Dietrich is slugging .673 vs righties-- Puig is slugging .386 vs righties. Long overdue move by Bell and I'm glad he made it. I also wouldn't be opposed to dropping Senzel in the order vs righties as well. Senzel is doing great vs lefties-- .364 with .667 slugging. Vs righties-- .219 and slugging .313.

[RiverRat13]

I like Puig in the 6 hole

It's a good strategy. Puig on the dugout steps will allow him to get to Lyles quicker once Dietrich is beaned than if he was on deck.

[NatiRedGals]

No votto.14930

[Tom Servo]

No votto.
no, don't like that

[Sea Ray]

I wonder why the late scratch?

[WrongVerb]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

Joey Votto is sitting with a tight right hamstring today. Felt it during Game 1 of doubleheader yesterday. #Reds
7:32pm · 28 May 2019

[mhs95_06]

And Votto has a worse batting average than 6 of the Reds in the line-up against the starter for Pitt. The other two, Iglesias has only one AB, and Senzel has not faced him.

[Fil3232]

Swear I saw him grimacing on TV after he scored the 5th run in the first game Monday. Was hoping it wasn't anything but appears to be a bit of something at least. Hopefully he'll play tomorrow but if not, with Thursday's off day, he can have a nice little break here.

[UPRedsFan]

Swear I saw him grimacing on TV after he scored the 5th run in the first game Monday. Was hoping it wasn't anything but appears to be a bit of something at least. Hopefully he'll play tomorrow but if not, with Thursday's off day, he can have a nice little break here.

Me too. Also saw him in the dugout during game 2 with some sort of hand held device rubbing it on his quad just above his knee.

[Ladeda]

Swear I saw him grimacing on TV after he scored the 5th run in the first game Monday. Was hoping it wasn't anything but appears to be a bit of something at least. Hopefully he'll play tomorrow but if not, with Thursday's off day, he can have a nice little break here.

Bummer, he was getting back to the Joey of old. 11 hits in his last 19 ab's. I hope he is back on Friday.

[Rolando]

Who got sent down for Lucas Sims

[Wonderful Monds]

That really sucks that Joey is hurt right as he catches fire

[Kingspoint]

So all 6 guys who started both games yesterday are starting again today? I guess Bell really wants to win this series. With this heat wave I’m pretty surprised.

We can drop the Pirates under .500 with a win today. I want to see that just as much as seeing us get to 3 games under .500. Win today and tomorrow and we tie the Pirates. I'm so glad to see Bell treat the series as a must-win series. By throwing his best pitchers yesterday, he tried his best to get a 2-game jump heading into today.

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Yeah, he wants more lefties towards the top of the order. Dietrich is slugging .673 vs righties-- Puig is slugging .386 vs righties. Long overdue move by Bell and I'm glad he made it. I also wouldn't be opposed to dropping Senzel in the order vs righties as well. Senzel is doing great vs lefties-- .364 with .667 slugging. Vs righties-- .219 and slugging .313.

Hopefully, Senzel counters it by getting a Walk in one of his first three Plate Appearances. You have to give young players the opportunities to fail at what they are inexperienced at in order to gain the experience necessary to become successful at it. You alsonhave to caution against putting them in a failing situation for too long in a row before giving them a break to rework their approach to the situation they are learning.

[Rolando]

That really sucks that Joey is hurt right as he catches fire

Absolutely! Get well soon joey

[Kingspoint]

No problem, whatsoever. Opportunity for O'Grady if they jump on it.

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Swear I saw him grimacing on TV after he scored the 5th run in the first game Monday. Was hoping it wasn't anything but appears to be a bit of something at least. Hopefully he'll play tomorrow but if not, with Thursday's off day, he can have a nice little break here.

Yes. If they want to be cautious with it, there's the El Diablo-Hot O'Grady ready.

[Kingspoint]

Bummer, he was getting back to the Joey of old. 11 hits in his last 19 ab's. I hope he is back on Friday.

He gets to think about what he's doing right. For a guy like Votto, that's a good thing. Votto doesn't get "hot" or "cold". For him, it's always technique and strategy.

[Kingspoint]

From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:

Adam Frazier is out of the Pirates' lineup on Tuesday due to a bruised foot.

Frazier got hit in the foot on Monday and had it wrapped in the visitors clubhouse at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday afternoon. Kevin Newman will start at second base and bat leadoff versus the Reds.

SOURCE: Bill Brink on Twitter

[HammerTime]

Who got sent down for Lucas Sims

Peralta..

[Ron Madden]

Who got sent down for Lucas Sims

Wandy Peralta sent down, Sims called up

[KeefeCato]

OH no only 1 Lefty in the pen. Bell will not like that.

[Wonderful Monds]

OH no only 1 Lefty in the pen. Bell will not like that.

Duke and Garrett?

I keep making the same mistake though

[KeefeCato]

Duke on I.L.

[NatiRedGals]

#Reds LHP Cody Reed last night suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee and is not expected to throw for 10-14 days.

[NebraskaRed]

3-pitch strikeout is a nice way for Sims to start.

[JFLegal]

thom definitely thought that ball was a home run. lol. at least he does it for both teams.

[NatiRedGals]

Marty saying don't worry Zach duke will be back on the team tomorrow awesome

[JFLegal]

nice heads-up play by puig. and very impressive first inning by sims.

[Wonderful Monds]

Popup gets botched in center but Puig nails him at 2nd!!!!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Marty saying don't worry Zach duke will be back on the team tomorrow awesome

I'd imagine most people are worried that Duke will be back,not that he won't be back

[membengal]

Puig’s RF defense remains a delight.

[KeefeCato]

Puig’s RF defense remains a delight.

His all around hustle has surprised me as well. I wish he would take more pitches though. Seems like he likes playing in Cincinnati.

[NebraskaRed]

great AB by Suarez

[Kingspoint]

#Reds LHP Cody Reed last night suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee and is not expected to throw for 10-14 days.

Poor kid.

[Wonderful Monds]

#Reds LHP Cody Reed last night suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee and is not expected to throw for 10-14 days.

Complete garbage man. Dude can’t catch a break.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Thom is really rooting for the Pirates to retaliate. He sounded disappointed when they didn’t.

[Tom Servo]

Thom is ten times more excited about some jamoke juggling a foul ball than what any players do.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That hand is gonna HURT later on. And he gives it to kids. :beerme:

[NebraskaRed]

Wow great 2nd inning for Sims

[NatiRedGals]

I'd imagine most people are worried that Duke will be back,not that he won't be back

I agree with you lol im like no marty not good

[Tom Servo]

Boy does Sims look good here, wow.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom is really rooting for the Pirates to retaliate. He sounded disappointed when they didn’t.

Meanwhile, a live look in at Clint Hurdle...

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[membengal]

Lucas Sims - eyebrows raised.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sims: 19 pitches, 16 strikes

[Norm Chortleton]

That hand is gonna HURT later on. And he gives it to kids. :beerme:Don't you need to drive to Wendy's or something?

[Tom Servo]

Iggy triple!

[Ron Madden]

Great Hustle Iglesias!!!

[NebraskaRed]

no swinging at the first pitch. They need to make Lyles throw as many pitches as possible and get him out of the game as soon as they can.

And as I'm typing this, Iglesias swings at the first pitch and gets a triple.

Nobody should listen to me.

[UKWhoDey]

Joe Church with a triple!!!

[membengal]

Feels like a manufactured run- good stuff.

[UKWhoDey]

Hell yes. Ribbie! 1-0a

[mhs95_06]

A couple of lucky bounces produce a run for the Reds, first a 4" bounce to kill the ball in the corner to get Iglesias to 3rd, then a 20' bounce to get him in to score.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 1
Pirates 0

At the end of 2 innings

[NebraskaRed]

Sims is certainly not afraid to throw strikes

[Norm Chortleton]

Sims is certainly not afraid to throw strikesThrows strikes. Works fast. Good combo

[Tom Servo]

hell yeah Sims

[membengal]

Good gracious Lucas Sims.

[Ron Madden]

I have to admit Lucas Sims is doing better than I expected.

He looks like he belongs here

[NebraskaRed]

Cy Sims

[Kingspoint]

Sims is certainly not afraid to throw strikes

That is always my biggest concern when someone is recalled from AAA, but we traded for a player with a lot of Major League experience, even though he was young, so Sims doesn't fall under the same mold.

[TheTimeIsNow]

It’s been a while since i’ve had to listen to Thom. He still sucks, huh?

[Kingspoint]

I have to admit Lucas Sims is doing better than I expected.

He looks like he belongs here

He hopefully pitches well enough to earn more starts.

[membengal]

He’s only thrown 29 pitches. He has five Ks. Good lord.

[JFLegal]

but did the reds have to trade duvall for sims?

/s

[Kingspoint]

Throws strikes. Works fast. Good combo

That's always been the Braves' M.O.

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but did the reds have to trade duvall for sims?

/s

A lot of work and sacrifice went into developing Duvall into a player good enough to trade for a Sims. He wasn't good enough to trade for a prospect, but a semi-prospect who is more major league ready was a commodity worthy of Duvall's value at the time.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 1
Pirates 0

After 3 innings

[Kingspoint]

Sims is piitching like he wants to stay and start shopping for a place to live in Cincinnati.

[membengal]

Um...wow.

[Norm Chortleton]

Pizza by the 6th at this rate

[Ron Madden]

This kid is gettin it done!

[Kingspoint]

WOW!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Good lord,Lucas Sims is pitching great

[Tom Servo]

And here I thought the Reds had waited too long and lost their chance to get back anything good for Duvall

[membengal]

7 Ks and only 40 pitches through four innings? Yowza.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Don't you need to drive to Wendy's or something?

Already paraded once today.

[RedsfaninMT]

Time to score him some crooked numbers boys.

[Kingspoint]

7 Ks and only 40 pitches through four innings? Yowza.

It has to be four or five decades since a RED accomplished that.

[faffy42]

Exciting. This kid is confident. Love his pace. He just gets after the strike zone!

[JP321]

Reds need some runs to really help Sims out. Cant let this potential great outing go to waste

[redsrule2500]

7 Ks after 4 :eek:

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Reds need some runs to really help Sims out. Cant let this potential great outing go to waste

The typical game where the offense doesn't show up

[mhs95_06]

It has to be four or five decades since a RED accomplished that.

And faced the minimum thru 4!

[Ron Madden]

Geno being Geno!

[Tom Servo]

Dietrich! :jump:

[JP321]

Just what the doctor ordered!!!! DD bomb!!!

[Ron Madden]

Good Lord Whatta Shot!!!

[Norm Chortleton]

Little disappointed he didn't do anything out of the ordinary

[RedsfaninMT]

That would be a crooked number! Nice job Diet Rich!

[NebraskaRed]

god this team is fun

[UKWhoDey]

DOUBLE D!! Boooooom goes the dynamite!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

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[Tom Servo]

Thom beat me to the point of Dietrich's season HR total, he had a hot start last year too but 15 HRs before June, and not even playing every day, is crazy.

[JP321]

I tell you what, our front office deserves some serious props for signing Iglesias and DD.... they have been more than productive

[ochoa30]

Reds having very good AB's against Lyles

[Norm Chortleton]

Puig loves wearing a different belt from everyone else lol

[UKWhoDey]

I tell you what, our front office deserves some serious props for signing Iglesias and DD.... they have been more than productiveI'll say...they are probably my two favorite players so far this season.

[Ron Madden]

If Dietrich keeps this up there isn’t gonna be much of a chance for a Scooter extension

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom beat me to the point of Dietrich's season HR total, he had a hot start last year too but 15 HRs before June, and not even playing every day, is crazy.

His agent should be working out a lifetime deal to keep him in this ballpark at a club-friendly rate.

[NebraskaRed]

oh no, Lyles seems like he's hurt

what a shame

[Ron Madden]

His agent should be working out a lifetime deal to keep him in this ballpark at a club-friendly rate.

From what I’ve seen Dietrichs HRs would get out of any park in the league without any trouble

[757690]

If Sims can keep this up, I foresee a mysterious injury happening to Disco, similar to the one Zach Duke suffered.

[Norm Chortleton]

Wish Bell would remember he sucks at defense

[Ron Madden]

Reds 3
Pirates 0

At the end of 4 innings

[JP321]

Now here comes the true test for Sims
.. Reds got a couple runs, had a long break... can he maintain his momentum.

[Panda]

Please keep Peraza on the bench

[mhs95_06]

oh no, Lyles seems like he's hurt

what a shame

I'd say he'll be out 1-2 months with a right groin strain.

[mhs95_06]

How did Bell hit that fast ball up and in that much?

[Ron Madden]

Haha DP!

[NebraskaRed]

excellent double play!

[Wonderful Monds]

Sims looking great so far.

[mhs95_06]

Faced the minimum thru 5, but some hard shots.

[RedsfaninMT]

MLB says unassisted DP...ummm


nevermind

[NebraskaRed]

Lyles is out of the game.

[JFLegal]

sims city!

[BluegrassRedleg]

From what I’ve seen Dietrichs HRs would get out of any park in the league without any trouble

Yeah. These aren't exactly cheapies by any stretch, but he certainly seems to like hitting in this park.

[JFLegal]

once we get the laura's lean commerical ... the floodgates will truly open.

[Ron Madden]

Sims looks like a little guy, mos pitchers now days are big dudes

[JFLegal]

ground rule senzel.

[Tom Servo]

Sims looks like a little guy, mos pitchers now days are big dudes
I think it's the stirrups that makes him look a bit smaller, he's not huge but he's listed at 6'2.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Those dudes forgot what game they were attending.

[Ron Madden]

‘atta boy Nick!

[NebraskaRed]

powerless Senzel softly hits a ground rule double

[adkindo]

warning track power ;)

[UKWhoDey]

Cmon Wink!

[membengal]

Senzel has reached base in 17 straight games now.

[JCM11]

Winker is putting some good swings on the ball lately.

[Ron Madden]

Da Wink rbi double!!!

[adkindo]

Senzel has reached base in 17 straight games now.

did he say that led the majors?

[Wonderful Monds]

From what I’ve seen Dietrichs HRs would get out of any park in the league without any trouble

Yeah he’s been clubbing them out to the last row of the bleachers in RF.

[membengal]

Remember when Winker got crazy hot last summer? I would be good with him doing that again.

[NebraskaRed]

I had no idea who Hartlieb was (because who did), but it looks like he only spent a very short time in AAA before being called up. The Pirates pitching is really in shambles.

[Wonderful Monds]

did he say that led the majors?

Best in the NL

[UKWhoDey]

In the interest of keeping everyone's mojo positive in here, Ill point out Peralta and Duke are NOT options for us today. Feeling good about our chances boys.

[mhs95_06]

A 4 run lead should be enough to let Sims stay in the game in the 6th and 7th so long as he doesn't allow more than one base-runner on.

[RedTeamGo!]

ground rule senzel.

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[membengal]

“It’s in the air to right”

Thom may need his eyes checked

[Tom Servo]

Diet Rich! :jump:

wow

[Reds Fanatic]

Dietrich again!!!

[Norm Chortleton]

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[NebraskaRed]

Dietrich, my god

[adkindo]

my god....Dietrich goes DEEP! AGAIN!!!

[JP321]

Is DD serious? My gawd he is on fire

[Ron Madden]

There he goes again!!!!

Love Dietrich !!!

[JCM11]

They should've just plunked him lol.

[UKWhoDey]

Double d double bomb!!!!

[Wonderful Monds]

I don’t even know what to say about Dietrich man. Holy ****.

[mhs95_06]

A 4 run lead should be enough to let Sims stay in the game in the 6th and 7th so long as he doesn't allow more than one base-runner on.

6 run lead should allow him at least 2 runners on!

[BluegrassRedleg]

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[TheTimeIsNow]

Billy Hamilton leaves. Derek Dietrich enters.

[Panda]

He should never be put on the bench again

[NebraskaRed]

Dietrich for the Home Run Derby this year?

[Wonderful Monds]

This may be a kneejerk thing too but I get the feeling Dietrich’s performance is more sustainable than Scooter’s. Not that he’s gonna continue to OPS 1.000, but Dietrich has always had great numbers outside Miami. This isn’t particularly surprising that he’s hitting well, just to the degree which he is.

[Tom Servo]

this is fun

[Reds Fanatic]

Iglesias doubles to center. All this team does is hit

[adkindo]

Iglesias showing more power lately

[Tom Servo]

This may be a kneejerk thing too but I get the feeling Dietrich’s performance is more sustainable than Scooter’s. Not that he’s gonna continue to OPS 1.000, but Dietrich has always had great numbers outside Miami. This isn’t particularly surprising that he’s hitting well, just to the degree which he is.
Also he doesn't have a silly name like "Scooter".

[Wonderful Monds]

You cannot bench this dude when Scooter returns. You simply cannot.

[JFLegal]

floodgates, opened.

[Norm Chortleton]

16 of 29 Dietrich hits are HR. That's crazy

[Tom Servo]

8-0 good guys!

[Reds Fanatic]

Everyone is hitting. 8-0 Reds

[Ron Madden]

2 run single for Barnhart

[Tom Servo]

how on earth are they calling Barnhart out

[mhs95_06]

With 2 out, Puig turned and watched the drive off the CF wall which cost him scoring on the play.

[Wonderful Monds]

The hitting has finally hit its full potential. This is what this team was supposed to be from the start.

[adkindo]

I can recall when we signed each of Dietrich and Iglesias this winter/spring.....I had no idea

[Reds Fanatic]

You cannot bench this dude when Scooter returns. You simply cannot.

In a month when Scooter comes back we are going more hitters then we know what to do with. Nice problem to have especially when you consider where this team was in April

[Norm Chortleton]

how on earth are they calling Barnhart outApparently a good call from Laz Diaz. Who knew?

[NebraskaRed]

I can recall when we signed each of Dietrich and Iglesias this winter/spring.....I had no idea

I was excited by the defense Iglesias would bring, but yeah, I had no idea about this

[mhs95_06]

Video review has taught the umps to watch the tag plays closer for coming off the bag after initial contact with it!

[UKWhoDey]

Yeah....that sucks but his knee kinda was off the bag. Damn.

[faffy42]

We need more games like this! Pitching and hitting both working.

[Wonderful Monds]

In a month when Scooter comes back we are going more hitters then we know what to do with. Nice problem to have especially when you consider where this team was in April

Right. It’s kind of a bummer to think of that ice cold streak to being the season and where they could be right now. But at least they’re finally hitting.

[powersackers]

Video review has taught the umps to watch the tag plays closer for coming off the bag after initial contact with it!At the game. Had no idea why. Was guessing over slide of second.

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[757690]

Good news: Reds are blowing out the Pirates

Bad News: It’s now target practice for Pirates pitchers.

[TheTimeIsNow]

The Pirates have lost 26 games this season. 13 have been by 5 or more runs. 9 have been from blown saves. Leaving just 4 as “normal” losses.

[Norm Chortleton]

Puig dinged up now

[Tom Servo]

uh oh, hope just a day to day thing for Puig

[Wonderful Monds]

They pull Dietrich and Puig, and uhh, I have bad memories of the Giants/Senzel call up game I went to a few games ago. Hopefully this works out better than that.

[NebraskaRed]

8 Ks for Sims

[Wonderful Monds]

Sims is absolutely wrecking them lol

[JP321]

Sims is absolutely baffling the Pirates.... Bell has to be elated

[adkindo]

Castillo move to #2? :D

[UKWhoDey]

Sims is absolutely filthy. Si me gusta

[Tom Servo]

They pull Dietrich and Puig, and uhh, I have bad memories of the Giants/Senzel call up game I went to a few games ago. Hopefully this works out better than that.
Dietrich still in

[membengal]

I want a complete game for Sims.

[Reds Fanatic]

It is going to be hard sending Sims back down after this start

[Wonderful Monds]

Damn dude how can you send this guy down after this game? Find a reason to put Disco on the IL or whatever, he’s on fire.

[Ron Madden]

I like Lucas Sims

[JP321]

It is going to be hard sending Sims back down after this start

And that's why you dont send him back down

[Wonderful Monds]

Dietrich still in

ah I missed where they moved him to

oh yeah he’s playing 1B lol

[Ron Madden]

We knew this team was gonna hit..

Well some of us did

[WrongVerb]

I wonder if the Pirates have a book on Sims.

[Tom Servo]

Thom's fault

[membengal]

With 2 out, Puig turned and watched the drive off the CF wall which cost him scoring on the play.

What in the world are you talking about? His run counted.

[TheBigLebowski]

Thommy is campaigning to go ahead and put Lucas in the Hall.

[Panda]

The last 2 Castillo starts he has not given full effort. Tonight Sims giving everything

[Norm Chortleton]

ah I missed where they moved him to

oh yeah he’s playing 1B lolBeen at first all night

[NebraskaRed]

We were all hoping for 3 okay innings from Sims.

[WildcatFan]

The last 2 Castillo starts he has not given full effort. Tonight Sims giving everything

Hm?

[Wonderful Monds]

The last 2 Castillo starts he has not given full effort. Tonight Sims giving everything

n o p e

[Norm Chortleton]

Finally get a good bowtie Tuesday... when Welsh isn't there

[adkindo]

What in the world are you talking about? His run counted.

he was referring the the Iglesias hit....Barnhart drove Puig in....but it appears it was a leg issue in the Iglesias hit

[NebraskaRed]

The last 2 Castillo starts he has not given full effort. Tonight Sims giving everything

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[TheTimeIsNow]

I’m only still watching so that I can tell my grandkids that I saw the great Lucas Sims pitch a compete game shutout, as I take them past his bust in Cooperstown.

[Wonderful Monds]

Feel so bad for Cody man he’s been on it lately. Hopefully he keeps it up once he returns.

[Kingspoint]

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Awesome!

[Wonderful Monds]

I finally understand what it’s like to be on the other end of basically a rookie pitcher completely carving up your lineup.

[TheTimeIsNow]

Given the current state of the Pirates, I do not see a scenario in which the Reds don’t soar past the Pirates in the standings. I’m jealous that you guys actually went out and got real life Major Leaguers this off season.

[Strikes Out Looking]

So I look for Puig to be moved in the next month, Winker will end up back in RF (I know his defense is questionable) and Dietrich will get lots of starts in LF, with Peraza getting some as well.

Sims will likely go back down until Roark is traded between now and the deadline. He'll be back before the end of the year. I also could see Disco being moved.

I think the Reds offense is now back to where it should be and I see the FO trying to balance being on the periphery of the pennant race with continuing to manage the end of the rebuild -- I also think that of all the players on one year deals that will be on the Reds in 2020, Iglesias and Dietrich are the front runners.

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I finally understand what it’s like to be on the other end of basically a rookie pitcher completely carving up your lineup.

And yet I have zero empathy for the other side.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 8
Pirates 0

At the end of 6 innings

[WildcatFan]

So I look for Puig to be moved in the next month, Winker will end up back in RF (I know his defense is questionable) and Dietrich will get lots of starts in LF, with Peraza getting some as well.

Sims will likely go back down until Roark is traded between now and the deadline. He'll be back before the end of the year. I also could see Disco being moved.

I think the Reds offense is now back to where it should be and I see the FO trying to balance being on the periphery of the pennant race with continuing to manage the end of the rebuild -- I also think that of all the players on one year deals that will be on the Reds in 2020, Iglesias and Dietrich are the front runners.


Dietrich has another year before free agency.

[Wonderful Monds]

So I look for Puig to be moved in the next month, Winker will end up back in RF (I know his defense is questionable) and Dietrich will get lots of starts in LF, with Peraza getting some as well.

Sims will likely go back down until Roark is traded between now and the deadline. He'll be back before the end of the year. I also could see Disco being moved.

I think the Reds offense is now back to where it should be and I see the FO trying to balance being on the periphery of the pennant race with continuing to manage the end of the rebuild -- I also think that of all the players on one year deals that will be on the Reds in 2020, Iglesias and Dietrich are the front runners.

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And yet I have zero empathy for the other side.

Why does everyone want to trade Puig as soon as he’s finally hitting? Absolutely not, no thanks.

[Reds Fanatic]

I tell you what, our front office deserves some serious props for signing Iglesias and DD.... they have been more than productive

Really the biggest improvement on this team is with those signings the Reds went from having the weakest bench in baseball where they have been for years to probably about the strongest bench.

[Norm Chortleton]

Woo ha!

[Tom Servo]

Beautiful

[WrongVerb]

Wildness indicates tiring a bit. I'd have someone up in the pen.

[NebraskaRed]

Sims with 9 Ks. That last one was impressive as heck

[JFLegal]

anyone still want to downplay the reds' run differential?

[NebraskaRed]

He is ouuuuuuuuuSAFE

[Tom Servo]

"And he is OOOUUT - safe"

[Wonderful Monds]

Neeeeeeeearly got him

[JCM11]

Darn almost a great play by Senzel.

[membengal]

That was a helluva play from Senzel.

[Ron Madden]

Damn! I thought Nick gunned him down at 2nd base

[Norm Chortleton]

Damn! I thought Nick gunned him down at 2nd baseI don't think that's allowed in here, apparently

[mhs95_06]

That ball hopped enough sideways to cost Senzel an outfield assist because he had to lose his balance a bit to glove it!

[TheBigLebowski]

I think we have CF solved for 8-10 years

[Strikes Out Looking]

Why does everyone want to trade Puig as soon as he’s finally hitting? Absolutely not, no thanks.

It's not that I want to trade him, its that he's the most likely player to be moved for something before hitting FA (assuming his injury tonight is minor)

[JCM11]

Sims is really quick with his arm action. He isn't throwing 100, but he seems to hide the ball well during his pitching motion.

[Wonderful Monds]

It's not that I want to trade him, its that he's the most likely player to be moved for something before hitting FA (assuming his injury tonight is minor)

I guess so, but if they’re playing well, they really shouldn’t be trading anyone.

[NebraskaRed]

SIMSply Amazing

[Tom Servo]

Huge effort from Sims here especially given the double header yesterday, they needed a break.

[adkindo]

she wants out of that small apartment

[OGB]

Thom, I could do without the wild speculation that our prize young rookie CF might have hurt himself.

[membengal]

I hope they keep running him out there - his pitch count is still reasonable.

[NebraskaRed]

https://twitter.com/RodKRCG13/status/1133528305850822658

[Norm Chortleton]

https://twitter.com/RodKRCG13/status/1133528305850822658I'd still vote Carl Lewis

[JFLegal]

thom is trying to get back in the good graces of reds fans by describing the aroldis chapman trade as a "debacle."

[Ron Madden]

I think Genos plate discipline is underrated

[JKam]

Rookie Davis sighting? Hmmm.

[NebraskaRed]

it did not occur to me until now that the Pirates just left this guy out there after giving up 5 runs

[Wonderful Monds]

Thom, I could do without the wild speculation that our prize young rookie CF might have hurt himself.

That’s the Thom Brenneman special of speculating something based on literally no evidence

[mamell]

Holy Cow.. Just tuned in.. Hang it up fellas.. I've just cursed it..
8-0? I didn't expect this especially with Simms pitching.. Nice surprise..

[JFLegal]

DIET-RICH x3!

[JKam]

MVP!

[Tom Servo]

Dietrich!!!!! :jump:

Scooter who?

[membengal]

Lol - Dietrich. The pirates may assassinate him tomorrow.