Cubs @ Reds 6-29-19

[Ron Madden]

Senzel CF
Votto 1B
Suarez 3B
Puig RF
Iglesias SS
Gennett 2B
Ervin LF
Castillo P
Casali C

[Kingspoint]

Gotta say, that lineup has a 7-game winning streak written all over it. Because that's an incredible pinch-hitting bench.

As long as Raisal doesn'r lose another game, no reason 7 in a row can't be done.

[Big Klu]

Once again, I voice my disapproval of the pitcher batting 8th.

Otherwise, I like it. (Though I might move J. Iglesias to #2, and bump Votto, Suarez, and Puig down one spot.)

[RR1971]

I guess the Reds see Winker only as a platoon outfielder. Another win for the Reds front office. For years all we heard about was the sweet swing of Jessie Winker and he’s never played a full season and they’ve already penciled him in as a platoon guy. He had less than 162 MLB games prior to this year. What went wrong with his development for the reds to give up on him?The worst part is this offseason they’ll buy out his arbitration years and lock him up through 2028. Play him every day Bell.

[malcontent]

I guess the Reds see Winker only as a platoon outfielder. Another win for the Reds front office. For years all we heard about was the sweet swing of Jessie Winker and he’s never played a full season and they’ve already penciled him in as a platoon guy. He had less than 162 MLB games prior to this year. What went wrong with his development for the reds to give up on him?The worst part is this offseason they’ll buy out his arbitration years and lock him up through 2028. Play him every day Bell.
Normally, I'd be with you on this. But I'm strangely OK with this line-up. I can't explain it...unless Ervin is about to go supernova.

[RR1971]

Normally, I'd be with you on this. But I'm strangely OK with this line-up. I can't explain it...unless Ervin is about to go supernova.
The lineup isn’t bad to try and win one game. If we had a realistic shot at the playoffs and had a winning record the lineup would be great. Chances are we’re going to finish in last place so I think developing Winker is more important. We also need to develop Ervin in Louisville. We have to move Puig in July and then it’s Ervin’s job for the rest of the year.

[gagliano]

Once again, I voice my disapproval of the pitcher batting 8th.

Otherwise, I like it. (Though I might move J. Iglesias to #2, and bump Votto, Suarez, and Puig down one spot.)

bell just trying to impress joe maddon

[Ironman92]

Let’s win!

[GAC]

Gotta all the outside work done in this heat, got my shower, the boy's getting Taco Bell as I get ready to watch the game in comfort. Someone may have to nudge me every once in awhile (LOL)

[Ron Madden]

Another big crowd at Great American Ballpark today.
Standing Room Only

[phlbilly]

What is the reasoning for hitting the pitcher 8th because he doesn’t do it every game. I may be old school but logic tells me the 8 hole with bat more throughout the season than 9 hole. It doesn’t make any sense to me.

[Ironman92]

Stay warm...whew

[Ironman92]

Watching Yanks/Sox game (until now) and they weren’t using the K zone....I enjoyed it very much. When a big moment or big pitch was borderline they’d show it.

But I like the viewing calmness of no k zone

[Big Klu]

What is the reasoning for hitting the pitcher 8th because he doesn’t do it every game. I may be old school but logic tells me the 8 hole with bat more throughout the season than 9 hole. It doesn’t make any sense to me.

That's a good question. The pitcher often hit 8th early in the season, then the Reds went away from it and he hit 9th. Now they are going back to hitting him 8th again. What is the reasoning? I don't know...

[Ironman92]

Sit down Cubz

[NebraskaRed]

Nice start for Castillo

[GAC]

Is it too early to tell Thom to shut the **** up

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Impressively Ks the side

[Ron Madden]

What is the reasoning for hitting the pitcher 8th because he doesn’t do it every game. I may be old school but logic tells me the 8 hole with bat more throughout the season than 9 hole. It doesn’t make any sense to me.

The Reds pitcher usually only gets 2 ABs in the game so pinch hitters will be in the 8 hole after the pitcher is pulled.

The only reason I can think of right now

[RiverfrontRed]

Castillo's last chance to make the All-Star team. If he can’t get it done today, he doesn’t deserve it.

[757690]

Castillo looking like an ace against the Cubs in the first.

[Tom Servo]

Heyward keeps tormenting Senzel

[klw]

Castillo's last chance to make the All-Star team. If he can’t get it done today, he doesn’t deserve it.

He is 7-2 with a 2.52 ERA which is 6th best in all of MLB. What else do you want when Reds have no other clear All-Star candidate?

[GAC]

Senzel robbed. Open your eyes Heyward! LOL

[RiverfrontRed]

He is 7-2 with a 2.52 ERA which is 6th best in all of MLB. What else do you want when Reds have no other clear All-Star candidate?

If he blows a lead today, chances are he’s out. I think Garrett deserves the token spot more than him.

[Big Klu]

Listening to THom talk about exit velocity is like watching a Labrador retriever look at a chalkboard and try to figure out quantum mechanics.

[NebraskaRed]

Votto can't be stopped

[Ironman92]

Few things are more elite than Votto’s eyesight

[Big Klu]

Votto with a single, but no RBI.

#notelite

[GAC]

Joey "I'm not done yet" Votto singles

[klw]

Votto singles for the 70th straight AB

[Ironman92]

2 hits...2 more should get us a run

[NC Reds]

Geno smokes a hit to left.

[GAC]

That was smoked by Suarez!

[Ironman92]

Not fair damn

[GAC]

Hit so hard by Puig Russell didn't know he had it in his glove LOL

[Ironman92]

Crap that those swings and contacts on the baseball by 4 players didn’t produce a run

[GAC]

Crap that those swings and contacts on the baseball by 4 players didn’t produce a run

Credit defense (and luck) or we would have.

[Ron Madden]

Nice Play!

[NebraskaRed]

Wow, what a play by Iglesias

[Ironman92]

Defense by One of the best and placement of 2nd baseman

[GAC]

********* Iglesias!!!!!

We got to sign this guy! Geez!

[Ironman92]

That was stunning.

Replay showed an incredible jump and then of course what we all saw on the play.

That’s a WOW play.

[Big Klu]

Jose Iglesias. Sign this guy for next year. His glove alone is worth it.

[Ironman92]

********* Iglesias!!!!!

We got to sign this guy! Geez!

but but his arm

[NebraskaRed]

Stinkin' Heyward

[Ron Madden]

Shake it off Luis. Get the next out

[onewhojesusaved]

So tell me tell me! I've not been a happy camper. What was Votto's problem heretofore? Somebody with his history of being able to crack that ball out there- he could bat .250 with one eye closed. Was he all fussed up tryin to hit home runs?
Havin a hard time with his lover (his lover would only be havin a hard time with him)?

[Ron Madden]

So tell me tell me! I've not been a happy camper. What was Votto's problem heretofore? Somebody with his history of being able to crack that ball out there- he could bat .250 with one eye closed. Was he all fussed up tryin to hit home runs?
Havin a hard time with his lover (his lover would only be havin a hard time with him)?

He was in a slump

[NebraskaRed]

So tell me tell me! I've not been a happy camper. What was Votto's problem heretofore? Somebody with his history of being able to crack that ball out there- he could bat .250 with one eye closed. Was he all fussed up tryin to hit home runs?
Havin a hard time with his lover (his lover would only be havin a hard time with him)?

https://media.giphy.com/media/KFt2DA9T82paOA1Yci/giphy.gif

[Tom Servo]

Luis gets a bunt down for once and it works out great!

[Ron Madden]

Haha! that’ll work

[bigfoot52]

Stay out of the Double Play !!

[NebraskaRed]

I missed what happened there. Why no throw to first?

[GAC]

Bizarre bunt single for Castillo LOL

[bigfoot52]

I missed what happened there. Why no throw to first?

Contraras thought his pitcher was in the line of his throw. It didn't appear that way to me.

[Tom Servo]

ugh Contreras steals a strike

[NC Reds]

Ugh. Should have been ball 4.

[bigfoot52]

That's a terrible called third strike !
Umps continue to embarrass themselves.

[GAC]

second look, it looked like it cut back across for a strike. Damn

[gagliano]

Watching Yanks/Sox game (until now) and they weren’t using the K zone....I enjoyed it very much. When a big moment or big pitch was borderline they’d show it.

But I like the viewing calmness of no k zone

yup. hate the k zone. i dont want anything that interferes with watching the game. like thom.

[RustyJ]

Uggh! Brutal call in a big spot

[Big Klu]

Casali: "So, we're calling that a strike. Good to know."

[50YrRedsFan]

second look, it looked like it cut back across for a strike. Damn

I didn't think so. Looked to me like Contreras pulled his mitt back into the zone. Casali was robbed.

[bigfoot52]

second look, it looked like it cut back across for a strike. Damn

I don't see it a strike anyway.

[Ironman92]

So tell me tell me! I've not been a happy camper. What was Votto's problem heretofore? Somebody with his history of being able to crack that ball out there- he could bat .250 with one eye closed. Was he all fussed up tryin to hit home runs?
Havin a hard time with his lover (his lover would only be havin a hard time with him)?

Just fighting himself and his craft....he’ll keep working. Right now he’s locked in and really really seeing it out of the pitcher’s hand. I think he’s benefiting some from not seeing the high heater guys.

[50YrRedsFan]

Castillo has so much movement on his change up, I would back off using the slider.

[Big Klu]

What I have learned already from the Reds' broadcast:
Votto is no Anthony Rizzo.

#notelite

[50YrRedsFan]

Castillo needs to relax

[NatiRedGals]

Alright whos the other guy in the booth? He's not good. Tommy Marty and who?

[Big Klu]

6-4-yessiree-3!

[NC Reds]

6-4-3 yes sir.

Time for some runs.

[bigfoot52]

Double play!!!!!!!!!!
Now let's score some runs.

[Tracy Jones]

Alright whos the other guy in the booth? He's not good. Tommy Marty and who?

Doug Flynn

[Ron Madden]

Alright whos the other guy in the booth? He's not good. Tommy Marty and who?

Doug Flynn

[NatiRedGals]

Ya i remember hating on him last time he called a game. Thankful for at bat once Marty is gone our broadcast team is baddd

[Ron Madden]

Joey hit it hard

[ochoa30]

Quintana's luck has to run out at some point

[Tracy Jones]

Ya i remember hating on him last time he called a game. Thankful for at bat once Marty is gone our broadcast team is baddd

I like Brantley.

You think the Reds broadcast team is bad? Turn on a Yankees radio broadcast. They’re explosive diarrhea.

[Tracy Jones]

https://youtu.be/DV3NhT0oXzY

[gagliano]

Doug Flynn

he of the 12 year old boy voice

[Ron Madden]

The Reds are stinging the ball

[malcontent]

Quintana's luck has to run out at some point
I'm guessing Ervin and Casali do some damage next inning.

[Ron Madden]

I’ll repeat what I said last night.

Rizzo is my least favorite Cub, that’s sayin somethin because I hate’em all

[50YrRedsFan]

Whatever they are drinking in London, the Reds need some. Yankees 17 - Red Sox 12, bot 7.

[Tom Servo]

Quintana's luck has to run out at some point
That's what I figure too but this does have that unfortunate familiar feeling of some games like the Angels one where the Reds bend but don't manage to break a starter who they put on the ropes several times.

[bigfoot52]

Whatever they are drinking in London, the Reds need some. Yankees 17 - Red Sox 12, bot 7.

Short fences at the makeshift baseball park.
340' in the power allies.

[50YrRedsFan]

I miss the excitement that Hamilton brought. A key piece of what the Reds lack now.

[bigfoot52]

I miss the excitement that Hamilton brought. A key piece of what the Reds lack now.

Yep. Same here.

[Ron Madden]

I miss the excitement that Hamilton brought. A key piece of what the Reds lack now.

I don’t see how anyone that values offense would want Billy Hamilton back.

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Cubs getting some breaks

[membengal]

Just brutal Babip luck so far today.

[bigfoot52]

Cubs got their rabbits' feet on them today.

[50YrRedsFan]

I don’t see how anyone that values offense would want Billy Hamilton back.

I miss Hamilton, but he was a mess on offense. I wouldn't want him back. But he was great on the bases and defense.

[50YrRedsFan]

Castillo seems to be rushing his delivery. 4 pitch walk to Heyward.

[ochoa30]

More luck for the Cubs

[50YrRedsFan]

oops

[bigfoot52]

I don’t see how anyone that values offense would want Billy Hamilton back.

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Cubs getting some breaks

I'm not sure the poster was proposing on wanting Billy back on the team. His plate value was dismal. But you can't deny that he added a lot of excitement with his unequaled(IMO) defense in CF and his excitement on the bases(when he could get on base). Many times, I've said that "Billy would have caught that ball" on tough balls in CF. With that being said, I woudn't trade Billy back for anyone non pitcher on the current squad.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds in deep stuff now.

[NC Reds]

Yes!! Another double play.

[Ron Madden]

Needed that DP !!!!

[Tom Servo]

Cubs challenging...it's close but I don't see anything to overturn it

[ochoa30]

This might be one of those late replays. That was very close at first.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cubs challenging...it's close but I don't see anything to overturn it

really close

[bigfoot52]

Another DP!!!!
He's out. No need for a review.

[Tom Servo]

Call stands. It legitimately looked bang bang, thankfully we got the call on the field because if they had said safe they probably wouldn't have overturned our way either.

[Ron Madden]

He’s Out!

[Big Klu]

4-6-yessiree-3!

[bigfoot52]

Great turn of 2 by Scooter and Jose!

[mamell]

Holy Cow.. Tuned in JUST in time to see em load em up with no out and see em get out of it.. That was ...uhhh...shocking to say the least..

[Red Raindog]

Took a great stretch by Votto to finish the dp


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[mamell]

Time to knock Quintana out of this one..

[50YrRedsFan]

Yankees-Sox at 4 1/2 hours long, now in the 8th inning.

[bigfoot52]

Yankees-Sox at 4 1/2 hours long, now in the 8th inning.

More exciting than an English soccer game.

[Tom Servo]

That's what I figure too but this does have that unfortunate familiar feeling of some games like the Angels one where the Reds bend but don't manage to break a starter who they put on the ropes several times.
Yeah...it's one of those games.

[50YrRedsFan]

Brendan McKay, rookie for Tampa Bay, major league debut, had perfect game into the sixth inning. Texas just goy their first hit.

[mamell]

Too bad they can't turn a triple play on the first pitch of the inning.. It would undoubtedly happen against the Reds multiple times per season..

[malcontent]

Brendan McKay, rookie for Tampa Bay, major league debut, had perfect game into the sixth inning. Texas just goy their first hit.
He's the guy I wanted. Visions of him as the rare LHP starter for this team, and a threat at the plate.

Following on GameDay. Every Reds' out is a liner. Is that accurate?

[mamell]

hmmm..who doesn't love a buxom ball girl? Baseball needs more of em..

[bigfoot52]

Brendan McKay, rookie for Tampa Bay, major league debut, had perfect game into the sixth inning. Texas just goy their first hit.

Went to Louisville in college.

[membengal]

Flavor!

[NC Reds]

Joey is working the scruff today and the count. Now 2-3.

[Big Klu]

Votto with just a single. No RBI.

#notelite

[bigfoot52]

Time for Suarez to tee it up..

[NC Reds]

Ugh. Geno swings at ball 4.

[bigfoot52]

Time for Suarez to tee it up..
Ugh !!

[mamell]

C'mon Yasiel.. Give the ball nice bath in the river..

[ochoa30]

This is what happens when every batter is trying to go deep

[Red Raindog]

This is what happens when every batter is trying to go deep

Wouldn’t say everyone but certainly too many


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[ochoa30]

Big AB here for Scooter!

[50YrRedsFan]

It would be nice to see Scooter with his first HR here.

[ochoa30]

Ugh. I hate that Quintana pitched so well. Way too much hard contact given up by him to have 0 runs.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds offense back to normal.

[mhs95_06]

The lead-off batter did what he was supposed to and the 2nd two, instead of keeping the line moving, were trying to hit it out, then the 4th kept the line moving with two out, but Scooter couldn't muster a two out hit. But it was the 2nd and 3rd hitters of the inning that ruined the inning.

[mamell]

Folks really thought Scooter would bring an instant spark to the offensive output for the Reds and I kind of doubted it. I still kind of doubt it.

[NC Reds]

This would rank up near the top in disappointing losses if it happens. I don't think Quintana was all that sharp really.

[Ironman92]

Scooter gets that 1.5 inch outside pitch called a strike more than any regular player I can remember

[ochoa30]

Castillo gets absolutely no borderline calls from this guy. Cant say the same for Quintana.

[mamell]

Hmmm... gotta wonder the wisdom of bringing Castillo back out for the bottom of the 6th. It's not historically his best inning.


Can ya believe it? I was actually wrong for once? Wow! That's never happened to me except for the many many times in the past I've been wrong before.. I promise it'll never happen again. :p (If I die immediately after the game)

[bigfoot52]

Castillo robbed of a strike on that walk.

[bigfoot52]

Probably Castillo's last inning regardless. He has pitched well enough to win.

[NC Reds]

Great outing by Castillo. Should be an All-Star lock now.

[Tom Servo]

Luis did his job today, offense has a few more chances to do theirs.

[Ironman92]

Thom with a shocker lol

[Ron Madden]

Lucky S.O.B.

[mamell]

Note to Winker: Actually wear those sunglasses when in left field today..

[Tom Servo]

Dietrich HBP, naturally

[Ron Madden]

HBP

[Big Klu]

Thom with a shocker lol

"It's bad for baseball."

Earlier in the game, he was saying what a great thing the London game was.


JD also with an error. He mentioned that British fans aren't used to long games, because of soccer and cricket. Cricket matches sometimes take days to complete.

[mhs95_06]

Scooter gets that 1.5 inch outside pitch called a strike more than any regular player I can remember

Its not out side, the whole ball has to be outside the box. The strike zone is is more than 19 inches wide from middle of the ball to middle of the ball. Bring on the electronic called strikes. The worst thing is the box they draw is only 21" high, which I don't think is anywhere close to what the rules call for.

[bigfoot52]

Wow. HBP.
Dietrich has that move down !

[mamell]

The HBP BARELY touched Dietrich's uniform.. Good enough though..

[Big Klu]

Dietrich HBP, naturally

By hook or by crook, baby.

[Tom Servo]

Well it's the Jason Heyward Show today. Ugh.

[mhs95_06]

Wow. HBP.
Dietrich has that move down !

Very close to how Rizzo does it.

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Well it's the Jason Heyward Show today. Ugh.

He's really hurting the Reds this series, in all facets.

[NC Reds]

I really hope we silence the Cubs fans before this is done.

[Tom Servo]

Honestly though the BABIP today is absurd, everything finding Cubs gloves.

[mamell]

Good ol Reds baserunning prowess strikes again!...even if it was just a good throw by Heyward..

[North]

Well it's the Jason Heyward Show today. Ugh.

Nice play.

[mamell]

I suppose it's good news the Reds lead off the 8th at the top of the order..

[bigfoot52]

The Cubs have made tough plays. Been lucky at times.
It would drive a stake through their heart for the Reds to sneak in and steal this game in the 8th and 9th innings.

[mamell]

Good news for Hernandez is he doesn't have a 6 run lead. Bad news for the Reds is they don't have a lead at all.

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The Cubs has made tough plays. Been lucky at times.
It would drive a stake through their heart for the Reds to sneak in and steal this game in the 8th and 9th innings.

I'd call it just great news for us.. The'll still be in first place..

[mamell]

I'm quickly losing confidence in Hernandez.. lead or no lead.. I wish Bell felt the same way..

[NebraskaRed]

Duke to do what Hernandez hernandidn't

Or something

[Tom Servo]

and LOOGY Duke walks Rizzo on four pitches, very well done

[mhs95_06]

Rizzo didn't want to get HBP with that 2-0 pitch!

[NC Reds]

Well that was poor.

[CTA513]

Who does Duke have nude pictures of?

[ochoa30]

Should have just had Hernandez walk him. Duke is awful.

[mamell]

Perhaps Hughes can do his usual and get em to beat the ball into the turf for a DP..on the first pitch..

[NebraskaRed]

I don't know, maybe he was told to walk him on 4 pitches. You ever think of that?

[DocRed]

Bell's use of Hernandez and Duke this year is ming boggling.

[50YrRedsFan]

Hughes, Hernandez, Lorenzen, and Garrett all heading towards 80 appearances this year. Burn out city.

[bigfoot52]

Well maybe Hughes can get that double play grounder again.
Need it in the worse way.

[NebraskaRed]

Stephenson has not pitched since last Sunday.

[DocRed]

Important appearance for Hughes...almost make or break for his season

[NebraskaRed]

Important appearance for Hughes...almost make or break for his season

it broke

[Jomama]

David Bell still pushing all the right buttons.

[JCM11]

Absolutely ridiculous that that ball went out.

[bigfoot52]

That was a good pitch.
Great hitting by Baez.

[mamell]

Well....would crap be the proper response? I think it's understated.

[50YrRedsFan]

I will go mow the grass now. out

[ochoa30]

Impressive swing from Baez. Ugh. Win the series tomorrow hopefully.

[KronoRed]

Just bean em next time.

[DocRed]

Welp...that's the season for Hughes. He won't come into another pressure game again this year with Bell as the manager

[Jomama]

I don't know, maybe he was told to walk him on 4 pitches. You ever think of that?

Hernandez could have done that.

[ochoa30]

Atleast it wont be another 1 run loss amirite?

[TheBigLebowski]

This team is punishment for something bad I did in a prior life.

[DocRed]

We better not resign Hernandez next year...I'm so done with him.

[Jomama]

Welp...that's the season for Hughes. He won't come into another pressure game again this year with Bell as the manager

Are you kidding me? This moves him to the top of Bell's list.

[JCM11]

Welp...that's the season for Hughes. He won't come into another pressure game again this year with Bell as the manager

It wasn't that bad of a pitch. Sometimes an MVP caliber player just beats you.

[RR1971]

That was a pretty good pitch but Baez went down and got it. We will put up 3 useless runs now.

[mamell]

Well folks.. I'd love to tell you I have better things to do so I won't, but I'm gonna find something else to do even if it means harming myself unintentionally.. I have several potentially dangerous power tools at my disposal and I'm not afraid to use them..

[North]

Oh my.

[DocRed]

It wasn't that bad of a pitch. Sometimes an MVP caliber player just beats you.

No it wasn't..but Bell is still the manager.

[RR1971]

We better not resign Hernandez next year...I'm so done with him.
I was hoping we could package him with someone else in a trade but I don’t think anybody will want him.

[bigfoot52]

Welp...that's the season for Hughes. He won't come into another pressure game again this year with Bell as the manager

Over reacting.
Can't blame Hughes.
He needs to work more often.

[Tom Servo]

Dumb cheap HR but that's using the park to it's fullest advantage

Can still win the series tomorrow but another waste of a great Castillo start

[DocRed]

Over reacting.
Can't blame Hughes.
He needs to work more often.

Not blaming Hughes... I'm blaming Bell if you read my statement more closely.

[Rolando]

Dumb cheap HR but that's using the park to it's fullest advantage

Can still win the series tomorrow but another waste of a great Castillo start

Yeah the truth of the matter is the Reds just had a lineup for bad headers who can score so it really didn't matter what happened in the 8th inning

[mhs95_06]

It wasn't that bad of a pitch. Sometimes an MVP caliber player just beats you.

But it was Bell who put the low ball pitcher in position to face a low ball hitter with the bases loaded and 1 out.

[Tom Servo]

Duke's the only pitcher I'm particularly mad at, that was just a pathetic appearance. Not everything can be boiled down to 'Reds = bad', the Cubs can hit and Baez can hit HRs on balls that have no business being anything but groundouts.

[NebraskaRed]

The Reds really didn't want to see Kimbrel

[JCM11]

But it was Bell who put the low ball pitcher in position to face a low ball hitter with the bases loaded and 1 out.

He went for the double play instead of the strikeout. You might be able to make the argument for using Iglesias there if he was pitching better.

[mhs95_06]

The Reds really didn't want to see Kimbrel

Kimbrell vs. Iglesais tomorrow for the series win?

[Ron Madden]

Here we go!

[NC Reds]

Well this escalated quickly

[Ironman92]

He finally said “my bad” lol

[NebraskaRed]

Strop looked scared. As he should.

[JCM11]

That was on purpose. I was worried Puig might body slam Votto there for a second lol.

[ochoa30]

Fight on the playground at recess to settle this one

[Ironman92]

Thom is mad because it took 4 minutes from his life

[RR1971]

To have a realistic shot at the WC we need to win 90 games. With 82 left we need to go 53-29. Hopefully we start trading players soon.

[Rolando]

How was he not a ejected?

[bigfoot52]

Not blaming Hughes... I'm blaming Bell if you read my statement more closely.

So you are blaming Bell for not pitching Hughes in pressure situations in the future. You are blaming Bell for something that he hasn't done yet?
IMO, Bell made the right moves today.

[Big Klu]

Thom is mad because it took 4 minutes from his life

THom also shows his true anti-Reds colors, questioning Puig's manhood because "if he really wanted him, he could have gotten him. But he didn't really want him."

[DocRed]

So you are blaming Bell for not pitching Hughes in pressure situations in the future. You are blaming Bell for something that he hasn't done yet?
IMO, Bell made the right moves today.

Ya go with that...

[Rolando]

THom also shows his true anti-Reds colors, questioning Puig's manhood because "if he really wanted him, he could have gotten him. But he didn't really want him."

Thom is useless he's stealing money from the Reds

[NebraskaRed]

Kimbrell vs. Iglesais tomorrow for the series win?

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[JCM11]

To have a realistic shot at the WC we need to win 90 games. With 82 left we need to go 53-29. Hopefully we start trading players soon.

The 3 teams tied for the WC spot are 43-39 after 82 games. That's looking like about 85 wins by my math.

[mhs95_06]

So you are blaming Bell for not pitching Hughes in pressure situations in the future. You are blaming Bell for something that he hasn't done yet?
IMO, Bell made the right moves today.

If Bell is going to stick with Iglesias in high leverage situations, it should have him in there instead, and he should have been loosening up instead of Hughes once he got Duke up to loosen for Rizzo.

[Ironman92]

THom also shows his true anti-Reds colors, questioning Puig's manhood because "if he really wanted him, he could have gotten him. But he didn't really want him."

And snapped his neck lol

[NebraskaRed]

Bell puts Stephenson in after not using him since last Sunday. I guess he pitches only on weekends now.

[Rolando]

The 3 teams tied for the WC spot are 43-39 after 82 games. That's looking like about 85 wins by my math.

I agree with you but I don't see how the Reds can get to 85 wins

[DocRed]

If Bell is going to stick with Iglesias in high leverage situations, it should have him in there instead, and he should have been loosening up instead of Hughes once he got Duke up to loosen for Rizzo.

Or how about use him instead of Hernandez to start the inning....its likes Iglesias is the mop up guy now or something.

[Ironman92]

Nice play by Winker....that’s knowing your field and surroundings

[Ron Madden]

Nice Catch Wink

[Jomama]

If we don't bean one of them this inning then we have zero heart.

[Rolando]

Nice Catch Wink

Really nice catch!

[RR1971]

The 3 teams tied for the WC spot are 43-39 after 82 games. That's looking like about 85 wins by my math.
It could be a few games less but most years 90 is a good number to have a shot at a WC. Even at 85 we need to go 48-34.

[Big Klu]

If we don't bean one of them this inning then we have zero heart.

Now is not the time. Patience, Grasshopper.

[Rolando]

Now is not the time. Patience, Grasshopper.

right now would be a perfect time

[bigfoot52]

If Bell is going to stick with Iglesias in high leverage situations, it should have him in there instead, and he should have been loosening up instead of Hughes once he got Duke up to loosen for Rizzo.

Have you seen Iglesias pitch over the past few weeks?
The ground ball pitcher Hughes was the right guy because of his sinking pitch that has produced double plays many times in the past.

[NebraskaRed]

Stephenson might be sharper if he was used a little more regularly.

[JCM11]

It could be a few games less but most years 90 is a good number to have a shot at a WC. Even at 85 we need to go 48-34.

Admittedly 48-34 is going to be highly unlikely.

[Ironman92]

Scooter getting barrels but not hits

[NebraskaRed]

Casali is about to hit a 6-run home run.

[Kinsm]

I'm losing interest in this season quickly.

[Ironman92]

Puig like “my manager crazy”

[DocRed]

Bell is kinda right here though...so the warning only applies to the Reds?? What if we hit Rizzo with a breaking ball? Thats ok then?

[Rolando]

The umpires have lost their mind

[NebraskaRed]

does Bell have a clause in his contract that he gets a bonus for being thrown out of the game a certain amount of times?

[Ironman92]

Casali is about to hit a 6-run home run.

Or strikeout on 2 pitches

[bigfoot52]

Bell getting ejected to show his support for Puig's being upset.

[Ironman92]

Ump did nothing wrong

[DocRed]

does Bell have a clause in his contract that he gets a bonus for being thrown out of the game a certain amount of times?
It makes him look tough to the team....

[bigfoot52]

does Bell have a clause in his contract that he gets a bonus for being thrown out of the game a certain amount of times?
:laugh:

[mhs95_06]

Have you seen Iglesias pitch over the past few weeks?
The ground ball pitcher Hughes was the right guy because of his sinking pitch that has produced double plays many times in the past.

But not against that hitter!

[Big Klu]

does Bell have a clause in his contract that he gets a bonus for being thrown out of the game a certain amount of times?

When Lou Piniella was manager of the Yankees, George Steinbrenner told him that he would pay Lou's fines, and Lou should put on "a little bit of a show" when he got tossed.

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-reds/2019/06/29/565257#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565257

[bigfoot52]

But not against that hitter!

Yep, Baez is hard to double up.

[NebraskaRed]

Casali is about to hit a 6-run home run.

man, he was so close.