Reds @ Rockies 7-12-19 The Second half begins

[WrongVerb]

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[JaxRed]

Would be nice to see 2018 Scooter.

[Ron Madden]

I don’t think I’d bat Scooter in the middle of the order until he starts hitting major league pitching again.

[NebraskaRed]

Good to see that Senzel is apparently okay.

[cumberlandreds]

Back in business. Here's to good 2nd half. :beerme:

[Ron Madden]

#54 Sonny Gray .359 ERA 103 K’s
vs
#55 Jon Gray .392 ERA 115 K’s

[Big Klu]

I still say, "boo!", to the pitcher batting 8th. (Michael Lorenzen is the only Reds pitcher I would possibly make an exception for.)

[malcontent]

I still say, "boo!", to the pitcher batting 8th. (Michael Lorenzen is the only Reds pitcher I would possibly make an exception for.)
Lorenzen would be it for me, too. I don't even like to see Bell PH for him.

[klw]

#54 Sonny Gray .359 ERA 103 K’s
vs
#55 Jon Gray .392 ERA 115 K’s

Will there be rain and skies of gray?
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[Kc61]

Really hoping Winker and Gennett get going now.

Those are the two guys who can get this offense moving forward IMO.

[gagliano]

I don’t think I’d bat Scooter in the middle of the order until he starts hitting major league pitching again.

totally

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I still say, "boo!", to the pitcher batting 8th. (Michael Lorenzen is the only Reds pitcher I would possibly make an exception for.)

you're a traditionalist, klu, which is why you're my favorite poster.

[Rantly]

I still say, "boo!", to the pitcher batting 8th. (Michael Lorenzen is the only Reds pitcher I would possibly make an exception for.)

Agree. I really don’t understand the strategy especially with Casali in the nine hole.

[North]

Agree. I really don’t understand the strategy especially with Casali in the nine hole.

Only a dumbBell would do such a thing.

[mth123]

I still say, "boo!", to the pitcher batting 8th. (Michael Lorenzen is the only Reds pitcher I would possibly make an exception for.)

I agree in this case. I only like it when we have an OB challenged lead-off type hitting 9th. Hamilton was a natural. If Peraza was in there, him too. Not anybody else really.

[Kingspoint]

Can't remember the last time we came out of the All-Star break on a roll (5 in a row or 8 of 10).

Would surely live to see it happen.

As far as the Golf Thread, we need to start nailing Birdies and toss in an Eagle or two, while avoiding Sub-Par Golf at all costs.

Don't know if we were in the middle of a hole, but winning 7 of 10 to begin the 2nd Half is absoulutely critical.

Can't rememember the last time the Clubhouse had a sense of urgency after the break. Always seems like they are more anxious to collect their paychecks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Late scratch for Scooter. Looks like it is for an illness

[North]

Scooter a late scratch.

[Kc61]

Would love even a split of the 6 road games. Can’t fall apart post-ASB.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good inning by Gray. 3 Ks

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow I thought he was safe

[Reds Fanatic]

Arendado makes all plays look easy

[Norm Chortleton]

They paying Jim Day by the word?

[Reds Fanatic]

DP. K and an easy caught stealing

[Big Klu]

2-yessiree-4!

Strike 'em out, throw 'em out!

[Tadasimha]

Murphy looks like he's running through peanut butter

[Big Klu]

Murphy looks like he's running through peanut butter

He looks like Sean Casey is his running coach.

[Cooper]

the peanut butter won.

[North]

Lovely bunt.

[Tadasimha]

Nice bunt, Sonny!

[Bob Sheed]

Winker Winker Winker...

[KronoRed]

Looks like the Rockies seat police are really committed.

[Norm Chortleton]

Johnny Depp beats the shift

[Bob Sheed]

He's out

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Boooooo

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wonder what replay NYC had?

[WrongVerb]

Rockies announcers... imagine a dorkier version of Jim Day and Jeff Brantly.

[Tadasimha]

Come on, Geno, put one in the seats

[Tadasimha]

Rockies do not have hands of stone!

[TheBigLebowski]

Looked safe but the replay wasn’t good

[Ron Madden]

Puig always hustles down the line

[Wonderful Monds]

So Winker isn’t a gold glover

[Norm Chortleton]

"Oh [emoji90]"

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good lord.

[Bob Sheed]

Winker Winker Winker...

[JCM11]

Winker does his best Adam Dunn impression.

[Big Klu]

E7, but the batter should be on 2nd, so the Reds get a little bit of a break.

[Ron Madden]

No real harm done

[North]

Marty's eating a Laura's Lean sawdust burger on tv.

[Kc61]

Reds. A little offense. Please.

[Big Klu]

No real harm done

Other than extra pitches thrown by Sonny.

[Red Raindog]

the bloom is off of Dietrich

[Kc61]

the bloom is off of Dietrich

Yeah, but he still gets hit by pitches as well as anyone.

[Big Klu]

Marty's eating a Laura's Lean sawdust burger on tv.

Laura's Lean vs. JTM

Who wins?

[KronoRed]

Laura's Lean vs. JTM

Who wins?

Cottonelle

[Kc61]

Dietrich follows up the K with an error.

[Big Klu]

E4.

[Tadasimha]

The Grays are both looking good

[Bob Sheed]

Laura's Lean vs. JTM

Who wins?

I'm conflicted.

[North]

Laura's Lean vs. JTM

Who wins?

24 hour plumber.

[Ron Madden]

Other than extra pitches thrown by Sonny.

Still Sonny only threw 9 pitches in the inning

[Norm Chortleton]

Glad no one told Sonny breaking balls don't break at altitude

[Big Klu]

Geno should color his beard the same color as his hair.

[50YrRedsFan]

I see the Reds are starting the second half at the top of their game. Exemplary defense and mashing the ball (1 hit through 5). At least Sonny Gray has shown he deserved to be on the All Star Team.

[Ron Madden]

Good Pitch!

[Kc61]

Sonny with a big K, has pitched a beautiful 5 innings, especially considering the lack of offensive and defensive support.

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Disgusted with the second half already and it’s only 10 pm eastern on the first day.

[Kc61]

Casali singles, one on, one out in the sixth.

Now the top of the order, let’s get something going.

Winker up. 0-1 count. Winker swinging at everything, 0-2. Goes oppo, hit, then error in LF, run scores!

[Ron Madden]

Here we go!

[North]

Luck be a lady tonight.

[Tadasimha]

A Winks as good as a nod!

[Kc61]

Now Votto with Winker at third. Reds with the lead.

Get the fly ball Joey.

1-2 count to Votto.

K. Almost a pick off at third.

Two down. Replay on pickoff play. Out. 1-0 bottom six.

[Norm Chortleton]

Casali singles, one on, one out in the sixth.

Now the top of the order, let’s get something going.

Winker up. 0-1 count. Winker swinging at everything, 0-2. Goes oppo, hit, then error in LF, run scores!Actually 3 base hit

[Big Klu]

Picked off 3rd base?!

[Bob Sheed]

Winker Winker Winker...

[TheBigLebowski]

Pathetic Votto can’t even put the ball in play.

That’s the stuff that keeps this team’s ceiling at 3 games under.

[Kc61]

Actually 3 base hit

Ok, an error in the non-technical sense then.

Winker and Votto really messed up the chance for a second run.

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Why did Winker remove his hand from the base?

He was in there.

[RR1971]

Pathetic Votto can’t even put the ball in play.

That’s the stuff that keeps this team’s ceiling at 3 games under.
He’s basically a little better than a replacement level player at this point.

[Big Klu]

Ok, an error in the non-technical sense then.

Winker and Votto really messed up the chance for a second run.

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Why did Winker remove his hand from the base?

He was in there.

1) Yeah, it took a funky bounce off the wall, but the LF misplayed it. Officially a triple.

2) It's a mystery.

[malcontent]

Pathetic Votto can’t even put the ball in play.

That’s the stuff that keeps this team’s ceiling at 3 games under.
Taking that first-pitch FB (up) for a strike hurt.

[Kc61]

Sixth inning, Rockies get a walk, one on and one out.

Arenado up, singles to left. First and second, one out.

[Bob Sheed]

Walks haunt

[North]

Time for a DP.

[Kc61]

RBI double for Murphy.

[RR1971]

We have to be the worst 6th inning team in baseball.

[Kc61]

Sonny needs to get through this and then Reds have to find somebody to pitch three good innings.

3-0 count on Desmond, first base open, one out, one in.

Peralta warming. Walk, bases loaded. DJ out to the mound for Reds.

[Tadasimha]

Where'd that one miss?

[Bob Sheed]

Oh no wandy....

[Kc61]

Ryan McMahon up with bags full.

Sonny stays in there. Falls behind 1-0.

DP.

[Bob Sheed]

No necessito Wandy

[Big Klu]

6-4-yessiree-3!

[BluegrassRedleg]

YES.SIR.REE.

[Ron Madden]

Big time double play!!!

[Bob Sheed]

Wandy esta el bano, por favor?

[Kc61]

Go to the seventh inning. It’ll be Suarez, Puig and Dietrich up for Reds.

Jon Gray still out there. 2-2 count. Gone!

[Tadasimha]

The Rockies tv crew are the biggest bunch of doofuses

[Ron Madden]

Geno!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

A-HUGH!!! :beerme:

[Tadasimha]

Geno!

[North]

I gotta buy me some Coors beer. :D

[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 - 277
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. Eugenio Suarez - 115
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Tadasimha]

A DD add on would look good

[TheBigLebowski]

Can’t believe it got out

[Big Klu]

Can’t believe it got out

Neither can the cameraman.

[Kc61]

Gray sets Reds down after HR. 2-1 Reds going to bottom 7.

Dietrich seemed to swing at several non-strikes that inning. In a big slump.

[Kc61]

Lead off single for Rox. Sonny at 94 pitches. Reds will have a decision to make, he hasn’t pitched deep much this season.

[JCM11]

If Hernandez and Peralta are the guys warming up with a 2-1 lead in the 7th the bullpen has major issues.

[JaxRed]

Hernandez up. Is Bell punking us?

[Ron Madden]

Nicely Done! Double Play!!!

[The Operator]

Surely not enough evidence to overturn that

[Kc61]

K looking. Then runner doubled off first. Replay situation. Close play. Nice throw by Casali either way.

[Norm Chortleton]

Another strike em out, throw em out*

*Pending challenge

[JCM11]

Looks out to me.

[Big Klu]

2-yessiree-3!

Strike 'em out, throw 'em out!

[Kc61]

Looks out to me.

Out. By a hair, but out.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nice job by review crew. No replay that showed him clearly safe.

[Kc61]

Sonny falls behind 2-0, he’s at 100 pitches. Blackmon up, two outs.

Fly out to CF, seventh is over, 2-1 Reds.

[JCM11]

Gray is looking like a legit #2 starter these last few outings.

[The Operator]

Back to back fantastic starts from Sonny.

Loved reading some of the articles in the NY press criticizing the Yankees for another pitcher leaving The Bronx and flourishing with The Yankees just using the same old "meh, he couldn't handle New York" excuse.

[Ironman92]

Go Sonny

Nice oppo by Silver Fox

[Kc61]

Guessing it’ll be Hernandez and Iglesias to try and finish this. Maybe with Peralta if there’s a need for a lefty. Those are the guys, Chapman was traded.

Going to the eighth, Sonny getting kudos in the dugout, pitched a heck of a game.

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Reliever in for Rox, Diaz.

Jose Iglesias up, Ervin on deck to bat for Sonny. Hit for Jose, opposite field.

[JaxRed]

I'd much rather see Lorenzen. Just no reason in my mind for it to be Hernandez.

[Kc61]

I'd much rather see Lorenzen. Just no reason in my mind for it to be Hernandez.

The reason is Hernandez usually pitches late innings and was rested by the ASB.

Lorenzen is no guarantee either, maybe it will be him.

[Jomama]

Ervin should have been trying to get the runner to 2nd base...NOT swinging for the fences.

[The Operator]

Casali singles


Would loooove some insurance runs here

[JaxRed]

Casali singles


Would loooove some insurance runs here

Nice to see Casali with some good swings. Been a while

[Kc61]

Winker up, two on, one out, top 8, 2-1 Reds.

Now Jesse complaining about a high strike call, 1-2 count.

Strikes out swinging. Now Votto with a chance. Out, nothing doing.

[The Operator]

Winker up, two on, one out, top 8, 2-1 Reds.

Now Jesse complaining about a high strike call, 1-2 count.

That was an awfully generous strike call. Totally changed the complexion of the AB in my mind.


...and just like that Votto grounds out and the threat is over.

[Kc61]

Ervin in for Winker in LF. David Hernandez in.

[RR1971]

Maybe he’s rested.

[JaxRed]

Hope he's on a short leash

[kaldaniels]

Hernandez vs the meat of the order...

[Kc61]

David falls behind 3-1. Story up.

Strike two swinging on off speed.

K.

[The Operator]

Nice recovery by David after falling behind

[Ron Madden]

K

[JaxRed]

Big out

[The Operator]

Welp


Sorry Sonny

[Kc61]

Tied up ballgame. Long one.

[Ron Madden]

Tie game that ball was crushed

[WrongVerb]

Hernandez? Really, Bell?

[The Operator]

That pitch was absolutely on a tee for a left handed hitter.

[JCM11]

Gee I'm shocked

[DocRed]

Bell is an idiot

[BluegrassRedleg]

Effing bloody hell.

[adkindo]

Bell is an idiot

almost seems like he is a baseball masochist some nights

[The Operator]

Jesus

3-2 Rox

[Jomama]

Ervin should have been trying to get the runner to 2nd base...NOT swinging for the fences.

[Ron Madden]

Dang!!!

[The Operator]

This is 100% on David Bell


Awful awful awful decision to use Hernandez here

[Jomama]

This is why we can't have nice things.

[adkindo]

leave him in....see if they can do it 3 times

[JCM11]

We won't be in the playoff hunt much longer without making a trade to help the pen.

[Jomama]

15076

[Red Raindog]

The bloom is dead on Hernandez


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[JaxRed]

I'd much rather see Lorenzen. Just no reason in my mind for it to be Hernandez.

Your honor... the prosecution rests.

[The Operator]

6.28 ERA now for the guy Bell chose to use on a 1-run game in Coors Field.

Lord help us.

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NOW he brings in Lorenzen

Day late dollar short managing right here

[Ironman92]

You can’t miss there to a lefty and Hernandez did it twice. He’s a good dude, but I’m done with him for a good while and he needs to go on the 10 day IL about 3 consecutive times

Ridiculous Bell went with him

[DocRed]

Bell is the definition of insanity.....

[Redsfan6272]

Why was our lefty who was just activated NOT pitching the 8th ag Dahl and Murphy?? IS Bell not smart enough to do that? What data tells you to let Hernandez even pitch in close games when he is not getting guys out???

[davereds24]

I think someone needs to tell Bell you use your best relievers with the lead, not once the crappy ones blow it.

[mamell]

Me thinks Hernandez has reached the limit of his time in the big leagues..

[Ironman92]

Why was our lefty who was just activated NOT pitching the 8th ag Dahl and Murphy?? IS Bell not smart enough to do that? What data tells you to let Hernandez even pitch in close games when he is not getting guys out???

Not like those lefty batters hurt us tho....oops

[TheBigLebowski]

Tired of Bell and freaking disgusted with Hernandez. Release him.

[adkindo]

Hernandez has been getting rocked for at least a month or two....how do you go to him in a high leverage situation...just what went through Bell's brain to make such a bad call?

[The Operator]

Lorenzen comes in and immediately gets the K to end the inning.


Need a run in the 9th or it's an L to start the second half.

[mth123]

I'm not liking Hernandez out there these days, but with Garrett out, I'm not convinced they have a better option.

[Jomama]

Meet the 2nd half...same as the first half.

[TheBigLebowski]

I'm not liking Hernandez out there these days, but with Garrett out, I'm not convinced they have a better option.

Anyone out there including a couple of position players.

[Kingspoint]

That was David Bell's direct message to Management to go out and get him a Reliever.

[The Operator]

I'm not liking Hernandez out there these days, but with Garrett out, I'm not convinced they have a better option.

Hernandez has been god awful as of late. Like batting tee bad.

They may not have been *good* options but there were certainly better options than him, at least with the way he's pitching right now.

[Wheelhouse]

It's a question that needed to be answered: was Hernandez temporarily overworked, or is he done? The 4-day break should have taken the fatigue out of the question.

[mamell]

On the upside Sonny Gray is throwing great.. The problem is Bell still having confidence in Hernandez. Does he think every player will be great forever?

[adkindo]

I'm not liking Hernandez out there these days, but with Garrett out, I'm not convinced they have a better option.

has to be better options in Louisville.....I mean dude has just been embarrassing for a while now

[Redsfan6272]

Secret phone call from Dick Williams with Bell:

"Hey Dave this is Dick, make sure you use Hernandez even though he isnt pitching well so we have excuse not to upgrade the team as 2019 was Never in the plans. Shhhhh"

[redsrule2500]

Anyone watching this team knows hernandez was the wrong choice. Wtf Bell

[Kc61]

I'm not liking Hernandez out there these days, but with Garrett out, I'm not convinced they have a better option.

Yes, the Reds’ $2-3 million long-time veteran approach to the pen is crumbling.

[DocRed]

Hernandez has been god awful as of late. Like batting tee bad.

They may not have been *good* options but there were certainly better options than him, at least with the way he's pitching right now.

He's been bad for almost 2 months

[The Operator]

That was David Bell's direct message to Management to go out and get him a Reliever.

It's a stupid way to send a message if so.

Guys like Joe Maddon may get to do that when they're in or around first place, but a last place manager who needs every win he can get shouldn't be sending messages that wind up with a losing outcome.

[50YrRedsFan]

Hernandez has been getting rocked for at least a month or two....how do you go to him in a high leverage situation...just what went through Bell's brain to make such a bad call?

IMHO, the Reds don't have a relief pitcher that I would use in a game winning or losing situation. They need a lights out guy, and a manager who knows how to use him.

[Kc61]

So this potential disaster continues to the ninth with the Reds trailing. It’s Wade Davis in there. Suarez up flies out to CF.

[malcontent]

Can't wait to hear Bell mumble his way through this.

[Kingspoint]

...and that's why we always suck coming out of the break...because Ownership never does jack in June and July to help out the team.


Don't blame Hernandez.

Don't blame Bell.

Don't blame our G.M.

Blame the Owners who have extremely tight pockets.

[Kc61]

It's a stupid way to send a message if so.

Guys like Joe Maddon may get to do that when they're in or around first place, but a last place manager who needs every win he can get shouldn't be sending messages that wind up with a losing outcome.

There’s no message. He gambled that the All Star Break gave Hernandez rest and he’d be good.

It failed, but the underlying problem is a lack of late inning relievers.

[mth123]

Hernandez has been god awful as of late. Like batting tee bad.

They may not have been *good* options but there were certainly better options than him, at least with the way he's pitching right now.

I think they need to get two late inning guys along with Garrett back and a rebound from Iglesias to have any chance. The bullpen and all the pitching changes were the magic that helped elevate this staff so far from the ruins, but the clock has struck midnight. Hernandez is used up, I agree. Lorenzen and Hughes need to be the multi-innings early game options and everybody else needs to be better than them IMO. I'd have left Gray in there myself. I don't trust any of these guys right now

[JaxRed]

It's a stupid way to send a message if so.

Guys like Joe Maddon may get to do that when they're in or around first place, but a last place manager who needs every win he can get shouldn't be sending messages that wind up with a losing outcome.

That's not what it was. It was a vote of confidence in Hernandez. 'We know you've been pitching bad but we believe in you". Instead of doing that he should of used his best option. Which was Lorenzen.

[Ironman92]

Dietrich is the Hernandez of the offense

[Redsfan6272]

IMHO, the Reds don't have a relief pitcher that I would use in a game winning or losing situation. They need a lights out guy, and a manager who knows how to use him.

I rather gone with Lorenzen over Hernandez anyday,

[rob meehan]

the pitching coach should have some say about who is relieving when. Lorenzen is the one with best results lately.

[adkindo]

2 Runs in Coors Field :help:

[Kc61]

Disgusting loss.

[Redsfan6272]

Cant wait to hear Bell's excuse for pitching Hernandez in the 8th

[Jomama]

And to think I was castigated earlier in the year by some less than knowledgeable posters on here for pointing out that the Reds are a cellar dwelling team again this year. I guess the truth hurts.

[adkindo]

That's not what it was. It was a vote of confidence in Hernandez. 'We know you've been pitching bad but we believe in you". Instead of doing that he should of used his best option. Which was Lorenzen.

do that when you are up 4 or down 4

[Kilgore_Trout]

I can’t think of one thing that impresses me about Bell. Not one.

[TheBigLebowski]

that was pathetic. I’m so tired of having to try to compete with one manager tied behind our backs. The bottom is about to fallout.

[The Operator]

And The Reds go quietly against Wade Davis, owner of a 5.54 ERA coming into the game.

But this bad boy falls squarely on David Bell's shoulders in my mind. Going with David Hernandez in that situation was a white flag move. Just an awful decision and an awful way to lose what was a well fought game to that point.

[adkindo]

Cant wait to hear Bell's excuse for pitching Hernandez in the 8th

I have seen nothing from this guy all year that suggests he is capable of being a good big league manager.

[mth123]

I rather gone with Lorenzen over Hernandez anyday,

Given the choice, I'd have left Gray in there. Castillo and Gray are their best pitchers. Let them win the game for you when they can.

[mamell]

I tuned in just in time to see Hernandez's heroics for the Rocks.. I should have kept watching Spacemen from Pluto or some other ridiculous old B movie.. Oh well..

[Big Klu]

Not trying to get in the way of a good rant, but we are talking about Coors Field here. Sometimes the ball has been known to fly out of this place at a moment's notice. It happens.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dietrich may never homer again.

[RR1971]

We just need to start dumping players. Puig is kind of hot so get rid of him now. We’re not making the playoffs so I’d rather watch some of the minor league guys get called up. Clear out Puig, Iglesias, Scooter and Roark and bring up four. I’d get rid of Raciel too.

[Kc61]

Not trying to get in the way of a good rant, but we are talking about Coors Field here. Sometimes the ball has been known to fly out of this place at a moment's notice. It happens.

Nah. The pen blew the game.

[adkindo]

And to think I was castigated earlier in the year by some less than knowledgeable posters on here for pointing out that the Reds are a cellar dwelling team again this year. I guess the truth hurts.

should not be....did you see Castillo's last outing? Gray tonight? It is a joke the starting pitching staff we have and are in last place.

[Jomama]

Not trying to get in the way of a good rant, but we are talking about Coors Field here. Sometimes the ball has been known to fly out of this place at a moment's notice. It happens.

Those balls were crushed.

[Kilgore_Trout]

And The Reds go quietly against Wade Davis, owner of a 5.54 ERA coming into the game.

But this bad boy falls squarely on David Bell's shoulders in my mind. Going with David Hernandez in that situation was a white flag move. Just an awful decision and an awful way to lose what was a well fought game to that point.

Bell is a master at putting himself and his team in unnecessarily difficult situations.

[malcontent]

I can’t think of one thing that impresses me about Bell. Not one.
Two and a half more years. Unless they take the Price route and make it even longer....

Are we all still in evaluation mode on Bell? Maybe give him the same benefit of the doubt that Price got?

[RR1971]

[QUOTE=adkindo;3979162]I have seen nothing from this guy all year that suggests he is capable of being a good big league
He makes some horrible decisions.

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Let’s not forget Vottos strikeout with a man on third and one out.

[Kilgore_Trout]

Two and a half more years. Unless they take the Price route and make it even longer....

Two and a half years AT LEAST.

[The Operator]

Not trying to get in the way of a good rant, but we are talking about Coors Field here. Sometimes the ball has been known to fly out of this place at a moment's notice. It happens.

All the more reason that the choice should not have been Hernandez.


It's on the road, it's a small lead late in the game, multiple left handed hitters in the heart of the order in Coors Field.


Seems like a great opportunity to use your most struggling relief pitcher.

[adkindo]

go to Coors Field....get 6 hits, and 4 of them from Iglesias and Casali....I am not sure Bell could manager his way out of a wet paper bag, but still these guys have to hit the dang ball.

[malcontent]

All the more reason that the choice should not have been Hernandez.


It's on the road, it's a small lead late in the game, multiple left handed hitters in the heart of the order in Coors Field.


Seems like a great opportunity to use your most struggling relief pitcher.
He won't change until the ERA is over 8.00. Hernandez is his set-up guy.

I remember a blown game earlier in the year. Bell was incoherent, basically saying they may be asking too much of David, but that's his role...

[RR1971]

At least they did us a favor and won it in the 8th. I’d be really mad if this thing had gone 15 innings and then we lost.

[adkindo]

Two and a half years AT LEAST.

yeah, with Buddy in the FO, he is going to get an extra long leash

[InsaneinthBrame]

What no blame for the offense. It is the lack of scoring runs that really exposes the Pen puts a lot of pressure on the pitching especially the pen. It is one of the reasons this pen will burn out. They are pitching a lot of stressful high leverage innings.

2 Runs in Coors is unacceptable

[The Operator]

He won't change until the ERA is over 8.00. Hernandez is his set-up guy.

The Kevin Gregg Phenomenon

[Big Klu]

Let’s not forget Vottos strikeout with a man on third and one out.

Or the man on third who promptly erased himself.

[InsaneinthBrame]

This offense litterally put me to sleep during the game. It makes this team boring to watch.

[malcontent]

Or the man on third who promptly erased himself.
I think Winker was afraid of getting spiked. How else do you explain pulling the hand off the bag?

[Big Klu]

All the more reason that the choice should not have been Hernandez.


It's on the road, it's a small lead late in the game, multiple left handed hitters in the heart of the order in Coors Field.


Seems like a great opportunity to use your most struggling relief pitcher.

OK, I can buy that.

[redrealist]

The Kevin Gregg Phenomenon

Is this place blowing up with talk about David Bell's dumbazz moves? Wandy Peralta should NOT be on the roster if he's trusted that little. What a terribly played game. Winker drops a pop-up, stupid baserunning, Dietrich error on routine grounder, Votto missing a ball that could've been played, untimely hitting, poor managing ...
6-under is a lousy team. Forget about the 5 1/2 out.

[adkindo]

What no blame for the offense. It is the lack of scoring runs that really exposes the Pen puts a lot of pressure on the pitching especially the pen. It is one of the reasons this pen will burn out. They are pitching a lot of stressful high leverage innings.

2 Runs in Coors is unacceptable

of course the continued lack of offense was the primary issue.....but that can't be controlled from the bench.....but bringing in your worst pitcher in a high leverage situation in a game that is extremely important to determine the direction of the team in the 2nd half is something that can be controlled from the bench.

[redrealist]

Spare me with that tired old excuse. Those balls were out of Yellowstone. Either watch the game and try to make a useful comment or zip it.

[Big Klu]

I think Winker was afraid of getting spiked. How else do you explain pulling the hand off the bag?

I can't explain it. But he has to hold on to the bag.

Winker may have been afraid of being spiked, but Arenado wasn't close to stepping on him.

[redrealist]

BINGO! What little faith in Wandy Peralta to not bring him in against two lefties. I'm not nearly as high on Hernandez as Bell is. Shoot, I may even consider using Hughes instead of Hernandez in that situation. But the lefty vs. lefty matchup is the entire reason you have guys like Peralta on the roster. Cry all they want about Amir Garrett being out, but situational lefties should grow on trees.

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He soured on Jared Hughes pretty fast after Hughes' dominant 2018.

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Are you serious? Is Hernandez's ERA really above 6.00 for the season? That can't be right ...

[davereds24]

What happened to Iglesias facing the best hitters? If it wasn't Peralta, it should have been Iggy. Then you can decide on a second inning from him or let Lorenzen close if you make it out of the 8th.

[Big Klu]

of course the continued lack of offense was the primary issue.....but that can't be controlled from the bench.....but bringing in your worst pitcher in a high leverage situation in a game that is extremely important to determine the direction of the team in the 2nd half is something that can be controlled from the bench.

The Reds have a lot of worst pitchers in their bullpen.

[redrealist]

OMG you're right. 6.28 ERA and opp BA is .285. Yet this guy gets to face 2 lefties while Wandy Peralta does what? Did Bell even have him throwing in the bullpen? Does anyone else on here think the Reds are .500 or better if Joe Girardi takes the job?

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A-****ing-men.

[Big Klu]

What happened to Iglesias facing the best hitters? If it wasn't Peralta, it should have been Iggy. Then you can decide on a second inning from him or let Lorenzen close if you make it out of the 8th.

Raisel has told them that he can't pitch unless it is the ninth inning, and they have a lead, but it is by no more than three runs.

[redrealist]

How can you, me, every Reds fan, every baseball fan, anyone who knows how to interpret data ... realize this, but the Reds manager does not? This one falls squarely on Bell's shoulders. I can't believe we don't have a lefty reliever in the organization besides Amir Garrett (or injured Cody Reed) who can get a left-handed batter out.

[mhs95_06]

Will Hernandez be put on the IL tomorrow to save face?

[North]

That was David Bell's direct message to Management to go out and get him a Reliever.

I just noticed your signature line...:D

[redrealist]

It gets better ...
Hernadez vs. left-handed batters this year ... 14.1 IP, 8.79 ERA, .349 BA against. 3 HRs allowed.
No pitcher on the entire Reds staff, starter or reliever, fares worse against LH batters than Hernandez.

So ... Let's stay with Hernandez vs. two lefties when we're 5 outs away from a victory.

Honestly, statistically speaking, he was the absolute worst option vs. lefties. Bowman is even better.

All of the sudden, the move to DFA Zach Duke looks pretty stupid. And I'm no fan of his, but he had a better chance retiring those 2 batters than Hernandez.

[redrealist]

Jared Hughes vs. lefties this year:

11.1 ip 2.38 ERA, .179 BAA

That's pretty stout numbers vs. lefties. Why not him if Peralta was too much of a risk?

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No. He will be put in the 8th or 9th inning with the game on the line and a lefty batting.

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Will Hernandez be put on the IL tomorrow to save face?

No. He will be put in the 8th or 9th inning with the game on the line and a lefty batting.

[Big Klu]

Nah. The pen blew the game.

Yeah, but my point is that any of the the eight guys in the pen easily could have served up those two bombs. Honestly, there is nobody in the bullpen who we actually feel confident is a shutdown kind of guy.

[Mutaman]

ODoes anyone else on here think the Reds are .500 or better if Joe Girardi takes the job?

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A-****ing-men.

but he didn't want the job which says something about this organization. time for a change and i'm not talking about the batting coach.

[ochoa30]

Hernadez obviously sucks. Bell using him there is inexcusable. Anyone else would have made more sense but whatever. Another joke of a performance by the offense. Not one single guy having a good season and we are over half way through. My favorite thing is they think they should be buyers. That is malpractice. Top to bottom this organization is failing. Very sad state of affairs these days.

[Big Klu]

Spare me with that tired old excuse. Those balls were out of Yellowstone. Either watch the game and try to make a useful comment or zip it.

Don't really know who you were talking to, but it might be a good idea to check the rudeness at the door. Folks around here are free to make comments without being told to "zip it", especially by someone who waited until after the game was over to make his first comment.

[757690]

To be honest, Bell didn’t have any good choices for the 8th. His choice was one of the worst ones, but none of them were dependable choices. A few weeks from the trading deadline, let’s see if they give him better choices.

[ochoa30]

To be honest, Bell didn’t have any good choices for the 8th. His choice was one of the worst ones, but none of them were dependable choices. A few weeks from the trading deadline, let’s see if they give him better choices.

While this is true Hernandez has been downright atrocious for over a month now and is getting worse not better. When do you make the obvious choice of going with literally anyone else not named Herget. Its mind boggling and I just dont understand how someone could continually make such terrible decisions. The guy is toast. We all know it. How the hell does Bell not? Crazy

[Alabama]

Hernadez obviously sucks. Bell using him there is inexcusable. Anyone else would have made more sense but whatever. Another joke of a performance by the offense. Not one single guy having a good season and we are over half way through. My favorite thing is they think they should be buyers. That is malpractice. Top to bottom this organization is failing. Very sad state of affairs these days.

Yeah this year has been about as bad as it gets. Been out of last place for like 2 days in 5 years and people here think we should be buyers. The offense is horrific. Votto k ing with a runner on 3rd and 1 out is this years offense in 1 at bat. These guys just don’t show up in big/pressure situations. Castillo has been elite, but has blown two 4 run leads. That can’t happen with this roster and team. Not if they want to compete. Denzel hasn’t gotten a hit in July. Our top performers Iglesias and Puig are gone after this year.
Even worse than that is the farm system. There isn’t one player that I’m confident in to be a difference maker. Not one. The ones that matter have regressed or got hurt. Or both. If you want to really see how bad it is, the two guys traded to LA would be our top performing legit(too 12) prospects.
Gray is on a tear. 7ks in 7 inn of 1 hit ball tonight. ERA down to 2.14. 80 ks in his last 65 innings. Mid 1 ERA.
BUUUT I’m negative so I’m always wrong. Reds just are t fun to follow right now. Enjoy yourselves guys

[REDREAD]

To be honest, Bell didn’t have any good choices for the 8th. His choice was one of the worst ones, but none of them were dependable choices. A few weeks from the trading deadline, let’s see if they give him better choices.

I am struggling to think of a worse choice than Hernandez. Knew the game was lost
Lorenzen was the obvious better choice, but
seriously, ANY other pitcher.. Bob Steve, Hughes, even Peralta (not my choice but at least he's facing lefties).
The other 3 RH guys I listed are clearly better options.

Bell is a moron.

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-rockies/2019/07/12/565458#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565458

[NC-Red]

Hernadez obviously sucks. Bell using him there is inexcusable. Anyone else would have made more sense but whatever. Another joke of a performance by the offense. Not one single guy having a good season and we are over half way through. My favorite thing is they think they should be buyers. That is malpractice. Top to bottom this organization is failing. Very sad state of affairs these days.

i've pointed this out a looooong time ago. Surprised people still watch this team. After failing and being completely exposed vs our hated rival Cleveland i was done

[North]

[QUOTE=adkindo;3979162]I have seen nothing from this guy all year that suggests he is capable of being a good big league
He makes some horrible decisions.

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Let’s not forget Vottos strikeout with a man on third and one out.

Blasphemy! :D

[The Operator]

i've pointed this out a looooong time ago. Surprised people still watch this team. After failing and being completely exposed vs our hated rival Cleveland i was done

Okay this is not the first time you've used this "hated rival" line to describe The Cleveland Indians.


Am I missing something here? Sure they are a "natural rival" due to being in the same state but I've never really felt any animosity toward that organization and I almost always root for them when they make the postseason.

I can think of many, many teams that I'd consider a "hated rival" way more than The Indians.

[UPRedsFan]

I am struggling to think of a worse choice than Hernandez. Knew the game was lost
Lorenzen was the obvious better choice, but
seriously, ANY other pitcher.. Bob Steve, Hughes, even Peralta (not my choice but at least he's facing lefties).
The other 3 RH guys I listed are clearly better options.

Bell is a moron.

Guys, Bell is not a moron. Neither is Johnson who participated in the decision. They knew the numbers everyone is citing. The Reds have a decision to make the next 10-15 days. Are they buyers and what are they buying? This was a test. A test of whether the 4 days rest was enough to reset Hernandez to what he was earlier in the season, our most dependable late inning reliever. Now they know. Now we all know. Hernandez is done. The rest didn’t help. He can’t be counted on. If they buy, it’s gotta be bullpen help.

[The Operator]

Guys, Bell is not a moron. Neither is Johnson who participated in the decision. They knew the numbers everyone is citing. The Reds have a decision to make the next 10-15 days. Are they buyers and what are they buying? This was a test. A test of whether the 4 days rest was enough to reset Hernandez to what he was earlier in the season, our most dependable late inning reliever. Now they know. Now we all know. Hernandez is done. The rest didn’t help. He can’t be counted on. If they buy, it’s gotta be bullpen help.
I'm not saying you're wrong but it's a bad way to "test" someone when you're looking up at 4 other teams in the standings.

They need every single win they can get. They can't afford to be dropping games in order to "test" guys or to send messages to the front office, another theory that has been thrown out there.

[Kingspoint]

Letting Votto pitch would have been a better option.

[Kingspoint]

Guys, Bell is not a moron. Neither is Johnson who participated in the decision. They knew the numbers everyone is citing. The Reds have a decision to make the next 10-15 days. Are they buyers and what are they buying? This was a test. A test of whether the 4 days rest was enough to reset Hernandez to what he was earlier in the season, our most dependable late inning reliever. Now they know. Now we all know. Hernandez is done. The rest didn’t help. He can’t be counted on. If they buy, it’s gotta be bullpen help.

True, but this franchise has never been buyers and is starving for a post-all-star "attempt" at becoming aggressive.

That they tried one more time to salvage an arm that was done (chasing past results) at the cost of destruction to fan and player momentum that the first half built, goes in line with what I, as a fan, have come to expect from current Ownership. Same old, same old. Collect the checks. Return crap in exchange.

[stein1214]

Not trying to get in the way of a good rant, but we are talking about Coors Field here. Sometimes the ball has been known to fly out of this place at a moment's notice. It happens.

Seems like maybe a good situation to put your extreme ground ball pitcher in there instead of an extreme fly ball pitcher who has given up 10 runs in his last 5 appearances.

[Big Klu]

Seems like maybe a good situation to put your extreme ground ball pitcher in there instead of an extreme fly ball pitcher who has given up 10 runs in his last 5 appearances.

Now I can subscribe to that.

But there still is no guarantee. Hughes has been shaky lately, too.

[gagliano]

Don't really know who you were talking to, but it might be a good idea to check the rudeness at the door. Folks around here are free to make comments without being told to "zip it", especially by someone who waited until after the game was over to make his first comment.

amen