Reds @ Brewers 7-24-19 2:10 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
Senzel CF
Votto 1B
Winker LF
Puig RF
VanMeter 3B
Gennett 2B
Iglesias SS
Graterol C
Sims P

Brewers
Cain CF
Yelich RF
Grandal C
Braun LF
Thames 1B
Hiura 2B
Arcia SS
Saladino 3B
Chacin P

[WrongVerb]

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What a great time to sit Suarez. :rolleyes:

[RedForLife]

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What a great time to sit Suarez. :rolleyes:

David Bell doesn't seem to be familiar with the old saying, "if it ain't broke don't fix it."

[Tom Servo]

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What a great time to sit Suarez. :rolleyes:
As far as I can tell, June 2nd is the last time he didn't start in a game. He's played 12 games in the last 12 days. After the off day tomorrow, the Reds don't have another one until August 7th. After that, no off day until August 22.

Seems like they're looking at the bigger picture here.

[cumberlandreds]

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What a great time to sit Suarez. :rolleyes:

With a day off tomorrow I would not have sat Suarez. He is as hot as you can get right now. Not a smart move IMO.

Well, let's break out the brooms anyway and sweep these guys!

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Game time is 2 PM.

[Ironman92]

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What a great time to sit Suarez. :rolleyes:

I’m surprised Votto is playing

[cumberlandreds]

I’m surprised Votto is playing

You wouldn't happen to be having another birthday today? The Reds did very well on it yesterday. :)

[Sea Ray]

With a day off tomorrow I would not have sat Suarez. He is as hot as you can get right now. Not a smart move IMO.

Well, let's break out the brooms anyway and sweep these guys

Game time is 2 PM.

I agree. The Brewers are most certainly saying "thank you". Bell has a penchant for sitting hot players and it's irritating

[Tuff Nut]

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What a great time to sit Suarez. :rolleyes:

#tradebait












I kid.

[Rolando]

Let's get the sweep! We owe them one in April

[Phoenix2]

Suarez may be tired from trotting around the bases. He's too hot, this is a good time to sit him as he may continue to scorch the ball today.

[Alabama]

As far as I can tell, June 2nd is the last time he didn't start in a game. He's played 12 games in the last 12 days. After the off day tomorrow, the Reds don't have another one until August 7th. After that, no off day until August 22.

Seems like they're looking at the bigger picture here.

You make good points but hot damn, the dude is scorching and every game is a must win if they are trying to get back in the race. No way he wants to sit. Let the dude play

[Tom Servo]

You make good points but hot damn, the dude is scorching and every game is a must win if they are trying to get back in the race. No way he wants to sit. Let the dude play
It's a tough call for sure. If they win without him, it works out fantastic. If they lose, you'll wonder if they could have won with him in the lineup. But either way the thinking seems to be that they want him in the lineup every day in August and it's better to roll the dice here than have a totally worn out Suarez by mid-August.

One doesn't have to agree with it, but there's certainly a logic to it.

[Alabama]

It's a tough call for sure. If they win without him, it works out fantastic. If they lose, you'll wonder if they could have won with him in the lineup. But either way the thinking seems to be that they want him in the lineup every day in August and it's better to roll the dice here than have a totally worn out Suarez by mid-August.

One doesn't have to agree with it, but there's certainly a logic to it.

Agreed. Two days can really alleviate some general soreness and dead legs much more than 1. Just hate to see it when we’ve won a few in a row and going for the sweep of a division rival, and the dude is hot as the sun.

[Ron Madden]

The Brewers are in the thick of the race for the NL Central yet they gave Yelich the day off on Monday. Yelich is also in a race with Ballinger for MVP.

Maybe the Brewers and the Reds are looking at the big picture, resting their big guns for a run down the stretch.

[Kingspoint]

As far as I can tell, June 2nd is the last time he didn't start in a game. He's played 12 games in the last 12 days. After the off day tomorrow, the Reds don't have another one until August 7th. After that, no off day until August 22.

Seems like they're looking at the bigger picture here.

If the REDS were looking at the bigger picture, they would have added relief pitching two months ago.

He's hot. Better cool him off.

[Kingspoint]

When you get a chance to step on their throats, step on their throats. Start him!

Stupid decision. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

There is no justification for this idiotic decision.

David Bell trying to show the world how smart he is.

[Spanky]

VanMeter will do his best Geno impression today and will hit a dinger in his place. I don't think it's as big a deal as some are suggesting.

[JFLegal]

just don't get sitting suarez. the brewers must have done backflips when they saw that.

geno is the hottest hitter in baseball right now, and was just thrown out of a game in the first inning less than a week ago (which was basically a day off for him). unless he is nursing a minor injury, bad idea imo to give him a day off when he's scorching hot and the reds are going for a sweep over a divisional foe who is ahead of them in the standings.

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As far as I can tell, June 2nd is the last time he didn't start in a game. He's played 12 games in the last 12 days. After the off day tomorrow, the Reds don't have another one until August 7th. After that, no off day until August 22.

Seems like they're looking at the bigger picture here.

that's misleading since he basically had a full day off when he got tossed in the first inning a few days ago.

[JFLegal]

i will say, it could be one of those things where geno ends up pinch-hitting for van meter midway through the game (like ervin for winker last night) and then geno just stays in for the remainder of the game.

[Ironman92]

True about the ejection

Like I said....Votto starting to look like Votto a bit, had a great game yesterday....I was fully ready for him to have a “scheduled” day off today.


Bell outsmarted me and went with Suarez

[JCM11]

I'm just going to assume we're auditioning VanMeter for potential trade partners.

[DocRed]

Looks like Dietrich has been relegated to the short bus...that's 9 straight games he hasn't started now.

[stein1214]

I'm just going to assume we're auditioning VanMeter for potential trade partners.

I'm not going to assume or even try to speculate on what Bell's motivation might be for sitting the hottest player on the team for no apparent reason on the day before a team off day.

[NC Reds]

On paper, Sims v Chacin sounds like a four hour game with a lot of offense. I expect Suarez to have some impact before it is over.

[Strikes Out Looking]

As far as I can tell, June 2nd is the last time he didn't start in a game. He's played 12 games in the last 12 days. After the off day tomorrow, the Reds don't have another one until August 7th. After that, no off day until August 22.

Seems like they're looking at the bigger picture here.

Didn't he and the rest of them have nearly an entire week off like 2 weeks ago?

[CaribbeanRed]

I am just bummed that Travis Shaw is injured. I forget where he is originally from and who his father is and was counting on Thom to remind me just like every Brewers series ;)

[Ironman92]

Looks like Dietrich has been relegated to the short bus...that's 9 straight games he hasn't started now.

He is the hitter I trust the least right now...behind Graterol

[Ironman92]

I am just bummed that Travis Shaw is injured. I forget where he is originally from and who his father is and was counting on Thom to remind me just like every Brewers series ;)

Injured? Thought he was just struggle city and the rookie replacement has been a tough out

[Sea Ray]

As critical a guy as Marty is he sure softballed the Suarez question to Bell in the pre-game.

"It sure must be tough sitting a guy like Suarez today, huh?"

BS

[Big Klu]

Strange that everyone wants the Reds to have a strong bench and are happy that they finally have one, but at the same time get upset when they actually use it.

[Ironman92]

I wonder if Suarez and Winker and others chumming up extra with Jim Day to bother Thom even more?

I hope so

[Big Klu]

Injured? Thought he was just struggle city and the rookie replacement has been a tough out

Actually I think he struggled his way to AAA San Antonio.

[Ironman92]

Strange that everyone wants the Reds to have a strong bench and are happy that they finally have one, but at the same time get upset when they actually use it.

“Everyone”

Too strong Klu [emoji3]

[Ron Madden]

Bell said in the pregame interview that there's a chance Geno still could contribute in today's game coming off the bench.

I'd rather have Geno in the lineup but I don't think it's really anything to get all worked up about.

[BluegrassRedleg]

As far as I can tell, June 2nd is the last time he didn't start in a game. He's played 12 games in the last 12 days. After the off day tomorrow, the Reds don't have another one until August 7th. After that, no off day until August 22.

Seems like they're looking at the bigger picture here.

They can’t sit him Friday? Against an NL West team. Two days is two days.


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[Ironman92]

I like Nick. Who all is with me?

[NebraskaRed]

Senzel with another good AB to lead off the game.

[Ironman92]

Damnit damnit damnit damnit

[Red Raindog]

You got to be kidding


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[Edd Roush]

Damnit damnit damnit damnit

What happened? I saw that it says Injury Delay in Game Tracker?

[NC Reds]

We are cursed.

[Alabama]

I like Nick. Who all is with me?

Love him. Great at bat

[NebraskaRed]

Vertigo?

[adkindo]

oh no...

[JaxRed]

Yikes !!

[Red Raindog]

What happened? I saw that it says Injury Delay in Game Tracker?

Looks like vertigo for Senzel


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[Ironman92]

Why? Why?

Sucks for Senzel

100% Vertigo

Let’s win this for Nick

[757690]

Senzel leaving the game, and it seems it is because he is quite dizzy and unstable.

[Edd Roush]

Senzel leaving the game, and it seems it is because he is quite dizzy and unstable.

Thanks for the update.

[JFLegal]

man, this vertigo situation is a big problem for senzel. ugh.

[Alabama]

You’ve got to be kidding me

[ochoa30]

Just awful luck for him and the Reds. So sad. Hopefully not a long term thing this time around but hes missed atleast a month the last couple times it happened in the minors.

[JFLegal]

ervin barely steals second.

[Edd Roush]

Looks like vertigo for Senzel


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Thanks for the update.

[adkindo]

clearly safe

[Ironman92]

Whew....slide a bit early but that’s where his stride took him

Good SB by Ervin

[Ironman92]

ervin barely steals second.

It’s a SB...great jump, he made it beating a great throw

[JFLegal]

love that 2-1 swing from votto, even though it was foul.

[Big Klu]

ervin barely steals second.

That #6 jersey still had a couple of steals left in it.

[JFLegal]

It’s a SB...great jump, he made it beating a great throw

i agree.

[Ironman92]

Tip your cap on that 2-2 pitch

Dang

[RedTeamGo!]

This vertigo thing is going to suck for his whole career.

[JFLegal]

This vertigo thing is going to suck for his whole career.

it sure feels that way. none of us are doctors (except those who are, lol) but it does seem like one of those things he'll never shake.

[RedForLife]

This vertigo thing is going to suck for his whole career.

It ended Nick Esasky's.

[Todd Gack]

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What a great time to sit Suarez. :rolleyes:

We’re all assuming the theory that sitting a player that is “hot” is detrimental to their prolonged “hotness.”

[Ironman92]

Chacin does seem more comfortable facing lefties

Good call Cowboy

[JFLegal]

It ended Nick Esasky's.

hopefully treatment has greatly improved in the 30-some years since then, but you never know. it's definitely a major concern.

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chacin is reeeeeeeeeally worried about ervin at second.

[Ironman92]

WTH? He’s not even off 2nd

[JFLegal]

good thing david bell loaded up on lefties against a pitcher who struggles against righties. ;)

[malcontent]

Why is Gennett hitting behind VanMeter?

[Spanky]

Why is Gennett hitting behind VanMeter?

That's why

[Ironman92]

Funny the Brewers completely pitch around Puig in the 1st inning but throw a cream puff to Suarez with 2 outs in the 9th......VanMeter on deck both times

[JFLegal]

i will eat my words and enjoy it!

vanmeter with the rbi single!

[NebraskaRed]

Nice hit by Van Meter

[Ron Madden]

WTG Josh!!!

[NC Reds]

VanTastic

[Ironman92]

Good job VanMeter

[adkindo]

Van Meter with some good hitting

[Big Klu]

You'll have to ask your good friend Craig Counsell why he didn't just intentionally walk Puig, Thom.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hahaha. That was a lead-pipe lock. Bell is a genius. [emoji14]


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[Ironman92]

Thom mad about time taken to walk Puig lol

[JFLegal]

oh hell yes. double for scooter. 2-0.

[Reds Fanatic]

Scooter doubles!

[Ron Madden]

Double Scoot!!!

[Ironman92]

Nice job Scooter

[adkindo]

Scooter heating up!

[RedForLife]

Two things: I think just to be sure Senzel should have an MRI. The other thing is that maybe he could be suffering from a form of anxiety attack. They too can cause sudden dizzyness among other symptoms. I had them on occasion in my younger years and can include symptoms of dizzyness, weakness in the knees, sweaty or shaky palms and queasiness in the stomach. It can be easily treated now. Definitely hope it's not vertigo. It can be debilitating and tricky to treat.

[Ironman92]

Iglesias is the free swinger...but took first pitch

[NebraskaRed]

Petition to end MLB games after the first inning but only if the Reds score and the other team didn't.

Who's with me?

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Obviously, Thom is on board with this.

[adkindo]

King of the 1st....

[TheBigLebowski]

What happened to Senzel? At work and can’t watch

[Ron Madden]

Iglesias seems to be a sucker for that outside pitch, kinda like Peraza

[Ironman92]

Iglesias’s swing the last month-ish has looked like he’s swinging harder but making his swing longer and slower. I’d be interested in his swing and miss % the last month compared to early on.

[Ron Madden]

Let's Go Lucas!!!

[Ironman92]

What happened to Senzel? At work and can’t watch

Single....then wobbled back to first and had to leave

Almost certainly vertigo

[ochoa30]

Iglesias seems to be a sucker for that outside pitch, kinda like Peraza

I think he is actually worse then Peraza when it comes to chasing sliders. He is a good bad ball hitter though which helps him if the pitcher leaves it to close to the plate.

[NebraskaRed]

nice quick strikeout of Cain.

[JFLegal]

lucas sims out here looking great.

[cumberlandreds]

Back to back K's!

[Ironman92]

I think he is actually worse then Peraza when it comes to chasing sliders. He is a good bad ball hitter though which helps him if the pitcher leaves it to close to the plate.

I think Peraza has condensed his swing and has a very short and quick swing..he’s got his swing down right now

[JFLegal]

and sims has now been squeezed twice. he's hitting the low part of the zone well. ump has missed 2 of them that were strikes.

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that's a bs walk. what do you want to bet the at bat would have been different if the first pitch was called a strike as it should have been?

[TheBigLebowski]

Single....then wobbled back to first and had to leave

Almost certainly vertigo

Poo.

Thanks

[Tuff Nut]

If Senzel is likely headed to IL, does Aquino get the call-up?

[JFLegal]

ump has now missed 3 pitches that should have been strikes.

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go atlantic league!

[adkindo]

If Senzel is likely headed to IL, does Aquino get the call-up?

not very familiar with Senzel's vertigo....but most people I know that deal with it....it can pass within a few hours.....others it may take a day or two

[JFLegal]

2-2, complete nonsense.

[Big Klu]

If Senzel is likely headed to IL, does Aquino get the call-up?

Depends. They would have to clear space on the 40-man roster to make room for Aquino.

They might activate Kyle Farmer, who should be close to being ready to coming off the DL.

[adkindo]

didn't the long ball get him last start?

[Ironman92]

Lost his pinpoint location

[JFLegal]

has ryan braun tried to ruin any innocent man's career lately? or has he kicked that habit? what a pos.

[Ironman92]

Braun killed that a bit oppo

[JaxRed]

If Senzel is likely headed to IL, does Aquino get the call-up?

Either him or O'Grady I would think. Neither is on the 40. You'd have to DFA someone like Gutierrez or Stephens. Schebler is on the 40 but is not playing well at AAA yet.

[Ron Madden]

My wife has vertigo. She takes a pill when it comes on and it passes in a couple hours.

[Big Klu]

Lost his pinpoint location

And when you are having command and location problems, the last thing you need to do is work faster. But certain people in the broadcast booth just want to stomp the accelerator to the floor.

[Ironman92]

I mean...he has to leave the game but he might be just fine in a couple hours.

[JaxRed]

Depends. They would have to clear space on the 40-man roster to make room for Aquino.

They might activate Kyle Farmer, who should be close to being ready to coming off the DL.

If they activate Farmer, they might just waive Graterol.

[ochoa30]

A few missed calls yes but he lost his command after the first 2 hitters and served up a meatball to Braun. No way you throw a fastball there IMO but he was scared to walk back to back guys. It happens.

[JFLegal]

Lost his pinpoint location

it messes with a pitcher when 3 pitches that were strikes according to the computer were called balls by the human. and all of them were strikes at the knee.

not giving excuses, just being real.

ok, i'm also giving excuses.

[malcontent]

I wonder if San Diego would have been OK with Mesoraco, instead of Grandal, in the Latos deal?

[Ron Madden]

has ryan braun tried to ruin any innocent man's career lately? or has he kicked that habit? what a pos.

He should have struck out.

[JFLegal]

man, graterol looked like a bad triple-a player during that at-bat or something. ;)

[cumberlandreds]

My wife has vertigo. She takes a pill when it comes on and it passes in a couple hours.

I had it nearly 30 years ago. I took medication just help me get back on my feet. It took a while to get over it and I had problems with it off and on for years. But it just varies with everyone it seems. Hopefully they can figure out something for Senzel.

[Ironman92]

And when you are having command and location problems, the last thing you need to do is work faster. But certain people in the broadcast booth just want to stomp the accelerator to the floor.

Well, working quickly he got 2 quick outs .....looked like the curve to batter 3 took him out of rhythm some....then the stretch and Braun slowing him down

I do prefer them working quickly because it puts hitters on their heels a bit and defense stays readier.....but not for the same of Thom

[mhs95_06]

clearly safe

nevertheless it was barely

[JFLegal]

i'm a big believer in pitchers working fast. it even keeps the defense behind them more in rhythm. plus the batters don't love it so much.

[JaxRed]

nevertheless it was barely

So what?

[adkindo]

My wife has vertigo. She takes a pill when it comes on and it passes in a couple hours.

Like I said, I did not really follow Senzel's issue with it while in the minors, but when I see people write about it, it appears to have ended his season? That is really abnormal, right? Like you said, it is more of an inconvenience for most people, right?

[JFLegal]

ervin keeps on hitting. single with an error on braun to put ervin on second.

[NebraskaRed]

Ervin keeps hitting

[adkindo]

Ervin is just hitting the ball hard

[Ironman92]

Great hit by Ervin

[Ron Madden]

Wish the ump would give that first pitch strike call to Ervin to Sims.

Ervin!

[Big Klu]

Well, working quickly he got 2 quick outs .....looked like the curve to batter 3 took him out of rhythm some....then the stretch and Braun slowing him down

I do prefer them working quickly because it puts hitters on their heels a bit and defense stays readier.....but not for the same of Thom

I agree. I prefer that they work quickly, but sometimes you have to take a breath and slow down.

[JFLegal]

joseph votto! 3-2 reds.

[adkindo]

so is Joey!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Votto with another RBI

[malcontent]

Call him a 4th, call him a 5th OF. Philip Ervin has arrived.

[Ron Madden]

Votto Is Not Done Yet!

[Ironman92]

Thanks Joey in helping Braun cost his team

[Big Klu]

Joey Votto with a single, but can manage only one measly RBI.

#notelite

[JaxRed]

I like this new Votto that actually drives in runs....

[JFLegal]

hey, chacin got squeezed!

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winker gets hit by the pitch.

[BCubb2003]

Votto’s new approach is to get Philip Ervin on in front of him.

[JFLegal]

how can the slider fool anyone when he throws it nearly every pitch?

[malcontent]

I like this new Votto that actually drives in runs....
i didn't really think he had lost his eye or his bat speed. Hopefully, the no-crouch/no-choke changes make the difference.

[JFLegal]

jeez, puig barely out.

[adkindo]

Puig hustles

[Ron Madden]

Good Hustle from Puig

[TheBigLebowski]

I hope we sign that guy. I really do.

[Big Klu]

how can the slider fool anyone when he throws it nearly every pitch?

If I'm Puig, I'm looking for it, because I don't think Chacin can throw a fastball past Puig.

[Kc61]

Not saying the Reds' offense is "fixed" but it's more hopeful of late. Scooter starting to hit, Ervin doing well, Votto getting it together.

[JaxRed]

Not saying the Reds' offense is "fixed" but it's more hopeful of late. Scooter starting to hit, Ervin doing well, Votto getting it together.

Winker doing better, and there was a period where Suarez was struggling. So a lot better

[Ron Madden]

Not saying the Reds' offense is "fixed" but it's more hopeful of late. Scooter starting to hit, Ervin doing well, Votto getting it together.

The Reds have a .300 BA since the All-Star break

[JFLegal]

Not saying the Reds' offense is "fixed" but it's more hopeful of late. Scooter starting to hit, Ervin doing well, Votto getting it together.

plus puig being summer puig as usual.

spring puig needs to get his act together. but summer puig is the man.

[ochoa30]

The Reds have a .300 BA since the All-Star break

If only the pen hadn't imploded things would look a lot better. Still nice to see. Hopefully it continues for a good while.

[JFLegal]

tyler "tossed" saladino.

[adkindo]

I forgot to mention....was actually at the office last night watching game....it got so late, I left in the 8th inning and listened to Sirius on the short drive home....it was the home teams radio guys....Uecker and Levering.....they straight up sounded intoxicated. They were not even trying to call the game....they were singing El Paso, the old Marty Robbins song. The only way I could figure out who was batting was Uecker said.."look, it's Peraza's Cantina" (from Rosa's Cantina in the song).....it was weird

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The Reds have a .300 BA since the All-Star break

Joey must have been terrible early in July because I was looking at his splits, and July had been one of his worst months this season

[Ron Madden]

Adam Duvall had 100 RBI but I'd rather have Lucas Sims.

[WrongVerb]

I forgot to mention....was actually at the office last night watching game....it got so late, I left in the 8th inning and listened to Sirius on the short drive home....it was the home teams radio guys....Uecker and Levering.....they straight up sounded intoxicated. They were not even trying to call the game....they were singing El Paso, the old Marty Robbins song. The only way I could figure out who was batting was Uecker said.."look, it's Peraza's Cantina" (from Rosa's Cantina in the song).....it was weird

I'd take a drunk Uecker over a sober Thom any day.

[JFLegal]

vanmeter home run!

told you guys it was time to bench suarez and start vanmeter. ;)

[Ron Madden]

Josh Goes BOOM!!!

[NC Reds]

VanTastic X 2

[adkindo]

VanMeter with a bomb! Guy has a nice swing.

[NebraskaRed]

Van Meter!

[Spanky]

VanMeter will do his best Geno impression today and will hit a dinger in his place. I don't think it's as big a deal as some are suggesting.

As I said.

[BluegrassRedleg]

LMAO. This is great. I knew it when we started grilling Bell over Suarez.

[JFLegal]

I'd take a drunk Uecker over a sober Thom any day.

i'd take mr. belvedere over thom.

[JaxRed]

Josh Goes BOOM!!!

Suarez getting Pipped !! /s

[JFLegal]

LMAO. This is great. I knew it when we started grilling Bell over Suarez.

reverse psychology is great.

[Ron Madden]

David Bell is terrible

[Danny Serafini]

Danny Graves would be having a field day with some people in this thread about benching Suarez :laugh:

[TheBigLebowski]

Ay-hoo-haneyo Suarez, meet Wally Pipp. Wally, meet Ay-hoo-haneyo.

[Big Klu]

JVM with a long bomb!

And everyone was upset that Geno was getting the day off!

[Hillsdale87]

463 feet!


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[JFLegal]

thom goes on and on about joe morgan's accomplishments ... without even naming the great, former website named after joe morgan.

[BluegrassRedleg]

As the Reds Twitter account says, that ball traveled 141 VanMeters.

[JFLegal]

JVM with a long bomb!

And everyone was upset that Geno was getting the day off!

yep, that's a fine in kangaroo court for me for sure.

[membengal]

That was a helluva swing JVM put on that...wow.

[NebraskaRed]

463 feet!


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141 (Van) meters!

[JFLegal]

141 (Van) meters!

you're late man, you're late.

[RedTeamGo!]

you're late man, you're late.

Give him a break. He’s from Nebraska, it’s still like 2004 there.

[adkindo]

463 feet!


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damn, that has to be one of the longer Red's HR's this season?

[Ron Madden]

Ball one was a STRIKE

[JFLegal]

how did the ump miss the 0-1 pitch to cain? right down the middle! wow.

[Strikes Out Looking]

thom goes on and on about joe morgan's accomplishments ... without even naming the great, former website named after joe morgan.

Different Joe Morgan.

[JFLegal]

now our 5th string catcher is hurt.

[JaxRed]

Graterol stunned by foul ball. Farmer says tough it out you big baby

[NebraskaRed]

You get a concussion! and you get a concussion!

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If Lavarnway needed to be taken out of the game at some point, who catches?

[Red Raindog]

Sorry Reds
My body won’t hold up to filling in as your catcher


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[Ron Madden]

Lavarnway might hit one out today

[Tuff Nut]

I hope we sign that guy. I really do.

Me too

[NebraskaRed]

C. Trent Rosecrans
@ctrent

Eugenio Suárez is in the dugout with a catcher's mitt taking throws from JR House. I think I have a better chance of catching in this game than Suárez

[JFLegal]

lucas sims is gettin work done. very impressive.

[Big Klu]

You get a concussion! and you get a concussion!

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If Lavarnway needed to be taken out of the game at some point, who catches?

Graterol has to leave the game. Lavarnway now behind the plate.

My guess is that Dietrich would be the emergency catcher.

[Spanky]

You get a concussion! and you get a concussion!

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If Lavarnway needed to be taken out of the game at some point, who catches?

Geno.

[Ron Madden]

Is Sims at least as good as Mahle?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom Brennaman: Concussion Expert

[adkindo]

I know it may sound cold....but if I am Graterol there, unless I truly feel concussed, I am not coming out of the game. This is his shot....may not get many more....hell, may not get any more.

[woodyjoe]

You get a concussion! and you get a concussion!

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If Lavarnway needed to be taken out of the game at some point, who catches?

Votto used to catch.

[Red Raindog]

Hasn’t Votto caught a bit in thd minors?


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[NebraskaRed]

Chacin has been chased out of the game.

[adkindo]

Is Sims at least as good as Mahle?

I think so....but I am very confident he is better that Hernandez, Hughes, Peralta, Stephenson and the 2019 version of Raisel Iglesias.

[JFLegal]

wow, chacin has already been pulled.

[Ironman92]

Love that Ervin, VanMeter, Peraza are all doing enough to say....put me in there coach.

[JaxRed]

I know it may sound cold....but if I am Graterol there, unless I truly feel concussed, I am not coming out of the game. This is his shot....may not get many more....hell, may not get any more.

He has no shot. When Farmer, Casali and Tucker are back he is DFA's back to AAA

[Ironman92]

wow, chacin has already been pulled.

???? Wonder why

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Claudio antics look like me when i gotta poop and som1 is n the bathroom

[adkindo]

He has no shot. When Farmer, Casali and Tucker are back he is DFA's back to AAA

I know it is unlikely....but in my opinion, if you are in the lineup, you have a shot. Maybe not with the Reds...maybe with someone else, but you have to make the most of every chance you get when called up.

[Ironman92]

My Lord NBA guys are huge....this is Kyle Kuzma who I thought was a skinny 6’8 NBA slasher

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/7c590af8f0b5c41b7782d2d2de1471c4.jpg

[mamell]

???? Wonder why

Listening to the Milwaukee broadcast they seem to think Counsil doesn't trust him 3rd time around the order..

[Wonderful Monds]

Did we have another catcher get injured, is what I’m reading here

[JaxRed]

Claudio antics look like me when i gotta poop and som1 is n the bathroom

Over-sharing.

[Ironman92]

Ervin is so locked in. Goodness

[adkindo]

MVP! MVP! MVP! (Ervin)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hasn’t Votto caught a bit in thd minors?


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Yeah. Jim Day said on a recent broadcast that he might be their last-option emergency guy.

[JFLegal]

ervin will never play minor league baseball again (except on injury rehab assignments). congrats, kid.

[Ironman92]

Listening to the Milwaukee broadcast they seem to think Counsil doesn't trust him 3rd time around the order..

With a dead bullpen I’m giving him a chance though

[Ron Madden]

Ervin is doing a fine job!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Philly Phil. :beerme:

[NebraskaRed]

Votto totally meant to do that.

[adkindo]

My Lord NBA guys are huge....this is Kyle Kuzma who I thought was a skinny 6’8 NBA slasher

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/7c590af8f0b5c41b7782d2d2de1471c4.jpg

who that tiny dude Kuz with? ;)

[Big Klu]

Tom Herr was the last player in MLB to drive in 100+ RBI's with fewer than 10 HR's.

1985:
.302/.379./416/.795, 8 HR's, 110 RBI's

[Ironman92]

Tom Herr was the last player in MLB to drive in 100+ RBI's with fewer than 10 HR's.

1985:
.302/.379./416/.795, 8 HR's, 110 RBI's

I knew that trivia

[WrongVerb]

Tom Herr was the last player in MLB to drive in 100+ RBI's with fewer than 10 HR's.

1985:
.302/.379./416/.795, 8 HR's, 110 RBI's

He had Vince Coleman and Willie McGee getting on base in front of him, and Jack Clark following.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Tom Herr was the last player in MLB to drive in 100+ RBI's with fewer than 10 HR's.

1985:
.302/.379./416/.795, 8 HR's, 110 RBI's

Did anyone not named Jack Clark reach double-figure HRs on that STL team?

[WrongVerb]

Did anyone not named Jack Clark reach double-figure HRs on that STL team?

McGee and Porter had 10 HRs. Van Slyke had 13. And that's it.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/1985.shtml

[Ironman92]

Did anyone not named Jack Clark reach double-figure HRs on that STL team?

Maybe Terry Pendleton

[adkindo]

you say Charlie Blackmon....and Phillip Ervin chuckles

[WrongVerb]

From that 1985 STL team, I want to know how Kurt Kepshire got 155 innings that year. Crazy BB/K ratio. And oddly enough, no HBPs.


RkPosNameAgeWLW-L%ERAGGSGFCGSHOSVIPHRERHRBBIBBSOHBP
4SPKurt Kepshire25109.5264.7532290000153.1155898116713670

[JaxRed]

Do not go after Blackmon

[Ron Madden]

McGee and Porter had 10 HRs. Van Slyke had 13. And that's it.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/1985.shtml

Didn't Porter have a cocaine problem?

[adkindo]

Maybe Terry Pendleton

nah, he just hit 20 a couple times in Atlanta

[BluegrassRedleg]

McGee and Porter had 10 HRs. Van Slyke had 13. And that's it.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/1985.shtml

Herr 110 RBI with an OPS in the 700s. Wonder how many cases of that you could find?

[NebraskaRed]

Lavarnway is getting a workout

[Tuff Nut]

Ervin is so locked in. Goodness

Yeah, dropped him from my fantasy team Monday... Go figure....hope he keeps smoking the ball

[NebraskaRed]

Adam McCalvy
@AdamMcCalvy

The Brewers announce Chacin left the game with right rib-cage discomfort.

[Big Klu]

Did we have another catcher get injured, is what I’m reading here

Yes, Graterol had to leave the game after taking a foul ball off the jaw.

[adkindo]

McGee and Porter had 10 HRs. Van Slyke had 13. And that's it.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/1985.shtml

'87 is the year they went to the World Series....lost to I think the Twins? They won in '82 and Ozzie, Herr and McGee was on that team.

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that was not a strike on Van Meter

[Big Klu]

'87 is the year they went to the World Series....lost to I think the Twins? They won in '82 and Ozzie, Herr and McGee was on that team.

And '85 was the year they went to the World Series and lost to the Royals.

[WrongVerb]

'87 is the year they went to the World Series....lost to I think the Twins? They won in '82 and Ozzie, Herr and McGee was on that team.

They lost the 1985 WS to the Royals. That was the year that Don Denkinger blew the call at 1st base.

[BluegrassRedleg]

'87 is the year they went to the World Series....lost to I think the Twins? They won in '82 and Ozzie, Herr and McGee was on that team.

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that was not a strike on Van Meter

Went to the WS in 1985 as well, lost to KC in that I-70 series.

[WrongVerb]

Stats By STATS
@StatsBySTATS

The @Reds' Phillip Ervin had 2 runs and a steal in the first 2 innings despite not starting the game - the last player to do that was the Cardinals' Tom Lawless on August 4, 1987.

#BornToBaseball
7:38pm · 24 Jul 2019

[Big Klu]

Didn't Porter have a cocaine problem?

Yes, I believe so.

[BluegrassRedleg]

VanMeter: Infinite knocks

[membengal]

Hey there, JVM. You also are not going back to AAA.

[NebraskaRed]

now Cain looks hurt. What is going on in this game?

[Ron Madden]

Vanmeter comes through again!

[Big Klu]

JVM with a double to go with his HR!

[malcontent]

Another injury?