8/17/2019 vs Cards

[JaxRed]

15203

With Suarez getting dinged up last night, we are now playing 4 men short (on purpose).

[Ron Madden]

Hope Winker, Votto and Suarez all have a speedy recovery

[Ironman92]

No good reason for this team to win


Let’s score 12....it’ll be fun!

[NebraskaRed]

I think Peraza should have gotten the start instead of Disco.

[gagliano]

15203

With Suarez getting dinged up last night, we are now playing 4 men short (on purpose).

they're finally figuring what they've got with ervin and galvis. of course, peraza in the lineup and disco pitching sorta cancels that out. with suarez hurt i suppose they dont have much choice.

[Wonderful Monds]

Freddy Galvis hitting 3rd? Uhhhhh lol

[The Operator]

Wow that's a sad lineup.

Watch them score 15 runs

[stein1214]

I think Peraza should have gotten the start instead of Disco.

Totally disagree...Peraza and Farmer need to be the new 7th and 8th inning guys.

[Big Klu]

Tonight the Reds will be wearing 1976 throwbacks.

The 1976 Reds were 102-60, winning the NL West by 10 games over the Dodgers, sweeping the Phillies 3-0 in the NLCS, and winning their second consecutive World Series Championship with a 4-0 sweep of the Yankees. The Reds were managed by 42-year-old George "Sparky" Anderson.

On August 17, 1976, the Reds lost 3-2 to the Braves at Riverfront Stadium. The Reds lineup that night:

Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Tony Perez 1b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Bill Plummer c
Santo Alcala p

[adkindo]

I recall the first jersey (replica) that I got as a kid was a Pete Rose Reds jersey....around 1984/85, and it looked just like those '76 jerseys from what I recall. Was there any difference?

[klw]

15203

With Suarez getting dinged up last night, we are now playing 4 men short (on purpose).

When is the other Split Squad playing? I assume that game is Goodyear as it seems none of the big vets traveled for this one. I am pretty sure I have nine shirts older than each of these guys in my closet.

[NebraskaRed]

Gapper has mid-back tightness. He might be available to pinch hit.

[Ron Madden]

I recall the first jersey (replica) that I got as a kid was a Pete Rose Reds jersey....around 1984/85, and it looked just like those '76 jerseys from what I recall. Was there any difference?

I believe the Reds wore this uniform with very minimal changes from 1972 until 1993

[Rolando]

today is my birthday so I'm hoping for a win! Looks like they are going to need some birthday Magic.

[Buffalo1979]

Who puts this lineup in order, One of the teams best hitters is batting 7th,


It should be:

1. Galvis
2. Iglesia
3. Aquino
4. Ervin
5. Senzel
6. VanMeter
7. Barhart
8. Pereza


David Bell and his lineups.

[KronoRed]

Freddy Galvis hitting 3rd? Uhhhhh lol

This lineup will be the source of some trivia questions in a few years.

[Ron Madden]

today is my birthday so I'm hoping for a win! Looks like they are going to need some birthday Magic.

Happy Birthday!

[Rolando]

Happy Birthday!

thank you Ron!

[Big Klu]

I recall the first jersey (replica) that I got as a kid was a Pete Rose Reds jersey....around 1984/85, and it looked just like those '76 jerseys from what I recall. Was there any difference?


I believe the Reds wore this uniform with very minimal changes from 1972 until 1993

Yes, from 1972 through 1984 the uniform was unchanged. In 1985, they made a very slight change in the block number font (it was difficult to tell the difference, but the "2" was most noticable) -- but otherwise it was unchanged. In 1988, they added red stripes down the pantlegs, and outlined the red numbers and lettering on the gray road jerseys in white, but otherwise it was still the same, and it stayed that way from 1988 through 1992. In 1993, they made significant changes, going with button-up uniforms, sleeveless home jerseys, and pinstripes. They also introduced a white home cap with red pinstripes.

So from 1972 through 1992, it was essentially the same uniform, with only a couple of minor changes.

[klw]

today is my birthday so I'm hoping for a win! Looks like they are going to need some birthday Magic.

You and Kyle Farmer - unless you are Kyle Farmer,

https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1162749701185331200
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECLqsOvXsAEucVe.jpg

[SomeCallMeTim]

I drove up from BG this morning. This line up makes me feel like I stopped in Louisville by mistake...

Oh well. Bench Bobblehead in hand! Over under on 10 runs by the Cards?

[757690]

Tonight the Reds will be wearing 1976 throwbacks.

The 1976 Reds were 102-60, winning the NL West by 10 games over the Dodgers, sweeping the Phillies 3-0 in the NLCS, and winning their second consecutive World Series Championship with a 4-0 sweep of the Yankees. The Reds were managed by 42-year-old George "Sparky" Anderson.

On August 17, 1976, the Reds lost 3-2 to the Braves at Riverfront Stadium. The Reds lineup that night:

Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Tony Perez 1b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Bill Plummer c
Santo Alcala p

I was convinced Santo Alcala would be the Reds next ace back then.

[Kingspoint]

Maybe Tucker "BAM-BAM" Bamhart will clout a couple of dingers today.

[BluegrassRedleg]

The most STL thing ever is to have some total no-name come up and just give the Reds absolute fits. I feel like Edman has been on base about 20x against us this year.

[JaxRed]

Man these Cards uni's are ugly. (Ours aren't great either)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Pull those pants down just a tad, and Galvis has the perfect look in that throwback.

[Tom Servo]

Disco throwing some cement mixers, not a great sign

[JaxRed]

Disco walks the second hitter, and Goldy follows up with a double. Gives up a screamer line drive but it's right at Galvis. 2 down.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Edman has a .674 OPS and 17 total bases in 15 interleague games.

He's got a .940 OPS and 13 total bases in 6 games vs. Reds.

OPS vs. CIN is 226 points higher than his season figure.

:bang:

[Tom Servo]

Disco doesn't give a 2 or 3 HR, and doesn't give up any runs in the first. Progress from his last few starts.

[RedseatHR]

I know double knit pullover and sansabelt pants aren’t coming back nor should they. But dang it these uniforms bring me back to childhood and that is fun.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Man these Cards uni's are ugly. (Ours aren't great either)


Love 'em both. Diff'rent strokes.

[Red Raindog]

Never a moment of doubt
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[mamell]

He gottem out.. Nice Job Mr Discola

[SomeCallMeTim]

Powder blues make me nostalgic but that was my baseball card era.

I kinda like em. Having flashbacks of George Hendrick and his shoetop pants...

[Tom Servo]

Senzel! :jump:

[mamell]

Woohoo! Maybe Nick starts heating up again finally..

[BluegrassRedleg]

GABP Special. We’ll take it!


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[Big Klu]

Senzel channels his inner George Foster (#15) and leads off with a home run!

[JaxRed]

Home run for Geronimo

[757690]

Mikolas doing his best Disco impression, giving up a first inning homer.

[Big Klu]

OK, my opinions on today's 1976 throwbacks:

Caps: Outstanding, but the C looks slightly larger than I remember it. Still, very good!

Jerseys: Perfect! The font for the numbers and the "oversized" names on the backs are exactly right! The Bicentennial commemorative patch is a nice touch!

Pants: Very good! Nobody is wearing his pantlegs around the ankles. If anything, some of the players are wearing them too high!

Socks: Very good. Would have been better if everyone would have worn stirrups, and at the proper height. Also, black shoes would have been nice.

Overall: This is definitely the BRM uniform! Of course, the pullover jerseys were a product of the 70's, but the unbridled success that the Reds had back then will always make these a fan favorite! But this is the uniform I grew up with, so I will always have a soft spot in my heart for them!

[mamell]

I kind of wonder what kinds of crowds the Reds will draw if Aquino starts off next year with 40 HRs by the ASG.. I doubt it'll happen, but what if? I sometimes like "what if's"

[Tom Servo]

Ervin didn't miss that by a lot

[SomeCallMeTim]

Ervin didn't miss that by a lot

Sounded good off the bat...


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[Big Klu]

Only three of the uniform numbers worn by tonight's starting lineup were worn in 1976:

#9 -- Jose Peraza and Bill Plummer
#15 -- Nick Senzel and George Foster
#44 -- Aristides Aquino and Pat Darcy

[mamell]

Now THAT was nowhere near straight up in the air..

[RedseatHR]

OK, my opinions on today's 1976 throwbacks:

Caps: Outstanding, but the C looks slightly larger than I remember it. Still, very good!

Jerseys: Perfect! The font for the numbers and the "oversized" names on the backs are exactly right! The Bicentennial commemorative patch is a nice touch!

Pants: Very good! Nobody is wearing his pantlegs around the ankles. If anything, some of the players are wearing them too high!

Socks: Very good. Would have been better if everyone would have worn stirrups, and at the proper height. Also, black shoes would have been nice.

Overall: This is definitely the BRM uniform! Of course, the pullover jerseys were a product of the 70's, but the unbridled success that the Reds had back then will always make these a fan favorite! But this is the uniform I grew up with, so I will always have a soft spot in my heart for them!

The C is thicker and it’s raised the way logos nowadays are raised. I bought one because I freaking love it. It’s basically a modern application of the design. Really nice hat

[Tom Servo]

Felt that one coming. Carpenter looks washed but against Reds pitching it's seemingly always a walk or a HR.

[RedseatHR]

Dang. Carpenter takes one back as I spout off about hats

[JaxRed]

Yeah, that font is way too big. I wonder if it's because we didn't have HD TV's back in the day.

[mamell]

Geeeez. Paraza would swing at a 3-2 pitch in the dugout..

[SomeCallMeTim]

The C is thicker and it’s raised the way logos nowadays are raised. I bought one because I freaking love it. It’s basically a modern application of the design. Really nice hat

The uniform of Bench Rose Morgan and Perez, et al. Say no more.

[Tom Servo]

Thought Disco had managed to give up a bomb to Edman, caught near the wall.

[RedseatHR]

Disco is going to keep me anxious I see

[mhs95_06]

If Disco could keep his movement and location like those last two strikes to Goldy, he'd be in good shape!

[NebraskaRed]

I love when Thom makes a BIG and BOLD statement and then immediately walks it back.

[Tom Servo]

Nice pitches to punchout Goldschmidt and Ozuna

[NebraskaRed]

VanMeter walked again on 4 pitches.

[RR1971]

Like the uniforms

[NebraskaRed]

Really enjoying Galvis' time as a Red, so far.

[mamell]

Those 70s uniforms were double knit polyester and tight as tight could be. I can't even imagine them out on the field in August on that astroturf..

[NebraskaRed]

Peraza often looks like he's squinting.

[RedseatHR]

Cardinals have had some really well hit outs right at guys tonight

[mamell]

Peraza's playing a decent 3rd tonight so far..I better shut up while we're ahead on that score..

[mhs95_06]

Disco lets them clear the pitchers spot for the 2nd time, and now has 76 pitches in just 4 innings. Watch out for the 5th inning!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Those 70s uniforms were double knit polyester and tight as tight could be. I can't even imagine them out on the field in August on that astroturf..

I realized something was still technically missing on the Reds uniforms: Black shoes. Essential to complete the look.

[JFLegal]

lol, thom thought mikolas perhaps hit a home run off the bat ... then tried to cover his tracks. "well, it was very deep compared to where they were playing." (no, even that was not true.)

then they come back from break and talk about pete rose and the 1984 season. thom thinks they are talking about 1974 and talks about his dad's first year with the reds.

[mhs95_06]

Ervin hits it worse to RF, but this time gets a lead-off hit!

[mamell]

Good time to bust this game wide open.. Any objections?

[mhs95_06]

Barnhart rips a 1st pitch breaking ball in the heart of the plate to RF and the Reds have a threat that should give them the lead, even if Iggy hits into a DP.

[mamell]

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I realized something was still technically missing on the Reds uniforms: Black shoes. Essential to complete the look.

...and everyone clean shaven back then.. No facial hair..

[Ironman92]

Good battle Jose

[mhs95_06]

Does Iggy try to do too much with the pitches he gets with less than 2 strikes?

[Ironman92]

Peraza???? Why the hell try to pull that pitch????? That’s an oppo pitch but if you try to pull it’s a GIDP and you did exactly as pitcher wanted. Dumb

[Tom Servo]

“And what a read by Fowler”

Thrown out at 3rd

[JFLegal]

haha! "what a read from fowler" -- thom.

*fowler thrown out by a mile*

hey thom, just allow the play to happen. quit trying to predict what will happen. you are very bad at it.

[mamell]

Nice toss and catch from Senzel to Peraza!

[RedseatHR]

Senzel!! Coming up throwing. Huge play

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dang. What a sweet play by Senzel. That was fantastic.


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[mhs95_06]

Senzel gives the Reds a chance to win if the bullpen can hold the last 4 innings!

[ochoa30]

What a nice play by Senzel!

[mamell]

haha! "what a read from fowler" -- thom.

*fowler thrown out by a mile*

hey thom, just allow the play to happen. quit trying to predict what will happen. you are very bad at it.

AS IF we actually need a constant reminder that Thom's an idiot.. :laugh:

[JFLegal]

david bell is allowing disco to hit. then will probably pull him if he gives up one baserunner. should have pinch hit for him.

[mhs95_06]

Dang. What a sweet play by Senzel. That was fantastic.


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Got a strong throw off quickly at an inventive angle like an infielder and QB Mahomes!

[RedseatHR]

I’m not a big fan of random “fun facts” but I do like this stat fact with senzels 10 HR 10 SB because it invokes Reggie Sanders. I always loved him

[Tom Servo]

Finally a strike thrown to VanMeter

And then he singles

[JFLegal]

galvis keeps hitting ropes.

[mhs95_06]

david bell is allowing disco to hit. then will probably pull him if he gives up one baserunner. should have pinch hit for him.

Short on able pinch hitters! Lorenzen might get to pitch tonight and hit in his own spot. Got tuned up last night with a double digit pitch AB.

[Ironman92]

Freddy

[JFLegal]

aquino!

[Tom Servo]

The Punisher!!!! :jump:

[Red Raindog]

Aquino blasts another one


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[mamell]

HOLY MOLEY! He did it! The crowd goes wild!

[JCM11]

You've gotta be kidding me.:yikes:

[Ironman92]

AA is good stuff

[Saven]

Goddamn...

[mhs95_06]

A good working margin on another record breaker! Disco may now get 2 two men on base rope!

[InsaneinthBrame]

This is amazing

[North]

I just woke up from my dozing on the couch to see that AA whack.

[RedseatHR]

Punished. Now we are getting lists that put his name alongside some legit big leaguers

[Tom Servo]

A good working margin on another record breaker! Disco may now get 2 two men on base rope!
I didn’t really want Disco facing Carpenter, is especially with runners on, so the cushion is nice.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Not sure what to say at this point about Aquino. This is absurd.


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[Ironman92]

Thought Ervin got that one in there....he’s even in the game. Lucky once, unlucky once

[Ironman92]

Not sure what to say at this point about Aquino. This is absurd.


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I wouldn’t pitch him there!

[mamell]

I just woke up from my dozing on the couch to see that AA whack.

Napping is fundamental.. kinda like reading except more restful..

[Tom Servo]

Sims in

Would have tried to get 6 from DeSclafani.

[Ironman92]

Wanted 1 more inning with this short bullpen

[JFLegal]

sims blows goldschmidt away. very nice.

[Birwin34]

Started pulled again after 5. Didn't even pinch hit for him.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Why not leave Disco in with the short pen and 4 run lead

[mamell]

I don't understand why DeScafliani is out.. Oh wait..Bell.. nevermind..

[Tadasimha]

Aquino Bambino!

(late to the party, I know but was grilling)

[RedseatHR]

I think Thom is making too big of a deal about bullpen usage. The Rays won 90 games last year with basically one guy who pitched the whole season as a starter

[mamell]

C'mon Lucas..Throw strikes. You like AAA more than the big leagues?

[RR1971]

I don't understand why DeScafliani is out.. Oh wait..Bell.. nevermind..
I think he only had about 89 pitches. These starters are going to have to start going more innings. It’s hard to have a whole bulllpen pitching well at the same time and we’ve not gotten good starter innings all year.

[Birwin34]

I don't understand why DeScafliani is out.. Oh wait..Bell.. nevermind..

Yeah I don't understand his coaching philosophy at all, but who knows maybe he'll turn this team around in a year or 2. No wonder the bullpen is awful right now though.

[North]

I don't understand why DeScafliani is out.. Oh wait..Bell.. nevermind..

Yes...it's the Bell Manifesto.

[Tom Servo]

Walks will haunt

[mhs95_06]

I didn’t really want Disco facing Carpenter, is especially with runners on, so the cushion is nice.

Yes that out at 3rd was big, because then there were lefties for the Reds righties to face. Starting with a new righty pitcher the next inning!

[mamell]

I just don't think Sims is going to wiggle out of this.. I truly hope to be wrong.

[Tom Servo]

Danger

[North]

Thom tees up Disco.

[mamell]

Yes...it's the Bell Manifesto.

Since you put it that way how soon till he goes on a shooting rampage against Reds fans?

[North]

2 down.

[mhs95_06]

Fowler will determine Sims success!

[Tom Servo]

Sims dispatches of DeJong.

Looked a lot more comfortable facing a righty. But Fowler bats left here...

[RR1971]

Nice job getting out of that

[mamell]

I'm proud to announce I was once again wrong.. I shan't do it again...until next time.

[Tom Servo]

Exhale.

[mhs95_06]

Fowler will determine Sims success!

Got him! Got 2 of 4 lefties out, and 1 of 2 righties, for a zero on the board! The one lighty righty almost ruined the plan with a hit!

[mamell]

Exhale. I should remember to inhale first I suppose..

[Big Klu]

OK, I missed about an hour and a half of the game because of a phone call.


Aquino has passed Ruben Rivera for 27th place among Hispanic players on the Reds' all-time home run list.

1. Tony Perez (Cuba) - 287
2. Eugenio Suarez (Venezuela) - 127
3. Dave Concepcion (Venezuela) - 101
4. Leo Cardenas (Cuba) - 72
5. Edwin Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 71
6. Wily Mo Peña (Dom. Rep.) - 54
7. Cesar Geronimo (Dom. Rep.) - 44
8. Felipe Lopez (Puerto Rico) - 41
9. Bo Diaz (Venezuela) - 39
10. Javier Valentin (Puerto Rico) - 34
11. Cesar Cedeño (Dom. Rep.) - 30
12. Mariano Duncan (Dom. Rep.) - 28
12. Jose Peraza (Venezuela) - 28
14. Jose Guillen (Dom. Rep.) - 27
15. Juan Castro (Mexico) - 25
16. Ramon Hernandez (Venezuela) - 24
17. Eduardo Perez (USA/Puerto Rico) - 23
18. Yasiel Puig (Cuba) - 22
19. Alex Ochoa (USA/Cuba) - 20
20. Luis Quiñones (Puerto Rico) - 19
20. Benito Santiago (Puerto Rico) - 19
20. D'Angelo Jimenez (Dom. Rep.) - 19
20. Alex Gonzalez (Venezuela) - 19
24. Juan Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 16
25. Miguel Cairo (Venezuela) - 13
26. Roberto Kelly (Panama) - 12
27. Aristides Aquino (Dom. Rep.) - 11
28. Ruben Rivera (Panama) - 10

[mhs95_06]

Sims to go out to start the 7th for Goldy and Ozuna?

[Big Klu]

Aquino is now 225th on the Reds' all-time home run list -- tied with six other players:

Bob Bescher
Samuel Byrd
Chuck Dressen
Billy Hatcher
Eddie Joost
Lloyd Merriman

[Ironman92]

Sims to go out to start the 7th for Goldy and Ozuna?

No reason not to. Who knows what the next guy will have...be nice not to use 5 bullpen guys tonight

[mhs95_06]

Lorenzen with extra incentive - he gets to lead-off the inning if he finishes it!

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Bad error to start the 7th.

[mamell]

OK, I missed about an hour and a half of the game because of a phone call.


Aquino has passed Ruben Rivera for 27th place among Hispanic players on the Reds' all-time home run list.

1. Tony Perez (Cuba) - 287
2. Eugenio Suarez (Venezuela) - 127
3. Dave Concepcion (Venezuela) - 101
4. Leo Cardenas (Cuba) - 72
5. Edwin Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 71
6. Wily Mo Peña (Dom. Rep.) - 54
7. Cesar Geronimo (Dom. Rep.) - 44
8. Felipe Lopez (Puerto Rico) - 41
9. Bo Diaz (Venezuela) - 39
10. Javier Valentin (Puerto Rico) - 34
11. Cesar Cedeño (Dom. Rep.) - 30
12. Mariano Duncan (Dom. Rep.) - 28
12. Jose Peraza (Venezuela) - 28
14. Jose Guillen (Dom. Rep.) - 27
15. Juan Castro (Mexico) - 25
16. Ramon Hernandez (Venezuela) - 24
17. Eduardo Perez (USA/Puerto Rico) - 23
18. Yasiel Puig (Cuba) - 22
19. Alex Ochoa (USA/Cuba) - 20
20. Luis Quiñones (Puerto Rico) - 19
20. Benito Santiago (Puerto Rico) - 19
20. D'Angelo Jimenez (Dom. Rep.) - 19
20. Alex Gonzalez (Venezuela) - 19
24. Juan Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 16
25. Miguel Cairo (Venezuela) - 13
26. Roberto Kelly (Panama) - 12
27. Aristides Aquino (Dom. Rep.) - 11
28. Ruben Rivera (Panama) - 10

Too bad the Reds didn't keep Roberto Kelly. I loved watching him play..

[mamell]

Looks like Lorenzen kind of woke up from his walkitis disease..

[Joey Blotto]

Too bad the Reds didn't keep Roberto Kelly. I loved watching him play..

Too bad they didn't keep Paul O'Neill instead. He turned into a star the instant they traded him for Kelly.

[Kingspoint]

Too bad they didn't keep Aristedes Aquino.

Oh, wait...they did.

[mamell]

Lorenzen would have grabbed that one if not for the lack of gravity before gravity actually kicked in.. LOL

[Kingspoint]

Why stop at five runs today?

[SomeCallMeTim]

Too bad they didn't keep Aristedes Aquino.

Oh, wait...they did.

Awesome thing to watch. Stadium erupted!


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[Tadasimha]

Why stop at five runs today?

I believe 12 was requested earlier

[Kingspoint]

That 10-pitch at-bat yesterday set him up for tonight's hit.

[Big Klu]

Too bad they didn't keep Paul O'Neill instead. He turned into a star the instant they traded him for Kelly.

I would have preferred to have kept O'Neill, because the Reds were too RHH heavy in 1993. But I don't think he would ever have become the Yankees version of O'Neill had he stayed in Cincinnati -- he would have just remained the Reds version of O'Neill.

[RR1971]

Why does Thom think Loremzen needs more at bats than the MLb hitters on the bench? I get using him like that at bat go stay in the game. He’ll be handy in extra innings but he doesn’t need to be taking at bats from other players. He needs to focus on pitching.

[Rolando]

You and Kyle Farmer - unless you are Kyle Farmer,

https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1162749701185331200
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECLqsOvXsAEucVe.jpg

Also Jesse Winker ;)

[mamell]

Too bad they didn't keep Paul O'Neill instead. He turned into a star the instant they traded him for Kelly.

Yup.. Both were pretty darned good. O'Neil was still muddling around .246 while Kelly was hitting .272.. Both of their careers kind of took off that season. Kelly hit .319 that season while O'Neil was .311.. I dunno.. I would have liked to keep Kelly anyway since O'Neil was already in NY.

[mhs95_06]

How about a bunt from Freddie?

[Kingspoint]

If it wasn't for Aquino's and Ervin's production and Senzel's upside (with good production for a Rookie), we'd be crazy in love with Van Meter's .855 OPS. But, it gets no notice.

[mhs95_06]

2 strikes on Freddie, now a K.

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If it wasn't for Aquino's and Ervin's production and Senzel's upside (with good production for a Rookie), we'd be crazy in love with Van Meter's .855 OPS. But, it gets no notice.

I was just about to post that Votto should hit 7th when he comes back, where slow runners should be!

[Kingspoint]

Aquino has come up with men on base every plate appearance.

[mhs95_06]

Good AB with 2 strikes, like one from his keystone partner!

[Big Klu]

Galvis sac fly scores Lorenzen.

[mamell]

Toss him one at 101 down broadway just to see how far he can knock it..

[BluegrassRedleg]

"Rice" Hoskins :laugh:

[mhs95_06]

Carpenter barely able to get the ball to first, looks like Zimmerman.

[Kingspoint]

I'll take the one run and a five-run lead.

[mamell]

I wanna see Aquino break the windows on that truck.. LOL If he does they should just leave it out there broken windows and all.. Then change the sign to: Hit a homerun into the hole and win this truck!

[RR1971]

Nice to see us get a few in from 3rd without getting a hit. Have had a lot lot of strikeouts in those situations this year.

[Kingspoint]

I wanna see Aquino break the windows on that truck.. LOL

With the speed the ball comes off of his bat, I'd like to see him send a couple of shots into the Cards' dugout. But, that's a job for a Left-hander tonight. Have to wait until a trip to St. Louis for Aquino to do it.

[Big Klu]

Carpenter barely able to get the ball to first, looks like Zimmerman.

Reminds me of Jeff Bagwell in the 2005 World Series, when he needed a cut-off man to get the ball from 1B to the plate.

[mhs95_06]

Nice to see us get a few in from 3rd without getting a hit. Have had a lot lot of strikeouts in those situations this year.

Leave it to middle infielders to get their keep!

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Reminds me of Jeff Bagwell in the 2005 World Series, when he needed a cut-off man to get the ball from 1B to the plate.

That's why Carpenter has been playing 1st base a lot this season.

[North]

Small crowd on-line here tonight...all the kids are out drinking. :beerme:

[JCM11]

Galvis was an A+ pickup. That dude can play.

[mamell]

Wow...twice in one game? Now that must be a Reds record there.. Probably not, but it sure feels like it.. lol

[mhs95_06]

That throw wasn't as quickly gotten off as Senzel, but he gathered and gunned a perfect throw for the assist. Both were right on target to make easy tags.

[Big Klu]

Leave it to middle infielders to get their keep!

Well, we're starting middle infielders at all four INF positions tonight!

[RR1971]

Nice play by Ervin.

[Ironman92]

Great play by Ervin and Galvis....great scoop and tag

I love the middle of our infield

[mamell]

With the speed the ball comes off of his bat, I'd like to see him send a couple of shots into the Cards' dugout. But, that's a job for a Left-hander tonight. Have to wait until a trip to St. Louis for Aquino to do it.

Well, he could pull the ball there.. That would be wicked.. and probably illegal.. LOL

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Ervin has been nailing em... right to outfielders though..

[Ironman92]

Ervin 2 very good strikes on the hall the last 2 AB...to no avail

[Kingspoint]

Walk to Tucker.

Let's get another run.

[mhs95_06]

Reds hoping to save Raisel for a 6 out save tomorrow if needed, but who will they try to start the 9th?

[Kingspoint]

Reds hoping to save Raisel for a 6 out save tomorrow if needed, but who will they try to start the 9th?

Peraza

[mhs95_06]

Reds hoping to save Raisel for a 6 out save tomorrow if needed, but who will they try to start the 9th?

My guess is Stephenson.

[Big Klu]

I know people think pullovers are "too 70's", and even I like button-ups better, but these uniforms bring back a lot of happy feelings!

[Kingspoint]

We score again and can use Peraza.

[mamell]

Big ol South Carolina roach just flew and landed on me..I stomped it to death.. They're nasty down here right now with all the rain inside and out.. Time to get out the diatomaceous earth again and kill them suckers..

[Kingspoint]

Michael!

Row that boat ashore!

Hallelujah!

[Big Klu]

Lorenzen with a two-hit night! (A rarity for a relief pitcher!)

[gagliano]

This lineup will be the source of some trivia questions in a few years.

he often hit 3rd in toronto good bat, lotsa pop when he needs it.

[SomeCallMeTim]

I know people think pullovers are "too 70's", and even I like button-ups better, but these uniforms bring back a lot of happy feelings!

Dress for success!

[Kingspoint]

Big ol South Carolina roach just flew and landed on me..I stomped it to death.. They're nasty down here right now with all the rain inside and out.. Time to get out the diatomaceous earth again and kill them suckers..

Gross!

Suppose it's better than a shark in the South Carolina coastal water, or a moccasin in a South Carolina river, or a mosquito with a virus from a South Carolina swamp.

[Tadasimha]

Zenmaster!

[mhs95_06]

Bell surely won't send Lorenzen out to start the 9th with 27 pitches already, need him for Monday, Garrett's last day of being on the 25 man, but not playing.

[Kingspoint]

Zenmaster!

Hopefully, his Sophomore Slump won't be a slump but an improvement.

[gagliano]

OK, my opinions on today's 1976 throwbacks:

Caps: Outstanding, but the C looks slightly larger than I remember it. Still, very good!

Jerseys: Perfect! The font for the numbers and the "oversized" names on the backs are exactly right! The Bicentennial commemorative patch is a nice touch!

Pants: Very good! Nobody is wearing his pantlegs around the ankles. If anything, some of the players are wearing them too high!

Socks: Very good. Would have been better if everyone would have worn stirrups, and at the proper height. Also, black shoes would have been nice.

Overall: This is definitely the BRM uniform! Of course, the pullover jerseys were a product of the 70's, but the unbridled success that the Reds had back then will always make these a fan favorite! But this is the uniform I grew up with, so I will always have a soft spot in my heart for them!

me too. i think teams changing their look every 3 years or less cheapens the franchise. you cant get classier than the 76 unis. they should never have tinkered with them. teams like the dodgers, yankees and red sox dont.

[RR1971]

Not a good AB for Senzel.

[Kingspoint]

Of course, it's Alaniz.

[mamell]

Gross!

Suppose it's better than a shark in the South Carolina coastal water, or a moccasin in a South Carolina river, or a mosquito with a virus from a South Carolina swamp.

They don't come in the house usually though.. I feed my cat outside and they cover her dish at night.. It's really nasty.. I'm getting the heebie jeebies just thinking about it.. :eek: ...and we live right by a lake in the backyard..

[mhs95_06]

Alaniz, a surprise!

[Roy Tucker]

20.25 era.

Ok.

[malcontent]

Bell has really underutilized Lorenzen at the plate this year.

[North]

Big ol South Carolina roach just flew and landed on me..I stomped it to death.. They're nasty down here right now with all the rain inside and out.. Time to get out the diatomaceous earth again and kill them suckers..

Call agent K.

[mhs95_06]

Starts out with a break on a well hit ball - confidence builder.

[Big Klu]

"You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me Ray-Jay, or you can call me R.J., or you can call me..."

(Only some of our older members might remember this one!)

[Birwin34]

Bell has really underutilized Lorenzen at the plate this year.

I agree. Plus he is a good outfielder also.

[mamell]

Nice Job Mr Alaniz and congratulations to the Reds, Disco for the great start, Lorenzen for keeping things tight and of course to the Punisher for the historic swatismo!

[Big Klu]

Reds improve to 4-8 in throwback games.

[malcontent]

Alaniz looked decent.

[mamell]

Call agent K.

Nah..Once I get out the diatomaceous they disappear pretty quick. I've never had a product work as fast on bugs.. It cuts them up from the inside out once they step in it..It cuts open their exoskeletons.. We had them pretty bad in the kitchen cabinets until I sprinkled it in there and they disappeared within a few days and never returned. We have a 20 pound bag in the house.. If you ever have bug problems get some..It works and is non-toxic to humans and pets unless you have pet bugs..

[RR1971]

Good win. Really need to finish off the series tomorrow.

[onehand]

"You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me Ray-Jay, or you can call me R.J., or you can call me..."

(Only some of our older members might remember this one!)

"but you doesn't have to call me Johnson!"

[mhs95_06]

A relief pitcher with 3 pitches! Great defensive play, except the error which didn't haunt, but caused Disco extra pitches. Keys were Disco getting out of the 5th unscathed, helped in very large part by the throw out at 3rd by Senzel to Peraza, Galvis 2 strike SF, and the 3 run record breaking HR to open up the margin. Very good game and very good win. Reds need to win the 4 games series tomorrow like they failed to last Sunday.

[mamell]

A relief pitcher with 3 pitches! Great defensive play, except the error which didn't haunt, but caused Disco extra pitches. Keys were Disco getting out of the 5th unscathed, helped in very large part by the throw out at 3rd by Senzel to Peraza, Galvis 2 strike SF, and the 3 run record breaking HR to open up the margin. Very good game and very good win. Reds need to win the 4 games series tomorrow like they failed to last Sunday.

A win tomorrow without beating up the bullpen would be nice.. We have Wood on the hill vs Flaherty.. Which Wood would you like to see if a Wood could chuck some...uhh..strikeouts?

[WVRedsFan]

Took a lot of guts to put Alaniz, he of the 20+ ERA, in the game, but it works. ERA is now 16.20. Stayed off this medium all night because I'm doing some work, but watched it on my iPhone, and whooped at the end. Cards fan behind me. Nasty frowns. I love it.

[SomeCallMeTim]

me too. i think teams changing their look every 3 years or less cheapens the franchise. you cant get classier than the 76 unis. they should never have tinkered with them. teams like the dodgers, yankees and red sox dont.

As nostalgic as the 75-76 unis are, I still think those 1969 button ups were pretty close to perfection.

[Big Klu]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game™ is Michael Lorenzen, who locked it down with two shutout innings of relief, and also had two hits and scored a run.

[Big Klu]

me too. i think teams changing their look every 3 years or less cheapens the franchise. you cant get classier than the 76 unis. they should never have tinkered with them. teams like the dodgers, yankees and red sox dont.


As nostalgic as the 75-76 unis are, I still think those 1969 button ups were pretty close to perfection.

The 69-70 uniforms were button-up versions of the 75-76 unis. Personally, I like the button-ups best (they were pretty much perfect), but I wouldn't turn my nose at the BRM pullovers. Too many good memories.

[Big Klu]

Nah..Once I get out the diatomaceous they disappear pretty quick. I've never had a product work as fast on bugs.. It cuts them up from the inside out once they step in it..It cuts open their exoskeletons.. We had them pretty bad in the kitchen cabinets until I sprinkled it in there and they disappeared within a few days and never returned. We have a 20 pound bag in the house.. If you ever have bug problems get some..It works and is non-toxic to humans and pets unless you have pet bugs..

Where can you buy it? (I'm having some problems with ants. Does it work on them, too?)

[WVRedsFan]

The 69-70 uniforms were button-up versions of the 75-76 unis. Personally, I like the button-ups best (they were pretty much perfect), but I wouldn't turn my nose at the BRM pullovers. Too many good memories.

I liked the 61's best followed by the 69-70's and the uniforms with the blue on it (forget which year) all need more red. 69-70? uniforms lack enough red for me, that's why I love vests.

[woodyjoe]

Where can you buy it? (I'm having some problems with ants. Does it work on them, too?)

I buy it at Rural King. I think it does work on ants.

[mhs95_06]

A win tomorrow without beating up the bullpen would be nice.. We have Wood on the hill vs Flaherty.. Which Wood would you like to see if a Wood could chuck some...uhh..strikeouts?

I wonder how many righties the Cards will have in their line-up tomorrow.

[Big Klu]

Watching the postgame. Sam LeCure looks like he is a lot more comfortable in front of the camera than he was even a couple of weeks ago.

[Big Klu]

I wonder how many righties the Cards will have in their line-up tomorrow.

How many do they have? (That's the answer.)

[North]

Nah..Once I get out the diatomaceous they disappear pretty quick. I've never had a product work as fast on bugs.. It cuts them up from the inside out once they step in it..It cuts open their exoskeletons.. We had them pretty bad in the kitchen cabinets until I sprinkled it in there and they disappeared within a few days and never returned. We have a 20 pound bag in the house.. If you ever have bug problems get some..It works and is non-toxic to humans and pets unless you have pet bugs..

I have to get an exterminator in soon. We have social (swarming) ground yellowjackets in the back garden, which I avoid because I'm allergic - I carry epipens at all times - but my wife was working in a side garde, and got swarmed. She figures 10 or more, 3 stings, saved from more by happening to wear loose-fitting clothing. One of 'em was stuck into her sleeve, which we saved to show the exterminator folks.

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cardinals-vs-reds/2019/08/17/565283#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565283

[North]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cardinals-vs-reds/2019/08/17/565283#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565283

As the song says, "What a difference a day makes..." :beerme:

[JaxRed]

I hope Alabama and Baseball Dad are ok. They didn't post once in this game thread where we never trailed.

[Ron Madden]

I know people think pullovers are "too 70's", and even I like button-ups better, but these uniforms bring back a lot of happy feelings!

Although they do bring back so many fond memories, I'm not a fan of the pullovers.

The favorite uniforms in my lifetime were the 1961 and 1969 uniforms.

[North]

I hope Alabama and Baseball Dad are ok. They didn't post once in thiJomamas game thread where we never trailed.

Heh.

BTW, I note your 535 SMS patch avatatar.

I grew up in Western NY...numerous Nike Ajax/Hercules batteries, Bomarc battery. B61's ?

[Umkubas]

Winner Winner chicken dinner

[JaxRed]

Heh.

BTW, I note your 535 SMS patch avatatar.

I grew up in Western NY...numerous Nike Ajax/Hercules batteries, Bomarc battery. B61's ?

Systems even older than mine.... I was getting into Titans just as they were closing down.

PS - 533 SMS