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Ron Madden
08-25-2019, 09:23 AM
Reds
VanMeter LF
Galvis 2B
Suarez 3B
Aquino RF
Iglesias SS
Dietrich 1B
Casali C
Ervin CF
Bauer P

Pirates
Newman SS
Reynolds LF
Marte CF
Bell 1B
Moran 3B
Osuna RF
Frazier 2B
Diaz C
Agrazal P

DocRed
08-25-2019, 10:43 AM
Dietrich needs to start hitting or I fear he will be a non tender next year....if he already isn't.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 10:53 AM
Dietrich needs to start hitting or I fear he will be a non tender next year....if he already isn't.

I mean he’s really not done a thing in 3 months to help the Reds win

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 10:54 AM
Uh oh....Iglesias batting 5th [emoji2359]

Here comes 3 RBI

Alabama
08-25-2019, 11:24 AM
Depressing

757690
08-25-2019, 11:26 AM
Dietrich needs to start hitting or I fear he will be a non tender next year....if he already isn't.

1 hit since July 15. 16 games.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 11:51 AM
1 hit since July 15. 16 games.

Yeah but he was locked in the 6 weeks before that!

DocRed
08-25-2019, 11:56 AM
1 hit since July 15. 16 games.

but 6 HBP and 5 BB!

indy_dave00
08-25-2019, 12:30 PM
Since June 1st, Derek Dietrich has 14 hits in 105 at bats a .133 batting average, 2 homers and 7 rbi's. Aside from May when Derek hit .304 with 12 home runs and 22 rbi's , he has not hit over .200 in any month this season. He was pretty much a one month star. Hopefully Aquino will not be the same

Ron Madden
08-25-2019, 12:45 PM
The Pirates lineup has been added to the original post

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 12:51 PM
Today we score 12....because baseball

DocRed
08-25-2019, 01:23 PM
Agrazal 4.1 SO9 (5.8 in minors for career)....so he's good for 10 strikeouts plus today

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:36 PM
Yeah but he was locked in the 6 weeks before that!

yeah, 1st half of the season Dietrich had to be in the discussion for most entertaining players on the roster.....

Kc61
08-25-2019, 01:39 PM
Reds lineup, on paper, is quite weak and will need to be bolstered this off-season. Some of it is injury or absence (Votto, Senzel), but generally needs help.

Having said that, looking for Reds to win today, they are better than shown so far this series.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:40 PM
Meat Sauce leads off with a walk

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:41 PM
VanMeter walks on 5 pitches.

GADawg
08-25-2019, 01:41 PM
My wife is threatening to have me committed after I watched every pitch yesterday....I usually hold out some glimmer of hope right up until that elimination number dwindles to zero but these last two days of losing to the Pirates have really taken the fight outta me

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:41 PM
VanMeter walks on 5 pitches.

6, right?

Ron Madden
08-25-2019, 01:43 PM
Is that C B Bucknor behind the plate?

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:43 PM
6, right?

They said there would be no math.

He steals second....

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:44 PM
Galvis walks...2 on, no outs

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:44 PM
C'mon Geno....

(Edit swings at first 2 pitches after 2 walks)

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:46 PM
at one time Dietrich led the team in HR's and RBI's

Ron Madden
08-25-2019, 01:48 PM
RBI single Aquino!

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 01:48 PM
I disagree swinging too early at least this first time through. Teams are pitching to our aggressiveness

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:48 PM
The Punisher with a RBI single

757690
08-25-2019, 01:48 PM
Aquino with another hit and another RBI. He reminding more and more of Foster.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:49 PM
Nice insight by Chris on the grounder

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:49 PM
Aquino with his 1st steal

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 01:49 PM
JVM just got AA a hit and rbi...plain and simple

Tadasimha
08-25-2019, 01:50 PM
Is it just me or does Agrazal sound like the name of a demon from Lucifer?

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:51 PM
Iglesias with another important hit

Tadasimha
08-25-2019, 01:51 PM
MUCH better!

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:51 PM
They are booing Marte that ball should have been caught.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 01:52 PM
To not striking out

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:52 PM
Dietz needs a hit

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 01:53 PM
Pitcher getting a talk to.

I like it

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:53 PM
Dietz needs to get hit

Fixed it

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 01:54 PM
Why would you hit a guy that loves to get hit and can’t hit?

Thanks

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:54 PM
Dietrich has more HBP/Walks than hits

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:55 PM
Anyone notice the white under the eyes for DD? Keeping it white for MLB management.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:55 PM
Aquino earned that one....that was a hell of a throw

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 01:56 PM
Welcome back DD!

HBP!

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Set your watches.

Beginning today, the Cincinnati Redlegs Major League Baseball Club will win 16 of their next 20 to get themselves into the playoff chase.

MARK IT DOWN!!!

adkindo
08-25-2019, 01:58 PM
crappy ending to the inning

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 01:59 PM
Ervin should have been taking on 3-0

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:00 PM
Ridiculously good slide by Aquino and honestly a hell of a call by Bucknor

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 02:00 PM
Ervin should have been taking on 3-0

You just want to shake your head.

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:01 PM
Ervin should have been taking on 3-0

Why? Pitcher on deck with two outs.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:02 PM
Ervin swinging 3-0 [emoji2359]

I see allowing it as they appeared to be pitching around but it has to be exactly where you want it. Jesus

Been nice to turn it over. Now pitcher leads off and likely saved STRUGGLING pitcher saves 5-7 pitches

North
08-25-2019, 02:02 PM
Is it just me or does Agrazal sound like the name of a demon from Lucifer?

Ring wraith?

Tadasimha
08-25-2019, 02:03 PM
All right, Trev, hows about keeping the run total down this time

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:04 PM
Leadoff double, Reds lose 13-12

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:04 PM
Why? Pitcher on deck with two outs.

and it was Bauer....I think you green light Ervin in that position with a runner on 3rd.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:05 PM
Why? Pitcher on deck with two outs.

Now that pitcher will lead off the next inning. I agree with IronMan.

Tadasimha
08-25-2019, 02:05 PM
Ring wraith?

One thing I've hated about this town, all the damn necromancers

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 02:05 PM
Why? Pitcher on deck with two outs.

So the pitcher us at least not leading off next inning.

So you can force the pitcher to throw a WP or a better pitch on a 3-1 or 3-2 count.

So you can make the pitcher labor some more, for possibly 7-8 more pitches in the inning.

So the runners can be going on a full count.

So a WP (he's already hit a batter and walked several and has no control right now) can occur on any of the next 7-8 pitches.

There are more reasons, but I'm tired of listing them.

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:06 PM
Now that pitcher will lead off the next inning. I agree with IronMan.

That’s a very defensive position. Sounds like your goal was to clear the pitcher.

My goal was to give the Reds the best chance to score more runs.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:06 PM
Shouldn't Ervin get an error on the throw?

Jomama
08-25-2019, 02:07 PM
The manager and entire coaching staff should be fired immediately. This isn't even funny any more.

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 02:07 PM
That’s a very defensive position. Sounds like your goal was to clear the pitcher.

My goal was to give the Reds the best chance to score more runs.

My goal is to win the game.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:07 PM
That’s a very defensive position. Sounds like your goal was to clear the pitcher.

My goal was to give the Reds the best chance to score more runs.

Taking offered the best chance of scoring (and scoring a lot). Ervin can't hit righties.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:08 PM
was Dietrich positioned right backing up the relay?

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:08 PM
Ervin’s throw was close to as bad as Peraza in LF the other day....but also Dietrich was backing up but nowhere near in line with the throw.

Some horrible horrible baseball being played

North
08-25-2019, 02:08 PM
Are upside-down sunglasses the latest affectation? :D

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:09 PM
and it was Bauer....I think you green light Ervin in that position with a runner on 3rd.

Green light fine but you don’t swing at that pitch

Jomama
08-25-2019, 02:09 PM
Ervin's arm is ridiculously bad.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:10 PM
Ervin :laugh:

Ron Madden
08-25-2019, 02:10 PM
Ervin doesn't have a very accurate arm does he

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:10 PM
My goal is to win the game.

Then I would submit you try to take advantage of having men on base. Rather than wasting those baserunners to clear the pitcher’s spot. It’s a very defensive way to play baseball.

Not that Ervin should swing at ball four, but the take sign would be incorrect in that spot IMO.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:10 PM
was Dietrich positioned right backing up the relay?

No no no

But they can’t do anything routine

bigfoot52
08-25-2019, 02:11 PM
Ervin’s throw was close to as bad as Peraza in LF the other day....but also Dietrich was backing up but nowhere near in line with the throw.

Some horrible horrible baseball being played

Dietrich's white out under the eyes might have been a factor.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:11 PM
And you thought his other throw was bad [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 02:12 PM
I’m just not at all impressed with Bauer.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:12 PM
Green light fine but you don’t swing at that pitch

ok, yeah I agree that when I say green light, I am talking about the typical 3-0 fastball down the middle....I think Ervin swinging at a pitch straight down the middle of the plate has much higher chances to score the run that Bauer.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:12 PM
Ervin’s throw was close to as bad as Peraza in LF the other day....but also Dietrich was backing up but nowhere near in line with the throw.

Some horrible horrible baseball being played

Just replayed it. Good point on DD.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:13 PM
Ervin doesn't have a very accurate arm does he

unless he was aiming at the beer vendor in the 3rd row

bigfoot52
08-25-2019, 02:13 PM
And you thought his other throw was bad [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

SMH:SMH

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:14 PM
Ervin doesn't have a very accurate arm does he

He gets em there lol

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:14 PM
Just replayed it. Good point on DD.

I was not sure, but I thought he was again out of position. I know I learned you position yourself in line with the ball coming in, and he was near the pitchers mound.

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guess we should have waited on Bauer

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:14 PM
That was a pretty terrible sequence of events for Ervin. He's showing me that he should be a lefty platoon guy only.

Jomama
08-25-2019, 02:14 PM
Of course Bauer gets a hit...let the debate continue. :)

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:15 PM
Then I would submit you try to take advantage of having men on base. Rather than wasting those baserunners to clear the pitcher’s spot. It’s a very defensive way to play baseball.

Not that Ervin should swing at ball four, but the take sign would be incorrect in that spot IMO.

Well if Ervin doesn’t know what to swing at in a 3-0 count then you give him the take

Jomama
08-25-2019, 02:16 PM
That was a pretty terrible sequence of events for Ervin. He's showing me that he should be a lefty platoon guy only.

Or a DH.

bigfoot52
08-25-2019, 02:16 PM
I feel like I'm watching a high school game.

NC Reds
08-25-2019, 02:16 PM
That was a pretty terrible sequence of events for Ervin. He's showing me that he should be a lefty platoon guy only.

At most.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:17 PM
That was a pretty terrible sequence of events for Ervin. He's showing me that he should be a lefty platoon guy only.

? You got all that from that?

I got that he doesn’t understand baseball very well and he should be in the farthest overthrow contest

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 02:17 PM
My goal is to win the game.

You play to win the game!

https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/5bb6be6f200000c5010139c8.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_nou pscale

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:18 PM
Bauer gets to the dugout and gives every player a “let’s go, let’s do better”....then goes oppo for a hit

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:18 PM
Well if Ervin doesn’t know what to swing at in a 3-0 count then you give him the take

Ervin generally has very good plate discipline, it’s probably the strongest part of Ervin’s game. He’s the ideal guy to give 3-0 discretion. Manager can’t predict the future, just go by the player’s tendencies.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:18 PM
You play to win the game!

https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/5bb6be6f200000c5010139c8.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_nou pscale

Hello

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:19 PM
? You got all that from that?

I got that he doesn’t understand baseball very well and he should be in the farthest overthrow contest

Well the "only hit against lefties" thing has been proving itself out ever since Winker went down.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:20 PM
Well the "only hit against lefties" thing has been proving itself out ever since Winker went down.

bet he gets 2 hits today....

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:21 PM
Ervin generally has very good plate discipline, it’s probably the strongest part of Ervin’s game. He’s the ideal guy to give 3-0 discretion. Manager can’t predict the future, just go by the player’s tendencies.

You mean when he had walked a couple, plunked Dietrich and a pitcher that can’t hit on deck.....so Ervin barely checks his swing on a breaking ball 2 feet off the plate? Yeah, that might’ve been a sign he maybe not a great choice in that AB to decide 3-0

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:22 PM
what the hell is that? Where was that boats sternwheel? Looked like it was being pushed by a tug boat

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:22 PM
You mean when he had walked a couple, plunked Dietrich and a pitcher that can’t hit on deck.....so Ervin barely checks his swing on a breaking ball 2 feet off the plate? Yeah, that might’ve been a sign he maybe not a great choice in that AB to decide 3-0

Hindsight.

Bell didn’t have a crystal ball.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:23 PM
I think a steal attempt would have been idea here.

CmdrCody
08-25-2019, 02:23 PM
Ervin generally has very good plate discipline, it’s probably the strongest part of Ervin’s game. He’s the ideal guy to give 3-0 discretion. Manager can’t predict the future, just go by the player’s tendencies.

Ervin’s BABIP is starting to get in normal range. His batting average will soon be at his career minor league norm. Which will show the reason Ervin is considered by Lmost everyone to be a fourth OF at best.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:23 PM
Suarez missed his pitch

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 02:24 PM
what the hell is that? Where was that boats sternwheel? Looked like it was being pushed by a tug boat

I didn't see it, but it sounds like it might have been a coal barge. A common sight on the Allegheny River and the upper part of the Ohio River.

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:26 PM
Ervin’s BABIP is starting to get in normal range. His batting average will soon be at his career minor league norm. Which will show the reason Ervin is considered by Lmost everyone to be a fourth OF at best.

Fourth outfielders, ahead in the count, are generally better hitters than pitchers hitting below .100.

So it was more than reasonable to go with Ervin, ahead 3-0, instead of that pitcher. Even if Ervin is a fourth outfielder, which he may well be.

North
08-25-2019, 02:28 PM
You play to win the game!

https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/5bb6be6f200000c5010139c8.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_nou pscale

Herman Edwards...the only NFL HC whose time management skills were worse than Marvin's.

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 02:28 PM
Then I would submit you try to take advantage of having men on base. Rather than wasting those baserunners to clear the pitcher’s spot. It’s a very defensive way to play baseball.

Not that Ervin should swing at ball four, but the take sign would be incorrect in that spot IMO.

It is not Defensive. It's smart.

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 02:30 PM
Of course Bauer gets a hit...let the debate continue. :)

:D

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Well if Ervin doesn’t know what to swing at in a 3-0 count then you give him the take

Yep.

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:31 PM
It is not Defensive. It's smart.

Not sure how smart it is to load the bases up for a pitcher hitting under .100 with two outs.

Sounds to me like a lack of aggressive managing and giving away an opportunity.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:31 PM
That ball should be caught....

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:32 PM
Hindsight.

Bell didn’t have a crystal ball.

He saw the ridiculous misunderstanding of baseball knowledge on the first pitch....that’s not hindsight, that’s current info

bigfoot52
08-25-2019, 02:33 PM
You mean when he had walked a couple, plunked Dietrich and a pitcher that can’t hit on deck.....so Ervin barely checks his swing on a breaking ball 2 feet off the plate? Yeah, that might’ve been a sign he maybe not a great choice in that AB to decide 3-0

Ervin seems to be swinging for HRs like everybody else does of late.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:34 PM
He stuck his arm out for that one...

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:35 PM
Ervin seems to be swinging for HRs like everybody else does of late.

I’ve stated that at least 10 games ago

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:35 PM
He stuck his arm out for that one...

Ball 4 regardless

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:36 PM
Is Casali repeating the same pitch in order to get him to throw something?

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 02:36 PM
Hindsight.

Bell didn’t have a crystal ball.

That's foresight, not hindsight. If you aren't certain that the batter is smarter than this then he doesn't get the greenlight. It's obvious Ervin isn't smart enough to have earned the greenlight.

Jomama
08-25-2019, 02:37 PM
Tanner Roark >>> Trevor Bauer

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:38 PM
Not a big fan of personal catchers but Casali and Bauer aren’t on same page at all

Definitely an effect

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 02:38 PM
Bauer is crap.

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 02:38 PM
Not sure how smart it is to load the bases up for a pitcher hitting under .100 with two outs.

Sounds to me like a lack of aggressive managing and giving away an opportunity.

You are assuming way too much in this whole scenario.

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:39 PM
He saw the ridiculous misunderstanding of baseball knowledge on the first pitch....that’s not hindsight, that’s current info

Ervin has a .376 OBP and a lifetime .340. He’s normally had a solid walk rate, although less this year. He gets on base fairly often. That was the “current info.” Anybody can swing at a bad pitch.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:40 PM
Where did that ball hit on the wall?

Jomama
08-25-2019, 02:40 PM
You are assuming way too much in this whole scenario.

Some people just don't understand baseball.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:41 PM
Where did that ball hit on the wall?

Near the top. I had to watch the replay. Out of reach

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 02:41 PM
Seriously, I hope we can find someone to take him in the off-season. There’s a reason the Indians were trying so desperately to off-load him. We’re seeing it.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:43 PM
Ervin has a .376 OBP and a lifetime .340. He’s normally had a solid walk rate, although less this year. He gets on base fairly often. That was the “current info.” Anybody can swing at a bad pitch.

against righties?

RR1971
08-25-2019, 02:44 PM
I’ve stated that at least 10 games ago
I think the most HR he’s hit in a year was 14 so he doesn’t have a lot of pop. If he is trying to hit HRs then he is probably just aware of the situation. He’s been a 240-250 batter his whole minor league career and if he wants to stay in the majors and be an everyday player he’s going to have to hit more HRs. I have no idea what he’s trying to do but that’s the situation he’s in

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:45 PM
You are assuming way too much in this whole scenario.

No, I’m going with the percentages. Players hit better ahead in the count. Ervin has a good OBP and generally a good eye. Reds had two men on base. Most managers will try and score those runs.

Ron Madden
08-25-2019, 02:45 PM
Dietrich is due to run into one

Not this time

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:46 PM
Great bunt by Jose. DD tries it but should have pulled the bat back.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:46 PM
I didn't see it, but it sounds like it might have been a coal barge. A common sight on the Allegheny River and the upper part of the Ohio River.

no, it was like a double decker sternwheel.....had something about cruises on the side of it....but where the sternwheel would normally be, there was a smaller tug looking boat similar to what pushes the barges pushing it...here is a pic of it...

https://fh-sites.imgix.net/sites/2396/2018/05/13123746/unnamed.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=400&fit=max

https://heulys.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Pittsburgh-Gateway-Clipper-Fleet.jpg

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 02:47 PM
Not a big fan of personal catchers but Casali and Bauer aren’t on same page at all

Definitely an effect

I don't think Casali is his "personal catcher". Casali has been injured since Bauer joined the club -- this is the first time they have played together.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:47 PM
Ervin has a .376 OBP and a lifetime .340. He’s normally had a solid walk rate, although less this year. He gets on base fairly often. That was the “current info.” Anybody can swing at a bad pitch.

Ervin has a .293 OB% this year vs righties and ..679 OPS

Using your numbers in this day of platooning....why would Ervin be batting 14th in this crap lineup?

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:47 PM
As more Reds return, I wouldn’t be surprised if DD and Peraza were cut loose.

Peraza isn’t playing much. I think the die may be cast for him.

DD hasn’t improved since his return.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:48 PM
I don't think Casali is his "personal catcher". Casali has been injured since Bauer joined the club -- this is the first time they have played together.

I was just saying I don’t like them much and wasn’t saying Casali was his butvthat they aren’t going together well

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:49 PM
As more Reds return, I wouldn’t be surprised if DD and Peraza were cut loose.

Peraza isn’t playing much. I think the die may be cast for him.

DD hasn’t improved since his return.

This we agree on for sure

bigfoot52
08-25-2019, 02:49 PM
Dietrich now has scrapped the white out and put blackout under the eyes. I thought the white really fit into the outfit the Reds have worn in P-burg.

50YrRedsFan
08-25-2019, 02:49 PM
I have seen better teams in single A than what the Reds are putting on the field. They are lazy, show no emotion...basically going through the motions. They need big changes.

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 02:50 PM
no, it was like a double decker sternwheel.....had something about cruises on the side of it....but where the sternwheel would normally be, there was a smaller tug looking boat similar to what pushes the barges pushing it...here is a pic of it...

https://fh-sites.imgix.net/sites/2396/2018/05/13123746/unnamed.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=400&fit=max

https://heulys.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Pittsburgh-Gateway-Clipper-Fleet.jpg

Ahh, something like a double-decker party barge. Never seen anything like that before!

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:51 PM
Ervin has a .293 OB% this year vs righties and ..679 OPS

Using your numbers in this day of platooning....why would Ervin be batting 14th in this crap lineup?

I don’t know what batting 14th means. But Ervin is hitting .802 OPS ahead in the count. He is hitting .923 in a count with zero balls against him. He provides much more of a chance than “clearing the pitcher” regardless of the handedness of the pitcher.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 02:52 PM
I'd be surprised if either are cut this season. DD is making himself a non-tender release. Peraza won't be released. Traded maybe, minors, maybe. But not released.

RR1971
08-25-2019, 02:52 PM
As more Reds return, I wouldn’t be surprised if DD and Peraza were cut loose.

Peraza isn’t playing much. I think the die may be cast for him.

DD hasn’t improved since his return.
Peraza is still under control for 3 more years or about that so I don’t see the Reds getting rid of him. I actually think he has a lot of good skills but is just one of those players who can’t seem to put it all together. He’s only 25 so I’d stick with him a little longer.

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 02:54 PM
As more Reds return, I wouldn’t be surprised if DD and Peraza were cut loose.

Peraza isn’t playing much. I think the die may be cast for him.

DD hasn’t improved since his return.

Rosters expand to 40 in a week, so I would be surprised if anyone gets cut loose.

Alabama
08-25-2019, 02:55 PM
Another stroke of genius by the FO. They pulled the wool over Cleveland’s eyes for Bauer. Ditto for Dodgers

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:55 PM
Peraza is still under control for 3 more years or about that so I don’t see the Reds getting rid of him. I actually think he has a lot of good skills but is just one of those players who can’t seem to put it all together. He’s only 25 so I’d stick with him a little longer.

Not disagreeing with your view at all. Just saying that Peraza isn’t playing. Could be Reds have given up and will let him go.

It’s also possible they’ve decided to re-boot with him and are working with him on the sidelines.

He’s under control but will be pretty expensive for a bench player soon.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:55 PM
Iglesias 10th in league at .298

OPS at .750

Now I’m sure I’ve jinxed him completely but he’s kinda saying screw you to the back of his baseball card

50YrRedsFan
08-25-2019, 02:55 PM
Bauer is the punching bag today.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 02:56 PM
I don’t know what batting 14th means. But Ervin is hitting .802 OPS ahead in the count. He is hitting .923 in a count with zero balls against him. He provides much more of a chance than “clearing the pitcher” regardless of the handedness of the pitcher.

Are those numbers vs righties only because that has proven to be even more of a factor

Kc61
08-25-2019, 02:57 PM
Reds really stink on the road.

For a team over .500 at home, their road record is unacceptable.

Just gets worse and worse.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 02:58 PM
I have seen better teams in single A than what the Reds are putting on the field. They are lazy, show no emotion...basically going through the motions. They need big changes.

there has just been something mildly rotten with this team most of the year.....it has always seemed to be more than just a lack of talent

50YrRedsFan
08-25-2019, 02:58 PM
Bauer really looks like he wants to be there today.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 03:00 PM
I wonder if they pinch hit for him?

RR1971
08-25-2019, 03:00 PM
Not disagreeing with your view at all. Just saying that Peraza isn’t playing. Could be Reds have given up and will let him go.

It’s also possible they’ve decided to re-boot with him and are working with him on the sidelines.

He’s under control but will be pretty expensive for a bench player soon.
It will be interesting to see what they do this offseason with the middle infield. I might just go with galvis at short and move Denzel back to second. Use Peraza as the backup. Unless we can sign a FA it looks like we have more OF depth in the organization than middle infielders so that’s why I might consider moving senzel.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:00 PM
lol CB makeup call

50YrRedsFan
08-25-2019, 03:00 PM
Bauer is burnt toast.

BCubb2003
08-25-2019, 03:01 PM
Reds really stink on the road.

For a team over .500 at home, their road record is unacceptable.

Just gets worse and worse.

Fire the travel secretary.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 03:03 PM
It will be interesting to see what they do this offseason with the middle infield. I might just go with galvis at short and move Denzel back to second. Use Peraza as the backup. Unless we can sign a FA it looks like we have more OF depth in the organization than middle infielders so that’s why I might consider moving senzel.

I love Denzel but he's 65 years old now

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:04 PM
Aquino should have had that

Kc61
08-25-2019, 03:04 PM
Are those numbers vs righties only because that has proven to be even more of a factor

Those numbers are how Ervin has done ahead in the count against all kinds of pitching, lefties and righties included.

RR1971
08-25-2019, 03:04 PM
Fire the travel secretary.
The Pirates are awful and our record against them is awful. If we were 10-5 instead of 5-10 against them we’d probably be close to a WC spot.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:05 PM
I will continue to despise that defensive set up

Glad it’s not Votto just deciding to do it....it’s the bench and apparently analytics for about the last 2-3 years

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 03:05 PM
Aquino should have had that

And I think VanMeter should have dived for his....

RR1971
08-25-2019, 03:05 PM
I love Denzel but he's 65 years old now

Oops

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:06 PM
was Van Meter just playing very deep? Not sure why he does not get to that ball....it was deeper than the normal bloop that is in no mans land

North
08-25-2019, 03:07 PM
there has just been something mildly rotten with this team most of the year.....it has always seemed to be more than just a lack of talent

Kinda like a clogged drain in the mansion. You don't quite know where it is, but you know it's out there.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:10 PM
we will see how this goes, but in the past when Bell has pulled his starter so early, it has turned into a full on crap show

The Operator
08-25-2019, 03:11 PM
So what's the deal with Bauer? Could he be hididng an injury? Pressing on a new team? Just a rough patch?

I've always thought he was a little overrated but he was always at least solid, certainly not this bad. He's had two of the worst games of his career since coming to The Reds.

I'm hoping the Indians didn't pull one over on us.

bigfoot52
08-25-2019, 03:11 PM
Probably the worse OF display of defense that I've seen.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 03:12 PM
At least our arb position is getting stronger with Bauer.

Mutaman
08-25-2019, 03:12 PM
The boys have lost 16 out of their last 18 in Pittsburgh? I think its time for a change and I'm not talking about firing the hitting coach.

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 03:13 PM
2 major trades this FO have gotten horribly wrong (Puig/Wood-Downs/Gray and Puig/Trammell-Bauer) and 2 more smaller misses with Roark for what’s his name and Scooter for a box of rice-a-roni.

Why are we supposed to believe these people, buttressed by Davey Boy in the dugout, can make this franchise a contender?

Kc61
08-25-2019, 03:13 PM
Reds got swept in DC and now this in Pittsburgh. Road warriors. Not.

BluegrassRedleg
08-25-2019, 03:13 PM
we will see how this goes, but in the past when Bell has pulled his starter so early, it has turned into a full on crap show

We’re at least a half hour past full crap show.

What comes after that?


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The Operator
08-25-2019, 03:14 PM
The boys have lost 16 out of their last 18 in Pittsburgh? I think its time for a change and I'm not talking about firing the hitting coach.

Seems like The Pirates have been in their head since 2013.


Different names, same timid and scared play in Pittsburgh.

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 03:15 PM
So what's the deal with Bauer? Could he be hididng an injury? Pressing on a new team? Just a rough patch?

I've always thought he was a little overrated but he was always at least solid, certainly not this bad. He's had two of the worst games of his career since coming to The Reds.

I'm hoping the Indians didn't pull one over on us.

They did. No contending team that has already lost Kluber and Carrasco is willing to part with a true QS. He’s a head case and he may be hurt.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:15 PM
Those numbers are how Ervin has done ahead in the count against all kinds of pitching, lefties and righties included.

I know. I agree he should be allowed to swing 3-0 with Bauer next but if you don’t swing 3-0 at a pitch that’s not very near perfect....you get at least 2 more pitches. His vs lefty and vs righty stats are silly to say the least.

At the plate and in field he looks like a minor leaguer today. I like him but he’s not where he was in July. It was 3-0....everything about it seemed like an obvious pitch around with Bauer on deck after a terrible inning.

I believe 100% he was being walked and felt it before the first pitch due to scenario of Bauer next. First pitch showed Ervin wasn’t thinking that way at all. In his only defense he never bats in front of the pitcher. Where he always bats I have less issue with the aggressiveness....though I’ve already mentioned early in game that I think teams are really pitching to our aggressiveness.

There are a lot of factors. Reply if you like but I’m done going back and forth. We aren’t going to completely agree.

Let’s just sit back and enjoy Reynolds 5 or 6 hit game

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 03:16 PM
Most managers will try and score those runs.Not the way you're suggesting. Not the smart ones.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:17 PM
2 major trades this FO have gotten horribly wrong (Puig/Wood-Downs/Gray and Puig/Trammell-Bauer) and 2 more smaller misses with Roark for what’s his name and Scooter for a box of rice-a-roni.

Why are we supposed to believe these people, buttressed by Davey Boy in the dugout, can make this franchise a contender?

the way Scooter is playing, think we got close to fair value

50YrRedsFan
08-25-2019, 03:17 PM
Suarez....sheesh, that ball was 2 feet outside.

BluegrassRedleg
08-25-2019, 03:18 PM
Bell’s ass should be fired on the spot before leaving Pittsburgh. Send a message. Let Clint Hurdle deliver the pink slip for added effect.


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Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:18 PM
Suarez swings at a pitch 2 feet off the plate in his pursuit of 200 strikeouts

Kc61
08-25-2019, 03:18 PM
I know. I agree he should be allowed to swing 3-0 with Bauer next but if you don’t swing 3-0 at a pitch that’s not very near perfect....you get at least 2 more pitches. His vs lefty and vs righty stats are silly to say the least.

At the plate and in field he looks like a minor leaguer today. I like him but he’s not where he was in July. It was 3-0....everything about it seemed like an obvious pitch around with Bauer on deck after a terrible inning.

I believe 100% he was being walked and felt it before the first pitch due to scenario of Bauer next. First pitch showed Ervin wasn’t thinking that way at all. In his only defense he never bats in front of the pitcher. Where he always bats I have less issue with the aggressiveness....though I’ve already mentioned early in game that I think teams are really pitching to our aggressiveness.

There are a lot of factors. Reply if you like but I’m done going back and forth. We aren’t going to completely agree.

Let’s just sit back and enjoy Reynolds 5 or 6 hit game

I’d almost rather debate this point than watch this game. Yes, I’m about done in both cases. Thanks for the discussion.

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 03:19 PM
the way Scooter is playing, think we got close to fair value

Scooter’s starting to hit.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:20 PM
so they took Galvis out?

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:21 PM
Nice play Suarez

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:21 PM
Scooter’s starting to hit.

he is batting .133 over the last 7 days and striking out a lot

JCM11
08-25-2019, 03:24 PM
This series is worse than anything during the Bryan Price era.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:24 PM
crazy thing is we could easily get back in this game with a bit of offense

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:24 PM
so they took Galvis out?

Yeah lol

He made a hell of a catch on that liner. Few 2nd base guys catch that. LeMaiheu if playing 2nd does

bigfoot52
08-25-2019, 03:25 PM
Suarez swings at a pitch 2 feet off the plate in his pursuit of 200 strikeouts

Suarez has fallen off of the boat. Swinging with his eyes closed.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 03:26 PM
Scooter is 0 for his last 11 and OPS of .231 in last 7 games.

gagliano
08-25-2019, 03:26 PM
I’m just not at all impressed with Bauer.

reds really got fleeced with bauer. and wood. and kemp. oh, the whole dodger trade. farmer is a good reliever when we're down 17-1. so we got tgat going for us, which is good, i think.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:29 PM
holy crap...was that Dietrich?

Kc61
08-25-2019, 03:29 PM
Suarez has fallen off of the boat. Swinging with his eyes closed.

The Reds current offense is anemic and Suarez is trying to overcompensate. As we all know it doesn’t work.

They have a job to do on this offense over the off-season.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:30 PM
Pirates with same set up
As Reds that I hate

Iglesias goes with the pitch

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:31 PM
Dietrich doubles!!!!!

He doubles! He got a hit.

No one, NO ONE needed one more

The Operator
08-25-2019, 03:32 PM
A run after the first inning! Holy smokes.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:35 PM
Well, he actually hit it where he should have

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 03:35 PM
Scooter is 0 for his last 11 and OPS of .231 in last 7 games.

He’s hitting .244 in the last month with 2 HR and 7 RBI. He’s still getting back into the groove, which he will.

gagliano
08-25-2019, 03:40 PM
Suarez swings at a pitch 2 feet off the plate in his pursuit of 200 strikeouts

i am sick of watch suarez swing a bat. if he once tried to make contact for a base hit, i might forgive it, but he wants those 40+ hrs.

mhs95_06
08-25-2019, 03:42 PM
I think the most HR he’s hit in a year was 14 so he doesn’t have a lot of pop. If he is trying to hit HRs then he is probably just aware of the situation. He’s been a 240-250 batter his whole minor league career and if he wants to stay in the majors and be an everyday player he’s going to have to hit more HRs. I have no idea what he’s trying to do but that’s the situation he’s in

Maybe he'd be better served trying for a higher on base percentage against righties than throwing good money after bad chasing HRs. They all say their up there trying to drive pitches and not going for HRs, but its obviously just the politically correct statement to make.

gagliano
08-25-2019, 03:42 PM
Yeah lol

He made a hell of a catch on that liner. Few 2nd base guys catch that. LeMaiheu if playing 2nd does
lol, bench the s.o.b. he's a real player! got forbid we finish 4th instead of 5th.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:47 PM
8-5 [emoji2371]

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 03:47 PM
Wow that was terrible swing by VanMeter.

mhs95_06
08-25-2019, 03:50 PM
Peraza is still under control for 3 more years or about that so I don’t see the Reds getting rid of him. I actually think he has a lot of good skills but is just one of those players who can’t seem to put it all together. He’s only 25 so I’d stick with him a little longer.

But he is showing no improvement on focus or smarts. Under control doesn't mean cheap, how many years to arbitration?

- - - Updated - - -


Rosters expand to 40 in a week, so I would be surprised if anyone gets cut loose.

Have they changed the rules yet to only allow so many of those 40 to be active per game, like 23 to 25?

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 03:53 PM
Have they changed the rules yet to only allow so many of those 4o to be active per game, like 23 to 25?

I don't think that takes effect until next year, at the earliest.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:54 PM
He’s hitting .244 in the last month with 2 HR and 7 RBI. He’s still getting back into the groove, which he will.

I love Scooter, but you must be his #1 fan :) Over his last 4 games, he is 0 for 11 with 7 strikeouts. I hope he can turn it around.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 03:54 PM
Nice work by Alaniz.

Buffalo1979
08-25-2019, 03:54 PM
WTH just got home with the wife from an event and I'm looking and seeing the Reds get their asses beat by this pitiful pirates team, Well, I would much rather have Puig Back, Bauer is a freaking joke, trade him in the offseason.

adkindo
08-25-2019, 03:55 PM
I don't think that takes effect until next year, at the earliest.

I thought I heard someone on television say recently that the September roster limitations is in effect this year (28?)....I thought it was next year also.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 03:56 PM
4 of em by CB lol

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:10 PM
Aquino goes down swinging

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:12 PM
Iglesias no chance vs Kela

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 04:22 PM
Nice inning by Stephenson.

North
08-25-2019, 04:33 PM
3 more outs to right the ship.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:35 PM
Casali nice drive

Need baserunners

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:36 PM
That swing by Ervin was ridiculous

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:37 PM
Ervin has went away from keeping it simple and now is a struggle bus

At least he was good in the field today

Watch him start the next game

Kingspoint
08-25-2019, 04:38 PM
Whatever Ervin did getting out of bed today (along with whatever he did before going to bed last night), he needs to not do that again.

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 04:39 PM
Josh goes deep !!!

757690
08-25-2019, 04:39 PM
So is the Pirates pen going to pull a Reds pen?

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:40 PM
Pitching lefties down and in continues to be a bad idea

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:41 PM
We have our best 3 coming up either now or next inning

mhs95_06
08-25-2019, 04:43 PM
JVM just got AA a hit and rbi...plain and simple

With baserunning? How so? I'm not able to see the game todday.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:44 PM
With baserunning? How so? I'm not able to see the game todday.

Where did I ever post that???

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:46 PM
Suarez/Aquino/Iglesias due up if we can hold them

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 04:48 PM
With baserunning? How so? I'm not able to see the game todday.

Josh walked and stole second. He then faked a steal of third which moved Moran to bag and AA hit ball right where he used to be...

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:49 PM
Suarez 3/26 with 14 strikeouts since his 1st inning HR vs Cards

He’s due

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 04:50 PM
Suarez 3/26 with 14 strikeouts since his 1st inning HR vs Cards

He’s due

Overdue.

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:52 PM
Buckle down Amir

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:53 PM
Horse crap

Tucker threw him out by several feet but Farmer couldn’t hang on

Now watch the 4 hopper score a run

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:55 PM
Why that pitch????

Ironman92
08-25-2019, 04:56 PM
Twins fan?

The Operator
08-25-2019, 04:57 PM
Pirates add on against Amir

Ugh

The Operator
08-25-2019, 04:59 PM
Geno hits what would have been a game tying homer!

Instead it's 9-8



Now we need Aquino

JaxRed
08-25-2019, 04:59 PM
Geno gets one. We'd have been tied......

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 05:00 PM
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 - 281
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. Eugenio Suarez - 129
21. Reggie Sanders - 125
22. Ernie Lombardi - 120
23. Sean Casey - 118
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

The Operator
08-25-2019, 05:01 PM
Punisher pops out

1 out

Buffalo1979
08-25-2019, 05:04 PM
Well we had a chance if he didn't Pinch hit Peraza.

50YrRedsFan
08-25-2019, 05:04 PM
As we would have said in the 60's....'What a chop'...swept by a bad Pirates team. Has to be the low point of the season. A joke of a team.

TheBigLebowski
08-25-2019, 05:05 PM
Terrible.

The Operator
08-25-2019, 05:05 PM
Welp, swept by Hurdle and a group of bums.


This game was really a microcosm of this entire Reds season. Awful start and then fight and claw their way back into things, get people slightly optimistic and then crap the bed.

Oh well I guess.

Jomama
08-25-2019, 05:08 PM
Good thing Bell rested Ervin earlier in the year when he was hot so he can play him every day now that he's cold.

Ron Madden
08-25-2019, 05:10 PM
Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-pirates/2019/08/25/566245#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=566245

CrosleyVet
08-25-2019, 05:40 PM
Reds trades aren't looking too good now..KEmp-Wood-Bauer ,maybe damaged goods?

Big Klu
08-25-2019, 08:29 PM
Reds fall to 6-16 on Sunday.

DocRed
08-26-2019, 10:33 AM
On the positive side we just jumped the Padres in the 2020 MLB draft! #10 now