8-2-20 Reds @ Tigers Game 1-12:10pm

[Ron Madden]

MLB Umps get worse every dang year!

[reds77]

Your fault

Ha! It was foul.

[DocRed]

Cron knew it....smiling the whole way. LOL

[Kc61]

Bell seems to have calmed down his player moves. Allowed Reds lefty bats to face lefty in middle innings (of 7 inning game) so far.

[JFLegal]

yessir! 40 pitches in 4 scoreless innings for disco.

[PuffyPig]

Thom is right?

Words I never thought I would type.


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[GAC]

40 pitches through four innings for Disco

[CaiGuy]

Disco can pitch a little.

[NebraskaRed]

Reds 3
Thom's Brewers 0

3 innings to go.

[mhs95_06]

That foul pole is a telescoping cylinder. So is there foul area at the bottom that would hit the pole, or fair area at the top that would not hit the pole?

[JFLegal]

That foul pole is a telescoping cylinder. So is there foul area at the bottom that would hit the pole, or fair area at the top that would not hit the pole?

that's ... like ... not how foul poles work, man.

[PuffyPig]

Bell seems to have calmed down his player moves. Allowed Reds lefty bats to face lefty in middle innings (of 7 inning game) so far.

I think that was because the Reds had the lead, the righties will be starting next game, and he wanted the lefties to hit later in the game.

Down 3-0 and Winker and Van Meter were done.


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[GAC]

What's the start time for game 2?

[Reds]

I'll take Thom doing impressions over Thom falsely proclaiming deaths.

might get a two for one one of these days. guy doesn't die, thom says he does then does an impression

[LeDoux]

That foul pole is a telescoping cylinder. So is there foul area at the bottom that would hit the pole, or fair area at the top that would not hit the pole?

Space-time is curved there?

[podgejeff_]

might get a two for one one of these days. guy doesn't die, thom says he does then does an impression

Honestly, if he's going to go that far I might just be impressed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Alexander 7 straight Ks

[adkindo]

7 straight K's!

[GAC]

Now that was a bad third called strike on Barnhart

[NebraskaRed]

Alexander the Great.

[Stray]

lol that wasn't even close to being a strike

[JFLegal]

thom thinks the home plate ump calling a horrible game "makes it a better game." lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Of course it helps when you have this strike zone

[ZakkW]

These guys might want to swing the bat considering this ump's wide strike zone

[Boston Red]

Drunk

Thom, not me. Yet.

[podgejeff_]

Our new Japanese outfielder, according to Thom, is Yu Darvish.

[mhs95_06]

Pitcher is hot with this ump!

[Red Raindog]

How wide can the strike zone go today?


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[adkindo]

8 straight...

[CaiGuy]

Thom all for calling balls strikes.

[Reds]

tom seaver holds the record 10 straight ks i think

[Reds Fanatic]

Thus ump is getting this DH done by dinner time no matter what it takes

[CaiGuy]

That said, Shogo shouldn't be taking there.

[WVRedsFan]

Reds player having trouble with what appear to be outside the zone called strikes. Either that or FSO needs a new strike box

[adkindo]

ump giving him everything

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow, 9 straight Ks

[Tom Servo]

jesus

[Boston Red]

Wow

[JFLegal]

this alexander guy is getting on my nerves. he's pretty good.

[Reds]

9!!! one away from tying the record wow

[ochoa30]

They may never hit the ball again

[JohnnyRed]

Doh...

[reds77]

Alexander on his way to the HoF lol.

[CaiGuy]

Alexander doing some stat padding.

[Reds]

regardless of the ump and our approach we can all agree the tigers pitching is MUCH better this season

[GAC]

While the ump may be inconsistent with the strike zone, Reds batters are also swinging at a lot of bad pitches

[adkindo]

9!!! one away from tying the record wow

Moose should bunt

[podgejeff_]

They say he's still striking out Reds to this day.

[mhs95_06]

Didn't realize Tigers were bringing in their finisher in the 2nd inning!

[podgejeff_]

While the ump may be inconsistent with the strike zone, Reds batters are also swinging at a lot of bad pitches

That has a tendency to happen when every pitch is a called strike.

[CaiGuy]

regardless of the ump and our approach we can all agree the tigers pitching is MUCH better this season

Nah, Reds have just preformed badly.

[Reds]

Moose should bunt

I kinda want to see the record so maybe he can strike out the next 2 batters but they reach on past balls :)

[goreds2]

9!!! one away from tying the record wow

Most Consecutive Strikeouts—10, Tom Seaver, New York N.L. vs. San Diego, April 22, 1970

[PuffyPig]

9!!! one away from tying the record wow

I believe 9 is a record for a reliever.


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[sdm24]

the ump has been consistantly calling the outside pitch to lefties and righties strikes. We just need to take advantage of it as well. It does suck to watch these Tiger relievers come in and mow down the Reds consistantly. I hope that Disco can hold them because I am not counting on anymore runs from the Reds at this point.

[LeDoux]

Alexander is dealing, but I will be pleased if all his Ks are in vain. And he hits the showers for second game.

[ochoa30]

While the ump may be inconsistent with the strike zone, Reds batters are also swinging at a lot of bad pitches

That’s what’s happens when you have no clue what this blind dingus is gonna call a strike. Tough day to hit. Thank god for Castellanos.

[JohnnyRed]

Disco can do it!!!

[Boston Red]

Alexander is no Seaver, so I'd prefer Seaver keep the record.

[NebraskaRed]

16339

Wonder if they still make this candy.

[podgejeff_]

Thom is obviously reading Redszone.

[BCubb2003]

Strikeouts only hurt your feelings.

[Kc61]

I think that was because the Reds had the lead, the righties will be starting next game, and he wanted the lefties to hit later in the game.

Down 3-0 and Winker and Van Meter were done.


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Shogo too. I would hit for Winker next inning if a lefty hurler. Enough patience.

[mhs95_06]

Disco goes 3-0 with this ump!

[Reds]

Thom is obviously reading Redszone.

very obvious this time

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff hitter by Stewart

[Reds]

Most Consecutive Strikeouts—10, Tom Seaver, New York N.L. vs. San Diego, April 22, 1970

yeah i remember it cause that was his 19 k game that kerry wood broke

[DocRed]

Red's setting major league records...

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Disco starting to look wild...

[Reds Fanatic]

Thom is getting sensitive

[JFLegal]

thom be like: "see you haters! i was right about the runner on second to start extra innings!"

[podgejeff_]

Red's setting major league records...

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Disco starting to look wild...

He's probably just trying to take advantage of the fifteen foot strike oval.

[Boston Red]

yeah i remember it cause that was his 19 k game that kerry wood broke

NL record, perhaps. Clemens had 20 before Wood.

[reds77]

Alexander got the record for a reliever.

[Bruce Berenyi]

i saw the seaver game ex red Al Ferrera homered in that game for the Padres

[kaldaniels]

Thom is getting sensitive

Crowing about how he was an early supporter of the “extra innings man on second” rule.

[reds77]

Thom likes to say, "I got lit up..."

[Reds]

for random ppl just tuning in they should just start these 7 inning games in the 3rd inning

[adkindo]

I kinda want to see the record so maybe he can strike out the next 2 batters but they reach on past balls :)

yeah, that would be terrible if Moustakas actually did bunt with a 3 run lead

[JFLegal]

t-bone needs to get an out here.

[podgejeff_]

Thom, obviously reading Redszone, lets us know that we should not be calling Disco "Disco".

[kaldaniels]

T-Bone!

[Reds]

NL record, perhaps. Clemens had 20 before Wood.

yeah i just never was a clemmons guy and i remember watching woods game live thats why i said it that way lol

[Boston Red]

His new nickname is Constanza, then.

[NebraskaRed]

Disco > T-Bone

[PuffyPig]

I kinda want to see the record so maybe he can strike out the next 2 batters but they reach on past balls :)

The second guy would be automatically out.


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[Boston Red]

Or Coco the Monkey.

[BCubb2003]

Disco now wants to be called Electronic Dance Music.

[adkindo]

i saw the seaver game ex red Al Ferrera homered in that game for the Padres

I saw Don Drysdale on the Brady Bunch :)

[podgejeff_]

He's getting called Disco.

You don't get to choose your own nicknames.

[Boston Red]

The second guy would be automatically out.


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Not if the first guy stole early in the AB!

[NebraskaRed]

Thom unsure why someone named Anthony would be nicknamed T or Tone.

[reds77]

Thom is totally refreshing this thread.

[CaiGuy]

Where are they getting this "Tony" nickname?! -Thom, on Anthony

[Reds Fanatic]

Another hit. 1st and 3rd

[adkindo]

first, you do not get to pick your nickname....other people choose that for you. As long as it is not offensive, you have to accept it!

[sdm24]

I would assume he went by Tony

[Reds Fanatic]

Thom is totally refreshing this thread.

I think he has more time to read message boards when they are working from the TV studio. We may break him by the end of the year

[Reds]

The second guy would be automatically out.


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not if he stole second base before the second strikeout ;)

[podgejeff_]

For the record, to make Thom feel better since he's obviously reading this, I think I prefer giving him crap over having a perfect "boring" play by play guy.

[JFLegal]

hell to the yes!

[reds77]

Nice Disco!

[CaiGuy]

not if he stole second base before the second strikeout ;)

Then we may see the single inning strikeout record broken as well.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good job to get out of that

[NebraskaRed]

T-bone has done it again!

[JFLegal]

HI THOM!

[Boston Red]

Too many pitches this inning. Tony/TBone/KoKo/Disco can't pitch the second game. :(

[podgejeff_]

Pretty sure I just heard Jim Day screaming "T-Bone" as the broadcast ended.

[kaldaniels]

“The boys sent me straight to Jake Sweeney...to pick up my endorsement check” - Moose

[Reds]

his pitching while a runner has been on 3rd base has been what will define this game i think. great job

[NebraskaRed]

https://media.giphy.com/media/h7Ljhc3CK6Th18rPut/giphy.gif

[DocRed]

Another fab job by T-Bone working out of trouble...U GO T-BONE!!

[Reds]

Pretty sure I just heard Jim Day screaming "T-Bone" as the broadcast ended.

is that what that was LOL

I went back sounds like he says TBONE! BONE!

[JohnnyRed]

Disco throwing too many balls

[CaiGuy]

Disco is forever Tbone from this moment forward.

[TheBigLebowski]

I don’t know if I can handle Raisel in the 7th. Hold me.

[PuffyPig]

not if he stole second base before the second strikeout ;)

Since Moose has averaged 2 SB’s per season in his career ( and a little over 1 in his last 7 seasons), I’d take that bet LOL.


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[podgejeff_]

Disco is forever Tbone from this moment forward.

Gonna have to disagree.

Tbone might be exciting right now but Disco is clearly the better nickname.

[TheBigLebowski]

Helluva start from T-Bone, though.

[GAC]

Aw come on ump that was way outside

[LeDoux]

So if the lead holds for another inning, should we expect to see Iglesias in the bottom of the 7th?

[podgejeff_]

Larry Vanover wants to be replaced by a robot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Moose hit in the hand

[Ron Madden]

Is Moose injured?

[Boston Red]

Tough way to end the streak.

[adkindo]

did your job Moustakas.....protected Seavers record

[PuffyPig]

Moose hit in the hand

Elbow


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[adkindo]

So if the lead holds for another inning, should we expect to see Iglesias in the bottom of the 7th?

i think so

[CaiGuy]

Gonna have to disagree.

Tbone might be exciting right now but Disco is clearly the better nickname. Maybe, but it's funner to troll Thom.

[DocRed]

Moose takes one for Seaver.

[Reds]

I don’t know if I can handle Raisel in the 7th. Hold me.

im hoping we get a complete game

[Stray]

At least that ends the streak

[podgejeff_]

Maybe, but it's funner to troll Thom.

I can't argue with that logic.

[DocRed]

2 run HR coming up..

[CaiGuy]

Make it an easier choice by scoring a few more runs here.

[Reds]

Since Moose has averaged 2 SB’s per season in his career ( and a little over 1 in his last 7 seasons), I’d take that bet LOL.


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nvm my old post. might be injury related. i dont think so tho

[reds77]

Hope Moose is okay.

[CaiGuy]

naw bell is going to take moose out of course

I mean, he did just get drilled, and there is a second 2/3 ofna game today.

[mhs95_06]

Too many pitches this inning. Tony/TBone/KoKo/Disco can't pitch the second game. :(

I have serious doubts he'll finish this game.

[DocRed]

Man Suarez just isn't seeing the ball

[GAC]

I personally believe that Suarez is not really seeing the ball very well right now. Late on a lot of his swings

[podgejeff_]

Matt Davidson is here to RUIN EVERYTHING.

[mhs95_06]

10 Ks without allowing a hit or a walk with no errors committed!

[JFLegal]

nice one jankowski. gets picked off and then thrown out.

wait, he might be safe.

[WVRedsFan]

Smooth move Jankowski

[reds77]

Jankowski failing at his one job.

[Reds]

I mean, he did just get drilled, and there is a second 2/3 ofna game today.

yeah sorry i was listening and thought he got grazed had to rewind it to see it hit him firmly

[podgejeff_]

Jankowski can run though. Dude's got wheels. That was closer than it had any right to be.

[adkindo]

was safe

[DocRed]

Awful..

[JFLegal]

it won't get overturned i bet. too close.

[CaiGuy]

Jankowski failing at his one job.

Somewhere, Nick Castellonos smiles.

[Reds Fanatic]

They are challenging but I think he is out

[mth123]

nice one jankowski. gets picked off and then thrown out.

wait, he might be safe.

Damn fleas

[Bruce Berenyi]

davidson batting 000'
van meter batting zero what dross

[PuffyPig]

The Reds are 1-5 in balls hit into play today LOL.


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[Larkin90]

Suarez needs to ride the pine for a few weeks

[adkindo]

it won't get overturned i bet. too close.

i think he was safe....but they do not have a good angle on replay

[GAC]

Looks like he got his hand in there to me

[Umkubas]

Man Suarez just isn't seeing the ball

[JFLegal]

he's out.

[podgejeff_]

If he was out it's because his body left the bag during the slide and the tag was on.

[CaiGuy]

Suarez needs to ride the pine for a few weeks

Nah.

[DocRed]

Awful angles provided by the Tigers camera crew..figures.

[50YrRedsFan]

Matt Davidson is here to RUIN EVERYTHING.

I remember when Winker was going to be the Reds savior. He'll be on the bench for a while.

[TheBigLebowski]

If he can’t even do that right, there’s no reason to be carrying him.

[podgejeff_]

If he can’t even do that right, there’s no reason to be carrying him.

He got picked off. He gets that base easily otherwise.

[Reds]

Awful angles provided by the Tigers camera crew..figures.

interesting you say that because i was watching hockey yesterday and because there's no fans they have 20 extra cameras installed for more angles. baseball didn't think of that i guess.

[JFLegal]

davidson works the walk.

[TheBigLebowski]

He got picked off. He gets that base easily otherwise.

Being picked off is bad baserunning.

[GAC]

All three run provided by Castellanos. The rest of this offense? BUTKUS! LOL

[adkindo]

Awful angles provided by the Tigers camera crew..figures.

yeah, I could not 100% prove he was safe....but I felt logically from the clips that we saw he likely at least tied

[Stray]

Nice at bat there. Makes that caught stealing even worse.

[reds77]

Alexander's best MLB moment is behind him. Now he's outta there.

[Bruce Berenyi]

winker, davidson, van meter,, risible

[DocRed]

Nice AB by Davidson!!!

[podgejeff_]

The Reds could have just asked Thom to go pick up Davidson.

[Reds]

Thom so desperate for money he raises his voice to Chris talking about giving Davidson a ride to Detroit. you can't make this up. :laugh:

[JFLegal]

senziiii rips a single.

[Reds Fanatic]

Senzel singles to left. 1st and 2nd

[podgejeff_]

I believe Aquino has replaced Davidson.

[foster15]

I personally believe that Suarez is not really seeing the ball very well right now. Late on a lot of his swings

I'm guessing that it's more to do with the surgery he had rather than his eyes. We've seen how surgery can totally weaken a player for a season before he gets back to normal. Think Joey Votto when his leg went bad.

[JFLegal]

wild pitch. second and third, two down.

[DocRed]

Welp Jank woulda scored....bleh Bell.

[podgejeff_]

Yeah that pick off is haunting now.

[WVRedsFan]

Enough of the Reds paying AAAA and minor leaguers

[757690]

So Bell thinks Davidson is a better hitter than Aquino. If he didn’t he would have hit Aquino in that situation instead of using him as a PR.

[JFLegal]

So Bell thinks Davidson is a better hitter than Aquino. If he didn’t he would have hit Aquino in that situation instead of using him as a PR.

well, davidson did make the opening day roster over aquino. so, yes.

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and now the rains are fallin

[reds77]

VanMeter shouldn't be on the big league roster.

[mth123]

Yeah that pick off is haunting now.

They always do. I've not been a fan of the running game since watching Ryan Freel make an out on the bases every time the wind blows.

[Ron Madden]

Dang it's rainin again

[JFLegal]

van meter strikes out. 3-0 reds headed to the bottom of the 6th.

[WVRedsFan]

Good grief!!!

[Reds]

So Bell thinks Davidson is a better hitter than Aquino. If he didn’t he would have hit Aquino in that situation instead of using him as a PR.

seems like he values davidson more than anyone else in baseball honestly

[Kilgore_Trout]

Gross.

[RedTeamGo!]

Van Meter is bad

[DocRed]

RAINOUT!!

[Stray]

Van Meter is pretty bad

[Tom Servo]

Running out of patience with JVM. I know it’s a tiny sample size but he’s a bench player, there’s gotta be an unemployed middle infielder who can manage some base knocks.

[JFLegal]

they got rid of "even jerky." what a bummer.

[DocRed]

Gees JVM another Red that looks just lost out there...deer in headlights lost.

[NebraskaRed]

Vanmeter really hasn't done a thing to warrant being on the 30 man.

[RedTeamGo!]

So Bell thinks Davidson is a better hitter than Aquino. If he didn’t he would have hit Aquino in that situation instead of using him as a PR.

It’s really dumb.

Bell seems kinda dumb.

Just dumb.

[Bruce Berenyi]

vanmeter gets at bats over aquino that belongs in the DSM for psychiatric disorder

[TheBigLebowski]

We’ve got a lot of chaff on this roster. Goodness.

[Reds]

RAINOUT!!

somebody told me they suspend all rain shorten games this year instead of just calling them. idk if thats true i can't keep track of all the rules

[Bruce Berenyi]

bell can only relate to players who hit under .240

[RedTeamGo!]

Running out of patience with JVM. I know it’s a tiny sample size but he’s a bench player, there’s gotta be an unemployed middle infielder who can manage some base knocks.

He’s bad

[CaiGuy]

So Bell thinks Davidson is a better hitter than Aquino. If he didn’t he would have hit Aquino in that situation instead of using him as a PR.

Can't defend that one. I can't say that Aquino is a known quanity at this point, but Davidson is and it aont good.

[Coopdaddy67]

Before things go south, I'm pleased with Sims getting the ball here.

[Kc61]

Van Meter as lead LHH off the bench always was a ?

Maybe he’ll get going like July 2019.

[PuffyPig]

Welp Jank woulda scored....bleh Bell.

Of course, if Janko was still on base, everything would have happened differently.

And Bell didn’t get picked off.


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[CaiGuy]

He’s bad

Don't fall in love with juiced ball AAA stats.

[adkindo]

anyone surprised Lorenzen did not get the nod to set up Iglesias?

[DocRed]

T-Bone out??? Oh boy...here we go

[JohnnyRed]

Only a jabroni would give up in the rain at this point lol

[Reds]

i wouldn't have pulled tbone but it was his first start of the year so ill just accept it

[JFLegal]

quick out. nice work sims.

[PuffyPig]

Looks like Disco was on a bit of a pitch count.


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[reds77]

Bell's etched in stone philosophy is to use the whole bench, every game.

[JFLegal]

i wouldn't have pulled tbone but it was his first start of the year so ill just accept it

t-bone is one of those guys who i would have liked to see stay in, but perhaps t-bone told bell he was done for the day?

tough to tell with t-bone. never know about that guy.

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sims out here smokin dudes. two quick outs.

[Stray]

Sims not messing around

[JFLegal]

now larry is calling strikes, balls?

[PuffyPig]

I expect that Sims will get the chance to go 2.


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[malcontent]

They always do. I've not been a fan of the running game since watching Ryan Freel make an out on the bases every time the wind blows.
God, I recall that. A good runner is supposed to put pressure on the other team, not on his own team's fans.

[Coopdaddy67]

Great pitch by Sims and Vanover doesn't call it a strike after calling everything else today one. Blah.

[DocRed]

Damn....S-Bone stuff looks good.

[podgejeff_]

now larry is calling strikes, balls?

Larry likes the rain more than he hates doubleheaders.

[RiverRat13]

What happened to Moose?

[JFLegal]

old man miguel with a single.

[adkindo]

wow, that is a low level infield

[DocRed]

WTF Vanover??

[adkindo]

What happened to Moose?

hit in hand/wrist? by pitch

[WVRedsFan]

This board is crazy. T-Bone. Reserved for guys with irst name Tom.

[ochoa30]

Great pitch by Sims and Vanover doesn't call it a strike after calling everything else today one. Blah.

The guy is guessing. Horrible day for him.

[podgejeff_]

What happened to Moose?

Got hit in the elbow by a pitch and taken out.

[podgejeff_]

I'm willing to say, at this point, that Larry Vanover sucks at his job.

[Reds]

I expect that Sims will get the chance to go 2.


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in generally i like that thinking. that's the reason i don't like bullpen games you're asking so many guys to be "on" that day. find someone who's dealing and ride them for a bit

[CaiGuy]

This board is crazy. T-Bone. Reserved for guys with irst name Tom.

We found Thom's username. ;)

[DocRed]

Miggy acting like he hit a Grand Slam...

[reds77]

Ugh. This bullpen.

[podgejeff_]

Don't do this Sims.

Just get the out.

[JFLegal]

iggy warming up

[TheBigLebowski]

Bravo to T-Bone on an excellent start.

[DocRed]

Great.....

[reds77]

Sims isn't going two.

[Bruce Berenyi]

what about strop he has experience at least

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow, HBP bases loaded

[JohnnyRed]

Dun dun dun....

[Reds]

16340

[DocRed]

Hello..how about AG? WTH isn't he warming up?