Reds vs KC 8-12-20

[Ron Madden]

Reds
SP Wade Miley (L)

1. Shogo Akiyama (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L)
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Jesse Winker (L) DH
6. Nick Senzel (R) CF
7. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
8. Kyle Farmer (R) 2B
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C

Royals
SP Brad Keller (R)

1. Whit Merrifield (R) CF
2. Jorge Soler (R) DH
3. Salvador Perez (R) C
4. Hunter Dozier (R) RF
5. Ryan McBroom (R) LF
6. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
7. Ryan O'Hearn (L) 1B
8. Adalberto Mondesi (S) SS
9. Nicky Lopez (L) 2B

[PuffyPig]

For those wondering why Miley is pitching today, it’s because the Reds want the 4 righties to face Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh has a .855 OPS vs lefties, 4th best in the majors.

Against righties they are at .521, by far the worse in the majors.

By way of comparison, Janko’s lifetime OPS is .630, more than 100 points higher.

Pittsburgh vs. Righties are basically Janko in a slump.


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[Tom Servo]

Keller is kind of a throwback, high walks and low strikeouts but a lot of groundballs and generally avoids the HR.

[DocRed]

Reds -110

[Edd Roush]

Reds
SP Wade Miley (L)

1. Shogo Akiyama (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L)
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Jesse Winker (L) DH
6. Nick Senzel (R) CF
7. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
8. Kyle Farmer (R) 2B
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C

Royals
SP Brad Keller (R)

I will post the Royals lineup when it becomes available

I am happy we are seeing Farmer at 2B rather than Colon. Not sure if Farmer is substantially better, but I need a break from Colon.

[Ron Madden]

I am happy we are seeing Farmer at 2B rather than Colon. Not sure if Farmer is substantially better, but I need a break from Colon.

At this point in time I believe the Farm Dog is better than Colon.

The KC lineup has been added to the original post

[JP321]

I think Farmer has earned the start. He was responsible for 4 runs last night. He got us 2 early, and saved us 2 late

[Ron Madden]

Lucas Sims is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA in 8 1/3 innings so far this season. He's striking out 11.88 per 9 innings and walking 4.32 per 9 innings

[JP321]

Lucas Sims is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA in 8 1/3 innings so far this season. He's striking out 11.88 per 9 innings and walking 4.32 per 9 innings

He was straight clutch last night. Thought Casali broke his rhythm when he had thr little chat on the mound, but he got it done.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
#Reds activated Wade Miley for tonight's start. Joel Kuhnel was optioned to the alternate camp.

[RedlegJake]

Lucas Sims is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA in 8 1/3 innings so far this season. He's striking out 11.88 per 9 innings and walking 4.32 per 9 innings

Yeah I feel okay when SIms comes in, just need s a tad better control but overall I feel confident when it's him, Jones, Garrett or Iglesias. I worry about the longball with Iggy and Amir, and Jones makes me nervous about a wild pitch with a man on for some reason (seems to throw in the dirt a lot) but I still feel we have a chance with any of them. The rest of the guys with BobSteve and Strop missing scare the beejeezus outta me, especially Lorenzen. I literally throw stuff around the room when they bring him in. I'd like to see Mahle get some middle innings - let him pitch two at a time.

[Ron Madden]

Check out Texas Rangers lineup for tonight


1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) DH
2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B
3. Willie Calhoun (L) LF
4. Joey Gallo (L) RF
5. Nick Solak (R) CF
6. Derek Dietrich (L) 2B
7. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
8. Rob Refsnyder (R) 1B
9. Jeff Mathis (R) C

[UPRedsFan]

If Miley does ok tonight, maybe Antone and Mahle become reliable options for 2-3 innings in the bullpen.

Antone, Mahle, Sims, Jones, Garrett, Iglesias could be an adequate bullpen. I'd like to see Bell handle them the way Counsel does. If you bring Antone or Mahle in the 5th, let him pitch 3 or 4 innings while he's going strong to keep the game locked down.

[JFLegal]

Check out Texas Rangers lineup for tonight


1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) DH
2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B
3. Willie Calhoun (L) LF
4. Joey Gallo (L) RF
5. Nick Solak (R) CF
6. Derek Dietrich (L) 2B
7. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
8. Rob Refsnyder (R) 1B
9. Jeff Mathis (R) C

whoa, when did diet-rich sign with them? i thought he was on the cubs' roster?

now i see. i missed that the cubs released him and the rangers picked him up.

[Kc61]

Big item tonight is Wade Miley. I don’t expect him to go deep, Mahle will come in, but hopefully he can hit the ground running for 4-5 innings.

Also looking for Bell to use his main relievers again to try and get to .500. Go with the secondary guys against the Pirates tomorrow. At least, I hope Bell does that.

[mhs95_06]

If Miley does ok tonight, maybe Antone and Mahle become reliable options for 2-3 innings in the bullpen.

Antone, Mahle, Sims, Jones, Garrett, Iglesias could be an adequate bullpen. I'd like to see Bell handle them the way Counsel does. If you bring Antone or Mahle in the 5th, let him pitch 3 or 4 innings while he's going strong to keep the game locked down.

3-4 innings seem good, especially with no pinch hitters needed for pitchers if Reds are behind.

[Ironman92]

Let’s win!

[Ironman92]

Time for Shogo to show a little more

[NebraskaRed]

Wade Miley

Made Wiley

Think about it.

[mhs95_06]

Too bad the game wasn't on FS1 last night.

[JFLegal]

miley was "lucky" the 3-1 pitch wasn't called a ball. then turns around and gives up a double.

[TheBigLebowski]

Miley already looking like the Miley of old

[JFLegal]

Wade Miley

Made Wiley

Think about it.

dave miley's forgotten child.

[JaxRed]

Leadoff double on 3-2 pitch.

[mhs95_06]

1st hitter puts Miley in trouble and the hole is getting deeper!

[NebraskaRed]

ok, put Mahle in.

[JFLegal]

wade is bad at pitching baseballs.

[JFLegal]

nice K there.

[Ron Madden]

There's a K

[JaxRed]

Passed ball allows runner to go to t3rd with no outs

Soler chases one outside the zone.

[Ironman92]

Royals announcers haven’t done much homework on the Reds

[JFLegal]

galvis is a wreck

[Ironman92]

Just a horse **** play by Galvis

[TheBigLebowski]

We are the worst defensive team in baseball. This is ridiculous

[NebraskaRed]

NM

[JFLegal]

amazing this front office thought fred galvis was a legit option as a starting SS. this guy is a utility player at best.

[JFLegal]

re-signing jose iglesias would have been FAR better than handing the job to galvis.

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miley walks some scrub.

[Red Raindog]

Nibble nibble nibble


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[TheBigLebowski]

He’s going to get pounded here

[membengal]

Wade Miley makes me sad.

[JFLegal]

bases loaded now.

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miley has the stuff of a No. 3 HS pitcher.

[NebraskaRed]

Definitely a good choice to go with Miley over Mahle.

[Reds]

based on his early pitch count even if he settles down we'll be into our bellpen by the 5th inning

[faffy42]

Uhhh... This pitching is going to score alot of royal runs.

[membengal]

Definitely a good choice to go with Miley over Mahle.

Always feels like management doesn't give a crap about winning at times like this.

[PuffyPig]

miley walks some scrub.

His name is Hunter Dozier and he had 26HR’s last year with a .870 OPS.


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[TheBigLebowski]

Time to DFA. Good clubs don’t fart around with these guys. Look at what ATL did with Folty.

[JFLegal]

mahle already warming up! 0.1 innings into the game. holy hell.

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sam lecure thinks franco is really good. so, we have that going for us.

miley Ks franco. two down.

[Ron Madden]

Big K

[JP321]

Galvis gave the Royals a 4th out
.. so Miley should be out of this

[NebraskaRed]

McBroom sounds like a fake name a little kid came up with.

[PuffyPig]

Inning should be over by now.


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[JFLegal]

even against the #7 hitter ... who is a lefty ... miley is nibbling.

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miley is awful

[Reds]

yall hard on galvis I was more upset with the passed ball

[JFLegal]

wow, 33 pitches, and only 1 run scored. bases left loaded. we'll take it.

[NebraskaRed]

I was not 100% confident that Miley was going to make it 1st before the runner.

[JP321]

yall hard on galvis I was more upset with the passed ball

Tuck doesnt have nearly as many errors as Galvis does this season

[TheBigLebowski]

How he got out of that with only 1 run..

[faffy42]

Wow. Only 1.

[JFLegal]

yall hard on galvis I was more upset with the passed ball

we can be hard on both galvis and miley. both of them are not good at baseball.

[PuffyPig]

It an unearned run too.


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[JFLegal]

It an unearned run too.


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that miley-galvis combination is getting things done.

[Tom Servo]

Miley is a guy who will put runners on and strand them, but you can’t have things like errors and passed balls or else it can get very dicey.

[Ron Madden]

Looks like the same guys that gave up last night are giving up early again tonight. Try to watch the game without having some kind of mental breakdown

[NebraskaRed]

I predict that the Reds will get that run back here in the bottom of the first.

[JFLegal]

here we go. now let's make a soft-tossing righty look like greg maddux.

[Reds]

shogos face there was gruesome

[NebraskaRed]

Robot umps don't bleed.

[PuffyPig]

It wouldn’t shock me if Miley puts up some zero’s now.


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[Ironman92]

here we go. now let's make a soft-tossing righty look like greg maddux.

Maddux was a soft tossing righty

[Cursh14]

Looks like the same guys that gave up last night are giving up early again tonight. Try to watch the game without having some kind of mental breakdown

Really have to get aggressive with the "ignore". Some people just lose it over every bad thing that happens. Very Thom-esque.

[Ironman92]

They doing open heart surgery or what?

[Patrick Bateman]

Time to DFA. Good clubs don’t fart around with these guys. Look at what ATL did with Folty.

Totally. No good team has ever employed a pitcher performing badly through an injury for 2 innings before, and they blindly burn through 15m of cash overnight.


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[UPRedsFan]

Really have to get aggressive with the "ignore". Some people just lose it over every bad thing that happens. Very Thom-esque.

Thom almost "lost it" when he saw blood there.

[PuffyPig]

Time to DFA. Good clubs don’t fart around with these guys. Look at what ATL did with Folty.

In 2018 in half a season Miley put up a 1.4 WAR.

In 2019, it was 2.0

You don’t DFA guys like that in his second start of the year.


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[Reds]

I'd probably just put in mahle for the 2nd inning if this delay is much longer

[Alabama Red]

If these MLB umpires would put their hand behind their leg like they’re supposed to this wouldn’t happen. I don’t know if they fine umpires but they need to fine this guy.

[Coopdaddy67]

Someone would win the the lunch with Votto and Day bid just to complain about him walking too much.

[kaldaniels]

Thom almost "lost it" when he saw blood there.

I really thought he was going to go into a “take that photo off the air” screed.

[NebraskaRed]

If these MLB umpires would put their hand behind their leg like they’re supposed to this wouldn’t happen. I don’t know if they fine umpires but they need to fine this guy.

Fine him for getting injured?

[TheBigLebowski]

Totally. No good team has ever employed a pitcher performing badly through an injury for 2 innings before, and they blindly burn through 15m of cash overnight.


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Glad we agree.

[Ironman92]

Fielders choice no error on Galvis....earned run

[Alabama Red]

Fine him for getting injured?
Yes, it was his fault. People get fired every day for violating safety procedures.

[TheBigLebowski]

This was some delay. Did they build a robot?

[JFLegal]

shogo with a single

[NebraskaRed]

That was not the first pitch, Thom.

[Ron Madden]

Single For Shogo!

[Ironman92]

Shogo with another 8 hopper up the middle

[JFLegal]

shogo, get movin on that wild pitch!

[RedsBrick]

Shogo's gotta be at second on that.

[JFLegal]

Shogo's gotta be at second on that.

yes, very bad baserunning there.

[NebraskaRed]

Castellanos Ks

DFA him now.

[JFLegal]

Castellanos Ks

DFA him now.

Designatedhitter For Always?

[NebraskaRed]

Designatedhitter For Always?

Sure, why not.

[JFLegal]

shogo lacks wheels and instincts on the basepaths.

[TheBigLebowski]

Castellanos Ks

DFA him now.

Cute. You’re a funny one.

[JFLegal]

nice AB from votto to draw the walk

[RedsBrick]

Career .421 obp for JoVo. Man...

[Cursh14]

shogo lacks wheels and instincts on the basepaths.

Until he gets a SB or goes first to third, and then it will be "everyone can learn from Shogo on how to really give effort". Or some other hot take.

[JFLegal]

Until he gets a SB or goes first to third, and then it will be "everyone can learn from Shogo on how to really give effort". Or some other hot take.

probably not.

[NebraskaRed]

Thom seems to be growing fond of saying "straightaway center field" as much as he enjoys saying "straight up in the air"

[UPRedsFan]

Fine him for getting injured?

Not for getting injured. For engaging in an unsafe act of not putting his hand behind his back on the pitch. Hold these guys accountable for their job performance, both calling games and following safe procedures. That's what employers all over the country do. MLB, not so much with their umpires.

[JFLegal]

da wink with da walk.

what a lucky bounce for the royals. wtf.

[Ron Madden]

Bases Loaded!

[Reds]

good job my shogo there and the 3rd base coach having him stay put

[TheBigLebowski]

C’mon Nick. Get rid of one.

[Ironman92]

Good base running by Shogo

[RedsBrick]

Here we go, Nicky!

[NebraskaRed]

approaching 60 total pitches thrown in the first inning.

[JFLegal]

quickly 0-2 on senzel

[PuffyPig]

Fielders choice no error on Galvis....earned run

Thy changed it from an error.


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[JFLegal]

senzel with a weak pop out to leave the bases loaded. but he didn't get hurt! (i think)

[Reds]

senzel bad at bat

[NebraskaRed]

Damn

[Hillsdale87]

bad AB. Keller was strugglijg to throw strikes, and Senzel went up hacking. Swung at 2 balls


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[Ironman92]

Team IQ doesn’t seem very good

[adkindo]

career as a TBall umpire

[Ironman92]

Good timing play and toss by Joseph

[JP321]

Senzel really struggles with curveballs

[JFLegal]

side hustle update:

umpiring > driving ubers

[PuffyPig]

Good timing play and toss by Joseph

Miley looked much faster than he did in the first inning.


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[malcontent]

Tell me what was "safe" about the Senzel pick again. My memory isn't what it used to be.

[JFLegal]

miley walks merrifield.

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Tell me what was "safe" about the Senzel pick again. My memory isn't what it used to be.

well, it was far better than what the phillies did with the #1 overall pick that year, mickey moniak.

[Ironman92]

In this situation of a season I agree with this move

[JP321]

We pay Miley a lot of money to pitch 1.2 innings everytime out

[The Operator]

Well Miley’s first year in Red could be going better


Hopefully he’s okay

[podgejeff_]

Tell me what was "safe" about the Senzel pick again. My memory isn't what it used to be.

Established college hitter in the SEC. Was perceived to be high floor low ceiling.

[JFLegal]

wade miley going deep into a game is 1.2 innings this year.

[The Operator]

Tell me what was "safe" about the Senzel pick again. My memory isn't what it used to be.

There’s no such thing as a safe draft pick.


He was the best bet on the board at that time.

[Ironman92]

2016 draft stunk lol

Pete Alonso and Shane Bieber well out of the top picks but others haven’t done much yet

[Alabama Red]

Established college hitter in the SEC. Was perceived to be high floor low ceiling.
I still think he has a chance to be very good if he can stay healthy. Same with Winker if he could ever finish a season.

[podgejeff_]

wade miley going deep into a game is 1.2 innings this year.

He's the new Alex Wood/Anthony Desclafani/Homer Bailey/Ryan Madson.

We always have some guy who is too injured to do anything.

[JFLegal]

mahle looks like a real MLB pitcher and gets a 3-pitch K.

[NebraskaRed]

Nice K

[JFLegal]

"even jerky!"

oh damn

[TheBigLebowski]

Hope this will establish Mahle as the 5th starter and Miley to the pen.

[malcontent]

wot happened to Miley?

[Reds]

I'd probably just put in mahle for the 2nd inning if this delay is much longer

.

[RedTeamGo!]

Not watching - why did they pull Miley?

[TheBigLebowski]

Maybe we can fuse them together and produce Wyler Mahley.

[podgejeff_]

I still think he has a chance to be very good if he can stay healthy. Same with Winker if he could ever finish a season.

Agreed.

I don't think health issues were even a concern when he was drafted. I want to say he was looked at as like an advanced gym rat kind of bulldog you couldn't keep off the field.

[Tom Servo]

Not watching - why did they pull Miley?
Also curious about this. Other alternative is some trickery by Bell and he just wanted to get Miley some work in.

[Bruce Berenyi]

why arentyou curious about aquino tom,

[JFLegal]

Not watching - why did they pull Miley?

not good at pitching baseballs.

[TheBigLebowski]

Agreed.

I don't think health issues were even a concern when he was drafted. I want to say he was looked at as like an advanced gym rat kind of bulldog you couldn't keep off the field.

Sounds like the scouting report for a white possession receiver in the NFL.

[RedsBrick]

Felt like Miley tweaked his ankle covering the bag on that grounder.

[Reds]

Not watching - why did they pull Miley?

covered first base and might have tweaked something.

[JFLegal]

galvis struck out, but at least he worked the count for 10 pitches.

[Cursh14]

Thom: "Galvis with a strikeout on a foul tip" on a ball that bounces off the ground. Never change!

Or... Feel free to change.

[JFLegal]

nice job barnhart. one pitch. way to work the count there. at the very least the reds were working the pitch count. then our scrub #9 hitter decides to hack at the first pitch.

[The Operator]

Uh oh

2-0 Salvador Perez dinger

[Tom Servo]

why arentyou curious about aquino tom,
I hope to see him hitting dingers for the Reds soon

[TheBigLebowski]

Not going well thus far.

[reds77]

Mahle taken deep.

[JFLegal]

2 down in GABP should be nothing. but these are the 2020 reds. hard to have any confidence in them.

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mahle gives up a HR then gives up a 4-pitch walk. awful.

[JFLegal]

mahle gets an out!

[NebraskaRed]

Ryan McMop

[podgejeff_]

Votto talks to literally everybody that gets to first.

He's going to end up the player's union chief one day.

[RedlegJake]

mahle gets an out!

Guy pitches well gives up a solo shot and you act like he's a miracle getting an out...can I say I'm rolling my eyes

[Ironman92]

Miley has groin issue

[TheBigLebowski]

Farmer might need to be an everyday player

[RedlegJake]

Votto talks to literally everybody that gets to first.

He's going to end up the player's union chief one day.

I really hope ge ends up a Reds broadcaster one day...he'd be good at it

[JFLegal]

Guy pitches well gives up a solo shot and you act like he's a miracle getting an out...can I say I'm rolling my eyes

ha, was just having some fun.

[podgejeff_]

I really hope ge ends up a Reds broadcaster one day...he'd be good at it

Yes x 1000. What a fantastic idea.

He's gonna have options after his playing days are over, that's for sure.

Not to mention the obvious path of hitting coach/management. He seems well liked and respected by his teammates as well.

[Tom Servo]

Votto talks to literally everybody that gets to first.

He's going to end up the player's union chief one day.
I thought you were gonna say he’s going to end up with the dang covid :eek:

[RedlegJake]

ha, was just having some fun.

Thats ok...we all live and die pitch by pitch in these game threads

[JFLegal]

great AB by shogo to draw the walk

[TheBigLebowski]

Wonder how much power we should expect from Akiyama. My guess is 10–15 hr over a normal season

[podgejeff_]

I know Shogo's results aren't there yet, but I really enjoy his plate approach.

[Ron Madden]

BB to Shogo

[TheBigLebowski]

But I’m a big fan thus far. Really like him

[Alabama Red]

I think Suarez gets going this inning.

[RedlegJake]

I just wish he was in the lineup more so he could get going...Shogo I mean

[JFLegal]

I just wish he was in the lineup more so he could get going...Shogo I mean

almost every game from Game 5 on, he's been the leadoff batter.

what's "funny" is bell didn't even start him 2 of the first 4 games.

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double play jfc

[Tom Servo]

The groundballer gets the groundball, c'est la vie.

[podgejeff_]

Thom's right though.

Franco has an arm.

Two of them in fact.

[JFLegal]

2-0 royals headed to the 4th.

this reds team has no fight. led by a manager who couldn't motivate a spider to spin a web.

[The Operator]

Bean ball war incoming?

[JFLegal]

nice work. put a guy on base on a payback pitch. the fastest guy on the royals. when you're already down 2-0.

just throw behind him, you dolt. don't give him a free base.

[JFLegal]

ball barely gets away from barnhart, mondesi takes second. that's how you run bases.

[Kc61]

2-0 royals headed to the 4th.

this reds team has no fight. led by a manager who couldn't motivate a spider to spin a web.

Did they have fight last night when they were tied up late and came back to win?

[marcshoe]

Thom's right though.

Franco has an arm.

Two of them in fact.

Three of them, actually, but he keeps the third hidden because its owner comes looking for it late at night.

[Ironman92]

There aren’t 3 faster players in MLB than Mondesi

[RedsBrick]

Alert base running

[TheBigLebowski]

Well, it should have been expected that they’d come out lethargic after the walkoff win last night.

[podgejeff_]

Thom doesn't want to sound like the old man, "get off my lawn" and what have you.

This is a development.

[JFLegal]

Did they have fight last night when they were tied up late and came back to win?

they were up 5-1 against a bad team at home. but yes, congrats that after blowing that lead, they managed to win. nothing to celebrate. this team had higher expectations than what they have been showcasing.

if they lose tonight, they will be 8-10 while playing the easiest schedule in all of MLB.

[JFLegal]

mondesi is teaching the reds how to run bases.

[Kc61]

they were up 5-1 against a bad team at home. but yes, congrats that after blowing that lead, they managed to win. nothing to celebrate. this team had higher expectations than what they have been showcasing.

if they lose tonight, they will be 8-10 while playing the easiest schedule in all of MLB.

But you said they have no fight.

Now you’re changing the subject.

Didn’t they need “fight” to win that game last night?

[JFLegal]

But you said they have no fight.

Now you’re changing the subject.

Didn’t they need “fight” to win that game last night?

just because they got lucky after blowing last night's lead does not mean they have fight imo. they are an underachieving team. now the royals lead 3-0.

[RedsBrick]

Alert base running produces a run...without a hit.

[JFLegal]

hit the leadoff guy, wild pitch, wild pitch, sac fly.

you are letting the lowly royals score runs off you without even getting a hit.

[ochoa30]

mondesi is teaching the reds how to run bases.

Yes, likely telling them to be arguably the fastest runner in baseball. That usually helps.

[JFLegal]

Yes, likely telling them to be arguably the fastest runner in baseball. That usually helps.

good baserunning is far more than just pure speed. any good baserunner would have advanced on the pitches mondesi advanced on. shogo likely would have stayed put.

[podgejeff_]

Yes, likely telling them to be arguably the fastest runner in baseball. That usually helps.

It's like when Castellanos shows other teams how to hit by telling them "have more power".

[reds77]

I liked watching Mondesi run. I'm still a fan of the stolen base.

[JFLegal]

greg maddux is pitching a gem tonight.

oh, it's some guy named keller.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I liked watching Mondesi run. I'm still a fan of the stolen base.

Reds fans are becoming forced to become fans of what the Reds do best - stand at home plate and watch strike 3 float over the plate.

[JFLegal]

I liked watching Mondesi run. I'm still a fan of the stolen base.

and those weren't even steals.

[TheBigLebowski]

How many starters are hitting below .250? Suarez, Votto, Senzel, Shogo, Moustakas, both C’s...

It’s unreal

[Ironman92]

mondesi is teaching the reds how to run bases.

Helps to have 4.25 speed too

[JFLegal]

how awful. this team is bad in all areas. so, at least they are consistent.

[TheBigLebowski]

This is pathetic.

[reds77]

and those weren't even steals.

Yeah, watching him made me think of Rickey Henderson, Vince Coleman, and Tim Raines type guys.

[Kc61]

just because they got lucky after blowing last night's lead does not mean they have fight imo. they are an underachieving team. now the royals lead 3-0.

Underachievement is not the same as having no “fight.”

There is nothing whatever to show that the Reds aren’t trying, aren’t fighting to win.

Nothing.

[JFLegal]

Helps to have 4.25 speed too

wouldn't have mattered. like i said, any good baserunner would have advanced on those pitches. would not need to be usain bolt to pull it off. just know how to run bases.

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Underachievement is not the same as having no “fight.”

There is nothing whatever to show that the Reds aren’t trying, aren’t fighting to win.

Nothing.

they look uninspired is "nothing"? their manager is the least-inspiring "leader" you will ever see.

i stand by what i said.

[podgejeff_]

In other ideas, we should explore adding Usain Bolt to the roster as a pinch runner.

[JFLegal]

In other ideas, we should explore adding Usain Bolt to the roster as a pinch runner.

bell would probably only use him as a power-hitting pinch hitter.

[ochoa30]

I would get Antone up. Mahle looks ok but you want to keep this thing close.

[Ron Madden]

how awful. this team is bad in all areas. so, at least they are consistent.

You are single handedly making game threads unbearable. I can put up with the Reds having a bad game or going through a bad stretch but your constant moaning and groaning is worse than any bad baseball.

[RedTeamGo!]

greg maddux is pitching a gem tonight.

oh, it's some guy named keller.

Isn’t Keller a pretty big prospect or am I thinking of someone else?

[JFLegal]

Isn’t Keller a pretty big prospect or am I thinking of someone else?

mitch keller of the pirates?

[RedsBrick]

I'm listening to the visiting broadcast crew. They're talking about chatty 1st basemen. Can't think of more chatty 1st baseman than the Mayor.

[JFLegal]

@RonMadden, sorry got ticked off, i'll do better.

[podgejeff_]

Isn’t Keller a pretty big prospect or am I thinking of someone else?

Yeah, Brad Keller is a nobody to somebody success story.

Not a big prospect coming up.

[Ironman92]

wouldn't have mattered. like i said, any good baserunner would have advanced on those pitches. would not need to be usain bolt to pull it off. just know how to run bases.

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they look uninspired is "nothing"? their manager is the least-inspiring "leader" you will ever see.

i stand by what i said.

Didn’t know...I never played.

[Kc61]

wouldn't have mattered. like i said, any good baserunner would have advanced on those pitches. would not need to be usain bolt to pull it off. just know how to run bases.

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they look uninspired is "nothing"? their manager is the least-inspiring "leader" you will ever see.

i stand by what i said.

How do the Reds “look uninspired?” Bad facial expressions? No screaming? Did they look uninspired in the tenth inning last night?

Look, I’ve heard this before. The Reds aren’t playing that well but there is no reason to question their heart, hard work, or desire to win.

[NebraskaRed]

"Well you say, 'he only walked one' Well, he walked two!"

Thom having an argument with an imaginary person in his head.

[RedsBrick]

Lugnuts are hitting the pavement for Mahle.

[Red Raindog]

Yeah Thom
You’re making excuses for Mahle



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[The Operator]

Earth to Thom- even vets like Scherzer have bad command sometimes

[Roy Tucker]

In other ideas, we should explore adding Usain Bolt to the roster as a pinch runner.

See Herb Washington.

[Ironman92]

Yeah, Brad Keller is a nobody to somebody success story.

Not a big prospect coming up.

Yeah and also this Royals telecast on FS1 started game by saying the Reds are last in baseball on off speed pitches....I forget if it was exit velocity or slug%....but show how the Royals pitchers are calling this game

[The Operator]

4-0 after a near grand slam turns to a sac fly

[Ron Madden]

Nice Play Senzel !!!

[JFLegal]

yikes, thought that was a grand slam for a second. senzel makes a nice catch. but now the reds are down 4-0.

[RedsBrick]

Nicky

[reds77]

Nice Play Senzel !!!

It was a nice catch for sure.

[Red Raindog]

Can’t believe that one stayed in the park


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[JFLegal]

Can’t believe that one stayed in the park


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ha, in a normal park, we all would have thought that was a routine fly ball. in the small park, we were all holding our breath.

[RedsBrick]

Only 1 that half-inning is a minor miracle.

[Bruce Berenyi]

yes things are looking up how exciting

[RedTeamGo!]

It’s been years now and I still have no idea what everyone sees in Mahle.

[JFLegal]

It’s been years now and I still have no idea what everyone sees in Mahle.

he did put up great numbers in the minors, in his defense. but i hear ya.

[podgejeff_]

It’s been years now and I still have no idea what everyone sees in Mahle.

He had a big outing last go around. These things happen.

I mean we're talking about our injured #5 being replaced by the mop-up guy. 4 runs isn't as bad as it could get here.

[NebraskaRed]

That was some pure joy from Thom

[The Operator]

Now a HBP for Farmer

[JFLegal]

galvis base hit bunt, farmer plunked. let's go!

[Kc61]

Maybe Reds can get a rally with two men on.

Remember when teams had rallies?

[JFLegal]

my god barnhart continues to kill the reds at the plate. can't wait for the tyler stephenson era to begin behind the plate.

[TheBigLebowski]

Would be nice if he went yard

[Kc61]

Not quite a rally.

[50YrRedsFan]

my god barnhart continues to kill the reds at the plate. can't wait for the tyler stephenson era to begin behind the plate.

Many fans don't like sacrifices, but Barnhart should have there.

[JFLegal]

double play. brutal.

[RedsBrick]

One disadvantage of the DH. In that situation at least the 9-hole (pitcher) would've bunted, hopefully getting those runners in scoring position.

[TheBigLebowski]

I know how this show ends. Enough Reds slop for one night.

[The Operator]

Shogo GIDP

Damn

[JFLegal]

I know how this show ends. Enough Reds slop for one night.

i wish i could turn away. it's like a train wreck. can't help but watching. i'm rooting for the train to stay on the rails, but it rarely does.

[50YrRedsFan]

If the runners would have been on 2nd and 3rd after a sacrifice, Shogo wouldn't have hit into a dp.

[adkindo]

my god barnhart continues to kill the reds at the plate. can't wait for the tyler stephenson era to begin behind the plate.

he is just terrible.....he will have a good couple games and cause one to hope, but then it is right back to being a weak terrible hitter.....will be glad when e have a legitimate hitter at catcher