8-28-20 Reds vs Cubs

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 7:10 PM


Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Jesse Winker (L) LF
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 1B
6. Matt Davidson (R) DH
7. Freddy Galvis (S) 2B
8. Jose Garcia (R) SS
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
SP Tyler Mahle (R)


Cubs
1. Ian Happ (S) CF
2. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
3. Javier Baez (R) SS
4. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF
5. Willson Contreras (R) DH
6. Jason Heyward (L) RF
7. David Bote (R) 3B
8. Victor Caratini (S) C
9. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B
SP Kyle Hendricks (R)

[mth123]

First Pitch 7:10 PM


Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Jesse Winker (L) LF
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 1B
6. Matt Davidson (R) DH
7. Freddy Galvis (S) 2B
8. Jose Garcia (R) SS
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
SP Tyler Mahle (R)


Cubs

SP Kyle Hendricks (R)

I will post the Cubs lineup when it becomes available

Still no Votto. Davidson against a RH with Winker in LF and Payton on the bench?????

[RedTeamGo!]

Still no Votto. Davidson against a RH with Winker in LF and Payton on the bench?????

I may wrong about this but isn’t Hendricks one of those weird RHPs that is nails against LHH?

[davereds24]

I didn’t watch the games yesterday, was Votto in the dugout?

[klw]

I didn’t watch the games yesterday, was Votto in the dugout?

He sat in the stands dressed in his RCMP uniform, drinking Molsons, and hecking Bell until he was ejected in the third inning of game 2 for taunting Bell with words that rhyme with Bell. It was "Hey Bell, I yell that you smell" that lead to Votto being ejected and sent to the Miller Park Starbucks to sober up. He could hear muttering "Nibbles is coming, Nibbles is coming" under his breath as he stumbled through the aisles.



Edit: I didn't watch the games (no access) but I have not seen proof that the above did not happen.

[Kc61]

I may wrong about this but isn’t Hendricks one of those weird RHPs that is nails against LHH?

Lifetime, Hendricks is about the same against lefties and righties. The usual advantage for LHH v RHP is tiny or altogether absent with him.

That could explain why Davidson over Payton. Or they just think Payton would have trouble with Hendricks.

[Ron Madden]

The Cubs lineup has been added to the original post

[mth123]

Lifetime, Hendricks is about the same against lefties and righties. The usual advantage for LHH v RHP is tiny or altogether absent with him.

That could explain why Davidson over Payton. Or they just think Payton would have trouble with Hendricks.

Yeah, but isn't the issue more how Davidson fares against RHP? I think it's more specific to him than to Hendricks. Davidson didn't play either game last night. This is probably just getting him a start. I'd have played Moose at 2B and benched Galvis with Payton in LF and Winker at DH.

The Galvis/Moose combo at 2B/1B last night seemed much better defensively than we've seen this year from the Reds on that side of the IF. I guess the choice was to weaken the OF with Winker instead of Payton or weaken the IF with Davidson/Mosse instead of Moose/Galvis.

[klw]

First Pitch 7:10 PM


Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Jesse Winker (L) LF
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 1B
6. Matt Davidson (R) DH
7. Freddy Galvis (S) 2B
8. Jose Garcia (R) SS
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
SP Tyler Mahle (R)


Cubs
1. Ian Happ (S) CF
2. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
3. Javier Baez (R) SS
4. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF
5. Willson Contreras (R) DH
6. Jason Heyward (L) RF
7. David Bote (R) 3B
8. Victor Caratini (S) C
9. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B
SP Kyle Hendricks (R)

So unlike the Cubs lineup, on paper the Reds' lineup appears to be Happless.


On the plus side, Cubs fans won't outnumber Reds fans at GABP tonight!

Edit: That's all I have folks, enjoy the game!

[Kc61]

The Galvis/Moose combo at 2B/1B last night seemed much better defensively than we've seen this year from the Reds on that side of the IF. I guess the choice was to weaken the OF with Winker instead of Payton or weaken the IF with Davidson/Mosse instead of Moose/Galvis.

I was thinking about the defensive point today. Votto, Moustakas, Galvis and Suarez is a slow infield. Using Galvis and Garcia in the middle infield did seem better defensively.

It raises a number of issues about the future, should an infielder be DH, does Winker play more OF, goes beyond the scope of a game thread. But your defensive point is well taken.

[mth123]

I was thinking about the defensive point today. Votto, Moustakas, Galvis and Suarez is a slow infield. Using Galvis and Garcia in the middle infield did seem better defensively.

It raises a number of issues about the future, should an infielder be DH, does Winker play more OF, goes beyond the scope of a game thread. But your defensive point is well taken.

Suarez 1B, Galvis 2B, Garcia SS and Moose at 3B. That's probably the best defensive IF they can use. I'm assuminmg Suarez would be as good as Moose at 1B. I'm pretty surer Moose is better than Suarez at 3B. Of course, Votto is going to play. I'd sit Galvis in play Moose at 2B. Galvis/Farmer would be a really solid bench for the IF. Get a LF and stick Shogo on the bench. Suddenly the team doesn't look like a bunch of minor leaguers.

[RedsBrick]

So unlike the Cubs lineup, on paper the Reds' lineup appears to be Happless.

Edit: That's all I have folks, enjoy the game!

Well done, sir.

[Kc61]

When Votto returns Galvis will probably go to the bench for this season.

But going forward they’ll have to accommodate Votto, Moose, Suarez, Winker, Castellanos, none of whom is a particularly good fielder and several of whom are slow.

That’s five of seven positions excluding catcher and DH. Castellanos probably just stays in RF, but the rest is open for discussion, especially with the DH position available.

[Alabama Red]

I was waiting on today’s lineup to see what they would do with Votto. This could be the beginning of reducing his playing time and hopefully moving him to the back end of the lineup. I’d love for him to turn it around but I’m not sure that’s possible at this point.

[NebraskaRed]

C. トレント・ローズクランズ
@ctrent
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#Reds Joey Votto: "I've been here before... I don't feel beat by this."

"I have no excuses, I just need to be better."

'My tone may sound frustrated, but I'm responsible for that."


John Fay
@johnfayman

Votto says he's going to go the Bell and ask if he can go to Prasco and play to get work in. #reds

[mhs95_06]

Winker splits -- vLHP/vRHP
AB 20/64
avg .350/.328
OBP .458/449
SLG .750/.656
OPS 1.208/1.105
HR 2/6
RBI 3/11
BB 2/12

[64red]

Votto on the pre game just now says he’s benched for lack of performance.

[Ron Madden]

C. トレント・ローズクランズ
@ctrent
Bell said Votto is fully active and available tonight off the bench

[Reds Fanatic]

Rizzo crushes that pitch

[Wonderful Monds]

Votto on the pre game just now says he’s benched for lack of performance.

Gotta give Bell credit, at least he’s not leaving Joey in there to be a black hole

[BluegrassRedleg]

What’s it going to take for Mahle to ever stay out of the kill zone?


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[Reds Fanatic]

Gotta give Bell credit, at least he’s not leaving Joey in there to be a black hole

Yes someone finally woke up to the desperate situation they are in with all the moves in the last few days

[RedTeamGo!]

Another day another Mahle start I have no idea what people see in him.

[Reds Fanatic]

This is going well

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dude can not locate. Simple as that.


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[Jomama]

Back to playing a good team...

[adkindo]

Another day another Mahle start I have no idea what people see in him.

Scwarber saw BBQ Chicken

[TheBigLebowski]

I’ve had enough of Mahle. A home run pitcher in a hitter’s Park.

He’s just not good.

[adkindo]

we should be able to score foo Hendricks tonight.....need to get those 2 runs back quick

[JaxRed]

I just don't know why he is designated as the 6th starter and not Antone.

[WVRedsFan]

I've never seen what they see in him. I guess you have to have a fifth starter, but 2 HR's in the first inning does not bode well for tonight.

[TheBigLebowski]

This should be Antone’s spot

[Ron Madden]

Cubs 2
Reds 0
at the end of the 1st inning

[TheBigLebowski]

Mahle throwing too many Bahles

[Ron Madden]

4 K's for Mahle

[Tom Servo]

Yes he’s not that good, but also Mahle throws a lot of pitches.

Really think its time to put him in the pen and see what he can do in that role.

[JaxRed]

41 pitches through 2 innings.

[Tom Servo]

Geno! :jump:

[Ron Madden]

The Great BamGeno !!!

[EnglishRed]

Geno!!! HR...just.

[Coopdaddy67]

Schwarber acting like that wasn't going to get out was very mean.

[Wonderful Monds]

Geno’s looking a lot better lately

[Wonderful Monds]

And Welsh noticeably excited to talk launch angle and exit velocity without Thom there to cry about it lol

[BCubb2003]

Geno! :jump:

More like Geyes!

[Ron Madden]

Cubs 2
Reds 1
after 2 innings

[Red Raindog]

Big strike zone for Hendricks


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[Alabama Red]

I've never seen what they see in him. I guess you have to have a fifth starter, but 2 HR's in the first inning does not bode well for tonight.
He’s been here 3 years and has shown no improvement. If he was getting a little better every year I could see keeping him around.

[Ron Madden]

6 K's for Mahle

[JaxRed]

53 pitches . Getting Rizzo on 1 pitch helped

[ochoa30]

This guys strike zone is awful

[podgejeff_]

Hendricks cannot spell walk.

Let it be known.

[Ron Madden]

Base hit for Barnhart

[reds77]

I want to see Shogo homer.

[757690]

Hendricks cannot spell walk.

Let it be known.

Wow, I didn’t know Dartmouth was such a bad school

[TheBigLebowski]

It’s crazy to me that Akiyama is this bad. But he is.

[Alabama Red]

I want to see Shogo homer.
I give him credit for a HR when he hits it out of the infield.

[Ron Madden]

Cubs 2
Reds 1
At the end of 3 innings

[Bruce Berenyi]

im glad you want to see shogo homer, that is like asking for a homerun from don blasingame

[Ron Madden]

I sure don't miss Thom slobbering all over the guy from Middletown

[kaldaniels]

Day and Welsh discussing the Votto benching very gingerly...

[kaldaniels]

Day and Welsh discussing the Votto benching very gingerly...

It’s a dangerous topic but it’s a shame they don’t acknowledge he really hasn’t performed the past 2 years.

[reds77]

im glad you want to see shogo homer, that is like asking for a homerun from don blasingame

Edgy.

[Alabama Red]

Just turned on the game. Are those cutouts of old baseball players?

[kaldaniels]

Just turned on the game. Are those cutouts of old baseball players?

I see Jackie can’t ID the others.

[adkindo]

Tie Game!

[Ron Madden]

Da Wink!!!

[kaldaniels]

This meeting of the Jesse Winker Fan Club is in order.

[Banshee]

Can Winker play 1st base?

[podgejeff_]

Wow, I didn’t know Dartmouth was such a bad school

You clearly didn't go there.

I mean I didn't either.

[Tom Servo]

Wink! :jump:

[Wonderful Monds]

Winker. He’s so hot right now.

[EnglishRed]

Jesse!!! ties it up.

[kaldaniels]

Winker. He’s so hot right now.

He’s been hot for a while...could he be...great?

[podgejeff_]

Jesse Winker sure is good at hitting a baseball.

[Tom Servo]

Geno heating up!

[Ron Madden]

Geno is gettin Hot!

[Tom Servo]

He’s been hot for a while...could he be...great?
Winker is Elite

[Wonderful Monds]

Geno’s heating up

[Alabama Red]

I see Jackie can’t ID the others.
Now that you mention it I can make him out now. I guess I’m going to have to get up and go get my glasses out of the car.

[adkindo]

what is the high pitch that Hendricks is leaving over the plate?

[RedTeamGo!]

Geno’s heating up

I was a week early with my Suarez prediction

[kaldaniels]

Sometimes you just have to go after the soft tossers.

[mth123]

Davidson drives in Suarez.

[Ron Madden]

Davidson single to score Geno!

[podgejeff_]

Davidson is the greatest human being to have ever lived.

[adkindo]

Winker is Elite

I was a doubter for a long time...then when he cooled for a couple days, I was cynical....but the way he quickly returned to killing the ball....I am now a believer

[Ron Madden]

I see Jackie can’t ID the others.

Players from the Negro Leagues

[EnglishRed]

Keep it quiet but Matt Davidson can hit rightys.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 3
Cubs 2
After 4 innings

[mth123]

Don't know about you guys, but I'm rooting for a quick inning and then a severe thunderstorm.

[EnglishRed]

Just me who noticed that Jesse was actually out...caught by the Charmin bear in deep right?


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[Ron Madden]

8 K's for Mahle

[Ron Madden]

9 K's

[RedTeamGo!]

Winker is Elite

I wonder what happened to...

ZERO POINT ZERO guy

[adkindo]

Don't know about you guys, but I'm rooting for a quick inning and then a severe thunderstorm.

I was thinking I wish it was a 7 inning game

[podgejeff_]

Mahle's putting in work out there.

[kaldaniels]

I wonder what happened to...

ZERO POINT ZERO guy

Someone with better search skills than I could really humor us...

[mth123]

Its official.

"Ra-a-a-aaa-ain, I don't mind."

[ochoa30]

Nice job by Mahle tonight especially after the rough start!

[Coopdaddy67]

Another day another Mahle start I have no idea what people see in him.

His stuff the last 4 innings.

[Tom Servo]

I wonder what happened to...

ZERO POINT ZERO guy
Tracy Jones last posted on March 10th saying that COVID was just the flu and people were being hysterical talking about it effecting Opening Day.

[PuffyPig]

I was a doubter for a long time...then when he cooled for a couple days, I was cynical....but the way he quickly returned to killing the ball....I am now a believer

At least until he gets out twice in a row?


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[RedlegsFanatic]

Votto is by far my fav player in this generation, Eric Keith Davis is my all time fav. But with how I have bashed Votto for about a month now, and said I don’t care about hurt feelings, or anything else, I just want to win. I actually can’t believe Bell has benched him. I mean the man has flat out carried this franchise on his back for a decade. Votto is also known for bad starts and then heating up. I actually praise Bell for benching him, but I still can’t believe he done it. I would have never done it. If anything, pretend an injury. That way it saves Votto the embarrassment.

In the mean time....
Da Wink!!Da Wink!! Da Wink is on FIRE!!!!!!!!

[Ron Madden]

Da Wink wit a Double!

[kaldaniels]

I mean like 10 days ago some were saying they’d never seen a hot streak like Jesse’s and were scoffed at.

And here we are.

[mth123]

Suarez 2 run blooper.

[Ron Madden]

Geno 2 run bloop single!!!

[Stray]

Suarez!

[Wonderful Monds]

I’m so glad Winker isn’t just a platoon guy anymore

[Tom Servo]

Damn who knew the Reds had this in them lol

[JarrodOnVinyl]

We’ll take that Geno!!

[podgejeff_]

I enjoy that we like to ruin Kyle Hendricks' day.

[PuffyPig]

How good are the Cubs?

Their run differential is zero.

The same as the Reds.


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[Tom Servo]

I’m so glad Winker isn’t just a platoon guy anymore
Very happy to eat crow on that one but it developed the proper way with Winker earning those ABs instead of just getting them by default imo

[kaldaniels]

I enjoy that we like to ruin Kyle Hendricks' day.

It is fun isn’t it.

When he’s succeeding it’s like “why aren’t we teeing off on him?”

[ScotlandRed]

Some two out magic!

[Kc61]

Hope Reds can win a nine inning game.

They’ve got the seven inning ones down pat.

Need that pen tonight.

[Alabama Red]

Really fun to watch when we get some people on and score some runs.

[757690]

Jim Day getting a bit political. Very surprising.

[BluegrassRedleg]

A. Hugh Henio-Suarez...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qNeGSJaQ9Q

[kaldaniels]

Jim Day getting a bit political. Very surprising.

Missed it. What was it?

[PuffyPig]

Hope Reds can win a nine inning game.

They’ve got the seven inning ones down pat.

Need that pen tonight.

Which over the last 3 weeks has been as good as any in baseball.


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[reds77]

Jim Day tries to squeeze too much into his calls.

[Kingspoint]

Looks like we have a Murderer's Row that can't be pitched around right now.

[757690]

Missed it. What was it?

He said that many of the same issues that were around when Jackie Robinson debuted are still around today.

[kaldaniels]

Hold on to this one fellas.

Hendricks v Mahle is one you pencil in as a loss. Would be nice to steal it. (In the philosophical sense...it’s been earned tonight)

[757690]

So clearly it was all Joey Votto’s fault.

[PuffyPig]

Looks like we have a Murderer's Row that can't be pitched around right now.

Words I never expected to hear after our tough start.

It almost like we should ignore small sample sizes in baseball.


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[Ron Madden]

Reds 5
Cubs 2
After 5 innings

[kaldaniels]

So clearly it was all Joey Votto’s fault.

This can’t be proven false...

[PuffyPig]

Hold on to this one fellas.

Hendricks v Mahle is one you pencil in as a loss. Would be nice to steal it. (In the philosophical sense...it’s been earned tonight)

We have crushed Hendricks 3 starts in a row.

In baseball, you can never pencil in a win.


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[Tom Servo]

So clearly it was all Joey Votto’s fault.
https://i.insider.com/5ddc336bfd9db244c913783d?width=400&format=gif

[Coopdaddy67]

Jim Day getting a bit political. Very surprising.

What was he talking about? I missed it.

[kaldaniels]

We have crushed Hendricks 3 starts in a row.

In baseball, you can never pencil in a win.


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I knew someone would complain.

Hence the “pencil.”

- - - Updated - - -

Reed news....

[Red Raindog]

So clearly it was all Joey Votto’s fault.

[emoji12]


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[EnglishRed]

At the moment, it's just nice to say that it never felt like being 2-0 down was us being well beaten.

[Kc61]

Reds traded Cody Reed to TB for a pitcher.

[kaldaniels]

Riley O’Brien.

Can I make a joke wondering where he’s from?

[ochoa30]

I think Cody will have a good big league career at some point. Shame he couldn’t put it together with the Reds. Hopefully the new guy can help soon.

[kaldaniels]

So TB will fix Reed...

[EnglishRed]

I just searched for Riley O'Brien from that Cody Reed trade and apparently he's an Australian Rules Footballer.... Fire Dick Williams :D

[kaldaniels]

I just searched for Riley O'Brien from that Cody Reed trade and apparently he's an Australian Rules Footballer.... Fire Dick Williams :D

Funny all three of those have sports name doppelgängers.

[Kc61]

Riley O’Brien.

Can I make a joke wondering where he’s from?

Riley has a good minor league record. He’s been effective as a starter. Not sure how he’s rated as a prospect.

[wally post]

Can't tell you how happy - relaxed I am watching this game without Thom broadcasting. had this thought of couse as the Cubs batted. JUst saying

[reds77]

Can't tell you how happy - relaxed I am watching this game without Thom broadcasting. had this thought of couse as the Cubs batted. JUst saying
You mean Cubbies!

[EnglishRed]

Riley has a good minor league record. He’s been effective as a starter. Not sure how he’s rated as a prospect.

Had a quick look at his stats. He seems pretty good for a guy rated 24th in the Rays and a 7th round draft pick.

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[Ron Madden]

Freddy with a single

[Umkubas]

7 pitch strikeout

[Tom Servo]

Rain is becoming very audible on the Cubs broadcast, I think they should call the game. :)

[reds77]

Garcia, nice hitting.

[Tom Servo]

Nice little piece of hitting by Garcia there

[Ron Madden]

Rainin like a cow peein on a flat rock!
Garcia gets a hit

[Ironman92]

Nice hitting by Garcia

[TheBigLebowski]

Jose Garcia is reinventing baseball

[EnglishRed]

Jose Garcia is reinventing baseball

I've seen enough. Give him that 12 year $500m contract now!

[Tom Servo]

Shogo's walkup song sounds cool, at least he's got the going for him.

[TheBigLebowski]

He’s awful. He looks like he just took up baseball 2 years ago

[ZakkW]

Looks like Shogo is the next guy who needs 3 games off

[RedTeamGo!]

His stuff the last 4 innings.

I deserved this. Well played.

[ochoa30]

Shogo's walkup song sounds cool, at least he's got the going for him.

Tough to watch. They need to move him down or give Payton some more starts. Idk but I’m not giving up on the guy yet. Such a weird first season for Shogo. He deserves a longer look.

[Tom Servo]

Tough to watch. They need to move him down or give Payton some more starts. Idk but I’m not giving up on the guy yet. Such a weird first season for Shogo. He deserves a longer look.
Agreed. There’s some good elements there, after a few rough plays to start the season his defense has been real good and he seems to have a decent eye and certainly good contact skills. Needs to find a way to get more of the bat on the ball though, seems like everything comes right off the end for weak contact.

[adkindo]

Votto has to have weird feelings seeing the team's offense show up everytime he is out of the lineup this year

[Kingspoint]

Adjusting to a new country during COVID has to be tough. Give him time to settle in.

[Umkubas]

Mahle starting the seventh

[Kingspoint]

Votto has to have weird feelings seeing the team's offense show up everytime he is out of the lineup this year

He knows too much about baseball to think those thoughts, let alone that there's any reality to them.

[adkindo]

hope they just get through the 9 innings....no interest in waiting two hours in delay

[RedTeamGo!]

Votto has to have weird feelings seeing the team's offense show up everytime he is out of the lineup this year

Guaranteed Votto is just as excited as we are watching this.

[RedTeamGo!]

Tough to watch. They need to move him down or give Payton some more starts. Idk but I’m not giving up on the guy yet. Such a weird first season for Shogo. He deserves a longer look.

Yeah, this is where I am. He certainly looks bad, but he didn’t get a real spring training, the season started 3 months late, and oh yeah he’s on the other side of the planet from his home during a global pandemic.

Let’s say June of 2021 he still looks like this, yeah, I’ve seen enough.

[LeDoux]

I've seen enough. Give him that 12 year $500m contract now!

I'm saving that money for my T. Stephenson 25 yr, $1b contract.

[EnglishRed]

must be a rule that if you're playing 1b for us your fielding and hitting skills go through the floor.

[RedTeamGo!]

Wow, what a play by Galvis

[TheBigLebowski]

Let him go one more batter.

Hardly a grievous Bell decision, but I wish he would have let him try to finish the inning.

[JarrodOnVinyl]

Another day another Mahle start I have no idea what people see in him.

Lol

[RedTeamGo!]

Lol

I’ve already eaten crow on this one, but again, I deserve it.

[RedTeamGo!]

Garcia looks like a free safety out there.

[TheBigLebowski]

Garrett is so stoic

[EnglishRed]

On a scale of 1 to charging the dugout alone, how fired up is Amir Garrett?

[RedTeamGo!]

Amir Garrett, love it

[ochoa30]

That emotion was great. Love it!

[Ironman92]

Nice pitch, stupid behavior

[Ron Madden]

Amir fired up!

Reds 5
Cubs 2

[Ironman92]

On a scale of 1 to charging the dugout alone, how fired up is Amir Garrett?

F&%£ If I know

[dsterry]

Give em the work Amir. Love it.

[adkindo]

He knows to much about baseball to think those thoughts, let alone that there's any reality to them.

not sure what your definition of reality is....but if we hold on tonight, we will be 5-0 this year without Votto in the lineup averaging 6 runs a game....so that would make us 8-17 with him in the lineup? You can claim it is a coincidence, but claiming it is not reality if false this season.

[Roy Tucker]

Love an attitude.

[PuffyPig]

I’ve already eaten crow on this one, but again, I deserve it.

But you never learn from your small sample size outrageous comments?


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[Kingspoint]

But you never learn from your small sample size outrageous comments?


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Repeat that for the Votto comments.

[Kingspoint]

Winkler vs Winker

[RedTeamGo!]

I was hoping Welsh was going to say “Winkler, if that name sounds familiar, it’s what your phone autocorrects Winker into every time you type his name and then you yell an obscenity. And then you delete and it autocorrects to Winkler again. And then you just type Da Wink and go about your day.”

[TheBigLebowski]

Luck hasn’t been on our side lately

[PuffyPig]

not sure what your definition of reality is....but if we hold on tonight, we will be 5-0 this year without Votto in the lineup averaging 6 runs a game....so that would make us 8-17 with him in the lineup? You can claim it is a coincidence, but claiming it is not reality if false this season.

Who is replacing Votto in the lineup?

Either Garcia or Galvis.

I don’t they are responsible for the extra runs.

It’s largely coincidental.


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[EnglishRed]

Unlucky but guessing the 2nd baseman had that anyway.

[RedTeamGo!]

But you never learn from your small sample size outrageous comments?


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It’s not like Mahle has been great this year, or in his career, for that matter.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ump’s strike zone = fart

[ZakkW]

Winkler v. Winker: the unknown sequel to Kramer v. Kramer

[adkindo]

Who is replacing Votto in the lineup?

Either Garcia or Galvis.

I don’t they are responsible for the extra runs.

It’s largely coincidental.


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it likely is.....not sure what I said sparked the response from you guys.....I said I wonder if he had weird feelings....not like he wanted the Reds to do bad when he was not playing.....just like, damn, it seems like every day I get off, the guys hit the ball

[adkindo]

screw Winker...I am out again on him

[Ron Madden]

screw Winker...I am out again on him

Good Lord

[adkindo]

Good Lord

If you did not know I was not being serious, I am confident you were in the minority if not alone all together

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not a strike

[PuffyPig]

It’s not like Mahle has been great this year, or in his career, for that matter.

OPS against him this year is .662.

He’s been surprisingly hard to hit.

Basically hitters have been 2020 Votto against him.


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[Ron Madden]

If you did not know I was not being serious, I am confident you were in the minority if not alone all together

Can't ever tell with you

[adkindo]

the called ball was closer than the called strike

[Banshee]

This ump is turrrible.

[EnglishRed]

Matt Davidsons strike zone apparently covers half the known universe.

[Kingspoint]

It’s not like Mahle has been great this year, or in his career, for that matter.
Mahle has had more bad luck than any pitcher in the Majors over his short time in the big leagues. Not only is it due to even out, but he's continued to improve while going through this adversity. He's now much more effective pitches 80-100 than he was before. That's how you move from being a number five Starter to a number three or two.

[ochoa30]

Just brutal calls to Davidson.

[RedTeamGo!]

OPS against him this year is .662.

He’s been surprisingly hard to hit.

Basically hitters have been 2020 Votto against him.


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Interesting, thanks for the stat

[PuffyPig]

it likely is.....not sure what I said sparked the response from you guys.....I said I wonder if he had weird feelings....not like he wanted the Reds to do bad when he was not playing.....just like, damn, it seems like every day I get off, the guys hit the ball

Probably when you said it was reality. As opposed to coincidental.


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[adkindo]

Can't ever tell with you

come on....I do not make tons of outrageous statements....and the only person that I may be truly unreasonable about is David Bell

[ZakkW]

2 bad strike calls force Davidson to chase

[Kingspoint]

It’s not like Mahle has been great this year, or in his career, for that matter.


OPS against him this year is .662.

He’s been surprisingly hard to hit.

Basically hitters have been 2020 Votto against him.


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That's a top-five in the NL number stretched out to a full season in the majors.

[adkindo]

Probably when you said it was reality. As opposed to coincidental.


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It is reality this season! It is a word that has a definition.

Reality - the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

[RedTeamGo!]

Mahle has had more bad luck than any pitcher in the Majors over his short time in the big leagues. Not only is it due to even out, but he's continued to improve while going through this adversity. He's now much more effective pitches 80-100 than he was before. That's how you move from being a number five Starter to a number three or two.

This is where I’m calling shenanigans.

In 2018 he started 23 games and had a 5.25 FIP
2019 he started 25 games and a had a 4.66 FIP

That is not a small sample size.

[RedTeamGo!]

My favorite nickname I’ve come up with for a Red:

Danny “Dig Your Own” Graves

[adkindo]

Matt Davidsons strike zone apparently covers half the known universe.

he has did ok....made some timely hits including that grand slam....but my gut still tells me that Aquino could give us at least the production of Davidson. Is that just my bias for Aquino?

[KronoRed]

My favorite nickname I’ve come up with for a Red:

Danny “Dig Your Own” Graves

Nobody scores on Danny Graves

[TheBigLebowski]

Hold on tight, friends. We’re getting Raisel tonight.

[EnglishRed]

he has did ok....made some timely hits including that grand slam....but my gut still tells me that Aquino could give us at least the production of Davidson. Is that just my bias for Aquino?

Apologies I meant the umpires interpretation of....

[adkindo]

if we pull this game out....have Bauer on the mound for a 7 inning outing in Game 1 tomorrow....just saying....

[adkindo]

Apologies I meant the umpires interpretation of....

no, I understood....just seeking thoughts on if you think Aquino may could provide more production in that roster spot as a bench bat / DH

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that was closer than many strikes this up has called

[TheBigLebowski]

Ump is bad

[adkindo]

double play!....another nice inning from AG

[Ron Madden]

GOOD JOB Amir!!!

[PuffyPig]

come on....I do not make tons of outrageous statements...

That’s one right there.


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[adkindo]

if Moustakas and Senzel could just get close to normal....this team can compete

[Ron Madden]

HaHa! Freddy GOES BOOM!!!

[EnglishRed]

no, I understood....just seeking thoughts on if you think Aquino may could provide more production in that roster spot as a bench bat / DH

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that was closer than many strikes this up has called

I'm very surprised he's not been involved this long. as Galvis hits a HR.

[HammerTime]

I hate to say this but I really like the Suarez, Garcia, Galvis, Moose infield.

[adkindo]

That’s one right there.


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seriously guy....do you have some issue with me? I do not even know what post you are referencing, but it feels like you may just have an issue with me in general?

[Coopdaddy67]

Ha, that HR had a .030 xBA

[PuffyPig]

The Reds now have a positive run differential this year, the Cubs negative.


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[adkindo]

I hate to say this but I really like the Suarez, Garcia, Galvis, Moose infield.

I still suspect Votto can provide more than Galvis

[Mutaman]

Have you ever noticed how quiet it gets around here when Mahle has a big game?

[adkindo]

The Reds now have a positive run differential this year, the Cubs negative.


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I am surprised....assumed we were more in the hole

[RedTeamGo!]

I kinda love Freddy Galvis’ low key demeanor. Just kind of like “meh” gone.

I feel like after the games he going to just going to go back to his hotel room, smoke a blunt, and listen to some good music.

[HammerTime]

I still suspect Votto can provide more than Galvis

Factoring in defense, I’m not so sure.

[adkindo]

I was talking to a close friend today that is a Dodgers die hard....and he told me that he still thought the Reds could win the Central....claimed he did not think the Cubs were for real and pointed out their run differential

[PuffyPig]

Have you ever noticed how quiet it gets around here when Mahle has a big game?

Or when the reds are winning in general.


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[adkindo]

I kinda love Freddy Galvis’ low key demeanor. Just kind of like “meh” gone.

I feel like after the games he going to just going to go back to his hotel room, smoke a blunt, and listen to some good music.

if you believe the reports about him and how he handles moving around, getting replaced, etc.....appears to be an elite teammate

[Bruce Berenyi]

i like mahle he has lost a large number of games cause of bullpen

[Kc61]

When Votto returns, Shogo should get a couple days off.

[RedTeamGo!]

Or when the reds are winning in general.


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It’s also, ya know, Friday night and not everyone doesn’t have a life like I know I don’t.

[Kc61]

i like mahle he has lost a large number of games cause of bullpen

Mahle had his own problems last year but he got very little run support, at least for most of the season.

[adkindo]

Factoring in defense, I’m not so sure.

yeah...I think Galvis is an improvement over Moose @ 2nd....Moose and Votto a push @ 1st?

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It’s also, ya know, Friday night and not everyone doesn’t have a life like I know I don’t.

I may talk more win things are going well....but I assume a lot of fans just chill and take it in

[adkindo]

i like mahle he has lost a large number of games cause of bullpen

I think he is an excellent back of the rotation type of guy on almost any team....his ceiling is probably the 3rd guy in a decent rotation?

[TheBigLebowski]

Baez should never be thrown strikes. Ever.

[Ron Madden]

There's One Out!

[RedTeamGo!]

if you believe the reports about him and how he handles moving around, getting replaced, etc.....appears to be an elite teammate

I think he’s actually quite valuable as a utility player. I don’t really understand the vitriol he gets from some. Seems like a good ballplayer to me with some pop.

[adkindo]

Cardinals down 6-2 to the Indians bottom of the 4th

[TheBigLebowski]

Gotta have those, Jose.