9-12-20 Reds @ Cardinals

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 8:15PM

Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Brian Goodwin (L) CF
6. Freddy Galvis (S) 2B
7. Aristides Aquino (R) DH
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
SP Tejay Antone (R)

Cardinals

SP Dakota Hudson (R)

[zigbeenuthouse]

First Pitch 8:15PM

Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Brian Goodwin (L) CF
6. Freddy Galvis (S) 2B
7. Aristides Aquino (R) DH
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
SP Tejay Antone (R)

Cardinals

SP Dakota Hudson (R)
Aquino due for blast. Garcia was being tortured with curve balls. Akiyama hitting well. Hope Moustakas recovers soon as he’s missed considerable time from hbp.

[mth123]

The Reds really must not be happy with Galvis at SS. Farmer at short and Galvis at 2B. I think this explains Garcia.

[zigbeenuthouse]

The Reds really must not be happy with Galvis at SS. Farmer at short and Galvis at 2B. I think this explains Garcia.

Yep, Garcia fields really well. Just needs work on his hitting and would not be surprised to see him in AAA next spring. Reds will be in the market for SS this winter I would guess and missing on Iglesias last year was another FO mistake.

[mhs95_06]

Yep, Garcia fields really well. Just needs work on his hitting and would not be surprised to see him in AAA next spring. Reds will be in the market for SS this winter I would guess and missing on Iglesias last year was another FO mistake.

Just work on hitting? The most difficult thing in sports is to be proficient in hitting in baseball.

[Mitri]

The Reds really must not be happy with Galvis at SS. Farmer at short and Galvis at 2B. I think this explains Garcia.

Nothing explains Kyle Farmer at SS or anywhere, and yet we’ve seen it for two seasons straight.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Just work on hitting? The most difficult thing in sports is to be proficient in hitting in baseball.

Yes, work on hitting. Dave Concepcion was a 200 hitter when he arrived. Even Akiyama is showing how work is paying off after terrible start. Garcia has never played above high A ball! He needs work.

[mth123]

Nothing explains Kyle Farmer at SS or anywhere, and yet we’ve seen it for two seasons straight.

IMO, you're wrong about Farmer. He was a very solid defensive IF as an amateur. LA had him learn to catch to increase versatility and maybe make his bat acceptable for the position. . He's a good defensive infielder. His bat is a little light, but he has some pop.

People hold the fact that he's been a Catcher against him and think he can't play elsewhere. It's actually the opposite. He was asked to Catch because he is good enough to do it.

[zigbeenuthouse]

IMO, you're wrong about Farmer. He was a very solid defensive IF as an amateur. LA had him learn to catch to increase versatility and maybe make his bat acceptable for the position. . He's a good defensive infielder. His bat is a little light, but he has some pop.

People hold the fact that he's been a Catcher against him and think he can't play elsewhere. It's actually the opposite. He was asked to Catch because he is good enough to do it.

Very versatile. Good player to have on the club actually and Reds need more than can come off the bench and contribute.

[mth123]

Very versatile. Good player to have on the club actually and Reds need more than can come off the bench and contribute.

Other than Garcia, he's easily the best defensive IF on the roster. That's not saying much because the infield is awful. The OF has the terrible defensive rep (and it may be deserved) but those guys are Clemente, Mays and Bonds compared to these guys in the IF.

[mhs95_06]

Yes, work on hitting. Dave Concepcion was a 200 hitter when he arrived. Even Akiyama is showing how work is paying off after terrible start. Garcia has never played above high A ball! He needs work.

I was just taking exception to the word "just", like it's a matter of fact. Like just working on it is going to insure he becomes proficient. Like someone said, their baseball career ended at 16 with the curve ball they couldn't hit! Of course, work on it, but that is no guarantee of success.

[757690]

IMO, you're wrong about Farmer. He was a very solid defensive IF as an amateur. LA had him learn to catch to increase versatility and maybe make his bat acceptable for the position. . He's a good defensive infielder. His bat is a little light, but he has some pop.

People hold the fact that he's been a Catcher against him and think he can't play elsewhere. It's actually the opposite. He was asked to Catch because he is good enough to do it.

Farmer is decent with the glove at spots that are hard to fill. But his bat is not "a little light." It's bad.

Career 71 OPS+
25.1 K rate, 4.9 BB rate. That's pitcher territory.

With Garcia and Stephenson up, he serves little purpose on this roster.

[Mitri]

Farmer is decent with the glove at spots that are hard to fill. But his bat is not "a little light." It's bad.

Career 71 OPS+
25.1 K rate, 4.9 BB rate. That's pitcher territory.

With Garcia and Stephenson up, he serves little purpose on this roster.

Exactly. I'm fine with his glove. I like the versatility it adds. But his bat does nothing. I keep waiting for...something...anything...to justify him being on the roster. Really they should have given his role to Alex Blandino, at least we could finally see if he's a keeper.

Reds should be adding a better MI for next season, especially if they move Moose more onto the corners, which they should.

[zigbeenuthouse]

I was just taking exception to the word "just", like it's a matter of fact. Like just working on it is going to insure he becomes proficient. Like someone said, their baseball career ended at 16 with the curve ball they couldn't hit! Of course, work on it, but that is no guarantee of success.

Garcia is a professional and Reds had him in spring training this year and he hit well. He obviously has talent. He "just" needs the ABs in the minors would be my idea/guess as hitting A ball pitching and hitting Wainwright is not in the same universe. Of course he could flop and let's hope he doesn't as the club needs a SS badly.

[mth123]

Exactly. I'm fine with his glove. I like the versatility it adds. But his bat does nothing. I keep waiting for...something...anything...to justify him being on the roster. Really they should have given his role to Alex Blandino, at least we could finally see if he's a keeper.

Reds should be adding a better MI for next season, especially if they move Moose more onto the corners, which they should.

So Farmer's SS today because he's Babe Ruth compared to Garcia and Ozzie Smith compared to Galvis. I do think Galvis is a good glove at 2B. Defensively, he's a lot like Peraza from what I see.

[Mitri]

Galvis is having a mess of a walk year, I’ll give you that. Thought he’d pull together a solid defense/best offense of his career-type season. Honestly I’m fine with Farmer over Galvis I just think that in 2021 it will be time for some new blood. Barnhart, Farmer, Ervin, etc. these guys don’t bring anything “plus” to the field and aren’t spring chickens anymore.

[JFLegal]

and to think farmer was the best player the reds got in that disaster of a trade last year.

[mth123]

Galvis is having a mess of a walk year, I’ll give you that. Thought he’d pull together a solid defense/best offense of his career-type season. Honestly I’m fine with Farmer over Galvis I just think that in 2021 it will be time for some new blood. Barnhart, Farmer, Ervin, etc. these guys don’t bring anything “plus” to the field and aren’t spring chickens anymore.

I like him on the team as a last guy on the bench who can play a lot of spots. I don't like him as a regular. Though I might prefer him to Barnhart behind the plate, but Stephenson should have that job and Casali is better.

[podgejeff_]

Tejay Antone is starting to make me think he's that pick a club gets in the later rounds every 20 years or so that you're like "WAIT HE WAS DRAFTED THAT LATE?!"

[mhs95_06]

All Antone's kick save got him was a few extra more stressful pitches, but cost him no runs.

[JFLegal]

lol @ bell batting goodwin 5th.

[50YrRedsFan]

Exactly. I'm fine with his glove. I like the versatility it adds. But his bat does nothing. I keep waiting for...something...anything...to justify him being on the roster. Really they should have given his role to Alex Blandino, at least we could finally see if he's a keeper.

Reds should be adding a better MI for next season, especially if they move Moose more onto the corners, which they should.

I believe Jose Iglesias is on a 1 yr contract with Baltimore this yr.

[Tom Servo]

Dakota Hudson seems like he’s this decades Roy Oswalt against the Reds

[podgejeff_]

Dakota Hudson seems like he’s this decades Roy Oswalt against the Reds

Ugh.

Don't say that.

[JFLegal]

senzel makes eric davis look like cal ripken in terms of durability.

[podgejeff_]

Fantastic block by Barnhart.

[podgejeff_]

Antone freezes Bader with filth and escapes trouble.

[JFLegal]

any chance brantley could be full-time as the TV color man? sorry, welsh, no disrespect.

[JFLegal]

very nice AB from aquino.

[podgejeff_]

Aquino's really showing some patience this year. He's clearly trying to work on his discipline.

[NC Reds]

Wow. Tucker works a walk.

[podgejeff_]

Kyle Farmer should ABSOLUTELY try bunting.

[JFLegal]

oh no, brantley and lecure are advocating for the sac bunt. i take back everything nice i've said about them.

[mhs95_06]

How about hit and run on the 2-0?

[JFLegal]

Kyle Farmer should ABSOLUTELY try bunting.

nah, that 4 pitch walk was way better. ;)

[podgejeff_]

Nevermind, just let the guy walk you.

[NC Reds]

Bases loaded and no one out. We might score.

[NebraskaRed]

You get a walk, and you get a walk, and you get a walk.

[JFLegal]

this guy walks the first 2 batters ... and y'all want to give away an out? lol

[Ironman92]

Here for good stuff

[podgejeff_]

this guy walks the first 2 batters ... and y'all want to give away an out? lol

When it's Farmer up there?

Yeah, it's tempting.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Gotta cash in when you got this opportunity.:thumbup:

[JFLegal]

1-0 reds.

[podgejeff_]

I'll take that.

1-0 Good Guys.

[Ironman92]

Ok....that’s 1

[Tom Servo]

Shogo gets the job done. If he played for the Cardinals though he’d have hit a stupid blooper into the outfield just out of the fielder’s range.

[mhs95_06]

Now the DP.

[NC Reds]

Amazing what not striking out can do.

[757690]

LeCure believes that strikeouts hurt more than Rob Neyer’s feelings.

[Bruce Berenyi]

wipe out the fact that aquino swings at everything,, but the flip side is , he now has no power

[podgejeff_]

Regardless of what happens this inning...we're making Hudson work up there.

[podgejeff_]

Reds gonna Red.

[adkindo]

1 run in that situation is just not good enough

[Red Raindog]

This offense

Sigh


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[zigbeenuthouse]

Double plays eat this team up and cause losses.:bang: You'd think starting the runner or sending him would at some point be considered.

[Tom Servo]

Yeah that tracks

[BCubb2003]

Too bad that wasn’t a strikeout.

[mhs95_06]

Now the DP.

I was hoping Castellanos would get it to a full count so they could have Shogo running to stay out of that DP and get another run.

[Tom Servo]

Like I said before the worst part is knowing that if the roles were reversed there the Cardinals would have found a way to push 3-4 runs across in that inning

[mhs95_06]

Is Geno's nerve problem making him have a problem getting a grip on the ball to throw?

[Kc61]

Double plays eat this team up and cause losses.:bang: You'd think starting the runner or sending him would at some point be considered.

Maybe, but in that spot you merely need a fly ball. That was the objective and the hitter couldn’t do it.

[mhs95_06]

Like I said before the worst part is knowing that if the roles were reversed there the Cardinals would have found a way to push 3-4 runs across in that inning

With some help with some Reds defensive hiccups.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Antone with poise on the mound. Lets hope he stays healthy. Makes losing DeSclafani easier. Castillo, Antone, Mahle and Gray nice group bringing back.

[NC Reds]

I’m not ashamed to admit I didn’t see the Tejay Antone revolution coming.

[mth123]

The season isn't completely wasted. Tejay Antone and Tyler Mahle have been a fantastic development for the next few years.

[Kc61]

Reds in pretty good shape here for a team without a hit.

Imagine if they could get a hit.

[Alabama Red]

It’s just a struggle every game with this offense.

[NebraskaRed]

Reds are being no-hit thru 4 and yet lead 1-0.

I'll take "Things that are not sustainable for $100"

[Tom Servo]

It’s cool that a guy like Goodwin hit well until the minute he put on a Reds uniform

[NebraskaRed]

Reds are being no-hit thru 4 and yet lead 1-0.

I'll take "Things that are not sustainable for $100"

Exactly.

[JFLegal]

goodwin should arguably not even be on the team. yet, bell bats him 5th and gives away outs in the middle of the order. if you're going to play a guy like goodwin, need to bat him 8th or 9th.

and now it's tied.

[Kc61]

It’s cool that a guy like Goodwin hit well until the minute he put on a Reds uniform

Astonishing.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Antone has to keep it close for Reds to have a chance to get into the Cards bullpen. Solo HR MUCH better than one with men on base.

[JFLegal]

Antone has to keep it close for Reds to have a chance to get into the Cards bullpen. Solo HR MUCH better than one with men on base.

it's like we've seen this movie before this season. starting pitcher does his job. offense craps the bed.

"but it's just bad luck" -- dicky williams.

[Tom Servo]

This could get out of hand quick if Antone can't clamp down.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Critical inning no surprise. NOW is time for Reds to get a DP like they hit in to all the time.

[NC Reds]

The wheels are coming off.

[Kc61]

Reds have a lot of trouble hitting on the road.

Bases full for the Cards, no outs. Let’s see if they get a fly ball.

[NebraskaRed]

I am confident that the Cardinals will get more than 1 run from this.

[Alabama Red]

Bases loaded and no outs. They’ll score 2-3 runs here.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Antone is done. Or is he? He's gone. Sims on.

[Kc61]

TJ having trouble here doesn’t bother me. He’s young, he’ll run into this, he’’ll do better, worst case he’s a good reliever. Great arm to have on the team.

The hitting, though, is just unwatchable. You couldn’t ask guys to hit this bad on purpose.

[NC Reds]

Hader just choked against the Cubs.

[adkindo]

Goodwin's arm looked solid there

[NC Reds]

Sims did well.

[adkindo]

good job Sims

[mth123]

Sims as Houdini

[zigbeenuthouse]

Sims is money. GREAT trade with Braves for Duvall.

[Kc61]

Sims did well.

Ump helped him avoid a 3-0 count there, but good result.

Now the quest for a base hit continues.

[NebraskaRed]

I am confident that the Cardinals will get more than 1 run from this.

Glad to be wrong.

[mhs95_06]

Ump's called strike on the 2-0 to Edman was atrociously in the Reds favor!

[Kc61]

Ump's called strike on the 2-0 to Edman was atrociously in the Reds favor!

When you can’t get a base hit you need every break you can get.

Now let’s root for some walks and errors to get the lead back.

Maybe throw in a catcher’s interference.

[NC Reds]

Need a Farmer bomb here.

[50YrRedsFan]

Is tonight the night the Reds get no-hit?

[HammerTime]

Heck of a stat there for the Reds bullpen last 20 games. Problem is first 20 were atrocious.

[HammerTime]

Brantleys commentary is soo good.

[mhs95_06]

Another bad call against the Cards on the 3-2 pitch to get Sims thru the 5th.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Tonight's offensive performance vs Hudson is why even MAKING the playoffs for Reds would be short lived: can't hit and if they get men on a double play is just waiting to happen.

[Kc61]

Brantley, Lecure, Welsh, Graves all bring great pitching expertise.

Wouldn’t mind an analyst to dissect Reds hitting, if that’s what one would call the offense these days.

[RedTeamGo!]

Lol reds gonna get no hit

[Kc61]

Votto doubles.

[lnn6574]

Brantley, Lecure, Welsh, Graves all bring great pitching expertise.

Wouldn’t mind an analyst to dissect Reds hitting, if that’s what one would call the offense these days.

Charlie Chaplin.


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[zigbeenuthouse]

Suarez, just HIT a single bro. Votto may stumble home with run

[RedlegsFanatic]

Votto has thrown away so many at bats while choking up so much last few years. I never understood it. He has raked since his return and not choking up.
I’m def not one to tell Castellanos how to hit, but it seems like every time he strikes out or hits the ball weakly, it’s on the outside pitch. He can’t reach it. I wish he would move in a step for a while and see what happens.

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Suarez, just HIT a single bro. Votto may stumble home with run

Would need to be a very “soft” single lol

[NC Reds]

Ugh. Just missed it.

[RedlegsFanatic]

Dang he juuuust missed that

[Kc61]

Wrong stadium, Geno.

[Bushman]

Reds are A ball level offensively. And not even high A!

[Kc61]

Bell is going to lose Sims for tomorrow and a doubleheader Monday.

Don’t know why he had to pitch another inning - even independent of the homer allowed.

41 pitches for Sims, too much.

[JarrodOnVinyl]

Where’d that miss

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds team batting average getting closer and closer to the Mendoza line. Incredibly bad. This is supposed to be a Major League baseball team.

[HammerTime]

Reds are A ball level offensively. And not even high A!

You don’t really believe that nonsense right?

[Bushman]

Reds team batting average getting closer and closer to the Mendoza line. Incredibly bad. This is supposed to be a Major League baseball team.

Agree. Highest AVG in the lineup tonight? .241 and that's Farmer. MLB level my a@@!

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You don’t really believe that nonsense right?

Don't want to. But numbers say otherwise.

[Alabama Red]

I’m not a huge Bell fan but our lineup is dog crap. Nobody could win win these guys. The front office deserves more of the blame. Their transactions the last two years are almost as laughable as their drafts.

[Kc61]

Sims way overworked there, don’t know what Bell was thinking.

Terrible.

[Ironman92]

I trust Brantley more than any person involved in pitching for the Reds...and have for many years. He’s very matter of fact, knowledgable and is a KISSer (keep it simple stupid)

[RedlegsFanatic]

Bell is going to lose Sims for tomorrow and a doubleheader Monday.

Don’t know why he had to pitch another inning - even independent of the homer allowed.

41 pitches for Sims, too much.

Because the man has no idea how to operate a bullpen.
And he may actually be baseball illiterate

[TheBigLebowski]

I just hope this team looks a lot different next year. 4-5 starters we’d be a lot better without. And Dugout Dunce as well.

[Kc61]

I’m not a huge Bell fan but our lineup is dog crap. Nobody could win win these guys. The front office deserves more of the blame. Their transactions the last two years are almost as laughable as their drafts.

The lineup normally is decent. Tonight, no Moose, no Winker, no Senzel, Suarez shaking his hand with discomfort.

Yes, hard to win with it.

[Jomama]

More bad luck for the Reds.

[RedlegsFanatic]

16521

^^^^^^^^^^

As long as bell is our manager

[Kc61]

Just terrible bullpen management tonight, plus the team has one hit.

Enough for me for one day.

[UPRedsFan]

I’m not a huge Bell fan but our lineup is dog crap. Nobody could win win these guys. The front office deserves more of the blame. Their transactions the last two years are almost as laughable as their drafts.

Disagree. The transactions were good. It's the performance and execution that's awful. Every one of these guys on the offensive side are performing way below their career norms. We all thought it was a good team on paper in the spring. And we were right. They've come out and laid an egg. It's on the players, not Williams and not really even Bell!

[lnn6574]

For whom the Bell tolls.


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[HammerTime]

Sims way overworked there, don’t know what Bell was thinking.

Terrible.

He’s clearly gased and leaves him in for the lefty then brings in AG for the righty. Sigh...

[50YrRedsFan]

And the Reds don't have Davidson to go to. Cardinals 6 - Cincinnati Chokers 1

[TheBigLebowski]

Haha....we’ve got the worst manager in baseball. And Gabe Kapler still exists.

[Ironman92]

The Cardinals are nicely lucky against the Reds but their plate approaches and understanding what the pitcher is trying to do is light year’s ahead of the Reds organization and prep crew. It’s as if they know every single thing and tendency about us but Reds just know some of their tendencies. Like the Cardinals are all future managers and Reds have amnesia

[UPRedsFan]

Good night. No playoffs for us. We'll just have to enjoy each game for the entertainment value of one game. This one is not entertaining.

[Alabama Red]

Disagree. The transactions were good. It's the performance and execution that's awful. Every one of these guys on the offensive side are performing way below their career norms. We all thought it was a good team on paper in the spring. And we were right. They've come out and laid an egg. It's on the players, not Williams and not really even Bell!
IMO MM and NC were two guys that 29 other teams wouldn’t give a multi year deal and we were desperate enough to sign them. Shogo is just a flat out bust with his swing. Strop is gone and Miley barely showed up. I bought into it as much as anybody and I was wrong.

[Ironman92]

Rocket off Amir but we had that one played

[mhs95_06]

Bell's pitching decisions worked out to mitigate the damage in the 4th, but blew up in his face in the 6th, from the start by leaving Sims in there after all those high stress pitches in the 4th to mitigate the damage.

[adkindo]

I just hope this team looks a lot different next year. 4-5 starters we’d be a lot better without. And Dugout Dunce as well.

It probably will not look much different unless they try to move contracts with little value.

C - Stephenson?
1B - Votto
2B - Moose
3B - Geno
SS - Garcia
LF - Winker
CF - Senzel
RF - Castellanos
4th OF - Shogo

most of those feel locked in unless they are traded

[RedTeamGo!]

I don’t think Garcia is remotely locked in at SS. He probably needs another year in the minors. It really pains me to say that, but it’s true.

[UPRedsFan]

IMO MM and NC were two guys that 29 other teams wouldn’t give a multi year deal and we were desperate enough to sign them. Shogo is just a flat out bust with his swing. Strop is gone and Miley barely showed up. I bought into it as much as anybody and I was wrong.

Take a look at the career numbers for MM and NC. Put that in this lineup along with ES's career numbers and you've got yourself a good offense. Instead we have 3 guys struggling to hit above .200

[Alabama Red]

It probably will not look much different unless they try to move contracts with little value.

C - Stephenson?
1B - Votto
2B - Moose
3B - Geno
SS - Garcia
LF - Winker
CF - Senzel
RF - Castellanos
4th OF - Shogo

most of those feel locked in unless they are traded
I think a total rebuild is needed.

[adkindo]

I don’t think Garcia is remotely locked in at SS. He probably needs another year in the minors. It really pains me to say that, but it’s true.

so you believe they will go out and sign someone next season and send him back to minors? Maybe, but I honestly do not see it happening.

[Alabama Red]

Take a look at the career numbers for MM and NC. Put that in this lineup along with ES's career numbers and you've got yourself a good offense. Instead we have 3 guys struggling to hit above .200
I agree and I bought into it. They just haven’t performed and the lineup just doesn’t work together. Throw in none of our returning players ever get better and this is what we get.

[BCubb2003]

Mentally, if not mathematically, eliminated.

[RedlegsFanatic]

1 hit off Dakota freakin Hudson.
1 hit.
I love it.

The Reds and David Bell deserve every drop of every blow out.
There are VERY FEW scenarios where Amir Garrett should be put in the situation of ever facing Goldy.
And this was definitely not one of those situations.
I can only imagine how good this team could have been if they had a Joe Maddon, Boone, Yost, Kevin Cash, Bob Melvin, or even a Dusty Baker.
David Bell just has no clue what so ever how to put his players in a position to succeed.
It’s like he’s so far behind the 8-ball you wonder how he ever got the job anyway?
His all time record at all levels speaks for itself.

[adkindo]

I think a total rebuild is needed.

hard with Votto and Moose contract....I think they will try to compete through the remainder of Votto's contract. I just wonder if they have the stomach to go out and spend a little more this offseason, or will they just tinker to make it look like they made changes/additions

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Mentally, if not mathematically, eliminated.

yeah, this was the final nail....I would play Stephenson, Garcia and Aquino the rest of the season

[Alabama Red]

hard with Votto and Moose contract....I think they will try to compete through the remainder of Votto's contract. I just wonder if they have the stomach to go out and spend a little more this offseason, or will they just tinker to make it look like they made changes/additions

I agree that they’ll try to win through Vottos contract. I just disagree with that decision. We have had a losing season every year if his newest contract and he’s still eating up a big chunk of the payroll and he’s a replacement level player now. We have too many holes to win on a small market budget. We’re just hoping to catch lightning in a bottle.

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yeah, this was the final nail....I would play Stephenson, Garcia and Aquino the rest of the season

[TheBigLebowski]

Still hard to believe we’re going to miss out on this expanded playoff format. Almost everyone makes it. I had such high hopes. I knew better. I still took the bait.

This team is dysfunctional from the top down. Organization needs a major overhaul.

And if Bell returns, I will not watch this team next season.

[JaxRed]

With essentially no chance to win, they need to give the trash innings to guys who need some work, like DeLeon or Stephenson.

[Bushman]

Still hard to believe we’re going to miss out on this expanded playoff format. Almost everyone makes it. I had such high hopes. I knew better. I still took the bait.

This team is dysfunctional from the top down. Organization needs a major overhaul.

And if Bell returns, I will not watch this team next season.
Me too, man. I swallowed the hook! Pisses me off.

[Redsfan6272]

If Bell isnt fired before the end of this season and they blame bad luck and keep him for next year, shows they are clueless to fix this mess

[zigbeenuthouse]

The lack of hitting is the bane to the success of this team. No way around it

[FlightRick]

Methinks Cowboy has not seen "Caddyshack."

[BCubb2003]

The talk around baseball was that this team could win the Central. I think the players they brought in were definite upgrades, but established second-tier major leaguers. Not a Lindor or Ichiro (who is?) And too much of the short season had too much of the same Van Meter, Ervin, Casali and Farmer as last year, plus Davidson and Jankowski (sorry guys). Where’s that robust A lineup?

[Bushman]

The lack of hitting is the bane to the success of this team. No way around it

Agree. But seriously, maybe they're just not that good. Hell, they make average pitchers look like Cy Young candidates on a regular basis.

[Alabama Red]

The Reds have about $200MM in bad contracts with no no chance to win anything other than maybe maybe maybe a wild card. Castellini has to decide if he wants to throw good money after bad money or eat it and rebuild.

[Tom Servo]

I like how Redszone will flip between "leave a guy in if he's getting outs" and "you should always take a guy out too early rather than too late!" depending on whichever call is made.

Our pitchers just can't stop getting owned by Harrison Bader. 3 HRs on the year, all against us.

[757690]

Take a look at the career numbers for MM and NC. Put that in this lineup along with ES's career numbers and you've got yourself a good offense. Instead we have 3 guys struggling to hit above .200

I agree. The Reds should have a decent offense. But they need a great offense to compensate for the lousy bullpen and defense that this team also has.

[adkindo]

Bell is not getting fired. I have never been a fan, but I have zero expectations that it will even be considered. The Reds are just organization as in management is still one of the teams that appear to operate with a good ole boys structure....and Bell in a Cincy guy and his dad is deeply intertwined with the decision makers in the FO.

[adkindo]

I like how Redszone will flip between "leave a guy in if he's getting outs" and "you should always take a guy out too early rather than too late!" depending on whichever call is made.

Our pitchers just can't stop getting owned by Harrison Bader. 3 HRs on the year, all against us.

not being rude, but this is a fan message board....I have been to many, and they all have a wide range of opinions and they all are very emotional. It is guys (and gals) that want to win so bad, and have zero control over the outcome. If you are looking for 100% rational conversation or a discussion lacking contradictions, a fan message board is not the place it will be found....not just RZ but any team board when things are not going well. Fans use these boards because they can celebrate together, and also whine together....it is an outlet.

[SirFelixCat]

Bring on the race for the draft picks.


Good thing football season is here. Woof.

[RedTeamGo!]

so you believe they will go out and sign someone next season and send him back to minors? Maybe, but I honestly do not see it happening.

I think they will get another stopgap. Wouldn’t be shocked if they get Lindor.

[Tom Servo]

not being rude, but this is a fan message board....I have been to many, and they all have a wide range of opinions and they all are very emotional. It is guys (and gals) that want to win so bad, and have zero control over the outcome. If you are looking for 100% rational conversation or a discussion lacking contradictions, a fan message board is not the place it will be found....not just RZ but any team board when things are not going well. Fans use these boards because they can celebrate together, and also whine together....it is an outlet.
I'd settle for 50% rational.

[adkindo]

I think they will get another stopgap. Wouldn’t be shocked if they get Lindor.

maybe Iglesias...he is now a .350+ hitter :)

[Coopdaddy67]

The talk around baseball was that this team could win the Central. I think the players they brought in were definite upgrades, but established second-tier major leaguers. Not a Lindor or Ichiro (who is?) And too much of the short season had too much of the same Van Meter, Ervin, Casali and Farmer as last year, plus Davidson and Jankowski (sorry guys). Where’s that robust A lineup?

Part of the issue is that the "A lineup" hasn't played many games together. Every time you look around, a starter is out for one reason or another. The biggest issue though is they just haven't performed consistently. One guy gets hot, everybody else goes cold.

I'm convinced that this season has impacted some of them mentally more than others, which may explain their performance. I'm basing that on a lot of stars across the league struggling this year.

Also, I think the Reds were one of those teams that needed time to figure things out. Unfortunately, this season made that impossible.

I think they're worn down mentally and can't get out of their own way.

[Alabama Red]

Part of the issue is that the "A lineup" hasn't played many games together. Every time you look around, a starter is out for one reason or another. The biggest issue though is they just haven't performed consistently. One guy gets hot, everybody else goes cold.

I'm convinced that this season has impacted some of them mentally more than others, which may explain their performance. I'm basing that on a lot of stars across the league struggling this year.

Also, I think the Reds were one of those teams that needed time to figure things out. Unfortunately, this season made that impossible.

I think they're worn down mentally and can't get out of their own way.
I’ll agree some of these guys are having bad seasons but there are question marks On all of them. Maybe it’s not a bad season, maybe it’s the end for them. The Reds have a losing culture. Read the players comments. We’re a good team we just haven’t gotten hot. Look a what we could do if we’re all clicking. At some point you need to show people you can win. We’re just trying to make excuses for them and I’ve been as guilty of it as anybody.

[Bushman]

Reds=30th/30 in MLB in team batting average. Hang a star on that one!

[Ironman92]

Votto’s out lashings have a lot of street cred lol

[mhs95_06]

Votto as bad as Winker at complaining about a strike being called on a pitch that was in the zone!

[Coopdaddy67]

That was a strike, but I think that was a build up of Votto getting repeatedly screwed on strike calls the past week or so.

I'm cool with ones like last night though if they lead to HRs.

[Alabama Red]

Votto needs to take his frustration into the clubhouse and direct it at the team. It was a bad call but when the team is awful and you don’t show any emotion about that But when it’s you you argue with the umps it doesn’t look good.

[Alabama Red]

Two outs top of 9th down 6 and our future SS finally gets a hit n

[Ironman92]

In happier news the Astros are at the Dodgers and Dodgers playing Ace of Base “I saw the sign”

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds ship has gone down. Maybe, a big maybe, 2021 will be better.

[Alabama Red]

Well, at least Alabama plays in two weeks.

[Shatz1988]

Another quality start from Tejay tonight.

[Bushman]

.211 will drop yet again. I think they can hit below .200 for the year. I really do. Like I said, class A hitting level right now.

[JaxRed]

Another quality start from Tejay tonight.

He did look good.

[Jomama]

I like how Redszone will flip between "leave a guy in if he's getting outs" and "you should always take a guy out too early rather than too late!" depending on whichever call is made.

Our pitchers just can't stop getting owned by Harrison Bader. 3 HRs on the year, all against us.

Sims was clearly gased.

[mhs95_06]

Reds first 3 pitchers had very good ERAs, and each allowed multiple earned runs and the two relievers of them allowed 3 of their 5 inherited runners to score, and still all 3 have ERAs between 2.8 and 3.4.

[Ron Madden]

not being rude, but this is a fan message board....I have been to many, and they all have a wide range of opinions and they all are very emotional. It is guys (and gals) that want to win so bad, and have zero control over the outcome. If you are looking for 100% rational conversation or a discussion lacking contradictions, a fan message board is not the place it will be found....not just RZ but any team board when things are not going well. Fans use these boards because they can celebrate together, and also whine together....it is an outlet.

Please believe me when I say I don't mean to be rude either but...

I'm lucky enough to remember when RedsZone was More than just another fan messages board.

I feel safe in saying that I am most likely older than most members here, with a whole lot less knowledge of computers or the internet.

My love for the Cincinnati Reds and baseball in general caused me to fool around on my daughter's computer in search of anything I could find to read about the Reds and MLB.

My daughter suggested I type in reds.com and go from there.
After doing so I stumbled on the old Reds Fan Forum, at first I enjoyed reading the thoughts, the hopes and ideas of other Reds fans. I soon found out that people there would make things up in order to support their narrative whatever that might be and other people would believe it.

I was about to give up on my quest to read everything I could about the Reds and baseball on the world wide web when my daughter did a search and found RedsZone for me to read instead of the foolishness that was on MLB message boards.

I think I lurked here about 2 years, I was fascinated and a bit intimidated but I was learning new things that I never knew that I never knew about the game it's self.

Sadly things have come full circle and RedsZone has become just another fan message board.