9-14-20 Reds vs Pirates Game 1

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 4:10PM


Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) DH
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B
6. Aristides Aquino (R) RF
7. Nick Senzel (R) CF
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Jose Garcia (R) SS
SP Trevor Bauer (R)


Pirates
1. Erik Gonzalez (R) SS
2. Adam Frazier (L) LF
3. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
4. Colin Moran (L) 1B
5. Josh Bell (S) DH
6. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF
7. Kevin Newman (R) 2B
8. Cole Tucker (S) RF
9. John Ryan Murphy (R) C
SP Cody Ponce (R)

[RedTeamGo!]

Yay! More Tucker and no Ty Steve!

Why would we play a young catcher with star potential when we could play Tucker Barnhart 6 out of 7 games?

[757690]

Yay! More Tucker and no Ty Steve!

Why would we play a young catcher with star potential when we could play Tucker Barnhart 6 out of 7 games?

This is Tucker’s second start in the last 5 days, same as Stephenson.

Btw, Tucker has a 1.116 OPS in September.

[CaiGuy]

Did I miss a Winker injury?

[RedTeamGo!]

This is Tucker’s second start in the last 5 days, same as Stephenson.

I was being hyperbolic, but the point remains. Tucker should not be getting as many status at Stephenson.

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Did I miss a Winker injury?

Yes

[PuffyPig]

Did I miss a Winker injury?

Presumably, he hasn't played in a number of days. He didn't play against the Cards.

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Yay! More Tucker and no Ty Steve!

Why would we play a young catcher with star potential when we could play Tucker Barnhart 6 out of 7 games?

It's a double header, so I doubt any catcher plays both games.

[RedTeamGo!]

They announced Winker was hurt a couple days ago

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
David Bell said Jesse Winker will do a pre-game workout to test his back. #Reds are hopeful that he'll be available off bench in the doubleheader games.

[Bruce Berenyi]

yes then they can bench aquino for being too patient

[RedTeamGo!]

yes then they can bench aquino for being too patient

Lol wut

[Kc61]

Did I miss a Winker injury?


Which season?

[Boston Red]

Get a doubleheader sweep and hope keeps flickering.

[goreds2]

Get a doubleheader sweep and hope keeps flickering.

The Reds should be blaring this song in the club house. ( && Right Now && )


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2MCJGH-Py8

[Reds]

The Reds are heavy favorites (-265) in game 1. Can't remember the last time bettors favored Cincinnati this much.

[adkindo]

The Reds are heavy favorites (-265) in game 1. Can't remember the last time bettors favored Cincinnati this much.

Trevor...

[Reds]

Trevor...

Yeah he's not bad in these 7 inning get togethers

[texasdave]

The man who would not DH is DHing.

[Alabama Red]

The man who would not DH is DHing.
He’s played in every game. I assume it’s just a rest game and to get Senzel in the field for one game. If Winker was healthy I think AA would be out if the lineup. Not that I agree with that, just think it would have happened that way.

[Ron Madden]

Joel Luckhaupt
@jluckhaupt
Trevor Bauer is making his 5th start this year on the day of a doubleheader. The last Reds pitchers to do that were Clay Kirby and Pat Darcy, who each started 5 games on the day of a doubleheader in 1975.

[Ron Madden]

The man who would not DH is DHing.

He was the DH in Friday's game as well.

[Big Klu]

It's a double header, so I doubt any catcher plays both games.

Why not? They can on my PlayStation.

[Boston Red]

We're playing!

And.....a Pitt hit.

[Kc61]

The man who would not DH is DHing.

Exception for one game in a doubleheader.

[Boston Red]

Not loving this first inning from Bauer so far.

[Tom Servo]

The Pirates are everyone else’s punching bag and the Reds titanic struggle every time out.

[Boston Red]

And then he's just filthy pitching to Moran. Nice.

[Kc61]

The Pirates are everyone else’s punching bag and the Reds titanic struggle every time out.

If I were guessing, and it’s just a guess, Reds will score some runs in this game. Lineup is well balanced, not too many LHH to hit into shift. Hoping Senzel is truly ready to play his best. Lineup is at least 7 deep.

[podgejeff_]

The Pirates are everyone else’s punching bag and the Reds titanic struggle every time out.

They've given the Cards and Brewers as much if not more trouble than us.

The Cubs and AL Central have absolutely annihilated them.

[Tom Servo]

They've given the Cards and Brewers as much if not more trouble than us.

The Cubs and AL Central have absolutely annihilated them.
Fair point, hadn't looked at their record against the other NL Central teams besides seeing the Cubs whooping them regularly.

[Boston Red]

Nice finish. Hopefully Bauer will be sharper innings 2 on.

[mhs95_06]

Bauer gets thru the first with a zero, but 25 pitches.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Bauer with 23 pitches in the first. Need a second inning with fewer.

[Alabama Red]

Bauer turned that around. He needs a few easy innings now to meep his pitch count down. Was hoping he could go 7 with the DH, Lorenzen tomorrow and after the two short starts the last two days.

[Ron Madden]

Shogo with a BB

[podgejeff_]

Fair point, hadn't looked at their record against the other NL Central teams besides seeing the Cubs whooping them regularly.

Although I honestly think we've beaten ourselves as much as they've beaten us against them.

That seems to be a recurring theme this season.

[NebraskaRed]

Shogo continues to look better and better.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Becoming a Akiyama believer more each game despite getting thrown out.

[Boston Red]

Well, that's no good.

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Would have been a double play the next pitch anyway.

[Tom Servo]

Shogo's got speed but maybe give him more of the yellow light than the green light, he's not Billy Hamilton or anything.

[podgejeff_]

I think we can comfort ourselves on the fact that it was probably a double play either way.

[Boston Red]

In these 7 inning games, it never feels "early".

[podgejeff_]

Votto barely missed the angle on that. He catches the barrel a bit more and it's going yard.

100.7 mph exit velo.

[texasdave]

The Reds (position players only) are drawing about 25% more walks than in 2019. 11.1% vs. 8.4%.

[Boston Red]

Not sharper to start inning 2. Slightly concerning.

[podgejeff_]

Why does it seem like we give up way too many walks in day games?

[mhs95_06]

After getting thru the 1st inning, with a lot of pitches, Bauer walks the lead-off hitter on 5 pitches.

[Kc61]

Small 2020 samples but -

Votto HR/FB at home (before the fly out in 1st inning) - 33%

Votto HR/FB away 4%.

[Boston Red]

Yikes.

In between hop. Those are tough.

[mhs95_06]

Suarez lucky that one didn't go in the seats after hitting his knee!

[Boston Red]

So what, the Buccos aren't difficult enough to play straight up, so Bauer has decided to make it interesting for himself every inning?

Nice throw Tucker! Nevermind. He's way safe.

Did I see that wrong? Looked to me like Suarez missed the tag. Caught the hand on accident. Awesome!

[podgejeff_]

For all the criticism Barnhart gets, that arm is for real.

[mhs95_06]

Both teams hampered by OSs.

[Kc61]

2020 team stat -

Reds away 14% HR/FB rate.

Reds at home 24% HR/FB rate. Lead NL at home.

[podgejeff_]

Screw it, Bauer will just strike everyone out.

[Boston Red]

This is already a kind of strange 0-0 game 9 outs in. Glad Bauer has been able to clean up his messes.

[Ron Madden]

A few runs wouldn't hurt anything right about now

[zigbeenuthouse]

Time to put some runs on the board. Pitch count high for Bauer but with 7 innings that helps.

[mth123]

For all the criticism Barnhart gets, that arm is for real.

Agreed. It's why they'll be able to move him for a lotto ticket as opposed to having to eat the last season of his deal.

[podgejeff_]

That ball didn't touch the strike zone.

[Ron Madden]

If Bauer could get that last pitch to Moose a few times today he'd be pretty dangerous

[Boston Red]

Aquino hit the foul ball very far.

[podgejeff_]

Aquino's power is really ridiculous. If he figures this whole thing out, he's going to be huge.

[Kc61]

Reds ISO at home .230.

Reds ISO away .156.

[Boston Red]

Nice efficient inning for Trevor there. Let's get the lead!

[Ron Madden]

Trevor Bauer is wearing orange and black stripe Bengals Who Dey cleats.

[Kc61]

Reds LD % at home 21.8%

Reds LD % away 23.1%

Reds Hard Hit % away 37.4.

Reds Hard Hit % home 37.3.

[NebraskaRed]

Good AB, Tucker

[Boston Red]

Cody Ponce is owning us. Man.

[kaldaniels]

27 games missed for Senzel. From a COVID standpoint I’d be curious to hear the story if he was willing to tell it.

I mean he seemed ok the day he got ripped off the field. Was it caught early and he just went downhill? Or was he asymptomatic and couldn’t get negative tests?

[Kc61]

This pitcher Young is facing the Reds again.

[NebraskaRed]

How exciting must it be for a pitcher to face the Reds this year.

[Kc61]

Reds just need to readjust. Back home where medium-deep fly balls are a good thing.

[Ron Madden]

ScoreboardStumper: Since 1970, four pitchers have been selected for 3 or more All-Star games, while playing for the Reds. Who are they?

[757690]

ScoreboardStumper: Since 1970, four pitchers have been selected for 3 or more All-Star games, while playing for the Reds. Who are they?

Soto is the first one to come to mind.

[NebraskaRed]

https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/001/296/morans.jpg

I wish Moran would get traded to the Cardinals so that this photo would work even better.

[podgejeff_]

ScoreboardStumper: Since 1970, four pitchers have been selected for 3 or more All-Star games, while playing for the Reds. Who are they?

Gonna guess: Jose Rijo, Johnny Cueto, Gary Nolan, Tom Seaver

Thought more on it. Removing Cueto and adding Mario Soto.

[Kingspoint]

If we ever needed to win a game this season, we need to win this one.

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Gonna guess: Jose Rijo, Johnny Cueto, Gary Nolan, Tom Seaver

Thought more on it. Removing Cueto and adding Mario Soto.

No Soto?

Sorry, didn't read your next line.

[Kc61]

Chapman would be one.

[757690]

I am guessing relievers have a better shot. I’ll go with John Franco

[Kingspoint]

Big inning now....with Senzel getting a bases-clearing double.

My hope.

[Boston Red]

https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/001/296/morans.jpg

I wish Moran would get traded to the Cardinals so that this photo would work even better.

I think of this image every time that guy comes to bat against the Reds.

[podgejeff_]

Crap, didn't even think of relievers.

Modifying list again: Chapman, Soto, Seaver, Franco.

I'm a dumb.

[Kingspoint]

Ponce got off too easy those first three innings. That's been one of the problems with the REDS' hitters that they tried to fix with Shojo and Senzel and other additons this off-season...increase the pitch count. Make them work for it.

I like our chances with both Senzel and Shojo in the lineup every day (as long as there is a DH for Winker).

[podgejeff_]

We beat Ponce up last time out, there's still hope here.

[Kc61]

Reds regressing back to the .210 BA mean.

[mth123]

ScoreboardStumper: Since 1970, four pitchers have been selected for 3 or more All-Star games, while playing for the Reds. Who are they?

My guess. Mario Soto, John Franco, Tom Seaver, Aroldis Chapman.

[NebraskaRed]

Votto!!

[Boston Red]

That's fun. Go Joey!

[Kc61]

Votto progressing back to the 33% HR/FB mean at home.

[JarrodOnVinyl]

Votto-matic!!

[Boston Red]

Almost the exact same result as his first AB. Just got a little bit more of the barrel on it.

[podgejeff_]

Votto has this guy figured out.

[mth123]

Reds just need to readjust. Back home where medium-deep fly balls are a good thing.

Joey Votto approves of this post.

[Kingspoint]

The "Mad Bomber", Joey Votto!

Who needs to make him pitch?

Just blast the first strike over the wall.

[mhs95_06]

Votto takes advantage of the LCF short porch, like he used to all the time, just barely getting it to clear today.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Votto OPPOSITE field blast....put this club on your back and run them INTO the playoffs BIG MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Umkubas]

Go Canada Go

[Kingspoint]

That first called strike against Suarez sucked, but he turned it into a great PA.

[Kingspoint]

Best Plate Appearance of this season for any RED.

Super Eugenio!

[Kc61]

Moose is going to go deep right now.

[podgejeff_]

Suarez just may be starting to learn how to not swing for the fences every AB.

[Umkubas]

Excellant at bat by Saurez.....plate appearance of the year, so far

[Kingspoint]

Those two AB's by Votto and Suarez has Bauer thinking... "Don't even think about taking me out. I got this. I can get nine outs."

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Great patience by Moose. Make the rattled guy pitch.

[podgejeff_]

Moose is going to go deep right now.

He wasn't far off.

105.3 exit velo.

[mth123]

Moose is going to go deep right now.

Is Edge of the warning track deep? It was in CF?

[Kingspoint]

He waited for the 4-seam fastball. Good pitch to try to drive. Just missed it. Barely. Maybe hit it too well. Just a little early or later and it would have found a gap to the wall.

[Kc61]

Is Edge of the warning track deep? It was in CF?

I meant a 105.3 EV drive to the CF warning track, but caught.

LOL.

[Kingspoint]

Nice inning by the REDS. Shogo's PA was good, too.

[Boston Red]

Bauer is rolling.

[CaiGuy]

Votto oppage...brings back some good memories!

[mth123]

Don't take Bauer out for nothin'

[NebraskaRed]

Cy Bauer

[Boston Red]

Too bad Pitt's leadoff hitter got that single. Otherwise, Bauer would have something we couldn't talk about rolling.

[podgejeff_]

At least the ref is consistent in calling BS strikes on that side.

[mhs95_06]

That called strike for the last out saved several pitches for Bauer.

[Kingspoint]

Bauer is rolling.

That's some mountainous testosterone happening there.

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Joey Votto - 292
4. Tony Perez - 287
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Eugenio Suarez - 156
17. Joe Morgan - 152
17. Pete Rose - 152
19. Lee May - 147
20. Dan Driessen - 133
21. Reggie Sanders - 125
22. Ernie Lombardi - 120
23. Sean Casey - 118
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Patrick Bateman]

Should have non-tendered Bauer when we had the chance in the off-season.

[CaiGuy]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Joey Votto - 292
4. Tony Perez - 287
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Eugenio Suarez - 156
17. Joe Morgan - 152
17. Pete Rose - 152
19. Lee May - 147
20. Dan Driessen - 133
21. Reggie Sanders - 125
22. Ernie Lombardi - 120
23. Sean Casey - 118
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

I think he's going to catch Robinson. Bench...not so much.

[Kingspoint]

Should have non-tendered Bauer when we had the chance in the off-season.

I didn't know we screwed that up.

Darn.

[Big Klu]

ScoreboardStumper: Since 1970, four pitchers have been selected for 3 or more All-Star games, while playing for the Reds. Who are they?

My answer:

Tom Seaver
Mario Soto
John Franco
Aroldis Chapman

[podgejeff_]

That's enough of that Ponce dude, clearly.

[CaiGuy]

Should have non-tendered Bauer when we had the chance in the off-season.


Yeah and traded Castillo for something good.

[Kingspoint]

Patience, Obewon!

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That was a horrible PA, Aquino.

[mth123]

My answer:

Tom Seaver
Mario Soto
John Franco
Aroldis Chapman

Same as mine. Having you say it makes me a lot more confident.

[podgejeff_]

I like it when they try to run out strikeouts in the dirt.

Gives them the chance for something to happen.

[Kc61]

Pirates are 28th in BA. Reds are 30th.

Could you guess?

[podgejeff_]

It took me three edits because I'm stupid, but I think I got it right eventually.

[JaxRed]

I think he's going to catch Robinson. Bench...not so much.

Just not sure he can get 32 more.....

[Kingspoint]

It's like Aquino wasn't even paying attention last inning.

If I was Manager, I would have a serious talk with him right now about paying attention to the flow of the game and to focus on the pitcher every single pitch while he's in the dugout. Aquino is definitely missing something upstairs, which explains why he doesn't get playing time.

Even with a different pitcher, got to show some patience.

[Big Klu]

I would have liked to have seen the Reds add a Tom Seaver memorial patch to the jersey after returning home from the road trip.

[Tom Servo]

Pirates are 28th in BA. Reds are 30th.

Could you guess?
Who is 29th, is it another Central team?

[podgejeff_]

Barnhart makes a bloop.

[Kingspoint]

OK, Garcia.

Learning opportunity here.

[Kc61]

Who is 29th, is it another Central team?

Nah, Texas Rangers.

Too bad we don’t get to play them.

[mth123]

Who is 29th, is it another Central team?

Guessing Orioles.

[podgejeff_]

Garcia slaps a hit through the defense.

[Kc61]

Guessing Orioles.

Rangers.

Two hits, Garcia with a base knock!

[Tom Servo]

Nah, Texas Rangers.

Too bad we don’t get to play them.
Ah yeah, saw some of their games early on. Odor and Andrus are blackholes of offense.

[podgejeff_]

I have no idea what Barnhart thinks he's doing with that lead.

[mth123]

Loaded.

[Tom Servo]

C'mon Cast, find a gap somewhere.

[Kc61]

Bases loaded for Castellanos, Reds up 1-0, two outs, bottom 5 of 7.

[JaxRed]

Garcia up to .200 now.... nice to get off the interstate

[Boston Red]

C'mon Cast, find a gap somewhere.

Preferably between two seats in the outfield.

[Stray]

Two more walks for shogo today.

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[zigbeenuthouse]

Sacks JUICED!!!!!!!!! Castellanos can put a BIG hurt on Pirates..

[JaxRed]

Cast has no patience....

[Boston Red]

That looked good off the bat.

[Alabama Red]

Thought that was gone.

[Kc61]

Hit it hard, no complaints, 1-0 heading to sixth.

[Stray]

Looked great off the bat

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[Tom Servo]

Damn.

Castellanos, along with Castillo, is probably the one guy who could point to bad luck and have a case. His BABIP is crazy low for his career norms and so many of his outs put in play are loud ones.

[Kingspoint]

4-seam Fastball right down the middle. You know he wants that one back, if not just for better luck. Again, probably hit it too well. Just a little ahead or behind and it finds a gap.

[podgejeff_]

Sigh, that last out from Castellanos:

103.1 exvelo with an xBA of .860.

Every 9 of those hits out of 10 is a hit.

[Ron Madden]

That looked good off the bat.

103.1 mph
Barrel
383 feet
84% hit probability

[Kc61]

Cards and Brewers scoreless in third, first game of a five game set.

Tough call whom to root for, depends on your view of the race.

I’ll root for Brewers for now, but a close call.

[podgejeff_]

Our two hardest hit balls of the game was that Cast out and the Mike Moustakas lineout.

Both are hits more than 80% of the time.

[Kingspoint]

Two good innings in a row by REDS' hitters.

Bauer will keep us in the game.

We could come through for him in the 7th and give him another run or two.

[Kc61]

103.1 mph
Barrel
383 feet
84% hit probability

Ok, I’ll agree that’s BABIP bad luck.

[ochoa30]

It’s the park. It’s tiny. If it stays in it’s caught.

[Boston Red]

Congrats to the Pirates on finally putting a Bauer pitch in play.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Cards and Brewers scoreless in third, first game of a five game set.

Tough call whom to root for, depends on your view of the race.

I’ll root for Brewers for now, but a close call.

You root against the team that is ahead of your team in the standings - and you can end up rooting for and against the same team days apart - in baseball, the enemy of your enemy is your team.

[Kingspoint]

Didn't know Bauer had a knuckle-curve.

[podgejeff_]

Bauer is a monster.

[Stray]

Goodness

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[Boston Red]

If anyone other than Bauer comes out for the 7th, Bell should be taken out of the stadium...in a straight jacket.

[NebraskaRed]

Damn Trevor

[podgejeff_]

You root against the team that is ahead of your team in the standings - and you can end up rooting for and against the same team days apart - in baseball, the enemy of your enemy is your team.

Can't root for the Cards. Under any circumstance. Period.

The same logic applies to the Pirates.

[Kingspoint]

Bauer is a monster.

So....who is the REDS' best pitcher?

It's incredible that it's a debate among multiple guys.

[Kc61]

You root against the team that is ahead of your team in the standings - and you can end up rooting for and against the same team days apart - in baseball, the enemy of your enemy is your team.

So your initial goal is to pass the Brewers, as I understand.

Not sure in this instance, but fair argument.

If Brewers knock off Cards, Reds can beat the Brewers head on head in Cincy next week.

[mth123]

If anyone other than Bauer comes out for the 7th, Bell should be taken out of the stadium...in a hearse.

Fixed

[CaiGuy]

Well they did score one run for him...what more can Bauer ask for.

[Tom Servo]

So....who is the REDS' best pitcher?

It's incredible that it's a debate among multiple guys.
Bauer.

[Kingspoint]

If anyone other than Bauer comes out for the 7th, Bell should be taken out of the stadium...in a straight jacket.

It that happened, Bauer might just go medievil on him in the dugout.

[Boston Red]

So....who is the REDS' best pitcher?

It's incredible that it's a debate among multiple guys.

I don't think there's a debate at all. Perhaps there's a debate as to who is the second best pitcher. But #1 seems to be #1 by a longshot to me.

[Tom Servo]

Well they did score one run for him...what more can Bauer ask for.
No defensive miscues in the 7th. :pray:

[NebraskaRed]

So....who is the REDS' best pitcher?

It's incredible that it's a debate among multiple guys.

Matt Davidson

[CaiGuy]

Also, the bad Babip-luck is real, at least to a point.

I'd be fine with that regressing to the norm hard over thr next 1+ months.

[Kingspoint]

I don't think there's a debate at all. Perhaps there's a debate as to who is the second best pitcher. But #1 seems to be #1 by a longshot to me.

It's just that I saw all year long that debate mentioned here on this site over and over again. Bauer was never the consensus at REDSZONE.

[Umkubas]

If anyone other than Bauer comes out for the 7th, Bell should be taken out of the stadium...in a straight jacket.

What is Igelsias for?

[Strikes Out Looking]

So your initial goal is to pass the Brewers, as I understand.

Not sure in this instance, but fair argument.

If Brewers knock off Cards, Reds can beat the Brewers head on head in Cincy next week.

Yes - actually the Reds biggest competition these days seems to be ... the Reds.

[Kingspoint]

No defensive miscues in the 7th. :pray:

Helps having Senzel and Shojo in at the same time.

[kaldaniels]

Bauer.

And yet there were calls by at least one solid poster to not resign him (via arbitration) and release him into the wild last offseason.

[Boston Red]

It's just that I saw all year long that debate mentioned here on this site over and over again. Bauer was never the consensus at REDSZONE.

It's getting pretty difficult to make a case for anyone else at this point. Perhaps "small sample size" for a while. But not anymore.

[mth123]

What is Igelsias for?

Game 2

[Kingspoint]

How on Earth is that 2nd pitch to Votto a strike?

[Kc61]

No defensive miscues in the 7th. :pray:

Maybe put Goodwin in CF?

Senzel has been on the shelf for awhile.

[Boston Red]

What is Igelsias for?

Cheering?

[CaiGuy]

Helps having Senzel and Shojo in at the same time.

Would be tempting to slide Mouse to 1B and put galvis at 2nd.

[Kc61]

Heck of an AB by Votto.

Run for him.

[Kingspoint]

Game 2

Game 1885

[podgejeff_]

Votto gonna Votto.

[Kc61]

Would be tempting to slide Mouse to 1B and put galvis at 2nd.

Especially now can run for Votto. Which they aren’t doing for some reason.

[Tom Servo]

And yet there were calls by at least one solid poster to not resign him (via arbitration) and release him into the wild last offseason.
And of course the gnashing of teeth over acquiring him in the first place. Whether it results in the playoffs or not, I don't see how it can be viewed as anything but a smart move especially with a second team now having given up on Trammell.

[Kingspoint]

Heck of an AB by Votto.

Run for him.

That should be a no-brainer with a defensive replacement for 1st, too.

[mth123]

And yet there were calls by at least one solid poster to not resign him (via arbitration) and release him into the wild last offseason.

Guilty. $17 Million seemed a lot for that 10 ERA or whatever it was last year. I'd give him twice that to come back next year.

[Umkubas]

Another good at bat for Suarez please

[podgejeff_]

And of course the gnashing of teeth over acquiring him in the first place. Whether it results in the playoffs or not, I don't see how it can be viewed as anything but a smart move especially with a second team now having given up on Trammell.

Yeah, we sold relatively high on Trammell.

You aren't going to get a pitcher of Bauer's caliber for nothing. Giving up a guy who may have peaked and another guy who was never in our longterm plans is about as close as you're gonna get.

[Boston Red]

Questionable, but too close to not swing.

[Kingspoint]

This is why Buckner wasn't replaced in Boston for that one inning.

[Boston Red]

Seems our guys (other than Votto) are eager to get in the field and watch Bauer pitch again.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Just how much will it cost to sign Bauer for 2021? He seems to like playing in Cincy and he has also said he only wants one year at a time - so there is no long term injury risk. $25-30 million? What are the comps based on a short season after his shaky 2019?

[Kingspoint]

Sorry, Bauer. You'll have to do this on your own.

[CaiGuy]

2 insurance runs please and thank you punisher

[Tom Servo]

Aristides must not have seen the 10 or so gloating posts from Bruce B. over his HR yesterday

[CaiGuy]

They're saving those runs for game 2.

[Kingspoint]

Out of respect, you don't take the guy out who provided the only offense in the game, I guess. Understandable, and you take your chances. Not everything can be done without considering players' emotions and their respect they have earned.

[podgejeff_]

Just how much will it cost to sign Bauer for 2021? He seems to like playing in Cincy and he has also said he only wants one year at a time - so there is no long term injury risk. $25-30 million? What are the comps based on a short season after his shaky 2019?

Looking at a comparable like DeGrom's contract, and taking his relative youth into account plus the whole one year status (will be interesting to see if he sticks with this), $25 to 30 sounds about right. Probably closer to 30.

We're looking at least at a 10 mil upgrade to payroll.

[Kingspoint]

Since Bauer only signs one-year contracts, does this seem like a $30M contract that is going to the Yankees or Dodgers?

[Ron Madden]

Damn!

[Kingspoint]

Dodgers or Yankees can offer him $150M for four years.

[Boston Red]

I hate baseball.

[kaldaniels]

Hell there’s a “Bauer Should Have Been Dealt!” thread up and running right now.

And people wonder why I’m crotchety.

[CaiGuy]

Dang

[NebraskaRed]

Well..

[zigbeenuthouse]

Tied. 1-1. Keep it here.

[Kingspoint]

Damn!

Don't even think about taking him out because of just one pitch.

[ochoa30]

Absolute joke of a park

[Kingspoint]

Great pitch. Better swing.

[kaldaniels]

Everything is fine....

[NebraskaRed]

This wouldn't have been a problem if the Reds had found a way to get more than 1 run off the powerhouse pitching of the worst team in baseball.

[Kc61]

Homers such as that are why Bauer will leave the Reds.

[Kingspoint]

Do not visit the mound.

[mth123]

Absolute joke of a park

GABP giveth and GABP taketh away.

[Boston Red]

Like I said, Bell clearly should have brought in his closer for this inning!

[mhs95_06]

Absolute joke of a park

That one went out by at least double the amount that Votto's did!

[ochoa30]

GABP giveth and GABP taketh away.

Seems to hurt the Reds more then help somehow

[CaiGuy]

This wouldn't have been a problem if the Reds had found a way to get more than 1 run off the powerhouse pitching of the worst team in baseball.

Just like a lot of the Reds and bullpen struggles over the last 2 seasons...offense never gives them any space.

[Kingspoint]

Just setting up the Votto Walk-off.

[CaiGuy]

Homers such as that are why Bauer will leave the Reds.

Or maybe he likes the challenge?

[Kc61]

Glad Votto stayed in the game. Good call there by Bell.

[JaxRed]

Tucker stole a K there...

[Kingspoint]

Bauer is trying to get that double-play early in the count.

[mth123]

Seems to hurt the Reds more then help somehow

Because other teams get guys on base in front of their cheap HR. The Reds are Solo performers instead of being a trio or quartet. .

[Tom Servo]

You may or may not be surprised to learn that Moran's 9 career HRs against the Reds are more than double that of the team he has the second most HRs against (MIL and STL at 4 a piece).

[CaiGuy]

Ugh IF hit...why do the baseball gods hate the Reds.

[Kingspoint]

Bauer is your best pitcher. This is who should be on the mound to finish this inning.

[Kc61]

I’d probably take Bauer out now, he seems gassed.

[JaxRed]

I'm not sure I like Stephenson in this game. I like him as more of a long man.

[mth123]

Jeez. Wish Bauer would have punched Bell in mouth there.

[NebraskaRed]

Iggy in.

[Kingspoint]

The mound visit is just to make certain everyone understands the strategy here (Bauer strike the next two guys out).

[podgejeff_]

If we get nasty Iggy from yesterday? I ain't worried.

It's that other guy that shows up that scares me.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Lets see....2 on and 1 out....Iglesias on. He has chance to redeem himself from that horrible 9th inning loss to Pirates couple weeks ago.

[JaxRed]

OK they went Iggy

[Kc61]

Bauer is your best pitcher. This is who should be on the mound to finish this inning.

He’s the best pitcher when fresh. I don’t think he’s fresh now. Correct call to bring in Iglesias here.

[Kingspoint]

Can't say I'm happy to see Bauer removed for Iglesias here, no matter what the results are. Think I'll go turn on the TV and see if I can watch this misery.

[PuffyPig]

That HR had an expected BA of .370. Basically an out or a double.

Cast bases loaded smash was at .870.
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[CaiGuy]

I think I liked gassed Bauer more than either guy warming up...but the Reds couldn't get more than 1 the Pirates 5th or whatever starter so whatever happens here is on the O.