3-18-21 Reds vs Rangers 9:05 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Nick Senzel (R) CF
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Dee Strange-Gordon (L) 3B
4. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
5. Jonathan India (R) 2B
6. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
7. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
8. Nicky Delmonico (L) 1B
9. Jeff Hoffman (R) P

Rangers
1. Leody Taveras (S) CF
2. Eli White (R) RF
3. Nate Lowe (L) 1B
4. Khris Davis (R) DH
5. Brock Holt (L) 3B
6. Andy Ibanez (R) 2B
7. Charlie Culberson (R) SS
8. Delino DeShields (R) LF
9. Drew Butera (R) C
SP Mike Foltynewicz (R)

[goreds2]

The game only looks to be on 700wlw.

[LeDoux]

Why in the Blue Oyster Cult is Suarez not getting more experience at SS? I am assuming he is still the plan?

[CySeymour]

Why in the Blue Oyster Cult is Suarez not getting more experience at SS? I am assuming he is still the plan?

The starters aren't going to be going everyday just yet. Plus it's obvious he still needs help, so why not spend the day coaching him up?

[LeDoux]

The starters aren't going to be going everyday just yet. Plus it's obvious he still needs help, so why not spend the day coaching him up?

I was lead to believe that he had been working on this on the backfield since around when camp opened. So if he is back to the need to being coached up in lieu of game experience it is time to pull the plug. There is less than a dozen games left in ST!

[Tom Servo]

Reds
1. Nick Senzel (R) CF
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Dee Strange-Gordon (L) 3B
4. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
5. Jonathan India (R) 2B
6. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
7. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
8. Nicky Delmonico (L) 1B
9. Jeff Hoffman (R) P
SP Jeff Hoffman (R)
I'm sure these some substitute related reason for the 3 and 4 spots but this is still very funny.

[JaxRed]

Regulars aren't playing every day, and that's all this is.

[Bourgeois Zee]

I was lead to believe that he had been working on this on the backfield since around when camp opened. So if he is back to the need to being coached up in lieu of game experience it is time to pull the plug. There is less than a dozen games left in ST!

What's the benefit of practicing in official Spring Training games versus practicing on the back fields in Spring Training?

Neither count.

[LeDoux]

What's the benefit of practicing in official Spring Training games versus practicing on the back fields in Spring Training?

Neither count.

Then why play them at all? I would rather watch a play where the director and actors took rehearsal seriously over a play where they decided to wing it until opening night.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Then why play them at all? I would rather watch a play where the director and actors took rehearsal seriously over a play where they decided to wing it until opening night.

You don't think practice on the backfields is serious?

Or, better yet, why do you think the Spring Training exhibitions are somehow better?

[HammerTime]

:bang:

[LeDoux]

You don't think practice on the backfields is serious?

Or, better yet, why do you think the Spring Training exhibitions are somehow better?

If the previous game's errors were indeed a result of "jitters," absolutely. Performing under the pressure of an audience is pretty hard.

[Bourgeois Zee]

If the previous game's errors were indeed a result of "jitters," absolutely. Performing under the pressure of an audience is pretty hard.

Pretty sure Suarez is used to playing without jitters and understands the pressure of being a major league baseball player.

[NebraskaRed]

Complaining about spring training lineups is about as tiresome as people who complain about complaining about spring training lineups.

[M2]

If the previous game's errors were indeed a result of "jitters," absolutely. Performing under the pressure of an audience is pretty hard.

And perhaps they've seen some stuff that they want to work on with a longer session today rather than have him just get a handful of chances.

[LeDoux]

Complaining about spring training lineups is about as tiresome as people who complain about complaining about spring training lineups.

Touche, sir.

[Ron Madden]

Senzel lines a single to RF
Da Wink walks
But they're stranded on base to end the first inning

[Ron Madden]

Naquin Goes BOOM!

[Bourgeois Zee]

Senzel lines a single to RF
Da Wink walks
But they're stranded on base to end the first inning

Nice to see Senzel hit well. He's been solid all spring: .348/ .423/ .652 in 23 ABs and 10 games.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Winker with a triple to score two.

Reds lead 3 - 0.

[Ron Madden]

Da Wink wit a 2 run triple!!!

[Bourgeois Zee]

Strange-Gordon's single plates Winker.

Reds up 4-0.

Cincinnati bats beginning to heat up a bit. Seven runs against Colorado, 12 runs against Cleveland, then four today in two innings against Texas.

[Ron Madden]

HR India!!!

Naquin triple scores on Stephenson sac fly

[M2]

HR India!!!

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[Ron Madden]

Reds 6
Rangers 2
After 3 innings

[Kc61]

Four innings for Hoffman battling DeLeon for the “temporary fifth starter until Gray rejoins rotation thereby moving Lorenzen to fifth starter” role.

[texasdave]

Hoffman goes 4 so far. He comes out for the 5th. How far do you have top stretch out a pitcher these days, since they only go about 5 anyway?

[Kc61]

Hoffman goes 4 so far. He comes out for the 5th. How far do you have top stretch out a pitcher these days, since they only go about 5 anyway?

Hoffman is stretched. Officially.

[JaxRed]

Naquin has certainly turned it up recently after an incredibly slow start.

[JaxRed]

Hoffman is stretched. Officially.

Maybe he can stretch to Louisville. Although 2 of his runs were surrendered by Pidich.

But for a guy trying to make the 26, he's not making a case for himself.

[Ron Madden]

Reds now lead 9-5
Middle of the 6th

[Ron Madden]

Heinemen drops a fly ball for a 2 base error 2 runs score on the play

Texas scores 6 runs in the inning now lead 11-9

[Kc61]

Noe Ramirez gives up the lead with three walks and a home run. Brantley says Noe’s fastball is 85 MPH.

[JaxRed]

Noe Ramirez might be pitching his way off the club too, (out of options though)

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Noe Ramirez gives up the lead with three walks and a home run. Brantley says Noe’s fastball is 85 MPH.

Is that still considered a fastball?

[Kc61]

Noe Ramirez might be pitching his way off the club too, (out of options though)

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Is that still considered a fastball?

Brantley called it a fastball, so yes.

[WVRedsFan]

Remember the “not ready for prime
Time” comics? We’ve seen a bunch of “not ready for prime time pitchers” tonight. Time to get the players who make the OD team ready. Yeah, it’s spring training, but this is brutal.

[JaxRed]

3 walks in an inning. Finnegan about to lose his new pretty locker.

[corkedbat]

Why in the Blue Oyster Cult is Suarez not getting more experience at SS? I am assuming he is still the plan?

Needs more cowbell