4-9-21 Reds vs D-backs 9:40pm

[The Operator]

Well...

[VR]

Seems like it would have been a good inning for Garrett with all these lefties?

[JFLegal]

tie game. great job pulling antone, bell.

[The Operator]

Aggghhhh


Tie game

[mhs95_06]

Can we go back and challenge Naquin's HR?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good God

[JaxRed]

Yikes

[adkindo]

crap

[Tom Servo]

Well that was a nice 5-0 lead we had there.

Bullpen depth getting exposed tonight.

[ochoa30]

This will be a tough one if they lose. Can’t blow games like this.

[JFLegal]

not sure why there is so much love for lucas sims around here. walks a bum on 4 pitches then gives up a bomb to a scrub.

[HammerTime]

Would be nice to have the 1st inning HR now.

[TheBigLebowski]

Just when you’ve almost forgotten who the Reds are, they remind you.

[0-2 Count]

Can’t agree with that. If you leave Antone in, he’s toast for three days.

Just need better performances from the seventh inning group.

Well, the whole game is toast now.

Antone absolutely should have stayed in the game.

[757690]

It seems it really didn’t matter who Bell went to.

[adkindo]

Can we go back and challenge Naquin's HR?

Winker?

[JFLegal]

Can we go back and challenge Naquin's HR?

winker's

[fearofpopvol1]

Well that was a nice 5-0 lead we had there.

Bullpen depth getting exposed tonight.

And against a poor lineup. Imagine when we play SD or LA...

[Norm Chortleton]

3 hours wasted. Can't wait until they bring garrett in and let him remove all doubt

[JFLegal]

braves wouldn't have given up on sims unless they knew something.

[757690]

Antone is coming off an injury. I am rather certain that was the main reason why he was pulled after 2 innings.

[corkedbat]

Sims goes "Full Garrett" without the cushion.

[TexasRedsFan]

Antone should be a late inning guy if he’s not starting. I don’t trust anyone else in that pen.

[RedsLvr]

Not encouraging to get your first out on a 400ft flyout

[The Operator]

Even the first out took Senzel to the warning track

[Stray]

Dbacks have seemingly all had great at bats tonight. And they're obviously seeing Sims well right now.

[JFLegal]

well, this bullpen being a disaster is no surprise.

[The Operator]

K, 2 down

[kaldaniels]

Sims goes "Full Garrett" without the cushion.

Never go Full Garrett.

[VR]

I'm telling ya, after seeing Antone's stuff, anyone that follows is going to look like a position player is pitching.

[757690]

The Reds are probably now going to lose because of that stupid, T-ball, extra inning rule.

[Stray]

2-3-4 up in the 9th

[The Operator]

Well, Sims rebounded


Now we need runs


5-5 headed to the 9th

[mhs95_06]

Winker?

Brain cramp!

[adkindo]

work in process...you think?

[Stray]

The Reds are probably now going to lose because of that stupid, T-ball, extra inning rule.

Wait, that is still a thing? Yikes.

[kaldaniels]

Maybe that will wake them up. Bad at-bats all game. The error on Votto’s 3-0 DP ball is making things look better than its been.

[Mutaman]

Maybe Raisel wasn't that bad after all.

[Thisyear]

not sure why there is so much love for lucas sims around here. walks a bum on 4 pitches then gives up a bomb to a scrub.

You are one of the most spastic posters on here. A lot of people on here make reading this site miserable. Can you say small sample size?

[VR]

Votto yard time.

[The Operator]

Cast starts us off with a single

[757690]

Wish Barry was in the booth so he could call for the bunt.

[Tom Servo]

Maybe that will wake them up. Bad at-bats all game. The error on Votto’s 3-0 DP ball is making things look better than its been.
Lot of missed opportunities to step on their necks for sure.

Still, real disappointing stuff from all relievers not named Antone.

[The Operator]

Agh Joey

[RedsLvr]

I love angry Joey

[757690]

Cast needed to be on second there

[The Operator]

Ah the classic Votto f bomb

[kaldaniels]

For as “in the know” Sadak seems to be he sure acts like Votto is a really good hitter.

[Stray]

That was a heck of a play.

[0-2 Count]

Surprised they were able to turn two there.

[The Operator]

Well that’s that

GIDP


Not loving our chances now

[ochoa30]

Damn

[JaxRed]

For as “in the know” Sadak seems to be he sure acts like Votto is a really good hitter.

Party line

[Tom Servo]

Can’t really feel good about this one.

[ochoa30]

The minute Antone came out the tides turned. Sucks.

[Larry Schuler]

Bad luck to have Joey and Saurez up in a 9th inning clutch situation.

[Kc61]

To me, the key mistake so far was Doolittle there. I would have used Garrett.

Two men on, seventh inning, Calhoun a lefty up. Go for your best lefty reliever.

It’s only annoying because of all the chatter about flexible bullpen use. There was Reds’ chance to prove it.

[TexasRedsFan]

3-4 hitters still the weak links.

[mhs95_06]

So much for a promising inning. Now suffering from the strategic disadvantage of being the away team, although the T-ball start the inning with a runner on 2nd mitigates that somewhat.

[WVRedsFan]

Whoever pitches this inning must e perfect.

[The Operator]

Calf cramps reported for Winker

[kaldaniels]

The minute Antone came out the tides turned. Sucks.

One (or more) of Hoffman and DeLeon isn’t going to work out and there will be an injury to someone. Tejay needs to be stretched out in preparation of that. Tonight’s game would have been perfect.

[JaxRed]

To me, the key mistake so far was Doolittle there. I would have used Garrett.

Two men on, seventh inning, Calhoun a lefty up. Go for your best lefty reliever.

It’s only annoying because of all the chatter about flexible bullpen use. There was Reds’ chance to prove it.

I agree but I would have chosen Cionel.

[TexasRedsFan]

Winker just can’t catch a damn break.

[JFLegal]

The Reds are probably now going to lose because of that stupid, T-ball, extra inning rule.

if they lose, that won't be why.

[The Operator]

Cionel Perez coming in

[0-2 Count]

If we can get out of this inning, Moose, Naquin, Aquino coming up gives me some hope.

[kaldaniels]

Winker just can’t catch a damn break.

Stinks but if it’s a cramp he should be fine.

[Norm Chortleton]

The Reds are probably now going to lose because of that stupid, T-ball, extra inning rule.3 batter rule is worse

[Kc61]

I agree but I would have chosen Cionel.

Don’t disagree with that because Perez seems tough on lefties. Either way.

[JFLegal]

wheew.

[fearofpopvol1]

That was scary. No more heart attacks please and thanks.

[757690]

Considering every pitcher after Antone gave up runs, I don’t think it mattered if he went another inning, or who pitched when.

[JFLegal]

sadak doesn't know how to pronounce "perez."

weird name for a reds' announcer to struggle with.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That'll just about do it.

[Roy Tucker]

Walks will haunt.

[RedsLvr]

If we lose to a Madbum walkoff ill be very sad lol

[VR]

Sheesh. If you don't want to be really depressed, don't look at the DBacks batting averages. Wow.

[757690]

Honestly, the move that Bell probably regrets the most is taking Mahle out after 4 while he was pitching a no-hitter.

[TexasRedsFan]

Being beaten by MadBum in this one would be fitting.

[kaldaniels]

Jesse Winker: The only person in the world who caught the actual flu this year.

[BluegrassRedleg]

To complete the night of bullpen ineptitude, we shall lose to the ridiculous MadBum pinch hitter.

[VR]

Barnhardt now over corrects his pitch framing.

[Mutaman]

Nice effort by Cueto tonite.

[HammerTime]

Honestly, the move that Bell probably regrets the most is taking Mahle out after 4 while he was pitching a no-hitter.

I doubt it. It was a hard 4 innings of work at 90 pitches super early in the year.

[JFLegal]

extras

[Tom Servo]

alright now let’s win this one we’ve got no business winning anymore

[ochoa30]

Need the big hit. Who’s it gonna be?

[REDREAD]

I just turned the game on.. Were the DBacks out of position players? If not, they are stupid for using a pitcher as a pinch hitter with the game on the line.. I appreciate their dumb move, but man..

[RedsLvr]

That's a Reds win right there if it weren't for a damn chair and an incompetent review team

[JaxRed]

Free baseball

[TheBigLebowski]

Need the big hit. Who’s it gonna be?

moose caca

[VR]

Honestly, the move that Bell probably regrets the most is taking Mahle out after 4 while he was pitching a no-hitter.

Yeahhhhh, I'd have loved another inning, but hard to question when a dude is already at 92 pitches in his second start of the year.

[0-2 Count]

I just turned the game on.. Were the DBacks out of position players? If not, they are stupid for using a pitcher as a pinch hitter with the game on the line.. I appreciate their dumb move, but man..

Their other option was a rookie who had never played above A-Ball. Not dumb at all to bat MadBaum there.

[JaxRed]

Just letting you know now I would send Perez out there in 10th not Garrett.

[Stray]

This is a stupid rule.

[TexasRedsFan]

I doubt it. It was a hard 4 innings of work at 90 pitches super early in the year.

Agreed. At most, he would’ve gone one more and the implosion would’ve just been delayed an inning.

[REDREAD]

Their other option was a rookie who had never played above A-Ball. Not dumb at all to bat MadBaum there.

ok, but now Bumgarder is going to be the man on 2nd at the bottom of the inning right?
Considering it's probalby going to be an out anyway, I would probably have used the rookie.

[0-2 Count]

What in the world? Why now. The pitcher spot is next.

[Stray]

No way I'm pulling Naquin for Aquino. And I'm an Aquino fan.

[JaxRed]

They'll pinch run for Bum. Not sure I love AA here.

[757690]

I wouldn’t walk Aquino. He’s the most likely to K there.

[JaxRed]

I feel better with Steve

[0-2 Count]

He totally wasted Aquino. Naquin deserved the chance to hit. And, you had Aquino available if he didn't get the job done. Do not understand that move at all.

[JaxRed]

I guess it's Garrett now

[Tom Servo]

That’s the one thing you can’t do there Tyler

[BluegrassRedleg]

Swing. The. Bat.

Jesus...

[JFLegal]

complete choke job and it starts with the manager.

[REDREAD]

They'll pinch run for Bum. Not sure I love AA here.

yea, I guess that was part of my point, they are going to use up the rookie anyhow, Bumgardner was likely to make an out too, so why risk the pitcher's health hitting.

[0-2 Count]

Stephenson should never have been up. So dumb to take Naquin out there.

[757690]

5-2 is still a good record to start the season

[Stray]

YES

[JFLegal]

give me some crow! barnhart!!!

[fearofpopvol1]

Tucker is the MVP of the night.

[BluegrassRedleg]

TUCKER!

[HammerTime]

Tucker!!!

[WVRedsFan]

Need more.

[RedsLvr]

complete choke job and it starts with the manager.

Do you think he should have kept in Antone?

[podgejeff_]

5-2 is still a good record to start the season

Not so fast...

[Stray]

Great game for Tucker tonight

[Old school 1983]

Barnhart has been nails lately.

[Kc61]

Tucker in his (probable) contract year. Like it.

[adkindo]

Barnhart!

[NCReds]

How bout Barnhart tonight??!!

[BCubb2003]

give me some crow! barnhart!!!

With the right sauce the wings are tasty.

[JFLegal]

5-2 is still a good record to start the season

i ain't tryin to start this season 5-2, yo.

[TexasRedsFan]

Tucker has hit surprisingly well this year.

[Mutaman]

That was a tough pitch too.

[757690]

Tucker to all those who want TySteve to be the everyday catcher:

“I’m not dead, yet”

[JFLegal]

oh boy, here we go.

[NCReds]

AG..... oh man


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[757690]

Now we get to see if Garrett is closer material

[Tom Servo]

need spring training “strike em all out” Amir here. Lack of strikeouts from the non-Antone relievers tonight has been a killer.

[adkindo]

just get the first guy AG....I can't handle walking the first two guys

[TheBigLebowski]

Garrett scares me more than 2020 Raisel

[TexasRedsFan]

Garrett and his wildness starting with a man on 2nd. Oh boy!

[mhs95_06]

Bell loves the 10th inning rule because he likes to use up all his player by the 10th and win it or lose it by the 10th.

[RedsLvr]

Have a feeling Garrett will either strike out the side or walk in the winning run this inning.

[JFLegal]

AG gets a big first out.

[0-2 Count]

How is Walker running?

[REDREAD]

So, do we like the "runner starts at 2nd" rule now :)

[RedsLvr]

How is Walker running?

Pinch runner?

[JFLegal]

nm

[VR]

How is Walker running?

If a pitcher is the last out, you can go with the 2nd to the last out. I call BS, as MB didn't pitch.

[0-2 Count]

Pinch runner?

He's in the lineup. You can't pinch run if you're in the lineup. Baumgarter made the last out.

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If a pitcher is the last out, you can go with the 2nd to the last out. I call BS, as MB didn't pitch.

Baumgarter wasn't THE pitcher though. He never pitched in the game.

[JFLegal]

2 down!

[Stray]

one more

[TheBigLebowski]

maaaan I’m nervous

[WrongVerb]

This is fun, isn't it?

[Alf_Red_E]

dammit, I fell asleep

[Norm Chortleton]

Rojas .074

[Mutaman]

Why get cute with a lefty hitting 074?

[Tom Servo]

Rojas can't hit...really wish Amir just challenged him.

[VR]

Rojas is batting .074

[NCReds]

That walk didn’t matter. Come after the next guy.

[TheBigLebowski]

For crying out loud...walking Rojas

[BluegrassRedleg]

LH on LH, walk a .070 hitting feeb

[JFLegal]

did they call that a ball?

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little league type stuff there.

[Stray]

Not exactly sure how that first pitch wasn't a stike

[0-2 Count]

That was a strike.

[JFLegal]

oh my god

[NCReds]

did they call that a ball?

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little league type stuff there.

It was right down Broadway

[0-2 Count]

MLB has a new worst umpire. Angel Hernandez has been dethroned.

[WVRedsFan]

Barnhart giveth an takes away.

[adkindo]

AG is not the closer

[Gino Minutelli]

He's in the lineup. You can't pinch run if you're in the lineup. Baumgarter made the last out.

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Baumgarter wasn't THE pitcher though. He never pitched in the game.

When Alex Young came in to pitch the top 10th, Bumgarner was no longer in the game and Young was "batting" in that spot. Thus they can put Walker on base instead of putting Young there.

[JaxRed]

Oh no don't walk the bases loaded

[Tom Servo]

5 walks to 2 strikeouts so far for the non-Antone relievers, that isn't going to work.

[JFLegal]

reds win!!!

[Stray]

Never a doubt!

[fearofpopvol1]

That was beyond scary but way to pull it together when you're not firing on all cylinders. Huge win.

[NCReds]

LFG!!!!!!!

[VR]

Well, as we all know, this is a game the Reds easily lose in recent history. For them to pull out a W may indicate a new day in Cincy.

[HammerTime]

Whew, really feels like we stole that one.

[Kc61]

Bell wanted the lefty lefty matchup.

Great win, exciting game. Nice job AG.

[JFLegal]

was never in doubt IMO

[Stray]

Tucker delivered for us tonight

[Tom Servo]

Had em all the way, we're still good! :beerme:

Really had no business winning that one, had all the makings of the kind of game they often drop.

[Larry Schuler]

Wow. When was the last time the Reds didn’t absolutely botch a close extra innings game?

[WVRedsFan]

Reds win! uncalled for, but a W just the same. 6-1.

[TheBigLebowski]

WHOOOO

[757690]

Exactly as Bell planned it

[0-2 Count]

When Alex Young came in to pitch the top 10th, Bumgarner was no longer in the game and Young was "batting" in that spot. Thus they can put Walker on base instead of putting Young there.

OK. To me that makes the rule even dumber than it already is.

[TexasRedsFan]

Crazy game! Glad we got the W. ��

[JFLegal]

man, i need to go take a walk. and then skydive or some ish.

[Banshee]

Piece of cake. AG very "Stormy"-like out of the pen, but reds win!

[Mutaman]

Three redleg pitchers tonite who were totally incompetent. Fortunately Amir was only semi incompetent.

[fearofpopvol1]

Well deserved post-game interview for Tucker. MVP night.

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-d-backs/2021/04/09/634540#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=634540

[VR]

1 game lead and the best record in baseball for the '19th' best team in the majors.

[NCReds]

Had em all the way, we're still good! :beerme:

Really had no business winning that one, had all the makings of the kind of game they often drop.

Had my last beer about an hour and a half ago... glad to go to sleep on a W

[757690]

I’m not sure we have any better idea about Garrett being closer material

[PuffyPig]

Wow. When was the last time the Reds didn’t absolutely botch a close extra innings game?

The Reds record in extra inning games starting with a runner on 2nd is 3-0.


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[RedsLvr]

I’m not sure we have any better idea about Garrett being closer material

He didn't look amazing, but he started with a runner on 2nd with no outs and he came out of the inning with a 0. I just hope he stops walking so many folks.

[HammerTime]

If Tucker is anything close to what’s he’s been this combo of him and Stephenson could be special.

[RedsLvr]

The Reds record in extra inning games starting with a runner on 2nd is 3-0.


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Almost a shame they got rid of that rule for the playoffs last year. Almost.

[Patrick Bateman]

We won. We are 6-1

Let us never speak of it again


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[kaldaniels]

Pop-up to lead off the bottom of the 10th was huge. Let’s you really go after the hitters rather than attempting damage control.

[PuffyPig]

Three redleg pitchers tonite who were totally incompetent. Fortunately Amir was only semi incompetent.

He faced 4 batters really, got 3 outs and walked one. The intentional walk was due to the passed ball. I wouldn’t blame him for the runner who started at 2nd.


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[JFLegal]

We won. We are 6-1

Let us never speak of it again


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lmao

[kaldaniels]

We won. We are 6-1

Let us never speak of it again


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Yeah I’m a little embarrassed.

[JFLegal]

6-1 to start a season with 6 wins in a row. feels damn good.

[Alf_Red_E]

At least I slept through the worst of it... I woke and there were two out and bases loaded

[WVRedsFan]

Reds bullpen tonight 6IP 6H 5ER 5BB 5K. 7,5 ERA. Not exactly good.

[kaldaniels]

Never got really raunchy in here for a late night game.

We aren’t in midseason form yet.

[Mutaman]

He faced 4 batters really, got 3 outs and walked one. The intentional walk was due to the passed ball. I wouldn’t blame him for the runner who started at 2nd.


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The effort against Rojas was simply miserable. Should have ended the game right then and there.

[Tony Cloninger]

Nice to see that we still have a couple of black holes camping out in the 3/4 spots in the lineup. Suarez is batting .111 (.202 last season) and Votto is batting .200 (.221 last season), but they still get the start while a guy like Senzel rides the pine at .356. Put Senzel in Center, Winker at 1st, and bat Suarez in the 8 spot. No reason to have both of these guys at two of the most important spots in the lineup night after night.

ETA: if Suarez is off the juice or whatever and all he can manage going forward is .200ish with no power, then the least we could do is bring up Garcia who can actually field the position and has potential. Bring on the future.


Sounds to me like you’re on the juice.

WTF kind of accusations are you coming up with? Based on what source?

[JFLegal]

At least I slept through the worst of it... I woke and there were two out and bases loaded

you are so woke.

[PuffyPig]

The effort against Rojas was simply miserable. Should have ended the game right then and there.

These are all major league hitters up there. You can’t expect perfection on every pitch.

Arizona would suggest that allowing Barnhart to get a hard hit single vs. a lefty on a pitch up and over the plate was inexcusable.

But I agree that Rojas was the one you wanted to get out there.


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[Umkubas]

Go Stanford Cardinal Baseball

Go Stanford Cardinal Baseball

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

[Umkubas]

The grumbling that is caused by Saurez’s offensive and defensive capabilities has started again.

[Mutaman]

These are all major league hitters up there. You can’t expect perfection on every pitch.

Arizona would suggest that allowing Barnhart to get a hard hit single vs. a lefty on a pitch up and over the plate was inexcusable.

But I agree that Rojas was the one you wanted to get out there.


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1. The evidence (.194 lifetime) does not support the argument that Josh Rojas is a "major league hitter".
2. If your hypothesis was correct, Arizona would be right.
3. Gameday showed the pitch to Barnhart to be near the outside corner at the knees. If Gameday was accurate, going the other way with the pitch was a very nice piece of hitting.

[Larkin90]

Sounds to me like you’re on the juice.

WTF kind of accusations are you coming up with? Based on what source?

Calm down dude. There’s no source. It’s speculation, not an accusation, ergo the “or whatever” part. He looks like he dropped about 30-40 pounds. At the same time, he went from hitting 85 hrs with a .280 avg over a 2 season span to batting below the Mendoza line over his last season + with little power. All of this during his age 28 & 29 seasons when he should be completely in his prime. Considering baseball’s recent history, I think it’s fair to question things like this. But yeah, I didn’t realize his mom was a poster here, so my bad.

[Reds Freak]

Calm down dude. There’s no source. It’s speculation, not an accusation, ergo the “or whatever” part. He looks like he dropped about 30-40 pounds. At the same time, he went from hitting 85 hrs with a .280 avg over a 2 season span to batting below the Mendoza line over his last season + with little power. All of this during his age 28 & 29 seasons when he should be completely in his prime. Considering baseball’s recent history, I think it’s fair to question things like this. But yeah, I didn’t realize his mom was a poster here, so my bad.

Joe Burrow's a bust.

[HammerTime]

Calm down dude. There’s no source. It’s speculation, not an accusation, ergo the “or whatever” part. He looks like he dropped about 30-40 pounds. At the same time, he went from hitting 85 hrs with a .280 avg over a 2 season span to batting below the Mendoza line over his last season + with little power. All of this during his age 28 & 29 seasons when he should be completely in his prime. Considering baseball’s recent history, I think it’s fair to question things like this. But yeah, I didn’t realize his mom was a poster here, so my bad.

My guess is it probably had a lot more to do with his shoulder injury.

[Mitri]

Congrats to my main man Cionel for the win.

[Larkin90]

My guess is it probably had a lot more to do with his shoulder injury.

To be fair, I had forgotten about his shoulder. Hopefully that’s all it is and he can regain some strength?...it looks like it’s been over a year now though. After getting burned by many of my favorite players in the 90’s, I’ll probably always be suspicious when I see massive weight loss coupled with a sudden loss of ability.

[Kc61]

Reds bullpen tonight 6IP 6H 5ER 5BB 5K. 7,5 ERA. Not exactly good.

The elephant in the room is pitching. But it’s very early, let’s see how it goes for awhile.

[Tony Cloninger]

Calm down dude. There’s no source. It’s speculation, not an accusation, ergo the “or whatever” part. He looks like he dropped about 30-40 pounds. At the same time, he went from hitting 85 hrs with a .280 avg over a 2 season span to batting below the Mendoza line over his last season + with little power. All of this during his age 28 & 29 seasons when he should be completely in his prime. Considering baseball’s recent history, I think it’s fair to question things like this. But yeah, I didn’t realize his mom was a poster here, so my bad.


Don’t dude me Bro. It’s called eating too much carbs and settling down at 3B comfortably. A guy can’t lose a few pounds so now it’s gotta be he’s juicing? Understood. Great research and analysis work. One of Trumps doctors hard at work.

In regards to my relationship with old Eduardo Gordo. I am his father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate.

[goreds2]

Just watched the game via DVR. Awesome finish!

[DocRed]

Winning it after blowing a 5-0 lead is probably the most impressive win of the season for the Reds. That's an easy loss last year IMO.

[kaldaniels]

Winning it after blowing a 5-0 lead is probably the most impressive win of the season for the Reds. That's an easy loss last year IMO.

Over the last ten years that’s a loss and we are pissing and moaning about Jesse’s non-HR that cost them the game.

[WrongVerb]

Winning it after blowing a 5-0 lead is probably the most impressive win of the season for the Reds. That's an easy loss last year IMO.

Agreed. That was a team character win, which means they may have "it." (Then again, me declaring the Reds as better than advertised is a rite of spring.)

[TexasRedsFan]

Calm down dude. There’s no source. It’s speculation, not an accusation, ergo the “or whatever” part. He looks like he dropped about 30-40 pounds. At the same time, he went from hitting 85 hrs with a .280 avg over a 2 season span to batting below the Mendoza line over his last season + with little power. All of this during his age 28 & 29 seasons when he should be completely in his prime. Considering baseball’s recent history, I think it’s fair to question things like this. But yeah, I didn’t realize his mom was a poster here, so my bad.

I'm as concerned with his offensive drop off as you, but I'm not sure the "little power" part is accurate. 15 HR in a 60 game season still comes out to around 40 in 162. The problem is that outside of those homers, he's provided very little at the plate for a while now. He's starting to remind me of Dave Kingman.