4-20-21 Reds vs D-backs 6:40pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jesse Winker (L) LF
2. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
3. Eugenio Suarez (R) SS
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Nick Senzel (R) CF
6. Jonathan India (R) 2B
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Kyle Farmer (R) 3B
9. Luis Castillo (R) P


D-backs
1. Pavin Smith (L) 1B
2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
3. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B
4. David Peralta (L) LF
5. Carson Kelly (R) C
6. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B
7. Nick Ahmed (R) SS
8. Nick Heath (L) CF
9. Zac Gallen (R) P

[Mitri]

Good to have Moose back.

[BillDoran]

Can't believe Bell went with Naquin (and his 1.068 OPS) over a fresh Mark Payton.

Sometimes I wonder if Bell really wants to win games, or if he's just too invested in appeasing the analytics crowd.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
First time Nick Castellanos won’t play in a #Reds game since he signed with the team.

[Ron Madden]

The D-backs lineup has been added to the original post

[Larkin Fan]

For our weather experts, does it look we will get this one in?

[KeefeCato]

I am old and forgetful did they face Gallen in Arizona?

[KeefeCato]

For our weather experts, does it look we will get this one in?

No expert by any means. Looks like they should be okay. Unless game runs over 3 hours. Could get iffy after that. 20 % pop at 630. By 10 pm 45 pop

[klw]

Reds
1. Jesse Winker (L) LF
2. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
3. Eugenio Suarez (R) SS
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Nick Senzel (R) CF
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Jonathan India (R) 2B
9. Luis Castillo (R) P



Right Fielder hits second dude.

[HammerTime]

No expert by any means. Looks like they should be okay. Unless game runs over 3 hours. Could get iffy after that. 20 % pop at 630. By 10 pm 45 pop

Agreed, looks to be mostly clear until a little after 10. (Based off no training whatsoever)

[texasdave]

I am old and forgetful did they face Gallen in Arizona?

Nope.

[NebraskaRed]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

The Reds are wrapping up batting practice and infield drills, and the only player who wasn’t on the field was Mike Moustakas.

Max Schrock and Kyle Farmer traded reps at third. We’ll see if this means anything, but Moustakas (non-COVID illness) hasn’t played in six days

Moose going on 6 or 7 days with a non-Covid illness that was going to keep him out of the lineup for 1 day at most.

[Mitri]

Bummer. They need that guy back.

[RedTeamGo!]

Moose going on 6 or 7 days with a non-Covid illness that was going to keep him out of the lineup for 1 day at most.

We had the stomach bug go through our house 2 months ago or so. I was completely knocked on my ass for a week, took a solid 2 weeks to fully recover. Doctor said it was all over northeast OH. I wonder if it’s something like that.

[KeefeCato]

Moose to the IL Blandino Activated

[KeefeCato]

Tarp going onto the field.

[RedTeamGo!]

Nevermind, that’s got to be COVID, right?

[KeefeCato]

Nevermind, that’s got to be COVID, right?

Sounds like Blandino has been sick because he was just put on IL a few days ago. Moose probably has it now.

[Ron Madden]

The Reds lineup has been edited

[RedTeamGo!]

Sounds like Blandino has been sick because he was just put on IL a few days ago. Moose probably has it now.

Moose has been out with illness for a week

[Ron Madden]

Nevermind, that’s got to be COVID, right?

NO. If it was Covid I don't think they would play tonight

[KeefeCato]

Moose wasn't ready to play tonight and with Castellanos suspension they didn't wanna play two players short. Per Bell. Translated Bell would be hampered making his multi double switches.

[Ron Madden]

C. Trent Rosecrans
@ctrent
Reds place 3B Mike Moustakas on 10-day IL with non-COVID illness, reinstate IF Alex Blandino from IL

[KeefeCato]

Bell loves Farmer. With a RHP going why not stick Schrock at 3b? And I hope Farmer goes 5-5 with 5 bombs.

[mhs95_06]

NO. If it was Covid I don't think they would play tonight

And since they said its not Covid related, that must mean that it also is not a reaction to the covid vaccine.

[757690]

Back to the home white jersey’s. I like them better, but the ugly Red script ones were luckier.

[RedTeamGo!]

My guess is Moose has hemmeroids REAL BAD

....I will be shocked if anyone gets that reference

[mhs95_06]

India with some defensive issues of late.

[NebraskaRed]

India with some defensive issues of late.

More often than not, it looks like he's trying to do too much

[NC Reds]

Didn't take long for that error to haunt.

[Kc61]

Not sure I get how Blandino comes back off a 10-day IL so fast. Since COVID, the IL rules seem very confusing. Hope Moose is eligible to come off soon, he’s needed.

[NebraskaRed]

Once again, this team that cannot hit, certainly can hit against the Reds.

[757690]

I blame the white jerseys

[The Operator]

Jeez Luis


Not feeling good about his start to the 2021 season

[757690]

My guess is Moose has hemmeroids REAL BAD

....I will be shocked if anyone gets that reference

George Brett

[Tom Servo]

Oh I forgot the game was starting this early

[RedTeamGo!]

April Luis Castillo is brutal

[The Operator]

Opening Day 2.0 going on so far

[757690]

Reds poor defense catching up with them today.

[Wonderful Monds]

Good to have Moose back.

I can’t believe you’ve done this

[NebraskaRed]

I know this isn't totally on Castillo, but whatever issues he has pitching in colder weather really needs to get addressed.

[RedseatHR]

Maybe it’s too cold for him


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[RedTeamGo!]

I know this isn't totally on Castillo, but whatever issues he has pitching in colder weather really needs to get addressed.

“Hi Luis! Can you do us a favor and hop in a time machine and not grow up on a Caribbean island? Thanks!”

[The Operator]

3-0 game but at least they got 2 outs now


Woof

[Wonderful Monds]

My guess is Moose has hemmeroids REAL BAD

....I will be shocked if anyone gets that reference

He’s got a terminal case of what doctors are calling “the doo doo ass”

[NebraskaRed]

“Hi Luis! Can you do us a favor and hop in a time machine and not grow up on a Caribbean island? Thanks!”

Right, every pitcher from a warmer climate has problems pitching in colder weather.

[The Operator]

And now a double lol

[TexasRedsFan]

Castillo throwing batting practice out there.

[The Operator]

We get it Barry. He’s leaving pitches over the plate

[ochoa30]

Guy looks like straight trash right now

[RedTeamGo!]

Lol, I was looking forward to watching this game all day!

To put this in perspective for how terrible this start is: asdrubal Cabrera is their 3 hitter! “Lol”

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Right, every pitcher from a warmer climate has problems pitching in colder weather.

It’s almost as if I was making a joke

[Tom Servo]

I think it’s less the weather and more that he’s a slow starter, but a lot of starters aren’t consistently this bad the first month of the season. At a certain point you wonder if he’s properly preparing in spring or something.

[757690]

A decent defense and this is a scoreless inning.

[NebraskaRed]

Lol, I was looking forward to watching this game all day!

To put this in perspective for how terrible this start is: asdrubal Cabrera is their 3 hitter! “Lol”

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It’s almost as if I was making a joke

There's nothing funny about cold weather.

[Wonderful Monds]

Not to beat a dead horse, but if Castillo doesn’t start turning things around quick, they’re gonna need to see what Antone can do in the rotation soon big time

[KeefeCato]

I hope Castillo isn't trying to hide a injury.

[The Operator]

I hope Castillo isn't trying to hide a injury.

Possible but I doubt it. He was exactly like this in early 2019 too.

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Finally

[mhs95_06]

More often than not, it looks like he's trying to do too much

I agree, just be sure of the first out on that one.

[ochoa30]

All about location and he is missing dead red multiple times per AB. Hopefully he settles in like his last start.

[NebraskaRed]

I think it’s less the weather and more that he’s a slow starter, but a lot of starters aren’t consistently this bad the first month of the season. At a certain point you wonder if he’s properly preparing in spring or something.

Maybe but wasn't his second start on a warmer day? he went 7 innings without giving up a run.

[mhs95_06]

Not sure I get how Blandino comes back off a 10-day IL so fast. Since COVID, the IL rules seem very confusing. Hope Moose is eligible to come off soon, he’s needed.

Can't you backdate it to the first game he didn't play?

[Wonderful Monds]

Maybe but wasn't his second start on a warmer day? he went 7 innings without giving up a run.

Maybe they need to leave him in the oven longer before the game starts

[The Operator]

This jabroni reminds me of Jeff Sazmarjsjajaha (however you spell it) from a glance

[NebraskaRed]

Reads card: "don't walk the batter"

[mth123]

My guess is Moose has hemmeroids REAL BAD

....I will be shocked if anyone gets that reference

George Brett??

[Tom Servo]

This jabroni reminds me of Jeff Sazmarjsjajaha (however you spell it) from a glance
Gallen isn't a jabroni he's actually pretty good, but hopefully the Reds can turn it into a slugfest.

[RedTeamGo!]

Whispers quietly in the corner: maybe there’s a reason the reds were shopping Castillo at his peak value this offseason other than cutting costs...

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George Brett??

It’s a quote from the horrendous movie “Jerky Boys” from the mid 90s.

[The Operator]

Gallen isn't a jabroni he's actually pretty good, but hopefully the Reds can turn it into a slugfest.

Good, perhaps. But is he foolish or contemptible? :p


Yea, I looked it up lol

[Tom Servo]

I have never heard of Nick Heath in my life.

[TheBigLebowski]

They’re gonna drop their 3rd of 4 to the freaking dbacks. They are not a good team. At all.

[NebraskaRed]

Reads card: "get batter out"

[The Operator]

They’re gonna drop their 3rd of 4 to the freaking dbacks. They are not a good team. At all.

We’ve got ‘em right where we want ‘em.

You’ll see...

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Agh Geno

[mth123]

Whispers quietly in the corner: maybe there’s a reason the reds were shopping Castillo at his peak value this offseason other than cutting costs...

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It’s a quote from the horrendous movie “Jerky Boys” from the mid 90s.

Since I doubt many people even know of that movie, you're probably right that no one would have got it.

[Shatz1988]

Does this game feature the two worst 3 hole hitters (Cabrera & Suarez) in baseball?

[TheBigLebowski]

What kind of return could we get for Castillo and Suarez? Both of them are killing this team.

[The Operator]

Lark says Joey is much more erect.


Lol

[NebraskaRed]

What kind of return could we get for Castillo and Suarez? Both of them are killing this team.

Not saying that Geno has been good (he has not), but killing this team? They're in 1st place.

[mhs95_06]

Votto upset he didn't drive that 1-1 pitch to LF!

[adkindo]

I doubt it is logical, but it seems like Suarez has been a totally different hitter before he had the injury in the swimming pool and after

[The Operator]

DBacks fan who caught the Votto foul thinks he’s the coolest guy in the stadium lol

[Tom Servo]

Not saying that Geno has been good (he has not), but killing this team? They're in 1st place.
They should be 15-0.

[ochoa30]

This guy is gonna carve up the rest of this line up with ease. Moose being out too is a huge blow.

[NatiRedGals]

When can we try out Tyler as Luis Catcher ? His lifetime Era with Barnhart is like 4.3 and with curt it was 2.3 I think it's time to switch up the catcher when he pitches

[RedTeamGo!]

Castillo and Suarez for Story, Brendan Rodgers, and Ryan Rollison - who says no?

[Falls City Beer]

Castillo is a pretty uneven performer. I am generally bemused by the ace designation people give him. He’s only occasionally shown those flashes.

[JFLegal]

how in the hell did castillo get worse under derek johnson's tutelege?

[NebraskaRed]

https://youtu.be/iBThX4o2_KI

[JFLegal]

castillo has mental midget written all over him.

[757690]

Slap Shot reference might be my favorite so far

[Tom Servo]

how in the hell did castillo get worse under derek johnson's tutelege?
He had a 3.89 ERA in the two years before Johnson and a 3.55 ERA so far under him.

Castillo's slow start is definitely annoying but man some of you really need to pump the brakes a bit.

[RedTeamGo!]

Castillo is a pretty uneven performer. I am generally bemused by the ace designation people give him. He’s only occasionally shown those flashes.

Is an entire season a flash? He was excellent in 2019 and even better in 2020.

[JFLegal]

He had a 3.89 ERA in the two years before Johnson and a 3.55 ERA so far under him.

Castillo's slow start is definitely annoying but man some of you really need to pump the brakes a bit.

is the 3.55 counting tonight?

[NebraskaRed]

Castillo ONLY strikes out 3 batters that inning.

Loser.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Castillo is having difficulty finding the release point. Irrespective of who the opponent is this is still MLB and you have to hit the spots and not leave it up and out.

[JFLegal]

Castillo ONLY strikes out 3 batters that inning.

Loser.

quality post my man. cause, 3 runs in 2 innings against a bad team is awesome.

especially for a supposed "ace."

[JFLegal]

Castillo is having difficulty finding the release point. Irrespective of who the opponent is this is still MLB and you have to hit the spots and not leave it up and out.

we all thought he was better than he actually is. also seems to be a headcase. never battles through adversity well.

[NebraskaRed]

quality post my man. cause, 3 runs in 2 innings against a bad team is awesome.

especially for a supposed "ace."

I only post in the hopes of getting your approval.

I'll try harder.

No other starter gives up 3 runs in 1 inning, so I see your point.

[JFLegal]

I only post in the hopes of getting your approval.

I'll try harder.

No other starter gives up 3 runs in 1 inning, so I see your point.

yes, it's just about that one inning. not that castillo is looking like JAG in all of his starts this year (sans maybe one against the pirates).

but yeah, one inning. sure.

[ochoa30]

It looks like it would take a miracle for Nick Senzel to get a hit right now. Swing is looking funky.

[Wonderful Monds]

Castillo ONLY strikes out 3 batters that inning.

Loser.

I remember when striking out the side seemed like an actual accomplishment, seems like it’s more rare when it doesn’t happen in a game at this point tbh.

[RedTeamGo!]

we all thought he was better than he actually is. also seems to be a headcase. never battles through adversity well.

He literally just battled through adversity. After a bad first inning he struck out the side the next inning.

[NatiRedGals]

He had a 3.89 ERA in the two years before Johnson and a 3.55 ERA so far under him.

Castillo's slow start is definitely annoying but man some of you really need to pump the brakes a bit.

I'm fine with louis everyone has issues but I think trying Tyler out as his personal catcher should be a first step. Isn't his lifetime Era with tucker 4.3? 17169

[NebraskaRed]

yes, it's just about that one inning. not that castillo is looking like JAG in all of his starts this year (sans maybe one against the pirates).

but yeah, one inning. sure.

lol did you have this attitude during his 2nd start where he went 7 inning and didn't give up a run?

Yeah, he's struggling. He's struggled in the first month of the season before. It's a problem that needs to be addressed.

He's a good pitcher as evidenced by the stats that other people have cited here already

[JFLegal]

I remember when striking out the side seemed like an actual accomplishment, seems like it’s more rare when it doesn’t happen in a game at this point tbh.

truth.

and far less impressive after giving up 3 runs. even less impressive after entering the start sporting an ERA north of 7.

[mhs95_06]

3 ground outs that were the air equivalents of "cans of corn"!

[The Operator]

truth.

and far less impressive after giving up 3 runs. even less impressive after entering the start sporting an ERA north of 7.
Okay I get that a 7 ERA is ugly but this is literally his 4th start.

That number will go down.

[Falls City Beer]

Is an entire season a flash? He was excellent in 2019 and even better in 2020.

He isn’t an ace. And he goes through pretty big troughs. He’s uneven. For the record, neither is Gray, but people claim he is.

[JFLegal]

lol did you have this attitude during his 2nd start where he went 7 inning and didn't give up a run?

Yeah, he's struggling. He's struggled in the first month of the season before. It's a problem that needs to be addressed.

He's a good pitcher as evidenced by the stats that other people have cited here already

listen, i'm not saying he sucks ... just that he's a disappointment. if you disagree, cool. i expect much more out of him than the garbage he has produced thus far this season.

[Falls City Beer]

listen, i'm not saying he sucks ... just that he's a disappointment. if you disagree, cool. i expect much more out of him than the garbage he has produced thus far this season.

Starts in April count. That’s ultimately what matters.

[JFLegal]

Okay I get that a 7 ERA is ugly but this is literally his 4th start.

That number will go down.

i hear you. but if he's not careful, even getting his ERA under 5 this year will be a chore. he doesn't look right. and i mean mentally. as soon as anything starts going wrong, he presses and things get worse.

[NebraskaRed]

listen, i'm not saying he sucks ... just that he's a disappointment. if you disagree, cool. i expect much more out of him than the garbage he has produced thus far this season.

Disappointment so far this season or in his career as a whole?

[Tom Servo]

He isn’t an ace. And he goes through pretty big troughs. He’s uneven. For the record, neither is Gray, but people claim he is.
This argument has always bored me, lots of wasted bandwidth over it regarding Cueto in the 2010s. I just want a strong rotation the ace designation is mostly arbitrary.

[JFLegal]

49 pitches ... 6 outs for castillo.

[RedTeamGo!]

He isn’t an ace. And he goes through pretty big troughs. He’s uneven. For the record, neither is Gray, but people claim he is.

I don’t care about the term “ace” - I was questioning your statement he has only “occasionally” shown flashes. Is 2 years a flash?

[WrongVerb]

Isn't "open mic in the booth during inning breaks" the thing that got Sedak's predecessor fired?

[The Operator]

2 of the 3 runs unearned apparently.

That’ll help the ‘ol ERA

[RedTeamGo!]

This argument has always bored me, lots of wasted bandwidth over it regarding Cueto in the 2010s. I just want a strong rotation the ace designation is mostly arbitrary.

Exactly. Who give a **** about “ace”

[JFLegal]

Isn't "open mic in the booth during inning breaks" the thing that got Sedak's predecessor fired?

lamo. we needed some levity.

[Mitri]

Castillo is not an ace. He has ace stuff for sure, but mental lapses and pitch management drag him down too often.

He'll go through ace stretches, and I expect that to continue at some point this season. Hopefully beginning with his next start.

[mhs95_06]

He isn’t an ace. And he goes through pretty big troughs. He’s uneven. For the record, neither is Gray, but people claim he is.

So you are saying then that there is a big difference between the team's #1 and an "Ace". Of the 30 teams, how many "aces" are there and how many teams have more than 1?

[RedTeamGo!]

India OPS under .700 damn

[The Operator]

Is it just me or is Barry extra analytical tonight?

[JFLegal]

Disappointment so far this season or in his career as a whole?

this season for sure. whole career? no. but has been a disappointment for me based on where he was in early 2019. he has regressed since then and it's not even debatable.

[The Operator]

Sadak reading the game thread lol

[JFLegal]

India OPS under .700 damn

honeymoon = over. even had an error that led to 2 unearned runs.

[NebraskaRed]

Sadak reading the game thread lol

I have zero doubt that he reads Redszone.

[The Operator]

Wow that’s a cheap HBP

[JFLegal]

sadak for sure reads this board.

hi john!

[NebraskaRed]

this season for sure. whole career? no. but has been a disappointment for me based on where he was in early 2019. he has regressed since then and it's not even debatable.

I know they were actual games that actually count, but all 2020 stats are questionable. It was such a weird season in every way.

But yes, he has not been good so far this year. I hope he turns it around.

[The Operator]

I have zero doubt that he reads Redszone.

Agreed 100%. I’m also positive Chris Welsh reads RZ as well.

[JFLegal]

I know they were actual games that actually count, but all 2020 stats are questionable. It was such a weird season in every way.

But yes, he has not been good so far this year. I hope he turns it around.

bro, how are your huskers gonna be this year in the football?

[NebraskaRed]

bro, how are your huskers gonna be this year in the football?

Couldn't care less about Nebraska football.

[JFLegal]

oh, castillo going all mental here again. 4-pitch walk. wow.

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Couldn't care less about Nebraska football.

that's a good call on your part.

[The Operator]

Ugh

It’s about to get ugly

[ochoa30]

Just take him out

[The Operator]

Castillo clearly doesn’t trust his fastball tonight.

[JFLegal]

mental midget.

[Falls City Beer]

I don’t care about the term “ace” - I was questioning your statement he has only “occasionally” shown flashes. Is 2 years a flash?

Ehh. He’s been good, but not without big troughs. Upper middle of the order guy? Idk. I wouldn’t want him starting the first game of a best of 5 set.

[JFLegal]

what a play by geno!

[NC Reds]

Great play Geno!

[Mitri]

Legit play by Geno

[The Operator]

Geno! Maybe a game saver right there

[JFLegal]

i love how larkin calls him "henny."

[NebraskaRed]

Gotta give it to Geno for that one.

[Red Raindog]

There’s the all field no hit SS


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[TheBigLebowski]

I really want to trade him asap. A NY or maybe Anaheim would want him.

[Falls City Beer]

Castillo is not an ace. He has ace stuff for sure, but mental lapses and pitch management drag him down too often.

He'll go through ace stretches, and I expect that to continue at some point this season. Hopefully beginning with his next start.

Exactly. Johnny Cueto he is not.

[The Operator]

Heath was swinging for the moon there

[membengal]

Geno! Maybe a game saver right there

Genuinely great play.

[Roy Tucker]

And Winker with the touchdown Reds signal.

[JFLegal]

I really want to trade him asap. A NY or maybe Anaheim would want him.

who? castillio? well, selling low would be right in the reds' wheelhouse. i wouldn't rule it out.

[The Operator]

Exactly. Johnny Cueto he is not.

I’m pretty sure you said that about Cueto himself in 2010.

And for all the ups and downs of Homer Bailey, he was nails in the playoffs too.

[RedTeamGo!]

I really want to trade him asap. A NY or maybe Anaheim would want him.

You want to trade him when his value is lower than usual? Come on, let’s calm down a bit.

[JFLegal]

I’m pretty sure you said that about Cueto himself in 2010.

And for all the ups and downs of Homer Bailey, he was nails in the playoffs too.

he said cueto wasn't cueto?

;)

[NebraskaRed]

"This guy is horrible, they should trade him" is always a winning argument that is built on solid logic.

[Tom Servo]

You want to trade him when his value is lower than usual? Come on, let’s calm down a bit.
Some people are incapable of “calm”.

[Falls City Beer]

I’m pretty sure you said that about Cueto himself in 2010.

And for all the ups and downs of Homer Bailey, he was nails in the playoffs too.

I did. But Cueto was 24 in 2010. Castillo is 28. Clocks ticking for that “put-it-all-together” season. I don’t think now is the time to trade the guy but I think the Reds should entertain it when July rolls around (if they’re out of it).

[NC Reds]

That was a struggle. Time for some runs.

[JFLegal]

hey, it's "only" 3-0!

[The Operator]

He wiggles off the hook!

[ochoa30]

Never seen him struggle this bad with fastball command. Nice job by him to get out of that jam with a big assist to Geno.

[Banshee]

17170

[Falls City Beer]

I said earlier, some of these bubbles will burst. Looks like that’s happening on the offensive side. But then I fully expect Geno to come around and undoubtedly Castillo will get better.

[zigbeenuthouse]

reds need a few runs here. Castillo will settle in and use that change....time to score

[RedTeamGo!]

I did. But Cueto was 24 in 2010. Castillo is 28. Clocks ticking for that “put-it-all-together” season. I don’t think now is the time to trade the guy but I think the Reds should entertain it when July rolls around (if they’re out of it).

He was an all star in 2019, he’s already had a great bring it all together season.

[JFLegal]

nm, forgot moose wasn't playing.

[Wonderful Monds]

Exactly. Johnny Cueto he is not.

I don’t entirely disagree with the point, but it should be noted that Johnny Cueto quite literally dropped the ball in his last Reds postseason experience under the pressure of the Pittsburgh crowd

[NebraskaRed]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

In the first inning this season, Luis Castillo has a 27.00 ERA.

In every other inning, he has a 2.33 ERA.

Such a weird start to the season.

[The Operator]

Luis with a 1 out double!

[RedTeamGo!]

Charlie Goldsmith:

In the first inning this season, Luis Castillo has a 27.00 ERA.

In every other inning, he has a 2.33 ERA.

Such a weird start to the season.

[NebraskaRed]

lol Luis

[adkindo]

can Castillo play SS?

[JFLegal]

wink bloop single

[mth123]

OK time for a big inning

[The Operator]

Winker!

Runners at the corners with 1 out

[Banshee]

Cast needed to score on that one...

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds BABIPing a few hits together again

[Roy Tucker]

Naquin gets his cuts.

[The Operator]

I don’t entirely disagree with the point, but it should be noted that Johnny Cueto quite literally dropped the ball in his last Reds postseason experience under the pressure of the Pittsburgh crowd

He also let the Toronto crowd get into his head so bad in the 2015 playoffs that The Royals wouldn’t start him on the road after that.

[JFLegal]

3-1, two down.

[Falls City Beer]

I don’t entirely disagree with the point, but it should be noted that Johnny Cueto quite literally dropped the ball in his last Reds postseason experience under the pressure of the Pittsburgh crowd

And helped the Royals to a World Championship. He has his bona fides.

[The Operator]

Hey, a run!

3-1

[NC Reds]

Chipping away. 3-1.

[RedTeamGo!]

Castellanos out of the lineup sucks so much

[The Operator]

And helped the Royals to a World Championship. He has his bona fides.

I love Cueto, but Blue Jays fans got in his head so bad The Royals came out and basically said they were only throwing him in home games.


And let’s not forget Luis Castillo dominated the Braves’ offense in past year’s playoffs.

[RedTeamGo!]

Senzel has a .566 OPS

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Suarez flat out sucks

[JFLegal]

does geno ever shorten up and not swing for the fences?

[Shatz1988]

Suarez....brutal

[The Operator]

Scouting report on Suarez: Breaking balls and lots of ‘em

[NebraskaRed]

If Gallen stays in this game for a few more innings, they may still be playing this game by sunrise.

[TexasRedsFan]

Suarez the rally killer strikes again.

[JFLegal]

Senzel has a .566 OPS

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Suarez flat out sucks

career or just this year?

(since those are the types of dumb questions i'm asked.)

[mhs95_06]

Suarez....brutal

Going for the HR when a single was the more prudent goal!

[Roy Tucker]

Suarez is just flat-out missing pitches. He gets hittable pitches.

Maybe check his eyes for glasses or something.

[RedTeamGo!]

career or just this year?

(since those are the types of dumb questions i'm asked.)

Both this season

[TexasRedsFan]

I think almost getting to 50 homers that one season has ruined Suarez. Appears to have no idea how to adjust now.

[The Operator]

Seeing Jay Bruce retire in a Yankee uniform sucks

[RedTeamGo!]

does geno ever shorten up and not swing for the fences?

“My goal is to hit 50 home runs this year”

When I saw that quote this offseason I wanted him traded immediately.

[Falls City Beer]

I love Cueto, but Blue Jays fans got in his head so bad The Royals came out and basically said they were only throwing him in home games.


And let’s not forget Luis Castillo dominated the Braves’ offense in past year’s playoffs.

5 innings is dominant?

[JFLegal]

something called pavin smith is 3-for-3 against castillo.

[Wonderful Monds]

The Reds drafted Jay Bruce while Barry Larkin was still an active player didn’t they? Kinda blows my mind.

I was young enough when Larkin retired and Bruce came up that it seemed like those two things were eons apart, but in hindsight it was really just a few years.

[Falls City Beer]

Geno will turn it around. Not worried. He should probably bat 5th for a while

[JFLegal]

“My goal is to hit 50 home runs this year”

When I saw that quote this offseason I wanted him traded immediately.

you did call that. i remember it. you said it was trouble. i questioned you. you said it's not that he has that goal in mind, it's that he will likely be swinging for the fences every AB.

good call.

[Roy Tucker]

That Bally score bar at the bottom of the screen is too busy and shows me stuff I don’t care about. Who care about the NBA and NHL. Give me stats on this game.

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds desperately need new uniforms, looking back at that Bruce clip

[JFLegal]

Reds desperately need new uniforms, looking back at that Bruce clip

listen monds, not everyone can be like the bengals.

;)

[Wonderful Monds]

listen monds, not everyone can be like the bengals.

;)

New bengals unis are pretty slick actually!

[JFLegal]

oh boy, castillo is not done giving up hits to scrubs on a bad team. he's all in.

[The Operator]

The Reds drafted Jay Bruce while Barry Larkin was still an active player didn’t they? Kinda blows my mind.

I was young enough when Larkin retired and Bruce came up that it seemed like those two things were eons apart, but in hindsight it was really just a few years.
I’ve thought the same thing numerous times over the last few years about baseball and lots of other things.

I remember thinking in 2000 how looooong it had been since the 1990 World Series win.

Now, a series win in 2011 would feel like yesterday. Crazy.

[JFLegal]

New bengals unis are pretty slick actually!

i like em.

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azzdribble! thank you very much, two down.

[RedTeamGo!]

something called pavin smith is 3-for-3 against castillo.

Drafted 7th overall in 2017 draft, good minor league track record. He’s not a nobody.

[Wonderful Monds]

I’ve thought the same thing numerous times over the last few years about baseball and lots of other things.

I remember thinking in 2000 how looooong it had been since the 1990 World Series win.

Now, a series win in 2011 would feel like yesterday. Crazy.

Getting old sucks, our brains perceive time passing faster the older we get. Pretty messed up stuff tbh!

[Roy Tucker]

I don’t like walking this guy.

[The Operator]

Hoooo boy

[JFLegal]

clearly outside and castillo cries about it. how about throw strikes?

[Wonderful Monds]

I will agree to some extent with FCB that if you have World Series champions aspirations, you probably want Castillo to be your 2nd best pitcher at most. I think if you’re planning on winning it all, you really need a 2020 Bauer or Scherzer or whatever equivalent type like that, and Luis is not that.

[JFLegal]

wow, we will take that. strands em all.

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reds might mess around and win this game, let's go.

[NebraskaRed]

Ok that's enough Castillo for today.

[The Operator]

He shakes the hook again.

That’s gotta be all for Castillo tonight.

[Falls City Beer]

I will agree to some extent with FCB that if you World Series champions aspirations, you probably want Castillo to be your 2nd best pitcher at most. I think if you’re planning on winning it all, you really need a 2020 Bauer or Scherzer or whatever equivalent type like that, and Luis is not that.

That’s all I was saying. If he’s healthy, he’s a MLB upper end starter. But not elite.

Honestly, if I had to choose between starting Castillo or Arroyo in a fictional clinching game in 2012, I’d go with Arroyo 100 times out of 100.

[Roy Tucker]

Getting old sucks, our brains perceive time passing faster the older we get. Pretty messed up stuff tbh!

Just wait.

[Mitri]

I would send Castillo back out for another inning.

[mhs95_06]

He shakes the hook again.

That’s gotta be all for Castillo tonight.

Should depend on whether the #9 spot comes to bat in the bottom of the 4th.

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That’s all I was saying. If he’s healthy, he’s a MLB upper end starter. But not elite.

Honestly, if I had to choose between starting Castillo or Arroyo in a fictional clinching game in 2012, I’d go with Arroyo 100 times out of 100.

No way!

[The Operator]

India 3 for his last 26 with none for extra bases


Ouch

[Wonderful Monds]

That’s all I was saying. If he’s healthy, he’s a MLB upper end starter. But not elite.

Honestly, if I had to choose between starting Castillo or Arroyo in a fictional clinching game in 2012, I’d go with Arroyo 100 times out of 100.

Definitely don’t agree with the latter point, I think Castillo is somewhere in between Cueto and Mat Latos. Solidly a #2 pitcher.

[757690]

Castillo showed some intestinal fortitude these last few innings. He doesn’t have his best stuff, but it battling through to keep the game close. That is one way to define an ace.

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds really could use as many of those Bugs Bunny esque conga lines of runs scoring as Sadak just called it

[The Operator]

Nicely done Tucker!

[NebraskaRed]

Buntin' Barnhart

[757690]

Tucker with the smarts

[RedTeamGo!]

India 3 for his last 26 with none for extra bases


Ouch

This is what I’ve been saying in the India thread. Even more alarming if when he was on fire he only had 2 XBH.

[Wonderful Monds]

Larkin is gonna talk about that for the rest of the night lol

[Falls City Beer]

I wouldn’t send Castillo out in the 5th. 90 pitches to get through 4 innings. That’s a serious workout.

[Tony Cloninger]

Asked before in another thread but why do NFL teams wear their pants like shorts? What happened to going to the sock or the middle of the sock? With the high shoulder look. Which I understand so they can’t grab you easier. These uniforms don’t look like uniforms anymore.

[The Operator]

Farmer!


3-2!

[Strikes Out Looking]

That bunt was key. I hope some of the other Reds were paying attention.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Two-out knocks never get old.

[Mitri]

Best AB by Farmer all season

[Roy Tucker]

I thought there was going to be a play at the plate. Sharply hit ball right at the LF.

[membengal]

So glad we have a game - that all goes back to the Geno defensive play.

[Falls City Beer]

Definitely don’t agree with the latter point, I think Castillo is somewhere in between Cueto and Mat Latos. Solidly a #2 pitcher.

Arroyo completely shut down the Giants. Lol. I love guys who don’t walk people. It’s definitely my jam and weakness.

[Mitri]

Man, Sadak is so good. Just wanted to get that in.

[NatiRedGals]

was he really our best bench guy?

[NebraskaRed]

That same pitch was called a ball when Castillo threw it.

[Shatz1988]

All good teams have a Max Schrock first off the bench.

[The Operator]

Oh man you can’t take that pitch


3-2


How are we only now through the 4th inning? Wow

[mhs95_06]

Schrock hypnotized by taking so much!

[Strikes Out Looking]

I think Castillo may have been a better option to bat than Schrock.

[NatiRedGals]

I think Castillo may have been a better option to bat than Schrock.

I think he just looked at your username and decided to do just that

[MoneyInTheBank]

When you have hair like India's, your helmet is required to come off before sliding