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Ron Madden
05-02-2021, 09:55 AM
Reds
1. Jesse Winker (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) SS
6. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
7. Nick Senzel (R) 2B
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Tyler Mahle (R) P

Cubs
1. Ian Happ (S) CF
2. Kris Bryant (R) LF
3. Javier Baez (R) SS
4. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
5. Matt Duffy (R) 3B
6. Jason Heyward (L) RF
7. Nico Hoerner (R) 2B
8. Tony Wolters (L) C
9. Trevor Williams (R) P

JT Redlegs
05-02-2021, 10:53 AM
Love to see Senzel getting the start at 2B... hopefully they're prepping him for a "super-sub" type role when Shogo gets back.

DocRed
05-02-2021, 11:07 AM
Let's take this series!!

Alf_Red_E
05-02-2021, 11:21 AM
ES at #5?

Seriously, why isn't anyone asking Bell his justification? It isn't his slugging.

757690
05-02-2021, 11:24 AM
Winker is back! It was just one start, but he was missed.

Alabama Red
05-02-2021, 11:40 AM
Suarez still in the middle of the lineup. Move him back in the lineup. At some point production has to come into play in your decisions. Being a nice guy who used to be a good hitter isn’t a valid reason.

TNRED
05-02-2021, 12:09 PM
Suarez still in the middle of the lineup. Move him back in the lineup. At some point production has to come into play in your decisions. Being a nice guy who used to be a good hitter isn’t a valid reason.
More like move him to the end of the bench.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 12:16 PM
Get Suarez out of my lineup

Mitri
05-02-2021, 12:24 PM
Get Suarez out of my lineup

There are 14 other games today, go watch those.

I'll be rooting for Geno to end his funk.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 12:32 PM
Winker back. Time to take the series.

SomeCallMeTim
05-02-2021, 12:48 PM
Suarez still in the middle of the lineup. Move him back in the lineup. At some point production has to come into play in your decisions. Being a nice guy who used to be a good hitter isn’t a valid reason.

Agree. This isn’t a funk, its failure.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 12:56 PM
There are 14 other games today, go watch those.

I'll be rooting for Geno to end his funk.

Do as you like. As will I. Cool? Cool.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:13 PM
Couldn't start any worse.

757690
05-02-2021, 01:14 PM
Two pitches and a run.

JaxRed
05-02-2021, 01:14 PM
Wow, 2 pitches, 2 doubles. Down 1-0

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:19 PM
Nice job keeping it to only 1 run.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 01:19 PM
Only a run. Probably not insurmountable

757690
05-02-2021, 01:23 PM
Trevor Williams hasn’t been a good pitcher for years. The Reds need to be all over him today.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 01:26 PM
Is Winker backing off his hard base-running due to his back problem?

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:28 PM
Tied it up fast.

Mitri
05-02-2021, 01:28 PM
Another nice stroke by Joey. He definitely looks different this year compared to the last few seasons.

JaxRed
05-02-2021, 01:28 PM
Need Moose to go yard here.....

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 01:29 PM
We would have taken that DP for a run in the 9th yesterday, from Naquin.

757690
05-02-2021, 01:30 PM
Winker walks
Cast singles up the middle
Votto does the same Winker scores
Moose grounds into a DP, Cast scores

Reds 2-1

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:30 PM
Least got the 2nd run in . Moose not hitting after that long layoff. Figured he would struggle some. With the way Geno is hitting really need Moose to step it up.

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 01:31 PM
We would have taken that DP for a run in the 9th yesterday, from Naquin.

Would have ended the game.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 01:32 PM
Another nice stroke by Joey. He definitely looks different this year compared to the last few seasons.

There’s no question he’s a much more confident hitter. Looks a lot better.

RedTeamGo!
05-02-2021, 01:33 PM
Couldn't start any worse.

Well it could have been a little worse

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:35 PM
Nico can hit.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 01:38 PM
Would have ended the game.

You are correct, he was up with one out. I meant the batter with 1st and 3rd with no out, Blandino, who was trying for a walk to get the winning run to 2nd base, and failed. Need to worry about tying the game before winning it.

757690
05-02-2021, 01:39 PM
I thought Mahle settled down after the first two pitches. But alas, two more hits to start the 2nd, and now the game is tied 2-2

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 01:41 PM
Gold Glove my ass.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 01:41 PM
Beautiful quick throw by Mahle, terrible tag by Tucker!

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 01:41 PM
Tucker just looked at him.

RedTeamGo!
05-02-2021, 01:41 PM
Gold Glove my ass.

I appreciate the kink, but this is a family board, bro.

757690
05-02-2021, 01:42 PM
That was a horrible tag attempt by Barnhart. He was waiting for Wolters and just was late with the tag.

Reds Fanatic
05-02-2021, 01:42 PM
I think he might be out anyway though I doubt they reverse it

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 01:42 PM
Wow that's embarrassing.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 01:43 PM
Looks like Tucker did not expect the runner to slide. Tucker was expecting his arrival, but looking high not low.

Out!

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 01:43 PM
You can see the moment Tucker’s like “oh yeah, I need to tag him.”

Dodged a bullet.

Reds Fanatic
05-02-2021, 01:43 PM
He is out. 2-2 mid 2nd

adkindo
05-02-2021, 01:43 PM
Tucker is lucky

Coopdaddy67
05-02-2021, 01:43 PM
Tucker got away with one of the most embarrassing moments imaginable.

757690
05-02-2021, 01:44 PM
Gold Glove my ass.

Lol. You want to cut Blandino after one AB. Now you want to take Tucker’s two Gold Gloves away from him because of one bad play.

You currently are way above average in your hot takes this weekend ;)

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:44 PM
Caught a break there. He was out but terrible tag.

757690
05-02-2021, 01:44 PM
Replay is awesome. So glad it works so well.

TexasRedsFan
05-02-2021, 01:45 PM
Tucker deserved to have that run score on him with that weak effort to stop him.

Lucky break for the Reds the tag still beat the foot.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:46 PM
Replay is awesome. So glad it works so well.

I am really surprised they overturn as many calls as they do. It is of course the right thing to do. But surprised the umps in NY don't protect there terrible umps more.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 01:48 PM
Not to say Barnhart has no blame, but it was an exceptional slide.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:48 PM
Has anyone ever asked Winker or Naquin about the back bend just before the pitch is thrown?

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 01:48 PM
Naquin’s fall back to earth was sudden and violent. Probably broke his coccyx during the landing.

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 01:49 PM
Wow senzel saw some pitches this time

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 01:50 PM
Can kinda see Nick turning a bit of a corner. Which is nice.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 01:51 PM
Not to say Barnhart has no blame, but it was an exceptional slide.

Yes, he had Tucker preparing for a collision, then suddenly dropped like a good forkball! Just couldn't keep his front foot in contact with the ground until it got to the flat plate.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 01:52 PM
I’m starting to think Reds will use Shogo as one poster recently suggested -

Against righties Shogo in CF and Senzel at second base.

Against lefties Senzel in CF and India at second base.

Doesn’t provide much work for India, but I could see it being where Reds wind up.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 01:53 PM
Man, Senzel sure does get thrown out a lot

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 01:53 PM
Am I the only one that wishes sadak would shut up

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 01:55 PM
Man, Senzel sure does get thrown out a lot

Yeah, he’s not a good base stealer at all but that’s a situation where Barnhart needs to make contact. Fastball right down the middle.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 01:55 PM
I’m starting to think Reds will use Shogo as one poster recently suggested -

Against righties Shogo in CF and Senzel at second base.

Against lefties Senzel in CF and India at second base.

Doesn’t provide much work for India, but I could see it being where Reds wind up.

Yeah that was me. But it would probably be better for India to be sent down if that is the case. You could always just plug in Farmer or Blandino at 2B against a LHP. Just don't face many. India would however make the bench much stronger and with the way Bell likes to double switch he would probably get 10 ABs or so a week.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 01:55 PM
Why try to steal with the pitcher on deck?

These are the unbelievably stupid things this franchise does.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 01:56 PM
Man, Senzel sure does get thrown out a lot

Got tagged out by the quickest and best tagger in baseball! Would have been an easy steal if Tucker was taking the throw!

Kc61
05-02-2021, 01:57 PM
Steal was a dumb play IMO.

With two strikes on Tucker you just want to get through the pitcher on deck.

Why risk the strike out, throw out?

Rantly
05-02-2021, 01:57 PM
Am I the only one that wishes sadak would shut up

It’s not Thom so I’m good.

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 01:58 PM
Bryant all over Mahle.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 01:58 PM
Now this is vintage Mahle

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 01:59 PM
Why try to steal with the pitcher on deck?

These are the unbelievably stupid things this franchise does.

Good point. Reds are not good on situational hitting(9th inning yesterday), as well as situational base-running.

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 01:59 PM
Get tired of Kris Bryant kicking our ass every game

Kc61
05-02-2021, 01:59 PM
Yeah that was me. But it would probably be better for India to be sent down if that is the case. You could always just plug in Farmer or Blandino at 2B against a LHP. Just don't face many. India would however make the bench much stronger and with the way Bell likes to double switch he would probably get 10 ABs or so a week.

LOL, and I said then send India down.

But maybe not, that’s 50-50, maybe they can eke out enough PAs for Jonathan.

I do think you were on target, Reds likely to do something along those lines.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 02:00 PM
Do we blame this on Garrett for waking up the Cub bats?

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:00 PM
Molly is getting ransacked

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 02:00 PM
Now this is vintage Mahle

I think he’s Mahle is fine but he’s gotta learn to be a little craftier with certain guys.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:00 PM
Good point. Reds are not good on situational hitting(9th inning yesterday), as well as situational base-running.

I guess if Tucker was ahead in the count, a steal, a batted ball, and maybe you score.

But with two strikes on Barnhart, wasn’t a good risk by Reds.

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 02:01 PM
Even that pitch Baez just popped up on was a meatball.

Can’t give him one of those.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:01 PM
Jesus

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 02:02 PM
Cut Mahle.

Just kidding. But what the hell is he doing this inning.

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 02:02 PM
Garbage pitches this whole inning

757690
05-02-2021, 02:02 PM
We all knew Mahle wasn’t going to have an ERA in the ones all season.

Shatz1988
05-02-2021, 02:03 PM
throwing BP

50YrRedsFan
05-02-2021, 02:03 PM
Mahle not hitting his spots...and is paying the price.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:03 PM
We all knew Mahle wasn’t going to have an ERA in the ones all season.

Yes, and we all know that most pitchers will allow some homers at GABP.

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 02:03 PM
David mann looks like a human q tip

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:04 PM
Don't give up dingers, but if you do, make them solo shots.

TexasRedsFan
05-02-2021, 02:04 PM
Losing this series with the Cubs not having Contreras for most of it would be embarrassing.

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 02:04 PM
David mann looks like a human q tip

I always think it’s a Laura’s Lean commercial and Marty put on some weight.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 02:05 PM
Steal was a dumb play IMO.

With two strikes on Tucker you just want to get through the pitcher on deck.

Why risk the strike out, throw out?

Because there is much less risk of a 4-6-3 DP causing the same result. Risks go both ways. The situational hitting and base-running have to be on the same page.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:06 PM
Because there is much less risk of a 4-6-3 DP causing the same result. Risks go both ways. The situational hitting and base-running have to be on the same page.

But once Tucker has two strikes, the strikeout DP becomes a very significant risk.

And less upside since the pitcher is on deck and would bat - even if the steal succeeds.

50YrRedsFan
05-02-2021, 02:07 PM
Mahle looked like he's just not in the game mentally after that K.

Smjjaz
05-02-2021, 02:07 PM
Maybe call something other than the old “get ahead fastball on the first pitch. Bryant and Rizzo sat on that like a chair.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 02:08 PM
Molly is getting ransacked

Too many fastballs too close to the middle of the plate.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:09 PM
Castellanos!!!!!!!

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 02:10 PM
No-doubter


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RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:10 PM
Don't give up dingers, but if you do, make them solo shots.

Cubs didn't listen

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:10 PM
HR by Cast on a 3-0 pitch.

Excellent work, good moment!

757690
05-02-2021, 02:11 PM
Hold on, this game is going to be a wild ride.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 02:11 PM
Cast blinking lights needed.

Mitri
05-02-2021, 02:11 PM
Cast is such a beast right now. Fun to watch.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:12 PM
Hold on, this game is going to be a wild ride.

This should be an Antone game.

One batter Friday, rested Saturday.

Hope Mahle can settle down for another two innings.

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:12 PM
Second career hit on a 3-0 count? That's wild.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:12 PM
Moose!!!!!!!!

kaldaniels
05-02-2021, 02:12 PM
Great job by Nick.

Nice job laying off the low pitches which I can tell isn’t the easiest for him.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:12 PM
Reds added a reliever from Rockies.

- - - Updated - - -

Moose!

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:13 PM
Moosie

Stray
05-02-2021, 02:13 PM
GENO!

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 02:13 PM
MOOSEEEEEE Blinking lights needed please............

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 02:14 PM
HR Derby has broke out.


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TexasRedsFan
05-02-2021, 02:14 PM
3 homers in an inning = fun!

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 02:14 PM
Hr derby blinking lights needed again.............

JaxRed
05-02-2021, 02:15 PM
Need Moose to go yard here.....

Or here.....

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:15 PM
Like I said at the beginning of the thread..

Keep Suarez in my lineup!

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:16 PM
Christ did I really miss another HR in between getting out of my car and walking through the hallway to my apartment

JohnnyRed
05-02-2021, 02:16 PM
Very Nice!!:beerme:

757690
05-02-2021, 02:17 PM
Suarez may actually get to 50 HR’s this year. He’s on pace for 30 right now. If he gets hot...

M2
05-02-2021, 02:17 PM
https://25.media.tumblr.com/cf820d5805c9064ab3d52623463a6621/tumblr_mjkp6sBq8a1r7a1i7o1_500.gif

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:19 PM
Good AB, Naquin.

JaxRed
05-02-2021, 02:21 PM
Good AB, Naquin.

Seemed like a lot of pitches

Alabama Red
05-02-2021, 02:21 PM
Suarez may actually get to 50 HR’s this year. He’s on pace for 30 right now. If he gets hot...
I hope he does. The team really needs him but he’s struggling and has been going back to last year. He’s on a pace for a -7 WAR and isn’t great defensively.

Stray
05-02-2021, 02:23 PM
ran this dude out in the 3rd inning. very nice.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:23 PM
Trevor Williams sucks!

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:24 PM
The guy they’re bringing out of the pen to replace Williams looks exactly like him lmao, I really thought there was a weird camera angle or something going on there for a second

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:24 PM
This is shaping up to be one of those low-scoring pitcher’s games that GABP is known for

JaxRed
05-02-2021, 02:25 PM
The guy they’re bringing out of the pen to replace Williams looks exactly like him lmao, I really thought there was a weird camera angle or something going on there for a second

I thought he did also

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 02:26 PM
Reds with a bullpen advantage today with an off day tomorrow, while the Cubs have the Dodgers tomorrow.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 02:26 PM
Reds must use Antone in this game. Off days tomorrow and Thur. Need to win this series.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:27 PM
Reds must use Antone in this game. Off days tomorrow and Thur. Need to win this series.

I think they will.

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:29 PM
I mean, horrible play on the bases, but he actually looked safe on the replay.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:29 PM
Naquin goddammit


This team is so ****ing terrible at running the bases

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 02:29 PM
Probably doesn’t matter with Mahle on deck, but that’s a stupid play to get the Cubs out of a long inning.


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KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 02:29 PM
Naquin what on earth. That would have turned the lineup over at worse.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:29 PM
I mean, horrible play on the bases, but he actually looked safe on the replay.

Yeah I don’t think he actually got him on the second swipe


Still a stupid play, you don’t get the benefit of the doubt there

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
How is it possible for a ML team to be so bad on the bases??

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
I mean, horrible play on the bases, but he actually looked safe on the replay.

Yeah. I’m not sure he was ever tagged. Don’t trust MLB to get it right, either.


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SomeCallMeTim
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
Where was he going?

I think we need a robo 3rd base coach.

TexasRedsFan
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
I mean, horrible play on the bases, but he actually looked safe on the replay.

Yeah, looked to me like the tag was missed.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
This team has so many issues with running through 3rd, and this time wasn’t even on House.

Stray
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
I mean, horrible play on the bases, but he actually looked safe on the replay.

I think he got the tag on his ribs

Smjjaz
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
Dumb base running again. Unbelievable!

Alabama Red
05-02-2021, 02:30 PM
Reds must use Antone in this game. Off days tomorrow and Thur. Need to win this series.
And We need 5 innings out of TM.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 02:31 PM
Naquin picked off thinking about trying to steal home. That's two aggressive plays that have been stymied between 3rd and home on tag outs today. Tagging action on both were interesting.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:31 PM
Hope Mahle is on target the next inning or two.

He’s on five days rest. Need to get five innings from starter after all that rest.

KeefeCato
05-02-2021, 02:31 PM
JR House needs to go coach football.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:32 PM
JR House needs to go coach football.

That wasn’t on him, he was giving the stop sign all the way. That’s all Naquin.

M2
05-02-2021, 02:32 PM
Hope Mahle is on target the next inning or two.

He’s on five days rest. Need to get five innings from starter after all that rest.

If he gets his act together, his pitch count is low enough to go 6+.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:33 PM
Kind of a loud out considering it was off the bat of Heyward

Stray
05-02-2021, 02:35 PM
Good inning for Mahle

WildcatFan
05-02-2021, 02:36 PM
Worth noting with the Sox coming that Luis Robert went down with a non-contact leg injury today.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 02:36 PM
I think we need a robo 3rd base coach.

That'll take some pretty complicated algorithms!

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:36 PM
Nice inning for Mahle. Keep it up.

M2
05-02-2021, 02:36 PM
Nico Hoerner and Tony Wolters should strike out, that's just unconscious knowledge.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:37 PM
My guess is Naquin thought it was the third out. So he was just running out the play. Somebody needs to be aware that it’s an error.

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:37 PM
Nice inning, Mahle.

M2
05-02-2021, 02:38 PM
My guess is Naquin thought it was the third out. So he was just running out the play. Somebody needs to be aware that it’s an error.

If only someone had given him a sign ...

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 02:40 PM
Keanu reeves gets the K

JaxRed
05-02-2021, 02:41 PM
If only someone had given him a sign ...

They did. Let's face it. He wasn't an ace of that base.


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BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 02:43 PM
This game is already almost 2 hours old in the 4th inning

757690
05-02-2021, 02:44 PM
After scoring 6 runs and knocking out the starter in the 3rd inning, the Reds should get to 10 runs before the game is over. If not, I will be disappointed.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:44 PM
This game is already almost 2 hours old in the 4th inning

Playing the Cubs is miserable when it comes to that

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 02:49 PM
Another meatball to Bryant

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 02:49 PM
What utterly horrific pitch location.


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RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:49 PM
Dang Mahle, get the ball down. Bryant has crushed two meat pitches.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:49 PM
He could not have teed that up any better. Gracious

UPRedsFan
05-02-2021, 02:49 PM
Why does Mahle keep throwing Bryant fastballs up?

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:49 PM
Alright time to get Antone in here please

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 02:50 PM
Getting tired of kris bryant kicking our ass...oh wait i said that earlier

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:50 PM
Why does Mahle keep throwing Bryant fastballs up?

Mahle’s best pitch is the fastball up.

Usually.

Rizzo will be Mahle’s last hitter for today, I’d expect.

mhs95_06
05-02-2021, 02:51 PM
What utterly horrific pitch location.


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Slider didn't break much, a hanger.

NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 02:51 PM
I have no hearing left after John Sadak calling this game like its the actual home run derby dude needs a chill pill

SomeCallMeTim
05-02-2021, 02:51 PM
Hope the Reds aren’t done on offense... i think first to 10 wins...

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:52 PM
Yeah I don’t think that was a fastball, that was more of a hanging slider

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 02:53 PM
Hate to say it but i predict we lose 11 to 10

UPRedsFan
05-02-2021, 02:53 PM
Mahle’s best pitch is the fastball up.

Usually.


Yea but he was burnt twice already by Bryant. Actually I'm complaining more about Tucker calling the pitch.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:53 PM
Hope the Reds aren’t done on offense... i think first to 10 wins...

It’s pretty standard fare for the Reds to just cease hitting in the middle of the game.

Tom Servo
05-02-2021, 02:54 PM
Hate to say it but i predict we lose 11 to 10
It does unfortunately seem like the Reds often end up on the wrong end of these slugfest games.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 02:57 PM
Oh for crying out loud

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 02:57 PM
Jeez Moose. Don’t need to be doing the rookie favors like that. Take a pitch or 2 after the walk.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 02:57 PM
Moose, three PAs, one homer, two DPs.

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 02:58 PM
A two-hit game for E-You-Hay-Knee-Oh. Nice.

757690
05-02-2021, 02:58 PM
When was the last time Suarez got a hit that wasn’t a HR?

Mitri
05-02-2021, 02:59 PM
When was the last time Suarez got a hit that wasn’t a HR?

Yeah, that was the most important swing of the season for him. Coming around. Striking out less.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 02:59 PM
Suarez with a seeing eye single, wondering where the sacrificed goat is on GABP premises right now

Tom Servo
05-02-2021, 02:59 PM
When was the last time Suarez got a hit that wasn’t a HR?
April 21st

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 02:59 PM
Just for the record I hate the phrase base knock

MoneyInTheBank
05-02-2021, 02:59 PM
When was the last time Suarez got a hit that wasn’t a HR?

April 21st, I believe

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 03:00 PM
Just an awful swing by Senzel

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:01 PM
Alright Nick, really need a well hit ball in the gap here

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 03:01 PM
Senzel again on the 1st pitch.../=^&$_&//

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:01 PM
Alright Nick, really need a well hit ball in the gap here

Or not I suppose

MoneyInTheBank
05-02-2021, 03:02 PM
Geno with the 2 highest EVs of the game so far

Kc61
05-02-2021, 03:03 PM
April 21st, I believe

First, make contact.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:03 PM
Geno with the 2 highest EVs of the game so far

He desperately needs more of them because as of right now he’s bottom 10% in the league in average EV

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 03:04 PM
Trying to get another inning out of Mahle. Idk about this.

Smjjaz
05-02-2021, 03:04 PM
So a rookie in his debut, and Moose and Senzel both take awful swings on the 1st pitch.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:05 PM
Trying to get another inning out of Mahle. Idk about this.

Yeah this is a bad idea. Mahle normally never goes 6 anyway and he has not been good today. Already relatively up there in pitch count too, at least for him.

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 03:05 PM
Truly awful outing of meat pitches. This is gonna be a hard one to win today.


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757690
05-02-2021, 03:06 PM
This could get ugly fast.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:06 PM
Classic Bell. Leave this dude in who’s sucked today just to give up a lead off double and pull him on the very second batter.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 03:07 PM
Trying to get another inning out of Mahle. Idk about this.

Agree.

But his pitch count was low, he had five days’ rest.

This is the whole dilemma with bullpens. You want to rely on starters as much as possible. But starter providing five innings over six days isn’t a huge contribution.

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 03:07 PM
I guess Antone can’t go multiple innings because he faced one batter in the first game of this series? If that’s the case just make the dude a starter. What a waste.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:09 PM
Agree.

But his pitch count was low, he had five days’ rest.

This is the whole dilemma with bullpens. You want to rely on starters as much as possible. But starting providing five innings over six days isn’t a huge contribution.

I mean I generally agree Mahle needs to be able go deeper into games


But trying to ride him harder than you ever normally do when he’s given up 5 in 5 innings is not the move.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 03:09 PM
I guess Antone can’t go multiple innings because he faced one batter in the first game of this series? If that’s the case just make the dude a starter. What a waste.

They’ve done this before. Idea is to get Antone in for the seventh and work late into the game.

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 03:09 PM
That runs on Bell but Doolittle just isn’t good

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:09 PM
Yeah, this is an L. Bullpen is still horrific and the Reds got all they’re going to get.

TexasRedsFan
05-02-2021, 03:10 PM
Antone needs to be in this game soon if you want any chance.

Kc61
05-02-2021, 03:10 PM
I mean I generally agree Mahle needs to be able go deeper into games


But trying to ride him harder than you ever normally do when he’s given up 5 in 5 innings is not the move.

Well, it’s not the move to win, agree.

But in managing the pitching staff, you have to get some innings from your starters. Otherwise they are glorified relievers. It’s a big part of their jobs to try and provide six innings.

So they pushed Mahle to give them six and he couldn’t.

MoneyInTheBank
05-02-2021, 03:10 PM
He desperately needs more of them because as of right now he’s bottom 10% in the league in average EV

Of course he does. The point being he is hitting the ball hard today and not just a couple of bloops

Interestingly enough, you know who is 2nd to last in the entire league? Didi Gregorius

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:10 PM
Solution: let’s give Antone a robotic arm so he can pitch every inning every game

WildcatFan
05-02-2021, 03:10 PM
Yeah, this is an L. Bullpen is still horrific and the Reds got all they’re going to get.

Why do people keep doing this?

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 03:10 PM
LOL. That’s right out of the dumbass Baez playbook there.


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NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 03:11 PM
Our bullpen sucks but bell doesn't know how to run it anyway we could have grade a bullpen I bet he still brings in Sal gotta get everyone involved it's little league baby

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:12 PM
https://youtu.be/Qa7uLxu0XAc

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:12 PM
Why do people keep doing this?

Doing what?

JaxRed
05-02-2021, 03:12 PM
Hoerner might have hurt his hand on that play.

NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 03:12 PM
I'm fine with Doolittle pitching without men on base he may give up a single or to but he shouldn't be coming in with a runner on

Kc61
05-02-2021, 03:13 PM
Having gone through the sixth tied, I’m guessing we’ll see Antone in the seventh and he’ll try to work the rest of the game.

InsaneinthBrame
05-02-2021, 03:13 PM
Well, it’s not the move to win, agree.

But in managing the pitching staff, you have to get some innings from your starters. Otherwise they are glorified relievers. It’s a big part of their jobs to try and provide six innings.

So they pushed Mahle to give them six and he couldn’t.

But we have two off days coming up no need to push Mahle. So the the bullpen management does not fly here.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:14 PM
Mills is a gas can. Gotta get at least one

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 03:15 PM
Is he gonna swing this time

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 03:15 PM
Here comes the watcher

WildcatFan
05-02-2021, 03:15 PM
Doing what?

Calling losses in the middle of a close game. It’s like some weird compulsion here.

757690
05-02-2021, 03:16 PM
And Blandino swung at a pitch. Hooray

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 03:16 PM
Head Rally Killer to the plate.


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HammerTime
05-02-2021, 03:16 PM
Doolittle overall numbers don’t look horrible, but he’s allowed 7 of 9 inherited runners to score.

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 03:16 PM
Nope

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 03:16 PM
Good lord.


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TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:16 PM
Go back to the dugout stanford cardinal basebell

NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 03:17 PM
Yep that's what I meant start inning but don't send him out with runners on he may give up a single

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 03:17 PM
Sheesh. Blandino. That was awful.

WildcatFan
05-02-2021, 03:17 PM
Blandino has very little interest in swinging lately.

TexasRedsFan
05-02-2021, 03:17 PM
Really doubt Blandino would make any other MLB team’s roster.

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:17 PM
He really does strike out looking a metric shartload

NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 03:17 PM
Guys remember our hitting coach didn't change overnight lifetime hitter of 158 and has gotten fired twice being a hitting coach he's watched many strike 3s in his day

Kc61
05-02-2021, 03:18 PM
But we have two off days coming up no need to push Mahle. So the the bullpen management does not fly here.

Only response I can give is that Bell is trying to allocate his innings to use starters as much as possible.

He has a thin bullpen. The starters need to pitch like starters.

Smjjaz
05-02-2021, 03:19 PM
Why even have Blandino on the squad. He did at least foul one off before he got backwards K’d. Is our farm system this bad, that we don’t have one decent right handed hitter?

ochoa30
05-02-2021, 03:19 PM
Blandino has very little interest in swinging lately.

This isn’t new. It’s who he is. He swings less than anyone else in baseball. He’s a watcher. Like us except he’s getting paid so it’s not really a good deal for the Reds. Hopefully they will figure it out sooner rather than later.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:19 PM
Calling losses in the middle of a close game. It’s like some weird compulsion here.

We lose many more of those than we win, so we’re conditioned to it.

It’s also not a rare event for the reds to stop hitting after some productive early innings.

But either way, why does it bother you?

Monster Man
05-02-2021, 03:19 PM
If Sadak says “velo” one more time, I’m going to ��!

BluegrassRedleg
05-02-2021, 03:20 PM
More missed time coming up for Winker. Ugh


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Roy Tucker
05-02-2021, 03:20 PM
Winker ever so slightly stuck his elbow into that one.

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 03:20 PM
Wink lettin' that elbow hang out there.

NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 03:20 PM
Here's a Velo for you

TexasRedsFan
05-02-2021, 03:21 PM
Dang, Cast single hit too sharply to score the run.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:21 PM
17207

Wonderful Monds
05-02-2021, 03:21 PM
Alright Joey really need this here

WildcatFan
05-02-2021, 03:21 PM
We lose many more of those than we win, so we’re conditioned to it.

It’s also not a rare event for the reds to stop hitting after some productive early innings.

But either way, why does it bother you?

Just not real into futility porn, I guess.

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:22 PM
Votto is gonna clear the bases

Rdirtypirates
05-02-2021, 03:22 PM
People looking stupid for wanting to trade Nick and his overpriced contract.

BUTLER REDSFAN
05-02-2021, 03:23 PM
Wow

NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 03:23 PM
Least Joey swung

RedsBrick
05-02-2021, 03:23 PM
So disappointing

TheBigLebowski
05-02-2021, 03:23 PM
Just not real into futility porn, I guess.

All porn is futility.

NatiRedGals
05-02-2021, 03:26 PM
Maybe bladino was trying to get hit