5-14-21 Reds @ Rockies 8:40pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
2. Jesse Winker (L) RF
3. Mike Moustakas (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
6. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
7. Shogo Akiyama (L) LF
8. Jonathan India (R) 2B
9. Wade Miley (L) P


Rockies
1. Garrett Hampson (R) CF
2. Connor Joe (R) 1B
3. Trevor Story (R) SS
4. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF
5. Josh Fuentes (R) 3B
6. Yonathan Daza (R) LF
7. Elias Diaz (R) C
8. Alan Trejo (R) 2B
9. German Marquez (R) P

[JFLegal]

what a weird lineup. where is castellanos?

and we knew it was a matter of time before senzel got hurt again. let's hope it's not serious. but it's one thing after another with him.

[jwdoc77]

what a weird lineup. where is castellanos?

and we knew it was a matter of time before senzel got hurt again. let's hope it's not serious. but it's one thing after another with him.

Beginning to think Senzi needs to be put at second or 3rd and left there for good. CF is just too risky injury wise for him.

[RedTeamGo!]

This lineup is pain. I’ll be watching some garbage on Netflix tonight instead of this.

[Kc61]

Beginning to think Senzi needs to be put at second or 3rd and left there for good. CF is just too risky injury wise for him.

Maybe so but this injury appears minor. Most every player in baseball misses a few games due to minor injuries.

[TexasRedsFan]

Cast just getting a day off probably. I'm surprised Bell would put 3 lefties in a row, but I understand not many great RH options without both Nicks. Farmer has actually been hitting well lately, so I might have tried him in the 2 spot for when Rockies eventually bring in lefty reliever.

Could be looking at another tough night to score runs.

[Tom Servo]

That’s a rough lineup.

[KeefeCato]

Different lineup. Not the best looking on paper. Probably means they score double figure runs. I just hope Senzel is back soon.

[MoneyInTheBank]

Only need 1 run when Wade Miley is on the bump

[jwdoc77]

Maybe so but this injury appears minor. Most every player in baseball misses a few games due to minor injuries.

Sure...he just seems to miss more than most. Maybe the strain of CF contributes to that.

[Rantly]

Maybe so but this injury appears minor. Most every player in baseball misses a few games due to minor injuries.

True, but it seems like Senzel has a lot of minor injuries leading him to miss a few games often.

[NebraskaRed]

Nick Groke
@nickgroke

So, with Raimel Tapia scratched (hand) and Matt Adams on the IL (shin) and with a 10-man bullpen, the Rockies will roll with 2 1/2 players on their bench this weekend against the Reds. Giddy up.


Nick Groke
@nickgroke

Rockies plan to start Jhoulys Chacin on Saturday against the Reds at Coors Field.

[KeefeCato]

[QUOTE=Ron Madden;4250282]Reds
1. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
2. Jesse Winker (L) RF
3. Mike Moustakas (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
6. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
7. Shogo Akiyama (L) LF
8. Jonathan India (R) 2B
9. Wade Miley (L) P


1. Garrett Hampson (R) CF
2. Connor Joe (R) 1B
3. Trevor Story (R) SS
4. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF
5. Josh Fuentes (R) 3B
6. Yonathan Daza (R) LF
7. Elias Diaz (R) C
8. Alan Trejo (R) 2B
9. German Marquez (R) P

Ron, Here is the new Rox lineup.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Only need 1 run when Wade Miley is on the bump

It took 9 innings to reach that summit last time.

Help us Obi-Wade you’re our only hope!

[ScotlandRed]

Why the hell do give one of your top 3 hitters a day off when your paying at Coors

[Ironman92]

Lineup looks good

[NebraskaRed]

Glad to see Shogo get a hit last night. If he can start getting on base, that would really help this team when they go through these stretches where they seemingly can't score a run to save their lives.

[757690]

10+ runs for this lineup or bust

[Ron Madden]

Wade Miley (4-2, 2.00 ERA) takes the mound in the second of a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Colorado will send right-hander German Marquez (1-4, 5.49) to the hill.

Miley was given an extra day of rest between starts but he said he felt good after throwing 114 pitches in the 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians.

Miley is familiar with the Rockies and Coors Field from his years with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Friday will be the lefty's 16th appearance (15th start) against Colorado. He also faced them as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros. In those 15 appearances, he is 8-2 with a 3.73 ERA, and in six previous starts in Denver, he is 4-1 with a 4.19 ERA.

Marquez will try to turn things around against the Reds. He has allowed 13 earned runs over 10 2/3 innings over his past three starts, all losses, but had a promising start in his loss at St. Louis last weekend. This past Sunday, he held the Cardinals to two runs - one earned - in six innings.

Marquez has faced Cincinnati twice in his career, going 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA against the Reds. In his start at Coors Field, he gave up just one run over seven strong innings on May 27, 2018.

P.S. Enjoy the game and try not to act like Aunt Bee. :)

[Edskin]

I am old so I have no idea how to post photos here, but my son and I are here for the remaining games of the series and tonight the weather is absolutely perfect. First time at Coors and it’s beautiful. My son said “I could stare out at the field forever.” Amen, son.

[KeefeCato]

I am old so I have no idea how to post photos here, but my son and I are here for the remaining games of the series and tonight the weather is absolutely perfect. First time at Coors and it’s beautiful. My son said “I could stare out at the field forever.” Amen, son.

Have a great time bring home 3 Wins.

[757690]

Wade Miley is currently 27 straight outs away from tying Johnny Vander Meer’s record

[Kc61]

Hey Reds, try to get your 8 run inning early tonight. While I’m still awake.

Thank you.

[The Operator]

Well this lineup sure isn’t gonna strike fear into anyone.

Probably score about 15 runs. Hopefully we don’t give up more than that.

[Tom Servo]

Marquez, unlike Chi Chi Gonzalez, actually has some stuff. But he also got obliterated in the first inning of his last home start while the Reds make him look untouchable in the first.

[Tom Servo]

Here we go. Leadoff triple.

[CaiGuy]

They broke up the no-no

[757690]

Wade Miley is currently 27 straight outs away from tying Johnny Vander Meer’s record

17255

[davereds24]

time to turn the game off boys

[DocRed]

Miley looks awful...he's gonna get lit up tonight I'm afraid.

[SomeCallMeTim]

17255

Hersheirser’s shutout inning streak also not being challenged...

[mhs95_06]

Moose relinquished the shut-out, but he was probably going to score from 3rd with none out anyway.

[Tom Servo]

lol thought Miley had a DP off the bat but it’s a single with the shift

[757690]

It’s hard to imagine a team this year that gets beat on the shift more than the Reds.

[The Operator]

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[Tom Servo]

Please just get this third out with no more runs scoring

[mhs95_06]

Why not a force at 2nd? Was the runner moving on the pitch? If so I wish the announcers would tell us!

[DocRed]

I missed it what did they just say Fuentes was doing on TV?

[Tom Servo]

could have been worse

[757690]

These Reds camo caps might be the ugliest yet and that’s saying something.

[The Operator]

Questionable strike 3 call but we’ll take it

1-0 could have been a lot worse


Ie we have to figure out how to hit this guy for The Rockies

[757690]

Miley seems unfazed by the errors and lucky hit. He just keeps doing what works best for him.

[The Operator]

Of course a lucky catch like that goes against us

[Tom Servo]

jesus christ, 99% of the time the OF whiffs on that

[757690]

That was one of the ugliest great catches I have ever seen

[JFLegal]

sho-NO

[Tom Servo]

sho-NO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMss1CeHOiM

[The Operator]

Of course Wade Miley has a son named “Jeb” lol

[Strikes Out Looking]

I may have missed it, why are the Reds wearing the ugly camo hats?

[The Operator]

This guy’s got a pretty generous low strike zone

[NebraskaRed]

Tomorrow's headline: Luis Castillo gets full back tattoo of everyone in the Avengers

[The Operator]

Pitcher with a stand up 2-out double

[JFLegal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMss1CeHOiM

ain't making me laugh either, friend. it's pretty sad how bad shogo is.

[mhs95_06]

So Winker has to switch to RF because Shogo's arm is so weak?

[NebraskaRed]

ain't making me laugh either, friend. it's pretty sad how bad shogo is.

I mean, the Reds brought him back after the shortest amount of time in Louisville. No idea why. He's still rehabbing.

[NebraskaRed]

The mighty Connor Joe has struck out.

[Tom Servo]

Miley is battling.

How about the bats start finding some gaps.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Tomorrow's headline: Luis Castillo gets full back tattoo of everyone in the Avengers

Would be more logical to get one of Thanos considering his game has disappeared...

[mhs95_06]

Miley on pace to only throw 4 innings tonight.

[gagliano]

These Reds camo caps might be the ugliest yet and that’s saying something.

Why? Why camo caps? To honor our warlords? Pfft

[Strikes Out Looking]

Connor Joe showing that he learned something from his time with the Reds as he watches strike 3 go right by him.

[Roy Tucker]

With that hat and beard, Miley looks like a guy that drove up to the bait shop in a beat-up pickup truck.

[KeefeCato]

Conor Ruth

[TheBigLebowski]

I mean, the Reds brought him back after the shortest amount of time in Louisville. No idea why. He's still rehabbing.

He ops’d like .650 last year. He’s just not good. Waste of salary.

[The Operator]

India with a leadoff double into the gap


I approve

[Tom Servo]

Miley is battling.

How about the bats start finding some gaps.
India gets it

[TheBigLebowski]

Jonathan India boys

[NebraskaRed]

He ops’d like .650 last year. He’s just not good. Waste of salary.

1. First season playing in America
2. Season was suddenly postponed until July
3. He got good in the second half of the season

Feel like we gotta go over that every game.

[757690]

India read all the posts about how he needs to be sent down and is now trolling everyone

[The Operator]

India steals third


I wonder if they’ll challenge that

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Ah crap he’s out

[Roy Tucker]

Bah.

[Tom Servo]

I think he's safe but honestly why are they even running in this spot in the first place, not worth the risk

and he's out. for gods sake

[TheBigLebowski]

he’s out.

This team is so pathetic with so many simple things.

[The Operator]

He’s out


Why on earth are you running with nobody out and the pitcher up?

[757690]

Now, replay is working :rolleyes:

[Tom Servo]

He’s out


Why on earth are you running with nobody out and the pitcher up?
And in Coors! Where all you need is baserunners before someone inevitably crushes one. Just so dumb.

[JFLegal]

wth is india doing?

[The Operator]

And Miley walks


Baseball. Wow lol

[JFLegal]

this team is full of low IQ baseball players.

[757690]

I think he just got caught too far off base and tried to make the most of it.

[Alabama Red]

India knew the catcher was watching him. He was throwing down there the pitch before but dropped the ball.

[Strikes Out Looking]

in India's defense, he probably would've been out in a triple play.

[The Operator]

And in Coors! Where all you need is baserunners before someone inevitably crushes one. Just so dumb.

Yea, just a really really boneheaded move. No two ways about that one

[TheBigLebowski]

1. First season playing in America
2. Season was suddenly postponed until July
3. He got good in the second half of the season

Feel like we gotta go over that every game.

You can put the record on repeat as much as you want but it doesn’t change the quality of the music.

He’s a good 4th/5th OF at a significant reduction in salary.

[Kc61]

I don’t think India was running.

He overdid the lead. He wanted a head start on the bunt play.

THe catcher picked him off and JI’s only chance was to get to third.

Rookie mistake.

[JFLegal]

naquin double

[Roy Tucker]

Miley shows his wheels.

[The Operator]

Naquin doubles, Miley to third


India’s blunder coming up really big right now

[mhs95_06]

I think he's safe but honestly why are they even running in this spot in the first place, not worth the risk

and he's out. for gods sake

Bad things happen to baserunners trying to get jumps when the batter bunts thru the pitch.

[NebraskaRed]

You can put the record on repeat as much as you want but it doesn’t change the quality of the music.

He’s a good 4th/5th OF at a significant reduction in salary.

You're right. one weird shortened season that was suddenly postponed until July on top of it being his first season in America definitely tells you everything you need to know about a player.

[757690]

Game should be tied.

[Tom Servo]

You're right. one weird shortened season that was suddenly postponed until July on top of it being his first season in America definitely tells you everything you need to know about a player.
Certain people treat baseball like football where a week tells you if a player is good or bad, I wouldn't worry much about what they think.

[757690]

I am guessing that the final score of the game will not be 1-0

[TheBigLebowski]

Miley on the bases looks like a hillbilly running away from an angry pitbull.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tie game

[JFLegal]

reds tie it up at 1.

[Kc61]

Naquin doubles, Miley to third


India’s blunder coming up really big right now

If India hadn’t been picked off, Miley probably bunts. So I’m not sure the mistake necessarily made much difference. Especially now that run scored.

[The Operator]

Tie game on a Winker groundout

[Tom Servo]

Marquez pays the price for that blistered ball only being a groundout.

[TheBigLebowski]

You're right. one weird shortened season that was suddenly postponed until July on top of it being his first season in America definitely tells you everything you need to know about a player.

It tells me my evaluation of him is based on actual observations and statistics whereas yours depends on spooky dust.

[Roy Tucker]

I’d really like to see Moose drive in this run.

[The Operator]

Hey!!!


2-1 Reds!

[Tom Servo]

alright a good break for a change

[NebraskaRed]

It tells me my evaluation of him is based on actual observations and statistics whereas yours depends on spooky dust.

This is 100% inarguably correct.

[Reds Fanatic]

Moose gives the Reds the lead on an infield hit

[JFLegal]

mooooooose!

[757690]

The Rockies are starting to realize how bad they are

[Red Raindog]

I’d really like to see Moose drive in this run.

Your wish is granted


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[KeefeCato]

I’d really like to see Moose drive in this run.

Ask and you shall receive.

[The Operator]

Still can’t believe The Rockies just gave Arenado to The Cardinals


Ugh

[NebraskaRed]

Still can’t believe The Rockies just gave Arenado to The Cardinals


Ugh

But they are welcome to give Story to the Reds.

[KeefeCato]

Still can’t believe The Rockies just gave Arenado to The Cardinals


Ugh

Didn't they can the GM afterwards or he quit?

[JFLegal]

ge-NO

[Tom Servo]

still not seeing any noticeable improvement from Suarez, sadly

[The Operator]

But they are welcome to give Story to the Reds.

https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/true-story-gif-3.gif

[JFLegal]

Still can’t believe The Rockies just gave Arenado to The Cardinals


Ugh

even ate the salary for this season. more proof manfraud is a fraud. never should have approved that nonsense.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I believe Shugo will find his stride before Geno finds his.

[KeefeCato]

still not seeing any noticeable improvement from Suarez, sadly

Slider away wash rinse repeat.

[The Operator]

Didn't they can the GM afterwards or he quit?

If not, they should have


That and deals like that (Giancarlo Stanton also comes to mind) are a big part of what’s wrong with baseball.

[Moose Herd]

It tells me my evaluation of him is based on actual observations and statistics whereas yours depends on spooky dust.

He had a bad month and a good month and has had less than 200 major league plate appearances. It’s a bit early to make any kind of determination, either way.

[Roy Tucker]

I’m starting to not like Suarez.

[757690]

Still can’t believe The Rockies just gave Arenado to The Cardinals


Ugh

Their mistake was signing him to a terrible contract. The trade was basically them handing that contract to the Cards.

[JFLegal]

Their mistake was signing him to a terrible contract. The trade was basically them handing that contract to the Cards.

i'd say he's making market value for his skills.

[The Operator]

Their mistake was signing him to a terrible contract. The trade was basically them handing that contract to the Cards.

It’s a lot of money, but sure seems like he’s earned every penny of it so far.

[Tom Servo]

Their mistake was signing him to a terrible contract. The trade was basically them handing that contract to the Cards.
The only problem with that contract was the baffling decision to include an opt-out that would only serve to hurt Colorado. The money and length would almost certainly have turned out fine given Arenado's ability and home cooking at Coors.

[KeefeCato]

Suarez is a easy guy to root for. 1. He is a Red and 2. A good guy. Got to have him back to pre 2020 days.

[coryfly]

I believe Shugo will find his stride before Geno finds his.

Yeah, I think he is what he is. I have always thought his bat was a bit of some lucky guessing that would eventually run out though.

[NebraskaRed]

Story to the Reds in exchange for Miley's Hulk tattoo. Make it happen.

[The Operator]

Well the bottom of the 3rd not going so hot

1st and 3rd, nobody out for Fuentes

[Tom Servo]

Blackmon 2-2 against LH Miley, not great

[Roy Tucker]

Suarez is a easy guy to root for. 1. He is a Red and 2. A good guy. Got to have him back to pre 2020 days.

Ok. Just losing my faith in him making any adjustments.

[The Operator]

Story to the Reds in exchange for Miley's Hulk tattoo. Make it happen.

They’ll have to eat some salary if they really want the Hulk tattoo

[KeefeCato]

Ok. Just losing my faith in him making any adjustments.

Understand.

[JFLegal]

JFC

[The Operator]

Oh gawd

Tie game


Pop up falls into no mans land

[JFLegal]

rockies getting lucky as hell.

[RedTeamGo!]

Have we talked about these camo reds hats yet?

https://media1.tenor.com/images/e84b2aee05e09e36f64a5bbae4d9659b/tenor.gif?itemid=11262263

[Strikes Out Looking]

Genius Bell puts Winker in RF tonight to "rest" the guy who has been in RF all season - that ones on Bell

[The Operator]

Jeebus


3-2 as yet another batter gets a hit. Still nobody out

[Roy Tucker]

Unlucky inning.

[KeefeCato]

Oh gawd

Tie game


Pop up falls into no mans land

I hate how Coors field plays. At least in the bandbox GABP there isn't 500 miles of ground to cover. I think Castellanos catches that.

[Red Raindog]

Miley is doing the opposite of his “last” start
Yikes


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[JFLegal]

unbelievable.

[RedTeamGo!]

This field is awful. I feel like the Rockies aren’t a real team and this isn’t real baseball.

[The Operator]

4-2

Yet another hit


Still nobody out

[NebraskaRed]

Miley pitching an all-hitter.

[JFLegal]

rockies are dreadful. so, of course they're going to take the first 2 games of this series. fml

[The Operator]

I hate how Coors field plays. At least in the bandbox GABP there isn't 500 miles of ground to cover. I think Castellanos catches that.

It’s beautiful, but truly an abomination at the same time.


The Rockies should be 81-0 at home every year.

[NebraskaRed]

Sadak going full apocalypse and declaring Miley's career over.

[Strikes Out Looking]

And genius Bell moving Miley back and Castillo up really worked well.

[JFLegal]

my god, 5-2 rockies.

[Shatz1988]

This team really doesn't do anything good.

[The Operator]

5-2


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[Roy Tucker]

Lordy. Reds defense is showing its flaws.

[JFLegal]

reds are not good. they don't suck. but they're not good.

[RedTeamGo!]

It’s crazy how quickly this happens. I legit just turned the game on 5 minutes ago and it was 2-1 reds.

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rockies are dreadful. so, of course they're going to take the first 2 games of this series. fml

It’s going to be a 4 game sweep, calling it now.

[NebraskaRed]

Garrett is going to have to come back Sunday and pitch 6 innings.

[Red Raindog]

Hard to watch this but I am stuck in a hotel room


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[757690]

The only problem with that contract was the baffling decision to include an opt-out that would only serve to hurt Colorado. The money and length would almost certainly have turned out fine given Arenado's ability and home cooking at Coors.

The only position player making more or even close to what he’s making is Trout. Nolan is 30 this year. It was going to be a problem for the Rockies and likely will be for the Cardinals at some point.

[The Operator]

Wow

Back to back bunt base hits


Bases loaded

[JFLegal]

sadak is surprised that was an error? WTF? rockies' pitcher tries a sac bunt, reds' pitcher botches trying to field the ball ... and sadak thinks it should have been a hit? lmao.

[Stray]

bunts, grounders and bloops. what an inning.

[BluegrassRedleg]

They're just clowning the Reds now.

[Kc61]

Sal Romano is probably laughing right now. This is his time to warm up!

Or maybe crying, I don’t know which.

[The Operator]

Grand slam incoming

[Alabama Red]

I think we’ll come back and win this one.

[757690]

Miley’s not doing anything that wrong this inning. Just a lot of good luck for the Rockies.

[JFLegal]

double play.

[NebraskaRed]

Connor Joe has come crashing back to Earth.

[The Operator]

Yes sirree!!!!


5-2 Rockies heading to the 4th

[Strikes Out Looking]

The bunts have been very good. I can't remember the last time the Reds did something like that.

[RedTeamGo!]

This game is far from over because if this joke of a field, but this sucks. Imagine being a pitcher and getting drafted by the Rockies “welp, there goes my dream.”

[The Operator]

The bunts have been very good. I can't remember the last time the Reds did something like that.

Larkin’s heyday is the last time I can ever remember The Reds not sucking at bunting as an entire team.

[KeefeCato]

Not that it matters at this point but Miley has thrown 75 pitches through 3. Nearly all under pressure. Got to feel he may not be coming back out.

[mhs95_06]

Suarez drilled that throw to India who did a good job catching and turning for a DP with time to spare on what I didn't think they could get. Joe must not be too speedy!

[The Operator]

This game is far from over because if this joke of a field, but this sucks. Imagine being a pitcher and getting drafted by the Rockies “welp, there goes my dream.”

I thought about this a while back. If I was a low round pick, it’s at least a shot.

If I was an upper round pick or especially a 1st rounder, I’d genuinely consider taking a year off and not signing.

[NebraskaRed]

Why would you schedule a day off for Castellanos right after they have had 3 days off in the past week and a half?

[Tom Servo]

I'm not shocked by the Reds starters issues at Coors but other elements of the game, like the defense and decision-making, as well as the offense outside of last night's 8th inning, have been disappointing. Still time to come back in this one but need good ABs and can't have any more dumb plays like India getting thrown out at 3rd.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Larkin’s heyday is the last time I can ever remember The Reds not sucking at bunting as an entire team.

They have 10100 coaches, why can't they hire a bunt/anti shift coach?

[mhs95_06]

Larkin’s heyday is the last time I can ever remember The Reds not sucking at bunting as an entire team.

I think Billy Hamilton got one good one down in his career! I always thought he should be required to get one down fair every game.

[KeefeCato]

Why would you schedule a day off for Castellanos right after they have had 3 days off in the past week and a half?

What is even worse is 90% chance he plays anyway with a double switch.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Why would you schedule a day off for Castellanos right after they have had 3 days off in the past week and a half?

Because you and your almost .500 record makes you think you are a genius at managing players even if said player is one who wants to play 162 games.

[RedTeamGo!]

Now comes Shogo notgonnagetahityama

[NebraskaRed]

Shogo slyly taking out the catcher.

[KeefeCato]

Diaz, was the catcher many times in the Hurdle bean ball games.

[JFLegal]

coors field is a hitter's parasise. unless you have guys like kyle farmer and shogo in your lineup.

[TheBigLebowski]

Schlomo got all of that one. Just bad luck.

[The Operator]

Not a great AB by India

[Tom Servo]

leadoff hit goes to waste, in contrast to the Rockies who haven't been doing that much

[Roy Tucker]

I keep telling myself, just be patient, the runs will come.

[Bob Sheed]

If I'm India I'm not even looking fastball anymore.

Which means no way he should have swung at that last pitch.

[NebraskaRed]

Sadak will probably have a while to wait until he sees a full GABP.

[The Operator]

Wow

[KeefeCato]

Even though Castillo got knocked out early last night. I am a little surprised Miley came back out for this inning.

[JFLegal]

my god this team is hard to watch. not sure why i waste my time.

[Tom Servo]

I keep telling myself, just be patient, the runs will come.
Problem is they could once again be down by 10 like last night before that comes.

[NebraskaRed]

3 errors so far.

[Tom Servo]

Even though Castillo got knocked out early last night. Ii am a little surprised Miley came back out for this inning.
Think it's just blind hope that he can get through the 4th so you can then clear his spot in the lineup and turn things over the pen.

But now here's two hits to start the 4th and looking like no such luck.

[JFLegal]

getting embarrassed for a second straight night by a scrub team like the rockies. well done, gents.

[The Operator]

I still think we score 15 tonight


We’ll see just how many we give up

[Roy Tucker]

Not saying the Rockies are lucky, but these aren’t big shots getting hit.

[RedTeamGo!]

I still think we score 15 tonight


We’ll see just how many we give up

Marquez looked good last inning, he’s going to rattle off a couple scoreless.

[KeefeCato]

Blackmon 3 for 3

[Tom Servo]

Blackmon was 5 for 30 against LH pitching going into this one tonight but he's got 3 hits now.

[The Operator]

Brantley with a Thom-esque “I don’t care if it’s hard, you’re being paid millions of dollars to play baseball! Get the job done!” Mini-rant.

[Shatz1988]

Time to tear this team down and do a legit rebuild. It actually has been for awhile but ownership is dumb.

[RedTeamGo!]

Brantley with a Thom-sequel “I don’t care, you’re being paid millions of dollars to play baseball! Get the job done!” Mini-rant.

He was 100% correct with that rant. What the hell was Suarez doing??

[RedTeamGo!]

Time to tear this team down and do a legit rebuild. It actually has been for awhile but ownership is dumb.

Rebuilds are a con.

[JFLegal]

ballgame. this team is so disappointing.

[The Operator]

He was 100% correct with that rant. What the hell was Suarez doing??

Suarez screwed up for sure. I never love the “you’re being paid to play a kids game” stuff though.

[Tom Servo]

Rockies just spraying the ball all over the yard.

[traderumor]

The miserable world of a "pitching to contact" staff. Weak hitting teams like Pirates and Rockies dinking and dunking us to death. Gotta miss bats and not walk people, and this staff can do neither.

[The Operator]

6-2 after yet another runners reaches base


Still nobody out

[BluegrassRedleg]

Completely incapable of retiring a .220 clown named Fuentes.

[JFLegal]

2021 reds are going nowhere. they are average at best (and that's being kind).

[Tom Servo]

The miserable world of a "pitching to contact" staff. Weak hitting teams like Pirates and Rockies dinking and dunking us to death. Gotta miss bats and not walk people, and this staff can do neither.
Reds won 5 of 6 against the Pirates, our pitching was hardly the problem against them.

[KeefeCato]

Double switch time?

[NebraskaRed]

Would have loved to have seen the Reds come back from yesterday's game angry, determined to win.

But nope.

[Roy Tucker]

The thing is, I don’t think Miley pitched all that bad.

[RedTeamGo!]

Suarez screwed up for sure. I never love the “you’re being paid to play a kids game” stuff though.

That wasn’t his point, had nothing to do with it being a kids game or whatever. He didn’t even imply that. His point was Suarez dove out of the way because the ball was hit hard, he is paid, handsomely, to stop that ball and he didn’t do it. I 100% agree with Cowboy on that play. It’s a joke Suarez didn’t even try to stop that ball.

[Alabama Red]

Time to tear this team down and do a legit rebuild. It actually has been for awhile but ownership is dumb.

It’s the only option. There just isn’t enough talent in the organization to try and piece it together. The upside for this team is to get hot for a month and win a wild card spot.

[KeefeCato]

The thing is, I don’t think Miley pitched all that bad.

He really didn't. He deserved a better outcome.

[JFLegal]

idiot official scorer. you were right the first time. was an error.

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8-2 and shogo's 5-hop throw allows it to be a double. scrub city.

[RedTeamGo!]

It’s the only option. There just isn’t enough talent in the organization to try and piece it together. The upside for this team is to get hot for a month and win a wild card spot.

What will a rebuild accomplish? Be completely non-competitive for 5 years and then maybe be this “good”?

Yeah, this game is over. I’m out.

[JFLegal]

shogo is a bum.

[The Operator]

Dear god in heaven

[Stray]

Gonna need a lot of innings from Hoffman tomorrow.

[JFLegal]

this is the problem with guaranteed contracts. shogo should be cut, but can't do that since you still owe him $12-ish million over next two years combined.

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Gonna need a lot of innings from Hoffman tomorrow.

:laugh:

[NebraskaRed]

Reds cursed any time they have to travel west.

[The Operator]

this is the problem with guaranteed contracts. shogo should be cut, but can't do that since you still owe him $12-ish million over next two years combined.


Guaranteed contracts may suck when they go wrong, but the owners are Scrooge McDuck filthy rich and these contracts are the only thing keeping the players from being marginalized even more from getting their fair share.

[JFLegal]

mahle is actually going tomorrow. but just the thought of jeff hoffman going a lot of innings is hilarious to me. if he goes 4 innings on sunday i'll be thrilled.

[traderumor]

Reds won 5 of 6 against the Pirates, our pitching was hardly the problem against them.

The game we lost was seven runs of dinks and dunks just like tonite...looking at last few games. Are you enjoying this pitching staff? It is a pitch to contact disaster just like 2001-2007.

[Roy Tucker]

The Reds’ outfield defense is weak and is getting exposed with this giant OF. And Senzel is needed in CF but he contused himself somehow last night.

[The Operator]

I wonder how bizarre it will seem for people watching historical games 30-some years from now and hearing the TV announcers talk about vaccinations, mask wearing, etc?

Crazy time to be alive

[BluegrassRedleg]

It's probably time to come to grips with this being an often entertaining but severely flawed team that will play around (or slightly below) .500 all season. Ownership doesn't care. Not nearly as much as we do. If they did, they'd leave Denver with Trevor Story in tow. St. Louis would. But winning matters there. They have pride.

[Alabama Red]

What will a rebuild accomplish? Be completely non-competitive for 5 years and then maybe be this “good”?

Yeah, this game is over. I’m out.

We have some young talent and should have a good young pitching staff next year. Make some deadline trades and try to bring in some near MLB ready players. Take 2 years to get the young players some experience and save some money. Then try and bring in a couple of free agents to fill the missing spots. This isn’t a 5-6 year project if Senzel, India, Stephenson, Lodolo and Greene pan out. Throw in Mahle, Antone and some of the position players that are 1-2 years away and maybe it works.

[RedTeamGo!]

The game we lost was seven runs of dinks and dunks just like tonite...looking at last few games. Are you enjoying this pitching staff? It is a pitch to contact disaster just like 2001-2007.

Luis Castillo is pitch to contact? What are you talking about? Mahle, Gray, Castillo, and even Hoffman are all absolutely not pitch to contact guys.

[JFLegal]

It's probably time to come to grips with this being an often entertaining but severely flawed team that will play around (or slightly below) .500 all season. Ownership doesn't care. Not nearly as much as we do. If they did, they'd leave Denver with Trevor Story in tow. St. Louis would. But winning matters there. They have pride.

exactly. hard to be a fan of this average-at-best team. they will tease us all summer.

frankly, it sucks to be a fan of this franchise. but if you're a diehard, it's not like you can turn it off.

[Roy Tucker]

I wonder how bizarre it will seem for people watching historical games 30-some years from now and hearing the TV announcers talk about vaccinations, mask wearing, etc?

Crazy time to be alive

May we live in interesting times.

[KeefeCato]

We have some young talent and should have a good young pitching staff next year. Make some deadline trades and try to bring in some near MLB ready players. Take 2 years to get the young players some experience and save some money. Then try and bring in a couple of free agents to fill the missing spots. This isn’t a 5-6 year project if Senzel, India, Stephenson, Lodolo and Greene pan out. Throw in Mahle, Antone and some of the position players that are 1-2 years away and maybe it works.

Problem is most teams are holding on tight to anyone who is a prospect.

[traderumor]

The Reds’ outfield defense is weak and is getting exposed with this giant OF. And Senzel is needed in CF but he contused himself somehow last night.

yup, bad defense and pitchers who walk and don't miss bats. Gonna be a lot of runs allowed no matter who and where we play this year. Welcome back to the Lost Decade 2000-2009.

[NebraskaRed]

Somehow I didn't realize that the Rockies have gotten 12 hits (!) and the 4th inning isn't even over.

[Ironman92]

Man I just can’t watch this team and they do well. This game is garbage so far. Rockies good fortune and Reds can’t make a play. Reds have the athleticism of 4 discus throwers running the 4x1.

[Stray]

Nice job by Hembree

[NebraskaRed]

Hembree finally gave up a hit , but still has not given up an earned run in 8 appearances.

[KeefeCato]

Nice job by Hembree

He has been a pleasant surprise so far.

[The Operator]

We have some young talent and should have a good young pitching staff next year. Make some deadline trades and try to bring in some near MLB ready players. Take 2 years to get the young players some experience and save some money. Then try and bring in a couple of free agents to fill the missing spots. This isn’t a 5-6 year project if Senzel, India, Stephenson, Lodolo and Greene pan out. Throw in Mahle, Antone and some of the position players that are 1-2 years away and maybe it works.

“Rebuilds” very rarely work for teams like The Reds.

The Cubs and Astros are always pointed to as the gold standard but it took a deadline trade for an expensive Justin Verlander (which The Reds would never do) and a cheating scandal to get The Astros over the hump. The Cubs also had a big money free agent in John Lester and made a deadline deal for Chapman, also a very un-Reds like move.

The Reds need to consistently draft and develop talent well if they want any sort of consistent chance.

Doing tear downs just gives teams an excuse to be cheap for years at a time.

[RedTeamGo!]

yup, bad defense and pitchers who walk and don't miss bats. Gonna be a lot of runs allowed no matter who and where we play this year. Welcome back to the Lost Decade 2000-2009.

Sonny Gray: 12.8 k/9
Tyler Mahle: 12 k/9
Castillo: 7 this year, but career 10 k/9
Hoffman: 8 k/9

Again, what are you talking about?

[NebraskaRed]

Reds should have brought back Ervin for this one series only.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Reds cursed any time they have to travel west.

Talent plays at any longitude or latitude.

This team sucks north east south and west.