6-21-21 Reds @ Twins 8:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) DH
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
5. Joey Votto (L) 1B
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Aristides Aquino (R) LF
8. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
9. Scott Heineman (R) CF
SP Tyler Mahle (R)


Twins
1. Luis Arraez (L) 3B
2. Byron Buxton (R) CF
3. Trevor Larnach (L) LF
4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
5. Max Kepler (L) RF
6. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B
7. Alex Kirilloff (L) 1B
8. Ryan Jeffers (R) C
9. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
SP J.A. Happ (L)

[KeefeCato]

Happ, Has been awful. I like the lineup. But would have put Shogo 9th in CF. They stress a little too much about LHB vs. LHP IMO.

[Boston Red]

Thankfully we have our ace/stopper on the mound tonight.

[UPRedsFan]

Happ, Has been awful. I like the lineup. But would have put Shogo 9th in CF. They stress a little too much about LHB vs. LHP IMO.

Hoping Heineman gets one at bat only and then enter Shogo for 3 more.

[KeefeCato]

Hoping Heineman gets one at bat only and then enter Shogo for 3 more.

Agree, This means they have knocked Happ out early.

[davereds24]

Too bad Moose couldn't be healthy so they could actually benefit from the DH.

[DocRed]

So I Nick injured?

[Ron Madden]

The Twins lineup has been added to the original post

[Redsland]

Today is road game two of three for me. The last one was the washout in DC when Hoffman “got hurt,” so here’s hoping for better fortunes! I’ll be the guy near third in the red Johnny Bench jersey who always seems to pick his nose when the camera is pointing that way. :-)

[mth123]

Today is road game two of three for me. The last one was the washout in DC when Hoffman “got hurt,” so here’s hoping for better fortunes! I’ll be the guy near third in the red Johnny Bench jersey who always seems to pick his nose when the camera is pointing that way. :-)

As the babe says in my sig. Pick a good one.

[RedTeamGo!]

So I Nick injured?

Nick Senzel? He’s been on the IL for awhile.

[REDREAD]

I'm ready for us "to be good again". Happ should be an easy guy to hit :)

[RedTeamGo!]

Everyone talking about how awful the twins are realize they are in a much better division and only have 5 less wins than the Reds, right?

[CySeymour]

Everyone talking about how awful the twins are realize they are in a much better division and only have 5 less wins than the Reds, right?

Why is the AL Central much better? They have 2 teams .500 or better, the NL Central has 4.

[Kc61]

Good opportunity for Reds to load up the lineup with RHH. Playing with DH rule and against a LHP.

[Tom Servo]

Everyone talking about how awful the twins are realize they are in a much better division and only have 5 less wins than the Reds, right?
They've got a good offense but their pitching has been better than only Arizona, Baltimore, and Colorado. That's pretty bad.

[AG Slater]

Let's hope the Men can get back on the right side of things. That series was frustrating to say the least. Last time I saw anything about Senzel he was on 60 day IL. Who knows when he will be back

[NebraskaRed]

Pretty moving ceremony to honor Mike Bell before the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

India bloop hit to right

[Tom Servo]

Gotta hope it can help the Reds that the Minneapolis crowd here is definitely more sparse than those packed stadiums in San Diego.

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker hit that well but lines out to center

[Tom Servo]

Winker hammered that but there’s Buxton

[NebraskaRed]

Pretty moving ceremony to honor Mike Bell before the game.

https://twitter.com/BallySportsNOR/status/1407130270646611969?s=20

Here's video of it.

[Reds Fanatic]

India steals 2nd

[JFLegal]

just when u think sadak couldn't get any more annoying, he outdoes thom when it comes to overpronoucning hispanic names.

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clownpire calls a pitch 4 inches inside a strike. ffs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stephenson lines out to right. 0-0 mid 1st

[Tom Servo]

Feels like the BABIP monster from last year is starting to get to us again. India got the bloop single and even steals 2nd but then 3 solidity hit outs and no run to show for it.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Three lasers, three outs.

[AG Slater]

3 hard hit balls.

[WildcatFan]

Nothing you can do but hit em.

[KeefeCato]

Winker hammered that but there’s Buxton

Buxton is so smooth out there in CF.

[Kc61]

Feels like the BABIP monster from last year is starting to get to us again. India got the bloop single and even steals 2nd but then 3 solidity hit outs and no run to show for it.

The monster can be the opposition defense. Buxton’s range in this case.

[Larkin Fan]

Are they going to check the starter every time he comes off the mound?

[Reds Fanatic]

Button fell face first trying to get out of the batters box

[Reds Fanatic]

Quick 1-2-3 inning for Mahle

[HammerTime]

Are they going to check the starter every time he comes off the mound?


No…

[BCubb2003]

just when u think sadak couldn't get any more annoying, he outdoes thom when it comes to overpronoucning hispanic names.

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clownpire calls a pitch 4 inches inside a strike. ffs.

With Thom it seemed to be a performance. With Sadak it seems to be respectful. I think I heard that he went to Suarez for help.

[NebraskaRed]

Votto hustle

[WildcatFan]

Love them checking the pitchers for sticky stuff with a giant Gorilla Glue billboard out there

[podgejeff_]

Love them checking the pitchers for sticky stuff with a giant Gorilla Glue billboard out there

"Pete Rose is still banned from the baseball Hall of Fame. Now for a word from Miami Valley Gaming!"

[Reds Fanatic]

Geno walks. 1st and 2nd

[Larkin Fan]

No…

I haven't had a lot of time to familiarize myself with the new procedure so forgive me.... what stops them from just waiting until after the first? Can they be spot checked again at some point?

[cumberlandreds]

Love them checking the pitchers for sticky stuff with a giant Gorilla Glue billboard out there

Maybe the umpires should wear a Gorilla Glue shirt now? Good opportunity for some advertising bucks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aquino strikes out swinging

[KeefeCato]

Aquino strikes out swinging

Bruce, Goes silent.

[Reds Fanatic]

Funny thing is pitchers can’t have any sticky stuff but Farmer has so much pine tar on his helmet it is black

[NebraskaRed]

Runners on first and second with no outs.

Same runners on first and second with two outs.

[Larkin Fan]

Funny thing is pitchers can’t have any sticky stuff but Farmer has so much pine tar on his helmet it is black

Clearly it hasn't benefited him. ;)

[podgejeff_]

Scott Heineman: Tough Right handed hitter.

[Reds Fanatic]

I haven't had a lot of time to familiarize myself with the new procedure so forgive me.... what stops them from just waiting until after the first? Can they be spot checked again at some point?

It is a good question and are they going to check every reliever or just randomly choose pitchers

[WildcatFan]

“Instead, you’ve got a tough right-handed hitter in Scott Heineman.”

/graphic immediately pops up showing a .087 average

[membengal]

FYI - they are doing pitching screenings in all the games tonight it seems.

[NebraskaRed]

Joey Votto: Sign Stealer

[LARKIN]

Runners on first and second with no outs.

Same runners on first and second with two outs.

Really hoping Alejo Lopez can bring some bat control and situational ability to this lineup.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heinemann now 2 for 24

[HammerTime]

A travesty we didn’t score in one of those innings.

[NebraskaRed]

To the surprise of everyone, Heineman does NOT get a hit.

[Tom Servo]

Happ clearly has almost nothing but the Reds are letting him wiggle off the hook

[WildcatFan]

The mighty righty has struck out.

[Stray]

Heineman will crush one ball like every 2 or 3 weeks. And that's it.

[BluegrassRedleg]

>>> 9. Scott Heineman (R) CF <<<

Why? Ever.

[KeefeCato]

They lost the advantage of having the DH tonight by Playing Heineman.

[HammerTime]

I haven't had a lot of time to familiarize myself with the new procedure so forgive me.... what stops them from just waiting until after the first? Can they be spot checked again at some point?

I’m not sure if there is an exact number of checks behind it. I believe it’s just random, but I could be wrong.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I guess Shogo is not dating David Bell's daughter.

[AG Slater]

Yeah but the Reds are 4-1 when Heineman starts :laugh:

[Tom Servo]

Not sure why Heineman takes all the heat where Aquino and Farmer failed but yeah he isn’t very good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz homers to left. 1-0 Twins

[podgejeff_]

Not sure why Heineman takes all the heat where Aquino and Farmer failed but yeah he isn’t very good.

Probably because he makes them both look like relative world beaters.

[NebraskaRed]

Not sure why Heineman takes all the heat where Aquino and Farmer failed but yeah he isn’t very good.

Aquino and Farmer aren't hitting .080

[JFLegal]

lol my god this team sucks.

[BluegrassRedleg]

LOL. 92 on a tee.

[WildcatFan]

That was a laser beam. Check him.

[KeefeCato]

Ageless wonder Cruz can flat out hit.

[podgejeff_]

I look forward to Nelson Cruz continuing to be a monster at the plate in his age 60 season.

[redsfan9988]

I sure hope this isn't one of those games where we get 11 hits and draw 7 walks and somehow get shut out...

[JFLegal]

it's almost impossible to walk max kepler.

mahle?

hold my seltzer.

[Tom Servo]

Aquino and Farmer aren't hitting .080
Farmer’s roughly at a .600 OPS as an everyday regular.

idk Heineman is just whatever, he barely plays but at least he popped those 2 dongers. Still better than Mark Payton.

[JFLegal]

welp. there goes our world series title. oh well.

[NebraskaRed]

Mahle, buddy...you ok?

[redsfan9988]

hmm

maybe work the edges a little? right down the middle doesn't seem to be getting it done

[JFLegal]

last week was such a mirage. now the reds are back to doing red things.

one of the worst franchises in all of pro sports.

[KeefeCato]

Mahle needs to get it in gear fast.

[Tom Servo]

Like I said earlier the Twins have a good offense. Our offense needs to stop letting Happ get away with his barely passable stuff.

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last week was such a mirage. now the reds are back to doing red things.

one of the worst franchises in all of pro sports.
ok

[AG Slater]

Let's just hope the Reds don't lose 17 in a row like Arizona.

[JFLegal]

keep in mind the twins are one of the worst teams in MLB this year.

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Like I said earlier the Twins have a good offense. Our offense needs to stop letting Happ get away with his barely passable stuff.

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ok

ok, haven't won a playoff series since 1995. have no idea how to build a roster.

ok.

[membengal]

Can someone give Mahle his sticky stuff back?

[Reds Fanatic]

2-0 Twins as Mahle suddenly struggling

[redsfan9988]

Oh man... If Mahle doesn't get out of this inning, we should just forfeit and rest up for tomorrow.

[podgejeff_]

Jesus guys it's just 2-0 with 7 innings left.

[JFLegal]

everything is fine.

team is awful and has been for decades. be patient.

[JFLegal]

Jesus guys it's just 2-0 with 7 innings left.

yes, the frustration just stems from tonight. this franchise has earned the benefit of the doubt. they've only sucked for 25 years.

[Tom Servo]

Starting to resemble Mahle’s blowup start against San Francisco

[Reds Fanatic]

Another walk. Bases loaded. No outs

[757690]

Mahle setting the Twins up to hit into a triple play

[KeefeCato]

Wonder if this is because no sticky stuff?

[WildcatFan]

Whatever would we do if people weren’t kind enough to log on every single night and tell us that this team sucks?

[Reds Fanatic]

Big K

[NebraskaRed]

Wonder if this is because no sticky stuff?

If he weren't on the Reds, we'd all be saying this.

[BluegrassRedleg]

LMAO. WTF, Simmons. :laugh:

[podgejeff_]

LOL, that swing.

Thanks Simmons.

[Larkin Fan]

Lmao what a gift with that K from Simmons.

[KeefeCato]

Whatever would we do if people weren’t kind enough to log on every single night and tell us that this team sucks?

I don't get it either. Next to nobody thought this team would contend this year. Yet here they are at .500 4 games out in June. Since nobody much expected them to contend. What is wrong with .500 and 4 games back? Despite gaping holes on the roster they have battled all season.

[757690]

Simmons justified the Reds not signing him with that swing

[Rantly]

[QUOTE=JFLegal;4273526]last week was such a mirage. now the reds are back to doing red things.

one of the worst franchises in all of pro sports.[/
nm

[757690]

Mahle finally found where he was hiding his Spider Trak on his uniform.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sac fly. 3-0 Twins

[JFLegal]

lmao @ sadak acting like there was gonna be a play at the plate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Buxton. Bases loaded

[NebraskaRed]

Seriously though, if Mahle were playing for another team and he was suddenly having an inning like this, what do you think we'd all be saying?

[podgejeff_]

Seriously though, if Mahle were playing for another team and he was suddenly having an inning like this, what do you think we'd all be saying?

While I generally agree, it's not like Mahle hasn't done this before.

[WildcatFan]

Seriously though, if Mahle were playing for another team and he was suddenly having an inning like this, what do you think we'd all be saying?

“Who’s Tyler Mahle?”

[KeefeCato]

Seriously though, if Mahle were playing for another team and he was suddenly having an inning like this, what do you think we'd all be saying?

Same thing I am asking now. How much of the sticky was he using?

[Larkin Fan]

Seriously though, if Mahle were playing for another team and he was suddenly having an inning like this, what do you think we'd all be saying?

I'll be curious to see what his spin rate today looks like compared to the rest of the year.

[KeefeCato]

They better watch Kirilloff he is 3/4 of the way home on the pitch.

[JFLegal]

twins are a disaster. reds are on a 4-game losing streak. reds are hungry and have their "ace" on the mound.

3-0 twins. of course.

[davereds24]

Suarez has to know who’s running there. He had an easy play at 3rd.

[KeefeCato]

Yes there is something he can do. Run right at him.

[JFLegal]

about to be 4-0.

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lol the scrub they called up from AAA with like a 9 era is warming up. osich.

[KeefeCato]

Suarez has to know who’s running there. He had an easy play at 3rd.

He was probably too busy out there smiling and talking to everyone to pay attention.

[JFLegal]

only 3-0!

[Larkin Fan]

About damn time Mahle gets out of that inning.

[JFLegal]

I'll be curious to see what his spin rate today looks like compared to the rest of the year.

bro, we're "spincinnati." went 31-29 last regular season. don't try and make fun of spin rate. it obviously works.

[don't tell atlanta.]

[TheBigLebowski]

Happ’s a glorified batting tee. 3 runs should not be insurmountable. But it probably will be.

[KeefeCato]

Osich was warming. I get it he is the long man. But in other words Reds are saying if we have to take Mahle out we are punting this game.

[Flyer Guy]

There appears to be little substance to Mahle's game this evening.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sadak all but guaranteeing Happ throws 6 scoreless frames tonight.

[JFLegal]

There appears to be little substance to Mahle's game this evening.

was in a sticky situation there, but got out of the jam.

[KeefeCato]

India just keeps getting on.

[REDREAD]

Yeah but the Reds are 4-1 when Heineman starts :laugh:

yea, that stat cracked me up too..
Bally going a bit overboard on useless stats.

[Larkin Fan]

Well, that net is worthless.

[Larkin Fan]

yea, that stat cracked me up too..
Bally going a bit overboard on useless stats.

LOL yeah, I was taking a drink of my beverage when I saw that. Not good timing.

[RedTeamGo!]

Over/under: August 1st

Winker and Castellanos sub .300

::ducks::

[JFLegal]

way to hustle there guys. good effort.

[NebraskaRed]

Don't come at me with your "facts" but I swear every time the Reds face a struggling pitcher they help him turn into an ace.

[JFLegal]

hell, give the players a break. why should they care? the ownership and front office sure doesn't.

[KeefeCato]

Over/under: August 1st

Winker and Castellanos sub .300

::ducks::

Good chance at least one of them will be under by July 20.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is pathetic.

[JFLegal]

J.A. (which is somehow "jay") happ is one of the worst pitchers in all of MLB this year.

reds are scoreless through 3.

sounds about right.

[Ron Madden]

I'm outta here for the night.
I don't want to put up with drama queens

[REDREAD]

Someone said the Twin's had the 4th worst ERA in baseball (I forget who, maybe Tom?)
Hopefully that means their bullpen is bad too.

[Rantly]

Sadak all but guaranteeing Happ throws 6 scoreless frames tonight.
So is TheBigLebowskie and a few others

[JFLegal]

This is pathetic.

#consistency

[Larkin Fan]

The Reds have transformed J.A. Happ into Cy Happ.

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Someone said the Twin's had the 4th worst ERA in baseball (I forget who, maybe Tom?)
Hopefully that means their bullpen is bad too.

It is bad. Which means we should have a lot of problems with them.

[JFLegal]

Someone said the Twin's had the 4th worst ERA in baseball (I forget who, maybe Tom?)
Hopefully that means their bullpen is bad too.

no, thom said a gay slur then called an uncomfortable (yet hilariously funny) home run from castellanos.

[KeefeCato]

Wonder what AL contending team Cruz finishes the season on?

[NebraskaRed]

Wonder what AL contending team Cruz finishes the season on?

Seems like someone the White Sox would want.

[KeefeCato]

Seems like someone the White Sox would want.

I like there team. But refuse to root for them as long as Ladrunk is the manager.

[podgejeff_]

Wonder what AL contending team Cruz finishes the season on?

I'll guess Oakland.

[Rantly]

no, thom said a gay slur then called an uncomfortable (yet hilariously funny) home run from castellanos.
?

[podgejeff_]

You wouldn't think Mahle has 5 Ks tonight...but here we are.

[KeefeCato]

You wouldn't think Mahle has 5 Ks tonight...but here we are.

Like to get 5 innings and 3 runs out of him.

[Rantly]

I'm outta here for the night.
I don't want to put up with drama queens
Good choice, only one in here so far, get out when you can :beerme:

[Larkin Fan]

Did Mahle use some sticky stuff that inning?

[NebraskaRed]

Much better inning but Mahle is clearly struggling

[KeefeCato]

The bats need to come alive here against Happ.

[NebraskaRed]

Reds are gonna come back and win this one, I have a feeling. I bet they knock Happ out of the game in the 5th.

[TheBigLebowski]

So is TheBigLebowskie and a few others

Read this thread. Front to back. It’s chock full of emotional posts, hyperbole and other hot takes.

I posted once. Said Happ wasn’t any good, and we should be able to get to him but we probably won’t.

That relatively benign post is completely insignificant. Yet you call me out instead of just about 70-80% of the group in here currently.

Why? “Rent free” is what the kids call it. You’re so worried about me and what I say that you can’t even differentiate good posts from negative ones.

Do one of two things.
1.) Ignore me if my posts cause you so much metaphysical harm.
2.) Get over it, act like a grown man and govern yourself accordingly.

It’s your choice.

[NebraskaRed]

I think it would be funny if Mahle just stuck a 20 dollar bill in his hat before the ump checked it.

[podgejeff_]

I think it would be funny if Mahle just stuck a 20 dollar bill in his hat before the ump checked it.

LOL.

The $20 is also covered in gorilla glue.

[KeefeCato]

I think it would be funny if Mahle just stuck a 20 dollar bill in his hat before the ump checked it.

You know at some point some of these pitchers are going to put crazy things in there hat to mess with the umps.

[757690]

Happ struggling with his control this inning. Reds need to get some runs out if it.

[KeefeCato]

At the very least they need to score a few to keep Osich out of the game when Mahle comes out.

[NebraskaRed]

Credit to Happ on that pitch

[podgejeff_]

You just KNOW that John Kruk made some clubhouse attendant run to Wendy's every game around the third inning.

[JFLegal]

suarez's "let me swing with my eyes closed" strategy is not going well this year, imo.

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Credit to Happ on that pitch

which one?

[podgejeff_]

No Chris, I absolutely want the ace of either the Cubs/Brewers/Cards thrown out for cheating.

Preferably all three at the same time.

[KeefeCato]

Credit to Happ on that pitch

I wish they had a good RH bat to platoon with Votto. Can't use Stephenson cause that would put Tucker catching against a LHP. Don't see many LHP so that would also give Votto needed rest.

[JFLegal]

big fly geno!

[NebraskaRed]

Geno!

[adkindo]

suarez's "let me swing with my eyes closed" strategy is not going well this year, imo.

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which one?

sometimes it does

[Stray]

Geno!

[BluegrassRedleg]

That's more like it. :beerme:

[Redsfan5]

Opened his eyes on that one


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[REDREAD]

ok Geno puts us back into the game :)

[podgejeff_]

It's almost as if it was way too early to truly worry about this game.

[TheBigLebowski]

That’s a welcome sight. Seems like he either crushes a Hr or a double, or strikes out.

[757690]

Sadak needs to be very careful when he yells “Sakala” after a Suarez HR

[JFLegal]

it is a matter of if burr, or which one?

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tie game!

[Stray]

And now the Punisher!

[Reds Fanatic]

Back to Back. The Punisher

[NebraskaRed]

Tie game

[adkindo]

The Punisher!

[Banshee]

The Happs out of the bag!

[podgejeff_]

Well how about that. Tie game and the pitch counts are even...

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is what you do to the ridiculous J Happ.

[KeefeCato]

As bad as Geno has been he is still way better than Farmer. So if Moose ever gets back bad defense and all Geno has to move back to SS.
BOMB BY THE PUNISHER. Bruce, Where are you?

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Eugenio Suárez, who has passed Wally Post for 14th place on the Reds all-time home run list!


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Joey Votto - 303
4. Tony Pérez - 287
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Eugenio Suárez - 173
15. Wally Post - 172
16. Gus Bell - 160
17. Joe Morgan - 152
17. Pete Rose - 152
19. Lee May - 147
20. Dan Driessen - 133
21. Reggie Sanders - 125
22. Ernie Lombardi - 120
23. Sean Casey - 118
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepción - 101

[757690]

I keep telling people, platoon Aquino next year in RF if Castellano opts out.

[BCubb2003]

The Reds are Happening.

[JFLegal]

I keep telling people, platoon Aquino next year in RF if Castellano opts out.

what do they usually say in reply? ;)

[Bruce Berenyi]

excuse this question for you geniuses how many home runs does aquino have this year in how many at bats?

[KeefeCato]

I keep telling people, platoon Aquino next year in RF if Castellano opts out.

Platoon? I imagine he will be the starter unless they get another bat.

[Reds Fanatic]

Farmer walks

[podgejeff_]

what do they usually say in reply? ;)

"Um, sir this is a Wendy's drive thru..."

[NebraskaRed]

excuse this question for you geniuses how many home runs does aquino have this year in how many at bats?

It's funnier when you call people "dolts"

[Rantly]

Read this thread. Front to back. It’s chock full of emotional posts, hyperbole and other hot takes.

I posted once. Said Happ wasn’t any good, and we should be able to get to him but we probably won’t.

That relatively benign post is completely insignificant. Yet you call me out instead of just about 70-80% of the group in here currently.

Why? “Rent free” is what the kids call it. You’re so worried about me and what I say that you can’t even differentiate good posts from negative ones.

Do one of two things.
1.) Ignore me if my posts cause you so much metaphysical harm.
2.) Get over it, act like a grown man and govern yourself accordingly.

It’s your choice.

Sorry man, it wasn’t my intent to ruffle your feathers, just the last post I read among others... and after Suarez and Aquino’s bombs you all were right :beerme:

[NebraskaRed]

Heineman needs to go.

[adkindo]

Aquino is batting .208 and slugging .750....

[NebraskaRed]

I have more faith in Shogo's ability, offensive and defensive, than I do in Heineman. And it's not even close.

[KeefeCato]

Aquino is batting .208 and slugging .750....

He might set records in Ks if he played everyday. I imagine he would hit 35 easy with 600 ABs though.

[Big Klu]

Aquino has tied Juan Castro for 16th place among players of Hispanic heritage on the Reds all-time home run list.

1. Tony Pérez [🇨🇺] - 287
2. Eugenio Suárez [🇻🇪] - 173
3. Dave Concepción [🇻🇪] - 101
4. Leo Cárdenas [🇨🇺] - 72
5. Edwin Encarnación [🇩🇴] - 71
6. Wily Mo Peña [🇩🇴] - 54
7. César Gerónimo [🇩🇴] - 44
8. Felipe López [🇵🇷] - 41
9. Bo Díaz [🇻🇪] - 39
10. Javier Valentín [🇵🇷] - 34

11. César Cedeño [🇩🇴] - 30
12. Mariano Duncan [🇩🇴] - 28
12. José Peraza [🇻🇪] - 28
14. José Guillén [🇩🇴] - 27
14. Nick Castellanos [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 27
16. Juan Castro [🇲🇽] - 25
16. Aristides Aquino [🇩🇴] - 25
18. Ramón Hernández [🇻🇪] - 24
19. Eduardo Pérez [🇺🇸/🇵🇷] - 23
20. Yasiel Puig [🇨🇺] - 22

21. Alex Ochoa [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 20
22. Luis Quiñones [🇵🇷] - 19
22. Benito Santiago [🇵🇷] - 19
22. D'Angelo Jiménez [🇩🇴] - 19
22. Alex González [🇻🇪] - 19
26. Juan Encarnación [🇩🇴] - 16
27. Jerry Hairston, Jr. [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 14
28. Miguel Cairo [🇻🇪] - 13
29. Roberto Kelly [🇵🇦] - 12
29. Freddy Galvis [🇻🇪] - 12

31. José Iglesias [🇨🇺] - 11
32. Rubén Rivera [🇵🇦] - 10
33. Tony Fernández [🇩🇴] - 8
34. Jacob Cruz [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 7
35. Carmelo Martínez [🇵🇷] - 6
35. Bronson Arroyo [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 6
35. Kristopher Negrón [🇺🇸/🇵🇷] - 6

38. Dolf Luque [🇨🇺] - 5
38. Héctor Cruz [🇵🇷] - 5
38. Rubén Mateo [🇩🇴] - 5
38. Édgar Rentería [🇨🇴] - 5
38. Juan Francisco [🇩🇴] - 5
38. Yonder Alonso [🇨🇺] - 5
38. Brayan Peña [🇨🇺] - 5
38. Iván DeJesús, Jr. [🇵🇷] - 5
38. Dilson Herrera [🇨🇴] - 5

47. Juan Samuel [🇩🇴] - 4
47. Adam Rosales [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 4
47. Orlando Cabrera [🇨🇴] - 4
47. Ramón Cabrera [🇻🇪] - 4
51. Rafael Almeida [🇨🇺] - 3
51. Tony González [🇨🇺] - 3
51. Dave Martínez [🇺🇸/🇵🇷] - 3
51. Roberto Petagine [🇻🇪] - 3
51. Jolbert Cabrera [🇨🇴] - 3

56. Elio Chacón [🇻🇪] - 2
56. Chico Ruiz [🇨🇺] - 2
56. Pat Corrales [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 2
56. Julián Javier [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Alex Treviño [🇲🇽] - 2
56. José Rijo [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Rubén Sierra [🇵🇷] - 2
56. Melvin Nieves [🇵🇷] - 2
56. Guillermo García [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Ray Olmedo [🇻🇪] - 2
56. Dioner Navarro [🇻🇪] - 2
56. Ramón Santiago [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Alex Blandino [🇺🇸/🇳🇮] - 2

69. Armando Marsans [🇨🇺] - 1
69. Manuel Cueto [🇨🇺] - 1
69. Arturo DeFreites [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Sam Mejías [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Rafael Landestoy [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Mario Soto [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Leo García [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Freddie Benavides [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 1
69. Wilton Guerrero [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Jorge Cantú [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 1
69. Willy Taveras [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Chris Dominguez [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 1
69. Arismendy Alcántara [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Tony Cruz [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 1
69. Gabriel Guerrero [🇩🇴] - 1

[WVRedsFan]

What am I missing? Heineman batting in the pitcher spot and he is hitting .083, What's the use?

[podgejeff_]

I have more faith in Shogo's ability, offensive and defensive, than I do in Heineman. And it's not even close.

I'd rather have Alf-Rod in his spot. Or Lopez. Or Barrero honestly.

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I never get to say this:

This home plate ump makes me not want robots.

[NebraskaRed]

I'd rather have Alf-Rod in his spot. Or Lopez. Or Barrero honestly.

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I never get to say this:

This home plate ump makes me not want robots.

Well, same, but I'm talking about right now.

Let's hope one of those guys is called up soon.

[membengal]

Simmons swings at the weirdest pitches.

[NebraskaRed]

Castellanos looked like he punched that ball and then picked it up.

[KeefeCato]

Castellanos looked like he punched that ball and then picked it up.

He probably said. Are you kidding me with that swing?

[Bruce Berenyi]

excuse the question to the myxedematous miscreants exactly how many homers does aquino have in how many at bats?

[KeefeCato]

excuse the question to the myxedematous miscreants exactly how many homers does aquino have in how many at bats?

He has as many as Golden Hands Castro. But less than Javier Valentin.

[TheBigLebowski]

Sorry man, it wasn’t my intent to ruffle your feathers, just the last post I read among others... and after Suarez and Aquino’s bombs you all were right :beerme:

Well, I appreciate the measured and polite reply. Thanks.

Go Cincinnati Reds Baseball

[KeefeCato]

Is Mahle done after this inning?

[membengal]

Really nice comeback for Mahle from the second.

[podgejeff_]

Larnach clearly doesn't know what to do with Tyler Mahle.

Mahle with 8 Ks WHAT?!

[NebraskaRed]

Larnach clearly doesn't know what to do with Tyler Mahle.

Mahle with 8 Ks WHAT?!

One bad inning and 3 pretty good ones. Weird start.

[KeefeCato]

Impossible right now with 15 teams per league. But is anyone else done with interleague play?

[WVRedsFan]

Sometimes I'd like to get inside Bell's mind, because there is no way I can sxplain some of his moves.

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[WVRedsFan]

Impossible right now with 15 teams per league. But is anyone else done with interleague play?

YES

[Big Klu]

I don't know, Joey -- there were a lot of fast outfielders back in the 70's and 80's.

[adkindo]

nice play by the 2nd baseman

[NebraskaRed]

Who knew that Winker's kryptonite was Happ.

And same for Castellanos.

[757690]

Impossible right now with 15 teams per league. But is anyone else done with interleague play?

Just move some team to the other league. They’ve done it twice in the last 25 years.

[podgejeff_]

Just move some team to the other league. They’ve done it twice in the last 25 years.

They'll just make two new teams.

[KeefeCato]

I don't know, Joey -- there were a lot of fast outfielders back in the 70's and 80's.

No question about athletes being bigger and faster today. But guys like Geronimo and Maddux were as good at covering ground as anyone in todays game.

[Big Klu]

Just going by body type, Tyler Stephenson reminds me of a young Carlton Fisk -- tall, broad shoulders, narrow waist, lots of power potential.

[adkindo]

I don't know, Joey -- there were a lot of fast outfielders back in the 70's and 80's.

have you seen the very old b&w (8mm?) clips where guys are moving extremely fast....everyone seem to slow down in the talkies

[membengal]

stephenson's plate discipline is so damn good

[podgejeff_]

It is still mindblowing to me that Tyler Stephenson didn't get more national respect coming up through the minors as a catcher with his skills, pedigree and potential.

[NebraskaRed]

Nice hit by Votto.

[Redsfan5]

Happ He Gone


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[NebraskaRed]

Reds are gonna come back and win this one, I have a feeling. I bet they knock Happ out of the game in the 5th.

AHEM

[membengal]

It is still mindblowing to me that Tyler Stephenson didn't get more national respect coming up through the minors as a catcher with his skills, pedigree and potential.

nods vigoursly

[KeefeCato]

stephenson's plate discipline is so damn good

Moving forward he not Tucker needs to start 2 of every 3 games.

[BCubb2003]

The Twins are Happless.

[NebraskaRed]

Hey, it's Luke Farrell!

[podgejeff_]

Luke Farrell's been having a pretty lucky year so far.

It'd be a shame if something happened to it.

[Big Klu]

No question about athletes being bigger and faster today. But guys like Geronimo and Maddux were as good at covering ground as anyone in todays game.

There was a lot of speed in the AstroTurf era, though. From the 70's through the early 90's, everyone had plenty of guys who could run. Off the top of my head, the Reds had Geronimo, Griffey, Collins, Milner, Redus, Davis, Hatcher, Winningham, Sanders, just to name a few. Almost every club had at least two or three speedy OF's on their team.

[podgejeff_]

Buxton runs like a cheetah out there. Man.

[KeefeCato]

There was a lot of speed in the AstroTurf era, though. From the 70's through the early 90's, everyone had plenty of guys who could run. Off the top of my head, the Reds had Geronimo, Griffey, Collins, Milner, Redus, Davis, Hatcher, Winningham, Sanders, just to name a few. Almost every club had at least two or three speedy OF's on their team.

I, for one miss the running game being used. Analytics say no. But maybe the biggest reason these guys get payed so much teams don't wanna risk injury stealing bases.

[757690]

I remember Osich impressing at the beginning of spring training this year, but tailed off at the end.

[KeefeCato]

Not good when Luke Farrell is now the best pitcher in this game.

[NebraskaRed]

Osich looks a lot like JJ Hoover

[KeefeCato]

Dang now Osich has to get 4 outs. He has nothing on his pitches.

[NebraskaRed]

Osich didn't look outstanding but he got the job done.

[podgejeff_]

Nice inning Osich.

Go Oregon State Beavers Baseball

[Larkin Fan]

Osich didn't look outstanding but he got the job done.

Getting the job done is what counts.

[NebraskaRed]

Buxton is out of the game.

[podgejeff_]

Buxton is out of the game.

When he caught that Suarez lineout I thought I saw him grimacing after the play.

[WildcatFan]

Seems like that would’ve been a reasonable time to sub Shogo in.

[NebraskaRed]

When he caught that Suarez lineout I thought I saw him grimacing after the play.

With the day game tomorrow, seems likely he won't be there. But we'll see.

[Roy Tucker]

This ballpark sure looks better than the old Hump dome.