6-29-21 Reds vs Padres 7:10 pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
5. Joey Votto (L) 1B
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
8. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
9. Tony Santillan (R) P

Padres
1. Tommy Pham (R) LF
2. Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) SS
3. Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B
4. Manny Machado (R) 3B
5. Trent Grisham (L) CF
6. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
7. Wil Myers (R) RF
8. Victor Caratini (S) C
9. Craig Stammen (R) P

[KeefeCato]

Was hoping to see Lopez maybe Thursday he will get a start.

[JaxRed]

Votto and Suarez are both sub- .200 hitters against lefties. Would have been great day for Lopez.

[CaiGuy]

Would like to see ribby #1000 for JV in this game.

Maybe 1001, 1002, and 1003 as well, if he is up to it.

[davereds24]

Can't sit Farmer again and risk him going cold.

[NebraskaRed]

Snell scratched. Craig Stammen is starting. A bullpen day, I'm assuming?

[CmdrCody]

Reds starting lineup changed also

Shogo in for Aquino batting eighth
Farmer bumped up to seventh

[WildcatFan]

Snell scratched. Craig Stammen is starting. A bullpen day, I'm assuming?

oh no :cool:

[JFLegal]

Snell scratched. Craig Stammen is starting. A bullpen day, I'm assuming?

ooooh, nice.

[CaiGuy]

Can't sit Farmer again and risk him going cold.

Well, he legit is playing the best baseball of his life, lol.

[NatiRedGals]

Well, he legit is playing the best baseball of his life, lol.

2 for his last 19 definitely his best baseball ever

[CaiGuy]

Reds starting lineup changed also

Shogo in for Aquino batting eighth
Farmer bumped up to seventh

That's gotta suck.

I am not really bullish on Aquino, but it's hard not to like the guy. I would like to see what numbers he could put up if he got 150 starts one year in RF.

Maybe the Reds can dangle him to a rebuilding team for some bullpen depth.

[NachoMan]

Looks like the last start for Santillan; Gutierrez will remain in rotation with Gray coming back: https://twitter.com/ctrent/status/1409979470237347846

but maybe if he pitches really well today...

[Ron Madden]

The original post has been edited with lineup changes

[Moose Herd]

The Reds are 17-10 in their last 27 games.

That's a .630 winning percentage.


During that time they have averaged 5.33 runs scored a game, and have allowed 4.30 runs a game.

[adkindo]

That's gotta suck.

I am not really bullish on Aquino, but it's hard not to like the guy. I would like to see what numbers he could put up if he got 150 starts one year in RF.

Maybe the Reds can dangle him to a rebuilding team for some bullpen depth.

Personally, I would not move him. He should be under team control and cheap (unless he began crushing balls often again) for the next 4 years. He is a guy that can play all 3 OF spots and provides a bat that can change a game with one swing. How can we do better than that level of value for a 4th/5th OF'er?

[davereds24]

That's gotta suck.

I am not really bullish on Aquino, but it's hard not to like the guy. I would like to see what numbers he could put up if he got 150 starts one year in RF.

Maybe the Reds can dangle him to a rebuilding team for some bullpen depth.

That team could be the Reds next year. Imagine this team without Castellanos.

[Kc61]

How can we do better than that level of value for a 4th/5th OF'er?

A really good defensive CFer who can hit enough for a good backup? That would be valuable on this team.

I don’t see Aquino having that much value. You need some bench guys who hit lefties, I guess he’s ok in that role. But the league seems to have figured him out from the glory days of his first season.

[KeefeCato]

Will this game be played?

[Red Raindog]

Will this game be played?

My magic 8 ball says yes

Your mileage may vary


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[cobike]

Personally, I would not move him. He should be under team control and cheap (unless he began crushing balls often again) for the next 4 years. He is a guy that can play all 3 OF spots and provides a bat that can change a game with one swing. How can we do better than that level of value for a 4th/5th OF'er?

Neither he nor Akiyama look like much at the plate. Would much rather see Naquin in there, but I guess his wrist is inflamed.

[Griffey012]

Is it actually raining over GABP?

[Reds Fanatic]

Is it actually raining over GABP?

According to the radar looks like they should be in a dry period but there are storms to the west

[Reds Fanatic]

They will get this in and tomorrow nights forecast is much worse than tonight

[Reds Fanatic]

Estimated first pitch at 8

[Griffey012]

According to the radar looks like they should be in a dry period but there are storms to the west

Gotcha, I’m just across the river. Looked and sounded like a storm around 7 and it all passed. Was surprised to see such a delay.

[klw]

https://s.w-x.co/staticmaps/wu/wxtype/county_loc/day/animate.png

[GADawg]

i feel like Sadak should rework his contract to prohibit the powers that be from dressing he and Larkin alike or at least have them give him a bigger shirt

[markusarrow]

These pop ups gonna last all night ,lot of instability in the atmosphere,It really cooled it off out ,I will take it..

[Kc61]

Run scoring triple just beyond Votto’s reach. Game of inches.

[Norm Chortleton]

Fainting goat defense fails again

[REDREAD]

Shogo really showing his weak arm there.. can't even get the ball to the 2b cutoff man, without bouncing it.

[Stray]

Feels like it's gonna take a bunch of runs tonight.

[Kc61]

Reds should petition for a double DH rule.

[NebraskaRed]

Good start here

[Big Klu]

Reds should petition for a double DH rule.

Seriously, I've always wondered why a club is only allowed one DH. Why not have more than one?

[NebraskaRed]

Good start here

My bad. I jinxed that.

[markusarrow]

nice

[AG Slater]

This Votto guy is so good. Santillan however is so so bad

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Shogo really showing his weak arm there.. can't even get the ball to the 2b cutoff man, without bouncing it.

Yeah but he's really good in Japan

[Kc61]

After the now nightly Sadak speech about how Suarez is improving, mighty Geno has struck out.

2-1 Padres.

[AG Slater]

After the now nightly Sadak speech about how Suarez is improving, mighty Geno has struck out.

2-1 Padres.

He's been an Interstate batter for Quite a while.

[NebraskaRed]

C. Trent Rosecrans
@ctrent

Exit velocity on Joey Votto's last three at-bats:
104.5 (single tonight)
108 (homer last night)
108.6 (double last night)

[Red Raindog]

After the now nightly Sadak speech about how Suarez is improving, mighty Geno has struck out.

2-1 Padres.

I just assume Geno will strikeout.
It makes for a pleasant surprise on those rare occasions when he doesn’t.


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[Mitri]

Suarez is reaaaallly becoming a drag on the offense.

[redsfan9988]

Every Geno at bat be like:

Fat fastball right down the middle: foul ball
Breaking ball away: ball
Fastball inner half: taken strike
*Sadak outrageously claims that Suarez has been hitting better*
Offspeed way down and out of the zone: swinging strike and end of inning.

[REDREAD]

The umps need to stop granting that late timeout to the batter. It's extremely annoying and slows down the pace of the game.

[Mitri]

I appreciate Bell and the general Reds org for giving Geno a chance to straighten things out but it just doesn't look like it's happening this season. Might take a ton of work over the offseason to fix him. As long as the Reds are in the playoff hunt I'd start benching him consistently. Give Lopez a bunch of starts, maybe platoon Geno/Votto at 1B once Moose is back. At the very least he should be batting 7th.

[redsfan9988]

The loser of this game is going to score 8 runs.

[REDREAD]

bad decision by Santiallan on that bunt.

[Big Klu]

As far as solid-color jerseys go, the Padres jersey is pretty good (especially since brown is not a particularly good sports color). They need to introduce the cap with the yellow front panel, though -- a la Chris Welsh.

https://kronozio.blob.core.windows.net/images/card/80bf56751c784a20a5685ece2fda2b91_front.jpg

[JFLegal]

just take the out. my god this team is dumb.

and larkin needs to shut up about bunting. that was just luck, just like last night.

[NebraskaRed]

Absolutely dumb play by Santillan.

[Stray]

Nice play by Geno to not let that get by him

[Moose Herd]

Breaking news regarding allegations regarding Trevor Bauer assaulting a woman. LA police are investigating. Various reports on Twitter.

[JFLegal]

Absolutely dumb play by Santillan.

someone on the reds was yelling "3, 3, 3!" so it's not all on him. but yes, very dumb for sure.

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Breaking news regarding allegations regarding Trevor Bauer assaulting a woman. LA police are investigating. Various reports on Twitter.

whoa!

[NebraskaRed]

someone on the reds was yelling "3, 3, 3!" so it's not all on him. but yes, very dumb for sure.

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whoa!

Well, dumb play regardless.

[redsfan9988]

I appreciate Bell and the general Reds org for giving Geno a chance to straighten things out but it just doesn't look like it's happening this season. Might take a ton of work over the offseason to fix him. As long as the Reds are in the playoff hunt I'd start benching him consistently. Give Lopez a bunch of starts, maybe platoon Geno/Votto at 1B once Moose is back. At the very least he should be batting 7th.

I don’t think another position change is in Geno’s future. As long as he any Kyle Farmer are on the 26-man roster, David Bell is going to start them 95% of the time. I’ll bet Lopez could put up a .350 OBP, play adequate defense, and be a fine non-out-maker hitting behind Naquin. We will never know. Lopez could go 15 for 15 pinch hitting to start his career while Suarez goes 1 for 65 with 1 HR, and Suarez will continue to get 100% of the starts at 3B. We could trade for Manny Machado - and he would back up Suarez… it is what it is.

[Big Klu]

I appreciate Bell and the general Reds org for giving Geno a chance to straighten things out but it just doesn't look like it's happening this season. Might take a ton of work over the offseason to fix him. As long as the Reds are in the playoff hunt I'd start benching him consistently. Give Lopez a bunch of starts, maybe platoon Geno/Votto at 1B once Moose is back. At the very least he should be batting 7th.

Why wouldn't you platoon with Moustakas and Suarez instead? Votto looks like he's starting to get dialed in.

[JFLegal]

what a weak throw (not that they really had a chance, but man that was weak). and what a cheap run to give up by the reds due to the stupid idea to throw to third on the sac bunt. take the free out, idiots.

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Well, dumb play regardless.

for sure. extremely dumb. this team is consistent if nothing else. dumb offensively on the basepaths. dumb defensively.

[mhs95_06]

If you give the batter a sacrifice, it can't be an error on the throw for the pitcher, but just a fielders choice. If you give an error, it should not be a sacrifice since a normal good play would have had the runner at 3rd.

[NebraskaRed]

So, if Santillan throws to first and gets the second out. Is he out of this inning without a run scoring? Seems likely.

[JFLegal]

let's see if santillan has any grit.

[AG Slater]

I don’t think another position change is in Geno’s future. As long as he any Kyle Farmer are on the 26-man roster, David Bell is going to start them 95% of the time. I’ll bet Lopez could put up a .350 OBP, play adequate defense, and be a fine non-out-maker hitting behind Naquin. We will never know. Lopez could go 15 for 15 pinch hitting to start his career while Suarez goes 1 for 65 with 1 HR, and Suarez will continue to get 100% of the starts at 3B. We could trade for Manny Machado - and he would back up Suarez… it is what it is.

They are gonna play Geno until the very last day. That's how the Reds roll. Once your payed your ass is playing no matter the production.

[JFLegal]

easy with the "off mic" comments, sadak. sore subject round these parts.

[redsfan9988]

I’m beginning to think that Antonio doesn’t have it tonight. Hopefully he gets it together, because 6 innings of the Offices of Doolittle, Warren, and Osich doesn’t bode well.

[JFLegal]

big K right there.

kid has some grit for sure. some bad luck tonight.

[Tom Servo]

Santillan avoids the huge disaster inning.

[NebraskaRed]

Good job getting out of that mess with only 1 run scored, but it could have been zero runs scored with 15 or so pitches fewer.

[REDREAD]

Nice recovery to get that K :)

[WrongVerb]

They keep advertising the A-A-R-P, but watching this pitcher, I don't need that..I need T-U-M-S.

[AG Slater]

let's see if santillan has any grit.
If he was sandpaper he'd have about a 200 grit

[mhs95_06]

Bad throw to 3rd did not hurt the score as opposed to a throw to first, but compared to a good throw to 3rd, cost a run. So it doesn't seem so dumb, just not executed.

[Stray]

should be a lot worse than 3-1

[kaldaniels]

big K right there.

kid has some grit for sure. some bad luck tonight.

I’m not trying to be contrarian but I don’t chalk all those baserunners up to bad luck.

[757690]

Breaking news regarding allegations regarding Trevor Bauer assaulting a woman. LA police are investigating. Various reports on Twitter.

Please, no sticky stuff jokes.

[Big Klu]

If you give the batter a sacrifice, it can't be an error on the throw for the pitcher, but just a fielders choice. If you give an error, it should not be a sacrifice since a normal good play would have had the runner at 3rd.

Also, you only award the sacrifice if the runner would have beaten the throw to 3rd anyway.

[Kc61]

Not that Santillan has been great, but this defense doesn’t help. Including Tony’s own wild throw. Votto couldn’t reach the grounder down the line, goes for a triple by fast runner. Doesn’t help matters.

[JFLegal]

lol, at least the reds got two extremely quick outs there. in a hurry farmer and shogo? both of them should not be in MLB.

[klw]

They keep advertising the A-A-R-P, but watching this pitcher, I don't need that..I need T-U-M-S.

Rolaids spells relief.


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

[markusarrow]

Yeah they are not being patient, dam that was a fast 1/2 of inning...

[NebraskaRed]

You'd think you'd want to work a count and start cycling through the bullpen as fast as possible

[redsfan9988]

lol, at least the reds got two extremely quick outs there. in a hurry farmer and shogo? both of them should not be in MLB.

Facts… This board inexplicably loves Shogo because he popped a few singles over a 3-week stretch last year. He has no power, no arm, and generates no exit velocity. Farmer is basically the winner of a “Get 500 Plate Appearances for the Reds” fan contest… he’s here out of necessity - hopefully Barerro will eliminate that need soon.

[mhs95_06]

My mistake, it was a one out bunt rather than a no out bunt, so if he takes the 2nd out at first, the fly ball would have been the 3rd out and no run scores.

[Tony Cloninger]

The Reds are 17-10 in their last 27 games.

That's a .630 winning percentage.


During that time they have averaged 5.33 runs scored a game, and have allowed 4.30 runs a game.


No way that’s possible. They’ve sucked badly. Terrible team. Bad offense per North Canadian Reds. They are the opposite of the Midas touch.

[NebraskaRed]

Facts… This board inexplicably loves Shogo because he popped a few singles over a 3-week stretch last year. He has no power, no arm, and generates no exit velocity. Farmer is basically the winner of a “Get 500 Plate Appearances for the Reds” fan contest… he’s here out of necessity - hopefully Barerro will eliminate that need soon.

I see far more negative comments about Shogo than I see positive comments about Shogo

[Big Klu]

If he was sandpaper he'd have about a 200 grit

https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/114751829152_/1932-GRIT-Story-Section-Magazine-Newspaper-Baseball-Cover.jpg

[klw]

Yeah they are not being patient, dam that was a fast 1/2 of inning...

Well it isn't as if it is Stammen's first start since 2010 or anything or the first game of a series with a chance to wear out the whole Padres pen for a few days.

[kaldaniels]

I got Hoffmann vibes from Tony the first few innings.

Prove me wrong big guy.

[redsfan9988]

I see far more negative comments about Shogo than I see positive comments about Shogo

Perhaps I have a selective memory - he’s better than Heineman!

[Kc61]

I got Hoffmann vibes from Tony the first few innings.

Prove me wrong big guy.

That strikeout probably helped his cause.

[kaldaniels]

That strikeout probably helped his cause.

Indeed.

[NebraskaRed]

Gonna be a de facto bullpen night for the Reds

[kaldaniels]

That strikeout probably helped his cause.

He’s gone 75% Hoffman now…

[DocRed]

Santillan just isn't any good...

[Kc61]

FWIW, I think Vlad looks like Hoffman. But Vlad has the potential for better control.

Santillan misses more bats than either of them, but still appears kind of raw. Could have used a normal 2020, just like most of us.

[Redsfan5]

Bell wasted a trip to to the mound


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[JFLegal]

sadak can't figure out if he wants to go with SAYN-tee-an, or SAHHN-tee-an.

[JFLegal]

golden corral!

[Ironman92]

Not looking promising

[Redsfan5]

golden corral!

You called it


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[JFLegal]

santillan keeping the reds in the ballgame. let's go.

[NebraskaRed]

Again, it's good that he got out of that jam, but he has not been good tonight.

[Stray]

3 runs is the absolute fewest amount of runs the Padres should have scored by now

[kaldaniels]

18 batters faced thru 3 IP is not great Bob.

[Kc61]

Again, it's good that he got out of that jam, but he has not been good tonight.

He hasn’t been that bad. A good defense, this is a different game.

Tony’s a little all over the place, he may need more minor league work. I think he’s going to be pretty good eventually. Has good stuff.

[JFLegal]

i'll take santillan over hoffman any day (low bar, i know).

[NebraskaRed]

He hasn’t been that bad. A good defense, this is a different game.

Tony’s a little all over the place, he may need more minor league work. I think he’s going to be pretty good eventually.

I think so too, but tonight is not his night.

[JFLegal]

hunter greene for louisville so far tonight: 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K.

bats are leading 1-0 in the top of the 5th at nashville.

[Kc61]

I think so too, but tonight is not his night.

Can’t argue with the score. Maybe Reds can do something about it with some runs.

[WildcatFan]

I don’t know who this guy is. Beat him up.

[REDREAD]

Looks like the Padres are putting a bad pitcher in :)

[kaldaniels]

hunter greene for louisville so far tonight: 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K.

bats are leading 1-0 in the top of the 5th at nashville.

And your point….oh yeah.

[Big Klu]

Again, it's good that he got out of that jam, but he has not been good tonight.

He's definitely laboring, but he has battled through three innings. But it feels like the dam could break at any time.

[kaldaniels]

I expect a Castellanos homer off this scrub.

And believe me, I’ve seen my share of scrubs this year.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Pedestrian southpaw in. Reds done until he exits game.


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[NebraskaRed]

More than you ever wanted to know about Trevor Bauer's sex life

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1410045006166044673?s=20

[Kc61]

Two key plays in this game so far.

The Cast DP in the first. Reds had a bunch of hits but only one run.

Padres triple that Joey couldn’t quite reach.

[WildcatFan]

Ah well.

[JFLegal]

feels like we're headed to the 7th. we're headed to the 4th.

[AG Slater]

Reds runs are tilted because they have had some games scoring over 10. It's all or nothing it seems. Can't let the Padres win 7 in a row vs Reds

[NebraskaRed]

Hendrix in

[Ironman92]

Geesh

[Tom Servo]

Pham looks washed against the rest of the league but he’s sure killing us

[NebraskaRed]

And it's quickly 4-1

[NatiRedGals]

Hendrix in

Can he leave

[Ironman92]

Hendrix in

Ball is out

[NatiRedGals]

That was literally right down broadway

[Powel Crosley]

Pham looks washed against the rest of the league but he’s sure killing us

What's new

[AG Slater]

Games over. GN everyone

[JFLegal]

this team. gonna tease us all summer. will never be good though.

[NatiRedGals]

Pham looks washed against the rest of the league but he’s sure killing us

Throwing down Broadway cures all

[redsfan9988]

Here in a few months, when Ryan Hendrix’s baseball career is over and he starts telling his clients at the insurance office about how he used to play in the Majors, he’ll leave his San Diego games out of the story.

[OGB]

Big shout-out to the handful of bozos chanting "overrated" Everytime Tatis comes up, making Reds fans look like dummies.

[JFLegal]

and now hunter greene gives up 3 earned runs in the 5th. jeez. what a fun night of baseball.

[WildcatFan]

Whew, he damn near broke his wrist on that catch.

[NebraskaRed]

That's a pretty garbage HBP

[JFLegal]

hendrix is a bum. how is he even on a MLB roster? oh yeah, he's no different than half this pen.

[JFLegal]

bumdrix out, osich in.

[Griffey012]

Okay Hendrix doesn’t have it. And he hit his 3 batter min.

[NebraskaRed]

hendrix is a bum. how is he even on a MLB roster? oh yeah, he's no different than half this pen.

In his literal first year in the majors, he was thrown 23 innings.

Maybe give him a little bit more time before we write him off?

[Griffey012]

That's a pretty garbage HBP

But also, how do you spike a fastball there?

[WildcatFan]

Forget de facto bullpen game, this is gonna end up a de facto doubleheader.

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In his literal first year in the majors, he was thrown 23 innings.

Maybe give him a little bit more time before we write him off?

Gotta be edgy, bro.

[JFLegal]

In his literal first year in the majors, he was thrown 23 innings.

Maybe give him a little bit more time before we write him off?

it's not his fault he should be in AAA right now. for any good team, he would be in AAA. so, i hear ya.

[mhs95_06]

hendrix is a bum. how is he even on a MLB roster? oh yeah, he's no different than half this pen.

So you'd say he's just below the median, or mediocre? Mediocre for the team and much worse for MLB?

[OGB]

Here in a few months, when Ryan Hendrix’s baseball career is over and he starts telling his clients at the insurance office about how he used to play in the Majors, he’ll leave his San Diego games out of the story.

Every RP that's come thru our system for 7-10 years that was drafted as a RP has been absolute trash.

I know those guys don't succeed as often, but guys like Kuhnel, Herget, Rainey, Hendrix, etc. were all viewed at some point as legitimate prospects as relief pitchers and many of them were drafted fairly high.

It's beyond frustrating.

[Big Klu]

In his literal first year in the majors, he was thrown 23 innings.

Maybe give him a little bit more time before we write him off?

Heads must roll.

There Will Be Blood.

[JFLegal]

osich has that ron villone vibe.

[redsfan9988]

In his literal first year in the majors, he was thrown 23 innings.

Maybe give him a little bit more time before we write him off?

My man has no idea where the ball is going. His 4.0 BB/9 rate in the minors and 5.0 BB/9 rate in college is indicative of that. He’s wild - and what’s worse - he’s wild in the zone. You can get double-A guys out with a 97 mph fastball right down the middle. You won’t get MLB hitters out with that. I’m all for giving the kid a chance - but unless he starts throwing a cutter or a knuckleball or something, he’s just taking up space.

[JFLegal]

aaaand, ballgame. 5-1 fathers.

[NebraskaRed]

Once again, my only real issue with Sadak now is that he jumps at the chance to make big pronouncements about a player. He starts talking about Osich like he's the second coming.

Calm down. Call the game.

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My man has no idea where the ball is going. His 4.0 BB/9 rate in the minors and 5.0 BB/9 rate in college is indicative of that. He’s wild - and what’s worse - he’s wild in the zone. You can get double-A guys out with a 97 mph fastball right down the middle. You won’t get MLB hitters out with that. I’m all for giving the kid a chance - but unless he starts throwing a cutter or a knuckleball or something, he’s just taking up space.

That's a lot different than declaring that his baseball career is over.

[Big Klu]

osich has that ron villone vibe.

Ron Villone was a horse in 1999. I attended three games that season that he started -- he pitched a total of 21 innings and allowed 3 hits.

5 innings, 1 hit vs. Mets
8 innings, 1 hit vs. D-Backs
8 innings, 1 hit vs. Cardinals

[redsfan9988]

Ron Villone was a horse in 1999. I attended three games that season that he started -- he pitched a total of 21 innings and allowed 3 hits.

5 innings, 1 hit vs. Mets
8 innings, 1 hit vs. D-Backs
8 innings, 1 hit vs. Cardinals

Didn’t Villone throw 96? I was 12 at the time and don’t really remember, but it seems like he was a hard thrower

[Big Klu]

Didn’t Villone throw 96? I was 12 at the time and don’t really remember, but it seems like he was a hard thrower

Yes, he was a hard thrower. Mid 90's fastball, slider around 88. Didn't always know where his pitches were going.

[redsfan9988]

Larkin basically calling Bell a scrub for not starting Lopez. I love it.

Also, quality AB there, Geno. Really good stuff

[Tom Servo]

I say its time to use the secret weapon (AleLo) and commence the comeback

[TheBigLebowski]

These boys love to lie down and take it from west coast teams.

This is bad.

[redsfan9988]

Cmon Shogo

WALK WALK WALK!!

[Griffey012]

I woulda hit for shogo here

[Kc61]

I thought Votto was in there.

Slowly, but in there.

Not even close.

[redsfan9988]

Why… in the name of god… do you send him there? He was safe - it’s gonna be reviewed, but that’s just a bad decision.

[Ironman92]

Safe

[JFLegal]

how in the world does votto not score there?

[adkindo]

safe

[WildcatFan]

That was a miserable call.

[JFLegal]

wow, votto got bailed out. we'll take it.

[REDREAD]

Shogo comes through :)

[Ironman92]

That slide was just good enough….hard to run full speed and slide and only go 2 feet lol

Votto
Farmer
Shogo

Rally!

[Griffey012]

If this isn’t overturned I’m gonna flip. He looked safe live

[Stray]

atta boy shogo

[redsfan9988]

Punisher time.

[Kc61]

That was a miserable call.

Truly.

[Stray]

PHing Aquino in the 4th is hardly putting all your chips in the middle of the table lol

[Ironman92]

Geesh

[Kc61]

Terrible at bat. Ok, got one back.

[Tom Servo]

blergh Aristides

[redsfan9988]

Well, chip chip chippin away. Made something out of nothing there to stay within range. Let’s hope Art Warren doesn’t walk everybody.

[Griffey012]

blergh Aristides

A lefty who isn’t going to throw a fastball doesn’t seem like the prime spot for Aquino.

[redsfan9988]

A lefty who isn’t going to throw a fastball doesn’t seem like the prime spot for Aquino.

I like the move… Aquino is mighty-flawed. But he can change the game with one swing there.

[Big Klu]

wow, votto got bailed out. we'll take it.

What do you mean? It wasn't even close. It was obvious in real time that he was safe -- I don't know what the umpire was looking at.

[Rantly]

Ron Villone was a horse in 1999. I attended three games that season that he started -- he pitched a total of 21 innings and allowed 3 hits.

5 innings, 1 hit vs. Mets
8 innings, 1 hit vs. D-Backs
8 innings, 1 hit vs. Cardinals
Besides the way it ended, 1999 was a fun year. Steve Parris and Villone were both a steady surprise

[Ironman92]

Just pitch

[KeefeCato]

Besides the way it ended, 1999 was a fun year. Steve Parris and Villone were both a steady surprise

1999 is my 4th favorite Reds team. Behind only 75 76 and 90.

[markusarrow]

Padres are just a better team obviously...Love to see the reds come back.....

[NebraskaRed]

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[redsfan9988]

Besides the way it ended, 1999 was a fun year. Steve Parris and Villone were both a steady surprise

Steve Parris made me love baseball. 99 was the first year I really paid attention. I was 12 and I discovered the internet. He went 11-4 with a 3.50 and I thought he was the greatest thing ever. Didn’t matter that he was a 30-year-old journeyman.

That is still the most fun team I’ve ever followed. Casey, Vaughn, DaMeatHook. Scott Sullivan, Danny Graves, Scott Williamson. And Juan Guzman eventually. What a year.

Screw you, Al Leiter.

[Tom Servo]

good inning by the Artist Known as Warren

[JFLegal]

What do you mean? It wasn't even close. It was obvious in real time that he was safe -- I don't know what the umpire was looking at.

i mean it was a bad slide by votto. he was safe, but it was still a bad slide. and how was it even that close with two outs?

[Tom Servo]

i mean it was a bad slide by votto. he was safe, but it was still a bad slide. and how was it even that close with two outs?
He's almost 38 years old.

[Griffey012]

I like the move… Aquino is mighty-flawed. But he can change the game with one swing there.

I generally like Aquino in that type of spot but Ramirez throws 29% FB on the season. After he swung through the 2-0 change you knew Aquino was still sitting dead-red fastball and was going down swinging on change-ups.

[Tom Servo]

Wink!!!! :jump:

5-4 game!

[NebraskaRed]

Daaaaaa Wink

[Ironman92]

Big

[redsfan9988]

OMG that bat flip.

[Mitri]

A+ bat flip Jesse

[WildcatFan]

Games over. GN everyone

Lol stupid post.

[markusarrow]

Awesome wink

[WildcatFan]

aaaand, ballgame. 5-1 fathers.

Lol stupid post.

[Rantly]

Steve Parris made me love baseball. 99 was the first year I really paid attention. I was 12 and I discovered the internet. He went 11-4 with a 3.50 and I thought he was the greatest thing ever. Didn’t matter that he was a 30-year-old journeyman.

That is still the most fun team I’ve ever followed. Casey, Vaughn, DaMeatHook. Scott Sullivan, Danny Graves, Scott Williamson. And Juan Guzman eventually. What a year.

Screw you, Al Leiter.
Mikes Tucker and Cameron, Jeffrey Hammonds, they were all clutch that year.

[KeefeCato]

Lol stupid post.

Not the first time.

[redsfan9988]

Nice pitch there by nameless Padres reliever. Good recovery.

[markusarrow]

That was a cpl of killer pitches

[Big Klu]

Steve Parris made me love baseball. 99 was the first year I really paid attention. I was 12 and I discovered the internet. He went 11-4 with a 3.50 and I thought he was the greatest thing ever. Didn’t matter that he was a 30-year-old journeyman.

That is still the most fun team I’ve ever followed. Casey, Vaughn, DaMeatHook. Scott Sullivan, Danny Graves, Scott Williamson. And Juan Guzman eventually. What a year.

Screw you, Al Leiter.

My buddy and I nicknamed Dmitri Young, "Big Poppa Pump", because he bleached his hair that season like Scott Steiner.

[NebraskaRed]

Gotta like Votto reviewing footage of the Padres new reliever while in the dugout.

[KeefeCato]

Mikes Tucker and Cameron, Jeffrey Hammonds, they were all clutch that year.

Sometime in the early 2000s on a Virginia Beach trip. I went to a Tides game. Tucker was playing in that game. Got there early and talked to Tucker for a couple minutes. We talked about 99 and he said that was a special team funniest time he ever had.

[Big Klu]

Mikes Tucker and Cameron, Jeffrey Hammonds, they were all clutch that year.

Eddie Taubensee had a pretty darn good season at the plate that year, too.

[KeefeCato]

I remember 99 as the last Reds team to carry only 5 relievers. Loved the 5 man pen with a 7 man bench

[redsfan9988]

Eddie Taubensee had a pretty darn good season at the plate that year, too.

It was either .321 with 20 HR or .320 with 21 HR… I used to have the whole team’s stats memorized. I’m still chasing that dragon as a baseball fan. One of these days, I’ll get a team like that.

[Roy Tucker]

Greg Vaughn was pretty fair in ‘99 too.

[KeefeCato]

It was either .321 with 20 HR or .320 with 21 HR… I used to have the whole team’s stats memorized. I’m still chasing that dragon as a baseball fan. One of these days, I’ll get a team like that.

Pretty much like me. Only I am 21 years older. I can still remember the 75 76 team stats.

[Tom Servo]

can't stand Pham

[redsfan9988]

Greg Vaughn was pretty fair in ‘99 too.

Former Braves greats Denny Neagle and Steve Avery too. Pokey Reese and Barry Larkin up the middle with Cameron behind them…

[NebraskaRed]

can't stand Pham

Same, unless he were to join the Reds, which I've wanted for years.

Then I'd love him.

[WildcatFan]

Plus the ‘99 season convinced them to pull the trigger on a trade for Griffey, which is still one of the coolest moments of my childhood fandom.

[NebraskaRed]

Regal Beagle shout out.

[redsfan9988]

Plus the ‘99 season convinced them to pull the trigger on a trade for Griffey, which is still one of the coolest moments of my childhood fandom.

Dante Bichette too. I grew up in Wichita, Kansas and my dad used to take me to Rockies games in the mid-90s. I was stoked when we got him.

[Ironman92]

Wow

[Big Klu]

I remember 99 as the last Reds team to carry only 5 relievers. Loved the 5 man pen with a 7 man bench

I always preferred that alignment, as well. There were parts of the season when they went with 11 pitchers (6-man bullpen), but I can tolerate that. 5-man pen and 7-man bench for me.

[redsfan9988]

Oh man. Art Warren for President

[Ironman92]

Oh man. Art Warren for President

Not old enough yet

[NebraskaRed]

This game goes to extras. Shogo pitches two innings of 2 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP, but no runs scored.

[redsfan9988]

Not old enough yet

In 2028, bro

[757690]

can't stand Pham

Servo No Pham Stan

[Roy Tucker]

Former Braves greats Denny Neagle and Steve Avery too. Pokey Reese and Barry Larkin up the middle with Cameron behind them…

That Larkin-Pokey-Cameron triangle was stellar defense.

[redsfan9988]

This game goes to extras. Shogo pitches two innings of 2 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP, but no runs scored.

Over/Under on Shogo’s fastball: 77mph.

[GADawg]

Bad Boy Mowers you have my attention

[Ironman92]

C’mon Amir

[redsfan9988]

Garrett is awful. I said what I said. Even if he get Hosmer.

[Big Klu]

It was either .321 with 20 HR or .320 with 21 HR… I used to have the whole team’s stats memorized. I’m still chasing that dragon as a baseball fan. One of these days, I’ll get a team like that.

I really enjoyed the 1999 season. I went to six games that season -- it was the first time I made it back to Riverfront since the 1994 strike. (I did catch a couple of Reds road games in 1998 -- one at Chisox, and one at Pittsburgh.)

But as much as I enjoyed that season, and as much as I love the back-to-back World Champions in 1975 and '76 (even though I was only 5 and 6 years old at the time), "My Team" will always be the 1990 team. I was 20 years old, and lived and died with them.

[redsfan9988]

Generous call I’ll take it

[Tom Servo]

Amir escapes.

[Ironman92]

Playing with fire

[NebraskaRed]

So, after Garrett, they have Brach, Hembree, Perez, and Doolittle left in the pen.

Get the lead, boys

[WildcatFan]

Haha definitely low.

[Thisyear]

Former Braves greats Denny Neagle and Steve Avery too. Pokey Reese and Barry Larkin up the middle with Cameron behind them…

I am surprised no one brought up Pete Harnish. He is one of my all time favorite Reds.

[Redsfan5]

Thanks Blue


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[redsfan9988]

16-10… don’t remember the ERA. I want to say 3.68 or 3.58.

@Thisyear forgot to quote

[NebraskaRed]

Pierced Johnson in for the Padres.

Family board.

[Ironman92]

Suarez just missed it

[GADawg]

Pierced Johnson in for the Padres.

Family board.

if you can't get to Pierced Johnson with a mullet perm who can you get to?

[Shatz1988]

Suarez is often more overmatched than many pitchers are when they bat.

[redsfan9988]

They’re booing Suarez… I don’t condone booing your own guys… might make an exception got Geno

[JFLegal]

suarez is too lazy to even try and run to first after that awful swing.

[GADawg]

Suarez just missed it

i'd like to see footage of batting practice to see if Geno strikes out there too

[Ironman92]

They’re booing Suarez… I don’t condone booing your own guys… might make an exception got Geno

Sounds like a derelict crowd of sorts tonight

[JFLegal]

do fleas call really small fleas "shogos"?

that flea can fly, safe!

[redsfan9988]

There is literally zero chance that Alejo Lopez produces less value at 3B than Suarez.

[Griffey012]

Every time Suarez looks like he might be turning some sort of corner, he then reverts back to looking more lost than I thought was feasible at the plate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Shogo beats the throw out

[Ironman92]

Hosmer didn’t stretch towards the throw at all and maybe the difference

[NebraskaRed]

Shogo finds ways to get on base. It's a shame he hasn't gotten regular playing time to really show what he can do.