7-11-21 Reds @ Brewers 2:10pm

[Ron Madden]

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


Brewers
1. Luis Urias (R) 3B
2. Christian Yelich (L) LF
3. Willy Adames (R) SS
4. Omar Narvaez (L) C
5. Avisail Garcia (R) RF
6. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
7. Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B
8. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
9. Brandon Woodruff (L) P

[SomeCallMeTim]

If I’m Bell, I ask the umps to check Woodruffs glove every inning.

https://media4.giphy.com/media/l1J9zjwdl1oIW8Znq/giphy.gif

[NatiRedGals]

Well can be 9-0 when freeman starts?

[bing]

Getting wins against Woodruff and Peralta will be a huge boost (besides the obvious standing implications). Get'em Reds.

[Wonderful Monds]

Curious putting Naquin out there against a lefty, probably would’ve started Aquino myself

[Larkin Fan]

Curious putting Naquin out there against a lefty, probably would’ve started Aquino myself

Woodruff is a righty. He just bats from the left side of the plate.

[Wonderful Monds]

Woodruff is a righty. He just bats from the left side of the plate.

Oh lol, well yeah I suppose that makes more sense then

[DocRed]

I'm still pissed that Baseball Reference continues to pull up the Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo every time I search for the REAL Luis Castillo...

Castillo...

June OPS vs .497
July OPS vs .491

[KeefeCato]

Can cut it to 4 back with win today. Runs should be at a premium.

[Kc61]

Last game before the ASB is often a free-for-all. Almost everyone might be available, even some starting pitchers. Several days rest coming for almost everyone.

I’ve seen some wild games right before the ASB, with player moves galore.

Glad they’re resting Farmer again, he seems to be pretty sore. Don’t want injuries on the last day before the break, it’s an important game, but only one game.

[Mitri]

Freeman deserves this start on last night’s throw alone. His defense is pretty solid.

[Ironman92]

Let’s win!

[Tom Servo]

Was kind of hoping to see Shogo draw a start but oh well

[westofyou]

Was kind of hoping to see Shogo draw a start but oh well

Shogun is this roster's Merv Rettemund. He was signed and brought in to be a starter, told that as well. Then passed over when others began to deliver more. You soon remember seeing him in the dugout more than the field

[Wonderful Monds]

Man I am still lol’ing about India pulling a fast one on Yelich like that last night. Any other Reds team of the past, and that’s one of our guys on the receiving end of it 10 times out of 10.


India is a smart ballplayer man, glad to have one of those kinds of guys as a Red for a change.

[757690]

Man I am still lol’ing about India pulling a fast one on Yelich like that last night. Any other Reds team of the past, and that’s one of our guys on the receiving end of it 10 times out of 10.


India is a smart ballplayer man, glad to have one of those kinds of guys as a Red for a change.

From CTrent Twitter on the India and that play

https://twitter.com/ctrent/status/1414072043482624004?s=21

17444

[membengal]

Hello. Let's do this.

[Larry Schuler]

Hello. Is it a Reds win you’re looking for?

[RichRed]

Hello,
I love you,
Won’t you win a Reds game?

[membengal]

You say hello, and I say Reds win
Reds win Reds win
You say hello, and I say Reds win

[Tom Servo]

Don’t need this one, but I want it.

[Moose Herd]

Let's light this candle.

[Sea Ray]

Actually Yelich had time to run/slide back into 1B. He should have done so just in case. According to replay, the call was correct

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Don’t need this one, but I want it.

Exactly right. It's kinda good to be in that position for a change

[KeefeCato]

Don’t need this one, but I want it.

It is big but not must win. My thing is how many more parts will the Brewers add in the 2nd half? I think they will get at least one impact bat. Who that may be I have no idea. But they usually don't set still when they are in contention.

[Larry Schuler]

Don’t need this one, but I want it.

Is that a Kinks b-side?

[KeefeCato]

I think the Reds need to go 2-2 in these next 4 games. 0-4 would be really bad. That would drop them 9 back. Going to have to face in the next 4 games. Woodruff twice Peralta again and Burnes. Reds probably throw Castillo again then Mahle and Miley. Doubt we see Gray till game 4 after the break.

[traderumor]

Are TV guys still in studio?

[membengal]

Are TV guys still in studio?

Yes. For some reason, yes. Probably cost cutting at this point.

[traderumor]

Yes. For some reason, yes. Probably cost cutting at this point.

yea, that's goofy. And good to see you, membengal. A poster I've not seen since I returned.

[membengal]

yea, that's goofy. And good to see you, membengal. A poster I've not seen since I returned.

good to see you too, tr.

[NebraskaRed]

Da Wink with Da single

[membengal]

Inida ground out, Winker oppo single after a long at-bat, and Nick the Stick with a 2b. Let's cash these two runners in.

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Votto SINGLE. Runner home, first and third and we are up 1-0. First pitch. Good job Joey.

[TheBigLebowski]

Joey Bag O Donuts

[AG Slater]

Votto with an RBI oh my word. :cool:

[Larry Schuler]

I love to see that bridge of production between the new kids and the old ones. If Votto and Suarez can recapture their magic alongside India, Stephenson, Castellanos and Winker, we will win a lot of games in the second half.

[KeefeCato]

NOT ELITE RBI 1-0 Good guys.

[NatiRedGals]

Not a strike again lol

[membengal]

Not a strike again lol

I think that one was actually low.

[KeefeCato]

NO DP Tyler.

[NatiRedGals]

I think that one was actually low.

The first pitch to Tyler wasn't a k

[membengal]

Rats. Double play from TySteve. Still, we draw first blood.

[Tom Servo]

damn, really needed the 2nd run there

[KeefeCato]

Rats. Double play from TySteve. Still, we draw first blood.

I was afraid of that. That has been Tyler's big fault hitting ball on the ground a bunch.

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Back to Bally APP and I am now back to being 2 pitches behind you guys.

[WildcatFan]

damn, really needed the 2nd run there

Game over. I’m going to bed. Losers.

[KeefeCato]

Leadoff hit. Steal attempt probably coming.

[REDREAD]

So, apparently Sadak's favorite word now is "dime".. I guess that means a good defensive play?
Dude, please stop trying to be cool and forcing in words that you don't normally use.
Maybe use it once a game, I've already heard it 2-3 times and it's the first inning.

[membengal]

That pitch to K Adames was a real dime.

[JaxRed]

So all Castillo has do is pitch a complete game shutout now and we are good to go.....

[NatiRedGals]

So, apparently Sadak's favorite word now is "dime".. I guess that means a good defensive play?
Dude, please stop trying to be cool and forcing in words that you don't normally use.
Maybe use it once a game, I've already heard it 2-3 times and it's the first inning.

This post is a dime piece

[membengal]

Nice inning for Luis. His stuff looks lively with good movement and velocity.

[traderumor]

Sadak "just stop" for me is exit velocity. Just call it a hard hit ball, that one was smoked, or he blistered that one, etc.

[NebraskaRed]

Naquin crushes a dime (pop up to third)

[757690]

Good vibes from the first inning.

The Reds get to Woodroff for 3 hits and a run. Castillo looks dominant again, getting many swings and misses and soft contact.

[Moose Herd]

Good vibes from the first inning.

The Reds get to Woodroff for 3 hits and a run. Castillo looks dominant again, getting many swings and misses and soft contact.


They should have traded Castillo for a box of Klennex and a 30 gallon can of mayo from Costco back when they had the chance.

[podgejeff_]

Naquin crushes a dime (pop up to third)

Suarez dimepop to second.

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Has Freeman stolen Farmer's job?

[NebraskaRed]

Freeman cannot be stopped.

[podgejeff_]

By the time this season is over, I'm going to be convinced Jackie Bradley Jr is the outfield equivalent of Ozzie Smith if these announcers keep it up.

[NebraskaRed]

Castillo cannot be stopped.

[Larry Schuler]

They gotta score or dime trying.

[podgejeff_]

I don't know if any of those pitches hit the dimezone.

[KeefeCato]

I am in a H2H fantasy league. I have Castillo he has Woodruff we are tied for the week. I am in first he is in 2nd place on the season. But I am only 1 game ahead of him.

[Wonderful Monds]

So, apparently Sadak's favorite word now is "dime".. I guess that means a good defensive play?
Dude, please stop trying to be cool and forcing in words that you don't normally use.
Maybe use it once a game, I've already heard it 2-3 times and it's the first inning.

I think the consensus on RZ are that most are alright with Sadak, but I’m not a fan. I don’t think he sounds natural in the booth, at all. The OVER THE TOP Gus Johnsonesque enthusiasm, his consistent complete inability to judge flyballs, the lingo he keeps overusing, it’s all so forced.
He sounds like he’s never done any kind of sports broadcast before this season to my ears.

[NebraskaRed]

Whenever they talk about Farmer needing to rest because of "general soreness" I think of this


https://youtu.be/4O1TbUHGN_k

[AG Slater]

Is the MLB ever gonna have digital way to call balls/strikes?Figured they could have
the technology by now

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I am in a H2H fantasy league. I have Castillo he has Woodruff we are tied for the week. I am in first he is in 2nd place on the season. But I am only 1 game ahead of him.

I'll be rooting for you

[membengal]

Would have been nice to cash that rally in, but at least line-up turned over and elevated Woodruff's pitch count a bit.

[podgejeff_]

I think the consensus on RZ are that most are alright with Sadak, but I’m not a fan. I don’t think he sounds natural in the booth, at all. The OVER THE TOP Gus Johnsonesque enthusiasm, his consistent complete inability to judge flyballs, the lingo he keeps overusing, it’s all so forced.
He sounds like he’s never done any kind of sports broadcast before this season to my ears.

And that's just probably a personality thing.

Because I could listen to Gus Johnson call every UK basketball game for the rest of my life, if it were an option.

[membengal]

34 pitches through two innings for Woodruff.

[KeefeCato]

And that's just probably a personality thing.

Because I could listen to Gus Johnson call every UK basketball game for the rest of my life, if it were an option.

I used to like Gus Johnson doing the NCAAT games. He always seemed to call the close games.

[membengal]

The most hits in any start that Woodruff has given up this year is 6. Reds have 5 through two innings so far. Keep it up, Reds.

[Wonderful Monds]

And that's just probably a personality thing.

Because I could listen to Gus Johnson call every UK basketball game for the rest of my life, if it were an option.

I think Gus Johnson is mostly fine, but that’s also because when he turns it up a notch, it sounds natural to me lol

[podgejeff_]

I used to like Gus Johnson doing the NCAAT games. He always seemed to call the close games.

Rise and fire!

[Roy Tucker]

Whenever they talk about Farmer needing to rest because of "general soreness" I think of this


https://youtu.be/4O1TbUHGN_k

I worry there is more than general soreness with Farmer. He has looked tired for about 2 months.

[Wonderful Monds]

Whenever they talk about Farmer needing to rest because of "general soreness" I think of this


https://youtu.be/4O1TbUHGN_k

I think Senzel should be tested for boneitis tbh

[podgejeff_]

I think Gus Johnson is mostly fine, but that’s also because when he turns it up a notch, it sounds natural to me lol

I would agree, he's better at this than Sadak. And basketball lends itself to more excitement, baseball has so much dead air to fill.

But Sadak's not as experienced, I think he'll get it.

I can say this, after the last few games I've missed Sadak/Welsh. I don't think I ever missed Thom under any circumstance.

[membengal]

The Brewers employ a large number of humans who look like they walked into the game from a beer-league softball game.

[podgejeff_]

I really hope "Rowdy Tellez" is the name on his birth certificate.

Like his parents looked down on him right after he was born and both immediately agreed that Rowdy was the best choice.

[membengal]

Castillo doing a nice job busting the lefties in with the 97 mph fastball so far.

[podgejeff_]

That did not look like a healthy twist of the knee.

[mhs95_06]

Strikes in the box that Castillo is throwing that are not called are starting to take a toll on Castillo.

[Larry Schuler]

I wonder if Brewers fans are upset that the umps are allowing the Reds to get hits. Yes, technically, by the letter of the law, hits are legal but you just know the umps decided they want the Brewers to lose before the hits even were called as hits.

[membengal]

Phew. Castillo out of danger.

1-0 after two.

[KeefeCato]

Strikes in the box that Castillo is throwing that are not called are starting to take a toll on Castillo.

Yep running up his pitch count and putting runners on base.

[The Operator]

Strikes in the box that Castillo is throwing that are not called are starting to take a toll on Castillo.

Fox guys from last night are probably like “Well yea I mean those may be technically strikes… but had he established that part of the zone?”.

[Big Klu]

I really hope "Rowdy Tellez" is the name on his birth certificate.

Like his parents looked down on him right after he was born and both immediately agreed that Rowdy was the best choice.

Ryan John Tellez (b. 3/16/1995)

Evidently got his nickname before he was born, because he was very active in the womb.

[podgejeff_]

Fox guys from last night are probably like “Well yea I mean those may be technically strikes… but had he established that part of the zone?”.

It's like the Brewers fans on Reddit last night arguing that Yelich may have made a turn towards second but it was against the spirit of the rule or something.

[The Operator]

Ryan John Tellez (b. 3/16/1995)

Evidently got his nickname before he was born, because he was very active in the womb.

The fact that someone born in 1995 is now a Major League Baseball player makes me feel old to my very core.


The worst part is there are also people born after the turn of the century in the bigs. Man oh man.

[Larkin Fan]

Ryan John Tellez (b. 3/16/1995)

Evidently got his nickname before he was born, because he was very active in the womb.

I refuse to believe that Rowdy is not his given name.

[KeefeCato]

That injury to Acuna really sucks.

[Wonderful Monds]

The Brewers employ a large number of humans who look like they walked into the game from a beer-league softball game.

In Wisconsin, it’s just called “softball”

[The Operator]

It's like the Brewers fans on Reddit last night arguing that Yelich may have made a turn towards second but it was against the spirit of the rule or something.

“Well yea I mean that’s the rule but c’moooonnnnnn”


Funny that The Brewers and their fans didn’t have much to say about 80% of Brian O’Nora’s “balls called strikes” from Game 1 going in their favor. Weird how that works.

[Roy Tucker]

The fact that someone born in 1995 is now a Major League Baseball player makes me feel old to my very core.


The worst part is there are also people born after the turn of the century in the bigs. Man oh man.

Haha. Just wait. I’m seeing 3rd generation players now.

[Tom Servo]

That injury to Acuna really sucks.
It does but idk, I gotta admit I'm not feeling too torn up for some reason. Maybe I'm blinded by general dislike of the Braves.

[membengal]

Wowsers. England scored FAST.

[Tom Servo]

The fact that someone born in 1995 is now a Major League Baseball player makes me feel old to my very core.


The worst part is there are also people born after the turn of the century in the bigs. Man oh man.
For me it's realizing how many guys who I vividly remember as exciting prospects in the late 00s are already retired after 10+ year careers, like Jay Bruce and Hunter Pence.

[Roy Tucker]

Woodruff is a bit like a righty Wade Miley.

[The Operator]

For me it's realizing how many guys who I vividly remember as exciting prospects in the late 00s are already retired after 10+ year careers, like Jay Bruce and Hunter Pence.

Yea that’s pretty rough too. Not gonna lie, lol

[membengal]

from Joel Lukhaupt on twitter:


In Saturday's CIN-MIL game, 2 former MVPs were ejected (Yelich & Votto). 5th time 2 former MVPs ejected in the same game, but 1st time both were still players.

4/24/08 - Kent & Torre MGR
8/7/07 - Clemens & Torre MGR
8/28/98 - Walker & Baylor MGR
4/20/51 - Cavarretta & Frisch MGR

[Big Klu]

Haha. Just wait. I’m seeing 3rd generation players now.

Uh, the Reds have a third-generation player in their dugout as their manager.

They also have had at least four 3rd-generation players play for them that I can remember: Bret Boone, Aaron Boone, Mike Bell, and Jerry Hairston Jr.

[podgejeff_]

Getting Luis Urias out after 2 pitches seems like a big win to me, for some reason.

[podgejeff_]

I'm wondering if Castillo's early struggles weren't him trying to establish his slider as a legitimately good pitch. I don't remember seeing him throw this many sliders in previous seasons.

[NebraskaRed]

Great inning for Castillo

[membengal]

Really nice quick inning from Luis. Feels like that might be important in terms of him going long in this one.

[Roy Tucker]

Uh, the Reds have a third-generation player in their dugout as their manager.

They have also had at least four 3rd-generation players play for them that I can remember: Bret Boone, Aaron Boone, Mike Bell, and Jerry Hairston Jr.

I meant more that I’ve seen the dad play and then I saw the son play and now the son’s son play.

[mhs95_06]

Both pitchers with 47 pitches thru 3 innings.

[Big Klu]

I meant more that I’ve seen the dad play and then I saw the son play and now the son’s son play.

Well, I gotta admit -- I never saw Ray Boone, Gus Bell, or Sam Hairston play. :D

[Kc61]

Goal for second half is to keep getting good pitching and, at least, good infield defense. Those areas have been vastly improved during the winning period.

[Wonderful Monds]

For me it's realizing how many guys who I vividly remember as exciting prospects in the late 00s are already retired after 10+ year careers, like Jay Bruce and Hunter Pence.

Yeah, I don’t like that lol

Bruce bust on the scene as the top prospect in baseball when I was a high school senior. Now he’s retired with pension. I hate it.

[membengal]

Five pitch at-bat and ends in an oppo base hit for TySteve. I like watching him at the dish so much.

[Kc61]

Stephenson and Castellanos both do a great job using the opposite field.

Probably others too, but these two seem obvious, game after game.

[podgejeff_]

Five pitch at-bat and ends in an oppo base hit for TySteve. I like wathing him at the dish so much.

It would be such a huge advantage to us that relatively few teams share to have a catcher that isn't a black hole at the plate.

[Tom Servo]

Welsh mentions that Ty Steve bypassed AAA, which is something I had forgotten until recently. Makes what he's doing even more impressive, I was high on him in the minors but thought he might need more seasoning. Turns out he's good at learning on the job.

[NebraskaRed]

It feels like forever since the Reds had a stress-free, easy win.

[AG Slater]

I have zero confidence in Naquin anymore

[Tom Servo]

Naquin had big moments in the first half but it's definitely looking like it's time to pull the throttle back on his playing time. Play him the first few games out of the break to see if it helped but if he's still not hitting start mixing in Shogo and Aquino more.

[membengal]

Welsh mentions that Ty Steve bypassed AAA, which is something I had forgotten until recently. Makes what he's doing even more impressive, I was high on him in the minors but thought he might need more seasoning. Turns out he's good at learning on the job.

I mean, he had already spent a LONG time getting to AA. Like, what, six years? Five? It felt like it was time for him, to me, anyway.

[Larkin Fan]

Now Sadak is in love with the Brewers.

[membengal]

Suarez now with a good long at-bat.

[Wonderful Monds]

Welsh mentions that Ty Steve bypassed AAA, which is something I had forgotten until recently. Makes what he's doing even more impressive, I was high on him in the minors but thought he might need more seasoning. Turns out he's good at learning on the job.

He probably got some healthy competition at the alternate site I imagine though

[Bourgeois Zee]

Naquin had big moments in the first half but it's definitely looking like it's time to pull the throttle back on his playing time. Play him the first few games out of the break to see if it helped but if he's still not hitting start mixing in Shogo and Aquino more.

Senzel is likely a couple of weeks away, if that.

He and Shogo in a semi-platoon (with Senzel playing some infield as well) and Aquino as a three-position backup beyond that would be, to me, pretty ideal.

Naquin can pinch hit for awhile-- and back up Votto at 1B.

[Big Klu]

Naquin had big moments in the first half but it's definitely looking like it's time to pull the throttle back on his playing time. Play him the first few games out of the break to see if it helped but if he's still not hitting start mixing in Shogo and Aquino more.

A good friend of mine is an Indians fan, and Naquin is following the scouting report that he gave me to the letter.

[Tom Servo]

I mean, he had already spent a LONG time getting to AA. Like, what, six years? Five? It felt like it was time for him, to me, anyway.
That's true, I always have a lot of patience with catchers though. The few exceptions to the rule usually tend to be phenoms like Buster Posey or Yadier Molina, largely they seem to take a while to first develop and then establish themselves.

[Roy Tucker]

I will say, Freeman plays hard. That’s ok by me.

[Wonderful Monds]

Senzel is likely a couple of weeks away, if that.

He and Shogo in a semi-platoon (with Senzel playing some infield as well) and Aquino as a three-position backup beyond that would be, to me, pretty ideal.

Naquin can pinch hit for awhile-- and back up Votto at 1B.

Yeah I would much rather see Shogo than Naquin at this point, I still think Shogo has upside. Said it earlier on the ORG, but Naquin’s season OPS is now below his career average and he’s had a 650ish OPS over the last month. He’s firmly back in “he are who we thought he were” territory now.

[adkindo]

Barrero goes deep in Futures game

[membengal]

They pushed Woodruff pitch count to 70 with this inning's patience - through four innings. That's a game within the game good development. Woodruff probably max for 6 innings then.

[podgejeff_]

I mean, he had already spent a LONG time getting to AA. Like, what, six years? Five? It felt like it was time for him, to me, anyway.

Stephenson was injured a ton for the first few years he was here.

[Wonderful Monds]

Barrero goes deep in Futures game

So we’re going to trade him at the all star break next year for Shane Bieber then, got it

[Tom Servo]

kinda disappointing they've got 7 hits in 4 innings but just the 1 run. Seems like Woodruff is off, but I guess that means just bending not breaking.

[Big Klu]

Senzel is likely a couple of weeks away, if that.

He and Shogo in a semi-platoon (with Senzel playing some infield as well) and Aquino as a three-position backup beyond that would be, to me, pretty ideal.

Naquin can pinch hit for awhile-- and back up Votto at 1B.

Tyler Naquin has never played 1B at any level of professional baseball. (0 games in 10 professional seasons.)

[Roy Tucker]

Sometimes you can tell the announcers aren’t at the game and are responding to how a batter ball looks just from the TV shot. That ball hit by Castillo is a good example.

[Sea Ray]

Barrero goes deep in Futures game

It was a no doubter. Ball jumped off his bat

[Wonderful Monds]

Tyler Naquin has never played 1B at any level of professional baseball. (0 games in 10 professional seasons.)

Neither had TySteve (from what I can tell at least) before this season and he’s doing pretty good over there.

[Big Klu]

Yeah I would much rather see Shogo than Naquin at this point, I still think Shogo has upside. Said it earlier on the ORG, but Naquin’s season OPS is now below his career average and he’s had a 650ish OPS over the last month. He’s firmly back in “he are who we thought he were” territory now.

Shogo Akiyama is 33 years old. I don't know how much "upside" he has.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Tyler Naquin has never played 1B at any level of professional baseball. (0 games in 10 professional seasons.)

I was being a smart aleck.

There was a poster on the board a few years ago who kept harping about the backup 1B.

[Wonderful Monds]

Shogo Akiyama is 33 years old. I don't know how much "upside" he has.

I mean I think he could OPS like 700 with a 350ish OBP, and play GG defense in the process, he wasn’t super far off from that last season.

[membengal]

426 foot HR for Barrero in the futures game.

[podgejeff_]

"Strong arm from Naquin"

*ball rolls to India*

[Wonderful Monds]

"Strong arm from Naquin"

*ball rolls to India*

I mean it’s pretty impressive he threw the ball from Wisconsin to South Asia

[Roy Tucker]

Rowdy is a big fellow.

[Big Klu]

Neither had TySteve (from what I can tell at least) before this season and he’s doing pretty good over there.

Stephenson has done all right, I'll grant you. But I find it annoying when people say, "Just stick [insert name] at 1B. Anyone can play there." It takes a lot of work. Kudos to Stephenson for adjusting to it. Now, I'm not saying that Naquin (or anyone else) can't learn the position, but it would be much easier (and more likely) to do so during Spring Training.

[membengal]

guess that was inside?

[podgejeff_]

Stephenson has done all right, I'll grant you. But I find it annoying when people say, "Just stick [insert name] at 1B. Anyone can play there." It takes a lot of work. Kudos to Stephenson for adjusting to it. Now, I'm not saying that Naquin (or anyone else) can't learn the position, but it would be much easier (and more likely) to do so during Spring Training.

https://64.media.tumblr.com/91df476c9c140e51fb66fefe82f21901/tumblr_mhf3x4zzLZ1ryanbvo3_250.gifv

[BCubb2003]

Stephenson has done all right, I'll grant you. But I find it annoying when people say, "Just stick [insert name] at 1B. Anyone can play there." It takes a lot of work. Kudos to Stephenson for adjusting to it. Now, I'm not saying that Naquin (or anyone else) can't learn the position, but it would be much easier (and more likely) to do so during Spring Training.

“Tell him, Wash.”

[Wonderful Monds]

Stephenson has done all right, I'll grant you. But I find it annoying when people say, "Just stick [insert name] at 1B. Anyone can play there." It takes a lot of work. Kudos to Stephenson for adjusting to it. Now, I'm not saying that Naquin (or anyone else) can't learn the position, but it would be much easier (and more likely) to do so during Spring Training.

Yeah I’d rather just see Naquin pinch hitting anyway, I don’t think he’s earned much to force himself on the field anywhere at this point, especially with TySteve himself capably taking 1B on Votto’s off days.

[traderumor]

another crappy plate job, about to cost us

[JFLegal]

clearly a strike 3 on that pitch, but the latest "simple jack" ump callls it ball 4. idiots.

[membengal]

The bottom of the order has given each pitcher issues and elevated both their pitch counts in this one.

[The Operator]

I don’t understand how walking JBJ twice in the same game happens. Yeesh.

[JFLegal]

they should at least let managers challenge a couple balls/strikes calls per game.

[membengal]

Hearing Cionel Perez is up in the pen brings a chill to my soul.

[Roy Tucker]

4 pitch walk to Bradley Jr.

[NebraskaRed]

https://media.giphy.com/media/fAv2n4Tlhshig/giphy.gif

[podgejeff_]

they should at least let managers challenge a couple balls/strikes calls per game.

They should replace umps with robots.

[JFLegal]

another should-be K.

[membengal]

WHERE did that miss

[JFLegal]

castillo had like 5 Ks that inning

[Larkin Fan]

Huge K by Castillo to get out of the Inning

[BluegrassRedleg]

strike 4!

[membengal]

K. Good work Luis. The zeros on the board are what matters in this one.

[Big Klu]

I mean I think he could OPS like 700 with a 350ish OBP, and play GG defense in the process, he wasn’t super far off from that last season.

Last season was a glorified exhibition season. I wouldn't put any stock in 2020 numbers (including -- and I know this is blasphemy around here -- Trevor Bauer's "Cy Young Award").

[podgejeff_]

Castillo strikes Woodruff out, has some words with him, and gives him a tiny elbow check on the way by.

I like it.

[Larkin Fan]

WHERE did that miss

It didn't. The rules changed. You have to get 4 strikes for a K now.

[TheBigLebowski]

This strike zone … geez

[Wonderful Monds]

castillo had like 5 Ks that inning

Josh Hader: “hmmm I’d be fine with just 3”

[Roy Tucker]

I’m starting to doubt my ability to discern strikes.

[Larkin Fan]

I’m starting to doubt my ability to discern strikes.

Don't.

[The Operator]

Josh Hader: “hmmm I’d be fine with just 3”

I see what you did there lol

[Wonderful Monds]

Last season was a glorified exhibition season. I wouldn't put any stock in 2020 numbers (including -- and I know this is blasphemy around here -- Trevor Bauer's "Cy Young Award").

I don’t actually necessarily disagree, but I think he flashed enough he deserves more playing than Naquin at this point, at least IMO. Or if not even that, just more playing time period.

[NC Reds]

Naquin shouldn’t be regarded as an everyday cog. Not sure what it will take to convince Bell of that. Mediocre play hasn’t changed his perspective.

[Big Klu]

Rowdy is a big fellow.

Rowdy Tellez and Daniel Vogelbach are the Brewers' contenders for the tag-team championship -- sort of a modern day "Crusher Lisowski" and "Dick the Bruiser".

[Wonderful Monds]

Rowdy Tellez and Daniel Vogelbach are the Brewers' contender for the tag-team championship -- sort of a modern day "Crusher Lisowski" and "Dick the Bruiser".

Man, “Dick the Bruiser” would be even more intimidating of a wrestler name if you just slid that “the” one word back there.

[podgejeff_]

India for ROY

(Not Tucker)

[membengal]

Woodruff makes India look lost in first two plate appearances, but look at India fight back there. That's really good plate approach from him. He's gonna be such a good hitter for a long time.

[traderumor]

Bradley plays awful deep for such an elite reputation. He should have been in position to catch India's liner.

[membengal]

Here's the link to Barrero's blast in the futures game.

https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1414307679070261254?s=20

[Tom Servo]

Think a few weeks ago that's a HR for Winker, he seems just a bit worn down. Thankfully he's not in the HR Derby.

[Hillsdale87]

Naquin shouldn’t be regarded as an everyday cog. Not sure what it will take to convince Bell of that. Mediocre play hasn’t changed his perspective.

How much worse is Aquino in CF than Naquin? He's looked pretty good since he's come back from the DL. I wouldn't mind seeing him get a few chances against RHP


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[Wonderful Monds]

Here's the link to Barrero's blast in the futures game.

https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1414307679070261254?s=20

Pretty big bomb for a guy that looked like you could knock the bat out of his hands while he was up last year

[Big Klu]

I don’t actually necessarily disagree, but I think he flashed enough he deserves more playing than Naquin at this point, at least IMO. Or if not even that, just more playing time period.

Different strokes, I guess. I think Naquin has definitely cooled off, and should play less, but I don't think Akiyama is the answer. He has shown me nothing in his time so far in Cincinnati, and I wanted him to succeed.

So who should be the CF? Well, I think the answer to that may not be in the organization right now. But until he arrives, I would play some sort of combination of Naquin, Shogo, Aquino, and Senzel -- based on matchups and whoever might have the hot hand.

[podgejeff_]

Just keep running up that pitch count. Let's see if we can get him out this inning.

[757690]

Here's the link to Barrero's blast in the futures game.

https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1414307679070261254?s=20

MILB does a better job designing All-Star jerseys than MLB

[Sea Ray]

Lodolo looking pretty good too in Futures Game

[BCubb2003]

India for ROY

(Not Tucker)

Imagine how good a team could be if it had two co-mvps and a rookie of the year.

[membengal]

Lodolo worked a scoreless inning in the 3rd in the futures game - included retiring Bobby Witt Jr.

[The Operator]

Man. Getting 8 hits off a guy like Woodruff and only cashing in 1 of them as a run is tough.

[podgejeff_]

Man. Getting 8 hits off a guy like Woodruff and only cashing in 1 of them as a run is tough.

I don't think Woodruff was off today by any means.

I just think we worked our ABs against him.

[traderumor]

Different strokes, I guess. I think Naquin has definitely cooled off, and should play less, but I don't think Akiyama is the answer. He has shown me nothing in his time so far in Cincinnati, and I wanted him to succeed.

So who should be the CF? Well, I think the answer to that may not be in the organization right now. But until he arrives, I would play some sort of combination of Naquin, Shogo, Aquino, and Senzel -- based on matchups and whoever might have the hot hand.

I think that is the one place we need an upgrade, Naquin is a below average offensive player and Aquino is not a regular. Maybe they can find the right deal because waiting on Senzel is not an answer to any question.

Well we could improve at third, but with that contract, the hope is a big second half for Geno.

[membengal]

lol, not he isn't Chris. (welsh says Castillo is in a better pitch count spot than Woodruff - except that Woodruff has already thrown an additional inning so...)

[Big Klu]

Man, “Dick the Bruiser” would be even more intimidating of a wrestler name if you just slid that “the” one word back there.

Dick the Bruiser was an Indianapolis institution. Played football at Purdue, then for four years for the Green Bay Packers. Was very popular as a wrestler in the Midwest in the 50's and 60's, and eventually bought the Indianapolis promotion. He made several appearances on "Late Night with David Letterman", and was one of Dave's favorite wrestlers as a kid.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was a swing last night. Gotta love ever-changing rules of MLB.

[adkindo]

Barrero on deck

[JFLegal]

do the reds consistently have the worst defensive positioning in MLB when it comes to the shift?

[Tom Servo]

do the reds consistently have the worst defensive positioning in MLB when it comes to the shift?
Probably not, no.

[JFLegal]

lol, not he isn't Chris. (welsh says Castillo is in a better pitch count spot than Woodruff - except that Woodruff has already thrown an additional inning so...)

ha, i noticed that too. welsh forgot that castillo wasn't with him in cincinnati.

[Big Klu]

do the reds consistently have the worst defensive positioning in MLB when it comes to the shift?

No, it's just familiarity bias. You see them more often, and you are invested in them, so it stands out to you. But I'm sure it isn't significantly different from other clubs.

[Sea Ray]

Barrero on deck

He works a walk

[adkindo]

Barrero walks

[membengal]

Back in the danger zone.

[JFLegal]

should have been strike 3 there. what an ongoing joke. and no one is laughing.

[NebraskaRed]

https://media.giphy.com/media/fAv2n4Tlhshig/giphy.gif

[JFLegal]

No, it's just familiarity bias. You see them more often, and you are invested in them, so it stands out to you. But I'm sure it isn't significantly different from other clubs.

fair enough. just seems like even the reds' opponents are overall better than the reds in that regard.

[membengal]

WOO

BABIP luck!

DP

[JFLegal]

what a double play!!! omg

[Larkin Fan]

Wow, what a double play! Couldn't have come at a better time.

[BluegrassRedleg]

YESSIREE!

[NebraskaRed]

what a double play!

[podgejeff_]

That'll do pig. That'll do.

[JFLegal]

that was insane. lmao! let's go! this franchise deserves some good fortune.

[podgejeff_]

Looked like Adames was safe there.

[REDREAD]

I think the consensus on RZ are that most are alright with Sadak, but I’m not a fan. I don’t think he sounds natural in the booth, at all. The OVER THE TOP Gus Johnsonesque enthusiasm, his consistent complete inability to judge flyballs, the lingo he keeps overusing, it’s all so forced.
He sounds like he’s never done any kind of sports broadcast before this season to my ears.

Yes, he's trying too hard.. (I am being nice to him).. I am pretty sure he wasn't like this when he was a minor league announcer. I mean, I know before this week, he had never heard the term "dime" :lol:..( Oh all the jokes responding to that were funny, I stepped away from computer). And yes, he forces things too much, I agree 100%.
He needs to save the enthusiasm for the big plays and just lower the volume a little bit, and talk like a normal adult his own age. I will give him this year to see if he improves.. In fairness, he's better than he was the first week of the season, but man, I might buy the radio subscription next year. Oh, he is 1000% better than Tom.

I mean, he just had an orgasm when the Brewers hit into a double play. Just too far over the top.

[membengal]

Nice job from Castillo reacting on the line drive to glove it and go to first to double off the runner.

[adkindo]

Castillo with a gem.....

[membengal]

Looked like Adames was safe there.

Bad angle. The original angle showed him clearly out.

[NatiRedGals]

that was insane. lmao! let's go! this franchise deserves some good fortune.

Fans and players deserve good fortune bell zinter and Bob do not lol

[mhs95_06]

Let Joey know how it feels to try to catch the ball and find the bag at the same time! Great play at a great time!

[podgejeff_]

I mean, he just had an orgasm when the Brewers hit into a double play. Just too far over the top.

To be fair, I may have as well.

[TheBigLebowski]

Love it when the other guys hit into phillips

[JaxRed]

Looked like Adames was safe there.

I'm hopig we don't come back to a challenge

[Big Klu]

Willy Adams didn't intend to go toward 2nd! I'm mean, he technically went that way, but he clearly didn't intend to do it!

[adkindo]

Barrero show some speed scoring from 1st

[Sea Ray]

Barrero walks

Just scored too

[membengal]

Ty Steve. Just a machine.

[JFLegal]

love me some tyler stephenson.

[NC Reds]

Tyler is hitting machine

[podgejeff_]

Tyler Stephenson is good at dimes.

[Roy Tucker]

All these hits are going to start to pay off. Patience.

[GAC]

Out hitting the Brewers 9 to 3, but only one run to show for it. Something has to give.

[adkindo]

I could see India and Stephenson climbing over .300 after the All Star break

[NatiRedGals]

Yes, he's trying too hard.. (I am being nice to him).. I am pretty sure he wasn't like this when he was a minor league announcer. I mean, I know before this week, he had never heard the term "dime" :lol:..( Oh all the jokes responding to that were funny, I stepped away from computer). And yes, he forces things too much, I agree 100%.
He needs to save the enthusiasm for the big plays and just lower the volume a little bit, and talk like a normal adult his own age. I will give him this year to see if he improves.. In fairness, he's better than he was the first week of the season, but man, I might buy the radio subscription next year. Oh, he is 1000% better than Tom.

I mean, he just had an orgasm when the Brewers hit into a double play. Just too far over the top.

I really liked him doing basketball games for this reason but for baseball I do not Iike orgasm during a baseball unless it's a unbelievable play

[traderumor]

Man, I see why Woodruff is so tough. He really gets that fastball to cut inside on righties and gets ti the handle. Great movement.

[podgejeff_]

I do not Iike orgasm during a baseball

I'll file this under "statements I never thought I'd see on Redszone".

[membengal]

Another professional at-bat from the team - this time Naquin - out but got six more pitches in. Woodruff has to be close to done now at 102 pitches.

[NatiRedGals]

I'll file this under "statements I never thought I'd see on Redszone".

If we ever win the world series in our lifetime we will need a cleanup crew in Ron madden game thread

[GAC]

DAMMIT! That was ball 4!

[podgejeff_]

Another professional at-bat form the team - this time Naquin - out but got six more pitches in. Woodruff has to be close to done now at 102 pitches.

Brewers apparently are going to let Woodruff finish 6 come hell or high water.

[KeefeCato]

DAMMIT! That was ball 4!

It was but who knows what these clown umps would have called it.

[NC Reds]

Lodolo is dealing

[membengal]

Brewers apparently are going to let Woodruff finish 6 come hell or high water.

The impressive thing about the team elevating his pitch count is he is not walking guys - it has been a LOT of 2-2 or 3-2 counts to get him here. Good patience - something this team has at time lacked.

[podgejeff_]

Umps are stupid.

[Tom Servo]

Every time Suarez does something good you think maybe it will carry over to the next day, and yet...

[JFLegal]

suarez doesn't even care. just so lax

[adkindo]

Lodolo with a K...then taken out of game.....0 hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs

[Larkin Fan]

Eugenio Suarez, the master of the homerun or inning ending double play.

[traderumor]

another handle shot, dribbled to third for DP. Impressive.

[mhs95_06]

A very unlucky foul ball makes the difference in 2 on and 1 out or a DP to end the inning and Woodruff still in the game!

[JFLegal]

chance to blow it open there. but naquin swings at ball 4, then suarez goes full suarez.

[traderumor]

Eugenio Suarez, the master of the homerun or inning ending double play.

good pitching, one of many jammed today

[Wonderful Monds]

Eugenio Suarez, the master of the homerun or inning ending double play.

I don’t think that’s entirely fair - he’s also really good at striking out

[mhs95_06]

Out hitting the Brewers 9 to 3, but only one run to show for it. Something has to give.

A HBP and a blast to give the Brewers a 2-1 lead?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Today is a textbook case for the MLB "pace of play" critics. We're at 2+ hours in the 6th inning of a 1-0 game. Ridiculous.