8-15-21 Reds @Phillies 1:05pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
7. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Sonny Gray (R) P


Phillies
1. Jean Segura (R) 2B
2. J.T. Realmuto (R) C
3. Bryce Harper (L) RF
4. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
5. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF
6. Brad Miller (L) 1B
7. Ronald Torreyes (R) 3B
8. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
9. Aaron Nola (R) P

[Kc61]

Strong lineup for Reds today against RHP.

[KeefeCato]

Win the series and continue to be no more than 2 and a half back.
Thank you Dbacks. For a good weekend. Apparently they only win against the Reds and Padres.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Really need to get this finale today. A 3-4 trip seems much more tolerable than 2-5. Get back home and clean up on a couple of deplorables.

You know, one needs to look no further than yesterday to see why many of us love baseball more than any other game and why I spent so many summers with a transistor held up to my ear or my butt perched in front of a TV set for three or fours at a time. Matt Moore, a guy who pitched for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks last season and hadn't won a game as a starter in the majors since 2018, pitched six no-hit innings against a Reds' offense that has been pretty potent this season. Last night, a guy by the name of Tyler Gilbert pitches a no-hitter in his first major league start last night against a good Padres lineup . Gilbert pitched in 2019 for a team named the Little Pigs and spent last summer climbing around in attics working as an electrician. Folks, THAT's why we're so addicted to this game called baseball!!! YOU JUST NEVER KNOW ...

[Alf_Red_E]

Strong lineup for Reds today against RHP.

I especially like where Suarez is... on the bench

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Win the series and continue to be no more than 2 and a half back.
Thank you Dbacks. For a good weekend. Apparently they only win against the Reds and Padres.


Gotta hand it to the D-Backs. They have seemed really engaged and have played with a lot of energy this weekend. Only about 15 or 16 thousand fans in the stands but the team has competed hard.

[Ironman92]

I hope they are more willing to go oppo today on the outer portion fastballs.

Pretty big game

[AG Slater]

Need a mostly Sonny day today. No clouds

[KeefeCato]

Happy to see Wink back. Will Antone and Senzel return tomorrow?

[Monster Man]

Mike Freeman was DFA’ed. No problem with that move, but why is Doolittle still in this team?

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I hope they are more willing to go oppo today on the outer portion fastballs.

Pretty big game

Maybe TySteve needs to assume the role of batting coach for a week or so.

[KeefeCato]

Happy to see Wink back. Will Antone and Senzel return tomorrow?

No for Senzel as he was optioned to Louisville.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Mike Freeman was DFA’ed. No problem with that move, but why is Doolittle still in this team?

No earthly idea.... He can talk to the animals, maybe? :confused:

[mhs95_06]

Mike Freeman was DFA’ed. No problem with that move, but why is Doolittle still in this team?

So if Farmer tears his ACL today, Senzel or Suarez will be the shortstop in the wildcard game?

[Monster Man]

So if Farmer tears his ACL today, Senzel or Suarez will be the shortstop in the wildcard game?

I’d much rather have Senzel on this team instead of Shogo. Big Bob has to justify the millions they’re paying him, I guess.

[CaiGuy]

My strategy would be to win the series today.

[NebraskaRed]

India!

[NCReds]

0-2 count. India says, I don’t care. 1-0 good guys!

[mhs95_06]

Nola let that 3rd fastball come back too much over the middle!

[CaiGuy]

Cool, just don't give up any runs and this one should be in the bag.

[NebraskaRed]

Apparently Winker didn't feel like he needed to see any pitches after taking the last couple days off haha

[NebraskaRed]

Cast tossed.

The ump show continues.

[dakota42]

Idiot ump.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Umps almost making the game unwatchable. Terrible. Replace 'em with robots.

[Monster Man]

Cast tossed.

The ump show continues.

MLB home plate umpires are a joke. Pathetic

[NCReds]

Those weren’t good calls by any means. But this is not the game you want your best bat thrown out of the game in the opening inning.

[NebraskaRed]

Put Geno in right field. Do it.

[TheBigLebowski]

How freaking ridiculous

[Big Klu]

Cast tossed.

The ump show continues.

Maybe Nick told the umpire that if he would take off the sunglasses, he might be able to see that pitch.

[reds44]

i mean that was probably a ball to castellanos but it was really close lol

[NebraskaRed]

The top of that inning was the best of the times and the blurst of times.

[traderumor]

I think we should implement electric dog collars that give the ump a slight jolt each time they miss a ball and strike based on the computer zone. Oughta clean things up.

[KeefeCato]

Tucker's errorless streak is good and all. But lets face it. Few teams try to steal anymore and when they do half the time they get such a good jump and Tucker only throws through about half the time.
Most Catcher errors come on bad throws to 2nd base.

[NebraskaRed]

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1426957163323342849?s=20

Yes

[Reds Fanatic]

1-2-3 inning for Gray

[Big Klu]

Sadak and Welch were interrupted by the Castellanos ejection, but they were talking about who had hit the 10 leadoff home runs in 1987. The answer is:

Kal Daniels - 8
Tracy Jones - 1
Barry Larkin - 1

Daniels hit .348 as the leadoff hitter in the first inning, and Jones hit .361.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I think we should implement electric dog collars that give the ump a slight jolt each time they miss a ball and strike based on the computer zone. Oughta clean things up.

I'm onboard with that. Technology is good.

[KeefeCato]

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1426957163323342849?s=20

Yes

He should win it. Not a banner year for NL rookies helps him a lot. Cause if any big market team had a good rookie then I doubt India would get picked.

[NebraskaRed]

Moose with a very slow swing to strikeout.

[mhs95_06]

I think we should implement electric dog collars that give the ump a slight jolt each time they miss a ball and strike based on the computer zone. Oughta clean things up.

That will make it worse unless the umps are over ruled.

[Roy Tucker]

Reds need to not let the home plate ump get in their heads. He sucks, move on.

[BCubb2003]

Reds need to not let the home plate ump get in their heads. He sucks, move on.

Swing away, boys.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Was this joker trained at the CB Bucknor school of umpiring? Clown.

[Bruce Berenyi]

ray charles

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Moose with a very slow swing to strikeout.

Twinkies and HoHos increasing his girth and reducing his bat speed.

[mhs95_06]

I believe that 3rd strike to Naquin was accurate. The overhead camera showed it over the plate. The box is only two dimensions on the front edge of the plate. The true strikezone covers the whole volume over the plate from the knees to the top. Other video sources do a much better job of displaying it more correctly. I believe the pitch broke into the volume over the back corner.

[NebraskaRed]

Shogo and Naquin are out there trying to one up each other.

[BCubb2003]

Phillies uniforms have that happy round script but the colors are deep and rich with gravitas. I wish the Reds red in the home uniforms was deeper.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

This home plate ump clown almost makes a old fella miss Eric "Yokozuna" Gregg. Almost... but not quite.

[NebraskaRed]

That was a really good hit by Gray

[Reds Fanatic]

India’s 2nd hit today

[dakota42]

It really sucks not having Nick up there.

[NebraskaRed]

2 ABs, 3 pitches for Winker today.

[dakota42]

This ump is just pathetic.

[TheBigLebowski]

This can’t continue.

[NebraskaRed]

Shogo for MVP

[Reds Fanatic]

Shogo doubles. 3-0 Reds

[Red Raindog]

Shogogogo


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[Fil3232]

Huge hit! Shogo is on fire

[TheBigLebowski]

Take that jackass umps

[traderumor]

That will make it worse unless the umps are over ruled.

classical conditioning

[JFLegal]

how great was that!

[Big Klu]

Well, if they're going to call that a strike, I guess you have to swing at it.

Domo arigato, Mr. Akiyama!

[Sassy Sal]

Good for Shogo! This ump is a total disgrace btw.

[TheBigLebowski]

How are these umps getting worse and worse? They’ve been so horrible this season.

[NCReds]

Wow. An absolutely beautiful piece of hitting by Akiyama. Didn’t let the ump get to him in a 1-2 count, and then takes a pitch off the plate (that would’ve been called a strike) the other way for a 2-run double. That is one of the best ab’s I’ve seen this season.

[TexasRedsFan]

Hopefully a bust out game for Shogo!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Take that you Cory Hart Sunglasses Futhermucker!!!

[Big Klu]

How are these umps getting worse and worse? They’ve been so horrible this season.

I think with pitchers throwing harder and with more movement than ever before, umpires just can't physically see the ball anymore -- through no fault of their own.

[BCubb2003]

I think with pitchers throwing harder and with more movement than ever before, umpires just can't physically see the ball anymore -- through no fault of their own.

Meanwhile we can see them better than ever.

[klw]

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[Ky Fried Redleg]

I've always felt if Shogo got more playing time he would be productive.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I believe that 3rd strike to Naquin was accurate. The overhead camera showed it over the plate. The box is only two dimensions on the front edge of the plate. The true strikezone covers the whole volume over the plate from the knees to the top. Other video sources do a much better job of displaying it more correctly. I believe the pitch broke into the volume over the back corner.

Thanks , Dr. Sagan.

[Regulus]

This plate ump is bird poop

[mhs95_06]

Could have used that aggressiveness to 2nd on a bunt by Suarez yesterday.

[TheBigLebowski]

I think with pitchers throwing harder and with more movement than ever before, umpires just can't physically see the ball anymore -- through no fault of their own.

I’m sure that factors, but what I’ve noticed is they miss
low strikes frequently on both sides of the plate. Hard and off speed stuff.

I can understand missing low dead-center fastballs. Those would be hard to call. Tough to know exactly where the pitch is when it crosses.

[mhs95_06]

Thanks , Dr. Sagan.

Chris Welsh made the same point a couple minutes ago.

[Big Klu]

Meanwhile we can see them better than ever.

That's because we are watching on high-definition TV's. Live and in person, it might be another matter.

If the umpires could see the ball that well, then they might be playing instead of umpiring.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Chris Welsh made the same point a couple minutes ago.

Yep, you did well. Btw, Carl Sagan is one of my heroes. :thumbup:

[BCubb2003]

That's because we are watching on high-definition TV's. Live and in person, it might be another matter.

If the umpires could see the ball that well, then they might be playing instead of umpiring.

Exactly. I wonder, why couldn’t the umps wear enhanced glasses? Job-specific equipment?

[Tadasimha]

Yep, you did well. Btw, Carl Sagan is one of my heroes. :thumbup:

17556

[mhs95_06]

Moose rolling!

[TheBigLebowski]

I think the new strike zone overlay and the Digital tracking we see of the pitch on TV makes the missed calls seem a little more egregious. 10 years ago we might not have reacted so viscerally to missed calls.

[mhs95_06]

Exactly. I wonder, why couldn’t the umps wear enhanced glasses? Job-specific equipment?

Just give them a buzzer that vibrates when the ball goes thru the zone!

[adkindo]

started watching late....saw Nick was ejected....but why was Winker taken out?

[TheBigLebowski]

started watching late....saw Nick was ejected....but why was Winker taken out?

He was?

[Big Klu]

started watching late....saw Nick was ejected....but why was Winker taken out?

No word yet, but I would assume that his back tightened up.

[TheBigLebowski]

Kyle just uttered a few country curse words

[DocRed]

Wow... that overhead shows just how much Farmer is crowding the plate. Why in the world doesn't he wear pads on his arms??

[TheBigLebowski]

And we didn’t score there why??

[Tadasimha]

Time to break this one wide open - or not

[DocRed]

Wow....gonna come up empty with bases loaded and no outs.

[NCReds]

Are you serious? Why did he not tag up on that?

[JFLegal]

barnhart with a massive fail there. need tysteve starting most games at catcher. now reds might not even score after getting bases loaded with no outs.

[NebraskaRed]

And we didn’t score there why??

Because there's no way Moose would have made it.

[DocRed]

Just awful..

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good gawd


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[TheBigLebowski]

Because there's no way Moose would have made it.

Yeah, he’d probably still be chugging in.

Well, if they lose, remember this inning.

[NebraskaRed]

Big, big missed opportunity there.

[mhs95_06]

That prospective big inning evaporated pretty quickly!

[JFLegal]

i was just about to say just strike out so you don't ground into a DP.

and he grounds into a DP.

that's all on barnhart though. what a weak AB. he needs to be benched. can't even frame a pitch to save his life. and stephenson is already far, far better than him offensively.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I think you just witnessed today’s turning point.


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[BCubb2003]

Wow....gonna come up empty with bases loaded and no outs.

Bases loaded, no outs, 8 and 9 batters up.

[DocRed]

This team is really shooting itself in the foot. First Cast gets himself tossed early and now coming up empty with bases loaded and nobody out. Not good...bad feeling about this inning.

[JFLegal]

oh well, we all would have taken 3-0 reds entering bottom of the 4th entering the game. let's go.

[NCReds]

Yeah, he’d probably still be chugging in.

Well, if they lose, remember this inning.

Still should have noticed that the catch was made on his knees. No way possible that throw was gonna be made

[TexasRedsFan]

I’m ready to move on from Barnhardt. I know he’s good defensively, but he’s also the second biggest rally killer after Geno.

[JFLegal]

and a triple for realmuto. what a massive momentum change that was for the reds to not score in the bottom half. awful.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Yep. And so it begins.


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[DocRed]

...well here we go. Bad half inning followed by another bad half inning

[JFLegal]

3-1.

[TheBigLebowski]

Interesting stat:

We all would have loved to have had Gregorius at the beginning of the season.

Didi WAR 2021: -0.3
Farmer WAR 2021: 0.8

[JFLegal]

i could definitely tell on winker's second AB he tweaked his back.

[mhs95_06]

Nice job, after the aggressive route that didn't pay off, by Shogo in moving away from the ball to be in position to get the carom and make it close at 3rd. Tucker Barnhart is no Bryce Harper at getting a run in from 3rd with none out!

[JFLegal]

now this terrible ump is squeezing sonny. gmafb.

[TexasRedsFan]

Interesting stat:

We all would have loved to have had Gregorius at the beginning of the season.

Didi WAR 2021: -0.3
Farmer WAR 2021: 0.8

Yep, I was one calling for Didi. Glad the FO ignored me.

[DocRed]

Come on Gray...

[mhs95_06]

i could definitely tell on winker's second AB he tweaked his back.

Was it on the swing that hit the ball that looked like it may be a homer?

[Roy Tucker]

Home cooking.

I think umps get intimidated by the Philly crowd.

[JFLegal]

Was it on the swing that hit the ball that looked like it may be a homer?

yes. it was the way he jogged back to the dugout. as someone with a bad back myself, i could tell.

[DocRed]

Cutch is hunting for a pitch here....be careful :X

[traderumor]

Gray starting to look like a long reliever. Running out of gas early in his starts.

[BCubb2003]

Home cooking.

I think umps get intimidated by the Philly crowd.

And that offends me, because it’s their actual job to be professional and not do that.

[DocRed]

GREAT pitch by Sonny to get Cutch

[DocRed]

I have no clue why MLB doesn't go to Robo Umps. Pro tennis in a lot of events has gotten rid of all of the linesmen in tournaments to call the lines. Stupid unions...

[Big Klu]

Cutch is hunting for a pitch here....be careful :X

And...he didn't find it.

[DocRed]

Damn Umps!!@#!@#

[JFLegal]

i want to fight this ump.

he's either on the take. or even more terrible at his job than his colleagues, which would be amazing. either is very bad.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Twice in that AB hit the MFing strike zone for balls. After this ass clown threw out our 3 hole hitter on an awful pitch.


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[TheBigLebowski]

Have a bad feeling about this AB.

[DocRed]

Yikes. close. Finally got out Torreyes the Reds killer!!

[TheBigLebowski]

Good gracious that was more exciting than it needed to be

[CaiGuy]

Y'all crack me up. They are leading, but the will lose because the pitcher hit into a double play after the 8th hitter flee out?

[JFLegal]

what a play by votto! and thanks brad miller for not hustling/not sliding.

momentum right back to the reds.

[Kc61]

Gray starting to look like a long reliever. Running out of gas early in his starts.

Interesting take. Sonny’s gone more than 5.0 innings six times this season. Would like to see that happen a bit more often.

I’d guess today, to win this series, Reds will use the whole bullpen if necessary. Hopefully Sonny comes out strong in the fifth.

[mhs95_06]

what a play by votto! and thanks brad miller for not hustling/not sliding.

momentum right back to the reds.

Very good breakdown by Welsh on that play. Farmer had a long way to go on that one!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Good gracious that was more exciting than it needed to be

Trying to count which I’ve had more of this year:

Sighs of relief or sighs of grief.

[Wonderful Monds]

Goddamn Johnathan India

[HammerTime]

Absolutely fantastic at bat from India.

[TheBigLebowski]

Go FLORIDA GATOR BASEBALL

[BluegrassRedleg]

Maybe two runs there if Sonny Gray had just struck out.


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[traderumor]

Interesting take. Sonny’s gone more than 5.0 innings six times this season.

I’d guess today, to win this series, Reds will use the whole bullpen if necessary. Hopefully Sonny comes out strong in the fifth.

talking about effectiveness, seems like a pattern developing of unhittable early to falling off a cliff

[Red Raindog]

India is a joy to watch


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[BCubb2003]

His name is Jonathan but they call him ROY.

[mhs95_06]

Gray was trying to clear the bases to un-clog them with the DP for the top of the order next inning!

[Big Klu]

Reports of India's demise were premature.

[KeefeCato]

Interesting take. Sonny’s gone more than 5.0 innings six times this season. Would like to see that happen a bit more often.

I’d guess today, to win this series, Reds will use the whole bullpen if necessary. Hopefully Sonny comes out strong in the fifth.

Sonny is not really any different than most SP these days. Most are becoming 5 inning pitchers. The ones who go deep into games like 7 innings on average break the bank.

[Wonderful Monds]

For all the angst about Senzel getting optioned today, it’s wild how much India remains to be everything we’d all hoped Nick would be, while Nick himself can’t even play himself onto the roster


Like that is a really dumb move by the Reds, but that’s a major indictment on Senzel that he’s even allowed it to be that close that it’s even a question to begin with

[Wonderful Monds]

Aquino with an average below the Suarez line the last 17 games :yikes:

[DocRed]

Geezus now India....doesnt looks serious though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ugh now India’s hurt what a nightmare this is turning into

[CaiGuy]

talking about effectiveness, seems like a pattern developing of unhittable early to falling off a cliff

That's basically every starting pitcher now, though I do get expecting more out of a solid talent like Gray.

He hasn't seemed 100% to me.

[BluegrassRedleg]

We’re not gonna have anyone left in this one. We’ll have relief pitchers hitting later on.


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[Big Klu]

His name is Jonathan but they call him ROY.

Call me...Roy.

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[Reds Fanatic]

India’s staying but I did not like the way he was moving that shoulder

[DocRed]

Jack one AA!!

[CaiGuy]

I really dislike this short bench. They need to pick a pitcher to cut bait on and get Senzel up.

[Wonderful Monds]

Is Shogo Akiyama the most feared Reds 3 hole hitter ever?

[TheBigLebowski]

For all the angst about Senzel getting optioned today, it’s wild how much India remains to be everything we’d all hoped Nick would be, while Nick himself can’t even play himself onto the roster


Like that is a really dumb move by the Reds, but that’s a major indictment on Senzel that he’s even allowed it to be that close that it’s even a question to begin with

He should be up here if he’s healthy, but as you said, it’s asinine that it even has to be discussed.

Guess he can’t be called a total bust, but he’s in the same zip code.

[DocRed]

I really dislike this short bench. They need to pick a pitcher to cut bait on and get Senzel up.

I'd bring up Barrero before Senzel. Pretty much any competent infielder should be able to play OF at least as well as our current ones do.

[NCReds]

Is Shogo Akiyama the most feared Reds 3 hole hitter ever?

By far

[CaiGuy]

Is Shogo Akiyama the most feared Reds 3 hole hitter ever?

Pitch to him at your own risk.

[DocRed]

Phillies Keystone cops!! That should have been Torreyes all the way...but ball hog Didi seemingly called him off then proceeded to drop it.

[Kc61]

We’re not gonna have anyone left in this one. We’ll have relief pitchers hitting later on.


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Yeah, I don’t love this 14 pitcher business. Hoffman can eat innings, just use him heavily in mop up situations. If he gets too fatigued, then bring up someone else. Reds could use the extra position player, especially in the infield.

[TheBigLebowski]

Another missed calp

[DocRed]

Gotta try to pull that SHogo....uggh

[RedsBrick]

Make it happen, Joey.

[Kc61]

I'd bring up Barrero before Senzel. Pretty much any competent infielder should be able to play OF at least as well as our current ones do.

Senzel’s very versatile defensively with experience all over the field. But Reds seem wedded to this current group right now.

[DocRed]

Gotta make em pay here!!! 6 LOB in 2 inning would be a killer

[Kc61]

Bases loaded again for Reds. Girardi coming out for a pitching change. Probably a lefty to face Moose.

[Tadasimha]

Nola wanted nothing to do with JDV

[RedsBrick]

...may he falter.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Time to
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[DocRed]

Senzel’s very versatile defensively with experience all over the field. But Reds seem wedded to this current group right now.

He might be versatile but he's not going to play over India, Moose/Suarez, Winker or Cast. So what does it matter then? The only position he is gonna play is CF in reality. He might very well get called up if Winker hits the IL so we'll see I guess...even then he prol only platoons with AA vs LHP and Akiyama/Naquin vs RHP.

[Tadasimha]

Falter? I barely know 'er

[BluegrassRedleg]

LHP entering game. That will do to it… unless Benavides uses one of his two remaining bats on the bench. Don’t think you can afford to do that. But can you afford to cling to a 3-1 lead with this bullpen?


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[BluegrassRedleg]

I liked how Sadak got all excited about the walk, then Welsh had to remind him why it happened and why it’s probably not good news for the Reds


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[TheBigLebowski]

They have to get 1. This guy isn’t koufax.

[DocRed]

Falter....own your name!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Pathetic


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[DocRed]

Damn...Moose. Swings at balls and takes strikes.

[NebraskaRed]

Moose...

[RedsBrick]

Nice effort moose...

[JFLegal]

moose and barnhart battling it out for "worst AB of the game."

[TheBigLebowski]

That’s about all the Moustakas I can stomach. He’s done

[JFLegal]

just make him throw a strike.

[NebraskaRed]

Can't bring Senzel up, too many guys are playing too well right now

[RollyInRaleigh]

How do you take that...


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[SomeCallMeTim]

Was he even ready for the pitch.

As if he couldn’t be bothered up there.

[AG Slater]

Injury bug has hurt the Reds all season. Now India and Winker hurting at the most crucial part of season

[DocRed]

elfin ump

[JFLegal]

oh this idiot ump. should be 3-1, not 2-2. with the bases loaded, kinda big.

[Monster Man]

Moose has been a huge disappointment and a waste of contract dollars. Overweight and overpaid

[AG Slater]

Can't bring Senzel up, too many guys are playing too well right now

If you pay em you gotta play em- Nick Kroll

[TheBigLebowski]

This is a heist

[DocRed]

Chris Welsh "Bird poop"

[JFLegal]

reds should have scored a run right there. this guy is a clown.

[Tom Servo]

Moose has been a huge disappointment and a waste of contract dollars. Overweight and overpaid
ok

[Kc61]

Couple of rough called strikes this inning to Moose and Naquin.

[JFLegal]

they score anyway! 4-1 redlegs.

[Tom Servo]

nice job Naquin!

[Reds Fanatic]

Naquin walks in a run. 4-1 Reds

[DocRed]

WOw...GREAT AB by Naquin!!!! Those aren't easy pitches for a LHB to take

[Kc61]

He faltered.

[RedsBrick]

I'll take it.

[TheBigLebowski]

Good. He wanted to ring him up.

[mhs95_06]

All that ruckus by Castellanos pays off!

[CaiGuy]

Reds have led all game and this thread is misery lol. So many blocked posts.

[Tadasimha]

Nice patient AB, Tyler. Worked the walk and a run

[JFLegal]

very nice patience by naquin to draw FIVE balls on that AB. for a usual free-swinger like him, seriously impressive.

[Reds Fanatic]

India immediately going to see the trainer. This is not good at all

[DocRed]

India.....not looking good. Moose to 2nd and Suarez to 3B may be coming

[JFLegal]

aaaaand now it looks like india jammed up his shoulder pretty good.

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almost would be nice to have jose barrero on the team right now instead one of the pitchers like doolittle, AG, etc.

[Alabama Red]

Umpire just took the bat out of farmers hand. This guy has been awful and should be embarrassed.

[mhs95_06]

I had higher expectations for Farmer's AB vs. the captive lefty!

[NebraskaRed]

Senzel went out and found a witch this morning and cursed this team.

[KeefeCato]

Figures the injury bug hitting again. This could very well mean both Winker and India out for a while.

[JFLegal]

india is a gamer. staying in.

[DocRed]

Wow...India back out there! Man I love this kid. No idea how injured he is but I guarantee he lobbied to stay out there. Old school player....which is a rarity these days.

[Reds Fanatic]

India staying in. I am really surprised

[HammerTime]

Can't bring Senzel up, too many guys are playing too well right now

No question he should be on the roster over Aquino and/or Naquin.

[DocRed]

Senzel went out and found a witch this morning and cursed this team.

He drank some rum and sacrificed a Chick'n...

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I still think its a positive that we got Nola out of the game.

[KeefeCato]

No question he should be on the roster over Aquino and/or Naquin.

He should be here over Doolittle or Garrett first. Tired of 4 man bench just DFA one of those pitchers.

[DocRed]

No question he should be on the roster over Aquino and/or Naquin.

Why? His career numbers are way worse than either of them. .824, .761 and .704 OPS. Who should be on this team? Senzel is a better defender than Naquin though...I'll give you that.

[DocRed]

Well...here we go. It was fun leading this game!

[mhs95_06]

He should be here over Doolittle or Garrett first. Tired of 4 man bench just DFA one of those pitchers.

Today we got a couple candidates for the IL to avoid DFAing anyone!

[CaiGuy]

Why? His career numbers are way worse than either of them. .824, .761 and .704 OPS. Who should be on this team? Senzel is a better defender than Naquin though...I'll give you that.

I bring him up as a Supersub. He is a better defender than those guys at multiple positions. Move a pitcher to make room, this short bench stinks.

Probably play him in CF against LH, for example.

[DocRed]

4-5 soon. Sonny gray meltdown coming....

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I bring him up as a Supersub. He is a better defender than those guys at multiple positions. Move a pitcher to make room, this short bench stinks.

Probably play him in CF against LH, for example.

I don't have a problem with that. DooDooNothing should have been off this team in May.

[mhs95_06]

Too bad that DP didn't get turned!

[KeefeCato]

Figured Gray sat for almost 30 minutes.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Watch what these guys do with bases loaded.


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[RedTeamGo!]

Ugh, Gray is just not very good this year.

[DocRed]

Damn...sonny can't find the plate. Probably walks in a run and gets pulled here. I HOPE

[KeefeCato]

Damn...sonny can't find the plate. Probably walks in a run and gets pulled here. I HOPE

And I don't have much confidence in Sims throwing strikes either. He gets behind in the count walks a batter or two then throws a center cut meatball to the next batter.

[RedsBrick]

Lol. Fans booing the TO. Harper called it.

[Wonderful Monds]

Sonny plz

[DocRed]

Breaking pitch off the plate please!!!

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Awful...

[dakota42]

Sonny doesn't have it this season.:cry:

[Tom Servo]

not ideal

[Kc61]

Don’t you have to make a pitching change at this point?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Not even competitive there. Scared to death.


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[DocRed]

I don't get it...something like 6 straight fastballs by Sonny to Harper?

[CaiGuy]

Don’t you have to make a pitching change at this point?

It's a shame they don't have a really good lefty for this spot.

[DocRed]

Don’t you have to make a pitching change at this point?

Lesser of 2 evils I guess....

[Kc61]

It's a shame they don't have a really good lefty for this spot.

Yes, big weakness.

[AG Slater]

Need a dp ball

[KeefeCato]

It's a shame they don't have a really good lefty for this spot.

I don't know that he would be any good or not. He can't be worse than Doolittle or Garrett. But they don't give Wilson a chance in close games.

[RedTeamGo!]

Sonny doesn't have it this season.:cry:

Wrong side of 30 and always hurt. Not ideal moving forward.

[George Foster]

Geez....

[DocRed]

I'll take it...if we somehow come out of this inning leading. But man Sonny has been passed by Vlad in effectiveness....sad.