8--26-21 Reds @ Brewers 2:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Aristides Aquino (R) LF
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
8. Jose Barrero (R) SS
9. Sonny Gray (R) P

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

[cumberlandreds]

This is the MLBTV free game of the day.

Actually it looks like every game is free today!

[KeefeCato]

Need to bounce back today. This team almost always does.

[NebraskaRed]

This will be the 4th time this year that the Reds face Anderson. They've won 2 of the 3 games vs. him.

[reds44]

Sitting Farmer against a lefty makes absolutely no sense at all. Barrero wasn’t even hitting lefties in the minors.

[cumberlandreds]

Need to bounce back today. This team almost always does.

Lets break the Brewer broom! :D

[reds44]

Kyle Farmer major league OPS against lefties: .836
Jose Barrero minor league OPS against lefties: .611

[NebraskaRed]

Tejay Antone ⚾
@TejayAntone

Not how I imagined my season ending. I will be undergoing my second Tommy John surgery tomorrow. I have full trust in Dr. Kremchek and his team to get me back even better this time. Life is bigger than one person’s career. My hope through this whole thing is to inspire others.

[CaiGuy]

My strategy here would be to avoid the sweep.

[Wonderful Monds]

I hope the reds score more runs than the brewers

[Wonderful Monds]

Kyle Farmer major league OPS against lefties: .836
Jose Barrero minor league OPS against lefties: .611

Bell literally never checks the reverse platoon splits. He just automatically goes righty versus lefty no matter what the actual numbers are. It’s so frustrating.

[mth123]

Kyle Farmer major league OPS against lefties: .836
Jose Barrero minor league OPS against lefties: .611

Eugenio Suarez OPS vs. LHP (This year) .516

Seems like there is a spot for Farmer in there somewhere. Maybe LF with Aquino in CF.

Tyler Naquin OPS vs LHP .602

Farmer has been banged up a lot and this is a day game after a night game. I'm guessing its more about that than anything.

[reds44]

Eugenio Suarez OPS vs. LHP (This year) .516

Seems like there is a spot for Farmer in there somewhere. Maybe LF with Aquino in CF.

Tyler Naquin OPS vs LHP .602

Farmer has bee banged up a lot and this is a day game after a night game. I'm guessing its more about that than anything.

So…..why wouldn’t you have rested him last night against a righty then?

[Wonderful Monds]

Eugenio Suarez OPS vs. LHP (This year) .516

Seems like there is a spot for Farmer in there somewhere. Maybe LF with Aquino in CF.

Tyler Naquin OPS vs LHP .602

Farmer has bee banged up a lot and this is a day game after a night game. I'm guessing its more about that than anything.

I figured it was a day game/night game thing too, but even then you should plan ahead a bit for things like that. Play Barrero last night and Farmer today instead.

[reds44]

I figured it was a day game/night game thing too, but even then you should plan ahead a bit for things like that. Play Barrero last night and Farmer today instead.

yeah this would only be a valid excuse if starting pitchers were announced the day of the game

[Wonderful Monds]

And I hate to enter dead horse territory on this, but man it does not stop being frustrating too to see Suarez still getting every LHP. Maybe it’s also a day game after night game thing with Moose, but at this point I’d rather just give him the reps to get his timing and swing back and whatnot than roll Geno out there to earn himself another golden sombrero.

[mth123]

So…..why wouldn’t you have rested him last night against a righty then?

Its a valid question, especially considering that Naquin will be less effective today as well. Hopefully Stephenson and Aquino can offset

[Kc61]

yeah this would only be a valid excuse if starting pitchers were announced the day of the game

Bell probably trusted Farmer more against the Brewers big guns. He did get a couple of hits.

Barrero strikes out pretty often and maybe Bell felt he shouldn’t play against Burnes and Woodruff.

Agree that it’s unfortunate Farmer isn’t playing against the LHP. Looking for Barrero to come through.

[Kc61]

I view this as a big game for Aquino.

He strikes out so much against RHP that he’s not a great choice in those games.

This is a big game against a LHP, it should be AA’s wheelhouse, so hopefully he comes through.

[mhs95_06]

I think the Farmer sitting today is more of a late breaking strategy move, with the two unplanned losses this week so far has made the realization clear that the only way to make the play-offs is with the much less desired wild card spot. The Reds control their own destiny by a game and it seems very do-able. Farmer is a key part of doing it, and to better serve the long picture and to help him be as effective as possible for the duration of the season, not starting him the day game after a night game was the most prudent choice. I was thinking that with Milw strong today with lefties, and if both Farmer and India played, maybe Bell would try Barrero in CF to make it righties everywhere except 1st base.

[Larry Schuler]

Let's hope the Reds fans step up their never-doubting game. I can't stomach another weak bone loss.

[Tom Servo]

would be nice to salvage it like they did the other week against Atlanta

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Need to bounce back today. This team almost always does.

Resiliency has characterized this bunch all season. Every time they've been written off as a team that's just gonna hover around .500 or worse , they've always bounced back and proved detractors wrong. I look for the same bounce back today.

[westofyou]

Suarez vs LH's 2021 - 108 PA's - .126/.231/.284/.516

Juan Castro 2008 - 177 PA's - .193/.246/.267/.513

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I feel like Geno is going to go against all the terrible numbers and do something positive at the plate today. Does anyone else feel it?

[westofyou]

I feel like Geno is going to go against all the terrible numbers and do something positive at the plate today. Does anyone else feel it?

I feel like he's swing and miss at a down and away pitch and think curveball on the next two and watch two fastballs go by

Because that's the vibe he's been giving all year

[SomeCallMeTim]

I feel like Geno is going to go against all the terrible numbers and do something positive at the plate today. Does anyone else feel it?

No. Not even close. Not scientific, but maybe the “blind squirrel” principle will kick in. There is no justification for him starting anymore.

This is heart over head managing/thinking.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I don't know, maybe it's just that aching in my groin area from the thoughts of someone having to carry Sadak's bulging bag, but I feel like Geno's gonna run into some really hard up there today.

[New Fever]

Kyle Farmer major league OPS against lefties: .836
Jose Barrero minor league OPS against lefties: .611

That’s not Barrero’s correct OPS vs lefties this year. They only used his AA splits for some reason.

https://www.milb.com/player/jose-barrero-676480?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=2021

[Tadasimha]

I don't know, maybe it's just that aching in my groin area from the thoughts of someone having to carry Sadak's bulging bag, but I feel like Geno's gonna run into some really hard up there today.

Family board

[NebraskaRed]

I don't know, maybe it's just that aching in my groin area from the thoughts of someone having to carry Sadak's bulging bag, but I feel like Geno's gonna run into some really hard up there today.

This is the most obscene post in the history of Redszone.

[gagliano]

I feel like he's swing and miss at a down and away pitch and think curveball on the next two and watch two fastballs go by

Because that's the vibe he's been giving all year

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Reds about a 9:8 underdog in today's game.

This is the first game of the series where the Reds are given the pitching advantage.

After last night's loss, the Reds' chances of winning the division slipped from 4% to 2% .

[cumberlandreds]

India singles to get the Reds going.

[NebraskaRed]

Okay, don't squander this opportunity.

[NebraskaRed]

1-0 Redlegs

[mhs95_06]

Joey did what he should have done in his 1st AB last night!

[cumberlandreds]

SF for Votto. 1-0 Reds

[mhs95_06]

Looks like Reds grounding toward SS will be the order of the day.

[Kc61]

Looking at the Aquino/Suarez grouping for some offense against the lefty today.

Routine grounder to short by Aquino there.

[SomeCallMeTim]

1 is better than none, but Brewers have to be happy to escape that start.

[TheBigLebowski]

I wish the Aristedes Akiyama platoon would mercifully end.

[KeefeCato]

I wish the Aristedes Akiyama platoon would mercifully end.

3rd OF spot is a hole right now with Winker out. Aquino nor Shogo are starters. Going to be worse next year without Castellanos.

[NebraskaRed]

Good inning by Gray

[cumberlandreds]

Suarez walks. Better than a K. :)

[mhs95_06]

Naquin was having terrible problems in that AB!

[NebraskaRed]

Geno gets on base but it's all for naught.

[NebraskaRed]

Another good inning for Gray

[cumberlandreds]

Another good inning by Sonny!

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How does one earn the nickname “Rowdy?”

And more perplexing - why would the guy who earned the nickname proudly display it?

I would imagine he was a very rambunctious little boy.

[TheBigLebowski]

How does one earn the nickname “Rowdy?”

And more perplexing - why would the guy who earned the nickname proudly display it?

[mhs95_06]

Ump thought Sonny may rather rest on the bench rather than run the bases!

[cumberlandreds]

Sonny was safe. Replay wins!

[NebraskaRed]

Reds hit into their second double play in 2 innings.

[mhs95_06]

Six of the Reds 8 outs on grounders to the left side!

[NebraskaRed]

And second time in 2 innings that the Reds get the leadoff batter on base but nothing else.

[BCubb2003]

How does one earn the nickname “Rowdy?”

And more perplexing - why would the guy who earned the nickname proudly display it?

TMI: "We didn't know the sex and we didn't want to know, and we stayed away from calling him 'Baby' or 'It.' But he was so active in there, moving around all of the time in the womb, that we ended up calling him 'Baby Rowdy,' and it stuck.“

[mhs95_06]

Reds hit into their second double play in 2 innings.

Their only run came to be from being set-up by Castellanos beating their attempt on what would have been their first one in the first inning!

[NebraskaRed]

Walking JBJ is not ideal.

[mhs95_06]

TMI: "We didn't know the sex and we didn't want to know, and we stayed away from calling him 'Baby' or 'It.' But he was so active in there, moving around all of the time in the womb, that we ended up calling him 'Baby Rowdy,' and it stuck.“

Ryan John was rated the 59th best player available in the 2013 draft, but yet wasn't picked until round 30(pick 895)!

[Red Raindog]

Walking JBJ is not ideal.

Feels like he’s walked a hundred times this year against the Reds


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[NebraskaRed]

Uh oh

[Red Raindog]

Not watching
Let me guess
Gray is hurting


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[SomeCallMeTim]

Advil, stat!

Or pickle juice.

[KeefeCato]

I hope they can deal Gray this offseason. Maybe he can fetch a good OFer.

[TheBigLebowski]

What a terrible at bat.

[Fil3232]

Looked to me like maybe his left hamstring strained on one of his deliveries. Staying in the game for now.

[SomeCallMeTim]

I hope they can deal Gray this offseason. Maybe he can fetch a good OFer.

Going back to your earlier post, if they don’t/can’t resign Cast, it’s almost going to be a necessity.

Need some thump from RF and Naquin/AA won’t cut it IMO.

[NebraskaRed]

Really wish they could have score more than 1 in the first.

[VR]

Anderson's late movement in his pitches is impressive.

[Kinsm]

Aquino had better not be penciled into RF next year.

[reds44]

Plz stop giving Aquino ABs

[BCubb2003]

I’m a fan of both Sadak and Welsh, but they should remember that baseball is a game of failure, and the big buildup before a pitch almost always falls flat.

[TheBigLebowski]

I get struggling against Woodruff and most of the brewers bullpen. But looking this lost against Anderson is terrible. They’re not even making solid contact.

[Kc61]

I’m just not an Aquino fan. I wish him success, tries hard, good power, seems like a good guy.

I’d move on.

[Mitri]

Aquino had better not be penciled into RF next year.

Doubt he’s a Red next year

[KeefeCato]

Aquino needs to be in Japan next year.

[NebraskaRed]

I get struggling against Woodruff and most of the brewers bullpen. But looking this lost against Anderson is terrible. They’re not even making solid contact.

Imagine what Brewers fans are saying about their team's performance vs. a one-legged Sonny Gray

[mhs95_06]

Farmer may have had that!

[Kc61]

If, as I expect, Cast, Senzel, and Aquino depart this off-season, Reds will need to re-stock their RHH outfield unit.

[BCubb2003]

As Lincoln once said, “Pull the hamstring of all my generals.”

[VR]

If, as I expect, Cast, Senzel, and Aquino depart this off-season, Reds will need to re-stock their RHH outfield unit.

And should have the money to do so. Moose needs to be given away....offer to pay 1/2 his salary. No place for him to play next year.

[NebraskaRed]

Geno on base for the second time today.

[BCubb2003]

Doolittle claimed by Mariners.

[Kc61]

Suarez earning his start today. Good game so far.

[KeefeCato]

Suarez earning his start today. Good game so far.

Not a surprise. They were kind of in WC contention near the deadline and they traded a couple relievers. Think they ended up getting one in trade. There fan base was livid. There front office is grasping at straws now.

[NebraskaRed]

Anderson is out of the game.

[mhs95_06]

Tosses directly from the glove have a much higher chance of being inaccurate!

[KeefeCato]

Guessing Suter will be in next inning.

[Kc61]

Do you pinch hit for Barrero with a lefty? No.

If still first and third, do you pinch hit for Gray with a lefty? Maybe. Not sure how much longer Sonny is going to pitch anyway.

Would be Barnhart or Moose presumably.

[OldFashionedRed]

Has Aquino ever talked about his goals as a player, his dreams?

[mhs95_06]

Anderson is out of the game.

I think something tightened up in Anderson's back when he tried to change his body momentum to get back to get the slow chopper!

[OldFashionedRed]

I think something tightened up in Anderson's back when he tried to change his body momentum to get back to get the slow chopper!

He looked stiff-legged there. And then was hopping up and down after the play.

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I like the way Barrero carries himself at the plate ;)

[mhs95_06]

Barrero not yet ready for MLB pitching!

[NebraskaRed]

Not a good AB by Barrero

[Tom Servo]

Tough AB for the militant Barrero boosters

[OldFashionedRed]

These are big leaguers, and hitters who have been around the game for awhile. How do you take that pitch with 2 strikes?

[TheBigLebowski]

Barrero needs to go back in the pot for a little more seasoning. He’s not helping. Rather see Shrock get these ABs.

[WildcatFan]

You gotta swing in the 8 spot there.

[TheBigLebowski]

Up to India. Reds on the verge of clowning out of yet another huge opportunity.

[OldFashionedRed]

Barrero needs to go back in the pot for a little more seasoning. He’s not helping. Rather see Shrock get these ABs.

Agreed. He 'looks' the part, cool sunglasses and all, his physique is there, but he's not doing himself any favors up here.

Not much of an effort there by Gray.

[mhs95_06]

He looked stiff-legged there. And then was hopping up and down after the play.

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Maybe when his back tightened, it pinched a nerve.

[Kc61]

Barrero will get there.

But I wouldn’t chip in for the Hall of Fame wing just yet. Assuming construction has not already begun.

[NebraskaRed]

India!

[OldFashionedRed]

India, straight to India! 4-0 Reds :D

[KeefeCato]

Tough AB for the militant Barrero boosters

Haven't you heard he was left on the bench for a few days and went cold?

[Redsfan5]

Nice job ROY!


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[Mitri]

Incredible at-bat by India

[Kc61]

Tremendous clutch homer by India. Wow.

[TheBigLebowski]

Go. Florida. Gators. Baseball!

17617

[mhs95_06]

You gotta swing in the 8 spot there.

He was shy because he didn't want to hit into a DP, and now with India's HR, he looks justified!

[NebraskaRed]

Our boy ROY comes though again.

[membengal]

That's my rookie of the year.

[WildcatFan]

Just gonna carry em this game, huh Jonathan?

[KeefeCato]

If he isn't voted as ROY just do away with the award.

[NebraskaRed]

It's about time Strickland does something like that. The Brewers get him and suddenly he's Cy Strickland.

[Mitri]

Even the Brewers' announcers admitted he is ROY.

[VR]

They look different in their swing etc., but India reminds me more and more of that Larkin guy. What a stud.

[Redsfan5]

Coffee is for closers


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[mhs95_06]

The wisdom of 8 and 9 hitters not hitting into double plays. Probably wouldn't have been able to avoid it if Anderson would have stayed in the game.

[KeefeCato]

It's about time Strickland does something like that. The Brewers get him and suddenly he's Cy Strickland.

I, agree with what Tom Servo said last night. No pitching coach is that good. Every pitcher the Brewers get turns to gold. Something fishy going on in Milwaukee.
Maybe they found another sticky substance? Anyway whatever it is, is probably breaking some rule.

[KeefeCato]

Looking through OF free agents. I bet the Reds replace Castellanos with Schwarber. And he would make Winker look like a gold glover.

[Kc61]

Looking through OF free agents. I bet the Reds replace Castellanos with Schwarber. And he would make Winker look like a gold glover.

Ian Happ.

[Banshee]

Big Cast!

[OldFashionedRed]

Beautiful, effortless swing, Castellanos!!

[KeefeCato]

No vulture Win for you today Suter.

[NebraskaRed]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

Nick Castellanos with a drive into deep left field to make it a 5-0 ballgame. His second homer in as many days. #Reds

The joke isn't going away any time soon.

[VR]

The joke isn't going away any time soon.

Did someone die?

[Tadasimha]

Looking through OF free agents. I bet the Reds replace Castellanos with Schwarber. And he would make Winker look like a gold glover.

Please, no. Got to be better options. Ian Happ certainly is a better choice.

[RedTeamGo!]

Gotta get Gray out. Man, when he’s toast he is toast

[Wonderful Monds]

Please, no. Got to be better options. Ian Happ certainly is a better choice.

I’d gladly take Schwarber :dunno:

[OldFashionedRed]

Sit down, Barrero. I'm okay with Farmer playing most of the time, and letting Barrero pinch hit.

[Wonderful Monds]

Ian Happ.

Schwarber is a 2 win player in 81 games and Happ is at -0.1 this season, give me Schwarber any day of the week. I bet he’d have a Castellanos-esque breakout playing in GABP.

[RedTeamGo!]

Sit down, Barrero. I'm okay with Farmer playing most of the time, and letting Barrero pinch hit.

The choice should not be Farmer of Barrero. It should be Suarez or Barrero. But either way, Barrero has been bad against LHP all minor league season. He crushes RHPs. This is just another example of Bell being a dumb dumb. Barrero should be getting regular ABs at AAA instead of whatever this is, though.

[OldFashionedRed]

The choice should not be Farmer of Barrero. It should be Suarez or Barrero. But either way, Barrero has been bad against LHP all minor league season. He crushes RHPs. This is just another example of Bell being a dumb dumb. Barrero should be getting regular ABs at AAA instead of whatever this is, though.

Can Barrero play third?

[Wonderful Monds]

The choice should not be Farmer of Barrero. It should be Suarez or Barrero. But either way, Barrero has been bad against LHP all minor league season. He crushes RHPs. This is just another example of Bell being a dumb dumb. Barrero should be getting regular ABs at AAA instead of whatever this is, though.

I was not aware Barrero was that bad against LHP until today, that’s something he actually needs time developing for in Louisville

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Ian Happ.


Is that Reynolds guy from Pittsburgh locked up by them or is he free? I LOVE that guy. He would look mighty good in red!!!

[SomeCallMeTim]

I, agree with what Tom Servo said last night. No pitching coach is that good. Every pitcher the Brewers get turns to gold. Something fishy going on in Milwaukee.
Maybe they found another sticky substance? Anyway whatever it is, is probably breaking some rule.

What stadium had the gorilla glue ads?

Coincidence? [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

[RiverfrontRed]

Bullpen time. Let the fun begin!!

[Wonderful Monds]

Well that’s not ideal

[dakota42]

Great start.

[SomeCallMeTim]

What’s our motto, Neb?

https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o6UBgDNiVZHmypHuU/giphy.gif

[BluegrassRedleg]

Let the ****eshow begin.


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[RedTeamGo!]

Can Barrero play third?

I’m sure, but Farmer definitely can and Barrero is reportedly an elite defensive SS. My opinion is Barrero should be at AAA, though.

[Wonderful Monds]

Is that Reynolds guy from Pittsburgh locked up by them or is he free? I LOVE that guy. He would look mighty good in red!!!

He’s only got like 300 games played in his career, debuted in 2018. I’m guessing he still has like 3-4 years of control left.


Still the Pirates are incompetent and cheap and he’s probably nearing arbitration, might be able to get him without bleeding yourself dry in a trade.

[OldFashionedRed]

Off to a great start with the bullpen.

[RiverfrontRed]

Do we lose the lead this inning or next?

[dakota42]

It's ridiculous that you can't feel happy about a 5-0 lead in the seventh.I'm so tired of this crap.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Do we lose the lead this inning or next?

If he walks JBJ, this one.

[Wonderful Monds]

Super Tony Santillan 64

[Ky Fried Redleg]

He’s only got like 300 games played in his career, debuted in 2018. I’m guessing he still has like 3-4 years of control left.


Still the Pirates are incompetent and cheap and he’s probably nearing arbitration, might be able to get him without bleeding yourself dry in a trade.

You like him a lot, too, WM? He seems to me to have all the tools we would want .

[Banshee]

Dude ambushed Santillan. He's been nails out of the pen, I think he'll be fine...*gulp*(I hope...)

[Wonderful Monds]

You like him a lot, too, WM? He seems to me to have all the tools we would want .

Sure, he’s a pretty good all around OF. Would be a pretty great replacement for Cast.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Just a daily parade of ineptitude.


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[Kinsm]

Pirates were smart, they delayed Reynolds' debut in 2019 by two weeks and picked up a full extra year. He's under control for 4 more arbitration controlled years (his age 27 through 31 years).

It would take a fortune to get him.

[RedTeamGo!]

Super Tony Santillan 64

Yeah, I don’t trust Santillan at all.

[WildcatFan]

Just a daily parade of ineptitude.


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:rolleyes:

[RedsfaninMT]

Tremendous clutch homer by India. Wow.

[OldFashionedRed]

I’m sure, but Farmer definitely can and Barrero is reportedly an elite defensive SS. My opinion is Barrero should be at AAA, though.

Until Farmer becomes a defensive liability at SS, Barrero won't replace him. And you already have two 3B, with a slightly better bat than the other, and other a little better at 3B.

[Redsfan5]

What stadium had the gorilla glue ads?

Coincidence? [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

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[dakota42]

Great job by Wilson.

[TheBigLebowski]

This bullpen is taking years off people’s lives.

[SomeCallMeTim]

WILSON!!!!!! Great pitch!

https://media1.giphy.com/media/O8gkYlX5G07zG/giphy.gif

[Strikes Out Looking]

The value of devalued veterans in bad situations was just demonstrated by Mr. Wilson

[reds44]

Tough AB for the militant Barrero boosters

Any struggles he had will be blamed on lack of ABs it doesn’t matter

[SomeCallMeTim]

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I think he would’ve been a WD-40 man myself…🥸[emoji1787]

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Yeah, I don’t trust Santillan at all.

Has really good stuff but can't trust him not to walk guys, like many of our relief twirlers.

[RedTeamGo!]

Tough AB for the militant Barrero boosters

He should still be at AAA. I see no reason to have called him up with how the Farm Dawg is playing. Just poor roster management.

[OldFashionedRed]

He should still be at AAA. I see no reason to have called him up with how the Farm Dawg is playing. Just poor roster management.

I don't know where to really go to look at minor league stats. Wasn't he raking down in Louisville? If so, and going by what the tv crew has said about him, they may have felt it was his time. He's clearly overmatched.

[Wonderful Monds]

Any struggles he had will be blamed on lack of ABs it doesn’t matter

Thing is, that probably is a pretty decent factor. You take a guy who doesn’t have much experience coming off the bench and spot starting and whatnot and ask him to do that, it’s not super surprising if he struggles. If they weren’t going to start him and they needed a pinch hitter, they should’ve just brought up Schrock who’s been pretty successful at it this season.

[Ron Madden]

One More Out!!!

[Regulus]

I think we Reds fans have an assignment we need to follow through on next year at Brewers games in Cincy. That is to get the Brewers players back for their fans' harassment of Votto in Milwaukee. Harass Burnes, their shortstop, Yelich and others.

[SomeCallMeTim]

This bullpen is taking years off people’s lives.

They said on the news this week that 1 hot dog takes 34 minutes off of your life.

I have no Phase I study data, but I’m pretty sure I’ve lost 1 minute for every minute our BP has pitched where the lead is less than 7. Oh well, get to the playoffs and I’ll recover this winter!!!

[Wonderful Monds]

Joey!!!!!

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN!!!

[herbdizzle]

I was beating the Barrero drum as loud as everyone a couple weeks ago but I'll admit that he ain't replacing Farmer anytime soon at SS. Farmer has picked his game up since JB was called up and the team just seems more fluid and together when he's out there. He's earned his spot and I agree with the above he's the SS until he proves otherwise. I look at it akin to Jose Iglesias a couple years ago when the Reds screwed up the position by letting him walk for nothing.

Can't believe I'm gonna say this out loud but it might be time to try those Barrero at CF reps again.

[Tom Servo]

We’re good again :beerme:

Is what I’d be saying if it were the bottom 9th

[SomeCallMeTim]

3 more outs! Let’s do this!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Banshee]

Thought I was in a time warp and missed the 9th...

[Tom Servo]

Thought I was in a time warp and missed the 9th...
Oh my bad I’m on the move today and saw Ron’s countdown and thought it was the 9th lol

[SomeCallMeTim]

We’re good again :beerme:

Careful. Don’t tempt fate. [emoji848]

[Ron Madden]

Oh my bad I’m on the move today and saw Ron’s countdown and thought it was the 9th lol

Me too

[Powel Crosley]

Thought I was in a time warp and missed the 9th...

Yeah, what's going on? I'm only following on espn and it says top of the 9th....

[Tom Servo]

Yeah, what's going on? I'm only following on espn and it says top of the 9th....
a little premature celebration

[SomeCallMeTim]

Terrible low call!

Skynet now!

[RedTeamGo!]

a little premature celebration

That’s what your mother said last night, Trebek

[SomeCallMeTim]

a little premature celebration

Anyone recall the expression Keith Olberman used to say…. Its PG-13, but if you watched him on Sportcenter you will remember.

[KeefeCato]

I was all messed up. I know I am behind streaming the games with Bally App. But even I didn't think I was that far behind.

[Ron Madden]

I'm sorry folks

[SomeCallMeTim]

I was all messed up. I know I am behind streaming the games with Bally App. But even I didn't think I was that far behind.

I have ATT (now Directv streaming).

You guys let me know 20 seconds ahead of time when a HR is coming. [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

[SomeCallMeTim]

That’s what your mother said last night, Trebek

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[Kinsm]

That's it...

Game Over

Reds win.

Won't have to face the Brewers again in the regular season.

[Tom Servo]

We’re good again for real this time :beerme:

[KeefeCato]

I have ATT (now Directv streaming).

You guys let me know 20 seconds ahead of time when a HR is coming. [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

I was about 7-8 seconds behind on the Fox app. When they switched to Bally I am a full two pitches behind. Four pitches behind if Miley is pitching.

[coryfly]

Nice play. Good win. Get off the field Counsel.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Counsell:

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[Ron Madden]

Excuse me for my earlier mistake but...
REDS WIN!!!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Excuse me for my earlier mistake but...
REDS WIN!!!

Despite the hiccup in the time space continuum, a win is a win!!!!!!
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[TheBigLebowski]

Big win. Had to have this one.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Good game by the Redlegs. I saw nothing this series to make me think the Brewers are necessarily better than the Reds. The first game was ours until "muscles "sh!t" the bed. Mahle outpitched their best. Game two was a one-run game late and the Reds had a homerun snatched away. Could have won that one. And today, as I expected it would be , was an easy win. Based on this series or, for that matter, the season series, I don't think one could conclude Milwaukee is really much better(if at all).

[Regulus]

See?! Out of the base path. I don't if anyone here believed me about that rule in that game about a week ago. IM12 didn't seem to.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I still think you probably pitch Castillo in a one-off , but , man, I believe Sonny Gray could give you six or seven very good innings. I would be okay with Sonny. He's a bulldog. Great competitor in big games.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Scherzer v Darvish LA/SD tonight for those scoring at home.

Might have to use the free MLBTV to catch that one. [emoji848]

[WrongVerb]

See?! Out of the base path. I don't if anyone here believed me about that rule in that game about a week ago. IM12 didn't seem to.

This is controversial? I thought everyone knew the rule: a runner can be ruled out if he leaves the baseline to elude a defender's tag.

[CaiGuy]

Cool, they decided to win today...good strategy.

[PuffyPig]

Just a daily parade of ineptitude.


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And this in a 5-1 game.


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[Tom Servo]

would great if LA and Scherzer could pick the the W tonight and give us a full 2 game lead over SD

[Regulus]

This is controversial? I thought everyone knew the rule: a runner can be ruled out if he leaves the baseline to elude a defender's tag.

An opponent went outside the path in a game that I think was last week. He eluded Moose's reach, slid past 3B, then scampered back to the bag and was called safe. Moose was right in the middle of the path, so the runner had to be outside it to elude the tag. Basepath is 6' wide and Moose's arm is probably about 3' long. I explained this and the aforementioned gentleman/lady didn't buy it, no one backed me up, and of course the umps didn't call the runner out of the path even after reviewing the play to see if Moose got the tag on him in time.

[Thisyear]

An opponent went outside the path in a game that I think was last week. He eluded Moose's reach, slid past 3B, then scampered back to the bag and was called safe. Moose was right in the middle of the path, so the runner had to be outside it to elude the tag. Basepath is 6' wide and Moose's arm is probably about 3' long. I explained this and the aforementioned gentleman/lady didn't buy it, no one backed me up, and of course the umps didn't call the runner out of the path even after reviewing the play to see if Moose got the tag on him in time.

Because you can go outside of the base path in this situation if it isn't completely blatant which this was not.

[Regulus]

Because you can go outside of the base path in this situation if it isn't completely blatant which this was not.

I didn't see the one today real well, but as I said last week, it's not an arbitrary judgment. The fielder reaches with his fully extended 3' arm from the middle of the path (e.g. Moose last week), runner eludes, he has to be outside the path and therefore out. We can't have guys running the base paths like a Benny Hill episode just to get away from a tag.

[Thisyear]

I didn't see the one today real well, but as I said last week, it's not an arbitrary judgment. The fielder reaches with his fully extended 3' arm from the middle of the path (e.g. Moose last week), runner eludes, he has to be outside the path and therefore out. We can't have guys running the base paths like a Benny Hill episode just to get away from a tag.

If the defender is in the base path blocking the runner they have a right to go around the defender to avoid a collision.

[WrongVerb]

If the defender is in the base path blocking the runner they have a right to go around the defender to avoid a collision.

Only if the defender doesn't have the ball.

[WrongVerb]

An opponent went outside the path in a game that I think was last week. He eluded Moose's reach, slid past 3B, then scampered back to the bag and was called safe. Moose was right in the middle of the path, so the runner had to be outside it to elude the tag. Basepath is 6' wide and Moose's arm is probably about 3' long. I explained this and the aforementioned gentleman/lady didn't buy it, no one backed me up, and of course the umps didn't call the runner out of the path even after reviewing the play to see if Moose got the tag on him in time.

I think I remember the play. Not sure why that wasn't called. But it is still a judgement call by the umpire. Perhaps he had poor judgement on that play.

[Regulus]

If the defender is in the base path blocking the runner they have a right to go around the defender to avoid a collision.

If the fielder doesn't have the ball yet, he won't try to apply the tag any way. If the fielder has the ball and the runner is approaching, the runner can try to elude the tag and avoid a collision, but he cannot go further than 3' away from the middle of the base path without being out.

[Regulus]

I think I remember the play. Not sure why that wasn't called. But it is still a judgement call by the umpire. Perhaps he had poor judgement on that play.

I was not saying the full extension of the arm or whether the fielder is in the middle of the basepath isn't "judgment." What I was referring to was that I explained Moosse clearly checked both those boxes and still the person replied to me, "he was not outside the basepath." It seemed like the person thought the basepath itself was an arbitrary measurement. Once those boxes are checked, it's not an arbitrary judgment - that's all I am saying.

[Thisyear]

If the fielder doesn't have the ball yet, he won't try to apply the tag any way. If the fielder has the ball and the runner is approaching, the runner can try to elude the tag and avoid a collision, but he cannot go further than 3' away from the middle of the base path without being out.

Correct they can only go three feet out of the base path that is established.( either way) IMO he wasn't three feet out of the base path that was established. You only establish a base path as the tag is being applied. It is a judgement call because they are eyeballing it. I think the only argument with you is not the rule rather if he was three feet outside of the established base path.

[WrongVerb]

I was not saying the full extension of the arm or whether the fielder is in the middle of the basepath isn't "judgment." What I was referring to was that I explained Moosse clearly checked both those boxes and still the person replied to me, "he was not outside the basepath." It seemed like the person thought the basepath itself was an arbitrary measurement. Once those boxes are checked, it's not an arbitrary judgment - that's all I am saying.

Ok. You're not wrong. But the umpire still has to make that split second judgment, and it sounds like the one in that game made a bad call.