9-21-21 Reds vs Pirates 6:40pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Max Schrock (L) LF
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. TJ Friedl (L) CF
9. Tyler Mahle (R) P


Pirates
1. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
2. Cole Tucker (S) SS
3. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF
4. Colin Moran (L) 1B
5. Ben Gamel (L) RF
6. Anthony Alford (R) LF
7. Michael Perez (L) C
8. Hoy Park (L) 2B
9. Mitch Keller (R) P

[DocRed]

Good to see Friedl get a shot.

Glad to see management finally realize that Moose is worse than Geno even vs RHP.

[KeefeCato]

Ron, Is this getting rained out?

[DocRed]

Ron, Is this getting rained out?

Latest Cincy forecast showing no or low chance of rain until 10pm. We should be good. Tomorrow looks ugly though

[Ron Madden]

Ron, Is this getting rained out?

Like Doc said local forecast predicting we should be able to get tonight's game in.

They're not real sure either way about the game tomorrow

[KeefeCato]

Like Doc said local forecast predicting we should be able to get tonight's game in.

They're not real sure either way about the game tomorrow

If it gets rained out. Guessing if it still means anything they would play a DH in Pitt. last series of the season. With the Reds being the home team in one game. If they are eliminated doubt they even bother to make it up.

[Kc61]

If it gets rained out. Guessing if it still means anything they would play a DH in Pitt. last series of the season. With the Reds being the home team in one game. If they are eliminated doubt they even bother to make it up.

Both teams have off days on Monday. Reds would not have to travel. Pirates would need to fly over from Philly. So, another option.

[DocRed]

Both teams have off days on Monday. Reds would not have to travel. Pirates would need to fly over from Philly. So, another option.

Would prefer a home game...unless Mahle is pitching. Then by all means lets play it in Pittsburgh!

[CySeymour]

Good to see Friedl get a shot.

Glad to see management finally realize that Moose is worse than Geno even vs RHP.

Agreed. At least with Geno there is the chance he could run into one.

[NebraskaRed]

This will be the 4th time the Reds have faced Keller this year. Reds are 2-1 against him.

Keller's last start was against the Reds in a 5-4 Reds loss.

[mhs95_06]

Both teams have off days on Monday. Reds would not have to travel. Pirates would need to fly over from Philly. So, another option.

Seems like the most likely option.

[NebraskaRed]

Keys to the game:

-Score more runs than your opponent
-Don't let your opponent score more runs than you

[JohnnyBench5]

Go Redlegs!

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[RedForLife]

On Aug. 3, 1989 the Reds scored 14 runs on 16 hits in the first inning against the Astros in Cincinnati. It's been too long for the Reds to have another inning like that. We're overdue! Go Reds!

[Tom Servo]

Walks will haunt.

[Ironman92]

Lol at Tucker

[coryfly]

Multiple strikes that Mahle hasn't got and that last one would have been a double play.

[Ironman92]

Glad Farmer was great on that first play

[JP321]

He has got to quit nibbling all the time

[mhs95_06]

Ump struggling to get all strikes called, while he's 100% on balls!

[NebraskaRed]

5000 pitches later and Mahle gets out of a jam.

[Boston Red]

Would love for Mahle to go deeper, but I am 100% okay if he can only throw 5 shutout innings today.

[mhs95_06]

Mahle final got his zero in the first inning on the 24 pitches after he should have been out of the inning on the 13th pitch.

[Bob Sheed]

wow there's like 35 people at the ole ballpark tonight.

[NebraskaRed]

Gonna cancel MLB TV just so that I never have to watch that Peloton commercial ever again.

[Ironman92]

Pirates plate approaches against Mahle are awful.

[Bob Sheed]

Gonna cancel MLB TV just so that I never have to watch that Peloton commercial ever again.

That's not even the worst of them.

In no particular order:

"He just won the gaaaame!"
The Viagra commercials
Budweiser lie detector test
Liberty Liberty Liberty.... Liberty....
James Earl Jones Field of Dreams quote

There are worse ones, I probably blocked them out of my brain.

[Bob Sheed]

"Need ya on 3rd, Farmie..."

[JP321]

Geno with a nice poke thru WIDE open hole... love it

[mhs95_06]

Reds could have used this bat control style 5 weeks ago!

[NebraskaRed]

Petition to get Jim Day fired if he ever does that Rodney Dangerfield impression again.

[mhs95_06]

But Tucker, everyone has to do it, not hit into the teeth of the shift!

[TheBigLebowski]

That’s baseball. You just gotta forget that at bat and get him next time.

[Bob Sheed]

Amazon garage door commercial rapidly climbing the lame commercial list.

[Tom Servo]

Well that was the least productive way to take a lead with runners on the corners and no outs but the lead was taken nonetheless

1-0 Good Guys

[JP321]

Well that was the least efficient way to take a lead with runners on the corners and no outs but the lead was taken nonetheless

1-0 Good Guys

Agree... but we scored. Been a struggle lately

[NebraskaRed]

I know there isn't a better option right now, but Tucker's ABs have been pretty bad for a while.

[Kc61]

But Tucker, everyone has to do it, not hit into the teeth of the shift!

Run scored.

Doesn’t always score in that spot. Lot of guys strike out.

Fine.

[kaldaniels]

Mahle grooved a few that inning and got away with it.

[mhs95_06]

Mahle setting himself up to lose the W due to a blown save, after we used all those upper tier relievers last night. 62 pitches in 3 innings!

[Big Klu]

Anyone else lose the Bally feed?

[NebraskaRed]

Can't fault Mahle for trying for two

[kaldaniels]

Can't fault Mahle for trying for two

Lollygagged to first.

[Roy Tucker]

First base coach needs to be saying nooooooooo…

[RedsfaninMT]

Lollygagged to first.

Nothing but a bunch of lollygaggers!

[kaldaniels]

I’m eyeballing Larkin big time now that there is suspicion he’s angling for the manager job.

I’m glad he seemed annoyed that Mahle went for 2.

[Roy Tucker]

Nick is going to take one out

[OldFashionedRed]

Larkin makes the sleepy in my eyes fall asleep, when listening to him on television.

But he does seem to have a dislike for poor fundamentals.

[kaldaniels]

Larkin makes the sleepy in my eyes fall asleep, when listening to him on television.

But he does seem to have a dislike for poor fundamentals.

I’m hoping for the best.

Maybe he’s one of those guys who kicks it up several notches once the clubhouse doors lock.

[Roy Tucker]

Looking at radar, they have about an hour.

[Bob Sheed]

#6

https://media.giphy.com/media/UoSaoM9U7GXm0yMr17/giphy.gif

[NebraskaRed]

Looking at radar, they have about an hour.

Just enough time for Mahle to get another AB so he can hit a grand slam.

[RedsfaninMT]

Ugh!

[Roy Tucker]

GABP special there.

[Bob Sheed]

Aaaaand then gives up a HR.

https://media.giphy.com/media/VHwqHVsl4qrNzsFX8g/giphy.gif

[mhs95_06]

Going forward Mahle will throw an even lower percentage of strikes in GABP as he gives up a broken bat HR!

[cumberlandreds]

Looking at radar, they have about an hour.

Raining now. Better hurry!

[OldFashionedRed]

Honest opinions: does Barrero get to that bouncer?

[Kc61]

Glad no replay on that caught stealing. Looked pretty close.

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Honest opinions: does Barrero get to that bouncer?

On RedsZone or in real life?

[OldFashionedRed]

Maybe less bling for that guy. Looked just like the throw-out yesterday.

[Tom Servo]

Push more runs across and let the rain do it’s thing

[OldFashionedRed]

Glad no replay on that caught stealing. Looked pretty close.

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On RedsZone or in real life?

That's a tough one. :laugh:

[Roy Tucker]

Honest opinions: does Barrero get to that bouncer?

That’s a shift positioning hit. If Farmer plays in the traditional SS position, he has that.

[OldFashionedRed]

That’s a shift positioning hit. If Farmer plays in the traditional SS position, he has that.

I watched it probably 4 or 5 times, I wasn't sure if it was a shift thing or not. He did look to be running a bit flat-footed so I didn't know if this was really a speed issue.

[TheBigLebowski]

Giving up a home run to a Gamel should at least be a misdemeanor.

[Roy Tucker]

You’d think Joey could afford a T-shirt without a rip in it.

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I watched it probably 4 or 5 times, I wasn't sure if it was a shift thing or not. He did look to be running a bit flat-footed so I didn't know if this was really a speed issue.

Dunno. I just had the live look and my half-assed opinion.

[Bob Sheed]

https://media.giphy.com/media/jpbgnQgnKxcvQ6nzAQ/giphy-downsized-large.gif

[Roy Tucker]

People are leaving their seats.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Geno with a nice poke thru WIDE open hole... love it

Just got home. Is this a Reds' game thread or an adult film thread? Geno with a new career?

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Larkin makes the sleepy in my eyes fall asleep, when listening to him on television.

But he does seem to have a dislike for poor fundamentals.

Agree and agree!!!

[cumberlandreds]

People are leaving their seats.

Don't they know their seats will get wet now?:)

[cumberlandreds]

Farmer just keeps on hitting.

[Roy Tucker]

Don't they know their seats will get wet now?:)

<trombone sounds>

Larkin’s starting 2022 SS, Kyle Farmer.

[OldFashionedRed]

Nothing like using your bat to scratch your armpit. :laugh:

[cumberlandreds]

The bases are drunk with no outs.

[OldFashionedRed]

Good job, Geno! If they can't find a 3B next season, Geno needs to be there.

[NebraskaRed]

Tucker...

[coryfly]

Bases loaded and no outs for Tucker. Pops it up. Has been up with 5 people on in two plate appearances and has hit into a DP to drive in one. Just not good hitting.

[OldFashionedRed]

Tucker wasn't "close" there :laugh:

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Friedl reminds me of Woody on Cheers. Love the long, ratty hair!

[coryfly]

Well, the rookie at least drives one in. Got the lead back.

[NebraskaRed]

The rookie does what Tucker couldn't.

[cumberlandreds]

Friedl gets it done.

[OldFashionedRed]

Gamel throws faster than he runs, lol. Good job, Votto. Now, let's get some rain in here.

[Ironman92]

That was a TERRIBLE effort by the left fielder…holy crap literally every fundamental on that play was missing.

[KeefeCato]

I already like Friedl better than Sogo and Aquino combined.

[Roy Tucker]

That was a TERRIBLE effort by the left fielder…holy crap literally every fundamental on that play was missing.

I had the same thought.

[KeefeCato]

That was a TERRIBLE effort by the left fielder…holy crap literally every fundamental on that play was missing.

He made a couple horrible plays during the last Reds- Pirates series. Terrible OFer.

[OldFashionedRed]

I already like Friedl better than Sogo and Aquino combined.

Half the size, twice the players.

[cumberlandreds]

I already like Friedl better than Sogo and Aquino combined.

Yea, where has this guy been all year? I know, Louieville.

[TheBigLebowski]

Bases juiced, no out, 1 run.

1st and 3rd, no out, 1 run.

And this is a marked improvement.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Good job, Geno! If they can't find a 3B next season, Geno needs to be there.

Where's our Moose tonight? Isn't he usually out there against a righty? Is he injured or did they finally fire him?

[Ironman92]

I had the same thought.

If you are an outfielder you are praying for that EXACT ball and distance with Votto running.

I can’t say the last time I’ve seen a full effort momentum with crow hop throw to let the bae runners know…..you better damn not even think about it.

That guy played that like an uncoached 12u rec ball left fielder.

[Bob Sheed]

Where's our Moose tonight? Isn't he usually out there against a righty? Is he injured or did they finally fire him?

Found him.

https://media.giphy.com/media/wOjQ7aKWQ4vBK/giphy.gif

[kaldaniels]

Found him.

https://media.giphy.com/media/wOjQ7aKWQ4vBK/giphy.gif

It’s funny because he’s fat.

[Ironman92]

Stupid mound

[Roy Tucker]

On that 0-2 pitch, Mahle needs to not groove a easily bunted pitch. Make him reach.

[KeefeCato]

Well as expected Friedl and Shogo do have one thing in common. Noodle arms.

[Ironman92]

Bad instincts there by Votto….that throw didn’t have a chance as base runner got a good jump and was moving

[OldFashionedRed]

What's Friedl's natural position? Barnhart fumbled that play.

[Ironman92]

Too many barrels

[Coopdaddy67]

The mound and angle slowed that down just enough to not give Barnhart a chance.

Yuck.

[mhs95_06]

Now we now the Friedl arm is not very strong, and failure to cut it off cost a 3rd run.

[OldFashionedRed]

LOL......Friedl doesn't have an arm, and takes too many steps before releasing it.

[Bob Sheed]

It’s funny because he’s fat.

Moreso this though:

2021 Stats

AB 183
R 21
H 38
HR 6
RBI 22
SB 0
AVG .208
OBP .282
OPS .653

combined with


In 2021, Moustakas will earn a base salary of $14,000,000

combined with the player the Reds are actually getting:

https://media.giphy.com/media/wOjQ7aKWQ4vBK/giphy.gif

[cumberlandreds]

Mahle's home struggles continue.

[JFLegal]

mahle in full choke mode this inning.

[KeefeCato]

Better hope the rain holds off now. Suck to lose a rain shortened game.

[Kinsm]

What's Friedl's natural position? Barnhart fumbled that play.

His best spot would be LF in the show, but he doesn't have the power to play there. He's probably a 4th outfielder, can play all 3 if need be.

[Roy Tucker]

Friedl double-clutched both hits to him. Not sure it would have made any difference, but it has to be catch-throw, not catch-motion-throw.

[JFLegal]

got mahle the lead. took him like 3 seconds to blow it.

[OldFashionedRed]

Against one of the worst teams in baseball, at risk of pitching less than 5 innings.

Good Lord, I miss the way the game used to be played.

[coryfly]

Mahle just isn't very good at GABP for some reason, which is a problem when he pitches on a team that plays at GABP.

[KeefeCato]

Majors home struggles continue.

I got some flack for suggesting a off season Mahle trade. I think it would help his career big time. Mahle is really good right now. But would be a possible Cy Young winner pitching his home games elsewhere. He would also bring a nice haul back.

[cumberlandreds]

Mahle's out. Santillan in.

[cumberlandreds]

I got some flack for suggesting a off season Mahle trade. I think it would help his career big time. Mahle is really good right now. But would be a possible Cy Young winner pitching his home games elsewhere. He would also bring a nice haul back.

I wouldn't be opposed with a good return.

[OldFashionedRed]

I got some flack for suggesting a off season Mahle trade. I think it would help his career big time. Mahle is really good right now. But would be a possible Cy Young winner pitching his home games elsewhere. He would also bring a nice haul back.

You guys are saying it, but what in the world is causing Mahle to do this? He gets pounded at home. Before today's game, he has allowed 18 homeruns at GABP.

[TheBigLebowski]

Just put them out of their misery. Freaking Pirates. Mitch Keller. Ben Gamel. We could pick 12 of us and keep it competitive with this Pittsburgh team.

[Ironman92]

Good decision by Joey

[Roy Tucker]

You guys are saying it, but what in the world is causing Mahle to do this? He gets pounded at home. Before today's game, he has allowed 18 homeruns at GABP.

He’s a fly ball pitcher. He’d excel in a bigger ballpark. That first HR was a regular fly ball out in many parks.

[TheBigLebowski]

I got some flack for suggesting a off season Mahle trade. I think it would help his career big time. Mahle is really good right now. But would be a possible Cy Young winner pitching his home games elsewhere. He would also bring a nice haul back.

If there was equal value coming back I’d deal him in a heartbeat.

[Ironman92]

Friedl double-clutched both hits to him. Not sure it would have made any difference, but it has to be catch-throw, not catch-motion-throw.

The grounder towards the gap a bit wasn’t an easy play and wasn’t going to get the speedy Hayes even though he got a poor jump.

I’m just appalled that such a large % of outfielders has such bad fundamentals on those plays.

[NebraskaRed]

https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1440460816973647881?s=20

New contender for worst celebrity first pitch.

[KeefeCato]

If there was equal value coming back I’d deal him in a heartbeat.

There would have to be at least equal value. Or I would not trade him.

[JFLegal]

it's gotta be mental now with mahle. to be this bad at home? i know GABP is a bandbox, but it doesn't affect any of our other pitchers this much or even close. i think the fact it is a bandbox and the fact he's struggled there has gotten into his head. what did our coaches used to always say? "sports is 90% mental." they were exaggerating, but it's at least 50/50.

[cumberlandreds]

Nice job by Santillan.

[Roy Tucker]

Big strikeout there. Game had the potential to get away from the Reds. Nice job by Santillan.

[NebraskaRed]

Santillan gets it done.

[Bob Sheed]

https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1440460816973647881?s=20

New contender for worst celebrity first pitch.

that had to be on purpose.

[KeefeCato]

With off days coming Mon and next Thur. Vlad should only have his turn come up this Sat. I would not start him. Go with a bull pen day. Hoffman/Santillan whatever. They can't let Vlad start another game. Provided they are not out by Sat.

[Larry Schuler]

Mahle gave up the lead and now he is in the dugout eating funfetti cupcakes and bopping his head to Weird Al music videos on his phone. I’m friggin’ sick of this.

[Roy Tucker]

it's gotta be mental now with mahle. to be this bad at home? i know GABP is a bandbox, but it doesn't affect any of our other pitchers this much or even close. i think the fact it is a bandbox and the fact he's struggled there has gotten into his head. what did our coaches used to always say? "sports is 90% mental." they were exaggerating, but it's at least 50/50.

Don’t know. Mahle is also a high pitch count guy. When he goes bad, it happens fast like tonight. He was around pitch #90 and all of a sudden, his pitches got flat and over the plate.

[Kinsm]

Santillan needs to be given an opportunity to start next year. I'm still not sold on VGut as a longterm starter in this league.

[Bob Sheed]

LeClure and Sadak with the negative chemistry thing going on.

[Ironman92]

So rain set in and we give up the lead just in time. [emoji2359]

[coryfly]

So rain set in and we give up the lead just in time. [emoji2359]

Feels like they have done that multiple times this year. Probably not but it sure seems that way.

[OldFashionedRed]

With off days coming Mon and next Thur. Vlad should only have his turn come up this Sat. I would not start him. Go with a bull pen day. Hoffman/Santillan whatever. They can't let Vlad start another game. Provided they are not out by Sat.

I'm on board with that. Enough with the mediocrity. Let these guys stink it up somewhere else. When's ownership going to figure out that Reds fans are not falling for this?

[NebraskaRed]

That inning went from the best of times to the worst of times very quickly.

[Maldez]

LeClure and Sadak with the negative chemistry thing going on.

Big time...Sam snapped at Sadak "Can we cut this out? I don't watch a lot of football, JOHN" after Sadak belabored some Dennis Green reference he was going for.

[OldFashionedRed]

LeClure and Sadak with the negative chemistry thing going on.

LeCure does a decent job calling what's really going on, Sadak wants to be Mr Captain Sinking With The Sheep Lets Be Positive. I mean, c'mon....."Tucker was close"?

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Just put them out of their misery. Freaking Pirates. Mitch Keller. Ben Gamel. We could pick 12 of us and keep it competitive with this Pittsburgh team.

Speak for yourself. I sit on the couch and eat twinkies. I've not played third base since '79.

[Ironman92]

WTF???

[Bob Sheed]

Big time...Sam snapped at Sadak "Can we cut this out? I don't watch a lot of football, JOHN" after Sadak belabored some Dennis Green reference he was going for.

I wonder if Peyton and Eli do baseball games? :dunno:

I'd watch Bench and Larkin with Special Guests do Reds games in that format all season long though.

[JFLegal]

Don’t know. Mahle is also a high pitch count guy. When he goes bad, it happens fast like tonight. He was around pitch #90 and all of a sudden, his pitches got flat and over the plate.

i agree. but with him being light years better on the road than at home, i have to think it's largely mental with him.

[coryfly]

Hmm, not sure I would take him out. Seems like it would be a better idea to let him pitch the inning out, especially since with the rain you don't really want to do things that waste time.

[KeefeCato]

Santillan needs to be given an opportunity to start next year. I'm still not sold on VGut as a longterm starter in this league.

Hoping some team shows interest in Vlad. Maybe he could bring back a serviceable reliever in trade.

[BCubb2003]

Seems like Sonny Gray had Home Cooking Syndrome when he was in New York.

[coryfly]

And he immediately gives up a hit. Bell's obsession with left and right stuff is stupid.

[NebraskaRed]

LeCure haha

Sadak asked why Bell took out Santillan and put in Wilson.

LeCure laughed and said "....Barry?"

[JFLegal]

yeah, weird taking santillan out there. i guess him dominating was too much for bell. needed to make a change.

[cumberlandreds]

And he immediately gives up a hit. Bell's obsession with left and right stuff is stupid.

Bell over managing again.

[Roy Tucker]

Suarez needs to change his pants. He’s got a giant chocolate smear on his butt.

[OldFashionedRed]

Bell over managing again.


Because, draft picks.

[Ironman92]

Hmm, not sure I would take him out. Seems like it would be a better idea to let him pitch the inning out, especially since with the rain you don't really want to do things that waste time.

And he’s used to the wet mound and made his last batter look ridiculous.

[JFLegal]

wilson got the job done.

[KeefeCato]

Wilson has been better than I thought he would be. Has been a ground ball pitcher for the most part as a Red at least.

[NebraskaRed]

Wilson did great even if I still don't understand why he was put in.

[cumberlandreds]

Wilson gets the job done. Need a couple of runs now.

[Bob Sheed]

Stl 1
mil 0

bot 3

[KeefeCato]

Wilson did great even if I still don't understand why he was put in.

Maybe so Santillan could be used either tomorrow but if not by Thursday? Plus the LHB thing as well.

[Ironman92]

Alford is bad….Lord

[Bob Sheed]

So Farmer's walk up song is Biebers Peaches in Georgia...

[cumberlandreds]

Farmer the hit mavhine!

[coryfly]

Maybe so Santillan could be used either tomorrow but if not by Thursday? Plus the LHB thing as well.

He only had 12 pitches though. Feel like if he pitched like 8 more to get through the inning he would could still be used then. It was probably because a lefty was up and he seems to really be into that.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

If the Cardinals win yet again tonight, I'm just giving up on life.

[Ironman92]

Farmer rakes

[Mitri]

Farmer has really come a long way. Color me impressed. I was hard on the guy early this season, but he's a baller.

[BCubb2003]

Kyle Farmer is your 2022 third-baseman.

[Kinsm]

If the Reds weren't in a playoff hunt they probably would have ended Mahle's season already, he only threw 47 innings last year and has never pitched more than 152.

[Roy Tucker]

Suarez tries to pull an outside slider.

[KeefeCato]

Kyle Farmer is your 2022 third-baseman.

No chance.

[Ironman92]

Eat shift and die

[M2]

Let's go, T.J.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I've not pitched in a game since 1977, but I think I could still strike out the side if i could face Suarez, Moose, and Aquino back to back to back.

[coryfly]

Tucker did a nice job there. Need to at least get one across here.

[KeefeCato]

Here comes DeSheilds to hit. Just stick with Friedl.

[cumberlandreds]

Keller out. All the while Peloton is still crushing it. :)

[M2]

Here come DeSheilds to hit. Just stick with Friedl.

Would rather play the RH/LH matchup here.

[NebraskaRed]

Keller out. All the while Peloton is still crushing it. :)

Plant dads!

Don't know what a plant dad is, don't want to know.

[Kinsm]

Here come DeSheilds to hit. Just stick with Friedl.

Agreed, but Bell is so anal with the splits.

[cumberlandreds]

Plant dads!

Don't know what a plant dad is, don't want to know.

No idea either.

[NebraskaRed]

Cabrera?

[Bob Sheed]

"Hey coach, you think my boy could get an AB at some point tonight?"

Sure thing, I'll put him in right after the other guy who never hits.

[Kinsm]

Cabrera has a negative 79 OPS+ with the Reds.

[Playadlc]

Damn it.

[TheBigLebowski]

Why take Friedl out for a guy who can’t hit off a tee?

Why is this waste of space still here? He’s completely useless. Worse than useless. He’s damaging to the cause.

[Bob Sheed]

0-20

[cumberlandreds]

Goodness! That was bad.

[Ironman92]

Cabrera has a negative 79 OPS+ with the Reds.

Doesn’t seem that good

[OldFashionedRed]

Cabrera?

Bell: I just put them in, because they can't hit isn't my fault.

[KeefeCato]

Cabrera has a negative 79 OPS+ with the Reds.

And dropping.

[Mitri]

Stupid move, Bell. Shoulda kept Friedl in.

I'm officially off the Bell train.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Isdrubal makes Moose look like Karen Carpenter.

[NebraskaRed]

I know Friedl has extremely limited time in the big leagues, but there's no way Cabrera had a better shot there than Friedl did.

[Playadlc]

No clue why you don’t stick with Friedl there.

This is getting insane.

[KeefeCato]

So how did Cabrera go from what looked like a useful bench piece to as bad as a pitcher hitting in the same season?

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Stupid move, Bell. Shoulda kept Friedl in.

I'm officially off the Bell train.

Glad to have you join us. :)

[Roy Tucker]

Not a good AB by Cabrera. Watches the only good pitch and swings at 2 pitches about a foot off the plate.

[Redsfan6272]

i would have stuck with Friedl before i ever pinch hit a guy 0-19!!!

Bell is a idiot

[OldFashionedRed]

Yeah, some of these guys aren't good but some of us have been talking all season about body language and approach, and I'm eager to see a change in manager before anything else. The fundamentals, attitude, all that start at the top, and the talent is where the difference is. If you've got a poor foundation, then you're swinging backwards.

[TheBigLebowski]

Assdribble getting that a/b is criminal negligence by Bell. And cue the Bell Hive.

[RedForLife]

At least Friedl probably would've made contact. Dumb move by TinkerBell.

[Kinsm]

Delino had better be non-tendered or DFA'd/outrighted before the deadline. I don't care that his father is with this club, he is not deserving of a 40 man roster spot all winter.

[coryfly]

Bell has always been awful. At every level he has ever been. Some people are just now realizing it.

[Ironman92]

This has the feel of a game where we need a big hit and the pitcher has to hit for himself or Miley swings it

[Ky Fried Redleg]

So how did Cabrera go from what looked like a useful bench piece to as bad as a pitcher hitting in the same season?

And just think, you and i were very pleased with the acquisition.

[NebraskaRed]

That was a truly, truly bizarre move by Bell.

[Redsfan6272]

Cabrera needs released and bring up Lopez!!! NOW

[Bob Sheed]

"Tinker Bell" :lol: hadn't heard that one before.

[Roy Tucker]

Stupid move, Bell. Shoulda kept Friedl in.

I'm officially off the Bell train.

When the game starts to get away from the Reds, Bell starts to overmanage and start making squirrely moves.

[RedForLife]

That was a truly, truly bizarre move by Bell.

'Bizarre' seems to come to mind whenever Bell's name is mentioned.

[KeefeCato]

And just think, you and i were very pleased with the acquisition.

I mean his numbers with Arizona was good for a bench bat on a contending team. I understood why Arizona released him. They are buried in the standings and wanted to play young players. It is like he forgot how to hit overnight.

[OldFashionedRed]

I mean his numbers with Arizona was good for a bench bat on a contending team. I understood why Arizona released him. They are buried in the standings and wanted to play young players. It is like he forgot how to hit overnight.

Bell probably promised X number of double-switches.

[Kinsm]

Sims could be so good if it all clicks for him.

[Ironman92]

Sims ready for the radar gun at the fair

[Wheelhouse]

Friedl hits lefties better than righties. Why hit for him with the carcass of Cabrera? Bell horrid.

[Bob Sheed]

so, we have 3 innings to go and 6,7,8,9 now is:

Suarez
Barnhart
Cabrera
Deshields

?

[Wonderful Monds]

Friedl hits lefties better than righties. Why hit for him with the carcass of Cabrera? Bell horrid.

Bell straight up ignores reverse platoon splits, he’ll always put in the opposite handed hitter no matter how worse of a player they are than the dude they’re replacing.

[Ironman92]

Friedl hits lefties better than righties. Why hit for him with the carcass of Cabrera? Bell horrid.

Lefty/righty is lazy decision making

[Roy Tucker]

Grounds crew fixing the mound and they are playing the Beatles “Fixing A Hole” on the PA.

[Bob Sheed]

Fixing a Hole...

[BCubb2003]

Lefty/righty is lazy decision making

And the switch-hitter can’t hit anyone.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

so, we have 3 innings to go and 6,7,8,9 now is:

Suarez
Barnhart
Cabrera
Deshields

?



In a game we HAVE to win !!!

[KeefeCato]

In a game we HAVE to win !!!

Cabrera is out that is the P spot.

[Roy Tucker]

Fixing a Hole...

Man, I’m getting old. I remember the buzz when that Seargent Peppers album came out in the summer of 1967. My brother bought the album and we about wore it out.

[Kc61]

Friedl hits lefties better than righties. Why hit for him with the carcass of Cabrera? Bell horrid.

Because Friedl is no longer playing in the minors and left/left is the toughest MLB matchup for hitters. So Bell played the percentages.

However, he doesn’t have very good choices among RHH. Frankly, I would have used Jose Barrero, also a young player but with a righty/lefty advantage, live bat.

[TheBigLebowski]

DeShields worked a walk. This is the start of a big inning.

[Bob Sheed]

Man, I’m getting old. I remember the buzz when that Seargent Peppers album came out in the summer of 1967. My brother bought the album and we about wore it out.

Nice. I'm a bit young for it to be contemporary, but I wore out 2 or 3 CDs of it before Spotify took hold.

[BCubb2003]

Haunt the Pirates.

[TheBigLebowski]

Because Friedl is no longer playing in the minors and left/left is the toughest MLB matchup for hitters. So Bell played the percentages.

However, he doesn’t have very good choices among RHH. Frankly, I would have used Jose Barrero, also a young player but with a righty/lefty advantage. Also has a live bat.

You’re generalizing and it doesn’t apply here. Taking out a guy with stats that show he’s decent against lefties, even in the minors, is 100% of the time more preferable that a guy who is 0-for -Cincinnati. You’re macro and these decisions are better served on the micro level.

[Bob Sheed]

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[Roy Tucker]

A Red stole a base. Will miracles never cease.

[OldFashionedRed]

We HAVE to score here. Put the clamp on.

[Roy Tucker]

The mound is getting into Mears’ head a little bit.

[Larry Schuler]

That sucks that you can’t pitch hit Asdrubal Cabrera every inning. He’d be perfect right here.

[OldFashionedRed]

Come on, Max! Level swing!

[M2]

Lefty/righty is lazy decision making

Banda allows an OPS 250 points higher vs. RH hitters (216 points over his career) and Friedl hasn't seen a LHP in the majors yet. Not in love with the Drooble call, but that was not the time or the pitcher to let Friedl test those wings.

[Kc61]

You’re generalizing and it doesn’t apply here. Taking out a guy with stats that show he’s decent against lefties, even in the minors, is 100% of the time more preferable that a guy who is 0-for -Cincinnati. You’re macro and these decisions are better served on the micro level.

Once again, AAA is not the major leagues. The pitching is different. That’s why the percentages are so low, even for veteran players.

Cabrera wasn’t a good choice. But neither is lefty/lefty against major league pitching.

[M2]

A Red stole a base. Will miracles never cease.

I am completely marking out over that.

[Bob Sheed]

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[Ironman92]

Really good base running

[KeefeCato]

Castellanos WILL DELIVER BIG TIME HERE.

[OldFashionedRed]

Tucker's evil sister takes a fall out there.

[Larry Schuler]

There’s a can of corn, then there’s a sock of Shrock.

That bloop was a sock of Schrock.

[Ironman92]

Awful by Nick. My God

[KeefeCato]

Castellanos WILL DELIVER BIG TIME HERE.

Or not. Terrible. No DP Joey.

[OldFashionedRed]

Awful by Nick. My God

And there are people wanting him re-signed. I'm not going to dismiss what he's done this season, but there's those career numbers to deal with.

[Ironman92]

Good luck on 78 mph Joe

[TheBigLebowski]

Thanks Nicky.

They’re going to blow another based loaded, no out opportunity.

I still want Nick back but I’m no longer to disembowel myself if he goes elsewhere, provided the Reds spend his money on something worthwhile.

[Ironman92]

Good pitching beats good hitting

Mears hit the spot

[Bob Sheed]

The Reds have left 18 men on base tonight.