10-1-21 Reds @ Pirates 6:35pm

[Ron Madden]

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


Pirates
1. Cole Tucker (S) 2B
2. Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) RF
3. Ben Gamel (L) CF
4. Colin Moran (L) 1B
5. Anthony Alford (R) LF
6. Michael Perez (L) C
7. Kevin Newman (R) SS
8. Hoy Park (L) 3B
9. Wil Crowe (R) P

[Ironman92]

Go Reds

[CaiGuy]

The goal for the weekend should be stat padding.

[KeefeCato]

Looking forward to watching this last series. Always hate the days after the season ends.

[Ron Madden]

The Pirates lineup has been added to the original post

[Ron Madden]

The Reds lineup has been edited to reflect changes in the lineup

[NebraskaRed]

Mark Sheldon
@m_sheldon

Pirates RHP Will Crowe is in no hurry to throw pitches tonight. Pushes 30 seconds between each pitch. If you're pro pitch clock, this guy helps make the argument.

No kidding.

[NebraskaRed]

Castillo is very hittable, so far. Even the scrubs like Perez are getting hits.

[NebraskaRed]

Maybe he's trying to end the season just like he began it.

[Red Raindog]

Another one Tuckered out
Maybe the last one?


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[Kc61]

Barrero is going to need to work on those strikeouts.

[NebraskaRed]

Not the most high energy game of the year.

[mbgrayson]

6QUOTE=NebraskaRed;4341222]Not the most high energy game of the year.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. Middle of the 6th Rats up 1-0. Can barely stand to watch..... Wil Crowe and his 5+ ERA have struck out 9 Reds so far....

[RedForLife]

Barrero is going to need to work on those strikeouts.

Among other things.

[NebraskaRed]

Everyone on the field just wants to go home.

[coryfly]

Definitely did not touch.


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[RedForLife]

This is watching baseball for fun now. This one and 2 more to go and that's it until next season. I would like to see Castellanos and Votto get 100 rbi's. I'd like to see Geno hit 2-3 hr's and get to .200. I hope we re-sign Barnhart at least for one more year. He and Stephenson have been a great tandem this year and one more will make (IMHO) Stephenson a better catcher for the future. But, Barnhart's defense is stellar and that can't be disputed. Go Reds 2022!

[mhs95_06]

Barrero blows a hot dog play, but is bailed out by the runner being out for missing 2nd, and saved the error by Barrero. Reds thru 6 have no hits and just 2 walks by the 8 position players.

[RedForLife]

Barrero blows a hot dog play, but is bailed out by the runner missing 2nd. Reds thru 6 have no hits and just 2 walks by the 8 position players.

Castillo has a hit.

[RedForLife]

Well, damn.

[Big Klu]

Good hustle by Friedl!

[Big Klu]

Schrock & Roll!

[KeefeCato]

Ty Steve to the OF.

[Red Raindog]

Amir to the showers for the last time?


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[OldFashionedRed]

Amir doing what Amir does. Awful.

[M2]

I declare Michael Lorenzen guilty of pissing me off.

[gagliano]

Amir to the showers for the last time?


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Let's hope so. No other team would tolerate his psycho act, however.

[M2]

Amir doing what Amir does. Awful.

Amir's not pitching right now.

[Red Raindog]

Last disappointment from Lorenzen?


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[RedForLife]

I declare Michael Lorenzen guilty of pissing me off.

Lorenzen makes you drink one way or the other.

[OldFashionedRed]

Lorenzen isn't much better. Keep Warren, Cessa, Givens, maybe Hoffman. Jettison the rest.

[RedForLife]

Ya know, Lorenzen is a very good centerfielder. Why don't we make him our centerfielder and spot reliever instead of the other way around? He can hit. Hell, why not.

[Tom Servo]

I'd be happy to not have Barnhart, Garrett, and Lorenzen on the 2022 Reds, both because they're average at best and because I still equate them with the failed rebuild. It's time to turn the page for good on that era.

[KeefeCato]

Where is Larry tonight? I know he is as fed up as I am. No fire in this bunch. I wish they played ball like they used to back in the good old days.
Should have a .231 hitting middle infielder OPSing .635 batting 2nd and laying down those sac bunt.
The good old days when pitchers topped out at 85 but threw complete games.
I am mad.
Oh and one last think Moose is fat.

[Kc61]

That was a productive half inning.

[Redsfan6272]

So if they loose this series to the lowly Pirates. That means they won only 1 series all month of Sept and 1st 3 days of Oct. Yep looking like a team on the brink for 2022 ... guess it's ok yo mail it in and not care

[Coopdaddy67]

I'd be happy to not have Barnhart, Garrett, and Lorenzen on the 2022 Reds, both because they're average at best and because I still equate them with the failed rebuild. It's time to turn the page for good on that era.

My fear is that Garrett leaves and becomes good again. Considering that he still has two years of control and the Reds bullpen is terrible, I'd be reluctant to move on right now. Almost assured to lose Givens and Lorenzen out of the gate and I have little confidence the Reds go out and sign proven, reliable bullpen arms to replace them.

As for Barnhart, I just don't think it's realistic to pay someone $7 mil that should be playing minimally behind Stephenson.

[UPRedsFan]

Looking forward to a 2022 roster without Garrett and Lorenzen. Brantley blowing off a little steam for all of us about the need to fix the bullpen this off season

[UPRedsFan]

This new Suarez guy looks good.

Barnhart’s money needs to go to the bullpen. Givens or Chafin or similar

[M2]

That was a productive half inning.

It has ensured I never need to see Michael Lorenzen or Amir Garrett again.

[RedsBrick]

haha...oh, Lorenzen. Please be done.

[WVRedsFan]

Wow. Tried to stay off here, but...Bell keeps running out Lorenzen and Garrett knowing what is going to happen, so why does he do it? I'm clueless. Just tied the game and they stink up the show. I know the season is over, and these games mean nothing, but for crying out loud. Fans are watching this disaster--paying fans who could be persuaded to come back to the ballpark and he pulls t=his stuff like a Little League coach giving everyone a chance and it blowing up in his face.

[KeefeCato]

Wow. Tried to stay off here, but...Bell keeps running out Lorenzen and Garrett knowing what is going to happen, so why does he do it? I'm clueless. Just tied the game and they stink up the show. I know the season is over, and these games mean nothing, but for crying out loud. Fans are watching this disaster--paying fans who could be persuaded to come back to the ballpark and he pulls t=his stuff like a Little League coach giving everyone a chance and it blowing up in his face.

Okay. Someone else that is fed up. Bring back old fashioned boomer baseball. I say.

[Kc61]

Wow. Tried to stay off here, but...Bell keeps running out Lorenzen and Garrett knowing what is going to happen, so why does he do it? I'm clueless. Just tied the game and they stink up the show. I know the season is over, and these games mean nothing, but for crying out loud. Fans are watching this disaster--paying fans who could be persuaded to come back to the ballpark and he pulls t=his stuff like a Little League coach giving everyone a chance and it blowing up in his face.

He’s allowing Lorenzen and Garrett to show off their stuff for other teams.

[JFLegal]

lol, amir & lorenzen. what a combination.

[DocRed]

Garbage pen....yety again. Nothing new

[Tom Servo]

My fear is that Garrett leaves and becomes good again. Considering that he still has two years of control and the Reds bullpen is terrible, I'd be reluctant to move on right now. Almost assured to lose Givens and Lorenzen out of the gate and I have little confidence the Reds go out and sign proven, reliable bullpen arms to replace them.

As for Barnhart, I just don't think it's realistic to pay someone $7 mil that should be playing minimally behind Stephenson.
Garrett is actually the one I'm least worried about letting walk. He simply was never all that good as a Red, he could be good in stretches but never put together a really good full season as a Red.

[Kinsm]

Everybody on here wanting to throw money at Givens this off-season even though he’s walking 6 per 9…recipe for disaster.

[DocRed]

Stop dicking around with Lorenzen and push Warren above him

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Everybody on here wanting to throw money at Givens this off-season even though he’s walking 6 per 9…recipe for disaster.

Not a closer or set up guy...yet some here are delusional or just flat out stupid

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Out watching high school football tonight. Glad I missed this one. Since August 20 , series records: Pirates : 6W / 4 L / 2S ; Reds : 1 W / 9 L / 1 S . Folks, not even Ron Madden or Bobby McFerrin can spin that into sunshine and rainbows.

[KeefeCato]

Everybody on here wanting to throw money at Givens this off-season even though he’s walking 6 per 9…recipe for disaster.

Givens would be okay as a 6th 7th inning guy at the right price. But probably not at the money he will get. Team has a closer. Question is will he be used in that role. I been saying for a while now. Give Warren a shot at Closing games.

[Cadenza]

Garbage pen....yety again. Nothing new

Season ending the way it started rotten relief pitching led by the bum east of them all Garrett. He is a complete waste.