7-22-22 Reds vs Cardinals 6:40

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Brandon Drury (R) 3B
3. Tommy Pham (R) LF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
6. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
7. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
8. Donovan Solano (R) DH
9. Nick Senzel (R) CF
SP Graham Ashcraft (R)

Cardinals
1. Tommy Edman (S) SS
2. Dylan Carlson (S) CF
3. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
4. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
5. Nolan Gorman (L) 2B
6. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF
7. Brendan Donovan (L) DH
8. Lars Nootbaar (L) RF
9. Austin Romine (R) C
SP Adam Wainwright (R)

[cumberlandreds]

Reds usually have good success against Wainwright. So maybe the quasi 2nd half will get off to a good start.


Looks like all the games are free on MLBTV. They usually have a free week after the ASG.

[KeefeCato]

Positive bullpen post for the day. Diaz is well rested.

[UKWhoDey]

Let's start this weekend off right and light up Wainwright boys

[klw]

Positive bullpen post for the day. Diaz is well rested.

The entire pen has managed to go 6 days without giving up a run!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Reds usually have good success against Wainwright. So maybe the quasi 2nd half will get off to a good start.


Looks like all the games are free on MLBTV. They usually have a free week after the ASG.



Wainy has been the Reds whipping boy for quite some time. I see no reason why it shouldn't continue.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I didn't watch the ASG(or even read about it). Did Luis get in the game? I haven't watch an ASG probably in a couple of decades. When I was a kid I would have missed one of my granny's home cooked meals before I would have missed the midseason classic. Always pulled for the NL and the six or seven Redlegs who were on the team about every year.

[cumberlandreds]

I didn't watch the ASG(or even read about it). Did Luis get in the game? I haven't watch an ASG probably in a couple of decades. When I was a kid I would have missed one of my granny's home cooked meals before I would have missed the midseason classic. Always pulled for the NL and the six or seven Redlegs who were on the team about every year.

Castillo went one inning. Gave up a hit and struck out two.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Castillo went one inning. Gave up a hit and struck out two.

Cool. Thank you.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ashcroft starts with a K

[Reds Fanatic]

2 Ks. 101 MPH

[Reds Fanatic]

Stephenson took a hard foul ball off his right shoulder

[NebraskaRed]

Stephenson is hurt again

I don't mean that in a snarky way. He's been banged up a lot this season.

[Reds Fanatic]

Oh God no

[Coopdaddy67]

Just kill me.

[KeefeCato]

And the injuries just roll on. Tyler again and it looks bad.

[Tom Servo]

Yeah I think you've got to move Stephenson to 1B by next season. He's just too valuable to get so beat up back there.

[757690]

Yikes. This looks real bad, like really bad, like season ending bad.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stephenson is out could not make the throw to first he was so hurt by that foul ball

[cumberlandreds]

That doesn't look good. Collarbone?

[Rowsdower]

Man that absolute sucks

[TexasRedsFan]

Reds have got to get Stephenson out from behind the plate if they want a decent career out of him. He's the Nick Senzel of catchers.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Yeah I think you've got to move Stephenson to 1B by next season. He's just too valuable to get so beat up back there.

Yes.

[Reds Fanatic]

That doesn't look good. Collarbone?

Yes unfortunately I have a bad feeling on this one

[TheBigLebowski]

What else?? I’ve never seen anything like this.

[Tom Servo]

Reds have got to get Stephenson out from behind the plate if they want a decent career out of him. He's the Nick Senzel of catchers.
I don't think that's fair. Stephenson is legitimately getting his ass kicked back there, its not like he's hurting himself running the bases or something.

[NebraskaRed]

There's no way the Reds aren't thinking of moving Stephenson to 1B, regardless of whether or not they say it.

[Kc61]

Wonder how much money Reds saved by not having an established backup catcher?

[TheBigLebowski]

I guess he has to change positions. He’s completely snake-bitten at C.

[KeefeCato]

That doesn't look good. Collarbone?

That's what I'm thinking. Season ending.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arenado doubles. 2nd and 3rd

[Tom Servo]

Wonder how much money Reds saved by not having an established backup catcher?
yeah that's the problem with this team

[Ron Madden]

And the injuries just roll on. Tyler again and it looks bad.

The Reds 2022 season has been cursed from the beginning

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out ends the inning

[TexasRedsFan]

I don't think that's fair. Stephenson is legitimately getting his ass kicked back there, its not like he's hurting himself running the bases or something.

I didn't mean that these injuries are his fault or because he's doing something wrong. But similar to Senzel, he seems to be cursed at finding ways to get hurt. At some point, you have to wonder (in both cases) if their bodies are best preserved at another position.

[757690]

Just noticed that Welsh is doing color on this home game. Anyone know why Larkin is not there?

[RedTeamGo!]

Stephenson is kind of turning into Senzel but with talent.

Probably time to stop playing him at C.

[TheBigLebowski]

I don’t get throwing a fastball right down the middle at 0-2.

[Kc61]

yeah that's the problem with this team

It’s a problem with this team.

The drop off in offensive production at catcher is massive when Stephenson is out.

A .147 hitter is now at catcher for the Reds.

[Tom Servo]

I didn't mean that these injuries are his fault or because he's doing something wrong. But similar to Senzel, he seems to be cursed at finding ways to get hurt. At some point, you have to wonder (in both cases) if they're bodies are best preserved at another position.
I gotcha. I don't think there's any saving Senzel from himself, but yeah moving Stephenson off catcher is starting to look like a no-brainer.

[cumberlandreds]

That's what I'm thinking. Season ending.

I'm afraid so.

[KeefeCato]

You just know something called Lars Nootbaar is going to have a great game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Just noticed that Welsh is doing color on this home game. Anyone know why Larkin is not there?

I wonder if he is taking some time after this father died.

[NebraskaRed]

I wonder if he is taking some time after this father died.

That was my thought as well

[Coopdaddy67]

I've had that happen when I was younger. Luckily I didn't break it, but I couldn't move my arm for days. The fact that that came in about 30 mph faster makes me less than optimistic he avoided a season-ending injury. Sucks.

At this point, I'd probably just plan on having him share DH with Votto next season.

[RedTeamGo!]

Wonder how much money Reds saved by not having an established backup catcher?

I don’t know, but Barnhart is one of the worst players in baseball.

[OldFashionedRed]

I'm not able to watch the game. I've got to be up early in the morning for work. How bad is the injury? This team is just so much better offensively with Stephenson in there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds go down in order. 0-0 after 1

[Kingspoint]

Partially torn labrum or low-grade separation or crack in the collarbone.

Hopefully, no surgery, just a couple of months rest. So, yes. Out for the season probably. You'd think he'd even welcome a change to a less physical position as Catcher. He hasn't even been able to focus on his hitting for a long time.

[Reds Fanatic]

I'm not able to watch the game. I've got to be up early in the morning for work. How bad is the injury? This team is just so much better offensively with Stephenson in there.

It looks really bad I have a bad feeling it maybe a broken collarbone

[Tom Servo]

It’s a problem with this team.

The drop off in offensive production at catcher is massive when Stephenson is out.

A .147 hitter is now at catcher for the Reds.I just see a franchise that lost Nick Castellanos, Sonny Gray, Wade Miley, Jesse Winker, and Eugenio Suarez this last offseason and you're basically complaining about losing Tucker Barnhart.

[KeefeCato]

I'm not able to watch the game. I've got to be up early in the morning for work. How bad is the injury? This team is just so much better offensively with Stephenson in there.

Possible broken collarbone. He couldn't throw. Best case maybe just a stinger type thing where he temporarily lost all feeling. But it looked bad.

[Reds Freak]

I don't like the Senzel comparison either. Senzel tends to have goofy, mysterious injuries that keep him out way longer than you think should. Stephenson had his thumb blew up and came back in a month.

I think at this point I prefer a Ryan Hanigan type catcher. Defense first, great pitch caller, an 8-hole hitter. Maybe Logan Tanner, the recent pick from Mississippi State, can be something like that.

[KeefeCato]

I just see a franchise that lost Nick Castellanos, Sonny Gray, Wade Miley, Jesse Winker, and Eugenio Suarez this last offseason and you're basically complaining about losing Tucker Barnhart.

Yeah nearly every team with a catcher as good as Tyler isn't worried about paying a backup. A whole bunch of backup Catchers hit below .200. Even some starters do.

[Reds Fanatic]

3 Ks for Ashcraft.

[Kc61]

I don’t know, but Barnhart is one of the worst players in baseball.

Barnhart is not the only secondary catcher in baseball. The Reds had other choices.

[VR]

Can Logan Tanner be activated?


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[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Trade season is underway.

Per sources: Pirates are closing in on a trade to send Daniel Vogelbach to the Mets.

[Kingspoint]

REDS assuming either Castillo and/or Mahle will soon be gone announcing a 6-man rotation.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit that went off Ashcraft’s glove

[KeefeCato]

That hit by Donovan was luck. But I don't think I have ever saw a pitcher that throws a 100 mph give up as much contact and base hits as Ashcraft does.

[Kingspoint]

3 Ks for Ashcraft.

How many times has he exceeded 6 this season? Once?

Nice to see he can get them when he needs to.

[NebraskaRed]

and they're getting a bullpen arm in return. Seems like another team that I know could use bullpen help...

[Kingspoint]

I think at this point I prefer a Ryan Hanigan type catcher. Defense first, great pitch caller, an 8-hole hitter.

I think the REDS do, too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Walk makes it 1st and 2nd

[757690]

Barnhart is not the only secondary catcher in baseball. The Reds had other choices.

The Cardinals backup catcher, currently their starter with Molina out is Knizner whose OPS is .560. His backup catcher Romaine has a .260 OPS

[Reds Fanatic]

Papierski looking rough behind the plate

[KeefeCato]

The Cardinals backup catcher, currently their starter with Molina out is Knizner whose OPS is .560. His backup catcher Romaine has a .260 OPS

And Molina is no longer a good hitter either.

[Kc61]

The Cardinals backup catcher, currently their starter with Molina out is Knizner whose OPS is .560. His backup catcher Romaine has a .260 OPS

So I guess that’s your standard. .260 OPS. That’s what every team should do.

[Tom Servo]

So I guess that’s your standard. .260 OPS. That’s what every team should do.
I think the point here is that you're basically singling out a leak in a ship that's literally sinking.

[Kingspoint]

Here's to a fast-track for one of their draftee Catchers.

:beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Great pitch. 4 Ks

[KeefeCato]

So I guess that’s your standard. .260 OPS. That’s what every team should do.

I'd prefer bullpen arms over a backup catcher. Would I like a better catcher of course. But it's near the bottom of list in terms of what this team needs right now.

[Kc61]

I think the point here is that you're basically singling out a leak in a ship that's literally sinking.

There are many leaks. Not sure why this one is immune from mention.

The Reds all off-season pointed to secondary catcher as an area of need. They punted. Why?

I have a pretty good guess.

[Kingspoint]

With the hopes of the Major League club tied heavily to it's young Starters, it's more important that the Starting Catcher have a high IQ as a Catcher than any other aspect of his game, even if he OPS's .555. And, that's not something that breaks the bank.

[membengal]

ffs this ump. wtf

[Reds Fanatic]

That pitch looked good and that turns into a walk. Bases loaded

[NebraskaRed]

Up until he got hurt, I'd say Garcia was a perfectly cromulent backup catcher

[Tom Servo]

feel bad for Ashy. Some dumb luck hits and squeezed to boot.

[KeefeCato]

48 pitches to get 5 outs so far.

[Ron Madden]

Damn these umps

[Sassy Sal]

Ashcraft gonna be north of 50 pitches after 2 innings. A common theme. Of course we have another blind ump.

[757690]

So I guess that’s your standard. .260 OPS. That’s what every team should do.

The point is that even the Cardinals, who are in contention, with more resources than the Reds, are having a hard time finding a decent hitting backup catcher

[membengal]

feel bad for Ashy. Some dumb luck hits and squeezed to boot.

squeezed is an understatement

[Reds Fanatic]

O’Neill singles in 2 runs

[757690]

The downside of being a ground ball, pitch to contact pitcher.

[NebraskaRed]

Ashcraft is cursed

[Reds Fanatic]

Ashcraft is cursed

Every time we play the Cardinals everything that can go wrong goes wrong

[Kc61]

I'd prefer bullpen arms over a backup catcher. Would I like a better catcher of course. But it's near the bottom of list in terms of what this team needs right now.

Just not correct in today’s game. Secondary catcher plays a great deal today. Might start 50-60 games depending on health.

Has to be able to hit above sea level.

[Reds Fanatic]

Foul out ends the inning

[Kingspoint]

ffs this ump. wtf

Was just going to ask if anyone saw that. You answered my question (as did 6 others).

[JFLegal]

how effing awful are MLB umps at calling balls/strikes? any MLB fan who doesn't want automated balls/strikes is on crack

[Ron Madden]

Ashcraft is cursed

He ain't gettin any help from the ump callin balls and strikes

[KeefeCato]

Just not correct in today’s game. Secondary catcher plays a great deal today. Might start 50-60 games depending on health.

Has to be able to hit above sea level.

Very few backups do though. Is the point. Not easy to find a good defensive catcher that can hit. When you do a lot of them become starters and get payed a bunch.

[redsfan9988]

I think that taking pitches right down the middle for balls and hitting 70mph singles are something the Cards practice…

[Reds Fanatic]

Papierski walks

[NebraskaRed]

Farmer Farmer gets a double double

[Reds Fanatic]

Farmer doubles to left center. 2nd and 3rd

[Sassy Sal]

how effing awful are MLB umps at calling balls/strikes? any MLB fan who doesn't want automated balls/strikes is on crack

I have a theory that most umps would prefer a computer to call the balls and strikes. They would never admit it, but just think how much easier it would make their jobs. No more grief from fans and writers would be a welcome change. I guarantee they wouldn't be taking any pay cut over it either. They keep making bad calls on purpose to force the issue.

[NebraskaRed]

Tie game

[Ron Madden]

Tie Ballgame!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Naquin ties it with a single to left

[KeefeCato]

Bout time the Reds get some luck on a ball in play.

[Reds Freak]

As crappy as Reds baserunning usually is, that was a fantastic read by Farmer.

[Kc61]

Very few backups do though. Is the point. Not easy to find a good defensive catcher that can hit. When you do a lot of them become starters and get payed a bunch.

Only 1/3 of all MLB teams got 120 games or more from their starting catcher last year.

That’s a lot of games and innings for a secondary catcher.

If you punt on the position, you hurt your team.

[Kingspoint]

Great response from the Offense!

[NebraskaRed]

Solano!

[Tadasimha]

Don't stop now, boys

[JFLegal]

lamo the reds just own wainwright love it

[Reds Fanatic]

Solano crushed that pitch! 4-2 Reds

[Tadasimha]

Don Solo!

[Ron Madden]

Solano GOES BOOM !!!
4-2 Reds

[Kc61]

Solano with a line drive dinger. Making his case to be traded.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Wainy might as well just give it up against the Reds. They just kill his ass.

Btw, I like Solano.

[Tom Servo]

more like Wainwrong

[Reds Fanatic]

This ump is comical at this point

[NebraskaRed]

This ump is horrendous

[cumberlandreds]

The Wainwright beatings continue.

[Reds Freak]

Solano is a fantastic utility guy. Reminds me of a better Miguel Cairo from the 2012-era teams. Would love to have him be a Red for longer but I wonder what he would fetch in the next couple weeks.

[Kingspoint]

India has an XBH coming against Wainwright, too.

[Reds Fanatic]

I used to not be in favor of robot umps. Now I would put them in tomorrow if I could

[Red Raindog]

It looks like this ump is just guessing


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[Tadasimha]

Show em your craft, Ash!

[Reds Freak]

I actually prefer a bigger zone. Baseball is more fun when guys are swinging the bat and not jogging to first every other batter. But you can't squeeze the rookie and give the old man pitches off the plate. That's BS.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lead off hit by Arenado

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I used to not be in favor of robot umps. Now I would put them in tomorrow if I could

That's me. I doubt if there's a bigger baseball purist on the board, but it's to the point where there is no other option than to go with technology. Ball and strike calls have become a complete farce.

[Kc61]

I actually prefer a bigger zone. Baseball is more fun when guys are swinging the bat and not jogging to first every other batter. But you can't squeeze the rookie and give the old man pitches off the plate. That's BS.

I respect that, but see it differently. Baseball has more than enough strikeouts. Umpires should not freely expand the zone.

And it’s not fair to hitters trying to be appropriately selective at the plate.

[Kingspoint]

It's not like they're trying to figure out charging vs blocking.

[NebraskaRed]

Lead off hit by Arenado

I guess he was having back issues and that's why he sat out the All Star game. Seems like the rest did him good.

[Reds Freak]

I respect that, but see it differently. Baseball has more than enough strikeouts. Umpires should not freely expand the zone.

And it’s not fair to hitters trying to be appropriately selective at the plate.

My theory is a bigger strike zone leads to more swinging and more contact, less guys swinging out of their shoes every pitch and less shifting. But you're right, it might be the complete opposite.

[JFLegal]

votto big fly!

[Ron Madden]

Joey Says Bye Bye !!!

[cumberlandreds]

Votto!!!!!:jump::jump::jump::jump::jump:

[Kc61]

Haven’t seen Votto drive the ball to left center in awhile.

In his best years, that was Joey’s bread and butter.

Good to see again.

[cumberlandreds]

5-2 Reds after three.

[JCM11]

Hard to believe Waino had a 3.0 ERA coming into this game.

[Tony Cloninger]

Not moving Stephenson because of a couple of freak injuries. Not maybe until Joey retires. How many catchers have that many back there. 1st one was because he dived into a Rhino at HP. The other because he didn’t have his hand behind him. This one can happen to any catcher. I would use him at DH more.

[JFLegal]

lars TOOTBLAN

[Kc61]

I’m just waiting for some Reds guy to get traded in-game.

Shaking hands goodbye in the dugout with his teammates.

You don’t see it that often.

[JCM11]

Votto fielded that weak grounder like it was 110 mph shot. Nice inning for Ashcraft.

[cumberlandreds]

Nice play by Votto.

[RedTeamGo!]

I’m just waiting for some Reds guy to get traded in-game.

Shaking hands goodbye in the dugout with his teammates.

You don’t see it that often.

I feel like we used to see it a lot more like 10-20 years ago. Could just be nostalgia, though.

[NebraskaRed]

Good inning for the Ash-man

[RedTeamGo!]

Not moving Stephenson because of a couple of freak injuries. Not maybe until Joey retires. How many catchers have that many back there. 1st one was because he dived into a Rhino at HP. The other because he didn’t have his hand behind him. This one can happen to any catcher. I would use him at DH more.

You rattled off three injuries this year alone. C is a freak position. Stephenson is a good hitter, might be a great hitter. His bat is more important than his glove.

[JFLegal]

man, i love ashcraft. love his stuff, his command and his composure.

would have been easy to go full tilt after getting squeezed. he kept his cool. much easier said than done.

[membengal]

this is why that ashcraft-can't-K-anyone freakout on the main board was so stupid. That freakout came after he'd just had an 8 K game. He can do this. He will do it more as he develops.

[Kingspoint]

7 K's for Ashcraft already. Going for a season-high.

[JFLegal]

You rattled off three injuries this year alone. C is a freak position. Stephenson is a good hitter, might be a great hitter. His bat is more important than his glove.

stephenson wants to stay at catcher. johnny effing bench is adamant stephenson should stay at catcher. i say let's side with them.

he can still DH and take some days off, but moving him off of C at the age of 25? nah.

[Kc61]

You rattled off three injuries this year alone. C is a freak position. Stephenson is a good hitter, might be a great hitter. His bat is more important than his glove.

Also the concussion issue that the Reds TV announcers just mentioned.

Guy is getting beat up, not getting enough at bats.

Not sure what is being accomplished.

[JFLegal]

this is why that ashcraft-can't-K-anyone freakout on the main board was so stupid. That freakout came after he'd just had a 10 K game. He can do this. He will do it more as he develops.

correct ^^^

[CmdrCody]

Stephenson is kind of turning into Senzel but with talent.

Probably time to stop playing him at C.

I would say Senzel has a lot of talent also, just bad injury luck. I think Senzel has more baseball ability that anyone who is commenting here.


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[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Tonight’s Reds game was just the 13th time all season that Tyler Stephenson and Jonathan India were both in the lineup.

They got more bad luck when Stephenson left tonight’s game with an injury.

[JFLegal]

Also the concussion issue that the Reds TV announcers just mentioned.

Guy is getting beat up, not getting enough at bats.

Not sure what is being accomplished.

what is trying to be accomplished is to have tyler stephenson as one of the best catchers in MLB. he has that potential. that's why someone named johnny bench is adamant that the reds need to keep stephenson at catcher.

[NebraskaRed]

Someone will get tossed before this game is done

[Kingspoint]

Not moving Stephenson because of a couple of freak injuries. Not maybe until Joey retires. How many catchers have that many back there. 1st one was because he dived into a Rhino at HP. The other because he didn’t have his hand behind him. This one can happen to any catcher. I would use him at DH more.

Votto's not likely to hit above .700 OPS again in his life, not this year, not ever. You can't have your starting 1st Baseman under .850, yet alone under .700, even if the name of the team was the Joey Votto REDS.

Stephenson's bat is too valuable to not be in the lineup every day, even if he never got injured. Just playing C is going to make him miss 50 games per year.

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stephenson wants to stay at catcher. johnny effing bench is adamant stephenson should stay at catcher. i say let's side with them.

he can still DH and take some days off, but moving him off of C at the age of 25? nah.

I could care less what Stephenson wants.

[cumberlandreds]

Someone will get tossed before this game is done

This ump is making a good case for robot umps.

[JFLegal]

i will say this: there is no doubt tyler stephenson is tough as hell. he's a tough dude. but some guys are injury prone more than others. i'll just be honest: i've seen some plays where he got hurt where i was like "didn't look that bad, but ok, it happens."

but now that has happened many times. "minor" looking injuries that take him out of the game, or out of the lineup for weeks.

just an observation. i'm sure i'll get skewered for it. that's fine. i'm as big of a tyler stephenson fan as you will find and i'm just concerned that while he's tough (and awesome at baseball) he might be one of those guys who is just injury prone. obviously i hope i am wrong, other than the "awesome at baseball" and "tough as hell" parts.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lead off walk as Ashcraft is up to 90 pitches

[JFLegal]

mother of hell. 5-4.

[Reds Fanatic]

Goldschmidt killed that ball. 5-4 Reds

[cumberlandreds]

Goldschmidt killed that ball. 5-4 Reds

He is having a MVP season.

[Kc61]

what is trying to be accomplished is to have tyler stephenson as one of the best catchers in MLB. he has that potential. that's why someone named johnny bench is adamant that the reds need to keep stephenson at catcher.

You can’t become one of MLB’s best catchers in the trainer’s room or in the hospital.

Bench’s team had no DH. He had Perez at first. Not so for Tyler. He can DH. He can split first base/DH with an aging Votto. Might help Joey too.

The most important thing is prolonging Tyler’s career. The second is getting him a full compliment of at bats.

[JFLegal]

Votto's not likely to hit above .700 OPS again in his life, not this year, not ever. You can't have your starting 1st Baseman under .850, yet alone under .700, even if the name of the team was the Joey Votto REDS.

Stephenson's bat is too valuable to not be in the lineup every day, even if he never got injured. Just playing C is going to make him miss 50 games per year.

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I could care less what Stephenson wants.

how much less? we both care. but you could possibly care less than me? ok.

[757690]

Ashcraft has career high 8 K’s. Maybe he shouldn’t be getting so many K’s.

[JFLegal]

You can’t become one of MLB’s best catchers in the trainer’s room or in the hospital.

Bench’s team had no DH. He had Perez at first. Not so for Tyler. He can DH. He can split first base/DH with an aging Votto. Might help Joey too.

The most important thing is prolonging Tyler’s career. The second is getting him a full compliment of at bats.

yadi molina would laugh at this post

[Kingspoint]

Mound visit for the Yankees in the 4th Inning.

'If you don't pitch better, we're bringing in Castillo!"

[JFLegal]

Ashcraft has career high 8 K’s. Maybe he shouldn’t be getting so many K’s.

well, he got completely screwed with the two "earned runs" after clearly getting a strike 3 that should have ended the 2nd.

[Kingspoint]

You can’t become one of MLB’s best catchers in the trainer’s room or in the hospital.

Bench’s team had no DH. He had Perez at first. Not so for Tyler. He can DH. He can split first base/DH with an aging Votto. Might help Joey too.

The most important thing is prolonging Tyler’s career. The second is getting him a full compliment of at bats.

And, if his agent doesn't understand this, he needs a new agent. Never mind that it's common sense, but his agent needs to pound this message into his head. There's $100M at stake over his entire career here.

[Kc61]

yadi molina would laugh at this post

Devin Mesoraco would not laugh.

Nor would Craig Biggio, for that matter.

[Kingspoint]

Hope Ashcraft gets a standing ovation.

It was still a great start.

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Mound visit for the Yankees in the 4th Inning.

'If you don't pitch better, we're bringing in Castillo!"

After the mound visit, he walks the next batter. Another mound visit. Yanks pick up the phone. Get me Castillo!

[Reds Freak]

Hope Ashcraft gets a standing ovation.

It was still a great start.

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After the mound visit, he walks the next batter. Another mound visit. Yanks pick up the phone. Get me Castillo!

I don't know about that. He battled, had some bad luck with bloops and calls, but his control was really ugly.

[Kingspoint]

how much less? we both care. but you could possibly care less than me? ok.

It's like a parent caring what their child thinks because the child would rather watch cartoons instead of doing their homework. They'll thank me later, just as Stephenson will thank the REDS' later for all the cash they helped deposit into his bank.

[JFLegal]

the cardinals are taking TOOTBLAN out

[Kingspoint]

I don't know about that. He battled, had some bad luck with bloops and calls, but his control was really ugly.

He had a lot of high pitch-total at-bats. I commend a player more for overcoming adversity than for breezing along through greatness.

[JFLegal]

this ump has been hanging out with phil castellini. he's drunk af

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gets out of it though!

[Ron Madden]

Sanmartin struck the last hitter out twice

[cumberlandreds]

5-4 Reds half way through this one.

[RedTeamGo!]

Goldschmidt has a 1.015 OPS. Today is July 22nd. Wow.

[Tom Servo]

Goldschmidt has a 1.015 OPS. Today is July 22nd. Wow.
Starting the second half of last season he finally returned to being MVP candidate Arizona Goldschmidt, before then he was a just pretty good.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Goldschmidt has a 1.015 OPS. Today is July 22nd. Wow.

I'd say he's kinda good.

[Ron Madden]

Joel Luckhaupt
@jluckhaupt

·4h

Tonight's Reds lineup has hit a combined .362/.438/.646 with 12 doubles and 8 HR in 144 PA vs Wainwright in their careers.

Adam Wainwright (109.1 IP) is the only pitcher with 100+ IP at GABP as a visitor. Also,

Highest ERA by a visiting pitcher at GABP (min 50 IP)
Jeff Suppan 6.07
Kyle Hendricks 5.93
Jaime Garcia 5.47
Adam Wainwright 5.43

[RedTeamGo!]

Jaime Garcia. Haven’t heard that name in awhile.

Am I high on goofballs or did the Reds sign him to a minor league contract at the end of his career?

[Reds Fanatic]

O’Neill robbed Drury at the wall

[RiverRat13]

Stephenson has a broken clavicle.

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[Reds Fanatic]

Yes it is what we thought broken collarbone for Stephenson . Awful

[Kc61]

Ty Steve broken right clavicle.

[cumberlandreds]

Broken clavicle for TySteve.

[Ron Madden]

Broken Right Collarbone for TySteve

[Reds Freak]

Whats the return time on that injury? Will he even be ready for next year?

[RedTeamGo!]

Damn.

Castillo to the Mets for Alvarez straight up. Who says no?

[klw]

nm

[cumberlandreds]

Whats the return time on that injury? Will he even be ready for next year?

I would think next season for sure. This year he is done.

[RiverRat13]

He could probably be back this year but there's no need to rush it.

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[Ky Fried Redleg]

I wonder how many games the catching position will cost Stephenson over the course of his career?

[Reds Fanatic]

Whats the return time on that injury? Will he even be ready for next year?

Next year should be fine. This year is most likely over

[Reds Freak]

Why take out Sanmartin to face lefty and bottom of order?

[Ron Madden]

Whats the retu
rn time on that injury? Will he even be ready for next year?




C. Trent Rosecrans
@ctrent

Tyler Stephenson suffered a broken right clavicle. Timetable for return is TBD

[Tom Servo]

Jaime Garcia. Haven’t heard that name in awhile.

Am I high on goofballs or did the Reds sign him to a minor league contract at the end of his career?
You're on goofballs but he did float around a bit.

[TheBigLebowski]

Just wanted to let you all know - sources have informed me Stephenson has a punctured left calico purple monkey dishwasher

[RedTeamGo!]

This is random, but Sunday was planning on taking the fam to the Cleveland Guardians game. It got rained out. So, we decided to go to Costco. We’re walking into Costco and I walk right by Josh Naylor walking out eating a hot dog. Was absolutely him, caught his eye and he nodded at me knowing I recognized him. Dude is HUGE.

[Ron Madden]

Good AB by Farm Dawg

[Kingspoint]

Farmer and Papierski may have just made Wainwright take a Walk to the dugout.

[Tom Servo]

Naquin en fuego!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Big hit for Naquin. Triple!! 7-4 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Solano sac fly to right. 8-4 Reds!

[cumberlandreds]

Sac fly 8-4

[Reds Freak]

Welsh: Naquin likes it hard.

[Roy Tucker]

There is always an extra special satisfaction from beating the Cardinals. Like beating the Dodgers back in the 70's.

[Kingspoint]

We have 8 runs with the Top-of-the-order 0-9.

[cumberlandreds]

8-4 Reds after six.

[Ron Madden]

There is always an extra special satisfaction from beating the Cardinals. Like beating the Dodgers back in the 70's.

The Dodgers were easy to hate back then, the Cardinals are easy to hate right now.

[KeefeCato]

The Dodgers were easy to hate back then, the Cardinals are easy to hate right now.

And even when they stink so are the Cubs.

[Reds Fanatic]

1-2-3 inning for Diaz

[Ron Madden]

Diaz sits the heart of the Cardinals order down 1-2-3 in the 7th

[Reds Fanatic]

India with a shot to left! 9-4 Reds

[Tadasimha]

Boomstick!

[Ron Madden]

BANG! India Goes BOOM!!!

[Wonderful Monds]

Just saw the TySteve thing. Christ, this team can’t catch a break (although unfortunately Stephenson can.)


I guess you have to think about moving him to 1B, but damn, he’s a perennial all star at catcher. As a first baseman, he’s just sort of a “run of the mill” good player.

[RedTeamGo!]

Clown strike call by the #umpshow

[Wonderful Monds]

Just saw the TySteve thing. Christ, this team can’t catch a break (although unfortunately Stephenson can.)


I guess you have to think about moving him to 1B, but damn, he’s a perennial all star at catcher. As a first baseman, he’s just sort of a “run of the mill” good player.

1.6 fWAR in 50ish games. That’s close to a 5 WAR player over a full season. I doubt a mid 800s bat profiles to that value at 1B, unfortunately.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

Devastating news for the Reds. That's an injury that can take months to heal, especially if surgery is required. Incredible that Stephenson initially remained in the game after he was hit by a foul ball.

[Reds Freak]

Almost feel sorry for that poor umpire. After that conversation with a future HOF, it looked like he wanted to cry or dig a hole in the home plate dirt and bury himself.

[757690]

Bell trying to get Strickland a save opportunity by putting in Gibaut

[Reds Fanatic]

Finally someone gets tossed

[757690]

Cardinals whining about one of the few calls the ump got right, lol.

[Roy Tucker]

A bummer about Stephenson. Starting to think he just may not have the physical makeup to be a full time catcher.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Someone will get tossed before this game is done

Good call...

[VR]

Ump is feeling bad after the horrific call on Votto. Coupla gifts this inning.


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[Tom Servo]

1.6 fWAR in 50ish games. That’s close to a 5 WAR player over a full season. I doubt a mid 800s bat profiles to that value at 1B, unfortunately.
You're right and it's why I was resistance to moving him based on a few injuries, but now it's a legitimate crisis point imo. I'd shuffle him between C/1B/DH, I think.

[Roy Tucker]

I’ve really lost track of the Reds. Who is Gibaut?

[Ron Madden]

I’ve really lost track of the Reds. Who is Gibaut?

Got him off waivers from the Dodgers, he hasn't been too bad

[Ron Madden]

That 1-2 pitch looked like a strike to me

[VR]

I’ve really lost track of the Reds. Who is Gibaut?

Gibaut is French for “sweats a lot”


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[Ron Madden]

At least Gibaut throws strikes

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow the Blue Jays are beating the Red Sox 25-3 in the 5th inning!

[Reds Fanatic]

K for Gibaut to end the inning

[Reds Freak]

Whew. A Gibaut vs. Goldschmidt matchup with the tying run at the plate would have been scary.

[Ron Madden]

Whew. A Gibaut vs. Goldschmidt matchup with the tying run at the plate would have been scary.

Call me crazy but Strickland scares me more than Gibaut does here lately

[Roy Tucker]

Most hitters vs Reds bullpen scares me.

[Reds Freak]

Call me crazy but Strickland scares me more than Gibaut does here lately

Goldschmidt as the tying run vs. anyone is unsettling.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now 27-3 Blue Jays I am not sure what the runs scored record is but they have to be getting close

[TheBigLebowski]

Wow the Blue Jays are beating the Red Sox 25-3 in the 5th inning!

27-3 now. Still in the 6th. Incredible

[Roy Tucker]

The spousal unit and I are going to our first Reds game this year tomorrow night. Wish us luck.

[Reds Freak]

27-3 now. Still in the 6th. Incredible

Would that lead make you feel comfortable with the Reds pen?

[Reds Fanatic]

27-3 now. Still in the 6th. Incredible

The all time record from 1897 is 36 runs in a game and the modern record is 30

[TheBigLebowski]

Would that lead make you feel comfortable with the Reds pen?

In the 6th? No. 8th/9th? Maybe

[Ron Madden]

There's One Out!

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There's Two Outs!!

[Kc61]

Reds win.

Trade deadline candidate of the game is Tyler Naquin.

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN !!!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Gibaut is French for “sweats a lot”


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I need to work on my French apparently. I thought it meant "too many pastries."