Game Thread 5-18-05 Reds vs Mets: (No Kearns)

[Buckeye33]

Reds:

1. Freel RF
2. Lopez SS
3. Casey 1B
4. Griffey CF
5. Dunn LF
6. Randa 3B
7. Jiminez 2B
8. LaRue C
9. Milton P

Mets:

1. Reyes SS
2. Cairo 1B
3. Cameron CF
4. Piazza C
5. Floyd LF
6. Woodward RF
7. Wright 3B
8. Matsui 2B
9. Glavine P

[NJReds]

No Kearns against a LH...and D'Lo. Um...okay.

[bomarl1969]

No Kearns and they are facing a LHP? Don't make sense to me.

[OldXOhio]

Kearns is sitting, Casey's playing....

and hitting 3rd.....

as if this team weren't handicapped enough w/ its inept pitching, the manager plays favorites

[deltachi8]

Maybee Miley read redszoen this morning and found out he is being fired on Sunday?
:bowrofl:

[DeadRedinCT]

Kearns is sporting a 618 OPS versus LHP so far this season in approx. 37 PAs - Casey has a 673 OPS in approx 62 PAs.

Somehow, I believe Kearn's last plate appearance in yesterday's ball game is still fresh in Miley's mind.

[Ravenlord]

if he's going to sit someone, could he please sit Casey? i mean really, what's wrong with:

LF Freel
SS Lopez
1B Dunn
CF Griffey
RF Kearns
3B Randa
2B Jimenez
C LaRue
?

[Fil3232]

Right now it is painful to watch Jiminez hit. He is just putrid. I would have liked to see Bergolla in there in the 8 hole.


Freel-LF
Lopez-SS
Dunn-1B
JR-CF
Kearns-RF
Randa-3B
LaRue-C
Bergolla-2B
Milton-P

[cumberlandreds]

Surprising no Beltran for the Mets. I figured he would have been good for at least two homers against Milton. ;)

[bomarl1969]

if he's going to sit someone, could he please sit Casey? i mean really, what's wrong with:

LF Freel
SS Lopez
1B Dunn
CF Griffey
RF Kearns
3B Randa
2B Jimenez
C LaRue
?

Well nothing really except the fact that with the lineup above there are 3 lefthanded hitters in a row against a LHP. Maybe put Griff hitting 3rd, Kearns 4th, and Dunn 5th.

[kbrake]

Maybe Miley yelled at Kearns after taking strike 3 last night and told him he would be benched today......ok no its probaly just the usual Miley line-up

[Red Leader]

Maybe Miley yelled at Kearns after taking strike 3 last night and told him he would be benched today......ok no its probaly just the usual Miley line-up

No, I'm sure not a word was said, and that Austin found out that he wasn't in the lineup an hour or two before game time.

[redsfan30]

Here's to a good game!

It's always a good game when I can sluff off at the office for 3 hours!

[cumberlandreds]

Here's to a good game!

It's always a good game when I can sluff off at the office for 3 hours!

I second that one! :beerme:

[Ravenlord]

Well nothing really except the fact that with the lineup above there are 3 lefthanded hitters in a row against a LHP. Maybe put Griff hitting 3rd, Kearns 4th, and Dunn 5th.lefties hit Glavine significantly better than righties. i'd even suggest Lopez bat LH today.

[Danny Serafini]

Ball 1 outside, game underway!

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel leads things off for the Reds.

He grounds out to second.

[redsfan30]

Felipe Lopez strikes out swinging.

[cumberlandreds]

Thanks to the ones doing PBP! Much appreciated!

[redsfan30]

Sean Casey hits a ground rule double to right.

[CTA513]

Casey with a ground rule double.

[Ravenlord]

Thanks to the ones doing PBP! Much appreciated!hearhear! :beerme:

[Ravenlord]

Casey with a ground rule double.lol, the irony. :laugh:

[cumberlandreds]

It seems to be either a double or a double play with Casey every AB.

[Danny Serafini]

Ugly stat from Marty, the last 7 quality starts from the pitching staff have all resulted in losses. Wow.

[redsfan30]

Ken Griffey, Jr. (Casey at second) lines out to right.

After a half:

Reds 0
Mets Coming up

[cumberlandreds]

OK,I'm setting the Over/Under on HR's given up by Milton today at two. I set it lower since Beltran is on the bench today.

[cumberlandreds]

Ugly stat from Marty, the last 7 quality starts from the pitching staff have all resulted in losses. Wow.

That shows there are more things wrong than just the pitching. :(

[LincolnparkRed]

Ugly stat from Marty, the last 7 quality starts from the pitching staff have all resulted in losses. Wow.

I guess that would have to be right b/c even the last two wins (harang and ortiz) don't qualify with 6 innings 3 runs or less standard

[redsfan30]

Jose Reyes leads off for the Mets.

He flies out to right.

[redsfan30]

Miguel Cairo flies out to center.

[Ravenlord]

OK,I'm setting the Over/Under on HR's given up by Milton today at two. I set it lower since Beltran is on the bench today.winds blowing in hard...if he can get passed Floyd, he should be fine.

[CalSean]

OMG, We just may get out of the 1st Inning unscathed with Milton pitching. I will begin to hold my breath now.

[Ravenlord]

That shows there are more things wrong than just the pitching. :(yeah, the relief pitching.

[CTA513]

1-2-3 inning :)

[redsfan30]

Mike Cameron lines out to right.

After 1

Reds 0
Mets 0

[CalSean]

One inning down, 8 to go. Good Job Milty!!!

[LincolnparkRed]

Did anyone see that on tv, the mets guys made it sound like Freel slipped and then had to find the ball again?

[cumberlandreds]

yeah, the relief pitching.

I was thinking more in the lines of hitting. I would think our RISP has to be one of the lowest in the league.

[CTA513]

Dunn triples!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[redsfan30]

Adam Dunn leads off the second for the Reds.

He doubles down the right field line...balls gets away from the rightfielder and Dunn goes to third.

Probably a double and an error, but we'll see.

[CalSean]

Dunn has some wheels for a big guy!!! Wow.

[Ravenlord]

I was thinking more in the lines of hitting. I would think our RISP has to be one of the lowest in the league.i'm not rehashing that in this thread. we can do that in this one:D : http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34775

[redsfan30]

Official score on Dunn...triple.

[Ravenlord]

Dunn has some wheels for a big guy!!! Wow.that's why he's a QB and not a LB.

[LincolnparkRed]

Way to take advantage of the guy making his first MLB start in right.

[redsfan30]

Joe Randa (Dunn at third) lines out to center.

[howyoufreelin]

You wanna bet we don't get a run here? Knowing us, we won't, which my friends, is very sad.

[Ravenlord]

50/50 with Jimenez...almost no chance with LaRue.

[KittyDuran]

You wanna bet we don't get a run here? Knowing us, we won't, which my friends, is very sad.I was thinking the same thing... :(

[redsfan30]

D'Angelo Jiminez (Dunn at third) walks.

[CTA513]

Jimenez works a walk.

[MasonBuzz3]

d'lo did a good job of battling right here
and it looks like glavine isn't getting his typical calls on the corners

[CalSean]

LaRue is up. Here is your double play. :(

[redsfan30]

Jason LaRue (Dunn at third, Jiminez at first) hits into a 6-4-3 double play.

After 1.5

Reds 0
Mets 0

[toledodan]

50/50 with Jimenez...almost no chance with LaRue.


make that no chance! :bang:

[RedTeamGo!]

larue needs to go. :thumbdown

[Buckeye33]

Jason LaRue (Dunn at third, Jiminez at first) hits into a 6-4-3 double play.

After 1.5

Reds 0
Mets 0

Imagine that.

[CalSean]

Told ya. Dang!

[howyoufreelin]

I was thinking the same thing... :(

Holy S#%t! I was right. Go figure.

[Ravenlord]

LaRue is up. Here is your double play. :(you ain't the only one who saw it comin' :( :bang:

[cumberlandreds]

Jason LaRue (Dunn at third, Jiminez at first) hits into a 6-4-3 double play.

After 1.5

Reds 0
Mets 0

And the beat goes on...................... :(

[MasonBuzz3]

larue is really in a funk right now, he hit that ball hard but on one hop right to reyes

[NJReds]

and it looks like glavine isn't getting his typical calls on the corners

Glavine hasn't gotten any of those calls since coming to NY. I think part of the blame went to QuesTek being installed at Shea.

[RedTeamGo!]

at least valentin would have only gotten himself out.

[Ravenlord]

larue is really in a funk right now, he hit that ball hard but on one hop right to reyeswhich means he's probably close to hitting again, unfortunately, i would have rather had Valentin hitting there LH.

[CTA513]

Larues whole "focus on the pitching staff and not hitting" thing isnt working. They should make Larue do Penas hitting practice, then maybe he could improve his hitting.

[redsfan30]

Mike Piazza leads off the bottom of the second for the Mets.

He walks after fouling a few off.

[MasonBuzz3]

milton was pitching dangerously to piazza, back to back pitches in piazza's wheelhouse, but the velocity on the fastball was 92-93, if it was back in the high 80's like earlier this year, piazza probably would have driven those to deep right-center

[MasonBuzz3]

great play by junior to deke piazza

[CTA513]

Griffey makes Piazza feel stupid. 1 out. :)

[Danny Serafini]

Marty went nuts on that decoy, wish I would've seen it.

[redsfan30]

Cliff Floyd (Piazza at first) lines to center....Junior duked Piazza...let the ball fall then threw Mike out at second.

Floyd is on at first.

Wierd play.

[CalSean]

Jr. gets my vote for an Academy Award. Nice Job!! :D

[Ravenlord]

beautiful play by Grif:beerme: moronicy by Piazza :laugh:

[RedsFan75]

Griffey makes Piazza feel stupid. 1 out. :)

OK somone explain that?

[redsfan30]

David Wright (Floyd at first) flies out to right center.

[MasonBuzz3]

Marty went nuts on that decoy, wish I would've seen it.
junior had piazza breaking back to first on a shallow line drive to center, and easily threw him out at second

[CalSean]

Don't look now. Milton with a possible 2nd scoreless inning???

[redsfan30]

Chris Woodward (Floyd at first) homers to deep left.

2-0 Mets.

[Ravenlord]

OK somone explain that?Jr. faked Piazza on a ball hit by Floyd...good thing too since Wright just homered. :(

[CTA513]

Milton adds to his homers served up.

[CalSean]

Damn.. I knew it wasn't possible. :P

[redsfan30]

Kaz Matsui singles to right.

[toledodan]

this is getting very old very fast. :runaway:

[Aronchis]

This ones for you Eric :beerme:

[Buckeye33]

BREAKING NEWS:

Eric Milton has given up a 2 out homerun.

[cumberlandreds]

Hey lets look on the bright side. It took Milton two outs into the 2nd before giving up a homer. :devil:

[CTA513]

Is Marty paying attention to the game?

[MasonBuzz3]

the reds have given up HR's in 17 straight games, tying a club record.

[CincyReds2003]

Is Marty paying attention to the game?


I don't know, but this interview is boring!

[howyoufreelin]

Is Marty paying attention to the game?

Who would want to pay attention to this team?

[CTA513]

the reds have given up HR's in 17 straight games, tying a club record.

2005 Reds will crush that record. :devil:

[CalSean]

Hey lets look on the bright side. It took Milton two outs into the 2nd before giving up a homer. :devil:

Great!! So by September he will pitching a complete game. LOL

[Danny Serafini]

Is Marty paying attention to the game?

I don't think so, he's still saying Wright hit that homer. Although the conversation about he and Lancaster's views on shaking up the roster has been interesting.

[CTA513]

Who would want to pay attention to this team?

Someone that gets paid to announce the game?

[CrackerJack]

Catching up on the PBP in this game thread is absolutely hilarious - as though it's scripted before the game even starts.

[redsfan30]

Tom Glavine (Matsui at first)....after a very good at bat, fouling many pitches off and running the count full, flies out to left.

After 2

Reds 0
Mets 2

[smith288]

Don't look now. Milton with a possible 2nd scoreless inning??? I oughta take back those rep points I gave you for saying that!

[redsfan30]

I don't know, but this interview is boring!
I thought the interview was interesting. They were talking about what might be done the whole time.

[redsfan30]

Eric Milton leads the third off for the Reds.

He grounds out to the shortstop behind second base.

[howyoufreelin]

Someone that gets paid to announce the game?
Ah, you got me there. :beerme:

[CalSean]

I oughta take back those rep points I gave you for saying that!

Noooo!! I need all the help I can get. I apologize. Eric Milton is my hero. Go Big Red. :D

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel flies out to right center.

[redsfan30]

Felipe Lopez flies out to right.

After 2.5

Reds 0
Mets 2

[REDREAD]

Holy S#%t! I was right. Go figure.

No masked profanity, please. I'm not going to ding you.. but remember the rules.

[redsfan30]

Jose Reyes leads the third off for the Mets.

He triples easily over the head of Junior in center.

[Buckeye33]

Leadoff triple! Go Milton, Go Milton!

[MasonBuzz3]

that would have been gone if not for the wind blowing in today

[redsfan30]

Miguel Cairo (Reyes at third) pops out to third in fair ground.

[Buckeye33]

Who wants to bet the Mets actually get this runner in from 3rd with less than 2 outs?

[redsfan30]

Mike Cameron (Reyes at third) hits a grounder to second....Jiminez makes a bad throw that pulls Casey off the bag.

3-0 Mets.

[JohnnyBench]

Jr. faked Piazza on a ball hit by Floyd...good thing too since Wright just homered. :(


Was it Wright or Woodward that homered? Marty is saying Wright, ESPN and MLB have Woodward and I have seen both on here.

[MasonBuzz3]

Was it Wright or Woodward that homered? Marty is saying Wright, ESPN and MLB have Woodward and I have seen both on here.
woodward

[redsfan30]

Mike Piazza (Cameron at first) doubles off the wall, Cameron goes to third.

[CTA513]

Mets are having batting practice right now.

[NJReds]

Woodward.

[LincolnparkRed]

Was it Wright or Woodward that homered? Marty is saying Wright, ESPN and MLB have Woodward and I have seen both on here.

Woodward had the homer

[CaiGuy]

Who wants to bet the Mets actually get this runner in from 3rd with less than 2 outs?Nobody scores on Eric Milton :rolleyes:

[MasonBuzz3]

inches from the top of the wall for piazza

[Aronchis]

Wilson and Milton: the Dinkle Twins.

[redsfan30]

Cliff Floyd (Cameron at third, Piazza at second) pops out to third in foul ground.

[cumberlandreds]

Was it Wright or Woodward that homered? Marty is saying Wright, ESPN and MLB have Woodward and I have seen both on here.

Marty may be having premonitions of a Wright homer.

[LincolnparkRed]

Well that does it for me today.

Cheers to another suck fest by our pitchers :bang: :angry: :mooner: :beerme:

[indy_dave00]

missed what marty and lancaster said- what moves were discussed?

[redsfan30]

David Wright (Cameron at third, Piazza at second) grounds one to third that Randa boots. Run scores, all hands safe.

4-0 Mets.

E5.

[indy_dave00]

omg gets the ground out and randa errors it 3-0 oops 4-0

[CalSean]

Error Randa. I am speechless right now. How can this be happening to my team.

[flyer85]

Error Randa. I am speechless right now. How can this be happening to my team.DanO

[Aronchis]

This team is living in anarchy right now, Miley has lost all control.

[flyer85]

missed what marty and lancaster said- what moves were discussed?discussed releasing a player to shake things up. The only name dropped was DJ by Lancaster.

[redsfan30]

Chris Woodward (Piazza at third, Wright at first) foul tips into the glove of LaRue.

After 3

Reds 0
Mets 4

[CTA513]

This team is living in anarchy right now, Miley has lost all control.

Did Miley ever have control?

[redsfan30]

The Indians and Angels game on ESPN is flying by. Cleveland holds a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 8th. The game is just a few minutes past two hours old.

[CalSean]

discussed releasing a player to shake things up. The only name dropped was DJ by Lancaster.

DJ? Wouldn't be much of a shakeup. It may take a premier player like Casey, Dunn, Kearns...etc to get any decent pitching.

[Danny Serafini]

missed what marty and lancaster said- what moves were discussed?

Some talk about Paul Wilson being skipped in the rotation this weekend. Wilson isn't very happy about it, but oh well. Marty said he's got a feeling there will be some roster changes real soon, but Marc wasn't sure there would be much this weekend after talking to Dean Taylor. Maybe Wily Mo coming off the DL and Coffey going down, that's about it. Claussen is going into a Matt Belisle-like role for now with Elizardo Ramirez getting a start in his place Saturday. Both agreed that there were some players who are way too comfortable in that they know they're not going to get cut or sent down, and that the team needs a fire lit under it. Suggested a Jimmy Haynes-like release may do the group some good. Also said there were some players in Louisville (specifically mentioned Booker and Keisler) that are worth a shot over some guys in Cincinnati right now.

[redsfan30]

Board had a hiccup.

Here is a 5th inning summary for the Reds:

Reds load bases with nobody out.
Freel grounds into a 1-2-3 "double play" but it sounded like the 1st baseman's foot came off the bag. Miley got tossed.
Casey singled a run in.

4-2 Mets after 4.5

[cumberlandreds]

Did Redszone go down? I lost it for a while.

[redsfan30]

Jose Reyes leads off the fifth by grounding out to short.

[redsfan30]

Mike Cameron grounds out to short.

[CalSean]

Okay, who tripped over the cord. Be carefull next time.

[redsfan30]

Mike Piazza singles to left center.

[Danny Serafini]

The Indians and Angels game on ESPN is flying by. Cleveland holds a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 8th. The game is just a few minutes past two hours old.

Too bad last night's wasn't that way. A friend of mine is a Tribe fan, we went to that game. 13-5, took over 3 hours.

[redsfan30]

Cliff Floyd (Piazza at first) flies out to center.

After 5

Reds 2
Mets 4

[redsfan30]

Too bad last night's wasn't that way. A friend of mine is a Tribe fan, we went to that game. 13-5, took over 3 hours.
Just ended. Westbrook lost the game after going 8 scoreless. He pitched into the 9th and could not hold it.

Angels win 2-1.

[NJReds]

Anybody watching/listening know why Miley got tossed?

[redsfan30]

Anybody watching/listening know why Miley got tossed?
Fighting with the umpire over Freel being called out at first. Looked like the 1st baseman's foot came off the bag.

[MasonBuzz3]

Anybody watching/listening know why Miley got tossed?
the bases were loaded and freel hit a ball back to glavine who came home with it, piazza went to first to get the double play but his throw was high and the mets 1st baseman had to jump to get it and was still off the ground when freel got to first. Umpire called freel out at first and miley argued. it clearly looked to me like miley was trying to get tossed

[NJReds]

Fighting with the umpire over Freel being called out at first. Looked like the 1st baseman's foot came off the bag.

Thanks. :thumbup:

[redsfan30]

Adam Dunn leads the sixth off for the Reds.

He strikes out swinging.

[redsfan30]

Joe Randa grounds out to short.

[redsfan30]

D'Angelo Jimenez singles to right.

[redsfan30]

Jason LaRue (Jimenez at first) singles to left moving Jimenez to second.

[Aronchis]

Nice to see "Dirty Deeds" shake off the dirt and have a nice game finally considering how much lip he has recieved from me. But it looks like Griff may be going back into the slump :help:

[CTA513]

lol Milton singles and Jimenez throwing out at home. :/

[redsfan30]

Eric Milton (Jimenez at second, LaRue at first) singles to left...

Jimenez is thrown out at the plate by Cliff Floyd.

After 5.5

Reds 2
Mets 4

[Playadlc]

Anyone know why Jimenez didn't slide?

[redsfan30]

Anyone know why Jimenez didn't slide?
Got me.

Marty made it sound like a bad decision by Mark Berry. Sounded like he should have stayed anyway.

[CTA513]

Anyone know why Jimenez didn't slide?

He didnt want to get dirty? :bang:

[MasonBuzz3]

Got me.

Marty made it sound like a bad decision by Mark Berry. Sounded like he should have stayed anyway.
it wasnt really even that close at the plate, probably should have held him at 3rd, a slide up the first base side of the plate would have been about the only way to score, either that or run over piazza

[klw]

Is that now three hits with a runner on second without the runner scoring in the past few innings (two held at thirds and a throw out at home? So much for second base being in scoring position.

[redsfan30]

David Wright leads the sixth off for the Mets.

He walks.

[klw]

I know he got a hit there but why is Milton hitting with the tying run on base in the sixth?

[Aronchis]

Painfull with Glavine having such meek stuff that they only got 2 runs.

[redsfan30]

Chris Woodward (Wright at first) grounds to second....no play at second, but the out is made at first.

[redsfan30]

Wright steals third base.

First steal of the year.

[cumberlandreds]

I know he got a hit there but why is Milton hitting with the tying run on base in the sixth?

No confidence in the pen!

[redsfan30]

Kaz Matsui (Wright at third) lines a hit to left. Wright scores.

Mets lead 5-2

[MasonBuzz3]

milton never looked back at wright, that was stolen on milton, not larue

[redsfan30]

Eric Valant hits for Glavine. His day is done.

[DeadRedinCT]

I know he got a hit there but why is Milton hitting with the tying run on base in the sixth?

They only have four positional players on the bench in reserve.

[CTA513]

Jimenez makes another error.

[redsfan30]

Eric Valant (Matsui at first) grounds a ball to second....Jimenez errors it again, his second error of the game, third for the team.

[MasonBuzz3]

should have been a GIDP but the ball took a quick little bad hop, but d'lo has to make that play

[Danny Serafini]

David Weathers is warming up.

[redsfan30]

Wild pitch....runners move up.

[CTA513]

Wild pitch, runners advance. :/

[NCRed]

This was a turn around fortune type of road trip that started out with a win. Now it is going to end with 4 straight losses. Boo !

[redsfan30]

Jose Reyes (Matsui at third, Valant at second) singles to left. One run scores. Valant and Lopez collide between third and second. Valant will be at third.

6-2 Mets.

[CTA513]

They should forget about using the bullpen today. Put in someone like Kearns or Freel to pitch relief.

[NJReds]

This team is so poorly constructed that it's maddening - 13 pitchers, no bench.
A lineup that's been picked out of a hat.
Runners that can't score from 2B w/2 outs
Shoddy defense...it goes on and on.

I know this is repetative...but I'm venting :explode:

[redsfan30]

Eric Milton despite a bad line, seemed to pitch better today. He gives way to David Weathers. Milton is still responsible for runners at first and third.

[deltachi8]

This team is so poorly constructed that it's maddening - 13 pitchers, no bench.
A lineup that's been picked out of a hat.
Runners that can't score from 2B w/2 outs
Shoddy defense...it goes on and on.

I know this is repetative...but I'm venting :explode:

Sounds like a receipe for a major shake up....of course, other than WMP coming off the DL, does anyone really expect one?

The Cleveland series is sold out i'm sure, so the fans voting with their feet having any effect will have to wait a bit.

[MasonBuzz3]

Eric Milton despite a bad line, seemed to pitch better today. He gives way to David Weathers. Milton is still responsible for runners at first and third.
i agree, piazza and reyes gave him trouble but he had much better velocity today and had the defense helped him out some he would have had a better line.

[Aronchis]

Eric Milton despite a bad line, seemed to pitch better today. He gives way to David Weathers. Milton is still responsible for runners at first and third.

Pitching in Shea probably had something to do with that. Might have saved 2-3 homers.

[Garrett]

fire Miley now and get it over with. I think O'Brien likes Narron better anyway.
5 to freaking 2. Reds are pulling away from the pack in the Central!

[redsfan30]

Miguel Cairo (Valant at third, Reyes at first) strikes out swinging.

[NJReds]

Sounds like a receipe for a major shake up....of course, other than WMP coming off the DL, does anyone really expect one?


I don't know about a shake up, but the following needs to happen.

Kearns has to play everyday so that we find out if he can live up to potential.
Freel at 2B, Lopez at SS ... everyday.

When Pena comes back, his ABs will come at the expense of Casey, and the occasional Jr. rest days.

But I'm preaching to the choir.

[NCRed]

The Reds won't get swept by the tribe as we have Harang and Ramirez. However, after some good offense in Philly, this team cant score. More issues than can be corrected during a season.

bummer. Ill be watching Friday night though !

[CTA513]

fire Miley now and get it over with. I think O'Brien likes Narron better anyway.
5 to freaking 2. Reds are pulling away from the pack in the Central!

Just fire Miley? How about Miley, Gullet... and probably every coach except for Chamberliss.

[redsfan30]

Reyes steals second.

[Garrett]

And when did Chambliss get to be such a genius. he'd done wonders with Kearns, who used to be a 300 hitter.

[redsfan30]

Mike Cameron (Valant at third, Reyes at second) grounds out to short.

Good job David Weathers.

After 6 full

Reds 2
Mets 6

[MasonBuzz3]

reds got to get something going with the top of the order coming up here, a comeback win against the mets bullpen would be really nice

[CTA513]

And when did Chambliss get to be such a genius. he'd done wonders with Kearns, who used to be a 300 hitter.

I guess fire everyone, trade everyone and bring up everyone from the minors?

:beerme:

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel leads the 7th off for the Reds.

He walks.

Heath Bell is pitching by the way.

[NJReds]

I guess fire everyone, trade everyone and bring up everyone from the minors?

:beerme:

I don't know about that. But for now, there's no reason to start D'Lo or Aurilia (when he's healthy). And certainly no reason to put Kearns on the bench, esp. against a lefty.

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel steals second base.

[Hobo]

And when did Chambliss get to be such a genius. he'd done wonders with Kearns, who used to be a 300 hitter.

Pena, Dunn, and Lopez have all improved since he came here. You can only teach them, you can't make them listen.

[CTA513]

I don't know about that. But for now, there's no reason to start D'Lo or Aurilia (when he's healthy). And certainly no reason to put Kearns on the bench, esp. against a lefty.

Just do a clean sweep.

[MasonBuzz3]

freel steals second, close play at second
heath bell hasnt thrown anything but fastballs since he came in i believe

[CTA513]

Pena, Dunn, and Lopez have all improved since he came here. You can only teach them, you can't make them listen.

:beerme:

Larue needs work, but he already said he doesnt really care about his batting.

[Danny Serafini]

The Cleveland series is sold out i'm sure, so the fans voting with their feet having any effect will have to wait a bit.

There's actually plenty of tickets left. That says something, considering that series is normally a tough ticket to get.

[redsfan30]

Felipe Lopez (Freel at second) strikes out swinging.

[CTA513]

Lopez strikes out looking......................

[MasonBuzz3]

casey needs a triple here for the cycle

[redsfan30]

Sean Casey (Freel at second) bloops a basehit behind third. Freel scores.

6-3 Mets.

[CTA513]

Casey with a bloop hit, Freel scores.

[deltachi8]

There's actually plenty of tickets left. That says something, considering that series is normally a tough ticket to get.

My bad, i thought i heard that they were sell outs.

Ill be there in Cleveland for the series, with a team this bad, its not worth the extra drive to go to Cincy to see them, i'll take the 2 1/2 hrs to cleveland.

[MasonBuzz3]

Koo coming in to face griffey and dunn

[redsfan30]

Dae Son Koo comes into this third straight game.

[Tommyjohn25]

I have a feeling that something (or somebody) is going down this weekend. Just a gut feeling.

[redsfan30]

Ken Griffey, Jr. (Casey at first) walks.

[CTA513]

Griffey walks.

[KittyDuran]

My bad, i thought i heard that they were sell outs.

Ill be there in Cleveland for the series, with a team this bad, its not worth the extra drive to go to Cincy to see them, i'll take the 2 1/2 hrs to cleveland.I'm just thinking the opposite - have tickets for this weekend, but don't know if I want to go see them in Cleveland this year (5.5 hour drive).

[MasonBuzz3]

dunn coming up as the tying run, come on dunner

[NCRed]

what a time for an Adam Bomb !

or not !

C'mon Joe

[CTA513]

Dunn strikes out looking..................

[redsfan30]

Adam Dunn (Casey at second, Griffey at first) strikes out looking. Surprise surprise.

[Hooligan]

Dunn needs to swing the bat!!

[MasonBuzz3]

bad call, but probably too close to take
mike dejean coming in for the mets

[Garrett]

Anyone driving to Cleveland in 5.5 hours must be driving a toyota hybrid. At least you won't kill any bugs!

[redsfan30]

bad call, but probably too close to take
Anything close you have to swing at, especially with two strikes.

Inexcusable.

[NCRed]

well, we certainly do take a lot of those whether they are strikes or not, when you are behind you have to swing

[NJReds]

Anything close you have to swing at, especially with two strikes.

Inexcusable.

Apparently it is excusable on this team, because every one of them does it.

[NCRed]

Apparently it is excusable on this team, because every one of them does it.

Amen brother !

[RedsMan3203]

:sleep:

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn needs to swing the bat!!

That ball was 8 inches off the plate. Nothing you can do with that pitch. The ump is terrible.

[redsfan30]

Mike DeJean pitching to Joe Randa (Casey at second, Griffey at first) grounds out to second.

After 6.5

Reds 3
Mets 6

[westofyou]

Anything close you have to swing at, especially with two strikes.

Inexcusable.

No you expect the ump to call the correct zone. Just swinging because you have 2 strikes give you a Casey GB most of the time.

You work for your pitch, going after the pitchers pitch is what they want you to do.

[redsfan30]

That ball was 8 inches off the plate. Nothing you can do with that pitch. The ump is terrible.
Is that taking into account that the camera in centerfield is probably off-center a few feet?

Steve Stewart said it was closer than that.

[MasonBuzz3]

Is that taking into account that the camera in centerfield is probably off-center a few feet?

Steve Stewart said it was closer than that.
the mets broadcast showed a shot from above the plate and it looked like it was a good 6 inches off the plate

[NJReds]

No you expect the ump to call the correct zone. Just swinging because you have 2 strikes give you a Casey GB most of the time.

You work for your pitch, going after the pitchers pitch is what they want you to do.

If the ump is horrible all day, then you have to adjust to his strikezone.

If he's been calling off the outside corner there all day, then you have to protect that part of the zone with two strikes. Or you can turn around and walk back to the dugout.

[redsfan30]

Mike Piazza leads off the 7th for the Mets.

He singles to center.

[redsfan30]

Cliff Floyd (Piazza at first) flies out the left.

[Tony Cloninger]

I keep waiting for these umps to give AD more of those borderline calls ...or basically pitches that get called balls for players that have a rep for knowing the strike zone.

I will always hope for the time that a machine calls the balls and strikes. Have an ump back there....but with an earpiece telling him that the pitch was a ball or a strike. This "human" element stuff is nice but i do not want one of these lousy ball and strike umpires deciding the games.

[redsfan30]

David Wright (Piazza at first) singles to right.

[REDREAD]

I will always hope for the time that a machine calls the balls and strikes. .

I'd love to see that happen too. They can still have the human ump at the plate for out/safe calls there.

[westofyou]

If the ump is horrible all day, then you have to adjust to his strikezone.
True. But I don't buy swinging at balls. You expect a questec park to be a little tighter.

[RedsMan3203]

I will always hope for the time that a machine calls the balls and strikes.


I don't.

[redsfan30]

Chris Woodward (Piazza at second, Wright at first) walks to load the bases.

[redsfan30]

Kaz Matsui (Piazza at third, Wright at second, Woodward at first) hits a grounder to third, Randa goes home with it.

5-2 putout.

[RedsMan3203]

Kaz Matsui (Piazza at third, Wright at second, Woodward at first) hits a grounder to third, Randa goes home with it.

5-2 putout.


:beerme:

[CincyReds2003]

C'mon Tackleberry!

[redsfan30]

Beltran will hit for Mike DeJean prompting acting manager Jerry Narron to bring in the lefty Kent Mercker to replace David Weathers.

[RedsMan3203]

Just been really tuned in... Just saw Miley was tossed... :eek:

[redsfan30]

Carlos Beltran (Wright at third, Woodward at second, Matsui at first) grounds right back to the box on the first pitch.

After 7

Reds 3
Mets 6

[redsfan30]

Hernandez is pitching now for the Mets.

[redsfan30]

D'Angelo Jimenez leads off the 8th by grounding out hard to second.

[redsfan30]

Jason LaRue flies out to right.