5/25 Game Thread (Change in pitcher)

[timmario66]

Today's Reds Lineup per Pic on 1360

Freel 3b
Fe Lopez SS
Griffey Cf
Dunn 1B
Kearns Rf
Cruz Lf
Valentin C
Bergolla 2b
Belisle P

Harang out with flu-like symptoms. Casey out with shoulder. Cruz gets 1st start.

Edit: Sorry about the Felo confusion

[redsfan30]

I'd like to see Junior get today off. I think he needs one.

Hopefully they don't have to bump Harang much more.

[cumberlandreds]

How serious is Casey shoulder?

[Red Leader]

omg, it takes 1/2 the team being injured following a 14 innning game, but Adam Dunn is hitting cleanup....wonder what it would take to get Miley to put him in the 3 spot?

[alexad]

I wonder what this will do with the rotation. Do you move Harang back a day. I do not think you can skip his turn. Milton needs to stay in his normal spot. It looks like Claussen who was suppose to pitch on Sunday will be the one bumped.

[redsfan30]

I would like to see Harang put in Ramirez' spot tomorrow against Oliver Perez if he's able to go. Perez is a tough enough match up for the Reds so if you can, I think you need to match your best pitcher up against him. If he's not then it's a moot point.

[registerthis]

A lineup featuring Cruz, Valentin and Bergolla.

Good Lord.

This feels like 1998 all over again.

[CaiGuy]

Dunn and Griffey need to be fliped. Otherwise, with what Miley has to work with (no Casey/Randa/Pena) it seems to be an all right lineup.

[Red Leader]

I have a feeling Austin Kearns might draw a walk or two today.

[Red Leader]

Timmar, which Lopez is playing? You have "Lopez" and "Bergolla" playing 2B. I'm assuming since he's at the top of the order, its Felipe, playing SS and Bergolla playing 2B, but just wanted to make sure...you never know these days.

[Reds Fanatic]

How serious is Casey shoulder?
Last night at the game they had on the scoreboard he jammed his left shoulder and it was going to be examined today. So far have not heard how bad it is.

[timmario66]

Timmar, which Lopez is playing? You have "Lopez" and "Bergolla" playing 2B. I'm assuming since he's at the top of the order, its Felipe, playing SS and Bergolla playing 2B, but just wanted to make sure...you never know these days.

Sorry I corrected it at top, Felo is batting second playing SS

[Red Leader]

Sorry I corrected it at top, Felo is batting second playing SS

Not a problem at all. Just wanted to be sure. If Luis Lopez was playing SS and hitting 2nd, I was going to pretend like today was an off day for the Reds. :laugh:

[cumberlandreds]

Last night at the game they had on the scoreboard he jammed his left shoulder and it was going to be examined today. So far have not heard how bad it is.

Thanks! I'll stay tuned.
Too bad Harang can't go today. The Nats are a light hitting bunch and he had good chance at a shutout today. Belisle should be OK though if the Reds can score four runs we will be fine.

[redsfan30]

A lineup featuring Cruz, Valentin and Bergolla.

Good Lord.

This feels like 1998 all over again.
Just a one day deal, man. You're dealing with injuries, a 14 inning marathon and a day game following that marathon. You're apt to see a lineup like this under those circumstances.

[westofyou]

Just a one day deal, man. You're dealing with injuries, a 14 inning marathon and a day game following that marathon. You're apt to see a lineup like this under those circumstances.

Exactly, the game is not nine guys day in and day out... That's a myth.

[Danny Serafini]

I saw the bottom half of that lineup and thought it had to be either March or September.

[redsfan30]

The last time an emergency starter was needed was in St. Louis. That man gave us 5 solid innings and gave us the win.

That man was Matt Belisle.

[OldXOhio]

What's going on w/ Randa?

[westofyou]

What's going on w/ Randa?

Sore foot.

[KearnsyEars]

still not a bad lineup with the exits.

[TheManWith3Legs]

I would like to see Harang put in Ramirez' spot tomorrow against Oliver Perez if he's able to go. Perez is a tough enough match up for the Reds so if you can, I think you need to match your best pitcher up against him. If he's not then it's a moot point.

Good idea. Earth to Miley.

[Red Leader]

Good idea. Earth to Miley.


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[TheBurn]

Anyone know how Wily Mo is coming along?

[Marge'sMullet]

Anyone know how Wily Mo is coming along?

slow, very slow.

[jfar23]

Thats one bad lineup! So I wouldn't be surprised if they score 7 runs.

[DeadRedinCT]

Belisle should be fresh. He hasn't pitched since May 13.

[KearnsyEars]

Hopefully we get a big day from Dunn, Griff, or the new hot Red Kearns

[KearnsyEars]

any word on how long casey will be out?

[registerthis]

Exactly, the game is not nine guys day in and day out... That's a myth.
And here all this time I thought the same 9 guys played every inning of every game. :rolleyes:

This just seems typical of the lineups you'd see in September, or during the "lean" years. I'm not *blaming* anyone for this, just commenting that it's a weak lineup.

[PickOff]

Miley said he didn't know yet, they were still evaluating Casey.

[KearnsyEars]

DL trip? we need WMP back soon if thats the case.

[Blimpie]

Casey will be out until he receives his apology from DanO...

[Danny Serafini]

First pitch strike, we're underway!

[TheBurn]

Casey will be out until he receives his apology from DanO...Interesting timing, huh! ;)

[CTA513]

Wilkerson doubles.

[DoogMinAmo]

Hopefully we get a big day from Dunn, Griff, or the new hot Red Kearns

Boy is he due. And if any hitter has shown he can carry a team when hot, it is Kearns. Let's sweep dem Gnats!

[CTA513]

Carroll bunts, Wilkerson to 3rd. 1 out.

[cumberlandreds]

Thanks for any PBP anyone can give. I am in downtown DC and can't even pickup the Nats radio network. They have one of the worst radio deals in MLB. Hardly anyone can pickup their AM station (WFED) and their FM station only carries night games. Pretty poor way to build a fan base,IMO.

[CTA513]

Johnson hit by pitch.

[CalSean]

Belisle pitching makes me nervous. :(

[CTA513]

Guillen strikes out. 2 outs.

[Petitt33]

Guillen K's. 2 down

[CalSean]

Man, my rep points have been stuck on 59 for days. Need to show something positive.

Love, Peace, Harmony, Joy, Happiness........help me out here. LOL

[CalSean]

Good Job Belisle. Keep it up.

[CTA513]

Church grounds out. 3 outs.

[Petitt33]

Church grounds out to Bergolla.

3 down

[TheBurn]

Can anyone who's watching please say how Belisle looked?
Sounded 'jittery' early, did he settle down?

[CalSean]

Bergolla??? Boy we are looking more and more like a AAA team than ever before.

[CalSean]

Ha....it worked. Thank you kindly BCubb. :thumbup:

[Petitt33]

Freel singles to right.

[CalSean]

I have Felipe on my Fantasy Roster. Go FeLo!!!

[CTA513]

F. Lopez Homers!!!!!!!!!!!

2-0 Reds.

[Petitt33]

Lopez homers to right!

2-0 Reds

[cumberlandreds]

Great start! Get those brooms out of the closet.

[TheBurn]

There ya' go CalSean!

[CalSean]

I have Felipe on my Fantasy Roster. Go FeLo!!!


Wooo Hoooo What a great start for my Fantasy Team today. Oh yah, and for the Reds too.!!!!!!

[CalSean]

There ya' go CalSean!

Thanks. I am so proud. :D

[oneupper]

Lopez homers to right!

2-0 Reds

Hit hit that one right in the Aurilia! :)

[CTA513]

Griffey walks.

[jfar23]

Lopez is good. :cool: What a turn around from last year.

[Petitt33]

Jr walks.

[CTA513]

Marty said F. Lopez is on pace to hit about 20-25 homeruns this year. :)

[CalSean]

Griff walks, Dunn up. I like it....I really like it.

[TheBurn]

No one out yet, right?

[CTA513]

No one out yet, right?

0 outs.

[Danny Serafini]

Pitching coach went to the mound. Anyone know if the Randy St. Clair who's the pitching coach for Washington is the same St. Clair who pitched briefly for the Reds?

[TheBurn]

Thx!

[cumberlandreds]

Lopez is good. :cool: What a turn around from last year.

It sure is. I thought last season he was one of the worst looking SS I had seen at the MLB level. This year total turnaround. Just goes to show you what a little confidence and consistent playing time will do for you. :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Dunn flies out. 1 out.

[cumberlandreds]

Pitching coach went to the mound. Anyone know if the Randy St. Clair who's the pitching coach for Washington is the same St. Clair who pitched briefly for the Reds?

Yes he is.

[TheBurn]

Lopez is good. :cool: What a turn around from last year.I haven't been able to see him much this year. Has his defense been up to par? I'd like to believe so...

[KearnsyEars]

kearns up?

[cumberlandreds]

I haven't been able to see him much this year. Has his defense been up to par? I'd like to believe so...

Much better. He's making the routine plays without a problem.

[TheBurn]

Thx cumberland!

[CTA513]

Casey has a bruised rotator cup, and is day to day.

[Danny Serafini]

Yes he is.

Thanks!

[CalSean]

Thanks OldCat, NJ

[CTA513]

Kearns has a 7 pitch atbat so far.

[TheBurn]

Casey has a bruised rotator cup, and is day to day.Just me... or does that sound a lil' bit worse than day2day?

[CTA513]

lol Kearns is really making Vargas pitch.

[DJF33]

Just me... or does that sound a lil' bit worse than day2day?

Marty mentioned that everyone probably breathed a sigh of relief upon that news. If that helps.

[MikeS21]

Casey has a bruised rotator cup, and is day to day.
If this is Doc Hollywwod Kremcheck's diagnosis, then expect Casey to have major shoulder surgery about July 1st and miss the next season and a half! :eek:

[CTA513]

Kearns works an 12 pitch walk. Runners at 1st & 2nd.

[TheBurn]

Thx DJF...

[Petitt33]

Kearns walks.

Runners on 1st and 2nd. 1 out. Cruz coming up.

[CalSean]

Way to go Kearns. Give that man a Sharper Image Massage Chair. I hear we have two available.

[RedTeamGo!]

cruz two called strikes down the pipe

[CTA513]

Nationals bullpen warming up.

[DJF33]

Righty up in the Nats pen

[CTA513]

Cruz strikes out. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Valentin pops out. 3 outs.

2-0 Reds after 1 Inning.

[LincolnparkRed]

reliever up in the Nats pen with an off day tomorrow Robinson is taking no chances

[cumberlandreds]

Righty up in the Nats pen

Has to be a righty. They have no leftys on their staff.

[jfar23]

I just knew Valentin would swing on the first pitch.

[Danny Serafini]

That was a combined 54 pitch inning. We could be here for awhile.

[RedTeamGo!]

they don't have any lefties? maybe we should trade mercker to them at the deadline or something.

[KearnsyEars]

kearns had several at bats last night in which he really worked the pitcher, he's coming around fast.

[CTA513]

Harris grounds out. 1 out.

[CrackerJack]

they don't have any lefties?

The 1 or 2 they have are hurt I believe. That said it's quite astonishing Dunn and Jr. have gone 0'fer in this series so far haven't they? Yeesh.

[CTA513]

Bennett grounds out. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Guzman lines out. 3 outs.

[CTA513]

Very quick 1-2-3 inning for Belisle.

[TheBurn]

Sounds like Belisle is doin' quite better this inning...

[cumberlandreds]

they don't have any lefties? maybe we should trade mercker to them at the deadline or something.

Nope. but I'm sure Bowden would like him. Maybe he would cough up Day for Mercker.

[TheBurn]

Sounds like Belisle is doin' quite better this inning...Didn't even get to finish posting and he was done! :eek: :D

[CTA513]

6 pitch inning for Belisle.

[CTA513]

Bergolla lines out. 1 out.

[Tony Cloninger]

When some FO type from another team (It was on a thread in the big leauges area :D ) was quoted as saying that the Reds have several dumb players. I think one of them is Valentin when it comes to hitting. Not continuing to work the count on a pitcher pulling a Marc Kroon is really not thinking when you are up there.

[cumberlandreds]

The 1 or 2 they have are hurt I believe. That said it's quite astonishing Dunn and Jr. have gone 0'fer in this series so far haven't they? Yeesh.

yes,Eishen is hurt with a broken arm and they sent Joe Horgan back to the minors and I think that's it for lefty's on their 40 man roster.

[Blimpie]

Andrew Jackson?

[CTA513]

Belisle lines out. 2 outs.

[TheBurn]

When some FO type from another team (It was on a thread in the big leauges area :D ) was quoted as saying that the Reds have several dumb players...They said that? :eek:

[CTA513]

Freel doubles.

[CalSean]

Freel is da man!!!!

[Petitt33]

Freel doubles down the left field line.

[LincolnparkRed]

So I normally enjoy the columnist conversation part of the 2nd inning but what was lancaster talking about with bringing Kenny Kelly up. You have to put him on the 40 man and then ditch someone else which lately seems that any player we try to sneak through gets snatched up. He will get his chance but you would think Mark might mention the 40 man roster in part of his chat with Marty.

[Tony Cloninger]

That is what i read as a direct quote from some FO type from another team.

I think sometimes....some of the Reds hitters fail to realize the situation of the game and adjust accordingly. The inability to produce with runners on third and less than 2 outs......moving a runner from 2nd with 0 outs......that type of thing that has plauged this team for the last few years.

[CalSean]

Marty just said Rich Aurilia may come off the DL tomorrow. :(

[Tony Cloninger]

SO then put Weber on the 60 day DL or just release RA! PLEASE! :thumbup:

[Blimpie]

Marty just said Rich Aurilia may come off the DL tomorrow. :(Maybe they can put him with the chairs....

[TheBurn]

I totally agree, Tony C, and I realize that we as fans probably say that about players every day. Probably with a bit more colorful language even. But for a FO guy from another team? Yikes!

[Tony Cloninger]

And with Casey gone.....perfect excuse to stick Felo at 2nd and moved Freel to LF while Dunn plays first base.

[CTA513]

F. Lopez works a 7 pitch walk.

[CTA513]

Rauch coming in to pich for the Nationals.

[Petitt33]

Lopez walks. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 1 down.

Griffey coming and the Nats are making a pitching change.

[Danny Serafini]

So I normally enjoy the columnist conversation part of the 2nd inning but what was lancaster talking about with bringing Kenny Kelly up. You have to put him on the 40 man and then ditch someone else which lately seems that any player we try to sneak through gets snatched up. He will get his chance but you would think Mark might mention the 40 man roster in part of his chat with Marty.

Romano wasn't on the 40 man either. They moved Josh Hancock to the 60 day DL to make room. Since they had to make the same roster move either way they may as well have brought up Kelly.

[Petitt33]

Time for Griffey to break out of this slump!

[LincolnparkRed]

Romano wasn't on the 40 man either. They moved Josh Hancock to the 60 day DL to make room. Since they had to make the same roster move either way they may as well have brought up Kelly.

See that's what I count on you guys for, I thought romano would have been on it to begin with :thumbup:

[TheBurn]

FeLo really made the most out of this chance, huh!
There's no way, no way at all Miley hands RA back that spot... is there?

[CTA513]

Rauch is 6 foot 11inches.... holy cow.

[Blimpie]

Pitching change after five outs...after 14 inning marathon... :eek: Whatever bullpen the Nats had left after last night should all go ask JimBo for as raise...

[Tony Cloninger]

But Kelly is not DO personal toy like JR is. I am still trying to figure out how Romano is so....versatile? He can only play OF.

[redsfan30]

Milwaukee has put a 5 spot up in the 1st against Colorado on ESPN.

[Blimpie]

Rauch is 6 foot 11inches.... holy cow.Marty says 260 lbs as well

[CTA513]

Freel & Lopez steal, the throw to 3B goes off Freel and Freel scores.

3-0 Reds.

[redsfan30]

3-0 Reds on a throwing error on a double steal attempt.

[CTA513]

Griffey walks.

[Blimpie]

3-0 good guys...

[Petitt33]

Freel and Lopez double steal. Bennett throws it by the 3rd baseman. Freel scores

3-0 Reds.

[LincolnparkRed]

But Kelly is not DO personal toy like JR is. I am still trying to figure out how Romano is so....versatile? He can only play OF.

It was pointed out to me earlier this year that Romano came up as an infielder, so he should be able to field 2B

[cumberlandreds]

Rauch is 6 foot 11inches.... holy cow.

He's the tallest player in MLB history.

[Petitt33]

Griffey walks. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 2 down.

Dunn up to bat

[CTA513]

Dunn strikes out. 3 outs.

3-0 Reds after 2 Innings.

[Petitt33]

Dunn K's.

3-0 Reds

[Red Leader]

But Kelly is not DO personal toy like JR is. I am still trying to figure out how Romano is so....versatile? He can only play OF.

Romano and Luis Lopez both were not on the 40 man. They have both been added (Lopez took Graves' place, Romano was added when Hancock was moved to the 60) so they've had opportunities to add Kelly, they just keep taking the "worse" option. Go figure.

[Blimpie]

520 lbs of ball players facing each other right now... (Dunn vs. Rauch)

[RedTeamGo!]

:thumbdown what the hell is wrong with adam dunn? 3 straight strikes from Jon "one of the worst pitchers in the league" Rauch? that is a joke.

[OldCat]

No massage chair

[CTA513]

No massage chair

:thumbup:

[Blimpie]

Uh-oh...Marty is starting to get that exasperated tone in his voice with Adam Dunn. :thumbdown

"Is Wayne Brady gonna hafta choke a poofy-haired fancy boy?"

[CTA513]

Rauch strikes out. 1 out.

[CalSean]

Dunn K's.

3-0 Reds

Dang!! Quickly, get this man a chair....LOL

[Tony Cloninger]

Maybe he needs a personal massage from some lucky Redszoner. :beerme:

[Garrett]

Nobody says this, but the clock starts ticking on Kelly as soon as he enters the show. If you don't think this is a factor, watch how fast we get cleaned out on Lopez, Dunn & Kearns in a year or 2. I say keep him out unless we can com close to being competitive for the wild card. Save him for next year.

[CTA513]

Wilkerson strikes out. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Carroll grounds out. 3 outs.

[LincolnparkRed]

7 in a row set down by Belisle

[EKURed]

I faced Rauch in college...he really is that big.

[Danny Serafini]

"Is Wayne Brady gonna hafta choke a poofy-haired fancy boy?"

It's a good thing I wasn't drinking anything when I read that or I would've sprayed in on the monitor. :laugh:

[CTA513]

Kearns pops out. 1 out.

[CTA513]

Cruz grounds out. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Valentin pops out. 3 outs.

3-0 Reds after 3 Innings.

[CalSean]

We are now approaching the middle innings. Dangerous zone. This is where the onslaught from the other teams begin. Lets keep our fingers crossed for Belisle.

[Danny Serafini]

Nobody says this, but the clock starts ticking on Kelly as soon as he enters the show. If you don't think this is a factor, watch how fast we get cleaned out on Lopez, Dunn & Kearns in a year or 2. I say keep him out unless we can com close to being competitive for the wild card. Save him for next year.

Kelly's not a young prospect though. He's already 26, and has only played 2 games in the majors. By the time the Reds would lose exclusive control over him he'd already be around 30. If he walked then, so be it.

[CTA513]

Johnson strikes out. 1 out.

[CTA513]

Belisle hit 94 mph on his fastball. :)

[Danny Serafini]

Belisle throws 94? I didn't realize he had that much in him.

[CTA513]

Guillen doubles.

[CTA513]

Church singles, Guillen to 3B.

[CTA513]

Harris with an infield single, Guillen scores.

3-1 Reds.

[Danny Serafini]

We are now approaching the middle innings. Dangerous zone. This is where the onslaught from the other teams begin. Lets keep our fingers crossed for Belisle.

You had to get all prophetic on us, didn't you? :devil:

[Blimpie]

It's a good thing I wasn't drinking anything when I read that or I would've sprayed in on the monitor. :laugh:Season 2 DVD is in stores now... :D

[Tony Cloninger]

Expecting MB to go more than 4-5 innings after barely pitching for 2 weeks ...is really asking more than one could possibly expect.

He was bound to hit the wall here pretty soon.

[CTA513]

Bennett grounds out, runners to 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Guzman intentionally walked, bases loaded. 2 outs.

[NJReds]

Oh no...pitchers have killed us this year...

[CTA513]

Rauch strikes out. 3 outs.

[Danny Serafini]

You know, it's nice that Pepsi wants to spend their advertising dollars on Reds radio, but for the love of God could they at least make one commercial that didn't completely suck?!? OK, done ranting now.

[LincolnparkRed]

good for us the Rauch came over from the AL, but then as soon as I type that I think about Keisler so just

go Reds I guess

[CTA513]

Bergolla lines out. 1 out.

[CTA513]

Belisle strikes out. 2 outs.

[NJReds]

Belisle has thrown 62 pitches so far. I have to think that they'll try to squeeze six innings out of him because the pen has been used quite a bit lately.

[klw]

How are Bergolla's at bats looking? Is the average a reflection of being over-matched or just one of those things/ too small of a sample size? Just curious.

[CTA513]

Belisle has thrown 62 pitches so far. I have to think that they'll try to squeeze six innings out of him because the pen has been used quite a bit lately.

Belisle will probably go up to 100+ pitches, unless he starts pitching bad.

[CTA513]

Freel doubles.

[CalSean]

Freel is on Fiya!!!

[CTA513]

F. Lopez strikes out. 3 outs.

3-1 Reds after 4 Innings.

[CalSean]

Felo Strikes out. That does it. I am designating him for reassignment on my Fantasy Team.

[CTA513]

Wilkerson grounds out. 1 out.

[CTA513]

Carroll strikes out. 2 outs.

[CalSean]

Go Belisle Go.

[redsfan30]

No matter the outcome of this game, Matt Belisle is providing a *huge* pick-me-up for this team today.

:beerme:

[Danny Serafini]

That "Leather Pants Ghost" thing Marty just read may be the funniest thing I've ever heard over the radio!

[CTA513]

Johnson flies out. 3 outs.

Another 1-2-3 inning for Belisle.

[LincolnparkRed]

Maybe the Reds just need to keep suprise starting Belisle every few weeks, he did well in St. Louis and is going fairly well today

[CTA513]

Griffey singles.

[OldXOhio]

Freel's OPS now pushing .900.

[CTA513]

Dunn singles, Griffey goes to 3B.

[CTA513]

Kearns doubles, 2 runs score.

5-1 Reds.

[RedsMan3203]

1st and 3rd no outs... :beerme:

[CalSean]

hmmmm.....I may just have to pick up Freel. I just want to make sure he plays everyday. He steals bases and I need a base stealer.

[CTA513]

Marty said the Dunn ignored Mark Berrys stop sign and went home.

[Walkerforpres]

Back-to-back singles from Griffey & Dunn??? Griffey's been on base 3 times today.

CTA, did you slip into the clubhouse and replace those chairs?

[RedsMan3203]

Picked up Lopez the other day.... Moved Vlad to the DL and Jimmy Edmounds to OF and Lopez as my UTIL guy.

[CalSean]

Uh...Oh... Dunn ignored the sign. He may lose another chair for this or maybe even his treadmill.

[CTA513]

Cruz flies out. Kearns to 3B. 1 out.

[RedTeamGo!]

There we go KEARNS!!

[CalSean]

Now... This is the Reds team I am used to. Keep it up.

[CTA513]

Back-to-back singles from Griffey & Dunn??? Griffey's been on base 3 times today.

CTA, did you slip into the clubhouse and replace those chairs?

shhh... dont tell anyone or they will get taken away again. ;)

[OldXOhio]

Austin's really starting to get his confidence back now. Will be very interesting to see how Miley handles him when WMP gets back.

Let the man play Dave.

[CTA513]

Valentin flies out, Kearns scores. 2 outs.

6-1 Reds.

[RedsMan3203]

This team is starting to play ball... Really playing ball in the Post Graves ERA.

[NJReds]

Valentin flies out, Kearns scores. 2 outs.

6-1 Reds.

A Sac Fly! Maybe Valentin should start in LF :evil:

[Walkerforpres]

shhh... dont tell anyone or they will get taken away again. ;)

Miley probably caved in and replaced them with some cost-efficient no-roll desk chairs from Office Max. Griffey says :thumbup:, on base 3 times, and a compromise is born.

[CTA513]

Bergolla flies out. 3 outs.

6-1 Reds after 5 Innings.

[RedsMan3203]

Valentin flies out, Kearns scores. 2 outs.

6-1 Reds.


Can you say manufactored run? 2 sac flys and we get our self another run...

:beerme:

[OldXOhio]

This team is starting to play ball... Really playing ball in the Post Graves ERA.

you mean in the post Graves (7.30) ERA?

[Tony Cloninger]

A clutch hit by AK........and then Cruz moves the runner over....and then Harold Reems....drives him in with a SAC FLY.

Release RA and maybe we can get a pitcher to pitch a CG SHO.

[LincolnparkRed]

I think Marty's love for the sac fly is getting to be a bit much, they made fun of how the Nats don't score alot but have 19 sac flies to our 11.

[RedsMan3203]

Sorry Guys, Don't feel like reading 11 pages worth of stuff...

I heard Marty say at the start of the game they might get a update on Casey....

Has he said anything yet?

[CTA513]

Guillen homers.

6-2 Reds.

[LincolnparkRed]

Sorry Guys, Don't feel like reading 11 pages worth of stuff...

I heard Marty say at the start of the game they might get a update on Casey....

Has he said anything yet?

bruised rotator cuff day to day (aren't we all)

[RedsMan3203]

bruised rotator cuff day to day (aren't we all)

Thank You.

[CTA513]

Church walks.

[CTA513]

Harris grounds into double play. 2 outs.

[Tony Cloninger]

Time to start getting the bullpen up......MB is reaching his wall (then again i said that 2 innings ago also)

[RedsMan3203]

Harris grounds into double play. 2 outs.

:beerme:

[CTA513]

Bennett grounds out. 3 outs.

[CTA513]

Marty sounds impressed with the way Freel is playing 3B.

[KearnsyEars]

alright! Who are these guys?

[Tony Cloninger]

Great ceaser's ghost.....my predictions are like RA's ab's.....painful.

[NJReds]

Another very good performance by Belisle. Maybe they should never tell him in advance when he's going to start. Just walk up to him in the clubhouse and hand him the ball.

[RedsMan3203]

Marty sounds impressed with the way Freel is playing 3B.

Freel isn't going to kill you... You can stick him anywhere and he'll play good...

Oh yeah, How is LaRue's Hand?

[CTA513]

Romano bats for Belisle.

[RedsMan3203]

alright! Who are these guys?

Where are the REAL REDDS? :)

[knuckler]

Freel's OPS now pushing .900.
Yes, but with his style of play you can't play him every day. Oops, sorry, just channeling Miley...back to me...put him in the lineup every day, his OBP in front of the big boppers is just HUGE.

[DeadRedinCT]

Hmmm... Marty was talking about the Expos trade involving Mark Langston. He said that Langston was just "ordinary". Looking at his page at The Baseball Cube, he put up this line: 24GS, 176.2IP, 138H, 175K, 12-9 W-L and 2.39ERA.

I'll take that "ordinary" any day of the week.

[CTA513]

Belisle 6IP 5H 2ER 2BB 6K.... 85 pitches.

[KearnsyEars]

man romano is just terrible.....old red Hector Carasco pitching, this guy had quite an arm when he broke into the big leagues with the reds

[LincolnparkRed]

CTA,

just wanted to say thanks for the pbp :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Romano grounds out.

Ricky Stone warming up in the pen.

[registerthis]

Marty sounds impressed with the way Freel is playing 3B.
I'm impressed with him, period.

Three things became evident as this season has wore on:

-Jimenez should never have been brought back, Freel shoudl have been the opening day starter at 2B
-Lopez should have been the opening day starter at SS, Aurilia never had any business being out there
-Graves should never have been handed the closer's job, the Reds should have been busy in the offseason preparing someone else to take over or, at the very least, offering up the job as a competition.

And, funny thing is, all three were things trumpeted by people on this Forum.

[NJReds]

Romano bats for Belisle.

:clap: Nice work today for Belisle.

[CTA513]

Freel Homers!!!

7-2 Reds

[RedsMan3203]

Freeeeeeeeeel!!!!

[Danny Serafini]

Wow, you know it's a crazy day when Freel goes deep. This is just not the Nationals day.

[registerthis]

Goodness, Freel is on fire.

Wonder if he has a triple in him today?

[knuckler]

Freel Homers!!!

7-2 Reds

Cyc-le, cyc-le, cyc-le...

[CTA513]

Freel is 4-4, and is a Triple away from the cycle.