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Red Leader
06-14-2005, 05:57 PM
Freel, LF
Randa, 3B
Casey, DH
Griffey, CF
Pena, RF
Dunn, 1B
Lopez, SS
Aurilia, 2B
Sardinha, C



Damon cf
Renteria ss
Ortiz dh
Ramirez, lf
Nixon rf
Millar 1b
Varitek c
Mueller 3b
Bellhorn 2b

Luke Hudson vs David Wells.

Red Leader
06-14-2005, 05:59 PM
Boston hopes David Wells and Manny Ramirez continue their resurgence as the Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds play the second of three games at Fenway Park.
Wells began his first season in Boston 2-4 with a 6.81 ERA over his first seven starts before settling down to go 2-0 with a 2.32 ERA over his last three outings. The left-hander has pitched at least seven innings and walked none over that span.

Wells threw eight innings of four-hit ball to lift the Red Sox to a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.

``I don't think I made a bad pitch,'' Wells said. ``It's just something that's a rarity. When you feel that good, you just go with it.''

While Wells has turned things around on the mound, Ramirez seems to have broken out of a rare slump at the plate.

Ramirez's three-run home run led Boston to a 10-3 win over Cincinnati on Monday.

Ramirez has 13 homers and 49 RBIs. He went 2-for-5 to raise his batting average to .254 and is hitting .339 in his last 14 games.

``Manny's going to hit,'' teammate Jay Payton said. ``Everybody gets on him because his average isn't .320, but he's still hitting some homers and driving in runs and Manny's going to have his (usual) numbers at the end of the year.''

The Red Sox pounded out 16 hits against the Reds, one day after notching 17 in a win over the Chicago Cubs.

Monday's loss was just the second in seven games for Cincinnati.

First baseman Sean Casey went 1-for-3 to extend his hitting streak to nine games. Casey is batting .378 (14-for-37) since June 4 to lift his team-leading batting average from .313 to .325

westofyou
06-14-2005, 06:01 PM
Jim Sundberg is in the building.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 06:03 PM
I'll say New England by a touchdown. Again. 9-2 (?)

traderumor
06-14-2005, 06:05 PM
Jim Sundberg is in the building.If Dane Sardinha had a Jim Sundberg career, I'd be ecstatic for what we have in the system and from what we just drafted.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sundbji01.shtml

westofyou
06-14-2005, 06:07 PM
If Dane Sardinha had a Jim Sundberg career, I'd be ecstatic for what we have in the system and from what we just drafted.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sundbji01.shtml

If he didn't have to bat he might.

Worst OPS for a catcher in the expansion era


OPS YEAR OPS G AB
1 Jim Sundberg 1975 .539 155 472
2 Bob Boone 1986 .593 144 442
3 Brad Ausmus 2003 .594 143 450
4 Fred Kendall 1976 .598 146 456
5 B.J. Surhoff 1988 .611 139 493
6 Tony Pena 1991 .612 141 464
7 Butch Wynegar 1978 .616 135 454
8 Bob Boone 1974 .617 146 488
9 Johnny Edwards 1970 .618 140 458
10 Dick Billings 1972 .618 133 469

BoydsOfSummer
06-14-2005, 06:14 PM
I'd forgotten how bad Bob Boone sucked as a hitter.

redsfan30
06-14-2005, 06:20 PM
Tonight's Reds starters against David Wells:

Freel- .308/.308/.462 with an RBI in 6 career at bats.
Randa- .364/.391/.682 with a homer and 7 RBI in 22 career at bats.
Casey- .250/.333/.625 with a homer and an RBI in 8 career at bats.
Griffey- .360/.351/.722 with 8 homers and 15 RBI in 72 career at bats.
Pena- .000/.000/.000 in 2 career at bats.
Dunn- .250/.400/1.000 with a homer and 2 RBI in 4 career at bats.
Lopez- 1.000/1.000/1.000 with an RBI in 1 career at bat.
Aurilia-Never Faced Wells
Sardinha-Never Faced Wells

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 06:22 PM
This lineup stinks.

Eric_Davis
06-14-2005, 06:25 PM
Reds Win!!!!

8-6.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 06:26 PM
Reds Win!!!!

8-6.
Don't curse us!

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 06:31 PM
Hmmm, is Ryan Freel being punished?

SirFelixCat
06-14-2005, 06:33 PM
Don't curse us!


Like that is gonna hurt us? Come on now, you've follwed this team all year. :laugh:

traderumor
06-14-2005, 06:34 PM
If he didn't have to bat he might.

Worst OPS for a catcher in the expansion era


OPS YEAR OPS G AB
1 Jim Sundberg 1975 .539 155 472
2 Bob Boone 1986 .593 144 442
3 Brad Ausmus 2003 .594 143 450
4 Fred Kendall 1976 .598 146 456
5 B.J. Surhoff 1988 .611 139 493
6 Tony Pena 1991 .612 141 464
7 Butch Wynegar 1978 .616 135 454
8 Bob Boone 1974 .617 146 488
9 Johnny Edwards 1970 .618 140 458
10 Dick Billings 1972 .618 133 469 C'mon, that's one season, his second in the majors. He was a light stick, but he ended up with a respectable .248 career BA, hit .291 as a career high in '77, and from '77-81 hit in the .270s. If Dane could even sniff those numbers, we'd have ourselves a legit prospect. Sundberg was no slouch at the plate in his prime and was one of the best defensive catchers of the period.

Big Klu
06-14-2005, 06:35 PM
Hmmm, is Ryan Freel being punished?

How so?

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 06:38 PM
In the post game writeup, it sounded like DM was a little miffed at him about the missed ball in CF last night.

westofyou
06-14-2005, 06:39 PM
C'mon, that's one season, his second in the majors. He was a light stick, but he ended up with a respectable .248 career BA, hit .291 as a career high in '77, and from '77-81 hit in the .270s. If Dane could even sniff those numbers, we'd have ourselves a legit prospect. Sundberg was no slouch at the plate in his prime and was one of the best defensive catchers of the period.


Age 23-25

.223/.305/.294/.599

Pretty bad 1300 Plate appearences, anyway I'm not talking stick when I say Sundberg. Who was the last "pure" defensive catcher the Reds had?

Tony Cloninger
06-14-2005, 06:40 PM
Alan Knicely. :evil: .........Joe Nolan? :laugh:

Probably Johnny Edwards

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 06:42 PM
In the post game writeup, it sounded like DM was a little miffed at him about the missed ball in CF last night.

Ok, I found it:

Reds center fielder Ryan Freel initially charged the well-struck ball, but had to change direction quickly as the ball sailed over his head and rolled to the wall.

"I don't know for sure if he catches it or not, 'Reds manager Dave Miley said. "If we do catch it, it's still a 0-0 game and maybe things work out different."

AND

"I thought he pitched better," Miley said of Milton. "The ball in center that Freel broke in on, if we do make that play it can change the whole complexion especially the way Clement was throwing."

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 06:43 PM
Ok, I found it:

Reds center fielder Ryan Freel initially charged the well-struck ball, but had to change direction quickly as the ball sailed over his head and rolled to the wall.

"I don't know for sure if he catches it or not, 'Reds manager Dave Miley said. "If we do catch it, it's still a 0-0 game and maybe things work out different."

AND

"I thought he pitched better," Miley said of Milton. "The ball in center that Freel broke in on, if we do make that play it can change the whole complexion especially the way Clement was throwing."

Sounds like he's trying to justify Milton's still poor performance by putting it on some other aspect

westofyou
06-14-2005, 06:43 PM
In the post game writeup, it sounded like DM was a little miffed at him about the missed ball in CF last night.

Dave Miley filled out the lineup card that started the infielder in the outfield where, Tris, Dom, Reggie and Lynn toiled and he's "miffed"

That's rich.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 06:44 PM
I'm sorry, when I looked at the lineup, I didn't seen Freel's name there. My bad.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 06:45 PM
Dave Miley filled out the lineup card that started the infielder in the outfield where, Tris, Dom, Reggie and Lynn toiled and he's "miffed"

That's rich.

My sentiments exactly.

But I didn't think Freel was in the lineup tonight (I swear when I checked the USA Today lineups that he wasn't), otherwise, I wouldn't have said anything.

I need to get my eyes checked.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 06:51 PM
Sean Casey's 16 year old cousin has passed away. He will DH tonight, and then leave Boston.

He will be gone for 2 days.

All the best to him and his family :(

Roy Tucker
06-14-2005, 06:54 PM
Johnny Edwards is the last "glove" catcher I can think of. He had a decent stick but I think he was a Gold Glove winner and was known for that.

I was a Johnny Edwards fan while my dad was a Don Pavletich fan. John Bench came along and rendered that debate moot.

westofyou
06-14-2005, 06:56 PM
John Bench came along and rendered that debate moot.

And he made Johnny "Proud to be an Astro"

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 06:59 PM
Sean Casey's 16 year old cousin has passed away. He will DH tonight, and then leave Boston.

He will be gone for 2 days.

All the best to him and his family :(

:( Sad news..condolences and prayers to his family :(

Redsland
06-14-2005, 07:05 PM
Sounds like he's trying to justify Milton's still poor performance by putting it on some other aspect
Agreed. I said this earlier today in another thread:

And then…THEN…I read today that Miley pinned the game's turning point on Freel for failing to catch that drive into center. A center field that Griffey patrolled for a decade, and begged to play. Scrappy has never played in that large and quirky field and has only started in CF four times according to Hal. Does Miley defend Freel's inexperience? Does he take the blame for putting a man in position to fail when a better choice had volunteered? No. Our "players' manager" threw his player under the bus.

If Freel lost this game, then it's because Miley bet on inexperience and went against the advice of his veteran player. If Wily Mo lost this game, then it's because DanO demoted AK right before interleague play. Either way, it's bush to blame Freel for such stupid decision making.

Roy Tucker
06-14-2005, 07:07 PM
I think Miley has gone all goofy.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 07:09 PM
I think Miley has gone all goofy.

Just now? ;)

I have my RZ t-shirt on..it will lead us to victory :D

westofyou
06-14-2005, 07:12 PM
Miley had Freel in CF until Casey was moved to DH due to the news.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:13 PM
Flyout by Freel followed by back to back Ks by Randa and Casey. The streak is over, and so is the top od the inning. 0-0

OnBaseMachine
06-14-2005, 07:18 PM
I see Hudson getting sent to the showers early tonight(unfortunately). Boston is a patient club, Hudson is a wild pitcher. Bad mix. High pitch counts, walks, and lots of runs are to be expected.

smith288
06-14-2005, 07:19 PM
Not to pick on Casey during his troubling time but how does a death in the family make only 1st base too difficult to play but still hit?

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 07:20 PM
I think Miley has gone all goofy.

Good call Roy. I think so too; I truly do.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 07:20 PM
:( Sad news..condolences and prayers to his family :(

I agree. 16 years old. Ugh!

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:21 PM
Damon lineout to Freel, Renteria GO to Lopez, Ortiz K

After 1, 0-0

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 07:22 PM
Not to pick on Casey during his troubling time but how does a death in the family make only 1st base too difficult to play but still hit?

Because Miley's gone all goofy. That's the only thing I can think of (Roy too).

Was he really going to DH Griffey AGAIN tonight before this happened?

Super_Barry11
06-14-2005, 07:24 PM
Not to pick on Casey during his troubling time but how does a death in the family make only 1st base too difficult to play but still hit?

My ability to concentrate was greatly affected after my sister passed away. Even though it was months later when softball season rolled around, I was not at my sharpest in the field defensively. I played shortstop and needed to be mentally right there for every pitch, but I just wasn't. Now batting was a different story, since I guess it's a shorter time span and easier to focus in on one at-bat every few innings. I don't know it's true for everyone, but I experienced defensive trouble, but offensively, I was just fine that year. Just my personal experience.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 07:25 PM
Do you think Adam will take Sean's spot in the lineup tomorrow?

OnBaseMachine
06-14-2005, 07:25 PM
Do you think Adam will take Sean's spot in the lineup tomorrow?

Nope. Aurilia will bat 3rd and Dunn 5th or 6th.

Super_Barry11
06-14-2005, 07:26 PM
Oh, and of course, I'm terribly saddened by this news... Sean and his family are certainly in my thoughts and prayers. :(

westofyou
06-14-2005, 07:27 PM
It's easier to hit than it is to field... thinking wise that is. In the field you have to be in the game all the time.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 07:27 PM
Not to pick on Casey during his troubling time but how does a death in the family make only 1st base too difficult to play but still hit?


Casey's request.

Roy Tucker
06-14-2005, 07:27 PM
Man, 2 guys on the bereavement list at the same time must be a record.

Not the kind of record you want.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:27 PM
Wells making the Reds look silly. Griffey GO, despite his previous success. :rolleyes:
Wily Mo strikes out all goofy. Up comes Dunn.

Dunn Flyout to Right Center, Wells cruising. After 1.5, 0-0

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 07:28 PM
Man, 2 guys on the bereavement list at the same time must be a record.

Not the kind of record you want.

I don't think he's going on that list. I'm getting the impression they'll just go with a short roster for 2 days

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:30 PM
I don't think he's going on that list. I'm getting the impression they'll just go with a short roster for 2 days

They dont need any extra position players, they have 12 pitchers, remember?

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 07:31 PM
Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike David Wells? Every time I look at him, I think, "What a fat sack-a-poo." And a terrible finger-pointer, too.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:32 PM
Manny walks on four pitches, all of them high, not a good sign at all.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 07:33 PM
Manny walks on four pitches, all of them high, not a good sign at all.

Weak shoulder. Not finishing his pitches. Rush back a pitcher who's not ready? Not this FO.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 07:36 PM
Hudson isn't a sinkerballer. He lives high, but I don't believe he knocked off enough rust yet, though they still brought him up. Besides, he never has had good control.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:38 PM
Trot Nixon poops out after Hudson throws a bunch of balls. Millar Walks, Hudson mixing it up by throwing wild low and high.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:40 PM
Varitek first pitch swinging lines a single to left. Funny, if it had been a Red, he would have gotten reemed for swinging. Bases loaded for Mueller and 1 out.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:41 PM
Mueller, two run single. Still only one out, Belhorn up.

Inning lasting so long, Kevin Kelly from the enquirer leaving early.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 07:42 PM
Hudson can't get his breaking ball over which is causing him fits.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 07:42 PM
Mueller, two run single. Still only one out, Belhorn up.

Inning lasting so long, Kevin Kelly from the enquirer leaving early.

It's cold up there

westofyou
06-14-2005, 07:43 PM
You get a Bruce Beryni sort of feeling watching Luke.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:44 PM
Belhorn Ks, Damon doubles to left. 3-0 Sox with 2 outs, runners on 2nd and 3rd

realreds1
06-14-2005, 07:44 PM
Anyone wish to predict tonight's final score? :all_cohol

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 07:45 PM
Johnny Damon looks like Cooter from the Dukes of Hazzard, except with Jesus hair.http://images.richmond.com/images/storyimage/3-21-02cooter_story.jpg

Big Donkey
06-14-2005, 07:46 PM
Cooter is cool; I was always more of a Roscoe P. Coltrane man, myself.

westofyou
06-14-2005, 07:47 PM
Dane picked that and... was that dare I say... TWO hands?

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:47 PM
Renteria loops out to Aurilia. 50 pitches for hudson through 2 innings. Man does he need to settle down.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 07:48 PM
Anyone wish to predict tonight's final score? :all_cohol

Earlier in the thread I called my shot: 9-2 New England. Bengals get a safety.

guttle11
06-14-2005, 07:48 PM
Johnny Damon looks like Cooter from the Dukes of Hazzard, except with Jesus hair.http://images.richmond.com/images/storyimage/3-21-02cooter_story.jpg


that guy looks like Jerry "the King" Lawler.

realreds1
06-14-2005, 07:50 PM
Dane picked that and... was that dare I say... TWO hands?

Funder-mentals? On this here ball club? Oh wait, he's a AAA guy. :D That explains it. He'll be gone in a few days. :)

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 07:50 PM
I wonder if Allen's going to make another one of his scary visits? Boo. No I mean it. Boo.

realreds1
06-14-2005, 07:51 PM
Earlier in the thread I called my shot: 9-2 New England. Bengals get a safety.

Sweet. Can I call a shutout? 14-0. Two touchdowns to nil. Reds starter Luke Hudson throws 5 interceptions.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:54 PM
Earlier in the thread I called my shot: 9-2 New England. Bengals get a safety.

That is a pretty good defensive showing by the new Bengals defense against a powerful Pats O. A shame Carson couldn't muster anything.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 07:55 PM
That is a pretty good defensive showing by the new Bengals defense against a powerful Pats O. A shame Carson couldn't muster anything.

They're playing in snow or something.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:55 PM
Ok, unofficial poll. Offensively, Sardinha or Bergolla, who "wins."

realreds1
06-14-2005, 07:56 PM
Ok, unofficial poll. Offensively, Sardinha or Bergolla, who "wins."

Good thing you didn't call for a spelling contest. As for offense, I'll go with Bergolla.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:58 PM
Lopez GO to Belhorn at 2nd, Aurilia good at bat, 9 pitch GO to 2nd, Dane pops out to left. I don't think Willy every hit it on the fly, so I guess Dane gets my vote.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 07:59 PM
Does someone else want PBP? I am definitely not good luck tonight.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 08:03 PM
One of these days, the Reds will have a pitcher with an out pitch. One of these days.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 08:05 PM
One of these days, the Reds will have a pitcher with an out pitch. One of these days.

You mean like that? Want to call back up Josh Hall?

realreds1
06-14-2005, 08:05 PM
Does someone else want PBP? I am definitely not good luck tonight.

"In steps Billy Hatcher, and boy, he's been knockin' the cover off the ball in this series..."

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 08:05 PM
Ortiz 8 pitch lineout to Felo, Manny Ks, Nixon up. Is Hudson getting a grip on his breaking ball? That is the pitch Manny Kd on, and it was on the inside half, well within the zone.

Nixon Ks swinging.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 08:07 PM
Nope. Aurilia will bat 3rd and Dunn 5th or 6th.
Randa 3rd..Aurilia cleanup

OnBaseMachine
06-14-2005, 08:15 PM
Randa 3rd..Aurilia cleanup

Bergolla will be recalled from Louisville and hit leadoff tomorrow night.

OnBaseMachine
06-14-2005, 08:15 PM
Wells has a no-hitter through 4. Not to jinx him or anything.

DoogMinAmo
06-14-2005, 08:16 PM
Freel and Randa GO, Casey breaks up the perfect game by getting HBP, Griff grounds out into the overshift again, man I wish he could hit it the other way, out of spite, just once.

CTA513
06-14-2005, 08:16 PM
Boston is giving Dunn & Griffey hits down the 3rd base line, but neither of them are taking them.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 08:21 PM
Mueller cuts down Hudson's potential pitch count.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 08:27 PM
Does anyone besides me ALWAYS have a hard time hearing the announcers on FSNet?

I know, I know... who wants to hear them, right? Seriously, I'd rather hear them than this annoying whatever it is. Every. Single. Game.

It always sounds like they don't have the sound adjusted correctly and the background noise always drowns them out. It's really distracting.

OnBaseMachine
06-14-2005, 08:28 PM
No-hitter through 5.

CTA513
06-14-2005, 08:28 PM
Boston is giving Dunn & Griffey hits down the 3rd base line, but neither of them are taking them.

Dunn must be to proud to lay down a bunt to 3rd for a hit.

:bang:

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 08:29 PM
Hit please..just one :D

CTA513
06-14-2005, 08:30 PM
Hit please..just one :D

Boston is giving Dunn & Griffey chances for a single, but they would rather try and go yard and fail.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 08:32 PM
They're tryin' to pick off Cooter.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 08:33 PM
Dunn must be to proud to lay down a bunt to 3rd for a hit.

:bang:

I doubt he even knows how to bunt.

westofyou
06-14-2005, 08:33 PM
Boston is giving Dunn & Griffey chances for a single, but they would rather try and go yard and fail.

As Paul O'Neil said when the shift was put on Giambi.

Guys spend their whole careers honing their approach, it's unrealistic to expect them to take an approach that has made them a star and change it. It's not how they got to where they are, they got there with a conviction in their approach.

OnBaseMachine
06-14-2005, 08:34 PM
Dunn must be to proud to lay down a bunt to 3rd for a hit.

:bang:

Dunn should never bunt. He's a threat to go yard anytime he's at the plate.

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:36 PM
Aurilia grounds out. 1 out.

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:37 PM
Sardinha flies out to center. 2 outs.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 08:38 PM
Garsh, you'd think it was late September in here. Oh wait.

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:38 PM
Finally. Freel lines a hit to right.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 08:38 PM
No hitter gone!!!!

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 08:39 PM
A Hit!!!!!! Wooooooooooooooooo

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 08:39 PM
finally, we have a hit :thumbup:

Raisor
06-14-2005, 08:39 PM
David Wells apparently wasn't hungover enough tonight for the Pefecto.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 08:39 PM
David Wells apparently wasn't hungover enough tonight for the Pefecto.

Wonder if he'll blame it on a teammate?

ochre
06-14-2005, 08:42 PM
Wonder if he'll blame it on a teammate?
He'll probably blame it on Freel too.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 08:42 PM
I'd blame Milton

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:44 PM
Randa grounds out. 3-0 Sox mid 6th.

oneupper
06-14-2005, 08:45 PM
The REDs have a no-shutout streak at stake, I believe (no shutouts in 2005).

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:48 PM
Wagner in to pitch.

Ortiz leads off with a walk.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 08:49 PM
doesn't it seem like the first batter wagner faces, almost always gets on lately?

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:52 PM
Good play by Lopez on a 6-4 fielder's choice hit by Ramirez.

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:53 PM
Nixon singles, 1st and 2nd with one out.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 08:53 PM
Just one DP and we're out of this

Please.

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:54 PM
Millar singles. 4-0 Sox.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 08:55 PM
another stellar appearance from the bullpen

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 08:55 PM
I can think of a young player who could actually BENEFIT from an optioning to Louisville.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 08:56 PM
My worry over Wagner is growing.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 08:56 PM
another stellar appearance from the bullpen

What do you expect from Green rookies and youngsters with so so vets? I could have told you that in March.

CTA513
06-14-2005, 08:57 PM
lol and now Wonderboy Stone is warming up... just wait for the runs to start pooring in.

Hudson had 81 pitches.... :/

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:57 PM
Varitek walks, bases loaded.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 08:57 PM
Get Wagner out of there..he aint got it tonight

CTA513
06-14-2005, 08:58 PM
Also I really like using our "setup man" in the 6th inning.

;)

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 08:58 PM
My worry over Wagner is growing.

My concern that it goes back to Don Gullett becomes more evident

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 08:58 PM
What do you expect from Green rookies and youngsters with so so vets? I could have told you that in March.

what i expect, is someone to come in and throw strikes, instead of consistently putting on runners...being green is no excuse for not throwing strikes...

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 08:59 PM
Mueller singles. 5-0 Sox bases still loaded. What an ugly inning. Wagner is taken out.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:00 PM
Well, Boston is making the Reds look flat out silly. Embarassing to say the least.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:00 PM
what i expect, is someone to come in and throw strikes, instead of consistently putting on runners...being green is no excuse for not throwing strikes...

aronchis...just realized this may sound snippy...i wasn't meaning for it to be that way...sorry...

CTA513
06-14-2005, 09:00 PM
lol take Griffey & Randa out and let them rest, the Redsox are about to blow this open.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 09:01 PM
My concern that it goes back to Don Gullett becomes more evident

I have worried about overuse, but watching him for the first time since April, his mechanics look shoddy, causing his slider to not be as crisp and leaving his fastball to hang. Disappointing, but another feather in Gullet's demise.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:01 PM
I blame all of this on the DH

CTA513
06-14-2005, 09:02 PM
Well, Boston is making the Reds look flat out silly. Embarassing to say the least.

Boston makes the Reds pitching look silly, and Boston makes the Reds hitting look silly.

The game will end with a score of about 15-0.

ochre
06-14-2005, 09:02 PM
I blame all of this on the DH
Casey?

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:02 PM
I just can't get over Wagner's downhill slide from the beginning of the season. In April, when he was lights out, he said he'd gone back to pitching how he did in college. It really makes me think that, once again, someone has tried to change him... and it's backfiring.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:02 PM
Ok, John Allen...what PR stunt is next to show how much "concern" you have?

ochre
06-14-2005, 09:02 PM
Boston makes the Reds pitching look silly, and Boston makes the Reds hitting look silly.

The game will end with a score of about 15-0.
reminiscent of the Oakland series of last season.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:03 PM
I just can't get over Wagner's downhill slide from the beginning of the season. In April, when he was lights out, he said he'd gone back to pitching how he did in college. It really makes me think that, once again, someone has tried to change him... and it's backfiring.

I wonder who would do that......?

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:03 PM
Casey?

No no..the DH rule ;)

SirFelixCat
06-14-2005, 09:03 PM
Well, at least this gives me more time to play World of Warcraft when I get home instead of having to watch the game :beerme: :sarcasticbuttrue:

ochre
06-14-2005, 09:04 PM
I just can't get over Wagner's downhill slide from the beginning of the season. In April, when he was lights out, he said he'd gone back to pitching how he did in college. It really makes me think that, once again, someone has tried to change him... and it's backfiring.

see:
Riedling, John circa 2004

Kc61
06-14-2005, 09:04 PM
I just can't get over Wagner's downhill slide from the beginning of the season. In April, when he was lights out, he said he'd gone back to pitching how he did in college. It really makes me think that, once again, someone has tried to change him... and it's backfiring.

Maybe he's not very good, like most of the other pitchers.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:05 PM
anyone else think johnny damon swings like a girl ;)

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:06 PM
Maybe he's not very good, like most of the other pitchers.

Nah, I blame Gullet, Wagner was once good..now

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 09:06 PM
Ok, John Allen...what PR stunt is next to show how much "concern" you have? John's probably checking flight schedules now so he can make another meaningless trip on the last game of a road trip.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 09:06 PM
Maybe he's not very good, like most of the other pitchers.

When he's throwing like he can throw, he's great. I just think he could gain some confidence whipping up on AAA hitters for awhile. He is still young.

ochre
06-14-2005, 09:07 PM
anyone else think johnny damon swings like a girl ;)
Kit Keller?

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:07 PM
Maybe he's not very good, like most of the other pitchers.

No, I don't think that's the case at all.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 09:07 PM
Maybe he's not very good, like most of the other pitchers.

Possibly. Then he may be included in a Randa,Casey or Griffey package this summer.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:08 PM
Kit Keller?

She could sure pitch though

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:09 PM
Possibly. Then he may be included in a Randa,Casey or Griffey package this summer.


..and go on to a hugely successful closer career under a new coaching staff and new ideas

ochre
06-14-2005, 09:11 PM
..and go on to a hugely successful closer career under a new coaching staff and new ideas
Just like CJ Nitkowski?

Kc61
06-14-2005, 09:11 PM
When he's throwing like he can throw, he's great. I just think he could gain some confidence whipping up on AAA hitters for awhile. He is still young.

Seriously, the whole Wagner thing is strange. He was great in 2003, terrible in 2004, great in April 2005, terrible for May-June 2005.

I don't understand it, but I'm not a pitching coach. Somebody should be able to help this guy.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:11 PM
5th walk for the "season" for wells...that's awesome

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:11 PM
Wily Mo walks..that's quite hard to do.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 09:11 PM
..and go on to a hugely successful closer career under a new coaching staff and new ideas

Probably though Gullet and Hume are great scapegoats why Wagner sucks.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:14 PM
Ok. Have the announcers now been instructed to rag on Adam Dunn? This is bull.

"Are his bunting skills so poor that he doesn't even try?"

I doubt he has any bunting skills. Maybe he should, I don't know, but this crap with Adam Dunn is getting old.

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 09:15 PM
Dunn walks. Back to back walks by Wells.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:16 PM
come on felipe...let's get the rally caps out boys and girls...

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:16 PM
Nice AB, Dunn.....

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:16 PM
A bunt would have been better ;)

westofyou
06-14-2005, 09:17 PM
Wells has over 425 starts in his career, era of 4.03.

You have to give him credit for what he's done, sometimes the other team beats you.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:17 PM
Why do they always have 2 outs when they get it going?

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 09:17 PM
Lopez lines out to center. 5-0 Sox mid 7th.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:17 PM
back to back walks and he swings at the first pitch...he was obviously getting tired...why not take a pitch...oy vey

westofyou
06-14-2005, 09:17 PM
Ok. Have the announcers now been instructed to rag on Adam Dunn? This is bull.

"Are his bunting skills so poor that he doesn't even try?"

I doubt he has any bunting skills. Maybe he should, I don't know, but this crap with Adam Dunn is getting old.

What announcers?

westofyou
06-14-2005, 09:18 PM
back to back walks and he swings at the first pitch...he was obviously getting tired...why not take a pitch...oy vey

The chance of Wells walking 3 in a row is pretty remote, the chance of Lopez getting a pitch over the plate on the first pitch after 2 walks was probably greater.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:18 PM
What announcers?

Chris and George

PuffyPig
06-14-2005, 09:19 PM
back to back walks and he swings at the first pitch...he was obviously getting tired...why not take a pitch...oy vey

He probably thought that the tiring Wells would give a him a good pitch to rip.

Which Wells did. Which Lopez did.

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 09:19 PM
Wells has over 425 starts in his career, era of 4.03.

You have to give him credit for what he's done, sometimes the other team beats you.

He's pretty good for being the Shmoo.

westofyou
06-14-2005, 09:20 PM
Chris and George

they actually wanted a bunt?

Lord help me..... I'm enjoying the Boston feed.... and they evven post the guys OB% in the line at their at bats.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:20 PM
Wells. A perfect example of a former Reds crapola pitcher that goes elsewhere and does well. I can remember that I used to shudder every time he came in.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:21 PM
He probably thought that the tiring Wells would give a him a good pitch to rip.

Which Wells did. Which Lopez did.

yes, he ripped that right into an out

traderumor
06-14-2005, 09:21 PM
Ok. Have the announcers now been instructed to rag on Adam Dunn? This is bull.

"Are his bunting skills so poor that he doesn't even try?"

I doubt he has any bunting skills. Maybe he should, I don't know, but this crap with Adam Dunn is getting old.They said the same thing about Griffey. Welsh just showing his vast array of knowledge of the game. Bet he was a joy out in the bullpen in his playing days.

"Why does our pitcher keep on letting them hit it hard? I just don't get it. They should try to get them to not hit it so hard."

Falls City Beer
06-14-2005, 09:21 PM
yes, he ripped that right into an out

Come on. Sometimes that's just the way it goes. It's no one's fault.

westofyou
06-14-2005, 09:22 PM
He's pretty good for being the Shmoo.

Shmoos lay eggs, give milk and when broiled they make steak, ... If you were to
just look at them hungry like, they would die from sheer happiness.

Daisy Mae... Camilla Paglia's first role model.

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:23 PM
Come on. Sometimes that's just the way it goes. It's no one's fault.

i know...i'm just complaining because we're losing, yet again...if he would have gotten a hit, i would have said "good thing he swung at the first pitch" :cool:

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:24 PM
ouch :eek:

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:24 PM
Manny loves us :(

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 09:24 PM
Ramirez homers 6-0 Sox.

CrackerJack
06-14-2005, 09:24 PM
holy cow that was a dinger

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:24 PM
another reliever getting the job done :beerme:

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:25 PM
We may not give the Sox a shred of a challenge this week...

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:25 PM
Leave him in to get beat, they just have our number tonight

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:26 PM
Leave him in to get beat, they just have our number tonight

...and last night

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:26 PM
...and last night

and probably tomorrow night as well ;)

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 09:26 PM
Olerud doubles in a run 7-0 Sox.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:27 PM
This is disgusting; I can't stand it any more.

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 09:27 PM
Will this be the series that get the coaching staff and maybe even O'brien fired? Stay Tuned ;)

traderumor
06-14-2005, 09:28 PM
I think I'm gonna finally schedule that root canal for tomorrow, oh say at about 7:10 pm until about 10 ought to do it. This team is just really hard to watch and/or listen to on a daily basis, especially the pitching staff.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:28 PM
"This is a team that swept the D-rays"

Well we have that to hang our hats on ;)

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:28 PM
This is disgusting; I can't stand it any more.

it really is pitiful...can't we turn the clock back 30 years :cool:

Super_Barry11
06-14-2005, 09:29 PM
This makes me so sad that I'm considering doing my HOMEWORK over watching the rest of game... Wow. :(

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:29 PM
And here we go with the announcers... "Manny's starting to dial it up a notch". I doubt it has anything to do with Manny and everything to do with Reds' pitching.

Not saying he isn't a great hitter, but he might not be "dialing it up a notch" against a decent pitcher.

I'm just angry.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:30 PM
Will this be the series that get the coaching staff and maybe even O'brien fired? Stay Tuned ;)

I doubt it.

traderumor
06-14-2005, 09:31 PM
Will this be the series that get the coaching staff and maybe even O'brien fired? Stay Tuned ;)Surely you jest.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:31 PM
it really is pitiful...can't we turn the clock back 30 years :cool:

Wouldn't that be nice? (for more reasons than one)

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:31 PM
how did they take 2 of 3 from baltimore?

westofyou
06-14-2005, 09:31 PM
This is disgusting; I can't stand it any more.

Wel... I know that you said you didn't care about all that history stuff... but be aware that Fenway is one of the biggest hitting parks in the history of mankind, The Red Sox led MLB in Runs scored last year and the Reds pitchers are historically bad.... I mean HISTORICALLY.

Plus the Reds are one of the worst road teams in MLB and they only have a .415 slg% against LH's

This is to be expected.

oneupper
06-14-2005, 09:31 PM
Aurilia to lead off the 8th..sigh.

(Just one run...please)

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 09:32 PM
how did they take 2 of 3 from baltimore?

They played at home.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:32 PM
This makes me so sad that I'm considering doing my HOMEWORK over watching the rest of game... Wow. :(

Now that is bad

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:32 PM
If anyone gets fired before the All Star break I think it'll be our next off day on the 23rd, after St.Lou gets done with us.

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:34 PM
Wel... I know that you said you didn't care about all that history stuff... but be aware that Fenway is one of the biggest hitting parks in the history of mankind, The Red Sox led MLB in Runs scored last year and the Reds pitchers are historically bad.... I mean HISTORICALLY.

Plus the Reds are one of the worst road teams in MLB and they only have a .415 slg% against LH's

This is to be expected.

I didn't say I don't care for it. I said I'm not into it as much as a lot of others. And I actually meant that more about ballparks than players, though I didn't say that.

I appreciate that Fenway is a hitters park, but gee... we have some good hitters. Where are their bats tonight?

Red in Chicago
06-14-2005, 09:37 PM
I appreciate that Fenway is a hitters park, but gee... we have some good hitters. Where are their bats tonight?

they checked them at the airport :D

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:37 PM
Bob Boone's wife is at the park with one of the Reds minority owners and his wife.

traderumor
06-14-2005, 09:39 PM
Bob Boone's wife is at the park with one of the Reds minority owners and his wife.That was Tom Hume's wife.

westofyou
06-14-2005, 09:39 PM
I appreciate that Fenway is a hitters park, but gee... we have some good hitters. Where are their bats tonight?

Reds have a power problem against LH's, against LH's they drop from Shawn Green type of output (2004) to (2004) Michael Tucker

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:39 PM
I should probably give it up and go read my book. I shouldn't be this angry over a baseball game.

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:40 PM
I should probably give it up and go read my book. I shouldn't be this angry over a baseball game.

It's not healthy

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 09:41 PM
That was Tom Hume's wife.

George said "so and so", one of the Reds owners, and his wife Kathy (I thought anyway)... told you my sound stinks on this feed.

Oh, I just get what you meant... Tom Hume not Bob Boone. So sorry... I'm doing real well tonight. :beerme:

Aronchis
06-14-2005, 09:43 PM
Yep, no surprise the Reds are struggling against the Sox, not a good matchup for the Redleggers. Harang's start is probably your best bet if you want a win.

OnBaseMachine
06-14-2005, 09:45 PM
This will be the Reds first shutout of the '05 season. The Sox are the only team not to be shutout.

KronoRed
06-14-2005, 09:46 PM
Lets go Reds..score a run :D

Reds Fanatic
06-14-2005, 09:50 PM
Game over. Reds get only one hit and lose 7-0.

oneupper
06-14-2005, 09:51 PM
Seven hits in two games...
(and lets not talk about the pitching)

BoydsOfSummer
06-14-2005, 09:52 PM
That wasn't wicked ahhsome.

oneupper
06-14-2005, 09:54 PM
Houston losing at BAL. They are not going to let us run away with last place! :D

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 09:58 PM
Now we know how the Royals, Rockies, and Devil Rays feel year in and year out...

TeamBoone
06-14-2005, 10:00 PM
You mean the same way we feel year in and year out?

Matt700wlw
06-14-2005, 10:01 PM
You mean the same way we feel year in and year out?

Usually the Reds make it interesting for a little while.....

...usually