Reds vs Brewers 4-21 -- Kearns and EE not in lineup

[Matt700wlw]

Aurilia and McCracken gets starts.

[Heath]

Matt - you aren't funny.

Stop the medication.

[Larry Schuler]

Is this the April 1st game thread?

[red-in-la]

No, take more....much, much more.....

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds always struggle against Sheets, so what does Narron do? He benches two of our better hitters. :rolleyes:

[pedro]

Bill Lee says he's in favor of drug testing.

He tested everything.

[Cedric]

Hopefully it's not the flu or something.

[KronoRed]

The Reds always struggle against Sheets, so what does Narron do? He benches two of our better hitters. :rolleyes:
Kooky pitchers

[wheels]

Is Womack starting?

I have a feeling he is.

[Falls City Beer]

Kearns needs a day off.

Encarnacion? Bloody mystery to me. :(

[KronoRed]

Wanna give Rich a start give him 1st.

[Buckeye33]

My prediction:

1. Freel CF
2. Lopez SS
3. Hatteberg 1B
4. Dunn LF
5. Aurilia 3B
6. Phillips 2B
7. LaRue C
8. McCraken RF
9. Arroyo P

Why bench BOTH Kearns and EE. One getting a night off, fine. But not both,

[cumberlandreds]

Yea, the lineup needs a shakeup. Only scored 21 runs the last two games.:rolleyes:

[Caveat Emperor]

Why bench BOTH Kearns and EE. One getting a night off, fine. But not both,

Narron is apparently concerned that the pitching staff is getting complacent after too many nights seeing double-digit numbers on the scoreboard.

[MWM]

Narron is apparently concerned that the pitching staff is getting complacent after too many nights seeing double-digit numbers on the scoreboard.

Zing! :beerme:

[Cyclone792]

Kearns needs a day off.

Encarnacion? Bloody mystery to me. :(

Yep, I would personally start Encarnacion myself too and elect to give him one of the weekend games off (preferably tomorrow), but Kearns does need a day off. Regardless, this is our 11th straight game without an off day, and we're in the midst of a stretch of 16 straight games without an off day. Plus tomorrow is a day game after a night game so it's a virtual guarantee that both are back in the lineup immediately tomorrow afternoon.

This is just about trying to keep our main cogs fresh to get through this stretch of games. I wouldn't read into it anymore than that.

[MWM]

Dunn has played every game. He should be getting a day off soon. He hasn't looked so good at the plate the last couple of games.

[Reds Nd2]

Kearns needs a day off.

Encarnacion? Bloody mystery to me. :(

I've got both of these guys on my fantasy team too.

[Cyclone792]

Dunn has played every game. He should be getting a day off soon. He hasn't looked so good at the plate the last couple of games.

If I had to guess, I bet Dunn gets Sunday off vs. LHP Doug Davis. In 2004 and 2005, Dunn was 2-18 with two singles and one walk off Davis. Add in that Dunn needs a day off and Davis is a lefty, and it looks like a good afternoon for Adam to take a break.

Just a hunch.

[TOBTTReds]

Why does it matter? Arroyo is in the lineup!

[wheels]

I don't mind EE sitting.

Sheets can make the best of hitters look bad when he's on.

Let Eddie cool his heels and breathe it all in.

[KronoRed]

I don't mind these two playing so much as I'm going to mind the order they are in :help:

[TeamBoone]

Horrible lineup. You'd never know this is a division game.

Why would you EVER keep two of your best hitters out of the same game? Doesn't it make more sense to rotate days off so that this never happens?

[pedro]

Horrible lineup. You'd never know this is a division game.

Why would you EVER keep two of your best hitters out of the same game? Doesn't it make more sense to rotate days off so that this never happens?

They haven't even announced the lineups yet.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn has played every game. He should be getting a day off soon. He hasn't looked so good at the plate the last couple of games.

Should have sit him against Dontrelle, IMO.

[KronoRed]

She's just assuming like I am that Rich and Quintin are batting in the top 5 ;)

[pedro]

She's just assuming like I am that Rich and Quintin are batting in the top 5 ;)

In fact, it's going to be this.

1. Mccracken
2. Aurilia
3. Aurilia
4. Aurilia
5. Mccracken
6. Aurilia
7. Mccracken
8. Mccracken
9. Arroyo

[cincyinco]

Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Aurillia
Hatte
McCracken
Phillips
Ross
Arroyo

according to mlb.com

[Fullboat]

Maybe a deal going down.:eek:

[pedro]

ok. now feel free to complain. :)

[MrCinatit]

Egads - Rich batting clean-up, and Scott following him?
So...on a completely unrelated subject, what is available on the "manager" market.

[Caveat Emperor]

Maybe a deal going down.:eek:

Too early in the year for anything major. Teams are still evaluating their own chances. Maybe Womack or Ross/Valentin going, but nothing that would be involving two marquee players like EE and Kearns.

Especially since both are seeing their value skyrocket with every AB, it seems.

[KronoRed]

Boy that's a lineup that just heads for the cow pasture after the 3 hitter.

[Reds Nd2]

LaRue sitting again tonight.

[Fullboat]

Looks like a Strikefest tonite.

[Heath]

I'm really tired - I have put lots of later hours then normal at work. This evening I was really looking forward in sitting the easy chair with the remote and settling in and watching this one.

I'm not sure if I'll just skip the game tonight - and take my own "off" night.

[Reds Nd2]

Gross CF
Hardy SS
Jenkins RF
Lee LF
Fielder 1B
Hall Reds Killa
Koskie 3B
Moeller C
Sheets P

[Caveat Emperor]

Boy that's a lineup that just heads for the cow pasture after the 3 hitter.

Well, on one hand...how long have we all wished this team was more like the Cardinals?

We got our wish tonight: 2 impact hitters at the top and then 6 guys named Joe rounding the lineup out.

[listen up]

Seriously what's his infatuation with batting Hatteberg in the meat of the lineup every night. Note to Jerry, it's ok to move Hatteberg down in the lineup a bit since he's a soft hitting double play machine.

[OnBaseMachine]

That lineup is brutal. Narron isn't giving Arroyo much of a chance to get a win in this one.

[KronoRed]

Call it in Heath

It's a kooky lineup.

[Red in Chicago]

boy am i glad i didn't make the drive up to milwaukee tonight...i was thisclose to making the trip:D

[Caveat Emperor]

boy am i glad i didn't make the drive up to milwaukee tonight...i was thisclose to making the trip:D

It's like going to a grapefruit league game and realizing the only two people on the 25 man that the big league club sent were Jason Romano and Corky Miller.

Tonight must be a Split-Squad with the other half of the team in Winter Haven.

[edabbs44]

Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Aurillia
Hatte
McCracken
Phillips
Ross
Arroyo

according to mlb.com

If they HAVE to all play tonight, it should go:

Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Arroyo
Phillips
Aurilia
Ross
Hatte
McCracken

A little sarcasm, a little truth.

[Aronchis]

The horror the horror!!!!!!

[Fullboat]

You know what Womack is thinking? If I can't get in this Line up ......

[Reds Nd2]

What happend to the love for Phillips from last night?

[edabbs44]

How many Ks does Sheets get in this lineup? I'm thinking 7 innings, 11 Ks.

[redsmetz]

We got our wish tonight: 2 impact hitters at the top and then 6 guys named Joe rounding the lineup out.

And what's wrong with guys named Joe???? :D

joe

[Redlegs23]

What happend to the love for Phillips from last night?


Phillips isn't a crafty vet like Hatteberg & Richie.

[redsmetz]

How many Ks does Sheets get in this lineup? I'm thinking 7 innings, 11 Ks.

As long was we win 3-2, I'm okay with that... ;)

[WVRedsFan]

I'm showing my age here, but what's all this stuff about "having to give" guys in their 20's a rest 16 games into the season? I can remember years that the good players, barring injury, would play 158 of 162 games. They only were not in the lineup when they requested they get the night off. And while I maybe could understand one of the two right handed hitters not being in the lineup, both is just a travesty.

Why is it that we always get the same manager just with a different name and accent? I see traits of Bob Boone in both Miley and Narron. I see traits of Miley in Narron. Why doesn;t anyone in this organization hae the guts to go out and get a real manager?

And while I'm on this tirade, I wonder why every Sunday (well, most of them), we have to look at a lineup that is foreign to what we see all week? Narron is so stuck in the rut that was Boone and Miley (and other non-successful managers) that he follows his plan regardless of the situation.

I stand amazed...

[Heath]

As long was we win 3-2, I'm okay with that... ;)

actually we'd win 9-2.

Just sayin' :D

[GAC]

With the shape/conditioning that players are in today, why do they need days off? I never understood that. Must be a strong union. ;)

[redsmetz]

actually we'd win 9-2.

Just sayin' :D

Not to hear everyone decrying tonight's line-up!

[Fullboat]

BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Ben Sheets
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
McCracken 1 1 0 0 0 1.000
Freel 3 2 0 0 1 .667
Williams 4 2 0 0 0 .500
Valentin 6 2 1 2 0 .333
Womack 13 4 0 2 1 .308
Complete Batter vs Pitcher

BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Bronson Arroyo
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
Lee 4 2 0 0 1 .500
Jenkins 3 1 1 1 0 .333
Gross 10 2 0 1 1 .200
Koskie 12 2 1 2 3 .167
Fielder 0 0 0 0 0 0
Complete Batter vs Pitcher

I knew Williams was good for something PH Vs Sheets

[PickOff]

LaRue sitting again tonight.

Ross is Arroyo's personal catcher. Ross is the only one that has caught him. I'm serious BTW.

[Reds Nd2]

Ross is Arroyo's personal catcher. Ross is the only one that has caught him. I'm serious BTW.

Actually, I'm looking forward to seeing Ross catch tonight. I'm serious too BTW. :)

[SirFelixCat]

Going to lay down and watch the game on the couch. gO rEDs!

[KronoRed]

With the shape/conditioning that players are in today, why do they need days off? I never understood that. Must be a strong union. ;)
Slackers.

[edabbs44]

I'm showing my age here, but what's all this stuff about "having to give" guys in their 20's a rest 16 games into the season? I can remember years that the good players, barring injury, would play 158 of 162 games. They only were not in the lineup when they requested they get the night off. And while I maybe could understand one of the two right handed hitters not being in the lineup, both is just a travesty.

Why is it that we always get the same manager just with a different name and accent? I see traits of Bob Boone in both Miley and Narron. I see traits of Miley in Narron. Why doesn;t anyone in this organization hae the guts to go out and get a real manager?

And while I'm on this tirade, I wonder why every Sunday (well, most of them), we have to look at a lineup that is foreign to what we see all week? Narron is so stuck in the rut that was Boone and Miley (and other non-successful managers) that he follows his plan regardless of the situation.

I stand amazed...

I agree with you on those points. But I think, with the investments in some of these guys, some front office types are scared to run a guy into the ground. But that is still no excuse for this lineup they are fielding tonight. If nothing else, it shows how pathetic the bench is. And another thing, if anyone needs a rest on this team it is Freel. Especially since they were, before Grif got hurt, so set in their ways about telling anyone who would listen that Freel could not play every day b/c of how hard he played. This will be his 8th game in a row.

[GAC]

Going to lay down and watch the game on the couch. gO rEDs!

Slacker! ;)

[KronoRed]

Slacker! ;)
No, he's a lollygagger

[edabbs44]

BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Ben Sheets
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
McCracken 1 1 0 0 0 1.000
Freel 3 2 0 0 1 .667
Williams 4 2 0 0 0 .500
Valentin 6 2 1 2 0 .333
Womack 13 4 0 2 1 .308
Complete Batter vs Pitcher

BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Bronson Arroyo
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
Lee 4 2 0 0 1 .500
Jenkins 3 1 1 1 0 .333
Gross 10 2 0 1 1 .200
Koskie 12 2 1 2 3 .167
Fielder 0 0 0 0 0 0
Complete Batter vs Pitcher

I knew Williams was good for something PH Vs Sheets


McCrack is hitting 1.000 against Sheets??? He should definitely be starting. Why isn't he hitting leadoff??? :laugh:

[TeamBoone]

They haven't even announced the lineups yet.

Yes, they have. When I went in at 6:55 the Reds lineup was posted.

[TeamBoone]

LaRue sitting again tonight.

I read an article this AM that said Ross will probably be Arroyo's personal catcher, though not yet etched in stone.

[redsmetz]

I agree with you on those points. But I think, with the investments in some of these guys, some front office types are scared to run a guy into the ground. But that is still no excuse for this lineup they are fielding tonight. If nothing else, it shows how pathetic the bench is. And another thing, if anyone needs a rest on this team it is Freel. Especially since they were, before Grif got hurt, so set in their ways about telling anyone who would listen that Freel could not play every day b/c of how hard he played. This will be his 8th game in a row.

Just listened to Narron with Marty and he said he wanted to get McCracken a start and wanted to give Kearns a breather - I thought I heard him say he's been like 0 for his last 9 or something like that (can't recall if that's correct).

[SirFelixCat]

No, he's a lollygagger


I lollygagged to work, on one hour of sleep, I lollygagged home.

Know what that makes me?


Yeah yeah, guilty :mooner:

[edabbs44]

He almost killed Ohka last night with a single, so maybe Narron was in the shower when that happened.

[redsmetz]

He almost killed Ohka last night with a single, so maybe Narron was in the shower when that happened.

LOL again - that just might be. :laugh:

[GAC]

I lollygagged to work, on one hour of sleep, I lollygagged home.

Know what that makes me?


Yeah yeah, guilty :mooner:

Being a 3rd shifter, I got off work this morning, and though I tried, only got about 2 hrs of sleep.

I'm kinda zombified myself.

[TeamBoone]

Kearns, last three games... 2-14 with 2 BB.

[Big Klu]

My lineup with tonight's personnel:

Freel cf
Lopez ss
Dunn lf
Aurilia 3b
Hatteberg 1b
Phillips 2b
Ross c
McCracken rf
Arroyo p

[GAC]

Narron got last night off, so it's only fair he give some guys off tonight. ;)

[Puffy]

With the shape/conditioning that players are in today, why do they need days off? I never understood that.

Me neither.

[Reds Nd2]

Narron got last night off, so it's only fair he give some guys off tonight. ;)

:laugh: :laugh:

[RedFanAlways1966]

Last time the REDS beat Ben Sheets?

July 11, 2003... REDS win 6-1. Ryan Dempster throws 7 innings of 1 run ball and gets the win. Who hurt Sheets? Uh... Guillen 3-5, Larkin 2-5, Jimenez 2-5. Griffey w/ a HR.

It's been such a long time...

[dsmith421]

I read an article this AM that said Ross will probably be Arroyo's personal catcher, though not yet etched in stone.

WHY? Arroyo doesn't throw a freaking knuckleball and he's not Randy Johnson. Why should we be pulling this crap?

Also, Narron is a moron, but you all knew that already.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn looked horrible. Swung at three pitches no where near the strikezone.

[GAC]

Man! A couple bad calls by the umps there!

1-2-3 inning

[Big Klu]

That was quick.

[smith288]

Me neither.
Totally insignificant question but is it "me neither" or "me either"? Just curious because Ive said it both ways.

[dsmith421]

Sheets dominant in the top of the first:

Freel strikes out swinging
Lopez grounds to short
Dunn strikes out swinging

[Gallen5862]

Maybe we allow Ross to be Arroyo's Personal Catcher to keep him happy.

[TC81190]

w00

[OnBaseMachine]

That's probably ballgame with the way Sheets looked in the first inning.;)

[GAC]

Gross Hr

1-0 Brewers

[RedFanAlways1966]

That was Gross... HR on the 1st pitch.

[GAC]

Chat's open! ;)

[TeamCasey]

They haven't even announced the lineups yet.

Yeah, they did.

[smith288]

Great start Reds...Per usual, spot them a bunch then come back later on.

Call it Narronology.

[Caveat Emperor]

That's probably ballgame with the way Sheets looked in the first inning.

No way that Yost lets Sheets go a full 9 coming off injury the way he is. The Reds will get a look at the bullpen tonight, and that gives them a chance as long as they don't get TOO far behind (say, no more than 5 runs :evil: )

[IslandRed]

WHY? Arroyo doesn't throw a freaking knuckleball and he's not Randy Johnson. Why should we be pulling this crap?

The "personal catcher" thing seems to be a trend, maybe starting with Greg Maddux, I don't know. Catchers are an exception to the thing about not needing a lot of days off, their legs are toast by the end of the year if they don't get regular rest. So I guess the logic is, if you're going to rest the catcher every 4-5 games anyway, sync it with the pitching rotation so each starter gets to throw to the same catcher most of the time.

[redsmetz]

Great start Reds...Per usual, spot them a bunch then come back later on.

Call it Narronology.

Ya, down 9-0 - we got ya right where we wantcha! :beerme:

[dsmith421]

Maybe we allow Ross to be Arroyo's Personal Catcher to keep him happy.

I just think it's ridiculous that a guy with 30-some career wins gets to designate a guy as his personal catcher. That's the kind of perk you get when you a) have done 10 years in the bigs and developed a relationship with a player, or b) throw a pitch some of your catchers can't handle.

EDIT: If Arroyo is the one that wants Ross catching him, that is. I understand the rotation issue but we do now have three catchers on the roster and both Val and LaRue are much better hitters.

[TeamCasey]

Being a 3rd shifter, I got off work this morning, and though I tried, only got about 2 hrs of sleep.

I'm kinda zombified myself.

Was up at 3:00 this morning. I'll never make it through this game. SLEEPY

(and I should be celebrating.)

[RedFanAlways1966]

Arroyo had given up 4 HRs in his prior 3 starts. 2 HRs in starts 1 (Cubs) & 3 (Cards), 0 HR in start 2 (Cubs).

[KronoRed]

Is that chat full of lollygaggers?

[MWM]

He was safe.

[OnBaseMachine]

GREAT range by Phillips.

[Larry Schuler]

Karma. Gets you everytime, Prince.

[redsmetz]

I just think it's ridiculous that a guy with 30-some career wins gets to designate a guy as his personal catcher. That's the kind of perk you get when you a) have done 10 years in the bigs and developed a relationship with a player, or b) throw a pitch some of your catchers can't handle.

EDIT: If Arroyo is the one that wants Ross catching him, that is. I understand the rotation issue but we do now have three catchers on the roster and both Val and LaRue are much better hitters.

I was just getting ready to say that I didn't get the sense it was Arroyo asking but Narron choosing to do this. He may be seeing some good chemistry and wants to keep it that way. Heck, he may even ask him to the prom if the chemistry is good.

[IslandRed]

Score check: 1-0 Brewers after 1.

[Gandalf the Red]

In the corner of the dugout, Womack continues to work feverishly on his Brandon Phillips voodoo doll.

[Falls City Beer]

At least Arroyo didn't have to throw 26 pitches that inning.

[Caveat Emperor]

In the corner of the dugout, Womack continues to work feverishly on his Brandon Phillips voodoo doll.

He can't undo the damage already caused by hundreds of RedsZoners who were working their Womack voodoo dolls earlier last month.

[MWM]

Major league baseball umpires are bad. There needs to be a better method to evaluating these guys. I'm flabbergasted at how how many calls that aren't close they get wrong, not to mention balls and strikes.

[KronoRed]

He can't undo the damage already caused by hundreds of RedsZoners who were working their Womack voodoo dolls earlier last month.
I've had mine done since the trade :D

[Big Klu]

Sheets is on tonight.

[MWM]

The Reds best shot tonight is to be patient and try to get Sheets to throw a lot of pithces. It's his second outing of the season, so they might not let him throw a lot of pitches. Because he's dialed in tonight.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sheets is on tonight.

Yep, and the umpires low strikezone isn't going to help much either.

McCracken doubles.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Sheets still hasn't retired McCracken in his career... double down the right field line.

[Big Klu]

Q with a double down the RF line!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/STQalien.jpg/200px-STQalien.jpg

[MWM]

Nasty change up.

[MrCinatit]

Chris Welsh "He moved up from the eight spot all the way to the seven spot".
Yeah. That is a huge jump, Chris. Great analysis.

[IslandRed]

Score check: 1-0 Brewers after 1.5.

[Big Klu]

Phillips should have attempted to run that one out.

[MWM]

I sure hope last night's performance doesn't make him go all Pokey Reese and start swinging from the heels trying to hit HRs.

[Reds Nd2]

Phillips should have attempted to run that one out.

Yep.

[Matt700wlw]

According to Hal, Jerry says Dave Williams will pitch his next start.

[smith288]

According to Hal, Jerry says Dave Williams will pitch his next start.
I weep

[MrCinatit]

According to Hal, Jerry says Dave Williams will pitch his next start.

Let the struggling pitchers continue working on the mound, and sit the hitters when they are hot.
Genius!

[Falls City Beer]

According to Hal, Jerry says Dave Williams will pitch his next start.

I know I haven't seen enough.

[smith288]

Sheets looks scared batting

[Caveat Emperor]

I've got the MLB Audio going in the library, I'll kick in some PBP for the "Joe" innings (3,4,7) if somebody else wants to cover the rest. :thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

I weep

Here you go...

http://www.techno-topics.us/janitorial/images/240/ZKCC8033.JPG

[cincyinco]

David Ross bunting? WTF?

[Fullboat]

According to Hal, Jerry says Dave Williams will pitch his next start.

Where is that Galooly guy when you need him.

[OnBaseMachine]

Pujols has hit #11 tonight. I swear, you would think at least one team would be smart and pitch around him. There are two hitters in that lineup, why pitch to Pujols?

[Gandalf the Red]

According to Hal, Jerry says Dave Williams will pitch his next start.

Actually, he won't. It's all part of a top-secret strategy to lure the other team into a false sense of security and then switch to Belisle just before game time.

Narron's crafty.

[Caveat Emperor]

Top of the 3rd, Good Guys trialing by 1

Dave Ross tries his luck against Ben Sheets. Maybe the Reds should try raiding some other pitchers from that old Team USA squad -- I'd guess even the ones that washed out can at least throw 85 on a regular basis.

Steve mentions that Ross is the person catcher for Arroyo, proving once and for all it's not what you do, it's who you hang on the coattails of.

Ross runs the count to 2-2 before popping out to Jenkins for the first out. I miss LaRue already.

1 out

[cincyinco]

The Sultan of Swat, Bronson Arroyo up to the plate.. :P

[Big Klu]

I like Arroyo in the double ear-flap helmet! :D

[MWM]

It sure does make a telecast so much better listening to intelligent announcers. Theses guys are good.

[smith288]

Arroyo looks pretty sweet in the double flaps.

[THNDRacket]

To paraphrase Marty, "Isn't George grand?"

[cincyinco]

Sheets is mowin em down... this is a weak lineup.

3.0 1 0 0 0 5 is his line.

[Caveat Emperor]

Top 3rd, 1 out

Bronson Arroyo, the distinctly non-Judy hitting pitcher, designatedly hits for himself. He gets behind 0-2, because that's just what pitchers do. Apparently he's been taking batting tips from Aaron Harang. He strikes out looking.

If he could bat against Glendon Rusch every time, he'd probably OPS about 3.000.

2 outs.

[MWM]

If the Reds lose tonight, it's tough to be too worried about it. Sometimes you just come up against a great pitcher and he shuts you downs. Sheets tonight looks almost unhittable.

[Reds Nd2]

I like Arroyo in the double ear-flap helmet! :D

He looks like a bat boy in that thing. :laugh:

[MWM]

This game might be over in 90 minutes.

[IslandRed]

Score check: 1-0 Brewers after 2.5. (Oops, didn't see where CE had started PBP. Carry on.)

[Caveat Emperor]

Top 3rd, 2 out

Ryan Freel, The White Guy Fans Inexplicably Like and hits a quick flyball out to Jenkins. No attempt to work the count whatsoever = decidedly unscrappy.

3 outs. Sheets = Dealing.

[smith288]

Good God...5 K against the Reds.

[GAC]

Correction...


According to Hal, Jerry says Dave Williams will pitch batting practice during his next start.

[MrCinatit]

I think Arroyo and Dunn have switched batting helmets. Arroyo's looks about 12 times too big for him, Dunn looks like he's wearing a coffee cup on his head. .
Not that it matters. As long as what they wear gives them the right Mojo and Karma, we're okay.

[Falls City Beer]

If Arroyo keeps it close, it will be interesting.

[Gandalf the Red]

Correction...
LOL:D

[Matt700wlw]

Correction...

I appologize for my inaccuracies...

[Big Klu]

He looks like a bat boy in that thing. :laugh:

If I were a big-league player, I would probably use the double-earflap because I'm a switch-hitter, and I would rather have just one helmet. (Less for me to worry about!) :D

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom of the 3rd, Beermen up 1

Gabe Gross up to see his 2nd pitch of the evening. Didn't hit a homer on the first called strike and I, for one, am mildly disappointed. The count runs full at 3-2, meaning his P/PA has now tripled for the evening. Gross hits a disgusting ground ball to Phillips for the out.

1 out.

[StillFunkyB]

FYI,

If your ever in Evansville, IN...Gerontes pizza is pretty tasty.

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom 3, 1 out

J.J. Hardy Har Har up for the 2nd time tonight. Steve describes Aurillia as "creeping in" -- but I'm betting the creaking knees give him away. Hardy grounds out to Lopez who makes the routine play.

2 out.

[Fullboat]

Nice seeing a Reds pitcher that can pitch instead of that train wreck we got
yesterday.

[MWM]

FYI,

If your ever in Evansville, IN...Gerontes pizza is pretty tasty.

I'll keep that in mind. If you're ever in Ann Arbor, New York Pizza Depot is awesome. BUt you have to go to Big Ten Burrito. It's incredible. :thumbup:

[StillFunkyB]

I'll keep that in mind. If you're ever in Ann Arbor, New York Pizza Depot is awesome. BUt you have to go to Big Ten Burrito. It's incredible. :thumbup:

As a Buckeyes fan, I hope to never find myself in Ann Arbour. :thumbup:

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom 3, 2 out

Geoff Jenkins, the man named after a Toys R Us spokesman, comes up for his 2nd AB of the evening. Arroyo punches him out swinging, declaring his undying allegiance to Kay Bee Toys.

1-2-3 from Bronson.

Tomo Ohka screaming at the pitchers from the dugout to slow down, that he can't follow the game at such a breakneck pace.

1-0 Mil

[MWM]

As a Buckeyes fan, I hope to never find myself in Ann Arbour. :thumbup:

I'm a Buckeye fan and I LOVE Ann Arbor. It's one of the great American towns.

[Big Klu]

Felipe finds a creative way to get on base!

[Matt700wlw]

Lopez K's but gets on base.....

[dsmith421]

If the Reds lose tonight, it's tough to be too worried about it. Sometimes you just come up against a great pitcher and he shuts you downs. Sheets tonight looks almost unhittable.

Yeah, I agree with this, but when you put out a lineup this craptastic you are vastly increasing the chances of getting shut down. Neither team has done much hitting yet--this could be one of those games where a lucky swing makes the difference, and I trust Encarnacion, LaRue, and Kearnsy way more than the stiffs Narron runs out there.

[Caveat Emperor]

4th Inning starts...

Felipe Lopez looking to get work done, but falls behind 0-2. Stewart describes Ben Sheets as a "Machine" -- where is John Connor when you need him?

Lopez strikes out, but takes 1st on the Wild Pitch. Somewhere, Bad Fundamental's head explodes.

1 on, 0 out

[CrackerJack]

Here we go Felo

[MWM]

What are they booing for. Felipe was clearly safe.

[smith288]

If I were a big-league player, I would probably use the double-earflap because I'm a switch-hitter, and I would rather have just one helmet. (Less for me to worry about!) :D
You dont worry about squat. The batboy handles it.

[Caveat Emperor]

4th innin - 1 on, 0 out

Adam Dunn up batting, smelling fear in Ben Sheet's general direction. Felipe Lopez decides to take 2nd, and gets my fantasy team another SB, his 6th of the season.

Dunn hits a bouncer to the right side, moving the runner to third. I predict an insufferable response on the "I Hate Dunn" Thread by MU.

1 out, man on 3rd.

[Big Klu]

You dont worry about squat. The batboy handles it.

Good point! LOL

[StillFunkyB]

Ben Sheets is so underrated.

[MWM]

Productive out by Dunn.

[CrackerJack]

There we go Nature's wrath!

[GAC]

RA singles in the tying run!!!!!!!

[Reds Nd2]

If I were a big-league player, I would probably use the double-earflap because I'm a switch-hitter, and I would rather have just one helmet. (Less for me to worry about!) :D

You could be like Olerud and wear it in the field. That way you wouldn't worry about where you left it. :D

[Big Klu]

WOOOO!!! The Nature Boy Rich Aurilia comes through!!! WOOOOO!!!!

[MWM]

Who says the Reds aren't capable of manufacturing runs? They can do it when it's needed.

[redsfan30]

Rich Aurilia with another hit in scoring postion.

Stolen base, Dunn moves the runner over and Aurilia drives him in???

Is the sky falling??

Tie Game!

[Caveat Emperor]

4th inning, Lopez on 3rd, 1 out

Rich Aurillia, The Human Glass Ceiling, up to bat with a chance to get an RBI in and tie the game up. If he does or he doesn't, one thing is certain: this isn't going to be a 1-0 game. He hits a base hit into left field and drives the run in.

Ball game is all tied up. Bullpen happy about the chance to now blow a lead instead of letting the game get out of hand.

1-1, 1 out

[StillFunkyB]

Tie game folks!

[Caveat Emperor]

4th Inning, 1 on, 1 otu

Scott Hatteberg human picks a flyout. Why he carries a bat is beyond me.

2 out, 1 on.

[Big Klu]

You could be like Olerud and wear it in the field. That way you wouldn't worry about where you left it. :D

Actually, I would want one of those flapless batting helmets like Pete Rose and Johnny Bench wore, but they aren't legal anymore! :D

[pedro]

Sheets is filthy.

[Caveat Emperor]

4th inning, 1 on, 2 out

Queintin McCracken swings and hits a bouncer to Prince Fielder, who gets funky and takes hte ball to the bag himself. Prince trots off the field like it's 1999.

3 out, tie game.

[StillFunkyB]

4th Inning, 1 on, 1 otu

Scott Hatteberg human picks a flyout. Why he carries a bat is beyond me.

2 out, 1 on.

So, does he walk big and carry a soft stick?

[RBA]

CHATS OPEN!!!!http://www.redszone.com/forums/FlashChat/flashchat.php

[GAC]

Kracken is scrappy in RF on Fielder's blop.

1 out

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom of the 4th, it's all tied up as Arroyo goes back to work...

Carlos Lee takes a first strike and is promptly called a wuss by Gabe Gross from the dugout. Real men apparently hit on the first pitch. After getting down 0-2, Lee pops out to McCracken in right.

1 out.

[Big Klu]

Q looks like he is a serviceable backup outfielder. (He reminds me a little of Herm Winningham or Billy Hatcher.)

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom 4th, 1 out

Prince Fielder pops out to Rich Aurillia, who watches it fall into his glove like purple rain.

2 out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Will someone please tell me why Ross continues calling for pitches letter high? I could understand it if Arroro threw 97 mph - but he doesn't. That is going to come and bite them in the butt when someone belts a home run.

[CrackerJack]

Arroyo cruising...

[Caveat Emperor]

4th inning, 2 out

William Hall - Reds Killer - up with 2 down. I wonder if he ever needed a pass to get of class in elementary school. Arroyo sits him down swinging, retiring his 8th batter in a Arrow.

Arroyo: Dealing
Sheets: Dealing

This game could go by REAL quick.

[cincyinco]

Arroyo trying to keep up with Sheets pace...

Arroyo's line: 4.0 3 1 1 0 4 - 1 HR

Sheets line: 4.0 2 1 1 0 6

[CrackerJack]

Will someone please tell me why Ross continues calling for pitches letter high? I could understand it if Arroro threw 97 mph - but he doesn't. That is going to come and bite them in the butt when someone belts a home run.

Because his other pitches are setting it up?

[Reds Fanatic]

Through 4: Arroyo 53 pitches, Sheets 50 pitches

[redsmetz]

William Hall - Reds Killer - up with 2 down. I wonder if he ever needed a pass to get of class in elementary school.

Oh, that would be a Hall Pass :laugh:

[Caveat Emperor]

Alright, I gotta get back to Bankruptcy Law -- I'll be back for the 7th inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

I can do a couple innings of PBP until the 7th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips doubles down the left field line.

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips doubles down the left field line.

That man is on fire.

[Big Klu]

OK, Phillips is out of my doghouse. He didn't run out that dropped third strike in the second, but he was definitely thinking three out of the box on that double down the LF line. If Carlos Lee had lollygagged that one any more than he did, Phillips would have been on third.

[Gandalf the Red]

Phillips doubles down the left field line.

Tony Womack on his cell phone, discussing options with Tony Soprano.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross strikes out swinging on a low breaking ball. 1 out.

[CrackerJack]

Time to move BP out of the 7th-8th spot?

[Big Klu]

Let me rephrase that, as doghouse is probably too strong a word. I have been really high on Brandon Phillips ever since the Reds got him, but I was disappointed in his effort on that dropped third strike in the second. However, he redeemed himself in my eyes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo strikes out swinging. 8 K's for Sheets. 2 outs.

[Reds Nd2]

Arroyo needs a chin strap on his helmet. That would rock.

[Big Klu]

Arroyo needs a chin strap on his helmet. That would rock.

And a facemask! :D

[Reds Nd2]

Let me rephrase that, as doghouse is probably too strong a word. I have been really high on Brandon Phillips ever since the Reds got him, but I was disappointed in his effort on that dropped third strike in the second. However, he redeemed himself in my eyes.

No doubt he was hustling out of the box on that double, but that BA driven OBP is going catch up with him sooner or later.

[CrackerJack]

wow! nice! 2-1 Redlegs

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel reaches on an infield single. Great hustle by Phillips he never stops running and scores. 2-1 Reds.

[Big Klu]

Way to go BP and Freel! Speed kills!!

[flyer85]

speed kills

[Matt700wlw]

Scrappiness!!!

[MWM]

Wow, the Reds are really showing they can scratch out runs when needed. This is the most balanced offense I've seen in Cincinnati in years. It's fun to watch all the different ways they can beat you. They've hit exactly two balls hard all night and have a 2-1 lead to show for it.

[HotCorner]

Wow! Small ball.

[redsmetz]

Freel reaches on an infield single. Great hustle by Phillips he never stops running and scores. 2-1 Reds.

He's working on staying out of Big Klu's doghouse, harsh or not!

[Parliament]

great play!

[GAC]

Freel's speed gave us that run.

Heads up play by Philips and Berry at 3B

2-1 Reds

[redsfan30]

I had already settled in on the couch to enjoy the rest of the game, but had to get up and post on that play.

Outstanding hustle by both Freel and Phillips!! That's what speed and hustle can do for you!

Great job!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez lines a single to center. 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[redsmetz]

They're playing some scrappy ball - although Steve says they're "Pesky"

[StillFunkyB]

They're playing some scrappy ball - although Steve says they're "Pesky"

Steve didn't get "the memo".

[Matt700wlw]

This inning is also making Sheets throw a lot of pitches....another good thing.

[Big Klu]

great play!

Welcome aboard, George Clinton and Parliament!

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[StillFunkyB]

Welcome aboard, George Clinton and Parliament!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1c/George_Clinton_%28resized%29.jpg/180px-George_Clinton_%28resized%29.jpg

P-Funk!

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn strikes out swinging as he can't check his swing. 9 K's for Sheets. 2-1 Reds mid 5th.

[redsmetz]

Marty mentions the number of pitches Sheets has thrown and notes he's definitely on a pitch count - Gameday shows he's up to about 71 pitches (54 strikes)

[CrackerJack]

nasty pitch gets Dunn. Adam missed his chance at a belt high 95 mph fastball earlier in AB

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn needs a day off; he looks awful right now. Took a perfect strike down the middle, fouled off a belt high fastball, and then chased one in the dirt. You can when he is struggling because he swings at everything.

[Parliament]

Welcome aboard, George Clinton and Parliament!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1c/George_Clinton_%28resized%29.jpg/180px-George_Clinton_%28resized%29.jpg
Saw them live in New Orleans! :beerme:

And thanks for the welcome:D

[Big Klu]

Dunn needs a day off; he looks awful right now. Took a perfect strike down the middle, fouled off a belt high fastball, and then chased one in the dirt. You can when he is struggling because he swings at everything.

I would guess that he will get the day off against the lefty on Sunday.

[MWM]

Sheets has thrown 75 pitches through 5 innings.

[redsmetz]

Check - that's 75 pitches after five innings.

[Matt700wlw]

Saw them live in New Orleans! :beerme:

And thanks for the welcome:D

I think they're going to be in Memphis for the Beale Street Music Festival which I will be attending in 2 weeks...

I can't wait for 2 weeks!!! :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Koskie grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.

[StillFunkyB]

Dunn needs a day off; he looks awful right now. Took a perfect strike down the middle, fouled off a belt high fastball, and then chased one in the dirt. You can when he is struggling because he swings at everything.

Agree. I'm not worried, just seems like he is in that funk again where he's thinking too much.

[Reds Fanatic]

Moeller strikes out swinging. 5 K's for Arroyo. 2 outs.

[redsmetz]

1-2-3 - sweet

[Reds Fanatic]

Sheets grounds out to short. 2-1 Reds after 5.

[Fullboat]

Man!! Its a delight watching this guy pitch.

[CrackerJack]

Arroyo still cruising...

[Reds Fanatic]

63 pitches through 5 for Arroyo.

[rdiersin]

Does Arroyo typically drop down and do a sidearm every once in awhile? I hadn't seen that with him, but he did that to Moeller, unless my eyes deceived me.

[Falls City Beer]

Does Arroyo typically drop down and do a sidearm every once in awhile? I hadn't seen that with him, but he did that to Moeller, unless my eyes doth deceived me.

Yeah, he does. He threw about 10-15% of his pitches sidearm on Sunday.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia flies out to center. 1 out.

[cincyinco]

Does Arroyo typically drop down and do a sidearm every once in awhile? I hadn't seen that with him, but he did that to Moeller, unless my eyes deceived me.

Yes.. he changes arm angles a lot. Arroyo relies on deception quite a bit.

[redsmetz]

It's funny McCracken is playing tonight. I bought a box of about 10,000 baseball cards summer before last and have been selling them on eBay, mostly in team groups, but I've pulled out some individual cards, plus I had the newer teams set aside. I found a 1998 McCracken card his first year with the Devil Rays.

[MWM]

Wow, Jenkins is SLOW out there in right field.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg lines a double to the wall in right center.

[Reds Nd2]

Does Arroyo typically drop down and do a sidearm every once in awhile? I hadn't seen that with him, but he did that to Moeller, unless my eyes deceived me.

He'll change his arm slot from time to time just to give the batters a different look.

[StillFunkyB]

Marty ripping on JimBo. Then Steve chimed in with a "At least he didn't talk about 5 tools!" HAHAHAHAHAHA