5/16/06 - Reds vs. Pirates Game Thread

[edabbs44]

Shake up time...I think Dunn should take a seat for a game or two. Same with LaRue, except maybe he should sit for more than that. Get Q out of here and bring up Denofria. Cut the whole BP except Coffey and Weathers.

[Cant Touch This]

In 30 years, I've pitched a total of approximately 15 innings of competitive baseball and I think I could take the hill in Pittsburgh tonight and rack up a half dozen Ks. I hope they snap out of this team-wide funk soon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rain starting to fall. This may be our only hope.

[flyer85]

Teams are pitching us differnt i think.

MORE STRIKES!! Less balls.. they are forcing us to hit, and we aint stepping up. That is the main problem with our offense of late.Maholm is locating all three of his pitches tonight. He has a really good curve and his fastball seems to have more velocity than usual. The Reds let him off the hook in the first and combined with the error are going to pay for it with a loss

[reds44]

Shake up time...I think Dunn should take a seat for a game or two. Same with LaRue, except maybe he should sit for more than that. Get Q out of here and bring up Denofria. Cut the whole BP except Coffey and Weathers.
We are 8 games over!!!

Chill.

[NastyBoy]

If your hitting below the Mendoza line, it sure does matter. I mean .225 with a solid OPS is one thing but a BUCK 96! send in the clowns

Just don't mention RISP on this forum or you will get reamed. We created a 1/4 run... be happy about it.

[captainmorgan07]

paulino strikes out

[Reds Fanatic]

Paulino strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[fisch11]

Wow everybody is pretty harsh today. Bashing this club that's 8 games over .500 and one game out of first place. I'd hate to be in here if we had the Pirate's record. I'm going to be patient and wait for the bats to come back alive...along with the W's hopefully. Go Reds!

[GridironGrace]

slow the game down harang lol see if the rain will stop play before the end of our next AB's :(

That or get some dang runs next innging

[edabbs44]

We are 8 games over!!!

Chill.
I'm chilled. I'm not claiming the sky is falling, but the O is obviously in a funk. A little shake up never hurt anyone.

[reds44]

Dunn is now hitting .218
Larue .196
Griffey .224

[edabbs44]

Dunn is now hitting .218
Larue .196
Griffey .224
Chill! :p:

[edabbs44]

Nice play Felipe...

[Reds Fanatic]

Great play by Lopez. 2 outs.

[flyer85]

smart slide

[captainmorgan07]

heck of a play by lopez gets castillo

[VR]

Nice Felipe

[reds44]

Freel needs to play tomorrow. As bad as he been, he could spark us

[Mario-Rijo]

Felipe makes a Larkinesque play there! :thumbup:

[OnBaseMachine]

Good play by Lopez.

[PuffyPig]

The Pirates have hit 9 balls in play this game, and have 6 baserunners to show for it.

Harang has had really bad luck on his BIPA today.

7 K's, no walks, should spell success.

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn strikes out looking. The absolute low point of the season when Malholm has struck out 7 in 4 innings. 4-0 Pirates mid 4th.


If this is the low point, then there's reason to be optimistic....it can only go up!

[fisch11]

Now that's D!

[flyer85]

The Pirates have hit 9 balls in play this game, and have 6 baserunners to show for it.

Harang has had really bad luck on his BIPA today.

7 K's, no walks, should spell success.the error changed everything, it allowed their best hitter to come up with runners on.

[captainmorgan07]

If this is the low point, then there's reason to be optimistic....it can only go up!
gotta be optimistic as frustrated as we all get we know the offense can be better and will get better

[Joseph]

8ks thru 4, and the rain comes down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Malholm strikes out looking. 8 K's for Harang. 4-0 Pirates after 4.

[fisch11]

Harang settling, just got to give him some help.

[paintmered]

Its not about scoring runs.. its all about runs created.

Ahem.....



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[Redmachine2003]

Looks like they will play the top of the 5th in the rain to make it an Official game. No luck for the Reds.

[GridironGrace]

Well the best part about our offense is this.

When it comes out of its slump it could be ONE INNING and we are leading 7-4 lol

However we need to get something going.. even if we still lose this game we need a few runs to get our confidence back up

[reds44]

Ahem.....
We have long past that with the Dunn argument.

[red-in-la]

Bring on the Bengals! The boys are finally playing down to their level.

Want to see some defense, tune it over to the Mets at the Cards.....watch ML baseball.

[Reds Fanatic]

A lot of rain in the Pittsburgh area:

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_pit_closeradar_medium_usen.jpg

[kyred14]

Look at the rain, PLEASE put the tarp on. Its our only hope.

[reds44]

Bring on the Bengals! The boys are finally playing down to their level.

Want to see some defense, tune it over to the Mets at the Cards.....watch ML baseball.
Bye bye.

Jump off the bandwagon of the team 8 games over.

[flynn78]

Can we get Mike Hargrove out of retirement. We need to stall!

[westofyou]

Bodies falling left and right off the bandwagon.

[reds44]

A lot of rain in the Pittsburgh area:

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_pit_closeradar_medium_usen.jpg
This game will play all 9.

I gurantee it.

[edabbs44]

Just sitting here, wondering why LaRue is geting so much playing time. And I really don't care how much $ he makes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue strikes out looking. Malholm strikes out 8. Matching his career high which also happened against the Reds.

[reds44]

Swing
the
bat

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg doubles.

[captainmorgan07]

Swing
the
bat
exactly

[reds44]

Just sitting here, wondering why LaRue is geting so much playing time. And I really don't care how much $ he makes.
Thank you Dan'O

[captainmorgan07]

finally hatte with a double bp needs to get him in

[reds44]

Hat doubles.

[Larry Schuler]

Mad Hatter forgets about the mandatory slump.

[westofyou]

Just sitting here, wondering why LaRue is geting so much playing time. And I really don't care how much $ he makes.
Because he's good?

Because the manager was a catcher?

Because he just likes to read people beat on him on Redzone?

[fisch11]

This game will play all 9.

I gurantee it.

Is it "Guara-Sheed"?

[top6]

ughhhhhhhhhhh that type of lack of hustle just annoys the crap out of me. hatteburg's better than that. oh well no harm no foul.

[edabbs44]

Because he's good?

Because the manager was a catcher?

Because he just likes to read people beat on him on Redzone?

No.

Maybe.

Probably.

[VR]

Easy Brandon, they're trying to walk you

[westofyou]

Oh my god the Reds are getting beat by a LH pitcher!!

Oh my god they are striking out.

Oh my god I'm in a loop.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. 2 outs.

[GridironGrace]

ughhhhhhhhhhh that type of lack of hustle just annoys the crap out of me. hatteburg's better than that. oh well no harm no foul.

Yea he wasnt getting more than a double on that anyways.

[captainmorgan07]

bp grounds out to maholm harang up

[edabbs44]

Pitt TV says rain will stop in 30-45 min.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang grounds out to 2nd. 4-0 Pirates mid 5th.

[flyer85]

Bodies falling left and right off the bandwagon.they were obviously in the jump seats

[captainmorgan07]

groudn ball to castillo inning over

[fisch11]

"Rain for next 30-45 minutes. After that it will clear up for the rest of the night." Paraphrase from FSN.

[reds44]

Freel needs to start in left tomorrow.

[flynn78]

Bodies falling left and right off the bandwagon.
They are getting off quicker than people who just found out George Grande will be emceeing their cruise ;)

[captainmorgan07]

who said it blass or brown both stink

[BRM]

Bodies falling left and right off the bandwagon.

Happens every year.

[VR]

38 BB's and 44 k's in 80 career innings before tonight.
And now 18 straight scoreless by him against the Rojo's.

[GridironGrace]

Thier saying theres only 30-40 mins of this rain then clear skys for the night.

So at worst we just get ssome delay then a chance :(

You know the worst part about 2nite. This game HURTS. We gotta quit losing to teams we SHOULD BEAT. It's gonna happen here and there and 2nite is a prime example of how ONE ERROR can cost you big.

4 unearned runs ????? this is a 0-0 game IMO.

Sad part is we cant pin these lose's on any ONE or TWO players. We have lost 3 in a row now as a TEAM!!!

Which means soon we can win as a team again too.

Aurilia on the DL
JR Back
Milton on the DL
Larue Back

these are 4 things that have happend this month.. maybe we should go back to a few of those late April lineups that produced runs

[Reds Fanatic]

Bautista leads off with a walk.

[Patrick Bateman]

Harang's been very good, but that crappy error has killed us because our lack of offense continues.

This offense is too good to keep faltering. One of these days they will get it going.

[flyer85]

Freel needs to start in left tomorrow.that'll fix everything.

[edabbs44]

Thier saying theres only 30-40 mins of this rain then clear skys for the night.

So at worst we just get ssome delay then a chance :(

You know the worst part about 2nite. This game HURTS. We gotta quit losing to teams we SHOULD BEAT. It's gonna happen here and there and 2nite is a prime example of how ONE ERROR can cost you big.

4 unearned runs ????? this is a 0-0 game IMO.

Sad part is we cant pin these lose's on any ONE or TWO players. We have lost 3 in a row now as a TEAM!!!

Which means soon we can win as a team again too.

Aurilia on the DL
JR Back
Milton on the DL
Larue Back

these are 4 things that have happend this month.. maybe we should go back to a few of those late April lineups that produced runs
I'd like to see LaRue shipped off to anyone who would give anything useful for him.

[captainmorgan07]

that'll fix everything.
if he's healthy it could but if he's not forget it waste of time

[flynn78]

Oh my god the Reds are getting beat by a LH pitcher!!

Oh my god they are striking out.

Oh my god I'm in a loop.
WOY you have just entered a special place.
3647
The Redszone Matrix where the complaining never stops and always stays the same.

[red-in-la]

Bye bye.

Jump off the bandwagon of the team 8 games over.

I was never ON the bandwagon 44. I pointed to this result two weeks ago in a thread about a trade with the Marlins.

There never WAS a bandwagon for anyone who realized this team was probably going to set a record for badness with the glove.

I am not now nor was I EVER a Narron fan......people have talking about how important fundamentals are to this guy....I don't see it...never have. If I watch this team from the dugout for just ONE game I would have their collective butts on the field at 6:00 AM for fielding practice.....every single day.

I would have the pitchers bunting for 12 hours at a time until they proved to me they could actually do it.

I find it fundamentally incredible that a ML team can screw up the basics of baseball as bad as this team can. When was the last time you saw a player picked off 2nd base....flat footed, by a pitcher who just stepped of the rubber and turned around? I cannot remember seeing it before.

These are NOT motivaed, prepared, trained, nothing.......

How many YEARS has this been going on? Years.....

Forget about bandwagons......unless you want to rename it BADwagon.

[Reds Fanatic]

McLouth walks. 1st and 2nd.

[captainmorgan07]

harang now losing control

[flyer85]

if he's healthy it could never known Ryan to score many runs for himself, and IIRC he is a major as well.

[captainmorgan07]

belisle in the pen his last performance wasn't to impressive

[edabbs44]

harang now losing control
I THINK THE BOARD IS LOSING CONTROL!!!

http://www.acclaimimages.net/_gallery/_SM/0001-0310-0109-2912_SM.jpg

[Kc61]

If Dunn and Kearns want to be top level mid-order hitters they need to step it up. They are both inconsistent. Neither has hit during this team slump. Kearns is having a good year, Dunn not, but now is when these "leaders" need to step it up. Team cannot rely on Brandon Phillips for offense; that's supposed to be the Dunn/Kearns department.

[GridironGrace]

You could credit some of the struggles to Larue's crying about playing time? Just an Idea.....lol not saying it IS him just saying it could be.. possibly caused some drama or some "splitting of thoughts" between a small group of players

[reds44]

that'll fix everything.
Did I say that? No. Is he the one guy on this team that can spark them? Yes. Have I been one of the people that has been hardest on Freel? Yes.

[edabbs44]

Walk this way...

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang has now walked the bases loaded.

[flyer85]

belisle in the pen his last performance wasn't to impressivethat describes a number of pitchers, or just about everyone not named Coffey

[reds44]

If Dunn and Kearns want to be top level mid-order hitters they need to step it up. They are both inconsistent. Neither has hit during this team slump. Kearns is having a good year, Dunn not, but now is when these "leaders" need to step it up. Team cannot rely on Brandon Phillips for offense; that's supposed to be the Dunn/Kearns department.
Kearns is hitting .303

[captainmorgan07]

walked um loaded time for belisle

[37red]

Ok everyone, this is where the Reds show if they've got what it takes. They had a lot of luck early on and were going to get a losing streak eventually. Now we see if they have that powerful desire to make every play count like they're in the world series. I'm not being negative here, this is just saying that they were cruising early on but now they have to put their own wind into the sails. I think they can do it but they need the desire of the likes of Freel and Arroyo to pull it off.

[CTA513]

I guess they will wait till someone gets hurt to call the game.

:confused:

[flyer85]

Did I say that? No. actually you made no argument whatsoever. I guess it is self-evident.

[edabbs44]

Nothing like making it interesting, Hatte.

[red-in-la]

You could credit some of the struggles to Larue's crying about playing time? Just an Idea.....lol not saying it IS him just saying it could be.. possibly caused some drama or some "splitting of thoughts" between a small group of players

It is a sin that LaRue ever plays against a RH pitcher.....another attempt by another Reds manager to reinvent the game......very Bob Boone-ish to me.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bay fouls out to 1st. 1 out.

[captainmorgan07]

pop out to hatteberg one out

[NastyBoy]

Ahem.....

I changed it.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=980040&postcount=247

[TheBigLebowski]

This is disgusting. I need a beer.

[fisch11]

Ground ball please.

[edabbs44]

How about the Spanks...down 10-1 in the 3rd. Now 10-9.

[captainmorgan07]

we need double play burnitz is struggling

[edabbs44]

How about the Spanks...down 10-1 in the 3rd. Now 10-9.
Forgot to say I hate them.

[Kc61]

Kearns is hitting .303

Right. I said Kearns is having a good year.
But during this slump he has slumped again. He has not sustained his earlier good performance.

When the chips are down your stars need to lead the way.

[redsrule2500]

This is depressing as hell. Well maybe not that depressing, but still sucks.

[flynn78]

Anybody else feel a little tension in here? I am frustrated too, but my favorite team of all time the 1990 Reds lost 10 straight and did their thing. This team has heart and I feel we will turn it back around. It probably didn't hurt that they are not the flavor of the week anymore and can stop reading those press clippings. It won't be long until we are cheering the return of the Scrappy!

[GridironGrace]

Lets go Harang!!!!! get outta this junk

[saboforthird]

At least the Reds have momentum, one way or the other. :D

[reds44]

Right. I said Kearns is having a good year.
But during this slump he has slumped again. He has not sustained his earlier good performance.

When the chips are down your stars need to lead the way.
How is a .303 hitter slumping?

It isn't like he was hitting .370

[fisch11]

Harang has a 7.88 run support. Leads NL. Can't wait for those 7.88 runs to kick in tonight!

[CTA513]

blah just call the game.

[edabbs44]

It has reached official ugly status.

[redsrule2500]

3 Runs. This is rediculous.

ITS GRIFFEYS FAULT.

[reds44]

actually you made no argument whatsoever. I guess it is self-evident.
Actually earlier in the thread I did.

[Reds Fanatic]

Burnitz lines a double to right center. 7-0 Pirates.

[saboforthird]

Game's over, fellas. Time to crank up the ol' bullpen again. :thumbdown

[reds44]

Deno would have caught that.

[CTA513]

3 Runs. This is rediculous.

ITS GRIFFEYS FAULT.

No it must be Dunns fault because he struck out.

[captainmorgan07]

this is just ridiculous burnitz is terrible this jerry narron shoulda took him out there first time

[flyer85]

Shutup George, all he did was pump Burnitz fastballs, it was only a matter of time

[guttle11]

Oh, wow. All this from a team hitting Freddy Sanchez third.

Brutal, just brutal.

Help us Rich Aurilia, you're our only hope.:scared:

[redsrule2500]

Harang has a 7.88 run support. Leads NL. Can't wait for those 7.88 runs to kick in tonight!


You forgot - we don't have an offense anymore. :beerme:

[FindlayRed]

Harang has a 7.88 run support. Leads NL. Can't wait for those 7.88 runs to kick in tonight!

We're gonna need every bit of those 7.88 runs now.

[CTA513]

this is just ridiculous burnitz is terrible this jerry narron shoulda took him out there first time

Narron probably guesses when he should take people out.

[guttle11]

3 Runs. This is rediculous.

ITS GRIFFEYS FAULT.


What was Griffey's pitching line tonight?

[paintmered]

Anybody else feel a little tension in here?

It's not just you.

EVERYBODY CHILL.

[edabbs44]

OK, everyone can yell at me about jumping off the bandwagon but this is a legit question...I am flying in for the Zona series next weekend. Where will the Reds be in the standings?

[flyer85]

Harang did it all to himself tonight. Done in by his error and the three walks

[griffeyfreak4]

:thumbdown walks kill :thumbdown

[reds44]

OK, everyone can yell at me about jumping off the bandwagon but this is a legit question...I am flying in for the Zona series next weekend. Where will the Reds be in the standings?
7th

at best

in the central

[guttle11]

It's not just you.

EVERYBODY CHILL.

:runaway: :runawaycr

[TheBigLebowski]

Deleted.

See Rule #4.

[Reds Fanatic]

Belisle in to pitch.

[captainmorgan07]

harang did it to himself this game error cost him and walking the bases loaded

[VR]

Yanks up 11-10 against Texas.

[griffeyfreak4]

Belisle in

[Patrick Bateman]

You could credit some of the struggles to Larue's crying about playing time? Just an Idea.....lol not saying it IS him just saying it could be.. possibly caused some drama or some "splitting of thoughts" between a small group of players

Define crying. He mentioned he signed here to be a starter most games, which he hasn't been. LaRue needs to take Ross' place for Arroyo whether he likes it or not. Ross should not be getting starts. It seems like LaRue has an understandable beef.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wilson flies out to the wall in center.

[captainmorgan07]

griffey catches it at the track 2 outs

[CTA513]

now get the 2 outs so they can call the game.

[reds44]

Hey look a good defensive play.

Deno would have caught it bare-handed while blind-folded.

[redsfan4445]

I cant stand LaRue's game calling.. Harang had a EXCELLENT slider that was dropping out of tghe strike zone and he didnt call for it with batters having 2 strikes!!!!!! arggggggggggggggggg

[griffeyfreak4]

Usually we save Belisle for Williams.......but wait......Williams pitched brilliant and Harang pulled a Williams! :eek:

[reds44]

Define crying. He mentioned he signed here to be a starter most games, which he hasn't been. LaRue needs to take Ross' place for Arroyo whether he likes it or not. Ross should not be getting starts. It seems like LaRue has an understandable beef.
What????

Why break up what Ross and Arroyo have going?

[edabbs44]

Define crying. He mentioned he signed here to be a starter most games, which he hasn't been. LaRue needs to take Ross' place for Arroyo whether he likes it or not. Ross should not be getting starts. It seems like LaRue has an understandable beef.
LaRue hasn't done anything to earn 100% starter status this year. I give LaRue's performance a big fat :thumbdown

[saboforthird]

OK, everyone can yell at me about jumping off the bandwagon but this is a legit question...I am flying in for the Zona series next weekend. Where will the Reds be in the standings?

Somewhere between Houston and Milwaukee, I'm guessing.

[fisch11]

Harang's ERA at 3.72 after tonight.

[Mario-Rijo]

Yanks up 11-10 against Texas.

Wow last I heard it was Texas 10-2 in the 2nd. At least we won't be the top story!

[griffeyfreak4]

How's the rain?

[TheBigLebowski]

Hey look a good defensive play.

Deno would have caught it bare-handed while blind-folded.

Not quite.

Denorfia would have pulled down his pants, removed his athletic supporter aka "cup" and caught the fly ball in it while getting some girl's phone number.

[oneupper]

Harang's ERA at 3.72 after tonight.

Make that 4.19 IF Burnitz doesn't score.

[paintmered]

nm

[edabbs44]

Not quite.

Denorfia would have pulled down his pants, removed his athletic supporter aka "cup" and caught the fly ball in it while getting some girl's phone number.
And the girl would have been Maholm's sister.

[Reds Fanatic]

Paulino walks.

[CTA513]

I cant stand LaRue's game calling.. Harang had a EXCELLENT slider that was dropping out of tghe strike zone and he didnt call for it with batters having 2 strikes!!!!!! arggggggggggggggggg

Im sure someone will tell you he calls a good game, but it wont be me.

:p:

[flynn78]

How's the rain?
Coming down hard in Pitt and in here on the Redszone.

[saboforthird]

What????

Why break up what Ross and Arroyo have going?

I'm with you on that one. You don't break up chemistry.

[reds44]

Matt Belisle cannot come in and pitch in a middle of an inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castillo flies out to the warning track in right and the inning is finally over. 7-0 Pirates after 5.

[fisch11]

Good News, St. Louis and Houston are losing!

[captainmorgan07]

I'm with you on that one. You don't break up chemistry.
i agree

[Mario-Rijo]

Well are they gonna call it now? How we lookin'? :help:

[flyer85]

Harangs ERA to 4.19

[fisch11]

Make that 4.19 IF Burnitz doesn't score.

Indeed. Thought ESPN Gamescast would update it. Thanks.

[griffeyfreak4]

Well are they gonna call it now? How we lookin'? :help:
Call it? You never call a game unless we are winning! ;)

[oneupper]

Crazy game in NY. Texas up 12-11 on a Wilkerson HR.

[NastyBoy]

I think we should all quit referring to stats... and start making generaliztions... like the reds are losing because they are not scoring any runs.:D

[flyer85]

Matt Belisle cannot come in and pitch in a middle of an inning.with his delivery he is not cut out for long relief, the mechanics are too complex to stay sharp pitching a couple of innings a week

[CincyReds2003]

I don't think people are necessarily jumping off the bandwagon, as much as they are frustrated with the false hope this team has given in the last 5 years. They start off well, stay in contention, and then the wheels fall off. The only difference, and as fans we can only hope is that the new front office won't put up with this, and will bring people in who will win. As someone stated in an earlier post, there isn't anyone out there worth getting, and teams are not going to start selling players until they are out of contention. I'm not throwing in the towel, but don't expect anything a title yet. It's going to take some time, since Bowden, Allen, Lindner, and O' Brien put this organization back 10 years.

[Redlegs23]

George, can you please not same "the damage is done" at the end of every inning every single time an opposing team scores on us. I realize that they scored, there's no need to say that same phrase every time. I seriously want to bust my head through the wall and smash my toes with a cinder block when I hear that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Yanks up 11-10 against Texas.
Texas has retaken the lead 12-11.

[griffeyfreak4]

Top of the order coming up......lets get some runs

[reds44]

I remember back in the good old days (2 weeks ago) when I used to think we would still have a chance right now.

I gave up on this one at 3-0

[Bobcat J]

I think we should all quit referring to stats... and start making generaliztions... like the reds are losing because they are not scoring any runs.

These posts are getting old.

[saboforthird]

I think we should all quit referring to stats... and start making generaliztions... like the reds are losing because they are not scoring any runs.:D

Can't argue with facts. :D

[snowstorm]

I guess the only question remaining in this game is:

Will we score? :explode:

[redsrule2500]

What the heck, this guy gets his career high in K's against the REDS!!!

What the heck!! WHERE IS OUR OFFENSE>>>>??

[edabbs44]

Texas has retaken the lead 12-11.
Torre has pulled a Scott Sullivan with Proctor. His arm is going to fall off since he has been the only reliable set up man on the team.

[paintmered]

I think we should all quit referring to stats... and start making generaliztions... like the reds are losing because they are not scoring any runs.:D

I think you should stop hijacking threads and let it go already.

[griffeyfreak4]

FeLo grounds out, EdE up

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez grounds out to the pitcher.

[fisch11]

George, can you please not same "the damage is done" at the end of every inning every single time an opposing team scores on us. I realize that they scored, there's no need to say that same phrase every time. I seriously want to bust my head through the wall and smash my toes with a cinder block when I hear that.

How about "big-time". Everything is big time with George.

[Reds Fanatic]

EE grounds out to 3rd.

[NastyBoy]

Texas has retaken the lead 12-11.

GOOD! Are there yankees fans in here? :mooner:

[Patrick Bateman]

LaRue hasn't done anything to earn 100% starter status this year. I give LaRue's performance a big fat :thumbdown

Take a look at his career numbers. Maybe that has something to do with it. LaRue needs to catch at least 4/5 games.

And I attribute Arroyo's success to Arroyo, not Ross. We need LaRue's offense in there.

[CTA513]

It must be the Reds offense that gave up those 7 runs tonight.

[griffeyfreak4]

Ahhh......EdE is up 2-0 and swings at the next pitch, when it wasn't even that good!!!! What is our O doing!!!!????

[griffeyfreak4]

And on the next pitch Griff takes one down the middle.......our O is in the zone tonight

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior lines out to right. 7-0 Pirates mid 6th.

[reds44]

It must be the Reds offense that gave up those 7 runs tonight.
We haven't scored either.

[oneupper]

GOOD! Are there yankees fans in here? :mooner:

vaticanplum goes both ways :)

[savafan]

paintmered seems to be working harder than anyone else in this game. :)

[redsrule2500]

1-2-3 goes the offense....again.

[reds44]

OH MY GOSH

you guys amaze me. you complain when they swing, and complain when they take.

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by CincyReds2003

I don't think people are necessarily jumping off the bandwagon, as much as they are frustrated with the false hope this team has given in the last 5 years. They start off well, stay in contention, and then the wheels fall off. The only difference, and as fans we can only hope is that the new front office won't put up with this, and will bring people in who will win. As someone stated in an earlier post, there isn't anyone out there worth getting, and teams are not going to start selling players until they are out of contention. I'm not throwing in the towel, but don't expect anything a title yet. It's going to take some time, since Bowden, Allen, Lindner, and O' Brien put this organization back 10 years.

Agreed. However I was expecting it to some degree, although I don't think that it will be as severe as the past few years. I still figure us to be around .500. Like I said just before the start of the year 84 w's!

[edabbs44]

Take a look at his career numbers. Maybe that has something to do with it. LaRue needs to catch at least 4/5 games.

And I attribute Arroyo's success to Arroyo, not Ross. We need LaRue's offense in there.
Yep, LaRue has been Ruthian throughout his career. But let's not dwell on the past. I live for the now, and he is below .200.

[griffeyfreak4]

OH MY GOSH

you guys amaze me. you complain when they swing, and complain when they take.
:D

[redsrule2500]

OK - 4 hits after 6 innings! TERRIBLE!!!!!

[Cedric]

I blame this whole slide on McCracken.

[Reds Fanatic]

Malholm singles to left.

[edabbs44]

Maholm is lethal at the dish.

[red-in-la]

We need LaRue's offense in there.

Just because it is 7-0 doesn't give you the right to make bad jokes.....

[paintmered]

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[westofyou]

I'd like to welcome all the football fans to the board... this is btw baseball, it's nothing like football, not in the way it's played or watched and experienced day in and day out.

No matter how hard ya try to make it that way it ain't gonna happen.

[NastyBoy]

paintmered seems to be working harder than anyone else in this game. :)

Its all my fault.

[flynn78]

I blame this whole slide on McCracken.
The voice of reason finally comes through.;)

[TheBigLebowski]

How can an offense with THIS much talent...an offense that was so dynamic and capable of multi-tasking unlike any other become so bad, sooooo fast? We're horrible right now! Awful! We're bad against ace pitching and awful pitching alike.

We're flailing away at Paul Maholm. No runs and 4 hits against this guy through 6. HE PITCHES FOR PITTSBURGH.

Now Maholm has 25% as many hits as our offense. THAT is multi-tasking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bautista walks. 1st and 2nd.

[CTA513]

OK - 4 hits after 6 innings! TERRIBLE!!!!!

Giving up 7 runs in 5 innings is awesome.

:help:

[Redlegs23]

How can an offense with THIS much talent...an offense that was so dynamic and capable of multi-tasking unlike any other become so bad, sooooo fast? We're horrible right now! Awful! We're bad against ace pitching and awful pitching alike.

We've flailing away at Paul Maholm. No runs and 4 hits against this guy through 6. HE PITCHES FOR PITTSBURGH.

Good usage of multi-tasking. Your efforts are noticed and appreciated.

[edabbs44]

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[CTA513]

How can an offense with THIS much talent...an offense that was so dynamic and capable of multi-tasking unlike any other become so bad, sooooo fast? We're horrible right now! Awful! We're bad against ace pitching and awful pitching alike.

We're flailing away at Paul Maholm. No runs and 4 hits against this guy through 6. HE PITCHES FOR PITTSBURGH.

Now Maholm has 25% as many hits as our offense. THAT is multi-tasking.

Throw off speed or breaking stuff to the Reds players and most will be swinging and missing.... or not swinging at all.

[NastyBoy]

I'd like to welcome all the football fans to the board... this is btw baseball, it's nothing like football, not in the way it's played or watched and experienced day in and day out.

No matter how hard ya try to make it that way it ain't gonna happen.

I just donated about $2000 to Mike Brown this month... so football may be in the back of everyones minds...

[griffeyfreak4]

Giving up 7 runs in 5 innings is awesome.

:help:
...........for Dave Williams............

[oneupper]

Bats tied 5-5 with Durham heading into the bottom of the ninth.

[edabbs44]

Brewers GM Doug Melvin indicated Tuesday that he's prepared to be without Ben Sheets (shoulder) for another four weeks.
Sheets' troubles seem to get worse with every comment the Brewers make. "I'm focusing [on being] without Ben Sheets for the next four weeks," Melvin said. "If he's back sooner, then it's a bonus to us. If he's not back in four weeks, then we'll evaluate it at that time. ... We don't know, the doctors don't know, Ben doesn't know right now."

[griffeyfreak4]

Did I ever mention I HATE walks!

[Reds Fanatic]

McLouth flies out to right. 1st and 3rd.

[griffeyfreak4]

How bout a DP?

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez flies out to right.

[oneupper]

How bout a DP?

Save it for a game we can win.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bay flies out to center. 7-0 Pirates after 6.

[edabbs44]

At least were not KC fans.

[CTA513]

Save it for a game we can win.

:thumbup:

They only get about 1 every 5 games if they are lucky.

[reds44]

:thumbup:

They only get about 1 every 5 games if they are lucky.
Which explains the 8 games over .500 thing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns grounds out to the pitcher.

[TheBigLebowski]

Why am I watching this, hoping to all heck that we find a way out of this inning? We're down 7-0 and we can't score.

Why do I let myself get all caught up in a Cincinnati Reds April?

Why do I do these things to myself?

Lord...the hangover from the increased expectations brought about by our annual hot start are brutal, and they look a lot like Brandon Larson and Brian Reith.

[edabbs44]

Dear Reds,
You are down 7 runs. Please don't try to hit the ever-elusive 7 run HR on THE FIRST PITCH OF THE INNING!

[reds44]

Dunn swings at one that would hit a righty.

[CTA513]

Which explains the 8 games over .500 thing.

I was talking about double plays not wins.

[Redlegs23]

Which explains the 8 games over .500 thing.

I may be wrong, but I think he was talking about double plays, not wins.

Looks like I wasn't wrong. I can't believe I actually thought that I would be wrong. That's about as likely as Dunn hitting .400.

[red-in-la]

I'd like to welcome all the football fans to the board... this is btw baseball, it's nothing like football, not in the way it's played or watched and experienced day in and day out.

No matter how hard ya try to make it that way it ain't gonna happen.

Did I miss something? I am sure this is a good joke or point....I just must have missed the rest of the thought.....can you summarize WOY?

Maybe it is 7-0 score....

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn fouls out to 3rd.

[Redmachine2003]

Call the game the Reds have mailed it in already.

[TheBigLebowski]

Give Adam Dunn a week off. He's clueless up there.

[reds44]

We need Carson to hit Chad for 6. Watch out for Vanolhoffen or whatever his name is though.

[redsrule2500]

1-2-3 .... Again!!!!!!!!!!!!

[edabbs44]

Does LaRue have any options left???

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue grounds out to the pitcher. 7-0 Pirates mid 7th.

[reds44]

2 groundouts to the pitcher
foul out to 3rd base

nice inning

[CTA513]

Give Adam Dunn a week off. He's clueless up there.

Only a few of the Reds dont look clueless.

[TheBigLebowski]

Get friggen Javier Valentin in there!!!! Jason LaRue is pointless.

[NastyBoy]

At least my beer is cold! :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Mike Burns is in to pitch.
McCracken in to play center.
Burnitz singles to right.

[TheBigLebowski]

Only a few of the Reds dont look clueless.

Possibly, but Dunn's avg. is down below .220.

That is unacceptable.

[oneupper]

Bats and Durham going to extra innings.

[Redlegs23]

Narron finally gives up, and puts in Mike Burns who promptly lets up a leadoff base hit. I can't put myself through any more suffering, I'm calling it a night.

[CTA513]

Mike Burns is in to pitch.
Burnitz singles to right.

It burns, it burns!

Bullpen will probably pitch good since they are losing. :evil:

[griffeyfreak4]

Narron finally gives up, and puts in Mike Burns who promptly lets up a leadoff base hit. I can't put myself through any more suffering, I'm calling it a night.
Word.

[Reds Fanatic]

Burns is back. Wilson singles to center.

[oneupper]

Yankees tie it up 12-12