5/19/06 Reds vs. Tigers - Game Thread

[CTA513]

Reds Tigers
1. F Lopez, SS 1. C Granderson, CF
2. A Dunn, LF 2. P Polanco, 2B
3. K Griffey Jr., CF 3. I Rodriguez, C
4. R Aurilia, 3B 4. M Ordonez, RF
5. S Hatteberg, 1B 5. C Guillen, SS
6. A Kearns, RF 6. C Shelton, 1B
7. J Valentin, DH 7. M Thames, DH
8. J LaRue, C 8. C Monroe, LF
9. B Phillips, 2B 9. B Inge, 3B

Claussen 2-4, 4.96 Bonderman 4-2, 3.74

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
TV: FSN Ohio
Radio: WLW 700

[HotCorner]

Why not Freel in LF and Dunn at DH?

[pedro]

guess Jerry wanted another LH bat against Bonderman.

CIN: B. Claussen (2-4, 4.96)
DET: J. Bonderman (4-2, 3.74)

[CTA513]

Why not Freel in LF and Dunn at DH?

Marc Lancasters blog says that Valentin to DH today, Dunn tomorrow and Griffey on Sunday.

[kyle1976]

Why not Freel in LF and Dunn at DH?

Narron is loading up with lefties against the righty.

[pedro]

Marc Lancasters blog says that Valentin to DH today, Dunn tomorrow and Griffey on Sunday.

I think it's good to let the players know what they'll be doing in advance when possible. Good for Jerry.

[Falls City Beer]

Freel should start--he was just getting his engine revved again.

Aurilia should never, ever be third in the order. He's an ideal 8th spot hitter.

[redsfan30]

Aurilia should never, ever be third in the order.
He's not....

[Falls City Beer]

He's not....


Oops. Or fourth, for that matter.

[KronoRed]

JR should be DH all 3 games, Rich 4th right off the DL? come on.

[Matt700wlw]

Freel should start--he was just getting his engine revved again.

Aurilia should never, ever be third in the order. He's an ideal 8th spot hitter.


You're in luck. He's not 3rd...he's 4th. :p:

[edabbs44]

This lineup is horrific.

[KronoRed]

This lineup is horrific.
Watch it score a bunch and people say "neener neener"

[edabbs44]

Watch it score a bunch and people say "neener neener"
Fine by me, but there are a lot of ?s in this one.

[pedro]

The lineup is a little odd but so what. Everyone gets to hit, everyone gets to play. I'm not going to angst on it.

[GridironGrace]

Thats where aurilia SHOULD be.

Protection for Jr and Dunn splitting them up.. and has the bat to do it.

We'll score alot 2nite.

[pedro]

I think #2 is a great place for Dunn.

[GridironGrace]

I think #2 is a great place for Dunn.

Too high in the lineup however in this lineup he should do damage

[Raisor]

Too high in the lineup however in this lineup he should do damage


He gets on base a ton, two is a great place for him.

[REDJAKE]

You might as well bat Dunn 2nd he sure isn't producing in the RBI spots but if he ever gets going he should drop down to 4.5 or 6.GO CINCY!!!!!

[savafan]

Don't forget, Aurilia is the Reds best hitter with runners in scoring position.

[pedro]

I bet Dunn would score 140 runs if he batted #2 all year.

[reds44]

I think #2 is a great place for Dunn.
Yep I agree.

EE needed a day off also.

[GridironGrace]

My only Problem with Dunn is he tries to pull the ball too much.

Lopez on 1B unable to steal 2B and chances of Dunn GIDP go up when batting #2.

He sucks with runners on cause he tries to pull the ball to much.

EDIT:

Let me add what i DO like about it.

Jr is behind him and therefore he SHOULD see more to hit... Not to mention if Lopez IS ON BASE and Dunn DOES get a hit, we are gonna have runners on the corners with 0 outs and the middle of our lineup coming :)

Id rather see JR hitting in the 2 hole but his speed wont allow for that.. and besides he is our BEST and most FEARED Hitter so #3 is where he SHOULD be.

[PuffyPig]

Dunn is a very small GIDP risk because he doesn't hit many ground balls, and when he does it's to the secondbaseman, which makes it harder to turn.

[oneupper]

I wouldn't worry too much about the lineup. This is AL ball (not to be confused with baseball). There are usually lots of RISP chances up and down the lineup.
Provided, of course, we can actually get some runners ON against Bonderman (a pretty good pitcher, I've heard).

[griffeyfreak4]

Odd, but oddly I like it.

[Joseph]

A potential positive about Dunn hitting second is that when FeLo is on, the right side of the infield is more open with the 1B holding on Lopez.

[reds44]

A potential positive about Dunn hitting second is that when FeLo is on, the right side of the infield is more open with the 1B holding on Lopez.
Unless the pitcher is on 1st, almost all players are held on.

[Fullboat]

Cards are playing KC so we better win 2 of three.

[oneupper]

A potential positive about Dunn hitting second is that when FeLo is on, the right side of the infield is more open with the 1B holding on Lopez.

Until recently, Dunn rarely grounded out. He is much more likely to pop up.
(Of course, now that he "expanded" his strike zone...)

[GAC]

Chat's open :beerme:

[Royals Fan]

Bonderman is a great young pitcher throw very hard, saw him in his 1st start this year agaisnt the Royals. Fastball in the mid 90 and good control my recall.

[GAC]

These two teams have not met since 2001 and have split 12 meetings all time.

Claussen is pitching right?

CBSSportsline says it's Willams! :lol:

[gm]

Dunn is a very small GIDP risk because he doesn't hit many ground balls, and when he does it's to the secondbaseman, which makes it harder to turn.


A potential positive about Dunn hitting second is that when FeLo is on, the right side of the infield is more open with the 1B holding on Lopez.

Are you two taking "the shift" into consideration? The 2nd baseman will be a "rover" in short RF and the SS will be playing near the 2nd base bag. Not impossible to turn a DP, but it's certainly an unconventional pivot

[gm]

These two teams have not met since 2001

Reds won a great extra-inning game in throwback uniforms back at Tiger Stadium

[GAC]

Lopez singles to leadoff

[reds44]

Felipe singles to right

[GAC]

A liner dropped by the SS, but they get the force at 2B. Dunn now at 1B.

Tough luck for Lopez. Not much he could do there.

[reds44]

Dunn works the count and lines into a fielders choice

[GAC]

Chat is open!

[billy117]

is casey back

[GAC]

Jr hits into a DP

[reds44]

6-3 double play


oy

[OnBaseMachine]

Any other time when the shift in on that's a base hit for Dunn, but it appears the Tigers aren't playing the SS directly behind the second base bag as most teams do.

[billy117]

did welsh just say clausen has a lively fast ball??

[reds44]

He Gone!

1 out

[Matt700wlw]

I wonder how much the Pistons/Cavs game, which is in Cleveland, is effecting the attendance at the Tigers game?

The bars are probably hopping in Detroit tonight.

[reds44]

Line out to Junior

2 down

[billy117]

i'll take it

[Fullboat]

nice 123 inning.

[reds44]

Line out to Kearns

Zip Zip Zip

[reds44]

RA
The Hate
Ears

due up for the Reds

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice 1-2-3 first inning for Claussen.

[GAC]

HR Aurilia!!!!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Rich homers!

[Matt700wlw]

:aurilia:

:jump:

[MrCinatit]

Welcome back to the team, Rich - home run. maybe we ought to put guys on the DL more often

[reds44]

Welcome back RA!!!

1-0!!!!

[redsfaninbsg]

I guess this ends the argument for having Aurilla in the cleanup spot.

[CrackerJack]

Don't mess with nature!

[Petitt33]

Welcome back, Richie! :D

[TeamCasey]

Chat's open :beerme:

I'll be in in a bit. Just came indoors.

[GridironGrace]

THATS WHY Rich bats clean up for the Reds :)

boooya!!! lol Welcome back Rich

[reds44]

The Hat walks

[redsfaninbsg]

God, I think the offense has woke up.

[Matt700wlw]

aaahhh....hitting

[billy117]

hopefully we're back to the problem of trying get hot hitters enough at bats

[GAC]

Hat walks and Ears dbls

2nd and 3rd 0 outs

[reds44]

Ears doubles!!!

2nd and 3rd 0 out

1-0

[GridironGrace]

HMMMM

Aurilia Back

Hits coming early again :) Me likey

[saboforthird]

Nice to have Aurilia back. Groin injuries are no laughing matter, or coughing. Just glad to have the Reds' offense back. ;)

[reds44]

aaahhh....hitting
ain't it great?

[GAC]

sac fly by Valentin

2-0 Reds

[reds44]

Sac fly

2-0 Reds
AK stays at 2nd

[billy117]

having an early lead...feels like april

[Matt700wlw]

ain't it great?

Almost forgot what it was

[reds44]

I think LaRue should complain about PT some more.

[GAC]

the chat crowd is slowly growing

[Cigar2]

Almost forgot what it was

Yeah what is this hitting and offense you speak of.

[reds44]

BP grounds out

Inning over

2-0

[billy117]

if i never hear the term "whirlybird" again i'll be just fine

[saboforthird]

What good is Phillips at the plate, other than adding several pitches to the pitch count?

[OnBaseMachine]

Having Brandon Phillips in the lineup feels like having the 2005 hitting version of Harang in the 9th spot. He's just an automatic out right now. Hopefully he can adjust and start hitting decent again.

I would be happy with a .740-.750 OPS out of him.

[TeamCasey]

the chat crowd is slowly growing

I promise to flash Ethyl and Maudie in a little bit.

That will either get people into chat or send them running in fear. ;)

[reds44]

Having Brandon Phillips in the lineup feels like having the 2005 hitting version of Harang in the 9th spot. He's just an automatic out right now. Hopefully he can adjust and start hitting decent again.

I would be happy with a .740-.750 OPS out of him.
He's not here for his offense, but I do agree he needs to hit alittle.

[reds44]

Mags flies out to Dunn

1 out

[Gallen5862]

I think flashing Ethyl and Maudie will get people in the chatroom. :) :D

[indyred]

Love the dirt path from home to the mound in Comerica.....Don't see that very often....Other than Arizona, can't recall any place else....

[reds44]

Guillen lines out to RA

2 out

[saboforthird]

Having Brandon Phillips in the lineup feels like having the 2005 hitting version of Harang in the 9th spot. He's just an automatic out right now. Hopefully he can adjust and start hitting decent again.

I would be happy with a .740-.750 OPS out of him.

Hope so. :beerme:

[indyred]

Nice K on Shelton

[reds44]

He Gone!

6 up 6 down for Big B

[Matt700wlw]

6 up..6 down

[OnBaseMachine]

Shelton chases ball 4...another good inning from Claussen.

[Raisor]

I promise to flash Ethyl and Maudie in a little bit.




SWEET SASSY MOLLASY!

[OnBaseMachine]

I love Interleague play btw.

[reds44]

Man Felipe is on fire

leadoff double

[Matt700wlw]

I love Interleague play btw.

I enjoy it as well....cool to see some different teams

[reds44]

I enjoy it as well....cool to see some different teams
Make it 3. I agree.

[Matt700wlw]

Make it 3. I agree.

We may be a minority, but oh well.

[reds44]

Good morning, good afternoon, goodnight

Dunn k's

[saboforthird]

Terrible AB by Dunn. Bonderman doesn't have that large an arsenal of pitches, and Dunn sits up there taking pitches for strikes. :rolleyes:

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn can't wait for May to end.

[indyred]

Anybody read moneyball...Grande said something about Billy Beane hating the Bonnerman pick in the book.....and Oakland traded him after 1 year.....

[saboforthird]

I love Interleague play btw.

I like dreaming about a World Series matchup between Detroit and Cincinnati. I'd pay to see it.

[indyred]

Make it 3. I agree.
Love it.....

[reds44]

Griffey K's.

[indyred]

2 outs....Lopez on 2nd

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey chased two bad pitches in that atbat and struckout.

Sure would have been nice to add another run there, especially with your 2-3-4 hitters coming up. Wasted opportunity.

[indyred]

Ground out .inning over

[saboforthird]

Anybody read moneyball...Grande said something about Billy Beane hating the Bonnerman pick in the book.....and Oakland traded him after 1 year.....

Probably most here have read it (I haven't), but might Beane's opinion be because Bonderman doesn't have many pitches?

[reds44]

RA grounds out

Leadoff double with the middle of the order up and you don't score. Bad, but oh well.

2-0

[reds44]

Btw add tonight's game to the All-Star game last year and Felipe is 3-3 at Comerica in his career.

[Matt700wlw]

There goes the no-no :D

[saboforthird]

The belt buckle caused that bobble by Felipe. :D

[indyred]

I know Beane is huge stat guy.....I know the A's have a guy with his PHD in math....that runs all kinds of weird stats on everything possible.......He is a huge % guy....But with him having so much power there....Funny they would pick a guy, where he threw his chair after they made the Bonderman pick?

[reds44]

Infield single by Thames (i think)

1 on 0 out

[reds44]

Monroe pops out to AK

1 out
Thames still on 1st

[indyred]

Kaline a big fan of Kearns and Dunn according to George....

[OnBaseMachine]

George just mentioned that Hall of Famer Al Kaline said the Reds have two of the best outfielders in the game - talking about Dunn and Kearns of course. Good to see that a Hall of Famer appreciates how good they are.

[reds44]

He Gone!

2 outs

[edabbs44]

I know Beane is huge stat guy.....I know the A's have a guy with his PHD in math....that runs all kinds of weird stats on everything possible.......He is a huge % guy....But with him having so much power there....Funny they would pick a guy, where he threw his chair after they made the Bonderman pick?
Bottom line is that Beane got lucky with Hudson, Zito and Mulder. Wasn't Harden a HS pick as well? Beane has done an outstanding job but he had some things go his way. Just compare the A's pitching health to the Reds health. It's comical.

[indyred]

end 3... 2-0 Reds

[edabbs44]

George just mentioned that Hall of Famer Al Kaline said the Reds have two of the best outfielders in the game - talking about Dunn and Kearns of course. Good to see that a Hall of Famer appreciates how good they are.
Or that he is aging rather quickly...how does Jr feel that he wasn't included in the story?

[reds44]

Griffey's biggest fan pops out to Dunn

To the 4th
2-0 good guys

[reds44]

Or that he is aging rather quickly...how does Jr feel that he wasn't included in the story?
Nobody has to say Griffey is one of the best outfielders in baseball, that is a given.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bottom line is that Beane got lucky with Hudson, Zito and Mulder. Wasn't Harden a HS pick as well? Beane has done an outstanding job but he had some things go his way. Just compare the A's pitching health to the Reds health. It's comical.

Harden was drafted in the 17th round out of Central Arizona College.

[reds44]

Harden was drafted in the 17th round out of Central Arizona College.
powerhouse

[saboforthird]

Hatteberg singles.

[edabbs44]

Harden was drafted in the 17th round out of Central Arizona College.
My bad...

[saboforthird]

Dunn is not one of the best outfielders in the game. Not even close. He's not even one of the best hitters in the game. What he is, is one of the best sluggers in the game, who *can* get on base with the walk (not sure how much long that will be the case with his tendancies of late).

[reds44]

AK walks

2 on 0 out

[indyred]

Comerica this year 17 games 37 dingers........not as much of a pitcher's park ....Did Juan Gonzalez make them move the fences in, when he put up a stink when he got traded there.......Man that guy fell of the face of the earth rather quickly........

[indyred]

1st and 2nd no outs....

[reds44]

Ball 4

bases crunk with 0 outs

[saboforthird]

Comerica this year 17 games 37 dingers........not as much of a pitcher's park ....Did Juan Gonzalez make them move the fences in, when he put up a stink when he got traded there.......Man that guy fell of the face of the earth rather quickly........

Maybe he wanted them to move the fences in to the infield dirt. :)

[indyred]

LaRue hit....run scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Hit him! 3-0 Reds.

[reds44]

mlb.tv has gone out on me.

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips!!!!

[reds44]

And now its back


3-0!

bases still crunk with 0 outs

[indyred]

BP cracks a gapper!!!!!!!

[MrCinatit]

way to take one for the team, Jason - a hit batter is as good as a hit - and Phillips gets a big hit when it counts - and he scores on an error!

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips!!!!!

[Matt700wlw]

The Offense Is Back!!!

[CrackerJack]

Wow! 6-zip!

[edabbs44]

It's so bittersweet when Bonderman is on your fantasy team...

Go Reds!

[indyred]

6-0 !!!!!!!! everybody goes home on error

[saboforthird]

Damn, Phillips just DRILLED that ball! 7-0 Reds on a bases-clearing triple (and walking home on an error). :thumbup:

[reds44]

Bp!!!!!

3 Rbi Triple!!!
Scores On The Error!!!

[RedFanAlways1966]

Phillips... triple, 3 RBIs and scores on a throwing error to third.

[indyred]

7-0

[CrackerJack]

Sorry 7-0 now after bp comes home on bad throw to 3rd

[reds44]

Bengals-7
Lions-0

[indyred]

Bonderman gets the hook

[RedFanAlways1966]

It's so bittersweet when Bonderman is on your fantasy team...

Go Reds!

Way to take one for the team! :beerme:

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn is not one of the best outfielders in the game. Not even close. He's not even one of the best hitters in the game. What he is, is one of the best sluggers in the game, who *can* get on base with the walk (not sure how much long that will be the case with his tendancies of late).

Adam Dunn is one of the best hitters in the game. Looks at the stats, ask any knowledgable baseball fan and they will tell you the same.

[flyer85]

Bonderman just didn't have it. The only two batters he really made good pitches to were Dunn and Jr the 2nd time through the lineup

[reds44]

Now this is the Reds I have come to know and love this season

welcome back boys

[reds44]

Felipe grounds out to short


Finally 1 out

[fisch11]

BP absolutely crushed that ball. One of the hardest hits he has had thus far.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn hits a long HR!

[CrackerJack]

get r Dunn

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:

[Patrick Bateman]

Adam Dunn is one of the best hitters in the game. Looks at the stats, ask any knowledgable baseball fan and they will tell you the same.

:thumbup:

[MrCinatit]

Dunn hit a copyrighted Adam Dunn pop up which goes into the stands

[RedFanAlways1966]

Moonshot for ADam Dunn to RF. 8-0, REDS!! :thumbup:

[reds44]

Adam Bomb!!!!!!!

[saboforthird]

Adam Dunn is one of the best hitters in the game. Looks at the stats, ask any knowledgable baseball fan and they will tell you the same.

When Dunn becomes more effective with RISP and up that BAVG by using all parts of the field (instead of crying because the defense shifts on him), come back to see me. I'll need to see a bit more than HR's and walks as proof that he is one of the "best hitters".

[indyred]

Dunn about 25 rows deep.Nice to see a Reds fan got the ball...

[Matt700wlw]

Adam Dunn ties Wally Post for 9th on the Reds all time HR list...




And he's 26

[reds44]

422 feet for Dunn

Jr. grounds out
2 down

[flyer85]

Wow, some of those guilty of overreacting are climbing back on the wagon.

[oneupper]

Adam Dunn ties Wally Post for 9th on the Reds all time HR list...




And he's 26

Oh Yeah? How old is Wally Post?:)

[indyred]

Dunn has a great chance to be on the all time top 10 HR list.........

[CrackerJack]

He's messin with nature - drilled

[reds44]

Wow, some of those guilty of overreacting are climbing back on the wagon.
Not I said the fox.

Never left.

RA beaned.

BOOOOOOOOOO

[MrCinatit]

I think Rich should have charged the mound after being plunked :p:

[indyred]

ANy idea when the Reds last had a scrap after a beanball?

[fisch11]

Grande with another "Big-time". Makes me want to pour hot wax over my eyeballs.

[CrackerJack]

I think Rich should have charged the mound after being plunked :p:

Freel's got his back...and a pool cue.

[OnBaseMachine]

When Dunn becomes more effective with RISP and up that BAVG by using all parts of the field (instead of crying because the defense shifts on him), come back to see me. I'll need to see a bit more than HR's and walks as proof that he is one of the "best hitters".

Dunn is a good hitter with RISP. Check his career OPS wiht RISP - .890.

I'm not getting into this argument again. Luckily for us, the people whose opinion actually means something think Dunn is a great player(Krivsky and Castellini).

This is my last post on this topic. It's getting quite tiresome.

[Matt700wlw]

Oh Yeah? How old is Wally Post?:)

77, but he looks awful for his age :p:

[flyer85]

Getting hit in the bicep really hurts. It's a good place to get hit damage wise but it hurts like a ...

[Patrick Bateman]

When Dunn becomes more effective with RISP and up that BAVG by using all parts of the field (instead of crying because the defense shifts on him), come back to see me. I'll need to see a bit more than HR's and walks as proof that he is one of the "best hitters".

In his career, Dunn has been more effective with runners on and with RISP than with bases empty.

Don't use a small sample size of this year to disprove a lifetime of success.

Nuff said.

[flyer85]

important half inning with the middle of the lineup hitting

[reds44]

leadoff single for Polonco.

[Strikes Out Looking]

How's about we have a new section on this board entitled just "Dunn."

[oneupper]

Let's not get complacent. Remember the Bucs...

[Fullboat]

Wow, some of those guilty of overreacting are climbing back on the wagon.

Not Me! I'm lashed on the wagon.:thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

Come on Brandon...no slacking

[edabbs44]

Come on Brandon..don't pull a Victor Santos and make this interesting.

[flyer85]

Claussen getting the ball up this inning, not a good sign. He had better get it back down

[reds44]

another single

[indyred]

How's about we have a new section on this board entitled just "Dunn."
Good idea.......and it might be the most posted in section.

[CrackerJack]

Claussen losing it...

[flyer85]

got the gound ball he wanted but Maggs found a hole

[OnBaseMachine]

Claussen can't field his position at all. A lot of pitchers turn that play into a DP.

Big doubleplay!

[reds44]

Claussen.

no

8-1

[indyred]

8-1 now

[Matt700wlw]

BIG double play there...

[MrCinatit]

Nice DP by Phillips.

[flyer85]

there was the GB right at someone he was looking for

[reds44]

4-3 DP

wise play by BP double clutching that.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Great time for a 4-3 DP! Phillips makes sure with a long set and then the throw. 2 outs, man on third. 8-1, REDS.

[indyred]

nice double pump by BP and he still guns him by a mile.would like to see him get a shot at ss, when Felo rests...

[billy117]

that was a rope

[flyer85]

that was really poor pitch selection, he has him set up for the changeup away

[reds44]

Que the comments

[OnBaseMachine]

that was really poor pitch selection, he has him set up for the changeup away

Claussen makes a lot of those.

BTW, Griffey came within 1-2 steps of that. Denorfia catches it. ;)

[billy117]

Que the comments
i would but i really don't want to get into it with anybody again

[edabbs44]

Que the comments
http://www.acland-photo.com/images/Zip%20Lip%202001.jpg

[indyred]

Shelton is the surprise of the year in MLB.....Pirates never knew....atleast they got Casey.....wonder if in a round about way....Detroit should thank the Reds for dealing Case to the Pirates and freeing up Shelton.........

[Matt700wlw]

Claussen's having issues....and he had an 8 run lead.

His inconsistancy is still his biggest consistancy.

[edabbs44]

Shelton is the surprise of the year in MLB.....Pirates never knew....atleast they got Casey.....wonder if in a round about way....Detroit should thank the Reds for dealing Case to the Pirates and freeing up Shelton.........
Shelton went to Detroit before Casey's move. Either last year or 2 yrs ago in the Rule 5 draft.

[indyred]

bloop single 8-3 now

[OnBaseMachine]

I would pull Claussen from the game right now. Awful pitching.

[flyer85]

Why is Claussen just pumping fastballs?

[edabbs44]

Claussen is so frustrating.

[reds44]

Ahh yes, but Claussen and Williams should be up here instead of Elizardo right?


No.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Wow...BC is turning into BP this inning. Come on Brandon! Get through this inning and let the monster O get you some more runs.

[billy117]

ok brandon that'll do

[edabbs44]

This could get bad. I think Inge hammers LHPs.

[Matt700wlw]

Marty on Claussen:

"unacceptable"

[flyer85]

Claussen is so frustrating.... and will be until he learns to command and use his off speed stuff

[GridironGrace]

Its almost like Claussen gets a Lead, he's walked through the lineup once and he just RELAX's

Owned the Tigers through thier lineup once then has now gave up 3 Runs in the 4th.

If you can get him through the 2nd time through someone's lineup without giving up any runs this kids gonna be AMAZING.

He own's you for the first 9 batters... then when ur lineup flops he gets the big head or something or has NOTHING diffent to show you and gets rocked.

Get him passed that and Claussen will be our ACE

[indyred]

Shelton went to Detroit before Casey's move. Either last year or 2 yrs ago in the Rule 5 draft.
I thought this was his first year in Detroit....my bad.just never heard of him till this year......Kinda like how Hafner was nobody in Texas and then Cleveland scoops him up and the guy breaks out.......

[saboforthird]

Claussen.....

[edabbs44]

Speaking of hammering LHPs, Unit throwing another gem. 5-5 in the 3rd.

[reds44]

Its almost like Claussen gets a Lead, he's walked through the lineup once and he just RELAX's

Owned the Tigers through thier lineup once then has now gave up 3 Runs in the 4th.

If you can get him through the 2nd time through someone's lineup without giving up any runs this kids gonna be AMAZING.

He own's you for the first 9 batters... then when ur lineup flops he gets the big head or something or has NOTHING diffent to show you and gets rocked.

Get him passed that and Claussen will be our ACE
Is he really a kid?

And I don't think Claussen has the stuff to be an ace.

[KronoRed]

Tigers suck ;)

[edabbs44]

Lizard warming.

[indyred]

Lizard up in the pen

[flyer85]

This could get bad. I think Inge hammers LHPs.entire team does, the Tigers are all RH hitters. The only lefties that play are Granderson and Young(switch).

[OnBaseMachine]

Inning finally over.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Is that the Lizard warming up in the pen? Don't have the sound on here at work...

[flyer85]

Guess what, he got Inge out on a change

[reds44]

The fact that the Lizard is warming up in the pen is not a good sign. At all.

[billy117]

ra almost had an ee moment there

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Lizard up in the pen

Ah, ya beat me to it ;)

[fisch11]

Claussen just needs one more scoreless inning.

[flyer85]

I thought this was his first year in Detroit....my bad.just never heard of him till this year......Kinda like how Hafner was nobody in Texas and then Cleveland scoops him up and the guy breaks out.......Shelton was a rule 5 draftee in 2004

[GridironGrace]

Is he really a kid?

And I don't think Claussen has the stuff to be an ace.

He's only 27. Im 25 and im still a kid.. Heck i know 35 year olds that are still kids :)

He has the stuff. He shows it breifly for 3 innings of EVERYGAME.

He gets rocked in the first, or rocked in the 2nd trip through a lineup. As I said, get him another pitch......or some different mixes of pitches the next time through and he's gonna hurt ppl lol, the TALENT is there, I think its in his head.

[flyer85]

Claussen just needs one more scoreless inning.if he keeps pumping fastballs it won't be the 5th

[KronoRed]

Rich White has helped the young pitchers?

Do what? learn what NOT to do? ;)

[reds44]

Do we have an offday between now and Dave Willimas next scheduled start? If we don't he will still be in the starting rotation because Eilzardo was warming up.

[flyer85]

Rich White has helped the young pitchers?

Do what? learn what NOT to do? ;)Do as I say, not as I do

[Matt700wlw]

Hey Brandon, how big of a lead do you want? 12? 15?

[RedFanAlways1966]

BTW... The REDS won their interleague-opener last year.

Beat the Tribe 2-1 on May 20th. Aaron Harang got the win with 7.1IP, 4H, 1ER, 9K. Adam Dunn & Felipe Lopez hit HRs off of Kevin Millwood to account for the scoring. Joe Randa went 3-for-3.

And the rest of the story...
On the same day D'Angelo Jimenez was DFA'd! Luis Lopez was called up from AAA to take his spot. Danny Graves gets his last save as a REDS player in the game. Two days later he gets DFA'd!