6/27/06 Game Thread: Royals @ Reds

[reds44]

Reds:
1. Felipe Lopez SS
2. Adam Dunn LF
3. Ken Griffey, Jr. CF
4. Rich Aurilia 3B
5. Scott Hatteberg 1B
6. Austin Kearns RF
7. Brandon Phillips 2B
8. David Ross C
9. Eric Milton P

Royals:
DeJesus
Grudzielanek
Sanders
Brown
Graffanino
Mientkiewicz
Berroa
Buck
Wood

[Johnny Footstool]

Look for Lopez to steal a base or two with Dunn batting behind him.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Look for Lopez to steal a base or two with Dunn batting behind him.

Needs to be able to get on base to do that!

I'll be the first to ask, where is Freel? And RA batting fourth? Next, Narron will come up with a six-man rotation.

[VR]

Should be a very good series for the bats and bullpen to 'get well'.

I see Dunn emerging as the major league dinger leader by Sunday night. :thumbup:

[Falls City Beer]

We'll see Yan in this one before the 7th.

[Puffy]

Should be a very good series for the bats and bullpen to 'get well'.

I see Dunn emerging as the major league dinger leader by Sunday night. :thumbup:

KC is 7-3 over their last 10. This will be no walk in the park.

[KronoRed]

I hear 'Lineup to come' has power potential

:D

[cumberlandreds]

The Reds have been underwhelming against poor teams at times. This series scares me because I can see them coming flat and losing a couple of games very easily. I would like to see Freel(.395 OBP) batting 1st and try Hatteberg (.400 OBP) 2nd. But instead we get see Richie Rich play 3rd and bat 4th.:rolleyes:

[37red]

Dunn sure won't be stealing any bases, and he'll have a hard time getting it out of the infield if they've shifted over. If Lopez can get to second it should be a piece of cake stealing third when Dunn or Griffey's up, that is if the shift is on. I would like to see Freel in there???

[Matt700wlw]

We'll see Yan in this one before the 7th.

That would mean a blowout...


Let me guess, Royals blowing out the Reds because Milton is the worst pitcher in the history of baseball...

[Marc D]

#3 KGJ
#4 AK/EE (when healthy) never RA
#5 Dunn

Thats should be the body of a memo to Narron from Kriv entitled "If you like your job..."

[Matt700wlw]

#3 KGJ
#4 AK/EE (when healthy) never RA
#5 Dunn

Thats should be the body of a memo to Narron from Kriv entitled "If you like your job..."


Being 1.5 games out of first right now....I think Jerry's job is safe.

[Kc61]

#3 KGJ
#4 AK/EE (when healthy) never RA
#5 Dunn

Thats should be the body of a memo to Narron from Kriv entitled "If you like your job..."

Based on the last few weeks (or for EE, before injury), perhaps the memo should read:

#3 EE
#4 BP
#5 DR

[KronoRed]

That would mean a blowout...


Let me guess, Royals blowing out the Reds because Milton is the worst pitcher in the history of baseball...
He's not the worst...yet

[oneupper]

With this lineup Narron is saying that he considers Aurilia a better hitter than Freel and Kearns.

With Milton pitching (flyballs)...there is little need for strong defense at 3B (not that I'm saying that Aurilia provides it).

[reds44]

I wouldn't mind seeing BP bat 3rd with Edwin 4th. No way Narron moves Griffey down though.

Lopez
Dunn
Griffey
EE
BP
Hatte
Kearns
Ross

[reds44]

Reds:
1. Felipe Lopez SS
2. Adam Dunn LF
3. Ken Griffey, Jr. CF
4. Rich Aurilia 3B
5. Scott Hatteberg 1B
6. Austin Kearns RF
7. Brandon Phillips 2B
8. David Ross C
9. Eric Milton P

Royals:
DeJesus
Grudzielanek
Sanders
Brown
Graffanino
Mientkiewicz
Berroa
Buck
Wood

[Matt700wlw]

Milton going for his 14th win against the Royals tonight...11th straight.

[TheBigLebowski]

I don't like this lineup. Lopez can't get on base anymore. Why bat him leadoff?

Let me be the 8th person to say "where the hell is Freel?"

[SirFelixCat]

I don't like this lineup. Lopez can't get on base anymore. Why bat him leadoff?

Let me be the 8th person to say "where the hell is Freel?"


9th

[Marc D]

Being 1.5 games out of first right now....I think Jerry's job is safe.

It shouldn't be.

Logic makes me give more credit for the Reds place in the standings to a weak division than a man who thinks Aurilia should be an everyday player and cleanup hitter.

[Ltlabner]

Happy Happy, Joy Joy. I'm on a business trip and my hotel carries FSN! I thought I wouldn't be able to follow the game (other than in chat, my usual haunt durring game time) so now I will get to see it!

Aahhhhhhh the simple pleasures.......

[Marc D]

Happy Happy, Joy Joy. I'm on a business trip and my hotel carries FSN! I thought I wouldn't be able to follow the game (other than in chat, my usual haunt durring game time) so now I will get to see it!

Aahhhhhhh the simple pleasures.......

so you are saying the chances of you working are remote?

[Ltlabner]

at 6:51pm I am offically "off duty" so I have the TV on, laptop fired up, feet proped up and am ready for some good ole fashion baseball.

[37red]

You know a beer sounds good right about now.

[Matt700wlw]

You know a beer sounds good right about now.

That's most of the time :)

[Big Klu]

Was that the JTM woman in that Safe Auto commercial?! :scared:

[Matt700wlw]

Piecoro doing PBP with George? Is that was I just saw?

Pic's a busy guy.

[Ltlabner]

Apparently Chris Welsh's father passed away. He's home with the family right now.

[Big Klu]

Piecoro doing PBP?

No, he's doing color commentary. Chris's dad died.

[Matt700wlw]

No, he's doing color commentary. Chris's dad died.

That's what I meant.

Didn't hear about Chris's day....my best to his family :(

[Big Klu]

Reggie looks good. I wouldn't mind seeing him finish up his career in a reserve role as a Red in acouple of years.


And Pic does a nice job. I wouldn't mind seeing him replace George down the road (sooner rather than later).

[Big Klu]

OK, everyone who is complaining about Rich Aurilia batting 4th--it could be worse. You could have Tony Graffanino batting 5th! :eek:

:D

[Matt700wlw]

That's not a good way to start...

[OnBaseMachine]

Great start, Eric. Got ahead 0-2 and then walked DeJesus. :rolleyes:

[Matt700wlw]

Looks like the Indians are skipping Sowers this weekend...

[Matt700wlw]

Better :)

One out.

[Matt700wlw]

Very nice.

DP

[Falls City Beer]

Reggie's going yard in this game. I'd bet the house on it.

[Big Klu]

5-4-yessiree-3! :laugh:

[Big Klu]

Reggie's going yard in this game. I'd bet the house on it.

You've already lost the firstborn--you are going to risk the domicile as well? :D

[Matt700wlw]

Reggie's going yard in this game. I'd bet the house on it.

He could.

That would be 15 straight seasons with double-digit homers if he did.

Let's just hope it's a solo shot :D

[Raisor]

Reggie's going yard in this game. I'd bet the house on it.


I'll bet a penny against your house.

[oneupper]

Who's commenting with George Grande? Sounds like Ned Flanders.

[Matt700wlw]

Who's commenting with George Grande? Sounds like Ned Flanders.

Jeff Piecoro

[Big Klu]

Great avatar, Raisor! I was always a fan of the JSA!

[OnBaseMachine]

I find it hilarious that the ump called that strike two on Dunn when they very same pitch was called ball four on DeJesus.

BTW, Dunn expanded his zone again.

[oneupper]

Jeff Piecoro

Well, Diddly-Biddly-Twiddly thanks!

[Matt700wlw]

That was a productive inning...

[Gallen5862]

What happened in the Inning? Any pbp is appreciated.

[OnBaseMachine]

Mike Wood stinks. 15 more hits than IP, poor k/bb rate, very high WHIP...which means he will throw a gem.

[Matt700wlw]

What happened in the Inning? Any pbp is appreciated.

Nothing. Literally.

:)

[OnBaseMachine]

What happened in the Inning? Any pbp is appreciated.

-Lopez bounced out.
-Dunn K'd swinging on a pitch just above the dirt.
-Griffey flied out.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks OBM.

[Big Klu]

What happened in the Inning? Any pbp is appreciated.

Lopez grounds out, 3-1.
Dunn K's.
Griffey flies out to RF.

[Matt700wlw]

Milton is getting sqeeeeeeezed......bad.


Except that pitch...:eek:

[Big Klu]

Yuck.

[CTA513]

This ump stinks.

:/

[OnBaseMachine]

Emil Brown HR. :bowrofl:

Milton is the worst pitcher in baseball. Give FCB his props.

[Raisor]

Great avatar, Raisor! I was always a fan of the JSA!



I heart the Justice Society of America.

[CTA513]

Milton is getting sqeeeeeeezed......bad.


Except that pitch...:eek:


Ill give Ross $5 if he lets a fastball go past him and hit the ump.

:devil:

[Matt700wlw]

Milton is the worst pitcher in baseball. Give FCB his props.

Not quite.

[OnBaseMachine]

I can't wait to see how far the Mike Wood HR is going to travel.

[GAC]

I heart the Justice Society of America.

Society? What happened to the Justice League? UN takeover? :lol:

[Matt700wlw]

Nobody runs on kearns :evil:

[Ltlabner]

Chat is open, by the way

Definatley a "creative" strike zone tonight

[Raisor]

Society? What happened to the Justice League? UN takeover? :lol:


The JLA was a Silver Age rip off of the JSA.

[Big Klu]

I heart the Justice Society of America.

Jay Garrick, Alan Scott, Carter Hall, et.al. :thumbup:

[reds44]

Somebody needs to tell Geroge his name is pronounced Emeel Brown not Emil.

[reds44]

A "silver bat" winner George?

Wouldn't that be Silver Slugger?

[M2]

It's so cute, Mike Wood thinks Austin Kearns is going to attempt to steal a base.

[OnBaseMachine]

Mike Scott...err, Mike Wood has a no-no thru 2.

[CTA513]

Reds getting no hit by the Royals.

:sleep:

[Matt700wlw]

Mike Scott...err, Mike Wood has a no-no thru 2.

Mike Scott! There's a name out of the past.

[oneupper]

Dude was safe, IMO.

[Puffy]

OMG!!

Its 2 freakin' innings and the Reds don't have a hit!! Everyone, jump off the lifeboat!

[Matt700wlw]

OMG!!

Its 2 freakin' innings and the Reds don't have a hit!! Everyone, jump off the lifeboat!

:runawaycr :runawaycr :runawaycr :runawaycr :runawaycr

[CTA513]

OMG!!

Its 2 freakin' innings and the Reds don't have a hit!! Everyone, jump off the lifeboat!

Reds are getting no hit by the Royals.

:mooner:

[Falls City Beer]

OMG!!

Its 2 freakin' innings and the Reds don't have a hit!! Everyone, jump off the lifeboat!

I agree. It's a bit early.

BUT, I did call it Sunday that Wood would shut the Reds down, so I gotta believe there'll be some truth to it.:)

[Matt700wlw]

I agree. It's a bit early.

BUT, I did call it Sunday that Wood would shut the Reds down, so I gotta believe there'll be some truth to it.:)

That would make you happy. Especially if Milton gets his head kicked in. :)

[Matt700wlw]

Milton doubles.

Is everyone ok now?

:laugh:

[OnBaseMachine]

Milton hits better than he pitches.

[Matt700wlw]

Milton hits better than he pitches.

Then it would have been a 2 run homer ;)

[Falls City Beer]

That would make you happy. Especially if Milton gets his head kicked in. :)

No, I root for the offense. I just realize their limitations of late.

[reds44]

George, geroge, george

"This one is looped to left"

You are a really bad announcer Grande.

[Matt700wlw]

No, I root for the offense. I just realize their limitations of late.

Well....yeah...the offense, surprisingly has had more issues than a lot of us thought they would.

[Strikes Out Looking]

George, geroge, george

"This one is looped to left"

You are a really bad announcer Grande.

Leave him alone, the Cardinals recent slump has him very depressed.

[CrackerJack]

well, well....

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn drives in a run, and it wasn't himself.

If you can't beat the shift by hitting it the other way....just hit through it -- the effect is the same :D

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn drives one through the shift. Clutch.;)

[membengal]

George, geroge, george

"This one is looped to left"

You are a really bad announcer Grande.

Thank you. I am working still tonight, and have this on the computer, had the window minimized, heard "looped to left" and was a whole lot surprised that the ball was to the fence.

Nice hit from Dunn there.

[reds44]

Dunn gets a hit with RISP!

[CTA513]

Dunn gets a hit with RISP!

It probably doesnt count since its against the Royals.

:evil:

[Matt700wlw]

:griffey:

:jump:

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey hits #550 for his career!

3-1 Reds.

[Big Klu]

HR Griffey!

Junior ties Morgan and Pete for 12th on the Reds list!


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds All-Time Home Run Leaders
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Ted Kluszewski - 251
5. George Foster - 244
6. Eric Davis - 203
7. Barry Larkin - 198
8. Vada Pinson - 186
9. Adam Dunn - 182
10. Wally Post - 172
11. Gus Bell - 160
12. Joe Morgan - 152
12. Pete Rose - 152
12. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
20. Frank McCormick - 110
21. Dave Parker - 107
22. Chris Sabo - 104
23. Dave Concepcion - 101
24. Gordy Coleman - 98
25. Paul O'Neill - 96

[Matt700wlw]

Note to pitchers....

If you get to 3-1 on Griffey....you're in trouble.

[membengal]

I guess that was looped by Jr. as well.

And, again, GG not all that pumped, at least not like he would be for a homerun by Crede, for instance.

[reds44]

:griffey:

:jump:
You spolied it for me Matt!!


Anyways GO JUNIOR!!!!!
:beerme:

[Puffy]

Wow, who woulda thought that after being no hit for all of two innings by Mike Wood that the Reds could actually score a run! un-freakin-believable! Wow!

[Gallen5862]

JR! Hr.:) :party: :jump: :rockband:

[Matt700wlw]

I guess that was looped by Jr. as well.

.

It was a looonnnng loop

[Falls City Beer]

Bout bloody time.

[M2]

If Narron would keep Dunn in front of Jr., you'd see Dunn's BA go on a steady rise and Jr. get a sick number of RBI chances.

[westofyou]

I agree. It's a bit early.

BUT, I did call it Sunday that Wood would shut the Reds down, so I gotta believe there'll be some truth to it.:)
Go on....

[reds44]

Hit Parade!

[westofyou]

If Narron would keep Dunn in front of Jr., you'd see Dunn's BA go on a steady rise and Jr. get a sick number of RBI chances.
And happeness will come to everyone once and for all.

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey now just 50 away from 600.

If he can hit 15 more this year, then there is a chance he could reach 600 next year IF he can stay healthy.

[Matt700wlw]

Go on....

Maybe it's his master plan. Reverse psychology.

[Falls City Beer]

Go on....

Is that brimstone I smell?

Someone's made a bargain with the devil to jumpstart this offense.

[edabbs44]

If Narron would keep Dunn in front of Jr., you'd see Dunn's BA go on a steady rise and Jr. get a sick number of RBI chances.
Why would Dunn's BA rise?

[CrackerJack]

Hehe, the Royals falling apart here, all with 2 outs...

[Caveat Emperor]

Wow, who woulda thought that after being no hit for all of two innings by Mike Wood that the Reds could actually score a run! un-freakin-believable! Wow!

We're now reducing threat level to "Yellow" -- which indicates a low risk of Dunn complaining threads.

[Big Klu]

Single for Hatteberg and two-base error on Reggie.

[Matt700wlw]

This is what SHOULD be happening...

[M2]

Why would Dunn's BA rise?

Pitchers would throw him 30% less junk.

[reds44]

Yeehee!!!!!!!

[Puffy]

If Narron would keep Dunn in front of Jr., you'd see Dunn's BA go on a steady rise and Jr. get a sick number of RBI chances.

In the words of a famous philosopher (Vanilla Ice) - Word to your mutha

:thumbup:

[CTA513]

Wow, who woulda thought that after being no hit for all of two innings by Mike Wood that the Reds could actually score a run! un-freakin-believable! Wow!

OMG!?!?!

:laugh:

[membengal]

Why would Dunn's BA rise?

He would see better pitches to hit. Pitchers would be less likely to try and get him to chase stuff and give up the BB with Jr. waiting in the on-deck circle.

[GAC]

what an explosion! :thumbup:

5-1 now

[CrackerJack]

5-1....

[OnBaseMachine]

Kearns RBI single! 5-1 Reds.

All this with two outs.

[Falls City Beer]

Holy crap! Have the Reds decided to care about playing meaningful games in late June?

Knock me over with a feather. Fire, heart, fewer groundouts to the second basemen! How to process it all!!!!

[edabbs44]

We're now reducing threat level to "Yellow" -- which indicates a low risk of Dunn complaining threads.
We're beating a dead horse here. :)

[Matt700wlw]

How to process it all!!!!

Slowly...don't hurt yourself

[GAC]

I agree. It's a bit early.

BUT, I did call it Sunday that Wood would shut the Reds down, so I gotta believe there'll be some truth to it.:)

so you're on your way to batting .500.... still not bad. ;)

[Puffy]

We're now reducing threat level to "Yellow" -- which indicates a low risk of Dunn complaining threads.

I hope the threat level goes to "Pink" cause I think that would be Fab-u-lous!

[M2]

Holy crap! Have the Reds decided to care about playing meaningful games in late June?

Knock me over with a feather. Fire, heart, fewer groundouts to the second basemen! How to process it all!!!!

Or maybe they're just mauling a bad pitcher after getting a first look at him.

[Caveat Emperor]

Or maybe they're just mauling a bad pitcher after getting a first look at him.

I prefer to believe that this offensive explosion is the work of the underpants gnomes.

[membengal]

Wow. Great play by Lopez there. Really solid.

[edabbs44]

Or maybe they're just mauling a bad pitcher after getting a first look at him.
Agreed. Remember, this is KC. They should be doing this.

[Big Klu]

George, that ball by Brown was hit pretty good?!

[membengal]

By "hit pretty good to right", GG means "lofted to short right center while AK jogged over to get it".

Maybe he's going blind?

[Big Klu]

My guesses for the answer to AFLAC Trivia Question:

Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Buddy Bell

[Mario-Rijo]

Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt & Buddy Bell! Aflacked!

[Matt700wlw]

Agreed. Remember, this is KC. They should be doing this.

True. They have to play who they have to play -- if they weren't doing this, the suicide watch on this board would be off the charts.

[edabbs44]

I prefer to believe that this offensive explosion is the work of the underpants gnomes.
http://www.raisingkaine.com/photos/Gnomes.gif

[membengal]

Agreed. Remember, this is KC. They should be doing this.

True. But KC had also won six of seven I believe, coming in, so they have gotten a little taste of success of late.

[GAC]

By "hit pretty good to right", GG means "lofted to short right center while AK jogged over to get it".

Maybe he's going blind?

George was a drama major. ;)

[edabbs44]

True. But they have to play who they have to play.
Oh, I agree with this too. But this should be expected from a team who is in contention. If they don't do this then Wayne should have the green light to do whatever he wants to the roster.

[Big Klu]

Why is SportsTime Ohio (the Indians network) advertizing on Fox Sports Ohio?

[Mario-Rijo]

My guesses for the answer to AFLAC Trivia Question:

Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Buddy Bell


That might have been the easiest AFLAC answer all year heh KLU!?

[GAC]

Milton seems to have settled down.

4th inning 51 pitches

[Big Klu]

That might have been the easiest AFLAC answer all year heh KLU!?

Yeah, it was a real softball lobbed up there.

[Matt700wlw]

Why is SportsTime Ohio (the Indians network) advertizing on Fox Sports Ohio?

Cause they paid money? :p:

[Doc. Scott]

True. But KC had also won six of seven I believe, coming in, so they have gotten a little taste of success of late.

Seven of nine, all of it coming against the NL Central. Houston and Milwaukee two out of three apiece, swept Pittsburgh at home.

[VR]

Announcer sounds like Tony Gwynn.

[GAC]

Why is SportsTime Ohio (the Indians network) advertizing on Fox Sports Ohio?

they show both Reds and Indian games. It is an OHIO network.

[reds44]

Felipe needed that.

[Big Klu]

Buddy Bell with the quick hook!

[reds44]

Wow that was odd.

[Matt700wlw]

Pitching change.

I feel bad for Buddy Bell....

[Mario-Rijo]

That's what I like too see, get to that BP early and often this series! If nothing else it should give us a clue if KC has anyone out there worth dealing for!

[Big Klu]

they show both Reds and Indian games. It is an OHIO network.

Who shows both Reds and Indians games? The Reds are on FSN, and the Indians are on SportsTime.

[Matt700wlw]

That's what I like too see, get to that BP early and often this series! If nothing else it should give us a clue if KC has anyone out there worth dealing for!


Good call.

This dude pitching (Wellmeyer) has a 2.45 ERA......which could mean absolutely nothing :D

[reds44]

Edwin is 1-2 with a single and K tonight.

[GAC]

Who shows both Reds and Indians games? The Reds are on FSN, and the Indians are on SportsTime.

Mabe they changed it this year then. But last year FSN showed both.

[edabbs44]

Edwin is 1-2 with a single and K tonight.
There goes his chances at a 5-5 night with 10 RBI.;)

[OnBaseMachine]

2-0 Indians over Cards with 0 outs in the first.

Sizemore BB, Belliard HR.

[reds44]

2-0 Indians over Cards with 0 outs in the first.

Sizemore BB, Belliard HR.
:clap:

[VR]

Ronnie Belliard sees Red on the Card's uniforms and assumes he's playing in Cincy. 2-0 Indians top of 1 on the 2 run jacko.

[GAC]

Dunn is like Paul Bunyan swining that axe! :lol:

Babe the Blue Ox is on deck!

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn expanded his zone again. He refuses walks these days.

[Big Klu]

Mabe they changed it this year then. But last year FSN showed both.

They did change it this year. The Indians formed their own network, called SportsTime Ohio. The Reds are the only MLB club with FSN Ohio now.

[Doc. Scott]

2-0 Indians over Cards with 0 outs in the first.

Sizemore BB, Belliard HR.

Man, has the Cards staff collapsed into paroxysms of suck or what?

[GAC]

Glad to see the American Idol winner moving up in the world doing Ford commercials! :lol:

[Big Klu]

2-0 Indians over Cards with 0 outs in the first.

Sizemore BB, Belliard HR.

Mini-ManRam with the two-run shot!

[edabbs44]

Dunn expanded his zone again. He refuses walks these days.
Damn Narron.

[Matt700wlw]

Man, has the Cards staff collapsed into paroxysms of suck or what?


Don't tell them.

[Big Klu]

Glad to see the American Idol winner moving up in the world doing Ford commercials! :lol:

Is that who that is?

[Matt700wlw]

Glad to see the American Idol winner moving up in the world doing Ford commercials! :lol:

For that paycheck...I'd do them :D

[Patrick Bateman]

Ronnie Belliard sees Red on the Card's uniforms and assumes he's playing in Cincy. 2-0 Indians top of 1 on the 2 run jacko.

You haven't been following the fortunes of the Cards pitchers these days. Their team ERA is higher than the Reds, and they have in Suppan, Marquis and Mulder, the NL's 3 worst DIPS ERA among starters. Plus Ponson.

[Doc. Scott]

For that paycheck...I'd do them :D

Yeah, but Idols get like 0.43256% of the revenue they bring in.

[reds44]

Milton is on cruise control right now.

[Matt700wlw]

Yeah, but Idols get like 0.43256% of the revenue they bring in.

I'm not an Idol :D

[Matt700wlw]

Oops...

5-2.

[Big Klu]

That sounded good.

[reds44]

Milton is on cruise control right now.
Woops

[Doc. Scott]

I'm not an Idol :D

Hopefully your mom makes a better cut off those syrup commercials.

[M2]

Giving up a jack to Emil Brown, the former pride of the Louisville Riverbats, is one thing, but getting taken deep by John Buck? Well that's unforgivable.

[GAC]

How can you dislike a manager that sounds like lovable Luthor? :lol:

http://www.corporateartists.com/images/jerryvandyke.jpg

[Matt700wlw]

Giving up a jack to Emil Brown, the former pride of the Louisville Riverbats, is one thing, but getting taken deep by John Buck? Well that's unforgivable.


I guess 5 other pitchers will not be forgiven this season.

[reds44]

Edwin now 1-3 with 2 Ks

[Doc. Scott]

Buck's been hitting like crazy lately, actually. The fact that he was still only at .250 coming in shows how crappy he did earlier in the year.

[Matt700wlw]

Rich with an awful at bat.

[SandyD]

Giving up a jack to Emil Brown, the former pride of the Louisville Riverbats, is one thing, but getting taken deep by John Buck? Well that's unforgivable.

Buck was once the "pride of the Zephyrs" before he was traded to KC.

;)

[membengal]

Todd Wellemyer would look GREAT in Reds pinstripes. Just sayin'.

[Matt700wlw]

Todd Wellemyer would look GREAT in Reds pinstripes. Just sayin'.

So far, I like what I see

[GAC]

A rising FB that ends up higher then from where it was released.

Bad calculated guess by Rich! :lol:

[Doc. Scott]

I remember Buck being a fairly decent prospect, but the Astros didn't like his defense. Plus Brad Ausmus was considered the All-Knowing Master of Veteran Leadership and Space or something.

[OnBaseMachine]

Milton is horrible.

I wish they would just DFA him.

[Matt700wlw]

Ok....now he's looking like he's back to form.

[GAC]

And this is a team (KC) that doesn't hit alot of HRs

[reds44]

Milton doing his best to make this one a ballgame.

[Doc. Scott]

And this is a team (KC) that doesn't hit alot of HRs

They don't have anyone with more than nine.

[Matt700wlw]

I wish they would just DFA him.

It's not going to happen.....at least I would be very surprised.

[37red]

I don't know about anyone else but I'm kinda pulling for Cleveland tonight.

[Doc. Scott]

Homer Bailey walks two but escapes the first inning of his second AA start without giving up a run.

[Red in Chicago]

i love the little grin that kearns gave after almost throwing out grudzy at first

[GAC]

Milton is horrible.

I wish they would just DFA him.

That would be a pretty silly move IMO.

He hasn't been that bad this year.

4-4 4.71 ERA 1.25 WHIP

[Matt700wlw]

I don't know about anyone else but I'm kinda pulling for Cleveland tonight.

I think we all are...

[CTA513]

It looked like Kearns could have thrown Grudzielanek out at first if he didnt have to wait for speedy to go and cover first base.

:/

[cincyinco]

Yeesh, pull him before this game really gets out of hand..

[Matt700wlw]

.188/.271./347

Opponent BA 1st, 2nd, and 3rd time through the lineup..

[OnBaseMachine]

All three hitters Milton has given up homers to this inning have a slugging under .435. Awesome.

[oneupper]

Narron won't get Milton out until we're down by 2 or 3.

[Caveat Emperor]

Homer Bailey walks two but escapes the first inning of his second AA start without giving up a run.

Apparently the trainers had to look at him at some point in the inning...not sure of the details.

[M2]

I'll employ FCB's theory on Milton here: When he starts to go bad, yank him because it's likely to get ugly fast.

[edabbs44]

:barf:

[CrackerJack]

Geesh...5-5, 0 outs

[cincyinco]

And there it is..

[OnBaseMachine]

Tie game.

Like FCB and I said, Milton is the worst pitcher in baseball.

[Matt700wlw]

Check his knee...check his arm...check his head...

Check everything.

[reds44]

And we're tied.

[SandyD]

I remember Buck being a fairly decent prospect, but the Astros didn't like his defense. Plus Brad Ausmus was considered the All-Knowing Master of Veteran Leadership and Space or something.

I actually overheard some scouts chatting about Buck that he needs to move from behind the plate.

He did a decent job catching Fernandez, tho, IIRC. At least not too many PBs.

FBs to 05 for Milton? :help:

[Red in Chicago]

a four run lead against the royals...gone...what a surprise:rolleyes:

[GAC]

I'll employ FCB's theory on Milton here: When he starts to go bad, yank him because it's likely to get ugly fast.

I definitely agree with that.

When he goes south..... he goes south fast!

[CTA513]

a four run lead against the royals...gone...what a surprise:rolleyes:


All-Star manager leaves him in the game after giving up lead.


:laugh:

[OnBaseMachine]

This would be a rather embarrassing loss.

[dsmith421]

Narron should just go out to the mound and shoot him.

[Matt700wlw]

Well...this game for sure can't be blamed on the defense or the offense.

This one is all due to Milton

[GAC]

Well...this game for sure can't be blamed on the defense or the offense.

This one is all due to Milton

Milton's Paradise Lost


off Milton's leg, run scores

6-5 KC

[membengal]

This sucks. Milton is the suck.

[CrackerJack]

finally Milton is taken out, to a chorus of boos

[OnBaseMachine]

DfA.

[reds44]

How long you gonna leave him in Narron?

[membengal]

And........NOW that the lead is gone, Narron removes some of the cotton from his mouth and stirs from his slumber.

[Red in Chicago]

i feel sick...now, exactly how many more will the bullpen give up:help:

[dsmith421]

I seriously have never hated an athlete more in my life. Every time he goes to the mound it's like a personal insult to every Reds fan in the world.

[CTA513]

finally Milton is taken out, to a chorus of boos

Its a good thing Narron was quick with pulling him from the game.

:ughmamoru

[MrCinatit]

The pain of Miltong being on the mound is gone.
Unfortunately, it has been replaced by the pain of the bullpen taking over.

[M2]

This would be a rather embarrassing loss.

To say the least. IMO a team should be forced to apologize to fans on the way out of the park for losing to a club as bad as the Royals.

[CTA513]

And........NOW that the lead is gone, Narron removes some of the cotton from his mouth and stirs from his slumber.

Hes the NL All-Star coach, so he must be good.

:thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

DfA.

I'd try the bullpen first.

[reds44]

Hes the NL All-Star manager, so he must be good.

:thumbup:
No he's not. He is a coach.

[CTA513]

No he's not. He is a coach.

NL All-Star coach.

:beerme:

[oneupper]

That's the difference with LaRussa. The other day Suppan in, up by 2, but pitching poorly. Looking for his 100th win.

LaRussa yanks him in the fifth. No W for Suppan. W for the Cards...

[MrCinatit]

No he's not. He is a coach.

And coaching is the job for which Narron is best suited.

[westofyou]

Sticking the pitcher as always is former catcher Jerry.

Makes ya long for the days when a former infielder managed for the team.

[dsmith421]

And coaching is the job for which Narron is best suited.

Yes, coaching girls' high school basketball.

[reds44]

Edwin was removed in the Top of the 7th in the Bats game.

[edabbs44]

DfA.
If those stats were correct before, Milty would be excellent in relief and Hammond should get the DFA. 1st time around batters don't touch him...

[Matt700wlw]

Edwin was removed in the Top of the 7th in the Bats game.

Hopefully it's not injury related...

[Strikes Out Looking]

Sticking the pitcher as always is former catcher Jerry.

Makes ya long for the days when a former infielder managed for the team.

Maybe we'll have a former Of'er soon!

[Matt700wlw]

If those stats were correct before, Milty would be excellent in relief and Hammond should get the DFA. 1st time around batters don't touch him...

I agree... Try the bullpen first.

It could save his career.

[reds44]

Hopefully it's not injury related...
You can say that again. He didn't bat the inning before.

[edabbs44]

You can say that again. He didn't bat the inning before.
Maybe he got the call...

[reds44]

Nasty curve.

[reds44]

Maybe he got the call...
Thats what I was hoping. They had seen enough and just decided to get him out.