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flynn78
07-03-2006, 01:34 PM
Reds (44 - 38)
2nd in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Brewers (40 - 43)
4th in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. F Lopez, SS .273 9 30 22
2. A Dunn, LF .227 26 53 1
3. K Griffey Jr., CF .259 17 47 0
4. R Aurilia, 3B .265 10 31 1
5. S Hatteberg, 1B .291 6 22 0
6. B Phillips, 2B .323 7 44 16
7. A Kearns, RF .270 15 47 6
8. J LaRue, C .183 4 11 0
9. A Harang, P .200 0 1 0

Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. F Lopez, SS 6 .000 0 0
2. A Dunn, LF 5 .000 0 0
3. K Griffey Jr., CF 3 .333 1 3
4. R Aurilia, 3B - - - -
5. S Hatteberg, 1B 5 .400 0 0
6. B Phillips, 2B 6 .500 0 0
7. A Kearns, RF 5 .400 1 2
8. J LaRue, C 3 .000 0 0
9. A Harang, P - - - -

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. R Weeks, 2B .273 7 26 17
2. B Hall, SS .263 16 39 3
3. G Jenkins, RF .257 7 45 3
4. C Lee, LF .284 25 66 11
5. P Fielder, 1B .279 16 43 5
6. C Koskie, 3B .266 11 31 1
7. D Miller, C .270 5 27 0
8. G Gross, CF .260 7 22 0
9. D Bush, P .156 0 2 0

Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. R Weeks, 2B 6 .333 0 0
2. B Hall, SS 6 .000 0 0
3. G Jenkins, RF 5 .200 0 0
4. C Lee, LF 6 .333 1 2
5. P Fielder, 1B 6 .167 0 1
6. C Koskie, 3B 5 .600 0 0
7. D Miller, C 5 .200 0 0
8. G Gross, CF 1 1.000 0 0
9. D Bush, P - - - -


Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
A Harang 9 5 3.45 1.26 109

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
D Bush 5 6 4.45 1.17 93

flynn78
07-03-2006, 01:35 PM
Come to this gametread today. Those of us who are not in ORG need to make ourselves known on a game thread. Today is the day.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 01:47 PM
Jerry's to do list for today.

1.Bench semi-young spark plug lead off hitter for scrappy vet...Insert vet in 4-hole. Check

2.Find a seat for Red hot all-star snubbed catcher who provided 67% of our offense yesterday. Check.

3. Tell Wayne to send in change of address cards for one Edwin E so his mail can be forwarded to Louisville. Check.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 01:58 PM
Jerry's to do list for today.

1.Bench semi-young spark plug lead off hitter for scrappy vet...Insert vet in 4-hole. Check

2.Find a seat for Red hot all-star snubbed catcher who provided 67% of our offense yesterday. Check.

3. Tell Wayne to send in change of address cards for one Edwin E so his mail can be forwarded to Louisville. Check.

No way Jerry is this organized.;) I imagine him coming up with these ideas on the fly and yelling them out to Tom Hume. Hume runs to the dugout phone or the lineup card and looks back at Jerry with an oblivious grin.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:09 PM
I don't argue with results. Jerry has gotten those but his methods drive me insane. RA is a quality utility man and solid citizen but wouldn't be a clean up hitter on my slow pitch softball team. Sorry had to say it.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:09 PM
FeLo grounds to 2nd and does not break any speed records to 1st as the ball is bobbled by the 2nd basemen. This stuff kills me about today's ball players.
Breaking news: Adam Dunn doubles

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:10 PM
Dunner loves the 2-hole

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:11 PM
Griff grounds to 1st, Dunn to third.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:12 PM
The Nature Boy Rich Aurilia singles in Dunn. 1-0 Reds
3806

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:13 PM
Come on those of you who are viewing only. Join the conversation.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:13 PM
Jerry's a genious.:aurilia:

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:14 PM
Hatte works a BB

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:15 PM
Jerry's a genious.:aurilia:

I know it never fails. You question one of those decisions and it comes back to haunt you. I have been there.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:17 PM
I know it never fails. You question one of those decisions and it comes back to haunt you. I have been there.

Reverse "My Cursing" theory

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:17 PM
ORG members don't hesitate to chime in here.

RichRed
07-03-2006, 02:19 PM
The Nature Boy Rich Aurilia singles in Dunn. 1-0 Reds
3806


Scrap-tacular!

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:20 PM
We need a good start out of Harang. Come on Aaron!

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:21 PM
BP is a machine.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:21 PM
Scrap-tacular!

Did Some Call For Me?
3807

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:23 PM
The Bill Anti-Reds "Hall of Famer" strikes again

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:23 PM
FeLo really has become my whipping boy of late, as he can't play a tough line drive, I just don't see the fire in him. He seems to kind of go through the motions a lot.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:25 PM
A hit by Hall but no trouble. 1-0 Reds after 1.

indyred
07-03-2006, 02:25 PM
Is Carlos Lee pretty much going to the highest bidder at the trade deadline. Isn't he a FA at the end of the year?

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:26 PM
No harm from the Hall single 1-0 Reds after one.

redsfanmia
07-03-2006, 02:27 PM
I don't argue with results. Jerry has gotten those but his methods drive me insane. RA is a quality utility man and solid citizen but wouldn't be a clean up hitter on my slow pitch softball team. Sorry had to say it.
The man does a great job and is an underated hitter IMO.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:31 PM
The man does a great job and is an underated hitter IMO.

As I said Rich is a solid utility man and handy to have around but RBI single and all is not a Big League clean up hitter.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:34 PM
Is Carlos Lee pretty much going to the highest bidder at the trade deadline. Isn't he a FA at the end of the year?

He is a free agent. The news I keep hearing out of Milwaukee is that they want to try to keep him around and sign him. I think they are just trying to grease the skids as he leaves town. I don't buy that they are going to re-sign him.

RichRed
07-03-2006, 02:34 PM
The man does a great job and is an underated hitter IMO.


Against righthanders this year, he's not underrated, he's awful:

.225/.266/.358/.624

He has no business batting cleanup.

redsfanmia
07-03-2006, 02:35 PM
As I said Rich is a solid utility man and handy to have around but RBI single and all is not a Big League clean up hitter.
Who else should be hitting clean up? Kearns? I would rather have Aurillia hit clean up.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:38 PM
Who else should be hitting clean up? Kearns? I would rather have Aurillia hit clean up.

I agree. RA is much more consistent than Kearns hitting cleanup. Dunn and JR don't seem to like it much. I'll go with consistency even if he does scuffle against RH pitching. Richie just seems to come up more clutch than the numbers show.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:40 PM
Harang gets out of some trouble. Two hits but no blood. 1-0 going to the third.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:42 PM
Who else should be hitting clean up? Kearns? I would rather have Aurillia hit clean up.

Harang gets out of trouble 1-0 Reds after 2.

Kearns, Dunn, Griffey-if he would, Heck I'd try Dave Ross before Rich

RichRed
07-03-2006, 02:45 PM
I agree. RA is much more consistent than Kearns hitting cleanup. Dunn and JR don't seem to like it much. I'll go with consistency even if he does scuffle against RH pitching. Richie just seems to come up more clutch than the numbers show.

But the numbers would show it if he did. And they don't. So he doesn't.

Batting in the #4 spot:

Aurilia - .267/.315/.489
Kearns - .267/.358/.511

Against RHers:

Aurilia - .225/.266/.358
Kearns - .255/.336/.451

No matter how you slice it, Kearns is a better option. So is Griffey, Phillips, EE, Ross, etc., etc.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 02:48 PM
Bush Rings up Junior still 1-0 after 2.5

red-in-la
07-03-2006, 02:49 PM
Jerry's a genious.:aurilia:

Well, when your one strategic instruction to your players is, "go hit homeruns" you are going to be either an idiot or a genius almost every day.

Narron is a genetic cross between Bob Boone and Jack McKeon. And as such he seems somewhat bi-polar. One minute he is mister tinker and the next he seems like he got ejected on the team bus coming to the park.

I agree with the sentiments about Aurilia with the one exception that he does seem to be a guy who understand the game, and when a single is what is need to score an impotant run, he is NOT swignign for the fences. In contrast, take JR, who, with two outs and runners at 2nd and 3rd is still trying to hit the ball to Dayton.

It is neat when he does, but most of the time he doesn't.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:51 PM
HR Reds Killer Bill Hall

flynn78
07-03-2006, 02:52 PM
But the numbers would show it if he did. And they don't. So he doesn't.

Batting in the #4 spot:

Aurilia - .267/.315/.489
Kearns - .267/.358/.511

Against RHers:

Aurilia - .225/.266/.358
Kearns - .255/.336/.451

No matter how you slice it, Kearns is a better option. So is Griffey, Phillips, EE, Ross, etc., etc.

What are the RBI numbers and RISP for the two? You have peaked my interest.

jimbo
07-03-2006, 02:55 PM
I agree with the sentiments about Aurilia with the one exception that he does seem to be a guy who understand the game, and when a single is what is need to score an impotant run, he is NOT swignign for the fences. In contrast, take JR, who, with two outs and runners at 2nd and 3rd is still trying to hit the ball to Dayton.

It is neat when he does, but most of the time he doesn't.

I always find it kind of funny to read that posters say how Griffey is always swinging for the fences. He goes up trying to hit the ball hard everytime, that doesn't necessarily mean he is "swingin for the fences" every at-bat. He is not Pete Rose, the guy gets paid for run production.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 03:01 PM
Should be all-star BP singles with 2-down.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:01 PM
I always find it kind of funny to read that posters say how Griffey is always swinging for the fences. He goes up trying to hit the ball hard everytime, that doesn't necessarily mean he is "swingin for the fences" every at-bat. He is not Pete Rose, the guy gets paid for run production.

jimbo, I think that people think he is too inconsistent. They remember the old JR who hit .300 every year. That is their reaction to the change.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:01 PM
2-run HR Kearns 3-1 Reds

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 03:02 PM
Austin Crank 3-1 Reds!!

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 03:02 PM
Kearns with the SHOT!

3-1 Reds :)

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 03:03 PM
LaRue tags one to the warning track, caught by Lee...

Hopefully the Reds are finally figuring out Bush!

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 03:04 PM
Jason Fu-Man-Chu flies out 3-1 Reds after 3.5

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 03:09 PM
Great looking inning from Harang, 3-1 Reds after 4.

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 03:09 PM
1-2-3 Harang makes it look easy in the fourth

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:10 PM
Great looking inning from Harang, 3-1 Reds after 4.

Except for the ball Fielder hit to the wall. Austin was as far back as you can go without having to rob it back into the park.

RichRed
07-03-2006, 03:12 PM
What are the RBI numbers and RISP for the two? You have peaked my interest.

RBI against RHers:

Aurilia - .11 RBI per AB (13 RBI in 120 AB)
Kearns - .13 RBI per AB (27 RBI in 204 AB)

RISP:

Aurilia - .259/.292/.517/.809 - .40 RBI/AB (23 RBI in 58 AB)
Kearns - .264/.364/.333/.697 - .43 RBI/AB (31 RBI in 72 AB)

RISP w/2 out:

Aurilia - .212/.212/.394/.606
Kearns - .316/.422/.447/.869

Close and late:

Aurilia - .192/.241/.231/.472
Kearns - .205/.326/.282/.608

Not that Kearns has fantastic numbers but they're better than Rich's. Plus, he just hit a homer - bat him cleanup! ;)

RedsNeck
07-03-2006, 03:12 PM
Marty says their was a purpose behind Harang taking that HBP.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:14 PM
RBI against RHers:

Aurilia - .11 RBI per AB (13 RBI in 120 AB)
Kearns - .13 RBI per AB (27 RBI in 204 AB)

RISP:

Aurilia - .259/.292/.517/.809
Kearns - .264/.364/.333/.697

RISP w/2 out:

Aurilia - .212/.212/.394/.606 - .40 RBI/AB (23 RBI in 58 AB)
Kearns - .316/.422/.447/.869 - .43 RBI/AB (31 RBI in 72 AB)

Close and late:

Aurilia - .192/.241/.231/.472
Kearns - .205/.326/.282/.608

Not that Kearns has fantastic numbers but they're better than Rich's. Plus, he just hit a homer - bat him cleanup! ;)

Thanks Rich. The numbers don't lie. I stand corrected.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:15 PM
AFN is airing the game today and George is reading their e-mail. It is really cool.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:22 PM
Homer Bailey update. On fire, 0.00 ERA at Chatanooga. I'm for bringing him into the bullpen and maybe some spot starts. It can't hurt. His stuff is ready now.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 03:27 PM
Homer update. On fire. I'm for bringing him into the bullpen and maybe some spot starts.
Agreed! I do think the Reds should move HB up to AAA for a few starts, then get him in the bullpen soon! We will need a reliable arm in the pen to make a real playoff run.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:31 PM
Austin was looking for HR #2 on the last swing. Followed by a bad strike 2 call.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:33 PM
Kearns doubles off of Jerry Meals (umpire). 2nd and 3rd for LaRue

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:33 PM
Intentional Walk to LaRue. Sacks jammed for Harang with two down.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:34 PM
Feel like I am talking to myself here. Chime in anytime guys.

MaineRed
07-03-2006, 03:37 PM
This is starting to look like an Adam Dunn like rise thru the minors. Lets ope if he does make it this far he'll do what Dunn did in part of a season and give us the pitching equivalent of 19 HRs.

Doesn't seem he will be in AA long. Still no runs given up at that level?

I'm not a fan of moving him to the bullpen. For his and the Reds future we need this kid to develop as a starter. Maybe a September call-up to help the pen but I'd give this kid some time to learn to throw something other than his fastball. As good as he is doing, this is not AA.

On a side note, how is Ryan Wagner doing? Any chance we will see him this season?

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:40 PM
This is starting to look like an Adam Dunn like rise thru the minors. Lets ope if he does make it this far he'll do what Dunn did in part of a season and give us the pitching equivalent of 19 HRs.

Doesn't seem he will be in AA long. Still no runs given up at that level?

I'm not a fan of moving him to the bullpen. For his and the Reds future we need this kid to develop as a starter. Maybe a September call-up to help the pen but I'd give this kid some time to learn to throw something other than his fastball. As good as he is doing, this is not AA.

On a side note, how is Ryan Wagner doing? Any chance we will see him this season?

Homer has given up no runs at Chattanooga. Wagner is getting pounded on in AAA.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:41 PM
3-2 on Fielder single to right. Fielder goes to second on error on Austin throw offline to the plate.

redsfanmia
07-03-2006, 03:42 PM
Call up Homer now!

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:45 PM
Miller doubles. Fielder scores. 3-3

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:45 PM
This is plain bad by Harang.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:51 PM
Phillips bails Harang out of the inning with a good play to get Cirillo. Harang seems to tire much earlier last four or five starts. We can't have that with this bullpen. Rest up during the break big guy.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 03:56 PM
Griffey BABY!

4-3 Reds!

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:57 PM
JR hits 554 to opposite field! Reds 4-3.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 03:58 PM
I know I miss the Griffey of old, but I also like the Griffey of today.

jimbo
07-03-2006, 03:59 PM
I hate it when Griffey swings for the fences.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:04 PM
This is plain bad by Harang.
I'm hoping he can last until at least the end of this inning (7th) because sadly a tired Harang is much better than anyone residing in our bullpen :(

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:05 PM
This is where not having a strong bullpen is hurting the reds. Weeks gets a leadoff hit and now Harrang will have to face 2,3, and 4 hitters who have all hit him well today. But I wouldn't trust anyone in the bullpen to go to either.

redsfanmia
07-03-2006, 04:06 PM
Homer would look good in this spot.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:07 PM
Hall lines one off of the wall, 2nd and 3rd with none out here in the 7th... Bringing in Mercker - and so it begins...

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:08 PM
hall deep drive to right, double. Runners at 2 and 3rd nobody out. Doesn't look good for the Reds, I guess the reds would be lucky to just come out of the 7th trailing 5-4.

tripleaaaron
07-03-2006, 04:10 PM
here we go again, bullpen and defense, flip-flop phillips and lopez NOW

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:11 PM
Reds are imploding

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:12 PM
Worst possible thing just happened on a weak grounder... Lopez overthrows into dougout, 5-4 Brewers with Jenkins (who was 1-16 against Mercker previously in his career) on second after basically a bunt. :bang:

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:13 PM
IMHO the Brewers have a better team than the Reds. Their hitters are better clutch hitters than the Reds have.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:14 PM
Wow. Lee singles in Jenkins. PLEASE bring up Bailey now and disreguard my post earlier.

tripleaaaron
07-03-2006, 04:15 PM
or just let freel come into finish this out, couldn't be worse

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:15 PM
Is Lopez that good of a hitter that the Reds can live with the crucial errors? I would rather see RA at short.

gilpdawg
07-03-2006, 04:16 PM
Is Lopez that good of a hitter that the Reds can live with the crucial errors? I would rather see RA at short.
No you wouldn't. RA has no range at short.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:16 PM
I take a quick shower to get ready to go to my cookout and I get this in all of 10 minutes. :angry: :mercker: is done.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:17 PM
or just let freel come into finish this out, couldn't be worse

I'll take Bernie Stowe at this point. This is embarassing.

gilpdawg
07-03-2006, 04:18 PM
I know this bullpen is bad, but they can't even get a break now. Not one ball that inning was hit hard, other than the Hall double, and that was off Harang. Should have been out of the inning with a tie game at worst, with a little luck.

tripleaaaron
07-03-2006, 04:18 PM
lopez had one good yeah, not that proven of a hitter at all, has speed, but I dont think his offense outweighs his defense at all, yet, he is still young but w/ us being in the race I am starting to believe his development is hurting us more than it is benefitting us in the long-run, being a Boras client he prob. wont be here much longer anyway, move phillips to ss, and give freel/aurillia the 2nd base job

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:19 PM
The Reds could be in 4th place by the all-star break. The Brewers win 3 straight and they will be with in 1 and the Reds travel to Atlanta. I hate to be pesimistic but I see this team starting to unravel.

gilpdawg
07-03-2006, 04:19 PM
Terrible call on the Hatteberg third strike.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:20 PM
IMHO the Brewers have a better team than the Reds. Their hitters are better clutch hitters than the Reds have.
I don't know about that, the Brewers are just taking advantage of Reds mistakes. Jenkins slow roller was the real dagger last inning, and that was the Reds inability to make the play rather than clutch hitting from the Brewers. The Reds are the team that have really done well in the clutch today making the most of their opportunities with 2 outs.

tripleaaaron
07-03-2006, 04:20 PM
atlanta terrible this year as well, not as easily determined as a loss for us as it has been in the past

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:21 PM
No you wouldn't. RA has no range at short.
Well at least he wouldn't be airmailing and allowing the runner to go to 2nd.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:21 PM
The Reds could be in 4th place by the all-star break. The Brewers win 3 straight and they will be with in 1 and the Reds travel to Atlanta. I hate to be pesimistic but I see this team starting to unravel.

Take it easy redlegs2370. We are down, but by no means out. We are still in this game and I wouldn't give up on the others. One bad inning, it's over now. Start fresh, let's get some runs.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:24 PM
I can see the Reds maybe dropping two in this series, but the Reds should have a win tomorrow with the pitching matchup. It does seem like the Reds are in a slump right now that may not be solved until some new pitching arrives.

gilpdawg
07-03-2006, 04:27 PM
Well at least he wouldn't be airmailing and allowing the runner to go to 2nd.
You're right. Dunn would have been kicking the ball around instead. Dunn hasn't been that bad defensively lately, but you see my point. Aurilia is terrible at SS.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:29 PM
Narron continues to be hamstrung by this bullpen in his late game decisionmaking. Until he gets something, anything to work with it is going to be a 50/50 proposition with this bullpen. He has to stick Weathers and Mercker in his pocket though. They have blown way too many as of late. Jerry is being held back by the bullpen but he has to start to figure some of this out.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:30 PM
Take it easy redlegs2370. We are down, but by no means out. We are still in this game and I wouldn't give up on the others. One bad inning, it's over now. Start fresh, let's get some runs.
I agree Fylnn78 maybe I was a little harsh but I guess I was just frustrated at watching this bullpen and also the fact that the Reds had taken the lead on Griff's homer and then in the same inning giving up the lead.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:33 PM
Is anyone else tired of seeing LaRue bat?

red-in-la
07-03-2006, 04:34 PM
No you wouldn't. RA has no range at short.

At some point, you will see a switch between Phillips and Lopez. Phillips is supposed to have all-star caliber defense at SS. Since Lopez usually gets in trouble with his throws, he might benefit from a switch to 2B.

This may, unfortunately have to wait until Spring Training.

Also, I have sort of written off Lopez.....in terms of being a favorite player. To me he is simply lazy.....he just doesn't respect the game. Maybe he works hard in practice, but he takes too much for granted when the game is going on.....today, it was trotting to 1B on a grounder that a terrible 2B booted.

He might have ended up being out anyway, but what is a 26 year old saving himself for? He needs to sprint out every ground ball.

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:36 PM
LaRue walks. Valentin to PH for the pitcher's spot.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:36 PM
Has Ross already pinch hit today?

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:36 PM
Glad to see Valentin instead of McCracken.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:37 PM
Can't figure why Javy Valentine would be pinch hitting instead of Ross?

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:37 PM
Has Ross already pinch hit today?
Good question, forgot about Ross. I guess it would be rediculous to bring him in the game after he hit two out :confused:

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:37 PM
I agree Fylnn78 maybe I was a little harsh but I guess I was just frustrated at watching this bullpen and also the fact that the Reds had taken the lead on Griff's homer and then in the same inning giving up the lead.

I'm with you on that. You just can't get too down on this team. They know how bad the bullpen is and they have heart.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:38 PM
Heads up play by LaRue there...

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:38 PM
Heads up play by LaRue to stay out of DP. 1 on for FeLo.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:38 PM
Lopez 0-4 today and a chance to redeem himself.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:39 PM
This guy has absolutely no control, just wait for it Felipe!

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:40 PM
3-2 pitch coming :pray:

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:40 PM
Good ab by Lopez. Now can Dunn hit again with runners in scoring position?

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:41 PM
Lopez walks! 1st and 2nd, one out... Come on ADAM!

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:41 PM
Good question, forgot about Ross. I guess it would be rediculous to bring him in the game after he hit two out :confused:
That's exactly what I was thinking.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:42 PM
0-1 on Dunn, not a good 1st swing

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:42 PM
FeLo walk. Runners at 1st and 2nd for Dunn.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:42 PM
1-1 good eye Adam

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:43 PM
clutch hit by Dunn!

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:43 PM
Dunn singles in LaRue. FeLo to 3rd. 6-5 Brewers. Come on JR!

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:43 PM
Now do you put Freel in for Dunn and steal 2nd and stay out of Double Play?

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:44 PM
Dunn comes through! 6-5 Reds, 1st and 3rd with one out.

Griffey just hit the ball in the air :pray:

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:44 PM
Freel in to run for Dunn.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:44 PM
please don't ground into DP junior

jimbo
07-03-2006, 04:45 PM
Now do you put Freel in for Dunn and steal 2nd and stay out of Double Play?

I don't think so with Griffey up, takes away the sacrifice fly.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:45 PM
Now do you put Freel in for Dunn and steal 2nd and stay out of Double Play?
Not with that NASTY pickoff from Turnbow :laugh:

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:45 PM
Griffey!

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:45 PM
Clutch hit Junior and great running Freel!

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:45 PM
JR!!! 7-6 Reds

jesusfan
07-03-2006, 04:45 PM
YES!!! JR. Clutch baby !!!! DBL. takes the lead 7-6!

jimbo
07-03-2006, 04:45 PM
So much for Junior swinging for the fences......what a clutch hit.

Playadlc
07-03-2006, 04:46 PM
Yes!

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:46 PM
With this bullpen I think we need to tact on anohter run, not to be greedy

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:46 PM
Come on RA! Give us another run in BABY!

jimbo
07-03-2006, 04:47 PM
As much as Narron gets hammered, he deserves the credit for pinch-running Freel for Dunn.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:47 PM
By the way, although it was an obvious decision, great call by Narron to use Freel there!

flynn78
07-03-2006, 04:48 PM
Take this one home for me guys. I gotta go to a cookout. They are already calling angry at me. I told them the Reds were on :D. I need my 1st win as a thread starter.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 04:48 PM
As much as Narron gets hammered, he deserves the credit for pinch-running Freel for Dunn.
Good point, because Dunn doesn't score from 1st on that hit

Ibleedblue
07-03-2006, 04:48 PM
Yes! With a 1 run lead in the 9th, we have a chance!

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:49 PM
Good point, because Dunn doesn't score from 1st on that hit
Dunn might stop at 2nd :D

jesusfan
07-03-2006, 04:50 PM
We need this insurance run badly though...

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:50 PM
For anyone who knows much about this pitcher, is this just a recent funk he's been in or is he really this erratic with his control?

jesusfan
07-03-2006, 04:51 PM
Ball 4 to Hatte... That's it for D-ROCK, C'mon Phillips, give us a cushion!

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:53 PM
Phillips just the man I'd like to see right here, come on Brandon!

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:54 PM
3-0 to Phillips coming...

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 04:54 PM
Bases loaded for Kearns!

jesusfan
07-03-2006, 05:00 PM
C'mon Java... 1B for Weeks... Crap!!! Here we go...

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 05:01 PM
Coffee... Please sir.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 05:02 PM
Hall does it again, this bullpen is killing the Reds.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 05:02 PM
Todd Coffee is trying to kill me.

red-in-la
07-03-2006, 05:02 PM
Here we go with the Griffey mistque again. JR can catch nothing over his head or in front of him. Just a guess....but I think McCracken would have caught Weeks' little liner to center there.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 05:03 PM
No way Coffey gets out of this with Jenkins, Lee and Fielder coming up

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 05:04 PM
This would have been a great come from behind win.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 05:04 PM
Griffey doesn't try to do anything spectacular when it could have big negative reprocussions if he fails; I'd rather him play that safe instead of missing it and giving Weeks a a triple or maybe an inside-the-parker with that speed.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 05:05 PM
Ball game

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 05:05 PM
This is a big smack in the face to the bullpen. Blew the game twice today.

GridironGrace
07-03-2006, 05:06 PM
I am a huge Coffey Fan when he is ON. However, I dont feel he should stay as the closer......he was LIGHTS OUT as a setup man and I think the pressure is to big for him to Close after seeing him for the last month or so.

3 Straight Hits 2day......and will probably give up the game winning run before the end of the 9th :(

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 05:06 PM
Pathetic.

Playadlc
07-03-2006, 05:07 PM
Wow...can't even record a damn out in the 9th.

Nice job, Todd.

redlegs2370
07-03-2006, 05:08 PM
IMHO the Brewers have a better team than the Reds. Their hitters are better clutch hitters than the Reds have.
I hate to say it again but it is true. Plus the fact the Reds bullpen is just killing their chances tgo stay up in front of the division.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 05:08 PM
I try not to be a pessimist, but this bullpen has driven me insane. The Reds have been figured out, and it has not taken a scientist to do so.

kevinc12345
07-03-2006, 05:11 PM
I hate to say it again but it is true. Plus the fact the Reds bullpen is just killing their chances tgo stay up in front of the division.
The Brewers may be a better team, but it's not because of their hitting. The Reds are the team who scored 3 when they needed to take the lead, I have a hard time faulting their hitting at all. The bullpen, as you stated, is the real reason they can't consistantly beat ANY team.

tomred
07-03-2006, 05:17 PM
We should just give up on the season even if you get gordon he can not make up for the whole bullpen stinking

Maldez
07-03-2006, 06:52 PM
On the plus side it looks to me like Adam Dunn is swinging the bat as confidentently as he has all season over the past week or so. He goes through long periods where he seems to be just waving at pitches, almost expecting to miss the ball. Now he's really whipping the bat through the strike zone with a confident stroke that's resulting in hits to areas of the field you don't usually see Adam driving the ball.