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reds44
03-30-2007, 12:52 PM
1:05 start

I don't see any lineups yet.

pedro
03-30-2007, 12:54 PM
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Iwamura, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173
Harris, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Wigginton, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Norton, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204
Young, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Gomes, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
Navarro, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Upton, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
Seo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Cincinnati AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Freel, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .412
Dunn, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
Phillips, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .349
Griffey, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
Castro, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195
Hatteberg, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
Gonzalez, A, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
Moeller, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
Belisle, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Seo 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.69
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Belisle 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08

pedro
03-30-2007, 12:55 PM
castro batting 5 is yucky, but I suppose he is just place holding for EE.

reds44
03-30-2007, 12:57 PM
Juan Castro batting 5th? What the......

He must just be using the Ozzie Guillen school of managing where you don't screw everybody else in the order up.

It's spring training, so whatever.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 12:58 PM
Yeah. This is essentially the OD lineup with Castro and Moeller subbing.

BRM
03-30-2007, 12:59 PM
Griffey has great protection in that lineup.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 12:59 PM
...He must just be using the Ozzie Guillen school of managing where you don't screw everybody else in the order up...

You never would've thought that of ol' Jerry last year... :rolleyes:

pedro
03-30-2007, 01:00 PM
Juan Castro batting 5th? What the......

He must just be using the Ozzie Guillen school of managing where you don't screw everybody else in the order up.

It's spring training, so whatever.


That's what Bobby Cox does. I've always kind of liked it.

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 01:02 PM
I thought kirk was starting today?

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:04 PM
You never would've thought that of ol' Jerry last year... :rolleyes:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Touche.

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 01:05 PM
Lol marty and jeff said milton earned the 5th spot ha nice to hear that

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:05 PM
I thought kirk was starting today?
He was, so I guess we could read something into this.

Sounds like Milton is the #5 guy, and Belisle #4.

Harang
Arroyo
Loshe
Belisle
Milton

Unless Belisle blows today, the put Saarloos in there.

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:06 PM
Lol marty and jeff said milton earned the 5th spot ha nice to hear that
Milton earned a pink slip.

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:06 PM
Lol marty and jeff said milton earned the 5th spot ha nice to hear that

Yeah, he "earned" it because of his salary. He surely didn't earn it based on his performance the last two years or this spring.

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 01:08 PM
Thats what marty said but also he said castro was not supposed to play but edwin had flu like stuff

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:10 PM
Another error for Gonzo.

He isn't living up to his reputation this spring....

OesterPoster
03-30-2007, 01:10 PM
Alex flashing his leather. :bang:

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 01:10 PM
A-gon with an error

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:10 PM
Seabass with another error.......

TOBTTReds
03-30-2007, 01:10 PM
Why do they keep saying Milty is the 5th? Wouldn't it make sense he would be the 4th based off of the day off on Tuesday. It would give him 5 days of rest. Narron would have some cajones to make him the 5th. Though I would agree with it. But at this point, why don't you just get rid of him somehow.

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:11 PM
Another error for Gonzo.

He isn't living up to his reputation this spring....
Claytonesque

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:12 PM
That's 3 errors for Gonzo, isn't it?

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:12 PM
Alright, I'm tired of Jeff Brantley already.

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:13 PM
Alright, I'm tired of Jeff Brantley already.

Who is he ripping now?

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:13 PM
That's 3 errors for Gonzo, isn't it?
Yep.

Belisle gets the first out of the game, runners don't advance. That was big. Could use a good ole' 6-4-3 here.

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:13 PM
Pop out.

2 out

TOBTTReds
03-30-2007, 01:13 PM
Who is he ripping now?

The Pope

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:14 PM
Who is he ripping now?
He just doesn't know what he's talking about. It's the same crap I heard him say on ESPN.

Didn't like him then, don't like him now.

KronoRed
03-30-2007, 01:14 PM
The Pope

Why? the Pope is so freaking old school! plays the game the right way and all, why slam him?

:D

TOBTTReds
03-30-2007, 01:14 PM
Marty admiring more bodies (Delmon Young's)

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:16 PM
He just doesn't know what he's talking about. It's the same crap I heard him say on ESPN.

Didn't like him then, don't like him now.

What doesn't he know?

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:16 PM
Nice job by Belisle pitching out of that.

TOBTTReds
03-30-2007, 01:17 PM
Nice job by Belisle pitching out of that.

44, you go to school?

pedro
03-30-2007, 01:17 PM
shizzle

pedro
03-30-2007, 01:17 PM
44, you go to school?

It's spring break here in Portland.

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:19 PM
It's spring break here in Portland.

Nobody asked about Portland, you granola.

pedro
03-30-2007, 01:19 PM
Another error for Gonzo.

He isn't living up to his reputation this spring....

Fields down there are a little hard.

fewfirstchoice
03-30-2007, 01:19 PM
Hey I just cant figure out why everyone on here are so negative about our radio broadcasters.I mean thy are paid to call the game,which they do.They are paid to give there oppinion which they do.They are paid to make the game sound interesting which they do.I reallly enjoy our guys,Marty,the kid(Thom),and JB.I truly feel they do a great job.Just try to imagine yourselves in there shoes,what would you do different.IF I had to guess I would bet you guess wouldnt do anything different.Just sit back listen and shut your pie holes about our guys,they do a great job.It gets old fast getting on here and reading your guys lousy posts about a hall of famer,soon to be hall of famer, and the cowboy.Just try to be happy and enjoy life guys,youll find out that life is much more fun when you are being positive and not negitive all the time.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:20 PM
Fields down there are a little hard.

Good point...didn't think of that.

cincy09
03-30-2007, 01:21 PM
can anyone do pbp ?

Its very confusing trying to follow this discussion in class

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:21 PM
Hey I just cant figure out why everyone on here are so negative about our radio broadcasters.I mean thy are paid to call the game,which they do.They are paid to give there oppinion which they do.They are paid to make the game sound interesting which they do.I reallly enjoy our guys,Marty,the kid(Thom),and JB.I truly feel they do a great job.Just try to imagine yourselves in there shoes,what would you do different.IF I had to guess I would bet you guess wouldnt do anything different.Just sit back listen and shut your pie holes about our guys,they do a great job.It gets old fast getting on here and reading your guys lousy posts about a hall of famer,soon to be hall of famer, and the cowboy.Just try to be happy and enjoy life guys,youll find out that life is much more fun when you are being positive and not negitive all the time.

You're right. People really shouldn't express their opinions on a message board.

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:21 PM
Junior singles in a run. 1-0 Reds.

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:22 PM
Junior singles in a run. 1-0 Reds.

Who scored?

cincy09
03-30-2007, 01:22 PM
????

zombie-a-go-go
03-30-2007, 01:22 PM
Adam Dunn tried to bunt. Popped up to catcher. Marty and Jeff talk about what a great idea it was for him to bunt. "I'll take that baserunner every day of the week," they say.

They are morons.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:22 PM
Who scored?

Freel

pedro
03-30-2007, 01:22 PM
Castro with the 2 run double. How ironic.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:23 PM
Now Castro knocks in a run...

zombie-a-go-go
03-30-2007, 01:23 PM
Who scored?

Freel. he singled to start off the inning.

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:23 PM
Reds now lead 3-0 on Castro's wall-shorthopping double. He goes to third on the throw home.

Someone ate los Wheaties this morning.

dougdirt
03-30-2007, 01:23 PM
everyone and their mother beat me to my answer.

So did Griffey score from first on the double?

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:23 PM
Castro with the 2 run double. How ironic.

I always knew that guy could hit. :mooner:

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:23 PM
Now Hatte...

zombie-a-go-go
03-30-2007, 01:23 PM
You're right. People really shouldn't express their opinions on a message board.

That's your opinion. :p:

OesterPoster
03-30-2007, 01:24 PM
Manos de oro.

http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/historia/thumb/AMM10299.jpg

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:24 PM
Castro scores on a double by Hatteberg. 4-0 Reds.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 01:24 PM
They must be making up for yesterday. :eek:

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:25 PM
The scrappy vets are all coming up big!

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:26 PM
Another hit, another run. Gonzo makes it 5-0.

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:27 PM
can anyone do pbp ?

Its very confusing trying to follow this discussion in class

Hey, pay attention to the prof/teacher/caregiver, now. You don't want to be one of those living-in-the-folks'-basement Internet Losers, do you? :) I know it's too late for me.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 01:28 PM
If Moeller gets a hit too, they'll have to put Seo on suicide watch.

LincolnparkRed
03-30-2007, 01:28 PM
The scrappy vets are all coming up big!

Helps when you play a AAAA squad

joshnky
03-30-2007, 01:29 PM
Hey I just cant figure out why everyone on here are so negative about our radio broadcasters.I mean thy are paid to call the game,which they do.They are paid to give there oppinion which they do.They are paid to make the game sound interesting which they do.I reallly enjoy our guys,Marty,the kid(Thom),and JB.I truly feel they do a great job.Just try to imagine yourselves in there shoes,what would you do different.IF I had to guess I would bet you guess wouldnt do anything different.Just sit back listen and shut your pie holes about our guys,they do a great job.It gets old fast getting on here and reading your guys lousy posts about a hall of famer,soon to be hall of famer, and the cowboy.Just try to be happy and enjoy life guys,youll find out that life is much more fun when you are being positive and not negitive all the time.


Last I checked no one is forcing you to read it. Message boards and criticism go hand and hand.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 01:29 PM
Moeller = rally killer :p:

Send him down!

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:30 PM
Helps when you play a AAAA squad

Iwamura, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173
Harris, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Wigginton, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Norton, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204
Young, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Gomes, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
Navarro, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Upton, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239

Well, of these eight, everyone but Harris stands to start at least half the time. At least four or five should be out there every day.

Of course, you might just be making a larger point about the Devil Rays, who will actually get to .500 one of these years just in time to lose a bunch of 25-year-olds to free agency.

deltachi8
03-30-2007, 01:31 PM
Just try to be happy and enjoy life guys,youll find out that life is much more fun when you are being positive and not negitive all the time.

I positively agree that Reds annuncers can be a Positive pain to listen to.

zombie-a-go-go
03-30-2007, 01:31 PM
Belisle walks the first batter of inning 2.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:32 PM
Top 2:

Belisle walks gomes, 1 on no out

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:33 PM
44, you go to school?
I'm on spring break.

:beerme:

zombie-a-go-go
03-30-2007, 01:34 PM
Navarro strikes out; Gomes steals 2nd.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:35 PM
Navarro up with Gomes on first.. Belisle is all over the place.
Navarro swings at ball 3, 2-2
Belisle follows with another ball, 3-2
swinging K at ball 4, 2 down, Gomes steals 2d on the pitch.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:36 PM
JB says Belisle is balking but nobody is calling it.

He also can't find the strike zone at the moment...

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:36 PM
Marty said he'd rather Belisle underhand the ball to Jonny Gomes than walk him. Then he walked him. This touches off a rant about throwing strikes.

It was Belisle's first walk of the game as far as I know. Marty then continues the rant until Matt whiffs Dioner Navarro. That shuts him up.

Gomes steals second without a throw, which reminds me of the game at GABP I attended back in 2005 where Julio Franco, of all people, stole both second and third off Belisle without a throw. Now that was embarrassing to watch.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:37 PM
Upton takes a 1st pitch strike... first true strike thrown in 8 pitches I think.
Followed with 3 balls...
Brantley saying Belisle's motion is always a balk.
error to BP. 1st and 3rd.

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:37 PM
Looks like it's Phillips' turn to make an error. First and third, one out.

Chip R
03-30-2007, 01:37 PM
Marty admiring more bodies (Delmon Young's)


He's always going to have a Young body. ;)

zombie-a-go-go
03-30-2007, 01:37 PM
I haven't really had a chance to listed to Brantley before; guy is cracking me up. He speaks with the authority of Old Man on the Mountaintop.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:37 PM
Seo up... if he gets a hit here, I see Saarloos in the rotation.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:38 PM
Seo starts with a fould back... unlike the previous hitters Belisle is not afraid of Seo and pitching the way he should.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:38 PM
Seo bunts pitch 2 foul. 0-2

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:39 PM
I haven't really had a chance to listed to Brantley before; guy is cracking me up. He speaks with the authority of Old Man on the Mountaintop.

I do think Brantley knows a lot about pitching. He just spouts it way too often and says the same things over and over. An ESPN-honed skill, I'm sure.

He also says "Hoo-wee!" sometimes (at least twice today so far), of which I'm still internally debating the palatability.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:40 PM
Seo is making Belisle work... 2 straight fouls... 0-2 still

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:40 PM
I hear the Reds are going to have a much improved defense this year.

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:40 PM
Brantley "Goodbye"

lol

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:40 PM
Seo K's and Belisle saves a spot in the rotation for now.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:41 PM
So did I....

But as someone pointed out earlier, the ground in Florida is very hard which makes it tough to field at times

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:41 PM
Iwamura is 2 for 2, grounding a single up the middle to score Gomes. Two out, 5-1 Reds.

zombie-a-go-go
03-30-2007, 01:42 PM
I do think Brantley knows a lot about pitching. He just spouts it way too often and says the same things over and over. An ESPN-honed skill, I'm sure.

He also says "Hoo-wee!" sometimes (at least twice today so far), of which I'm still internally debating the palatability.

"Now this is what I don't understand about young pitchers. He wastes four fastballs trying to set [the pitcher] up for the slider. Why do that? This guy was set up for the slider when he rolled out of bed this morning!"

:laugh:

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:42 PM
Iwamura GB upp the middle scores gmes 5-1 reds

rotnoid
03-30-2007, 01:42 PM
I do think Brantley knows a lot about pitching. He just spouts it way too often and says the same things over and over. An ESPN-honed skill, I'm sure.

He also says "Hoo-wee!" sometimes (at least twice today so far), of which I'm still internally debating the palatability.


My impression is that he's trying too hard to do the "radio voice." Most of what he says is palatable (except the occasional Hoo-wee), and some of it actually makes sense. But, it's early going and I think he's still trying to find his radio identity. I think he'll be fine by May or so.

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:42 PM
Marty and Bratley need to settle down, Belisle's only given up one run.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:43 PM
Marty and Bratley need to settle down, Belisle's only given up one run.

His inconsitancies are his track record though...just like Milton's suckiness

Chip R
03-30-2007, 01:43 PM
He also says "Hoo-wee!" sometimes (at least twice today so far), of which I'm still internally debating the palatability.


He's not saying, "Whammy!" yet, is he?

rotnoid
03-30-2007, 01:44 PM
He's not saying, "Whammy!" yet, is he?

http://www.80stees.com/images/products/Whammy_t-shirt_link.jpg

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:44 PM
Castro flashes leather. 1.5 in the books

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:45 PM
His inconsitancies are his track record though...just like Milton's suckiness
He's never got constant work before. That'll tend to make you inconsistent.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:47 PM
He's never got constant work before. That'll tend to make you inconsistent.

Maybe he hasn't gotten constant work because of his inconsitancies (and back problems). That being said, I'd rather see him in the rotation than everyboyd's favorite Uncle

CTA513
03-30-2007, 01:47 PM
Marty and Bratley need to settle down, Belisle's only given up one run.

People expect you to go out and throw strikes after getting a 5 run lead, not go out and walk the first batter and then have to work to get the pitcher out. It also doesnt help that his fielders have 2 errors in the first 2 innings.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:49 PM
Shift on for Dunn, 2-2 pitch K's Dunn to end the inning (sorry missed the first 2 batters)

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 01:52 PM
"Now this is what I don't understand about young pitchers. He wastes four fastballs trying to set [the pitcher] up for the slider. Why do that? This guy was set up for the slider when he rolled out of bed this morning!"

:laugh:

Yeah, but Brantley also sounds exactly like Pilots pitching coach Sal Maglie in Ball Four. Bouton said that if pitchers could pitch the way Maglie was always telling them to (ball always down, never right over the plate, hitting the corner every time without fail) they'd be Cy Young winners and sure as heck wouldn't need any advice from pitching coaches.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:52 PM
Belisle may have calmed down, 0-2 start with Wigginton. JB says MB is pitching faster.
1-2 ball hit in front of freel.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:52 PM
Norotn up with Wig on 1st. MB starts with called strike

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:52 PM
Maybe he had an eye to eye with Dick...

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:53 PM
Another hit, men on 1st and 2d.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:53 PM
Maybe he had an eye to eye with Dick...

"Not that there's anything wrong with that!"

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:54 PM
Belisle is trying to lose the 4th spot here.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:54 PM
Young up, MB starts with 2 balls, followed by a strike. 2-1

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:55 PM
Delmon Young, brother of Dimitri Young, who was aquired by the Reds from St. Louis for Jeff Brantley.

6 degrees of Jeff Brantley

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:55 PM
Young Ks on a high fastball.

reds44
03-30-2007, 01:56 PM
Moeller bobbles, and the runner is safe.

That's why he is on the team.

Belisle, ugh.

Redsland
03-30-2007, 01:56 PM
Moeller is the one that plays good defense, right?

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:56 PM
Freel make a good throw from center on a grounder through the middle... Moeller bobbles run scores.

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:57 PM
Moeller is the one that plays good defense, right?

That's what I've heard. I heard Gonzo plays Gold Glove defense as well.

Redsland
03-30-2007, 01:57 PM
We're gonna be sweet up the middle.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 01:58 PM
That's what I've heard. I heard Gonzo plays Gold Glove defense as well.

Yea, he made some errors in spring training. We oughta trade him now.

Matt700wlw
03-30-2007, 01:58 PM
Belisle's day is done.

CTA513
03-30-2007, 01:58 PM
Belisle is now done for the day as he has reached his pitch limit.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 01:58 PM
Yea, he made some errors in spring training. We oughta trade him now.

Nah. His trade value is too low, now. :laugh:

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:58 PM
Belisle recovers and Ks Navarro... 2 down, 2 still on.

BRM
03-30-2007, 01:59 PM
Yea, he made some errors in spring training. We oughta trade him now.

Yea, that's what I said.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 01:59 PM
Belisle is now done for the day as he has reached his pitch limit.

Acording to Brantley, it was somewhere around 1,000 :laugh:

Brisco
03-30-2007, 01:59 PM
Belisle is pulled. no new pitcher announced yet.

Chip R
03-30-2007, 01:59 PM
Freel make a good throw from center on a grounder through the middle... Moeller bobbles run scores.


Geez, Ross can do that.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:00 PM
Geez, Ross can do that.

In fact, that's his specialty!!!

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:00 PM
Appears my broadcast is well behind others.

klw
03-30-2007, 02:00 PM
Belisle is pulled. no new pitcher announced yet.


My guess is Sarloos

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 02:01 PM
Geez... Belisle yanked after 2.2 innings. Dutch Boy now on.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 02:01 PM
Appears my broadcast is well behind others.

It's still way ahead of mine.

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 02:01 PM
Hamilton should start openning day

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:01 PM
Saarloos in to prove his worth.

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 02:02 PM
Saarloos serves up a run-scoring groundball single. 5-3 Reds.

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 02:04 PM
No milton for now kirk and matt! I want to see that or livingston

Doc. Scott
03-30-2007, 02:04 PM
Slow grounder to third ends the inning. 5-3 Reds after 2.5.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 02:04 PM
Well, Belisle certinally inspired confidence today.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:04 PM
Is Hamilton the only sub to come in so far? He has come in, right?

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 02:05 PM
Gb wat kirk is good for right?

reds44
03-30-2007, 02:10 PM
Hamilton should start openning day
Over who exactly?

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:22 PM
Any updates?

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:22 PM
Reds 5-3 after 3.5. I had to take a break to experience the pleasantry of hainvg my truck towed away to get worked on. This day sure has started off well :(

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:24 PM
Moeller leads off with a flyout to the track.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:25 PM
Saarloos follows with a hit. At this point I would say he has the upper hand over Belisle.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:26 PM
Freel up with Saarloos on first. FC to 3rd. Freel on 1sr

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:27 PM
JB just called Dunn 7'6""

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:28 PM
Dunn gets HBP. BP up with men on 1st and 2d

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:28 PM
Bubba sighting. In to run for Dunn.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:29 PM
Dunn gets HBP. BP up with men on 1st and 2d

See!! The guy simply can't hit with runners on base. ;)

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:29 PM
BP grounds to 3rd. End of 4, 5-3 Reds.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:30 PM
See!! The guy simply can't hit with runners on base. ;)

True. I am sure Coombs would have done a limbo lean backwards and tomahawked the ball over the fence.

CTA513
03-30-2007, 02:31 PM
Saarloos follows with a hit. At this point I would say he has the upper hand over Belisle.

Saarloos is 3 for 3 this spring and is ready to challenge the other Reds pitchers for most hits this season.

:duel:

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:31 PM
Saarloos goes after Norton with 2 quick called strikes. Follows with a ball. 1-2 pitch gets him swinging.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:32 PM
Young grounds to Saarloos. 2 down

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:33 PM
JB calls Saarloos a "phenomonal" 4th starter. Marty agrees. Marty than rips Belisle.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:34 PM
Full count pitch to Gomes popped up. 3 up 3 down. 4.5 in the books 5-3 Reds.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:37 PM
Al Reyes in for Seo. Maurice Bolivar??? up for the Reds.

fewfirstchoice
03-30-2007, 02:37 PM
Exactly the responses I expected from the posters at redszone.If you dont agree with the majority here your just wrong,plain and simple according to you guys.Yes its a message board,but lets try and get something a little different on here than just ripping the Reds announcers.Lets go Reds cant wait for monday.

Falls City Beer
03-30-2007, 02:37 PM
JB calls Saarloos a "phenomonal" 4th starter. Marty agrees. Marty than rips Belisle.

I mean, these two are more fickle than my 7 year old daughter.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:38 PM
Bolivar Ks swinging. 1 down for Valentin

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:40 PM
Valentin pops out. Bruce beats out an infield single. JB and Marty gushing at his running.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:41 PM
Soft J fouls off the 1st pitch. Bruce is CS by a mile on the 2d pitch.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:42 PM
After 5, 5-3 Reds. If Saarloos pitches the 6th 1,2,3... the contest is over IMO. Belisle goes down and Saarloos takes over #4 in the rotation.

Even though I like Saarloos... it is a shame that it came down to one mediocre outing for Belisle.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:43 PM
NM about eh Saarloos post. He is pulled for Cormier.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:44 PM
Hopefully Cormier totally rocks. I think they are showcasing him.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:45 PM
Damn. Lead off single against Cormier. His trade value is dropping from a ham sandwich to a half eaten pickle.

reds44
03-30-2007, 02:46 PM
Saarloos is the 4th starter after today.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:46 PM
POP up for the 2d out. I must have missed a batter. Sorry.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:47 PM
Runner on 1st steals 2d on a swinging strike. Count is 1-2 with 2 down.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:48 PM
Saarloos is the 4th starter after today.

Probably. Belisle should be the #5 but it won't happen.

PuffyPig
03-30-2007, 02:48 PM
After 5, 5-3 Reds. If Saarloos pitches the 6th 1,2,3... the contest is over IMO. Belisle goes down and Saarloos takes over #4 in the rotation.

Even though I like Saarloos... it is a shame that it came down to one mediocre outing for Belisle.


Managers won't make the evaluation based on 1 outing. It will be based on the entire collective careers of both players, and how they are actually pitching at this time.

They could both make the team in any event.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:48 PM
Runner on 1st steals 2d on a swinging strike. Count is 1-2 with 2 down.

Is Moeller still catching?

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 02:48 PM
Brantley making excuses for why Moller can't throw out the base stealing runner.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:48 PM
JB is claiming all 4 steals have been off the pitchers, not Moeller.

Line drive single scores a run.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:49 PM
Brantley making excuses for why Moller can't throw out the base stealing runner.

Is one of the excuses "weak throwing arm"?

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:49 PM
Yep. Moeller still in there. Valentin in at 1st. Marty totally ripping Cormier and WK for making the trade.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:50 PM
JB is claiming all 4 steals have been off the pitchers, not Moeller.


Gotta justify his roster spot somehow.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:50 PM
Cormier Ks Harris to end the inning. 5-4 Reds after 5.5

reds44
03-30-2007, 02:50 PM
Probably. Belisle should be the #5 but it won't happen.
Agreed, but he will be sooner rather then late IMO. I'd send him down to AAA and let him keep building his arm strength so when the time comes he is good to go.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 02:51 PM
Is one of the excuses "weak throwing arm"?

Or perhaps, "horrable aim" ?

No, it's all the pitchers fault.

Wheew...I was starting to think that perhaps Moller wasn't a good catcher or something.

Redsland
03-30-2007, 02:51 PM
I'd send him down to AAA and let him keep building his arm strength so when the time comes he is good to go.
Who? Moeller?

;)

marcshoe
03-30-2007, 02:52 PM
Marty just said that when the Phils traded Cormier to the Reds they must have known something that no one else knew about him, because his numbers were so good.

I could look it up, but iirc, several on this board knew and said that he wasn't as good as his ERA made him look.

edabbs44
03-30-2007, 02:52 PM
Hopefully Cormier totally rocks. I think they are showcasing him.

Showcasing him to who, the Atlantic City Surf?

There is so much dead money on this team it's embarassing. And it's not all O'Brien and JB's fault. The bullpen, Lohse and Conine is all Wayne's doing.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:53 PM
Bottom 6:

Soft J grounds to SS, 1 down

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:54 PM
Marty just said that when the Phils traded Cormier to the Reds they must have known something that no one else knew about him, because his numbers were so good.

I could look it up, but iirc, several on this board knew and said that he wasn't as good as his ERA made him look.

Yep. Several posters on this board called that one.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:55 PM
I wondewr what it will take for them to cut Cormier outright? 2 more bad Spring outings? A handfull of batting practice games in the reg season.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 02:55 PM
Yep. Several posters on this board called that one.

I remember that also. Mostly because (I am ashamed to admit) sucked in by the shiney ERA at first.

NatiRedGals
03-30-2007, 02:56 PM
Hamilton over freel openning day!

Falls City Beer
03-30-2007, 02:56 PM
Showcasing him to who, the Atlantic City Surf?

There is so much dead money on this team it's embarassing. And it's not all O'Brien and JB's fault. The bullpen, Lohse and Conine is all Wayne's doing.

Exactly. It's why this team is so punishingly boring. Anytime they try to spend a little cash (which it has, and then some), they get it so woefully wrong.

On the other hand, going the cheapo route can get you some decent things, but it's never, ever enough to contend. It's like Jimbo in reverse for Wayne.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:56 PM
I just lost my broadcast with Hamilton up.

BRM
03-30-2007, 02:57 PM
I wondewr what it will take for them to cut Cormier outright? 2 more bad Spring outings? A handfull of batting practice games in the reg season.

He'll get April and May to prove he does or doesn't belong. That's my guess at least. Same for Milton, Hermanson, Stanton, etc.

Patrick Bateman
03-30-2007, 02:57 PM
Marty just said that when the Phils traded Cormier to the Reds they must have known something that no one else knew about him, because his numbers were so good.

I could look it up, but iirc, several on this board knew and said that he wasn't as good as his ERA made him look.

Yep. His peripherals (mainly K/9, BB/9, and HR/9) did not suggest the same level of success as his ERA indicated. His ERA should have been more in the 4.50 range than the 1.50 range.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 02:57 PM
I think it was the Natural that just singled. Men on 1st and 3rd. Bubba Gump up.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:01 PM
Bubba grounds to 2d. 5-4 after 6.

Caveat Emperor
03-30-2007, 03:01 PM
Saarloos is the 4th starter after today.

Belisle's body of work over the course of the spring is still better -- and I'll take a guy who misses bats over a guy who doesn't 10 times out of 10 if it's a "pick 'em" between the two anyway.

tripleaaaron
03-30-2007, 03:02 PM
Yep. His peripherals (mainly K/9, BB/9, and HR/9) did not suggest the same level of success as his ERA indicated. His ERA should have been more in the 4.50 range than the 1.50 range.

I agree, he is not good, at all , we have much better options and should do whatever necessary to keep the best arms on the club, try to package him w/ somebody to get a solid 4th OF. MAYBE, (somewhat a dream) the Phils will take him back IF we give them a Burton or another young BP arm for a Shane Victorino or a Werth, they are in desperate need and maybe one of our young arms will entice them, and maybe they will think he can get lucky again.:pray:

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:03 PM
Belisle's body of work over the course of the spring is still better -- and I'll take a guy who misses bats over a guy who doesn't 10 times out of 10 if it's a "pick 'em" between the two anyway.

I never thought they would send Saarloos down, and since there is not a spot in the BP for him, it means that unless Belisle aced his performance today, he was going down.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:04 PM
Weathers in. Deep foul just missed for Butler to start. 0-1

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:04 PM
Butler follows with a single up the middle. JB declaring Hermanson the closer.

BRM
03-30-2007, 03:05 PM
JB declaring Hermanson the closer.

It appears he's been the closer all along.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:05 PM
DP on a slow grounder up the middle. 2 down. Bolivar to Janish to Valentin. I am sure we are gonna hear that combo a lot this season. :)

Tom Servo
03-30-2007, 03:06 PM
Belisle's body of work over the course of the spring is still better -- and I'll take a guy who misses bats over a guy who doesn't 10 times out of 10 if it's a "pick 'em" between the two anyway.
Agreed. Pretty funny how we all like to make decisons based on the last outing.


Belisle should get the spot in the rotation for a variety of reasons.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:06 PM
Moore hits a 1-2 up in the air to Bolivar. 6.5 done. 5-4 Reds.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:09 PM
1st pitch swinging fly out to start the 6th. 1 down for Bolivar.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:11 PM
Bolivar hits a 1-2 pitch into rf. 1 on 1 out for Valentin.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:11 PM
Valntin gets robbed by Upton. 2 down.

marcshoe
03-30-2007, 03:12 PM
I still keep hoping WK comes to his senses and DLs Milton.

If he doesn't, I just can't see him lasting long into the season anyway. I'm not sure he's physically capable of even faking it any longer.

I don't want to see Belisle go down.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:13 PM
Bruce grounds to 1st. End of 7. Still 5-4 Reds.

M2
03-30-2007, 03:13 PM
His inconsitancies are his track record though...just like Milton's suckiness

He's been a young guy trying to break in. Dude's career spans all of 134.1 IP. Of course he's been a little inconsistent to date. Anyone who's watched more than 10 seconds of baseball should know that guy breaking into the bigs is going to have some ups and downs. Then again, his track record also includes an above average ERA despite those predictable struggles. So I ask, why not separate the baby from the bathwater?

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:15 PM
The more I think about it, the less I think we will pull a trade in the next few days barring a significant injury on another team. The players we want to trade are not prospects, so some other team that has been struggling to get down to 25 is now gonna add another ML player?

Does anyone know how frequent trades are in the last few days b4 the season?

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:17 PM
I am not sure we have a single position player left in the field that is on the 25 man roster... except maybe Valentin... Was he was pulled from 1st?

BRM
03-30-2007, 03:17 PM
I don't think a trade will be made either personally. I think the Reds are content to start the season with what's on hand.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:18 PM
Enrique Cruz at third fails to tell Stanton to let the ball go foul. Man at first.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:18 PM
They have Cassanova picked off, but Stanton makes a bad throw.

Caveat Emperor
03-30-2007, 03:19 PM
He's been a young guy trying to break in.

Plus, it seems like every time this guy gets a bit of traction that there is this knee-jerk reaction to either toss him into the bullpen as the long man or send him back to Louisville.

This Reds team seems unwilling to allow players to fail their way to success. It happened with Todd Coffey and Chris Denorfia too -- the first sign of instability or misstep and someone is out with the hook. Thank God Brandon Phillips got off to a hot start, otherwise who knows what would've happened to him at 2nd base.

Not everybody is an all-star right out of the gate. Sometimes a player has to be allowed to push through the growing pains and emerge out the other side as a better, wiser player.

The Reds just don't get it, in that respect, about player development.

M2
03-30-2007, 03:20 PM
Or perhaps, "horrable aim" ?

No, it's all the pitchers fault.

Wheew...I was starting to think that perhaps Moller wasn't a good catcher or something.

Reds fans had best prepare for a lot more SBs this season. Jason LaRue was awful good at shutting down the running game no matter who was on the mound and my guess we'll appreciate how good we had it in that department after a few months of watching opposing baserunners taking their liberties.

westofyou
03-30-2007, 03:21 PM
Reds fans had best prepare for a lot more SBs this season. Jason LaRue was awful good at shutting down the running game no matter who was on the mound and my guess we'll appreciate how good we had it in that department after a few months of watching opposing baserunners taking their liberties.

Harang and Arroyo won't help matters, Arroyo has that kick and harang is fraught with a slow approach. They'll log most innings too.

BRM
03-30-2007, 03:22 PM
Reds fans had best prepare for a lot more SBs this season. Jason LaRue was awful good at shutting down the running game no matter who was on the mound and my guess we'll appreciate how good we had it in that department after a few months of watching opposing baserunners taking their liberties.

But Moeller is a defensive wizard behind the plate. Isn't a strong throwing arm part of being a defensive wizard?

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:22 PM
Another deep foul that just misses. JB is saying that long term Belisle and Livingston are better choices for the rotation than Saarloos, but that they are better off starting in Louisville so that the team holds onto Burton and Santos.

BRM
03-30-2007, 03:23 PM
they are better off starting in Louisville so that the team holds onto Burton and Santos.

And Cormier, Hermanson, and Milton...

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:23 PM
GB to third, FC at 2d, but soft J slow throw to 1st (according to Marty) is late. 2 down, man on 1st.

reds44
03-30-2007, 03:23 PM
Another deep foul that just misses. JB is saying that long term Belisle and Livingston are better choices for the rotation than Saarloos, but that they are better off starting in Louisville so that the team holds onto Burton and Santos.
You don't send down Belisle to make room for Santos. You send down Belisle to make room for Coutlangus.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:24 PM
Base hit against Stanton. 2 on 2 down.

Marty corrects and say there is only 1 down. Stanton runs the count full. uote from JB on a flare foul: "That ball looks like it was hit by a violin."

Glover grounds to 1st. Now 2 down, men on 2d and 3rd

M2
03-30-2007, 03:25 PM
But Moeller is a defensive wizard behind the plate. Isn't a strong throwing arm part of being a defensive wizard?

Well, far be it for me to poke a hole in blanket statements about Moeller's defensive excellence by pointing out that Moeller's career CS% (25.5%) isn't all that different from Mike Piazza's (23.2%).

reds44
03-30-2007, 03:27 PM
Well, far be it for me to poke a hole in a blanket statement like that by pointing out that Moeller's career CS% (25.5%) isn't all that different from Mike Piazza's (23.2%).
It's a young 25%.

Errr wait.............

BRM
03-30-2007, 03:27 PM
Well, far be it for me to poke a hole in a blanket statement like that by pointing out that Moeller's career CS% (25.5%) isn't all that different from Mike Piazza's (23.2%).

Looks like it's safe to say Chad Moeller doesn't possess a cannon for an arm.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 03:28 PM
But Moeller is a defensive wizard behind the plate. Isn't a strong throwing arm part of being a defensive wizard?

I thought Moeller's "big strength" was how he handled the pitching staff. Whatever that boilerplate gibberish means.

Sorta like how Brad Asumus can't hit, throw or doing anything productive, but he's behind the plate because of his alleged "wizzardy"

Redsland
03-30-2007, 03:28 PM
Looks like it's safe to say Chad Moeller doesn't possess a cannon for an arm.
Maybe not, but the pitchers love throwing to him. And the game he calls? Amazing.

;)

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:29 PM
Cruz makes a good grab at 3rd. "Finest play of the day" according to Marty. End of 7.5, 5-4 Reds.

5DOLLAR-BLEACHERBUM
03-30-2007, 03:30 PM
You don't send down Belisle to make room for Santos. You send down Belisle to make room for Coutlangus.
I didn't think we would lose Santos if we sent him down.

Redsland
03-30-2007, 03:32 PM
We gave him a minor league contract.

reds44
03-30-2007, 03:32 PM
I didn't think we would lose Santos if we sent him down.
We wouldn't. He has a minor league contract.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 03:32 PM
It's a young 25%.

Errr wait.............

But hey, he carries that big bat.

Errr wait......

reds44
03-30-2007, 03:33 PM
But hey, he carries that big bat.

Errr wait......
Now if only he could find a way to hit with that big bat. Maybe he should try a smaller one.

:p:

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:33 PM
Lead off single for soft J. Moeller up.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:34 PM
Hit & run fails with a line drive to 2d. dp. 2 down.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 03:34 PM
Now if only he could find a way to hit with that big bat. Maybe he should try a smaller one.

:p:

Well, he just hit the ball.

Of course, he hit it right at the 2B and started off a standard double play.

Nice.

reds44
03-30-2007, 03:35 PM
Well, he just hit the ball.

Of course, he hit it right at the 2B and started off a standard double play.

Nice.
Is it wrong that made me happy?

Ok, we are making progress. Now if he could find a way to hit it away from the defense with that big bat.

Redsland
03-30-2007, 03:36 PM
Well, he just hit the ball.

Of course, he hit it right at the 2B and started off a standard double play.

Nice.
So, you're saying Moeller found a way to get the ball to the second baseman?

:)

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:37 PM
GB to 3rd ends the inning. after 8, still 5-4 Reds.

5DOLLAR-BLEACHERBUM
03-30-2007, 03:37 PM
We wouldn't. He has a minor league contract.
That's what I thought, JB's acting like we need to keep him up.

BRM
03-30-2007, 03:37 PM
I thought Moeller's "big strength" was how he handled the pitching staff. Whatever that boilerplate gibberish means.

Sorta like how Brad Asumus can't hit, throw or doing anything productive, but he's behind the plate because of his alleged "wizzardy"

You're right, my apologies. I forgot about that. His prowess was defined as his ability to handle a pitching staff.

Ltlabner
03-30-2007, 03:37 PM
Nm

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 03:38 PM
nevermind...

BRM
03-30-2007, 03:38 PM
Maybe not, but the pitchers love throwing to him. And the game he calls? Amazing.

;)

Well, you can never underestimate a guys ability to do play-by-play. Oh...you meant something else...

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:39 PM
Burton in. 1 pitch fly out. 1 down.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:40 PM
2 pitches, 2 outs for Burton.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:41 PM
and the last game in FLA belongs to the Reds

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:41 PM
Burton gets 3 outs on 5 pitches.

M2
03-30-2007, 03:42 PM
I thought Moeller's "big strength" was how he handled the pitching staff. Whatever that boilerplate gibberish means.

Sorta like how Brad Asumus can't hit, throw or doing anything productive, but he's behind the plate because of his alleged "wizzardy"

From what I can gather Ausmus is just a fabulous guy. Seriously, everyone loves him. My guess is his game is enhanced by being perceptive, intelligent and articulate. He probably spots a lot of small things that can make the players around him better and he's good at getting his point across. Likely he's got a big future as a manager.

Not too many players can make their intangibles outweigh their tangibles, but Ausmus strikes me as one of the rare guys who can.

Brisco
03-30-2007, 03:42 PM
Thansk to all who sent comments. Have a nice day folks.

IamWallaman
03-30-2007, 03:43 PM
argh... nevermind.

Burton! :jump:

Redsland
03-30-2007, 03:43 PM
Thansk to all who sent comments. Have a nice day folks.
What, no post-game show?

:)