4-21-07 vs Phillies

[Matt700wlw]

It appears Griffey still out....but will be re-evaluated before the game to determine his availability.



REDS

Ryan Freel CF Season .293 0 1
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Adam Dunn LF Season .302 4 9
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Brandon Phillips 2B Season .227 4 10
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Jeff Conine 1B Season .286 1 6
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Alex Gonzalez SS Season .283 0 4
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Josh Hamilton RF Season .312 5 11
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .154 0 5
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

David Ross C Season .111 0 2
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Eric Milton P Season .000 0 0
vs. pitcher --- 0 0



PHILLIES

Shane Victorino RF Season .273 0 5
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Aaron Rowand CF Season .352 1 6
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Jimmy Rollins SS Season .299 6 12
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Chase Utley 2B Season .213 2 6
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Pat Burrell LF Season .333 1 6
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Wes Helms 1B Season .255 0 6
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Abraham O. Nunez 3B Season .125 0 1
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Rod Barajas C Season .133 0 2
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Cole Hamels P Season .143 0 0
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

[Homer Bailey]

I'm hoping that means a guarentee hamilton... i just got the jersey today and i will be in attendance.... your my boy josh!

[Matt700wlw]

Not to stir up some controvery, but that's one hell of an illness for Griffey

[UC_Ken]

I kind of thought with a lefty they may give Griffey another day. It will be interesting to see if they say he's available to pinch hit or not.

[KronoRed]

Not to stir up some controvery, but that's one hell of an illness for Griffey

Stomach bugs can be like that.

[Matt700wlw]

Stomach bugs can be like that.

I guess I haven't had one in a long time

[KronoRed]

I guess I haven't had one in a long time

Better knock on wood ;)

[Matt700wlw]

Better knock on wood ;)

Good idea.

[redsfan30]

I've been knocked out with a 104 degree fever for the past 4 days...I finally feel alittle more like myself today. They said Harang had a 101 degree fever the other day so it could be going around the clubhouse.

People will attack Junior for being sick just to feel good about themselves, but if he's got anything close to what I've been dealing with, he's been knocked out cold.

[savafan]

I thought about going to the game, then I saw that Milton was pitching. I'd rather wait and go to a game where I know the Reds have a chance at victory.

[RBA]

I heard Josh had the flu to start the season, so he spit in the food of other Reds players such as Junior to make them sick so he could get a start. He also took the last business class seat on the PHX to Chicago plane causing Dunn to sit coach thereby leading to Dunn's back spasms.

[Homer Bailey]

this is my second time seeing milton start this week..... no wonder these tickets were so easy to get

[jmac]

Just curious folks....I live several hours away and plan my trips around work etc.
However looking at the walkup for last night,just wondering about you guys that live close.
Tonight......let's say beautiful weather. A great night for a reds game. You know Milty is on mound. Does that cause you to save your money till day another or go ahead and go ?

[Homer Bailey]

Just curious folks....I live several hours away and plan my trips around work etc.
However looking at the walkup for last night,just wondering about you guys that live close.
Tonight......let's say beautiful weather. A great night for a reds game. You know Milty is on mound. Does that cause you to save your money till day another or go ahead and go ?

If Harang were on the mound.... expect a near sellout.... with milton on the mound expect a 25,000-30,000 crowd.... meaning easy walkup tickets.... agree guys?

[redsfan30]

If Harang were on the mound.... expect a near sellout.... with milton on the mound expect a 25,000-30,000 crowd.... meaning easy walkup tickets.... agree guys?

Not really, because when it's this nice and a seven year old begs his dad to take him to see a big league game, that kid doesn't care who's on the mound.

[savafan]

Just curious folks....I live several hours away and plan my trips around work etc.
However looking at the walkup for last night,just wondering about you guys that live close.
Tonight......let's say beautiful weather. A great night for a reds game. You know Milty is on mound. Does that cause you to save your money till day another or go ahead and go ?

As I said above, it made my mind up to save my money for another day.

[Reds Freak]

I'm sure the casual fan won't even bother to check the pitching matchup for tonight. And if they did, I doubt they would know a difference between Milton and Harang.

I don't understand not going to a game because of the starting pitcher. I could see if the forecast called for rain and 25 degree weather but it is going to be a gorgeous night. If I was anywhere close to Cincinnati this weekend, I would be down there in a second. And really, the Reds could have won the games that Milton has pitched this year..

[Matt700wlw]

Josh is due for a homer....it's been a day

:)

[jesusfan]

No one has mentioned this yet... GONZO 5th????!

[TheBigLebowski]

I'm hoping that means a guarentee hamilton... i just got the jersey today and i will be in attendance.... your my boy josh!

Where'd you get your jersey, if you don't mind me asking? Haven't found many to my liking on ebay.

[TheBigLebowski]

I thought about going to the game, then I saw that Milton was pitching. I'd rather wait and go to a game where I know the Reds have a chance at victory.


The attendance this year has been embarrassing. I just don't get it. I live in Gainesville, FL so, my only real chances to watch the team are when the play in Atlanta or Miami and, when they do so, I'm just about always there. FWIW, both trips are about 5-6 hours for me - not exactly a quick jaunt.

It's a beautiful Saturday night and the Reds are playing. I can't imagine a better place to be, regardless of who takes the bump. But, that's just me, I guess.

[bengalsown]

Just curious folks....I live several hours away and plan my trips around work etc.
However looking at the walkup for last night,just wondering about you guys that live close.
Tonight......let's say beautiful weather. A great night for a reds game. You know Milty is on mound. Does that cause you to save your money till day another or go ahead and go ?

I kinda considered going tonight, then saw Milton was pitching and quit considering.

[CrackerJack]

Not really, because when it's this nice and a seven year old begs his dad to take him to see a big league game, that kid doesn't care who's on the mound.

He should care, if he brings his mitt and gets an outfield seat, his chances of catching a ball are drastically higher than other nights.

[thatcoolguy_22]

The attendance this year has been embarrassing. I just don't get it. I live in Gainesville, FL so, my only real chances to watch the team are when the play in Atlanta or Miami and, when they do so, I'm just about always there. FWIW, both trips are about 5-6 hours for me - not exactly a quick jaunt.

It's a beautiful Saturday night and the Reds are playing. I can't imagine a better place to be, regardless of who takes the bump. But, that's just me, I guess.

I live in Norfolk va and Im making a trip to the queen city in july (9 hour drive) going to the nationals game (2.5 hour drive) and I'm going to a pittsburgh series (8 hour drive). I see as many reds games as possible. If I lived in Cinci I wold try my best to be at nearly every home game.

[Reds Freak]

In all honesty, I would have to hear a pretty good excuse for not going down to the park on a night like tonight if one lives close to Cincinnati to still consider one an avid baseball or Reds fan. And no, Milton pitching is not a valid excuse. I can't think of too many places I would rather be tonight than GABP.

[jmac]

No one has mentioned this yet... GONZO 5th????!

Even with EE sruggling I would still hit him above Gonzo but maybe Gonzo will go 3-4 with 2 homers now and make it tough for JN to take him out of the 5 hole.:D

[RBA]

I live in San Diego and I'm going to drive 10 minutes to see the Reds at San Diego. ;)

[Marc D]

No one has mentioned this yet... GONZO 5th????!


Just getting calmed down enough to comment. All I can say is if your going to run a lineup like that out there, do it on a Milton start night and lets just get it all over in one fell swoop.

[TOBTTReds]

This lineup is brutal. I hope we get a hit. Hamels could dominate us with our best lineup out there.

[Tom Servo]

No one has mentioned this yet... GONZO 5th????!
EE and Ross have been brutal, I can see the justification.

[Matt700wlw]

This lineup is brutal. I hope we get a hit. Hamels could dominate us with our best lineup out there.

Not much different than any other night...

[Reds Freak]

I think Narron must be looking at Gonzalez' .455 BA against lefties and is trying to get this team going against left handers. With the way the other right handers are hitting right now, especially against lefties, maybe Gonzo is the best option in the 5 hole..

[jmac]

Not much different than any other night...

Excellent point here. What else can you really do with lefty going out there.
Before the season , I thought you could give Jr some rest on those days against a lefty and put Freel- Deno at the top.Course things change !

[Matt700wlw]

I kinda considered going tonight, then saw Milton was pitching and quit considering.

You could go to see Hamilton.....there aren't many of his species out there.

[jmac]

I think Narron must be looking at Gonzalez' .455 BA against lefties and is trying to get this team going against left handers. With the way the other right handers are hitting right now, especially against lefties, maybe Gonzo is the best option in the 5 hole..

Actually Milty 8th and Ross 9th probably would be closer to right, the way Ross is swinging ( or not swinging).

[Matt700wlw]

I'm setting the Milton HR meter over/under at 3...

[savafan]

In all honesty, I would have to hear a pretty good excuse for not going down to the park on a night like tonight if one lives close to Cincinnati to still consider one an avid baseball or Reds fan. And no, Milton pitching is not a valid excuse. I can't think of too many places I would rather be tonight than GABP.

How about that I'm near poverty level because my job has cut back my salary and my hours in order (they claim) to stay in business, and I usually only get to make a couple games a year due to my finances. I choose to be specific about who's pitching when I go.

[TheBigLebowski]

How about that I'm near poverty level because my job has cut back my salary and my hours in order (they claim) to stay in business, and I usually only get to make a couple games a year due to my finances. I choose to be specific about who's pitching when I go.


If you can't afford to go every night, that's completely justifiable. No one in his or her right mind should dare give you a hard time about that.

I only have a problem with people who have the means and access to go to a Reds' game and choose not to do so simply because Milton is pitching.

Course, judging by the attendance thus far this season, he's not the only one Reds' fans have chosen to boycott.

[thatcoolguy_22]

How about that I'm near poverty level because my job has cut back my salary and my hours in order (they claim) to stay in business, and I usually only get to make a couple games a year due to my finances. I choose to be specific about who's pitching when I go.

that a way to kill the mood ;)

[membengal]

Point of fact, Gonzalez has hit the ball a LOT better so far this season than EE. So, for one night, against the lefty, no big deal...

[Always Red]

Course, judging by the attendance thus far this season, he's not the only one Reds' fans have chosen to boycott.

Reds fan throughout this fair city have been actively boycotting baseball for some years now.

[membengal]

Attendence is what it is. Frankly, management needs to get the message that there are genuine fans who DON'T want to come to the ballpark on a beautiful night because of the enmity that Milton has built up over his time here.

You want people to come? Give them a reason to come. Over the years, Milton has done little more than give people a reason to duck. If they choose to save $50.00 and hope from home that he can outduel Hamels, hard to blame them...

[Falls City Beer]

Reds fan throughout this fair city have been actively boycotting baseball for some years now.

When I get back to the Queen City, I get a very palpable sense of mild embarrassment with the Reds among the "man on the street," Joe-Punch-Clock fans.

That, or a kind of hangdog indifference.

[Always Red]

I wonder if Gonzo has ever hit in the 5 hole before? Ever.

Lefties really unmask the need for a RH hitting OF'er on this team.

This is not so much anti-Gonzo, at least in my mind, but there is no way on earth this team and FO can seriously think it is playing to win with Gonzo hitting 5th.

He's a nice player, and is hitting the ball well thus far, but unless Dave Ross is your catcher ;) Gonzo hits 8th, everyday.

[Matt700wlw]

Why is Hamilton batting so low?

There....somebody had to. :D

[Matt700wlw]

I have a feeling that Milton's ERA will not be going down tonight....it is warm out, after all

[SanDiegoRed]

And we are underway....

[SanDiegoRed]

One out...runner on first

[Matt700wlw]

The little things continue to tie this team in knots.


Eric should be out of the inning

[SanDiegoRed]

Bad throw by Eddie

[Matt700wlw]

Here we go...

:help:

[MrCinatit]

News flash. Eric Milton is pitching. We will lose.

[SanDiegoRed]

Double steal runners on second and third

[SanDiegoRed]

2 run double...yuck

[Matt700wlw]

To defend Milty....he should be out of the inning........

However, he was going to give up 2 eventually

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton...that arm

Wow.

[SanDiegoRed]

I feel a headache coming on...Milton does that to a person...

[Matt700wlw]

Bad throw by Eddie

I'm getting tired of him, to be honest with you.

[Falls City Beer]

To defend Milty....he should be out of the inning........

However, he was going to give up 2 eventually

What happens to Milton is the product of not having the hemp to retire batters routinely.

This is what happens to poor pitchers.

[Matt700wlw]

What happens to Milton is the product of not having the hemp to retire batters routinely.

This is what happens to poor pitchers.

The last thing Milton needs is extra outs

[VR]

Bad throw by Eddie

just tuned in...what was the play?

[SanDiegoRed]

Freddie Garcia tomorrow against Matt

[Matt700wlw]

Marty all over Milton already

:)

[Falls City Beer]

The last thing Milton needs is extra outs

I'm not arguing that, but I think it's easy to overstate the importance of errors when you're as bad as Milton is; he places himself in situations where there is simply no leeway for the defense. Every play must be letter-perfect.

[SanDiegoRed]

Go get him Marty!

[geniusMoment]

Eddie is playing himself out of a job. He needs to hit to cover his defense. If by the all star break he's not hitting I send him down.

[GAC]

Chat is open. We're giving out free Eric Milton T-shirts. One size fits all. :mooner:

[Matt700wlw]

I'm not arguing that, but I think it's easy to overstate the importance of errors when you're as bad as Milton is; he places himself in situations where there is simply no leeway for the defense. Every play must be letter-perfect.

It will be so nice when he is no longer the Reds problem

[RedFanAlways1966]

just tuned in...what was the play?

Hard hit two-bouncer hit right at Edwin. Made a wide throw to the SS side of the bag that drew Phillips off the bag. Possible 5-4-3 DP to end the inning. Got no one out on it.

[VR]

Hard hit two-bouncer hit right at Edwin. Made a wide throw to the SS side of the bag that drew Phillips off the bag. Possible 5-4-3 DP to end the inning. Got no one out on it.

pffft

thanks

[Matt700wlw]

Adam Dunn has a hole in his bat

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips swings at everything

[SanDiegoRed]

Dunn strikes out....Is that one of those Oxymoron things?:rolleyes:

[geniusMoment]

Adam Dunn has a hole in his bat

I heard he borrowed it from the 3rd baseman.

[VR]

Adam Dunn has a hole in his bat

Edwin and Ross have a hole for a bat right now.

[MrCinatit]

That last pitch to Phillips was NOT a strike. Terrible call, ump.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Coming into tonight's game...

... the REDS have struckout less than the opposition (117 to 131) and walked more than the opponent (67 to 41).

We'll see what the totals are after tonight!

[SanDiegoRed]

yikes 3 strikeouts

[Kc61]

Umpire calling high strikes.

This is going to be a tough game to win because usually to win you need to hit the ball.

[CTA513]

Adam Dunn has a hole in his bat

He doesnt help himself out by swinging at pitches he has no chance of hitting.

[KronoRed]

Just curious folks....I live several hours away and plan my trips around work etc.
However looking at the walkup for last night,just wondering about you guys that live close.
Tonight......let's say beautiful weather. A great night for a reds game. You know Milty is on mound. Does that cause you to save your money till day another or go ahead and go ?

Church runs till 7 so no game's on Saturday for me, and Milton? I think it's better I go to church and pray for the Reds when he pitches;)

[Matt700wlw]

Could be a sellout tonight...which probably means they'll play like crap

[RedFanAlways1966]

9.82? Bullpen's ERA in games Eric Milton starts this year. I know, I know... small sample size. :)

[Matt700wlw]

You'd think the guys in the dugout could get out of the way...:)

[VR]

wkki on the fritz...any other options tonight?

[Matt700wlw]

Milton studied tapes of Roger Clemens!



It didn't work

[RedFanAlways1966]

You'd think the guys in the dugout could get out of the way...:)


Was that Norris Bartman in the dugout?!? :D

[SanDiegoRed]

I am so sick of this "Down Pat" commercial on WLW...yuck

[VR]

Milton studied tapes of Roger Clemens!



It didn't work

Hey...his ERA is down....4.97 on the year now. :thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

:jump:

[jesusfan]

Youngbody !!!!!!

[RedFanAlways1966]

wkki on the fritz...any other options tonight?

None that I know of, VR. Whenever I have to use wkki, I have found it best to log-on at least 2 hours before gametime. If I try within an hour of the game, it seems I cannot get it to work. I have trouble picking up AM stations at work, so I use wkki during 12:30 pm businessday specials. I am not sure if they have limited user numbers or not, but I always have trouble getting logged on to their site if I am not there very early.

[reds44]

Young bodies>lefties


"But he doesn't hit lefties well........"

[Falls City Beer]

Jeffy "The Body"

[jesusfan]

That was a rope!

[jesusfan]

There ya go Gonzo... Take a perfect cod ball and swing at a crap pitch over your head... idiot!

[GAC]

Yeah, that Conine signing was a terrible idea. :lol:

[jesusfan]

4 outs, 4 K's...

[jesusfan]

Hambone is gonna show em how its done!

[Matt700wlw]

Hambone is gonna show em how its done!

Or not :D

[jesusfan]

ok... maybe not... grounder to 2nd... 2 down

[Matt700wlw]

This ump is strike happy

[jesusfan]

Eddie has no clue up there! wow!

[Matt700wlw]

EE may never hit again

[jesusfan]

2 innings... 5 K's... this could get ugly, but as long as we win I don't care if we strikeout 20 times...

[Matt700wlw]

2 innings... 5 K's... this could get ugly, but as long as we win I don't care if we strikeout 20 times...

Randy Johnson a few years ago....struck out 20 Reds, but the Reds won

[VR]

In an effort to mess with Hamels....the Reds' strategy tonight is to take the pitches in the strike zone, and chase the ones out. They are just setting him up right now.

[George Foster]

Randy Johnson a few years ago....struck out 20 Reds, but the Reds won

De-meathook hit a bomb off of him to left field in the old park! We won 2-1.

[jesusfan]

Victorino with an infield hit...

[SanDiegoRed]

I wonder if Wayne could package Milton, Eddie and a young arm for a productive bat? This offense is putrid.

[MrCinatit]

Nice, professional, clean double play.

[Matt700wlw]

Milton getting ground balls....ALWAYS a good thing

[jesusfan]

The prettiest play in the game... the 6-4-3 double play!

[reds44]

Nice DP.

[RedFanAlways1966]

REDS highest K totals this year coming into tonight...

(1) 13 Ks. Apr. 15 @ Cubs. REDS win 1-0. (Ted Lilly)
(2) 11 Ks. Apr. 4 vs. Cubs. REDS lose 4-1. (Ted Lilly)
(3) 10 Ks. Apr. 13 @ Cubs. REDS win 6-5. (Carlos Zambrano)

[George Foster]

The prettiest play in the game... the 6-4-3 double play! I like the 4-6-3 DP with the Shortshop sliding his right foot over the bag

[jesusfan]

Rollins grounds to Gonzo... Milton rolling up grounders tonight... weird!

[Matt700wlw]

That was an un-Milton like inning

[SanDiegoRed]

good inning by Uncle Milty

[RedFanAlways1966]

De-meathook hit a bomb off of him to left field in the old park! We won 2-1.

Actually it was 2-0 b/c Villone threw 8 innings of 1-hit ball.

[VR]

None that I know of, VR. .

wbvi comes through :thumbup:

[jesusfan]

Milton's ERA down to 4.61

[FREEL #6]

Well I Guess We Should Have Kept Aurilla He Would Of Had Alot Better Batting Average Then Encarcieon.and Im Sorry Coffey Needs To Go.loshe Man Was He Awesome Last Night We Where Ther He Pitched A Heck Of A Game.great Ending Very Exciting Last 30 Minutes Of The Game.

[jesusfan]

Actually it was 2-0 b/c Villone threw 8 innings of 1-hit ball.

I was there... very young though...

[RedFanAlways1966]

wbvi comes through :thumbup:

Good to "hear", VR! :beerme:

[jesusfan]

Well I Guess We Should Have Kept Aurilla He Would Of Had Alot Better Batting Average Then Encarcieon.and Im Sorry Coffey Needs To Go.loshe Man Was He Awesome Last Night We Where Ther He Pitched A Heck Of A Game.great Ending Very Exciting Last 30 Minutes Of The Game.

Aurilia currently rides a 13 game hitting streak... hitting .357

[geniusMoment]

It's strange, but I think the Reds pitching is good enough to win. I feel their biggest need is a big right-handed bat, either a first or third baseman would be nice, a catcher would be better.

[George Foster]

Believe it or not, the crafty left hander said during the pre-game that the Reds were just 2 percentage points under the league average it getting the running on 3rd to score with 1 outs or no outs....about 53% of the time for the Reds last year.

The Reds are like 5 percentage points ahead of the league average so far this year. I would of never guessed it.

[Matt700wlw]

Ross is on base for the first time ever.

[jesusfan]

Rossie walks on 4 pitches... now bunt him over milty...

[VR]

David Ross has a hitter's count for the first time this year

[FREEL #6]

Oh Yea I Forgot Javier Needs To Start Catching Until Ross Decides To Hit!!!!!!!

[KronoRed]

How do you walk Ross?

[George Foster]

It's strange, but I think the Reds pitching is good enough to win. I feel their biggest need is a big right-handed bat, either a first or third baseman would be nice, a catcher would be better.

Mike Piazza says hi!:)

[jesusfan]

Yea.. walk him Hamels!

[Matt700wlw]

Milton does his job - nice

[jesusfan]

Sac. bunt... get him on, get him over, and get him in!

[George Foster]

He's struggling...take a pitch

swinging on a 2-0 pitch under his hands....you are not that smart Mr. freel

[jesusfan]

Freel swings at ball 3... I'm sorry, hes an idiot... I agree Thom!

[WMR]

Jeez Freel that was a retarded decision to swing there

[jesusfan]

Do the reds not have a take sign!!!

[reds44]

Ryan Freel is (not a very smart baseball player). That is all.

[Caveat Emperor]

How do you walk Ross?

Bind his arms to his side with duct tape prior to the start of his AB.

[George Foster]

Do the reds not have a take sign!!!


Exactly take the bat out of his hands Jerry and give the take sign!!!

[jesusfan]

Dunn K's... are you serious... I could've never guessed that!

[reds44]

24 Ks in 65 ABs.

Yeah, the new Adam Dunn.

[SanDiegoRed]

ugh

[Matt700wlw]

Good god

[jredmo2]

Methinks the Reds' offensive woes have more to do with impatient at-bats than anything else.

[CTA513]

Dunn should easily break his own record this year.

[VR]

6 strikeouts......5 of them on pitches well outside the zone.

Is it Jacoby? Scouting? Crystal Methamphetamine?

[Wheelhouse]

Dunn's head is messed up right now. He needs to shave and adjust.

[PuffyPig]

Well I Guess We Should Have Kept Aurilla He Would Of Had Alot Better Batting Average Then Encarcieon.and Im Sorry Coffey Needs To Go.loshe Man Was He Awesome Last Night We Where Ther He Pitched A Heck Of A Game.great Ending Very Exciting Last 30 Minutes Of The Game.

You may want to take a breath when you post.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Coming into tonight the REDS had less than 7 KS in a game 9 times out of 17 games.

[jesusfan]

I think I heard Thom said on a radio broadcast last week that the Red's do not have a take sign, Narron doesn't like it... hmm every team but the Reds!

[Caveat Emperor]

6 strikeouts......5 of them on pitches well outside the zone.

Is it Jacoby? Scouting? Crystal Methamphetamine?

Maybe they just don't like how it feels to swing the bat in a jersey with sleeves.

[TRF]

Dunn should easily break his own record this year.

if he hits 50 HR's, why would anyone care?

[reds44]

To Conclude:
Dunn can't hit
Edwin can't hit
Gonzalez can't hit
Ross can't hit
Griffey apparently has bird flu

[jesusfan]

Milton rolls up another grounder... 4-3 1 down

[PuffyPig]

6 strikeouts......5 of them on pitches well outside the zone.

s it Jacoby? Scouting? Crystal Methamphetamine?

That's amazing, considering 2 of the K's were called strikes.

[CTA513]

if he hits 50 HR's, why would anyone care?

Hes never hit 50 homeruns.

[jesusfan]

The Phillies line-up is abysmal! Very unintimidating!

[TeamCasey]

Chat is open! :beerme:

[WMR]

I think I heard Thom said on a radio broadcast last week that the Red's do not have a take sign, Narron doesn't like it... hmm every team but the Reds!

THEY DON'T HAVE A TAKE SIGN?!?!?!

Hahahahaha, only Narron.

I KNOW there's a take sign in "The Book."

[jesusfan]

FO to Freel... 2 down

[VR]

I think I heard Thom said on a radio broadcast last week that the Red's do not have a take sign, Narron doesn't like it... hmm every team but the Reds!


No need to have a take sign with a covey of disciplined, professional hitmen.

[jesusfan]

Helms singles to left...

[VR]

That's amazing, considering 2 of the K's were called strikes.


Amen....Phillips' was 6 inches out of the zone :thumbup:

[jesusfan]

Nunez singles to right... 1st and 2nd...

[jesusfan]

walk Barajas?? would you?

[jesusfan]

I realize it's important to have the pitcher lead off an inning but its more important to get out of an inning w/o giving up a run...

[VR]

walk Barajas?? would you?
A life time .239 hitter, .125 this year....you would like to get him here.

[George Foster]

Dunn K's... are you serious... I could've never guessed that!

strikes outs are not that important...don't you know anything??? It's all those other stats that matter. Advancing the runner is not an important stat for a guy hitting in the middle of the line up...:evil:

[RedFanAlways1966]

On the bright side...

The REDS have a 4-2 record this year in games in which they have 8 or more strikeouts in a game. That includes wins the last 3 times it has happened.

[Matt700wlw]

So far, so good!

[jesusfan]

Milton K's Barajas... I would pitch to him to, just wondering what you guys thought, I know there are different views about the topic of walking the 8 hitter when there are 2 outs...

[jesusfan]

Milton with 57 pitches thru 4 tonight... pretty efficient for Milty...

[George Foster]

THEY DON'T HAVE A TAKE SIGN?!?!?!

Hahahahaha, only Narron.

I KNOW there's a take sign in "The Book."

ya when Jerry played once a month for the Yankees, he hated when Billy Martin gave him the take sign on a 3-0 count.

[jesusfan]

Did he just swing at that???

[PuffyPig]

Amen....Phillips' was 6 inches out of the zone :thumbup:


Actually, I thought the first strkie out on Freel was called on a high change up.

[jesusfan]

Rowand looks ugly in center but recovers to make the basket catch...

[VR]

For the record...I will state once again how painful JB is on PBP.

[Matt700wlw]

Awful call.

This ump sucks.

[VR]

Milton with 57 pitches thru 4 tonight... pretty efficient for Milty...4.30 earnie

[jesusfan]

Gonzo looks good tonight...:rolleyes:

[CrackerJack]

4.30 earnie

Wait until the 6th.

[KronoRed]

For the record...I will state once again how painful JB is on PBP.

Someone else said he's like William Shatner on the mic.

It fits.

[jesusfan]

8 K's thru 4 innings...

[Matt700wlw]

Cole Young K's Gonzo

[George Foster]

Who the Hell is our hitting coach?

[reds44]

Reds have 1 hit again.

[Tom Servo]

Gonzo looks good tonight...:rolleyes:
Seems kinda pointless to direct sarcasm at any one player. This whole team is tough to watch.

[GAC]

Milton with 57 pitches thru 4 tonight... pretty efficient for Milty...

He did the same in his last start and then the bullpen screwed him.

[jmac]

For the record...I will state once again how painful JB is on PBP.

JB may sound alot better if he got to call a hit now and then !

[Matt700wlw]

To avoid jixing him I will not say complimentary things about Eric Milton

[George Foster]

:ughmamoru :bowrofl:
JB may sound alot better if he got to call a hit now and then !

[GAC]

chat is open :beerme:

[jesusfan]

He did the same in his last start and then the bullpen screwed him.

No, his last start he had 90 pitches thru 5 innings...

[George Foster]

I said last night that the over and under for the total score for this series was 16 runs.


I took the under!

[jesusfan]

Milton... ERA 4.20...woo hoo!

[jesusfan]

FO to Dunner... 2 down

[KronoRed]

Milton... ERA 4.20...woo hoo!

Deal him now :devil:

[Matt700wlw]

Game is a sellout!

:thumbup: to the fans!

[jesusfan]

Milton brushes him back with his 86 MPH heater!

[Matt700wlw]

Reds face former Red Randy Kiesler in St. Louis

[GAC]

Milton 5 innings 2 runs (1 earned)

[jmac]

Deal him now :devil:

Milty has to be better than the kid the yanks ran out there today.
Besides they would score him enough runs, he could be a 15 game winner.

[George Foster]

Deal him now :devil:

Yes...Yankees, Seattle, Detroit, Washington, big ball parks!!!

[Tom Servo]

Reds face former Red Randy Kiesler in St. Louis
I'm predicting atleast 1 RBI for Keisler in that game.

[jesusfan]

Rowand FO to Freel... Uncle Milty ERA tracker- 4.02!

[jmac]

Reds face former Red Randy Kiesler in St. Louis

Great ....another lefty !
I think teams must check the waiver wire just to find a lefty when we come to town. Jimmy Anderson will probably pitch one of the games in stl.

[jesusfan]

Lets Go Hobbs!

[RBA]

Chat is open for business. Instant Posting. You don't have to refresh to see the latest post about the game. http://www.redszone.com/forums/FlashChat/flashchat.php

[jesusfan]

Good eye... 3-0

[Tom Servo]

Milty has to be better than the kid the yanks ran out there today.
Besides they would score him enough runs, he could be a 15 game winner.
I like mth123's proposed Milty for Farnsworth deal. Yanks need a starter, we always need a reliever, and both team are sick of their respective guy and his big contract.

[jesusfan]

Hambone walks... what a player, what a guy...

[jesusfan]

Eddie will end the slump right NOW!!! Watch and see!

[GAC]

No, his last start he had 90 pitches thru 5 innings...

I was referring more to his overall performance. On April 16th he went 5 innings, gave up 3 hits, 2 ERs, and the BP came in and blew it big time.

[Matt700wlw]

Josh gets on base...again - he's good at that

[jesusfan]

I was referring more to his overall performance. On April 16th he went 5 innigs, gave up 3 hits, 2 ERs, and the BP came in and blew it big time.

Oh, I was meaning that it was un Milton like that he was keeping his pitch count so low...

[MrCinatit]

I honestly have a feeling that soon - if not now - the opposing pitchers will be throwing around Hamilton and trying their luck with the rest of the lineup.

[Matt700wlw]

Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!

[jmac]

I like mth123 proposed Milty for Farnsworth deal. Yanks need a starter, we always need a reliever, and both team are sick of their respective guy and his big contract.
Yes i will take it...wait...It's not for me to decide.

[jesusfan]

Eddie ends the slump!!! I Told ya... 1st and 2nd.. no outs...

[reds44]

Edwin got a hit.

Thank God.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Eddie will end the slump right NOW!!! Watch and see!

Good call... it would have been better if you would have called a Texas Leaguer! :)

[jesusfan]

I also like the hit and run idea to end a slump... I agree Thom and CW

[Matt700wlw]

Triple Play - wow

[MrCinatit]

Amazing hitting, Ross.

[jesusfan]

You Have Got To Be Kidding Me!!!

[RedFanAlways1966]

Good lord! A triple play, 5-4-3. NO!

[CrackerJack]

Unbelieveable

[Matt700wlw]

I have never seen one of those live before

[jesusfan]

Ok... I'm speechless...

[jmac]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[forfreelin04]

Wow, why do they have to be so embarassing?

[WMR]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

Go Davy!!

That made me LOL for some reason

[KronoRed]

Don't get to see those everyday.

We need a DH for our catcher.

[reds44]

David Ross is awful. Simply awful.

[Falls City Beer]

Holy crap.

[SanDiegoRed]

Triple Play holy crap

[jesusfan]

Well.. that takes the wind out of the sails...

[forfreelin04]

Baseball is a funny game

[Ron Madden]

Wish Ross would've K'd.

[Tom Servo]

Good god

[jmac]

I was gonna comment I would be tempted to bunt Ross but he didnt give me time to type it.

[forfreelin04]

David Ross is awful. Simply awful.

Hey, at least he hit it hard enough for a triple play? Okay your right

[Joseph]

How long do Narron and Krivsky allow half a season of out-of-his-mind hitting to keep David Ross in a job? He'd been dumped by how many teams before the Reds for a reason.

[Falls City Beer]

Wish Ross would've K'd.

Ross would be so lucky.

[jesusfan]

1st and 2nd and 1 pitch gets 3 outs... that should be illegal...