4-24-07 Reds v Cardinals

[klw]

Here's your Redlegs lineup:

Josh Hamilton CF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Alex Gonzalez SS
David Ross C
Aaron Harang P



Here's the game thread at a Cardinals community site
http://www.cardsclubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18249


[CODE]
Pitching
Reds
Aaron Harang W-L ERA WHIP
Last 5 2-0 4.37 1.49
vs Opp 0-0 - 0
Career vs Opp 3-6 4.78 1.33
Season 2-0 4.37 1.49

Cardinals
Kip Wells W-L ERA WHIP
Last 5 1-3 3.12 1.00
vs Opp 0-0 - 0
Career vs Opp 2-8 4.45 1.63
Season 1-3 3.12 1.00

[Razor Shines]

Well I like that Dunn is hitting in front of Jr. I like the fact that he's in the top three period, but I really like it when he hits directly in front of Jr.

[Caveat Emperor]

Given how bad this offense has been, any game with Harang or Arroyo starting has to be labeled a "must win" for this team to stay near the .500 mark.

Burning Question for the Night: Will Aaron Harang make more contact at the plate than Dave Ross.

[flyer85]

Hopefully Dunn get back on track and Jr gets started, otherwise there isn't any hope anyway.

I am guessing that Dunn's back had a lot to do with his last week. I looked at his BPIs and he had a contact % of 35 for the last 7 days. That isn't just bad, its off the charts bad and prior to the back problem in Chicago he had been swinging well.

[ochoa30]

Here's your Redlegs lineup:
Josh Hamilton CF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Alex Gonzalez SS
David Ross C
Aaron Harang P

Looks pretty good. Ross is brutal with the bat right now but he calls such great games that i want him in there most of the time. I think he will come around a bit so it wont hurt so much to have him in there.

[klw]

Is this Hamilton's first start in the leadoff position?

[Falls City Beer]

Next burning question: will Harang make it through 5 innings?

[oneupper]

How about fixing the date? Today is the 24th.

[Matt700wlw]

Next burning question: will Harang make it through 5 innings?

Will the weather let them play 5 innings?

:p:

[bucksfan2]

I think this is the reds best lineup. Freel off the bench gives them a situational runner/hitter and Hamilton can act like a true lead off hitter.

[Wheelhouse]

Beautiful. Our #1 RBI guy (Hamilton) is hitting behind the two least likely people to get on base in all of baseball.

[Matt700wlw]

I think this is the reds best lineup. Freel off the bench gives them a situational runner/hitter and Hamilton can act like a true lead off hitter.

Don't get used to it...it'll flipped, flopped, and switched up tomorrow.

[Matt700wlw]

Good to see Griffey feeling better

[Matt700wlw]

Beautiful. Our #1 RBI guy (Hamilton) is hitting behind the two least likely people to get on base in all of baseball.

3rd would be his ideal spot....he is their best hitter.

[klw]

How about fixing the date? Today is the 24th.


Done. I've been mixed up on this all week. I think I'll just wait to the 1st to get right again.

[klw]

Tonight's forecast
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Saint+Louis&state=MO&site=LSX

Current radar loop- looks ominous for later
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-large.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=MO_&type=SIR&anim=1&level=state&large=1

Regional radar loop
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-large.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=SC&type=SIR&anim=1&level=regional&large=1

[ochoa30]

Tonight's forecast
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Saint+Louis&state=MO&site=LSX

Not looking good for this game or the next two. I hope we can get them in.

[TheBigLebowski]

If things continue as they have been, Hambone's going to be coming up with 2 outs and no men on 3-4 times tonight. Freel's been hitting in that situation seemingly all year.

[RichRed]

BP batting 2nd is moronic. But I'm sure it'll change by tomorrow (he'll be batting 3rd then).

[reds44]

We are going to start hitting better soon. Dunn, Junior, and EE are all good hitters. That can be a solid middle of the order. We'll get it going.

[CTA513]

Reds vs. Wells
Hamilton: 0 ABs
Phillips: 0 ABs
Dunn: (.262 AVG) 11 for 42 with 2 Doubles, 2 Homeruns, 6 RBIs, 10 BB and 12 Ks
Griffey: (.391 AVG) 9 for 23 with 3 Doubles, 5 Homeruns, 11 RBIs, 7 BB and 1 K
Encarnacion: (.500 AVG) 4 for 8 with 2 BB and 4 Ks
Hatteberg: (.833 AVG) 5 for 6 with 1 Double, 2 RBIs and 1 BB
Gonzalez: (.100 AVG) 1 for 10 with 1 BB and 3 Ks
Ross: 0 ABs
Harang: 0 ABs

[Razor Shines]

Reds vs. Wells
Hamilton: 0 ABs
Phillips: 0 ABs
Dunn: (.262 AVG) 11 for 42 with 2 Doubles, 2 Homeruns, 6 RBIs, 10 BB and 12 Ks
Griffey: (.391 AVG) 9 for 23 with 3 Doubles, 5 Homeruns, 11 RBIs, 7 BB and 1 K
Encarnacion: (.500 AVG) 4 for 8 with 2 BB and 4 Ks
Hatteberg: (.833 AVG) 5 for 6 with 1 Double, 2 RBIs and 1 BB
Gonzalez: (.100 AVG) 1 for 10 with 1 BB and 3 Ks
Ross: 0 ABs
Harang: 0 ABs

Well too bad it looks like it's going to rain. But it would be nice for Jr. to get off the snide in terms of HRs and knock a couple out against Wells.

[REDREAD]

The fact is that the Reds really don't have any high OBP guys other than Dunn (at this moment). Some guys will improve.

So, I'm not too bothered by leading off Hamilton. He might get an extra at bat in this game due to batting leadoff.. I'm fine with maximizing the at bats to the best hitters.

Not crazy about batting Phillips 2nd, I'd probably bat Dunn 2nd and Jr 3rd.. Might as well clump the three best hitters together, even if they are all LH.. It's not as if Phillips really will protect them that much.. Although it might get LaRussa to burn through some more relief pitchers, since he plays the matchups so much "by the book".

[reds44]

I think they'll get the game in.

I really want to get back to .500 tonight. No need to lose any more ground on that mark.

[TheBigLebowski]

I took JR and Hamilton out of my fantasy lineups for tonight. Don't want to risk leaving Bill Hall and David DeJesus inactive in their stead even though I think JR and Josh will be great against Wells.

[Razor Shines]

I took JR and Hamilton out of my fantasy lineups for tonight. Don't want to risk leaving Bill Hall and David DeJesus inactive in their stead even though I think JR and Josh will be great against Wells.

Really. I put both of them in tonight in one of the leagues I'm in. Of course one of my other outfielders was off tonight, and the other I took out is Jermaine Dye.

[jesusfan]

We need this game... Atleast for my sanity! I say take 2 of 3 from St. Louis and 2 of 3 from Pittsburg and we're right back to 13-12 and ready to make a move back up... We face Kip Wells, Looper, and Keisler at St. Louis so that should not be that tough of a task...

[HotCorner]

The fact is that the Reds really don't have any high OBP guys other than Dunn (at this moment). Some guys will improve.


Hamilton leads the team at .413 while Junior is second at .393. Dunn is tied for third with Nacho Libre at .367.

[KronoRed]

Hamilton will get his at bats.

[CTA513]

Cardinals Lineup:
Eckstein SS
Duncan LF
Pujols 1B
Edmonds CF
Rolen 3B
Spiezio RF
Kennedy 2B
Molina C
Wells P


Cardinals vs. Harang
Eckstein: (.406 AVG) 13 for 32 with 2 Doubles, 2 Triples, 4 BB and 2 Ks
Duncan: (.250 AVG) 2 for 8 with 1 Homerun, 2 RBIs, 1 BB and 3 Ks
Pujols: (.441 AVG) 15 for 34 with 2 Doubles, 1 Homerund, 4 RBIs, 5 BB and 1 K
Edmonds: (.214 AVG) 6 for 28 with 1 Double, 4 Homeruns, 11 RBIs, 4 bb and 12 Ks
Rolen: (.097 AVG) 3 for 31 with 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 1 BB and 6 Ks
Spiezio: (1.000 AVG) 2 for 2 with 1 Homerun and 2 RBIs
Kennedy: (.000 AVG) 0 for 1 with 1 K
Molina: (.120 AVG) 3 for 25 with 1 Double, 1 RBI, 2 BB and 6 Ks
Wells: 0 ABs

[M2]

Kip Wells is traditionally a feast for LHBs, though this year he's holding them to a .489 OPS. Before Dave Duncan I'd have considered this a stat-padding game for Hobbs, Dunn, Jr. and Hatteberg. Now I'm not so sure.

[Falls City Beer]

I can't believe people look at the Cards' lineup and see a weak lineup. By my count, there's only one automatic out in there.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Cardinals Lineup:
Eckstein SS
Duncan LF
Pujols 1B
Edmonds CF
Rolen 3B
Spiezio RF
Kennedy 2B
Molina C
Wells P


Cardinals vs. Harang
Eckstein: (.406 AVG) 13 for 32 with 2 Doubles, 2 Triples, 4 BB and 2 Ks
Duncan: (.250 AVG) 2 for 8 with 1 Homerun, 2 RBIs, 1 BB and 3 Ks
Pujols: (.441 AVG) 15 for 34 with 2 Doubles, 1 Homerund, 4 RBIs, 5 BB and 1 K
Edmonds: (.214 AVG) 6 for 28 with 1 Double, 4 Homeruns, 11 RBIs, 4 bb and 12 Ks
Rolen: (.097 AVG) 3 for 31 with 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 1 BB and 6 Ks
Spiezio: (1.000 AVG) 2 for 2 with 1 Homerun and 2 RBIs
Kennedy: (.000 AVG) 0 for 1 with 1 K
Molina: (.120 AVG) 3 for 25 with 1 Double, 1 RBI, 2 BB and 6 Ks
Wells: 0 ABs

Wow, Harang OWNS Rolen-rolen-rolen-rawhide.

[MrCinatit]

Though it is doubtful, it would be nice if FoxSports gave Grande the next few days off.

[bearcatfan24]

why?

[Matt700wlw]

Narron considered batting Hatte leadoff, and won't rule it out for the future in certain cases....

Listen to the pregame...I'm not lying :)

[gm]

Though it is doubtful, it would be nice if FoxSports gave Grande the next few days off.

Nah, GG probably went through the schedule and circled all of the StL series with a Cardinal Red sharpie

[tbball10]

why?

grande is notorious for praising the cardinals

[OnBaseMachine]

Next burning question: will Harang make it through 5 innings?

Why would you ask that? Harang is a great pitcher and the Cardinals suck.

[OnBaseMachine]

I can't believe people look at the Cards' lineup and see a weak lineup. By my count, there's only one automatic out in there.

I can't believe you actually think the Cardinals have a good lineup.

[Spring~Fields]

Narron considered batting Hatte leadoff, and won't rule it out for the future in certain cases....

Listen to the pregame...I'm not lying :)

Please tell me that you are just trying to yank my chain so that you can see an old guy throw a hissy fit. :evil:

[Reds Freak]

If you want to get Hamilton out of the lead off spot when Freel isn't in there, Hatteberg may be the best option. He has a quality at bat almost every time, he works the pitcher, and he gets on base. Then you can drop Hamilton down in the order. It might sound crazy, but it can't get much worse.

[gm]

Scott Hatteberg, the lefty leadoff version of Brian Downing?

[Ron Madden]

The higher Hatteberg hits in the order the less pitches he sees.

[VR]

It will be scary to see the lefty pen duo of Flores/ Johnson with Dunn/Griff back to back.

Lefty relief has been poison the last several years.

[Dunner44]

The higher Hatteberg hits in the order the less pitches he sees.

I wonder how much that is pitchers attacking him and how much that is his own mentality batting higher in the order?

[Fullboat]

Grande is never in sync with the game "Its going to be ...(fan catches baseball jumps up and down)Gone its Gone.:D

[Ron Madden]

I wonder how much that is pitchers attacking him and how much that is his own mentality batting higher in the order?

I'm not sure but I think they challenge him more at the top of the order.

They try to get him out with pitches off the plate lower in the order.

[jesusfan]

The Brewers are hot right now huh? 12-7... Hopefully RIch Hill and the Cubs can slow them down tonight... ewww.. I can't belive I just said that!

[Matt700wlw]

They're covering the field

[KittyDuran]

The Brewers are hot right now huh? 12-7... Hopefully RIch Hill and the Cubs can slow them down tonight... ewww.. I can't belive I just said that!Kinda makes ya feel dirty... don't it? :devil:

[LvJ]

Yay, Fox Sports South is playing the game. :)

[LvJ]

The Brewers are hot right now huh? 12-7... Hopefully RIch Hill and the Cubs can slow them down tonight... ewww.. I can't belive I just said that! If anyone takes the division other than the Reds, I'd want it to be the Brew Crew.

[keeganbrick]

How long are the storms suppose to last for?

[Razor Shines]

They're covering the field

Has it been officially postponed yet?

[LvJ]

Dangit.

[Matt700wlw]

Has it been officially postponed yet?

It takes a while...QUITE a while...it is storming now.

[Razor Shines]

It takes a while...QUITE a while...it is storming now.

Well I meant has the start time been pushed back?

[reds44]

Wow, it is POURING there.

[reds44]

Joe Buck says we will play tonight, or so he is told. There's a window to play before the next line comes through. It could be a long night.

[Red in Chicago]

what a drag...cards announcers tonight for me, if they ever play...i really dislike al and joe

[Matt700wlw]

Well I meant has the start time been pushed back?


Yes....for now.

A time hasn't even been discussed yet. It has to stop raining first...or at least resemble a stoppage of rain.

[Heath]

Wow - three pages in and FCB's in full Cardinal drool.

I predict (if weather doesn't stop the game) how Walt Jocketty is the most bestest GM in baseball, because, you know that good GM's grow on trees.

[flyer85]

doesn't look like they will start anytime soon

[Heath]

for your meterological pleasure - http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_stl_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

[flyer85]

I'm guessing a rainout

[GAC]

I don't understand how some contend Dunn's back is the reason for his recent offensive woes when it doesn't seem evident in the field. He has made some solid defensive plays, even a diving catch, in the last week.

[UGADaddy]

Looks pretty good. Ross is brutal with the bat right now but he calls such great games that i want him in there most of the time. I think he will come around a bit so it wont hurt so much to have him in there.

He could call the best game in the bigs and it's not worth having him in there. I'm all for letting guys work their way out of slumps, but this is starting to get ridiculous.

[Heath]

I'm guessing a rainout

...for 40 days and 40 nights.

Use the wood bats to build an ark.....

[UGADaddy]

I don't understand how some contend Dunn's back is the reason for his recent offensive woes when it doesn't seem evident in the field. He has made some solid defensive plays, even a diving catch, in the last week.

I completely agree. It's not his back. It's his innate ability to strikeout more than any other human on earth.

[rotnoid]

He could call the best game in the bigs and it's not worth having him in there. I'm all for letting guys work their way out of slumps, but this is starting to get ridiculous.

But on this team you have to make a choice. Do you want no-hit Ross and a good game call, or do you want light hit Valentin and pitchers unsettled and waving off signs? I'd much rather have Ross.

[RFS62]

Well, we're off to a nice start.

[Yachtzee]

I don't understand how some contend Dunn's back is the reason for his recent offensive woes when it doesn't seem evident in the field. He has made some solid defensive plays, even a diving catch, in the last week.

Maybe laying out doesn't bother it, but the torquing action of swinging the bat is bothersome. I honestly don't know. I think everyone is just in a funk.

[Eric_Davis]

If we have a better record than the Cardinals at the end of the year, is it a good year?

[Heath]

I completely agree. It's not his back. It's his innate ability to strikeout more than any other human on earth.

I don't know - I've had some girls slap me pretty hard.....

[UGADaddy]

3rd would be his ideal spot....he is their best hitter.

No question. They need to get some guys on base for this dude. He's far and away the best hitter on the team right now. I also like having Freel in front of him to get on base and steal his way into scoring position, but I understand that everyone needs a day off every once in a while.

[Eric_Davis]

Beautiful. Our #1 RBI guy (Hamilton) is hitting behind the two least likely people to get on base in all of baseball.

Hopefully, he gets 5 plate appearances and it doesn't matter.

[Heath]

I completely agree. It's not his back. It's his innate ability to strikeout more than any other human on earth.

Don't let stats get in the way of a Good Story...


Career Leaders for Strikeouts.
+ - Indicates Hall of Famer. Bold indicates active player
* - bats left-handed, # - switch hits, ? - unknown, else - bats right-handed


Rank Player (age) Strikeouts Bats
1. Reggie Jackson+* 2597 L
2. Sammy Sosa (38) 2209 R
3. Andres Galarraga 2003 R
4. Jose Canseco 1942 R
5. Willie Stargell+* 1936 L
6. Jim Thome* (36) 1924 L
7. Mike Schmidt+ 1883 R
8. Fred McGriff* 1882 L
9. Tony Perez+ 1867 R
10. Dave Kingman 1816 R
11. Bobby Bonds 1757 R
12. Dale Murphy 1748 R
13. Lou Brock+* 1730 L
14. Mickey Mantle+# 1710 B
15. Harmon Killebrew+ 1699 R
16. Chili Davis# 1698 B
17. Dwight Evans 1697 R
18. Rickey Henderson 1694 R
19. Dave Winfield+ 1686 R
20. Craig Biggio (41) 1657 R
21. Reggie Sanders (39) 1605 R
22. Gary Gaetti 1602 R
23. Mark McGwire 1596 R
24. Lee May 1570 R
25. Jeff Bagwell (39) 1558 R
26. Dick Allen 1556 R
27. Ray Lankford* 1550 L
Willie McCovey+* 1550 L
29. Dave Parker* 1537 L
30. Frank Robinson+ 1532 R
31. Lance Parrish 1527 R
32. Willie Mays+ 1526 R
Devon White# 1526 B
34. Jim Edmonds* (37) 1525 L
35. Eddie Murray+# 1516 B
36. Rick Monday* 1513 L
Greg Vaughn 1513 R
38. Andre Dawson 1509 R
39. Carlos Delgado* (35) 1500 L
40. Tony Phillips# 1499 B
41. Ken Griffey* (37) 1498 L
42. Greg Luzinski 1495 R
43. Barry Bonds* (42) 1492 L
44. Eddie Mathews+* 1487 L
45. Manny Ramirez (35) 1462 R
46. Frank Howard 1460 R
47. Jay Bell 1443 R
48. Juan Samuel 1442 R
49. Harold Baines* 1441 L
Jack Clark 1441 R
51. Mo Vaughn* 1429 L
52. Jimmy Wynn 1427 R
53. Jim Rice 1423 R
Alex Rodriguez (31) 1423 R
55. George Foster 1419 R
Jeff Kent (39) 1419 R
57. George Scott 1418 R
58. Ron Gant 1411 R
59. Darrell Evans* 1410 L
60. Rob Deer 1409 R
61. Jay Buhner 1406 R
62. Eric Davis 1398 R
63. Carl Yastrzemski+* 1393 L
64. Jose Hernandez (37) 1391 R
65. Joe Carter 1387 R
66. Carlton Fisk+ 1386 R
67. Hank Aaron+ 1383 R
68. Jeromy Burnitz* (38) 1376 L
Royce Clayton (37) 1376 R
70. Travis Fryman 1369 R
71. Matt Williams 1363 R
72. Danny Tartabull 1362 R
73. Mike Cameron (34) 1361 R
74. Tim Salmon (38) 1360 R
75. Larry Parrish 1359 R
76. Darryl Strawberry* 1352 L
77. Robin Yount+ 1350 R
78. Rafael Palmeiro* (42) 1348 L
79. Ron Santo 1343 R
80. Ellis Burks 1340 R
81. Gorman Thomas 1339 R
82. Dean Palmer 1332 R
83. Babe Ruth+* 1330 L
84. Julio Franco (48) 1318 R
Deron Johnson 1318 R
86. Cecil Fielder 1316 R
87. Willie Horton 1313 R
88. Jimmie Foxx+ 1311 R
89. Mickey Tettleton# 1307 B
Tim Wallach 1307 R
91. Cal Ripken+ 1305 R
92. Steve Finley* (42) 1297 L
93. Bret Boone (38) 1295 R
94. Kirk Gibson* 1285 L
95. Todd Zeile 1279 R
96. Johnny Bench+ 1278 R
Bobby Grich 1278 R
98. Pete Incaviglia 1277 R
Jose Valentin# (37) 1277 B
100. Andruw Jones (30) 1275 R
101. Juan Gonzalez (37) 1273 R
102. Benito Santiago (42) 1270 R
103. Claudell Washington* 1266 L
104. Shawn Green* (34) 1261 L
105. Ryne Sandberg+ 1260 R
Frank Thomas (39) 1260 R
107. Ken Singleton# 1246 B
108. Paul Molitor+ 1244 R
109. Marquis Grissom 1240 R
110. Ruben Sierra# (41) 1239 B
111. Willie McGee# 1238 B
112. Duke Snider+* 1237 L
113. Ernie Banks+ 1236 R
114. Ron Cey 1235 R
115. Jesse Barfield 1234 R
116. Larry Walker* 1231 L
117. Roberto Clemente+ 1230 R
118. Boog Powell* 1226 L
119. Bernie Williams# (38) 1212 B
120. Graig Nettles* 1209 L
121. Bobby Bonilla# 1204 B
122. Edgar Martinez 1202 R
123. Tony Armas 1201 R
124. Derek Jeter (33) 1199 R
125. Bobby Abreu* (33) 1197 L
126. Vada Pinson* 1196 L
127. Brady Anderson* 1190 L
Will Clark* 1190 L
129. Tom Brunansky 1187 R
130. Dave Concepcion 1186 R
131. Robin Ventura* 1179 L
132. Orlando Cepeda+ 1169 R
133. Eric Karros 1167 R
134. Paul O'Neill* 1166 L
135. Alex Gonzalez (34) 1165 R
136. Ken Caminiti# 1163 B
137. Jason Giambi* (36) 1145 L
138. Willie Wilson# 1144 B
139. Pete Rose# 1143 B
140. Bert Campaneris 1142 R
Richie Sexson (32) 1142 R
J.T. Snow* (39) 1142 L
143. Roberto Alomar# 1140 B
Donn Clendenon 1140 R
145. Jeff Conine (41) 1137 R
Gil Hodges 1137 R
147. Jeff Burroughs 1135 R
Leo Cardenas 1135 R
Lloyd Moseby* 1135 L
Ivan Rodriguez (35) 1135 R
151. Raul Mondesi (36) 1130 R
152. Brian Downing 1127 R
153. Bob Bailey 1126 R
154. Gary Matthews 1125 R
155. Luis Gonzalez* (39) 1124 L
156. Greg Gagne 1121 R
157. Fred Lynn* 1116 L
158. Dave Henderson 1105 R
159. Lou Whitaker* 1099 L
160. Jim Fregosi 1097 R
161. Joe Torre 1094 R
162. Garry Templeton# 1092 B
163. Norm Cash* 1091 L
164. Tony Taylor 1083 R
165. Preston Wilson (32) 1082 R
166. Jose Cruz# (33) 1081 B
167. Tommy Harper 1080 R
168. Dante Bichette 1078 R
169. Tony Clark# (35) 1073 B
170. Don Baylor 1069 R
Vinny Castilla (39) 1069 R
Tino Martinez* 1069 L
173. Troy Glaus (30) 1067 R
174. Mike Piazza (38) 1065 R
175. Johnny Callison* 1064 L
176. Andy Van Slyke* 1063 L
177. Delino DeShields* 1061 L
Ray Durham# (35) 1061 B
179. Joe Adcock 1059 R
180. Doug Rader 1055 R
181. Howard Johnson# 1053 B
Derrek Lee (31) 1053 R
183. Scott Rolen (32) 1051 R
184. Jorge Posada# (35) 1049 B
185. Billy Williams+* 1046 L
186. Frank White 1035 R
187. Bob Allison 1033 R
188. Pat Burrell (30) 1031 R
Jose Cruz* 1031 L
190. Reggie Smith# 1030 B
191. Rod Carew+* 1028 L
192. Darrell Porter* 1025 L
193. Chet Lemon 1024 R
194. Carl Everett# (36) 1021 B
195. Al Kaline+ 1020 R
196. Phil Nevin (36) 1019 R
197. Ken Boyer 1017 R
Chipper Jones# (35) 1017 B
199. Ryan Klesko* (36) 1016 L
John Olerud* (38) 1016 L
201. Joe Morgan+* 1015 L
202. Geoff Jenkins* (32) 1014 L
203. George Hendrick 1013 R
204. Keith Hernandez* 1012 L
205. Larry Doby+* 1011 L
206. Amos Otis 1008 R
207. Jermaine Dye (33) 1007 R
208. Hubie Brooks 1005 R
209. Steve Garvey 1003 R
210. Shawon Dunston 1000 R
Jeffrey Leonard 1000 R
212. David Justice* 999 L
213. Gene Tenace 998 R
214. Garret Anderson* (35)997 L
Gary Carter+ 997 R
Charles Johnson (35) 997 R
217. Cory Snyder 992 R
218. Brooks Robinson+ 990 R
219. Todd Hundley# 988 B
Chris Speier 988 R
221. Robby Thompson 987 R
222. Gary Sheffield (38) 986 R
223. Mark McLemore# 983 B
224. Terry Pendleton# 979 B
225. Willie Davis* 977 L
226. Dick McAuliffe* 974 L
227. Kenny Lofton* (40) 972 L
228. Javy Lopez (36) 969 R
229. Tim Raines# 966 B
230. Kirby Puckett+ 965 R
231. Jim Sundberg 963 R
232. Albert Belle 961 R
Dolph Camilli* 961 L
234. Vince Coleman# 960 B
Michael Tucker* (36) 960 L
236. Cliff Floyd* (34) 959 L
237. Gary Pettis# 958 B
238. Dick Stuart 957 R
239. Derek Bell 955 R
240. Adam Dunn* (27) 954 L

[M2]

The higher Hatteberg hits in the order the less pitches he sees.

Exactly.

[Heath]

Well, we're off to a nice start.

http://espn.go.com/media/pg2/2001/0522/photo/up_gilmore_i.jpg

[Matt700wlw]

Things are looking up a bit......

[Heath]

You know, after I posted the K stats I realized how surprised I was to see #195, 197, 209, & 218 on that list. I expected them to be higher.

[redssouth]

Heath, I get your point, and somewhat agree with you, but the stats you show are meaningless. Those are career totals. Not exactly a glowing endorsement of your point of view.

[remdog]

I don't understand how some contend Dunn's back is the reason for his recent offensive woes when it doesn't seem evident in the field. He has made some solid defensive plays, even a diving catch, in the last week.

Are you referring to the catch he made on Sunday? I had a big laugh out of that. When the ball was hit I chalked it up as an out. Then I see Dunn sprawled out to catch it (did he dive or fall down :p: ). An average fielder has that standing up, a good fielder has it in a trot.

Rem

[M2]

Don't let stats get in the way of a Good Story...

Ks = RBIs

If you ain't swinging hard, you ain't trying.

[Red in Chicago]

Heath, I get your point, and somewhat agree with you, but the stats you show are meaningless. Those are career totals. Not exactly a glowing endorsement of your point of view.

exactly, dunn's only been around a handful of years...bring that list up again in another 6 or 7 years:p:

[Matt700wlw]

We are playing ball here shortly!!

[DeadRedinCT]

Somebody needs to tell Marty to take a breath.

[redsrule2500]

Why is there no TV? It's listed on the schedule

[registerthis]

exactly, dunn's only been around a handful of years...bring that list up again in another 6 or 7 years:p:

Jackson, Sosa, Stargell, Schmidt, McGriff...

Yeah, don't want Dunn up there with any of those guys. :rolleyes:

Seriously, this Dunn/Ks talk is older than the mystery tupperware container in the back of my fridge.

[Marge'sMullet]

We are playing ball here shortly!!

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-large.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=MO_&type=SIR&anim=1&level=state&large=1

I'm looking at this radar, are you sure?

[Spring~Fields]

We are playing ball here shortly!!

But will they win? ;)

[Heath]

I don't have the quick stat capability of the K/AB % - but my guess is the correlation between some of the people on that list is higher than Mr. Adam Dunn.

[huber14]

they just showed it on tv, they said it would start at around 9 but it could start raining shortly after the delay is lifted

[reds44]

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-large.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=MO_&type=SIR&anim=1&level=state&large=1

I'm looking at this radar, are you sure?
We'll be playing by 9. I would say at 8:45 (eastern).

[MrCinatit]

exactly, dunn's only been around a handful of years...bring that list up again in another 6 or 7 years:p:

Every other player on that list is older than 30, as well.
A guy 21 years older is only 364 K's ahead.

[OnBaseMachine]

Wow - three pages in and FCB's in full Cardinal drool.

I predict (if weather doesn't stop the game) how Walt Jocketty is the most bestest GM in baseball, because, you know that good GM's grow on trees.

Just keep this in mind - no matter the score tonight, the St. Louis Cardinals have and always will be the greatest franchise in sports history. ;)

[Heath]

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-large.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=MO_&type=SIR&anim=1&level=state&large=1

I'm looking at this radar, are you sure?


looks like a window over Terre Haute..... :p:

[Matt700wlw]

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-large.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=MO_&type=SIR&anim=1&level=state&large=1

I'm looking at this radar, are you sure?

According to Busch Stadium....yes, they are.

Other radars I've seen (KMOV in St. Louis is the one I'm looking at) aren't as green as the one you posted.

[George Foster]

I think they'll get the game in.

I really want to get back to .500 tonight. No need to lose any more ground on that mark.

We need to get the offense going....if we lose 7-6, it's not that bad, just 2 under .500. I'd rather lose 7-6 than 3-0 or 3-1. I'd rather win don't get me wrong, but our bats have to heat up.

[Eric_Davis]

exactly, dunn's only been around a handful of years...bring that list up again in another 6 or 7 years:p:

Dunn has been around a long-time now. All of his stats that exist now are exactly who he is. Nothing is going to change.

[redssouth]

Dunn stikes out for his career once every 3.04 Ab's
Reggie Jackson once every 3.798 Ab's.
Sammy Sosa once every 3.83

That is a pretty alarming rate. I dont really mind the strikeouts simply because an out is an out, and he gets on base usually at a higher amount than any other red. But there are things that are important to the game than stats can not quantify, like situational hitting, and just fundamental baseball. Dunn seems to annoy fundamentalist due to this. The game has changed, its more of a all or nothing game than it was in the past, so some of those virtues arent held as high anymore, but they are on winning teams, and that just scares me that Dunn is not someone you could ever build a winning team around. Fair or not, that seems to be the path that is happening. I hope that is not the case, because I like him and hope he is a Red for a long time, but he may just end up being that guy who you look at his great career stats, and say, wow, those are really good numbers for somebody that never made the playoffs.

[Eric_Davis]

Here is an interactive radar map:

http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/USMO0787?from=36hour_map_large&zoom=7&interactiveMapLayer=radar

[Heath]

Every other player on that list is older than 30, as well.
A guy 21 years older is only 364 K's ahead.

There are dead people on the list as well.

The point was made that Adam Dunn strikes out more than anybody on earth. Those stats are proof that there are more people with strikeouts than Adam Dunn. 239 more people.


:p:

[George Foster]

Dunn has been around a long-time now. All of his stats that exist now are exactly who he is. Nothing is going to change.

I agree that at this point in his career, his AVG is set in stone, but he does have the ability to lay off of bad pitches, work the count, and even walk more than he currently does.

[registerthis]

Every other player on that list is older than 30, as well.

That list also reads like a HoF inductee list. I can see why no one would want Dunn near those guys.

[Red in Chicago]

Jackson, Sosa, Stargell, Schmidt, McGriff...

Yeah, don't want Dunn up there with any of those guys. :rolleyes:

Seriously, this Dunn/Ks talk is older than the mystery tupperware container in the back of my fridge.

not sure why i'm getting the rolling eye sarcasm from you, when all i said is that he'll be up near the top of the all time list in a few years...i never said it was a good thing or a bad thing...lighten up and roll your eyes somewhere else...

[Eric_Davis]

Dunn has been around a long-time now. All of his stats that exist now are exactly who he is. Nothing is going to change.

I'm quoting myself because Dunn is what he is and has all of the at-bats necessary to prove it.

And, because of that, he also has enough at-bats in the #2 hole to prove that he should bat there as was pointed out the other day (and probably before, too) by M2 and others.

Dunn is an incredible hitter when he's put in the #2 hole. Funny how he started the year there, and has since been moved around.

[Matt700wlw]

I guess it's time to play! "God Bless America" being peformed, and now, "The National Anthem"

[reds44]

Wow, this is painful radio. Although, I do enjoy Thom's sarcastic comments and laughing at the callers. That's good stuff from Thom.

[SanDiegoRed]

The Banana Phone = Mind Boggling

[registerthis]

not sure why i'm getting the rolling eye sarcasm from you, when all i said is that he'll be up near the top of the all time list in a few years...i never said it was a good thing or a bad thing...lighten up and roll your eyes somewhere else...

Lighten up yourself. The :rolleyes: was directed at all the complaints about Dunn's Ks and his place on the all-time list. I don't know what you think of Dunn's Ks...

[Matt700wlw]

The Banana Phone = Mind Boggling

Mind numbing is more like it....I'm convinced, there is nothing about it I can really do.

[SanDiegoRed]

Matt Amen my friend...Amen

[reds44]

Mind numbing is more like it....I'm convinced, there is nothing about it I can really do.
START TODD COFFEY and BRING HARANG IN AFTERWARDS!!!!!!!!!1111111

I'm going to have to call in one time.

[George Foster]

Mind numbing is more like it....I'm convinced, there is nothing about it I can really do.

I like the banana phone because is it just as much a part of the Reds as Marty and Joe...it's a tradition.

[6-4-3]

Mind numbing is more like it....I'm convinced, there is nothing about it I can really do.


Marty do you have your shirt on?

[Eric_Davis]

They're going to be fighting this rain all night. Better get an early lead because I think they'll only get in 5-6 innings.

[Matt700wlw]

I like the banana phone because is it just as much a part of the Reds as Marty and Joe...it's a tradition.

It is tradition....and, yeah, it is a good laugh most of the time...and good for other shows to use to have fun with. :)

[Heath]

Dunn stikes out for his career once every 3.04 Ab's
Reggie Jackson once every 3.798 Ab's.
Sammy Sosa once every 3.83

That is a pretty alarming rate. I dont really mind the strikeouts simply because an out is an out, and he gets on base usually at a higher amount than any other red. But there are things that are important to the game than stats can not quantify, like situational hitting, and just fundamental baseball. Dunn seems to annoy fundamentalist due to this. The game has changed, its more of a all or nothing game than it was in the past, so some of those virtues arent held as high anymore, but they are on winning teams, and that just scares me that Dunn is not someone you could ever build a winning team around. Fair or not, that seems to be the path that is happening. I hope that is not the case, because I like him and hope he is a Red for a long time, but he may just end up being that guy who you look at his great career stats, and say, wow, those are really good numbers for somebody that never made the playoffs.

Sammy Sosa never made it to the World Series.

Sammy Sosa played on the Chicago Cubs who had 5 winning seasons all the years he was there.

Statistics qualify Sosa (though I'm not sure I'd vote for him) as Hall of Fame Material.

Did Sammy Sosa play situational baseball?

Adam Dunn just isn't a sexy ballplayer. He's not loud, he's not "fundamentally" (allegedly) sound, yadda, yadda, yadda.

Consider the following splits at age 26

Player A - .262/38/107/.376/.524
Player B - .251/31/77/.349/.458
Player C - .304/42/97/.443/.592
Player D - .234/40/92/.365/.490


A is Mike Schmidt
B is Eddie Matthews
C is Mickey Mantle
D is Adam Dunn

[Matt700wlw]

Marty do you have your shirt on?

That's funny. :)

[Matt700wlw]

The Cardinals have taken the field!

[6-4-3]

That's funny.

Haha, college kids bored on a Tuesday night brother.

[Caveat Emperor]

Over under on the first "Jimmy" Edmonds compliment from Grande?

I say 15 minutes.

[OnBaseMachine]

Great start. One pitch, one out.

[VR]

I'm calling for a 3 spot in the first by the Redlegs.

[reds44]

Terrible AB.

[Matt700wlw]

Haha, college kids bored on a Tuesday night brother.

I'm not in college anymore :)

I WISH I was still in college.

[Razor Shines]

Wow change the channel from CMI to the Bulls-Heat game, change it back and there's baseball on and there's already one out.

[Reds Freak]

Are the Reds lead off hitters required to swing at the first pitch of every game?

[Matt700wlw]

The impatience rubs off on Hamilton....don't start doing that, Josh...they need to start doing what you usually do.

[captainmorgan07]

single by bphill

[guttle11]

I came to a rain delay thread, and a baseball game broke out.

Dialing up the cynic meter...

[George Foster]

steal, left handed batter, stay out of the double play.

[VR]

Are the Reds lead off hitters required to swing at the first pitch of every game?


Freel seems to have turned in around actually. Has seen a lot more pitches than he did the first two weeks.

[Caveat Emperor]

Are the Reds lead off hitters required to swing at the first pitch of every game?

Farney gave Hamilton some advice on how to hit lead off.

[George Foster]

Balk!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips picked off. Wow. This team is stupid. Dunn was ahead 3-0 also. Wow.

[Razor Shines]

I thought he balked too.

[Matt700wlw]

Another stupid play.

Phillips gets picked off, and Marty is all fired up about it, as he should be.

[huber14]

good job BP...should have never happend

[VR]

"Yanks activate Wang"

I can't let my kids read ESPN anymore

[reds44]

How do you get picked off on a 3-0 count?

[Razor Shines]

I want to see that replay. Live action I swear he flinched.

[Caveat Emperor]

How do you get picked off on a 3-0 count?

It looked like a balk to me, but I'll have to check the Tivo.

[reds44]

Here it comes.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn walks. Thanks Phillips. Should be 1st and 2nd with 1 out.

[George Foster]

How do you get picked off on a 3-0 count?


He was leaning....going to steal.

[huber14]

How do you get picked off on a 3-0 count?
by being careless

[reds44]

Here it comes.
A walk.

[Fullboat]

This team needs a slap upside the head.

[George Foster]

ah.....:bang:

[VR]

He was leaning....going to steal.

If he was going to steal on 3-0....someone doesn't understand this game.

[reds44]

Narron is one of the biggest hypocrites in baseball. Preaches the fundamentals, yet he has dumb teams.

[Dunner44]

Real hard to steal second with your shoes untied. Phillips picked off.

Oh C. Trent, you tickle my funny-bone tonight. Nice Major League reference.

[George Foster]

Narron is one of the biggest hypocrites in baseball. Preaches the fundamentals, yet he has dumb teams.

which says no one lessons to him and has very little respect or authority

[captainmorgan07]

why phillips would be leaning on 3-0 pitch is beyond me if my memory serves me right molina has good arm so i wouldn't be running at will if i was the reds

[Razor Shines]

Narron is one of the biggest hypocrites in baseball. Preaches the fundamentals, yet he has dumb teams.

It's his fault Phillips is "stupid", yet if he sat Phillips he'd be crucified.

[captainmorgan07]

i really don't like david eckstein

[Fullboat]

i really don't like david eckstein

Throws like a girl.:D

[captainmorgan07]

eckstein flies out to dunn 1 out

[guttle11]

I'll never forget the grand slam Eckstein hit on the Reds in Anaheim. I couldn't stop laughing for like 10 minutes. Only the Reds...

[George Foster]

this guy is a Red killer

[Caveat Emperor]

GRANDE: "David Eckstein without a home run this year, he'll have 3 or 4 by the time the year is out."

Really, if you're an everyday player and can't come up with 3 or 4 homeruns playing in the same division as Cincinnati pitching, its time to just hang it up.

[Strikes Out Looking]

this guy is a Red killer

You could say that about many.

[George Foster]

I'll never forget the grand slam Eckstein hit on the Reds in Anaheim. I couldn't stop laughing for like 10 minutes. Only the Reds...

That was a horrible road trip.....horrible.

[reds44]

which says no one lessons to him and has very little respect or authority
Or he preaches it to the media and not to the team.

[kbrake]

this guy is a Red killer

Seems like we say that about half the league.

[OnBaseMachine]

It's nearly impossible to get a called strike on Pujols.

[huber14]

that was a good inning by the reds...on defense at least

[reds44]

Cardinal fans sounded like Cubs fans their.

Big yell for the lazy pop out.

[Caveat Emperor]

that was a good inning by the reds

Pujols didn't hit a home run. Thats a moral victory for Cincinnati fans everywhere.

[George Foster]

It's nearly impossible to get a called strike on Pujols.

No one cries to the ump more than Pujols in the entire NL.:cry: :cry:

[Falls City Beer]

No one cries to the ump more than Pujols in the entire NL.:cry: :cry:

Except Edmonds.

[Fullboat]

I hate Pujols stance,he might as well bring a chair with him.

[captainmorgan07]

the adam harang refernece again for the cards announcers

[guttle11]

Wow, that's a monster throw for him. Test him now.

[Caveat Emperor]

Eckstein would make Jeff Garcia look rocket-armed.

[Matt700wlw]

Eckstein error - finally EE gets on base :p:

[captainmorgan07]

hey eckstein does throw like a girl error for eckstein on the throw

[Strikes Out Looking]

I just want to state on the record for the first time in 2007 that I hate Pujols, Edmonds and the Cardinals. I still can't believe they won it all last year. I only wish the Reds players hated the Cardinals as much as I did--what the Reds truly need is a Varitek player that could whip them up when they play the Cardinals.

[huber14]

even shaq couldn't catch that throw

[George Foster]

Except Edmonds.

:laugh: :laugh:

[OnBaseMachine]

Milwaukee lead the Cubs 2-0 in the 4th. Milwaukee is a great team and could get better when they call up Ryan Braun.

[harangatang]

Edwin on the other side of the error. ;)

[jlb1705]

Eckstein's throwing motion looked like a little leaguer trying to throw out a runner at 3rd base from RF. :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

I'm surprised Edmonds didn't dive at that, land, do a summersault and pop back up to his feet, in one continuous motion, to catch that ball.

[Caveat Emperor]

Edmonds upset at himself for not having enough room to dive for that one.

[Razor Shines]

which says no one lessons to him and has very little respect or authority

Phillips rarely gets picked off and rarely gets caught stealing, he probably has the green light to go when he wants. We don't know if he was going or not, if he was he may not have the green light after tonight. How any of this means Narron is a hypocrite, I don't know.

I'm not a big fan of Narron, but sometimes it seems like people get mad about things that are in truth very frustrating and look for a reason to blame Narron.

[captainmorgan07]

hatte flies out to grande's bossom buddie edmonds

[OnBaseMachine]

Gonzalez 2-run HR! 2-0 Reds!

[Matt700wlw]

:jump:

[kbrake]

Gonzo!!!!!

[jesusfan]

Woo Hoo Home Run!

[reds44]

Seabass!!!!!!!!

2-0

[George Foster]

Phillips rarely gets picked off and rarely gets caught stealing, he probably has the green light to go when he wants. We don't know if he was going or not, if he was he may not have the green light after tonight. How any of this means Narron is a hypocrite, I don't know.

I'm not a big fan of Narron, but sometimes it seems like people get mad about things that are in truth very frustrating and look for a reason to blame Narron.

I did not mention Phillips...I think he was stealing, and got picked off on a balk move. I was talking generally.

[Razor Shines]

HEY, HEY!! Gonzo!!

[captainmorgan07]

oh boy the skies falling A Gon leaves the yard 2-0 reds

[guttle11]

Seabass! Gonzo! Bonzo Gonzo! Gonzalez! That guy!

Just trying to please everyone. :cool:

[reds44]

Can somebody tell Harbowski his name is Aaron not Adam.

[huber14]

homer by gonzo reds lead 2-0, what we needed

[captainmorgan07]

the pitcher up excuse me i meant ross

[Caveat Emperor]

Wait a damn minute!!

Whats this thing the Reds are doing? There are baserunners touching home plate. And now they're putting numbers on the scoreboard under the "R" column instead of the "E" column. What is this madness!!?!

[Falls City Beer]

homer by gonzalez reds lead 2-0, what we needed

Well, I'll take 14 more homers, if it's all the same to you.

[Razor Shines]

Boy Ross really needs to hit one out here too, for all of us.

[NatiRedGals]

the pitcher up excuse me i meant ross

Triple.... WOW amazing .... O play....

[captainmorgan07]

ross looked bad on that fastball

[Matt700wlw]

He made contact!

[huber14]

the pitcher grounds out

[reds44]

Hit it hard. Was a pretty good AB.

[guttle11]

Wait a damn minute!!

Whats this thing the Reds are doing? There are baserunners touching home plate. And now they're putting numbers on the scoreboard under the "R" column instead of the "E" column. What is this madness!!?!

It's playing the game the right way, or so I'm told.

[captainmorgan07]

atleast he hit it hard baby steps for ross

[jlb1705]

Well, it's a good thing Gonzo cleared the bases, because Ross just served up another triple play ball.

[captainmorgan07]

harang grounds out but he's got some run support

[top6]

LOL at T. Brennamen. One second, he is demanding a hit and run on the first pitch. Literally a minute later, he is explaining that good teams win by making starting pitchers throw a lot of pitches.

I mean, I understand that you can do both, but come on.

[George Foster]

Hit it hard. Was a pretty good AB.

another 4 feet to the right or left and it's a hit.....that's baseball. He is in a funk to end all funks. He needs to go over to East St. Louis and find him a chick who is skinny challanged.

[Homer Bailey]

LOL at T. Brennamen. One second, he is demanding a hit and run on the first pitch. Literally a minute later, he is explaining that good teams win by making starting pitchers throw a lot of pitches.

I mean, I understand that you can do both, but come on.

I was just thinking the same thing.:beerme:

[Matt700wlw]

Edmonds strikes out. Happiness ensues :)

[Caveat Emperor]

Jim Edmonds has no bat speed anymore. He got blown by on 3 fastballs.

[captainmorgan07]

blows away edmonds 1 out

[reds44]

Grande weeps.

I'm glad I'm getting Joe Buck tonight.

[captainmorgan07]

another cardinal i don't like scott rolen

[George Foster]

that ball was up in the zone, Rolen will not miss that pitch...

[captainmorgan07]

rolen singles to right

[OnBaseMachine]

Harang gives up a hit to Rolen on 0-2. Incredible. They never learn. And those 0-2 hits always seem to score against the Reds.

[Matt700wlw]

Does Spiezio still have that stupid looking thing on his chin?

[Red in Chicago]

Does Spiezio still have that stupid looking thing on his chin?

yes...so silly

[Matt700wlw]

Harang gives up a hit to Rolen on 0-2. Incredible. They never learn. And those 0-2 hits always seem to score against the Reds.

It's tough to learn how to not let Rolen get a hit. The guy can hit.

Oh, you meant the 0-2 pitch thing, sorry :D

[captainmorgan07]

speizio flies out to dunn 2 outs

[OnBaseMachine]

Good throw by Ross to nail Rolen.

[George Foster]

Does Spiezio still have that stupid looking thing on his chin? and that great Tatoo...

[huber14]

great throw by Ross.....at least he can throw runners out

[captainmorgan07]

rolen thrown out stealing ross with nice throw 3 outs

[reds44]

Ross has been really good behind the plate this year.

[Red in Chicago]

ross guns down rolen...javy would have missed by a mile

[captainmorgan07]

great throw by Ross.....at least he can throw runners out

aslong as he's good defensively and calls good games the yelling about his hitting won't be to loud on here

[Eric_Davis]

Ross threw someone out? The odds of that are about 5-1.

[Caveat Emperor]

ross guns down rolen...javy would have missed by a mile

He would've Ecksteined it.

[George Foster]

great throw by Ross.....at least he can throw runners out

that throw was right on the bag, but Rolen is not "Prime Time" out there running the bases.

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton....stop doing that!

[guttle11]

Is George bragging about the St Louis title now? Puke.

[George Foster]

what the hell Josh....2 pitches?????

[OnBaseMachine]

Hamilton: 2 pitches, 2 outs. Great, the Reds lack of patience is now wearing off on Hamilton. Why abandon what is working for you?

[reds44]

Hamilton has seen 2 pitches tonight.

Never want to see him hitting leadoff again. Ever.

[Red in Chicago]

so much for patience

[captainmorgan07]

hamilton with 2 pop outs so far tonite

[Fullboat]

Reds should get fined for not taking the first pitch.

[Matt700wlw]

Put Josh in the 3 hole and leave him there...if Narron must switch people around all the time, at least do the rookie a favor and let him get comfortable in that spot......

[Caveat Emperor]

what the hell Josh....2 pitches?????

Kip Wells has a reputation for being incredibly hittable. I'm betting most of what he throws looks like meatballs coming in.

Just another type of pitcher that Hamilton has to adjust to.

[KronoRed]

Work the count.