6/15/07 - Reds vs. Rangers Game Thread

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds Starting Lineup from C. Trent. Will post the Rangers when I find it.



Hatteberg 1b
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Dunn lf
Encarnacion 3b
Hamilton cf
Gonzalez ss
Ross c
Belisle p

[Cyclone792]

This is the same lineup (excluding Moeller giving Ross a rest yesterday) that we saw during the entire Angels series, and honestly, it's one of the best lineups I've seen from Narron all season.

Part of me thinks maybe Narron is finally getting it temporarily, though another part of me thinks that Krivsky could have sent down a suggestion to slot Griffey and Dunn in the middle of the order in an attempt to highlight their value for the trading deadline market.

[Chip R]

I think Naron's under electroshock therapy where if he puts a radically different lineup out there, he gets shocked.

[Falls City Beer]

I'll say the Rangers' offense drubs Reds' pitching this series.

[CTA513]

I'll say the Rangers' offense drubs Reds' pitching this series.

The Rangers might be able to, but so should the Reds:
Vicente Padilla, RHP (2-8, 6.28) - 1.69 whip
Jamey Wright, RHP (0-0, 16.87) - coming off the DL to make his second start of the season.
Kevin Millwood, RHP (2-6, 7.82) - 1.94 whip

[RedFanAlways1966]

I hope the results for this series are the same as the last time the Texas Rangers visited GABP... June 15-17, 2004. SWEEP!

First two games are last at-bat victories:
(1) Larkin bases loaded single with 1 out in the 11th inning. 5-4 REDS win.
(2) Freel bases loaded double with 1 out in the 8th inning breaks a 3-3 tie. 7-4 REDS win.

The winning pitchers in that series? Todd Jones, Phil Norton & Todd Van Poppel. The REDS end the series 8 games over .500 (37-29) and only 2 games back of St. Louis for 1st place. Danny Graves earns his 27th save in game 3. Tim Hummell (thug) goes yard in game 2.

[LincolnparkRed]

Never thought I would be wistfully thinking about the days of Todd Jones and Todd Van Poppel

[Falls City Beer]

Never thought I would be wistfully thinking about the days of Todd Jones and Todd Van Poppel

No kidding. Everywhere you turn, you're reminded of what an awful job Krivsky's done to assemble a MLB bullpen.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Texas is the worst team in baseball right now (hold the comments!)... by winning percentage. Is it possible for the REDS to sweep them?

Been 44 straight series' since the REDS last had a series sweep. The last sweep? Right after last year's All-Star break when the REDS swept the Colorado Rockies in a 4-game series at home. A lot of us remember that time period b/c THE TRADE happened the day of the 1st game in that series.

BTW... the REDS have been swept 3 times since they pulled a sweep on the Rockies on July 13-16, 2006.

The REDS broom... can someone find it, please?!? :help:

[smith288]

I'll say the Rangers' offense drubs Reds' pitching this series.


:thumbdown

[Falls City Beer]

:thumbdown

We may not like it, but with all the trade talk swirling, the team's record speaking for itself, the long summer ahead, I'm looking for the squad to start phoning it in pretty regularly. They're in more than a talent-funk right now; they are playing like whipped dogs out there.

[Heath]

Might be a low game thread. A few RZ'ers are heading down for the 'Gathering'.

[LincolnparkRed]

The REDS broom... can someone find it, please?!? :help:

Maybe it left with estaban yan or rick white last year

[Big Klu]

Might be a low game thread. A few RZ'ers are heading down for the 'Gathering'.

RedsZone II: The Quickening

[Big Klu]

Gotta say that I like the lineup. (Fourth day in a row that I have been able to say that!)

[PuffyPig]

They're in more than a talent-funk right now; they are playing like whipped dogs out there.


They are .500 over their last 16 games.

As bad as they have been this season, that's probably their best stretch since the early season.

[PuffyPig]

I'll say the Rangers' offense drubs Reds' pitching this series.


:eek:

You're as consistent as the Reds bullpen.:laugh:

[Falls City Beer]

They are .500 over their last 16 games.

As bad as they have been this season, that's probably their best stretch since the early season.

Right, but most of that playing was done before all the trade talk kicked into high gear. People know this team is going to be dismantled, they know there's nothing really to play for this season. Sure, some individual players will want to pad their stats, but they're humans and apathy's almost impossible to beat back for many I'm sure.

[Falls City Beer]

:eek:

You're as consistent as the Reds bullpen.:laugh:

What's funny is that I thought the Reds would be able to keep the Angels' offense in check. I didn't say it at the time, but I wasn't all that worried about their offense. Shows what you can predict in a short series.

[Red in Chicago]

I almost forgot that we get to see Slammin' Sammy Sosa this series:laugh:

[Falls City Beer]

I almost forgot that we get to see Slammin' Sammy Sosa this series:laugh:

It seemed like the locals at Wrigley who would bring out their signs for Sosa always spelled it "Slamin' Sammy Sosa." Almost every time I watched a game on WGN, I saw a "Slamin' Sammy" sign.

[Matt700wlw]

Same lineups (except for catcher and pitcher name) for the 4th straight day.






Pinch me.

[Red in Chicago]

Bonds will be making his first appearance in Fenway shortly...Can't wait to hear the reception.

[Red in Chicago]

Any bets that Sosa gets 600 this weekend:rolleyes:

[Gallen5862]

Who will be able to do pbp and the inning summaries?

[Matt700wlw]

Error on Griff Dogg

[Matt700wlw]

That didn't take long.....

Juicy knocks in Young. 1-0

[Matt700wlw]

Hello?

Anybody here?


:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the summaries Matt.

[gm]

Any bets that Sosa gets 600 this weekend:rolleyes:

Sammy takes a look around GAB and asks "where's Danny Graves?"

[Matt700wlw]

Phillps strikes out for out #2...I missed Hatte's at bat

[Gallen5862]

:wave:

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds go down 1-2-3 in the first.

[Matt700wlw]

Griffey K's...

1-0 Sammies after 1

[Red in Chicago]

I hope the Padilla's first inning wasn't a sign of things to come:eek:

[BCubb2003]

Matt's play by play is being brought to you by JTM.

[Red in Chicago]

Matt's play by play is being brought to you by JTM.

More, more, more...how do you like it

[KronoRed]

Just bean Sammay :D

[Matt700wlw]

Ranger guy strikes out

1 down

[KronoRed]

More, more, more...how do you like it

It makes me ill...;)

[Matt700wlw]

Wilkerson K's for out #2

[Matt700wlw]

Vazquez goes yard.

Sammies lead the Griffies 2-0

[Matt700wlw]

Padilla K's to end the inning.

2-0 Sammies after 1.5 innings

[Matt700wlw]

Dunner doubles as the scouts watch on...

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion doubles in a run. 2-1 Rangers.

[Matt700wlw]

Eddie!

[Matt700wlw]

Josh singles off Padilla

[Red in Chicago]

josh sure loves that first pitch swinging

[CrackerJack]

I don't know how Hamilton hit that - what a great eye he has

[cumberlandreds]

You kinda get a feeling that all three of these games are going to be 9 to 8.

[Matt700wlw]

You kinda get a feeling that all three of these games are going to be 9 to 8.

They have the makings...

[Matt700wlw]

Gonzo pops out for the first out

[KronoRed]

You kinda get a feeling that all three of these games are going to be 9 to 8.

The Rangers are awful in the rotation department, hopefully our starters can be less stinky :D

[Red in Chicago]

Can Ross really be hitting less than .180?????

[Matt700wlw]

Padilla is slow....

PITCH!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton is easily thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Should have tried a double steal....

[cumberlandreds]

The Rangers are awful in the rotation department, hopefully our starters can be less stinky :D

The real suspense will be if Krono can get to 50,000 posts during this game. :)

[Red in Chicago]

Jerry looked irratated by that caught stealing.

[RedsManRick]

Hamilton caught on a hit and run where Ross didn't swing there? Pitch looked way out and up on gameday. Could've been trying to avoid the double play and ended up leaving him high and dry.

[Matt700wlw]

And the Reds fail again...


Ross makes an out. End of 2....

Sammies 2
Griffies 1

[Reds Fanatic]

Runner on 3rd with no outs and the Reds can't score the run.

[MrCinatit]

This is the most pathetic team around with a man on third and no outs.

[KronoRed]

The real suspense will be if Krono can get to 50,000 posts during this game. :)

I'm game tonight coach

[KronoRed]

Need a DH for Ross

[Gallen5862]

Did it look like it was close on the steal attempt?

[Reds Fanatic]

I doubt it would be a hit and run with a runner on 3rd but you never know with Narron.

[Matt700wlw]

Did it look like it was close on the steal attempt?

Negative

[Reds Fanatic]

Did it look like it was close on the steal attempt?
Not close at all. Hamilton got a bad jump and was easily out.

[Kc61]

I doubt it would be a hit and run with a runner on 3rd but you never know with Narron.

Probably was hit and run to stay out of inning ending double play. So instead Reds made the two outs in a slightly different manner.

[Matt700wlw]

Lofton singles

[pedro]

Not close at all. Hamilton got a bad jump and was easily out.

nice slide though.

[Eric_Davis]

There should be plenty of opportunities for the REDS to get some runs tonight.

[Matt700wlw]

Probably was hit and run to stay out of inning ending double play. So instead Reds made the two outs in a slightly different manner.

It's all about creativity

[Reds Fanatic]

Lofton is easily thrown out by Ross.

[Matt700wlw]

He is good at that...

[Matt700wlw]

Edwin continues to dazzle at 3rd base

[Reds Fanatic]

Great play by Encarnacion.

[MrCinatit]

Edwin Robinson, manning third base - great play.

[KronoRed]

Ross should quit trying to swing a bat and try and get on base throwing a ball at the pitch

[Matt700wlw]

Belisle K's Young which is impressive in itself

[Gallen5862]

New Reds pitching strategy walk the Hitter then have Ross throw them out. :)

[Matt700wlw]

My co-worker just compared Edwin to Bradnon Larson....should I associate myself with him anymore?


:)

[KronoRed]

New Reds pitching strategy walk the Hitter then have Ross throw them out. :)

Brilliant :D

[KronoRed]

My co-worker just compared Edwin to Bradnon Larson....should I associate myself with him anymore?


:)

No, you should have this person evaluated by a trained professional

[Matt700wlw]

Belisle Ks

[Matt700wlw]

No, you should have this person evaluated by a trained professional

I'll have to get a hold of H.R.

[KronoRed]

I'll have to get a hold of H.R.

Keep your distance, might turn dangerous at any time :cool:

[MrCinatit]

My co-worker just compared Edwin to Bradnon Larson....should I associate myself with him anymore?


:)

Forget the HR - it is legal to simply punch the guy in the nose.

[Reds Fanatic]

My co-worker just compared Edwin to Bradnon Larson....should I associate myself with him anymore?


:)
Please tell me they don't work in sports. If they do they need a change of professions.

[BCubb2003]

Your co-worker wasn't Marty was it?

[NDRed]

hatteberg doubles

[Matt700wlw]

Your co-worker wasn't Marty was it?

:laugh:

No, it wasn't Marty

[KronoRed]

:laugh:

No, it wasn't Marty

It was Thom wasn't it? :devil:

[KronoRed]

Hat shining up the resume

[Matt700wlw]

It was Thom wasn't it? :devil:

Thom's out of town. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior singles in a run. Tie game 2-2.

[Matt700wlw]

Griffey drives in his 40th run of the year!

[MrCinatit]

Junior doing what Junior does: Hit the ball.



BTW, Matt, if it is not Marty or Thom, that leaves Jeff or Tracy Jones. My money is on Tracy.

[Matt700wlw]

Junior doing what Junior does: Hit the ball.



BTW, Matt, if it is not Marty or Thom, that leaves Jeff or Tracy Jones. My money is on Tracy.

Nope, just another producer..not a big name

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn with a lucky pop up hit

[MrCinatit]

What was that!!??!! Castro playing 3rd for the Rangers?

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow Dunn with a little pop up to 3rd but no one gets to it with the shift.

[KronoRed]

That was playing the game the right way

[Falls City Beer]

Dunn with a lucky pop up hit

Oh sure, now when Dunn succeeds it's just luck. Can't win for losing. :p:

[Gallen5862]

Hardly no posters in game thread tonight. It is like the poster get away game night lol.

[KronoRed]

Hardly no posters in game thread tonight. It is like the poster get away game night lol.

Bunch at the gathering

[Matt700wlw]

That was a ball?

[Matt700wlw]

Sammy K's

[KronoRed]

Hop about that Sammy

[Matt700wlw]

Inning over....I wasn't paying attention, but I don't think much happened

:D

[Red in Chicago]

Yet, again with the first pitch swinging by Josh.

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton is trying to kill Padilla

[Eric_Davis]

who's hurt?

[MrCinatit]

Ross cranks one!

[Eric_Davis]

I can't say again how much I appreciate the link to the MLB.com Mosaic.

[Matt700wlw]

Ross!

:jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross homers to right! 3-2 Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Belisle doubles to left.

[Matt700wlw]

Belisle with a double

:laugh:

[BoydsOfSummer]

Padilla has been grooving some hard stuff. I've been waiting for someone to start ripping them.

[Eric_Davis]

What a hell of a hit by Belisle?

That guy could pinch-hit with swings like that.

At least for Castro or another pitcher.

[Matt700wlw]

Hatte!

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg singles in a run. 4-2 Reds.

[MrCinatit]

Wow, the Rangers are indeed a pathetic team. What a clash of the titans match up this has been.

[Matt700wlw]

Rangerszone.com wondering why Padilla continues to be run out there every 5 days

[BoydsOfSummer]

Wow, the Rangers are indeed a pathetic team. What a clash of the titans match up this has been.

What's up with Millwood? He's getting lit up like the 'EBN fireworks.

[Gallen5862]

What inning is it and how many pitches by Belise?

[MrCinatit]

Rangerszone.com wondering why Padilla continues to be run out there every 5 days

Please tell me I am not the only one who typed in that address, just to see if it works.

[Matt700wlw]

Please tell me I am not the only one who typed in that address, just to see if it works.

Does it?

[Reds Fanatic]

What inning is it and how many pitches by Belise?End of the 4th. 4-2 Reds. 61 pitches for Belisle.

[MrCinatit]

Does it?

It doesn't...oh well.


What's up with Millwood? He's getting lit up like the 'EBN fireworks.

Wow, I just looked at his numbers this year - they are scary bad. Do we face him this weekend?

[Eric_Davis]

Texas 2, Cincinnati 4

Preview - Box Score - GameChannel - Recap



(24-42)
Top 5th 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

Texas 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 0

Cincinnati 0 1 1 2 4 9 1




(26-41)



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Texas
K. Lofton CF 1-2
F. Catalanotto LF 0-2
M. Young SS 1-2
S. Sosa RF 1-2
G. Laird C 0-2
I. Kinsler 2B 0-2
B. Wilkerson 1B 0-1
R. Vazquez 3B 1-1
V. Padilla P 0-1


Batting Pitching
Top 5th

B:2 S:0 O:0



B. Wilkerson
0-1, .231
Last AB: Strikeout M. Belisle
4.0 IP, 4H, 2ER, 5K



Cincinnati
S. Hatteberg 1B 2-3
B. Phillips 2B 0-3
K. Griffey Jr. RF 1-2
A. Dunn LF 2-2
E. Encarnacion 3B 1-2
J. Hamilton CF 1-2
A. Gonzalez SS 0-2
D. Ross C 1-2
M. Belisle P 1-2
= Due up



Scoring Summary
Top 1st: Texas
- S. Sosa singled to right, M. Young scored


Top 2nd: Texas
- R. Vazquez homered to deep right


Bot 2nd: Cincinnati
- E. Encarnacion doubled to center, A. Dunn scored


Bot 3rd: Cincinnati
- K. Griffey Jr. singled to center, S. Hatteberg scored


Bot 4th: Cincinnati
- D. Ross homered to deep right

- S. Hatteberg singled to center, M. Belisle scored


Texas
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
K. Lofton cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274
F. Catalanotto lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184
M. Young ss 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .287
S. Sosa rf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .250
G. Laird c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .242
I. Kinsler 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
B. Wilkerson 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231
R. Vazquez 3b 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .271
V. Padilla p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Totals 15 2 4 2 0 5 1

Batting
2B - M Young (22, M Belisle).

HR - R Vazquez (4, 2nd inning off M Belisle 0 on, 2 Out).

RBI - S Sosa (47), R Vazquez (10).

2-out RBI - S Sosa, R Vazquez.

Team LOB - 1.
Base Running
CS - K Lofton (4, 2nd base by M Belisle/D Ross).


Cincinnati
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
S. Hatteberg 1b 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .299
B. Phillips 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .279
K. Griffey Jr. rf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .283
A. Dunn lf 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .264
E. Encarnacion 3b 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 .270
J. Hamilton cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
A. Gonzalez ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .258
D. Ross c 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 .183
M. Belisle p 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .136
Totals 20 4 9 4 0 5 8

Batting
2B - A Dunn (12, V Padilla); E Encarnacion (9, V Padilla); S Hatteberg (9, V Padilla); M Belisle (1, V Padilla).

HR - D Ross (7, 4th inning off V Padilla 0 on, 2 Out).

RBI - E Encarnacion (28), K Griffey Jr (40), D Ross (19), S Hatteberg (23).

2-out RBI - K Griffey Jr, D Ross, S Hatteberg.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D Ross 1, E Encarnacion 1.

Team LOB - 4.
Base Running
CS - J Hamilton (2, 2nd base by V Padilla/G Laird).
Fielding
E - K Griffey Jr (5, bobble).


Texas
IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
V. Padilla 4.0 9 4 4 0 5 1 6.42

Cincinnati
IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
M. Belisle 4.0 4 2 2 0 5 1 4.48


Pitches-strikes - V Padilla 79-53; M Belisle 61-39.

Ground balls-fly balls - V Padilla 3-3; M Belisle 3-3.

Batters faced - V Padilla 20; M Belisle 15.

Game Details
Umpires: HP--Dan Iassogna. 1B--Ron Kulpa. 2B--Dale Scott. 3B--Adam Dowdy.
Weather: 84 degrees, clear.
Wind: 7 mph, out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton throws out the runner at home!!

[Matt700wlw]

Josh Hamilton!!!

[MrCinatit]

You don't run on the gun known as Josh Hamilton

[BoydsOfSummer]

Nobody runs on The Hambone!

[Matt700wlw]

Marty: "Roy Hobbs does it again!"

[Eric_Davis]

Hamilton throws a strike!

[Reds Fanatic]

Runners now on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs for the Rangers.

[Red in Chicago]

Give Ross a little credit as well. He didn't let the ball get past him and he made a nice tag.

[Reds Fanatic]

Catalanatto doubles to left. 4-3 Reds. The Rangers may have tied it but Padilla at first missed 3rd going by which slowed up Lofton.

[red-in-la]

MADTV: Spy versus Spy

REDS / RANGERS: Clown versus Clown

[jojo]

Boy, even the Ranger's couching staff stinks....they absolutely gave an out/run to Hamilton.

The play at the plate is the most exciting play in all of sports IMHO....

[BoydsOfSummer]

Boy, even the Ranger's couching staff stinks....they absolutely gave an out/run to Hamilton.

The play at the plate is the most exciting play in all of sports IMHO....

That and a triple in the gap.

[BCubb2003]

Meanwhile in New York, 48-year-old Julio Franco faces 44-year-old Roger Clemens.

[Reds Fanatic]

Walk to Young loads the bases for Sosa.

[Matt700wlw]

Meanwhile in New York, 48-year-old Julio Franco faces 44-year-old Roger Clemens.

AARP is on alert

[Matt700wlw]

cool. Sammy. Salami.


:bang:


Sammies 7
Griffies 4

[CTA513]

:laugh:

[MrCinatit]

I want so much to cuss right now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Grand slam for Sosa to right. 7-4 Rangers.

[Red in Chicago]

Wow, is Belisle retarded

[Reds Fanatic]

A pitch right down the middle of the plate.

[Falls City Beer]

Reds' pitchers. :)

[Matt700wlw]

I want so much to cuss right now.

Go for it

[jojo]

guess Texas isn't in the market for a DH....

[CTA513]

Thats about what I expect from a Reds pitcher after getting a 4-2 lead.

[Matt700wlw]

I don't think Dick Pole told Belisle to do that...

[Aronchis]

Hopefully this puts to rest the "Matt Belisle is a good pitcher" line. He can haul in innings for a rebuilding team that is looking to pare costs, he can be a better long man in the bullpen, but he isn't a good middle reliever nor a good starting pitcher.

Brutally bad he can be at times. Good teams don't have Matt Belisle's in the rotation for any length of time. Painfull.

[Eric_Davis]

If you don't have a visual....you can watch it for free here:

mms://a1503.l108698001.c10869.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1503/10869/v0001/reflector:32015

Just copy that URL.

It's a small screen, but for me, it's better than nothing.

[Tony Cloninger]

Matt is really good at giving up runs after his team has scored him runs.

Talk about showing your lack of cajones.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out ends the inning.

[Falls City Beer]

Hopefully this puts to rest the "Matt Belisle is a good pitcher" line. He can haul in innings for a rebuilding team that is looking to pare costs, he can be a better long man in the bullpen, but he isn't a good middle reliever nor a good starting pitcher.

Brutally bad he can be at times. Good teams don't have Matt Belisle's in the rotation for any length of time. Painfull.

By fits and starts, Belisle has gone down that slide to ineffectuality.

[Aronchis]

Matt is really good at giving up runs after his team has scored him runs.

Talk about showing your lack of cajones.

The problem is, the team scored him runs off a crummy pitcher that is no better than he is. He just sucks.

[Matt700wlw]

I don't think Matt Belisle is ready for the big leagues

[Red in Chicago]

There's no doubt now that Sammy will get 600 this weekend. I forgot how much I loathed him.

[MrCinatit]

If you don't have a visual....you can watch it for free here:

mms://a1503.l108698001.c10869.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1503/10869/v0001/reflector:32015

Just copy that URL.

It's a small screen, but for me, it's better than nothing.

:eek:

Oh wow....I would find this three minutes before going to work! This is baseball heaven!

[BoydsOfSummer]

I bet Sammy hears the word steroid more than once from the RF locals.

[Falls City Beer]

Did you hear that?

That's the sound of the team phoning it in.

[jojo]

Boooo Sammy..... I don't think 7 is enough to win this one....

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior singles to center.

[Falls City Beer]

Boooo Sammy..... I don't think 7 is enough to win this one....

Nope. The Rangers will need at least 12. And they'll get it.

[Matt700wlw]

Did you hear that?

That's the sound of the team phoning it in.

I thought I heard something....I thought it was my cell phone at first, but it wasn't...

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn with a long homer to right!! 7-6 Rangers.

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:

[Aronchis]

Clone vs. Clone.

[MrCinatit]

Dunner makes it a little bit of a closer game - either the pitching is horrible, the hitting is great, or a bit of both.

[jojo]

Heck, I'm not sure 17 will be enough to win this one....

[Falls City Beer]

Dunn with a long homer to right!! 7-6 Rangers.

Dunn has something to play for--a spot on a contending club.

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion flies out to center.

[jesusfan]

Trade that! lol

[CTA513]

Good thing Dunn didn't get that bunt down.

:p:

[BoydsOfSummer]

Wow---talk about grooving a fastball! Dunn pulverized that sucker.

[Eric_Davis]

Belisle threw for 56 Innings in 2006 all levels combined.
Belisle threw for 85 Innings in 2005 all levels combined.

Belisle is now at 87 Innings for 2007.

[jojo]

Quick vote....do you bring Belisle back out for the 6th?

[edabbs44]

Quick vote....do you bring Belisle back out for the 6th?

One more inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

439 feet on Dunn's homer.

[Matt700wlw]

Quick vote....do you bring Belisle back out for the 6th?

May as well bring in the field goal unit

[Falls City Beer]

Enjoy your last 3-6 weeks of Dunn as a Red, folks. I'll miss the big lug. He's provided some great offensive explosiveness.

And careful thinking the Reds' offense will be fine without him.

[Big Klu]

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

Reds All-Time Home Run Leaders
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Ted Kluszewski - 251
5. George Foster - 244
6. Adam Dunn - 214
7. Eric Davis - 203
8. Barry Larkin - 198
9. Vada Pinson - 186
10. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 181
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
20. Frank McCormick - 110
21. Dave Parker - 107
22. Chris Sabo - 104
23. Dave Concepcion - 101
24. Gordy Coleman - 98
25. Paul O'Neill - 96

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton lines a single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds now with 12 hits off Padilla.

[Red in Chicago]

Quick vote....do you bring Belisle back out for the 6th?

is he at 120 pitches yet :p:

[Aronchis]

Padilla is brutally bad, he is making Homer Bailey look like a wry vet.

I have a feeling this is going to be one of those 17-14 jobs

[Reds Fanatic]

Couple of pitchers warming up for the Reds so Belisle may be done.

[Red in Chicago]

Is Narron currently managing both teams?

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez flies out to center. 2 outs.

[edabbs44]

Enjoy your last 3-6 weeks of Dunn as a Red, folks. I'll miss the big lug. He's provided some great offensive explosiveness.

And careful thinking the Reds' offense will be fine without him.

If they deal Dunn, everyone knows the offense will be taking a large hit. The trade will be made with the future in mind.

[Big Klu]

Quick vote....do you bring Belisle back out for the 6th?

Only if the Reds don't get to Belisle's spot in the batting order. If Belisle's #9 spot come up to bat, I would pinch-hit for him.

[CTA513]

Gonzalez and Phillips are the only Reds starters without a hit tonight.

[Eric_Davis]

:eek:

Oh wow....I would find this three minutes before going to work! This is baseball heaven!


Double-click on the REDS/Rangers game and it enlarges by about 25%.

[edabbs44]

Only if the Reds don't get to Belisle's spot in the batting order. If Belisle's #9 spot come up to bat, I would pinch-hit for him.

Edit mine...exactly my thoughts.

[Red in Chicago]

They really need to limit the time a pitcher can just stand there prior to throwing the ball.

[OnBaseMachine]

I love Adam Dunn. Absolutely love the guy. I'll miss the heck out of him if/when he is traded, and I believe he will be. The guy has been my favorite player since the day he was called up, and he'll always be one of my favorites. I'll still follow him very closely with his new team. It's a shame that he has been so underappreciated by the city of Cincinnati. Folks won't realize how good he was until he is gone. If/when Krivsky trades Dunn, he had better get a boatland of talent in return or else this franchice will suffer another huge setback.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross grounds out. 7-6 Rangers after 5.

[Matt700wlw]

I love Adam Dunn. Absolutely love the guy. I'll miss the heck out of him if/when he is traded, and I believe he will be. The guy has been my favorite player since the day he was called up, and he'll always be one of my favorites. I'll still follow him very closely with his new team. It's a shame that he has been so underappreciated by the city of Cincinnati. Folks won't realize how good he was until he is gone. If/when Krivsky trades Dunn, he had better get a boatland of talent in return or else this franchice will suffer another huge setback.

That $13 Million can be better spent than on an NL DH.


I just hope it is.

[Falls City Beer]

The trade will be made with the future in mind.

Indeed we shall see.

[Falls City Beer]

That $13 Million can be better spent than on an NL DH.


I just hope it is.

I've heard that saw before.

[Matt700wlw]

I've heard that saw before.

I have too...

We shall see what we shall see

[Reds Fanatic]

Salmon in to pitch.

[Aronchis]

Krivsky better get talent and not fillins for all his salary paring deals this summer. If he starts bringing back more "Maj's" again to "fill a hole" when the foundation hasn't even been laid....................:angry:

[BoydsOfSummer]

I hope you guys are wrong. I'm not sure I trust Wayne to get fair value for him. Not to mention the gaping hole he'll leave in the offense.

[Eric_Davis]

Salmon in to pitch.


Good move.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kinsler flies out to center. 1 out.

[Aronchis]

I hope you guys are wrong. I'm not sure I trust Wayne to get fair value for him. Not to mention the gaping hole he'll leave in the offense.

A Slugger is the least of the Reds problem in the near future.

[Matt700wlw]

I hope you guys are wrong. I'm not sure I trust Wayne to get fair value for him. Not to mention the gaping hole he'll leave in the offense.

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what "fair value" is for Adam Dunn.

I fear some will be disappointed...especially with his wacky contract.

[Big Klu]

Interesting...I expected Belisle to stay in. (And I wouldn't have been too upset about it, either.)

[Eric_Davis]

FWIW,

Felix Hernandez continues to struggle.

Don't expect miracles or even average performances from Homer his first two years.

It's tough to pitch in the Majors.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wilkerson grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Falls City Beer]

A Slugger is the least of the Reds problem in the near future.

With Dunn around it's the least of the team's problems; with him gone, well...it's wait till 09 for Bruce, who'll likely be less of a slugger than Dunn.

[BoydsOfSummer]

A Slugger is the least of the Reds problem in the near future.

If you do that, I wouldn't stop there. Trade any and all marketable players and do a complete rebuild. Team is gonna blow either way.

[Falls City Beer]

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what "fair value" is for Adam Dunn.

I fear some will be disappointed...especially with his wacky contract.

It's not wacky.

[Aronchis]

With Dunn around it's the least of the team's problems; with him gone, well...it's wait till 09 for Bruce, who'll likely be less of a slugger than Dunn.

I would worry first about getting a good major quality pitching staff first. THEN worry about the offensive holes.

[Matt700wlw]

With Dunn around it's the least of the team's problems; with him gone, well...it's wait till 09 for Bruce, who'll likely be less of a slugger than Dunn.

Maybe he'll be a better all around hitter....which would be a good thing

[Reds Fanatic]

Vazquez strikes out looking. Good inning for Salmon. 7-6 Rangers mid 6th.

[Big Klu]

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what "fair value" is for Adam Dunn.

I fear some will be disappointed...especially with his wacky contract.

"Fair value", to some, is the sun and the moon. However, I'm afraid that Dunn's value on the market is not as high with other clubs as we would like to think. I live in an area with relatively few Reds fans, but lots of Indians fans. Their opinion of Adam Dunn is not very high. In fact, Dunn's detractors on RedsZone hold him in higher esteem than most Tribe fans I know.

[Red in Chicago]

Reds overvalue Dunn, while other teams undervalue him. In the end, we'll end up with nothing special in return, just save a few bucks.

[Falls City Beer]

Maybe he'll be a better all around hitter....which would be a good thing

He probably will be. But that's two years. Maybe three.

[Matt700wlw]

He probably will be. But that's two years. Maybe three.

That is true...

[BoydsOfSummer]

I wouldn't be shocked to see Bruce next year. The kid is a special player thus far.

[Falls City Beer]

"Fair value", to some, is the sun and the moon. However, I'm afraid that Dunn's value on the market is not as high with other clubs as we would like to think. I live in an area with relatively few Reds fans, but lots of Indians fans. Their opinion of Adam Dunn is not very high. In fact, Dunn's detractors on RedsZone hold him in higher esteem than most Tribe fans I know.

They're still pissed about the walk-off granny from last year. :devil:

[Falls City Beer]

I wouldn't be shocked to see Bruce next year. The kid is a special player thus far.

I would be. And I too think he's going to be great.

[Reds Fanatic]

Joaquin Benoit in to pitch.

[Big Klu]

Moeller pinch-hitting for Salmon.


Hmmmm....I had grilled salmon for dinner tonight.

[Eric_Davis]

FCB,

Who's your avatar?

John Wilmot, the Earl of Rochester, the Libertine?

[Reds Fanatic]

Moeller pinch hits and strikes out swinging on 3 pitches out of the strike zone.

[red-in-la]

"Fair value", to some, is the sun and the moon. However, I'm afraid that Dunn's value on the market is not as high with other clubs as we would like to think. I live in an area with relatively few Reds fans, but lots of Indians fans. Their opinion of Adam Dunn is not very high. In fact, Dunn's detractors on RedsZone hold him in higher esteem than most Tribe fans I know.

Well, I live in an area with few Reds fans and lots of Angel fans and they salivate over the thought of Vlad and Dunn in the middle of their line up. So I think it matter who you talk to.

[Falls City Beer]

FCB,

Who's your avatar?

John Wilmot, the Earl of Rochester, the Libertine?

Good guess. It's Andrew Marvell--who knew Rochester.

[BoydsOfSummer]

FCB,

Who's your avatar?

John Wilmot, the Earl of Rochester, the Libertine?

I thought it was Geezer Butler. :D

[Eric_Davis]

Moeller pinch-hitting for Salmon.


Hmmmm....I had grilled salmon for dinner tonight.

Mmmmm....I had it last week. Tonight, crab salad and Italian sausage w/ Spaghetti.

[Matt700wlw]

Brantley questioning the use of Moeller in that situation over Hopper...

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg singles to left.

[Matt700wlw]

Remember when Moeller hit for the cycle against the Reds a few years ago?


That was fun.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Hatty is raking like Eli Whitney.

[Red in Chicago]

Mmmmm....I had it last week. Tonight, crab salad and Italian sausage w/ Spaghetti.

Homemade lasagna for me.

[Matt700wlw]

You guys are making me hungry

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips walks. 1st and 2nd.

[Red in Chicago]

I know this isn't the most exciting game, nor team, but couldn't the organist or someone do something to try and get the crowd a little more into the game. Is the Chicken available;)

[Eric_Davis]

Good guess. It's Andrew Marvell--who knew Rochester.

...another Libertine without the fate of Rochester.