7/16/07 - Reds vs. Braves Game Thread

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds starting lineup:


Freel cf
Hatteberg 1b
Griffey rf
Phillips 2b
Dunn lf
Valentin c
Encarnacion 3b
Lopez ss
Livingston p

[Falls City Beer]

Reds will lose.

[Puffy]

Reds will lose.

Well, according to how the season has gone thus far, you have a 59.8% chance of being right.

[pedro]

Reds will lose.

That's the spirit. :)

[Falls City Beer]

That's the spirit. :)

I mean--I try my best--my very best--to think of ways the Reds could pull this game out. I can't think of one.

[BRM]

I mean--I try my best--my very best--to think of ways the Reds could pull this game out. I can't think of one.

A no-hitter by Livingston would probably do the trick. ;)

[BRM]

Braves
Escobar 2b
Renteria ss
C Jones 3b
A Jones cf
Francoeur rf
Diaz lf
McCann c
Saltalamacchia 1b
Davies p

[CTA513]

The Braves have no left handed relief pitchers on the active roster.

[dabvu2498]

The Braves have no left handed relief pitchers on the active roster.

Would they take Stanton back? ;)

[BRM]

The Braves have no left handed relief pitchers on the active roster.

I'm glad Pete has broken up the lefties then. BP has been red hot since the break though so this lineup makes some since.

[pedro]

I mean--I try my best--my very best--to think of ways the Reds could pull this game out. I can't think of one.

It could be ugly.

[KronoRed]

Freel is no longer a leadoff hitter...how long till the Reds notice?

[Tom Servo]

how does mackanin justify batting freel lead-off?

[BRM]

Freel is no longer a leadoff hitter...how long till the Reds notice?

2008, maybe?

[pedro]

Freel is no longer a leadoff hitter...how long till the Reds notice?

Conversely, how does he justify not batting him lead off if he's in the lineup?

[IslandRed]

Freel is no longer a leadoff hitter...how long till the Reds notice?

I'm guessing about fifteen minutes after he's traded to a team that also didn't notice. Gotta keep up the illusion just a little longer.

[flyer85]

I think they just hope Freel will snap out of it. The problem is that he has changed his approached and is now up there just hacking away which makes it very unlikely he will be turning it around. Freel's versaitility and relatively cheap contract probably make him marketable but I don't think he will be worth much.

[oneupper]

Sorry, I don't see Freel as marketable at ALL. Who would want a sub-.700 OPS hitter (from an offensive park), who plays a barely acceptable IF, can't hit to justify an OF position and is owed $7 mm for 2008-09?

Maybe its his wonderful game instincts? [/sarcasm.]

If you find this GM, don't let him go before we make a slurry of deals involving equally stellar performers.

[Matt700wlw]

The Ryan Freel lovefest is wearing off...



This isn't a shot at anybody, it's a fact. It's becoming evident what he is...not an every day player, and a player with poor instincts. A player who hustles.....which is great, but doesn't use his head, and doesn't change his approach to improve that....a player that for every spectacular play has 2 or 3 mishaps that hurt the team more than help the team.

He's a guy you like to have on your team, and can help a team, just not in the role the Reds think he should be in.

Sure, he can add a spark, but can also frustrate you. He can cause a pitcher headaches, but has to get on base first....that in itself is often a challenge.

[vaticanplum]

I will be happy -- HAPPY -- if the Reds pull off one win against Atlanta. That's pathetic.

[oneupper]

Anyone care to revisit the Freel extension thread?

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56772]

[WVRedsFan]

The Ryan Freel lovefest is wearing off...



This isn't a shot at anybody, it's a fact. It's becoming evident what he is...not an every day player, and a player with poor instincts. A player who hustles.....which is great, but doesn't use his head, and doesn't change his approach to improve that....a player that for every spectacular play has 2 or 3 mishaps that hurt the team more than help the team.

He's a guy you like to have on your team, and can help a team, just not in the role the Reds think he should be in.

Sure, he can add a spark, but can also frustrate you. He can cause a pitcher headaches, but has to get on base first....that in itself is often a challenge.

Good analysis, Matt. Looking at Freel's stats:


NAME G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS
Freel 58 214 35 52 11 3 2 75 12 15 31 10 6 .243 .299 .350 .649

you have to wonder why he continues to bat first, but hoping instead of knowing someone will do the job is a symptom the Reds have had for a long time.

[KronoRed]

He has speed, that's why he bats first..that is in the book, same book that said bat Brian Hunter 1st.

[KronoRed]

Conversely, how does he justify not batting him lead off if he's in the lineup?
A simple "he's not getting on base right now" would work, slide him down in the order and hope he snaps out of it, but Flyer is right, Freel is now up there trying to hit anything near the strike zone, forget working the count.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn is going to hit a grand slam.

[MrCinatit]

Davies has brutally-bad control. Taking him out after only six batters - none out. A Loshe/Milton like start.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Braves have to be running out of patience with Davies - acquire him, Wayne.

[flyer85]

somewhere Narron just passed out

[flyer85]

The Braves have to be running out of patience with Davies - acquire him, Wayne.Lohse sure would look good in Braves uni.

[Matt700wlw]

Davies has brutally-bad control. Taking him out after only six batters - none out. A Loshe/Milton like start.

Reds managers would have left him in there

[SteelSD]

Andruw Jones has turned into Jim Edmonds. The younger, thinner version of Jones catches Valentin's ball standing up even if he lost it in the sun.

[flyer85]

EE misses a hanger

[TeamBoone]

I was surprised to go into this thread and not be able to find out how the bases became loaded... come on guys!

[MrCinatit]

Wow. The Reds manage to wriggle out of that one without scoring any more.

[flyer85]

Braves in trouble and the next 3 hitters were hacking away

[oneupper]

Wow. How do you score 2 in the first and feel bad about it?

[flyer85]

Wow. How do you score 2 in the first and feel bad about it?I guess Davies did the smart thing by walking in a run

[KronoRed]

Nice of us to help them out there

[Matt700wlw]

This is starting well.....

[oneupper]

Tough strike zone.

[flyer85]

Nice of us to help them out therethe Reds have a hacker lineup outside of Hatty, Jr and Dunn ... and hack they did.

[flyer85]

that is not the HP umpires call, no way he can see that.

[RFS62]

Is there a worse umpire in baseball than Angel Hernandez?

He makes Joe West look like Jocko Conlan.

[Red in Chicago]

Any pop up between homeplate and third is always an adventure:rolleyes:

[oneupper]

10 pitch inning for Livingston.
Braves are hacks, too.

[flyer85]

Andruw with a 740 OPS, I didn't realize his year was that bad, especially since the Braves top 3 hitters have been on base all the time.

[Razor Shines]

If that's a balk they need to start calling Pettit and all the other lefties with "great" moves on that also. And obviously that's the 1st base ump's call.

[oneupper]

Livingston looks good at bat.

[flyer85]

10 pitch inning for Livingston.
Braves are hacks, too.usually Chipper isn't but Andruw has always been

[flyer85]

Reds keep swinging at balls

[flyer85]

Freel gets himself out

[oneupper]

Reds keep swinging at balls

Freel has always had trouble with that slider.

[Matt700wlw]

Bobby almost blundered...

[flyer85]

Hatty gets a hit by allowing the pitcher to make a mistake

[oneupper]

Livingstron crawls his way back to second.

[Matt700wlw]

:griffey:

:jump:


Welcome to 6th place!

[MrCinatit]

JUNIOR!!!! Passes Frank Robinson - way to go The Kid!

[flyer85]

real nice AB by Jr, finally got a mistake

[oneupper]

JR CRUSHED that ball.

[flyer85]

so BP get himself out on a ball on the first pitch

[Razor Shines]

I'm really gonna miss him if he goes this year.

[oneupper]

Braves announcers commenting on Dunn as a quarterback in HS.

"Who's going to tackle him?"

[oneupper]

Francouer with the leadoff single to center.

[Gallen5862]

Whats the score and what inning is it?

[oneupper]

Whats the score and what inning is it?

Guess.

(REDS 5-0 bottom of 2nd one out)

[oneupper]

Livingston looks apprehensive after the 1st inning balk.

[MartyFan]

I think it is funny that Marty and Hal are complaining about the communication from the Reds F.O.

Like it has ever changed...since day one Special K made it known he would not be letting the media know the moves before the players.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the update oneupper.

[oneupper]

Nice DP 5-4-3.

[MartyFan]

Clear Channel using the creativity of a High School Sophomore with their promo of their two sports stations...sorry to insult High School Sophomores.

[Matt700wlw]

Clear Channel using the creativity of a High School Sophomore with their promo of their two sports stations...sorry to insult High School Sophomores.

Actually, I don't think she's ours....I think she's ESPN's

[MartyFan]

Actually, I don't think she's ours....I think she's ESPN's

The spot played on 700 WLW and promo'd both ESPN and the other sports station there in Cincy...still great quality from the leader in radio broadcasting media! :)

[oneupper]

Lopez ground to pitcher. Low throw E-1 instead of a DP.

[MrCinatit]

Livingston with a bunt, man on first and second - great bunt, he's safe - and Edwin scores from second. Great play.

[oneupper]

Livingston bunts himself on.
Encarnacion hustles home with noone home.

[Matt700wlw]

The spot played on 700 WLW and promo'd both ESPN and the other sports station there in Cincy...still great quality from the leader in radio broadcasting media! :)

At least it got your attention :)

[MartyFan]

It got my attention...but it still won't influence what I listen to...I actually only listen to Reds games occasionally other than that, the radio is off...because everyone uses promo's, liners and content with the draw and appeal of a high school sophomore...the ratings don't say they are good...it just says it's all that is available.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice to know that this is the game where the Reds score all their runs for the series....


:)

[oneupper]

Freel grounds to third. Two out.

[Matt700wlw]

It got my attention...but it still won't influence what I listen to...I actually only listen to Reds games occasionally other than that, the radio is off...because everyone uses promo's, liners and content with the draw and appeal of a high school sophomore...the ratings don't say they are good...it just says it's all that is available.

I'll pass it on. :)


Note...I don't write them.

[MartyFan]

Nice to know that this is the game where the Reds score all their runs for the series....


:)

Exactly my thoughts.:bang:

[MartyFan]

I'll pass it on. :)


Note...I don't write them.

Do that :D

Like Darrel Parks or anyone else in Clear Channel or any other company gives a rats hairy tail about what anybody who listens thinks.

When I was in management with another company we would do surveys that would basically let us know where the line was...then we'd move it a little further.:help:

[oneupper]

Hat grounds out sharply to first. Three out.

6-0 REDS middle 3rd

[Matt700wlw]

Do that :D

Like Darrel Parks or anyone else in Clear Channel or any other company gives a rats hairy tail about what anybody who listens thinks.

When I was in management with another company we would do surveys that would basically let us know where the line was...then we'd move it a little further.:help:


It's a flexible line......not as much as it used to be, mind you....we used to get away with pretty much anything around here (Willie's night show, for example)...not as much now.

It's also a line the FCC says we can't cross, but they don't tell us what crosses it...

Figure that one out. :dunno:

[oneupper]

Jo-Jo Reyes to hit for Villareal.

[oneupper]

Jo-Jo singles to center.

[oneupper]

Escobar singles up the middle. First and Second no out.

[oneupper]

Renteria called out on strikes. One out.

[Tom Servo]

Hey Livingston actually K's a guy.

[oneupper]

Chipper Walks. Bases Loaded for Andruw.

[oneupper]

Andruw singles to center 6-2.

[MrCinatit]

Am I the only one holding his breath, hoping Freel didn't dive for that single?
You could see it in his eyes.

[oneupper]

Am I the only one holding his breath, hoping Freel didn't dive for that single?
You could see it in his eyes.

Yeah. he wanted it...bad.

[oneupper]

Francouer pops out in foul territory. Hat has it. Two out.

[VR]

Andruw with a 740 OPS, I didn't realize his year was that bad, especially since the Braves top 3 hitters have been on base all the time.

Should be well over 8 by the time the Reds leave town.

[oneupper]

Diaz Ks Swinging.

6-2 REDS after 3.

[oneupper]

Joey Devine (RH) in to pitch for the Braves.

[oneupper]

Jr grounds to Renteria over second. One out.

[oneupper]

Phillips one pitch, ground out. Two down.

[Matt700wlw]

Saltalamaccia....

The longest name in baseball history

[oneupper]

Dunn walks on four pitches.

[oneupper]

Javy singles to right. Dunn to third.

[Matt700wlw]

Have the Reds scored in 4 straight innings at all this season?

[oneupper]

Encarnacion singles through the hole. 7-2.

[oneupper]

Have the Reds scored in 4 straight innings at all this season?

They have now. How about that 16 run game?

[MrCinatit]

Thom going over the brief history of Braves pitcher Joey Devine.
Sounds like the kid has already had a rough introduction to the majors - and it continues today.
About 14 innings pitched - two grand slams and a walk off playoff homer. If he goes on to do anything significant, he will prove to be a tough cookie.

[VR]

Here it is, July 16th, and the Reds already have their second two-out rally of the young season. :)

[oneupper]

Lopez flies out softly to RF.

Mid 4th 7-2 Reds.

[MartyFan]

Seems to me that everyone in the lineup has produced tonight...not just the 1-5 bats but all 1-9.

[oneupper]

McCann out 1-3.

[oneupper]

Seems to me that everyone in the lineup has produced tonight...not just the 1-5 bats but all 1-9.

Livingston can hit. He's 2-2. Lopez 0-3.

[oneupper]

Salty ground out to third. two down.

[oneupper]

Woodward ground out to Lopez in the hole. Nice Play. 1-2-3 for BL.

[oneupper]

Chad Paronto in to pitch for ATL.

[MartyFan]

Livingston can hit. He's 2-2. Lopez 0-3.

I thought Lopez had a single...hmmm...or at least he advanced runners in one at bat...something, right?

[Matt700wlw]

Bobby Livingston is 3 for 3...

Can he play outfield?

[oneupper]

Livingston singles up the middle. 3-3 for BL.

[oneupper]

Livingston has hit at AAA also. He's a legitimate alternative to Moeller et al off the bench (IMO).

Freel grounds into a FC. One out.

[oneupper]

Freel steals second. No throw.

[oneupper]

Freel steals third. No throw.

[Matt700wlw]

Did the Reds and the Braves change uniforms?

[oneupper]

Hatteberg ground a high hopper over the pitcher. Renteria's throw to home is poor. Ball goes to the backstop and Hat to second.

[oneupper]

Jr walked intentionally.

[VR]

The good Freel shows up on the basepaths. How refreshing that is.

Was he out at home with a good throw?

Marty asking if it's an rbi? It should be?

[oneupper]

No RBI. Good throw and he's out.

[MrCinatit]

The good Freel shows up on the basepaths. How refreshing that is.

Was he out at home with a good throw?

Marty asking if it's an rbi? It should be?

That was very good Freel on the basepaths this time, agreed.
But, a good throw and he was easily out.

[VR]

Did the Reds and the Braves change uniforms?

It's only the 4th Matt, plenty of time to switch back into their road uni's/.

[oneupper]

Phillips flies to CF. Two out.

[redsfan4445]

i hope after Livingston shows the likes of WAYNE he needs to stay up here, they trade Lohse and bring up Homer and keep them both in the rotation...

[oneupper]

That was very good Freel on the basepaths this time, agreed.
But, a good throw and he was easily out.

In that situation, it's not his call. He has to go on that grounder once its past the pitcher.

[oneupper]

Dunn singles to center broken bat. Hat scores. 9-2.

[Matt700wlw]

Cubs/Oakland trade...


Cubs acquire Jason Kendall

[Tom Servo]

Running on Francoeur never works out

[GAC]

Reds will lose.

What's the score? ;)

Chat is open! :beerme:

[oneupper]

Javy singles to right. Francouer throws out Griffey.
Five straight scoring innings for the REDS.

Mid 5th 9-2 reds.

[VR]

A's dump Kendall to Cubbies for Bowen...one of the stiffs they got from the Pads.

[MartyFan]

Kendall will regain his pre-injury form and go on to win the batting title, sb title and the cy young...yes, THE CY YOUNG as he pitches to himself.

[oneupper]

Escobar singles up the middle.

[Tom Servo]

Kendall will regain his pre-injury form and go on to win the batting title, sb title and the cy young...yes, THE CY YOUNG as he pitches to himself.
and the Baby Bears will still choke.

[oneupper]

Renteria double down the line. Ball takes a bad hop so EE can't put a glove on it. (would have been tough to make an out).

[MartyFan]

and the Baby Bears will still choke.

Duh.:laugh:

[oneupper]

12 pitches to Jones.

[oneupper]

Chipper walks on 13 pitches. Bases Loaded No outs.

[oneupper]

MacNarron calling the BP. Saarloos warming up.

[Tom Servo]

that was a mighty K of Andruw

[oneupper]

Jones Ks swinging, One out.

[Tom Servo]

Very nice back to back strikeouts by Livingston.

[oneupper]

Francourer called out on strikes. Bad call. We'll take it. Francouer tossed. Cox out to argue.

[Doc. Scott]

Francoeur is ejected for throwing his bat and helmet following his being called out on strikes.

[Matt700wlw]

Franceour had an argument, I have to say...but you can't throw your bat and/or helmet.


Now some of the lights have gone out...

[oneupper]

Put Livingston's head on Lohse's body and you've got a winner.

[TeamBoone]

[QUOTE=Matt700wlw;1413934]Franceour had an argument, I have to say...but you can't throw your bat and/or helmet.QUOTE]

Happens to everyone at one time or another. The batter just has to suck it up.

[oneupper]

Power outage delay.

Francouer tripped on the cord on the way out.

[Doc. Scott]

And one out before the game's official.

[VR]

This is where it is dangerous.

Livingston has allowed 10 baserunners in 4 innings...and JB and MB are talking like he should be the Reds ace because he gets a couple of k's with the sacks juiced.

[Tom Servo]

I really like that shot of Dunn/Griffey/Freel kneeling and talking in the outfield.

[Matt700wlw]

It isn't that dark...play...

[oneupper]

Livingston is one of those soft tossing lefties that the REDS can't hit.
Wouldn't want to face him.

Hits like an OF, too.

[Tom Servo]

Nice MST3K work from the Braves announcers on Griffey/Dunn/Freel.

[oneupper]

Delay over. Livingston back into pitch.

[guttle11]

Thank goodness they stopped the game. It's impossible to play in a slightly dimmed state like that!

[Tom Servo]

Nice job by Livingston to get out of the bases loaded, no outs jam.

[oneupper]

Diaz pops out.
Livingston gets out of a bases loaded no out jam.

[oneupper]

Braves announcers were saying Livingston was an ambidextrous pitcher in HS.

[Kc61]

Livingston may not have the stuff to be a regular starter, but he really showed me something there. Beautiful pitching with the bases loaded. Knew exactly what to throw, got ahead of all the hitters, and got out of it.

Belisle got two key strikeouts the other night in the seventh, I think also with the bases loaded. Terrific pitching by these guys.

[oneupper]

Livingston at 86 pitches and will hit third in the 6th.

Let him hit. He can.

[GAC]

Nice comeback inning for Livingston.

I hope they let this kid stick around and give him a look-see. What have we giot to lose? He had a good ST and went down to Louisville and performed well.

He's not a power pitcher, that will strike out alot; but he throws strikes, seems to get a lot of groundballs, and will give up then hits.

[Matt700wlw]

Thank goodness they stopped the game. It's impossible to play in a slightly dimmed state like that!

My thoughts exactly.

Waaaah :cry:


:)

[oneupper]

EE lines out to LF. One out.

[oneupper]

Lopez grounds out to third. Two out.

[Matt700wlw]

4 for 4!!


:laugh:

Bye bye Chad Moeller, you are REALLY no longer needed.

[VR]

Didn't Smiley have 5 hits in a game?

[oneupper]

Livingston with his fourth hit.

[oneupper]

Livingston is Ryan Freel turned pitcher.

[Doc. Scott]

Didn't Smiley have 5 hits in a game?

Nah, he was 4-for-4 with three RBI in the first year he was a Red (that game was also one of only three wins he had that year).

[VR]

Livingston with more hits than our CF, 2B, !B, LF and SS COMBINED

[CTA513]

Livingston has more hits today then he had in Louisville.

[oneupper]

Freel Ks. There goes the scoring streak.

REDS 9-2 Mid 6.

[Tom Servo]

So Livingston's got 5 hits this season to Moeller's 8.

[oneupper]

Livingston has more hits today then he had in Louisville.

Livingston was 3 for 16 in AAA. But he had a double and a triple.
OPS .563. Better than castro.

[oneupper]

Saarloos in to pitch.

[Matt700wlw]

Send Moeller back following this game.

[Puffy]

Braves announcers were saying Livingston was an ambidextrous pitcher in HS.

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

[oneupper]

McCann pops up to EE at the mound. One out.

[oneupper]

Salty ground to first. Two out.

[oneupper]

Forman (pH) Ks.

Nice Inning for Saarloos.

REDS 9-2 after 6.

[oneupper]

Ascanio in. Just up from AA.

[oneupper]

Hat flies out to CF.

[oneupper]

Jr lines out to RF. Two out.

[oneupper]

BP grounds out to SS. Three out.

Mid 7 , 9-2 REDlegs.

[VR]

weird. Gameday awarded Escobar 1st base on an HBP.

[Gainesville Red]

Mlb.tv stopped working for me. Damn.

It always work when we're down 9-2, I don't know why it won't work when we're up.

Not fair.

[oneupper]

Escobar called out on strikes
Renteria doubles to the left-center gap. Ball hit hard.

[oneupper]

Wild Pitch. Renteria to 3rd.

[oneupper]

Chipper walks. First and Third.

Not good walking guys with a 7 run lead.

[oneupper]

Grounder to third. Can't turn two.
9-3 REDS.

[oneupper]

Grounder to first.

After 7 9-3 REDs.

Please score more. 8th inning coming up.

[oneupper]

Javy bloops one into left. Almost didn't run.

[oneupper]

Encarnacion Ks. TWo out.

[corkedbat]

Javy bloops one into left. Almost didn't run.

I think he thought he fouled it off at first

[oneupper]

Lopez bloops one to RF. Diaz makes sliding grab.

Mid 8 9-3 REDS

[oneupper]

Hopper to LF. Gosling to Pitch, if he remembers how.

[oneupper]

Gosling has a degree in Biology from Stanford.

[oneupper]

Phillips who has a degree in smiling, throws Diaz out at first.

[oneupper]

Kelly Johnson hits for Ascanio.
Gosling walks him on a full count.

[oneupper]

Gosling throws three straight balls to Salty.

[oneupper]

Salty singles up the middle past the diving Lopez. Men at the corners.

[oneupper]

Dick Pole comes out.

[oneupper]

Thorman strikes out. Two out.

[oneupper]

Gosling walks Escobar on four pitches.

Bases Loaded Two out. It is the eight inning.

[oneupper]

Coffey in to pitch.

[VR]

Gosling walks Escobar on four pitches.


That's harder to do than a pitcher getting 4 hits.

[oneupper]

Renteria pops it up to second. Nice pitching by Coffey.

The eighth inning is over (you can breathe now)

REDS 9-3.

[oneupper]

Peter Moylan in to pitch.

Where do the Braves get all these kids?

[oneupper]

Hopper in the pitchers spot, lines a single to center.

[oneupper]

Freel get on as the Thorman throws high to second.

[Hoosier Red]

Mlb.tv stopped working for me. Damn.

It always work when we're down 9-2, I don't know why it won't work when we're up.

Not fair.

So what you're saying is it's pretty reliable then, doesn't break down often. ;)

[oneupper]

Hat nubs one in front of the plate. Out at first. Runners move up.

Griffey will probably be walked.

[Tom Servo]

Braves fans booing the intentional pass to Junior. I concur.

[oneupper]

Braves fans booing the intentional pass to Junior. I concur.

They can thank MacNarron.

[Matt700wlw]

They can thank MacNarron.

Huh?

Bobby Coxarron made the call :D

[oneupper]

Phillips with an 11 game hitting streak on the line.

[Tom Servo]

They can thank MacNarron.
I like that nickname.

Even the Bravos announcers are questioning batting BP cleanup when you have Dunn.

[Matt700wlw]

Jeff Keppinger to PH in a 6 run game...

Chad Moeller to PH in a 2 run game....


Things that make you go :bang:

[oneupper]

I like that nickname.

Even the Bravos announcers are questioning batting BP cleanup when you have Dunn.

And no lefties in the ATL pen.

Phillips Ks. Two out.

[oneupper]

Kepp in to hit for Coffey.

[Tom Servo]

Clutch hit by Keppinger.

[oneupper]

Kepp singles up the middle. 10-3.

[oneupper]

Valentin, pops one to CF.
REDS with a rare ninth inning run (real meaningful tonight).

Mid 9 10-3.

[Tom Servo]

Is Wayne shining Stormy up for a trade?

[oneupper]

Weathers in to pitch, begging the question: why?

[Matt700wlw]

"Getting his work in."

[oneupper]

Is Wayne shining Stormy up for a trade?

I don't risk him vs. 3-4-5.
Shine him up against the bottom of the order.

[Falls City Beer]

Weathers in to pitch, begging the question: why?

Because after Weathers there's not a single bullpenner capable of recording an out?

[oneupper]

Chipper singles.
Andruw flies to CF. One out,one on.

[Tom Servo]

Didn't think Junior was going to get to that one.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice catch by Mariner Junior!

[oneupper]

Jr put on the skates to get that one in RF. Two out.

[oneupper]

yes...

Diaz flies to LF.

THIS ONE BELONGS TO THE REDS! 10-3.

[KronoRed]

Now..can we score more then 5 the next few games? :D

[Big Klu]

oneupper, thanks for the play-by-play! I really appreciated it! :thumbup:

I think that Livingston has definitely earned another look. He may not have the best stuff, but he's got guts. And sometimes guts is enough!

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Congratulations to Ken Griffey, Jr. for career homer #587, moving him past Frank Robinson and into sole possession of sixth place on MLB's all-time HR list!

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 - 223
7. Eric Davis - 203
8. Barry Larkin - 198
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 189
10. Vada Pinson - 186
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

[WVRedsFan]

Now..can we score more then 5 the next few games? :D

Let's see...we face Reyes and Smoltz next...

Hmmm. Yes and no.

That's my final answer. :D

[cumberlandreds]

The Ryan Freel lovefest is wearing off...



This isn't a shot at anybody, it's a fact. It's becoming evident what he is...not an every day player, and a player with poor instincts. A player who hustles.....which is great, but doesn't use his head, and doesn't change his approach to improve that....a player that for every spectacular play has 2 or 3 mishaps that hurt the team more than help the team.

He's a guy you like to have on your team, and can help a team, just not in the role the Reds think he should be in.

Sure, he can add a spark, but can also frustrate you. He can cause a pitcher headaches, but has to get on base first....that in itself is often a challenge.


That's the perfect analysis of Ryan Freel. He's basically a good utulity player who can play 3 or 4 games a week. If he plays more than that he can hurt you.