8/19/07 - Reds vs Brewers Game Thread

[Reds Fanatic]

Starting Lineups:



Reds
Hopper rf
Hamilton cf
Keppinger ss
Phillips 2b
Dunn lf
Conine 1b
Encarnacion 3b
Jorgensen c
Harang p

Brewers
Weeks 2b
Gross rf
Fielder 1b
Braun 3b
Jenkins lf
Hall cf
Miller c
Hardy ss
Capuano p

[Tom Servo]

Jeff Keppinger - #3 hitter

[edabbs44]

Jeff Keppinger - #3 hitter

Amazing.

[Matt700wlw]

As long as Keppinger is playing....I don't really care where they hit him. May as well try different things.

[edabbs44]

As long as Keppinger is playing....I don't really care where they hit him. May as well try different things.

Agreed, I'm just amazed that the #3 hitter spent most of the season in the minors. Says a lot about this lineup.

[mbgrayson]

Agreed, I'm just amazed that the #3 hitter spent most of the season in the minors. Says a lot about this lineup.

Keppinger was in the minors, but he led the International League in hitting by something like 30 points when he was called up. That boy can hit.

[Matt700wlw]

yes he can.

I have nothing but good vibes from Jeff Keppinger.


Juan Castro should never be seen again in a Reds uniform. (I said "should")

[KronoRed]

Agreed, I'm just amazed that the #3 hitter spent most of the season in the minors. Says a lot about this lineup.

No it says a lot about the guy making the lineup.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Keppinger has been the consistent bat in the lineup..

Dunn needs to bat up in the lineup.. i'd probably of batted him 4th with Phillips behind him just so he can see some better pitches. They are least likely to walk Dunn to get to Phillips then they are walk Dunn to get to Conine.

[KronoRed]

I'd like..
Keepinger
Hamilton
Phillips
Dunn
Conine
EE
Hopper
Jordenson

[Matt700wlw]

Keppinger....at it again

[mbgrayson]

GameDay shows strike three to Hamilton was clearly outside.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hamilton has been absolutely screwed by umpires this season. That 3-2 pitch was six inches outside and was still called strike three. That call cost the Reds a run as Keppinger doubles down the line.

Questec please.

[Matt700wlw]

GameDay shows strike three to Hamilton was clearly outside.

Hamilton would agree....

[RedLegSuperStar]

Hamilton would agree....

I do too.. cause ball three was more of a strike then the one called for strike 3

[Matt700wlw]

I do too.. cause ball three was more of a strike then the one called for strike 3

I didn't see it :D

I saw Josh questioning the call, though.

[Matt700wlw]

I would like to reiterate that the Aaron Harang trade rocked. :D

Of course when it happened....I said..."WHO?"

[mbgrayson]

After 1 inning: No score.

Pitch Count-
Capuano: 18
Harang: 15

[RedLegSuperStar]

Three fly outs to Dunn.. what a work out.. get him some water!

[RedLegSuperStar]

EDWIN! Run no matter what..

[BCubb2003]

Sent back to Louisville for not running out a triple.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Cap has 4 k's through 2

[Matt700wlw]

Leave it to the Reds to make a struggling Capuano look like a stud.......



At least so far.

[RedLegSuperStar]

GONE!

[Matt700wlw]

The soon-to-be rookie of the year continues to make his case...

[Matt700wlw]

70 something games, batting high 300s, and 24 HRs.

That's something.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Ryan Braun is got to be Rookie of the Year.. .340+ w/ 24 HR's absolutly nuts..

The Brewers are hitting everything to LF so far.. 3 fly outs to Dunn and the Homer for Braun

[CTA513]

Nice hanger to give the Brewers the lead.

[OnBaseMachine]

Harang ain't got nothin' today.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Base hit by Jenkins.. bringing up the Reds killer.. Bill Hall

[RedLegSuperStar]

WOW!

[Matt700wlw]

Harang doesn't have it today.


Unfortunate.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Bill Hall left the building 3-0

[RedLegSuperStar]

Trainers out to talk with Harang about his back.. Harang staying in

[RedLegSuperStar]

Miller tee's off with a base hit up the middle

[OnBaseMachine]

If Harang is hurting then pull him. This team sucks...why further risk injury?

[CTA513]

Harang has been giving up home runs like Eric Milton the past two games.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Hardy ground into Double Play.. whew!

[RedLegSuperStar]

Capuano grounds to Edwin to end the inning

[mbgrayson]

This doesn't look good. Harang being shelled. His fastball speed today topped out at 89(once).

Hall HR was 85, and Miller single was 87.
After 2 innings: Brewers 3, Reds 0.

Pitch Count-
Capuano: 32
Harang: 32

[Red in Chicago]

Bill Hall left the building 3-0

Billy Hall ownes the Reds, not Castellini;)

[RedLegSuperStar]

Billy Hall ownes the Reds, not Castellini;)

It doesn't help that he is hitting like .450 with 3 HR's carrer vs. Harang

[Matt700wlw]

Nice at bat!

[RedLegSuperStar]

Harang nails Weeks on the shoulder.. something is bothering him

[RedLegSuperStar]

Gross grounds into a fielders choice

[Matt700wlw]

oh boy

[Red in Chicago]

it's over johnny...it's over

[RedLegSuperStar]

Prince Fielder has left the building.. 2 run variety!

[RedLegSuperStar]

Prince has a mo-hawk.. that explains everything!

[RedLegSuperStar]

Harang strikes out Braun

[RedLegSuperStar]

Gosling up and warming

[BCubb2003]

Prince Fielder has left the building.. 2 run variety!

He left the building, came back in, and left the building again.

[CTA513]

Harangs only given up 6 home runs his past two starts.

[membengal]

Harang's back is probably bothering him.

There is no reason to risk him at this point in this heaven forsaken season. Moth. ball. him.

[mbgrayson]

After Fielder HR on a breaking ball (79 mph), Harang picked the speed up in the strike outs of Braun and Jenkins. Several pitches were 92 or 93 mph. Getting loose now? May be too late.


After 3 innings: Brewers 5, Reds 0.

Pitch Count-
Capuano: 47
Harang: 48

[CTA513]

This will be the first game the Brewers have won in Capuanos last 16 starts.

[mbgrayson]

:beerme: Dunn!

[Razor Shines]

Has anyone ever noticed that Adam Dunn is strong?

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:

[membengal]

He's having one heck of a season.

Possibly his best yet.

[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 - 232
7. Eric Davis - 203
8. Barry Larkin - 198
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 192
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

[OnBaseMachine]

Adam Dunn is good. Lock him up. If he remains a Red, Dunn could move into thid place on the Reds all-time homerun list by late next season. And then second place sometime in 2009. A four or five year contract extension would make him a near lock to become the greatest homerun hitter in Reds history.

[KronoRed]

Adam Dunn is good. Lock him up. If he remains a Red, Dunn could move into thid place on the Reds all-time homerun list by late next season. And then second place sometime in 2009. A four or five year contract extension would make him a near lock to become the greatest homerun hitter in Reds history.

Nah, home runs are overrated, where is he on the all time list for sac flys? :cool:

[mbgrayson]

After 4 innings: Brewers 5, Reds 2.

Pitch Count-
Capuano: 61
Harang: 62

[VR]

This will be the first game the Brewers have won in Capuanos last 16 starts.

I don't think Capuano will win this game.

[mbgrayson]

After 5 innings: Brewers 5, Reds 2.

Pitch Count-
Capuano: 75
Harang: 77

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips with a 2 run homer to center. 5-4 Brewers.

[VR]

Capuano a great candidate for the Reds rotation. Doesn't like the lead.


Conine or Encarnacion going yard would be cool.

[Matt700wlw]

:phillips:

:jump:

[NJReds]

Dunn hit by pitch.

[Matt700wlw]

Capuano has no idea

[VR]

Shades of Ankiel.

[NJReds]

Back to back wild pitches. Dunn on third.

[Tom Servo]

tie game!

[CTA513]

Capuano is choking.

[Matt700wlw]

We start over!

[Reds Fanatic]

After 2 wild pitches move Dunn to 3rd, Conine drives him in with a sac. fly. Tie game 5-5.

[VR]

Very adept by the savvy veteran Conine. Moves him along two bases without needing to get a hit.

[NJReds]

Brewers announcers said that Capuano could be out of the rotation.

Conine with the Sac Fly to center. 5-5.

[Matt700wlw]

Brewers announcers said that Capuano could be out of the rotation.

Conine with the Sac Fly to center. 5-5.

If Sheets were healthy, he wouldn't even be in it

[NJReds]

If Sheets were healthy

That statement is on the back of his baseball card.

I'd take Capuano. I know he's had a rough season and was injured, but he's got good stuff.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice play by the wily old veteran...

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Conine.

[NJReds]

The 'good' Kyle Lohse showed up today for the Phils. 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K.

[CTA513]

Harang has been behind in the count to both batters this inning.

[Matt700wlw]

Harang's settled down...and low and behold, not having his best day, but still doing a pretty good job, overall.

That's what upper tier pitchers do.

[mbgrayson]

After 6 innings: Brewers 5, Reds 5.

Harang throwing 90-92 mph; looking much better.

Pitch Count-
Capuano: 104
Harang: 93

[NJReds]

Nasty pitch to K Miller. Harang found his stuff.

[mbgrayson]

Norris! That man can run!

[Matt700wlw]

Speed is a good thing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Hamilton. 1st and 2nd. Pitching change.

[Big Klu]

I would have pinch-hit for Harang, but hopefully it will work out.

Two infield hits for Hopper today! And now an infield hit for Hamilton!

[VR]

Harang's settled down...and low and behold, not having his best day, but still doing a pretty good job, overall.

That's what upper tier pitchers do.

great point Matt

[OnBaseMachine]

Is George really that clueless? Sac bunt with Keppinger with one out already? Goodness.

[mbgrayson]

Should have hit and run there. Kepp never K's, and good speed on the bases.

[Big Klu]

George, sacrificing runners to 2nd and 3rd makes little sense when there is already one out.

[Matt700wlw]

Harang to go to the 7th....

Hang with 'em!

[Reds Fanatic]

Hardy homers. 6-5 Brewers. 4th homer by the Brewers today.

[Matt700wlw]

That's not what I meant by hang with 'em....

[CTA513]

:roll:

[mbgrayson]

79 mph hanger right in the middle of the plate.

[CTA513]

7 home runs given up in 2 games for Harang.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gross just missed hitting that one out doubling off the wall in center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pitching change.

[Eric_Davis]

From Rotoworld today:

"After Chris Capuano went 0-10 with a 6.67 ERA in his last 15 starts, all of which the Brewers lost, manager Ned Yost said he would give him one more shot in the starting rotation.

One of the primary reasons for that decision was that Capuano is 1-0 with a 0.66 earned run average in two starts against the Reds this season. Asked what his attitude was entering the critical outing, Capuano said, "I'm getting ready for a fight. I'm just going to go as hard as I can, as long as I can.""

[Matt700wlw]

In the words of Lou Piniella, Pete Mackanin has seen enough...

[Reds Fanatic]

Good catch by Hopper ends the inning. 6-5 Brewers after 7.

Phillips, Dunn and Conine due up.

[CTA513]

In the words of Lou Piniella, Pete Mackanin has seen enough...

He should have been happy with the 6 innings Harang gave him after he already gave up 5 runs and was leading off in the 7th inning.

[Matt700wlw]

He should have been happy with the 6 innings Harang gave him after he already gave up 5 runs and was leading off in the 7th inning.

Probably.

[Big Klu]

He should have been happy with the 6 innings Harang gave him after he already gave up 5 runs and was leading off in the 7th inning.

That's what I was thinking.

[NJReds]

The announcer said that Dunn was the Reds best hitter and a great slugger. Of course, it's the Brewers broadcast.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn walks and Conine singles. 1st and 2nd with 1 out.

[NJReds]

Nice hit for Conine.

[NJReds]

When does Jr. get to hit? For Jorgensen?

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion singles to left. Dunn does not score as he hesistated before starting to run. Bases loaded.

[Big Klu]

I disagree with George. I thought that Dunn ran the bases correctly on both occasions.

[NJReds]

Valentin in to hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valentin pinch hitting for Jorgensen.

[Red in Chicago]

this has double play written all over it, but i hope i'm wrong

i meant double :)

[11larkin11]

I disagree with George. I thought that Dunn ran the bases correctly on both occasions.

Agreed. You're taught to freeze on a line drive

[NJReds]

I disagree with George. I thought that Dunn ran the bases correctly on both occasions.

I was surprised that he didn't get to third on Conine's hit.

[Matt700wlw]

Griffey on deck

[mbgrayson]

Strike 2 on Javier was a ball per GameDay.

[Matt700wlw]

JAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mbgrayson]

JAVIERRRR!

[Reds Fanatic]

Valentin with a ground rule double to left center! 7-6 Reds.

[Big Klu]

I would use Hatteberg to pinch-hit for the pitcher, instead of Griffey. I think Hatteberg has a better chance of making contact vs. Shouse.

[Tornon]

I think Javy now hitting .370 with RISP?

[NJReds]

That was a great AB for Javy. Very patient and waited for Linebrink to come up in the zone.

[Big Klu]

I was surprised that he didn't get to third on Conine's hit.

I wasn't. Corey "Sunglasses At Night" Hart was charging the ball, and he has a pretty good arm.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior pinch hitting for Bray.

[VR]

I would have used Hatte here, and saved Griff. Hatte more likely to get one in play to get another run in.

[Matt700wlw]

If you're Ned Yost, do you pitch to Griffey?

[CTA513]

I think Javy now hitting .370 with RISP?

According to gameday hes hitting .375 with RISP

[Matt700wlw]

Well, that was unproductive...

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior pops out to short. 2 outs.

[Big Klu]

I would have used Hatte here, and saved Griff. Hatte more likely to get one in play to get another run in.

Or maybe the switch-hitting Bellhorn.

[Big Klu]

Intentionally walking Norris Hopper to get to Josh Hamilton?!

[NJReds]

Walking the Hopp to get to Hamilton.

[Red in Chicago]

who would have thought that out of griffey, hopper and hamilton, that hopper is the one that's intentional walked:D

[NJReds]

Shouse K'd Hamilton w. the bases loaded yesterday.

[Eric_Davis]

Hopper intentionally walked to pitch to Hamilton.

It's all about respect.

[OnBaseMachine]

Shouse is very tough on lefties. He's made Hamilton look bad the last two nights.

[Matt700wlw]

Here's a lineup for you...

Hamilton CF
Keppinger 3b
Griffey RF
Dunn 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce LF
Gonzalez ss
Ross/Valentin C

Bench: Hatteberg, Votto, Edwin, Hopper, Freel...

Or maybe you trade Votto...and stick Cantu somewhere...

Or do you trade Gonzo and put Keppinger at ss, and Edwin at 3B...

[VR]

Or maybe the switch-hitting Bellhorn.

that would have worked too, forgot he was on the pine.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton strikes out. 7-6 Reds mid 8th.

[Red in Chicago]

wow, jr and hammy looked aweful

[Eric_Davis]

Hopper hits lefties a lot better than Hamilton....easy call.

[NJReds]

...and he did it again today. Hamilton looked terrible in that AB.

[Reds Fanatic]

Burton in to pitch.

[NJReds]

Rangers strike out 19 times today. 17 times against Johan Santana, and twice against Joe Nathan. Twins win 1-0 in a scrappy 2 hours, 19 minutes.

[NJReds]

Nasty slider. Burton K's Braun for the first out.

[NJReds]

Conine makes a nice play. Burton drops the throw. Jenkins safe. Probably an E3.

[Matt700wlw]

Smoked...

95

[OnBaseMachine]

Trading Joey Votto to free up a spot for Jorge Cantu or Hatteberg is an awful idea.

Burton is filthy. Should have been a 1-2-3 inning if not for Conine's terrible throw.

[NJReds]

Hall Ks. 2 down.

[Matt700wlw]

Trading Joey Votto to free up a spot for Jorge Cantu or Hatteberg is an awful idea.

Burton is filthy. Should have been a 1-2-3 inning if not for Conine's terrible throw.

Just thinking out loud....I like my lineup though :D

[NJReds]

Trading Joey Votto to free up a spot for Jorge Cantu or Hatteberg is an awful idea.


Yikes. Who said that? :eek:

Edit: Forget it. I saw the post.

[Matt700wlw]

An 8th inning picher!!

[mbgrayson]

THAT is why Burton pitches the 8th now when we are winning....nice.

[Matt700wlw]

Yikes. Who said that? :eek:

I did...thinking out loud more or less...

Throwing ideas out there.

[Cyclone792]

I tell you what, Burton looks like a completely different pitcher now compared to when the Reds first picked him up. He's had the stuff, but he lacked the command early in the season. Now that he's picked up some nice command, his stuff really becomes nasty, and we're seeing the makings of a potential relief ace right here.

Stuff + Command = Beautiful results ... now hopefully Homer Bailey figures that out.

[JaxRed]

I'd like to see him in 9th today

[OnBaseMachine]

Yikes. Who said that? :eek:

Matt.

And considering Griffey will be gone after 2008 or possibly sooner, trading Votto makes even less sense.

[NJReds]

Matt.


Figures...:rolleyes:

;)

[Matt700wlw]

Here you go...

Hamilton CF
Keppinger 3B
Bruce RF
Dunn LF
Phillips 2B
Votto 1B
Gonzalez ss
Ross/Valentin C

[VR]

Just thinking out loud....I like my lineup though :D

go sit in the timeout chair for that one.

[JaxRed]

You should install the dirt cheap Keppinger at short for next 3 seasons and get what you can for Gonzales

[Matt700wlw]

I'm going by the assumption that the Reds pick up Dunn's option of course, or lock him up long term.

I don't know if they will...

[KronoRed]

You should install the dirt cheap Keppinger at short for next 3 seasons and get what you can for Gonzales

Agreed.

Get younger and cheaper

[NJReds]

Nice play by Hart to hold Kepp to a single. Kepp's been on base 10 times in 15 plate appearances in this series.

[OnBaseMachine]

Jared Burton is a stud. I have been a huge fan of his since the first time I saw him pitch in spring training against the Yankees. IIRC, he struckout Jeter and Giambi that game. His stuff is filthy. Burton, along Bray are two guys I like at the major league level. Brad Salmon pitched well up here before the Reds foolishly sent him down. Coutlangus has a nice arm. I think McBeth has the stuff to be a solid 8th inning guy. Then you throw in Carlos Guevara (potential long-man) and Tyler Pelland and Josh Roenicke and the Reds have the potential makings of a good bullpen down the road. Roenicke is the future closer of this team IMO.

[mbgrayson]

Dunn against Turnbow:
4 for 8 w/ 2 HRs......!

[KronoRed]

Trading Joey Votto to free up a spot for Jorge Cantu or Hatteberg is an awful idea.

Indeed, but it shouldn't shock anyone to see the Reds do such a thing

[mbgrayson]

Dunn against Turnbow:
4 for 8 w/ 2 HRs......!
4 for 9 now....

[OnBaseMachine]

LF Adam Dunn
CF Josh Hamilton
RF Jay Bruce
3B Edwin Encarnacion
SS Brandon Phillips
2B Jeff Keppinger
1B Joey Votto
C Ross/Valentin/trade acquisition

[Matt700wlw]

Indeed, but it shouldn't shock anyone to see the Reds do such a thing

They didn't pick up Cantu for no reason, I don't think

[Cyclone792]

LF Adam Dunn
CF Josh Hamilton
RF Jay Bruce
3B Edwin Encarnacion
SS Brandon Phillips
2B Jeff Keppinger
1B Joey Votto
C Ross/Valentin/trade acquisition

I'd put Bruce in center and Hamilton in right, but that's the only change I'd make. Those are the seven guys (excluding catcher's spot) that I'd look to be running out there regularly.

[Red in Chicago]

phillips and conine out on first pitches...could have used an insurance run there

[Cyclone792]

They didn't pick up Cantu for no reason, I don't think

With Cantu's complete inability to find first base due to a propensity to swing at crap out the strike zone and his refusal to take a walk, he can stay down in Louisville for eternity for all I care. I have zero patience with guys who can't get on base and avoid outs, and I'd have zero patience for a guy like Cantu.

[Big Klu]

Ellison in LF
Weathers in to pitch


Is this a double-switch, or is it a straight substitution?

[Matt700wlw]

I'd like to see what Burton can do in the closer role...

[CTA513]

Ellison in LF
Weathers in to pitch


Is this a double-switch, or is it a straight substitution?

Double switch according to gameday.

[Big Klu]

Double switch according to gameday.

Thanks.

[NJReds]

5-3...2 down.

[RedsFan75]

DOH! Dishnetwork blacked me out when it was supposed to switch to the Benals/Saints game!

How am I blacked out for a Pre-Season game from the other night!

[membengal]

Whatever happened to Rickie Weeks' allegedly star-studded future?

[Red in Chicago]

Whatever happened to Rickie Weeks' allegedly star-studded future?

i wouldn't give up on him yet, would you?

[Tom Servo]

aww nuts

[membengal]

I'm not giving up on him, but his numbers have been horrible for quite awhile now.

[Red in Chicago]

nice throw weathers...now we've got prince up...

[NJReds]

Weathers hits Hart. Two on, two out.

[Matt700wlw]

Now we have a problem...

[RedsFan75]

Hit by pitch brings Fielder up!

[JaxRed]

I keep telling myself he has a 67% percent chance of getting him out

[Tom Servo]

Take that Brewers!

[Red in Chicago]

weathers was just toying with him ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

Jared Burton is a stud. I have been a huge fan of his since the first time I saw him pitch in spring training against the Yankees. IIRC, he struckout Jeter and Giambi that game. His stuff is filthy. Burton, along Bray are two guys I like at the major league level. Brad Salmon pitched well up here before the Reds foolishly sent him down. Coutlangus has a nice arm. I think McBeth has the stuff to be a solid 8th inning guy. Then you throw in Carlos Guevara (potential long-man) and Tyler Pelland and Josh Roenicke and the Reds have the potential makings of a good bullpen down the road. Roenicke is the future closer of this team IMO.

Oops. I forgot about Pedro Viola, who I think is one of the top five relief prospects in the game.

[Matt700wlw]

Wow. Nice.

Good road trip!

[JaxRed]

Whew

[mbgrayson]

Sweet! This one belongs to the Reds.

Every pitch Weathers threw to Fielder was outside according to GameDay. Fielder did NOT want to walk.

[NJReds]

Reds win 4 of 6 on the roadtrip, taking series at Chicago and Milwaukee. Very nice.

[CTA513]

The Brewers have now lost 16 straight starts by Capuano.

:eek:

[Eric_Davis]

Reds win 4 of 6 on the roadtrip, taking series at Chicago and Milwaukee. Very nice.

Very, very nice.

[VR]

Down 5 runs to the 1st place team on the road in late August.

Pete Mac has these guys believing in something.

[VR]

Sweet! This one belongs to the Reds.

Every pitch Weathers threw to Fielder was outside according to GameDay. Fielder did NOT want to walk.

I noticed that too. And he pulled the last outside pitch to 2b..he wanted the long ball or nothing.

[Tom Servo]

The Brewers have now lost 16 straight starts by Capuano.

:eek:
Maybe we can give them Stanton or Coffey for him? :p:

[Matt700wlw]

Down 5 runs to the 1st place team on the road in late August.

Pete Mac has these guys believing in something.

Maybe they believe in themselves...

[lollipopcurve]

Down 5 runs to the 1st place team on the road in late August.

Impressive win that way.

[WVRedsFan]

There's a whole lot to like about this 6-game road trip. Winning 4 is nice and as long as Macklanin stays away from gasoline vendors Stanton, Majewski, and Guardado (among others) this team has a good chance of winning. The bullpen today pitched 2.1 innings of one-hit ball. Mighty fine.

My only concern today and in his last start is Harang is throwing a lot of gopher balls lately--7 in the last two games. He had 16 HRs given up two starts ago and now the number is 23? And they were real blasts, too. Hope he can correct that. But today's game was a fun game.

[Ron Madden]

Adam Dunn leads the team in HR's and RBI. He is 2nd to only Brandon Phillips in Runs Scored. and has a .370 OBP.

Can't bat him any higher than 5th in the lineup.

[cumberlandreds]

Adam Dunn is good. Lock him up. If he remains a Red, Dunn could move into thid place on the Reds all-time homerun list by late next season. And then second place sometime in 2009. A four or five year contract extension would make him a near lock to become the greatest homerun hitter in Reds history.

I agree with you. An outfield of Dunn,Hamilton and Bruce will look mighty nice for the next 8 to 10 season. But I really doubt the Reds will pony up the money to sign Dunn long term.