9/25/07 vs Astrocomicals...

[Matt700wlw]

Hopper cf
Keppinger ss
Votto lf
Phillips 2b
Encarnacion 3b
Valentin c
Cantu 1b
Ellison rf
Bailey p

[RedsManRick]

I sure as heck hope that whoever our manager is next year revisits the BP bats cleanup idea. Between his horrific platoon split vR and his groundball tendencies (see the article on Baseball Prospectus today), it's just not a good idea, especially with EE playing so well and showing no platoon split.

EE vR (2007): .299/.349/.457
BP vR (2007): .263/.311/.426

[cumberlandreds]

Votto makes the leap in the lineup to third. Dunn could never rate the third spot in the order.

[WVRedsFan]

Hmmm.

Any word on Dunn's knee?

[Reds Fanatic]

Hmmm.

Any word on Dunn's knee?
He was supposed to have his knee examined yesterday but so far the team has announced nothing about it.

[Matt700wlw]

I'd like to see Homer mix up his pitches again tonight.....he looked like had made huge steps forward in his last outing.

I hope he builds on that tonight

[KronoRed]

In 20 years these ends of season lineups are going to be comedy hold on RZ :lol:

[pedro]

I can't believe Bailey's batting 9th.

Mackanin's got to go.

[Matt700wlw]

Raining.


Hasn't rained in a month, and it picks this week....

[Matt700wlw]

Stopped raining....they're getting the field ready.

Hopeful start around 7:20

[vaticanplum]

If the Cubs win and the Brewers win tonight, do the Cubs clinch the division?

Wow, as I typed that sentence, I just realized that I typed that sentence. Funny, I don't remember entering a parallel universe and/or hell.

[Spring~Fields]

Hmmm.

Any word on Dunn's knee?

here's word from Rob Butcher: "Reds OF Adam Dunn tomorrow will have arthroscopic surgery to clean out his right knee.

The surgery will be performed by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek."

source:

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/spring/

[Topcat]

here's word from Rob Butcher: "Reds OF Adam Dunn tomorrow will have arthroscopic surgery to clean out his right knee.

The surgery will be performed by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek."

source:

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/spring/

Well Dunn's done for the year.

[Cyclone792]

If the Cubs win and the Brewers win tonight, do the Cubs clinch the division?

Wow, as I typed that sentence, I just realized that I typed that sentence. Funny, I don't remember entering a parallel universe and/or hell.

The Cubs are up by three games with six games remaining coming into today. The Brewers will still be alive after today regardless of what happens, but they're running out of time. They pretty much need to win at least five of their last six games and then hope for some help.

[Reds Fanatic]

If the Cubs win and the Brewers win tonight, do the Cubs clinch the division?

Wow, as I typed that sentence, I just realized that I typed that sentence. Funny, I don't remember entering a parallel universe and/or hell.
The Cubs magic number is currently 4 entering tonight's game.

[Matt700wlw]

plunks Anderson with a 96mph fastball.

Luckily for Anderson, it only caught his jersey

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey hits the leadoff batter on a 96 MPH fastball.

[Matt700wlw]

Still haven't seen any off-speed stuff....

It was working so well the other day, I hope he uses it.

[Reds Fanatic]

A steal, wild pitch and sac. fly makes it 1-0 Astros.

[Matt700wlw]

Curve...

[Matt700wlw]

77 mph curve followed by a 95 mph fastball takes care of Berkman

[Reds Fanatic]

A couple of off speed pitches there and then a strikeout on a 95 MPH fastball.

[Matt700wlw]

FSN has Paulino at 98!!

[vaticanplum]

By the way, I meant if the Brewers lose tonight. Oy.

But thanks for the info in any case. I find the math stuff hard after a long day.

[Matt700wlw]

Norris Hopper gets another hit

[Reds Fanatic]

Impressive stat from Thom about Hopper he has the 2nd best AVG since August 1st in MLB. He is hitting .401 since August 1st and he leads off with another hit.

[Matt700wlw]

Holy Votto!!

:jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto homers! Tie game 1-1.

[MrCinatit]

Votto, homer. Very nice. (forgot Hopper had been erased)

[Chip R]

Nice shot. Votto needs a nickname.

[WVRedsFan]

Nice shot. Votto needs a nickname.

Joey Baseball?????

[WVRedsFan]

Jolting Joey????

[pedro]

Nice shot. Votto needs a nickname.

Jotto

[pedro]

J-Vot

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice 1-2-3 inning for Bailey ends with a strikeout on a 96 MPH fastball.

[pedro]

Joey Donuts

[Matt700wlw]

Marty on Dunn...

C Trent says he'll be back...Marty agrees.

C Trent says those numbers would be hard to replace...Marty agrees.

C Trent points out that although he's not a gold glover out there, he's cut his error in half...

Marty says "he's had a heck of a year."

[pedro]

Joey Walnuts

[Matt700wlw]

Joey Voltage

[TOBTTReds]

Marty on Dunn...

C Trent says he'll be back...Marty agrees.

C Trent says those numbers would be hard to replace...Marty agrees.

C Trent points out that although he's not a gold glover out there, he's cut his error in half...

Marty says "he's had a heck of a year."

mwaaww hahhahaha. Oh the tune has changed.

[KronoRed]

Nice shot. Votto needs a nickname.

Dunn2 hopefully :D

[TOBTTReds]

Jolting Joey????

I like this, but it is Joltin' Joey. You know, like when you are gellin', not gelling.

[Matt700wlw]

mwaaww hahhahaha. Oh the tune has changed.

It has. Dunn's earned it.

[pedro]

J-Vo

[Matt700wlw]

Early indications....the Jorge Cantu pickup may turn out to be another good one for Krivsky

[Team Clark]

It has. Dunn's earned it.

He has. In his favor he has finished the season VERY strong. If he had a Sept like he did last year the "tune" may not be so sweet.

[Matt700wlw]

Homer!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey with a 2 run double to right. 3-1 Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hopper with a 2 run double. 5-1 Reds.

[Matt700wlw]

Cubs down 4-0 to the Marlins

[BCubb2003]

Baby Kangaroo?

[Red in Chicago]

Tom and Jeff were talking about Reds having a better offense next year than this year. Maybe even best in the NL. Who says yes and who says no to that?

[TeamBoone]

It has. Dunn's earned it.

But why did it take Marty until only two weeks left in the season to realize it?

[remdog]

Tom and Jeff were talking about Reds having a better offense next year than this year. Maybe even best in the NL. Who says yes and who says no to that?

I think it could be better but it depends a lot on who, if anyone, gets traded and, as usual, injuries.

Rem

[pedro]

But why did it take Marty until only two weeks left in the season to realize it?

Because he finally realized that he was making himself look stupid and his ego is much too big to let that happen.

You can bet if Dunn starts off slow next Marty will be right back on his case and claim that "he knew it all along".

[remdog]

Tom a the Cowboy talking about seeing a 'sea of Red' this weekend. Not wanting to see mostly blue at the ballgames. I hope Cincinnati carries through on that and sweeps the Cubs to knock them out of the division. That, IMO, would be a perfect weekend.

Rem

[OnBaseMachine]

Javier Valentin is a terrible defensive catcher. I hope the Reds realize this and go out and get another, hopefully younger catcher.

[Matt700wlw]

Because he finally realized that he was making himself look stupid and his ego is much too big to let that happen.

You can bet if Dunn starts off slow next Marty will be right back on his case and claim that "he knew it all along".

So it can't just be as simple as a change in opinion based on what he's seen?

[Red in Chicago]

Tom a the Cowboy talking about seeing a 'sea of Red' this weekend. Not wanting to see mostly blue at the ballgames. I hope Cincinnati carries through on that and sweeps the Cubs to knock them out of the division. That, IMO, would be a perfect weekend.

Rem

I'm torn with seeing a sea of red vs a sea of blue. Nothing is more annoying than being there when Cub fans take over the stadium, however, part of me would like to see all blue this last series in hopes of embarrassing ownership into possibly making some moves.

[vaticanplum]

So it can't just be as simple as a change in opinion based on what he's seen?

What he's seen hasn't changed nearly as dramatically as his opinion. Adam Dunn didn't become a good baseball player this August.

There's only one answer: someone beat Marty in the head with the stats stick. The statistick, if you will.

[redsfan4445]

Matt. what is the e-mail address to send a e-mail to Tom and Jeff on fox sports ohio?

[pedro]

So it can't just be as simple as a change in opinion based on what he's seen?

I can't see that all that much has changed. After all, Dunn's still batting .241 with RISP.

If that was it, then Marty'd have to be the slowest guy on the planet. And then how would he know what "it" was so he could tell us like it is?

[remdog]

....part of me would like to see all blue this last series in hopes of embarrassing ownership into possibly making some moves.

That's a point. But would it work?

Rem

[Matt700wlw]

Matt. what is the e-mail address to send a e-mail to Tom and Jeff on fox sports ohio?

Not sure what FSN's is...

[redsfan4445]

thanks Matt.. they mentioned it earlier on TV and i didnt get it written down..grr.. thanks anyway

[pedro]

still has a great voice though. smooth as silk.

[Tom Servo]

that was pretty awful

[Matt700wlw]

Well that wasn't very good...

[OnBaseMachine]

Joey Votto is a 1B. Why can't the Reds get that through their heads?

Homer has had pathetic defense behind him in both starts.

[vaticanplum]

What on earth is with all the dudes in the stands wearing lederhosen?

[Raisor]

What he's seen hasn't changed nearly as dramatically as his opinion. Adam Dunn didn't become a good baseball player this August.



Exactly. Heck, this hasn't even been his best season to date. That would be 2004, the year he broke the K record.

[pedro]

Joey Votto is a 1B. Why can't the Reds get that through their heads?

Homer has had pathetic defense behind him in both starts.

At least he's in the lineup. It's not like there's much else to watch.

I don't need to see Buck Coats that's for sure.

[OnBaseMachine]

Prince just hit #49.

Strikeout #4 for Homer as he gets Ransom to chase a high fastball.

[OnBaseMachine]

And now that bad defense cost Bailey a run.

[Tom Servo]

He looked out to me...

nevermind, looks like Edwin didn't get him.

[Matt700wlw]

The called the guy safe at third....

What?

[WVRedsFan]

Joey Votto is a 1B. Why can't the Reds get that through their heads?

Homer has had pathetic defense behind him in both starts.

You'd rather have Coats out there??

[OnBaseMachine]

Wow. The pathetic defense behind Homer continues. I take that back...he was out.

[Matt700wlw]

He was out!!

[OnBaseMachine]

You'd rather have Coats out there??

No. But I would rather have Joey Votto playing his position.

[TeamBoone]

So it can't just be as simple as a change in opinion based on what he's seen?

I don't think so, because it took him too long to come to the realization.

Also, his responses in regard to any Dunn comments are very clipped... short and sweet. I still don't think he enjoys saying anything nice about him even now.

[redsfan4445]

he was out

[OnBaseMachine]

He's out by a mile if Hamilton was playing CF.

[OnBaseMachine]

Nasty curveball to strikeout Biggio.

Two unearned runs against Homer.

[vaticanplum]

I don't think so, because it took him too long to come to the realization.

Also, his responses in regard to any Dunn comments are very clipped... short and sweet. I still don't think he enjoys saying anything nice about him even now.

I would not be surprised if team management finally had a word with marty regarding the way he speaks about Dunn, especially after the whole Cunningham fiasco. Pure speculation, I have no basis for this, just saying it wouldn't surprise me.

[redsfan4445]

Matt
Tom said send e-mail to foxsportsnetohio.. i tried that is doesnt come up

[pedro]

http://schleprock.net/images/logo.gif

[Matt700wlw]

Matt
Tom said send e-mail to foxsportsnetohio.. i tried that is doesnt come up

Don't know...sorry.

[BCubb2003]

Marty has changed his mind before, about Griffey, for instance.

[Matt700wlw]

Marty has changed his mind before, about Griffey, for instance.

I guess that's not allowed.

[pedro]

Suddenly, that is not allowed...

It's allowed. It's just not believed.

[Red in Chicago]

Personally, I like Marty, but I don't get to listen to him every night. I'd rather have someone like him, than the ever so cheery George Grande.

[pedro]

Personally, I like Marty, but I don't get to listen to him every night. I'd rather have someone like him, than the ever so cheery George Grande.

marty, unlike george, actually has some talent.

[OnBaseMachine]

Homer sends Berkman-Lee-Pence down in order.

[OnBaseMachine]

Homer so far:

5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

[Matt700wlw]

A-Rod has 155 RBIs...


That's just idiotic.

[Matt700wlw]

Another defensive blunder

[Matt700wlw]

Homer's night is done.

[OnBaseMachine]

Should have been another 1-2-3 inning for Homer but instead EdE boots a routine groundball. Now they pull Homer. Very solid pitching performance by Homer.

[CTA513]

Bad defense has cost him 2 runs and a chance to finish the 6th inning.

[Tom Servo]

I remember hearing a lot of criticism from non-Reds fan baseball guys saying that Homer really didn't care all that much about baseball and how he does and whatnot. I'd say anyone watching tonight's game would see otherwise.

[TeamBoone]

Why would they say that? He seemed pretty darned excited when he was drafted and when he came up to pitch his first major league game.

[Matt700wlw]

So much for Homer getting a win...

[CTA513]

Brought in to get lefties out and gives up back to back singles to lefties.

[TOBTTReds]

Two seeing eye singles, and JB and Thom are acting like Cout just got crushed with pitches down the middle. I can't stand that.

[TOBTTReds]

I remember hearing a lot of criticism from non-Reds fan baseball guys saying that Homer really didn't care all that much about baseball and how he does and whatnot. I'd say anyone watching tonight's game would see otherwise.

I heard that he thinks of it as a job, not a game. I think he cares though.

[edabbs44]

Nice shot. Votto needs a nickname.

Joe Momma

[Matt700wlw]

Majewski fails immediately and the Astros get the lead...

second game in a row the Reds have blown a 4 run lead

[TOBTTReds]

Majewski fails immediately

I have trouble finding fault in our pitchers when slow rollers get through the IF. 3 in a row now. If you can't strike everyone out, that is what you want. So far 3 got through, kind of lucky.

[Matt700wlw]

I have trouble finding fault in our pitchers when slow rollers get through the IF. 3 in a row now. If you can't strike everyone out, that is what you want. So far 3 got through, kind of lucky.

Yeah. True.

You're only asking Cout and/or Majewski to get 1 out....one.

There's the out...fly ball to Hopper

[edabbs44]

I have trouble finding fault in our pitchers when slow rollers get through the IF. 3 in a row now. If you can't strike everyone out, that is what you want. So far 3 got through, kind of lucky.

The problem is that these guys let up too many "lucky" hits.

[OnBaseMachine]

Oh well. Homer Bailey pitched well again for the second consecutive outing and that's all I'm really worried about at this point.

[TOBTTReds]

Yeah. True.

You're only asking Cout and/or Majewski to get 1 out....one.

There's the out...fly ball to Hopper

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I just think that getting outs are usually out of the pitchers hands once they give up a soft ground ball. All three of those found a hole. Are you going to blame Homer for the error by EdE. That ball to EdE was hit harder than 2 of the 3 that our relievers gave up. A pitcher can't decide where the ball goes when a hitter makes contact. You are asking them to make the hitter hit a ball to a fielder. That's pretty tough.

[Matt700wlw]

I really don't think what I said required you being a smart *** to me.

I actually wasn't trying to....sorry if it came across that way (maybe it's natural :D)



I just think that getting outs are usually out of the pitchers hands once they give up a soft ground ball. All three of those found a hole. Are you going to blame Homer for the error by EdE. That ball to EdE was hit harder than 2 of the 3 that our relievers gave up. A pitcher can't decide where the ball goes when a hitter makes contact. You are asking them to make the hitter hit a ball to a fielder. That's pretty tough.

Yeah, the defense hasn't exactly helped the situation tonight...

Hopefully for the Reds, the offense can win this one for them

[Matt700wlw]

...then again

[CTA513]

7-5 Astros

[TOBTTReds]

...then again

It's cool, I can't defend fastballs up and in that are ripped into the stands though. He's on his own when he gives those up.

[TeamBoone]

I don't think you came across as a smart***, Matt. I re-read your post to see if I missed something... guess I did cuz I didn't see it.

[toledodan]

i know everyone hopes we can get a free agent starter for next season. my question is why would anyone want to come here and have the pen blow it?

[TOBTTReds]

i know everyone hopes we can get a free agent starter for next season. my question is why would anyone want to come here and have the pen blow it?

Don't think they would want to for that reason, and the small park with jet streams. But, at the same time, there really aren't any good FA starters this year, so we may not have to worry about it.

[remdog]

Thom is really annoying. He just tries too hard to be clever. Geez.

Rem

[OnBaseMachine]

Votto has been getting to a lot of 3-ball counts lately and getting out. Still, even with his struggling in the last week or so it's still good to see him having long atbats and making the pitcher work.

[Red in Chicago]

Bray looking good that inning.

[Red in Chicago]

Salmon gets two quick outs after McBeth struggled to open ninth inning.

[OnBaseMachine]

Salmon gets two quick outs after McBeth struggled to open ninth inning.

Salmon looked very good. The ball just explodes out of his hands. I really think he has a chance to be an above average major league reliever, and very soon. He could be a huge addition to the Reds bullpen next season.

[Ron Madden]

So it can't just be as simple as a change in opinion based on what he's seen?

No offense to you Matt but....

I have a hard time believing Marty actually comprehends what he sees.

At one time Marty was a Great Announcer but he has never been a very good judge of talent. ;)

[lollipopcurve]

Salmon looked very good. The ball just explodes out of his hands. I really think he has a chance to be an above average major league reliever, and very soon. He could be a huge addition to the Reds bullpen next season.

Agreed. I've been disappointed that he hasn't had more innings. His numbers are SO much better than Majewski's, Coffey's or McBeth's that you really have to wonder what's going on. I think he needs work on his secondary stuff -- that's where a better workload could have helped him -- but his fastball appears dominant at times and he's not afraid to challenge hitters with it over the plate. Prior to his last callup they stretched him out to 2-3 inning outings, but he hasn't sniffed that kind of role since -- too bad.