Reds vs. Indians 5-18-08

[Chip R]

Racist Mascots

Grady Sizemore cf
Jamey Carroll 2b
David Dellucci lf
Victor Martinez c
Ben Francisco rf
Michael Aubrey 1b
Asdrubal Cabrera ss
Casey Blake 3b
Cliff Lee pRedlegs

Ryan Freel cf
Paul Janish ss
Ken Griffey Jr. rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Adam Dunn lf
David Ross c
Javier Valentin 1b
Edinson Volquez p

[NC Reds]

Centerfielder...leadoff. Check.

Shortstop...bats second. Check.

Seriously, is Dusty a dense robot or what?

[WMR]

Janish!!!! :party: (Except he's batting in the wrong spot, along with most of the rest of the lineup :bang:)

[Chip R]

Could be an adventure today with Javy at 1st.

[NC Reds]

The audio is not matching the Creeper-Dusty interview. It's like a Japanese monster movie.

[cincinnati chili]

I looked at Lee's 3 year splits and lefties actually hit him better (this year being the exception, but nobody's hitting him), so I'm a little surprised not to see Votto or Hatteberg out there.

[RedlegJake]

Surprisingly, I don't find much to argue with. Janish in the 2 spot is bonkers but Valentin against Lee doesn't bother me much. Votto can pinch hit later if needed. Andy Phillips would look a lot better in Javy's spot though. Just saying.

[WMR]

The Reds have *NEVER* swept the Indians in a series during interleague.

[PuffyPig]

Right now, Griffey hits LH pitching than Valentin hits LH pitching.

Which is to say, neither does.

Lieup I expected to see:

Freel
Hariston
Phillips
Votto
EE
Dunn
Ross
Janish

[pahster]

Surprisingly, I don't find much to argue with. Janish in the 2 spot is bonkers but Valentin against Lee doesn't bother me much. Votto can pinch hit later if needed. Andy Phillips would look a lot better in Javy's spot though. Just saying.

Andy Phillips MLB career - .253/.294/.384

No thanks.

[mbgrayson]

Pregame today on TV: Dusty said he had Dunn bunting to avoid the double play. Welch said something like Dunn might be more likely to homer than bunt well. Dusty sorta huffed, and then said something like well he was more likely to hit into a DP than homer.

Truth is that Dunn hit into 12 DPs last year while homering 40 times. This year he has hit into 2 DPs, while hitting 9 dingers. Once again, Dusty needs to brush off his stat sheet and his calculator. (If he has either...) Dunn is 4 times more likely to homer than hit into a double play. .

[RedsManRick]

I looked at Lee's 3 year splits and lefties actually hit him better (this year being the exception, but nobody's hitting him), so I'm a little surprised not to see Votto or Hatteberg out there.

C'mon. Decisions shouldn't be based on reality.

Center Fielders lead off.

Shortstops hit 2nd.

Lefty pitches are tough on lefty hitters.

These are absolute truths. Don't fight it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sizemore walks on a 7 pitch AB.

[Matt700wlw]

So far, Volquez isn't throwing strikes

[Tom Servo]

Edinson struggling to throw strikes so far.

[Tommyjohn25]

EVol needs to settle down a bit. Looks like the Indians are intent on being very patient today.

[BCubb2003]

Pregame today on TV: Dusty said he had Dunn bunting to avoid the double play. Welch said something like Dunn might be more likely to homer than bunt well. Dusty sorta huffed, and then said womething like well he was more likely to hit into a DP than homer.

Truth is that Dunn hit into 12 DPs last year while homering 40 times. This year he has hit into 2 DPs, while hitting 9 dingers. Once again, Dusty needs to brush off his stat sheet and his calculator. (If he has either...) Dunn is 4 times more likely to homer than hit into a double play. .

Interesting point. It should probably be adjusted for times Dunn came up with runners on, but still an interesting find.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

[Tommyjohn25]

BTW. This is my least favorite home plate umpire in all of baseball.

[MWM]

Could be a long day for EV is the ump does not give him that inside strike he's used to getting, which is what appears to be happening in the 1st inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Delluchi strikes out looking. 1 out. Volquez already has thrown 18 pitches.

[Tommyjohn25]

Big K for Volquez there!

[WMR]

Nice K!

[Raisor]

Nice K!

He pitches for the Redsox.

[WMR]

He pitches for the Redsox.

Bwahaha

[Tom Servo]

Double Play!

[Tommyjohn25]

Double play! Caught Sizemore sleeping!

[Matt700wlw]

Very nice by Janish!!

[cincinnati chili]

Thom Bren. just taught me that it's not a big deal for a pitching staff to get strikeouts.

[WMR]

JANISH PWNS

:party: :rockband: :party: :rockband:

[Reds Fanatic]

Huge DP. Martinez lines out to Janish who flips it to Phillips for the DP. 0-0 mid 1st.

[mbgrayson]

Suweet 6-4 line out into a DP...
No score after 1/2 innning.

[WMR]

Thom Bren. just taught me that it's not a big deal for a pitching staff to get strikeouts.

Make sure you send him a thank you letter.

[NC Reds]

Thom Bren. just taught me that it's not a big deal for a pitching staff to get strikeouts.

It's better to pitch to contact, like Eric Milton. :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel singles to left.

[Tommyjohn25]

Single by Freel. Nice start.

[Chip R]

Janish will bunt.

[mbgrayson]

Just watch both teams score a ton of runs today, defying all this 'low ERA' logic....

[smith288]

Prepare to see Lee's ERA blow up like a Remax hot air balloon. :thumbup:

[Tommyjohn25]

I have to go to work in a half an hour...you all better behave while I'm gone. :cool:

[WMR]

Janish putting together a nice AB.

[Tom Servo]

Janish making Lee work.

[mbgrayson]

Stat on TV that Lee hasn't thrown to a base even once.....all season!

[Tom Servo]

Janish draws the walk. Need to do some work here.

[NC Reds]

Great AB by Janish.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great AB. A 9 pitch walk for Janish. 1st and 2nd.

[Chip R]

Nice work, Paulie.

[MWM]

Great AB by Janish. That's how it's done.

[smith288]

Janish just needs the MLB to look like he has a bat (and an eye).

[Tommyjohn25]

Absloutely beautiful AB by Janish. Draws the walk.

[WMR]

NICE WORK JANISH!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[RedFanAlways1966]

Nice job by the rook. Draws a walk after fouling off many 2-strike pitches.

:thumbup:

[Tom Servo]

Runners advance! C'mon Junior...

[Reds Fanatic]

passed ball moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd.

[Tommyjohn25]

Suweeeet...runners move up on past ball.

[WMR]

Bad catching there!

[Tommyjohn25]

I call Phillips unloading on one.

[Raisor]

passed ball moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd.

Dusty gets angry, takes away the bunt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[smith288]

Man Griffey is looking flat out wshed up.

[NC Reds]

Griffey is not a number three hitter anymore.

[Tom Servo]

Need to get a run in here, BP.

[MWM]

Junior was WAY behind that pitch. I think Lee fooled him.

[Tommyjohn25]

Junior was a day late on that high fastball.

[MWM]

Wow, that second pitch to BP looked like a strike.

[mbgrayson]

Phillips out 4-3, run scores.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 2nd on a 3-0 pitch. 1-0 Reds. Runner on 3rd with 2 outs.

[Tommyjohn25]

Green light to Phillips...weak grounder to 2nd, but nevertheless...a run scores.

[NC Reds]

BP swings at ball four but gets an RBI.

[Chip R]

I'm just surprised Freel didn't get thrown out at home. ;)

[Tom Servo]

Does Edwin normally wear high socks?

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion pops out to short. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[Red in Chicago]

does everyone else simply snicker every time they mention the push for 600 when junior comes up...

[red-in-la]

Griffey is not a number three hitter anymore.

Well NC, that's two of us that have realized that.....how do we get Dusty to see it our way?

[RedFanAlways1966]

Won the battle (1 run), but lost the war (not 2 runs). Guess that is the way I feel after the REDS 1st inning. However, 1 run an inning against Lee will work for me. Do not want to come across as selfish. ;)

[Kc61]

Glad Dusty let Phillips swing 3 and 0 there. If Phillips walks there, the bags are full but you have a hot pitcher on the mound. Phillips ahead in the count against the lefty has a high probability of knocking in the run.

I know this is anti "avoid outs at all costs" and reasonable people could disagree, but I'm glad to have the run on the board.

[Reds Fanatic]

Through 1 inning:

Volquez 21 pitches
Lee 26 pitches

[Matt700wlw]

The Ryan Freel blunders continue...

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco doubles past the diving Freel. If he does not dive it should have been a single.

[WMR]

Awesome dive Freel. :rolleyes:

[Tom Servo]

Freel has been embarrassing in the outfield this season. He's hitting but I hate seeing him misplay balls that Patterson gets to.

[mbgrayson]

Freel should permanently be awarded the 'hot dog' player of the game award whenever he plays. He just want to be on web gems, and he misses way more of those than he gets.

[RedFanAlways1966]

I get real bothered by Freel and his "over-aggression", but I'll give him a pass on that one. He came real close to snagging it IMO. Tough luck. Catch it you are on the top plays, miss it and everyone complains.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aubrey with a check swing ground out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Kc61]

Freel has been embarrassing in the outfield this season. He's hitting but I hate seeing him misplay balls that Patterson gets to.

If Bruce were on the team, against lefties Freel would play a corner position with Bruce in centerfield.

[WMR]

:lol: EE to Valentin is double cringe-worthy. :lol:

[Caveat Emperor]

Michael Aubrey went to Tulane when I was there.

He and Jake Gautreau were two of the most dominant baseball players I've ever watched play at any level -- from backyard wiffel ball to the big leagues.

Nice to see him finally getting past his injury issues.

[WMR]

If Bruce were on the team, against lefties Freel would play a corner position with Bruce in centerfield.

Not as long as Griffey is here and Dusty is the manager.

[WVRedsFan]

Freel has been embarrassing in the outfield this season. He's hitting but I hate seeing him misplay balls that Patterson gets to.

Yep. Griffey is killing this team because he's slow and not hitting (and he's old and makes a lot of money), but Freel blunders like that and the fans cheer his "effort" I guess the trick is to always look like you're on fire whether or not it's intelligent to do so.


If Bruce were on the team, against lefties Freel would play a corner position with Bruce in centerfield.

And he'd do the same stupid things in RF. He needs to either play infield or go someplace else.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera flies out to center. 2 outs. Runner stays at 2nd.

[Raisor]

:lol: EE to Valentin is double cringe-worthy. :lol:

Valentin's biggest problem is he's 4 ft 4, both ways.

[red-in-la]

The Ryan Freel blunders continue...

Ryan just doesn't seem to have any "baseball instincts." Everytime I see him it looks like he is a talented little leaguer. Not trying to get on his case here, just making the observation.

[WMR]

Valentin's biggest problem is he's 4 ft 4, both ways.

"He's a square!" - Smalls

[Matt700wlw]

Marty and Hal saying Homer Bailey has an attitude problem, and still has a lot to learn....saying he's really not that nice of a guy, and basically has an ego problem. Saying he thinks he's a big league pitcher, but doesn't do enough to become one...basically.


Awesome

[mbgrayson]

Volquez pitching around Blake to get to Lee...Intentional walk...

[Tom Servo]

Marty and Hal saying Homer Bailey has an attitude problem, and still has a lot to learn....saying he's really not that nice of a guy, and basically has an ego problem. Saying he thinks he's a big league pitcher, but doesn't do enough to become one...basically.


Awesome
Marty should tell us what he really thinks of Homer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Blake. 1st and 2nd.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Marty and Hal saying Homer Bailey has an attitude problem, and still has a lot to learn....saying he's really not that nice of a guy, and basically has an ego problem. Saying he thinks he's a big league pitcher, but doesn't do enough to become one...basically.

Awesome

Grumpy old men. 5-game winning streaks not happenin' that often in these parts... they can surely find something positive to say.

[WMR]

If a catcher calls for an intentional walk and the player can reach out and hit the ball w/o stepping across the plate, is it a legal play?

[Kc61]

Yep. Griffey is killing this team because he's slow and not hitting (and he's old and makes a lot of money), but Freel blunders like that and the fans cheer his "effort" I guess the trick is to always look like you're on fire whether or not it's intelligent to do so.



And he'd do the same stupid things in RF. He needs to either play infield or go someplace else.

I'd rather have a few errors caused by over aggressiveness than what I'm seeing from Griff these days. I'm starting to think that the way to handle Griff right now is to rest him far more often. Today, Hairston is on the bench. He's been hot, and is righty against the lefty pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee grounds out to 2nd. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Edinson Volquez is the greatest pitcher ever

[Tom Servo]

If a catcher calls for an intentional walk and the player can reach out and hit the ball w/o stepping across the plate, is it a legal play?
Miguel Cabrera did it last year with the Marlins as I recall to drive in the go ahead run.

[Raisor]

If a catcher calls for an intentional walk and the player can reach out and hit the ball w/o stepping across the plate, is it a legal play?

yes

[RedFanAlways1966]

Nice pitching, Volquez. Freel fielding not a problem (yet). Freel single and run scored a good thing.

[mbgrayson]

After 1 and a half, Reds up 1-0.

Volquez at 40 pitches(after 2), Lee at 26 (in 1 inning).

[Reds Fanatic]

If a catcher calls for an intentional walk and the player can reach out and hit the ball w/o stepping across the plate, is it a legal play?Yes its legal in fact I know Johnny Bench did it once.

[mbgrayson]

If a catcher calls for an intentional walk and the player can reach out and hit the ball w/o stepping across the plate, is it a legal play?

Yes, Pete Rose had a hit once on an intentional walk, and drove in a run....

[MrCinatit]

If a catcher calls for an intentional walk and the player can reach out and hit the ball w/o stepping across the plate, is it a legal play?

Rollie Fingers struck Johnny Bench out on an "intentional walk" in the 1972 World Series.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Rollie Fingers struck Johnny Bench out on an "intentional walk" in the 1972 World Series.

Game 3 of the 1972 World Series. With a 3-2 count on Cincinnati's Johnny Bench and first base open in the eighth inning, the Oakland Athletics set up for an intentional walk. But catcher Gene Tenace jumped back behind the plate and Rollie Fingers threw a slider and struck out Bench. The Reds still won, 1-0.

[WMR]

Really? Interesting stuff. Thx guys. Now if he steps across the chalk, it's an out, correct?

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn singles to center.

[WVRedsFan]

Miguel Cabrera did it last year with the Marlins as I recall to drive in the go ahead run.

Sure it's legal. Pitchers usually tried to make it so the hitter can't get to it and Tom's example was one where the pitcher did not. I don't recall "intentional bb" being part of the rule book.

[Raisor]

Dunn singles to center.

Dunn es en fuego.

[Chip R]

Dunn singles to center.


I wonder why Sizemore didn't try to dive for that ball?

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross pops out to 2nd on the first pitch. 1 out.

[Tony Cloninger]

Unless Javier can channel manny Mota or Smokey Burgess.....I think he is useless as a bench player beacuse of his lack of versatility.

[Caveat Emperor]

Javy Valentin: can't play first, can't hit as a RH.

Why is in the lineup again?

[WVRedsFan]

I wonder why Sizemore didn't try to dive for that ball?

Sizemore = Major League Player

Freel = AAAA Player

Farney = Baseball IQ of 36

:)

[NC Reds]

XXX lines into a Casey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valetin lines out to 2nd and Dunn is caught off 1st for the DP. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[Tom Servo]

Ross and Valentin are out machines. Bako 4 life.

[mbgrayson]

Tuesday, May 16th, 1972
IN THE NEWS: In the Reds 4–3 win over the Giants, Pete Rose knocks in the winning run on an attempted intentional walk. On a 3–0 count, Giants pitcher Ron Bryant comes close to the plate with ball four and Rose drives it on the ground and reaches base on an error.

[Raisor]

Javy Valentin: can't play first, can't hit as a RH.

Why is in the lineup again?



http://www.he-man.org/cartoon/cmotu-pop/universe/ram-man-a.jpg

[Chip R]

Javy Valentin: can't play first, can't hit as a RH.

Why is in the lineup again?


Cause he has a sweet porn stache?

[Reds Fanatic]

Sizemore grounds out to Volquez. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll strikes out swinging on an 84 MPH changeup. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Delluchi hit by the pitch in the foot.

[Caveat Emperor]

Thom is so jinxing Volquez right now....

[Edskin]

Was very excited about today....gonna watch the Reds on Extra Innings and kill time before Game 7 of the Cavs-Celtics. But my cable provider is having issues and I cannot get EI to come through today (the rest of my channels work fine, so no issues with watching the Cavs). But now I'm stuck following the Reds on Gametracker, and counting the seconds until the Cavs tip-off :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Martinez grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

56 pitches (32 strikes, 24 balls) for Volquez through 3 innings.

[mbgrayson]

Volquez at 56 pitches after 3 innings. Almost twenty pitches an inning will lead to a five inning outing.....Another note for the EV pitch efficiency thread....

[Reds Fanatic]

Volquez strikes out looking. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[WMR]

Was very excited about today....gonna watch the Reds on Extra Innings and kill time before Game 7 of the Cavs-Celtics. But my cable provider is having issues and I cannot get EI to come through today (the rest of my channels work fine, so no issues with watching the Cavs). But now I'm stuck following the Reds on Gametracker, and counting the seconds until the Cavs tip-off :)

Prediction?

[Matt700wlw]

I thought Janish couldn't hit....

[mbgrayson]

Janish singles up the middle on a 3-2 count.

[NC Reds]

Janish with another great AB - single up the box.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another good AB by Janish. Janish singles to center.

[smith288]

I thought Janish couldn't hit....
Hairston cant and he looked like Tony Gwinn his first week up.

[Matt700wlw]

True.


So far, I like Janish

[MrCinatit]

I thought Janish couldn't hit....

Maybe nobody's told him this yet.
I know it is a small sample size, but his two ABs today have been very impressive - he has shown a lot of patience against a guy who has been quite tough so far this year.

[NC Reds]

My plan: re-sign Dunn to a four year deal, trade Griffey, get Bruce into RF.

I'm not sure this team can wait for Griff to get 600. Bruce should be here now.

[mbgrayson]

On a 2-2 count, Griffey pops out to Lee.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Janish, 1.417 OPS. LOL. Small sample, small sample, small sample... I know!

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior breaks his bat at the handle and pops out. 1-0 Reds after 3.

[Matt700wlw]

Griffey has nothing left...I fear that this time it's the truth.

[red-in-la]

JR AB/2outs = go make sandwich

[Reds Fanatic]

Fransico hit by the pitch.

[MWM]

People said the same thing about Griffey last year after a slow start. then he went on a tear. He's not young any more, but he will start to hit.

[MWM]

That was a pretty DP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good play by Valentin on a 3-6-3 DP. 2 outs.

[WMR]

Janish flashing the LEATHER :clap:

[mbgrayson]

Javier looked good on that 3-6-3.

[RedFanAlways1966]

People said the same thing about Griffey last year after a slow start. then he went on a tear. He's not young any more, but he will start to hit.

Agreed. Facing a tough lefty like Lee is not easy for anyone (let alone LHs).

[Matt700wlw]

Agreed. Facing a tough lefty like Lee is not easy for anyone (let alone LHs).

He hasn't done anything against anybody.

[Reds Fanatic]

I think the Reds caught a break there. That ball hit Cabrera's shoe.

[WMR]

Hey Matt: Any chance you could get us an mp3 of Marty's call yesterday?

[mbgrayson]

I think the Reds caught a break there. That ball hit Cabrera's shoe.

Walk for Cabrera...same result, two extra pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera gets on base anyway as he walks on 4 pitches.

[Matt700wlw]

Hey Matt: Any chance you could get us an mp3 of Marty's call yesterday?

I was trying to do it earlier, but the computer was acting goofy....I'll try again later

[WMR]

I was trying to do it earlier, but the computer was acting goofy....I'll try again later

Awesome. Thx bud.

[RedFanAlways1966]

He hasn't done anything against anybody.


I agree it has been tough for him thus far. He does have eleven multi-hit games.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera steals 2nd as Ross double pumps before throwing.

[smith288]

Ross mishandled that ball and still almost got him on the dbl pump

[MWM]

EV starting to get squeezed.

[Kc61]

Anyone with a pitch count for Volquez?

[Reds Fanatic]

Blake singles to left. Tie game 1-1. Not sure why you would pitch to Blake there with Lee on deck.

[cincinnati chili]

not a good thought Dusty. Blake is a lousy hitter, but at least he's a hitter. Make the opposing pitcher beat you with his bat in a 1-0 game.

[RedFanAlways1966]

You IBB Blake earlier and do not do it now. Color me confused.

[Reds Fanatic]

Anyone with a pitch count for Volquez?69 pitches

[redsfaninbsg]

That run is on Ross/Dusty. If you walk him earlier in the game I don't see why you change your strategy in the 4th.

[smith288]

Was that a fastball? Dude looked like a boob on the change and you lollypop a fb right into his wheelhouse.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Why on earth would you even pitch to him there?

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Absolute gift run.

[WMR]

Awesome managing, Dusty! :clap:

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee strikes out swinging. 1-1 mid 4th.

[CTA513]

That run is on Ross/Dusty. If you walk him earlier in the game I don't see why you change your strategy in the 4th.

Volquez should get plenty of blame for walking a .182 hitting Cabrera on 4 pitches.

[Kc61]

I think Dusty got carried away with Volquez's greatness there. Wrong decision.

[Caveat Emperor]

Stupid managing comes back to bite the Reds.

An inferior defensive catcher makes a poor play to allow a runner to steal a base that Bako would've had him on.

Pitching to the team's RBI leader instead of walking him to pitch to an AL pitcher.

Volquez needs to get this walks problem figured out, because it's frustrating to watch him lose command for an AB.

[smith288]

It's stuff like that that proves a mgr can lose a game for a team. I dont buy the argument that a manager cant make that much of a difference in a game in terms of overall wins and losses and their impact on that record.

[mbgrayson]

Makes no sense. First time through the lineup, they walk Blake to face the pitcher with a man on 2nd. THat time they don't. Same sitaution.....

[BuckeyeRedleg]

You don't even let Volquez pitch around Blake there. You intentionally walk him.

I wouldn't trust Volquez's control to pitch around someone.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion grounds out to short. 2 outs.

[Kc61]

EE can probably use a rest for a couple of games.

[Edskin]

Prediction?

I'll keep is quick-- I know we're trying to keep gamethreads on track, but you asked, right? :)

I wish I was more confident. I just don't see why the homecourt dominance will end today. I don't see a blowout, but I see Boston shooting the ball fairly well and LBJ trying to keep pace. I think he'll play well, but not brilliantly, and his teammates probably won't be able to make up for it.

Celtics 90, Cavs 83. I very much hope I am wrong.

[BCubb2003]

Wasn't the first time a case of getting behind in the count and then going ahead and intentionally walking Blake for ball four?

[Tony Cloninger]

If he would have thrown another changeup, I think he would have got him.

Bad pitch selection.

The way people jump down the throat of their least favorite person on the team is really amusing to read....especially when it is not all on him.

[mbgrayson]

EE and BP together make Lee throw 5 pitches....

[NC Reds]

DUNN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chip R]

A witch!

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:


Somebody's gotten going!

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn with a blast to right. 2-1 Reds. He has homered in 4 straight games.

[WMR]

SEXY TIME FROM ADAM DUNN!!!

:clap: :party: :rockband: :clap: :party: :rockband:

[Edskin]

Bullpen is going to have to win this game for us today. EV probably goes 6 innings at the max-- if he can keep them to 1 run, then this game is on the pen.

[mbgrayson]

Dunn lines #10 into the sun deck....

[MWM]

I don't have a problem with pitching to Blake. there's 2 outs and if you can retire him, you've got the pitcher leading off the next inning instead of the top of the lineup.

[smith288]

Stupid managing comes back to bite the Reds.

An inferior defensive catcher makes a poor play to allow a runner to steal a base that Bako would've had him on.

Pitching to the team's RBI leader instead of walking him to pitch to an AL pitcher.

Volquez needs to get this walks problem figured out, because it's frustrating to watch him lose command for an AB.
Ross aint that bad. His throw out % has been traditionally good. He had to deal with a pitch to the dirt to attempt that throw out.

Nice HR there.... ER is ballooning.

[MrCinatit]

Dunn seems to be warming up a bit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross flies out to center. 2-1 Reds after 4.

[WMR]

Get that man down in the order!

[CTA513]

Maybe Dunn borrowed Giambis gold thong?

[Kc61]

Dunn really had a nice swing on that home run.

[mbgrayson]

EE, Phillips, and Ross saw a total of 6 pitches that inning. Dunn also saw 6 pitches, with better results...

After 4 innings,
Volquez at 72 pitches, Lee at 64.

[WMR]

432 foot shot

[Reds Fanatic]

Sizemore pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

[MrCinatit]

Maybe Dunn borrowed Giambis gold thong?

Yikes. Combine that image along with an outtake from a profile picture he took a couple of years ago where he showed us his "other side"...and an even bigger yikes.

[WMR]

Adam Dunn is one of two players in Reds history with 100+ walks, runs, and RBI in the same season. Who is the other?

[VR]

The good news is the off day tomorrow, can empty the pen if necessary today if EV continues his high pitch count.

[red-in-la]

People said the same thing about Griffey last year after a slow start. then he went on a tear. He's not young any more, but he will start to hit.

JR might pick up against pitchers with 7 ERA's, but IMHO he simply looks like has slowed so much with the bat that he has HUGE holes in his swing now.
I doubt if even last year many pitchers dared throw at JR's hands. JR was just so quick inside that he would turn on those.

This year, I have seen JR throw inside many times, and he is an easy out.

Anyway, no matter when JR might get hot, to bat him 3rd right now is just dumb. If he heats up later (alal Dunn), move him up, but now move him down.

[Will M]

Bako's bat is regressing to the mean. He also hits RHP>LHP.

Ross is ok defensively. his strong suit is typically throwing out runners.
He hits LHP>RHP.

I think we will see more of Ross vs LHP in the future.

[mbgrayson]

Adam Dunn is one of two players in Reds history with 100+ walks, runs, and RBI in the same season. Who is the other?

Joe Morgan...

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

The good news is the off day tomorrow, can empty the pen if necessary today if EV continues his high pitch count.Reds are not off tomorrow they are in LA. Not another off day until Memorial day.

[Matt700wlw]

The good news is the off day tomorrow, can empty the pen if necessary today if EV continues his high pitch count.

They don't have an off day tomorrow

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=cin

[mbgrayson]

The good news is the off day tomorrow, can empty the pen if necessary today if EV continues his high pitch count.

No day off Monday...Reds play Dodgers late...

[VR]

Reds are not off tomorrow they are in LA. Not another off day until Memorial day.

Ahh, thanks. Well, they do get an extra 3 hours of rest playing in PST. :)

[Kc61]

Hopefully Weathers rests today. He's pitched last two days. I'd like to see Volq go six, Burton, Affeldt, and Coco.

[Reds Fanatic]

Delluchi strikes out swinging. 4 Ks for Volquez. 2 outs.

[Caveat Emperor]

Imagine how good Volquez could be if he ever got to pitch ot of the windup regularly...

[WVRedsFan]

Ahh, thanks. Well, they do get an extra 3 hours of rest playing in PST. :)Jet Lag. Ugh...

[NC Reds]

Fear the Volq.

[Reds Fanatic]

Martinez strikes out swinging. 5 Ks. 2-1 Reds mid 5th.

[mbgrayson]

Martinez Ks on pitch #90 from EV...

Reds up 2-1...

[Reds Fanatic]

Valentin fouls out to the catcher on the first pitch. 1 out.

[RedlegJake]

Listening to talk radio here in KC today and Keith Law said the Rangers stole Hamilton - the only reason Volquez is succeeding is because he's in the NL where the hitters are much worse. He also said Harang was overrated and in the AL he'd be a #4 innings eater. Keith Law just dropped from my baseball radar.

[Reds Fanatic]

Volquez grounds out to the catcher. 2 outs.

[RedEye]

90 pitches through 5 for Volquez. Does Dusty get the pen started up next inning or are we looking at another 118 pitch outing for EV?

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel singles to right.

[RedEye]

Listening to talk radio here in KC today and Keith Law said the Rangers stole Hamilton - the only reason Volquez is succeeding is because he's in the NL where the hitters are much worse. He also said Harang was overrated and in the AL he'd be a #4 innings eater. Keith Law just dropped from my baseball radar.

I think Law is exaggerating, but there might be some truth to the claim that Volquez gains value in the NL. In any case, I expect his ERA to rise above 3.00 pretty soon... he can't maintain his current strand rate (90%) for a whole season.

[Caveat Emperor]

I think Law is exaggerating, but there might be some truth to the claim that Volquez gains value in the NL. In any case, I expect his ERA to rise above 3.00 pretty soon... he can't maintain his current strand rate (90%) for a whole season.

I'd still make the trade 100 times out of 100.

[RedlegJake]

Freel singles

[NC Reds]

Janish is doing a great job.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish lines a hit off Carroll's glove. 1st and 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

please don't stop the janish

[RedFanAlways1966]

Janish is unreal. Another base knock.

[RedlegJake]

Janish gets another hit! SIngle

[mbgrayson]

I like Janish's patience. He took Lee to a full count his first two times up, and saw five pitches that time. He has seen 20 pitches in 3 ABs from the AL's best pitcher, and is hitting .750 now!

[Falls City Beer]

Janish seems mildly scrappy. Redszoners are going to hate him. :)

[Matt700wlw]

Griff!

[Tom Servo]

3-1 Reds!

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior singles to right. 3-1 Reds!

[Caveat Emperor]

Janish is Jawesome. :)

[RedFanAlways1966]

Junior? LOL. RBI single! :thumbup:

[NC Reds]

Griffey shuts me up with an RBI single. Good stuff.

[Tom Servo]

I'm digging this.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to center. 4-1 Reds!

[VR]

Janish is Jawesome. :)

jes he is!