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Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 07:13 PM
Lineups - Phillips moved down to 6th in the order


Reds (7 - 6)
4th in NL Central
Cubs (8 - 4)
1st in NL Central

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. W Taveras, CF .282 0 1 3
2. J Hairston Jr., LF .167 1 2 0
3. J Votto, 1B .340 2 12 1
4. E Encarnacion, 3B .175 1 6 1
5. J Bruce, RF .211 2 7 0
6. B Phillips, 2B .143 1 5 1
7. R Hernandez, C .194 1 4 0
8. A Gonzalez, SS .094 0 1 0
9. J Cueto, P .000 0 0 0

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. A Soriano, LF .288 5 9 2
2. K Fukudome, CF .357 3 10 1
3. D Lee, 1B .200 1 9 0
4. M Bradley, RF .053 1 1 0
5. A Ramirez, 3B .364 3 14 0
6. G Soto, C .136 0 2 0
7. R Theriot, SS .409 0 4 3
8. A Miles, 2B .125 0 2 0
9. T Lilly, P .000 0 0 0


Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
J Cueto 0 1 4.22 1.67 12

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
T Lilly 2 0 3.86 0.98 11

BCubb2003
04-22-2009, 07:40 PM
Phillips batting sixth.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 07:41 PM
That Cubs lineup scares me.

Hopefully the Reds can win this game and guarantee a winning road trip. I'd hate to go into tomorrow facing a sweep with Carlos Zambrano pitching for the Cubs.

GAC
04-22-2009, 07:59 PM
That Cubs lineup scares me.

Hopefully the Reds can win this game and guarantee a winning road trip. I'd hate to go into tomorrow facing a sweep with Carlos Zambrano pitching for the Cubs.

I got Carlos on my FL team.

But I'm more then willing to take the loss for the sake of my team. :p:

SirFelixCat
04-22-2009, 08:04 PM
Go Reds...and still no Hanigan/Janish *sigh*.

At least one of the blackholes of the lineup, just lately mind you, BP, is outta the 4 hole.

Degenerate39
04-22-2009, 08:06 PM
It only took what an 0-20 streak to get him moved

GAC
04-22-2009, 08:07 PM
Lilly vs Reds 5.24 ERA 1-5

Chat is open!

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:08 PM
Taveras strikes out swinging.

GAC
04-22-2009, 08:10 PM
gotta show patience vs Lilly. You'll get to him then.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:11 PM
Hairston pops out to short. 2 outs.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:11 PM
Hairston swung at a 3-1 fastball at his ankles. Would have been ball four. Next pitch he popped out.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:13 PM
Votto grounds out to 3rd. 0-0 mid 1st.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:13 PM
Easy inning for Lilly.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 08:14 PM
Have to say, Ted Lilly looked pretty good that inning. Fooled Hairston on the 3-1 pitch, then had Votto off balance on that little ground out.

Reds seem to face Cy Young every night, somehow. Even the games they win.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:15 PM
On the 1st pitch Soriano flies out to the warning track in right.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:17 PM
Fukodome lines a single to center.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:19 PM
Lee singles to left. 1st and 2nd. Cubs are hitting Cueto hard so far.

alloverjr
04-22-2009, 08:19 PM
Cueto getting hit hard and statuesque play at SS have 2 on with 1 out.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 08:20 PM
Strikes out Bradley looking.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:21 PM
Nice pitch on the corner. Bradley strikes out looking. 2 outs.

alloverjr
04-22-2009, 08:21 PM
MB K's. Nice location on that pitch.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:22 PM
Cueto getting hit hard and statuesque play at SS have 2 on with 1 out.

I missed it. Would Janish have made that play?

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:23 PM
Ramirez grounds out to 2nd. 0-0 after 1.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 08:24 PM
Ramirez grounds to second. Cueto pitched those last two hitters very well, kept the ball down mostly.

membengal
04-22-2009, 08:24 PM
I missed it. Would Janish have made that play?

Hard to say. The ball was smoked. I wouldn't think so.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:25 PM
Thanks mem.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:25 PM
This game scares me tonight. The Cubs lineup seems to hit Cueto well and Lilly is so hot or cold as a pitcher. We could get the one who looks like Cy Young or the one who eventually gets hit around and I fear we may have gotten the one who looks like Cy tonight. I may flip back and forth between this game and the one on ESPN just to keep my sanity, LOL :laugh:

alloverjr
04-22-2009, 08:25 PM
I missed it. Would Janish have made that play?

My opinion is that MOST short stops get to that ball. I'm not in love with Janish and don't see him as a starter, but I think he's the better defensive (and dare I say offensive) player of the two.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:26 PM
Hi Edwin. Let me introduce you to patience. Please don't swing at the first pitch in your first at bat. :bang:

Strikes Out Looking
04-22-2009, 08:27 PM
WWJD--What Would Janish Do?

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:27 PM
Edwin flies out to right on the first pitch and Bruce flies out to right.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:29 PM
Two very easy innings by Lilly so far.

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 08:29 PM
Ok. Watching the Reds play the Cubs officially makes me miss Adam Dunn more.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:29 PM
Phillips takes an outside pitch and flies out to left. 0-0 mid 2nd. Phillips biggest problem is he continues to try to pull everything.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:31 PM
Nice play by Phillips to get to a ground ball up the middle.1 out.

membengal
04-22-2009, 08:31 PM
I was 11 the summer of 1982, when the worst offensive team I have ever seen wore the Reds "C". I think even that one had some games where they strung some hits together on occasion. Memory dims, but I think that's right.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 08:31 PM
Outstanding play by Phillips.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:33 PM
Theriot lines out to right. 2 outs.

mth123
04-22-2009, 08:36 PM
Late to this thread. Glad Dusty realizes Phillips at clean-up isn't etched in stone, but does anyone think dropping him down against a lefty is odd timing? 0for 21 be darned. Phillips has has three things really going for him: He's a great defender, he runs really fast and he destroys lefty pitching. His value comes from those three things.

Should make him the number 6 guy permanently against RH pitching (or maybe 7th), but against a lefty, he hits in the top 4 some place IMO.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:36 PM
Nice inning for Cueto there. :)

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:37 PM
Miles pops out to short. 0-0 after 2.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:37 PM
Late to this thread. Glad Dusty realizes Phillips at clean-up isn't etched in stone, but does anyone think dropping him down against a lefty is odd timing? 0for 21 be darned. Phillips has has three things really going for him: He's a great defender, he runs really fast and he destroys lefty pitching. His value comes from those three things.

Should make him the number 6 guy permanently against RH pitching (or maybe 7th), but against a lefty, he hits in the top 4 some place IMO.

I think it's not just because he's struggling but also because he's like 0-19 or something off Lilly. :eek:

HokieRed
04-22-2009, 08:38 PM
Agree 100%, mth, it's an odd night to make this move with BP.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:40 PM
Hernandez pops out to 1st. 1 out.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:42 PM
That was sweet! :D

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:42 PM
Bunt single for Gonzalez and he goes to 2nd as Lilly throws the ball away.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:43 PM
Great bunt by Cueto for a hit. 1st and 3rd.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:43 PM
That was an awesome bunt!! Wow, great job Johnny! :D

mth123
04-22-2009, 08:44 PM
Cueto has some wheels.

membengal
04-22-2009, 08:44 PM
That was just a silly great push bunt for a hit from Cueto. Spectacular.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:44 PM
That bunt by Cueto was one of the best bunts I've ever seen. Man he is fast.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 08:45 PM
Late to this thread. Glad Dusty realizes Phillips at clean-up isn't etched in stone, but does anyone think dropping him down against a lefty is odd timing? 0for 21 be darned. Phillips has has three things really going for him: He's a great defender, he runs really fast and he destroys lefty pitching. His value comes from those three things.

Should make him the number 6 guy permanently against RH pitching (or maybe 7th), but against a lefty, he hits in the top 4 some place IMO.

I wouldn't get too worried about who hits fourth and who hits sixth. Bottom line is that neither EE or BP has proven himself to be a cleanup hitter. Whichever guy hits fourth is really hitting out of position.

Key is to get these right handed hitters swinging a decent bat. Right now, the entire right handed group is in a deep slump. Lefties aren't doing too much better.

Tony Cloninger
04-22-2009, 08:45 PM
Phillips is 1 for 19 vs Lilly.....so LH or not....he should be batting 7th.

EE is 5 for 18 against Lilly.


The 1982 Reds actually....had a BA of about .282 going into May and most of that month......they just had NOBODY who could drive in a run to save their lives. They would score 2-4 runs and have 10 hits....in some games.

By June-July though....they were barely scoring 2-3 runs a game.

membengal
04-22-2009, 08:45 PM
Taveras needs to try and bunt too, apparently their offensive woes come from trying to hit the ball far...

BCubb2003
04-22-2009, 08:45 PM
Maybe on off days Cueto should lead off and Owings should bat cleanup.

mth123
04-22-2009, 08:46 PM
I wouldn't get too worried about who hits fourth and who hits sixth. Bottom line is that neither EE or BP has proven himself to be a cleanup hitter. Whichever guy hits fourth is really hitting out of position.

Key is to get these right handed hitters swinging a decent bat. Right now, the entire right handed group is in a deep slump. Lefties aren't doing too much better.

Agree for the most part, but against a lefty Phillips is a monster.

Playadlc
04-22-2009, 08:46 PM
Send Cueto here?

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:47 PM
Sweet, nice sac fly there. :)

membengal
04-22-2009, 08:47 PM
Sac fly from Taveras. Reds lead.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:47 PM
Sac fly to left for Taveras. 1-0 Reds.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 08:48 PM
Agree for the most part, but against a lefty Phillips is a monster.

Yeah, except right now BP can't hit anybody, lefty, righty, or otherwise.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:49 PM
The only bad thing about Cueto reaching base, it seems like everytime a pitcher runs the bases he gets gassed and gives up a run the next inning.

NC Reds
04-22-2009, 08:49 PM
Hairston showed off his warning track power there.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 08:49 PM
Hairston tries to hit a home run and fails. One zip Reds.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:50 PM
Hairston flies out to left center. One of these years Grande is going to learn where the warning track is.

mth123
04-22-2009, 08:51 PM
Now that the inning is over I want to know if anyone noticed that "textbook" baserunning by Gonzalez there. Anyone think Tom Emanski teaches the old "run half way to the mound before heading toward first on a bunt" move?

Big Klu
04-22-2009, 08:52 PM
Cueto has some wheels.


That bunt by Cueto was one of the best bunts I've ever seen. Man he is fast.

I think that Cueto should be used as a pinch-runner on days he doesn't pitch, much like Owings is used as a pinch-hitter. Johnny has serious speed.

mth123
04-22-2009, 08:53 PM
I think that Cueto should be used as a pinch-runner on days he doesn't pitch, much like Owings is used as a pinch-hitter. Johnny has serious speed.

Me too.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:53 PM
Lilly grounds out to short. 1 out.

membengal
04-22-2009, 08:54 PM
Only George Grande could turn a bobble of an easy ground ball into an admiring "WHAT HANDS!"...

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:55 PM
Soriano grounds out to short. 2 outs.

membengal
04-22-2009, 08:56 PM
I missed Cueto's Houston start, was he throwing as free and easy there as he is tonight? His fastball is touching 95 according to the FSN Ohio gun...

Big Klu
04-22-2009, 08:57 PM
With the proliferation of 12- and 13-man pitching staffs (I'm sure that someone is eventually going to go with a 14-man staff at some point), I think that it will become more important to have starting pitchers who can occasionally do other things for the club in a pinch. Owings can PH, Cueto could PR, Arroyo could do both (though I would only consider him as a PH in low-leverage situations).

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 08:57 PM
I think that Cueto should be used as a pinch-runner on days he doesn't pitch, much like Owings is used as a pinch-hitter. Johnny has serious speed.

IIRC, he was used as a pinch runner a couple of times last year between his starts so I wouldn't be surprised to see him run again this year if necessary.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 08:58 PM
Fukodome flies out to left. 1-0 Reds after 3.

flyer85
04-22-2009, 08:59 PM
Cueto has settled down nicely. One run may be all he gets. The offense is really beyond dismal

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 08:59 PM
I know that Cueto pinch ran at least once last season because I remember he scored the winning run on Paul Janish's walk off RBI single against the Marlins.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:00 PM
Votto grounds out to Lilly. 1 out.

Big Klu
04-22-2009, 09:00 PM
IIRC, he was used as a pinch runner a couple of times last year between his starts so I wouldn't be surprised to see him run again this year if necessary.

I remember him being used as a PR once last year (he scored the winning run), but it seemed like any other time after that, Bronson Arroyo was used as the PR (when Dusty dipped into the pitching staff for a runner).

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:01 PM
Jerome Walton is the answer to the AFLAC question. I think.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:01 PM
Jerome Walton is the answer to the AFLAC question. I think.

yep.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:01 PM
Encarnacion pops out to short. 2 outs.

Big Klu
04-22-2009, 09:02 PM
Jerome Walton is the answer to the AFLAC question. I think.

What's the question?

lollipopcurve
04-22-2009, 09:03 PM
Hairston tries to hit a home run and fails.

Yep. Don't like his approach so far this year. Too many big swings, too pull-happy. He was extremely solid and consistent in his ABs last year, so this is disappointing, especially for a veteran.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:03 PM
Bruce beats the throw to 1st on a grounder to Lee. Base hit.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:03 PM
What's the question?

What former Reds outfielder won the Rookie of the Year with the Cubs in 1989.

Tremendous hustle by Jay Bruce.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:03 PM
Phillips will do something here with Bruce on base.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:03 PM
What's the question?

89 rookie of the year for the cubs who is also a former red.

Big Klu
04-22-2009, 09:05 PM
What former Reds outfielder won the Rookie of the Year with the Cubs in 1989.

Tremendous hustle by Jay Bruce.


89 rookie of the year for the cubs who is also a former red.

Yeah, Jerome Walton is the answer. That one's a gimme.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:07 PM
By the way, Y. Alonoso has homered again tonight. I suspect that he is the missing clean-up hitter in this line-up. We are just September of this year or next before we get him...

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:08 PM
Phillips battling well here.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:08 PM
At least Phillips is making Lilly waste pitches this at-bat...

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:09 PM
Wonderful hit and run execution there. Nice to get Phillips a single, one way or another. Right through the hole vacated by the 2b...

Runners at 1st and 3rd, two outs, Ramon H up...

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:09 PM
Great job. A hit and run as Bruce runs and Phillips hits it right in the hole at 2nd. 1st and 3rd.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:09 PM
Phillips with a hit!

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:09 PM
Off the schneid (SP?). He deserved it.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 09:11 PM
Nice to see Brandon get a hit here. :)

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:11 PM
Phillips easily steals 2nd.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:11 PM
Phillips steals 2nd, uncontested.

2-2 count on Ramon H

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:11 PM
Hernandez grounds out to short. 1-0 Reds mid 4th.

Playadlc
04-22-2009, 09:11 PM
Way to sting the ball, Ramon.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:12 PM
Hernandez is ice cold. A base hit there would have been huge.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:12 PM
Scary inning coming up here. Lee/Bradley/Ramirez due up.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:13 PM
Reds should have gone for the double steal there. If it's a choice of trying to score by a base hit or a double steal -- with this offense maybe the double steal is the higher percentage play.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:14 PM
Hernandez really is icy cold right now. Frustrating, because he is a better hitter than he is showing.

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:14 PM
I swear to God Dusty is using a teleprompter in that commercial where he tells us we're watching the Reds.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:14 PM
Lee with a bloop hit to center.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:14 PM
Bloop single, in every sense of the word bloop, for Lee. Right in on his hands, unlucky result.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:16 PM
Bradley grounds out as Cueto just avoids the broken bat. 1 out runner on 2nd.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:17 PM
Ramirez is hit in the hip by the pitch. 1st and 2nd.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:17 PM
Beware of chunks of bat!

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:17 PM
Does the ump really think that Cueto hit Ramirez on purpose? Because he ran out there like he expected Aramis to head to the mound...

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:19 PM
Soto grounds it to Edwin. Should have been an easy DP but Edwin bobbles it. He tags the runner at 3rd. So 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:19 PM
Man was that a tailor made DP ball that wasn't. Gack.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:19 PM
Does the ump really think that Cueto hit Ramirez on purpose? Because he ran out there like he expected Aramis to head to the mound...

I bet the Wrigley idiots did...

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:19 PM
Can't assume a DP, but that's twice this inning that one should have been turned.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:19 PM
The Reds don't hit well enough to keep extending innings and giving the opposing team extra at-bats...

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:19 PM
Edwin discovers a mysterious piece of leather at the end of his hand. It takes him slightly aback.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:20 PM
Man was that a tailor made DP ball that wasn't. Gack.

You just know that will come back to bite them in the butt.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:20 PM
The Reds don't hit well enough to keep extending innings and giving the opposing team extra at-bats...

Or pitch well enough for that matter.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:21 PM
Big K.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:21 PM
Theriot strikes out swinging. Great job by Cueto. 1-0 Reds after 4.

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:21 PM
Theriot strikes out swinging. Cubs fans cry.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:22 PM
Heh.

The pitch before Theriot struck out was a 96 mph fastball head high and inside. Theriot was not NEARLY as committed to leaning over the plate and trying that trick where he pokes the ball to RF after that.

I like to see stuff like that from Cueto. A lot.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:23 PM
Thankfully it didn't cost them any runs, though it did force Cueto to throw an additional six pitches, plus the Cubs will have their 8-9-1 up next inning instead of 7-8-9.

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:23 PM
Heh.

The pitch before Theriot struck out was a 96 mph fastball head high and inside. Theriot was not NEARLY as committed to leaning over the plate and trying that trick where he pokes the ball to RF after that.

I like to see stuff like that from Cueto. A lot.

He's a gutsy dude. Cueto shows real signs of wileyness and ability to adjust at times, which is especially important for him since that build is not going to give him a long flame-throwing career.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:24 PM
Maybe Cueto learned a lesson last game when he had to come out in the fifth. He seems to be going after the hitters more tonight, throwing strikes with some consistency. His stuff is outstanding.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:26 PM
Gonzalez breaks his bat and grounds out to short. 1 out.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:28 PM
Cueto is 2-for-2!

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:28 PM
Cueto with a bloop hit to right. His 2nd hit tonight.

NC Reds
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
I dare say this is Cueto's first two hit game. Congrats.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
Johnny Cueto cannot be contained.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
Get Cueto in a game full time! He's our hottest hitter right now, LOL :laugh:

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
Johnny "hit 'em where they ain't" Cueto

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
Cueto is 2-2!

NC Reds
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
Bunts and bloops - meet your 2009 Cincinnati Reds.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
I dare say this is Cueto's first two hit game. Congrats.

Since he was apparently 2 for 48 for his career coming in, I would guess you are safe.

The Reds' barrage of tiny hits is flummoxing Ted Lilly...

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
Lilly seems to have forgotten how to field when pitching although that doesn't bother me tonight. ;)

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:29 PM
Sacrifice and an error on Lilly as he can't field Taveras's bunt. The bunt is the Reds biggest weapon tonight.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:30 PM
The Reds are doing their best work about 23 feet in front of home plate...

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:30 PM
What's your guess now. A bunt toward third? Or a bunt toward first?

BoydsOfSummer
04-22-2009, 09:31 PM
Cueto is R A K I N G...he's fighting Owings for the 4-Hole opening.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:31 PM
Push bunt HAS to be the play...

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
Dangit. That sucks. :(

NC Reds
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
Jerry hits into a Phillips.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
Hairston grounds into a 6-4-3 DP. 1-0 Reds mid 5th.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
See what happens when you swing away? Dang it Jerry, it is bunting that is showing the way.

Rats.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
ugh

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
This is why I could never be a Cubs fan. When they fall apart at the seams, they disintegrate into tiny pieces and dissolve into the ivy. The Reds have had almost a decade of losing seasons, but for the most part they don't lose it when someone looks at them funny.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
Nice play by Cubs SS to field that ball and get the dp.

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:33 PM
oh I spoke too soon. Dangit.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:33 PM
How does Theriot do a complete 360 and still get Hairston at 1B on the DP? Was Hairston crawling?

BCubb2003
04-22-2009, 09:33 PM
Cueto is R A K I N G...he's fighting Owings for the 4-Hole opening.

The pitchers must have had a meeting about the offense.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:33 PM
Resigning Hairston is looking like a bad move, along with signing Lincoln to a two year deal.

Two on, one out and they fail to score. To make it worse, Cueto had to run the bases.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:34 PM
Resigning Hairston is looking like a bad move, along with signing Lincoln to a two year deal. Two on, one out and they fail to score. To make it worse, Cueto had to run the bases.

It's April. Any judgments are wildly premature.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:35 PM
Hairston was doubled up because it appeared he didn't hustle up the line.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:35 PM
How does Theriot do a complete 360 and still get Hairston at 1B on the DP? Was Hairston crawling?

Hairston was definitely not running all out on that play.

Tom Servo
04-22-2009, 09:35 PM
Jerry Phillips Jr. :(

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:35 PM
It's April. Any judgments are wildly premature.

Normally I wouldn't make a big deal out of Hairston's struggles because of the small sample size, but last year was the first time he's ever hit in his big league career.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:35 PM
Hairston was doubled up because it appeared he didn't hustle up the line.

No kidding. Don't rush it or anything.

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:36 PM
Two on, one out and they fail to score. To make it worse, Cueto had to run the bases.

At least he didn't have to don a warm-up jacket. Who was it that used to do that recently, was it Kerry Wood? I think so. Dude used to put on a warm-up jacket to jog from first back to the dugout in June.

I'm not here just to bash the Cubs, I swear.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:36 PM
Miles and Lilly both ground out to 2nd. 2outs.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:37 PM
Hairston was doubled up because it appeared he didn't hustle up the line.

Yeah, I couldn't believe he got doubled up on that. Did he stumble out of the box or something?

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:38 PM
Soriano singles into the hole between short and 3rd.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:38 PM
28 runs on the road trip through last night's game, 13 of those in the first two games of the trip. To call their 5-3 record wildly improbable to this point, in light of that, is an understatement.

Darnell McDonald should get the next start in LF against a left-hander if that is all the harder JHJ wants to run. This team cannot afford anything less than maximum effort while at the dish.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:39 PM
Yeah, I couldn't believe he got doubled up on that. Did he stumble out of the box or something?

No. He just didn't run hard.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:39 PM
Fukodome lines out to Taveras on the warning track. 1-0 Reds after 5.

Raisor
04-22-2009, 09:39 PM
Now you know....


Leading into tonight's game, the Reds have a team SLG of .337.

Willy T's career SLG is .337.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:40 PM
Synergy!

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 09:40 PM
That was another quick inning for Cueto.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:40 PM
It seems like Cueto never gets any run support.

flyer85
04-22-2009, 09:40 PM
Normally I wouldn't make a big deal out of Hairston's struggles because of the small sample size, but last year was the first time he's ever hit in his big league career.new level of performance.:thumbup: Ignore the track record

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:41 PM
Yeah, I couldn't believe he got doubled up on that. Did he stumble out of the box or something?

No. He was just out for a stroll. That may be the most unacceptable thing I've seen from this sad franchise this decade. And that is saying a lot. Others have loafed at times, but not on a close play like that.

Anyone listening to Marty? If he criticizes guys for walking to their position, he has to be screaming about this.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:41 PM
I don't think any of them really do, OBM.

vaticanplum
04-22-2009, 09:41 PM
28 runs on the road trip through last night's game, 13 of those in the first two games of the trip. To call their 5-3 record wildly improbable to this point, in light of that, is an understatement.

The Orioles have already allowed over 100 runs. How's that for bad team two-weeks-in stats?

Raisor
04-22-2009, 09:41 PM
Just realized that I'll get to actually watch the Reds this weekend AND I'll get to listen to Joe Simpson and maybe even Don Sutton.

booyah

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:41 PM
Normally I wouldn't make a big deal out of Hairston's struggles because of the small sample size, but last year was the first time he's ever hit in his big league career.

Yeah, that's now been said hundreds of times, I get it.

I have a different view. Hot periods don't necessarily coincide with one season. A hitter can find it for a period that lasts a few months, a season, a season and a half, two seasons.

It's unfair to judge Hairston right now. He is a platoon against lefties, he doesn't play regularly. He was in the WBC which likely messed up his usual training and he got sick during the WBC which likely set him back.

On the other hand, Hairston has swung at some bad pitches this year which, I understand, has been an issue during his career.

So the jury is out on Hairston, but that wasn't some mirage out there last year. That was JHJ and I'm convinced he can be good if given some time this year to get going.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:42 PM
Votto grounds out to 1st. 1 out.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:42 PM
As many lefties as they have drawn this first two and a half weeks, KC, he's actually played more than Dickerson (who also isn't hitting)... frankly, the platoon in LF has been a massive failure statistically so far and a BIG part of this team's offensive woes...

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:42 PM
It would seem Lilly has Votto's number tonight...

WMR
04-22-2009, 09:44 PM
Janish would've made that play.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:44 PM
Edwin strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

WMR
04-22-2009, 09:44 PM
Gonzo looked like Derek Jeter on that slow rolling grounder.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:45 PM
The Orioles have already allowed over 100 runs. How's that for bad team two-weeks-in stats?

Given that staff, unsurprising. Tillman and Matusz cannot ripen fast enough for that organization...

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:46 PM
Bruce pops out to short. 1-0 Reds mid 6th.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:46 PM
As many lefties as they have drawn this first two and a half weeks, KC, he's actually played more than Dickerson..

Right, so Dickerson hasn't had a chance to get going either. The season is only 12 games old and these guys are splitting a position. Give them a chance.

Frankly, I'm not that worried about Dickerson or Hairston, they are not the backbone of the team, there's not a huge expectation for either of them. I'm more concerned with some of the other guys, including EE who just struck out and is in another long slump.

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 09:47 PM
Jerry Phillips Jr. :(

Is it just me or is this getting tiresome? Brandon's had ONE bad season in regards to hitting into DP's back in 2007 when he hit into 26 DP's. Last season he had 13 and has 2 this season. Kepp led the team in GIDP's last season with 14. Tejada led the league with a whopping 32 GIDP's with D. Lee second with 27. Brandon is hardly a GIDP machine.

That wasn't to you specifically Tom...just a general gripe.

*we now return you to our regular program* :O)

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:47 PM
Have the Reds hit a ball hard all night? I don't think they have.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:47 PM
Another scary inning coming up with Lee/Bradley/Ramirez due up.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:47 PM
Right, so Dickerson hasn't had a chance to get going either. The season is only 12 games old and these guys are splitting a position. Give them a chance.

Frankly, I'm not that worried about Dickerson or Hairston, they are not the backbone of the team, there's not a huge expectation for either of them. I'm more concerned with some of the other guys, including EE who just struck out and is in another long slump.

They are splitting LF and they have to combine for some decent production or this team is toast.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:48 PM
Cueto has the big boys this inning...

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:49 PM
Lee fouls out to right. Good play by Bruce having to run over the bullpen mound to catch that.

HokieRed
04-22-2009, 09:49 PM
LF: Jim Edmonds put up a .883 against RHers last year and Adam Rosales is currently hitting .409 for L'ville. Is that possibly a better option than the current arrangement?

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:50 PM
KC, I am with mth on this, I am concerned about both of them, and they have to be WAY better than what they have shown or this team is indeed screwed. No matter how much of an improvement defensively over Dunn they might be allegedly (and Dickerson has dropped two balls this year and JHJ looked lost at times so that is a somewhat open question), the offense lost to this team from Dunn moving on can't be simply zeroed out like it is right now those two in LF. They HAVE to give this team far more than they are giving this team.

NC Reds
04-22-2009, 09:50 PM
Sorry Miltie. Strike three.

mth123
04-22-2009, 09:50 PM
Miltie may go off here.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:51 PM
Bradley strikes out looking. 2 outs.

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 09:51 PM
Nice K on Bradley there.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:51 PM
Have the Reds hit a ball hard all night? I don't think they have.
Not really. The best offensive plays tonight are 3 bunts and the Taveras sac fly

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:52 PM
LF: Jim Edmonds put up a .883 against RHers last year and Adam Rosales is currently hitting .409 for L'ville. Is that possibly a better option than the current arrangement?

Yes. Frankly, that's the point, KC. There are oodles of ways to get offense into LF, and they have to somewhat cold-blooded about it. I am about as attached to Dickerson as you seem to be to Hairston, but this team cannot afford for them to scuffle along indefinitely. There are ways to find guys who can put bat on ball with some authority that play that position.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:53 PM
Great play by Edwin. 1-0 Reds after 6.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:53 PM
Yeah, Cueto! YEAH EDWIN!

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:53 PM
EE is Jekly and Hyde at third base. Heckuva play there.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:53 PM
KC, I am with mth on this, I am concerned about both of them, and they have to be WAY better than what they have shown or this team is indeed screwed. No matter how much of an improvement defensively over Dunn they might be allegedly (and Dickerson has dropped two balls this year and JHJ looked lost at times so that is a somewhat open question), the offense lost to this team from Dunn moving on can't be simply zeroed out like it is right now those two in LF. They HAVE to give this team far more than they are giving this team.

I agree, but they have played about 6 games each. Total of 12 combined. In some bad weather and wind and stuff. And Hairston had the WBC. And Dickerson is new and looks a bit tentative.

They need to produce but give them some time. We've seen them both perform, they can do it again.

Raisor
04-22-2009, 09:53 PM
Reds LFers have combined for a 637 OPS vs an NL average of .892.

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 09:53 PM
If Edwin could work the kinks out of his throwing he could be VERY good, I still think he's got a great glove. Nice play there.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 09:54 PM
Reds LFers have combined for a 637 OPS vs an NL average of .892.

And that can be fixed in about a dozen good at bats.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:54 PM
Kc, I hope so. I agree that those are valid reasons. But this team really can't afford to let this play out indefinitely. They need to hit.

And they need better effort in general than they got from Dickerson on that fly ball to LF last night and from JHJ running to first tonight...

flyer85
04-22-2009, 09:55 PM
Reds LFers have combined for a 637 OPS vs an NL average of .892.no problem, lots of other positions to make up for it ;)

WMR
04-22-2009, 09:55 PM
Now someone please try to tell me that EE has no range and keep a straight face.

Beautiful play.

Raisor
04-22-2009, 09:55 PM
And that can be fixed in about a dozen good at bats.

Not saying one way or the other, but it is what it is.

membengal
04-22-2009, 09:55 PM
Reds LFers have combined for a 637 OPS vs an NL average of .892.

That does seem less than ideal.

You are right that the gap can be made up, Kc, but I don't know that this arrangement will be anywhere near league average as the season plays out.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:56 PM
Phillips pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

WMR
04-22-2009, 09:56 PM
Reds LFers have combined for a 637 OPS vs an NL average of .892.

holy jeez

NC Reds
04-22-2009, 09:57 PM
Ramon makes a loud out.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:57 PM
Hernandez flies out to the wall in left. 2 outs.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 09:57 PM
Almost! Damn.

Playadlc
04-22-2009, 09:57 PM
Cueto is going to have to keep the Cubbies at 0.

I don't think we are scoring again.

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 09:58 PM
Oh man! Soooo close. Ramon gives one a ride, but Soriano corrals it in at the wall. Dangit!

flyer85
04-22-2009, 09:58 PM
holy jeezthat is just about the team OPS

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 09:58 PM
Gonzalez grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Reds mid 7th.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 09:59 PM
Cueto is at 99 pitches after six innings. If anyone reaches base this inning, I'd pull him.

BoydsOfSummer
04-22-2009, 09:59 PM
I'd love to see about 24 more starts like this from young Johnny.

Kc61
04-22-2009, 10:01 PM
That does seem less than ideal.

You are right that the gap can be made up, Kc, but I don't know that this arrangement will be anywhere near league average as the season plays out.

Sure, that's why I was an advocate of Jermaine Dye. Reds obviously need that big hitter and left field is the obvious place.

But it may not be a total loss this year, the Reds might get decent production out there. Just give them a chance.

What bothers me is not left field. It's obviously a platoon situation, Dickerson is unproven, Hairston basically a utility man.

What bothers me most are Phillips and EE. I'll give them time but there are patterns from previous years repeating themselves. And not favorable ones.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 10:01 PM
Soto grounds out to short. 1 out.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 10:01 PM
Love Cueto brushing back the hitters!

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 10:02 PM
I'd love to see about 24 more starts like this from young Johnny.

Agreed. I also like that he's not shy about pitching inside. Keeps hitters honest.

NC Reds
04-22-2009, 10:03 PM
Cueto is dealing.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 10:03 PM
Theriot grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

HeatherC1212
04-22-2009, 10:03 PM
WOW, what a start from Ceuto!! :D

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 10:03 PM
Come on Johnny, one more out.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 10:03 PM
Miles flies out to left on the first pitch. 1-0 Reds after 7.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 10:04 PM
Cueto! :clap:

membengal
04-22-2009, 10:04 PM
Wow. Efficient and quick 7th.

I wonder if Dusty will let him bat and run him back out there for the 8th. I wouldn't, but Dusty may.

Raisor
04-22-2009, 10:04 PM
Theriot grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.


I have him starting against GAC. OUTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE!

I have to treat my team harshly so they know who's boss.

OnBaseMachine
04-22-2009, 10:04 PM
Excellent start by Johnny Cueto! His night should be over.

He deserves this win.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 10:04 PM
Cueto was brilliant tonight but with his pitch count approaching 110 pitches I would pull him here.

flyer85
04-22-2009, 10:04 PM
playing with the wind blowing in seems to have caused him to quit nibbling ... his stuff is good.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 10:05 PM
Let him hit. He's hot!! :)

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 10:05 PM
Another really nice inning there from Cueto. He seems to be pitching to contact more and I love how quick he works.

Cowboy just pointed out how working fast really helps the defense to stay alert and it's shown itself in numerous solid defensive plays tonight. I agree and the fact that he's not shaking off Ramon much is helping too. Does anybody know if they've removed that "no shaking off pitches" rule for Cueto from last year?

top6
04-22-2009, 10:06 PM
Wow. Efficient and quick 7th.

I wonder if Dusty will let him bat and run him back out there for the 8th. I wouldn't, but Dusty may.

I'd take him out, but we should let him bat first since he's also our best offensive player tonight.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 10:06 PM
Cueto will be coming out as Nix is on deck

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 10:06 PM
Guzman in to pitch.

Nix grounds out on the first pitch.

Matt700wlw
04-22-2009, 10:06 PM
playing with the wind blowing in seems to have caused him to quit nibbling ... his stuff is good.

His stuff hasn't been the problem

flyer85
04-22-2009, 10:06 PM
if I was the Reds I would offer Bray for guzman

membengal
04-22-2009, 10:07 PM
Very nice, Dusty is going to the bench. Good managing, Dusty. Let Cueto leave having dominated, let the pen see if they can take it home.

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 10:07 PM
Well, the looking at a lot of pitches thing seems to have been forgotten by the Reds. Lots of first pitch swinging the past few days.

Reds Fanatic
04-22-2009, 10:07 PM
Cueto's great line tonight: 7 IP, 4H, 0BB, 3K, 1HBP.

_Sir_Charles_
04-22-2009, 10:09 PM
That "0BB" is the best looking part of that line for me.

BCubb2003
04-22-2009, 10:09 PM
Well, the looking at a lot of pitches thing seems to have been forgotten by the Reds. Lots of first pitch swinging the past few days.

The Reds hitters are like stubborn kids who have to be reminded.