6-18-10 Reds vs Mariners

[RedsManRick]

Announcing your DH, Miguel Cairo!

SS Cabrera
2B Phillips
1B Votto
3B Rolen
LF Gomes
CF Heisey
RF Bruce
CA Hernandez
DH Cairo

SP Cueto RHP

Seriously Dusty? You couldn't have a great defensive OF and Gomes DH?

[redsfaninbsg]

This is easily the worst move of the year. Seriously, why in the hell would you DH Cairo?

[kaldaniels]

These 2 games against these 2 pitchers are going to tell me a lot.

[kaldaniels]

And while on the subject of Cliff Lee...under what scenario does a guy with an ERA of around 5 over 4 years suddenly become a no-doubter top-5 pitcher in the league. Anyone know the story on that?

[pedro]

Cairo vs. Cliff Lee



OPPOSING PITCHER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Cliff Lee 9 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 .556 .600 .778 1.378

[kaldaniels]

Wonder if tonight's game isn't Heisey's shot. A nice performance and I think we'd see him starting tommorrow.

[Raisor]

nevermind

[oneupper]

And while on the subject of Cliff Lee...under what scenario does a guy with an ERA of around 5 over 4 years suddenly become a no-doubter top-5 pitcher in the league. Anyone know the story on that?

No idea. But FOUR walks so far this year. That's it...4. :eek:

[flyer85]

This is easily the worst move of the year. Seriously, why in the hell would you DH Cairo?

Must be the dugout dice

[Spring~Fields]

Announcing your DH, Miguel Cairo!



Seriously Dusty? You couldn't have a great defensive OF and Gomes DH?

Either what you are suggesting or since Cabrera was mentioned in that article as having some type of injury, have him DH and Janish play SS

Cairo at DH is beyond my ability to comprehend.

I don't think your manager :) believes in OBP or defense now.

[lollipopcurve]

All players need starts and this is a good spot for Cairo, given his history against Lee.

[kaldaniels]

For curiosity sake I'd like to see Stubbs against CL, but I can't knock a manager for DHing Cairo who's had sucess, albeit limited, against a top shelf pitcher.

[Spring~Fields]

AB Vs Lee Vs Left
Cabrera 29 .276 .300 .310 .610 .371 .429 .457 .886
Phillips11 .364 .333 .727 1.061 .300 .319 .457 .776
Votto 1 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000 .240 .337 .360 .697
Rolen 13 .538 .571 .923 1.495 .286 .406 .554 .960
Gomes 21 .095 .174 .095 .269 .333 .432 .633 1.065
Heisey 0 .000 .158 .273 .474 .747
Bruce 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 .263 .349 .434 .783
Hernand 17 .235 .263 .294 .557 .263 .333 .368 .701
Cairo 9 .556 .600 .778 1.378 .364 .417 .409 .826

Stubbs 0 .000 .278 .342 .514 .856
Nix 0 .000 .375 .444 .500 .944
Janish 2 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 .214 .389 .286 .675
Miller 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

[Redsfan320]

Since I was supposed to start this GT to continue the Reds winning streak, this is the best I can do:

*THIS TEXT IS MY OFFICIAL START TO THE GAME THREAD*

There we go. I'll see if that's enough. ;)

I should be able to do PBP again tonight.

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[alloverjr]

Wonder if tonight's game isn't Heisey's shot. A nice performance and I think we'd see him starting tommorrow.

Don't know, but it does appear that Heisey has changed his batting stance which I think is essential for him to have any success at this level. The other night when he homered he seemed to have held his hands lower and dropped his bat from the vertical position it had been previously. Or maybe I was drunk.

[TheNext44]

Don't know, but it does appear that Heisey has changed his batting stance which I think is essential for him to have any success at this level. The other night when he homered he seemed to have held his hands lower and dropped his bat from the vertical position it had been previously. Or maybe I was drunk.

Or in my case, both. :)

[TheNext44]

The only other real option for DH is Heisey with Stubbs in CF. And I can understand the way Stubbs has been hitting, or not hitting lately, why Baker would want to give him a day off.

And I have stopped underestimating Cairo this season.

Edit: The only real option for DH is Heisey with Stubbs in CF. I don't want anyone to think that I think that Cairo is a "real" option for DH.

[PuffyPig]

Carpenter leaves them loaded in the first, but gives up 4 in the 2nd, Cards down 4-2 after 2.

[jojo]

For curiosity sake I'd like to see Stubbs against CL, but I can't knock a manager for DHing Cairo who's had sucess, albeit limited, against a top shelf pitcher.

I'd hope Dusty didn't make that decision based upon 9 ab....

[pedro]

Cairo's going to go yard to left field. Long.

[CTA513]

Carpenter leaves them loaded in the first, but gives up 4 in the 2nd, Cards down 4-2 after 2.

Up to 68 pitches after 3 innings.

[Degenerate39]

I don't care if Cairo has 5 hits or not against Lee. Gomes should be DH today with Stubby in center and Hi-C in left

[VR]

Things you will never see......Aaron Harang just leapt up to reach over the fence and rob BP of a homerun in bp. Stunning...and the crowd went wild

[TheNext44]

I'd hope Dusty didn't make that decision based upon 9 ab....

And any past success against Lee is pretty irrelevant. He's a completely different pitcher since the last time most of these guys faced him.

[edabbs44]

I don't care if Cairo has 5 hits or not against Lee. Gomes should be DH today with Stubby in center and Hi-C in left

Not saying that this is the case now, but it seems like whenever the "obvious" doesn't happen (ie Ramon pinch hitting over Nix) there is a reason why it goes down like that. Maybe Stubbs is battling something or maybe he is struggling and needs a blow (like when you have a .625 OPS over the last two weeks).

Or...maybe not. From Fay.




“Against this guy, Cairo is one of the few ones with success,” Baker said. “That’s the only way I could get Cairo in there without taking someone else out.


http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2010/06/18/why-cairo/

[Puffy]

Cairo vs. Cliff Lee



OPPOSING PITCHER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Cliff Lee 9 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 .556 .600 .778 1.378


Get out of here with your facts and stuff. Baker's worst move ever!!!!!!!!

[edabbs44]

And any past success against Lee is pretty irrelevant. He's a completely different pitcher since the last time most of these guys faced him.

Cairo - 3-4 with a triple and a ribbie against Lee in 2008 (when he was 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA).

If I could get odds on a Cairo multi-hit game tonight, I'd be all over it. He does his best when RZ busts out the venom.

[Raisor]

Get out of here with your facts and stuff. Baker's worst move ever!!!!!!!!

It's 9 atbats.

It's too small a sample to even be a small sample size. It's a micro sample size.

A mini sample size?
Tiny sample size?

Itty bitty?

It's two games worth of at bats.

[Redsfan320]

I got PBP for the 1st 3 innings. Then you're on your own.

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[Reds Fanatic]

A's and Cardinals are now tied 4-4 in the 5th with the Cardinals still batting.

[HeatherC1212]

OK, someone correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we put up like six runs on Lee the last time we faced him when he was with Cleveland (and was on a tear that year that led up to the Cy Young)?! I swear I remember that and if we can't put up too much against him, maybe they can at least run up his pitch count so they can pounce on their bullpen and really do some serious damage. And regarding Cairo, at least he's not batting higher in the order tonight. Gotta find the positives everyone, LOL ;)

I'm glad part of this west coast trip falls during the weekend when I can stay up late to watch the games. I'm sitting here with my green tea ready to watch the game and like all other good Reds fans around the country, I'm also doing my nails. I know you're all jealous, LOL :p:

[Raisor]

If we're going to go with a small sample size, what about Nix this year against LHP? 8 ABs .375 .444 .500 .944.

[KronoRed]

If Cairo is 5 for 9 career, why not lead off?

[BCubb2003]

It's 9 atbats.

It's too small a sample to even be a small sample size. It's a micro sample size.

A mini sample size?
Tiny sample size?

Itty bitty?

It's two games worth of at bats.

A nanosample?

[Chip R]

OK, someone correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we put up like six runs on Lee the last time we faced him when he was with Cleveland (and was on a tear that year that led up to the Cy Young)?! I swear I remember that and if we can't put up too much against him, maybe they can at least run up his pitch count so they can pounce on their bullpen and really do some serious damage. And regarding Cairo, at least he's not batting higher in the order tonight. Gotta find the positives everyone, LOL ;)


I think the Reds gave him his first loss that day. That was right around when Jay was called up, no?

[jojo]

Announcing your DH, Miguel Cairo!

SS Cabrera
2B Phillips
1B Votto
3B Rolen
LF Gomes
CF Heisey
RF Bruce
CA Hernandez
DH Cairo

SP Cueto RHP

Seriously Dusty? You couldn't have a great defensive OF and Gomes DH?

There's so much here to chew on...

Safeco's left and center tend to hold up flyballs so a flyball pitcher like Cueto can be given a boost by having a great defensive outfield. Left field almost plays like centerfield so it's especially desirable to have good defense there.

Not sure I understand the outfield tonight in that light.

That said, Safeco rewards left handed hitters.

We have two in the lineup tonight.

Really with Lee on the hill what's Dusty supposed to do I guess? Dusty is playing against the pitcher, not the park.

Cairo at DH though? I'm perplexed there.

Anyway, Gomes will probably have a webgem, Cairo will probably hit two homers, and the righties will likely pound the ball senseless...

[jojo]

I think the Reds gave him his first loss that day. That was right around when Jay was called up, no?

I remember that match up.... was it Cueto or Volquez he was matched against.... I think it was EV who was also having just as nice of an early season?

[VR]

Were sitting just up from home plate tonight.....looking forward to seeing Lee and Cuetos stuff

[Redsfan320]

We are go.

Cabrera up.

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[Redsfan320]

9
1 out
Phillips up

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[HeatherC1212]

Don Wakamatsu looks like he could be Kyle Chandler's brother. :eek:

[Redsfan320]

9/ Ichiro with a good catch having to take it from Figgins
2 out
Votto up

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[durl]

If Brandon hadn't been running, that ball might have dropped. :)

[Redsfan320]

1B/ Joey goes opposite field
Runner on 1st
2 out
Rolen up

2B
1B->3B/Votto
Runners on 2nd and 3rd
2 out
Gomes up

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[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen now 8 for 14 lifetime against Lee as he doubles.

[durl]

I have this "thing" about swinging at the first pitch but it sure looks like we'll be seeing a lot of that tonight. Lee is too good at getting ahead.

[Redsfan320]

5-3
3 out
Top of 1st over
Suzuki up

0-0

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[HeatherC1212]

Ahhh, that could have been a great start for the Reds but I'm glad they got some hits right off the bat. I don't blame them for wanting to hit early pitches from Lee. He's a strike thrower for sure and if you wait too long he'll kill you with the offspeed or cutting stuff.

[Cedric]

Keels just said that was the second out of the inning. I've watched a ton of sports in my day and have never seen any announcer mess up as much as this guy.

[Redsfan320]

Corky catching for some reason. Wonder if RH is hurt?

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[Reds Fanatic]

Miller in catching in place of Hernandez

[Redsfan320]

4-3
1 out
Figgins up

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[Redsfan320]

Cairo moved to 8th
Corky batting 9th

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[HeatherC1212]

Hmmm, that's an odd change. If anyone finds out anything please post it here. I'm going to check a few places.

Glad they kept Ichiro off the bases but you gotta keep Figgins off them too.

[REDSEER]

Oh boy....if Hernandez is hurt, we are in a world of hurt at that position.

[Redsfan320]

Hmmm, that's an odd change. If anyone finds out anything please post it here. I'm going to check a few places.

If the TV broadcast says anything, I'll post it. Full count on Figgins, BTW.

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[TheNext44]

Oh boy....if Hernandez is hurt, we are in a world of hurt at that position.

I wonder what Paul Bako is up to ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

I think I read that Hanigan may be available as early as next week.

[Redsfan320]

8
2 out
Bradley up

BTW, I'll probably do more than 3 innings.

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[11larkin11]

Denove is a suitable replacement, and Wilkin hasn't been putrid with the bat this year.

[CesarGeronimo]

The Reds radio guys say that Hernandez has "George Brett-like issues". That's a delicate way of sayng it's hemorrhoids, I believe.

[Reds Fanatic]

96 MPH fastball to strike out Bradley

[durl]

Great start by Cueto. Easy plays. I like 1st innings to go that way.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Bottom of 1st over
Heisey up

0-0

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[edabbs44]

The Reds radio guys say that Hernandez has "George Brett-like issues". That's a delicate way of sayng it's hemorrhoids, I believe.

Never had one, but have to assume that it is worse for a catcher.

Pun intended.

[jojo]

The Reds radio guys say that Hernandez has "George Brett-like issues". That's a delicate way of sayng it's hemorrhoids, I believe.

pine tar?

[HeatherC1212]

Hmm, if that's the case, I wonder how Paul and Chris are going to talk about it on the air, LOL :laugh:

[durl]

pine tar?

Ooh. Pine tar on hemorrhoids would be terrible.

[Redsfan320]

Hmm, if that's the case, I wonder how Paul and Chris are going to talk about it on the air, LOL

Really. There's really no delicate way to put that.

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[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
1 out
Bruce up

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[REDSEER]

"Lower back pain" according to Keels and Welsh

[HeatherC1212]

"Lower back pains" That's what they're calling it?! I hope it actually is hemorroids and not some sort of back pain. :eek:

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
2 out
Cairo up

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[Reds Fanatic]

Fay also has lower back pain as the problem with Hernandez.

[Redsfan320]

6-3
3 out
Top of 2nd over
Lopez up

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[11larkin11]

I've been extremely happy with Bruce's progress this year, but it is still absolutely mesmerizing how many fastballs he isn't late or early on, but just swings right through. Literally more than anyone I have ever seen. Three straight on that AB.

[TheNext44]

Technically, Hemorroids are "lower back pain."

[Redsfan320]

Lower back pain for anyone= not good

Lower back pain for a professional athlete= very not good

Lower back pain for a CATCHER= very very not good

2B
Runner on 2nd
0 out
Gutierrez up

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[fearofpopvol1]

An honest question...why in the world is Gomes playing LF instead of DH'ing?? Put Stubbs in CF and Heisey in LF and leave Cairo on the bench.

[durl]

Technically, Hemorroids are "lower back pain."

Lower "backside" pain, yep.

[Redsfan320]

5-3
1 out
Runner on 2nd
Wilson up

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[HeatherC1212]

How long does it take to get over 'lower backside pain' normally?

[Redsfan320]

BB
Runners on 1st and 2nd
1 out
Carp up

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Things you will never see......Aaron Harang just leapt up to reach over the fence and rob BP of a homerun in bp. Stunning...and the crowd went wild

Were you joking with this?

[Redsfan320]

How long does it take to get over 'lower backside pain' normally?

Not sure. They make ointment for it though. ;)

It could seriously be actual lower back pain though. I take it that George Brett had "lower backside pain" during his career?

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[durl]

Nice to see that changeup from Johnny.

[HeatherC1212]

I love Johnny's changeup when he has it working. Awesome pitch. :)

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
2 out
Runners on 1st and 2nd
Johnson up

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh boy....if Hernandez is hurt, we are in a world of hurt at that position.

I think they said he just had a stiff back.

[CesarGeronimo]

I think it is the backside pain, but the Reds have probably told the media that it's lower back pain so they don't embarrass Ramon. Jeff Brantley wouldn't have come up with George Brett-like issues out of nowhere. He and Marty kind of chuckled about calling it that on the radio. Marty said that was a good thing to call Ramon's problem because he hadn't known what to say about it.

In other news, Fay just said on the radio that it's going to be a while before Hanigan can play. He said he had talked with Ryan who said he's not going to try to catch for a while because every time he does his thumb swells.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bases loaded on the 2nd walk of the inning.

[durl]

Cueto's getting that pitch count up this inning.

[Redsfan320]

BB
Both runners move up
Bases loaded
2 out
Saunders up

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[pedro]

I think they said he just had a stiff back.

Or a stiff crack.

[HeatherC1212]

Johnny....stop walking guys who are barely hitting over the Mendoza line. :eek:

[VR]

Johnny is aiming, not pitching

[durl]

Johnny....stop walking guys who are barely hitting over the Mendoza line. :eek:

No kidding.

[Degenerate39]

Maybe Cueto should just start every game after the 2nd inning is complete

[HeatherC1212]

*whew*

[Reds Fanatic]

Cards beat the A's 6-4. Reds and Cards tied for 1st.

[Redsfan320]

Fo5
3 out
Bottom of 3rd over
Miller up

0-0

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[fearofpopvol1]

Cards just won, FYI. Reds need to win this one to stay in 1st place.

[durl]

Maybe Cueto should just start every game after the 2nd inning is complete

Great. Now you know that LaRussa's going to steal that idea and have a "Beginning Pitcher" go 2 innings every game, switching relievers and starters.

[HeatherC1212]

Lord, I thought Corky got a hold of one there! :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Miller hit that one well to the track in right center.

[Redsfan320]

8/ on the track
1 out
Cabrera up

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[11larkin11]

Took me 3 innings and one drive to see it. The hype is true, Franklin Gutierrez is right on par with Stubbs, if not better.

[Redsfan320]

7
2 out
Phillips up

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[pedro]

Took me 3 innings and one drive to see it. The hype is true, Franklin Gutierrez is right on par with Stubbs, if not better.

He was right on that. Impressive.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips just missed a HR doubling off the top of the wall.

[Redsfan320]

2B
2 out
Runner on 2nd
Votto up

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[edabbs44]

They are getting some good swings on Lee.

[HeatherC1212]

Double for Brandon! They're hitting hard off Lee tonight but they gotta either hit it farther or hit it to the gaps better. :)

[durl]

BP hit that one HIGH off the wall. Looked like it hit the yellow stripe. Good thing he was running out of the box.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 possible dingers this inning if we were at home. Make that 4.

[Reds Fanatic]

Everyone hit the ball hard that inning.

[HeatherC1212]

Joey JUST missed that one!! I agree that we're up about 5-0 if we're playing this game at home right now. :eek:

[Redsfan320]

8/ on the track
3 out
Top of 3rd over
Suzuki up

0-0

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[durl]

Three balls his to (at least) the warning track this inning. Maybe they're figuring Lee out.

[Chip R]

Took me 3 innings and one drive to see it. The hype is true, Franklin Gutierrez is right on par with Stubbs, if not better.

Much better than Stubbs. Stubbs is at a level defensively with Willie T.

[Screwball]

Geez, the balls carries absolutely nowhere in Safeco.

[Redsfan320]

6-3
1 out
Figgins up

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[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Cabrera

[Redsfan320]

8
2 out
Bradley up

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[HeatherC1212]

Dang, those were two quick outs. I went upstairs for a minute and come back to two outs all ready.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes Bradley out for the 2nd time tonight.

[Tony Cloninger]

Did anyone read Lee's lips as he turned around to look at BP after his double (I have the Mariners feed)

Basically....he said "F*** Head." Phillips just grinned and muttered something.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Bottom of 3rd over
Rolen up

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[Reds Fanatic]

Through 3 innings:

55 pitches for Cueto
43 pitches for Lee

[Redsfan320]

6
1 out
Gomes up

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[11larkin11]

Much better than Stubbs. Stubbs is at a level defensively with Willie T.

Eh, Stubbs has had some rookie errors (most rookies do, see: Jay Bruce), but I was talking about range. Franklin looks better because he plays in a bigger stadium. Stubbs' strides are so long that he doesn't look to cover as much ground as he does.

As far as Willy T., Stubbs' arm is MUCH better than Willy's. Stubbs just has to avoid the pitchers mound.

[Redsfan320]

4
2 out
Heisey up

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[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
2 out
Bruce up

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[Degenerate39]

I like Heisey

[HeatherC1212]

That's what we have to do tonight. Get some hits off the guy and start stringing them together. The ball is clearly not flying out of the ballpark right now. Nice hit by Heisey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jay has not looked good these 2 ABs against Lee tonight.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Top of 4th over
Lopez up

This will be my last inning.

0-0

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[Chip R]

Eh, Stubbs has had some rookie errors (most rookies do, see: Jay Bruce), but I was talking about range. Franklin looks better because he plays in a bigger stadium. Stubbs' strides are so long that he doesn't look to cover as much ground as he does.

As far as Willy T., Stubbs' arm is MUCH better than Willy's. Stubbs just has to avoid the pitchers mound.

I'll give you range but Stubbs is still a work in progress IRT fielding the ball. Like Willie T he uses his speed to cover up for bad breaks.

[Redsfan320]

8
1 out
Gutierrez up

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[Screwball]

It looks like if Jay had 50 ABs against Lee, he'd go 0-50. In 2 ABs tonight, he's yet to even make contact with a single pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto shattered that bat.

[forfreelin04]

Jay has not looked good these 2 ABs against Lee tonight.

That is a large understatement. Cliff Lee has made him look childish twice

[Redsfan320]

^^^^
Yes indeed.

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[HeatherC1212]

Johnny Cueto - Breaking Bats from Coast to Coast :p:

[Reds Fanatic]

4 Ks for Cueto.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
2 out
Wilson up

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[Cedric]

Jay has had serious trouble hitting fastballs the whole year. His swing is really long right now. He doesn't miss any breaking ball in the zone though.

[Reds Fanatic]

That is another ball that would have been out at GABP.

[Redsfan320]

2B/ Just barely stayed in the park
Runner on 2nd
2 out
Carp up

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[jojo]

Took me 3 innings and one drive to see it. The hype is true, Franklin Gutierrez is right on par with Stubbs, if not better.

FG is better than Stubbs. He's kind of what ya hope Stubbs will be...

[forfreelin04]

Jay has had serious trouble hitting fastballs the whole year. His swing is really long right now. He doesn't miss any breaking ball in the zone though.

It used to be the other way around for Bruce. Seems like his hitting is the ole hole in the boat gag. As soon as he plugs a leak another one springs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another bat he broke right down the middle.

[HeatherC1212]

FG has a few years of experience on Stubbs too.

[TheNext44]

They are getting some good swings on Lee.

Just from watching this game, I am less convinced that Lee is the best pitcher in the majors right now. He's darn good, clearly one of the best, but he uses his park and defense to his advantage, and probably wouldn't be as good on another team. Again, based only on tonight's game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

FG is better than Stubbs. He's kind of what ya hope Stubbs will be...

but it does say something that the guy we're comparing Stubbs to is the best CF'er in the game. But I agree...he's not there yet.

[forfreelin04]

Nice play by Al Swearegen

[Reds Fanatic]

Carp is out on a ball that bounced right at the plate.

[Redsfan320]

2/Corky tags him out on a ball right in front of the plate
3 out
Bottom of 3rd over
Cairo up

0-0

I'm out! Later,

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[forfreelin04]

Just from watching this game, I am less convinced that Lee is the best pitcher in the majors right now. He's darn good, clearly one of the best, but he uses his park and defense to his advantage, and probably wouldn't be as good on another team. Again, based only on tonight's game.

He reminds me of Carpenter. Sometimes he's hittable against teams he doesn't face often. Could be a lack of a solid scouting report.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo pops out to 2nd.

[Redsfan320]

Thanks for taking over the PBP for me, RF!

Later,

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[Reds Fanatic]

Miller strikes out swinging on a pitch in the dirt. 2 outs.

[HeatherC1212]

Have a good night 320!

[forfreelin04]

Corky is not slim

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out to 3rd. 0-0 mid 5th.

[HeatherC1212]

At this rate the game will be over by midnight (or still tied because no one has scored any runs). :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

71 pitches for Lee

[HeatherC1212]

Keep running that Lee pitch count up....

[forfreelin04]

Big inning for cueto here. Like to see him have a quick one so he can get into the seventh tonight

[Screwball]

Cabrera's really struggled as of late. He's OPSing under .600 his last 28 days, and tonight he's working on an Ofer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Apparently Cabrera has been playing with a sprained ankle since early June.

[HeatherC1212]

Nice grab by Cueto there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson grounds out back to Cueto. 1 out.

[Screwball]

Apparently Cabrera has been playing with a sprained ankle since early June.

There's no good reason for that with Janish on the bench, IMO. At least Janish can provide top shelf defense with his sub .600 OPS bat.

[forfreelin04]

Is there some sort of promotion at safeco tonight? Seems like a packed house

[Reds Fanatic]

Is there some sort of promotion at safeco tonight? Seems like a packed houseYes it an Ichiro and Junior bobblehead.

[HeatherC1212]

They're giving away bobbleheads of Ichiro and Junior. They talked about it earlier in the broadcast.

[Reds Fanatic]

Saunders grounds out to 2nd.

[forfreelin04]

Yes it an Ichiro and Junior bobblehead.

Thanks knew it had to be something

[_Sir_Charles_]

There's no good reason for that with Janish on the bench, IMO. At least Janish can provide top shelf defense with his sub .600 OPS bat.

Agreed. I don't get it. Give him a rest. Right now we're running he and Brandon into the ground.

[HeatherC1212]

Ichiro has to have one of the oddest batting stances I've ever seen but it definitely works for him and has for a long time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ichiro grounds out to 3rd. 0-0 after 5.

[forfreelin04]

We're getting to Lee this inning I can feel it:cool:

[Reds Fanatic]

91 pitches for Cueto.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice job, Cueto!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to center.

[HeatherC1212]

If vuvuzuelas make it to baseball games, I'm bringing some thundersticks with me to drown those things out. SO annoying. :eek: :bang:

[HeatherC1212]

Way to not get his pitch count up guys. *shakes head*

[Reds Fanatic]

If vuvuzuelas make it to baseball games, I'm bringing some thundersticks with me to drown those things out. SO annoying. :eek: :bang:Someone tried to bring one in Yankee Stadium the other day and they threw him out of the park.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto fouls out to 3rd.

[Matt700wlw]

Come on, Scott

[HeatherC1212]

Someone tried to bring one in Yankee Stadium the other day and they threw him out of the park.

Good. They're not a tradition here so leave them in South Africa. :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to 3rd. 0-0 mid 6th.

[Matt700wlw]

Or not

[Reds Fanatic]

That was an 8 pitch inning. 79 pitches now for Lee

[Reds Fanatic]

Figgins strikes out swinging. 5 Ks for Cueto.

[Matt700wlw]

Cueto

[TheNext44]

Yes it an Ichiro and Junior bobblehead.

It was great that they got to play together.


YouTube - Ichiro Suzuki And Ken Griffey, Jr In New Seattle Mariners Commercial 2010. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW384YzzHKM)

[HeatherC1212]

Heisey!!! :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Great catch by Heisey!

[reds44]

Heisey isn't quite s graceful as Stubbs is out there lol

[forfreelin04]

Heisey is an easy guy to root for helluva catch

[HeatherC1212]

That better be a web gem tonight. :)

[TheNext44]

Heisey is an easy guy to root for helluva catch

He's like Freel, only with skills. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez hit by the pitch

[forfreelin04]

He's like Freel, only with skills. :)

Freel had skills. Farney had his brain though

[Screwball]

I thought that was too much action for a cutter, so I checked. Cueto's throwing his slider ~92 and 93 mph tonight. :eek:

Wow.

[HeatherC1212]

Strasburg got a loss tonight?? Does this mean the world ends now??! :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop single to center in front of Heisey. 1st and 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

That's ok. Stay cool, Cueto

[forfreelin04]

This inning should be it for cueto. I don't like how he's falling behind and the reds bullpen with runners in is typically awful

[TheNext44]

Reds getting burned by Safco a few times tonight.

[HeatherC1212]

Dang it. I thought they had him out at home.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wilson singles to center. 1-0 Mariners. They just missed nailing the runner at the plate.

[Reds Fanatic]

The throw was good just a second too late.

[jojo]

Stubbs wouldve gunned him

[Matt700wlw]

Hell of a throw.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto leaves at 115 pitches

[Cedric]

Gotta blame the baseball gods here. Corky missed that tag by half an inch.

Not going the Reds way at all lately.

[forfreelin04]

Heiseys poor throw nixed that. It was up the line and it's vey hard to catch and tag on the chest high throw from the catcher

[Screwball]

Hell of a throw.

Looked like the throw beat Lopez. Corky should've let it get a little deeper and then applied the tag.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto: 5.2 IP, 4H, 1ER, 2BB, 1HBP

[RedsManRick]

Jeez, I turn the game on to a 0-0 duel and get greeted with a HBP, Single, Single and no more Cueto. Sorry guys!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sucks that we're losing, but an excellent outing overall by Cueto. gotta get the bats going.

[HeatherC1212]

Jeez, I turn the game on to a 0-0 duel and get greeted with a HBP, Single, Single and no more Cueto. Sorry guys!

Go away!!! :p:

[TheNext44]

Herrera coming in.

Do you think the Reds can come back down 3-0 against Lee tonight? ;)

[forfreelin04]

Looked like the throw beat Lopez. Corky should've let it get a little deeper and then applied the tag.

It was too far up the line to get it deeper

[WVRedsFan]

Stubbs wouldve gunned himYep and that second hit would have been a piece of cake for Stubbs to catch. You gripe about Stubbs, but you need him in center field. If he's in there, it's still tied.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sweeney hitting for Carp

[WVRedsFan]

DRH in. let's hope this isn't the gasoline in the fire. He's been horrible this year.

[Screwball]

It was too far up the line to get it deeper

Too far up the line?? It was right at the right handed batter's box. It was a fine throw that should've gotten Lopez.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Danny with a K

[HeatherC1212]

Nice K there although that was kind of confusing, LOL

[Reds Fanatic]

Sweeney strikes out swinging. 1-0 Mariners after 6.

[reds44]

Nice job by DRH.

[Cedric]

Going to be very tough to score this game. The Reds pretty much give away outs at the 8/9/1 spot.

Hard to win games with major holes in stretches of a lineup.

[forfreelin04]

Too far up the line?? It was right at the right handed batter's box. It was a fine throw that should've gotten Lopez.

That's up the line to me. IMO you want to throw through the catcher on a bounce to the plate, not on a high line off the plate

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes flies out to the track in right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is the air at Safeco made out of Jello? Good lord that ball just dies out there.

[WVRedsFan]

With Lee pitching and the spacious field, this baby may be over already. That's sad considering how well Cueto was pitching.

[HeatherC1212]

If we played in this ballpark our record right now would be like 45-10 or something. :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey strikes out swinging on a nasty curveball.

[Screwball]

I appreciate the fact Lee walks just about nobody, but I think he'd put up a 4.00+ ERA at GABP. He gives up all kinds of flyouts, many hard hit that find the warning track at Safeco.

I mean, don't get me wrong, he'd be a good addition, but not worth trading the farm for, IMO.

[Cedric]

Oh great. Another inning that goes Corky/Cairo/Cabrera.

It's basically down to one at bat for the Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to center. 1-0 Mariners mid 7th.

[Reds Fanatic]

That was a 10 pitch inning. 89 pitches for Lee.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

So much for having an "easy" interleague schedule.

What good is playing the Indians, Royals and M's if you can't beat them?

[Spring~Fields]

With Lee pitching and the spacious field, this baby may be over already. That's sad considering how well Cueto was pitching.

Cairo is coming up, our team still has a shot. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds 9-21 against the AL West going into tonight.

[HeatherC1212]

It's not an easy interleague schedule when the Cy Young (or potential Cy Young) guys keep coming up during those series. Greinke, Lee, and Hernandez right in a row is not an easy road to wins.