9-13-10 D.Backs at Reds - Yes Bruce

[Degenerate39]

Phillips, 2B
Cabrera, SS
Votto, 1B
Rolen, 3B
Gomes, LF
Bruce RF
Stubbs, CF
Hanigan, C
Arroyo, P

[Cedric]

Phillips, 2B
Cabrera, SS
Votto, 1B
Rolen, 3B
Gomes, LF
Stubbs, CF
Hanigan, C
Heisey, RF
Arroyo, P

"Bruce is expected to miss a 12th straight game Monday with pain in his right side, though Baker says the outfielder could start Tuesday."

This Enright guys looks good also. Could be up to Arroyo to find a way at getting Drew, LaRoche, and Montero out.

[kaldaniels]

Change the title to Yes Bruce.

[sabometrics]

Why does Gameday show Heisey hitting 8th in RF? Did Bruce get scratched or is someone sleeping on the job?

[sabometrics]

Nvm, looking at Cedric's post it is apparent that the lineup has changed since Heisey was originally in it.

[sivman17]

Would this be our playoff series game 1 lineup? Looks solid to me.

[SirFelixCat]

Would this be our playoff series game 1 lineup? Looks solid to me.

Yes and welcome back Jay!:thumbup:

[Edd Roush]

Would this be our playoff series game 1 lineup? Looks solid to me.

Switch Bruce and Cabrera, and I would be good with it.

Really pumped to see Jay back in the line-up!

[reds44]

What's the new lineup?

[RedsMan3203]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrruce.

[RedsMan3203]

OCab lets one get under this glove for a single.......................................

[reds44]

lol @ the crowd

[RedsMan3203]

lol @ the crowd

More like LMAO at the crowd... or lack there of...

[RedsMan3203]

Beautiful pitch by Arroyo to get Upton looking...

1 hit, no damage... Redders coming up...

[reds44]

Arroyo goes K, flyout, K to get out of the inning.

[Playadlc]

Nice that Chris Young isn't playing tonight.

[RedsMan3203]

Phillips takes a walk after the count goes full....

To me.. This guy looks hittable and i'm not sure how his ERA is under 3.

[RedsMan3203]

OC grounds into a FC, Phillips out at 2nd.

[Brutus]

It would be nice to see some early runs here.

[RedsMan3203]

Mr Votto singles to LF - 1st and 2nd -- 1 out.

[RedsMan3203]

Rolen flies out to RF, OCab tags and heads to 3rd... 1st and 3rd -- 2 out... JG up

[Tornon]

Phillips takes a walk after the count goes full....

To me.. This guy looks hittable and i'm not sure how his ERA is under 3.

Leake looked hittable and his ERA was under 3.00 for the longest time

[RedsMan3203]

Votto takes 2nd base... Full count of Gomes.

[corkedbat]

Jonny OCD?

[Playadlc]

Two fastballs set on a tee (87 mph) and a hanging breaker for Gomes and he misses all three of them...ugh...

[RedsMan3203]

Gomes flys out to the track in CF.... Thought he had one.....

[Brutus]

That was a close one. Decent inning, but again no runs out of it. Frustrating.

[RedsMan3203]

Arroyo gives up a solo HR to RCF.

1-0 DBacks

[RedsMan3203]

Make it back to back solo shots....

2-0 DBacks

[Brutus]

Flyball Bronson strikes again

[RedsMan3203]

I feel asleep - but I think the inning is over...

[_Sir_Charles_]

No fast on the fastball tonight. 86 tops. Uh-oh.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BRUUUUUUUCE! Welcome back! Dinger!

[RedsMan3203]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrruce!

:jump:

[Playadlc]

Bruce is turning into a stud.

[Brutus]

WOW welcome back, kid

[RedsMan3203]

Stubbbbbbbbby! :jump:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Back to back. Uncle!

[Tornon]

That was fast

[Brutus]

NIIIICE

[RedsMan3203]

Brand new ball game... Tied up at 2

[Degenerate39]

I was just thinking to myself. Bruce is going to homer

[TheNext44]

Like Deja Vue all over again.

[Tornon]

More like Barry En-wrong!

[Playadlc]

More like Barry En-wrong!

HA!

[Brutus]

More like Barry En-wrong!

If loving him is wrong, I don't want to be right.

[RedsMan3203]

I was just thinking to myself. Bruce is going to homer

Now you say something...

[thatcoolguy_22]

LTC for both Stubbs and Bruce now! :D

This is how you give LTC and save money as a franchise. You can't wait until they are MVP candidates...;)

[Tornon]

Now you say something...

I was just thinking to myself. Hanigan is going to fly to shallow left

[RedsMan3203]

I was just thinking to myself. Hanigan is going to fly to shallow left

I believe you.... Now that other guy.... No way... ;)

[Degenerate39]

Now you say something...

Didn't want to jinx anything! Although I was pretty Nostradamus-like in the chat one game when Volquez was pitching.

[RedsMan3203]

Didn't want to jinx anything! Although I was pretty Nostradamus-like in the chat one game when Volquez was pitching.

Pretty easy when Volkie is on the mound this year...

Its either a walk, K, HR, Hit. And I bet the Walk/K take up 60% of his batters it seems... :p

[Degenerate39]

Pretty easy when Volkie is on the mound this year...

Its either a walk, K, HR, Hit. And I bet the Walk/K take up 60% of his batters it seems... :p

Nah the Reds were on offense. I believe it was something like Stubbs homered, Hanigan walked, Volquez bunted and the pitcher threw the ball away into the outfield when he fielded it. The last one was a scary coincidence.

[RedsMan3203]

Is anyone a "fan" of the Cincinnati Reds on facebook? And if you are, do you ever read the comments by people when the Reds post links/reads?

[Tornon]

That sky doesn't look good

[RedsMan3203]

That sky doesn't look good

Just cuz CoCo blew a save yesterday doesn't mean the sky is falling....


Ohhhh... You mean weather wise... :p:

[RedsMan3203]

Rolen is human on defense... who knew?

[RedsMan3203]

That sky doesn't look good

BTW - Radar is 100% clean...

[Playadlc]

What is the career high for K's in a game for Arroyo?

[Big Klu]

Bronson does a nice job of picking up Rolen. (Which is only fair, since Scotty has done a great job of picking up the pitching staff all season!)

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: VOTTO!

Oppo...as you'd expect. I love it.

[RedsMan3203]

V-Bomb!!!

:jump:

[Tornon]

V-bomb

[Homer Bailey]

That guy....

[Tornon]

Good start to the week with Votto, Bruce, & Montero on my fantasy team

[Brutus]

Put Jay back in the lineup and things go crazy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen singles up the middle.

[corkedbat]

Gotta keep Rolen from stealin ya blind :)

[Hoosier Red]

:jump: VOTTO!

Oppo...as you'd expect. I love it.

I think it's become stunningly clear that Votto's bat is too slow to get around on even an average fastball. Seriously, is it too much to pull a pitch down the line once in a while.

Maybe fancy shirt wearing, expensive coffee drinking guy should spend some time in a cage every once in a while.
;)

[RedsMan3203]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRUCE!!!!!!!!!!!

:jump: :jump:

[reds44]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: BRUUUUUCE! Make that 2 for the night!

[membengal]

Guess Bruce is healthy...

heh.

[Mario-Rijo]

Nice Jay, niiiice! :D

[reds44]

I hope this is more than just an epic hot streak and Jay has figured something out.

[BCubb2003]

Give a right-side sprain to all the players.

[_Sir_Charles_]

7 hr's in Bruce's last 5 games. Yeah, I'll take that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Welcome back Jay. It is going to make a huge difference having him back down the stretch.

[pedro]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure we won't seeing any more of Bruce this year.;)

[corkedbat]

Jay Bruce is on the Loose! Outfielders!?! We don't need know stinkin" Outfielders!!! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs 2 for 2 as well. Single to left.

[Brutus]

This **** is bananas, B-A-NAN-A-S

[Mario-Rijo]

I hope this is more than just an epic hot streak and Jay has figured something out.

No need to hope man it's evident in his mechanics. I mean prior to being hurt anyway, tonight could be explained by the poor mans version of Sam LeCure on the mound for Arz.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was number 20 for Bruce by the way. He was stuck so long at like 9 or 10 I didn't think he had even a remote shot for 20 this year.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs caught stealing. Just bad timing. On a pitchout.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm not sure which is more impressive. Bruce's 2 jacks on his first game back, or Bronson with 6 k's already and his fastball hasn't topped 87 yet.

[Tornon]

I'm not sure which is more impressive. Bruce's 2 jacks on his first game back, or Bronson with 6 k's already and his fastball hasn't topped 87 yet.

I could go out there and strike the Diamondbacks out

[_Sir_Charles_]

I could go out there and strike the Diamondbacks out

Okay then. :rolleyes:

[Tornon]

Okay then. :rolleyes:

Not literally, but I'd give it to Bruce since the Diamondbacks are going to set the major league record for Ks in a season this year

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah, I knew what you meant. I'm just picturing the kid in the red cap in your avatar striking out the side. :O)

[Tornon]

Yeah, I knew what you meant. I'm just picturing the kid in the red cap in your avatar striking out the side. :O)

PK Fire!

[RedsMan3203]

Most hits/doubles in the 90's?

[Tornon]

Most hits/doubles in the 90's?

I go Mark Grace

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oops...you said 90's.

Actually, Grace sounds like a solid guess.

[RedsMan3203]

Oops...you said 90's.

Probably someone between the Reds/DBack's and isn't Grace on TV/Radio for Dbacks?

[mbgrayson]

Most hits/doubles in the 90's?

I think the question was what Reds player had the most hits and doubles for the decade of the 90s?

My answer: Barry Larkin.

[Tornon]

I think the question was what Reds player had the most hits and doubles for the decade of the 90s?

My answer: Barry Larkin.

I just went back & checked.. it wasn't

[RedsMan3203]

I think the question was what Reds player had the most hits and doubles for the decade of the 90s?

My answer: Barry Larkin.

The full question was...

Who had the most hits and doubles for the decade of the 1990's?

Went back with the DVR to check.

[HokieRed]

I just went back & checked.. it wasn't

Lark undoubtedly missed too much time.

[Tornon]

Lark undoubtedly missed too much time.

You might be right, but what I meant was that wasn't the question :p:

[mbgrayson]

The full question was...

Who had the most hits and doubles for the decade of the 1990's?

Went back with the DVR to check.

THen Mark Grace would be a good guess, I agree.

[RedsMan3203]

110 more strikeouts than basehits for the DBacks.

[corkedbat]

Hold them here and then add on - no save situations tonight please!

[Tornon]

Hpldthe here and then add on - no save situations tonight please!

If there is one, there's no way Cordero's out there

[RedsMan3203]

Hpldthe here and then add on - no save situations tonight please!

Nope, I want CoCo back out there.... It's gonna have to be beat into Dusty's mind that CoCo isn't the answer for the playoffs.

[Tornon]

Nope, I want CoCo back out there.... It's gonna have to be beat into Dusty's mind that CoCo isn't the answer for the playoffs.

Dusty's not gonna use him 4 days in a row

[Caveat Emperor]

7 hr's in Bruce's last 5 games. Yeah, I'll take that.

Little did anyone know, his injury was actually caused by having to give so many high-fives on his way back from the round-trippers he was hitting.

[membengal]

Cubs have one across in the second, and runners at 1st and 2nd with no outs against Garcia up 1-0 on the Cards.

[RedsMan3203]

Dusty's not gonna use him 4 days in a row

He needs to show confidence in his closer... :p:

[RedsMan3203]

Hanny just missed a solo shot.....

[corkedbat]

110 more strikeouts than basehits for the DBacks.

See, the D-Backs did benefit from Dunners veteran leadership during his brief stay.

[Tornon]

Hanny just missed a solo shot.....

Instead he went to Church

[RedsMan3203]

Grace is the answer by the way.

[membengal]

Pitcher Smardja (bad spelling) drives in another Cubs run. 2-0.

[mbgrayson]

Grace is the answer by the way.

They showed that Mark Grace had 1754 hits in the 90s.

Just for comparison, I looked up who had the most hits in the 70s: Answer: Pete Rose, with 2045 hits in the 70s. He averaged over 200 hits per year for ten straight years....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bath time for the kiddos. I'm out guys. Keep those bats swinging!

[RedsMan3203]

O-Bomb!!!!!!!

:jump:

[Brutus]

Ding dong the ball is flying out of that place tonight

[RedsMan3203]

Votto - hits it to the track on LF... Just missed another one.

[corkedbat]

I love games like these - or at least my stomach does. I believe the LFer, Parra, is getting a stiff neck.

[Tornon]

Ding dong the ball is flying out of that place tonight

They've been fairly well struck though.. it may just be a case of the DBacks sucking

[klw]

Votto - hits it to the track on LF... Just missed another one.

Bust

[corkedbat]

C'Mon Gomer! Your Turn!

[Caveat Emperor]

Votto - hits it to the track on LF... Just missed another one.

Free Alonso!!

[Tornon]

"Barney singled to shallow center"

That just looks funny to me for some reason

[membengal]

They've been fairly well struck though.. it may just be a case of the DBacks sucking

I love your stuff, Tornon, but might it not be possible in a game thread to give the Reds some credit for being good?

[RedsMan3203]

Pssst... Bruce is up.

[Tornon]

I love your stuff, Tornon, but might it not be possible in a game thread to give the Reds some credit for being good?

Well yea

[RedsMan3203]

Bruce looks horrible in that AB.

Bench him. :)

[Brutus]

I have a weird feeling he's gonna tack on another one.

[Captain Hook]

I have a weird feeling he's gonna tack on another one.

If he had of all 12 fans at the game would've gone crazy.:rolleyes:

[reds44]

Win when you can, not when you have to.

So true.

[Brutus]

You know, Chris Young and Mark Reynolds, the Dbacks' top strikeout suspects, aren't even in the lineup tonight.

[reds44]

Two run single by Alfonso Soriano.

4-0 Cubbies

[membengal]

Senor Tightrope not walking it as easily tonight for the Cardinals...

[Degenerate39]

With a base open and the pitcher up next Garcia plunks Colvin.... hmmm

[oneupper]

With a pass open and the pitcher up next Garcia plunks Colvin.... hmmm

Molina and TLR whine.

[RedsMan3203]

Molina and TLR whine.

And their season is starting the end of the twirl in the toilet bowl....

[corkedbat]

I know Bronson doesn't have TOR stuff, he gives up too many fly balls for the GABP and he has the occaisiobal rough outing, but I love watching him pitch and feel like we have a solid chance to win every time he takes the mound.

[Degenerate39]

Molina and TLR whine.

Wonder what they'd be saying if that situation was in reverse

[VR]

large strikezone tonight

[corkedbat]

And their season is starting the end of the twirl in the toilet bowl....

So you're saying that if they were in the Southern Hemisphere, their season might be headed in a different direction? :)

[Tom Servo]

More like LMAO at the crowd... or lack there of...
They're all at WWE RAW.

[Tornon]

Burton time?

[RedsMan3203]

They're all at WWE RAW.

LMAO!

[WebScorpion]

They're all at WWE RAW.No, no...they're all standing in line for their copy of Halo Reach. :D

[The Operator]

The Cardinals are at home and Jaime Garcia gets 2 unearned runs out of 4 already tonight. So surprising.

[corkedbat]

No, no...they're all standing in line for their copy of Halo Reach. :D

Actually, they're all at the Bengals Victory party

[reds44]

Uh Jordan?

[VR]

The strike zone is no longer large.

[The Operator]

Jordan Smith making Rick Vaughn blush, removed after 2 batters. Ouch.

[WebScorpion]

Uh Jordan?Uhoh...Smith has got Coco disease... :(

[schroomytunes]

Here we go again!!

[RedsMan3203]

Smith gets the heehoo...

[WebScorpion]

... removed after 2 batters. Ouch.

Now why can't they do that with Coco? After two batters it's usually obvious whether he's got anything or not. :confused:

[The Operator]

Hahaha, Smith ejected for arguing balls and strikes after 8 balls in 9 pitches. LOL-tastic.

[corkedbat]

Uhoh...Smith has got Coco disease... :(

He's gone Coco Loco? :scared:

[reds44]

Oh great Bill Bray.

[RedsMan3203]

Oh great Bill Bray.

Yay! Billy Bray... He is our hero! If he can't do it... CoCo Can!

[The Operator]

Now why can't they do that with Coco? After two batters it's usually obvious whether he's got anything or not. :confused:
Agreed.

[RedsMan3203]

Doesn't seem like any team wants to run on Stubbs or Bruce.

[RedsMan3203]

LeCure up and goin in the pen.... I'm guessing this is Bray's last batter.

[mbgrayson]

Hahaha, Smith ejected for arguing balls and strikes after 8 balls in 9 pitches. LOL-tastic.

That young man needs a talkin' to.... Not a good rep for a rookie to get.

[The Operator]

That young man needs a talkin' to.... Not a good rep for a rookie to get.I have no doubt he'll get it behind the scenes, either from a coach or an elder player. That scene was ridiculous.

[Degenerate39]

Three Cardinal batters recieved walks in the 3rd inning and they still didn't score

[Captain Hook]

:bray::bray::bray::bray:

[RedsMan3203]

Billy Bray baby!

[mbgrayson]

Billy Billy Billy!

[reds44]

Bray needs to do something with that goat and those sideburns.

Good work though.

[The Operator]

Nice job, Mr. Bray. Never doubted you once. Twice, maybe. But not once.

6-2 Reds mid 7th.

[membengal]

Nice work from Bray.

[Brutus]

Nice job, Mr. Bray. Never doubted you once. Twice, maybe. But not once.

6-2 Reds mid 7th.

Touche.

[Tornon]

We've got the

Aroldis
Bray
Cordero

of the Reds' bullpen!

[Tom Servo]

:bray::bray::bray::bray:

:castellini:

[membengal]

Meanwhile, in StL, Samardzia loaded the bases on walks but got out of it when Rasmus flew to the track. Still 4-0 Cubs.

[VR]

I have no doubt he'll get it behind the scenes, either from a coach or an elder player. That scene was ridiculous.

Would be interesting to hear the whole story of what was initially said. The ump was a little fiesty himself.

[RedsMan3203]

Does this pitcher have old school socks on? (Stirups?)

[The Operator]

Does this pitcher have old school socks on? (Stirups?)I think it's just socks that look like stirups.

[Edd Roush]

Any one know why Colvin was pulled from the Cubs-Cards game for Fukudome?

[mbgrayson]

OCab leads off the Reds 7th with a double down the left field line.
Joey flies out to left.

[The Operator]

Would be interesting to hear the whole story of what was initially said. The ump was a little fiesty himself.I'm mainly just going on what the TV boys said. I'm sure we'll hear more about it, though.

[mbgrayson]

Rolen grounds to second, OCab to third, two down.

[Edd Roush]

Any one know why Colvin was pulled from the Cubs-Cards game for Fukudome?

Never mind, I can answer my own question. Gameday says that he injured his elbow. Let's hope it's nothing too bad so he can be in there to help beat the Cards the next few days.

[The Operator]

Any one know why Colvin was pulled from the Cubs-Cards game for Fukudome?Austin Powers enjoys Kosuke's last name a bit more.

[The Operator]

Bruce up to hit HR #3.

[mbgrayson]

Gomes walks.

Jay Bruce up with two down, so AZ bringing in a lefty.

[Tornon]

Any one know why Colvin was pulled from the Cubs-Cards game for Fukudome?

Garcia hit him in their big scoring inning, just speculation but that may have something to do with it

[Edd Roush]

Bruce up to hit HR #3.

Let's hope so. That would about put this game on ice and allow us to save the back end of the bullpen for tomorrow.

[Edd Roush]

Garcia hit him in their big scoring inning, just speculation but that may have something to do with it

Thanks, Tornon.

[Edd Roush]

Looks like Bruce will have to settle for an RBI single...

Slacker

[The Operator]

Well, I was wrong about the homer.

But JB lashes his 4rd hit and 4th RBI.

BRUUUUCCEEE. 7-2 good guys.

[Brutus]

Brucin' up.

[WVRedsFan]

Hit #3, RBI #4

Bruce on fire.

[klw]

Looks like Bruce will have to settle for an RBI single...

Slacker

Those who are late do not get fruit cup.

[mbgrayson]

Well, I was wrong about the homer.

But JB lashes his 4rd hit and 4th RBI.

BRUUUUCCEEE. 7-2 good guys.

Third hit and 1 K.

[Degenerate39]

Never mind, I can answer my own question. Gameday says that he injured his elbow. Let's hope it's nothing too bad so he can be in there to help beat the Cards the next few days.

Is it from the HBP?

[The Operator]

Well, I was wrong about the homer.

But JB lashes his 4rd hit and 4th RBI.

BRUUUUCCEEE. 7-2 good guys.
Apparently Jay Bruce is redefining the English language tonight. 4rd hit? Ha. 3rd. :cool:

[redsmetz]

Apparently Jay Bruce is redefining the English language tonight. 4rd hit? Ha. 3rd. :cool:

Or mathematics.

[mbgrayson]

Stubbs Ks.

Reds up 7-2 after seven innings.

[VR]

Looks like Bruce will have to settle for an RBI single...

Slacker

Drops his September OpS down to 3.000.

[The Operator]

Or mathematics.His hits all count 133%!

[membengal]

Too much to ask that FSN have the correct Reds record when they show the current standings?

[mbgrayson]

Speaking of math, FSN Ohio just showed NL Central standings, and they showed the Reds at 79-60. Oops...

[Brutus]

Bray sittin' 'em down now.

[mbgrayson]

Speaking of math, FSN Ohio just showed NL Central standings, and they showed the Reds at 79-60. Oops...

Actually, 81-62, FWIW.

[Tornon]

Pujols just got plunked.. I think stuff's going down in St. Louis

[RedsMan3203]

Woah - I didn't even notice Bray was still in the game...

Go Billy Bray, Go!

[The Operator]

Pujols just got plunked.. I think stuff's going down in St. LouisHow dare anyone pitch him inside.

[JaxRed]

Diamondbacks announcers really ragging on Red fans for attendance tonight

[RedsMan3203]

Diamondbacks annoucer really ragging on Red fans for attendance tonight

Wouldn't you?

[The Operator]

Hey, it's Rusty Rhyal - Reds hero from the previous series.

[Tornon]

This is ridiculous

[RedsMan3203]

Bray is gonna have a 30 pitch at bat here...

[mbgrayson]

What is the record for most pitches in one AB?

Ryal up to the 16th pitch of this AB....wow.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ridiculous AB here. 16 pitch ab so far....and #16 was good for the K! Billy, billy, billy!

[RedsMan3203]

Bray!

[CarolinaRedleg]

Longest strikeout ever?

[The Operator]

Wouldn't you?No way. Diomandbacks fans got a World Series winner in 4th year of existence. Let them come talk to us about attendance if they have seasons like this for the next 8 years.

[corkedbat]

Very nice outing by Billy Boy!

[Tornon]

The one guy caught a foul ball, went inside his suite and the guy that took his place outside caught the very next pitch

[Brutus]

17 pitches... you can run, but you can't hide. Bray strikes out the side.

[mbgrayson]

Now THAT is a good job of pumping strikes in there. Billy, Billy, Billy!

[_Sir_Charles_]

6 up and 6 down from Bray. Very nice.

[mbgrayson]

What is the record for most pitches in one AB?

Ryal up to the 16th pitch of this AB....wow.

To answer my own question...

"On August 12, 2010 Nick Swisher had a 32 pitch At-Bat against Bruce Chen of the Royals. After starting the At-Bat 0-2 Swisher battled and stayed 0-2 for another 10 pitches. He then worked the count to 3-2 now at 28 pitches. Then fouled off 3 more just before hitting a 2-Run home run to end this long At-Bat. Bruce Chen was then pulled from the game because he was at 93 pitches in the 4th inning."

[_Sir_Charles_]

I saw the Cards were losing 4-0. I saw Garcia was starting and my first thought was "well, those won't be earned runs of course". Yep. Only 2 earned. That kid has been unbelievably lucky in terms of his ERA this season. He's SOOOOOOO over-due for a crash landing.

[The Operator]

To answer my own question...

"On August 12, 2010 Nick Swisher had a 32 pitch At-Bat against Bruce Chen of the Royals. After starting the At-Bat 0-2 Swisher battled and stayed 0-2 for another 10 pitches. He then worked the count to 3-2 now at 28 pitches. Then fouled off 3 more just before hitting a 2-Run home run to end this long At-Bat. Bruce Chen was then pulled from the game because he was at 93 pitches in the 4th inning."WOW. :eek:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yonder K's on a check swing.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon oh-fer his last 15. Time to bust out of that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And there we go. :O)

[Hoosier Red]

Wouldn't you?

Anyone ragging on the Reds attendance does not understand the economics of baseball.

A vast majority of tickets for any particular game are sold before the year. Did you think Reds-Dbacks would be a must see game in February?

The people who have the cash and the flexibility to just attend a Reds game whenever they want are a limited pool. That limited pool was already tapped once in the past weekend when they went to the Reds/Pirates game.

I'd guess every contending team has sold the same number of tickets in the past two months including the Reds.

[The Operator]

I saw the Cards were losing 4-0. I saw Garcia was starting and my first thought was "well, those won't be earned runs of course". Yep. Only 2 earned. That kid has been unbelievably lucky in terms of his ERA this season. He's SOOOOOOO over-due for a crash landing.Haha, yea, it never fails. When The Cardinals are at home, they shave off earned runs left and right. He's gonna have one of the most artificial sub-3 ERAs in history if he finishes with one.

St. Louis scorekeeping - the other PED

[corkedbat]

Does Yonder play Winter Ball over the offseason specifically to get work in LF or will he be gone before Spring Training?

[Tornon]

To answer my own question...

"On August 12, 2010 Nick Swisher had a 32 pitch At-Bat against Bruce Chen of the Royals. After starting the At-Bat 0-2 Swisher battled and stayed 0-2 for another 10 pitches. He then worked the count to 3-2 now at 28 pitches. Then fouled off 3 more just before hitting a 2-Run home run to end this long At-Bat. Bruce Chen was then pulled from the game because he was at 93 pitches in the 4th inning."

That was a month ago.. I can't believe I hadn't heard anything about that

[CarolinaRedleg]

Brandon oh-fer his last 15. Time to bust out of that.

Sure enough. Keep it coming! :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Logan on the bump. Only one request. Throw strikes.

[The Operator]

Great play by Brandon, not quite enough. 1 on, none out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Btw...if we manage to hold on for the win tonight...it insures us our first winning season in about 76 years I think. Or maybe it just feels that long?

[_Sir_Charles_]

MLB debut. Konrad Schmidt.

[The Operator]

Strikes, Logan. Strikes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't think Logan heard my one request. 4 pitch walk.

[The Operator]

Please, please, please don't make a ballgame out of this.

[Brutus]

Haha, yea, it never fails. When The Cardinals are at home, they shave off earned runs left and right. He's gonna have one of the most artificial sub-3 ERAs in history if he finishes with one.

St. Louis scorekeeping - the other PED

Their defense really has been awful though. Some of that ERA shaving is justified.

[Edd Roush]

He's one more base runner away from being pulled if I'm the manager...

[WVRedsFan]

You gotta wonder what has happened to the bullpen very recently. Surely this too will pass.

[mbgrayson]

That was a month ago.. I can't believe I hadn't heard anything about that
I found that answer on WikiAnswers and it is not true. Sorry. I checked the Gameday for that game, and it is a flat out lie.

[The Operator]

Their defense really has been awful though. Some of that ERA shaving is justified.Fair enough. It seems way over and above, though. Could just be perception.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Their defense really has been awful though. Some of that ERA shaving is justified.

True. But it never seems to fail that it happens with Garcia. I can't recall the last time I saw a game from him without an un-earned run.

[Brutus]

He's one more base runner away from being pulled if I'm the manager...

As long as we don't see you know who, I don't care who they have to go with tonight. Even if that means winning or losing it with Logan.

[Degenerate39]

Why cant they just have a quick 1-2-3 9th inning?

[OesterPoster]

Why cant they just have a quick 1-2-3 9th inning?

They're saving those for the playoffs. :)