4/3/11 REDS vs Brewers...for the sweep!

[LawFive]

Stubbs 8
Philips 4
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Hanigan 2
Janish 6
Arroyo 1

Kinda surprised to see Rolen back in there this afternoon even though they are off tomorrow. Day after night and it is chilly.

[mth123]

Stubbs 8
Philips 4
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Hanigan 2
Janish 6
Arroyo 1

Kinda surprised to see Rolen back in there this afternoon even though they are off tomorrow. Day after night and it is chilly.

Surprised as well, but its probably good. Wolf is the kind of cagey vet that might make Francisco look bad. Save JFs starts for the hard throwers who haven't established themsleves and the back end guys that he's already mostly handled at AAA. Rolen will still get plenty of rest that way to stay productive, but JF should be productive in those hand picked situations as well.

[Kc61]

If Francisco was going to play third this series, it would have been last night. JF is weaker against lefties and no way was he playing today.

I thought Heisey might have played today instead of Bruce or Stubbs.

Still, a solid lineup today, let's get the sweep.

[Screwball]

Kinda surprised to see Rolen back in there this afternoon even though they are off tomorrow. Day after night and it is chilly.

Well, they've played a total of two games so far and had a day off inbetween those. Plus, like you mentioned, they have a day off tomorrow. Add in the fact it's against a veteran lefty like Wolf, and to be honest, I'd have been surprised if Rolen wasn't in there.

I think I'm more concerned that it's a day game and Arroyo's pitching (with mononucleosis to boot). A couple years back I had a roommate who battled mono, and he was a heaping mess for about a month. I'm hopin' the offense brings the lumber today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kinda surprised to see Rolen back in there this afternoon even though they are off tomorrow. Day after night and it is chilly.

I agree that they should go easy on him...but he's not an invalid. I think he can handle 2 games in a row. Especially considering we've only played 2 up to this point. :O)

[GAC]

Milwaukee

R. Weeks 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
C. Gomez cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
R. Braun lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429
P. Fielder 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429
C. McGehee 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
M. Kotsay rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Y. Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
G. Kottaras c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Wolf p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cincinnati

D. Stubbs cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
B. Phillips 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
J. Votto 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
S. Rolen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
J. Gomes lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Bruce rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
R. Hanigan c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
P. Janish ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
B. Arroyo p

[GAC]

Listening to Hal on Reds Live and he says both Cueto and Bailey are throwing, but they won't give a time table on Cueto, yet say Bailey should be back before mid-April.

[RedsMan3203]

Didn't that weather girl have the SAME outfit on yesterday?

[Blitz Dorsey]

My fault. Game is on TV. Just not on HD.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Have to think we'll see Chapman for sure today.

[Screwball]

Hella weak that this game is not on TV. Epic fail, FSN. This is the first time a lot of people would've had a chance to sit down and watch the Reds. (If they were working on Thursday ... and had something going on last night like a wedding in my case.)

Terrible.

:confused: I'm watching it on FSN-HD right now.

BTW, Rickie Weeks looks like the Predator.

[RedsMan3203]

I've got the game on in HD Also....

[GAC]

Weeks leads off with a HR. Reds coming to bat down 1-0.

chat is open! :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weeks led off with a HR.
Gomez popped out to Rolen
Braun K's
Fielder pops out to Janish

[The Voice of IH]

Thoughts

1) well that sucked

2) ok not that bad but still

[_Sir_Charles_]

4 pitch K for Stubbs.

[GAC]

Wolf 2008-2010 vs the Reds.... 4-1 w/ a 2.94 ERA.

Last year he was 1-1 w/ a 3.24 ERA

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon singles to right. He does like him some LHP. :O)

[GAC]

BP running, but Votto still hits into a DP. Inning over

[_Sir_Charles_]

6-4-3 DP from Votto. 1-0 Brewers after 1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

McGehee & Kotsay both ground out to Janish. Quickly 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Betancourt flies out to Stubbs. Nice quick inning there from Bronson.

I'm not sure about the numbers, but it sure seemed like last year he got into trouble in the first inning a LOT...then settled down and preformed well. Let's hope that's today's theme.

[_Sir_Charles_]

GOMES! :jump:

Tie ball game! 1-1

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes homers! Tie game 1-1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce single to right. Alright, let's bust it open!

[_Sir_Charles_]

SB #1 for Bruce. Need ya on third Brucie!

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce with a hit and a steal on his birthday

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny with an infield single to McGehee...who holds it hoping to get Bruce trying for home. Bruce to third. Janish up.

[757690]

Bruce with a hit and a steal on his birthday

Downside is that we can no longer say...

"Jay Bruce is only 23"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish steps up! Single to right for Janish. Bruce scores! 2-1 Redlegs.

[OldRightHander]

Nice looking swing from Janish there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sac bunt successful from Bronson. Janish & Hanigan both advance. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drew takes the 5 pitch walk and loads them for Phillips.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd love to see some cushion here for Bronson.

Darn. Phillips K's to end the inning. But we take the lead. 2-1 Reds after 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

Kottaras sits down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Randy Wolf hits one off the wall over Gomes' head. Wow. Double.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weeks is flat out locked in. Double off the wall to plate Wolf. Tie ball game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K#3

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun grounds out to Phillips. But the damage is done. 2-2 after 2 1/2

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:

Phillies take a 4-0 lead over the Astros in the 1st. 3 run dinger from Howard.
Padres & Cards just underway
Pirates & Cubs just underway

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bottom of 3rd. 2-2 ballgame

Votto leads off with a groundout to Weeks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen pops out softly to Weeks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes grounds out up the middle to Weeks. 1-2-3 down go the Reds. 2-2 it remains.

[The Operator]

Getting here a bit late - I think it's time to stop going right after Rickie Weeks with fastballs. Just my opinion.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Top of 4th. Prince pops out to Bruce

[HeatherC1212]

Howdy guys. How's it going today? :) I'm still on a major high after the Opening Day win, the game last night which I went to and was a ton of fun (it was a bit chilly but the fireworks were :eek: , and I'm also going to Reds Uncut later tonight. What a fun opening weekend and I'm hoping the guys complete the sweep today! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

McGehee shoots a double down the RF line.

*waves HI to Heather*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kotsay lines out to Stubbs for the 2nd out. Betancourt up.

[The Operator]

2-2 middle of the fourth.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Betancourt pops out to Stubby. 2-2 heading to the bottom of 4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Btw, thanks GAC. After your comments last night, I watched Blazing Saddles this morning. :O) Woke up my kids from laughing too loudly. *grin*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce K's to start the 4th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

As usual, good AB from Hanigan. 5 pitch walk.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dusty had the hit and run on there. Good idea with these 2 guys. Lack of speed but both are good contact hitters.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish with a gap shot. Hanny to third. Paul proving he's worthy of a starting job. Solid double.

[HeatherC1212]

*waves to Sir_Charles* :)

Gotta go run on the elliptical to get my workout in for today but I'll be back in a little while. Go Reds!!! :D :D :D :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson K's. It's up to Stubbs. 2 on, 2 down.

[The Operator]

Yea! Hanigan safe at the plate, 3-2 good guys!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Didn't realize that. Apparently Stubbs is on a 9 game hitting streak since the end of last year.

WOO HOO! He hits one to third and they try to come home...SAFE!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish to third and Stubbs makes it a 10 game hitting streak. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

PHILLIPS! :jump: 3 run shot into the 2nd deck! BOMB!

[The Operator]

Whoa! BP with a blast! 6-2 Reds!

[RedsMan3203]

Speed Kills.....

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips with a 3 run homer to left!!! 6-2 Reds!

[OldRightHander]

Boom. Just what the doctor ordered.

[Ron Madden]

Gotta hold this lead.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a single to left! Keep it rollin' boys!

[The Operator]

Love watching this Votto guy hit. Works back to stroke a nice single.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen with a GRD! Woo Hoo!

Rolen was one of the 2 guys I was a bit concerned about after ST. He and Gomes were really struggling. He's looking good now. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bad luck there. Votto would have scored but the ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Btw...we're continuing last years theme. 2 out rallys. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes k's to end the inning. But we put up a 4 spot and take a 6-2 lead.

[The Voice of IH]

Btw...we're continuing last years theme. 2 out rallys. :O)

2 out rallies not only score runs, they demoralize your opponent :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kottaras grounds out to Votto to lead off the 5th.

[The Operator]

Looks like we're getting into the Brewers bullpen early today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looks like we're getting into the Brewers bullpen early today.

Not that there's anything wrong with that. :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice play by Arroyo. Right down the 1b line. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weeks grounds out to Janish. 1-2-3 Bronson! That's how you pitch after a big inning.

[The Operator]

1-2-3 and we're midway thru 5 at 6-2 Reds.

[mth123]

Arroyo through 5. Everything from here is gravy. Real happy to see him get through 5.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:

Phillies up 5-0 on the 'stros in the 3rd (and threatening again)
Cards & Padres scoreless in the 2nd
Cubs & Buccos scoreless in the 1st

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon Kintzler on the bump for the 'Crew.

Right handed rookie with 7 games of MLB experience last season

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce K's for the 2nd time today. Heart of the lineup coming up though. Hanny & Soft J. *grin*

[_Sir_Charles_]

HANNY! :jump:

What'd I say? HEART of the lineup. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan with a bomb to left! 7-2 Reds!

[The Operator]

Hanigan! Wowsers that was a shot! 7-2!

[mth123]

Wow. Really fat pitch and he killed it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Paul grounds out to 3rd. 2 down. Arroyo hitting for himself.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson with a gap shot oppo double! Nice!

[The Operator]

Mono what? Arroyo doubles to right.

[BCubb2003]

Can a platoon be named to the All-Star team?

[GAC]

7 runs on 12 hits



and we ain't done ;)

[Puffy]

The Reds now have 7 home runs so far by seven different players. And none of those players is named Jay Bruce. Yet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs grounds out to Betancourt but the Redlegs play a bit of add on. 7-2 heading to the 6th.

[Ron Madden]

Can a platoon be named to the All-Star team?

I get your point. :)

Hanigan and Hernandez are now 7 for 10 with 2HRs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomez gives one a ride, but Gomes pulls it in. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun with a dinger. 7-3

[The Operator]

Eek. Braun launched one and it's 7-3.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fielder HBP

Bronson at 70 pitches...probably a good idea to get somebody up.

[The Operator]

Looks like Bronson's command may be vacating the premises. Better get somebody going.

[Ron Madden]

A DP would be nice right now.

[The Operator]

Bronson battles back and gets through the 6th. I think they should be happy with that.

Great effort from #61

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fly out to Stubbs then a grounder to Phillips ends the inning.

[mth123]

6 Innings with Mono. Huge IMO.

Chapman needs some work. Let him go a couple.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just got my lunch, can somebody take over pbp for a bit?

[The Operator]

Phillips singles. 1 on, none out for Votto.

[mth123]

Betancourt strikes. E-6.

[_Sir_Charles_]

d-fense

[The Operator]

Betancourt boots a Votto grounder and everybody's safe. 1st and 2nd, none out for Rolen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

balk

[The Operator]

balk balk chicken hawk

[The Operator]

Rolen deep fly to center brings in the run and it's 8-3.

Runner on 2nd, one out for Gomes.

[The Operator]

Gomes hustling beats a ground ball out and it's 1st and 3rd, one out for Bruce.

[The Operator]

Pitching change - Mitch Stetter coming in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

stetter

[_Sir_Charles_]

Smart. SB for Gomes. He never looked over.

[The Operator]

stetterThanks. :)

Gomes swipes a bag! Who knew?!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce pops out to short in shallow center. Everybody holds. 2 down.

[The Operator]

Bruce pops up to Betancourt and it's 2 down, 2nd and 3rd for Hanny.

[_Sir_Charles_]

HANNY! :jump: WOO HOO! 2nd dinger of the day! 11-3 Redlegs

[The Operator]

Are you kidding me?!?! Hanigan with big power! 11-3 Reds!

[GAC]

bend the Brewers over and call them Nancy LOL

[OldRightHander]

Hanigan caught that one.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan with his 2nd blast of the day.

[Always Red]

Wow, Reds catchers are en fuego!

Mez is going to have to wait a bit!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bray & Ondrusek warming again. Great day from Arroyo all things considered.

[RedsMan3203]

I love hearing the words... Defending Champs....

[The Operator]

Think those Brewers fans may be a bit worried right about now? :cool:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish flies out to Braun. But the Reds tack on some more. 11-3 Reds. Boy, that field looks like it could use a good sweeping. Keep it rollin' boys!

[RedsManRick]

Hanigan and Janish are two guys who I've pushed for awhile. Botha are making me look awfully good so far this year. I love it!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:

Phils up 5-1 on Astros in 6th.
Cards & Pads scoreless in 5th
Pirates up 2-0 on Cubs in 3rd.

And surprise, surprise...Bronson back out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Betancourt grounds out to Janish. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kottaras with a double to right.

[RedsManRick]

I'd like to see Dusty get Hesiey and Fransisco some PT in these last few innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nyjer Morgan Ph'ing for Stetter

[The Operator]

Let's throw at Nyjer Morgan. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

[The Operator]

Ah, a K will do. Bronson sits Nyjer down and 2 outs for Weeks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

87 pitches. But with Mono and a day off tomorrow...time to pull him. Other guys need work too. Chappy & Maloney have yet to see the bump.

[The Operator]

I tell ya what. How bout the effort from Bronson?

7 IP, 3 ER with mono. Amazing.

[Red in Chicago]

I tell ya what. How bout the effort from Bronson?

7 IP, 3 ER with mono. Amazing.

And it was during a day game;)

[BCubb2003]

I tell ya what. How bout the effort from Bronson?

7 IP, 3 ER with mono. Amazing.

Give mono to all the pitchers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

5-2 now. Phils over Astros
1-0 Cards over Pads
2-0 Buccos over baby bears

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sean Green on the hill for Milw.

[_Sir_Charles_]

PH'ing for Arroyo is Juan Francisco

[redsmetz]

And it was during a day game;)

I know you're making light of Bronson's alleged dislike of pitching day games, but when I read that part of his mono is that he wears down through the day, it was clear to me that the day game was best for him. Nice effort today.

[JaxRed]

Welsh is funny..... "Francisco might adjust and go the other way".

[_Sir_Charles_]

*straighten that cap, tuck in that shirt, pull up your pants* Young whipper-snapper!

Francisco grounds out to short. He can't wear his batting helmet to the side at least. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hi-C hitting for Stubbs. Apparently Dusty reads Redszone...or at least RMR. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey singles to center

[RedsManRick]

Hi-C hitting for Stubbs. Apparently Dusty reads Redszone...or at least RMR. :O)

Guess I should have been more clear. I wanted Hesiey in LF...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Guess I should have been more clear. I wanted Hesiey in LF...

Gotta be specific. Dusty takes you literally. :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips check swing...grounder to Fielder. Heisey to 2nd. Votto prepares his homerun trot.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chicken.

Votto walks. He wanted NOTHING to do with Joey.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo hitting for Rolen. (good move)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo singles to center. Heisey scores! 12-3 Reds

[The Operator]

Cairo singles making it 12-3 good guys!

[RedsManRick]

Interesting. Cairo to 3B, Heisey to CF, Fransisco to LF. That works too. Good job, Dusty.

[11larkin11]

Hopefully Francisco stays in at 3rd instead of Cairo to get some work in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hopefully Francisco stays in at 3rd instead of Cairo to get some work in.

That's what I was thinking too.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes 2 for 4 with another walk. Mr. OBP. 5 walks in 3 games

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce grounds out to short to end the inning. 12-3 Reds. 17 hits. I freaking LOVE IT!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ondrusek pitching, Heisey in center, Francisco at 3rd, Cairo at 1st.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomez K's, but a wild pitch and he's safe at 1st.

[Tom Servo]

went out to the grocery store when the game was 2-2, just returned now :cool:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun K's on 3 pitches. Logan looking VERY good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fielder K's. Ondrusek bringin' it.

He's got a shot at a 4 strikeout inning. Rare.

[11larkin11]

Logan going for the infamous 4 K inning!

*knock on wood*

[OldRightHander]

When was the last Reds pitcher to get 4 strikeouts in an inning?

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's getting squeezed a bit here too. Last 2 pitches were strikes, but it's a moot point after the single to left.

[The Operator]

When was the last Reds pitcher to get 4 strikeouts in an inning?I think it was Frank Rodriguez.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chappy warming. Is this considered a save opportunity? :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fly out to Gomes to end the inning. 12-3 Reds heading to the bottom of the 8th.

[The Operator]

Well, no 4k inning but nice work by Ondrusek.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think it was Frank Rodriguez.

*ding, ding, ding, ding*

Tell him what he's won Johnny! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Axford pitching for the Brewers. Reds HR leader steps to the plate. Hanigan. :O)

[The Operator]

*ding, ding, ding, ding*

Tell him what he's won Johnny! :DNice! I thought he was the guy. He also got shelled that same inning if I remember right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan continues the onslaught. Single to center. 4 for 4 with a walk.

[The Operator]

I don't remember John Axford looking so goofy last year. He reminds me of an out of work 80's porn star or something.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish flies out to right center. 1 down.

[The Operator]

Francisco singles down LF line and it's 1st and 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Francisco drills one to left. Hanny to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Maloney & Bray warming

[Tom Servo]

I don't remember John Axford looking so goofy last year. He reminds me of an out of work 80's porn star or something.
Plenty of goofy looking guys in the NL Central, specifically the Cardinals. Like Jason Motte.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20090404/8369.jpg

[The Operator]

Plenty of goofy looking guys in the NL Central, specifically the Cardinals. Like Jason Motte.Ha, yep... they call him "Mutt" over at the Cards forum I read.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Plenty of goofy looking guys in the NL Central, specifically the Cardinals. Like Jason Motte.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20090404/8369.jpg

Apparently he got the message because he did a new headshot for this year. But yep, that was one of the worst ever IMO.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey pops out to McGehee in foul ground.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down, 2 on, Phillips up. 3 for 5 with 3 ribeyes today.

~pitching change~

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kameron Loe in to pitch

Quickly 3-0 to Phillips. Renteria on deck for Ondrusek. Chapman back up warming too.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips grounds out to Almonte at 1st to end the inning. 12-3 Reds heading to the ninth.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chapman in for the 9th. Fire up your radar guns!

[The Operator]

Let's go Chapman!

[_Sir_Charles_]

1st pitch grounder to Cairo. 1 down. 99 mph.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kottaras up.

103 mph Ball
101 mph Strike
101 mph Foul
breaking ball
103 mph strikeout!

K!

[The Operator]

SIT DOWN! 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Almonte up.

not even fair. 101 to 88.

[The Operator]

Good luck on that slider.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds! 3-0!

http://www.the-genies-lamp.com/sweep.jpg

[OldRightHander]

http://www.hvacinstaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/broom.jpg

[OesterPoster]

162-0!!!

[mth123]

Sweep!!!!

[The Operator]

Head back to Milwaukee with your tails between 'dem legs, Brew Crew.

We're still the bully in this division.

[Ron Madden]

I LOVE WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[Strikes Out Looking]

Wow, not only did the sweep the Brewers. They crushed them in game 3 and managed to already get their closer demoted. This team is just exploding.

[redsmetz]

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal's live blog at the conclusion of the game:

The Brewers lose in ugly fashion, 12-3, to get swept in the season-opening series by the Reds. This isn't exactly how the Brewers envisioned beginning the season. It's only three games but the Reds showed the Brewers you're going to have to play better than this to beat them.

[Tom Servo]

http://i51.tinypic.com/200tfeu.png

[Ron Madden]

Sean Casey will work the Houston series with Thom on FSO.

[reds44]

Sweep.

YouTube - DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win" feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg / Victory In Stores Now (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGXzlRoNtHU)

[Redsfan320]

What dooo you know- Reds win!

320

[HeatherC1212]

Darn it, I missed all the fun here! What a GREAT series by our boys and I cannot wait to see how good of moods they should all be in tonight for Reds Uncut, LOL :laugh:

GO REDS!!! :jump:

[WVRedsFan]

So far, I've missed 2/3 of this wonderful series. I'm in Martinsville, VA with only MLB's At Bat 2011 as my only guide--and RedsZone of course. Too busy to take part in the merriment, but impressed nonetheless.

All that talk about the Brewers being so tough seems to have fizzed because of pitching. That's good. I just heard Lee Spencer of FOX Sports say, "boy the Cardinals suck this year." I said to her, "yep and I'm glad of it." She frowned, but it made my day!

We may never lose (I hope). 162-0, baby!

[reds44]

It's like last year never ended, but there's a new attitude. Same team, but it seems like we expect to win now. Or maybe it's just the fan base. Either way, it could be a deadly combination (in a good way).

[OesterPoster]

It's like last year never ended, but there's a new attitude. Same team, but it seems like we expect to win now. Or maybe it's just the fan base. Either way, it could be a deadly combination (in a good way).

I know one thing it's done. I went to 4 games last year, and I'm definitely going to more than that this year. The effect winning early has on ticket sales will be tremendous. Over 105,000 for the opening series is impressive.

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who tied Dave Parker for 21st place on the Reds career home run list.


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds All-Time Home Run Leaders
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
20. Frank McCormick - 110
21. Dave Parker - 107
21. Brandon Phillips - 107
23. Chris Sabo - 104
24. Dave Concepcion - 101
25. Gordy Coleman - 98

[Caveat Emperor]

I know one thing it's done. I went to 4 games last year, and I'm definitely going to more than that this year. The effect winning early has on ticket sales will be tremendous. Over 105,000 for the opening series is impressive.

True, but this is the first year the "opening series" has been over a weekend.

[lollipopcurve]

True, but this is the first year the "opening series" has been over a weekend.

Really worked out well. They did a fantastic job of promoting it. This ownership group has transformed the franchise in more ways than one.

[Sea Ray]

So far, I've missed 2/3 of this wonderful series. I'm in Martinsville, VA with only MLB's At Bat 2011 as my only guide--and RedsZone of course. Too busy to take part in the merriment, but impressed nonetheless.

All that talk about the Brewers being so tough seems to have fizzed because of pitching. That's good. I just heard Lee Spencer of FOX Sports say, "boy the Cardinals suck this year." I said to her, "yep and I'm glad of it." She frowned, but it made my day!

We may never lose (I hope). 162-0, baby!

It's a long season and things will happen such as getting Greinke back but you've got to question that Brewers defense and bullpen. It sure doesn't look championship quality to me

[Sea Ray]

Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who tied Dave Parker for 21st place on the Reds career home run list.




Wouldn't have thought that Sean Casey hit more HRs as a Red than Parker did...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wouldn't have thought that Sean Casey hit more HRs as a Red than Parker did...

Wasn't Parker only with the club a couple of years though? Like 3?

~edit~ Just looked. 4 years. Whereas Casey...8 seasons.

[Homer Bailey]

Really worked out well. They did a fantastic job of promoting it. This ownership group has transformed the franchise in more ways than one.

+1.

[Hoosier Red]

Really worked out well. They did a fantastic job of promoting it. This ownership group has transformed the franchise in more ways than one.

Agreed, and this may be it's own thread, but when I went to the game Saturday night there were so many "no brainer" little things that the Reds did right that I just don't think the previous ownership would have explored.

Things like having the fields crew rakes sponsored by Scotts, and the topps Baseball card as the jumbotron photo. The Bottoms Up tap, the improved customer service and on and on and on.

It's not so much that there are things we actually see, but rather there's an absence of things that we don't notice not being missed if that makes sense.