Reds vs DBacks - 4/20/11

[edabbs44]

Stubbs cf
Phillips 2b
Votto 1b
Rolen 3b
Bruce rf
Hermida lf
Hanigan c
Janish ss
Arroyo p

2 lefties in a row. Call 911.

[Homer Bailey]

Hermida. I really have no words.

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[edabbs44]

Hermida. I really have no words.

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Meaning no Heisey? Was thinking this is his audition since they really don't know what they have with him.

[reds44]

Dusty's logic was Hermida bats left handed.

[edabbs44]

Dusty's logic was Hermida bats left handed.

I think there is a little more to it than that.

[kaldaniels]

I don't know where to put this, but thru 10 percent of the season, fangraphs has Joey Votto leading the majors in WAR. They have Johnny Gomes at 13th. Now you can't use such a small sample size to project anything, but it tells you how well those 2 have started the season. And a glance by my naked eye shows me Gomes has the lowest BABIP of any player in the top 40 ranked by WAR. Just wanted to mention those 2 guys.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2011&month=0&season1=2011&ind=0

[11larkin11]

I don't know where to put this, but thru 10 percent of the season, fangraphs has Joey Votto leading the majors in WAR. They have Johnny Gomes at 13th. Now you can't use such a small sample size to project anything, but it tells you how well those 2 have started the season. And a glance by my naked eye shows me Gomes has the lowest BABIP of any player in the top 40 ranked by WAR. Just wanted to mention those 2 guys.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2011&month=0&season1=2011&ind=0

Jonny will always have a low BABIP because all of his outs are pop ups, which have no chance of being hits, whereas groundballs can find holes.

[kaldaniels]

Jonny will always have a low BABIP because all of his outs are pop ups, which have no chance of being hits, whereas groundballs can find holes.

His career BABIP is .295. This season is .206.

His career GB/FB is 0.57. This season is 0.33.

A small sample size no doubt, but given your rebuttal of sorts, I wanted to put those numbers up there. An interesting start to the season for Jonny, for sure.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto 1 for last 8. He's due for a nice bust-out game IMO. Definitely my pick for a big night.

[VR]

Willie Bloomquist making up for all that hitting he didn't do with the Reds.

Unreal.

[11larkin11]

Someone text me when the first inning is over...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Back to back leadoff doubles. 2nd & 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brewers lost 4-3 to the Phillies
Cubs beat the Padres 2-1 in 11 innings (game 1 of double-header)
Cardinals lost to the Nationals 8-6 (game 1 of double-header)
Pirates & Fish just underway
Houston at Mets later

1-0 D'backs on Upton's sac fly to plate Bloomquist

[_Sir_Charles_]

Branyan flied out to Hermida, Young flies out to Stubbs. 1-0 D'backs, Reds coming to the plate.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm not joking here, but I can't recall a game this season where we didn't allow at least 1 run in the first. Has it happened?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lead off walk to Stubbs. Now turn that into a triple. *grin*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon flies out to Bloomquist. 1 down.

A bit surprising to see both Brandon and Bruce sitting at 1 HR a piece still.

[alloverjr]

Too bad Stubbs is slow, otherwise that might have been a good time to send him.

Very passive team early.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pads quickly up 2-0 on Cubs in game 2. (2nd inning)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Too bad Stubbs is slow, otherwise that might have been a good time to send him.

Very passive team early.

I'd have preferred to send him during Brandon's ab. Sending him now only takes the bat out of Joey's hands.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto flies out to left. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

8 picks to 1st so far. Sheesh!

[Cedric]

Every one of the fears I had about this team seems to be coming true right now. And Rolen this at bat highlighted a big fear.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen K's to end the inning. 1-0 after 1 full.

[BCubb2003]

8 picks to 1st so far. Sheesh!

That should be included in the pitch count.

[reds44]

This team makes me want to break things.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drew with a leadoff double. Might be the bad Bronson tonight. *shudders*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Roberts fly out to Bruce, runner advances to 3rd.

[KittyDuran]

I'm not joking here, but I can't recall a game this season where we didn't allow at least 1 run in the first. Has it happened?8 games...

4/2 - vs Brewers (W) 4-2 (Wood)
4/5 - vs Astros (W) 8-2 (Leake)
4/9 - vs D'Backs (W) 6-1 (Arroyo)
4/10 - vs D'Backs (L) 8-10 (Leake started, Masset loss)
4/12 - vs Padres (W) 8-2 (LeCure)
4/13 - vs Padres (L) 2-3 (Wood started, Masset loss)
4/15 - vs Pirates (L) 1-6 (Arroyo)
4/16 - vs Pirates (W) 11-2 (Leake)

[_Sir_Charles_]

8 games...

4/2 - vs Brewers (W) 4-2 (Wood)
4/5 - vs Astros (W) 8-2 (Leake)
4/9 - vs D'Backs (W) 6-1 (Arroyo)
4/10 - vs D'Backs (L) 8-10 (Leake started, Masset loss)
4/12 - vs Padres (W) 8-2 (LeCure)
4/13 - vs Padres (L) 2-3 (Wood started, Masset loss)
4/15 - vs Pirates (L) 1-6 (Arroyo)
4/16 - vs Pirates (W) 11-2 (Leake)

Okay. I guess it just SEEMS like it's every first inning.

Thanks Kitty

[_Sir_Charles_]

Montero walked

[kbrake]

This team makes me want to break things.

That's where I was last night. Tonight its just more of wow this is pathetic type thing.

[KittyDuran]

Okay. I guess it just SEEMS like it's every first inning.

Thanks Kitty

No problem... of course you only said the first inning... :p

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looked like a safety squeeze attempt.

[Cedric]

Somewhere FCB is gloating about being right about this team's starting pitching.

Early or not I'm concerned.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kennedy grounded to third to score Drew. 2-0 D'backs.
Bloomquist popped out to Votto to end the inning.

[kbrake]

Somewhere FCB is gloating about being right about this team's starting pitching.

Early or not I'm concerned.

Understand what you're saying but Cueto and Bailey will help and no way the starting pitching will continue to be this bad.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Plus they said at the outset that Arroyo's mono could linger for a couple of weeks. So he's not exactly right either.

Bruce pops out for the 1st out.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP.

[Cedric]

Understand what you're saying but Cueto and Bailey will help and no way the starting pitching will continue to be this bad.

For my mental health I'm praying Greinke doesn't dominate in Milwaukee.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks for the PBP.

NP, just bear with me...I'm also watching my 4 daughters...so I may be behind a bit occasionally.

[kbrake]

For my mental health I'm praying Greinke doesn't dominate in Milwaukee.

How soon is he supposed to be back?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Btw...so far, Dontrell Willis, 4 ip, 4 hits, 3k's, 0 walks, 0 runs. And that's against the Clippers...basically a AAAA team.

[reds44]

Btw...so far, Dontrell Willis, 4 ip, 4 hits, 3k's, 0 walks, 0 runs.
He should be up here at least in place of Maloney.

[kbrake]

He should be up here at least in place of Maloney.

I would have had a hard time not giving him Leake's start if I were running things.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hermida grounds out to 1st.

Hanny pops out on the 1st pitch to end the inning. 2-0 Arizona after 2 full. Hanny is really struggling right now.

[Cedric]

How soon is he supposed to be back?

Looks like May 4th. And Homer isn't coming back anytime soon, IMO. The latest from Hal doesn't sound great.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He should be up here at least in place of Maloney.

Not on the 40 man IIRC. So somebody'd have to be DL'd (at least that's how I think it would work). Volquez?

[kbrake]

Not on the 40 man IIRC. So somebody'd have to be DL'd. Volquez?

Volquez has to be part of the solution. Isn't DRH still on the 40?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Volquez has to be part of the solution. Isn't DRH still on the 40?

Good point, I think he is.

[kbrake]

Looks like May 4th. And Homer isn't coming back anytime soon, IMO. The latest from Hal doesn't sound great.

Had not seen that on Homer. Thanks for that depressing bit of info haha.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Johnson K's

[_Sir_Charles_]

EVERYBODY SAYS it is nothing to worry about, but Homer Bailey’s third rehab start, scheduled for Friday, has been pushed back two or three days, maybe Sunday in Columbus.

“There is a little soreness (in his shoulder), nothing big and nothing to worry about,” he said. “It feels a little fatigued and an extra couple of days will help.”

Said Baker, “He hasn’t had any setbacks going from 30 to 60 pitches. He just said he is feeling a little fatigued. You want to prevent any setbacks. Sometimes a day or two can make all the difference in the world. To not have any setbacks and give him a couple of extra days is worth it.

“We know we need Homer and we know we need Johnny Cueto,” Baker added. “We need ‘em both. But you can’t rush them and have something happen and you don’t have them for a length of time. We have to let their normal course of healing take over.”

Cueto was scheduled for his third rehab start tomorrow (Thursday), “And knock on wood, we hope we don’t have any setbacks there.”

And of Bailey, Baker added, “He doesn’t seemed too concerned. He seems to know his body pretty well for a young person.”

From Hal McCoy

[_Sir_Charles_]

Back to back K's. Upton sits down.

[CTA513]

The Reds already have some guys who have problems throwing strikes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The Reds already have some guys who have problems throwing strikes.

Who are you talking about? Dontrell? Thus far he's throwing the ball fantastically with L'ville. Few BB's too.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Make that back to back to back! Nice inning from Bronson.

[kbrake]

Nice inning from Arroyo. Would be nice to see a few hits all in the same inning. Starting to forget what it looks like when the Reds do that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pads now up 3-0 on Cubs in game 2 (4th inning)
Astros up 3-0 on Mets (3rd)
Pirates down 4-0 to the Marlins in the 4th

[Degenerate39]

Kennedy has a no hitter going on

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish grounds out to second

[Cedric]

Pads now up 3-0 on Cubs in game 2 (4th inning)
Astros up 3-0 on Mets (3rd)
Pirates down 4-0 to the Marlins in the 4th

Pirates are a horrible baseball team. They are incredibly lucky they met up with the Reds pitching staff to get right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson K's. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs grounds out to 3rd. 1-2-3...again.

2-0 Arizona after 3 full.

[Degenerate39]

3 innings of no hit baseball from the Diamondbacks

[kbrake]

This offense needs a drinking game to go with it to make this worth watching night after night.

[Cedric]

This offense needs a drinking game to go with it to make this worth watching night after night.

It has to be hard realizing you are down before you bat every night. The whole team is pressing right now. I'm not overly concerned with this offense considering it's total numbers right now.

[kbrake]

It has to be hard realizing you are down before you bat every night. The whole team is pressing right now. I'm not overly concerned with this offense considering it's total numbers right now.

I know the offense will come around but when the whole team slumps like this it just gets frustrating as hell to watch night after night.

[reds44]

I'm not really concerned about the offense, but at the same time Janish is starting to become a black hole, I have questions about Rolen, and Gomes isn't going to keep this up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds....
1st in MLB runs scored
2nd in MLB in HR's
2nd in MLB in AVG
2nd in MLB in OBP
4th in MLB in OPS

Yeah, not concerned about the offense...AT ALL.

[Cedric]

I'm not really concerned about the offense, but at the same time Janish is starting to become a black hole, I have questions about Rolen, and Gomes isn't going to keep this up.

Exactly what I said earlier. Right now every fear I had with this team is coming true. I had serious doubts about this starting staff with Cueto/Bailey. I think Rolen is probably toast.

Hopefully I'm dead wrong.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK ...in a row too.

[kbrake]

Just feels like a lot of games lately we are not seeing much more than 2 runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down after the Drew ground out to Phillips

[_Sir_Charles_]

Louisville: Willis, bases loaded, 2 down, 3-0 count....works it back to a K. Still with a shutout.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK
1-2-3 from Bronson...again. He's settling in nicely. 8 in a row sat down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips leads off with a ground out to short. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a gapper. But he's held to a single. No-no goes bye-bye.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen however.....4-6-3 DP.

[Degenerate39]

Kennedy has a one-hit shut out going.

[kbrake]

Kennedy has a one-hit shut out going.

Well done, sir.

[_Sir_Charles_]

L'ville: Lead off dinger followed by a walk from Dontrell. May be getting tired. 102 pitches. And he's done. Not too darned shabby.

[The Operator]

This team is really getting good at making pedestrian pitchers look like Walter Johnson. They really seem like much less than the sum of their parts at times.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK 6 of last 7. Nice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kennedy grounds out to Janish. 2 down. 10 in a row retired by Bronson.

[fisch11]

Need Bronson to go deep into this one for the bullpen's sake. Looking good so far if he can manage some low pitch innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dontrell....5 ip, 6 hits, 1 run, 2 bb, 4 k's...era down to 0.53

He'd be my first option if we need a starter without a doubt.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bloomquist flies out to Bruce. 1-2-3. 11 straight sat down. 2-0 D'backs middle of 5.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce drills one off the leg of Kennedy. Ball rolls into foul ground. Bruce safe at first.

Trainers out to check on Kennedy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hermida looking for his first hit as a Redleg.

Looks like Kennedy's staying in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hermida K's looking

[edabbs44]

I've seen enough of Hermida.

[reds44]

I've seen enough of Hermida.
This is a joke right?

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 for last 17 for Hanigan.

[Homer Bailey]

Glad he got that lefty bat in the lineup.

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[Gallen5862]

How is Arroyo looking? It will help if he can give the bullpen some rest tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How is Arroyo looking? It will help if he can give the bullpen some rest tonight.

Started out rough, but he's retired the past 11 in a row with 6 k's.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice AB from Hanny. Single to right after a long AB.

1st & 2nd, 1 down, Janish up.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Sir Charles. Now the Reds need some runs to pick up Arroyo.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3-0 to Paul

[edabbs44]

This is a joke right?

Nope.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish pops out to short. 2 down.

[kbrake]

Arroyo going to have to do it all tonight.

[reds44]

The "he plays good enough defense to make up for his bat" looks a lot better on paper.

[edabbs44]

The "he plays good enough defense to make up for his bat" looks a lot better on paper.

He looks horrendous right now.

[Homer Bailey]

Said it before. Never seen an "mlb hitter" pop up as much as janish does.

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[reds44]

Said it before. Never seen an "mlb hitter" pop up as much as janish doors.

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haha

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson pops out to Drew to end the threat. 2-0 Snakes after 5 full.

[WVRedsFan]

The "he plays good enough defense to make up for his bat" looks a lot better on paper.Ain't that the truth. It appears the NL has discovered how to pitch the Reds and that's not good. Gotta adjust.

[alloverjr]

The "he plays good enough defense to make up for his bat" looks a lot better on paper.

If guys like Rolen, Bruce and Hannigan and to a lesser extent, everyone not named Votto were doing what they werer projected by some to do, Janish would be fine as is. Alas, your 4-5-6 in the lineup tonight are less than awe inspiring.

[fisch11]

Ain't that the truth. It appears the NL has discovered how to pitch the Reds and that's not good. Gotta adjust.

Not necessarily. Last year's offense led the league in almost every category, yet they also led the league in shutouts. There are nights they will all hit together and nights where they won't at all. You would think they would be a little more consistent but they are streaky with output.

[reds44]

If guys like Rolen, Bruce and Hannigan and to a lesser extent, everyone not named Votto were doing what they werer projected by some to do, Janish would be fine as is. Alas, your 4-5-6 in the lineup tonight are less than awe inspiring.
Your value as a player shouldn't come from other players.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKK
12 in a row

[_Sir_Charles_]

Your value as a player shouldn't come from other players.

His value as a player is that he's a fantastic defender and a below average bat. For all the complaints on him, he's still hitting right around .300. I wish the same could be said for Hanigan, Bruce & Rolen. Paul isn't the only guy struggling, and yet he's STILL contributing with his glove.

His value isn't coming from other players...but it's not so obvious when others are doing well.

And to take it another way...who would you PREFER be starting at short?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Upton flies out to Bruce. 2 down.

[alloverjr]

Your value as a player shouldn't come from other players.

When you assemble a team you're darn right it does.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Branyan battling. Arroyo nearing 100 pitches.

KKKKKKKK
14 in a row! Bronson's rollin'. I just don't know how much further we can push him. He IS still ill afterall.

[fisch11]

Was that a......can't think of the term......haven't seem them much lately.....think it rhymes with "Holiday Smart"?

[BCubb2003]

Was that a......can't think of the term......haven't seem them much lately.....think it rhymes with "Holiday Smart"?

Quality start? More like a quality middle.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:
Padres up 5-2 on Cubs in game 2 of DH (Cubs won game 1, 2-1 in 11)
Houston up 3-1 on Mets in 6th
Pirates down 6-0 to the fish in the 6th
Cards up 1-0 in 3rd over Nats (game 2 of DH...lost game 1 8-6)
Brewers lost 4-3 to the Phils earlier

[_Sir_Charles_]

2nd walk of the game for Stubby.

[Quatitos]

Said it before. Never seen an "mlb hitter" pop up as much as janish does.

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Actually janish ranks third on the team in IFFB% at 20% behind gomes and rolen. Not a good % but not as bad as you are making it out to be.

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[_Sir_Charles_]

4 pitchers have saved 40 or more games while playing for the Reds....name them.

WLW trivia question

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cordero, Franco, Graves, Shaw?

[The Operator]

I'd say The Cowboy was one of them.

[_Sir_Charles_]

D'oh. Yeah, of course. Coco, Shaw, Brantley....hmmm...graves?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd like to see Stubbs swipe one here...but they're paying a TON of attention to him.

[kbrake]

D'oh. Yeah, of course. Coco, Shaw, Brantley....hmmm...graves?

That's what I was thinking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips drives one deep....and it dies. Crud. 1 down.

[The Operator]

Lots of warning track power lately.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lots of warning track power lately.

Yeah, where's that wind when we need it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nats tie it up 1-1 with the Redbirds in the 4th

2 errors on the Cards. I swear, Garcia allows more UN-EARNED runs than any pitcher I've ever seen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a double to right....Stubbs scores! 2-1 Snakes. Kennedy's probably done.

[The Operator]

A run! Good deal.

[kbrake]

Finally!!!!!!! some offense.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitching change....Juan Gutierrez in.

[Tornon]

I think we're gonna have a Gomes sighting this inning

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen flies out to Bloomquist. 2 down.

[reds44]

Wow I thought that was gone lol

[Tornon]

Wow I thought that was gone lol

You weren't alone

[Gallen5862]

Let's go Reds. Get Arroyo off the hook.

[reds44]

You weren't alone
I literally said "thank God" when he hit it.

Fail.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce K's to end the inning, but we get 1 at least. 2-1 D'Backs heading to the 7th

[Cedric]

And tomorrow is Hudson vs Leake...

How would losing 6 out of 7 to the Pirates and Dbacks at home sound?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow I thought that was gone lol

I was looking away. Are you talking about the foul ball?

[NJReds]

And tomorrow is Hudson vs Leake...

How would losing 6 out of 7 to the Pirates and Dbacks at home sound?

Sounds like the Mets.

[reds44]

I was looking away. Are you talking about the foul ball?
No I was talking about Rolen's out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Young flies out to Stubbs. 15 in a row retired by Bronson.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drew with a single to left to break the string.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson sitting at 103. Chapman up.

[Tornon]

Bronson sitting at 103. Chapman up.

Chapman will soon be the one sitting at 103

[_Sir_Charles_]

3-1 Cards now in the 4th

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Double to score Drew. 3-1 Snakes. I knew they should've pulled him. He was getting no gap in his pitch velocity this inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitching change. Chapman in. Double switch...Heisey in for Bruce

What kind of defender is Hermida? I'm really not that familiar with him. I'm surprised they pulled Jay.

[Cedric]

Hopefully the Reds get a run so Dusty can over manage the ninth again tonight.

I'm being cranky.

[fisch11]

Ryan Roberts went to the Bill Hall school of Reds Killing apparently.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Montero pops up to Janish. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really heady play by Phillips there. Both Rolen & Janish going for the pop-up...left 3rd vacated, Chapman didn't cover it...Brandon sprinted over to cover 3rd and keep Roberts from tagging up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Xavier Nady PH'ing

[_Sir_Charles_]

FWIW, Gameday's got him sitting at mid to high 90's. Touching 100 once.

Walk to Nady.

[fisch11]

FWIW, Gameday's got him sitting at mid to high 90's. Touching 100 once.

Walk to Nady.

Also said he just threw a 94 mph changeup.....right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K to end the inning. Nasty slider.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Also said he just threw a 94 mph changeup.....right.

LOL. Well, like I said...take it FWIW. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, it's a shame they didn't pull him a bit earlier, but one heck of an outing from Bronson. He was really rolling there from the 2nd inning on. Really impressive.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nats tie it up yet again at 3-3, still batting in the 5th. Another run was un-earned...AGAIN

[Cedric]

That vaunted Pirates offense has not scored in 2 games in Florida since leaving here. Scary how great the Reds pitching staff made that lineup look.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That vaunted Pirates offense has not scored in 2 games in Florida since leaving here. Scary how great the Reds pitching staff made that lineup look.

Cut 'em some slack. They faced Josh Johnson yesterday. Nolasco threw a gem tonight.

[Cedric]

Cut 'em some slack. They faced Josh Johnson yesterday. Nolasco threw a gem tonight.

They are a terrible baseball team is my point.

[_Sir_Charles_]

They are a terrible baseball team is my point.

Okay. That's your opinion. Mine differs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hermida K's swinging for the 1st out. Still hitless as a Red.

[alloverjr]

THAT is a super AB!

[Plus Plus]

Hermida Ks again for the first Reds out in the 7th.

[edabbs44]

I am stunned that Hermida was available this offseason.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

That vaunted Pirates offense has not scored in 2 games in Florida since leaving here. Scary how great the Reds pitching staff made that lineup look.

But everyone here was ready to proclaim their string of losing seasons over based on their spring break party weekend in Cincinnati.

They're awful and the Reds had no business getting owned by them that way - especially at home. :thumbdown:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan works the walk off Demel.

[alloverjr]

I am stunned that Hermida was available this offseason.

I think they wasted the Burton move to get him on the 40.

[alloverjr]

Heisey will do something positive here, further justifying his place on the bench.

[kbrake]

Heisey will do something positive here, further justifying his place on the bench.

Just curious, where would you like to see him playing?

[edabbs44]

Janish is 4 for his last 29 with 4 singles and 1 walk.

[alloverjr]

Heisey will do something positive here, further justifying his place on the bench.

or not.

[alloverjr]

Just curious, where would you like to see him playing?

LF

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Janish is 4 for his last 29 with 4 singles and 1 walk.

Someone posted something yesterday that I completely agree with. When pitchers really want to get Janish out, it's automatic.

[Always Red]

Janish is 4 for his last 29 with 4 singles and 1 walk.

I hate to say this, and I am channeling woy here, but Janish reminds me of Hal Lanier.

And I really would love for Janish to succeed.

[Matt700wlw]

This team is hard to stomach right now.

[edabbs44]

Someone posted something yesterday that I completely agree with. When pitchers really want to get Janish out, it's automatic.

That was me, but I was referencing Reds44.

[Matt700wlw]

Aroldis for a second inning....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hopefully somebody can take over for the PBP...I'm out. Bath time for the kiddos. Nite guys. Bring us some good luck and a W!

[kbrake]

Hopefully somebody can take over for the PBP...I'm out. Bath time for the kiddos. Nite guys. Bring us some good luck and a W!

Thanks for the PBP tonight Charles.

[edabbs44]

Stubbs grounds out. BP works count full.

[edabbs44]

BP busted bat liner to 2B. 2 down.

[edabbs44]

Calling the JV bomb here.

[edabbs44]

Ugh. To the track, hauled in. To the 9th we go.

[kbrake]

Ok, who is feeling a walk off?

[edabbs44]

Coco in. I forgot he was on the team.

[edabbs44]

Going to the bottom of the 9th. 3-1. Cordero lets up one baserunner and then they roll a pair.

[edabbs44]

Rolen pops to LF. One down. He has been struggling mightily.

[edabbs44]

Herrrrrrrrreeeeeeee's Jonny.

[edabbs44]

Jonny goes 0-2. No swings.

[edabbs44]

strikes out looking on a questionable pitch. looked outside.

[edabbs44]

Hermida grounds out weekly to SS. First pitch. Don't unpack, guy.

Game time.

[Plus Plus]

Man, this team isn't very much fun to watch right now.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Where can I get one of those Charlie Sheen "WINNING" T-shirts the Reds were parading around in at 5-0? :rolleyes:

[alloverjr]

Where can I get one of those Charlie Sheen "WINNING" T-shirts the Reds were parading around in at 5-0? :rolleyes:

Dare I say it? Nah.

[fisch11]

And we are back to Opening Day winning percentage. Better get out of this funk before St. Louis and Milwaukee.

[RBA]

I picked a bad day to buy a new smart phone. $400 smash to pieces.

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[Homer Bailey]

Actually janish ranks third on the team in IFFB% at 20% behind gomes and rolen. Not a good % but not as bad as you are making it out to be.

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I'm not talking about just this season. Janish for his career is over 16%, and Rolen and Gomes's is around 11%.

[WVRedsFan]

Looks like we're back to 2009 again. Since the offense is sputtering and the pitching has trouble getting out of the first couple of innings, how about a lineup shakeup? Would it hurt to give Heisey a shot in left, Renteria at short and send Hermidia back to the minors? Would it be prudent? Reds are 4-9 since the opening series. With the easy part of the schedule over and a road trip to St. Louis and Milwaukee coming up, we could see the season evaporate before our eyes. And I was just kidding about everything but the Renteria move. We need pop in this lineup and right now, we don't have it.

Maybe 2010 was just a dream...

[edabbs44]

Looks like we're back to 2009 again. Since the offense is sputtering and the pitching has trouble getting out of the first couple of innings, how about a lineup shakeup? Would it hurt to give Heisey a shot in left, Renteria at short and send Hermidia back to the minors? Would it be prudent? Reds are 4-9 since the opening series. With the easy part of the schedule over and a road trip to St. Louis and Milwaukee coming up, we could see the season evaporate before our eyes. And I was just kidding about everything but the Renteria move. We need pop in this lineup and right now, we don't have it.

Maybe 2010 was just a dream...

You'd bench Gomes?

[WVRedsFan]

You'd bench Gomes?Not really, but I would try to shake up that outfield some way. I do believe that Renteria should see more playing time.

[alloverjr]

Not really, but I would try to shake up that outfield some way. I do believe that Renteria should see more playing time.

I would agree that maybe some shake up is in order, but what I've seen of Reteria's defense makes me cringe. The team's in trouble if you have to count on the SS spot offense anyway. The biggest problems I see come from 3B and RF. Very few good AB's from either of those 2 and they're hitting in the middle of the order. And a very passive approach on the bases when guys like Stubbs get on base.

[reds44]

Janish is 4 for his last 29 with 4 singles and 1 walk.
I just vomited everywhere.

[CTA513]

Rolen: 7 for his last 34
Bruce: 8 for his last 37 with 11 Ks (this includes his 4 for 5 game)
Hanigan: 3 for his last 28

[BuckeyeRedleg]

I would agree that maybe some shake up is in order, but what I've seen of Reteria's defense makes me cringe.

No worse than O. Cabrera, but he wasn't great either.