5/3/11 - Houston at Reds

[edabbs44]

Stubbs 8
Renteria 6
Votto 3
BP 4
Gomes 7
Heisey 9
Ramon 2
Janish 5
Leake 1

Look out.

[Homer Bailey]

Happ gonna get spanked again tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That's an..."interesting" lineup. No Bruce, Renteria at short and bumping Janish to 3rd.

Of course, in the past, when Dusty trots out a lineup that makes us all shake our heads...that's the lineup that goes bonkers and puts up 10-15 runs.

[hebroncougar]

Glad our best defensive SS will be at 3b to cover for our worst defensive SS being at SS. Seriously, if Renteria won't play 3b, what use is he?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've got no problem with Renteria starting at short. If you're going to do that, fine...just give Paul a night off. Isn't that one of (if not THE) the reason's Edgar's here? Let Cairo or Valaika take third tonight.

I've also got no real problem with Edgar not playing 3rd. He obviously doesn't feel comfortable out there. Valaika's never really had any significant playing time there either, but he was fine with it.

[reds44]

Renteria is here for insurance in case Janish can't hit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Renteria is here for insurance in case Janish can't hit.

And to give him a breather. They were pretty clear on that.

[reds44]

Yes that's normally what your backup SS does.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn grounds out to 2nd.1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

and this game is underway.

Grounder to Phillips for out #1

*steps aside for the Fanatic* I'll fill in if you need it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois doubles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K

[_Sir_Charles_]

Former teammates at Arizona State. Wallace & Leake.

[_Sir_Charles_]

For those wondering, Carlos Lee is out with bruised ribs. I haven't heard when he's expected back though.

[Reds Fanatic]

That pitch looked good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kinda pitiful crowd. Shocking change from the Votto bobble head game.

[reds44]

Hey! A scoreless first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

[Reds Fanatic]

Wallace strikes out swinging. Wow a home game where the Reds are not behind in the 1st.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wallace strikes out swinging. Wow a home game where the Reds are not behind in the 1st.

Can we score negative runs in the bottom half?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ugh. Well, at least he looked at some pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging on 3 pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Happ throwing darts

[Reds Fanatic]

Renteria lines a single to left center.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish gets Pipp'ed. :O) Or is one hit too soon? *grin*

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lines a double to left. 2nd and 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice! Rope to left. Bad throw to the wrong cutoff man. Let's Joey advance to 2nd. Direct throw to 2nd keeps him at 1st I'd think.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips sac fly to the track in center. 1-0 Reds. Votto to 3rd

[757690]

The Reds are leading in the first inning.

I'm confused :confused:

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes strikes out looking. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The Reds are leading in the first inning.

I'm confused :confused:

It's all a dream, go back to sleep.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson hoomers to left center. Tie game 1-1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was a bomb.

[durl]

Leake is ahead in the count 1-2 and he puts one down the middle of the plate?? :confused:

[Degenerate39]

The 2nd inning is the new 1st inning

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Barmes flies out to center. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He (Stubbs) got turned around on that one. Barmes still doesn't have a hit with the Astros.

[Homer Bailey]

Ball directly over his head (hardest ball to catch), and Stubbs still makes it look pretty darn easy.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quintero strikes out swinging. Hernandez throws him out at first as the ball goes to the backstop. 1-1 mid 2nd.

[Captain Hook]

Barmes flies out to center. 2 outs.

Somehow Stubbs made that look hard then he made it look easy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKK

Can we be grown up about 3 strikeouts?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Happy Birthday Homer.

[Homer Bailey]

Happy Birthday Homer.

Not til July, but thanks Chuck! :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not til July, but thanks Chuck! :thumbup:

I like to plan ahead. :O)

How old is Homer now?

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey strikes out looking. Wow that pitch was outside.

[Homer Bailey]

I like to plan ahead. :O)

How old is Homer now?

Real Homer is 2-5 today. This Homer is 2-5 in Ju-ly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks bud.

[Homer Bailey]

I hate how gameday gets rid of the pitch location so quickly after an out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pretty strong arm there from Chris Johnson.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broken bat soft line out to short by Janish. 1-1 after 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hopefully that wasn't Paul's lucky bat. Broken bat liner to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Happ strikes out looking. 4 Ks for Leake.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good idea with Paul not very experienced at third.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake is on tonight. Bourn strikes out looking. 5 Ks.

[The Operator]

Leake looks sharp tonight.

[Homer Bailey]

Man, he is rollin. Keep it up, Mike.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I just LOVE the movement he gets.

[The Operator]

REDS DEFENSE!

[Captain Hook]

That was sick.

[_Sir_Charles_]

OH MY! Between the legs!!! Grounder to Phillips who flips it to Votto...right between the wickets. Freaking awesome.

[CTA513]

Even Votto was impressed with that webgem.

[Plus Plus]

Use your words, people...

[Reds Fanatic]

What a play by Phillips. Behind the back! Wow.

[Captain Hook]

That will be one of the better plays we see all year.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Behind the back? Astros replay it looks like between the legs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It was. Right between the legs. He actually beat the throw though, I think. Who cares. That was great.

[Captain Hook]

Who cares about the pitch lets see that play again.

[Captain Hook]

How's that not fair?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sooo close to a double for Leake. I think it may have been too.

[The Operator]

Some awesome officiating going on tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake strikes out swinging. How are they not showing the Phillips play again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake strikes out swinging. How are they not showing the Phillips play again.

Astros broadcast has shown it 3 times already. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It's up on gameday too btw. (The Phillips flip) I love Brandon's grin afterwards...just loving it.

[Reds Fanatic]

It's up on gameday too btw. (The Phillips flip) I love Brandon's grin afterwards...just loving it.

Thanks caught it on Gameday since still have not replayed it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Renteria pops out to 2nd. 1-1 after 3.

[Captain Hook]

It's up on gameday too btw. (The Phillips flip) I love Brandon's grin afterwards...just loving it.

Thanks for the heads up.Just an amazing play.I don't believe there's anyone else in baseball that make that play.

[paintmered]

Anyone up for some chat?

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence singles to center on a 3-0 pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

7 game hitting streak for Underpants

[Reds Fanatic]

Wallace singles to left. 1st and 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

11 game hitting streak for Wallace. He's been ripping the cover off the ball lately.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pretty pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson grounds out to 1st. Runners to 2nd and 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall walks. Bases loaded.

[The Operator]

Thom and Chris getting into an Adam Dunn era discussion on striking out. Yay.

And Leake is facing bases loaded with 1 out. C'mon Mike.

[Homer Bailey]

Leake getting squeezed per game day.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Those both looked like strikes

[Homer Bailey]

Both pitches in the zone.

[The Operator]

3-1 Astros

[Reds Fanatic]

Barmes doubles to right center. 3-1 Astros. 2nd and 3rd.

[Homer Bailey]

I hate baseball.

[The Operator]

Mike Leake is prone to innings like these, unfortunately.

[The Operator]

4-1 on the groundout to BP.

[Plus Plus]

Is gameday significantly off regarding ball and strike placement? I feel like about 25% of the pitches thrown by Leake this inning that were called balls were very strongly in the strike zone according to gameday.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quintero grounds out to short. 4-1 Astros. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.

Then Happ singles in a run. 5-1 Astros.

[The Operator]

lol JA Happ just made it 5-1.

We're getting torched by the Houston Astros.

[Reds Fanatic]

We may be watching Leake's last start with Bailey and Cueto back this week. Bourn singles to left.

[The Operator]

and another hit from Bourn.

[Homer Bailey]

We may be watching Leake's last start with Bailey and Cueto back this week. Bourn singles to left.

let's hope. ERA sits at 5.24.

[Plus Plus]

Is it time?

http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/dickpole.jpg

[The Operator]

That's all she wrote for Mr. Leake. Jordan Smith in.

[Homer Bailey]

Don't worry though, we can bring in Chapman in the 8th inning, instead of having him as a starter.

[Captain Hook]

Don't worry though, we can bring in Chapman in the 8th inning, instead of having him as a starter.

Volquez,Bailey,Cueto,Chapman,Arroyo sounds good to me.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He lost his location pretty quick there. Everything started getting elevated. Leake middle to high in the zone is a BAD combination.

[The Operator]

I'm not sure what's more infuriating - getting mowed down by J.A. Happ or giving up 5 runs to a punchless offense.

I call it a tie. This Reds team so far has shown zero ability to beat teams they should be beating. Not a good sign at all.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

lol JA Happ just made it 5-1.

We're getting torched by the Houston Astros.

Why not? We Get torched by every team we play: pirates, dbags, Astros, marlins, cards ...

Hey, we'll always have the brewers

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Bourgeois doubles to left. 7-1 Astros.

[paintmered]

Uncle.

[CTA513]

Jordan Smith is the new Bill Bray

[The Operator]

lol now it's 7-1

Against the Astros. This Reds team really does not come to play against the bottom half of the league.

[WVRedsFan]

The pitching isn't living up to its press releases. And Jordan Smith is no ready for prime time.

[Reds Fanatic]

It is finally over as Pence grounds out to 3rd.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

At least walt enjoyed his offseason lounging by the pool because, hey, we are good enough!

[_Sir_Charles_]

let's hope. ERA sits at 5.24.

5.77 after the extra 2 Smith allows. However it's still lower than Wood's Earnie. I think both Wood & Leake will get one more shot before Cueto's even ready. LeCure however, is more than likely bullpen bound regardless.

[Reds Fanatic]

5.77 after the extra 2 Smith allows. However it's still lower than Wood's Earnie. I think both Wood & Leake will get one more shot before Cueto's even ready. LeCure however, is more than likely bullpen bound regardless.

Actually they said on the broadcast tonight that Cueto will be back in Chicago on Sunday.

[The Operator]

5.77 after the extra 2 Smith allows. However it's still lower than Wood's Earnie. I think both Wood & Leake will get one more shot before Cueto's even ready. LeCure however, is more than likely bullpen bound regardless.Cueto comes back Sunday. Somebody is going soon.

[Homer Bailey]

5.77 after the extra 2 Smith allows. However it's still lower than Wood's Earnie. I think both Wood & Leake will get one more shot before Cueto's even ready. LeCure however, is more than likely bullpen bound regardless.

Cueto is pitching Sunday.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles.

[WVRedsFan]

This is getting old. Seems like every game the pitching digs a hole the offense can't climb out of.

[LvJ]

It was a good 5 games.

[_Sir_Charles_]

With Happ & the Astros pen....this game is still within reach. Votto starts the comeback.

[Plus Plus]

This is getting old. Seems like every game the pitching digs a hole the offense can't climb out of.

QFT

Hard to watch this team right now. Feels like every game will have to be a comeback.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to center.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Actually they said on the broadcast tonight that Cueto will be back in Chicago on Sunday.

I think that'll still depend on how his next outing goes, right?

[CTA513]

Votto easily thrown out with the Reds down 6 runs.

[The Operator]

Those "duh, winning!" shirts sure are looking stupid right now.

Votto out by a mile. Tell me that's a blown hit and run. Please.

[Reds Fanatic]

What are they doing. Votto caught stealing down 6 runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto out stealing. Ummm....why is he stealing? that's kinda stupid.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes flies out to the track in left.

[WVRedsFan]

With Happ & the Astros pen....this game is still within reach. Votto starts the comeback
And Phillips stifles it. Votto does his part to assure no runs come in and Gomes predictably pops out.

[reds44]

I have serious concerns that Mike Leake is ever going to be able to get major league hitters out on a consistent basis.

[Reds Fanatic]

I think that'll still depend on how his next outing goes, right?

I am not sure he will have another outing. Originally he was going to pitch in Dayton on Friday but now they say he will back Sunday.

[HokieRed]

I have serious concerns that Mike Leake is ever going to be able to get major league hitters out on a consistent basis.

I don't have these concerns but I would start immediately to develop the best possible rotation for 2012, which I would consider to be Chapman, Bailey, Arroyo, Cueto, and Wood, with possible addition of Willis.

[edabbs44]

Interesting stat: Leake has given up 50% of his ER this season in 5% of his innings. The ERA looks like crap, but he has been better than it seems.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I am not sure he will have another outing. Originally he was going to pitch in Dayton on Friday but now they say he will back Sunday.

Didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up.

[The Operator]

I have serious concerns that Mike Leake is ever going to be able to get major league hitters out on a consistent basis.He has absolutely no stamina. Even at his best last year, there were many games when he would be cruising to the 5th inning with a pretty low pitch count just to have the wheels completely fall off.

He just isn't that strong looking of a dude. I think that's got something to do with it.

[reds44]

Interesting stat: Leake has given up 50% of his ER this season in 5% of his innings. The ERA looks like crap, but he has been better than it seems.
Ohhhh how I would love to see your reaction if I tried to sell you something similar with Volquez.

[The Operator]

lol

[paintmered]

http://theskippyreview.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/facepalm1.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Next. Wallace homers to left center.

[The Operator]

Interesting stat: Leake has given up 50% of his ER this season in 5% of his innings. The ERA looks like crap, but he has been better than it seems.They all count, though.

[WVRedsFan]

Surely Smith will be sent down.

[The Operator]

Oh hey, more good news. Cardinals up early on the Marlins. Ugh.

[paintmered]

We need to let Janish pitch a few inning to stop the bleeding.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Interesting stat: Leake has given up 50% of his ER this season in 5% of his innings. The ERA looks like crap, but he has been better than it seems.

Yep. When he loses it, he loses it FAST. But he's got a short memory and gets back on the bump with a clean slate.

Smith allows a dinger to Wallace.

Astros announcers talking about Wallace chatting with teammates in the dugout before this inning...giving them tips for facing Smith who he apparently knows a bit (in action or personally...not sure). Or possibly saw him tipping pitches. They were discussing this BEFORE the dinger.

[Reds Fanatic]

Surely Smith will be sen down.

I would hope. Smith and Fisher should both be down by the end of the week

[reds44]

Surely Smith will be sen down.
There are honestly 3 or 4 guys on the roster right now that have no business being there.

[mth123]

I have serious concerns that Mike Leake is ever going to be able to get major league hitters out on a consistent basis.

Kid should be in AA about now. A couple of months when nobody knew much about him has fooled everyone. Now, even in his good outings, teams zero in after a time or two through the order. Not enough of a consistent assortment to get by w/o more stuff. Danny Rae looked good for a while too.

Jordan Smith doesn't have much stuff either and he seems to be waking up. Personally, I think the Reds should keep Fisher around, move Lecure to the pen and send Leake and Smith to AAA when Cueto and Bailey come back.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson flies out to right.

[reds44]

Kid should be in AA about now. A couple of months when nobody knew much about him has fooled everyone. Now, even in his good outings, teams zero in after a time or two through the order. Not enough of a consistent assortment to get by w/o more stuff. Danny Rae looked good for a while too.

Jordan Smith doesn't have much stuff either and he seems to be waking up. Personally, I think the Reds should keep Fisher around, move Lecure to the pen and send Leake and Smith to AAA when Cueto and Bailey come back.
Wood needs to go down too, don't kid yourself. Send him down and call up Willis.

And send down Hermida and call up Sappelt while you're at it.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

This will the first time the reds are under .500 in quite a while. Pitiful that Pittsburgh, Arizona and Houston put them there

[WVRedsFan]

Wood needs to go down too, don't kid yourself. Send him down and call up Willis.

And send down Hermida and call up Sappelt while you're at it.

Absolutely.

[The Operator]

This will the first time the reds are under .500 in quite a while. Pitiful that Pittsburgh, Arizona and Houston put them thereThis team has 2010 Cardinals syndrome. They're getting absolutely dismantled by teams that don't have 50% of the talent they do. But nonetheless, they're getting taken out behind the woodshed.

[reds44]

This team has 2010 Cardinals syndrome. They're getting absolutely dismantled by teams that don't have 50% of the talent they do. But nonetheless, they're getting taken out behind the woodshed.
Meh. I think it has less to do with that and more to do with "our starting pitching sucks" syndrome.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall walks

[edabbs44]

Ohhhh how I would love to see your reaction if I tried to sell you something similar with Volquez.

Volquez has had pretty much one bad inning per start (runs wise), save for his last start. Leake has had 2 bad innings in 6 starts. I catch your drift, but it is a different story. 5% of innings for Leake, you are looking at 15 or so percent for EV.

[mth123]

Wood needs to go down too, don't kid yourself. Send him down and call up Willis.

And send down Hermida and call up Sappelt while you're at it.

You might be right, but Wood at least completed his minor league prep time and did what he needed to before being promoted. I'd give him a few more starts, but he needs to get on a roll and be cruising by Memorial Day or I'd say Willis should get a look.

[Reds Fanatic]

Make it stop. Now Barmes lines a double off the wall.

[edabbs44]

Wood needs to go down too, don't kid yourself. Send him down and call up Willis.

And send down Hermida and call up Sappelt while you're at it.

Dontrelle...I'd rather see Leake up here. 100 times over.

[The Operator]

Meh. I think it has less to do with that and more to do with "our starting pitching sucks" syndrome.It's the offense too, though.

Tonight they're getting mowed down by the perennial Cy Young candidate JA Happ. They've also been dominated by legendary hurlers such as Kevin Correia, Charlie Morton, etc.

They just suck right now. It's frustrating.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now 9-1 on a sac fly

[The Operator]

9-1 on the sac fly. This is embarrassing.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It's the offense too, though.

Tonight they're getting mowed down by the perennial Cy Young candidate JA Happ. They've also been dominated by legendary hurlers such as Kevin Correia, Charlie Morton, etc.

They just suck right now. It's frustrating.

But just watch, we'll score 4 or 5 runs in the 8th or 9th inning after the game is basically over...and our runs scored will look fine. But it'll seem like the offense was totally pitiful (and for the majority of the game, that would be correct)

[paintmered]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3QrhOrYiBeI/SmQhbibYomI/AAAAAAAAAGM/WYCJdKCMGLM/s320/waterboy7.jpg

[WVRedsFan]

It's the offense too, though.

Tonight they're getting mowed down by the perennial Cy Young candidate JA Happ. They've also been dominated by legendary hurlers such as Kevin Correia, Charlie Morton, etc.

They just suck right now. It's frustrating.Plus poor base running and a really bad J. Gomes

[paintmered]

Yes, Thom. It's a funny game. But I'm not laughing.

[reds44]

Dontrelle...I'd rather see Leake up here. 100 times over.
Mike Leake's ERA by month last year:

April 3.25
May 1.88
June 5.20
July 4.56
August 8.83

And now this year he has a 5.77 ERA

He's been throwing batting practice since June last year.

[reds44]

It's the offense too, though.

Tonight they're getting mowed down by the perennial Cy Young candidate JA Happ. They've also been dominated by legendary hurlers such as Kevin Correia, Charlie Morton, etc.

They just suck right now. It's frustrating.
Of course. That's going to happen when you have black holes in LF, 3B, SS, and as much as I love Jay, so far, RF.

RF will get better. The rest? Who knows.

[WVRedsFan]

Mike Leake's ERA by month last year:

April 3.25
May 1.88
June 5.20
July 4.56
August 8.83

And now this year he has a 5.77 ERA

He's been throwing batting practice since June last year.

And he will continue to as will Gomes. Sheesh!

[reds44]

I hear Louisville has a nice Macy's.

[WVRedsFan]

Left out the word stink in there somewhere...

[reds44]

I thought you said Gomes was throwing batting practice lol

[The Operator]

But just watch, we'll score 4 or 5 runs in the 8th or 9th inning after the game is basically over...and our runs scored will look fine. But it'll seem like the offense was totally pitiful (and for the majority of the game, that would be correct)
Oh yea, they're great at tacking a few runs on in garbage time to pad their overall stat sheets. But when the game is in reach, they've been dominated consistently, and by some pretty forgettable pitchers.

I know we aren't privy to inside front office info (and therefor don't know how much they did or didn't try), but I'm getting pretty annoyed that Walt's biggest offseason moves were Renteria and Fred Lewis. Everybody and their brother on this website saw major holes needing addressed on this team and The Reds stood pat.

[WVRedsFan]

I thought you said Gomes was throwing batting practice lol

New iPad. I hate touch screens.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez lines a single to right.

[The Operator]

New iPad. I hate touch screens.
As sure as I say this, I'll have one by next week - but I'm not sure that I could ever use a touch screen phone. I just feel I'd fat finger my way into some pretty awkward texts and/or wrong numbers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

New iPad. I hate touch screens.

Then why did you buy an iPad?

[paintmered]

Then why did you buy an iPad?

Cred at the local Starbucks. ;)

[WVRedsFan]

Then why did you buy an iPad?

Anniversary gift from he wife. She loves it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cred at the local Starbucks. ;)

LOL. Great answer

[reds44]

Hermida just bought himself another week.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hermida pinch hits and singles to center.

[The Operator]

Hermida with his second hit of the year. Boy howdy.

Here comes the offense to tack on some garbage runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Anniversary gift from he wife. She loves it.

You have a "he-wife"? Ewwwww. :p

[paintmered]

Hermida with his second hit of the year. Boy howdy.

Here comes the offense to tack on some garbage runs.

I'm feeling a 12-run homer here by Stubbs. This is going to happen.

[reds44]

You have a "he-wife"? Ewwwww. :p
A-Rod would be proud.

[The Operator]

I'm feeling a 12-run homer here by Stubbs. This is going to happen.I love Drew Stubbs, but he's no Jim Coombs.

[WVRedsFan]

You have a "he-wife"? Ewwwww. :p

Told you I couldn't type on this thing. She is definitely female.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs lines a double to right center. 9-3 Astros.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gapper by Stubby. 2 run double.

[paintmered]

I love Drew Stubbs, but he's no Jim Coombs.

I am unimpressed by a two-run double.

[The Operator]

You have a "he-wife"? Ewwwww. :pNot that there's anything wrong with that...

[The Operator]

I am unimpressed by a two-run double.Yes, quite the letdown after you had me jacked up for a triple grand slam. :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

On the bright side, blow out game threads tend to be the funniest ones of the year.

[reds44]

Plz go yard Joey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Renteria walks. 1st and 2nd.

[WVRedsFan]

Chris Welch. The ultimate optimist.

[The Operator]

On the bright side, blow out game threads tend to be the funniest ones of the year.Sometimes... I've also seen them go nuclear.

But this one has been pretty fun, all things considered.

[HokieRed]

Prediction: we're going to come back and win this game.

[reds44]

Hey great AB!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sometimes... I've also seen them go nuclear.

But this one has been pretty fun, all things considered.

But looked at in the right frame of mind...the nuclear ones are a hoot too. It's funny as heck to see how out of whack some guys can get. The knee-jerk reactions also tend to fly off the monitor. :O)

[The Operator]

Not sure why Joey went after that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to center. 9-3 Astros after 5.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Prediction: we're going to come back and win this game.

*high five*

I approve of this post.

[paintmered]

Good seats still available.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fisher is the next pitcher coming in for tonight's Louisville tryouts.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn broken bat ground out to 2nd.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Prediction: we're going to come back and win this game.

Queue the laugh track

[The Operator]

*high five*

I approve of this post. http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lapm3h2LLm1qajasao1_500.gif

[paintmered]

Prediction: we're going to come back and win this game.

http://www.tweak3d.net/forums/imagehosting/34514b5b4b8f83919.gif

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just remember, if you get depressed about this game....

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14413865

[WVRedsFan]

I changed my mind. HokieRed is the eternal optimist.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois singles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois steals 2nd.

[Homer Bailey]

NM

[WVRedsFan]

The suctatude gets worser and badder

[_Sir_Charles_]

http://www.gifbin.com/982708

Homer's speechless.

[The Operator]

I hear this Proletariat guy we have down at AAA can get Bourgeois out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now a wild pitch/passed ball? moves the runner to 3rd.

[paintmered]

I hear this Proletariat guy we have down at AAA can get Bourgeois out.

:lol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence strikes out swinging.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Watching that catchers exercise throwing to second from earlier today reminded me of the spring training scenes from "Major League"

Nothing was remotely close.

[_Sir_Charles_]

high heat. I like it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bourgeois steals 2nd.

he was out btw....he came off the bag and Phillips still had the glove on him. Astros replay showed it clearly.

[reds44]

I just now realized Carlos Fisher was African-American.

Seriously have never noticed this before.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Air Joey! Votto flashing his hops. It's like this is an NBA game all of a sudden. Phillips throwing between the legs passes, Votto skying for the rebound, Leake dribbling one off his foot out of bounds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice catch by Votto. 9-3 Astros mid 6th.

[The Operator]

Carlos Fisher has good stuff. I wish he could put it together finally.

[HokieRed]

I changed my mind. HokieRed is the eternal optimist.

Not really an optimist, but I never underestimate the strangeness of this game. Tonight I've got the feeling. I will add, however, that I liked this Houston team more than most people going into the season and I still do. I think they're underrated.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not really an optimist, but I never underestimate the strangeness of this game. Tonight I've got the feeling. I will add, however, that I liked this Houston team more than most people going into the season and I still do. I think they're underrated.

Their offense is. Their pitching is an abomination. The pen is a rotating batting tee.

Don't get me started on their defense. I've seen a lot of this club.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 3rd.

[The Operator]

Are my rods and cones all out of whack or did I just read that Gomes is hitting .186?

In the words of Uncle Jesse, HAVE MERCY...

[reds44]

You'll never guess what Gomes did.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He hits MUCH higher pop outs than Janish does. So he's got that going for him.

[The Operator]

He hits MUCH higher pop outs than Janish does. So he's got that going for him.And he's got a sweet mohawk.

Points deducted for Guns 'n Roses batting song, though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes pops out and Heisey grounds out. 9-3 Astros after 6.

[kbrake]

You'll never guess what Gomes did.

Just got here. Triple?

[WVRedsFan]

I find the Reds outfield to not be all that offensively.

[paintmered]

Just got here. Triple?

More or less. Mostly less.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pretty play by Barmes. Not having him until a few games ago has really pointed out the flaws and holes in this defense. He's not too bad though (in the limited times I've seen him that is)

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson grounds out back to Fisher.

[WVRedsFan]

I hope Walter has his dealing shoes on.

[kbrake]

I hope Walter has his dealing shoes on.

Would be nice to see some kind of a shake up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall grounds out to short.