6/1/11- Reds vs. Brewers

[Redsfan320]

Stubbs 8
Phillips 4
Votto 3
Bruce 9
Renteria 6
Lewis 7
Cairo 5
Hanigan 2
Leake 1

I get the Rolen off day, but Renteria batting 5th? Really? For this game only, I would keep Gomes riding his hot streak one more day and hit 5th tonight, if they're not gonna put Hernandez or Rolen in there today.

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[alloverjr]

Renteria hitting 5th. Yeesh. I actually like Cairo in there more than Rolen currently.

[757690]

For what's it's worth, Renteria is 4-10 with an homer against Marcum. Dusty does love stats like that.

[reds1869]

For what's it's worth, Renteria is 4-10 with an homer against Marcum. Dusty does love stats like that.

Yes he does. But that still doesn't change the fact that he's you know, Edgar Renteria. Sometimes I love Dusty, sometimes I just shake my head. Hopefully Edgar proves Dusty right.

[edabbs44]

Yes he does. But that still doesn't change the fact that he's you know, Edgar Renteria. Sometimes I love Dusty, sometimes I just shake my head. Hopefully Edgar proves Dusty right.

Remember when Cairo hit cleanup the other day, giving rise to heart palpitations throughout Reds Nation? Then he smacked around Cliff Lee?

No reason to get worked up.

[reds1869]

Remember when Cairo hit cleanup the other day, giving rise to heart palpitations throughout Reds Nation? Then he smacked around Cliff Lee?

No reason to get worked up.

I do remember, and I made negative comments about it then. Every time I criticize one of Dusty's lineups it piles up runs. No need to change a pattern that works for me!

[reds44]

Go Mike Leake!

1-0 and a guy on 3rd. Oh yeah no outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Personally I find it amusing that Janish sits after he has back to back 2 hit games finally.

[reds44]

Hey an out!

2-0.

[kbrake]

Personally I find it amusing that Janish sits after he has back to back 2 hit games finally.

Seems to happen like that quite a bit with Dusty's version of the platoon. If Renteria is 1 for 2 off someone with a double he gets to play. I'm not sure it matters which SS plays but it would be nice to just pick one and go for two weeks.

[reds44]

Leake is throwing batting practice.

[kbrake]

Leake is throwing batting practice.

That will happen when you have Mike Leake stuff.

[reds44]

That will happen when you have Mike Leake stuff.
Future ace ya know?

[nate]

Chat is open!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oops, game already started. No pbp from me for a bit. Wolfing down my rib eye. Mmmmm...steak. *drools*

[reds44]

2-0 Brewers after a half

[kbrake]

Future ace ya know?

I really hope it was a mental thing with Volquez and he comes back after another start or two and pitches at least close to his potential. Get Volquez going, keep Homer healthy, acquire Jose Reyes, win World Series haha.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Leake is throwing batting practice.

Considering he held the other team to only two runs, it makes him probably our third best starter right now. :thumbdown:

[Orenda]

just turned on the game and I see that Mike Leake got caught trying to sneak a fastball past Rickie Weeks

[reds44]

I really hope it was a mental thing with Volquez and he comes back after another start or two and pitches at least close to his potential. Get Volquez going, keep Homer healthy, acquire Jose Reyes, win World Series haha.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS :beerme:

[kbrake]

Considering he held the other team to only two runs, it makes him probably our third best starter right now. :thumbdown:

The SP is brutal right now and has been most of the year, no doubt.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

I really hope it was a mental thing with Volquez and he comes back after another start or two and pitches at least close to his potential. Get Volquez going, keep Homer healthy, acquire Jose Reyes, win World Series haha.

Add the following to your list and we may have something:

Get Arroyo going
Acquire legitimate LFer
Have STL come back to earth and play like they should

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just a great hitter. I really look forward to watching Joey for a long, long time.

[kbrake]

Add the following to your list and we may have something:

Get Arroyo going
Acquire legitimate LFer
Have STL come back to earth and play like they should

I'm pretty concerned with Arroyo right now.
If the Reds actually did add Reyes a Heisey/Lewis platoon would be fine in LF.
St. Louis will hit rough stretches just like the Reds have right now.

[LvJ]

Jesus Christ this game is going to take 6 hrs

[kbrake]

Dusty is a genius. Renteria hits a ball so routine that Betancourt can't handle it and he throws it into the dugout.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

I'm pretty concerned with Arroyo right now.
If the Reds actually did add Reyes a Heisey/Lewis platoon would be fine in LF.
St. Louis will hit rough stretches just like the Reds have right now.

If the Reds actually did add Matt Kemp, a Janish/Renteria platoon would be fine at SS :D

[kbrake]

If the Reds actually did add Matt Kemp, a Janish/Renteria platoon would be fine at SS :D

You're probably right but I think we would see a greater advantage going from Janish/Renteria to Reyes than from Heisey/Lewis to Kemp. I could be wrong.

[kaldaniels]

The Greinke deal was a topic on the site earlier today. Isn't Betancourt starting collateral damage due to that trade for the Brewers?

[reds44]

lol what was Edgar doing?

[kbrake]

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? Good lord.

[reds44]

Can we cut him please?

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

You're probably right but I think we would see a greater advantage going from Janish/Renteria to Reyes than from Heisey/Lewis to Kemp. I could be wrong.

You're right. But I really really REALLY would like to see Matt Kemp in a Reds uniform. Of course, I'd like to see $50 million deposited into my checking account before the weekend too. :)

[kbrake]

The starters going 5 innings a night giving up 6 runs and Thom talking small ball. Sweet.

[reds44]

johnfayman

RT @DatDudeJohnFay @johnfayman Do the Reds have a team flag they salute before games?//No

LOL HUH?

[reds44]

I feel like we're in the twilight zone.

[kbrake]

Hahahahahah this team is a disaster right now. I'm going to work out. Have fun guys.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Hahahahahah this team is a disaster right now. I'm going to work out. Have fun guys.

2012-esque (the movie)

Actually, a Yellowstone eruption would have nothing on the Reds the last two weeks.

[kaldaniels]

DP :beerme:

[kaldaniels]

Leake the ace wiggling out of trouble. 2-0 going to the bottom of 3.

[reds44]

3-0.

[Oxilon]

How is this team hovering around .500? This pitching is pitiful.

[alloverjr]

How is this team hovering around .500? This pitching is pitiful.

Thank god for the offense.

[Redsfan320]

Okay, I just got home and turned on the game, Reds were down 2-0 (although its 3-0 now). 2-0 is not that bad a score, so what when on that made you guys so ticked, particularly with RR?

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[Red in Chicago]

APATHY

[LvJ]

Okay, I just got home and turned on the game, Reds were down 2-0 (although its 3-0 now). 2-0 is not that bad a score, so what when on that made you guys so ticked, particularly with RR?

320 Made the 1st out at 3rd after he reached 2nd on an error. The ball was hit in front of him to the short stop and he didn't hesitate and was out by a mile.

[reds44]

What range.

[kaldaniels]

Leake with a quality start. I said he wouldn't have 5 of them in his next 7 starts. He is now 1 for 1.

6 for 8 on the year, right?

[oneupper]

OK. Team's not hitting, but these inside strikes called lately are getting ridiculous.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Four pages of posts through six innings against a top division rival. Speaks volumes about Reds baseball 2011.

[HokieRed]

Hard not to be impressed with this Milwaukee team. The OPS numbers for their first 6 hitters are extremely good. I wouldn't trade Votto or Bruce for anybody they have, but their lineup is significantly better than ours. And they've got much better starting pitching. Even their fifth guy, Narveson, would look good in our rotation. This team did what it had to do in the offseason and they are going to give the Cardinals a real run for the division. As of the moment, they're a whole lot better than us, it pains me to say.

[WebScorpion]

Hard not to be impressed with this Milwaukee team. The OPS numbers for their first 6 hitters are extremely good. I wouldn't trade Votto or Bruce for anybody they have, but their lineup is significantly better than ours. And they've got much better starting pitching. Even their fifth guy, Narveson, would look good in our rotation. This team did what it had to do in the offseason and they are going to give the Cardinals a real run for the division. As of the moment, they're a whole lot better than us, it pains me to say.
I'd say they've got better hitters and better starting pitching. I think our bullpen is better and our defense is far superior. If we have Bailey and Volquez pitches his best, we are a better team. At the moment, we don't have those things. :dunno:

[LvJ]

Bruce baby!

[reds44]

hehehehehe Bruce

[reds44]

It's getting to the point where the crowd is reacting more and more everytime he hits a homer, if that makes sense.

[mbgrayson]

Hard not to be impressed with this Milwaukee team. The OPS numbers for their first 6 hitters are extremely good. I wouldn't trade Votto or Bruce for anybody they have, but their lineup is significantly better than ours. And they've got much better starting pitching. Even their fifth guy, Narveson, would look good in our rotation. This team did what it had to do in the offseason and they are going to give the Cardinals a real run for the division. As of the moment, they're a whole lot better than us, it pains me to say.


Strongly disagree.

Our catchers are better.
Votto is better than Fielder.
Phillips is better than Weeks.
Betancourt=Janish/ Renteria on offense, but I'd take Janish on defense.
Rolen/Cairo = MacGhee/Counsell at 3rd. (Edge to Brewers on offense given age of their 3rd basemen)
Gomes/Heisey/Lewis are not anywhere near Braun in left.
Stubbs is better than Morgan in center.
Bruce is better than Hart in right.

That puts Reds up on 5 positions, 2 equal, 1 Brewers. If you give them 3rd base, then 2 Brewers.

Their pitching is better now. But once they get situated I still like our rotation. Bailey/Cueto/Volquez/Leake/Arroyo and Wood will get it turned around. Plus I like our bullpen better. My bet is that come October, we are on top.

[edabbs44]

Four pages of posts through six innings against a top division rival. Speaks volumes about Reds baseball 2011.

I think it speaks volumes about the posters. Especially when many of the posts are about how bad the pitching is and the game is 3-2 in the 8th.

[Superdude]

Does it seem like Stubbs is pulling up too much on catchable balls in front of him? The last two nights he's let one drop right in front of his shoes

[reds44]

Does it seem like Stubbs is pulling up too much on catchable balls in front of him? The last two nights he's let one drop right in front of his shoes
Yes.

[reds44]

Thom lets us know Stubbs strikes out a lot.

[reds44]

MVP.

[Degenerate39]

Thats the Votto that I missed

[mbgrayson]

JOEY!!!!!

[reds44]

As long as 19 is on the team, we'll be in playoff contention every year.

Give that man a blank check.

[WebScorpion]

A no doubter! He crushed that thing! :beerme:

[kbrake]

That was awesome. Come on Jay give Coco some breathing room.

[Tom Servo]

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[reds44]

Who else was laying down and sat up when he hit it? lol

[kbrake]

Who else was laying down and sat up when he hit it? lol

I about kicked my computer in excitement. That was much needed.

[mbgrayson]

That's where it has to help to have Bruce batting behind Votto. Loe had to pitch to Joey or risk having Bruce up with two men on base....

To the 9th with the Reds up 4-3!

[nate]

Who else was laying down and sat up when he hit it? lol

I scared my dog!

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Who else was laying down and sat up when he hit it? lol

Watching at a bar in centerville. It certainly woke this place up

[kbrake]

That's where it has to help to have Bruce batting behind Votto. Loe had to pitch to Joey or risk having Bruce up with two men on base....

To the 9th with the Reds up 4-3!

Anyone else think its possible Votto went to Dusty and asked Bruce be moved to 4th so that perhaps Votto would start to see some pitches?

[VR]

This will be an amazing steal of a win for the Reds......the kind that puts you over the top to repeat.

Hopefully it can be built on the weekend.

[Oxilon]

People have to stop referencing Votto has MVP. I thought Bruce hit another homerun. :D

[reds44]

As soon as he hit it I sat up and put one hand in the air lol. Then did a fist pump when it landed.

[LvJ]

Time for Votto to carry this team through June.

[LvJ]

And it's time for the Giants to come back and beat the Cards.

[LvJ]

Good job Coco

[VR]

I prefer the drama free CoCo.

Personal taste I suppose.

[WebScorpion]

K!

and this one belongs to the REDS!! :thumbup:

Congrats to Coco on his 300th save!

:jump:

[Tom Servo]

VICTORY!

[LvJ]

Save #300 eh neat

[reds44]

Somehow we won that series.

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)

[OesterPoster]

All we do is win. Cue the music 44.

[CarolinaRedleg]

The Milwaukee Brewers: Good for what ails ya!

[mbgrayson]

THAT is the way to get #300 Coco! YES. Two of three from a hot Brewer team...good deal.

[REDREAD]

Nice job by Leake. Outstanding job by the bullpen.
I think the team has signs of life now. The worst is over.
Taking 2 of 3 from the Brewers after punting game 2 is outstanding :)

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

This win feels a little different. Hopefully it sparks them. Off day tomorrow then lets go!

[mbgrayson]

Also, we have to remember that this was game 20 in a row, with 2 long extra inning games thrown in for flavor. These guys needed this win going into an off day tomorrow...

[WebScorpion]

And it's time for the Giants to come back and beat the Cards.
Um, .... it looks like they heard you. :eek: They've scored 2 in the 6th so far, the tying run is on 3rd with one out. :thumbup:

*edit* - Torres just tied it up with a 2-out double on Westbrook's 100th pitch. :clap:

[Roy Tucker]

That was a good win and sorely needed.

[Redsfan320]

What dooo you know- Reds win!

Domo Arigato, Joey Votto!... and Bruucey too, it just doesn't rhyme with him.

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[lollipopcurve]

Leake with a quality start. I said he wouldn't have 5 of them in his next 7 starts. He is now 1 for 1.

6 for 8 on the year, right?

Against a tough offense and main division rival, too.

[WVRedsFan]

Good signs tonight. Leake pitches a quality start, Bruce continues his hot hitting, and Votto becomes Votto again. Back over .500, too. Nice!

[oneupper]

Redszone gave up before the team did.:)

[kaldaniels]

Sundeck saying BP wasn't hit by the pitch. Anyone?

[reds1869]

Sundeck saying BP wasn't hit by the pitch. Anyone?

From the left centerfield bleachers I sure thought he got hit. And I'm sticking with it. :D

[cumberlandreds]

A very good win. The Reds needed a series win after an awful road trip. They need to build on this and win the next two series against very winnable teams,Dodgers and Cubs.
I guess I gave up last night too. I usually set my DVR for the last few innings as I normally can't stay up and watch the entire game during the week. I didn't do that last night. :redface: Oh well maybe that's the key. If I don't set my DVR then they win.

[traderumor]

From the left centerfield bleachers I sure thought he got hit. And I'm sticking with it. :Dright forearm. If he didn't, it was certainly closer than Utley was "hit" ;)