7/17 Reds vs Cards

[Red in Chicago]

Rubber match...

[JaxRed]

One of the most important starts Homer has ever made

[Red in Chicago]

St. Louis
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Avg
R. Theriot ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285
C. Rasmus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
A. Pujols 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
M. Holliday lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
L. Berkman rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
D. Freese 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
T. Cruz c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
J. Garcia p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083
S. Schumaker 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Cincinnati
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Avg
D. Stubbs cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
Z. Cozart ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381
J. Votto 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
B. Phillips 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J. Gomes lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
J. Bruce rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
M. Cairo 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
R. Hanigan c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
H. Bailey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250

[Red in Chicago]

sorry, lineup didn't come out pretty above, but you get the idea:lol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Good inning for Homer. Cards go down 1-2-3

[Ron Madden]

Reds gotta take this game, 3 games back if they win 5 back if they lose.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs lines a single to center

[mth123]

OK. Lets knock Garcia around. Stubbs with a single. Now stay put.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart pops out to 2nd

[JaxRed]

On what was probably ball 4

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. Stubbs to 2nd

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging

[Matt700wlw]

Berkman

[Red in Chicago]

well, that didn't take very long...berkman with home run...sigh

[JaxRed]

Gomes makes Garica work for that out.... 1 pitch, 1 out

[JaxRed]

And as I said in the Friday game as I spot Cairo in on deck circle.......

I feel better with Cairo then Rolen.

[Tony Cloninger]

Everyone says ESPN caters to the big markets (And they do in their coverage.... but when it comes to showing games, TBS takes the cake.

NYY, Boston and Philly....that is it. That is all they ever show. You have two 2 teams here with a big rivalry and yet you have to show Philly at the Mets.
Without a doubt...they must really need thew ratings.

[WVRedsFan]

And as I said in the Friday game as I spot Cairo in on deck circle.......

I feel better with Cairo then Rolen.At this point in time, I'd feel a lot better if some big changes were made. I see no earthly reason to have Jonny Gomes and Fred Lewis on this team. For starters. That is all.

[RedLegsToday]

Is there any other team in baseball this year that has spent more innings behind than the Reds? Especially for a team as close to .500? They are seemingly behind at some point of every game they play, win or lose.

[kaldaniels]

Hey Thom, you don't "crush" a ball that is caught short of the track in right.

[757690]

Don't know much about home plate ump Mike Everett. Is he always this bad?

[Tony Cloninger]

At this point in time, I'd feel a lot better if some big changes were made. I see no earthly reason to have Jonny Gomes and Fred Lewis on this team. For starters. That is all.

Why are you so down on Lewis. 4th OF, good bench player. You do need those remember that?

Has hit over .300 for a month and an OBP of about almost .400 as well. What the heck more do you want out of 4th OF's and bench guys?

I don't recall the requirement for the bench guy was to be Willie Mays or Eric davis.

[CySeymour]

Don't know much about home plate ump Mike Everett. Is he always this bad?

I have no idea, but he is beyond bad.

[WebScorpion]

I'm not too worried about Homer. Most of our starters have been keeping us in the game. It's the offense I worry about. They either seem to score 20 runs or none...against Garcia it seems to be the latter. You can't ask every starter to shut out every team every night...even with the Phillies starters that would be unreasonable. If the starter keeps us close, the offense needs to score...then there's the closer. :alcohol:

[CrackerJack]

Ok they HAVE to score a run here. No excuses. 1 run in the last 12+ innings. Enough.

[WVRedsFan]

Why are you so down on Lewis. 4th OF, good bench player. You do need those remember that?

Has hit over .300 for a month and an OBP of about almost .400 as well. What the heck more do you want out of 4th OF's and bench guys?

I don't recall the requirement for the bench guy was to be Willie Mays or Eric davis.For a bench player, yes, but Gomes and Lewis need to go away to make room for someone better IMHO. Remember, it's just my opinion. I'd be willing to bet thaose numbers you quote will be a fond memory come September. Once again, just my opinion.

[WebScorpion]

Gomes needs to justify his existence (on the roster) here.

[Red in Chicago]

Gomes needs to justify his existence (on the roster) here.

He didn't get the memo

[CySeymour]

And he K's.

[WebScorpion]

And he K's....on ball 4.

[WVRedsFan]

Ugh.

[CrackerJack]

Pathetic, Bruce isn't doing much better...

[Red in Chicago]

Absolutely pitiful

[OesterPoster]

Pretty much expected at this point. No reason to think it's going to change.

[Red in Chicago]

The law of averages say Garcia needs to lose a game to us. Hopefully the offense can kick it up a notch real soon

[Kc61]

Reds lose close games because:

the other teams' starting pitchers are better. Or,

the team lacks good situational hitters, except Votto. Or,

the Reds' closer is blowing leads. Or,

All of the above.

[WVRedsFan]

Our outfield is a mess right now. Bruce and Stubbs are mere shadows of themselves, as they were last year (except for Bruce's great month) and left field is simply a wasteland. Surely Bruce and Stubbs will turn it around soon, but left field? It should have been addressed after the 2010 season. IMHO.

[Red in Chicago]

Reds lose close games because:

the other teams' starting pitchers are better. Or,

the team lacks good situational hitters, except Votto. Or,

the Reds' closer is blowing leads. Or,

All of the above.

Or renteria bats in the two hole. :p

[Tony Cloninger]

Remember people....get your tickets for the Pythag Cup. It is after the Relegations Cup between Houston and maybe the Mets this year.

[Kc61]

Our outfield is a mess right now. Bruce and Stubbs are mere shadows of themselves, as they were last year (except for Bruce's great month) and left field is simply a wasteland. Surely Bruce and Stubbs will turn it around soon, but left field? It should have been addressed after the 2010 season. IMHO.

Stubbs has had a good series. He's had a bunch of hits.

[WVRedsFan]

Stubbs has had a good series. He's had a bunch of hits.Yes, and like I said, surely things will turn around and this may be a sign of that. Stubbs is one of my favorites because he has so much to offer this team.

[Tony Cloninger]

For a bench player, yes, but Gomes and Lewis need to go away to make room for someone better IMHO. Remember, it's just my opinion. I'd be willing to bet thaose numbers you quote will be a fond memory come September. Once again, just my opinion.


I agree...someone better to start....but as a bench guy, he is doing very good. I know many do not like the Dusty mantra of "I like to play everyone" but with Hesiey and Lewis....he has mixed/matched them petty well.

I would love a true blue LF to play 150 starts as well if not more and actually help the 4th place Hell Hole. Someone though has to be on the bench and help as well..... unless it's Cito Gaston managing the team.....the bench players will play some.

Remember....there is always room for plenty of other village idiots around here. Is Bernie Carbo our Godfather of the Village Idiots?

[MikeThierry]

Yes, and like I said, surely things will turn around and this may be a sign of that. Stubbs is one of my favorites because he has so much to offer this team.


Well I'll say this, I'm going to be glad when we leave town and don't have to face that guy. Stubbs has been a thorn in the side of the Cards all series long.

[WVRedsFan]

Hope you suffer a lot today, Mike :).

[GAC]

This team needs a #4 hitter.

[Oxilon]

6 pitch inning for Garcia. I don't care if it's the 7-8-9 hitters -- that's still some horrible ABs.

[kaldaniels]

Our outfield is a mess right now. Bruce and Stubbs are mere shadows of themselves, as they were last year (except for Bruce's great month) and left field is simply a wasteland. Surely Bruce and Stubbs will turn it around soon, but left field? It should have been addressed after the 2010 season. IMHO.

Bruce is OPSing over .850 since the start of July. RF is not a mess to me.

[Kc61]

Time to shed Lewis and Gomes.

Bring up Alonso and Sappelt.

They can't do much worse in the outfield mix. They both are good OBP/contact guys which would add to this team.

I'll start a thread on this after the game.

[Ron Madden]

I think the Reds will score some runs now, this will be the third time through the order and I've gotta feelin' they're 'bout to bust out. :)

[WebScorpion]

IMO you can't blame this one on Homer, 6 innings on 68 pitches giving up only 3 hits and a walk. :dunno:

[Danny Serafini]

Epic meltdown from Theriot!

[kaldaniels]

Go ahead Mike, back Theriot up on this one.

[Red in Chicago]

The riot in full Riot gear

[WVRedsFan]

This team needs a #4 hitter.Yes and it's amazing to me that Walt and Dusty apparently are blind to this.

[Red in Chicago]

Roid rage :confused:

[Kc61]

Why is Theriot complaining? He should just look at who's coming up next for the Reds.

That will calm him.

Edit - forgot about Phillips.

[WebScorpion]

Cozie's on with a single...a hit in every game so far. :D One out since Stubbs grounded to the 2nd baseman making his first out in his last 5 ABs.

meanwhile Theriot starts the Riot. after pulling his foot off the bag at second. Replay looks like he may have dragged his foot across it, but he bumped the ump in the ensuing argument, so he's gone. Maybe suspension coming.

So it's 1st & 2nd with one out for DatDude.

[kaldaniels]

Whats the verdict? Was Cozart safe or out? Hard to tell.

[Danny Serafini]

Safe. Theriot's foot was well off the bag thanks to that throw.

[WebScorpion]

BP strikes out on a wild pitch.
2nd & 3rd for Gomes' upcoming strikeout. :(

[CySeymour]

Terrible strike 1 call

[kaldaniels]

Gomes! He didn't swing!

[Red in Chicago]

Take it

[WebScorpion]

Garcia does what our offense cannot...brings the runner in from 3rd on a wild pitch. 1-1 tie!:thumbup:

[Kc61]

Nice at bat by Gomes to draw the wild pitch before making out.

[WebScorpion]

Pujols, Holliday, Berkman coming up. Collectively, they own 2 of the 3 hits Homer has given up. He's gonna need to be a pitcher here. Concentrate on the off-speed stuff Homer. :clap:

[Ron Madden]

Nice at bat by Gomes to draw the wild pitch before making out.

I hate to say it but I have lost all faith in Jonny Gomes.

[JaxRed]

Just noticed Volquez just gave up 4 in the 1st at AAA

[klw]

Just noticed Volquez just gave up 4 in the 1st at AAA


Well at least he is consistent

[WVRedsFan]

Well at least he is consistentTime to say bye-bye, unfortunately. Bet he's kicking himself for not taking Walt's offer now.

[WebScorpion]

Homer looked smooth and easy against Pujols, but really looked tight and awkward against Holliday and Berkman. odd... :confused:

[kaldaniels]

Get ready Bruce.

[kaldaniels]

Homer brought his A game today.

[JaxRed]

Time to say bye-bye, unfortunately. Bet he's kicking himself for not taking Walt's offer now.



Sorry, was 3 in first 2 in second.... (not that it's better)

[Red in Chicago]

Miggy with a triple

[GAC]

How can one not love the old guy? LOL

[WebScorpion]

Runner on 3rd for Manigan...I feel good.

[Tony Cloninger]

I hate to say it but I have lost all faith in Jonny Gomes.


Just now? Well we cannot say you don't have faith and patience.

[mth123]

Big hit.

[Red in Chicago]

Hanigan!

[GAC]

Canigan!!!!

[Tony Cloninger]

If Cairo had been doing this for STL...we would question how in the Hell it is possible.

He really has been a great bench/role player for this team.

[WebScorpion]

Hanigan IS the manigan! Single up the middle! Reds 2 - Cards 1! :thumbup:

[Oxilon]

Good. Keep Bailey in the game.

[WVRedsFan]

How can one not love the old guy? LOLSince he is 20 years younger than me, I have a hard time calling him old :):):)

And Hanigan comes through. But Bailey's batting?

[GAC]

Someone text Masset in the BP to kick Cordero in the nuts!

[WebScorpion]

Good. Keep Bailey in the game.I smell a CG. Anything that doesn't include our closer is fine with me. ;)

[mth123]

Homer is making him work

[WVRedsFan]

Stubbs, like most of the lineup gets no respect. Knock it a mile, Drew.

[GAC]

#$$%%^@@

so close by Stubbs

[GAC]

That was a strike?????

[WVRedsFan]

That was a strike?????

Borderline

[WebScorpion]

That was a strike?????
I thought it was both low AND inside. :angry:

[kaldaniels]

That was a strike?????

Yeah it looked good to me.

The Reds have lost the last 5 games Homer has started. Ouch. Please hang on.

[WebScorpion]

Yeah it looked good to me.

The Reds have lost the last 5 games Homer has started. Ouch. Please hang on.
...and Garcia in line for his first loss against the Reds. :pray:

[Ron Madden]

Someone text Masset in the BP to kick Cordero in the nuts!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Brutus]

BTW, does Garcia lead the league in unearned to earned run ratio? lol

[redsmetz]

I missed the full answer to the trivia question - hearing only Scott Rolen. Who were the other 2?

[Ron Madden]

Just now? Well we cannot say you don't have faith and patience.

Yeah, I thought he might be of some use vs LHP. Not so sure anymore. ;)

[WebScorpion]

Argh. I really think Homer could have finished this one. Oh well.

Standing O for Homer! :clap:

[kaldaniels]

Standing O deserved. Bailey can't lose this.

[mth123]

Big time game by Homer against a good line-up in a big situation. I hope he can stay healthy.

[Ron Madden]

Now it's up to Dusty to push the right buttons in his use of the bullpen.

[kaldaniels]

Now it's up to Dusty to push the right buttons in his use of the bullpen.

Let's get it out of our system now. We know what the last button he will push is.

[mth123]

Now it's up to Dusty to push the right buttons in his use of the bullpen.

:scared:

[GAC]

Tom says the game is all about execution. I was thinkin' the same thing

Execute Coco

[GAC]

Let's get it out of our system now. We know what the last button he will push is.

Yep. May as well wait to change my Depends. :D

[Tom Servo]

aww jeez

[VR]

Another "almost" out in the 8th inning.....hopefully it doesn't haunt.

[kaldaniels]

Who knows what will happen with this AB, but LaRussa just overthinks himself sometimes.

[The Voice of IH]

"And Tony Larussa is going to bat for Rasmus"

The first thing I honesty thought...BEAM HIM!

[kaldaniels]

"And Tony Larussa is going to bat for Rasmus"

The first thing I honesty thought...BEAM HIM!

Freudian slip?

[WebScorpion]

Molina to pinch hit for Rasmus, so Dusty calls for Masset. @ outs, runners on 1st & 2nd.

[The Voice of IH]

Freudian slip?

One sec, let me get my dictionary.

[WebScorpion]

"And Tony Larussa is going to bat for Rasmus"

The first thing I honesty thought...BEAM HIM!
Did LaRussa phone home?

[JaxRed]

Pulling Bailey after 2 hitters shows why you don't let Bailey hit. I swear Dusty can't plan ahead. If he was on that thin a line.... pinch hit for him.

[Brutus]

In hindsight if you're the Genius, would you have wanted Rasmus facing Bray or Molina facing Masset?

[JaxRed]

And as I said in the Friday game as I spot Cairo in on deck circle.......

I feel better with Cairo then Rolen.


Just sayin' .............

[Ron Madden]

At least Dusty didn't pull a meaningless double switch to bring in Nick Masset.

[The Voice of IH]

oh crap yea.

[Red in Chicago]

Whew

[Reds Fanatic]

What a catch by Phillips

[mth123]

Whew.

[kaldaniels]

Scared me for a second there BP.

[GAC]

Nice grab by BP. Even with some theatrics thrown in. LOL

[WebScorpion]

Big Red D!!

[mth123]

Need runs now. Pujols, Holiday and Berkman coming up in the 9th.

[The Voice of IH]

we need at least one here boys!

[Ron Madden]

The Scoreboard on mlb.com says Molina lines out softly to second baseman Brandon Phillips.

[WebScorpion]

Their backup catcher is playing 2nd base? Uh...I guess he can't be worse than Schumaker who is an outfielder. :eek:

[The Voice of IH]

The Scoreboard on mlb.com says Molina lines out softly to second baseman Brandon Phillips.

that would be accurate, but it was not right to phillips who had to make a leaping grab.

[VR]

Phillips, mired in the shadow of guys like Utley and Hudson.....has fast forwarded to being the best defensive 2B in the NL, and it's not really even close anymore.

Just amazing to do what he does day in and day out.

[Ron Madden]

that would be accurate, but it was not right to phillips who had to make a leaping grab.

Thanks. :thumbup:

[mth123]

Woo hoo. Zach attack.

[Red in Chicago]

Cozart. Hr

[kaldaniels]

Paul who? Edgar who?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart first ML home run!

[Tony Cloninger]

Can the people who are unable to watch the game...get something more than ...Oh geez...or Oh crap.... I mean did the 4 Horseman just arrive on the field? Based on some of these reactions I thought someone must have hit a homer or there was a decapitation.

[WebScorpion]

Cozie turns on his first ML HR!! :jump: 3-1 good guys! :beerme:

[Tony Cloninger]

Cozie turns on his first ML HR!! :jump: 3-1 good guys! :beerme:


Ok this i can see is a good thing.

[Brutus]

That was an incredibly needed home run by Cozart. Great timing for his first.

[Matt700wlw]

Welcome to the big leagues, Cozart!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Congrats on your first HR Zack! :jump:

[Ron Madden]

I kinda like that Cozart kid.

[VR]

Cozart needs to be starting and hitting 2nd for the entire Pittsburgh series.

Anything else is foolish.

[WebScorpion]

Meanwhile Votto strikes out on 3 pitches. Cozart turned on that thing QUICK...it was down and in and he just whipped his bat through it like a cobra strike. That was sweet! :thumbup:

[Ron Madden]

Cozart needs to be starting and hitting 2nd for the entire Pittsburgh series.

Anything else is foolish.

I second that motion.

[kaldaniels]

Thom making WHIP out to be way more complicated than it is.

[BCubb2003]

Cozart needs to be starting and hitting 2nd for the entire Pittsburgh series.

Anything else is foolish.

He can rest in November.

[WebScorpion]

Phillips strikes out on a pitch over his head. :eek:

That brings on our perpetual windmill Gomes...feel the breeze.

[WVRedsFan]

Geez, guys. Swing at everything ?

[JaxRed]

With Coco warming up... that was big.

[GAC]

The day Gomes learns to consistently hit a RHer I'll give up drinking.

[I think I'm safe]

[mth123]

With Coco warming up... that was big.

Yep. Maybe not enough though.

[CTA513]

Cozart is wondering why it took so long for the other Reds shortstops to homer.

[WebScorpion]

With Coco warming up... that was big.Not sure it will matter...The Cococoaster can overcome any cushion. We'll see if he's refreshed from the big all-star break. :pray: He was looking like the old, good Coco for most of the first half. We can hope can't we?

Ok, put on your 5-point harness and crash helmets. :eek:

[Red in Chicago]

Onto the inning of the century;)

[WVRedsFan]

If Codero blows this one, they should release him immediately so Dusty can't use him anymore.

[mth123]

Heisey in for Gomes. Should have let him hit against the RHP.

[GAC]

Phillips strikes out on a pitch over his head. :eek:

To be fair to BP.... he didn't start into his swing until it was level with his forehead. :p

[OldXOhio]

The day Gomes learns to consistently hit a RHer I'll give up drinking.

[I think I'm safe]

Cozart has solved Walt's need for a SS. Still needs to find a LF though.

[JaxRed]

Heisey in for Gomes. Should have let him hit against the RHP.

That would constitute thinking ahead.

[kaldaniels]

Dave Duncan has surely ascended the dugout steps to assume the position for his cryptkeeper-like screaming.

[mth123]

That would constitute thinking ahead.

It does seem to be a foreign concept with this regime.

[Ron Madden]

The day Gomes learns to consistently hit a RHer I'll give up drinking.

[I think I'm safe]

Yeah, I've seen about all I wanna see of Jonny Gomes.

Now fasten your seatbelt here comes Cordero.

[Tony Cloninger]

Geez, guys. Swing at everything ?


That...is what this team has been good at this year. Giving away at bats...as if the game is already over or already won. Now we can relax....we have a 2 run lead. No sense in going up there with a plan.

[WebScorpion]

He almost hit Pujols in the face and Pujols manged to foul it off. :eek: Pujols flies out to Stubbs. 1 out.

[GAC]

Cozart has solved Walt's need for a SS.

I wouldn't be so quick with that pronouncement just yet. Pitchers around the league don't know Zach yet.

[OldXOhio]

Heisey in for Gomes. Should have let him hit against the RHP.

After watching TLR maneuver in the 8th, Dusty chooses to do nothing with Gomes. Why he still sees any RH pitching is beyond me.

[GAC]

Another BP gem

2 down

[OldXOhio]

I wouldn't be so quick with that pronouncement just yet. Pitchers around the league don't know Zach yet.

I didn't say Zach was all that. I said his play solves Walt's need to acquire a SS.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds! :O)

[mth123]

Big Win.

[GAC]

FO to Heisey

Game over

Reds take 2 of 3

[WebScorpion]

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

[Red in Chicago]

Good coco today

[kaldaniels]

Gutsy series by the Reds. We just took 2 or 3 from the division leaders. (At the start of the series)

[JaxRed]

So it turns out that Cozart's HR was a meaningless "pad your stats" job. :laugh:

[WVRedsFan]

Four-hitter. Nice.

[Brutus]

I like drama-free Coco innings

[GAC]

I didn't say Zach was all that. I said his play solves Walt's need to acquire a SS.

Sorry. Fully agree.

He can promote from AAA and possibly solve the LF problem too.

Will they?

[MikeThierry]

Good series. Any of the games could have gone one way or the other.

[kaldaniels]

So it turns out that Cozart's HR was a meaningless "pad your stats" job. :laugh:

So typical. Only comes through when the game is at hand.

:beerme:

[Ron Madden]

Big Win for the Reds!!! Really needed this game. :beerme:

[Ron Madden]

I like drama-free Coco innings

Me too.

[GAC]

Next up are the Pirates, who have beaten us 5 of 6 so far.

I got a $20 bet with a Pirate fan that the Reds would win their head-to-head contest this year. 9 games left, and all at Pitt. While it's not impossible, the Reds going 7-2 in those remaining games is pretty remote IMO.

[OldXOhio]

Sorry. Fully agree.

He can promote from AAA and possibly solve the LF problem too.

Will they?

Yeah Zachs play makes it difficult acquiring a SS in the next 2 weeks. Hed have to fall well below the Janish line and quickly for that to happen.

Anything but the current 3 man platoon in LF. There are better options than a couple of the guys who currently have the job, but my guess is Walt's focus now is strictly pitching.

[mth123]

Yeah Zachs play makes it difficult acquiring a SS in the next 2 weeks. Hed have to fall well below the Janish line and quickly for that to happen.

Anything but the current 3 man platoon in LF. There are better options than a couple of the guys who currently have the job, but my guess is Walt's focus now is strictly pitching.

Time for Alonso to get a look. If they don't like him in LF, then stop the charade and deal him for help. I'd still keep Gomes around to play against LHP. Lewis is the guy to go. Lewis is OK on a team where he fits (lead-off vs. RHP) but as an extra man, he's a poor defender, can't really steal bases anymore, has little power and the Reds need more than his one trick provides.

[The Voice of IH]

Can the people who are unable to watch the game...get something more than ...Oh geez...or Oh crap.... I mean did the 4 Horseman just arrive on the field? Based on some of these reactions I thought someone must have hit a homer or there was a decapitation.

Yeah sorry.

It looked like the pitch was a breaking ball, or at least it was sinking out of the zone into the left hander batter's box. Molina reached out for it and clipped it with his bat. the ball flared, Phillips had to play the ball off his left shoulder. He went sideways, grabbed the ball and came tumbling down.

Hope this helps.

[WVRedsFan]

Cozart. Hr
This team is so confusing. How they can look flat and uninterested one day and inspired the next amazes me. They are also confusing. After finding a SS with pop on the farm, they continue to march Gomes out there to fail. One of Dusty's hunches, I guess. "He's due soon.."

Job 1 - find a cleanup hitter.
Job 2 - find a LF banger
Job 3 - rid the team of players who Dusty will be tempted to start

One and two could be the same player.

Great win, warts and all. Just a few tweaks and...

[MikeThierry]

I have a question about the Reds bullpen. Does everyone think they can sustain the excellence they have shown the rest of the year? Watching the games with my Grandpa this weekend (which was particularly special and a great time) it shocked me the amount of innings and appearances many of your guys have had in the pen. Do you think they will get worn out by the end of the season?

[JaxRed]

I don't sweat the bullpen a bit. Even some of our least favorite guys like Arredondo and Fisher have ERA's under 4.

They do need to get Chapman to AAA as a starter though.

[Ron Madden]

I have a question about the Reds bullpen. Does everyone think they can sustain the excellence they have shown the rest of the year? Watching the games with my Grandpa this weekend (which was particularly special and a great time) it shocked me the amount of innings and appearances many of your guys have had in the pen. Do you think they will get worn out by the end of the season?


Good question.

Hopefully the starters will be able to go deeper into games and the Reds can avoid so many long extra inning games in the second half of the season.

[MikeThierry]

Good question.

Hopefully the starters will be able to go deeper into games and the Reds can avoid so many long extra inning games in the second half of the season.

Speaking of the Reds bullpen.. can you guys give us Bray? Dude is awesome :)

[mth123]

Speaking of the Reds bullpen.. can you guys give us Bray? Dude is awesome :)

Somewhere Wayne Krivsky smiles.

[lollipopcurve]

Bailey looked excellent today. Keep him with Hanigan.

[Tony Cloninger]

Yeah sorry.

It looked like the pitch was a breaking ball, or at least it was sinking out of the zone into the left hander batter's box. Molina reached out for it and clipped it with his bat. the ball flared, Phillips had to play the ball off his left shoulder. He went sideways, grabbed the ball and came tumbling down.

Hope this helps.


It's cool. I was just more laughing at he posts ...then really annoyed. I do not have MLB EI package this year...... :laugh:

And TBS only shows NYY, BOS or Philly games. They are way more pathetic in their baseball coverage then ESPN.

[Ron Madden]

Bailey looked excellent today. Keep him with Hanigan.

Agreed. :thumbup:

[Ron Madden]

Still savoring the Reds series win over the Cardinals. :)

Man, it seems like six weeks since the Reds have won a series.

[HokieRed]

Agreed. :thumbup:

I hope this puts to rest any talk of trading him. I wouldn't trade him straight up for Ubaldo Jimenez.

[lollipopcurve]

I wouldn't trade him straight up for Ubaldo Jimenez.

Neither would I. Jimenez's ERA since last all start break is around 4.00. I'd like the Reds to get Jimenez, but not if it means giving up Bailey in the deal.

[HokieRed]

Neither would I. Jimenez's ERA since last all start break is around 4.00. I'd like the Reds to get Jimenez, but not if it means giving up Bailey in the deal.

Agree. I think I would give up Travis Wood for him if that could be worked out, but I don't see Colo. trading him for anything less than a boatload at the moment. They're in the strong seat and can demand what they want.

[Homer Bailey]

I have a question about the Reds bullpen. Does everyone think they can sustain the excellence they have shown the rest of the year? Watching the games with my Grandpa this weekend (which was particularly special and a great time) it shocked me the amount of innings and appearances many of your guys have had in the pen. Do you think they will get worn out by the end of the season?

What excellence? Reds bullpen has been far from excellent this season.