4-15-12 at DC

[Degenerate39]

Phillips 2B,
Cozart SS,
Votto 1B,
Rolen 3B,
Bruce RF,
Ludwick LF,
Heisey CF,
Hanigan C,
(Leake P)

[CySeymour]

Stubbs needed the game off...lets see if they can get more then one run today

[VottoFan54]

Washington Nationals:

Ian Desmond (R) SS
Danny Espinosa (S) 2B
Ryan Zimmerman (R) 3B
Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
Jayson Werth (R) RF
Mark DeRosa (R) LF
Rick Ankiel (L) CF
Wilson Ramos (R) C
Ross Detwiler (R) P

Detwiler is a left handed pitcher.

[GAC]

Good to see BP and Rolen back in there and getting Harris and Valdez out of there. They could have another rough going though against this young lefty Detwiler who had a solid outing last time out vs the Mets.

[JaxRed]

Like to see Heisey there. Like to see him have a real nice game offensive's and defensively and we need to see if Rolen has anything left.

[kbrake]

Maybe I'm crazy but I'm feeling good about the offense today.

[Kc61]

Like to see Heisey there. Like to see him have a real nice game offensive's and defensively and we need to see if Rolen has anything left.

I think Heisey should play instead of Stubbs against RIGHTIES. Heisey does not hit lefties. Very odd day to make that switch, really baffling to me. Do the Reds follow these stats?

Stubbs plays constantly against righties, who he can't hit, but rests against lefties, who he can hit.

Heisey lifetime against lefties has a solid .179 BA and a world beating .545 OPS.

Hope it all works out, Reds need a win.

[kaldaniels]

Maybe I'm crazy but I'm feeling good about the offense today.

Me too. I was gonna put some money on the Reds expecting decent odds, but they are favored at -105. Vegas must know something. :)

[kbrake]

Me too. I was gonna put some money on the Reds expecting decent odds, but they are favored at -105. Vegas must know something. :)

Haha its amazing how accurate those guys can be.

[VottoFan54]

BP starts the game off with a fly ball to Werth for the first out.

[jojo]

Brandon! Back from the bench but he's a little slow on a 94 mph heater and ultimately bloops to Werth on a breaking ball.

[VottoFan54]

Single up the middle for Cozart. He sure has been hitting well.

[Kc61]

Single up the middle for Cozart. Man, is he hitting right now.

1 for 11 this series.

[kbrake]

1 for 11 this series.

Maybe he meant relative to the rest of the team.

[Kc61]

Maybe he meant relative to the rest of the team.

LOL.

[jojo]

1 for 11 this series.

That's alot of ones...ironically he's on first in the first with 1 out.

[VottoFan54]

1 for 11 this series.

I posted that and then heard that stat. Announcers are making me look stupid. :)

[Kc61]

I posted that and then heard that stat. Announcers are making me look stupid. :)

Not at all. At least Cozart LOOKS like he's hitting. Better than most of the guys.

[VottoFan54]

Votto K's looking on a 2-2 pitch.

[kbrake]

Anyone else think Joey Votto of 2 years ago gets ejected right there? Good to see him keep his cool.

[jojo]

Anyone else think Joey Votto of 2 years ago gets ejected right there? Good to see him keep his cool.

He got a little hosed on the call IMHO.

[Kc61]

He got a little hosed on the call IMHO.

Call was ridiculous.

[jojo]

Rolens career numbers look alot better than his 2012 numbers thus far...

[VottoFan54]

Rolen is safe on a infield single to Ian Desmond. Ruled an E6 as the 1B was pulled off the bag.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[Kc61]

Error on shortstop. Two men on. Nats first baseman doesn't like the call. Right, I don't like 30 other calls this series.

[jojo]

Call was ridiculous.

The first base ump just gave it back on Rolen's play and an error gets wrongly charged too. Ohhhh the humanity!

[VottoFan54]

Bruce takes a couple close pitches to work the count full.

[kbrake]

I think both those were balls but shocked they were actually called that way.

[elfmanvt07]

Yeah, the umpiring in this series has been less than stellar. Scholars tell of a time where the strike zone was strictly defined, but all those who witnessed it have long since died out.

[kbrake]

Ok that was a strike. Wow. I'll take it.

[VottoFan54]

Bruce walks to load the bases on a very close pitch. Detwiler may have been robbed there.

[JaxRed]

No "Fox track" or equivalent on this broadcast

[kbrake]

Making the pitcher work. Baby steps.

[Kc61]

Nats pitcher has about 30 pitches so far. So much for Reds bad plate approach.

[Gallen5862]

How many men on base? Who is at bat?

[VottoFan54]

bases loaded, ludwick up with a 2-2 count.

[kbrake]

Bases loaded Ludwick at the plate. 2-2 count. The ump has been helpful.

[JaxRed]

And Fox Trax just showed up

[Kc61]

Ludwick clears the bases. Homer.

[VottoFan54]

Ludwick hits a bomb to centerfield. 4-0 Reds. GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kbrake]

And the baseball gods feel bad for us. Wow. That was nice.

[Degenerate39]

Wow that feels good to see!

[Blitz Dorsey]

Wow, we sure needed that! Ludwick CLEARLY should have been called out on strikes (just like Bruce should have been). But I'll sure take it. Wow. Diaz might be the worst umpire in baseball.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks. I have not been able to watch the series. It's been blacked out. wtg Ludwick.

[VottoFan54]

:KoolAid: Reds score more than one run!

[jojo]

Nice at bat by Ludwick....

[Kc61]

Heisey pops out to right. He still can't hit lefties.

[elfmanvt07]

Thanks. I have not been able to watch the series. It's been blacked out. wtg Ludwick.

The easiest way to describe this guy's zone is from top knees to belly button. Tiny vertically.

[VottoFan54]

Heisey hits a flyball to Werth to end the inning.

[BCubb2003]

That's like a week's worth of runs in one inning.

[gilpdawg]

Detweiler got completely hosed twice, but these things even out, since Joe kind of got hosed too. We'll take it, right?

[jojo]

That's like a week's worth of runs in one inning.

Hope they haven't used up all of their runs for the Cardinals series.... :D

[VottoFan54]

Desmond with a groundout to Cozart. One out.

[elfmanvt07]

Mike Leake showing these guys how to wear their pants.

[VottoFan54]

Espinosa strikes out. Nice pitch by Leake. 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

IF Ludwig can do that, the Reds are in fine shape for the shape they're in. We need a big bat behind Rolen and Bruce.

[WVRedsFan]

Interesting route by Heisey

[VottoFan54]

Zimmerman hits a flyball to Heisey. 3 outs.

[elfmanvt07]

Interesting route by Heisey

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kp5gny58w31qzvqipo1_400.gif

[jojo]

Heisey ran circles around that flyball.

[BCubb2003]

Interesting route by Heisey

He took the Beltway.

[Kc61]

Thanks. I have not been able to watch the series. It's been blacked out. wtg Ludwick.


IF Ludwig can do that, the Reds are in fine shape for the shape they're in. We need a big bat behind Rolen and Bruce.

Three outs. Mike Leake is my favorites Reds starting pitcher. I really believe he has a chance to have a great career. If I were the Reds, he'd be on the short list of guys to be signed up long-term.

Glad Ludwick did something, the Reds need to find somebody in the LF/CF mix who can hit the ball. Maybe it will be Ryan.

[VottoFan54]

9 pitch inning by Leake. :clap:

[VottoFan54]

Hanigan groundout to third. One out.

[GAC]

chat is open

[VottoFan54]

Mike Leake groundout to Ian Desmond. He was first pitch swinging.

[WVRedsFan]

Hanigan struggling. After a 30 pitch inning, our opposition looks th have less than 10 in this inning

[VottoFan54]

Phillips groundout to Ian Desmond. Three outs. Very quick inning for Detwiler.

[WVRedsFan]

6 pitches? We're back to normal.

[Degenerate39]

And the Reds are back to form in 2nd inning.

[VottoFan54]

Laroche groundout to Phillips. One out.

[BCubb2003]

Seeing a lot of pitches, or not, seems like it's usually a function of fouling off pitches. Otherwise, if you're determined to see a lot of pitches, you might only see three.

[VottoFan54]

Werth draws a walk. Runner on first with one out.

[VottoFan54]

Derosa grounds into a double play. Leake-Phillips-Votto. 3 outs.

[jojo]

Phillips gets a "welcome back" from Werth on the double play.... Phillips' jersey is dirty, time to go to work.

[VottoFan54]

Cozart flies out to the Nationals CF Rick Ankiel. One out.

[VottoFan54]

Votto draws a walk. Runner on first with one out. This home plate ump is awful.

[WVRedsFan]

Votto gets nothing to hit.

[VottoFan54]

Rolen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs. Detwiler had been getting behind in counts prior to that GIDP.

[WVRedsFan]

12 pitch inning resulting in a Casey

[kbrake]

I think Rolen is more likely to go to Dusty and tell him to drop him in the order than Dusty is likely to just do it.

[VottoFan54]

Rick Ankiel hits a liner to Bruce that he bobbles but catches it. One out.

[VottoFan54]

Wilson Ramos groundout to Cozart. Two outs.

[WVRedsFan]

1-2-3 for Leake. Faces the minimum through 3

[VottoFan54]

Detwiler is out on a slow roller to Leake. 3 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

Wow. Bruce lost.

[VottoFan54]

Jay Bruce goes down swinging. One out.

[VottoFan54]

Ludwick lines a single to CF. Runner on first with one out.

[WVRedsFan]

Ludwig singles. Average up to .227

[jojo]

This is becoming serious....the Reds are getting on base a little too much... I worried about base cloggage...

[VottoFan54]

Heisey hits a single the opposite way to right field. Runners on first and second with one out.

[Kc61]

Heisey singles off the lefty. Unusual, but effective. Two on for Hanigan.

[Kc61]

RBI single for Hanigan.

[WVRedsFan]

Three straight singles and 5-0.

[VottoFan54]

Hanigan hits an RBI single to center. Runners on first and second with one out. 5-0 Reds.

[jojo]

Hanigan! Heisey! Hot Dog!

[kaldaniels]

Thank you slump busters of DC. I salute you.

[Kc61]

Leake with a weird sac bunt. Popped up, dropped, throw to first still made in time.

[WVRedsFan]

Well probably score 10 today and Dusty will point out that we averaged over 3 runs per game in the series:)

[VottoFan54]

Leake with the unconventional sacrifice bunt. Runners on second and third with two outs.

[elfmanvt07]

He was safe.

[VottoFan54]

FWIW, it appears on replay that Leake was safe.

[VottoFan54]

Phillips flyball to right field. 3 outs.

[Kc61]

Phillips ends inning with what should have been a sac fly because Leake was safe and there should have only been one out rather than two.

[WVRedsFan]

He took the Beltway.


FWIW, it appears on replay that Leake was safe.

Yes and Bradon's fly ball would have made it 6-0.

[WVRedsFan]

Detwiller at 69 pitches through 4.

And don't ask me how I quoted BCubb in my previous post

[JaxRed]

Leake makes 2 mistakes which cost us runs. He goes slowly while looking back at the bunt and then doesn't run thru the bag, he was already slowing down, which gives the umpire an opportunity to call him out

[VottoFan54]

Ian Desmond with a first pitch single to RF. Runner on first with no outs.

[VottoFan54]

Espinosa hits a single to CF. Runners on first and second with no outs.

[kbrake]

After the first I feel bad complaining about balls and strikes but Leake got squeezed in that AB to Espinosa.

[Kc61]

Leake being seriously squeezed with Zim up. It's 3-1, the last one was hard to take.

Now Zim walks. Bags full, no out.

[VottoFan54]

Zimmerman draws a walk. Bases loaded with no outs. Leake may have been squeezed a few times in that AB.

[VottoFan54]

Cardinals are up 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning.

[VottoFan54]

Laroche hits a single to Bruce, who bobbles it. Runners on second and third with no outs. The runners moved up on Bruce's error.

[GAC]

two runs scored 5-2

[Kc61]

Werth pops out to Votto, no advance.......

[VottoFan54]

Werth pops out to Votto. 1 out runners on second and third.

[kaldaniels]

Worst strike zone I have seen in years.

[kbrake]

Worst strike zone I have seen in years.

It is absolutely amazing. It is starting to take away from the game.

[Kc61]

Worst strike zone I have seen in years.

At least it's for both sides. Yesterday's was one way.

5-3 after a ground out RBI.

[Kc61]

Inning over, two run Reds lead.

[kbrake]

Hitters should just stand there and take everything. I don't think he'll call 3 strikes in a single AB no matter where the pitches are.

[GAC]

At least it's for both sides.

Yeah, he's been squeezing both pitchers

[Kc61]

Cozart singles.

[VottoFan54]

That's all for PBP for me.

[Kc61]

I'll do one more half inning. Man on first with Votto up.

[Kc61]

Votto hits into a DP on a hard grounder to first.

[Kc61]

Rolen the batter, grounds to short. Nothing in the Reds fifth.

One more half inning of PBP, I feel lucky.

[Kc61]

Nationals up in the bottom of the fifth trailing Reds by two runs.

Leadoff batter is out on grounder to pitcher.

[757690]

It seems Rolen is hitting a lot more ground balls so far this season. That has me worried.

[dougdirt]

It seems Rolen is hitting a lot more ground balls so far this season. That has me worried.

Were you not worried that Rolen wouldn't hit before the season started?

[JaxRed]

Robinson grounds to Robinson who tosses it to Robinson for the out.

[Kc61]

Bernadina, hitting for the pitcher, gets ahead 2-1 in the count. Lefty batter.

Now a full count. Walk.

[757690]

Answer to Fox Sports Ohio trivia question...

Jackie Robinson played first base his rookie year for the Dosgers.

[Kc61]

Close pick off attempt, then another by Leake.

Desmond the batter. Lots of pick off attempts.

0-2 on Desmond. Leake just misses a called third strike.

Fly ball over Heisey's head, run scores.

Runner takes third. Hanigan dropped throw.

Then a grounder for the second out with the runner holding at third.

One run game, two out.

[gilpdawg]

Answer to Fox Sports Ohio trivia question...

Jackie Robinson played first base his rookie year for the Dosgers.
I thought everybody knew that already. I'm here shaking my head that they didn't know it.

[757690]

Were you not worried that Rolen wouldn't hit before the season started?

I knew he wasn't going to hit before the season started. No one hits before the season started, since they aren't playing. Duh? ;)

[GAC]

Heisey took a bad route BIG time on that one.

[kaldaniels]

I would love to see Questec results of this game.

[757690]

Stubbs probably gets that.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

1. Umpire is pretty bad. Gives Desmond 4 strikes.

2. Heisey misplays ANOTHER ball in the OF.

3. Just another day at the ballpark for the 2012 Reds.

[Kc61]

Stubbs probably gets that.

Yes, Stubbs probably gets that. Heisey didn't play it well.

Still, the batter had been struck out looking except for the poor umpiring.

Three out now on a ground ball.

I'm not good luck, no more PBP for me.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

I would love to see Questec results of this game.

It won't be very pretty for this ump. He's awful. I'd be pretty frustrated if I was Leake.

[Playadlc]

Heisey can't judge a ball out there to save his life. Desmond should have been punched out a pitch before, though.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Heisey can't judge a ball out there to save his life. Desmond should have been punched out a pitch before, though.

Yep, right down the middle and then typically next pitch........

What a frustrating season so far. Not one bit enjoyable. Time to get some yardwork done.

[kbrake]

Heisey looks awful out in CF. This team just can't make anything look easy.

[JaxRed]

Ball crushed on a line drive straight over his head... very tough play for Heisey to make. They had runner at home if Hannigan comes up with ball.

[cbowen2112]

1. Umpire is pretty bad. Gives Desmond 4 strikes.

2. Heisey misplays ANOTHER ball in the OF.

3. Just another day at the ballpark for the 2012 Reds.

I think the big time bad calls came on the Zimerman ab, early where he drew a walk. Ump missed strike 3 two times. Overall, this series has been filled with bad eyes by each ump behind the dish.

[Kc61]

Ball crushed on a line drive straight over his head... very tough play for Heisey to make. They had runner at home if Hannigan comes up with ball.

Would have been close at home. Not sure the throw had him.

Dusty needs to get the bullpen up, unfortunately. If Leake gets into trouble again, he needs to be replaced.

[kbrake]

No way I'd send Chapman out there today with this guy behind the plate.

[Kc61]

Reds down very quietly in the sixth.

[cbowen2112]

We would have only 1 run if not for the extra out with the error in the 1st. Then again, they might not have any runs, if not for the awfulness behind the plate today.

[Kc61]

Easy sixth inning for Leake, 5-4.

[GAC]

Nice 1-2-3 inning Mike

[kaldaniels]

Kelch fascinated with the "how many 1 2 3 innings did a pitcher have" stat.

[BCubb2003]

We would have only 1 run if not for the extra out with the error in the 1st. Then again, they might not have any runs, if not for the awfulness behind the plate today.

Reds 1, Nats 0, Umps 8.

[Kc61]

Hanny with a hit.

[Kc61]

Leake will bunt, obviously staying in the game. Can he bunt? Swings away and singles, LOL.

[Degenerate39]

I'd have Phillips bunt here

[Kc61]

This is the moment for the Reds, two on, no out, top of the order up. Phllips sacrifices. Stops running, Phillips is not right. Now, though, he's in the dugout and seems ok.

Phillips not completely healthy, obviously, stopped running on that play.

[kbrake]

Really hope BP is ok. This team really needs him.

[Kc61]

Cozart grounds out, runners hold.

Votto will be walked undoubtedly to load the bases, two outs. Rolen will be up.

[cbowen2112]

Maybe Rolen wakes from his slumber?

[JaxRed]

I'll take a walk or wp.

[Kc61]

Maybe Rolen wakes from his slumber?

It would be a good time.

[Kc61]

Rolen strikes out on a pitch in the dirt.

[kbrake]

That is all on Dusty. Have to put your players in a situation to succeed and Scott Rolen isn't even close to a 4 hitter. This is ridiculous.

[cbowen2112]

No way he swung...no way. He held up.

[mbgrayson]

No way he swung...no way. He held up.
I didn't think he did either, till I saw the side angle on MASN.

[GAC]

Geez umps! Rolen did not go around. Not even close. Get it together man!

[Kc61]

I don't mind bunting once in awhile, but Phillips bunting? Ok, some people wanted it, the Reds radio guys wanted a bunt, I just don't like giving up Phillips there.

But the big out was Cozart, he needs to hit the fly ball and get the run home. That's the bottom line IMO.

[cbowen2112]

That is all on Dusty. Have to put your players in a situation to succeed and Scott Rolen isn't even close to a 4 hitter. This is ridiculous.

I am in amazement that he Dusty will not throw Bruce behind Votto for more than one game...they would have brought in a lefty for the two and Votto loves lefties. Or walk Votto still and have Bruce show his bat, which is more reliable for sure.

[Kc61]

Ankiel doubles. Time for the bullpen IMO.

This game is starting to be bad.

[cbowen2112]

Bruce should guard the lines more.

[Kc61]

Leake in a tough spot here. Ondrusek in the pen.

One out, grounder, no advance.

[Kc61]

Dusty comes to get Leake. Didn't pitch terrible, certainly not a gem.

[cbowen2112]

Dusty comes to get Leake. Didn't pitch terrible, certainly not a gem.

Would be gem with strikes called strikes.

[Kc61]

Ondrusek pitching. Tracy the lefty hitter.

[Kc61]

Pitch to the backstop, but it bounces right back, no advance.

Reds radio guys don't understand why Logan is facing lefty Tracy. Where were they Friday night?

K.

[redsfaninbsg]

One has to wonder what the Reds record would be if Dusty used Chapman in the same manner in which he uses Ondrussek.

[Kc61]

Desmond up with two outs.

RBI single, tie game. Good throw, just slightly late.

[kbrake]

One has to wonder what the Reds record would be if Dusty used Chapman in the same manner in which he uses Ondrussek.

Chapman's arm would fall after a week.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Whatever needs to go wrong for the Reds to lose is going wrong.

[redsfaninbsg]

And now Chapman warms up, this is a joke.

[Kc61]

Chapman in the bullpen. Inning over.

Problem here is that Reds must score again to win.

[WVRedsFan]

The Reds as per usual score early and die. It will either be a Nats win or many extra innings. Again.

[jojo]

I'm suddenly not as confident about this game as I was in the first inning.

[Kc61]

Maybe Rolen wakes from his slumber?


And now Chapman warms up, this is a joke.

I disagree, I don't blame Dusty's pitching choices here. Ondrusek is a good reliever, it's only the seventh inning. I have no problem with that decision.

[WVRedsFan]

Bruce with bad eye. And fans.

[kbrake]

This team is cursed.

[WVRedsFan]

This 5.49 ERA pitcher looks like old Cy

[kbrake]

This 5.49 ERA pitcher looks like old Cy

I wouldn't give the pitcher a ton of credit for getting Ludwick there.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

We've seen this nats bullpen vs reds offense before.

[Kc61]

Nats drop an infield pop up and Heisey hustles to second. Reds with a chance to do something.

[kbrake]

Nice job by Heisey getting to 2nd.

[WVRedsFan]

It's the Codero curse. Heisey pops up and ends up on 2B

[kaldaniels]

Point awarded to Hi-C for ending up at 2B.

[BCubb2003]

Ludwick gets thrown out at first thinking he had a double and Heisey gets to second on an infield popup.

[WVRedsFan]

Yuck

[Kc61]

Willie Harris on deck. Hanigan ahead in the count.

Hanigan lines back to pitcher. Nothing.

[Kc61]

Reds would be in good shape here except they are required to score in order to win.

[jojo]

Hanigan couldn't be the manigan and the threat is ended.

[WVRedsFan]

With the Reds' luck, this will be another walkoff

[WVRedsFan]

Reds would be in good shape here except they are required to score in order to win.
They're through scoring. It probably is just a matter of time.

[WVRedsFan]

This will be the day Chapman has an off day

[Kc61]

Chapman pitching. It's unfortunate he has to be used here. Tomorrow is an off day, he could have three days off.

Stubbs is in the game. He's hitting ninth. So we could see Chappy for two innings here.

Chapman fans Zim.

[Nasty_Boy]

Dusty comes to get Leake. Didn't pitch terrible, certainly not a gem.

If Homer pitched today and blew a 5 run lead this board would gave had a meltdown and 4 new threads would have started.

[Kc61]

If Homer pitched today and blew a 5 run lead this board would gave had a meltdown and 4 new threads would have started.

That is true. I thought of that as well.

But Leake is a less experienced pitcher who has been better overall. So he gets some slack.

[kbrake]

If Homer pitched today and blew a 5 run lead this board would gave had a meltdown and 4 new threads would have started.

Still better than dealing with Big Dog on JJ haha.

[gilpdawg]

Gameday called that pitch to Zimmerman a slider, but that almost looked like a change.

[Kc61]

Strikeout number two.

[Tony Cloninger]

I think the big time bad calls came on the Zimerman ab, early where he drew a walk. Ump missed strike 3 two times. Overall, this series has been filled with bad eyes by each ump behind the dish.

Do they even grade umps based on that? Beacuse if so....umps like this guy and Angel Hernandez and CB would not still be around

[durl]

If Homer pitched today and blew a 5 run lead this board would gave had a meltdown and 4 new threads would have started.

Homer would have put the Reds down by 4 by the 2nd inning.

[redsfaninbsg]

So Dusty double switches so Chapman can go multiple innings but he's not brought into the game with the Reds up in the seventh.........

[Kc61]

Werth is up, tough hitter, Chapman allows a single.

[durl]

Why throw anything but a fastball there? Werth wasn't catching up to it.

[jojo]

Chapman is dealing the heat but Werth seemed comfortable in the kitchen.

[Kc61]

Fly out to right, inning over, ninth inning, tied.

[Kc61]

I would almost guarantee a bunt attempt by Stubbs leading off the next inning.

[Nasty_Boy]

That is true. I thought of that as well.

But Leake is a less experienced pitcher who has been better overall. So he gets some slack.

Leake is his 3rd season... I get what you're saying though. It really comes down to Reds fans not liking Homer. There's a double standard, just like Dunn and others that fans tend to ride. If Leake had been handled like Homer and touted as a "savior" then he would be getting the same treatment. I wasn't trying to call out what you said, I'm just amazed at the perception and the attitude people have towards certain players.

[Nasty_Boy]

Homer would have put the Reds down by 4 by the 2nd inning.

Like he did yesterday?

[WVRedsFan]

Now they look like world-class fielders. Doomed I say

[Nasty_Boy]

Still better than dealing with Big Dog on JJ haha.

Between him and St Henry I had many many headaches! Those fellas really made me sick of talking baseball there and led me to be an almost full time Redszoner! Lol

[jojo]

I love baseball, but I'd rather the Reds end this one in regulation rather than treat us to more free baseball. That Desmond kid plays really good glove BTW. The Nat's aren't your father's Nats anymore...they've looked pretty solid.

[Kc61]

Leake is his 3rd season... I get what you're saying though. It really comes down to Reds fans not liking Homer. There's a double standard, just like Dunn and others that fans tend to ride. If Leake had been handled like Homer and touted as a "savior" then he would be getting the same treatment. I wasn't trying to call out what you said, I'm just amazed at the perception and the attitude people have towards certain players.

I think you are correct, except that Leake surprised early in his career in a positive sense; Bailey surprised early in a negative way.

So people have a frustration level with Homer they don't have with Mike. I think it's that simple.

[kbrake]

Between him and St Henry I had many many headaches! Those fellas really made me sick of talking baseball there and led me to be an almost full time Redszoner! Lol

Do you still post there? I haven't been back since they started charging.

[durl]

I think you are correct, except that Leake surprised early in his career in a positive sense; Bailey surprised early in a negative way.

So people have a frustration level with Homer they don't have with Mike. I think it's that simple.

but Bailey continues to disappoint. There's no significant improvement after all his time in the Majors.

[Nasty_Boy]

Do you still post there? I haven't been back since they started charging.

I pay the .99 a month, but it's mostly for HS sports. I only talk Reds baseball on here.

[Kc61]

Phillips up with one out in the ninth. Off the wall. Double.

[hebroncougar]

That's the kind of AB's the Reds need more of.

[kbrake]

BP doesn't look right at all running.

[Kc61]

Valdez will run for Phillips who is clearly not healthy. Cozart up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips just missed hitting that out. Valdez pinch running

[jojo]

Hope this hamstring thing with Phillips gets solved quickly and permanently.

[Nasty_Boy]

Homer wasn't ready when they called him up and I truly believe that has to do with his early struggles and negative attention from fans. I think it's very unfortunate that they handled him that way.

[Kc61]

The pattern for the Reds is big at bats for Cozart and Rolen with Votto being walked.

We will see that again, unless Zack does something here.

[jojo]

A little hit. That's all we ask. Make it a single and make it fast.

[Kc61]

Homer wasn't ready when they called him up and I truly believe that has to do with his early struggles and negative attention from fans. I think it's very unfortunate that they handled him that way.

If Homer pitches well, all will be ok. He's still on the team, he's still getting his chances, he can turn the fans around with a solid season.

Cozart fouling off pitches with man on second, 2-2 count.

Now a full count to Cozart.

K looking.

[WVRedsFan]

Cozart takes strike 3.

[WVRedsFan]

Walking Votto

[mattfeet]

Hope this hamstring thing with Phillips gets solved quickly and permanently.

Every single swing makes a weak/sore hamstring hurt even more. Phillips shouldn't have gone up to hit, IMO. Granted he got us a nice hit, but it may not be worth at the cost at which it may have came. I've played baseball for years, and have had the unfortunate experience of 2 badly strained hamstrings. Id sit Phillips for 2-3 weeks and hope for the best.

-Matt

[Reds Fanatic]

Up to Rolen again

[kbrake]

Going to be a long season if Votto never gets an important AB because teams are so giddy to get to Rolen.

[Kc61]

Every single swing makes a weak/sore hamstring hurt even more. Phillips shouldn't have gone up to hit, IMO. Granted he got us a nice hit, but it may not be worth at the cost at which it may have came. I've played baseball for years, and have had the unfortunate experience of 2 badly strained hamstrings. Id sit Phillips for 2-3 weeks and hope for the best.

-Matt

I expect Phillips to be tabled for awhile now. Tried it out today, didn't work.

Maybe his double will be a good farewell note for awhile.

Rolen now up with two outs.

[WVRedsFan]

We've looked at 50 strikes today and swung at balls

[Nasty_Boy]

but Bailey continues to disappoint. There's no significant improvement after all his time in the Majors.

That's been discussed else where and been shown to not be true. Has he shown the improvement you want? Obviously not... He hasn't been entirely disappointing, he just hasn't live up to the hype. And he really doesn't have that much time in the majors. He has been a better pitcher, just not the future Ace everyone invisioned. Now he deals with a double standard from Reds fans, which is the kiss of death in Cincy.

[Kc61]

Rolen falls behind in the count. This is getting repetitious.

K on three pitches.

[kbrake]

Its not a slump the guy is 50 years old.

[Playadlc]

Rolen didn't stand a chance.