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Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 04:23 PM
Phillips 4
Heisey 8
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Hanigan 2
Valdez 6
Arroyo 1

Brutus
09-08-2012, 04:54 PM
Phillips 4
Heisey 8
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Hanigan 2
Valdez 6
Arroyo 1

Another second consecutive start for Heisey in center. I'm sending Dusty a box of chocolates and a toothpick to show my appreciation.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 05:08 PM
The loss of Cozart in this lineup is meaningful. Despite his low batting average and OBP, he is a productive hitter which Valdez is not.

IMO part of the reason Heisey is in there is to avoid having Stubbs, Valdez, and a pitcher all in the lineup at one time.

Thankfully Cozart, even with an oblique strain, presumably will be back before too long (well before October baseball is what I mean).

Gallen5862
09-08-2012, 05:09 PM
Tonights Reds game is the mlb.com free game of the day.

Degenerate39
09-08-2012, 05:33 PM
Is Cozart alright?

KittyDuran
09-08-2012, 05:45 PM
Oblique (sp?) strain on Cozart - out till next week per Dusty.

kbrake
09-08-2012, 05:52 PM
Would really like to see Gregorious get more playing time if Cozart is out awhile, I think Valdez has shown us all what he is capable of.

KittyDuran
09-08-2012, 05:56 PM
6277

Kc61
09-08-2012, 07:06 PM
Would really like to see Gregorious get more playing time if Cozart is out awhile, I think Valdez has shown us all what he is capable of.

My guess is Cozart will be out awhile. Oblique strains can take awhile and Dusty said next week as a best case scenario. Too bad, but Reds tend to be cautious and I think Zack will miss a few series.

Gregorius will get some chances, but I'm expecting Valdez to play short most of the time.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:12 PM
Paredes strikes out swinging.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:14 PM
Martinez doubles down the right field line.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:16 PM
Wallace strikes out swinging.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:18 PM
Maxwell singles to center. 1-0 Astros.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:19 PM
Castro flies out to left. 1-0 Astros mid 1st.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 07:21 PM
Interesting instinct by Heisey on the RBI single. Guy has been diving all over the outfield but that time he decided the blooper was a hit and didn't.

Seemed possibly catchable. Presumably one run isn't a huge deal here.

Maybe with more playing time, Chris has decided to save his body a little and use discretion in deciding whether to dive for the ball. Maybe he likes playing and doesn't want to leave on a stretcher.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:22 PM
Phillips lines out to right.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:24 PM
Heisey strikes out looking.

Tony Cloninger
09-08-2012, 07:24 PM
Are they going to figure out how to pitch to Maxwell...or not at all? I mean this guys is pretty much beating your team all by himself, with Nothing around him but you continue to pitch to him.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:26 PM
Votto singles to left.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 07:26 PM
Are they going to figure out how to pitch to Maxwell...or not at all? I mean this guys is pretty much beating your team all by himself, with Nothing around him but you continue to pitch to him.

I agree, although Arroyo may be a little different. He has trouble with lefties, so he probably would rather pitch to Maxwell than the next hitter, Jason Castro the lefty.

But last night it was a bad pitch by Bailey. Should have been more careful against Maxwell.

LOL, Votto with still another hit. Constantly on base.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:29 PM
Ludwick pops out to short.1-0 Astros after 1.

Chip R
09-08-2012, 07:29 PM
Save for Votto and Bruce, this offensive has been offensive lately.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:32 PM
A rare error on Phillips

cincrazy
09-08-2012, 07:32 PM
Frazier and Ludwick have really cooled off. Hopefully it's only a temporary cooling.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:33 PM
Dominguez flies out to right.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:34 PM
Pitch out and Hanigan nails the runner.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:35 PM
Infield hit that Valdez boots.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:36 PM
Norris grounds out to Arroyo. 1-0 Astros mid 2nd.

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 07:37 PM
Infield hit that Valdez boots.
We want Gregorious.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:38 PM
Brewers up 1-0 on the Cards in the 2nd.

Matt700wlw
09-08-2012, 07:39 PM
He murdered that

:jump:

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:39 PM
Bruce with a long homer to center. Career high 33 homers! Tie game.

Chip R
09-08-2012, 07:39 PM
Jay with a rally killer.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:40 PM
He did miss that Toyota sign by much.

Now Frazier hit by the pitch

Matt700wlw
09-08-2012, 07:40 PM
That may have been intentional...

Bud Norris is a bad bad man

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:43 PM
Hanigan lines out to right and Frazier just gets back.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:43 PM
Brewers now up 2-0 on the Cards in the 2nd.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:44 PM
Diving catch by Maxwell. 2 outs.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:46 PM
Arroyo strikes out swinging. 1-1 after 2.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:49 PM
Paredes flies out to center.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:51 PM
Martinez walks

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:54 PM
Wallace strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Arroyo.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:57 PM
2-1 Brewers over the Cards in the 2nd. Cubs and Pirates tied 2-2 in the 3rd.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 07:57 PM
Maxwell strikes out swinging. 4 Ks. 1-1 mid 3rd.

KittyDuran
09-08-2012, 07:59 PM
Watching the Reds dugout and Leake trying to change his luck has cut his hair, shaved and has no socks/stirrups showing... Also, he's bored and annoying his teammates by nicking them... Mes had him in a brief headlock.

Haven't had this much fun watching since Harnsch was making interesting shapes out of the towels!

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:01 PM
Phillips homers to right!! 2-1 Reds!

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 08:02 PM
BP! :jump:

Chip R
09-08-2012, 08:03 PM
Another rally killer!

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:03 PM
Heisey flies out to center.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:03 PM
Brewers now up 3-1 on the Cards in the 3rd and still batting

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:04 PM
Broken bat ground out to short by Votto.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:05 PM
Ludwick flies out to right. 2-1 Reds after 3.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:08 PM
Castro flies out to center.

George Foster
09-08-2012, 08:10 PM
We will need more than 2 solo homeruns to win this game.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:10 PM
Martinez singles to center.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:12 PM
Dominguez singles to right. 1st and 2nd.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:14 PM
5-4-3 DP. 2-1 Reds mid 4th.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:17 PM
Bruce grounds out to 2nd.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:21 PM
Frazier pops out to 2nd. 2 outs.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:23 PM
Hanigan grounds out to short. 2-1 Reds after 4.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:24 PM
Cubs now up 3-2 on the Pirates in the 5th

George Foster
09-08-2012, 08:24 PM
Brewers up 3-1 on Cards in the 3rd.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:27 PM
Norris pops out to 2nd.
Paredes flies out to right.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:27 PM
Martinez singles to center.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:29 PM
Wallace grounds out to 1st. 2-1 Reds mid 5th.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 08:33 PM
Cubs now up 3-2 on the Pirates in the 5th

I'm beginning to think the Pirates might not ever make it to 81 wins. It's suddenly becoming questionable.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:34 PM
Valdez flies out to center.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:35 PM
Arroyo strikes out looking.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:36 PM
Infield hit for Phillips.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:37 PM
Phillips steals 2nd

WebScorpion
09-08-2012, 08:38 PM
Tonights Reds game is the mlb.com free game of the day.I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact I can't get my mlb.tv to work today... :thumbdown:

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:41 PM
Heisey strikes out swinging. 2-1 Reds after 5.

NJReds
09-08-2012, 08:42 PM
That wasn't a swing. He was trying not to get hit in the head.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:45 PM
Maxwell grounded out to 2nd.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:46 PM
Castro walks

DiamondRat
09-08-2012, 08:48 PM
I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact I can't get my mlb.tv to work today... :thumbdown:

I am having trouble with volume but picture is ok.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:49 PM
Martinez singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

George Foster
09-08-2012, 08:50 PM
3rd time through the line-up, Arroyo ain't foolin them

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:51 PM
Big 6-4-3 DP. 2-1 Reds mid 6th.

George Foster
09-08-2012, 08:51 PM
2 big double plays in this game..

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 08:52 PM
Big 6-4-3 DP. 2-1 Reds mid 6th.

Arroyo seems to be able to get that just when he needs it. :thumbup:

Brutus
09-08-2012, 08:54 PM
Arroyo seems to be able to get that just when he needs it. :thumbup:

It's pretty amazing because he's not a groundball pitcher but he does come up with them routinely when he's in a pinch.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:54 PM
Votto ground rule double to right center.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 08:54 PM
Kelch might be blind? Initially said Maxwell caught that

Degenerate39
09-08-2012, 08:55 PM
I think Votto would've crushed the doubles record had be been healthy all year

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:57 PM
Ludwick lines out to left.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 08:58 PM
I think Votto would've crushed the doubles record had be been healthy all year

He was on pace for 72 when he got hurt

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 08:58 PM
Intentional walk to Bruce

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 09:00 PM
Green light Frazier on 3-0?

I do!

Interesting - the 3-1 pitch was the straight down the middle one they usually throw at 3-0 and the 3-0 pitch had some movement.

Red in Chicago
09-08-2012, 09:01 PM
He was on pace for 72 when he got hurt

And GABP is not Hitter friendly with regards to doubles.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:02 PM
Frazier walks. Bases loaded for Hanigan

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:03 PM
And GABP is not Hitter friendly with regards to doubles.

Very true. It's, even during its best years, only about league average.

BCubb2003
09-08-2012, 09:03 PM
And GABP is not Hitter friendly with regards to doubles.

And he's probably not going go for some doubles he'd ordinarily try for.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:03 PM
Hanigan singles to right. 3-1 Reds. Bases still loaded.

NJReds
09-08-2012, 09:03 PM
Reds offense has to come through here.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:04 PM
Pitching change. Fernando Rodriguez in

NJReds
09-08-2012, 09:04 PM
Wow. MLB.tv is lagging behind.

WebScorpion
09-08-2012, 09:04 PM
Manigan!! :thumbup:

WebScorpion
09-08-2012, 09:05 PM
Wow. MLB.tv is lagging behind.I can't even get it to load a game on my PC...I'm watching on my Kindle. :eek:

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:06 PM
Shame we have Valdez and Bronson coming up. Hoping for a miracle so we can break this one open big time.

WebScorpion
09-08-2012, 09:07 PM
Shame we have Valdez and Bronson coming up. Hoping for a miracle so we can break this one open big time.It would be nice to leave the Missile in the silo today... ;)

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 09:07 PM
Why not PH for Valdez here?

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:07 PM
It would be nice to leave the Missile in the silo today... ;)

Yes

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:10 PM
It would be nice to leave the Missile in the silo today... ;)

I hope the Missile's arm has not turned into a cap gun...Honestly I would like to see what he has tonight.

NJReds
09-08-2012, 09:11 PM
I can't even get it to load a game on my PC...I'm watching on my Kindle. :eek:

Lost audio after the pitching change.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 09:12 PM
Wilson Valdez, the unbeatable man.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 09:12 PM
LOL Astros

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 09:12 PM
Wilson Valdez, the unbeatable man.
According to gameday he could have walked by now if he didn't swing at everything.

kbrake
09-08-2012, 09:12 PM
Wow

Chip R
09-08-2012, 09:12 PM
LOL Astros

You beat me to it.

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:12 PM
A miracle did happen. Crazy.

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:12 PM
Rib

Eye

Stake..

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 09:13 PM
:lol:

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:13 PM
Wow. Broken bat grounder to the pitcher who tried to throw it home and was way off. 5-1 Reds! 2nd and 3rd

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:13 PM
Why not PH for Valdez here?

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 09:13 PM
According to gameday he could have walked by now if he didn't swing at everything.

Which would have produced only one run instead of two!

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 09:13 PM
If you hit a ball to an Astros pitcher good things will happen

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:13 PM
Why not PH for Valdez here?

That's why lol

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 09:13 PM
Which would have produced only one run instead of two!
I should never underestimate the Astros ability to be the Astros.

BCubb2003
09-08-2012, 09:14 PM
That's all you need to do with the Astros. Dribble it somewhere near the mound.

Chip R
09-08-2012, 09:14 PM
That's all you need to do with the Astros. Dribble it somewhere near the mound.

It's like the Bermuda Triangle for them.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 09:14 PM
If you hit a ball to an Astros pitcher good things will happen

Example A: http://m.deadspin.com/5937860/the-houston-astros-are-just-the-worst

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:15 PM
Arroyo strikes out swinging.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:18 PM
Phillips walks. Bases loaded for Heisey

Matt700wlw
09-08-2012, 09:19 PM
Phillips looks a little irritated...

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:19 PM
Good time for a Tater to make the explanation point.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:20 PM
Heisey strikes out swinging. 5-1 Reds after 6.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 09:20 PM
Not Chris's best showing!

Red in Chicago
09-08-2012, 09:20 PM
Horrible at bat by Chris

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:20 PM
Heisey being the old Heisey.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 09:21 PM
Wow - spectacular at bat there, Heisey. :rolleyes:

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:21 PM
Heisey being the old Heisey.

Which one is that? The one with a .772 career OPS?

BCubb2003
09-08-2012, 09:21 PM
Heisey should have bunted.

NJReds
09-08-2012, 09:21 PM
Heisey looks at two strikes and flails at one that bounces in front of home.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:22 PM
Heisey looks at two strikes and flails at one that bounces in front of home.

It seems he's been flustered every since he got called out on strikes on that pitch at the letters in his first AB. The 'non check swing' seemed to really get to him even more.

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:23 PM
Which one is that? The one with a .772 career OPS?

Joke. Get it? Joke.

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 09:24 PM
Is it possible to keep the rest of this game drama free? Please?

Matt700wlw
09-08-2012, 09:24 PM
Tyler Greene is throwing things

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:25 PM
Joke. Get it? Joke.

The way these game threads go, I don't know how I'd have known that.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:25 PM
Greene strikes out swiging. 5 Ks for Arroyo.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:26 PM
Brewers now up 4-1 on the Cards in the 7th.

Cubs and Pirates tied 3-3 in the 8th.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:28 PM
Scahfer pinch hitting pops out to short.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:29 PM
Paredes flies out to the track in left. 5-1 Reds mid 7th.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:30 PM
The Brewers have 'em loaded with no outs in the 7th.

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:30 PM
Bronson at 98 pitches. His day should be done.

Chip R
09-08-2012, 09:30 PM
Ludwick isn't flashy but he's given the Reds the best LF defense in at least 15 years.

WebScorpion
09-08-2012, 09:31 PM
Is it possible to keep the rest of this game drama free? Please?Unpossible! :laugh:

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:31 PM
Cedeno in to pitch

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:34 PM
The Brewers have 'em loaded with no outs in the 7th.

They left them loaded. Still 4-1 Brewers mid 7th.

Votto hit by the pitch

Matt700wlw
09-08-2012, 09:34 PM
Good lord, now Votto is removed from the game.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:34 PM
Cairo running for Votto

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 09:34 PM
Lots of close pitches tonight. Two HBP. What gives?

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:34 PM
wow..Brewers had bases loaded with 0 outs and fail to score anymore....4-1 Brewers

NJReds
09-08-2012, 09:35 PM
An Astro needs to be hit tonight. Two HBP ... lots of high and tight pitches.

cincrazy
09-08-2012, 09:35 PM
Good lord, now Votto is removed from the game.

He looks fine. We're up 5-1 on the Astros, good time to rest him.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:35 PM
wow..Brewers had bases loaded with 0 outs and fail to score anymore....4-1 Brewers

Brewers have blown a couple chances like that tonight that would have totally put that game away.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 09:35 PM
They left them loaded. Still 4-1 Brewers mid 7th.

Votto hit by the pitch

Trevor Rosenthal (rookie pitcher - probably going to be another Reds killer as a starter after next season - good pitcher, btw, saw him at Single A in the Quad Cities) got two strikeouts and then induced a ground ball out to get out of the inning.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:36 PM
Cubs now up 4-3 on the Pirates in the 8th.

Ludwick pops out to 1st.

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 09:36 PM
Tough night for Ludwick

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:36 PM
Some Astro needs to get plunked....seriously...the message needs to be sent not only to the Astros but the rest of the league.

You hit Votto....you get it too..

The Cards do it all the time.

cincrazy
09-08-2012, 09:37 PM
Some Astro needs to get plunked....seriously...the message needs to be sent not only to the Astros but the rest of the league.

You hit Votto....you get it too..

The Cards do it all the time.

They were simply pitching him inside. Part of the game. I don't feel like inciting a brawl, risking the health of our players, and getting some guys suspended.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:39 PM
Cairo steals 2nd. His 4th steal of the year.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:40 PM
Bruce strikes out swinging on that pitch

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:41 PM
Now 4-2 Brewers as the Cards score in the 7th and are still batting

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:42 PM
They were simply pitching him inside. Part of the game. I don't feel like inciting a brawl, risking the health of our players, and getting some guys suspended.

totally disagree. No one likes to get hit...it hurts. If the league knows for a fact you will retaliate...it will let their pitchers know that they don't want to get hit because they threw inside.

Whenever Sir Albert got hit with the Cards...someone paid the price.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:43 PM
Jose Valdez in to pitch

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 09:43 PM
totally disagree. No one likes to get hit...it hurts. If the league knows for a fact you will retaliate...it will let their pitchers know that they don't want to get hit because they threw inside.

Whenever Sir Albert got hit with the Cards...someone paid the price.
And we complained about it because the Cardinals are whiners.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:44 PM
Frazier flies out to left. 5-1 Reds after 7.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:44 PM
totally disagree. No one likes to get hit...it hurts. If the league knows for a fact you will retaliate...it will let their pitchers know that they don't want to get hit because they threw inside.

Whenever Sir Albert got hit with the Cards...someone paid the price.

If the Cards think it's the right thing to do, I don't want to be right.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 09:45 PM
They were simply pitching him inside. Part of the game. I don't feel like inciting a brawl, risking the health of our players, and getting some guys suspended.


totally disagree. No one likes to get hit...it hurts. If the league knows for a fact you will retaliate...it will let their pitchers know that they don't want to get hit because they threw inside.

Whenever Sir Albert got hit with the Cards...someone paid the price.

Not for an accidental pitch inside that just happened to hit the guy. If it looked intentional, that's another story. Otherwise, just bush league BS.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:45 PM
Cards had a runner at 3rd with 1 out and dont score anymore. 4-2 Brewers after 7.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:46 PM
Sean Marshall in to pitch

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:47 PM
And we complained about it because the Cardinals are whiners.

and as much as Albert hung over the plate...he was not hit that many times...why? Because no pitcher wanted to go back in the dug out and get yelled at by the guy that was going to get the "pay back" by the Cards pitching.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:47 PM
Good start by Arroyo: 7IP, 7H, 1ER, 2BB, 5K

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:48 PM
Barnes pinch hits and strikes out swinging.

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:48 PM
Good start by Arroyo: 7IP, 7H, 1ER, 2BB, 5K

very nice...especially on a cool night.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:48 PM
Wallace grounds out to Marshall

Vottomatic
09-08-2012, 09:50 PM
5 quality starts in a row for Arroyo. Nice.

NJReds
09-08-2012, 09:51 PM
5 quality starts in a row for Arroyo. Nice.

Reds 9-2 in his last 11 starts heading into tonight, according to the broadcast.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:52 PM
Maxwell walks

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:52 PM
Hoover warming up

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:52 PM
what does the Jury say about Chapman "getting back on the horse" tonight?

He pitched on Tuesday, and last night.

Hoover warming up.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:53 PM
what does the Jury say about Chapman "getting back on the horse" tonight?

He pitched on Tuesday, and last night.

Hoover warming up.

I would give him the night off. I don't like using the closer when you don't have to.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:55 PM
Castro grounds out to 2nd. 5-1 Reds mid 8th.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 09:56 PM
I would give him the night off. I don't like using the closer when you don't have to.

I know it's a moot point as Dusty won't do it, but to be honest, I think Chapman's problem is that he hasn't been pitching very much the past 3-4 weeks. I'd honestly like to see him get a little more work to get him back on schedule.

I certainly understand not doing it, but I think he's just a bit rusty.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 09:58 PM
I know it's a moot point as Dusty won't do it, but to be honest, I think Chapman's problem is that he hasn't been pitching very much the past 3-4 weeks. I'd honestly like to see him get a little more work to get him back on schedule.

I certainly understand not doing it, but I think he's just a bit rusty.

Agree with that - just didn't look very sharp at all last night. I also want to make sure his confidence stays high. It took the "somersault game" to get him off a bad streak earlier in the season.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 09:59 PM
If Chappy doesn't go tonight, he needs to pitch an inning tomorrow. As long as he's healthy, I definitely blame rust for last night's outing.

Broxton apparently warming up.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 09:59 PM
Broxton warming up

George Foster
09-08-2012, 09:59 PM
I know it's a moot point as Dusty won't do it, but to be honest, I think Chapman's problem is that he hasn't been pitching very much the past 3-4 weeks. I'd honestly like to see him get a little more work to get him back on schedule.

I certainly understand not doing it, but I think he's just a bit rusty.

I would love to see how hard he threw tonight...We would know if we had something to worry about or not.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:00 PM
Hanigan walks

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:01 PM
Valdez ground into a 6-4 FC.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:01 PM
Henry Rodriguez hitting for Marshall

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:02 PM
Pirates lose again 4-3 to the Cubs.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:03 PM
Cards are threatening in the 8th. 2nd and 3rd with no outs

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:04 PM
Now 4-3 Brewers in the 8th

George Foster
09-08-2012, 10:05 PM
Cards are threatening in the 8th. 2nd and 3rd with no outs

4-3 brewers...one out..man on 2nd

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:05 PM
H-Rod fighting pretty good

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:05 PM
15th best according to who? That seems awfully low.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:06 PM
Rodriguez with his first major league hit a single to right. Valdez is thrown out at 3rd.

WVRedsFan
09-08-2012, 10:06 PM
Wow.

Matt700wlw
09-08-2012, 10:06 PM
lol @ Cairo in the dugout

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 10:06 PM
congrats H-Rod

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:06 PM
lol @ Cairo

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 10:07 PM
H-Rod fighting pretty good

Got himself his first ML hit! Well done.

Small kid.

NJReds
09-08-2012, 10:07 PM
Congrats to HRod. Hopefully Valdez will be wearing a different uniform next year.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:08 PM
Got himself his first ML hit! Well done.

Small kid.

Yeah he is, little surprising, I didn't know he was that little.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:08 PM
Brewers got out of the inning with the lead 4-3 after 8.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 10:08 PM
Congrats to HRod. Hopefully Valdez will be wearing a different uniform next year.

Very little chance he's back with the Reds.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 10:08 PM
Random, but notable: Carlos Beltran ends the Cards' inning. His post-ASB OPS is .640.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 10:09 PM
Cards are threatening in the 8th. 2nd and 3rd with no outs

4-3 Brew after 8.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 10:09 PM
4-3 Brew after 8.

Need Axford to bring his best tonight.

Or have Salas be his usual and have the Brewers get some insurance runs.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:10 PM
Phillips walks

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:10 PM
Brandon Phillips doing the leadoff thing tonight

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 10:10 PM
Random, but notable: Carlos Beltran ends the Cards' inning. His post-ASB OPS is .640.
He's no Ryan Ludwick.

Vottomatic
09-08-2012, 10:10 PM
Brandon Phillips doing the leadoff thing tonight

Yeah, a very good job tonight by BP.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 10:11 PM
Congrats to HRod. Hopefully Valdez will be wearing a different uniform next year.

They are not going to get Troy Tulowitzki to be the backup middle infielder.

If not Valdez, it will be some other bench type veteran middle infielder.

Not going to waste Didi sitting on the bench.

Don't be shocked if they re-up Valdez for a year. Stranger things have happened.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 10:11 PM
He's no Ryan Ludwick.

Indeed he's not.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 10:12 PM
Green light?

Nope. Bet he hacks at a bad breaking ball on 3-1

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:13 PM
Heisey pops out to short. 5-1 Reds after 8.

George Foster
09-08-2012, 10:13 PM
Green light?

i guess he had it...

Tom Servo
09-08-2012, 10:13 PM
Heisey's had better nights.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:13 PM
Heisey's had better nights.

3 hits last night, 3 K's tonight.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 10:14 PM
i guess he had it...

Not on 3-0, unfortuantely. He might have had better luck with that pitch than the 3-1 pitch he popped up.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 10:15 PM
I'm not convinced Dusty didn't actually put Stubbs in the lineup tonight lol

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:16 PM
Broxton in to pitch

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:16 PM
Martinez grounds out to 2nd.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 10:17 PM
A-Ram a solo dinger in the 9th. 5-3 Brew Crew

Kc61
09-08-2012, 10:17 PM
Broxton should be signed for next year. His numbers and style earlier this year may reflect his recent surgery.

He's now throwing grounders and gas, a great combination.

Glad they acquired him.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:17 PM
Chris Welsh thinks the usage of "Iron Man" as a player's bullpen song is somehow original, for some reason.

George Foster
09-08-2012, 10:18 PM
5-3 Brew Crew:thumbup: top on 9th

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:18 PM
Dominguez singles to center.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 10:19 PM
Dominguez singles to center.

Like I said, no way they should re-sign Brox for next year.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:20 PM
Bogusevic pinch hits and lines out to short. 2 outs

Redsfan320
09-08-2012, 10:20 PM
Not sure if its been mentioned (I just started a thread about it), but some new numbers for 3 Sept. call-ups:

Rodriguez goes from #63 to #36
Gregorius goes from #68 to #25
Cingrani goes from #71? to #52

320

Vottomatic
09-08-2012, 10:20 PM
Nice off speed pitch by Broxton that the hitter swung through.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:21 PM
Dominguez to 2nd on defensive indifference

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:21 PM
lol at that exchange between Kelch and Welsh about "defensive indifference"

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:21 PM
In the AL the Orioles beat the Yankees are tied for 1st again.

Brutus
09-08-2012, 10:22 PM
In the AL the Orioles beat the Yankees are tied for 1st again.

That's shaping up to be a fun race. Even the Rays are still hanging around.

Vottomatic
09-08-2012, 10:22 PM
97 mph for Broxton on that pitch. Who said the guy couldn't throw that hard anymore?

NJReds
09-08-2012, 10:23 PM
In the AL the Orioles beat the Yankees are tied for 1st again.

Yanks absolutely robbed on the last play. Runner was safe by a mile and the tying run should've scored, but the ump saw it differently.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:24 PM
Infield hit for Downs. 1st and 3rd.

Wonderful Monds
09-08-2012, 10:24 PM
Valdez forgot what he was supposed to do and what that thing he just picked up was

Vottomatic
09-08-2012, 10:24 PM
That's just unlucky for Broxton right there. Infield hit.

Reds Fanatic
09-08-2012, 10:25 PM
So much for the night off. Chapman is warming up

George Foster
09-08-2012, 10:25 PM
tying run on deck...

Brutus
09-08-2012, 10:25 PM
Valdez forgot what he was supposed to do and what that thing he just picked up was

Broxton should walk over and sit on him.

Kc61
09-08-2012, 10:25 PM
Valdez forgot what he was supposed to do and what that thing he just picked up was

Are you really blaming Valdez there? I hope you're kidding.

Tadasimha
09-08-2012, 10:25 PM
Valdez forgot what he was supposed to do and what that thing he just picked up was

He didn't have a chance - better to hold on than risk throwing it away and letting a run in.

BCubb2003
09-08-2012, 10:26 PM
lol at that exchange between Kelch and Welsh about "defensive indifference"

Unearned base? The old whatever?