9/29/2012 Reds At Pirates

[cumberlandreds]

Reds lineup per Fay. No Phillips. Valdez leading off. Oh boy....


Valdez 4, Cozart 6, Votto 3, Rolen 5, Bruce 9, Heisey 7, Navarro 2, Stubbs 8, Leake RHP

[Tom Servo]

Yeesh.

[RedsMan3203]

Is this the last start of the year for Leake? I'm trying to project the final days of my fantasy league and knowing what pitchers I can drop to pick up others that have good match ups.

[KittyDuran]

Is this the last start of the year for Leake? I'm trying to project the final days of my fantasy league and knowing what pitchers I can drop to pick up others that have good match ups.Last regular start... Doubt that he will be starting in the playoffs...

[Tony Cloninger]

Phillips out of his slump and now he sits......and Valdez has to hit leadoff? And we keep wondering why the offense cannot get going? When the heck is Ludwick going to play. He's not a Faberge egg. I have heard he has been ready for 3 days now.

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips out of his slump and now he sits......and Valdez has to hit leadoff? And we keep wondering why the offense cannot get going? When the heck is Ludwick going to play. He's not a Faberge egg. I have heard he has been ready for 3 days now.

Last I heard, Ludwick will return tomorrow.

[Brutus]

.621 OPS for Stubbs. Yum.

[OesterPoster]

Time Warner has apparently decided that I'd rather not see this game. Columbus Crew on my regular FSOhio station. College football on the others. And my "alternate" station is a nice clean blank screen.

[KittyDuran]

Time Warner has apparently decided that I'd rather not see this game. Columbus Crew on my regular FSOhio station. College football on the others. And my "alternate" station is a nice clean blank screen.

September 27, 2012
On Saturday, September 29th, the Cincinnati Reds and the Columbus Crew both play in the evening. We are making both games available to providers. Please see the programming note below regarding how you can find these games.

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates at 7pm | Reds Live pregame at 6:30pm
Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union at 7:30pm

Reds @ Pirates
Reds Live Pregame Show begins at 6:30pm | First pitch at 7pm

· Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Louisville, Lexington, Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, Steubenville, Bowling Green, KY, Evansville, IN, Terre Haute, & Fort Wayne areas:
o Cable viewers: main FOX Sports Ohio channel
o Satellite viewers: FSCincinnati
o Replay: approximately 12:30am that night (following the Crew game) on the main FOX Sports Ohio channel

· Columbus & Lima areas:
o Cable viewers: alternate FOX Sports Ohio channel: http://www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/channelfinder/
o Satellite viewers: FSCincinnati
o Replay: approximately 12:30am that night (following the Crew replay) on the main FOX Sports Ohio channel

Crew vs. Union at 7:30pm

· Columbus, Lima, Cleveland & Youngstown areas:
o Cable viewers: main FOX Sports Ohio channel
o Satellite viewers: FSOhio
o Replay: approximately 10:30pm (following the Cincinnati Reds postgame show that will be airing in Southern Ohio) on the main FOX Sports Ohio channel

· Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Louisville, Lexington, Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, Steubenville, Bowling Green, KY, Evansville, IN, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne areas:
Cable viewers: Following Reds Live postgame show that night (approx. 10:30pm), the game will air on the main FOX Sports Ohio channel.
o Satellite viewers: live on FSOhio and replay on FSOhio & FSCincinnati following Reds Live postgame show (approx. 10:30pm).

[KittyDuran]

dextux over on the Sun Deck is in the Toledo area and can't received the game as well...

[KittyDuran]

in the Columbus area:

Channel 105 on WOW
1732 on AT&T U-Verse
Time Warner Channel 24

[OesterPoster]

They just fixed it. 1310 on my TWC digital station. Was a blank screen for 3 innings.

[Chip R]

They just fixed it. 1310 on my TWC digital station. Was a blank screen for 3 innings.

You didn't miss anything.

[WebScorpion]

You didn't miss anything.Just a lot of close ups of Homer Bailey watching the game. ;)

[WebScorpion]

After 5 complete innings, both pitchers have successfully lulled the opposing offense to sleep. Granted, both offenses only feature one dangerous hitter...well, we've got the upper hand today since Leake is pitching...we've got 2 hitters! ;)

The Woo! is going on sporadically throughout the game.

[powersackers]

This thread is as dead as the Reds bats in September.

[dsmith421]

We're completely fine for the playoffs provided all our pitchers throw shutouts and Selig changes the rules to decide tie games with penalty kicks.

[Chip R]

Well, that'll do it.

[WebScorpion]

Leake pulled in favor of Arredondo.

Barmes singles, then moves to 2nd on a wild pickoff attempt.
Pinch hitter Brock Holt sac bunts Barmes to 3rd, 1 out.
Presley doubles to the left center gap, Barmes scores. Pirates 1 - Reds 0
Harrison walks on four pitches.
McCutcheon flies out to deeeep left center, moving Presley to 3rd base. 2 outs.
Jones Ks on 3 pitches. 3 outs.

After 7 complete, Pirates 1 - Reds 0.

[Tony Cloninger]

Jose has bee useless for weeks now....he should not be on this roster during the 1st round of playoffs at all.

[Chip R]

Jose has bee useless for weeks now....he should not be on this roster during the 1st round of playoffs at all.

Agreed. Ludwick with a PH double. Valdez sacrifices Phipps (running for Ludwick) to 3rd. Cozart Ks.

[Chip R]

Votto intentionally walked.

[Chip R]

Rolen with a hit to LF drives in the run. 1-1.

[Tadasimha]

There we go - nicely done, Rolen.

[Chip R]

Gregorious in to run for Votto.

[Tony Cloninger]

Finally some life. God grief quit babying Votto. I am sure he can run the bases by now.

[Chip R]

Finally some life. God grief quit babying Votto. I am sure he can run the bases by now.

I'm sure he can too but it'll be tough to score him from 2nd on a base hit. Moot point. Bruce Ks.

[Tony Cloninger]

I'm sure he can too but it'll be tough to score him from 2nd on a base hit.

He is going to have to do it ion the playoffs though.

I mean I understand he is not going to be 100% yet......but it's almost like we are expecting him to get hurt again.

[WebScorpion]

Grilli in to pitch for Pittsburgh in the 8th.

Pinch hitter Ludwick with a leadoff double. Phipps pinch runs for him.
Valdez sac bunts him over to third, 1 out.
They intentionally walk Votto.
Cozart strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Rolen lines a single into left, Phipps scores, Votto to 2nd and Gregorious goes in to pinch run for him. Reds 1 - Pirates 1
The Mighty Bruce strikes out. 3 outs.

Middle of the 8th - Reds 1 - Pirates 1
:beerme:

Ondrusek in to pitch the 8th.

[Chip R]

He is going to have to do it ion the playoffs though.

I mean I understand he is not going to be 100% yet......but it's almost like we are expecting him to get hurt again.

This isn't the playoffs, is it?

[WebScorpion]

This isn't the playoffs, is it?Certainly not...there'd be more http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy036.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) ing. :laugh:

[Tony Cloninger]

This isn't the playoffs, is it?


OK. I understand.. They are saving everything for the playoffs. Their legs, concentration and ability to grind out at bats. The last one...will just magically appear all of a sudden then.

[Brutus]

OK. I understand.. They are saving everything for the playoffs. Their legs, concentration and ability to grind out at bats. The last one...will just magically appear all of a sudden then.

Dude, they haven't played with their actual starting lineup all together at once but like (maybe) once or twice in the past 10 weeks. Starting next week, that will happen.

Not saying the offense is great when it's all in there together, but it's hard to judge based on a month where it's never been penciled-in.

[Tony Cloninger]

Dude, they haven't played with their actual starting lineup all together at once but like (maybe) once or twice in the past 10 weeks. Starting next week, that will happen.

Not saying the offense is great when it's all in there together, but it's hard to judge based on a month where it's never been penciled-in.


I get that. I get they could go all 1990 on everyone....but I also get they could go all 1995 in the playoffs as well.

They have been resting some guys beacuse of injuries. But now they are still resting them again starting tomorrow? Hitting takes some repetition and timing. Phillips finally looks good hitting and now you sit him? Just don't get the way too laid back attitude I am seeing to go along with Jose and Logan as options for this bullpen.

Bad enough Valdez and Cairo have to stink up this bench..... their pitching is going to have to be near 1963-66 Dodger perfect to win.

[George Foster]

Does this guy make the roster? I can't remember his last 1,2,3 inning

[Chip R]

And if this were a playoff game, we sure as hell wouldn't see Logan Ondrusek in a 1-1 game in the 8th inning.

[Tadasimha]

Got out of it!

[George Foster]

And if this were a playoff game, we sure as hell wouldn't see Logan Ondrusek in a 1-1 game in the 8th inning.

If you can't trust him does he make the roster? Man...he has struggled big time the last several outings.

[Chip R]

If you can't trust him does he make the roster? Man...he has struggled big time the last several outings.

I sure as hell hope not. Him and Arredondo can stay at home.

[WebScorpion]

Ondrusek coaxes a couple of fly outs to the wall out of the vaunted Pirates offense. 2 outs.
Then he loads up the bases framing a single with a couple of walks, so he could get to the hitter he wanted, Sterling Marte who he gets to foul out down the first base line. 3 outs.

After 8 complete, Reds 1 - Pirates 1.

[BCubb2003]

I sure as hell hope not. Him and Arredondo can stay at home.

Put Leake in the pen?

[Tony Cloninger]

The Orioles beat the Red Sox. Would it be sweet if Sox swept the Yankees and dropped them out of the playoffs altogether? Yes it would.

[George Foster]

Put Leake in the pen?

Yes...He would be long relief...I trust Leake more than even Simon in long relief.

[Tadasimha]

Hanrahan needs fewer donuts and more razors.

Just sayin'

[Chip R]

Strikeout pitcher vs a strikeout hitter. Wonder what will happen?

[WebScorpion]

Strikeout pitcher vs a strikeout hitter. Wonder what will happen?Ground out.

[Tadasimha]

That looked close at first but the Pirates broadcast didn't show a replay - how close was it?

[Chip R]

Ground out.

You peeked. ;)

[George Foster]

Strikeout pitcher vs a strikeout hitter. Wonder what will happen?

Strikeout hitter is like "jumbo shrimp"...:laugh:

[Chip R]

That looked close at first but the Pirates broadcast didn't show a replay - how close was it?

Got him by a step.

[WebScorpion]

You peeked. ;)Nah, he already had his quota of 2 for the night... :ughmamoru:

[Chip R]

Strikeout hitter is like "jumbo shrimp"...:laugh:

True dat.

[WebScorpion]

Strikeout hitter is like "jumbo shrimp"...:laugh:
...but not as tasty! ;)

[BCubb2003]

Strikeout hitter is like "jumbo shrimp"...:laugh:

Pretty ugly.

[George Foster]

that was a pitch-a-round to get to Valdez...

[WebScorpion]

that was a pitch-a-round to get to Valdez...Valdez will show them...and bunt for a double!

[Tadasimha]

These schmucks in their underwear playing Madden on PSVita have quickly become as annoying to me as the Transformers commercial was last month.

[Tony Cloninger]

I thought Baker was over the top old school..... but you bunt to let Stubbs try and drive him in? You let Valdez hit too? Does best record not sound important to anyone?

[BCubb2003]

I thought Baker was over the top old school..... but you bunt to let Stubbs try and drive him in? You let Valdez hit too? Does best record not sound important to anyone?

I think Speier is on record saying he'd prefer the 3 seed.

[WebScorpion]

I think Speier is on record saying he'd prefer the 3 seed.but Dusty still gets credit for the losses. :thumbup:

[Tony Cloninger]

I think Speier is on record saying he'd prefer the 3 seed.

Then he is not thinking straight. Sure...let the Reds go into the playoffs with a losing mentality and trying to go down a seed. He had to have been kidding.

[WebScorpion]

These schmucks in their underwear playing Madden on PSVita have quickly become as annoying to me as the Transformers commercial was last month.My least favorite part of MLB.TV is that they have the same commercials between every inning for weeks. Even a good commercial dies a quick death that way. :dunno:

[WebScorpion]

Broxton serves one up to McCutcheon. 2-0 Buccos. Game over. :(

[Tadasimha]

I didn't think that one was hit hard enough to get out!

Crap.

Ah well, send them to sub .500 tomorrow.

[Red in Chicago]

I loathe AM. Oh well, meaningless game anyway for the most part.

[WebScorpion]

Then he is not thinking straight. Sure...let the Reds go into the playoffs with a losing mentality and trying to go down a seed. He had to have been kidding.I think BCubb was being sarcastic...

[Tony Cloninger]

I think BCubb was being sarcastic...

Are you being sarcastic now?

[BCubb2003]

"You know what seed I'd like to have? Me, I'd like to be three," Speier said. "I'd like to know that they're coming to me, and I've got two games at home. But that's not the scenario or anything that this team is about in regards to winning or losing games. We're going to play every game, and we're going to try to win every game. We're playing teams that are hot, that we don't want to face, and we're going to try to do what we can to knock everybody we play out."



http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120925&content_id=38996918&notebook_id=39000666&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=cin

[Tony Cloninger]

So no one was being sarcastic. :D

That is only for the 1st round Chris...not the the next round.

It's fine. Let Stubbs and Valdez try and win games for you and lose out on best record.....and maybe we will sit around wishing we would not have when we get past the 1st round.

[powersackers]

I didn't think that one was hit hard enough to get out!

Crap.

Ah well, send them to sub .500 tomorrow.

That's because we've only hit a couple balls that hard all month. Our eyes are out of practice.

[Matt700wlw]

I hope that's not his mentality. I gaurantee it isn't Dusty's, who returns on Monday.

The playoff setup for this season is stupid, and typical Bud Selig, but there's no reason this team can't at least win one on the road before having 3 shots to win two at home.

Things return to "normal" in round 2.