4/23/16 Reds vs Cubs

[George Foster]

I hate to try and read the minds of these players. But Tony C is now throwing with confidence. Not always true IMO.

Up 7 runs in the 9th makes you feel 10 feet tall and bullet proof. I want to see him to it in a 1 run game, but I agree it's a good sign.

[George Foster]

9-9. And I have no idea how.

basically against the Cards, Cubs, and Pirates.

[Tony Cloninger]

9-9. And I have no idea how.

Playing the Cubs up to this game has made them look worse?

[Tony Cloninger]

basically against the Cards, Cubs, and Pirates.

THey need more Phillies!

[Banshee]

The baseball Gods sure do love evening things out, good one to win.

[Ron Madden]

I think it's important to win games in front of a full house..
Hell I think it's important to win games..

[WVRedsFan]

If the Reds can win tomorrow, they can split the series against the hottest team in baseball and be 10-9. If.

[JMO]

I have ZERO idea how we are 9-9. If we had a good BP, we could easily be 14-5.

[Big Klu]

Time to dust this one off!

[Donder]

If the Reds can win tomorrow, they can split the series against the hottest team in baseball and be 10-9. If.

Simon goes tomorrow. Temper your excitement accordingly.

[gilpdawg]

THey need more Phillies!

Phillies have good young pitching who miss bats. Get a couple of bats in there and they are dangerous, and they can add payroll. They're in better shape than we are.

[Tony Cloninger]

Phillies have good young pitching who miss bats. Get a couple of bats in there and they are dangerous, and they can add payroll. They're in better shape than we are.

The Reds are getting that and developing it well. Bats not so much. Payroll? Let us hope the new TV contract is at least 3-4 times higher than the old one.

[Big Klu]

Good comp, although Herm hit lefty. Very good comparison.

Yep. I think it is preferable if the fourth and fifth OF's hit from opposite sides. In 1990, Glenn Braggs (a righty hitter) was the fourth OF, and Herm Winningham was the fifth OF. This year, Schebler (a lefty hitter) is the fourth OF, so Holt is a good match.

[gilpdawg]

The Reds are getting that and developing it well. Bats not so much. Payroll? Let us hope the new TV contract is at least 3-4 times higher than the old one.

You're right, but their Stephenson/Reed/Garrett are already in the major leagues to stay, and they still have Appel in the minors, who has been pretty good so far.

[RedsfaninMT]

You're right, but their Stephenson/Reed/Garrett are already in the major leagues to stay, and they still have Appel in the minors, who has been pretty good so far.

Appel has been good THIS year in 3 starts (in 5, 6 and 5 IP). He has not been the #1 pick-worthy pitcher before. Witness last year's 4.48 ERA with a 1.390 WHIP in AAA.