Wednesday June 14, 2017 Reds @ Padres ** Trying to break the 5 game skid **

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Didn't see it live - Padre announcers saying Barnhart blocked the plate. Legit gripe or sour grapes?

[Big Klu]

Torrens with a one-out double for the Padres. Aybar out 8-4-2 at the plate.

[Big Klu]

Didn't see it live - Padre announcers saying Barnhart blocked the plate. Legit gripe or sour grapes?

He did, but the throw drew him into the baseline.

[Big Klu]

The Reds go for the reverse sweep in today's game. With Garrett going they have a good chance.

Padres lineup:

Pirela lf
Cordero cf
Myers 1b
Solarte 2b
Renfroe rf
Spangenberg 3b
Aybar ss
Torrens c
Chacin p

[KYExtemper]

We actually got Cordero out!

[Raisor]

Votto boom

[Tom Servo]

Votto!

#19

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Joey Votto - 240
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Todd Frazier - 108
25. Dave Parker - 107
26. Chris Sabo - 104
27. Dave Concepcion - 101

[androosh]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Joey Votto - 240

No way he passes Bench, but how high do you think Votto will climb if he plays out his entire contract as a Red? I think he passes Perez, but will he pass Robinson? I feel like that may be too high, but he has quite a few years left.

[Big Klu]

No way he passes Bench, but how high do you think Votto will climb if he plays out his entire contract as a Red? I think he passes Perez, but will he pass Robinson? I feel like that may be too high, but he has quite a few years left.

If he doesn't hit another home run the rest of this season, then he would have to average 25 a season for the remainder of his contract to catch Bench (and that's if the Reds don't pick up his option).

Bench is catchable. I don't know if Votto will do it, but it can be done.

[Kc61]

Even with the competition at first base, I'd advise Votto not to make vacation plans for the All Star break.

I think he gets on the team.

[Wolves198921]

Defense coming through today, up 2-0. Just one more inning and we can get the bullpen in and I think we have a chance.

[androosh]

If he doesn't hit another home run the rest of this season, then he would have to average 25 a season for the remainder of his contract to catch Bench (and that's if the Reds don't pick up his option).

Bench is catchable. I don't know if Votto will do it, but it can be done.

I didn't realize he hit 29 homers each of the last two seasons, I thought it was just above 20. I figured with regression as he ages and just gets on base more instead of hitting for power he wouldn't have a chance to do it, but you're right, given the pace he's been hitting them he actually could catch him.

So I take it you think he'll pass Robinson with ease?

[texasdave]

I didn't realize he hit 29 homers each of the last two seasons, I thought it was just above 20. I figured with regression as he ages and just gets on base more instead of hitting for power he wouldn't have a chance to do it, but you're right, given the pace he's been hitting them he actually could catch him.

So I take it you think he'll pass Robinson with ease?

If he doesn't, something very bad went wrong.

[Wolves198921]

Why doesn't the batter square around until the pitch is coming? Why square around early and let the corners get close?