4-4-21 Reds vs Cardinals 1:10pm

[kaldaniels]

Hoffman let that AB get away from him after that bad call.

I’d be shook too. Finally your chance to start over occurs and the ump screws you.

[Playadlc]

What’s with all the Ricky Bobby references? lol

[JaxRed]

Umps have no ramifications. That's why we have Angel Hernandez and Joe West (etc)

[ochoa30]

Very nice inning by Hoffman. Good stuff. Hope he can keep it under control with few mistakes.

All 3 balls off the bat were over 100 mph exit velo. He got pretty lucky. Gonna need to induce weaker contact.

[kaldaniels]

What’s with all the Ricky Bobby references? lol

I fear John is using up his bullets his first week in the booth.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Anyone else think Votto is to high in batting order?

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Anyone else think Votto is to high in batting order?

The fact that's he's in the lineup is the problem for me. Definitely way too high.

[Kc61]

Umps have no ramifications. That's why we have Angel Hernandez and Joe West (etc)

The question raised by umpiring, refereeing, is how much they are influenced by the identity of the teams.

Do the Cardinals get more calls than Reds since Cards have been more of a winning franchise lately?

It’s a longer conversation, much as been written about what influences sports referees, but sometimes it seems Reds just don’t get many calls.

[podgejeff_]

boooooooooooooo

[podgejeff_]

Hoffman just blew Molina away.

[JaxRed]

Hoffman getting K's on off-speed pitches

[Playadlc]

Great pitch.

[Kc61]

The fact that's he's in the lineup is the problem for me. Definitely way too high.

Votto playing all three games, after a bout with COVID, and hitting third, is certainly questionable.

[podgejeff_]

Hoffman getting K's on off-speed pitches

He's got a nice looking curve. Follows it up with the high fastball.

Nice stretch Votto.

[Kc61]

Nice play Votto on the throw.