9-2-24 Reds vs Astros 4:10 PM

[ComputerHand]

Lmfao

[Ironman92]

Verlander has no feel

[KeefeCato]

Ok…he’s also rarely swinging out of his shoes and that’s what the ball does when you have a more controlled swing. Shooting an outside pitch between 1st and 2nd.

I didn’t say a word about signing him….but he damn sure needs to be in the lineup. He hits the ball where it is pitched and plays great defense.

I mean he’s hitting .416 since July 8th….I imagine his BABIP is pretty decent.

I like the guy. But I'm not buying that he turned into Tony Gwynn based off 2 months.
I'm not saying you are either BTW.
I'd like for him to be back but as a defensive replacement with a occasional start.

But he is eligible for areebitration. And with those two hot months he is going to get a healthy increase.
I know how this penny pinching team is. If they give him a few million that likely keeps them from giving it to a position of need like a reliever.
If the club wasn't pinching penny they could have Espinal and a reliever but they are.
And I just feel they can pick from about a dozen veteran middle infielders who will make league minimum that can fill Espinal's role similarly.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

And watch them resign him and he will hit something like this next year.

.216/.259/.350/.609 I've watched every inning of every game and he has had a whole lot of BABIP Luck.
He has hit a lot of balls well no question. But every bloop has found grass and a lot of ground balls have gone through.

His career batting average is better than any Red has hit this season. His bat will be just fine next season, unless .270 doesn't suit you.

[Ironman92]

Cranked…lol

[Ron Madden]

Bottom1

Jonathan India walks

Elly De La Cruz walks. Jonathan India to 2nd

Tyler Stephenson walks. Jonathan India to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd

TJ Friedl out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jason Heyward. Jonathan India scores. 1 out

Spencer Steer pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve on the infield fly rule. 2 outs

Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick. Elly De La Cruz scores. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd

Jake Fraley lines out to right fielder Jason Heyward. 3 outs

CIN 2
HOU 0
After 1

[Dave C]

So... statistically it has to be really.. really hard to get just 2 in that inning.

[Ironman92]

I like the guy. But I'm not buying that he turned into Tony Gwynn based off 2 months.
I'm not saying you are either BTW.
I'd like for him to be back but as a defensive replacement with a occasional start.

But he is eligible for areebitration. And with those two hot months he is going to get a healthy increase.
I know how this penny pinching team is. If they give him a few million that likely keeps them from giving it to a position of need like a reliever.
If the club wasn't pinching penny they could have Espinal and a reliever but they are.
And I just feel they can pick from about a dozen veteran middle infielders who will make league minimum that can fill Espinal's role similarly.

I don’t care about the GM stuff and decisions. I want the best players we have playing…and he is today. Should be everyday until a bit of a slump, not an 0-3 in a game with a no-hitter

[LeatherPants]

His career batting average is better than any Red has hit this season. His bat will be just fine next season, unless .270 doesn't suit you.

Batting average? In this economy?

[Ron Madden]

Top 2

Jon Singleton called out on strikes. 1 out

Ben Gamel lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl. 2 outs

Mauricio Dubón bunt grounds out, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Ty France. 3 outs

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I don’t care about the GM stuff and decisions. I want the best players we have playing…and he is today. Should be everyday until a bit of a slump, not an 0-3 in a game with a no-hitter

You are correct, and not only that, I want the best 26 players we can have on our roster. There will not be 26 players better than Espinal next season. Probably won't be 16 better. He needs to be one of the 26.

[KeefeCato]

You are correct, and not only that, I want the best 26 players we can have on our roster. There will not be 26 players better than Espinal next season. Probably won't be 16 better. He needs to be one of the 26.

Prior to his hot streak was he one of the best 26?
He would have been DFAd by June had they had a healthy infield.

[Ironman92]

Why is this a Mon/Wed/Thurs series???

Weird starting g time too….seems like hitter, nor fielders can see well

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Prior to his hot streak was he one of the best 26?
He would have been DFAd by June had they had a healthy infield.

Felt like India would’ve been gone late last year had not for injuries of others

[Dave C]

On base again....

[Ron Madden]

Bottom 2

Santiago Espinal flies out to left fielder Ben Gamel. 1 out

Amed Rosario lines out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick. 2 outs

Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ben Gamel

Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Ben Gamel. 3 outs

CIN 2
HOU 0
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