8/15/06: Reds @ Cardinals Game Thread (Clayton, LaRue in)

[Joseph]

Of course Larue has a better record than Ross. He catches the best pitcher on the staff while Ross has more frequently catch the Elizardo and Mays of the world.

I'd say Arroyo and Harang cancel one another out, especially since Ross caught him early in the season when he was really throwing on all cylinders. There are only 3 wins difference in their totals too, so if you take that away LaRue is still 7 -ish over while Ross is 6-7 under. The margin is too big to be explained away by Harang being caught solely by LaRue. LaRue always caught Claussen when he was around which pulls his numbers down the same as Mays would on Ross' numbers.

I'm not trying to get into a debate, I just care about winning, and right now it looks like a 15+/- game difference in the two catchers leaning towards the one with the lesser bat.

[Falls City Beer]

And since people enjoy applying the lash to EdE when he makes a throwing error, I think it's only fair to use the same level of criticism against Ross when boots all those balls on plays at the plate.

[Joseph]

And since people enjoy applying the lash to EdE when he makes a throwing error, I think it's only fair to use the same level of criticism against Ross when boots all those balls on plays at the plate.

Thank you!

I was begining to wonder if anyone was going to say anything about that, everyone seems to get raked over the coals when they make an error yet this guy has dropped ball after ball at the plate and of course cost us the game in Philly on Friday with that throw to CF.

[GridironGrace]

Important games 2nite.

Update:
Nats lead Braves 4-0 in the top of the 4th
Brewers lead the Pirates 2-1 in the Bot of the 3rd
Phillies lead the Mets 6-2 in the Bot of the 3rd
Cubs and Astros are Warming up to play.
Colorado and Arizona play at 9PM
Giants and Padres play at 10
Marlins and Dodgers play at 10

[Matt700wlw]

Quick inning for Carpenter

[reds44]

That was fast.

[SirFelixCat]

A request for quality pbp tonight. PLEASE!!!

[GridironGrace]

Freel Flew out on 4 Pitches.
Hatte Grounds out on 1st pitch
and Jr flew out on 5 pitches.

Nice AB's by Freel and JR..


harang starts out getting Eckstien down 0-2

[George Foster]

And since people enjoy applying the lash to EdE when he makes a throwing error, I think it's only fair to use the same level of criticism against Ross when boots all those balls on plays at the plate.

Agreed but Ross's offense trumps LaRue's Defense. I'll take Mike Piazza in his prime anyday

[GridironGrace]

Grids Record doing PBP in the Game thread 1-0.


Eckstien pops out on 4 Pitches to Edwin in Foul terratory

[reds44]

[GridironGrace]

Harang K's Duncan on 5 pitches

2 down

[GridironGrace]

Puljos to the plate takes Ball one
Fouls off pitch 2

[Mario-Rijo]

It looks like a medium to big zone tonight look for a pitching gem for at least one of 'em. I know, I know they both could but just watch the zone.

[George Foster]

What is the over and under for the Reds concerning hits tonight? I say 6, especially when a 0-8 is in the bag for Clayton and LaRue.