Maybe now we get the last of Javy.
Maybe now we get the last of Javy.
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can type out a similar statement for javyOriginally Posted by mth123
Reds lose 11-4. The season is over, sadly.
oops, you already didcan type out a similar statement for javy:
Call it a year.
All my posts are my opinion - just like yours are. If I forget to state it and you're too dense to see the obvious, look here!
You know, regardless of how crappy this team has been for the last eight years, it's sad to see it end once again. The needs of this team are well documented. Today's performance was typical of what we've seen all year--two or three players hitting and the rest AWOL. After Volquez, Arroyo, Harang, and occasionally Cueto, we give up great bunches of runs.
And yet, I long for February and spring training for it is a sad day.
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The Cincinnati Reds season finale
Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 11
Scoring SummaryCode:Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cincinnati 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 5 1 St. Louis 2 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 13 0
Top 1st: Cincinnati
- J. Votto hit sacrifice fly to left, J. Hairston Jr. scored
Bot 1st: St. Louis
- R. Ludwick homered to deep right, F. Lopez scored
Bot 2nd: St. Louis
- C. Izturis singled to right, B. Thompson scored, B. Ryan to third, B. Ryan scored, C. Izturis to second on J. Bruce's throwing error
- F. Lopez doubled to deep center, C. Izturis scored
Bot 3rd: St. Louis
- T. Glaus homered to deep right
- B. Ryan singled to right center, J. LaRue scored, B. Barton to third
- F. Lopez doubled to deep center, B. Barton and B. Ryan scored
- A. Pujols doubled to left, F. Lopez scored
- R. Ludwick doubled to deep center, J. Phelps scored
Top 4th: Cincinnati
- E. Encarnacion homered to deep left, J. Votto scored
Top 6th: Cincinnati - J. Votto homered to deep right
Batting Cincinnati
2B - J Hairston Jr (20, B Thompson).
HR - E Encarnacion (26, 4th inning off B Thompson 1 on, 0 Out), J Votto (24, 6th inning off K Jimenez 0 on, 0 Out).
S - D Richar.
SF - J Votto.
RBI - J Votto 2 (84), E Encarnacion 2 (68).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Hanigan 1.
Team LOB - 5.
Fielding
E - J Bruce (11, throw).
Batting St.Louis
2B - F Lopez 2 (28, A Pettyjohn, G Majewski); A Pujols (44, G Majewski); R Ludwick (40, G Majewski); J Phelps (1, J Affeldt).
HR - R Ludwick (37, 1st inning off A Pettyjohn 1 on, 2 Out), T Glaus (27, 3rd inning off A Pettyjohn 0 on, 0 Out).
S - B Thompson.
RBI - R Ludwick 3 (113), C Izturis (24), F Lopez 3 (46), T Glaus (99), B Ryan (10), A Pujols (116).
2-out RBI - R Ludwick 3, C Izturis, F Lopez 3, A Pujols.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ludwick 1, T Glaus 1, J Phelps 1, Y Molina 2.
Team LOB - 7.
Pitching
WP - B Bray.Code:Cincinnati A. Pettyjohn 2.0 7 8 8 2 0 2 20.25 (L, 0-1) G. Majewski 1.0 4 3 3 0 0 0 6.52 J. Roenicke 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 9.00 J. Affeldt 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 3.33 M. Lincoln 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.48 B. Bray 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.87 J. Burton 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.22 St. Louis B. Thompson 5.0 4 3 3 1 1 1 5.15 (W, 6-3) K. Jimenez 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 5.62 R. Franklin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.55 J. Motte 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.82 R. Villone 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.68 R. Springer 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.32
IBB - A Pujols (by A Pettyjohn).
HBP - J LaRue 2 (by A Pettyjohn, J Affeldt).
Pitches-strikes - A Pettyjohn 52-27; G Majewski 23-16; J Roenicke 13-10; J Affeldt 33-17; M Lincoln 6-3; B Bray 16-11; J Burton 7-5; B Thompson 69-49; K Jimenez 23-12; R Franklin 7-6; J Motte 20-9; R Villone 9-5; R Springer 6-3.
Ground balls-fly balls - A Pettyjohn 1-5; G Majewski 1-2; J Roenicke 0-0; J Affeldt 1-1; M Lincoln 0-1; B Bray 0-0; J Burton 1-2; B Thompson 10-4; K Jimenez 3-0; R Franklin 0-3; J Motte 1-1; R Villone 0-1; R Springer 0-1.
Batters faced - A Pettyjohn 16; G Majewski 7; J Roenicke 3; J Affeldt 8; M Lincoln 1; B Bray 4; J Burton 3; B Thompson 20; K Jimenez 5; R Franklin 3; J Motte 5; R Villone 2; R Springer 1.
Time: 2:43
Attendance: 43,300.
Reds season record final
Cincinnati 74 88 .457
Regardless of how disappointing this season was, I remain optimistic. In my view, this season was all about improvement and experience. In many areas we showed improvement except in the all-important defensive category. I'm optimistic about our starting pitching and our bullpen. I'm optimistic about our young players. I'm optimistic about our payroll flexibility for this off season with so many dead weight contracts coming off the books. Heck, I'm even optimistic about Dusty. Getting these automatic outs off the team alone will improve the club for next season. I'll accept youthful & rookie mistakes/slumps...at least you've got upside and room for improvement. I'm just sick of seeing those same mistakes/slumps from over-the-hill vets getting paid much more than they're worth.
I'll bid a fond farewell to.....
Paul Bako
Javier Valentine
Corey Patterson
David Weathers
Andy Phillips
Jolbert Cabrera
Gary Majewski
Josh Fogg
Good luck whereever you catch on. And however cliche it is...."We'll get 'em next year". :O)
I can only hope your farewell comes true, but for some reason I expect some of those players to be back next year. Sadly. I'd even add a couple more, but I know they will be back, so why bother?
Still, I look forward to 2009.
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It's been a good year on game threads....see ya'll next spring
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I wish I could fast forward time to February 14th, 2009. I miss Reds baseball already.
Looking forward to an offseason that should see a major move or two. I think the 09 team may look even more different than we think.
Great job on the game threads to all -- appreciate the yeoman work of all the regulars.
Great work all you game threaders. Love this site and love this team,! (Certain players I detest and wish to never see again though)
2006 Redzone mock Draftee's- 1(st) Daniel Bard(redsox), 1(st sup)( Jordan Walden (Angels), 2(nd) rd.- Zach Britton(Orioles), 3(rd) Blair Erickson(Cardinals), 3(rd) Tim Norton( Yankees),(cuz its a Tim Hortons thing
Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever.
It seems like just yesterday when everybody was up in arms over Valentin's thoughts on Volquez.
See you boys in spring.
One more time, with feeling: This team that got swept this weekend is also the 2008 Reds.
A bunch of work lies ahead. I wouldn't count on 2009 being a whole lot different from 2008.
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