Red's Fans Check in

[chippewastud79]

Looks like he is heading for the DL. :sh

[Starscream]

Cueto to 15 day DL, Freeman called up. Cingrani will likely be called up to make Cueto's scheduled start. Also, Ludwick moved to 60 day DL (no surprise there).

[elderboy02]

I am excited to see Cingrani :tu

[chippewastud79]

I am excited to see Cingrani :tu

His Louisville numbers look really good so far, hopefully it translates. :tu

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:noon:noon:noon

[Brian D.]

Reds....postponed, until this afternoon.

[elderboy02]

If we don't score when they resume, I wonder if they will bring Chapman back in....

[Starscream]

And this one belongs to the Reds!

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds sweep! Hopefully they'll save some runs for the next few games. :banger :noon

[elderboy02]

Reds win at 5PM yesterday :banger :tu :banger :banger :banger

[elderboy02]

Reds win last night! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

Reds win in 13. Phillips on his bobble-head day drives in Choo (who got on base 6 times). So refreshing to have a leadoff hitter who isn't a terrible player. :tu

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :tu:tu:tu:banger:noon

[Brian D.]

Reds win! (Or so the morning news says. Thirteen innings for a game starting at 7:10 pm is past my bedtime.) :sleep: :noon :banger

[Brian D.]

Reda win! Again! :banger :) :noon

[Brian D.]

Reds lose...oh boy did they lose that one. :fp

[elderboy02]

Yeah, I didn't watch much of last nights game. LOL.

[Starscream]

I was in Washington, but couldn't go to any of the games. Probably a good thing I didn't go to that series. :(

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[Brian D.]

Bronson Arroyo needs a support group...that is, his team needs to support him with some runs when he's pitching.

[elderboy02]

Bronson Arroyo needs a support group...that is, his team needs to support him with some runs when he's pitching.

Totally agree. Although, we did go up against Jaime Garcia last night, and he makes some tasty cigars -(P ;s

[hotreds]

The Reds need to learn that the name of the game is to HIT the ball, not to create a breeze by missing it- as nice as a breeze could be sometimes in the heat of the day.

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds win! :noon -(P :banger

[elderboy02]

Reds sweep! Reds sweep! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[hotreds]

Great win!

[elderboy02]

That was awesome last night! :noon:banger:tu:noon:banger

[hotreds]

And, just so we don't enjoy the victory too long, the Reds put on an awful showing today. Pretty feeble hitting for the most part.

[Brian D.]

Jay Bruce "king of the pointless home run" as one friend puts it.

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds win! :noon :banger :noon :banger :noon

[chippewastud79]

Go forward reds. Go marching On On & On !

Oh well, hello. Welcome to the thread. Why don't you tell us a little about your Reds fan-dom? :confused:

[elderboy02]

Went to the game yesterday and had a great time.

Reds sweep! Reds sweep! :banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[Brian D.]

Miami Marlins muy malo...Reds win! Reds win! :noon :banger :noon

[elderboy02]

4 game winning streak! :tu :banger :tu :banger :tu

[Starscream]

We can beat the bad teams, but when will we beat the good teams?

[Brian D.]

Reds win! etc etc. :noon :banger :banger :noon

Against the Marlins, a lot of other teams' starting pichers can look like the reincarnation of Cy Young, ya know?

[Brian D.]

Okay, last night was a reality check.

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds win! -(P

[Brian D.]

Actually able to get WLW 700 on my car radio down here in the mountains of western NC--at night, anyhow. Another win for the Reds last night!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[elderboy02]

Reds sweep! Reds sweep the Mets! :tu :banger :tu :banger :tu

[kelmac07]

Reds sweep! Reds sweep the Mets! :tu :banger :tu :banger :tu

<-----------Hangs his head.

[Starscream]

Sorry for your loss, Mac...

:(

[kelmac07]

Sorry for your loss, Mac...

:(

Thanks Andy...being a Mets fan, I've kind of (not willingly) gotten used to it. :D

[Starscream]

Thanks Andy...being a Mets fan, I've kind of (not willingly) gotten used to it. :D

Mets fans and Cubs fans: gluttons for punishment. :)

[kelmac07]

Mets fans and Cubs fans: gluttons for punishment. :)

At least we won the World Series in 1986 and I've seen one in my lifetime...most, if not all, Cub fans can't say that. :r :r :r

[Brian D.]

Elderboy02 must have lost interest in this here thread.

Reds lose yesterday, they certainly didn't have to.

[elderboy02]

I was at the game Saturday when they won, and I will be at the game tomorrow :banger

[Brian D.]

I'll be a the Tuesday herf tomorrow, about as close to the Reds stadium as I ever get.

[elderboy02]

I'll be a the Tuesday herf tomorrow, about as close to the Reds stadium as I ever get.

You should partake in a game sometime. The Reds are extremely fun to watch this year now that Stubbs is gone.

I wonder if there will be a fight tonight. I think the Indians are going to throw at a Red since Chapman almost dome shotted Swisher yesterday.

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

Joey gets angry. NSFW! :r

http://deadspin.com/lets-listen-to-joey-votto-scream-****-over-and-over-510184364?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[elderboy02]

Joey gets angry. NSFW!

http://deadspin.com/lets-listen-to-joey-votto-scream-****-over-and-over-510184364?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

I think he was mad :r

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger

[Brian D.]

Last night's loss was not pretty.

[elderboy02]

Last night's loss was not pretty.

When Arroyo runs out of gas, he can't pitch to save his life.

[hotreds]

Sucky loss!

[Starscream]

You should partake in a game sometime. The Reds are extremely fun to watch this year now that Stubbs is gone.

I wonder if there will be a fight tonight. I think the Indians are going to throw at a Red since Chapman almost dome shotted Swisher yesterday.

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger:banger

Just don't go to watch them play against a team above .500.:)

[secretsquirrel]

Looking good tonight as long as cueto doesnt pull an ass muscle.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:tu

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:tu

Ditto!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :noon:noon:noon:noon:noon

[Brian D.]

Le Cure was really bummed out after he "gave up" that home run. But really, the pitch was eyeball high on Tulowitzki, how often does anybody jack one of those into the stands?

For a while there I though the Frisch's Big Boy Big Play of The Game was gonna be that balk.

[hotreds]

tough loss!

[688sonarmen]

Its crazy how when you all lose the Cards lose, when you all win, Cards win. One thing is for sure this weekend will be a good one!

[dijit]

Go Big Red Machine!!!

[elderboy02]

Its crazy how when you all lose the Cards lose, when you all win, Cards win. One thing is for sure this weekend will be a good one!

I am looking forward to it! :tu

[Brian D.]

:fp

[elderboy02]

Yeah, I didn't have a good feeling when they brought up a AAA guy to start last night....

[Brian D.]

Reds got :sl last night, no better way to describe it...with emoticons, anyhow.

[688sonarmen]

I'm thinking Latos, Votto, Phillips, and the boys are going to hand it to Lyons and the Cards. Hope I'm wrong!

[Brian D.]

Reds win! :banger But victories against the Cardinals don't seem to come easily do they?

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[Starscream]

10th inning got ugly last night. :(

[elderboy02]

Yeah, I know Hoover blew it, but who was that jerk they brought in who gave up the grand slam?

[Starscream]

I love the Cubs! :D

[chippewastud79]

I love the Cubs! :D

Everyone loves the Cubs, its at least 2 out of 3 wins. The Cardinals might love them more, since they have only played one series against them to the Reds three. :tu

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :banger :banger :banger :banger

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Nice suicide squeeze bunt, Johnny Cueto!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Nice suicide squeeze bunt, Johnny Cueto!

That was sweet! :tu

[Starscream]

Everyone loves the Cubs, its at least 2 out of 3 wins. The Cardinals might love them more, since they have only played one series against them to the Reds three. :tu

As good as the Cards are right now, they can't keep up this pace with all the rookie arms. Still, we can't beat winning teams, so it doesn't look like we will be winning the big one this year either. Another first round loss if the club doesn't make any changes.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

Reds win! Reds win!

4 solo homeruns :noon

[Brian D.]

I call those games "pitcher's duels" because it's interesting to see how many each team ends up using. ;)

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger -(P

But darned if they can get all the way caught up to St. Louiee.

[elderboy02]

Jay Bruce sure is on a hot streak! :tu

[Brian D.]

Aroldis Chapman was channeling David "Stormy" Weathers last night. Ye gads you look up "blown save" in the dictionary and inning 9 of last night's game appears.

[elderboy02]

Yeah. That sucked

[Brian D.]

Glad I didn't try to catch more than the first couple innings of last night's game.

:pu

[elderboy02]

Arroyo didn't even have a chance....

[hotreds]

RIP Reds offense. Don't see how 2014 will be any better, either!

[Starscream]

I'm starting to wonder why I paid for the MLB.tv package this year.

[Starscream]

Whew! Finally a "W"!

[Brian D.]

Followed by another 'not-quite-a-comeback' loss. Bummer. :td

[Starscream]

A good start for July after a below .500 June.

[elderboy02]

No hitter! :banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

I will be at the game tomorrow night

[icehog3]

Bailey is the only pitcher to pitch the last no hitter of a season (2012) and first of the next season (2013) besides Nolan Ryan....congrats to Homer! :tu

[kelmac07]

Congrats to Homer!! Great game. :tu :tu

[Bobfire]

Bailey is the only pitcher to pitch the last no hitter of a season (2012) and first of the next season (2013) besides Nolan Ryan....congrats to Homer! :tu
Great to see the celebration after the game! Even saw some neighbors in the crowd whoooping it up!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

Fireworks were awesome!

[Brian D.]

Reds postponed! :confused:

And then the next day, Reds lose! :sad

Their lack of offense is starting to become...offensive at times.

[Brian D.]

Didn't end that homestand very well did they? Now it's on the road again, where they ain't exactly sparkling this year.

[elderboy02]

Hopefully we can win the series against the lowly Brewers.

[chippewastud79]

Hopefully we can win the series against the lowly Brewers.

So far, the real Homer Bailey has showed up tonight. :bh

[elderboy02]

Great play for the Brew crew to end the game!

[Brian D.]

So far, the real Homer Bailey has showed up tonight. :bh

I was getting really, really tired of the local sports talk clowns saying 'Homer Bailey goes for his second no-hitter in a row, can he do it?'

I know it's hard to gin up excitement for baseball as a sport sometimes but geez, overreach much do we? :rolleyes:

[chippewastud79]

Great play for the Brew crew to end the game!

That catch was unreal. :jd

[kelmac07]

Great play for the Brew crew to end the game!

Another ex-Met. :D

[hotreds]

RIP Reds offense. Don't see how 2014 will be any better, either!

yup

[chippewastud79]

Does Dusty know anything about hitting? Every time someone struggles he claims they need to be more aggressive. Someone called him out last night in post game about the Reds leading the MLB in first pitch swings-and-misses. It seems like Votto is the only one with any patience. :bh

[Brian D.]

It's almost like the Reds discovered this thread today. They put up six whole runs all in the same game!

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu

[chippewastud79]

It's almost like the Reds discovered this thread today. They put up six whole runs all in the same game!

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu

A virtual offensive explosion. :r

[Starscream]

So far, the real Homer Bailey has showed up tonight. :bh

Bailey has turned into a Jeckyl/Hyde type of pitcher. You never know which version you get on any given night.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

Bailey has turned into a Jeckyl/Hyde type of pitcher. You never know which version you get on any given night.

I think the only reason that people expect greatness is because somehow he has pitched 2 no-hitters. :confused:

[688sonarmen]

Phillips is a GD magician at 2nd!

[Starscream]

Bailey has turned into a Jeckyl/Hyde type of pitcher. You never know which version you get on any given night.

It's not just the no hitters. He shows the qualities of an ace a lot of times, then he'll "pull a Homer" for a while. Flashes of brilliance and maturity, then an outing that makes us wonder.

[Starscream]

Phillips is a GD magician at 2nd!

I'm glad that a national audience got to see what Reds fans see on a daily basis. He's a human highlight reel.

[chippewastud79]

It's not just the no hitters. He shows the qualities of an ace a lot of times, then he'll "pull a Homer" for a while. Flashes of brilliance and maturity, then an outing that makes us wonder.

A lot of the times? He is mediocre most of the times I watch. Hell, he is 5-8 this year and has the highest ERA on the team. Flashes of brilliance make up about 1 in 10 starts, not even close to +50% of his starts. His defense behind him would make a lot of pitching look good. :rolleyes:

[Brian D.]

Are the Reds rested and ready after the All Star break? Maybe so, they're 1-0 since restarting. That calls for a mild :tu

[chippewastud79]

It was a good game last night, not sure I saw much of it with my son running everywhere, but it was fun. :tu

[Brian D.]

Two out of three against the Pirates--just a weency bit more run production needed, please.

[elderboy02]

Now we get west coast games :( I hate not getting to watch the end of the games.

[Brian D.]

Reds are doing some winning, but they can't seem to catch up with their division rivals.

[Starscream]

When it looks like the team is on a roll... Losing three in a row to the Dodgers just kills that momentum. Once again, this team can't beat teams with winning records. That's not gonna cut it in the playoffs, especially a one game playoff.

[Starscream]

Worthless.
Bye bye playoffs.

[elderboy02]

We will be in the playoffs

[Starscream]

We will be in the playoffs

One game playoff and a loss if anything. Something has to change.

[chippewastud79]

One game playoff and a loss if anything. Something has to change.

I really can't believe it. The team got better on paper this off-season, but the product on the field just looks terrible sometimes. The Cardinals just came in and kicked their ass 2 out of 3. The Reds have absolutely no leadership or fire, no one looks like they give a crap. Maybe behind closed doors its different, but on the field or in the dugout everyone just looks like they give up when something bad happens. Between guys like Phillips showboating normal plays and complaining about his $75M contract, to Dusty not ever having a solution or even a thought of a solution, to Votto being the face of the franchise and never speaking up, this team just looks disjointed and distant from each other. :confused:

[Starscream]

I really can't believe it. The team got better on paper this off-season, but the product on the field just looks terrible sometimes. The Cardinals just came in and kicked their ass 2 out of 3. The Reds have absolutely no leadership or fire, no one looks like they give a crap. Maybe behind closed doors its different, but on the field or in the dugout everyone just looks like they give up when something bad happens. Between guys like Phillips showboating normal plays and complaining about his $75M contract, to Dusty not ever having a solution or even a thought of a solution, to Votto being the face of the franchise and never speaking up, this team just looks disjointed and distant from each other. :confused:

Yep. No leadership at all.

[elderboy02]

?..Once again, this team can't beat teams with winning records...

We just beat a team with a winning record....

Reds win! Reds win! :tu:tu:banger:tu:banger

[chippewastud79]

We just beat a team with a winning record....

Reds win! Reds win! :tu:tu:

6.5 back, 3-7 in their last 10, not exactly on a tear. ;)

[elderboy02]

6.5 back, 3-7 in their last 10, not exactly on a tear. ;)

Who cares how many back in the division we are? If the season ended now, we would be in the playoffs due to the wildcard.

[elderboy02]

Well, we just swept a team with a winning record.... I guess we are done for the year :(

[Starscream]

Well, we just swept a team with a winning record.... I guess we are done for the year :(

First time this year. I still am not optimistic at this point. ;s

[Starscream]

The Cards didn't look good at this point in the season when they won their last WS, so there's still hope. But the Cards also have a record of winning when it counts. We don't have that record. Not since 1990 anyways.

[Starscream]

Sweep!

The Cards and Bucs are looking kinda rough right now.

[Brian D.]

Reds have won five in a row. Against not-so-hot teams, but still...

Best thing I saw was Broxton's ninth inning close against the Cubs a couple days ago. He was having great success with a pitch I'd call a 'high in the strike zone' fastball. Batters would either whiff on it or make very poor contact.

[Starscream]

Reds have won five in a row. Against not-so-hot teams, but still...

Best thing I saw was Broxton's ninth inning close against the Cubs a couple days ago. He was having great success with a pitch I'd call a 'high in the strike zone' fastball. Batters would either whiff on it or make very poor contact.

I just hope we Aren't getting hot too early. I'd hope they'd hit a hot streak that will carry them through the playoffs, but they start it now and could peak too soon.
Fingers crossed.

[elderboy02]

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/39249/reds-now-team-to-beat-in-nl-central :banger:noon:banger:noon

[Brian D.]

Reds won tonight. :banger

[elderboy02]

Worthless.
Bye bye playoffs.

:r Yep, we are really sucking :r

[Brian D.]

Fugly win last night. Not really worthy of a :banger or a :noon more like a mild :tu

[Brian D.]

:r Yep, we are really sucking :r

You posted that comment about one week too early, Dan. Yikes, accidentally came across a replay of last night's debacle while channel surfing the tv this afternoon. Man, I couldn't flip back to that Gunsmoke rerun on TVLand quick enough!

[Cincymike]

Very disappointing play the last two games in StLouis. People like to blame Dusty, but really, if a team can't get motivated to play well in a series like this.......there really is nothing that needs to be said by the manager, they know they have to TCOB, but they play like it doesn't matter. They're still my team, I've been a lifelong fan since I was 6 years old (that would be 1960...LOL).

[elderboy02]

Looking good tonight :tu

[Cincymike]

Another lackluster performance in Colorado. As much of a fan as I am, I just don't think they're good enough to win the division. Hope I'm wrong and they really get hot at the right time.

[Starscream]

Let STL win the division. It will be easier to play the Bucs in a one game playoff. If we keep playing like we have of late, it won't matter anyway.

[elderboy02]

Latos was dealing today :tu

[Cincymike]

I was there

[elderboy02]

I was there

Great game to go to. I will be there on Wednesday :tu

[Brian D.]

Great game to go to. I will be there on Wednesday :tu

You stay for the whole game, Dan? It would be too easy to groan about the outcome about last night; trying to look ahead with hope for tonight's "titanic struggle" to make it three wins out of four.

[elderboy02]

We left once the 13th inning was over. My brother starts work very early in the mornings...

[Brian D.]

Guess ya shoulda gone to Thursday's game instead! :banger

[elderboy02]

Well, we just won the series against the Cardinals. I though everyone on here was saying that we couldn't beat winning teams :sh:sh

[hotreds]

Not "everyone."

[Cincymike]

I didn't say they couldn't beat winning teams, just said they weren't good enough to win the division.

[Cincymike]

Going tonight.....cheap seats in the upper deck but free :). Looking forward to seeing Clayton Kershaw in person It will be tough for the Reds to score runs, but if Homer is on, should be a good game. GO REDLEGS!!!

[elderboy02]

...Once again, this team can't beat teams with winning records. That's not gonna cut it in the playoffs, especially a one game playoff.

We just swept the Dodgers.... ;)

[chippewastud79]

We just swept the Dodgers.... ;)

Winning at the right time is definitely giving them a shot at the division. Their momentum certainly didn't help them tonight against the Cubs, of all teams. The Cards have had a bad stretch, as have the Dodgers (who happen to be 11 games up). Hopefully they peak at the right time, and avoid the 1 game playoff. This team seems to be all or nothing, so a 1 gamer doesn't have me overly confident. :2

[elderboy02]

Winning at the right time is definitely giving them a shot at the division. Their momentum certainly didn't help them tonight against the Cubs, of all teams. The Cards have had a bad stretch, as have the Dodgers (who happen to be 11 games up). Hopefully they peak at the right time, and avoid the 1 game playoff. This team seems to be all or nothing, so a 1 gamer doesn't have me overly confident. :2

I hate the 1 game playoff as well. Selig is smoking crack as usual.... "Hey, lets play 162 games, and then decide the playoffs for a team with a coin flip" :td

[Brian D.]

Stretching the post season into November...someday they'll end up with two northern, non-domed stadiums to play the World Series in, and Mother Nature won't be co-operating.

[Cincymike]

I didn't say they couldn't beat winning teams, just said they weren't good enough to win the division.
..

[hotreds]

At this rate, they don't DESERVE to even be in the playoffs!

[Brian D.]

Reds looked a little better yesterday. But they just can't get caught up with the Pirates and Cards.

[Brian D.]

Milwaukee takes two out of three from the Reds?? Yikes thats bad right about now.

[elderboy02]

Only 2.5 games back :tu

[Cincymike]

2.5 back with 11 to play and 2 teams ahead of you is a lot tougher than you think

[elderboy02]

2.5 back with 11 to play and 2 teams ahead of you is a lot tougher than you think

I respectfully disagree. We play the Pirates 6 more times. I don't think the Cardinals will win every night from here on out...

[Cincymike]

I hope they can do it, but if the Cardinals play .500 ball it will be tough even if the Reds sweep the Pirates. Just sayin....

[Brian D.]

Sweep! Billy Hamilton's been doing enough stealing to make a Congressman proud!

[Cincymike]

It's a race for second place.

[elderboy02]

Hey!!!! Look, the Reds won another series against a winning team... Haters gonna hate...

[chippewastud79]

I think we all realize that they are going to make the playoffs, and they are hitting their stride at the right time. But lets just remember they hare hardly world beaters this season, the Reds only have a winning record against 2 teams who actually have a winning record. And their whopping winning record against those teams is 4-3 against both Arizona and LA. Luckily they did some serious damage against the bottom end of the NL, because they lost the season series to the Cardinals and are 8-8 against Pittsburgh going into their three game stint to end the season. :2

[elderboy02]

Reds clinched the playoffs last night :tu

I will be at the game tonight :tu

[Starscream]

One game playoff, here we come.

[Starscream]

I think we all realize that they are going to make the playoffs, and they are hitting their stride at the right time. But lets just remember they hare hardly world beaters this season, the Reds only have a winning record against 2 teams who actually have a winning record. And their whopping winning record against those teams is 4-3 against both Arizona and LA. Luckily they did some serious damage against the bottom end of the NL, because they lost the season series to the Cardinals and are 8-8 against Pittsburgh going into their three game stint to end the season. :2

I'm not putting much stock in them this year, but we've seen teams worse than this win the WS. It's slim, but there is some hope.

[Cincymike]

They are playing like they have a plane to catch to Pittsburgh.

[elderboy02]

Tuesday will be interesting!

[Starscream]

Ballgame.

[Cincymike]

Now they're playing like they have a plane to catch to Cincinnati.
Very disappointing.

[chippewastud79]

Good thing no one decided to play today. Hope Votto's 200 million is easy to unload in the future, because he looks like he could care less and his stats say the same. :bh

[elderboy02]

Wow, Liriano was totally unhittable. That slider is awesome.

[hotreds]

unsurprising result, Bucs wanted it, Reds didn't care.

[chippewastud79]

Wow, Liriano was totally unhittable. That slider is awesome.

Liriano may have pitched well, but the lack of leadership or will to win was evident from the entire Reds team. The Reds checked out as soon as they clinched their playoff spot. :bh

[elderboy02]

Liriano may have pitched well, but the lack of leadership or will to win was evident from the entire Reds team. The Reds checked out as soon as they clinched their playoff spot. :bh

I don't think they checked out. They just couldn't hit a better Pirates team.

[chippewastud79]

I don't think they checked out. They just couldn't hit a better Pirates team.

Did you watch the games this last week or last night? No emotion, no leadership, someone on 700 WLW, who was in the locker room at the final series said that you couldn't even tell whether they won or lost after the games. Cueto drops the ball on the mound and then gives up a homerun, Phillips botches a double play ball, Votto can't scoop a hard grounder, no emotion after any of them. Just a few examples from last night. :confused:

[elderboy02]

Did you watch the games this last week or last night? No emotion, no leadership, someone on 700 WLW, who was in the locker room at the final series said that you couldn't even tell whether they won or lost after the games. Cueto drops the ball on the mound and then gives up a homerun, Phillips botches a double play ball, Votto can't scoop a hard grounder, no emotion after any of them. Just a few examples from last night. :confused:

Ehhh... I will agree with you on most of that. Sure they checked out, but did you see Liriano's slider last night? That was one wicked pitch. Looks like a strike and then it is in the dirt.

[shilala]

Sorry about the game last night, guys.
I don't think your boys played with a whole lot of confidence, but my guess is that they really weren't prepared for what they found in Burgh when they got there.
Between the crowd and Liriano being dialed in, that had to be one huge distraction to overcome.
I really didn't expect to see the boots and the error from Cinnci. I can't explain them except for nerves. If the guys haven't had a lot of cohesiveness in the clubhouse, and were all out there as single players, there'd be lots of nerves.
I feel bad for the fans, you guys have a rightful gripe, for sure.

I'm excited to see how far the Pirates can take their season now.
If it's any consolation, it's nice to see my boys not suck for awhile. :tu

[Cincymike]

I agree with the stud. I know Votto left a man on 2nd at least twice; couldn't even hit a long fly to advance him. Cueto got rattled early. If Rolen were still around, he would have kicked ass in the clubhouse. They have NO on field leadership....... NONE.....the last 7 games were a strong testament to that. They need some big changes in that clubhouse.

[Starscream]

Votto saying that getting on base is more important than driving runs in is a big part of the problem. That's two hole hitter mentality, not $200 million mentality.
Cueto smiling in the dugout last night after he was pulled is another part of the problem.
Dusty not getting his team pumped up, no sense of urgency is another part of the problem.
Complacency in the clubhouse and nomchalant attitudes from everyone but Phillips and Frazier is the biggest problem. They just don't care, so why should we? Ticket sales will drop next year if the complacent attitude from this team continues.

[chippewastud79]

Votto saying that getting on base is more important than driving runs in is a big part of the problem. That's two hole hitter mentality, not $200 million mentality.


His mentality, coupled with a 0-4 in the only game that mattered, speaks volumes about how drastically over-paid he was this season. At first, I thought that Votto was a bargain at $200+ million, now it appears as if it is a giant waste of money. When was the last time a $200 million player actually lived up to the contract though? :sh

[Brian D.]

Is it time for "a sense of urgency" yet?

[Brian D.]

Next year during the broadcasts, a new sponsor is coming on board, to make a donation every time the Reds leave a runner on base.

The promotion will be called "Stuck on first", sponsored by Gorilla Glue. :ss

[elderboy02]

Next year during the broadcasts, a new sponsor is coming on board, to make a donation every time the Reds leave a runner on base.

The promotion will be called "Stuck on first", sponsored by Gorilla Glue. :ss

:r Good one! :tu

[chippewastud79]

No more Dusty. Maybe the Reds will get a manager with some fire, who won't allow lackadaisical crap. Joe Girardi is available, or maybe Barry Larkin wants to come to the dugout. :hm

[elderboy02]

I hate to see Dusty go. It isn't his fault Votto, Bruce, Phillips went 1/12 the other day. Oh well, hopefully they get Barry Larkin as manager and Sean Casey as hitting coach :)

[chippewastud79]

I hate to see Dusty go. It isn't his fault Votto, Bruce, Phillips went 1/12 the other day. Oh well, hopefully they get Barry Larkin as manager and Sean Casey as hitting coach :)

No, but he has to be partially to blame for having the most talented roster in the NL Central, failing to win the division or even hosting the wild card game, and fizzling at the end of the season every year they made the playoffs. The "Players coach" moniker can only get you so far. :hm

Apparently, Jim Tracy now resides in Cincinnati, and Tony LaRussa is still available as well. Luring Girardi away from the Yankees will be an impossible task, with the Cubs likely to offer him whatever he wants, and I think he still ends up back in pinstripes. As much as I would like to see how Barry could do as a manager, and how much hype/excitement it would bring to the Reds, I feel like hype is where it would end. :2

[688sonarmen]

Sorry to see Dusty go.

[chippewastud79]

Sorry to see Dusty go.

As a Cardinal fan, I am sure you are. ;)

[Brian D.]

A reporter should ask Reds owner Bob Castellini if there is "a sense of urgency" to find a new manager. :D

(Sorry, non-locals, that quote about urgency is from a question Dusty Baker replied to going into the final week or so of the season. It appears Baker's answer didn't help his chances of staying employed.)

Anyhow, I vote for Tony Perez, the Reds only kept him around for 44 games after they hired him as manager last time. Not nice, and the front office never gave any sort of understandable reason. Yeah, I like to hold a grudge every so often..:tu

[Brian D.]

Reds set to announce pitching coach Brian Price as new manager later today. I will let those with more baseball acumen discuss if this example of promoting-from-within is a good idea.

[elderboy02]

I am indifferent about the hire. I would have liked to see Larkin or Paul O'Neill in there, but Price should be fine.

[kelmac07]

Tough call...no managerial experience at all?? He's done a hell of a job with the pitching staff though. I was pulling for Larkin.

[chippewastud79]

If the attitude of the clubhouse doesn't change, and they don't find some leadership, it won't make a darn bit of difference who the manager is. :2

I wonder how much they are shopping Votto and Phillips right now? It has to be time to consider unloading those two terrible contracts. Surprising before last season, as I thought they got deals on both guys, but it looks more and more like wasted money. :hm

[357]

Dusty appears to be on the radar for the Tigers. At least that's the talk. No leaks or official word.

[chippewastud79]

Dusty appears to be on the radar for the Tigers. At least that's the talk. No leaks or official word.

;s

[chippewastud79]

Its old, the thread is dead, I was slowly becoming a bigger Reds fan when: Homer Bailey signs for $105M over 6 years. Just when I thought they had been making fabulous moves, they let Choo go for $120M for 7 years and sign a #3 starter to a gigantic deal after a career 11-13 season. :bh

[elderboy02]

Homer is a good reliable workhorse. I am glad they signed him.

[chippewastud79]

Homer is a good reliable workhorse. I am glad they signed him.

A "reliable workhorse", with a career .500 record and 4.25 ERA. If he doesn't get much better in a short period of time, its going to be $18.5M a year of wasted money. And that's assuming his elbow issues don't come back. He got paid more for two no-hitters than his entire body of work :2 :sh

Side note: I played the wrong sport, when a guy like Homer signs a $100M+ deal in today's MLB. :bh

[elderboy02]

I don't care about a pitchers W-L record at all. If your team doesn't score you any runs, you aren't getting a W no matter how good you pitch.

[357]

A "reliable workhorse", with a career .500 record and 4.25 ERA. If he doesn't get much better in a short period of time, its going to be $18.5M a year of wasted money. And that's assuming his elbow issues don't come back. He got paid more for two no-hitters than his entire body of work :2 :sh

Side note: I played the wrong sport, when a guy like Homer signs a $100M+ deal in today's MLB. :bh

Maybe his WHIP is amazing. ;s


On your side note, you could have tried basketball too. You're tall enough and I'm sure nobody could box you out. Heck Josh Smith doesn't even try when he's on court and the Pistons gave him a 4 year $54 million deal. NBA is nuts with the losers they pay over $10 million/year

[chippewastud79]

Maybe its just me, but the guy is making as much as a former AL and NL MVP, guys with Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers and multiple All Star Appearances. He has ZERO All-Star appearances, ONE Player of the Week, and a career 49-45 record and a 4.25 ERA. The Reds were notoriously tight, but this contract has me scratching my head. :hm

[Starscream]

Bernadina looked good today. I know nothing about him, but if today was his typical self, then I have no problem whatsoever with him on the 25 man roster.

[Starscream]

I don't care about a pitchers W-L record at all. If your team doesn't score you any runs, you aren't getting a W no matter how good you pitch.

This team will score runs with Jacoby gone and a more aggressive running game.

[elderboy02]

This team will score runs with Jacoby gone and a more aggressive running game.

I sure hope so :)

[chippewastud79]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/18/umpire-hit-groin-brandon-phillips-line-drive_n_4985431.html :pu

This team will score runs with Jacoby gone and a more aggressive running game.

If Hamilton can get on base, the kid is instant offense. The guys behind him have to get him to the plate. When he gets on, they should have a run most of the time. :2

[Starscream]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/18/umpire-hit-groin-brandon-phillips-line-drive_n_4985431.html :pu



If Hamilton can get on base, the kid is instant offense. The guys behind him have to get him to the plate. When he gets on, they should have a run most of the time. :2

Getting on base is the problem. Let's hope he doesn't turn into Stubbs 2.0. He runs like Ricky, but can he hit? (Or draw walks)

[elderboy02]

My stomach hurts watching that video :(

[Starscream]

My stomach hurts watching that video :(

I watched that game the other day. He stayed down for a long time afterwards. CTrent then blasted Phillips for laughing about the situation. CTrent is such a douche.

[elderboy02]

I like CTrent.

Chapman... ouch....

[Brian D.]

Dan, I hope Chapman recovers fully but who knows? Same thing happened many years ago to a guy from my town, at the minor league level. That was the end of that career, he was sort of slow and would get upset easily for the rest of his life.

[kelmac07]

Hoping Chapman recovers. Vicious comebacker.

[chippewastud79]

Dan, I hope Chapman recovers fully but who knows? Same thing happened many years ago to a guy from my town, at the minor league level. That was the end of that career, he was sort of slow and would get upset easily for the rest of his life.

Was talking about it yesterday with some of the guys at TPS. I think mentally it will be tougher than physically. Trying to protect himself may become a mental block, slowing down his velocity. Maybe it will help him work on his control, if he loses some speed, and make him more effective when he comes back. :sh

[Starscream]

Opening Day is here!

[Starscream]

Cueto looked great today! Hope he keeps it up.

[Starscream]

Shut out for the first time on Opening Day in 60 years. Fire Price. :)

[Starscream]

Hamilton is now 0 for 13. First time on base today. Kid better hurry up and figure it out.

[chippewastud79]

Hamilton is now 0 for 13. First time on base today. Kid better hurry up and figure it out.

The last thing the Reds need is Stubbs 2.0. :bh

[Starscream]

9th inning was a disaster today. Votto's misplay, Hoover walking two and giving up the grand slam, and Price deciding to not let Lecure go another inning were at fault. It's still early, but after today I am starting to lose some faith in this club.

[Starscream]

The last thing the Reds need is Stubbs 2.0. :bh

Maybe he'll work out, but Stubbs is looking good right now compared to Silly Billy.

[elderboy02]

Brutal....

[Starscream]

Leake looking good today. Mesoraco too. And Hamilton is starting to come around.

[elderboy02]

Run Billy run!

[kelmac07]

Hamilton had a hell of a game this afternoon.

[elderboy02]

Hamilton had a hell of a game this afternoon.

Yep, that was the shortest sacrifice fly that I have ever seen! :tu

[Brian D.]

Well today they're whomping heck out of Tampa Bay, after pathetically the last two games. It's like yesterday one person too many said "The Reds can't hit the ball!" and the team took it personally. 12 to 4 right now.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win!

:tu:tu:tu:tu:tu

[chippewastud79]

Nice homerun derby last night at GABP :tu

Homer Bailey worth that +$100M yet? 0 wins and an 8.31 ERA, 7 homeruns given up in 16 innings. :bh

[Starscream]

Can we have Stubbs back?
Last night's game was interesting, to say the least. Figures we'd blow it when it resumed today.

[chippewastud79]

Can we have Stubbs back?


Stubbs is batting .167 this season, 18 points higher than Hamilton. ;)

[Starscream]

We won a series! Other than Bailey, our rotation has been great, and the offense is starting to come around. We may get out of the gutter soon.

[chippewastud79]

We won a series! Other than Bailey, our rotation has been great, and the offense is starting to come around. We may get out of the gutter soon.

They certainly looked good today. :tu

Reds Win! Reds Win! :noon :banger:banger:noon

[elderboy02]

We won a series! Other than Bailey, our rotation has been great, and the offense is starting to come around. We may get out of the gutter soon.

Cuteo looked great. Votto is certainly doing good in the 2nd spot! :tu

[Brian D.]

Well, last night wasn't a very good one for the Redlegs.

[Starscream]

Last night was rough. Offense has come around, but the bullpen is killing us.

[elderboy02]

Cueto dominated tonight :tu

[Brian D.]

Pitching a complete game is the only way to be sure your bullpen won't blow the win...:D

Reds have moved up some in the standings...or you could look at it as one or two of the division's perennial cellar dwellers are on their way down as usual.

[Starscream]

Pitching a complete game is the only way to be sure your bullpen won't blow the win...:D

Reds have moved up some in the standings...or you could look at it as one or two of the division's perennial cellar dwellers are on their way down as usual.

We look a lot better than we did a few weeks ago, but we'll be lucky to see this team make even a wildcard spot. Lots of good things going for this team right now, but a lot of crap to balance it back out to make a mediocre ballclub.

[elderboy02]

3 in a row!

[Starscream]

I know it's still early, but it looks like Atlanta is gonna be a threat this year to go deep in the playoffs.

[elderboy02]

Yeah, they are pretty darn good. Hopefully we can beat the Cubbies again.

[Brian D.]

3 in a row!

Ironic that this could be said twice in the same week, with the meaning being 180 degrees different the second time. Ugh!