Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 7, 2010 1:55pm
Reds at home for 10 straight games......need to win at least 6 of them.
TOnight we have Johnny Cueto vs Barry Zito. Zito is having a fine year but the Reds should be able to continue patient and drill the soft tosser.....might have to take him opposite field.....but they should be able to hit him hard....hopefully Cueto changes speeds and planes a little better to keep the Giants off balance.
Orlando Cabrera and Edgar Renteria.....whoever gets the most oppostie field hits could be fun....they are much of the same player.....and both are loaded with good karma.
Reds 6
Giants 5
TOnight we have Johnny Cueto vs Barry Zito. Zito is having a fine year but the Reds should be able to continue patient and drill the soft tosser.....might have to take him opposite field.....but they should be able to hit him hard....hopefully Cueto changes speeds and planes a little better to keep the Giants off balance.
Orlando Cabrera and Edgar Renteria.....whoever gets the most oppostie field hits could be fun....they are much of the same player.....and both are loaded with good karma.
Reds 6
Giants 5
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 7, 2010 2:01pm
Well apparently Renteria doesn't have that good of karma as he hasn't played since May 25th.....
Cabrera should win that battle!
Cabrera should win that battle!
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Jun 7, 2010 2:24pm
According to Buster Olney, the White Sox have officially become sellers. Should we go after Bobby Jenks or JJ Putz? I'm more convinced than ever after yesterday that we need better arms in the bullpen.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 2:54pm
Need to win this one tonight with Cueto on the mound. Zito has been roughed up his last 3 starts, so he's more vulnerable now than ever this season.
Especially with the matchup tomorrow heavily favoring SF (Cain vs. Leclure), a win tonight is vital.
Especially with the matchup tomorrow heavily favoring SF (Cain vs. Leclure), a win tonight is vital.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Jun 7, 2010 3:20pm
I wouldn't mind having Putz. I want no part of Jenks. He is talented, but he seems to be one of those guys who don't get "it"
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 7, 2010 3:32pm
As in several years' past the bullpen, regardless of cruddy manager, always seems to get overworked and this year looks to be the same but with a better arranged lineup and a little better starting pitching. Putz and Jenks would likely do well the remainder of the season in the NL....they aren't at their high level peaks they were not long ago....but definately a step or two up from most of our pen. If the Reds choose not to bring up Chapman like Adam Wainright was....then they need to go find someone like those two. Maybe they could take Laynce Nix (to join brother) and whoever else..but not at a big expense.
I said it a couple of weeks ago...the NL central is weak and the Reds are contenders and IMO need to make a move and likely even a bold one as the goal isn't to just make the playoffs.....you should be wanting to have a chance to win once you get there.
I said it a couple of weeks ago...the NL central is weak and the Reds are contenders and IMO need to make a move and likely even a bold one as the goal isn't to just make the playoffs.....you should be wanting to have a chance to win once you get there.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 6:22pm
I'm pumped for this one...big game for sure.
Hopefully the Cards struggle out west and we could get a 2 or 3 game cushion in the Central.
Hopefully the Cards struggle out west and we could get a 2 or 3 game cushion in the Central.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 7, 2010 6:56pm
Big, big game for Phillips tonight.....and Gomes
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 7:37pm
You're killing me Cueto
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 7, 2010 7:39pm
Atta boy cueto. Givin up 2 out 2 RBI base hits to the pitcher.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 7:47pm
Reds have 2nd and 3rd, 1 out for Stubbs
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 7:49pm
Stubbs singles...1st and 3rd still 1 out
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 7:49pm
Jesus Christ Hernandez how slow are you!!?
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Jun 7, 2010 7:50pm
Jesus Crist Hernandez is slow........... I know he's a catchers but thats pathetic
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Jun 7, 2010 7:55pm
This is some sloppy baseball
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 7, 2010 7:57pm
Wow, how hard is it to not throw it down the middle of the plate every at bat. WTF.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 7:58pm
Back to back rough outings for Cueto.
Need some offense, and soon.
Need some offense, and soon.
M
mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jun 7, 2010 7:58pm
The umps wrong safe call on the DP ball costs the Reds a run in the 3rd.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 8:20pm
Reds get a sac fly by Gomes then a solo shot by Bruce to make it 4-3
Lets keep that shit up
Lets keep that shit up
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jun 7, 2010 8:21pm
Warning track power not doing the Reds much good so far. Cueto with 63 pitches 8 hits, a BB, and four earned runs would be worse had the Reds not gotten two outs on the bases on runners that weren't forced.
Rowand just now as I write this doesn't handle Rolen's warning track fly and he gets a triple and Gomes knocks him in with another warning track fly. Then Bruce gets it over the fence for just a 4-3 deficit. But how many more will Cueto and the Reds give up?
Rowand just now as I write this doesn't handle Rolen's warning track fly and he gets a triple and Gomes knocks him in with another warning track fly. Then Bruce gets it over the fence for just a 4-3 deficit. But how many more will Cueto and the Reds give up?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 8:23pm
I can't believe this fat piece of shit is the Giants 3 hole hitter.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jun 7, 2010 8:23pm
Ball is carrying like a mo fo tonight. Votto hit a cue ball to the edge of the wall. Cueto not his best but if he can keep them at 4 we should win this.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jun 7, 2010 8:26pm
Cueto gets thru the 5th unscathed, and now has 74 pitches. Reds need to get to Zito in the next couple of innings or it will be too late.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 7, 2010 8:30pm
Good start..hopefully Cueto can get Hernandez to second
Gonna be tough against Zito
Gonna be tough against Zito
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Jun 7, 2010 8:32pm
SportsAndLady;382185 wrote:I can't believe this fat piece of shit is the Giants 3 hole hitter.
Pablo Sandoval? He's not having a great season this year (not terrible either though) but he was a stud last year. I am a big Sandoval fan. Have you not heard of him? He was pretttty good last year. .330 avg, 25 HR