Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 23, 2010 10:17am
Travis Wood versus Bud Norris
Big series for the Reds. A negative statement was made versus the Nats and the Reds must bounce back by winning this series.
Reds must win tonight against the 2-7 6.08 era Norris.....but I do worry that Wood gets hit around a little more than we are used to.
Reds 7
Astros 6
on my 36th birthday
Big series for the Reds. A negative statement was made versus the Nats and the Reds must bounce back by winning this series.
Reds must win tonight against the 2-7 6.08 era Norris.....but I do worry that Wood gets hit around a little more than we are used to.
Reds 7
Astros 6
on my 36th birthday
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 23, 2010 10:26am
and the Reds signing Dusty to a new deal before the season is over would be a travesty......less than 3 months ago he was on the chopping block and then he moved Phillips out of the 4 hole, Stubbs out of the leadoff. He was stupid for 2+ years and it took a major warning for him to change anything. Hell, the Reds might finish 12 games back or win the central.......no one knows but Dusty has done nothing to merit any more years unless this team makes the playoffs.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Jul 23, 2010 10:36am
Reds pretty much need a sweep
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 23, 2010 10:40am
sweeps are difficult.....as you know Sure the Reds can but baseball always surprises you like when Joe Schmo beats Roy Halladay and when the Royals sweep the Reds.
Reds need to keep winning series versus Pirates, Brewers, Cubs and Astros and they'll be right there when it's all said and done.
Reds need to keep winning series versus Pirates, Brewers, Cubs and Astros and they'll be right there when it's all said and done.
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georgemc80
Posts: 983
Jul 23, 2010 11:29am
Will be in attendance tonight and tomorrow...sadly I don't believe in Sunday baseball since I moved south. Astros are playing better the last few months so this won't be a cakewalk. I would love the sweep but I will be happy if the Reds take 2 of 3.
Red's fans...if you ever have a chance to see a game at Minute Maid Park...do it. I honestly believe it to be one of the top 5 ballparks in the country.
Red's fans...if you ever have a chance to see a game at Minute Maid Park...do it. I honestly believe it to be one of the top 5 ballparks in the country.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jul 23, 2010 3:13pm
I'd be very happy taking 2 of 3 this series with Oswalt and the lefty Rodriguez going this weekend.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jul 23, 2010 4:05pm
Cards/Cubs are on WGN right now. Looking good so far.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jul 23, 2010 4:09pm
Hopefully. Today's match-up was favorable for the Cubs. Unfortunately, the Cards may realize they can't keep pitching Jeff Suppan and hope to win those games, so they may trade for someone or DFA him. Absolutely awful anymore...
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Jul 23, 2010 4:17pm
Today's Lineup:
Phillips 4
Cabrera 6
Votto 3
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Cairo 5
Stubbs 8
Hanigan 2
Wood 1
Phillips 4
Cabrera 6
Votto 3
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Cairo 5
Stubbs 8
Hanigan 2
Wood 1
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 23, 2010 4:26pm
That lineup, while not bad at all, really has the potential for one of those Greg Maddux-like 78 pitch complete games
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 23, 2010 4:50pm
Ironman92;430981 wrote:That lineup, while not bad at all, really has the potential for one of those Greg Maddux-like 78 pitch complete games
Fortunately, from his stats, it doesn't look like "Proud to be Your" Bud Norris (oh shit, I entered the Berman Zone...kill me) isn't the second coming of Maddux.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jul 23, 2010 4:51pm
Although Bruce is no 5 hole hitter, I'm glad Dusty splits up him and Stubbs with Cairo. Jay and Drew swing early so often because they are afraid to K, so it's nice to have a vet in between that usually takes a few pitches.
Down in Louisville Dickerson, Matthews, and Balentien are all raking, and Burton, Chapman, and Springer are lights out in the pen. I'd expect some changes soon.
Down in Louisville Dickerson, Matthews, and Balentien are all raking, and Burton, Chapman, and Springer are lights out in the pen. I'd expect some changes soon.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Jul 23, 2010 4:57pm
Cubs beat the Cardinals 5-0 .... Lead down to 1 Full game
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Jul 23, 2010 5:46pm
dave;431003 wrote:Although Bruce is no 5 hole hitter, I'm glad Dusty splits up him and Stubbs with Cairo. Jay and Drew swing early so often because they are afraid to K, so it's nice to have a vet in between that usually takes a few pitches.
Down in Louisville Dickerson, Matthews, and Balentien are all raking, and Burton, Chapman, and Springer are lights out in the pen. I'd expect some changes soon.
Cough cough Laynce Nix. PLEASE.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Jul 23, 2010 6:36pm
We need 5 out of 6 this trip.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jul 23, 2010 8:00pm
Ironman92;430671 wrote:sweeps are difficult.....as you know Sure the Reds can but baseball always surprises you like when Joe Schmo beats Roy Halladay and when the Royals sweep the Reds.
Reds need to keep winning series versus Pirates, Brewers, Cubs and Astros and they'll be right there when it's all said and done.
I agree that just concentrating on winning series is the way to do it! If the Reds win four 3 game series by 2-1 though, a four game sweep loss like to the Phillies completely un-does the four good series, making the total of the five series a mediocre 8-8. More important that sweeeping a series, I think, would be not not be swept. Seems like if you sweep a series you get too confident and then get away from fundamentals and doing things like you did to keep just winning series. Like trying to be heroes and win on a big blast, swing too much early in the count, sstop going the other way with outside pitches, trying to get a big hit with a runner on 3rd with less than two out, and instead don't even get the RBI., etc.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jul 23, 2010 8:09pm
How often do you see the batter, as in BP's case, ask the home plate umpire to appeal to the 1B umpire to rule if he swung or not?
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jul 23, 2010 8:11pm
Back door breaking ball gets Votto for the 1,2,3 top of the first.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jul 23, 2010 8:24pm
Travis Wood does it right, if you are going to give up a run, make them get three hits to do it!
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Jul 23, 2010 8:24pm
Down 1-0 going to the 2nd.... Reds have gone now 16 straight Innings w/o scoring a run for Leake While him allowing only 2 now in that span
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jul 23, 2010 8:30pm
This team sure is frustrating to watch when they can't hit the long ball. Does that fan get tossed for grabbing that ball off the dirt that was fair?
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Jul 23, 2010 9:02pm
Reds load the bases & get a Sac Fly from Bruce 1-1 w/ runners on 2nd & 3rd w/ 1 Out
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jul 23, 2010 9:03pm
Ump had pity on the 3-0 pitch to Bruce with a called strike to help the pitcher. Bruce gets the run in with a SF on the next pitch, but could have still had the bases loaded with a proper call!
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Jul 23, 2010 9:04pm
Cairo hit by pitch.... Bases Loaded again for Stubbs
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Jul 23, 2010 9:06pm
Damn it Stubbs!!! Norris has been all over the place the whole inning & swings at the first pitch an a Fielders Choice thrown out at home