Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 4, 2013 2:57pm
Good news. Jonathan Broxton started today's game for Louisville. 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 strikeout. Bats up 6-0. He probably pitches one more time, and I'd bet he will join the team after the Oakland series.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:01pm
Just a piss poor uninspired game. For fucks sake it's the GD Cardinals....in GABP...SELLOUT...complete flub ass game.
Leake got the ball up too much.
Worst OF defense I've seen all year.
Frazier is 0-27 now with a brain cramp error.
Ondrusek came into the fire wearing a gas suit.
St Louis is just a way better team than we are....they could actually win a playoff series. I can't fucking remember what that feels like since it was 18 fucking years ago.
I HATE how Dusty handles this team. HATE!
And fuck the people in charge of gouging the damn ticket prices in theses series. $52 for a $30 ticket. Enjoy the game!
2 hits....2 errors, should be 3
Leake got the ball up too much.
Worst OF defense I've seen all year.
Frazier is 0-27 now with a brain cramp error.
Ondrusek came into the fire wearing a gas suit.
St Louis is just a way better team than we are....they could actually win a playoff series. I can't fucking remember what that feels like since it was 18 fucking years ago.
I HATE how Dusty handles this team. HATE!
And fuck the people in charge of gouging the damn ticket prices in theses series. $52 for a $30 ticket. Enjoy the game!
2 hits....2 errors, should be 3
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:02pm
Azubuike24;1482291 wrote:Good news. Jonathan Broxton started today's game for Louisville. 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 strikeout. Bats up 6-0. He probably pitches one more time, and I'd bet he will join the team after the Oakland series.
Can he fucking hit? Lol
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:04pm
Freese with his 11th line drive of the series.
Good scouting plan.
Good scouting plan.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 4, 2013 3:06pm
No, but the Reds have to consider bringing Billy Hamilton up fairly soon, IMO. He has a .330 OBP since April. Nothing great, but it's fair to say he could bring as much to the table as Paul, Robinson or Heisey starting. This, of course, is assuming Ludwick can't play every single day.
I also think they underestimate what type of "spark impact" a guy like Hamilton could have.
I also think they underestimate what type of "spark impact" a guy like Hamilton could have.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Aug 4, 2013 3:14pm
Hamilton will be up Sept. 1st, just hope it's not too late.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 4, 2013 3:16pm
Well, that's obvious. I'm talking about before. I guess it will depend how Ludwick feels when he's back in there everyday. I'd like to see Hamilton on the 25-man playoff roster over Robinson...
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Aug 4, 2013 3:21pm
Hasn't the Reds history for several years been to play uninspiring or not good whenever there is a big home series, especially when there is a big crowd? None big digger than the play-offs last year when they couldn't salvage one of three!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:31pm
Azubuike24;1482296 wrote:No, but the Reds have to consider bringing Billy Hamilton up fairly soon, IMO. He has a .330 OBP since April. Nothing great, but it's fair to say he could bring as much to the table as Paul, Robinson or Heisey starting. This, of course, is assuming Ludwick can't play every single day.
I also think they underestimate what type of "spark impact" a guy like Hamilton could have.
Nope....he'll be up in Aug of 2016
Nothing about this team needs a spark.
/allfiredup...all
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:32pm
mhs95_06;1482301 wrote:Hasn't the Reds history for several years been to play uninspiring or not good whenever there is a big home series, especially when there is a big crowd? None big digger than the play-offs last year when they couldn't salvage one of three!
Very much so....many eggs laid
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Aug 4, 2013 3:32pm
But maybe they win the play in game with someone other than Latos, then he wins game 1&5 in the first series, and games 3&7 in the 2nd series, and games 2&6 in the 3rd series! Others would have to win 1/3, 2/5, and 2/5 for the Reds to win it all!Azubuike24;1482282 wrote:10 ER or 11 ER in 2 starts of a playoff series is going to result in an 0-2 record probably 90% of the time. So, we have Bronson, Homer and Leake all unreliable against good teams. Who is left?
The team is in trouble.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:33pm
I swear the Cardinals are bringing guys out of the stands to hit
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:35pm
mhs95_06;1482306 wrote:But maybe they win the play in game with someone other than Latos, then he wins game 1&5 in the first series, and games 3&7 in the 2nd series, and games 2&6 in the 3rd series! Others would have to win 1/3, 2/5, and 2/5 for the Reds to win it all!
Hi....please spend a few moments on baseball reference and checkout the 7 or 8 times Dusty has reached the postseason.
Pls stop being silly.
Dusty is the secretary in her 45th year because she has nothing else to do.....just coasting along
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 4, 2013 3:38pm
6 playoff appearances, 5 first round exits. He did lose in the World Series once, but he also almost lost his son that year too.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:40pm
Lance Lynn throwing his "coming down" pitch to the catcher and Frazier hits a weak pop out.
0-28 entering Stubbsville
0-28 entering Stubbsville
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 4, 2013 3:41pm
101 K in 318 AB for Ktubbs this year.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:42pm
Azubuike24;1482310 wrote:6 playoff appearances, 5 first round exits. He did lose in the World Series once, but he also almost lost his son that year too.
3 of the top 7 biggest series choke jobs in playoff history.
Up 2-0 and heading home last year
Up 3-1 vs Marlins and 3 run lead in clinching possible game in 8th inn
Up 3-2 and 6-1 lead going to the 7th in game 6.
But the Phillies series was fun.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:45pm
Azubuike24;1482312 wrote:101 K in 318 AB for Ktubbs this year.
Drew? The guy that usually bats 9th, starts 2/3-3/4 of the games and plays RF?......that sounds different?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 4, 2013 3:46pm
Different role, same result.
The Indians have far more OF options/depth than the Reds ever had though.
The Indians have far more OF options/depth than the Reds ever had though.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 3:48pm
Azubuike24;1482316 wrote:Different role, same result.
The Indians have far more OF options/depth than the Reds ever had though.
He's there 3rd best CF. He's fitting a role for a 90 win team....he was a joke on our 97 win team.
I am so sick of Dusty.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 4, 2013 3:50pm
99% of Reds fans agree.Ironman92;1482317 wrote:I am so sick of Dusty.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Aug 4, 2013 4:10pm
I love BP but if he tweets something similar tonight to what he tweeted after game 1 its going to annoy the shit out of me. I'd rather he just not say anything if he just plans on mocking them getting fucking obliterated by the Cards of all teams.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Aug 4, 2013 4:12pm
Hey, careful bashing 40+ years in the same job. Last week I just had my 40th anniversary as a process engineer in our carbon black mfg business!Ironman92;1482308 wrote:Hi....please spend a few moments on baseball reference and checkout the 7 or 8 times Dusty has reached the postseason.
Pls stop being silly.
Dusty is the secretary in her 45th year because she has nothing else to do.....just coasting along
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2013 4:41pm
mhs95_06;1482330 wrote:Hey, careful bashing 40+ years in the same job. Last week I just had my 40th anniversary as a process engineer in our carbon black mfg business!
Retire old man....retire. Congrats, but retire.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Aug 4, 2013 4:59pm
My wife got me my annual "Sunday before the birthday Reds tickets" and we got to be up close for that bullshit today.
I have tried to hold on to hope as long as possible. But this team just doesn't have it. At least I don't have to feel bad about choosing to watch football instead of Reds games in a few weeks.
I have tried to hold on to hope as long as possible. But this team just doesn't have it. At least I don't have to feel bad about choosing to watch football instead of Reds games in a few weeks.