Reds June 2023 thread

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(06-26-2023, 12:42 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: To be perfectly fair to Stoudt, he had one bad inning that got him pulled and, in that inning, Fraley sold out to try and catch a fly ball that ended up being a triple.

Having a guy on 3rd base with 0 outs is the best possible way to make a pitcher approach an at bat 100% differently because now they are completely unable to allow a fly ball, otherwise the guy on 3rd scores (which he ended up allowing).

He showed he has the stuff to get these guys out in the first two inning. He got 2 strikeouts, 3 ground outs and a pop out. He only gave up a single and an error let another man on base.

All three of his walks were on 3-2 counts so it's not like he was all over the place even at his worst. This was not a Ricky Karcher situation

It looked to me like they were planning on pulling Stoudt after the third anyway, since they called up Wynne prior to the game. Stoudt was only at 71 pitches and could have gone another inning, but it seems to me like the plan was always to have Stoudt and Wynne split the starter innings.

I think there's a starting pitcher in there. The Reds just need to coach it out of him.

I hope they give him another chance in next Saturday's game against San Diego.

Yes perhaps I was a little hard on Stoudt? But I'd just love to see this team have at least average starting pitching. Just give them a chance. 

I know they're probably a year away in all reality. But dang! It sucks when you've got a good team otherwise and one horribly bad part dragging the rest down.