(08-06-2023, 02:43 PM)cinci4life Wrote: Good lord 2 pitches 2 homers.

Didn't take long for this game to run off the rails!!

Hope they decide to get some pitching for next season.

Move Friedl back into the leadoff spot. DLC is not a leadoff hitter.

(08-06-2023, 02:54 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Move Friedl back into the leadoff spot. DLC is not a leadoff hitter.

Agree

I wanted them to move him out of cleanup there a month ago or whatever just to take some pressure off. 6th, 2nd, hell even leadoff.

He needs to be down in the lineup now for sure.

(08-06-2023, 11:06 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I hope not doing much at the deadline doesn't cost this team the playoffs.

If they did, they'd still be not hitting worth a crap.

It's a young team and the league is figuring them out, they always do.

(08-06-2023, 02:47 PM)cinci4life Wrote: And he gets screwed out of a K. Welcome to the majors kid.

If you are going to get upset about a ball barely skimming the edge of the bottom outside zone not being called in the first inning, you are really setting yourself up for a stressful watch. Lol

(08-06-2023, 03:03 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: If you are going to get upset about a ball barely skimming the edge of the bottom outside zone not being called in the first inning, you are really setting yourself up for a stressful watch. Lol

Stressful? Why would it be when it's been the norm for our pitchers this season? Pretty much expect it but doesn't change the fact that it's bs.

Well, off to work. Fairchild's at bat helped push Irvin's pitch count up near Richardson's after two innings. Then Richardson goes out and turns a potential quick inning into another 20 pitches. He piches scared, Irvin is pitching with confidence . . . he loves the fastball right on the edge of the outside of the plate.


I liked hearing about Greene, Gutierrez and Antone. I've seen enough of Cruz and his 5.11 ERA. Farmer might be sweating, also. I'd even think of sending Sims down just to shake him up a bit.

(08-06-2023, 03:03 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: If you are going to get upset about a ball barely skimming the edge of the bottom outside zone not being called in the first inning, you are really setting yourself up for a stressful watch. Lol

They, (the announcers) were talking about taking the white box off the screen a couple games ago. I really wish they would.

Nick Senzel, the gift that keeps on giving.

Find somebody that loves you like David Bell loves using 5 pitchers to pitch 7 innings. Lol

Setting up for another loss today. The Reds are imploding right before my eyes. I sure hope we can win this one.

(08-06-2023, 04:48 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Nick Senzel, the gift that keeps on giving.

In his last 42 at bats (20) games he has 6 hits, 4 are HR's. He batted .130 in July so far he's batting .125 in August. In June he batted .143

I think it might be safe to say there's no more hope for him.

DLC fed a steady diet of changeups low and he doesn't seem to be able to lay off it. Swung at 4 of them well outside of the zone in that PA.

Don't think he's a leadoff hitter. A lot of Ks, not a great OBP. With his speed, he needs to recognize and accept walks when they are given to him as he can quickly put himself into scoring position for Friedl and McLain.

4 outs away from another 6 game losing streak.

whole team collectively playing bad

They did their jobs. They got us to football season. They can go back to obscurity now.

(08-06-2023, 12:35 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: If I’m seeing this correctly, they are starting recent taxi-squad call-up Lyon Richardson on the mound today for his Big League debut. I hope he does well, I hear he has electric stuff!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

All I have to say about these Reds at this point is I’m glad football stats soon.

Guess the screw job on friday night not only affected that game but the whole series.

(08-06-2023, 05:27 PM)Goalpost Wrote: whole team collectively playing bad

(08-06-2023, 05:34 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: They did their jobs. They got us to football season. They can go back to obscurity now.

(08-06-2023, 05:40 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

All I have to say about these Reds at this point is I’m glad football stats soon.

Yep it seems the honeymoon is over. Getting swept by the next to worst team in the NL is bad enough. But getting swept by them at home is very telling. The icing is off the cake.

(08-06-2023, 05:51 PM)cinci4life Wrote: Guess the screw job on friday night not only affected that game but the whole series.

Lack of viable starting pitching and young players hitting the wall affected that whole series.