|Bunghole| Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 That Kershaw cat is no chopped liver either. That was a great pitcher's duel. Too bad we came out on the frowning side of the scoreboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgBengal Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Cards have lost again. Need to take advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 They can sit and wait for Ludwick to come back instead of going out and getting a bat, but they aren't going to win the NL Central with that philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 They can sit and wait for Ludwick to come back instead of going out and getting a bat, but they aren't going to win the NL Central with that philosophy. I don't know if Ludwick is the answer here, or if anyone they can bring in is. The Reds have a weird tendency to score runs in bunches when they do score, and the bats fall unusually silent when they don't, like tonight and last night. I just don't get it. There's enough talent in our lineup as is to move runners around regardless of the Ludwig situation, we just can't seem to do it when it matters most. Another good pitching outing wasted, although Bronson was true to form with his "cruise through 4-5 innings and then give up meatballs" philosophy. I'd be happy if when Cueto comes back we move Arroyo into the pen and let Cingraini take his place in the rotation quite honestly. Arroyo is durable and reliable but he doesn't have good "stuff". Cingraini does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalRep85-9 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 I don't know if Ludwick is the answer here, or if anyone they can bring in is. The Reds have a weird tendency to score runs in bunches when they do score, and the bats fall unusually silent when they don't, like tonight and last night. I just don't get it. There's enough talent in our lineup as is to move runners around regardless of the Ludwig situation, we just can't seem to do it when it matters most. Another good pitching outing wasted, although Bronson was true to form with his "cruise through 4-5 innings and then give up meatballs" philosophy. I'd be happy if when Cueto comes back we move Arroyo into the pen and let Cingraini take his place in the rotation quite honestly. Arroyo is durable and reliable but he doesn't have good "stuff". Cingraini does. Latest I've seen about Cueto is that he hasn't started throwing yet and won't be back until at least mid to late August. I'm not sure I would count on a guy who may not be back with the team for another month. Regardless, we're talking about Dusty Baker here and we know his affinity for sticking with veterans. Arroyo stays in the rotation if and when Cueto does come back this year. Cingrani will go to the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 :thumbsdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 OMG. #Pirates rookie Gerrit Cole picks his nose and eats it on live tv!!!! (vid) Credit: @Deadspin http://tinyurl.com/kpod2d7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 John Fay @johnfayman2m #Reds strand Votto after a leadoff double in the 7th. 1-for-17 with runners in scoring position the last three days. 0-0. @Cincienquirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 If this series wasn't a cry for a bat, I'm not sure we will get another one. Tony was lights out. We need a guy for the two hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 2 runs in last 3 games = 0-3. Pitching has been pretty good. Someone needs to pack the Bats for San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 The Reds are a HUGE letdown right now. The inability to score runs when it matters is KILLING them. Goddammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgBengal Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Big week in the division. Cards and Pirates play five games against each other and then Cards and Reds play three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Someone tell me why we cannot score when it matters. It isn't Ludwick. Something is inherently flawed with this team, and it ain't pitching, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgBengal Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 The non-waivers Trade Deadline is less than a week away (Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET) and there hasn’t been much in the way of rumblings from the Reds. “It’s very quiet. There have been a lot of conversations but nothing of substance,” Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said on Thursday during batting practice at Dodger Stadium. Jocketty and much of his inner circle is on the road trip. Among the things the Reds have their eye on is a right-handed bat to help the offense. But the team is in a situation where they feel they can afford to wait on the return of left fielder and right-handed bat Ryan Ludwick, who began a rehab assignment on Wednesday. It’s a similar situation with pitching as the Reds await the return of ace Johnny Cueto and key relievers Jonathan Broxton and Sean Marshall. “When we get them back, it strengthens our club even more,” Jocketty said. “I don’t want to trade prospects to improve the club. “Unless something develops in the next week, I’m not sure you’ll see us do anything.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Someone tell me why we cannot score when it matters. It isn't Ludwick. Something is inherently flawed with this team, and it ain't pitching, I know your not a big Ludwick fan, but I think essentially this team is missing a guy who can hit for power and sprinkle a little average and OBP in. His fly ball to ground ball ratio is nearly 2/1, so double plays are not a frequent thing. Had a really good OPS last year as well. I think the biggest thing he is going to provide is allowing a legitimate guy like Brandon to move in front of Joey so he can see better pitches. This team is essentially wasting Choo and his great OBP by letting Chris Heisey/Xavier Paul fail to get him to second base, or hit into double plays. Not to mention, our batting statistics for our right handed guys is near the bottom of the league, just as our LF statistics are. Ryan is going to be a huge shot in the arm. My only question is if it is going to be quick enough to save us from a 1 game playoff game against Wainwright or Burnett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I know your not a big Ludwick fan, but I think essentially this team is missing a guy who can hit for power and sprinkle a little average and OBP in. His fly ball to ground ball ratio is nearly 2/1, so double plays are not a frequent thing. Had a really good OPS last year as well. I think the biggest thing he is going to provide is allowing a legitimate guy like Brandon to move in front of Joey so he can see better pitches. This team is essentially wasting Choo and his great OBP by letting Chris Heisey/Xavier Paul fail to get him to second base, or hit into double plays. Not to mention, our batting statistics for our right handed guys is near the bottom of the league, just as our LF statistics are. Ryan is going to be a huge shot in the arm. My only question is if it is going to be quick enough to save us from a 1 game playoff game against Wainwright or Burnett. I almost think you have to at this point move Choo or Joey into the 2hole so they are back to back in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 This is by far the biggest week of the season to date for us. Stl and Pitt are battling a 5 game series then stl comes to town to play us for 3. Need to take care of business vs San Diego and hope those teams beat up on each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalRep85-9 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Here's your problem: Frazier .248 Paul .243 Mesoraco .256 Cozart .237 #9 spot .178 (Leake tonight) These are your 5-9 hitters 2 spot tonight is Izturis who is hitting a whopping .202 You aren't going to score runs when 2/3 of your line up is hitting on average .227. BP has also cooled off considerably down to .258 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Mesoraco has been batting a LOT better recently, so there's that. I hope he continues to get more playing time than Hanigan when he comes back. Dude just doesn't hit at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/361946038665351168 Reached out to the Giants on Hunter Pence. Nothing imminent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Joel Luckhaupt @jluckhaupt9m #Reds have scored 1 or fewer runs in 4-straight games for the first time since 2001. The time before that was 1989. Nick Kirby @Nicholaspkirby7h Chapman Career w/ Rest: 0 Day: 1.66 ERA (48 G) 1 Day: 1.07 ERA (51 G) 2 Day: 3.82 ERA (40 G) 3 Day: 2.79 ERA (9 G) 4 Day: 5.49 ERA (23 G) UGH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 This team is a consistent punch to the gut. They play really, really well in spurts and these spurts only seem to occur when the Pirates and Cards are as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm finding it harder and harder to support dusty... No excuses for chapman only pitching 1 time in 9 days. I don't give a flying fuck if there haven't been save opportunities, get him in the damn game. We've also lost 5 extra innings games where chapman never even came in. Dusty is obsessed with meaningless stats like saves or getting pitchers wins, but its a team game worry about getting the team wins first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 These wasted pitching efforts are really hard to watch. We cannot score runs. This is not a playoff team right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Seriously? Wow, what started out promising has gone to hell in a hand basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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