Reds Tidbits (2009 season)

[CookyPuss]

Originally Posted by DGADBTWSOM

This is where the wheels come off every year, if we come out of this road trip still above .500 I will start to get excited.

Anytime I see that 9:40 start time, I lower my expectations.

[Jaxbuck]

Originally Posted by Honor&Glory

awww...what's the matter? somebody replace your beer league softball team with baseball players?

that's ok. it happens. Oh, the Reds have scored as many runs to date this season as they did last season and their record is 8 games better...I know, I know...it has everything to do with the pitching and nothing to do with lazy fat-[censored] bumbs like Dunn being removed from the clubhouse. But I'll give you credit...you've stood by your anti-reds guns since the Taveras signing. Funny how that's worked out so far, ain't it? Oh, I know, I know...its only may and you've sat through...ONE June Swoon in the last 9 years...but, hey, don't let fact stand in the way of your grouchieness....seriously, go root for the Nationals...they cleary suck way more and they are in need of fans in DC.

Wow. The not a real fan bit, how original.

You stay classy.

[Dryden]

Originally Posted by EDDIE GGGG27

Arizona and San Diego have terrible offenses. Our pitching held its own against one of the best offenses in MLB in a hitters paradise. We should go at least 4-2 on this road trip

... and these are the series the Reds have lost for the past ten years; the ones that aren't even must-wins, they're eff'ing gimmes.

I hate these 9:40 EDT starts too.

[DGADBTWSOM]

bases loaded no outs, and of course only one run in the inning.
Well I guess they could have hit into another triple-play.

Reds up 1-0 in the bottom of the first.

[schwab]

Bases loaded, no outs, and we (barely) accidentally scored.

6-4-3

Lazy oppofly

Hell, we're up 1-0.. who am I to bitch

[Dryden]

BP!!

A good article on Arroyo on Inside Edge at ESPN (premium):

Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe still relying on ground balls - ESPN

Details his need to be able to pitch inside with his fastball.

[schwab]

Something I felt compelled to look at since there was a later start time, and my Redsdule was thrown off..

Bronson tanks quite often, but usually after he does, he will follow it up with 2 good ones.. then go average again, until he gets bombed, then 2 good ones, etc...

Ignoring his Chien Ming-Wang-ness of April '08, starting with May, he was bombed for 7 ER.. his next 2 outings were for 15 IP and 1 ER.. After the Toronto incident, he went the next 12 IP with 1 ER.. 6 ER in 6.1 IP, followed by 3 ER in the next 12 IP..

Not that I advocate Bronson Arroyo, but he follows turds with the appropriate amount of paper, most of the time.

[DGADBTWSOM]

Alright, it's confirmed for me, Nix is the Permanent Left Fielder, until such time he proves it should be otherwise, okay and maybe Rosales at third; his defense is no worse then EE's.

[schwab]

Nix
Rosales

Tavares 3 hits tonight...

[jlb1705]

The next time Rosales hits one out, he's gotta chill the [censored] out. He's like the Todd Coffey of hitters.

[schwab]

Originally Posted by jlb1705

The next time Rosales hits one out, he's gotta chill the [censored] out. He's like the Todd Coffey of hitters.

I like how he rolls into 2nd base though

If this guy keeps hitting, I don't care if he runs to his car after the game.

[DGADBTWSOM]

4 hits for Willy T. tonight.

[c-rowbuckeye]

I just thought of something interesting listening to Thom's comment about there "not being a better guy out there than Mel Stottlemyre". Does that mean even Tebow isn't better? And how much is you life improved by if you just spend 5 min with Stottlemyre

[Dryden]

Originally Posted by schwab

I like how he rolls into 2nd base though

If this guy keeps hitting, I don't care if he runs to his car after the game.

I was kinda hoping he'd stay late and field some grounders, cause that infield turf is eating him for dinner.

[Dryden]

Taveras, 5-5, 4R, SB, 2RBI
Bruce, his major league leading 6th outfield assist

I love the aggressive baserunning and patient hitting approach this team has showed over the past two weeks. Everyone is looking to take extra bases when the defense is napping, including the pitchers, and the word should be out by now to other teams not to try and run on Cincinnati's outfield, especially Bruce.

I have no idea what the hell Eric Byrnes was doing last night, or St. Louis's defense in the past series, but it's real nice watching the Reds on TV and laughing at the other teams' miscues for once.

The Reds are finally on the positive side of the ledger in RS/RA differential for the first time all season, possess the third best record in the NL, and the best road record in all of MLB.

Very happy to see them get this road trip off on the right foot. Hopefully they maintain it and come back no worse than 4-2.

Since the 14 inning loss to the Marlins, the Reds' offense has scored 7, 3, 6, 6, 8, 7, and 13 runs. I think Rosales has earned his stay. Time to pack your bags Skippy Chippy.