2013 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[Rudi]

That was not fair to Bray at all bringing him in that situation when he hasn't pitched in 2 months in the big leagues. Fuck you Dusty, thats terrible managing. That is NOT the situation you bring Bray back into the fold with.

[Warner2BruceTD]

That was not fair to Bray at all bringing him in that situation when he hasn't pitched in 2 months in the big leagues. Fuck you Dusty, thats terrible managing. That is NOT the situation you bring Bray back into the fold with.

I wasn't mad about that, I was mad about not running for Rolen in the 9th. Inexcusable when you have two guys who can play 3B still on the bench, both of which run better than Rolen.

Even when Rolen got to third, he can't score on a fly ball unless it's deep. Get Leake or Harris in there ffs. C'mon.

[Rudi]

Johnny Cueto since 2010 at GABP: 32 starts, 208.1 IP, 14-6, 2.42 ERA, 164 K, 48 BB, 11 HR. 3.16 FIP

[Warner2BruceTD]

Johnny Cueto since 2010 at GABP: 32 starts, 208.1 IP, 14-6, 2.42 ERA, 164 K, 48 BB, 11 HR. 3.16 FIP

For a guy who asks batters to make contact, in that wiffle ball park, this is nothing short of fantastic.

[Rudi]

Drew Stubbs off the DL, Willie Harris outrighted to Louisville.

Stubbs batting 2nd tonight in his return.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Two things...

-Frazier better be in the lineup tonight, or im officialy pissed already about this five man platoon.

-Reds need to hit Estrada. He stinks. If Arroyo is Badrroyo tonight, so be it, lets win a shoot out. But the Reds need to score runs off this goof and win the series before Grienke even toes the rubber.

[Rudi]

Agreed 100% on both accounts. Fraz needs to get playing time. And we need to take this series now and not worry about having to beat Greinke to take it.

[Rudi]

http://www.wrcbtv.com/global/category.asp?c=214449&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7431874

Look at this play from DiDi.

[Warner2BruceTD]

no Frazier today

[Rudi]

He will play tomorrow, but what a joke.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Wee Willie accepted his assignment to Louisville.

Team player, that fella is. I predict a key Willie Harris moment at some point in September.

[Rudi]

I'm starting to think the same thing...or even in the post-season Harris may come up with a big hit or something lol

[Rudi]

Dusty on Left Field

Now, that the Reds are fully healthy as far as position players, it’s going to be increasingly difficult to get everyone playing time.

Todd Frazier and Chris Heisey were out of the lineup for the second straight day. Scott Rolen started at third and Ryan Ludwick started in left field.

Frazier, Heisey and Ludwick will share left. Frazier will get some time at third and Heisey will get some time in center. Frazier, in fact, will be in there at third tomorrow, and Heisey will likely be in center.

“It’s better than not having them,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said. “It’s a good problem to have.”

Baker is looking for RBI from Ludwick and Frazier.

“Everybody preaches on base percentage, which is great,” Baker said. “But I was talking to (Detroit manager) Jim Leyland about this the other day. You’ve got to have someone to drive them in. The name of the game is touch home plate the most.”

Ludwick went into Tuesday hitting .227. He had 31 RBI in 172 at-bats. That’s 5.54 at-bats per RBI. Frazier was hitting .264 with 22 RBI in 144 at-bats (a 6.54 ratio). Heisey was hitting .262 with 15 RBI in 195 at-bats (a 13.0 ratio). Heisey, however, hits up in the order mostly.

“Ludwick has been very productive at driving in runs,” Baker said. “Which had been one of our downfalls this year, especially RBIs with two outs.”

Actually, Ludwick (.167) and Frazier (.176) have similar batting averages with runners in scoring position and two outs. Heisey’s been the best of the bunch (.259).

“We’ll see who’s hot and who can do what,” Baker said. “A lot of times, batting average can be a misconception if there’s not run production. I’d rather have both. When you do, you have an All-Star.”

Baker knows fans are going to be displeased either way.

“Not matter who you play, they’ll be hollering for someone else,” he said.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2012/06/26/baker-production-key-to-playing-time/

[Rudi]

Amazing stat: Reds are now 26-2 when Drew Stubbs scores a run this season.

[Rudi]

Cingrani took a no hitter into the 7th inning tonight for AA Pensacola.

Final line: 8IP 3H 15K 1BB