2013 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[Rudi]

Votto hit a oppo field HR tonight for Louisville.

[MVPete]

Reds @Reds
Tuesday, #Reds are expected to promote LHP Tony Cingrani, 3rd-round pick in 2011.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Bruuuuuuuuce

Bruce leads all MLB lh hitters in HR vs lhp over the last three seasons.

Also, Chapman threw a change up today. 90 mph. Faster than Arroyo's best fastball (89).

[Rudi]

That's fucking awesome we're bringing Cingrani up. I can't wait to see him pitch.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Mark Sheldon @m_sheldon
Chris Valaika and Jordan Smith were sent outright to AAA Louisville. It means they are now off of #reds 40-man roster.


This means the Reds have two spots open. One is for Cingrani. The other...? There is hope for Hamilton!

[Warner2BruceTD]

John Fay @johnfayman
RT @JoeMLanza @johnfayman Reds just opened up two 40-man slots...one for Cingrani, one for ??? Hope for Hamilton stays alive//That's a fact


John Fay @johnfayman
Jocketty said the extra 40-man spot in not for Hamilton. No plans to call him up. #reds


booooooooooooooooooo

[Woy]

John Fay @johnfayman
RT @JoeMLanza @johnfayman Reds just opened up two 40-man slots...one for Cingrani, one for ??? Hope for Hamilton stays alive//That's a fact


John Fay @johnfayman
Jocketty said the extra 40-man spot in not for Hamilton. No plans to call him up. #reds


booooooooooooooooooo

I really don't understand it. He'd do just fine in the "really fast black pinch-running guy" role Adron Chambers was in last year.

Maybe they don't want to waste an option year if he doesn't make the big club out of ST? Still dumb reasoning, if so.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I really don't understand it. He'd do just fine in the "really fast black pinch-running guy" role Adron Chambers was in last year.

Maybe they don't want to waste an option year if he doesn't make the big club out of ST? Still dumb reasoning, if so.

He isn't expected to make the team out of the spring, so yeah, by calling him up they burn an option. But that's not really a big deal, because he's a virtual lock to be on the team for good in 2014, and probably at some point in 2013.

The reason being given is they want to send him to Arizona Fall League to learn how to play OF, and don't wan't to waste a month where he will likely only pinch run.

I'm of the opinion that he should be on the roster right now, pinch running exclusively until they clinch and getting a taste of the bigs. Once they clinch, give him a game or two at SS and let him have a few AB's.

[Warner2BruceTD]

DiDi Gregorious, the man who is pushing Hamilton to the OF, makes his major league debut at SS today (Cozart out - stiff back).

[Warner2BruceTD]

Reds leadoff hitters are slashing .206/.248/.326

The BA & OBA are good for dead last in baseball.

With Votto back, Phillips moves to leadoff. Phillips is slashing .296/.333/.451, making his OPS roughly 200 points higher (!) than what the Reds have gotten out of the leadoff slot. Crazy.

[Rudi]

#GreatTimes... Coolin' it & partyin' at @LuxeCincinnati w/ beautiful @JFraz14! Yep, she loves CHOCOLATE LOL

[MVPete]

[Rudi]

Bill Bray is done for the year. Will not be activated. Never got fully healthy

There's Cingrani's potential spot on the playoff roster.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Astros have played more games against the Reds than any other team (836), because the Reds are the only team that has always shared a division with them. These could be the last three games these teams play against one another for many years.

[Warner2BruceTD]

The magic number is...

 

If the Reds go .500 the rest of the way, the cards must go 21-2...just to tie.