2013 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[Rudi]

Masset is pitching an inning tomorrow night for Single A Dayton. Think he is planning on pitching over the weekend in Dayton as well. He will be returning soon I'd guess....but where the hell does he fit in our bullpen now?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Brett Tomko released.

 

[Rudi]

20 of 23. 17-3 since the All Star break. 14-3 post Votto.

We're havin fun.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

You get the feeling something special is brewing with this team. Think about this: they would have to lose seven in a row to have a .600 winning percentage without Votto.

Remember, the plan was to build for 2012 when Votto, Bruce, Cueto, Chapman, Stubbs, Alonso, Cozart, Leake, Bailey, Wood, Francisco, Frazier etc were supposed to be hitting their primes at around the same time. 2010 was ahead of schedule. This team is good, this team is young, this team is all locked up for the next 3 to 4 years. This is going to be fun.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

And now the Pirates fans are bitching about Chapman "headhunting" Cutch in the 9th. They think it was intentional

Yes, i'm sure Chapman threw at him on purpose, with two out in the 9th.

Goofballs.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

chapman is a punk
that is all

Pirates have no balls on the pitching staff if the first Reds batter is not hit

usually not in favor of this
but there has to be payback for that

I hope Phillips
is in the lineup, thats the knucklehead I am drilling in the helmet

Karen Price ‏@KarenPrice_Trib

Think the #Pirates have some thoughts on McCutchen getting hit? Team lingered in the dugout for a while.

Revenge
Gotta get revenge in more ways than one tomorrow night.
The Chapman plunk was uncalled for, though it’s obvious what the message was.
Let McDonald pound somebody in the back , and take an early seat.
Put Correira in and hope he makes the best of it.
Cocktails – The feeling is mutual. Let folks post what they want to.

bethany miller ‏@befani915
Reds fans need to realize Chapman could have killed someone if he hit them in the head. Cutch wouldn't be mad if it was an accident #Pirates

Joe Lanza ‏@JoeMLanza
@befani915 :Listen up, sweetie. Pitchers don't headhunt with two outs in the 9th during a key game. Also, those dishes won't do themselves.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Cutch in the dugout after the game, and if you watch the highlights on MLB Network, he's repeatedly saying "FUCK THEM! FUCK THEM!".

These guys are nuts if they think he was hit on purpose, but i'm kinda hoping they throw at the Reds tomorrow, because a rivalry would be fun.

 

[Rudi]

lol the pirates are a joke. fuck all of them.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Pirates fans are either really stupid, or really desperate for a goofy rallying point. More Pirates fans madness:

Ask Dusty Baker
The catcher didn’t call that pitch and Chapman didn’t do it on his own. IMO there is no doubt that Dusty being the old school asshole that he is ordered that pitch to send a message.

As far as it being unfair that someone else has to catch the hell for what Chapman did that’s just tough shit. If they have a problem they should take it up with Dusty Baker.

Getting hit is part of the game
headhunting the other team’s star is not. That was a bushleague move by Chapman. I’m not saying there’s gonna be a horse or a man on fire and I doubt anybody will get killed by a trident, but somebody on the Reds (either the leadoff hitter or one of the stars) is gonna take one in the back because Chapman went after Cutch.

Yeah
Kind of like Chapman did to Cutch last night. At least Bruce will be on the lookout for it and can prepare to duck. To be VERY CLEAR, I do not want him to be hit in the head. A close call buzzer at chin level followed by a fastball to the rib cage would be fine though.

After what Baker ordered and Chapman did last night you are in no position to pass judgement on class. The fact that some of the Reds were unhappy about leads me to believe that at least a few of THEM think it was ordered.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Harrison gets hit by a wicked 78 MPH Leake breaking ball, acts like a tough guy as he saunters down the line, and ends up getting his manager ejected.

Then this goofball Hughes throws an elbow into Navarro on a routine tag out.

Pirates are quite the half retarded, classy bunch.

 

[Sportsbuck]

I am loving this season.

Everytime we get another win, it reminds me of the dark years during the 2000's and just how sweet it is to finally be doing this well.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I am loving this season.

Everytime we get another win, it reminds me of the dark years during the 2000's and just how sweet it is to finally be doing this well.

Now on pace for 100 wins, and winning games without Votto & Phillips.

This is the best run of baseball i've ever seen from this team. Better than the 9-0 start in 1990, better than the '95 team, better than the '99 team, better than the come from behind antics in '10. This is probably the best Reds team in my lifetime, period.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Dusty finally doesn't bat catcher 8th...catcher is Dioner Navarro.

 

[mcstl25]

Did this team give up losing? Cardinals are on a very nice run lately and continue to lose ground. Since you guys don't need Votto, you can trade him to the Cardinals please.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Did this team give up losing? Cardinals are on a very nice run lately and continue to lose ground. Since you guys don't need Votto, you can trade him to the Cardinals please.

It has to be frustrating, I think the Cards have gone something like 12-3 and lost ground in the race.

Reds have won 24 out of 26, 16 out of 17, and 6 in a row.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

It has to be frustrating, I think the Cards have gone something like 12-3 and lost ground in the race.

Reds have won 24 out of 26, 16 out of 17, and 6 in a row.

Actually, I screwed that up, it's 22 out of 25, 15 out of 16, and 5 in a row. Close enough.

 

[Rudi]

Every game this team continues to amaze me. Right after we get a defensive GEM from old man Miguel Cairo to end the inning, Scott fucking Rolen hits a leadoff triple and scores the go ahead run. It's someone different every night and we are doing this without Votto and Phillips [of late]. Really a treat to watch.

I got into a deep discussion with some random guy at the bar tonight about how awesome this team is. He was 35 and kept saying this team is bringing him back to memories of the good ol' days.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Hey Pirates, suck ma dick!

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Ron Thornsberry ‏@RonTberry
If the #Reds play .500 rest of season then #Pirates would have to go 30-19 and #Cards 31-17 to catch them!

 

[KnightNoles]

Chapman loves Wrigley's mound, chuckin 102 consecutive nights