I'd guess we see him in Dayton next year, probably fast-tracking. 50 innings in Arizona, another 50 in the Midwest, maybe they shut him down before Daytona. I know the policy is to babysit young pitchers but eventually, he either has to pitch or play shortstop.Hunter Green made his pitching debut yesterday. Starting him off slow with one inning and a 20 pitch limit. He needed 15 with 12 being strikes. Average 100 MPH with one hit and one K throwing 14 fastballs.
I think Bailey is being deliberately cautious about his season, as if this one matters. I think he will emerge as something less than a Bronson Arroyo with a bit more zip. Maybe he's a 4th starter, maybe a 3rd.Thought I'd post so you wouldn't think I was dead. I've checked in on posts here, but much like our sad Reds, just keeping up without contributing much seems to be all I have time for. This team kind of has that 1983 feel for me...looking at young guys (and lonesome Joey Votto) the only real basis for interest. I'll be interested in how Green fares, and although he may wind up with a bat, you can't teach a 100 mph heater, so I'd guess unless he blows an arm, he's a pitcher...not like the Reds have enough of those.
Is Homer Bailey done ? Bad situation...too much contract to trade or eat.
The Mets might actually be this bad now with that outfield. They have DeGrom left and not much else. I know they hope Harvey, Syndergard and Matz are back next year. Welcome to the world of Reds baseball, Mets fans.I know I'm going to eat my words, but the Mets looked pretty pathetic last night. The team they had on the field didn't look like they could beat a bad single A team. Now I'll sit make and watch the Reds get shut out the next 2 games and take double figure losses.
Duvall hit a homerun last night , but he must of left 20+ runners on base the last 5 or 6 games. I'd think Price would have at least moved him down in the lineup for a few games. if not set him down on the bench
Yeah, that was a good game. When I see these guys pitch like this, I am reminded of a guy named Phil Humberr, who pitched a perfecto a few years ago. I think he was in the league another year or so, mostly as trade fodder.Last nights game might have been the strongest pitching performance against the Reds all year and maybe the best since Arrieta's no hitter against them last year. He ran out of gas in the ninth. but his command was right on. I'm curious to see what Montero does in the future.
I would think it would create a lot of problems for trying to market a homestand. In the Midwest, I think rainouts would be a real problem on that type of scheduling. But they get it done, so who are we to wonder?Strange scheduling, being at home then going to Pittsburgh for three games, then back home for three days then back on the road. The whole league has had to do this at least once this year. Maybe interleague play has something to do with it, but to me it seems like a waste
They could get to 70 but not with the pitching they will have left. Even with Castillo and Mahle, they weren't winning ... just not embarrassing themselves.Stephenson is starting to look pretty good. I was really impressed with him working out of that bases loaded jam, with no outs last night. I hope he can continue this into next season. It's hard to judge a player the final month of the season there are a lot of factors involved that aren't there for most of the season. Say for
Reds called up Davis, Garrett, Reed, and Stephens yesterday. Garrett is going to start one of the games against the Mets this weekend.
The season for the Reds is all but over, I'm wondering how many games they will win. Does anyone think that they can win 70 or more.
I think you short-sell Suarez and Peraza. Suarez is only going to get better.* Joey Votto
* Scooter Gennett
* Zack Cozart
* Adam Duvall
* Luis Castillo
* Raisel Iglesias
- Still not convinced by Stephenson.
That's 6. Able to count all of our good players on one hand and 1 on the other. Good enough to still be able to watch for like the first 2 months next year I suppose.
* Joey Votto
* Scooter Gennett
* Zack Cozart
* Adam Duvall
* Luis Castillo
* Raisel Iglesias