Reds thread

[kramer1]

Bruce trying to hide his laughter after his last hit was pretty funny.
Was ready to jump off the choo choo train but I'm back on.

Welcome to the board, sir.

 

[saratogasharksuit]

Thanks, I read here quite a bit. Nice mix of news, optimism, and pitiful reality. #cincysports

 

[cincygrad]

Dusty is a clown.... Why take out my exhausted starter before he gives up another few runs?

 

[HammerDown]

Thanks, I read here quite a bit. Nice mix of news, optimism, and pitiful reality. #cincysports

Glad to have you!

 

[bengaldoug]

Dusty is a clown.... Why take out my exhausted starter before he gives up another few runs?

Arroyo has been like this for years. When he loses it, he loses it fast and you have to get him outta there right now. Dusty I believe is the only guy who hasn't figured it out.

 

[cincygrad]

To be fair, Dusty was on his way to get him before being persuaded to give him one more batter.

 

[kramer1]

To be fair, Dusty was on his way to get him before being persuaded to give him one more batter.

Yep, Price pulled Dusty back. It cost us a run, but had no bearing on the game.

We only scored 1 damn run.

Votto is obviously not right. I'd worry about that.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Yep, Price pulled Dusty back. It cost us a run, but had no bearing on the game.

We only scored 1 damn run.

Votto is obviously not right. I'd worry about that.

Votto is obviously looking for a walk every time he bats.

 

[bengaldoug]

Votto is obviously looking for a walk every time he bats.

Every time he takes a good cut at a pitch he either hits a weak grounder or pops it up. It's been a long time since he hit a homer. I wonder if he still mistrusts that knee? Votto is a cerebral hitter. If he has a weakness, it's that he overthinks everything.

 

[cincygrad]

I think he's just rusty -- Didn't push it enough in spring training and now he has to catch up.

 

[HammerDown]

Day game. Can't wait.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Every time he takes a good cut at a pitch he either hits a weak grounder or pops it up. It's been a long time since he hit a homer. I wonder if he still mistrusts that knee? Votto is a cerebral hitter. If he has a weakness, it's that he overthinks everything.

Votto hit a home run in spring training off Darvish that may still be circling earth. He crushed the piss out of it. It was probably close to 500 ft. So since the injury he has hit a home run, has not been much, but he has shown he can power up.

I think one of the issues right now, is everyone is nibbling around the edges on Votto and he is seeing very little over the plate, and when he actually does, he is just not making crisp contact right now because he is a bit late on it.

 

[cincygrad]

Votto hit a home run in spring training off Darvish that may still be circling earth. He crushed the piss out of it. It was probably close to 500 ft. So since the injury he has hit a home run, has not been much, but he has shown he can power up.

I think one of the issues right now, is everyone is nibbling around the edges on Votto and he is seeing very little over the plate, and when he actually does, he is just not making crisp contact right now because he is a bit late on it.

To be fair, that's been happening for most of his career. Pitchers have never been afraid of Jay Bruce or any other flunky we bat behind Votto.

 

[Tubbs1518]

As I've said multiple times, Mike Leake really stinks.

 

[bengaldoug]

To be fair, that's been happening for most of his career. Pitchers have never been afraid of Jay Bruce or any other flunky we bat behind Votto.

Votto's being paid very well to crush the ball and drive in runs. He's driven in something like 14 in his last 55 games. That needs to change, yesterday.

 

[kramer1]

Cingrani pulled after 2 innings today. This means Cueto is going to the DL.

 

[bengaldoug]

They should send the whole staff to the DL with him.......

 

[kramer1]

This season is gonna be just like 2011.

What a disaster.

 

[bengaldoug]

So far everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. Ludwig goes down opening day. Votto can't hit the ball out of the infield, and neither can Bruce. Cueto goes down. The supposedly awesome bullpen is suddenly equipped with an interchangeable gasoline can that seems to be refilled for every pitching change. I don't understand where it all went, but I'm inclined to agree with you.

 

[bengaldoug]

finally, for chrissakes.......