Regular Season

[eburg5000]

Is there a rock concert or something like that going on there. really noisy background, and annoying.

 

[JohnU]

Even the outs are rocket shots.

They have some kind of fiesta going on outside the stadium in advance of the NBA game. Yeah, it's annoying. Plus, it's causing Pasta to have a bad game.

 

[JohnU]

 

[eburg5000]

Where did you get that picture of me !

 

[eburg5000]

Bullpen still sucks

 

[eburg5000]

Cleveland's not a bad team, but they're not this good. Just wondering what's the worst beating that the Reds have ever gotten? 12 to nothing so far.. This just in we didn't get much when the Reds picked up Delabar

 

[JohnU]

 

[JohnU]

worst shutout in Reds history is 18-0, done a couple of times but not in the last 60 years.

 

[JohnU]

Sorry but if anybody is letting Price off the hook for this one, I'd like to hear a good explanation. The hitters are clueless, the pitchers are clearly not ready to come into a game and the players act like they would rather be in a casino somewhere, or out in the parking lot at the beerfest.

 

[eburg5000]

I would think they have a chance. They have 6 more outs to do it, And if I were there . I would be at the Beerfest by now

 

[JohnU]

 

[JohnU]

95+36+37+32=a lot of pitches through 7 innings.

 

[JohnU]

Even if you do throw 216 pitches and walk half the lineup twice, if you only score 1 run, you are likely to lose.

 

[eburg5000]

What are the Reds now, 3 and 14 on the road.

 

[JohnU]

Almost as bad as the Braves now.

174 walks, 366 hits in 340 innings. ERA 5.56.

Finny will "throw" tonight in what promises to be ........................ the Indians called up a rookie, so I'd say we're in for a tough game.

The Reds (15-24) have lost seven of nine while allowing 13 or more runs three times. Opponents have averaged 7.1 runs in that time and are batting .312.

 

[Hit-n-Run]

You guys are looking at it all wrong.

For the season the Reds are 3-14 (17.6% win%),
But this last road trip 1-4 (20%). They won 2.4% more and nobody even noticed.

They allowed 2 less runs than the night before, that's a 13% improvement.

216 pitches last, but only 179 the night before. More is always better .. I guess. That's a 17% improvement.

Gotta let the metrics work for you fellas. The Reds are really getting better with every loss.

 

[JohnU]

I also look at it from the other team's point of view. The Indians were sucking and needed to get going.
Rajai Davis hadn't gotten a hit in a week! Now, he's on track to make the All-Star team.
Plus, the Reds relievers got some needed experience on how to back up third base.
There's more to ball than just numbers. It's about personalities. Votto got the chance to talk to a lot of Cleveland guys who stopped briefly at first base.

 

[JohnU]

I can't say for certain since I don't know the basement or ceiling for some of these pitchers, but if the prospects improve this much at the big league level as the guys we have now, I'd say the learning curve is on the downward spiral.

It's like letting your grandmother drive a racing car.

 

[JohnU]

However, I think it's obvious that Simon is pitching in pain or, at best, restricted motion. He's giving it up for the team, and I sort of admire that in a patriotic sort of way.

 

[eburg5000]

I know it is early, and he is young, playing out of his natural position. But I am not impressed with Jose Peraza's defense. He misjudged a fly ball Monday night and looked pretty bad at 2nd last night, but when all is said and done. It only cost us maybe 3 runs. That is nothing these days. His bat is not bad so far. I figure when he gets his feet under him he will be alright with the glove.