Reds @ Cubs (5/16-5/18)

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Jose Peraza WAR - 0.0

Brandon Phillips WAR - 0.0

BAR: Catching up with former Reds

Dan Straily. Straily has continued his success since being traded to the Miami Marlins, lowering his hits-per-nine (5.0, lowest in the majors) and goosing his strikeouts-per-nine (8.4). He has a 3.56 ERA. The Reds could probably use him, although it's hard to be upset with what Luis Castillo is doing in Double-A.

Todd Frazier. Frazier hit 40 home runs last year to help rate him as an above-average hitter despite a low average and on-base, but that power has been absent this year for the 31-year-old White Sox third baseman. He's hitting just .173/.278/.316 with three home runs. He'll hit free agency this offseason.

J.J. Hoover. Hoover made the Arizona Diamondbacks out of spring on a minor-league deal, and has been a reliable member of the bullpen so far. In 13 1/3 innings, the 29-year-old has a 2.70 ERA and 20 strikeouts.

Straily might work out for Miami, but that was a good deal. The Frazier deal has turned out to be great. I don't care if JJ Hoover wins a Cy Young for Arizona, I'm glad he's no longer in Cincinnati.

Pitching matchups....

Tonight: Arroyo vs. Lackey

Wednesday: Feldman vs. Hendricks

Thursday: Bonilla vs. Butler

Amir Garrett will be back on the mound Thursday.

Amir Garrett will be back on the mound Thursday.

And Bonilla will move back to Friday.

Wind blowing out and Reds can not hit any HR's off Lackey. Cubs 4-3.

Reds lose 9 to 5. Total opened at 12 closed 11, I knew lots of wind and runs.

Votto in May: .375/.516/.646 with 3 HR, 16 RBI, & 15 BBs.

Votto in May: .375/.516/.646 with 3 HR, 16 RBI, & 15 BBs.

Can't believe he gets out over 48% of the time. Ridiculous.

Can't believe he gets out over 48% of the time. Ridiculous.

And read this morning in the Enquirer that Votto is currently ranked #3 defensive 1B in MLB in 2017.

And read this morning in the Enquirer that Votto is currently ranked #3 defensive 1B in MLB in 2017.

Probably needs to go down to Louisville to get it all worked out....What a headcase.

Probably needs to go down to Louisville to get it all worked out....What a headcase.

Votto is a stud and that is even more reason that he should not have these defensive and base running mistakes.