A passed ball gets Paul to 3rd, and Frazier to 2nd.

Productive day for Frazier, time for a day or two off.

And Valdez continues his great season with a pop to 3rd. Nice job Spider Monkey.

I can't believe the Cubs are pitching to these guys and leaving first base open with less than two outs and a runner on third. Hmmmm ....

I can't believe Walt didn't do something to help this bench at the deadline. Brutal.

It will be huge when they can get Bray back.

 

Having him and Hoover down there can't hurt the overall depth. You could use him for 1 batter if you needed to.

Having him and Hoover down there can't hurt the overall depth. You could use him for 1 batter if you needed to.

 

 

Or 4 pitches. Whichever comes 1st.

I can't believe Walt didn't do something to help this bench at the deadline. Brutal.

 

 

Getting Votto back will help the bench a lot if they get rid of the right person.

Getting Votto back will help the bench a lot if they get rid of the right person.

 

Not gonna happen. Dusty loves his crappy veterans too much.

They are 4th last in IP from the bullpen. 26 out of 30 teams.

 

I am more concerned with the way they are having to be used. They go days without pitching and then it seems like they go through a stretch like now where the starters go 5 or 6 max and 3 or 4 relievers have to be used. It is always how many innings but how many times do they have to get up and warm up as well.

Good grief.

Somebody tell Brenly that Chapman can't come in until the 9th. Dusty's rule.

Marshall in the 7th, Broxton in the 8th and Chapman in the 9th when the Reds lead the game after 6. Another of Dusty's rules.

If I were manager, I would tell my relief pitchers, you come into the game and walk the leadoff batter, expect your opportunities to pitch decrease significantly. Rule #1 in VOR's bullpen.

Marshall in the 7th, Broxton in the 8th and Chapman in the 9th when the Reds lead the game after 6. Another of Dusty's rules.

 

Great rule. Love it. Sparky would be proud.