Reds @ Rangers (6/21 - 6/22)

[jpa2825]

^Terrible fundamental throw up 6 runs in the 8th to throw to n plate

But it worked.

 

If it's 4-2, it's a terrible fundamental throw (unless it hits the cutoff man in the noggin). At 8-2, I don't mind it.

 

What IS undoubtedly a bad decision is for the 3B coach to send a "lumbering" runner home down 8-2 on a shortish fly ball where the CF's momentum was coming in to catch it. Best case, you're down 8-3 with 2 outs and a runner on 2B. Worst case, you're down 8-2 and the inning is over. If you hold him, you're down 8-2 with 2 outs and a HR gets you to within 3.

[UKMustangFan]

What is the plan with Iglesias? Keep him in the bullpen due to concerns about his shoulder?

 

IIRC, Iglesias was never a starter in his time with Cuba. He only began starting last season in AAA before being put in the rotation. They may look at extending him again in the Fall/Winter, but the more I think about it, the more I think they'd be better suited to have he and Lorenzen as the back-end of the bullpen.

 

2 years from now, or next season even, think of this pitching staff....

 

Reed

Stephenson

Desclafani

Garrett

Bailey

 

Finnegan

Cingrani

Lorenzen

Iglesias

 

 

Throw in a couple other arms (Mella, Rookie Davis, Travieso, Lamb, Mahle) and that could be a very effective staff and bullpen.

[HammerTime]

^ He also keeps having a reoccurring shoulder issue. They aren't sure he can handle the workload.

[ColonelCrazy]

IIRC, Iglesias was never a starter in his time with Cuba. He only began starting last season in AAA before being put in the rotation. They may look at extending him again in the Fall/Winter, but the more I think about it, the more I think they'd be better suited to have he and Lorenzen as the back-end of the bullpen.

 

2 years from now, or next season even, think of this pitching staff....

 

Reed

Stephenson

Desclafani

Garrett

Bailey

 

Finnegan

Cingrani

Lorenzen

Iglesias

 

 

Throw in a couple other arms (Mella, Rookie Davis, Travieso, Lamb, Mahle) and that could be a very effective staff and bullpen.

 

I agree on all counts. The Reds have a bunch of young, talented pitching and the future isn't as bleak as some would suggest.

[UKMustangFan]

Lorenzen activated from DL. Simon to the DL.

 

Jordan Pacheco refused his minor league assignment and has been DFA'd.

[Big Slick]

Votto could stay out of lineup again tonight, as he hits like 150 against Hamels?

[HammerTime]

Cozart 6, Hamilton 8, Phillips 4, Bruce 9, Duvall 7, Suarez 5, De Jesus Jr. 3, Barnhart 2, Peraza DH ... Straily 1

[HammerTime]

Votto could stay out of lineup again tonight, as he hits like 150 against Hamels?

 

Could still be sick and a combination of that.

[Big Slick]

Reds lose, didn't get to watch.

[HammerTime]

Bullpen blew it.

[Big Slick]

Same old story

[LRCW]

Bullpen blew it.

 

 

Well technically the Reds never had the lead, but the bullpen gave up 2 runs. One stat they mentioned last night. Reds bullen pitchers have now given up 16 HR's to the first batter they've faced in a game. That's an unbelievalbe stat.

[jpa2825]

Well technically the Reds never had the lead, but the bullpen gave up 2 runs. One stat they mentioned last night. Reds bullen pitchers have now given up 16 HR's to the first batter they've faced in a game. That's an unbelievalbe stat.

 

Would love to see that # + the # of walks to the 1st batter they've faced in a game. Both are ridiculously high and terrible.