Mets @ Reds (8/29 - 8/31)

[sumoroyal]

Votto's slash line the last 4 nights.... .091/.500/.091 :lol2: How is that even possible?

 

I think he has reverted to looking more for walks instead of being agressive and swinging. Against Pirates, bases loaded, Votto had a 2-0 count and got a hanging curve ball and he took it. He should have been swinging from his heels.

[UKMustangFan]

I think he has reverted to looking more for walks instead of being agressive and swinging. Against Pirates, bases loaded, Votto had a 2-0 count and got a hanging curve ball and he took it. He should have been swinging from his heels.

 

You're really questioning the approach of the (arguably) best pure hitter in Reds history?

[sumoroyal]

Just my opinion. I want him to be the best hitter not the best walker.

[HammerTime]

Get more pitching.

 

There was an article about that the other day. Paying up for a FA or making it happen via trade this off season.

[plantmanky]

There was an article about that the other day. Paying up for a FA or making it happen via trade this off season.

 

Being the Reds seem to be so good at trading for quality pitching, or not.

[UKMustangFan]

Another really nice outing from Stephenson....If they can hold on, he'll move to 3-0 with a ~2.40 ERA in his last 4 starts. Also a K/9 of just north of 10. He still needs to work on his control, but he's putting together a solid foundation to build on.

[CincySportsFan]

Votto hits his 34th in the 7th, making it 5-2 Reds.

[Voice of Reason]

Votto hits his 34th in the 7th, making it 5-2 Reds.

 

Upon returning to the dugout after hitting the homerun, Votto gives the bat and his jersey to a kid sitting near the dugout.

[UKMustangFan]

Reds will end August 14-14 if they can hold on. A solid September and they could have reason to be optimistic next season.

[CincySportsFan]

Upon returning to the dugout after hitting the homerun, Votto gives the bat and his jersey to a kid sitting near the dugout.

 

Just saw on Facebook that it wasn't just any kid. It was Superbubz. Just got a little misty-eyed right now.

[CincySportsFan]

Reds win 7-2.

[LRCW]

Just saw on Facebook that it wasn't just any kid. It was Superbubz. Just got a little misty-eyed right now.

 

Who is Superbubz?

[LRCW]

Reds will end August 14-14 if they can hold on. A solid September and they could have reason to be optimistic next season.

 

Pitching again will be the key.

[HammerTime]

@dougdirt24 13m13 minutes ago

 

Robert Stephenson just closed out a nice month of August:

24.1IP

17H

2.22 ERA

1HR

13BB

28K

1.23 WHIP

 

Progress. Nice steps forward. #Reds

 

Gotta get the walks down.

[CincySportsFan]

Who is Superbubz?

 

He's a local 6 year old kid that has stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma. Kid's been through a lot over the past 2 years since he was diagnosed. Had surgery just the other day, I believe. They ended up taking one of his fingers. I think I saw something a couple weeks ago where they thought he may only have a few weeks left.