April 29, 20197 yr The 11-16 Reds, in last place of the NL Central 6 games behind the Cardinals, travel to the Big Apple to take on the 14-13 Mets, in 2nd place of the NL East, 1.5 games behind the Phillies. Starting pitchers: 4/29 - 7:10 PM - Roark 1-1 3.24 ERA 24 SO 1.60 WHIP (CIN) vs. Wheeler 2-2 4.85 ERA 33 SO 1.35 WHIP (NYM) 4/30 - 7:10 PM - Castillo 3-1 1.24 ERA 43 SO 0.95 WHIP (CIN) vs. Vargas 1-1 7.20 ERA 10 SO 1.93 WHIP (NYM) 5/1 - 7:00 PM - DeSclafani 1-1 4.26 ERA 28 SO 1.26 WHIP (CIN) vs. deGrom 4.85 ERA 43 SO 1.38 WHIP (NYM) 5/2 - 12:10 PM - Mahle 0-3 4.50 ERA 26 SO 1.39 WHIP (CIN) vs. Syndergaard 1-3 6.35 ERA 39 SO 1.47 WHIP (NYM)
April 29, 20197 yr Tonight's lineup: Peraza (2B) Votto (1B) Suarez (3B) Winker (LF) Puig (RF) Schebler (CF) Iglesias (SS) Barnhart © Roark (P) 1. How bad does Schebler have to look in order to lose his spot? It's absolutely infuriating as a fan at this point. I won't even hop on the bring Senzel train, but you have Ervin here, PLAY HIM!! David Bell comes across as absolutely stubborn with it at this point. Makes a fan want to turn off the TV. 2. What thought process goes into whether the pitcher hits 8th or 9th. I know it doesn't make a great difference, but it seems once a week Bell goes with the traditional pitcher in the 9 hole lineup. I'd be interested in hearing Bell's thoughts on those two things.
April 29, 20197 yr 2. What thought process goes into whether the pitcher hits 8th or 9th. I know it doesn't make a great difference, but it seems once a week Bell goes with the traditional pitcher in the 9 hole lineup. I think it all depends on whether Peraza is starting or not. I think it was Brantley that I heard talk about this the other night. He said if you bat Peraza 8th, with the pitcher batting 9th...there's absolutely no incentive for the other team to throw Peraza a strike. If he chases and gets himself out...perfect. If he walks...no big deal, because you've got the pitcher batting next. So, he liked having Votto batting after Peraza to offer some "protection", which is why Peraza was in the 9th spot and Votto was leading off. Now, whether or not this is Bell's philosophy or not, I can't say.
April 30, 20197 yr Good guys currently up 4-2. Just kidding, based loaded and Roark walked in a run on 4 pitches. Maybe I need to turn it back off.
April 30, 20197 yr Just kidding, based loaded and Roark walked in a run on 4 pitches. Maybe I need to turn it back off. Peralta comes in and does the exact same. Woof. Tie game.
April 30, 20197 yr Winkler with a big solo bomb to put the Reds on top for good. Glad to start the series with a W.
April 30, 20197 yr The Reds really need Castillo to get deep in the game tonight to set the bullpen back up for the rest of the series. They actually did a really good job spreading it out last night for the amount of innings they covered, but it would be great to only use 1-2 guys today, or 2 and a specialist.
April 30, 20197 yr Reds just have some terrible At Bats. I know I've been one of the first to dog the negativity on the Reds boards, but I will agree with this. Every once in a while I just wonder how in the world you can be on the major league level and enter some at bats with the approach they do. Example: if we have two guys on in a tight game, the last thing I want Puig to do is watch two fastballs. (Did this the other night) I'd be happier with an absolutely selfish over swing in that situation. Instead he watches the first two strikes and swings at an off-speed pitch in the dirt.
April 30, 20197 yr I know I've been one of the first to dog the negativity on the Reds boards, but I will agree with this. Every once in a while I just wonder how in the world you can be on the major league level and enter some at bats with the approach they do. Example: if we have two guys on in a tight game, the last thing I want Puig to do is watch two fastballs. (Did this the other night) I'd be happier with an absolutely selfish over swing in that situation. Instead he watches the first two strikes and swings at an off-speed pitch in the dirt. Where I come from if you took two strikes down the middle, someone would shout out, “Don’t stand up there and let the hogs eat you!”
April 30, 20197 yr Tonight's lineup: Peraza (2B) Votto (1B) Suarez (3B) Puig (RF) Casali © Ervin (CF) Winker (LF) Iglesias (SS) Castillo (P) Amazing how much different that lineup looks with Ervin and Casali in it. (Side note: I still think Barnhart comes around)
April 30, 20197 yr Tonight's lineup: Peraza (2B) Votto (1B) Suarez (3B) Puig (RF) Casali © Ervin (CF) Winker (LF) Iglesias (SS) Castillo (P) Amazing how much different that lineup looks with Ervin and Casali in it. (Side note: I still think Barnhart comes around) People will go nuts when they see this lineup. "Winker bats cleanup last night, and hits the game winning home run...and today he's batting 7th?"
May 1, 20197 yr Suarez homers to tie game at one. Reds can't score off Mets #5 starter. Castillo pitching another good game.
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