Reds at Brewers 8/24-8/27

[brown4]

4 game series against the Brewers. Reds lost game 1 last night. Castillo goes tonight, hopefully he can pick up his first win.  Surely the bats will start heating up eventually, right?

[sumoroyal]

When was the last time Reds have had four hits in a row?

[sumoroyal]

I started this two years ago but is anybody ready to agree that Votto has lost his skills?  It has also effected him defensely.  Guess it was just not April and a slow start.

[mcpapa]

Reds currently have the the second worst record in the league.   Need to put on the hitting shoes soon for the playoffs to be realistic.  

[16thBBall Fan]

2 hours ago, sumoroyal said:

I started this two years ago but is anybody ready to agree that Votto has lost his skills?  It has also effected him defensely.  Guess it was just not April and a slow start.

If he does not get a hit tonight in his first at bat he will drop below the Mendoza line. He is currently at exactly .200 we will see since Bell is now hitting him leadoff instead of probably 8th where he probably should be hitting.

[MJAlltheWay24]

Reds have scored 2 runs in the last 38 innings.  It's been 42 runs since since they last scored a run that wasn't a HR.

[Jack of all Trades]

Dave says he believes.  So do I, that this team is not very good and he is an even worse manager.  

[CincySportsFan]

2 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

If he does not get a hit tonight in his first at bat he will drop below the Mendoza line. He is currently at exactly .200 we will see since Bell is now hitting him leadoff instead of probably 8th where he probably should be hitting.

Everybody on the team not named Winker should be hitting 8th (or lower).

[16thBBall Fan]

13 minutes ago, CincySportsFan said:

Everybody on the team not named Winker should be hitting 8th (or lower).

That's a good point and very true.

[nkypete]

Does Alan Zinter know what he is doing?

[sumoroyal]

Reds go down with three strikeouts in the first inning.  No, Cy Young is not pitching.

[16thBBall Fan]

Please bench Votto, he’s just embarrassing himself at the plate AND in the field, time to go guys!!

[Jack of all Trades]

How about them apples.  Bottom 3 load bases and Deads do not score.  WOW!!!!

[sumoroyal]

My point with Votto can not be expressed more than that last at bat.  Bases nobody out.  Votto takes six pitches and only swings at one and strikes out looking.  Leading out he swings and when aggression is needed, he is passive.  He does not understand the game.  

[sumoroyal]

14 minutes ago, Jack of all Trades said:

How about them apples.  Bottom 3 load bases and Deads do not score.  WOW!!!!

Worst inning in Reds history.  Just unbelievable!!!!!!!!