April 24, 200818 yr The HR was down, but Berkman turned on it and took it out right down the line. The pitches that hurt him were line drives to the gaps... Whether it was down or not he's still getting too much of the plate on some of his pitches. He's allowed at least one homer in each of his starts, I almost think that he might be better off if he'd be just a little bit more wild. He's allowed 6 homers but only 5 walks. A lot of guys actually drive the low ball better if it catches the plate because they get full extension that way. They know that if they're patient he'll come across the plate with one.
April 24, 200818 yr I told you he was susceptible to the long ball, that's 6 now in 33 1/3 innings--over 1.5 longballs per nine. It could be a major concern when the weather gets warmer and the ball really starts jumping at GABP. Soto was very susceptible to the long ball also. He was still very successful because very seldom were runners on base when he game them up. Tom Browning was the same way. They both had very fine careers. I'll take the same from Cueto.
April 24, 200818 yr Whether it was down or not he's still getting too much of the plate on some of his pitches. He's allowed at least one homer in each of his starts, I almost think that he might be better off if he'd be just a little bit more wild. He's allowed 6 homers but only 5 walks. A lot of guys actually drive the low ball better if it catches the plate because they get full extension that way. They know that if they're patient he'll come across the plate with one.Cueto can get by with giving up more homers than walks. I'm not saying he'll be able to do it, but there are worse traits to have. Curt Schilling has come close to doing it four times since 2001, and he's been pretty effective in doing so.
April 24, 200818 yr Whether it was down or not he's still getting too much of the plate on some of his pitches. He's allowed at least one homer in each of his starts, I almost think that he might be better off if he'd be just a little bit more wild. He's allowed 6 homers but only 5 walks. A lot of guys actually drive the low ball better if it catches the plate because they get full extension that way. They know that if they're patient he'll come across the plate with one. Something can be said for pitching with effective wildness. Good point. I like pitchers that throw strikes, but it doesn't hurt if he can force the batter to swing outside the zone a bit, rather than consistently afford him the luxury to wait on one in a sweet spot.
April 24, 200818 yr Atleast I got a tan today... Today was just another beautiful day for baseball, well, if you are not a Reds fan.
April 24, 200818 yr This is JMO, but I think the Reds are going to turn this thing around and sooner not later. Well at least I hope so.
April 25, 200818 yr Soto was very susceptible to the long ball also. He was still very successful because very seldom were runners on base when he game them up. Tom Browning was the same way. They both had very fine careers. I'll take the same from Cueto. Like HOFer Jim Palmer, who I watched a lot growing up. Never allowed a grand slam his entire career.
April 25, 200818 yr Cincinnati, which has lost 10 of its last 13, is off to its worst start since going 8-15 in 2003. Harang went 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in two starts versus the Giants last season, and is 3-5 with a 4.20 ERA in nine career starts. San Francisco will counter with Jonathan Sanchez (1-1, 4.50 ERA), who is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his last three starts after opening the season by giving up seven runs in a loss to Milwaukee on April 4. The left-hander allowed two hits in five innings to earn a win as San Francisco beat St. Louis 8-2 on Sunday. Sanchez’s only start against the Reds was on Sept. 9, 2006, allowing one run and three hits while striking out seven in 5 2-3 innings as the Giants won 3-2. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=280425126
April 25, 200818 yr Cincinnati, which has lost 10 of its last 13, is off to its worst start since going 8-15 in 2003. Harang went 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in two starts versus the Giants last season, and is 3-5 with a 4.20 ERA in nine career starts. San Francisco will counter with Jonathan Sanchez (1-1, 4.50 ERA), who is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his last three starts after opening the season by giving up seven runs in a loss to Milwaukee on April 4. The left-hander allowed two hits in five innings to earn a win as San Francisco beat St. Louis 8-2 on Sunday. Sanchez’s only start against the Reds was on Sept. 9, 2006, allowing one run and three hits while striking out seven in 5 2-3 innings as the Giants won 3-2. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=280425126 J.S. will probably look like Johan Santana against the Reds!
April 25, 200818 yr J.S. will probably look like Johan Santana against the Reds! Reds really need to have a 5-4 road trip at least. Maybe get the guys some confidence.
April 25, 200818 yr Reds really need to have a 5-4 road trip at least. Maybe get the guys some confidence. And even at that they may come back home 9 games out.
April 26, 200818 yr Tonight's lineup Freel cf Hairston 2b Griffey rf Encarnacion 3b Dunn of Keppinger ss Votto 1b Ross c Harang p
April 26, 200818 yr Bailey's line tonight against Indianapolis 6 IP....6 H.... 4 ER....3 BB....6 K.... 2 HR 99 pitches, 57 for strikes.
April 26, 200818 yr Freel leading off, just ugly. On the positive side, this is HT's favorite Reds starting time. :thumb:
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