I’ll be attending today’s game with the players on my High School baseball team. Lets hope the Reds and Aaron Harang give them, and all Reds fans, something to cheer about today.
Discuss it here…
61 comments to Game Thread: Brewers at Reds – 2008.04.20
So all the Brewers’ secrecy turns out to have been about getting Yovani Gallardo his first start today. Hope the league has figured him out over the winter.
Argh. Keppinger double, Dunn running on the pitch, and is still thrown out at the plate. He’d been running on 4 consecutive foul-offs before that, Brantley commented that he looked slower and slower each time.
Dunn needs to get his fat ass down and votto needs to tell his fat ass to get down. We’ve lost 7 of 8 and crap like that absolutely makes me crazy. Also I usually defend all my Bomber alumni but is it just me, or is Chris Welsh just horrible?
I’ll tell you what, Patterson came to the park today with the right idea. ‘I’m not hittin’, this guy hasn’t pitched since last year, I’m gonna make him work.’ Two walks to show for it.
the bats are just putting so much pressure on the rest of the team right now. it really sucks that EdE just made that error, and i’m not going to appologize for him. But it’s sad that the reds play every game with zero margin of error, so to speak.
If we don’t get shutout ball from our pitchers and perfect defense in the field, we can’t hope to win. that’s a rough sopt to be in.
I dont care how much potential EE has or will ever have. I am so sick of these errors. Granted the game would have been over before the 10th if not for his homer but he has pissed away every opportunity this team has given him to A. Get out of his slump, and B. learn how to field routine ground balls. Its time for some EXTENDED time in AAA. I dont care who plays third, I just dont want to see that BS out there anymore. I’d rather see Kepp at 3rd & Castro at SS before anymore of that crap. Ok, Im done venting
LOL. That’s what you get for posting angry! Al, you are exactly right. This team has no margin for error and every mistake is just so monumental that everybody (team, coaches, fans) is on edge with every mistaken. Kudos for EdE bouncing back like that. I feel like Jeff Brantley!
Patterson is worthless to the Reds right now on offense (he does play a nice centerfield…which is really why I don’t mind him on the team..just not batting first).
I guess I am an Edwin apologist. All his fielding problems are throwing mechanics (and to a lesser degree, psychological). The glove itself is golden. I’m still surprised that a coach hasn’t re-built his throwing motion; he’s certainly not a stubborn guy that would ignore the instruction.
Patterson is an freaking out machine. That guy sure looks fast jogging back to the bench after getting out. I’m glad he leads off so we get the most opportunities to see it.
I haven’t seen or heard the last few games, but I just looked at the 10 game log for Patterson and he’s (including today’s game) 1-28 with 3 walks. That’s awful.
“Griffey gets clutch and singles in the winner. Let’s hope this is the start of a long winning streak, and the last game Patterson ever hits leadoff. “
it is time to shake up the top of the lineup for sure. they’ve just looked terrible lately. keppinger needs to lead off. patterson should be gone. his defense doesn’t justify him starting over jay bruce.
I still don’t understand why they had to pay Patterson $3.5 million – the guy didn’t have a team when spring training started. I could understand $1-2 million plus performance incentives, but $3.5 million seems excessive.
If the top and middle of the order were producing better (and thus winning more), think of how much Bako would seem like a gift from heaven. Instead, he’s only replacing production that’s supposed to come from BP/Dunn/etc..
EdE’s at .368/.415/.658/1.073 since his day off, a 10-game hitting streak. I think his respectable contact rate and walk/k ratio before the slump showed it to be more flukey. I think Dunn’s obp is a little similar in that he is not swinging at junk but he might have a mechanical problem that isn’t allowing him to square the ball well. We can’t wait too much longer. He knows he’s in a tryout year, right?
Maybe EdE could hit leadoff. He’s been known to be their best risp guy but so far this year, he’s probably their best combo of obp and running ability. The way things have gone so far, it seems there are as many runners on at the bottom of the order as at the top. It’s radical, I know, but I’m a little surprised I haven’t heard him mentioned when Dunn has. I want Kepp at #2.
With this 25-man roster, I leadoff Hopper, then Kepp. I keep Griffey/Dunn 3/4. Griffey got something to hit in the 10th today because of the man on deck. Encarnacion 5th, Votto 6th, Phillips 7th, then the catcher and pitcher. (or perhaps pull a Mil and bat them pitcher, then catcher?)
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So all the Brewers’ secrecy turns out to have been about getting Yovani Gallardo his first start today. Hope the league has figured him out over the winter.
I like the lineup today….
interesting lineup with phillips hitting 2nd and keppinger 5th. Starting to wonder if the Reds will ever have the same lineup two days in a row again.
It’s a particular disease that afflicts Reds’ managers that mandates a lineup change 162 times a year.
Patterson works a leadoff walk – like to see that more often, especially if he’s off a cliff for hits.
Hope the rain hold off for Chris and his team. Maybe the REDS will put on a good show for them.
Not much going on in the game today – as per usual with Harang on the mound. 1-0 MIL.
If the third-base coach sent Dunn, he should be fired on the spot.
Argh. Keppinger double, Dunn running on the pitch, and is still thrown out at the plate. He’d been running on 4 consecutive foul-offs before that, Brantley commented that he looked slower and slower each time.
Argh. Still 1-0 MIL.
Sweet play by EE.
Dunn needs to get his fat ass down and votto needs to tell his fat ass to get down. We’ve lost 7 of 8 and crap like that absolutely makes me crazy. Also I usually defend all my Bomber alumni but is it just me, or is Chris Welsh just horrible?
clutch
With the rain coming down, in the bottom of the 5th. EeE ties it up.
I’ll tell you what, Patterson came to the park today with the right idea. ‘I’m not hittin’, this guy hasn’t pitched since last year, I’m gonna make him work.’ Two walks to show for it.
I’m so sick of Jason Kendall. Can I get an amen?
Yeah, Dunn should have run him over when he had the chance…
Harang is the man. Leadoff double by the #9 hitter? No problem.
Also 8 K’s, 0 BB, 3 hits allowed through 6.
Tough day for both offenses – 7 hits combined at the 7th inning stretch. The top of the Reds’ order is like a sinkhole these days.
Unless the reds score early here, I’d send Harang back out.
Watching the Reds offense is a lot like soccer, if you like low scoring games, you’ll love it…otherwise it’s almost painful to watch. Eesh.
Some nice defense by Dunn and Griffey both. Unaccustomed.
Aaron Harang is a machine. 8 IP, 1 run.
Probably out of the game after 110+ pitches. Get him some runs!
Also, Yost pulled a Dusty and left Yovani in to hit, then pulls him to start the bottom of the inning.
1-4 batters today through 8 inn. – 0-12 collectively. Terrible. But typical.
Cordero’s looked a tad vulnerable the past couple days, but works out of trouble. Extra innings again!
e5e5 strikes again
Bases loaded now in the top of the 10th for the Brewers.
Oh dear. Error EdE at the worst time. And a glove error, too…rare for him.
Cripes. And a wildpitch give them the go-ahead run. Good grief.
Keep ‘em coming – why not. 3-1 MIL now.
I don’t care what some of you say, EEEEE is terrible at third base and isn’t getting any better. This entire team is just bad.
the bats are just putting so much pressure on the rest of the team right now. it really sucks that EdE just made that error, and i’m not going to appologize for him. But it’s sad that the reds play every game with zero margin of error, so to speak.
If we don’t get shutout ball from our pitchers and perfect defense in the field, we can’t hope to win. that’s a rough sopt to be in.
I dont care how much potential EE has or will ever have. I am so sick of these errors. Granted the game would have been over before the 10th if not for his homer but he has pissed away every opportunity this team has given him to A. Get out of his slump, and B. learn how to field routine ground balls. Its time for some EXTENDED time in AAA. I dont care who plays third, I just dont want to see that BS out there anymore. I’d rather see Kepp at 3rd & Castro at SS before anymore of that crap. Ok, Im done venting
Any game where the Reds can hold Bill Hall hitless, they have to win.
No way! back-to-back from EdE & Bako, of all people!
Back to back jacks. Maybe they do want to win. New ballgame.
ok. that is unbelievable. how about that.
corey patterson should be able to get the bunt down.
LOL. That’s what you get for posting angry! Al, you are exactly right. This team has no margin for error and every mistake is just so monumental that everybody (team, coaches, fans) is on edge with every mistaken. Kudos for EdE bouncing back like that. I feel like Jeff Brantley!
Please never replace EE with Castro… I don’t like Encarnacion’s defense any better than anyone else…but I don’t like ANYthing about Castro.
Back-to-back homeruns and then a walk. That’s the Gagne the Red Sox know!
Patterson is worthless to the Reds right now on offense (he does play a nice centerfield…which is really why I don’t mind him on the team..just not batting first).
I guess I am an Edwin apologist. All his fielding problems are throwing mechanics (and to a lesser degree, psychological). The glove itself is golden. I’m still surprised that a coach hasn’t re-built his throwing motion; he’s certainly not a stubborn guy that would ignore the instruction.
Patterson might as well save everyone time and start with the count 0-2. He’s going to be out anyways…every single time.
Patterson is an freaking out machine. That guy sure looks fast jogging back to the bench after getting out. I’m glad he leads off so we get the most opportunities to see it.
Patterson can’t even get a bunt down now
Just think, if EE doesnt make that error, that homer is a walkoff win …
A hit! An infield hit for the top of the order! They’re now 1-14!
Griffey should bunt again if they are in the shift.
Just think, if EE didn’t hit his first homerun of the game, we’d have lost in 9 and EE would never had made the E in the 10th.
WIN!
I haven’t seen or heard the last few games, but I just looked at the 10 game log for Patterson and he’s (including today’s game) 1-28 with 3 walks. That’s awful.
Jr!
Thank goodness. I hope Chris W’s team stayed the whole game, because that was both sweet and a huge relief.
Griffey gets clutch and singles in the winner. Let’s hope this is the start of a long winning streak, and the last game Patterson ever hits leadoff.
Thank God! Maybe this will get the team going in the right direction. We’ve lost a few that we shouldn’t have so it sure is nice to steal a game.
Blah blah, EE still needs to his head out of his arse on defense
“Griffey gets clutch and singles in the winner. Let’s hope this is the start of a long winning streak, and the last game Patterson ever hits leadoff. “
Amen.
it is time to shake up the top of the lineup for sure. they’ve just looked terrible lately. keppinger needs to lead off. patterson should be gone. his defense doesn’t justify him starting over jay bruce.
I still don’t understand why they had to pay Patterson $3.5 million – the guy didn’t have a team when spring training started. I could understand $1-2 million plus performance incentives, but $3.5 million seems excessive.
:lol:Reds Win! I hope that Belisle has a great start and the bats get hot! Time for a winning streak.
Bruce not being here is all about his contract, but is Patterson forcing somebody’s hand?
If this type of win does not wake up this team, I don’t know what will
If the top and middle of the order were producing better (and thus winning more), think of how much Bako would seem like a gift from heaven. Instead, he’s only replacing production that’s supposed to come from BP/Dunn/etc..
EdE’s at .368/.415/.658/1.073 since his day off, a 10-game hitting streak. I think his respectable contact rate and walk/k ratio before the slump showed it to be more flukey. I think Dunn’s obp is a little similar in that he is not swinging at junk but he might have a mechanical problem that isn’t allowing him to square the ball well. We can’t wait too much longer. He knows he’s in a tryout year, right?
Maybe EdE could hit leadoff. He’s been known to be their best risp guy but so far this year, he’s probably their best combo of obp and running ability. The way things have gone so far, it seems there are as many runners on at the bottom of the order as at the top. It’s radical, I know, but I’m a little surprised I haven’t heard him mentioned when Dunn has. I want Kepp at #2.
With this 25-man roster, I leadoff Hopper, then Kepp. I keep Griffey/Dunn 3/4. Griffey got something to hit in the 10th today because of the man on deck. Encarnacion 5th, Votto 6th, Phillips 7th, then the catcher and pitcher. (or perhaps pull a Mil and bat them pitcher, then catcher?)