Comments on: Game Thread: Reds at Cardinals — 2008.04.29

By: GregD

GregD — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:01 +0000

I thought the same thing last night, but the Lopper > Piniero, IMHO.

By: RiverCity Redleg

RiverCity Redleg — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:50:33 +0000

Even the “getaway lineup” should be able to hit Braden Looper. And with Harang on the dish, we shouldn’t need much. We could really use the series win.

By: GregD

GregD — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:23:57 +0000

Not that it would have mattered in last night’s start, but where is all the run support love for Cueto?

When Cueto starts, Reds average 2.3 runs per game.
Volquez starts average 7 runs per game.

Game scores from Volquez’s starts:
8-2
0-1
9-2
8-1
10-1

The Reds have never scored more than 3 runs for Cueto, which ironically is all the support that Volquez has needed up to this point. They’ve scored exactly 3 runs in three of his starts and less than 3 runs in his other three starts.

How could they let Piniero look so good last night?

Hopefully we don’t see a terrible “getaway” lineup for today’s game.

By: CeeKeR

CeeKeR — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:41:29 +0000

That was a terrible game… Let’s hope Cueto gets it together in time for his next start…and let’s hope the Reds can pull out tomorrow’s game in order to win the series.

By: DevilsAdvocate

DevilsAdvocate — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:35:33 +0000

I return from listening to the Louisville game, only to find that still the only hit the Reds have is the single to lead off the game?

To put it politely: discouraging.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:24:42 +0000

Making mediocre pitchers look good is our specialty

By: nycredsfan

nycredsfan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:12:53 +0000

But, what’s the deal with the Reds making Joel Pinero look like Pedro Martinez?? One hit in 15 ABs?!? Really?

By: nycredsfan

nycredsfan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:08:44 +0000

I wouldn’t worry about Cueto yet. His problems his last couple of starts have been control and location, both easily correctable. If he had lost velocity or movement, I’d be worried, but he was throwing 96 tonight, just right over the heart of the plate. Plus, if MLB’s gamecast and my eyes on the tv can be trusted, near the end he was only throwing fastballs, must not’ve been feeling the slider tonight. He’ll be alright.

By: RagTag

RagTag — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:51:19 +0000

He is a rookie pitcher. That’s what rookie pitchers do…they are inconsistent. I’m not too worried about him. Yet.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:48:09 +0000

Well, it was a nice winning streak while it lasted … JC has looked hittable his last couple of starts … not a good omen

By: RagTag

RagTag — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:37:47 +0000

What is going on with this team???

By: al

al — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:13:19 +0000

i’m listening not watching, but yeah, it sounded like cueto was getting burned when he was ahead in the count. what’s up with that pitch calling?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:12:15 +0000

Time to concede the Tivo to my wife, and (sigh) American Idol. Later, gents.

By: al

al — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:11:56 +0000

i also agree with chris 21. marty and thom raved about dusty’s aggressiveness with the double steal in the first, and all i could think about was how many outs the reds have run into that they didn’t need to over the last could weeks.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:11:23 +0000

Dunn secures a spot on blooper reels for the next 20 years.

Cueto wasn’t as bad as the results, but he also can’t be throwing fastballs down the middle when he’s ahead 1-2.