Reds Tidbits (2008 season)

[jlb1705]

Votto lines out to 2B.
Ross foul pop out to 1B.
A. Phillips (batting for Majewski) singles to CF.
Hairston grounds into 4-6 fielder's choice. A. Phillips out at second base.

PHI - 5
CIN - 4
mid 7th

 

[jlb1705]

BTW JLB Utley's shot was 2 run shot...But I do understand you point...BUt it isn't going to happen perfect every night...Arroyo didn't have great stuff tonight...

I know, but if you get Victorino out, it's only a solo HR. Admittedly that's being very nitpicky. Victorino is a decent player. With a lineup like the Phillies have though, you have to get the decent players out too so they don't hurt you when the guys you have to fear come to the plate.

Not saying I disagree, but even with him as your four option isn't bad...If you have a guy at 5 that is just about as good...

It kinda goes without saying, but I'll be glad when Arroyo is the team's #5. That's really what he is, but for now the Reds need him to be a #3 and he doesn't have it.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Hopefully this is the last time through the middle of their order and we can do so unscathed.

Big inning for Bray here.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

I know, but if you get Victorino out, it's only a solo HR. Admittedly that's being very nitpicky. Victorino is a decent player. With a lineup like the Phillies have though, you have to get the decent players out too so they don't hurt you when the guys you have to fear come to the plate.

Victorino is a very solid hitter, some lineups are just loaded and the Phillies are one of them...Obviously you don't want the lower guys to beat you, but Feliz is a guy that has hit 3,4 or 5 in his career, Jenkins is a good hitter as well...Same thing with the Cardinals with Pujols...But the other guys are going to get hits at some point, it

It kinda goes without saying, but I'll be glad when Arroyo is the team's #5. That's really what he is, but for now the Reds need him to be a #3 and he doesn't have it.

Yeah hopefully by next season Cueto and Bailey can hop Arroyo or match his stuff...

 

[Jaxbuck]

Yeah hopefully by next season Cueto and Bailey can hop Arroyo or match his stuff...

I'd say Cueto already has, we need to see two more come up fairly soon and see if we can't trade BA and that ticking time bomb of a contract.

 

[jlb1705]

• Bray relieves Majewski.

Utley flies out to Bruce.
Howard grounds out to Phillips
Burrell walks.

• Taguchi replaces Burrell as pinch runner.

Jenkins walks.

• Weathers relieves Bray.

Feliz grounds out 2-3

PHI - 5
CIN - 4
end 7th

 

[Buckeye Chris]

Bruce Almighty on fire again tonight

 

[Jaxbuck]

Nice work by Stormy

now lets go take this bitch

 

[jlb1705]

I'd say Cueto already has, we need to see two more come up fairly soon and see if we can't trade BA and that ticking time bomb of a contract.

I agree with you that Cueto is ahead of Arroyo in terms of ability. The Reds need Arroyo to be a #3 though with respect to the ability to eat innings and go deep into games. He did not deliver that tonight.

 

[jlb1705]

• Gordon (RHP) relieves Durbin.

Freel flies out to RF.
Bruce flies out to LF.
Phillips strikes out swinging.

PHI - 5
CIN - 4
mid 8th

 

[crazybuckfan40]

Tom Gordon just shut us the fuck down...That is what you want out of a setup man...Made BPhil look stupid...

 

[Jaxbuck]

Freel 1st pitch hacking....dumbest ball player in my lifetime. period.

 

[jlb1705]

Coste flies out to Hairston.
Dobbs (pinch hitting for Gordon) singles to CF.
Rollins grounds into 4-6-3 double play.

PHI - 5
CIN - 4
end 8th

Nice play by Phillips-Hairston. Now go get 'em, Reds!!!!!

 

[Jaxbuck]

nice turn of the DP

now we get Lidge :(

 

[jlb1705]

Freel 1st pitch hacking....dumbest ball player in my lifetime. period.

Like I said before the game, I don't want him anywhere near Hairston & Bruce at the top of the lineup - unless he's batting 8th.