Reds Tidbits (2012 Season)

[jlb1705]

But, seriously, can he really be much worse than Stubbs?

It's not just about that though. It's also about the possiblity of stunting his development by pressing him into that kind of service too early, which the Reds are known to do.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

- A left fielder lost a ball in the lights once. Hamilton made the catch for him ... on the warning track in left.

he can play the OF!

 

[OHSportsFan]

Hamilton was clocked at 13.8 seconds around the bases, and this was pulling up as he crossed home plate without a throw.

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=23065785&source=MILB

120 yards in under 14 seconds, while making three left turns.
Billy Hamilton facts:

That's, um, blazing.

Also, I'm loving the "Legend of Billy Hamilton" stuff. Fun guy to track.

 

[Bucknut24]

Seeing him next Friday

 

[korchiki]

Seeing him next Friday

Where's he taking you?

 

[Bucknut24]

Where's he taking you?

Just a movie and some drinks.. Nothing fancy

 

[scott91575]

A lot is being made of the Nationals/Strasburg situation and him running into an organizational inning limit by late August at his current pace.

Haven't seen mention of it, but with the Reds SP strength and (until Dusty Baker ruined another arm by giving Cueto a blister on his finger this week) the fact nobody has missed time, the Reds are going to have some questions to answer in September if they continue at their current clip:

IP (career high)

Cueto 120.1 (185.2 2010)
Bailey 112.1 (132.0 2011)
Latos 109.2 (194.1 2011)
Arroyo 108.2 (240.2 2006)
Leake 104.2 (167.2 2011)

Arroyo & Latos are not concerns, Cueto possibly. Bailey and Leake however may present problems in September, and they have both been brilliant recently.

Leake is fine (Cueto is fine too for that matter). A 20% bump in innings is perfectly acceptable. He is on pace to pitch 191 innings (a 14% increase). You also need to add in 30 more innings to Homer. He pitched 30 innings in the minors last year, which makes his total 162.0. He is on pace for 206, or a 27% increase. A bit on the high side, so maybe a skipped start or two once they get some off days. Yet nothing of major concern.

None of the Reds starters are anywhere near Strasburg, who is coming off major surgery and has already pitched as much this year as he has in any previous year (well, 4 innings less than his previous max, but you get the idea).

 

[Bucknut24]

so ummm, yeaa...

we're fucked...

Rumors that Votto is out 2 weeks while getting knee surgery tomorrow

 

[scott91575]

so ummm, yeaa...

we're fucked...

Rumors that Votto is out 2 weeks while getting knee surgery tomorrow

Besides Votto being out of the lineup, Dusty finally shakes up the top 2 in the lineup. Stubbs to leadoff and Cozart in the two spot Yeah, that will work much better Dusty.

 

[jlb1705]

I could eat a scorecard and a Sharpie and shit a better lineup than this.

Of course, that means they'll somehow score 8+ runs...













...but still lose.

 

[scott91575]

Arroyo was due for one of these starts.

 

[scott91575]

3-0 and I am sure more to come. Oh well, they won six in a row and Arroyo was due to have one of those 9 runs in 2 innings type of games.

 

[Mike80]

why the fuck is:

1. Arroyo still out there

2. Todd Frazier batting 3rd?!?!?!?!

 

[scott91575]

Votto out 3 to 4 weeks. Oh well, it was a good season while it lasted.

 

[Mike80]

Votto out 3 to 4 weeks. Oh well, it was a good season while it lasted.

If he's out 3 or 4 weeks, the best team you'll play in that span will be the Pirates at the very end of week three followed by the Diamondbacks right now. Everyone else on the schedule over that time span sucks.