ArmyBengal Posted July 15, 2011 Report Posted July 15, 2011 Here we go now. The start of the second half. The Reds really need to start off strong in this series with the Cards.Cueto and Carpenter are pitching in tonights game, so it should prove interesting.I haven't given up hope on the season yet, but they need to get focused and show some consistency.GO REDS !!! Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 15, 2011 Report Posted July 15, 2011 Cueto and Carpenter are pitching in tonights gameCarpenter didn't get tonight's start for St. Louis. Westbrook did, and the Reds are hitting him pretty well! Quote
cincyhokie Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 2-0 Reds, then 4-3 Reds. Each time with the lead a chance to break the game open. Now it's 5-4 Cards.This team has no killer instinct. None. That and Dusty doing idiotic things like putting in his 4th best reliever to face Rasmus and Pujols. Idiot. Pure and simple. Quote
Stripes Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Reds win on a walk-off two run shot by Phillips! Quote
cincyhokie Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Pulled it out of their asses! Wooooooooooooooo!Dusty is still an idiot, however. Quote
Stripes Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Dusty is still an idiot, however.Just as frustrating as he's been his entire managing career. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Certainly was a needed win.No doubt it was, but what is even more amazing about it was the Reds beating the Cardinals put the Pirates in 1st place! I can't remember the last time they sat atop the standings. Quote
Stripes Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Arroyo vs. Carpenter today.Needless to say, yikes. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Arroyo vs. Carpenter today.Needless to say, yikes.Yikes indeed. Carpenter is 13-4 with a 2.29 ERA in 21 starts against the Reds. This game will be a tough row to hoe for Cincinnati. Arroyo has surrendered a major league-high 25 home runs, eight in his last three starts. That being said I feel the Reds are primed to win back to back games for the 1st time in a month. We have to start stringing wins together! Quote
cincyhokie Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Dusty continues his brilliance with entering Stubbs and Renteria into the 1 and 2 slots ahead of Votto. This effectively removes Cozart from the lineup who was a key reason this team won last night. Someone please defend this lineup change. Anyone. Please. Quote
Stripes Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Dusty says he wanted to give Edgar playing time since he hadn't played for 8 games. I'll buy that. I don't understand swapping Heisey and Stubbs though.1-0 Reds in the third after a Votto RBI single. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Someone please defend this lineup change. Anyone. Please.Stubbs got on base, Votto drove him in. Reds lead 1-0! Quote
cincyhokie Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Stubbs I can sort of deal with. Taking Cozart out for Renteria is not smart. Changing the lineup that saw your leadoff hitter hit 2 HRs and your shortstop have 3 hits is not smart. Renteria is hitting .167 against Carpenter. Why would you take out Cozart? He's 7-20 since coming up.Dusty tinkers with the lineup too damn much and he's more concerned with managing egos instead of managing to win. Always has been.3-1 Cardinals.Make that 4-1. Quote
cincyhokie Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 And the treading water continues. Over a month now since back to back wins. This season has been extremely disappointing. So many holes to fill. It makes you wonder if the Reds would really be better at selling and getting ready for 2012 instead of trading potential impact players this year at the deadline. I'm leaning on selling. Standing pat, however, is not the answer for a team and a fanbase with one winning season since 1995. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 DAMMIT!! Homer is pitching one hell of a game, and we can's score a single run for him!?! Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Yay. The Reds tie the game on a wild pitch. Quote
cincyhokie Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Good win. Bailey pitched awesome. Still not enough hitting with RISP. Keep playing Cozart.Give Pittsburgh some payback. Quote
semiotter Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Wow WTG Reds!!! Homer and Cordero pitched great. Cozart is looking great. Phillips great "D" again. We get a left fielder and we can win it again. Go Reds. Beat Pittsburg. Wow sounds funny A big series coming with the Pirates. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Wow WTG Reds!!! Homer and Cordero pitched great. Cozart is looking great. Phillips great "D" again. We get a left fielder and we can win it again. Go Reds. Beat Pittsburg. Wow sounds funny A big series coming with the Pirates.Just take 2 out of 3 like we did this weekend. Awesome win today! Quote
Stripes Posted July 18, 2011 Report Posted July 18, 2011 A very needed win.The Pirates have kicked the Reds' asses this year, so they'd better turn it around immediately. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Posted July 18, 2011 Exactly why I had been calling for Cozart earlier. I still don't like the decision to pull him from the lineup the day before, but whatever...I don't know if anyone else heard it this morning on Mike and Mike, but there was an interview with Busty Ulney when they were talking about the Yankees interest in Himenez from the Rockies and he said the Rockies had gotten a call from the Reds and it started people thinking about players that could be had in trades prior to the deadline. He didn't say they were calling about Himenez or another player, but it sounds like they are trying to make something happen.I have given Jocketty some grief this year, but he pulls stuff out of thin air sometimes, so I will sit back and wait... Quote
ArmyBengal Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Posted July 18, 2011 It was Jimenez the Reds were calling the Rockies about:/>http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Rockies-don-t-plan-to-deal-Jimenez?urn=mlb-369558The Cincinnati Reds are said to be interested in doing a deal for Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez(notes). Who wouldn't want the pitcher who started for the National League All-Stars last season and who has struck out 750 batters in his six seasons of work? Quote
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