UK Bengal Posted April 9, 2012 Report Posted April 9, 2012 Ok here we go first series between the rivals and big contenders for the central though with bailey pitching the first I'm not too confident. Quote
Stripes Posted April 9, 2012 Report Posted April 9, 2012 The Cardinals have started the season very hot offensively. I'm not as down on Bailey as many people seem to be, but he's definitely going to need to bring his A game. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 9, 2012 Report Posted April 9, 2012 I'm down on Bailey, but I want him to do well.It just doesn't seem to happen that way more often then not.If he can at least be a solid part of the rotation, I will be happy.Anyone thinking he's still capable of being the ace of the staff is fooling themselves.Nice to see someone willing to start a series thread should I not get to it !!!Thanks Quote
UK Bengal Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Posted April 9, 2012 I'm down on Bailey, but I want him to do well.It just doesn't seem to happen that way more often then not.If he can at least be a solid part of the rotation, I will be happy.Anyone thinking he's still capable of being the ace of the staff is fooling themselves.Nice to see someone willing to start a series thread should I not get to it !!!Thanks Your welcome Quote
Stripes Posted April 9, 2012 Report Posted April 9, 2012 Bailey definitely won't ever be the ace. He did do some very good things last year though and it happened often enough for me to be willing to keep my hopes up for him. He had a bad spring training, we'll see if that means anything tonight. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 9, 2012 Report Posted April 9, 2012 Again, I want to see him do well and hopefully spring training was just a warm up.Even if he does poorly tonight, I will still root for him, but i'm just not as optimistic. Quote
UK Bengal Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Posted April 9, 2012 Really homer i mean really 3 HR given up In the first WTF Quote
Stripes Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Bailey ate s**t in the first inning, and now that he's settled down the offense is doing absolutely nothing. Meh. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Well. I've got nothing...For as bad as Bailey was early, Arredondo was no better.3 dingers in the 1st though ?? Ouch. Quote
UK Bengal Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Posted April 10, 2012 Bad team performance overall no offence and poor pitching better sort it out or I smell a sweep coming especially since we played the weakest cardinals pitcher tonight. Quote
cincyhokie Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 The Cardinals come out ready to play division games, the Reds look like they're still in Spring Training. New year, same result. The Cardinals want it more. Quote
skyline Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Alright, guys. This is baseball...not football. It's only been 4 games and you guys are sounding like the season's been decided. Quote
Stripes Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Nobody is giving up on the season after four games. They lost, we complained. That's how it works. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Season lost ?? Sh*t no, I expect them to be in it through the whole season.However, when our starting pitcher gives up 3 dingers in the first freakin' inning and places his team in a 4-0 hole before they even come up to bat, yeah, i'm not happy about it. Given my displeasure for Bailey, i'm surprised I didn't get on here and blow his ass up. He did settle down and got no help from the bats. Then in comes Arredondo and looks liks sh*t as well. Just a really bad game. Lets hope they can shake it off... Quote
redsbengalsbucks Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Crap! I thought we traded away the kncklehead SP that could not get out of the first inning without giving up a HR.If Bailey doesnt turn his career around quickly(like within the next 2 starts), I want Francis brought up to replace him.What a frustrating way to start against a division rival.Problem is it wasnt all Bailey, four walks in the first two innings and not a single runner made it to third base. :frustrated: Quote
skyline Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Problem is it wasnt all Bailey, four walks in the first two innings and not a single runner made it to third base. :frustrated:Yep...3 hits in a game isn't usually going to get it done. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Problem is it wasnt all Bailey, four walks in the first two innings and not a single runner made it to third base. :frustrated:Yep...3 hits in a game isn't usually going to get it done.Last night was a total team letdown. It's like the Cardinals intimidate the Reds. Quote
skyline Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Problem is it wasnt all Bailey, four walks in the first two innings and not a single runner made it to third base. :frustrated:Yep...3 hits in a game isn't usually going to get it done.Last night was a total team letdown. It's like the Cardinals intimidate the Reds.No, it's like the Reds had a bad night. It's baseball. It happens. Quote
cincyhokie Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Reds look timid and soft against good competition especially the Cardinals. I'm not making this up, this is what usually happens. It's like watching the Bengals play the Steelers.HR Beltran. 1-0 Cards.I see a sweep coming. Quote
Stripes Posted April 11, 2012 Report Posted April 11, 2012 I don't think the problem is any deep-seeded psychological thing. The offense has started the season ice cold. That doesn't figure to continue. Quote
cincyhokie Posted April 11, 2012 Report Posted April 11, 2012 I don't think the problem is any deep-seeded psychological thing. The offense has started the season ice cold. That doesn't figure to continue.Right. I think it will. The Reds are right there in the 5th, 6th best team in the NL. I just don't see the Reds matching up with the Cardinals. They look like a much more disciplined and focused team. The Reds do not and when they do it is in spurts. Quote
cincyhokie Posted April 11, 2012 Report Posted April 11, 2012 BTW,Teams better than the Reds: Cardinals, Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Diamondbacks, Giants, and Rockies. So actually the Reds are about the 8th best team in the NL. Which means...I can STFU now because them losing to the Cardinals should not come as a suprise. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 11, 2012 Report Posted April 11, 2012 I think things can and will change there Hokie, but I certainly understand the frustration.Hopefully they pull things together sooner rather than later. Quote
cincyhokie Posted April 11, 2012 Report Posted April 11, 2012 I think things can and will change there Hokie, but I certainly understand the frustration.Hopefully they pull things together sooner rather than later.When it comes down to it, I very much appreciate the willingness of the ownership to invest making moves to win. However, there is a vast overestimation of talent on this roster. The team is not as good as "we want it to be". I could go on and on about Baker but he's only part of the problem. It's good to see the moves to get Latos and Marshall, the extension of Votto, I'm on the fence about Phillips. But does anyone think we're going to compete in the end with Arroyo, Bailey, Arredondo, Masset, and Simon pitching a huge chunk of our innings? Does anyone see all of the sudden consistent play from Stubbs, Bruce, Rolen, Heisey, etc? I don't. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 11, 2012 Report Posted April 11, 2012 I'm willing to be patient in this long baseball season, but IMO we need to stop giving up runs in the 1st inning of games. Quote
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