Reds vs. Pirates

[ArmyBengal]

No rest, as they start a 3 game series at the Pirates this afternoon.

For the series, the Reds send Arroyo, Bailey, and Cueto to the mound.

GO REDS and Happy Memorial Day everyone !!!

[BengalszoneBilly]

No rest, as they start a 3 game series at the Pirates this afternoon.

GO REDS and Happy Memorial Day everyone !!!

Afternoon for you. Morning for me which is cool. We're doing a luncheon at the American Legion this afternoon. There is a couple WWII vets still hanging in there. The Navajo code talker is the coolest dude you'd ever want to meet.

Now GO REDS!!

[BengalszoneBilly]

Well at least we didn't get shut out today. What happened to the bats I do not know.

[ArmyBengal]

What happened to the bats I do not know.

The same thing that happened to Arroyo, they didn't show up...

[redsbengalsbucks]

Well at least we didn't get shut out today. What happened to the bats I do not know.

McDonald is a quality pitcher. He has put it all together so far this season.

[Stripes]

Second straight time the Reds have laid an asswhooping on a team a game after a tough loss. I really like what this team has been doing since late April.

[Stripes]

Bailey has had an incredible game too. I'm so glad the Reds stuck with him after his bad spring.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Bailey has had an incredible game too. I'm so glad the Reds stuck with him after his bad spring.

Maybe Homer just needed a little warm up. Good to see the Reds winning big tonight. Especially with the Cards losing against Atlanta.

[ArmyBengal]

I'm also happy for Bailey. As I was watching him throw last night, I couldn't help but think that maybe he's just one of those guys that, while he has tons of talent, just hasn't grown into what he is capable of actually doing.

I mean, he was young and still growing in more ways than one. Maybe he's just finally figuring out how things are going to work for him from a physical standpoint. I don't know if that's exactly how I wanted to say that, but that's my tired standpoint this morning.

Now, lets get the series win tonight !!!

[skyline]

Mesoraco said during an interview that Bailey was no longer trying to strike everyone out. He's just throwing his pitches and seeing what happens.

I can definitely see that...

[Sea Ray]

Bailey matches up very vs the Pirates especially in PNC Park. There were a lot of balls hit hard. I'm still concerned that a lot of his pitches lack movement, especially his off speed stuff. He's probably reached the point where he's a good 4th or 5th starter and it was sure nice to give the bullpen a night off. I'll take it

[Stripes]

Reds lose an offensive snoozer, but the Cards get shellacked in Atlanta too. Oh well.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Reds lose an offensive snoozer, but the Cards get shellacked in Atlanta too. Oh well.

It was one bad pitch by Cueto on a night the bats again could find no life.

[ArmyBengal]

I hate when they blow chances to pick up ground on the Cards when playing a worse team then themselves, but it happens.

They get a day off today that would appear to be much needed after this series.

Come back strong at home against the Astros.

[Sea Ray]

It's games like this one that illuminate our weaknesses. We're too right handed and lack punch on the bench. It sure would have been nice to send up a LH pinch hitter to neutralize those curveballs in the 9th. We need a LF and a LH bat off the bench, ala Michael Tucker . We don't need major parts and this sort of roster tinkering should be very doable for Walt