*** Official Cincinnati Reds @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (5/19) ***

[alnorth]

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<tr><td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> R </td><td> H </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr><td> CIN (18-21) </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr><td> KC (25-14) </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 3 </td><td> 9 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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http://mlb.mlb.com/images/logos/80x80/cin.png

Loss, (3-4) Johnny Cueto 7IP 3R 3ER 1BB 4K
J.J. Hoover 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/logos/80x80/kc.png

Win, (3-3) Yordano Ventura 7IP 0R 0ER 0BB 6K
Hold, (6) Kelvin Herrera 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Save, (7) Wade Davis 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Home Runs

none

AL Central

Final: MIN 8, PIT 5
Final: MIL 8, DET 1
Final: CLE 3, CWS 1

Starting Lineups

CIN

1. Zack Cozart, SS
2. Brayan Pena, C
3. Joey Votto, 1B
4. Todd Frazier, 3B
5. Marlon Byrd, LF
6. Brandon Phillips, 2B
7. Jay Bruce, RF
8. Devin Mesoraco, DH
9. Billy Hamilton, CF

KC

1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Mike Moustakas, 3B
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Kendrys Morales, DH
6. Alex Gordon, LF
7. Salvador Perez, C
8. Omar Infante, 2B
9. Paulo Orlando, RF

[alnorth]

I'll update the OP with the usual bells and whistles tomorrow, right now I gotta sleep.

[cosmo20002]

Bullshit interleague games are bullshit, so fuck 'em up good

[BlackHelicopters]

In.

[BWillie]

So, if one were so inclined, what would it take to get Cueto?

[Dante84]

More like Cincinnati bowties

[WhawhaWhat]

So, if one were so inclined, what would it take to get Cueto?

Tell them we actually like Cincinnati chili.

[duncan_idaho]

So, if one were so inclined, what would it take to get Cueto?


A decent amount, probably less than Samardzija, though. The a's got 1.5 years of control there.

It would hurt the farm system... But might be enough to make this team a really dangerous postseason team.

[Great Expectations]

I'm shocked that we are currently -118 against Cueto.

[Prison Bitch]

A decent amount, probably less than Samardzija, though. The a's got 1.5 years of control there.

It would hurt the farm system... But might be enough to make this team a really dangerous postseason team.

Cinci Inquiror talking about a KC trade here:

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/05/18/bar-could-kc-be-a-royal-fit-for-johnny-cueto/27527837/


I'd dangle Danny Duffy out there. He's a proven starter, with a few warts but big upside. Cheap and controlled. If you're getting a MLB starter in return for Cueto you can't do a whole lot better than Duffy. His stuff would really play up in the Junior League too, so maybe he challenges more hitters and gets control back.


Something like Duffy + Almonte would be fair value, possibly.

[tomahawk kid]

Cinci Inquiror talking about a KC trade here:

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/05/18/bar-could-kc-be-a-royal-fit-for-johnny-cueto/27527837/


I'd dangle Danny Duffy out there. He's a proven starter, with a few warts but big upside. Cheap and controlled. If you're getting a MLB starter in return for Cueto you can't do a whole lot better than Duffy. His stuff would really play up in the Junior League too, so maybe he challenges more hitters and gets control back.


Something like Duffy + Almonte would be fair value, possibly.

I think I'd be all over that at this point.

To me, DD is what he is at this point.

[duncan_idaho]

Cinci Inquiror talking about a KC trade here:

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/05/18/bar-could-kc-be-a-royal-fit-for-johnny-cueto/27527837/


I'd dangle Danny Duffy out there. He's a proven starter, with a few warts but big upside. Cheap and controlled. If you're getting a MLB starter in return for Cueto you can't do a whole lot better than Duffy. His stuff would really play up in the Junior League too, so maybe he challenges more hitters and gets control back.


Something like Duffy + Almonte would be fair value, possibly.

It's possible Cincinnati wants someone younger/with more control. Duffy is arb eligible next season, so that might be a hold-up for them.

Almonte is certainly a piece that's probably in consideration. I like him a lot because of the FB/CH combo, but he's probably the top minor league pitching trade chip at this point.

Something like Almonte + Finnegan + Dozier/Cuthbert might be more appealing because of the additional years of control.

That seems like it might be the upper limit of what Moore is willing to move via trade. I can't see him moving Zimmer or Manaea or Mondesi.

[gblowfish]

I watched the Reds play the Giants a couple nights ago. The Reds have some similarities to the Royals. Votto and Hosmer for example. They also have a speed guy (Hamilton?) who's kind of like Cain but not as good. And Bryan Peña is their catcher, except he actually hits for the Reds. Should be a fun match up, hope Ventura shows up.

I'm going tomorrow night.

[Prison Bitch]

Royals review had Cueto this winter for: Mondesi/Zimmer/Manea + Binford + Selman.


Not sure I agree. The Reds are a .500 team with the same payroll (115) as us this year. They're not out of contention by any stretch and shouldn't be that scared of StL or Cubs or Pitt. They'd need an MLB starter to plug the Cueto absense. Theyd need one of our staters whoever it would be + prospect. Plus salary relief potentially.


They have a shitload committed next year too: 82m and that's pre-arb (guys like Chapman, Cosart etc). Votto in his prime with Bruce, Phillips Frazier all signed. They'd need a starter

[Hootie]

I'd trade the farm for Cueto ...

Cueto is a legit #1 ... in Royals speak ... he's an ace to James Shields #2.

Cueto on the Royals would make the Royals a WS frontrunner in the AL easy. It's currently our biggest weakness.

and it would set us up for a :

Cueto
Volquez
Ventura
WHOEVER EMERGES AS #4

postseason rotation

[Hootie]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/28955/johnny-cueto

This dude is better than Zack Greinke in Royals speak.

[Hootie]

unfortunately ... there will be countless amounts of contenders that would be interested in Cueto so we'd have to give up about 3 or 4 $0.50 - $1 pieces for the guy

3 top prospects at least

[duncan_idaho]

Royals review had Cueto this winter for: Mondesi/Zimmer/Manea + Binford + Selman.


Not sure I agree. The Reds are a .500 team with the same payroll (115) as us this year. They're not out of contention by any stretch and shouldn't be that scared of StL or Cubs or Pitt. They'd need an MLB starter to plug the Cueto absense. Theyd need one of our staters whoever it would be + prospect. Plus salary relief potentially.


They have a shitload committed next year too: 82m and that's pre-arb (guys like Chapman, Cosart etc). Votto in his prime with Bruce, Phillips Frazier all signed. They'd need a starter

Yeah, I think Duffy + Almonte is a fair value deal that makes sense for the Reds and would make sense for KC. Was just thinking through some alternatives if they were looking for more control/years.

Losing Duffy would hurt potentially in the long run - and would give KC two rotation spots to fill next season - but Cueto would be a major upgrade for this season.

I think the Royals review deal would have been correct for a full season of Cueto that has draft compensation attached to it, but since it is now a 1/2 season with no draft comp, that price should come down.

Almonte is also possibly higher on some team's radar now than Zimmer/Manaea due to his quality of work in the Texas league.

[duncan_idaho]

The other issue re: Duffy is that he is one of the team's better bets for a long-term extension.

If he figures it out - and you typically don't give up on 26-year-old lefties with his kind of stuff this quickly - that's a really nice long-term piece.

[Prison Bitch]

That's the risk: we sell too low on him. The Duffy of 2014 isn't someone teams would give up for 4 months of Cueto. If he reverts back then Cinci wins right there. Frankly I don't think there's much downside because his FB/SL combo can get him thru those lineups as is. I'd suspect he would out up identical numbers to Francisco Lirianonover in the NL

Probly all moot since it doesn't seem like anything DM would do. But you never know

[duncan_idaho]

unfortunately ... there will be countless amounts of contenders that would be interested in Cueto so we'd have to give up about 3 or 4 $0.50 - $1 pieces for the guy

3 top prospects at least

3 of the Royals top 10? Sure. But three top 100 guys? I'm not sure the price is that high.

That's what Shields cost.

Almonte + Finnegan + Cuthbert would be a pretty fair price for a 1/2 season of Cueto and a bargain compared to what was given for Samardzija last year.

[Prison Bitch]

Hard to know if waiting will suppress or increase demand for Cueto. He's the #1 trade target this year by a mile. Greinke was traded to ANA for a #55 overall (Segura) and another pitcher outside the top 100. Cueto prob brings more given the tremendous parity in MLB now and the runs made by KC and San Fran.

Duncan: What about kicking the tires on Garza? He isn't very durable but neither is Volq. He is owed 25m after this year, so that will need to be addressed.

[BWillie]

Give them Zimmer, Finnegan, and Starling. None of those guys are going to be worth a shit, except Finnegan, and it won't be as a starting pitcher. I would not part with Manaea on almost any circumstance.

[C3HIEF3S]

Give them Zimmer, Finnegan, and Starling. None of those guys are going to be worth a shit, except Finnegan, and it won't be as a starting pitcher. I would not part with Manaea on almost any circumstance.

Why would any team trade for them then?

[kcfanXIII]

Give them Zimmer, Finnegan, and Starling. None of those guys are going to be worth a shit, except Finnegan, and it won't be as a starting pitcher. I would not part with Manaea on almost any circumstance.

Here's a pile of shit, give us your ace. I'm sure the reds would be all over that.

[cmh6476]

why has this turned into a cueto thread? :mad:

kick some ass, and brew crew kick the tigs ass for a 2.5 game lead PBJ

[C3HIEF3S]

I also don't get how Finnegan has already been given up on as a SP. LMAO
The dude is one year removed from college.

[cmh6476]

I also don't get how Finnegan has already been given up on as a SP. LMAO
The dude is one year removed from college.

over-reaction planet at its best

[mr. tegu]

why has this turned into a cueto thread? :mad:

kick some ass, and brew crew kick the tigs ass for a 2.5 game lead PBJ

Cueto is pitching tonight so that may have something to do with it.

[cmh6476]

we're gonna kick cueto's ass

[duncan_idaho]

Give them Zimmer, Finnegan, and Starling. None of those guys are going to be worth a shit, except Finnegan, and it won't be as a starting pitcher. I would not part with Manaea on almost any circumstance.

This would be an overpay because of Zimmer's inclusion. Neither the team nor the baseball community values Almonte more than Zimmer. Otherwise, not that far off from what I was suggesting as an alternative (Almonte + Cuthbert + Finnegan).

It's also still far too early to tell anything definitive about Zimmer and Finnegan. I won't defend Starling until he puts a strong full season together. But the other two... with Zimmer, he's the type of talent you can't just give up on unless the return is significant. Trading him for a rental could be Drew for Wainwright (Or apparently Heyward for Miller) level of painful.

Hard to know if waiting will suppress or increase demand for Cueto. He's the #1 trade target this year by a mile. Greinke was traded to ANA for a #55 overall (Segura) and another pitcher outside the top 100. Cueto prob brings more given the tremendous parity in MLB now and the runs made by KC and San Fran.

Duncan: What about kicking the tires on Garza? He isn't very durable but neither is Volq. He is owed 25m after this year, so that will need to be addressed.

https://theunsalted.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/jennamarbles-weird-face-random-25321425-464-345.jpg?w=537&h=402

I also don't get how Finnegan has already been given up on as a SP. LMAO
The dude is one year removed from college.

I haven't completely given up on him, but he has regressed this year. Part of that may be getting jerked up and down so much. His slider seems to have lost some bit/command, and he really needs that pitch to be plus to have a shot at starting.

Combine him taking a small step back with his height (and the extra weight he put on in the offseason), and his stock is down a bit.

I'm not giving up on him, but I'd rather keep Zimmer and Manaea than Finnegan.

[BWillie]

I also don't get how Finnegan has already been given up on as a SP. LMAO
The dude is one year removed from college.

He seems like a really good prospect, but fits the mold of reliever or closer. Hope I'm wrong, I don't like spending 1st round picks on relievers too much.

[BWillie]

Why would any team trade for them then?

Because, people are REALLLY high on Zimmer, high on Finnegan, and some team might convince themself they can fix Bubba. Those are three perfect examples of prospects that other teams, in my opinion, might over value.

[cosmo20002]

Give them Zimmer, Finnegan, and Starling. None of those guys are going to be worth a shit, except Finnegan, and it won't be as a starting pitcher. I would not part with Manaea on almost any circumstance.

If you've reached this assessment and it is accurate, then you can be sure other teams are thinking the same thing. Therefore, they won't want those guys.

[BWillie]

If you've reached this assessment and it is accurate, then you can be sure other teams are thinking the same thing. Therefore, they won't want those guys.

I don't agree. Teams are stupid sometimes mang. I mean, some guy traded us Jonathan Sanchez for Jeremy Guthrie. #TradeRape

[duncan_idaho]

Because, people are REALLLY high on Zimmer, high on Finnegan, and some team might convince themself they can fix Bubba. Those are three perfect examples of prospects that other teams, in my opinion, might over value.

Guarantee you the Royals have a higher opinion of Bubba Starling than any other team in baseball. They still think he's a major league starter, just that he might get there at 24 or 25.

You're correct about Zimmer. That's why his value is too high to trade him for 1/2 a season of a rent-an-ace.

Tampa got Drew Smyly, Willy Adames (a top 100 player but not an elite prospect, and FAR from the majors) and Nick Franklin for David Price.

Smyly was a MLB-ready guy but not a top-tier guy. Franklin was a former top prospect who had failed pretty spectacularly.

And this was for 1.5 years of Price.

Honestly, I think I've talked myself into believing that Almonte + Finnegan + Cuthbert is too much for a 1/2 season of Cueto.

[Prison Bitch]

why has this turned into a cueto thread? :mad:


Because the Cincinnati paper mentioned it this AM? Does that qualify?

[TLO]

In for checking the score at work, per usual.

[alnorth]

Lineups are out. Usual lineup for us tonight, with Orlando in right

[58-4ever]

Ventura has a bounce back game and kills it. 7-1 Royals.

[Great Expectations]

I'm ready for Rios to return, hopefully it doesn't take him to long to regain his timing. It took Gordon a little longer than I thought it would.

[ChiefsCountry]

More talk from Columbia's sports radio. He went to cray cray on the names to trade IMO.
http://www.ktgr.com/kansas-city-royals-and-johnny-cueto-a-perfect-match/

[DeepSouth]

Lineups are out. Usual lineup for us tonight, with Orlando in right
I guess they have given up on the platooning of Dyson / Orlando in RF. Dyson sitting again versus a right handed pitcher.

[penbrook]

I'm ready for Rios to return, hopefully it doesn't take him to long to regain his timing. It took Gordon a little longer than I thought it would.

Yost said Rios will begin a rehab assignment in 7-10 days per Andy McCullough

[duncan_idaho]

More talk from Columbia's sports radio. He went to cray cray on the names to trade IMO.
http://www.ktgr.com/kansas-city-royals-and-johnny-cueto-a-perfect-match/

Manaea and Mondesi are no-gos for Cueto. Both are top 25-50, elite prospect types.

A good glove SS with great speed, great instincts, and a good bat with double-digit HR pop? No way. (I've seen/heard some Furcal comparisons. Seems pretty on point).

A 6-5 lefty with rotation-fronting stuff and a huge K rate? No way.

Those guys can only be moved IF you're getting more than 3-4 months out of a guy.

[Why Not?]

I guess they have given up on the platooning of Dyson / Orlando in RF. Dyson sitting again versus a right handed pitcher.

As it should be. Dyson has great value as a PR and def replacement. He is worthless as a starter.

[Why Not?]

Plan:

Pound Cueto so soundly tonight that the Reds start to doubt he was ever that good

Trade them for him and give up Starling, Kratz and Tim Collins

Profit

[suzzer99]

Plan:

Pound Cueto so soundly tonight that the Reds start to doubt he was ever that good

Trade them for him and give up Starling, Kratz and Tim Collins

Profit

Dammit I just spit chocolate milk all over my keyboard. Bastard.

[Why Not?]

Dammit I just spit chocolate milk all over my keyboard. Bastard.

Lol

[Bowser]

This has the feel of a 3-2/2-1 type of game.

[lewdog]

I am pumped for tonight's game. I feel big things from Ventura. And I mean in a good way.

[Coach]

Just hope the rain won't delay the game too long....

[suzzer99]

Sucks that we're going to have fluffy nuts going against the Cards. I'd really love to sweep the bastards.

[Coach]

Sucks that we're going to have fluffy nuts going against the Cards. I'd really love to sweep the bastards.

Yeah, I'm going on Saturday, and guess who's pitching that day? Fluffy.

[KCUnited]

Detroit gives up back to back to back HRs to the Brewers. Six run inning.

[lewdog]

Rain delay????

[Javabean]

Wow, Sanchez has just given up three straight home runs to Milwaukee, including a three-run shot to Braun. Tigers are down 6 to 1 in the top of the third.

[Saul Good]

Dammit I just spit chocolate milk all over my keyboard. Bastard.

Why were you drinking chocolate milk?

[Coach]

Rain delay????

Not at the moment.

[Dartgod]

I've got Anibal Sanchez on my fantasy team, he's getting rocked and I couldn't be happier.

Back to back to back HR in the 3rd inning.

6-1 Brewers.

EDIT:Q

[lewdog]

I've got Anibal Sanchez on my fantasy team, he's getting rocked and I couldn't be happier.

Back to back to back HR in the 3rd inning.

6-1 Brewers.

EDIT:Q

He's on mine too. Fuck him!

[GloryDayz]

This has always been the best part of Cincinnati....

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/ff/8d/6f/ff8d6f7cc76ddb179c2546d005b2f3c4.jpg

[lewdog]

Batting Pena second?

No Comprende.

[penbrook]

Excellent fucking start

[lewdog]

See post #51

[kc rush]

Batting Pena second?

No Comprende.

Gotta have that speed up top.

[lewdog]

Fun to watch a guy like Cueto. Not many like him.

[lewdog]

The quick pace of Cueto is very nice see for once with pitchers today.

[tk13]

You'd think some coaches would probably hate Cueto's approach. No two windups are the same, you really don't know what you're getting... but it's definitely going to mess with the hitters' timing.

[SPchief]

This could be a 2 hour game

[kc rush]

Wow

[Coach]

Nasty pitch.

[Dartgod]

That was sick.

[SPchief]

Fiilllllthy

[tk13]

Well, Ventura's curve is on point tonight.

[kc rush]

Fast game.

[Coach]

Very economical 2 innings by Ventura.

[Dartgod]

Ace is dealing.

[Saul Good]

19 pitches through two innings. The last one was 100 MPH.

[GloryDayz]

Ace is dealing.

Yes, I'm very happy with what I'm seeing..

[58-4ever]

It's funny how the Reds' announcer said that Cueto is never rattled. I remember the crowd in Pittsburgh getting on him pretty good. They were yelling "cuetoooooo, cuetooooo, cuetooooo"... he was so rattled that he kept dropping the ball.

[Coach]

All right, come on, move this guy over.

[suzzer99]

Why were you drinking chocolate milk?

Actually it was chocolate protein shake. But milk just sounded funnier.

[Dartgod]

Anyone else ever think that Ned looks a bit like Ray Liotta?

Especially in the mouth area.

[ChiTown]

Goddamnit Hosmer take a pitch!

Pete/

[lewdog]

Anyone else ever think that Ned looks a bit like Ray Liotta?

Especially in the mouth area.

You checking out DSLs???

[tk13]

I wonder how many former Expos are left in the league?

[Dartgod]

You checking out DSLs???

Huh?

[58-4ever]

Fast game.

Yeah, our hitters need to take their time a bit.

[58-4ever]

Huh?

Dick Sucking Lips

[Coach]

Good AB by Morales after being down 0-2.

[lewdog]

Huh?

Dick sucking lips (DSL).

You looking for a date?

[Coach]

I wonder how many former Expos are left in the league?

I do not recall one on top of my head.

[kc rush]

Yeah, our hitters need to take their time a bit.

This inning is a good way to start

[tk13]

Answer my own question.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bruce Chen&#39;s retirement leaves 3 active former <a href="https://twitter.com/Montreal_Expos">@Montreal_Expos</a>: Bartolo Colon, Maicer Izturis, and Brendan Harris (minors), per STATS LLC.</p>&mdash; Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/600465644581171200">May 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Dartgod]

Dick sucking lips (DSL).

You looking for a date?

Huh.

Ok, never heard of that.

[Coach]

I wonder how many former Expos are left in the league?

I actually almost forgot. Colon, who's currently pitching for the NY Mets.

Edit: And you beat me to it by the twitter message.

[petegz28]

whif

[58-4ever]

Huh.

Ok, never heard of that.

Probably a touch too old. :)

[Saul Good]

Gordon doesn't look like he's seeing the ball well.

[Coach]

Damn Gordon.... that ball was down on Broadway, and you missed it.

[petegz28]

no dp, sal

[GloryDayz]

Yard would be good now..

[Saul Good]

And the whiff...fuck.

[C3HIEF3S]

Probably not going to get very many opportunities vs Cueto so it would be nice to capitalize.

[GloryDayz]

And the blond in the background (3rd base side). Would...

[GloryDayz]

Cheese...

[petegz28]

once gordon bunted foul i got a bad feeling...

[Dartgod]

Cheese...

Yup. Missed his pitch.

[Coach]

He missed his cookie....

[GloryDayz]

Any chance he's hiding slippery product in the hair he keeps touching?

[penbrook]

It always comes down to Infante

[Dartgod]

Omar will pick them up.

[lewdog]

Oh come on ladies!!!

[SPchief]

Atleast we're making him work

[petegz28]

omar can't lay off the slider away, can he?

[Saul Good]

At least we're being patient...

[SPchief]

OMMMAAARRRR says suck it bitches

[petegz28]

Omar will pick them up.

nice....

[Coach]

Infante is IN!

[Dartgod]

Told ya.

[kc rush]

Good job Omar.

[GloryDayz]

Cheese eaten!

[kc rush]

Also keeps the pitch count climbing

[lewdog]

WHO IS THIS GUY?!?!?!

[petegz28]

great fucking bunt

[SPchief]

Great fucking bunt

[C3HIEF3S]

Here we go boys!

[Dartgod]

Nice!!

[Coach]

Welp, I'll take it I guess.

[GloryDayz]

Very small ball..

[lewdog]

Oh we working right now!

[Dartgod]

Come on Escobeef!

[alnorth]

Has anyone mentioned yet that it was a good fucking bunt?

[58-4ever]

40 plus pitches in 2 innings. I'll take it. let's get him out of there.

[Coach]

Come on Esky, bust it in the gap.

[petegz28]

damn..rotten luck there

[Dartgod]

Damn!

[Coach]

Fuck.

[58-4ever]

C'mon Ace. Statement GAME

[Al Bundy]

Well.. hopefully leaving the bases loaded won't come back to haunt us.

[petegz28]

good thing is we squared up some balls that inning....esky just hit it to the wrong spot

[tk13]

Good inning. Made Cueto work.

[petegz28]

good thing is we squared up some balls that inning....esky just hit it to the wrong spot

31% chance of scoring with bases loaded and 2 out

[duncan_idaho]

That, right there, is what makes Cueto a stud.

Three singles, a walk, and he holds the opponent to one run. Makes big pitches in big spots.

Nice inning from the Royals, though.

[Molitoth]

Infante has worked his way out of my shit list.

I really can't complain about anyone's batting lately except Dyson.

[Coach]

Crud.

[ChiTown]

Shit, come on Ace

[petegz28]

well i see we're back to giving up the lead as soon as we get it...

pitch out of this, please

[Molitoth]

Good play by hos.

[Coach]

Oh, that was dangerous and close.

[petegz28]

wow close

[SPchief]

Hell of a dig

[Molitoth]

Whew

[Coach]

There ya go. Nice job.

Get one more out.

[ChiTown]

Huge play right there. One more!

[58-4ever]

come on Ace! One out!

[58-4ever]

Hitting TRIPLE digits.

[GloryDayz]

99!! Wow!

[petegz28]

funny, they can at least foul off 99, we whiff on 93

[petegz28]

BAM! SIT DOWN!

[SPchief]

Nice

[Coach]

Nice!

[C3HIEF3S]

Yoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[kc rush]

Nice job Ace

[GloryDayz]

I have to appreciate how angry Pena was after that strike-out. He wanted it, and wanted it bad.

[Ceej]

funny, they can at least foul off 99, we whiff on 93

LMAO

[58-4ever]

Seemed like a mistake but I'll take it!

[lewdog]

Please keep batting Pena 2nd in the order for the rest of the series.

[petegz28]

Seemed like a mistake but I'll take it!

high off speed after dishing 99? it was a great pitch

[Al Bundy]

Wow... great job of getting out of the Yordano Ventura.

[petegz28]

moose

[Coach]

Moose Tacos going Oppo!

[58-4ever]

Make him work. The sooner we get him out of this game the better.

[C3HIEF3S]

I'll take this Moose all day long

[58-4ever]

high off speed after dishing 99? it was a great pitch

You want to throw it 90 MPH and elevate it? I disagree.

[GloryDayz]

If baseball had cheerleaders, I'd hope this young lady would be one of Cinci's...

http://www.strangecelebrities.com/images/content/162833.jpg

[petegz28]

god lord twins winning again

[58-4ever]

I'll take this Moose all day long

You'll take a Moose Dong and love it with your DSLs

[petegz28]

You want to throw it 90 MPH and elevate it? I disagree.

after him seeing 99 a few times..totally fooled him...he thought it was a high strike at 98 and whiffed

though i wouldn't make a habit out of it

[58-4ever]

god lord twins winning again

It's getting annoying watching all these Central teams constantly win.

[58-4ever]

after him seeing 99 a few times..totally fooled him...he thought it was a high strike at 98 and whiffed

though i wouldn't make a habit out of it

I get why it worked... I just don't agree that he was trying to do that.

[petegz28]

that was ball 4, cain

[Dartgod]

god lord twins winning again

They'll be a half game behind Detroit if the scores hold up.

[58-4ever]

2IP 52 pitches.

[petegz28]

think that was ball 5, cain

[Coach]

GD it....

[SPchief]

Just unlucky

[petegz28]

damn, rotten luck there

[duncan_idaho]

Like the way this game is going ... run that Cueto PC up.

Another benefit of having him in KC for the summer: Man, if he could teach Ventura 1/10 of what he knows about the art of pitching...

[Coach]

Damn it.

[C3HIEF3S]

Damn hard hit ball turns into 2 outs.

[C3HIEF3S]

Like the way this game is going ... run that Cueto PC up.

Another benefit of having him in KC for the summer: Man, if he could teach Ventura 1/10 of what he knows about the art of pitching...

Boner achieved

[Saul Good]

Like the way this game is going ... run that Cueto PC up.

Another benefit of having him in KC for the summer: Man, if he could teach Ventura 1/10 of what he knows about the art of pitching...

Instead of 2 on no outs, we swing at ball 4...and then ball 5. One pitch later, the inning is over. We just can't help ourselves.

[petegz28]

sup, sydney?????

[Discuss Thrower]

Hellloooooooo Sydney

[Discuss Thrower]

Someone. Please. Gif up that fatbody in the suite window.

[GloryDayz]

Boner achieved

But not to Loni, huh? Odd....

[Discuss Thrower]

Oh she's married? Fuck that.

[GloryDayz]

Someone. Please. Gif up that fatbody in the suite window.

Fuck the fuck off, fucker..

[lewdog]

Not even looking at her could get me to watch soccer.

[petegz28]

little taint on that pitch

[Dartgod]

I FUCKING hate it when they feel like they need to interview some nobody right in the middle of the game.

FUCK!!

[lewdog]

I FUCKING hate it when they feel like they need to interview some nobody right in the middle of the game.

FUCK!!

Better than PBP from Fever though. He rarely talks about the game anyway.

[mr. tegu]

Rusty has some teaching to do with Orlando.

[Coach]

Jesus.....

[SPchief]

Nice

[petegz28]

whew..good play

[penbrook]

Orlando I hate you

[petegz28]

bwaha!

[SPchief]

LMAO

[lewdog]

Hey douche, that's Cain's 100% of the time. Back off!!!

[Saul Good]

Thanks for taking a break from the women's soccer interview to show some baseball.

[Coach]

LOL

Thanks for the out Reds.

[C3HIEF3S]

Thanks for the out.

[Discuss Thrower]

Fuck the fuck off, fucker..

u wot m8

[kc rush]

43 pitches through 4. I'll take that any day.

[Saul Good]

WTF was Orlando doing, by the way? If that ball gets by Cain, it's a 2 run HR.

[penbrook]

WTF was Orlando doing, by the way? If that ball gets by Cain, it's a 2 run HR.

He looked like Aoki there. He either needs to call it or back up Cain. Center fielder has priority

[58-4ever]

Cueto is a stud. Let's work that pitch count.

[58-4ever]

Volquez has fat white woman arms. ha.

[C3HIEF3S]

That's one way to get Cueto out of the game

[C3HIEF3S]

Nice job, Sal. Like to see him going opposite field.

[58-4ever]

Hud does the worst Southern accent in the universe.

[58-4ever]

Yeah, no stare down because there is no shit talking from the other side HUD. Fucking Hulk Hogan.

[Saul Good]

Has Ventura shaken off Sal a single time tonight?

[58-4ever]

Has Ventura shaken off Sal a single time tonight?

No, he's cruising at a good pace. He's thinking less which seems to be a good thing.

[Deberg_1990]

Krusty Cuunt at the Little K!

[petegz28]

stay with him

[SPchief]

Fillltttthyy

[petegz28]

some more of that taint

[C3HIEF3S]

Ventura is looking great. Filthy pitch there.

[ChiefsCountry]

Ace is pitching like an ace tonight.

[58-4ever]

BOOM

[Dartgod]

This is the Ventura from game 6 of the WS.

[C3HIEF3S]

This is the Ventura from game 6 of the WS.

What great memories you just brought back to me.

[Saul Good]

No, he's cruising at a good pace. He's thinking less which seems to be a good thing.

He needs a lobotomy. Just shut off his brain and make him throw whatever Sal calls, and he'll be an ace.

[Discuss Thrower]

Paulo!

[alnorth]

60 pitches. Ventura is on CG pace.

[penbrook]

Orlando has been swinging the bat great here lately. Too bad he can't field for shit

[lewdog]

See post #51

[petegz28]

moose!!!

[kc rush]

Moooooose!

[C3HIEF3S]

Oh Moose.

[Dartgod]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[Coach]

Moose Tacos!!!

[SPchief]

MOOOOSSSSE

[lewdog]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEE

[58-4ever]

Moose!!! 86 pitches

[Hootie]

Moose is just incredible this year ... at the plate and in the field

good thing we didn't give up on the guy