Game 38 Thread: Reds at Mets

Yep, I’m in Canadia.

‘cause canadian posts dont count. you know why.

Players on the Reds! I hope they all fail!

players with high socks …..

and moms ….. happy mother’s day to those who apply.

I’m expecting updates from the Canadian newspapers about what Votto does in games, similar to what Verka’s been providing us from the DR. Don’t disappoint.

CAN YOU BELIEVE FULHAM? Going on a winning streak at the end of the season after being woeful all year and beating Portsmouth in their final game to avoid relegation. Amazing stuff! Fulhamerica lives on to play in the Premiership one more year!

And if stupid Chelsea had been able to take care of business against Bolton, Reading and its Americans would have avoided the drop as well.

Not off to a fortuitous start here.

The Mets’ speed has really been a factor in this series.

...swooning over Volquez.

And at this rate, the Mets will refuse to auction off their “lucky” pink bats.

Pretty sure Castillo scored though.

3-0 Mets…

Alou doubled and Beltran scored.

It’s Alou’s first extra base hit of the season.

Inning’s over. 3-0 Mets.

I’m kind of wishing it wasn’t. C’mon Reds! You’ve got some catching up to do if you’re going to make it four straight games of 14 or more hits.

Atta boy, Edwin!

Flat out doing what he always does.

He reminds one of the Mets announcers of Ty Cobb.

Now they are wondering why Kepp isn’t in the two-hole.

Walks will haunt.

This is not looking good. Cueto walks the freakin’ pitcher. And then he steals 2B.

Dental plan to end the inning.

Put Mutaman’s mom in, Dusty!

Freel’s ability to work a count is knee-weakening.

I kind of hate losing to someone named Oliver.

Nicely done, boyos.

AIN’T NO CURE!

Take the bat off your should Adam – swing it and hit the baseball – somewhere – Please.

Kicking our ass from all sides.

Two more innings out of him if we’re lucky.

And his abysmal luck with run support continues. Astounding.

...the Pete Rose/Bud Harrelson brawl.

I think the time has come to bail and go get lunch.

Cueto gives up back to back home runs to Beltran and Church.

Bray up in the pen.

while the Mets guys discuss The Trade. They think it’s “shocking” that the Reds gave up everyday players like Kearns and Lopez just to stock the pen.

best since Da Meat Hook’s 9 in ‘01, according to (sic)

Only 3 more…

Kep triples.

Earlier today, the Reds released this announcement:

Jeff Keppinger’s 6 straight hits are the most by a Reds batter since Adam Dunn produced hits in 7 consecutive at bats from 7/26-7/27 of last season at Houston. No Reds batter has produced more than 7 straight hits since Dmitri Young had hits in 9 consecutive AB from 6/27-6/29, 2001.

Kep’s at 7 now.

God damn he needs to get, like 2 straight…and soon.
We definitely need a RH banger in the line to go with EdE and BP.

Damion takes second easily, easily

Two-out rally by the Mets. With help from the Reds. EE doesn’t get the E, but the Mets announcers think he should have. And a wild pitch by Burton.

And Bako’s out of the game. We’re doomed.

No way, Freel getting picked off 1st in an 8-3 game.

Freel may be fast, but he’s not a good baserunner.

does that set a reds record or something after his 5-5?

...so they can bring in a lefty to face the mighty Keppinger.

Joe Smith strikes out Keppinger.

And the Mets announcers wonder why Dusty wanted to pinch-hit Patterson instead of Hatteberg.

... everyone else looks bored.

we put in weathers?

...like Reyes has.

What next.

fistbands should be absolved of all responsibility here?

should know who is up

Pedro Feliciano!

/mambo’d

out of order too

with the Reds

that doesnt seem to care about winning

6.07 BATTING OUT OF TURN.
(a) A batter shall be called out, on appeal, when he fails to bat in his proper turn, and another batter completes a time at bat in his place.
(1) The proper batter may take his place in the batter’s box at any time before the improper batter becomes a runner or is put out, and any balls and strikes shall be counted in the proper batter’s time at bat.
(b) When an improper batter becomes a runner or is put out, and the defensive team appeals to the umpire before the first pitch to the next batter of either team, or before any play or attempted play, the umpire shall (1) declare the proper batter out; and (2) nullify any advance or score made because of a ball batted by the improper batter or because of the improper batter’s advance to first base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter or otherwise.
NOTE: If a runner advances, while the improper batter is at bat, on a stolen base, balk, wild pitch or passed ball, such advance is legal.
(c) When an improper batter becomes a runner or is put out, and a pitch is made to the next batter of either team before an appeal is made, the improper batter thereby becomes the proper batter, and the results of his time at bat become legal.
(d) (1) When the proper batter is called out because he has failed to bat in turn, the next batter shall be the batter whose name follows that of the proper batter thus called out;
(2) When an improper batter becomes a proper batter because no appeal is made before the next pitch, the next batter shall be the batter whose name follows
Rule 6.07
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that of such legalized improper batter. The instant an improper batter’s actions are legalized, the batting order picks up with the name following that of the legalized improper batter.
Rule 6.07 Comment: The umpire shall not direct the attention of any person to the presence in the batter’s box of an improper batter. This rule is designed to require constant vigilance by the players and managers of both teams.
There are two fundamentals to keep in mind: When a player bats out of turn, the proper batter is the player called out. If an improper batter bats and reaches base or is out and no appeal is made before a pitch to the next batter, or before any play or attempted play, that improper batter is considered to have batted in proper turn and establishes the order that is to follow.
APPROVED RULING
To illustrate various situations arising from batting out of turn, assume a first-inning batting order as follows:
Abel-Baker-Charles-Daniel-Edward-Frank-George-Hooker-Irwin.
PLAY (1). Baker bats. With the count 2 balls and 1 strike, (a) the offensive team discovers the error or (b) the defensive team appeals. RULING: In either case, Abel replaces Baker, with the count on him 2 balls and 1 strike.
PLAY (2). Baker bats and doubles. The defensive team appeals (a) immediately or (b) after a pitch to Charles. RULING: (a) Abel is called out and Baker is the proper batter; (b) Baker stays on second and Charles is the proper batter.
PLAY (3). Abel walks. Baker walks. Charles forces Baker. Edward bats in Daniel’s turn. While Edward is at bat, Abel scores and Charles goes to second on a wild pitch. Edward grounds out, sending Charles to third. The defensive team appeals (a) immediately or (b) after a pitch to Daniel. RULING: (a) Abel’s run counts and Charles is entitled to second base since these advances were not made because of the improper batter batting a ball or advancing to first base. Charles must return to second base because his advance to third resulted from the improper batter batting a ball. Daniel is called out, and Edward is the proper batter; (b) Abel’s run counts and Charles stays on third. The proper batter is Frank.
PLAY (4). With the bases full and two out. Hooker bats in Frank’s turn, and triples, scoring three runs. The defensive team appeals (a) immediately, or (b) after a pitch to George. RULING: (a) Frank is called out and no runs score. George is the proper batter to lead off the second inning; (b) Hooker stays on third and three runs score. Irwin is the proper batter.
PLAY (5). After Play (4)(b) above, George continues at bat. (a) Hooker is picked off third base for the third out, or (b) George flies out, and no appeal is made. Who is the proper leadoff batter in the second inning? RULING: (a) Irwin. He became the proper batter as soon as the first pitch to George legalized Hooker’s triple; (b) Hooker. When no appeal was made, the first pitch to the leadoff batter of the opposing team legalized George’s time at bat.
PLAY (6). Daniel walks and Abel comes to bat. Daniel was an improper batter, and if an appeal is made before the first pitch to Abel, Abel is out, Daniel is removed from base, and Baker is the proper batter. There is no appeal, and a pitch is made to Abel. Daniel’s walk is now legalized, and Edward thereby becomes the proper batter. Edward can replace Abel at any time before Abel is put out or becomes a runner. He does not do so. Abel flies out, and Baker comes to bat. Abel was an improper batter, and if an appeal is made before the first pitch to Baker, Edward is out, and the proper batter is Frank. There is no appeal, and a pitch is made to Baker. Abel’s out is now legalized, and the proper batter is Baker. Baker walks. Charles is the proper batter. Charles flies out. Now Daniel is the proper batter, but he is on second base. Who is the proper batter? RULING: The proper batter is Edward. When the proper batter is on base, he is passed over, and the following batter becomes the proper batter.

and have double digit hits in each game. It really looks like this team is incapable of sustaining any sort of consistent level of play. I’m not sure what it will take for this team to get it together.

What will they think of next – Chuckle
Maybe a little Jim Boutin – wrong way base running.
Or possibly throwing the ball to a fan after the 2nd out (thinking that it is the 3rd out of the inning) while the opposition empties the bases…
Those Zany Reds and their Toothpickin’ manager are sure a Hoot – catch them tomorrow for more Fun, Hijinx and shenanigans!

i was thinking today about Cueto and whats going on with him. he’s been getting hit pretty hard, it seems, of late. checking his numbers, his peripherals look fantastic. great K/BB, strong WHIP, but he is giving up alot of homers and big hits. his stuff has been good, obviously, but he’s making too many mistakes that turn into souvenirs. is this something that hopefully can be worked out in his ‘pen sessions or would a month in AAA be good for him? i honestly dont know, and im afraid me thinking about a demotion is a knee-jerk panic move. i think i just want so badly for him to succeed that im over-analyzing. what do you all think?