Red Reposter - 4/16/09
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 16, 2009 10:34 AM EDT
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PrintThe Reds are off today, travelling to Houston to face the woeful Astros. Beating Oswalt is just not a realistic expectation for this team, but taking the other 3 games in the series is a distinct posibillity given the way the Astros have been playing.
- Micah Owings was a little disappointed in his performance last night, giving up 4 runs in 5 innings. "The last thing I'm going to do is make some excuses. I felt pretty good," said Owings, who last faced big league hitters in an exhibition on March 31. "I felt like we were right there in the game. That's all we can ask for."
- Redlegs Rundown is less than happy that Phillips is still batting in the clean-up spot. I think he's been bonkers there so far this season, and as long as he is hitting (and walking) like he has been he's just fine there for me.
- Fay tells us Dusty Baker is very happy to see BP and EdE walking more. Count all of us here at Red Reporter in on that one.
The Reds are third in the league in walks. It goes back to being selectively aggressive. Edwin Encarnacion is tied for third in the league with eighth walks. Brandon Phillips is tied for fifth with seven.
“It’s something we’ve really been preaching with Brandon and Eddie,” Baker said. “Every pitch changes the equation of the at-bat. Swing at bad pitch 1-1, now you’re 1-2 instead of 3-1 or you’re instead of 2-2. Concentrate and focus on that one at-bat.
“The youngest guy on our team who still has to lead that is Jay (Bruce).
This makes me very, very happy to hear. Very happy.
- Check this out from Reds.com. Remember how were talking yesteday about the pros and cons of speedsters on the basepaths? Here is what Jerry Hairston has to say about it: "I know being a basestealer, I can see [pitchers] being a little distracted," Hairston said. "When you have Willy there, it definitely is good for the hitter."
- Now for some news from around the NL Central:
- The severed head of a goat was found on the statue of Harry Caray before the Cubs home-opener on Monday. I'm glad I'm a Reds fan.
- The Astros have placed Brian Moehler on the DL, so the Reds will not be facing him in the up-coming series. The Astros are 2-6, and were counting on Moehler to be a steadying veteran in their thin rotation. I'm glad I'm a Reds fan.
- Rickie Weeks is all right, after being hit in the face by a Volquez fastball the other day. When it happened I was sure he wasn't getting up for a while. Unfortunately, he didn't wait long to get his retribution as he hit a 2-run homer in last night's game to seal the deal.
- Nyjer Morgan looks a lot like Juan Pierre, and with the Pirates just trading for Delwyn Young he may be sitting the bench just like Pierre too.
- Viva El Birdos worries about the sanity of their manager. Outside of having McDonald on the roster, I can't think of any instance (so far) this season where Dusty has really befuddled me. Uhhh, I didn't just jynx that, did I?
- Ian Kinsler is good. In case you missed it, he went 6-6 last night with a homer, 2 doubles, a triple, and 2 singles. He is the first player in 119 years to hit for the cycle and collect 6 hits in a 9-inning game. The Rangers beat the O's 19-6.
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Dusty is happy about the walks
And I am happy to see that Dusty is happy about the walks
Later in the interview
Dusty spoke of his philosophical split with the “base clogging” ideology. He pulled out his iPod and played this little diddy. I’m proud.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Apr 16, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Nyjer Morgan
Replacing him in the outfield with Delwyn Young would be a very Pirates-like move. Neither is going to hit all that much, but at least Nyjer is going to play some incredible defense. Fangraphs has his defense in the outfield worth about 3 wins over a full season, and we know the Pirates don’t have anybody they can put out there who can really hit, so they might as well stick with him.
And he will kill the Reds every time they play each other
Certified Hall-Star.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 16, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
SIS, Scrabbles, I take issue
with your assertion that beating Oswalt is not a realistic expectation.
Our team is largely different than it has been in the past. In any event, the past is the past. Oswalt has not pitched well this year. I think it would be fairly ridiculous to look at any of the games on a day’s schedule and say, “oh, there’s almost no way Team A can win today.” Even the best pitcher can go out there and suck on any given day.
Note how I am attacking the idea. I <3 all RRers!
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
I thought we were supposed to attack the posters, not the ideas.
Now I see why everyone’s been so mad lately.
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
i was really just joshin' Col
dont take it too seriously. of course the Reds can beat Oswalt. we’ve done it before. once.
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 16, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i deleted a comment from Smitty
not that he in particular deserved it, because it’s been a running thing for a few days, but we need to cool off on the whole menstruation gag. it’s just not funny, and frankly, it’s pretty sexist.
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 16, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed
The women around here put up with enough misogyny; it’s definitely not cool to rag on someone for having a vagina.
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
by Colin Auscapee on Apr 16, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
whatever do you mean?
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
by Colin Auscapee on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i know, i know
but that was not mean-spirited, right? I was just burying the bad joke forever, giving it a proper send-off.
On the real tip I agree with Scrabbles, I doan think it is cool.
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
by Colin Auscapee on Apr 16, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Fay tells us
the PTBNL in the Keppy deal will be announced shortly. Jocketty was non-committal when asked if it was a minor leaguer, so perhaps it’s someone on their major league roster? who wants to speculate?
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 16, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Hunter Pence!
is it Hunter Pence? Maybe it is El Caballo.
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
by Colin Auscapee on Apr 16, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I imagine it's probably a minor leaguer and the Fay is just reading into this too much.
I’m gonna guess it’s Brian Bogusevic, crappy pitcher turned slightly less crappy outfielder. Sickels rated him the second best prospect in the Astros system, but that’s like being the second best hitter on the Reds bench. I wouldn’t mind J.R. Towles, and with the Pudge signing, it doesn’t seem like the Astros are very confident in him.
Did someone post a rumor about it possibly being Drew Sutton?
I’m not sure if that’s better or worse, I just feel like I heard that somewhere.
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 16, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I seem to remember that too
I think the folks over at Crawfish Boxes were speculating that Sutton was the guy
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Bogusevic?
he hit like a bastard last season in A+/AA, OPSing .969. of course, he was 24 and it was only 150 ABs. the Astros system has nothing in it right now, but Bogusevic is about the most useful guy they have. i doubt they would give him up for Keppy.
Towles i wouldnt mind at all. as for Sutton, he’s kinda like Bogusevic. he had a great year last year, but he was way old for the league and doesnt project to be much of an impact player. that said, he’s still one of the best they have.
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 16, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It can't be a major leaguer
PTBNL must change leagues, so it has to be a minor leaguer.
I think Towles is an intriguing name, but at 25, I doubt the Astros have given up on him already. Plus, I wouldn’t expect the Reds to get someone that good for Keppinger, even if he was terrible in just 54 games in the Majors last season.
Then again, it is Ed Wade…
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Yeah
He might end up making Keppinger a middle reliever.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
So Fay's speculation that it's a major leaguer is him not knowing the PTBNL rules then?
I feel like he should know those before he writes a story about it.
Oh yeah, and this comment over there absolutely slayed me:
WELL I SEE WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO BASEBALL FANS OR INTELLIGENT REPORTERS ON THIS BLOG. THE PLAYER TO BE NAMED LATER IN THE JEFF KEPPINGER DEAL IS A 6’3" SWITCH HITTING 2A SHORTSTOP WITH POWER @ 190 POUNDS. HAD A SENSATIONAL YEAR AT 2A LAST YEAR. HIS NAME IS DREW SUTTON AND THIS IS A BRILLIANT TRADE BY WALT JOCKERTY. TO GET THIS 25 YEAR OLD KID FOR KEPPINGER IS DOWNRIGHT THEFT. SHOULD BE READY FOR THE MAJORS NEXT YEAR WHEN GONZALEZ’S CONTRACT IS UP. THE REDS HAVE TO CLEAR A ROSTER SPOT ON THEIR 40 MAN ROSTER BEFORE THEY CAN ADD HIM. DUSTY LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN HE SAID THEY WOULDN’T HAVE MADE THIS TRADE IF IT WASN’T TO GET HIM. MY GUESS IS DANNY RICHAR WILL BE OUTRIGHTED.
God bless Red Reporter.
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 16, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean, I see how with normal typography, this would be a lame post.
But all of those capitals really WOW me.
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
well
He was right, about it being Sutton and about it being Richar outrighted.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
My favorite part is "Walt Jockerty"
I always enjoy when people type their accents
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
Looks like George Grande finally figured out that whole "computer" thing out
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 16, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
"Harriston gohs baack aaand....he gat it! He gat it!"
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Apr 16, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
For those twittering at work...
you might be able to use this.
We want to build long period of time. I didn’t come here for the shot run.
Reds are fun to watch
I’m a Havoc fan. These guys are forcing the pitchers to use the slide step, which sets up for more mistakes. I think we have great chemistry as a team. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be in the chase this year.
Bengals get HAVOC with Tank
Stumbled across this from Mike Zimmer:
"When he was in Chicago he did well when he played there. Playing in a three technique gives him greater flexibility to play both sides. We needed a pressure type of player who can create havoc and push the pocket."
Be glad RR. Reds HAVOC only leads to outs, while Bengals HAVOC leads to deadly shootings
by Tony Cornell Big Red on Apr 16, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
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