The Reds are frustrating

by Dude Rock on Jun 6, 2009 10:44 AM EDT Comment 16 comments

Well, I was really excited about this team and the youth movement. They finally have the pitching, but they can't hit.

Joey Votto is the backbone of the offense and he's out. Tavares looked like a nice addition but he's constantly injured and he's also gone into a hitting funk.

Jay Bruce looked like he was going to replace Dunn's power, and instead he's replaced Dunn's low average and K's. We have no legit third baseman. Our SS is coming off an entire season of not playing. LF was filled by giving tryouts, although I do like Laynce Nix.

I gotta really question management on this one. Or maybe they didn't expect this team to contend? Maybe they wanted to see what they had this year and made the changes for next year after evaluating everyone? I dunno. Frustrating to say the least. I think we lost 11 games in May by 2 or less runs. We lost last night 2-1. Very frustrating. The pitching keeps us in it and nobody can get a clutch hit.

Just had to vent.

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I hear ya

But consider that with all the problems we’ve had, we still haven’t fallen apart.
If we can play 0.500 ball until everyone gets back, we should be in pretty good shape when they do arrive. Jay is just 22, and often plays like he’s 22. He’s going to be a stud, no worries.

by RedStalk on Jun 6, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i hate to say this

and i don’t think this is going to happen, but my worst fear is Jay Bruce turns into Correy Patterson. His OBP is probably why i fear that.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 6, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The team is improved over last year's model

When the hitting comes around – no worries

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians. Henrik Ibsen

by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why care about this team when Mike LIncoln is still on it and put in a tight game? Ridiculous.

by Dude Rock on Jun 7, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Because a season lasts for 162 games

If one bad night or player or manager move is enough to make you not care about the team, then you need to find a new sport to follow. No team has a roster of 25 perfect players, who never make mistakes, and never lose. Calm down, it’s a long season.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 7, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When you are the manager, you gotta use what you got.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians. Henrik Ibsen

by Madville on Jun 7, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Making the way in the world today takes everything you've got

Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jun 7, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians. Henrik Ibsen

by Madville on Jun 7, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No wonder we’re losing. The fans are so patient and tolerant. I blame the fans.

by Dude Rock on Jun 8, 2009 1:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know someone who could make me less patient and tolerant.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 8, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this statement doesn't make any sense

for one, most Reds fans aren’t patient and tolerant. second, how does being reasonable about a small market professional baseball team make the team lose?

Hodl on gusy, I need to sue the batheroom.... - drunk Mr. K.

by sharks on Jun 8, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yourself?

by Dude Rock on Jun 8, 2009 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can still hear the sizzle from that burn

Dude Rock, there’s a reply button immediately to the right of hte “plus” sign. Use it.

by ken on Jun 8, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, thanks.

Really……I’m not trying to be rude…….but I was really fired up about this team and the lack of offense is really frustrating me.

June games – 3 wins, 4 losses……L 2-5, L1-3, L1-2, L 3-6 in 14 innings. What could’ve been. Good pitching, no hitting.

May games – 15 wins, 13 losses……L 6-8, L 2-3, L 3-15, L 7-8, L 3-5, L 5-6, L1-3, L 3-4, L 5-12, L 6-7, L 2-3, L 5-9, L 2-5.

It just seems like management is going to sit on their hands and do nothing. Typical of Cincinnati professional sports. They think small market and never do anything big.

by Dude Rock on Jun 8, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You were critical of fans earlier

I think the reason it may seem like people on this site aren’t worried is because many of us figured this team would be improved though not necessarily competitive this year. So basically everything they’ve done so far is just gravy. We knew it was not a team that would able to survive the loss of any key players and now with both of their two best hitters on the DL and one of their top pitchers out (strangely, that may be the least of their worries), it’s not surprising to see them struggle. I want them to win, but fixing what ails this team is something that won’t happen easily.

Besides, I believe the ultimate goal is to build a winner not for this year, but for the next decade. I’d hate to see the Reds sacrifice the long term health of the organization in an attempt to simply win now. I’d love to be able to acquire somebody like Matt Holiday, but not if it means giving up 3 prospects. Three months of Holiday’s service is not worth that. It’s not a matter of thinking small market, it’s a matter of thinking long-term. Being good for one year does not hold fan interest. Just ask the Bengals.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jun 8, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I definitely get the frustration

And I’m not adverse to trading good prospects if it makes sense. In a year or two, I would love to see us pull something off like Milwaukee’s Sabathia trade if we’re in a position to go for it. I just don’t see one bat making a big enough difference to make us real contenders this year. I could change my mind if Votto returned next week and led the team on a serious month-long tear, but right now it’s premature to do anything big.

by ken on Jun 8, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs