Farmers Only: Dayton's offense gets a boost from German engineering

by BK on Aug 5, 2011 8:01 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville beat Scranton 3-2. Matt Maloney pitched 6 innings of 2-run ball with 5 strikeouts and no walks. Pretty good line if you ask me. Denis Phipps went 2-for-4 and Chris Valaika hit his 5th homer of the year. Up next: Travis Wood takes on Scranton at 7:05.
Carolina's game was rained out. They'll take on Mississippi at 8.
Bakersfield lost 9-5 at home to Lake Elsinore. Dayne Read was 2-for-4 with 2 doubles and Kevin Coddington had 3 hits. Matt Fairel struggled in his first start back from the DL, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) and only recording one out. Up next: Mark Serrano takes on Lake Elsinore at 10:45.
Dayton beat West Michigan 10-1. Donald Lutz was 2-for-4 with a homer and a season-high 6 RBI. His homer was a grand slam and his 17th homer of the year. That's 12 RBI in his last 10 games. Kyle Lotzkar must have been on a pitch count, because he only pitched 4 stellar innings, only giving up 2 hits and no runs while striking out 8 and walking nobody. Ronald Torreyes and Frank Pfister had two hits each, and Billy Hamilton stole his 76 base of the year. Up next: Daniel Corcino takes on West Michigan at 7.
Billings beat Missoula 5-4 in 10 innings. Tony Cingrani gave up 1 run in 4 innings pitched, striking out 8, and Cole Green pitched 3 shutout innings in an outstanding relief effort. Ryan Wright was 3-for-3 and Junior Arias and Spencer Dickinson had multi-hit games, including a home run each. Up next: Radhames Quezada takes on Missoula at 9:05.
The AZL Reds beat the AZL Brew Crew in a pitcher's duel 1-0. Joel Bender pitched 6 shutout innings, with no walks and 7 strikeouts. Juan Francisco was 2-for-3 with a homer on rehab, accounting for their only run. Up next: AZL Rangers at 2.

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It's been Valaika Fire the last couple weeks

Louisville could use some reinforcement. How ‘bout when D’Anna gets back, Lutz goes to Carolina and Soto to the Bats.

When you come to the fork in the road, take it.

by poojols on Aug 5, 2011 8:07 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Maloney is ready

I'm going to start my own Reds blog with blackjack and hookers, in fact forget the blog.

by justin007000 on Aug 5, 2011 8:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Who are you?

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Aug 5, 2011 8:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

there was a girl at the game last night

with a big sign saying MATT MALONEY. Maybe it was Mrs. Maloney.

But the Bats seemed very charmed by it.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 5, 2011 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions

It was Justin in drag

Okay I'm pretendin that my tongue is all goin crazy.....man hee hee this is kinda fun

by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Aug 5, 2011 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

It was Justin not in drag

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Aug 5, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Were you there?

Cingrani for 2012 Closer!

by OGC Reds on Aug 5, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

phew, off day is over

Are the Reds still out of it?

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 5, 2011 9:11 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Bold prediction

neither Todd Frazier nor Yonder Alonso will be in the lineup today.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Aug 5, 2011 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions

If losing every game for the rest of the season rids us of Dusty, that is a price i would pay.

by Eastwindquinn on Aug 5, 2011 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions

What if the Reds went on a Rocktoberesque tear and the Reds win the World Series,

but Dusty is then signed to a 5-year contract?

by Nasty N8 on Aug 5, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

can he out live a 5 year contract?

by Eastwindquinn on Aug 5, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions

He's 62 and doesn't appear to be affected by the stress of winning, so I'd say so.

by FordhamRam on Aug 5, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

He's 62 and doesn't appear to be affected by the stress of losing, so I'd say so.

Fixed!

by RedHopeful on Aug 5, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

We faced this in March, a year ago ...

… that Dusty could manage a team that would do well enough to keep him around or do so poorly that we’d get a new guy. I was cheering for Option 3, that being … a divisional winner.

So, back to square one. In any event, being worse than the CFs right now would never make me happy, even if it means keeping Baker.

No matter how smart you think you are, to some folks, it's just educated grunting.

by johnu1 on Aug 5, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Bold prediction

Edgar will be in the lineup and get two hits tonight.

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Aug 5, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

That's going to be tough to do

since it’s a day game :P

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Aug 5, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

that's why it's a bold prediction!

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 5, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

x

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Aug 5, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

yore a cuntfag!

and a wench!

And a Louisville fan!

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 5, 2011 10:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It's fitting

That you don’t comment forever but are compelled to come say this.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Aug 5, 2011 11:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

wrong

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by Slyde on Aug 5, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

You are wrong.

The shitty part is they are hitting 7th and 8th.

Paul Janish bats 2nd.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Aug 5, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

'tis what I get for not reading the rest of the posts.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Aug 5, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

over/under time!

Number of games until Jay finally HRs again: 5

Total number of Jay Hrs at seasons end: 28

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 5, 2011 10:28 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

me sayeth

Over (8; although this now means he’ll homer today)

Under (27)

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 5, 2011 11:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Jay Bruce

Games until next HR: 2

Total # HRS: 31

by RedHopeful on Aug 5, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Jay's next homer will be today

and he will end the season with 34.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 5, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

oooooohhhh

Jay’s gettin hot in herrr!

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 5, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm feeling very positive today

a complete reversal from my resignation of yesterday. It’s a very schizophrenic time of year, I guess, as I can’t decide from one day to the next whether to believe or resign. I hope the suspense lasts.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 5, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Like I said

if the young guys get a chance to play, I’m thrilled. I want to see a win, but I want to see Yonder and Frazier (and Cozart soon) contribute to that win even more.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Aug 5, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

you should call the NYSE then.

They could use a bit of positivity.

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 5, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions

They could use a bit of my foot up their ass is what they could use

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 5, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Wrong kind of stimulus

by ken on Aug 5, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Harder to be positive on off days, perhaps?

No real chance of moving forward.

by Chester Drawers on Aug 5, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, no real chance of moving backward

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 5, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

stuck in the middle

/stealers wheel

by Chester Drawers on Aug 5, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

under, 30

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Aug 5, 2011 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

Way to go, Mads

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Aug 5, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow, what a lineup!

Stubbs
Janish
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Hernandez
Alonso
Frazier
Leake

Even if he’s “hot,” Janish batting 2nd and Frazier batting 8th is ridiculous. Nonetheless, everyone I want to play is playing.

by FordhamRam on Aug 5, 2011 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

Frazier and Alonso both playing?

Maybe Dusty has decided that it’s time to mail in this season, and in his mind the way to do that is to let the young guys play.

Miguel Cairo is so last week.

by sexsalad on Aug 5, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Either that or FLewis ate some bad sushi last night.

Either way, I guess this answers the question of what needs to be done in order to get CMM hit above the 7th spot.

by FordhamRam on Aug 5, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

This is my guess.

Dusty told FLewis that he wanted to fool around. FLewis looked at him, rolled over in bed and said, “I’m tired”.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Aug 5, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Good lord

Whatever.

by Ram27 on Aug 5, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm so totally cool with this

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 5, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

me, too

Though Janish batting second is kind of strange.

The bold predictions were all wrong!

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 5, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

At the very least

Dusty got the best personnel on the field. I’d prefer a radically different lineup, but at least the right guys are out there.

I’m revitalized! This team is going to play meaningful September baseball!

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 5, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I just really, really, really want to see Alonso and Frazier do something positive today

Cozart came up and had an immediate positive impact, and it bought him the starting gig. I’d like to think the same might happen with both of those guys if they can do well today and this weekend.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Aug 5, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Lucky we have Leake as a veteran bat at the bottom of the order.

No matter how smart you think you are, to some folks, it's just educated grunting.

by johnu1 on Aug 5, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

i think rihanna is getting over her "phase"

Good Job Rihanna!

Operation: 'tHan's Awesome Plan is living up to its name.

by 'tHan on Aug 5, 2011 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

when she looks normal she's so hot

Miguel Cairo is so last week.

by sexsalad on Aug 5, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

i'd get over that phase

Or under, behind, in front of…

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 5, 2011 11:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'll take two please

I’ll just end up ruining the first one.

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Aug 5, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions

/chrisbrown'd

Operation: 'tHan's Awesome Plan is living up to its name.

by 'tHan on Aug 5, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

"Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit..."

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 5, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Nick Masset is trending in Cincinnati.

Whatever.

by Ram27 on Aug 5, 2011 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

Is it just me or is that the first base Hamilton has stolen in a while?

For him, that is. For a while it seemed like there would be one or two more SBs for him on every one of these updates.

Have teams taken more caution and held him extremely close to the bag? Am I crazy and he’s been stealing them at his normal rate?

Miguel Cairo is so last week.

by sexsalad on Aug 5, 2011 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

I think they are pitching out and throwing over a lot more.

I think before he was automatically stealing, but he started to get caught. Now they are slowing him down, and I hope he is learning how to steal, not just relying on speed.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Aug 5, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm sure he has very good baserunning skills.

You aren’t going to steal 76 bases in a year without being able to get a good jump and take the right leadoff, and it doesn’t matter how fast you are.

Miguel Cairo is so last week.

by sexsalad on Aug 5, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm talking more about reading the pitcher and the situation.

I’m sure with his speed he is able to take as big a lead as he wants, and is able to get an excellent jump.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Aug 5, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw him play a couple games last week,

and at least for those two, there was someone on base in front of him. The one time he got on to lead off an inning, he got picked off on the first throw over.

I be so turned up, I be swaggin to da max

by coocooforcocoapuffs on Aug 5, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions