The Cincinnati Reds will go for the series win this afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies after taking two of the first three games in the series. Philadelphia will try to salvage a split and avoid a potential fall to last place in the NL East. First pitch is set for 1:40pm ET, though the incoming weather may have a say in that. The game is set to begin at 2:25pm ET.
Starting Lineups
Philadelphia Phillies
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Cincinnati Reds
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| Bryson Stott – 2B | Jonathan India – 2B |
| Trea Turner – SS | TJ Friedl – LF |
| Kyle Schwarber – LF | Jake Fraley – DH |
| Nick Castellanos – DH | Jason Vosler – 1B |
| Brandon Marsh – CF | Wil Myers – RF |
| J.T. Realmuto – C | Spencer Steer – 3B |
| Alec Bohm – 1B | Nick Senzel – CF |
| Jake Cave – RF | Kevin Newman – SS |
| Josh Harrison – 3B | Luke Maile – C |
| Aaron Nola – RHP | Luis Cessa – RHP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Aaron Nola | 15.1 | 7.04 | 1.50 | 3 | 15 |
| Luis Cessa | 9.0 | 7.00 | 1.78 | 5 | 3 |
| Links: Luis Cessa’s Stats | Aaron Nola’s Stats |
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Luis Cessa
It’s been a tough start to 2023 for Luis Cessa. In his two starts he’s struck out just three batters, walked five, and given up seven earned runs in just 9.0 innings pitched. Left-handed hitters are crushing him so far, hitting .375/.444/.875 against him with just one strikeout in 18 plate appearances. Righties have a .606 OPS against him, but have walked more often than they’ve struck out in 25 plate appearances.
Last season, and for his career, Cessa’s pitched better against lefties than righties. Right-handed hitters did one thing better last season than left-handed hitters against Cessa and that was to hit for power. The difference between the average and on-base percentage was basically nothing, but the power output was very different.
2022 Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 176 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 32 | .253 | .318 | .487 |
| LHH | 160 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 | .247 | .313 | .384 |
Pitch UsageĀ
| 4-Seam | 2-Seam | Change | Slider | |
| Velo | 92.7 | 93.0 | 87.1 | 82.1 |
| Usage | 19% | 18% | 19% | 45% |
Aaron Nola
One of the better pitchers in baseball over the last handful of seasons, Aaron Nola is out to a tough start in 2023. He’s made three starts and has been hit around, giving up 20 hits in 15.1 innings, leading to 12 earned runs and a 7.04 ERA. This season, unlike his past seasons, left-handed hitters have crushed him – hitting .391/.440/.739 against him. Lefties have a higher slugging percentage against him this season than righties have an OPS (.676).
Last season he was dominant against lefties. Right-handed hitters didn’t do a whole lot of hitting against him, either, but they did show a little bit of power when they did get some hits. He didn’t walk anyone and he struck out a ton of batters – something that’s holding true this season so far.
2022 Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 417 | 95 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 126 | .237 | .264 | .382 |
| LHH | 390 | 73 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 109 | .200 | .247 | .310 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-Seam | 2-Seam | Cutter | Curve | Change | |
| Velo | 92.3 | 91.1 | 86.8 | 78.8 | 85.5 |
| Usage | 37% | 14% | 14% | 23% | 12% |
When and Where
- Game time: 1:40pm ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park
- Watch: Bally Sports Ohio, MLB.tv
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 56Ā°, cloudy, 25% chance of rain
News and Notes
Tony Santillan has a strain in his knee
Tony Santillan has a small strain in his knee. David Bell: “Assuming his body responds well to the treatment, it would have to be starting over the rehab as far as the pitching goes. It could be a couple of weeks.”
ā Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 16, 2023
Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Brewers | 10 | 5 | 0.0 | 68.8% |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | 1.0 | 9.2% |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | 2.0 | 19.5% |
| Reds | 6 | 8 | 3.5 | 2.1% |
| Cardinals | 6 | 9 | 4.0 | 56.4% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
Tony Santillan has a small strain in his knee. David Bell: “Assuming his body responds well to the treatment, it would have to be starting over the rehab as far as the pitching goes. It could be a couple of weeks.”
From what I’ve heard, Santillan’s weight has ballooned to something close to 285 pounds. If he wants to protect his knees, he needs to start by losing at least 40 pounds.
285Lbs, here it is. 3rd line after his name next to his pic.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santito01.shtml
The Reds and Louisville Bats sites say the same.
Interesting enough. Fangraphs has him at “only” 240 which is probably last year’s weight for him>
Maybe analytics measure weight different. With war. Hehe
Vosler hitting clean up, perfect for a SS game, oh itās the regular season, I forgot.
Leads the team in homers.
Vosler is 3 for his last 26, and he’s a career 0.222 hitter.
Sounds like an ideal candidate for Bell to use at cleanup.
Especially considering Bell used a 0.205 hitter at cleanup for much of last season.
What does Fairchild have to do to get a start?? Mind boggling…
Started yesterday. Went 1-4 (2b) with 5 LOB. And BB.
Only one hit and a walk is not going to get it done to be guaranteed playing the next day. After all we had two players recently who had three hits the day before and they didn’t play the next game. lol The reality is in this case that Senzel has been “GIVEN” a spot….again.
Melvin, you are absolutely right. Senzel has been given this opportunity he has not earned it. I am convinced that Fairchild is a better player but since Bell loves him some Senzel, Stuart will be back in AAA before long.
Nick Senzel is also getting paid a little over $2 Million by the Reds, and Top Management has told David Bell that NICK WILL PLAY.
Fraley and Friedl (among the outfielders) are the only two that have really hit well. Myers had a great day yesterday, and maybe he starts to hit better.
Maybe Nick hits, maybe he doesn’t. But he IS getting paid $2 million.
The box score doesn’t show Fairchild with a BB on Saturday. It says he was 1/4 (a 2B) with 3Ks. So not one of his better days. However, his BA/OPB/SLG/OPS line coming into Sunday was 250/.385./.550/.935 which calculates to a 140 OPS+.
I think it is legit to ask why a guy with those numbers who is arguably the best defensive OF and one of the fastest baserunners on the team doesn’t get more looks. This is why I advocate for him, not because I am his agent.
“The box score doesnāt show Fairchild with a BB on Saturday.”
In his defense he did score a run and had an RBI. š
What a great line up. 4th place hitter is a beast
He was a beast for the first week. Maybe he will find his old magic today.
Ok maybe the first few games..but he was a beast.
LOL@ maybe first few games. LOL..
I just don’t understand the logic of batting volser 4th
There’s also this: Most of us, being older, put a lot of emphasis on the importance of batting order. Close analysis evidently doesn’t find that it matters so much.
“put a lot of emphasis on the importance of batting order. Close analysis evidently doesnāt find that it matters so much.”
That way of thinking in my view is ridiculous and makes no sense to me. So what should we do just put the players name on a list, stick it on the wall, then kind of play Pin The Tail On The Donkey and whoever’s name is touched after being blindfolded is the next guy in the batting order? Of course batting order matters. It doesn’t matter how old a person is. I don’t care what analytics say. I submit the batting order matters A LOT. Don’t feel “old” if you think this way. Instead be happy you have a little common sense. š
Thereās a little nuance to batting orderā¦ kinda like bunting. All bunting is not bad. TJ Friedlās league leading bunt hits are great. Fairchild trying a sac bunt with runners 1/2 in the 3 hole not so much
It probably didnt matter if johnny bench or tony perez hit 4/5 or 5/4 nor does it matter probably if fraley hits 2 or 3.
Did it matter billy hamilton was leading off forever with low OBP? Yes. 9 was better. Do you want to give your best hitters the most opportunities to hit and hit high in the order? Absolutely
Would you hit Stephenson 7 th and Casali 2nd? Obviously not
Old – school – “It probably didnt matter if johnny bench or tony perez hit 4/5 or 5/4 nor does it matter probably if fraley hits 2 or 3.”
I understand what you’re saying. However even with the Johnny Bench/Tony Perez comparison it would have mattered depending on how one had been hitting recently. Sparky didn’t have a set lineup even with those guys. Sometimes Foster would hit 4 and often did.
Melvin: I know. I grew up believing that batting order was critically important and nuanced. It’s not the only cherished assumption that doesn’t stand up to analysis. As I recall, having your best hitters bat at the top of the order makes some difference because they sometimes get an extra at-bat Beyond that, it doesn’t much matter. Supposedly.
greenmtred j- Frankly I don’t care some times was advance analytics say. lol Stats are great and should always be considered in any sport. However if that’s all that matters there wouldn’t be a need for a manager. We’d just need a computer. š Bottom line: Batting order matters. š
Bell is very handedness focused and has been since day 1. He pinch hit for 2 breakout core players in Friedl and Fraley the other night, including Kevin Newman for Fraley. If it were Stephenson or Castellanosā¦okā¦maybeā¦.but it wasnt. It was 20% below league average hitter Kevin Newman.
Go back to the 2020 60 game sprint to the playoffs. The Reds needed to get off to a good start and had the lowly Tigers the first series. They lost 2/3 with a dizzying rotation of players and switches with Akiyama/WInker/Ervin/Van Meter. Who was hitting in the middle of the order on Opening Day against lefty Boyd?? Matt Davidson. Davidson was a career minor leaguer with no MLB success( then or since) but he started. Bell wont bench proven vets for the handedness focus, only young-ish players or players without a big MLB resume.
That was also the first and last time Nick Castellanos got substituted out for defense late in the game. Reds legend and defensive stalwart Travis Jankowski came in to RF.
Itās just a defining managerial style for Bell. If you go to MLb stats the last 5 years, the reds who have actually qualified for stats with 3.1 at bats per game played is small. The everyday 8 is gone. Id prefer an everyday 6-7, at least with the DH now allowing for 9.
“He pinch hit for 2 breakout core players in Friedl and Fraley the other night, including Kevin Newman for Fraley. If it were Stephenson or Castellanosā¦okā¦maybeā¦.but it wasnt. It was 20% below league average hitter Kevin Newman.”
If you listen to the latest of The Riverfront podcast Nate Dotson is ready to fire David Bell. That (above) was kind of the last straw.
Vosler is a career 0.500 hitter against Nola.
Of course Bell is going to bat Vosler at cleanup. Even if it’s only 1 hit in 2 at bats.
When Bell sat Fraley for dead-weight Newman he showed he clearly favors using numbers taken out of context, instead of simply playing the best players.
I almost want this game to be postponed, because I’d be fascinated to see if Bell sticks with this lineup after an off day.
I guess this is the day our backup of our backup catcher gets to play. š
Not complaining, just observing! In reviewing yesterday’s box score in the 13-0 blowout of the Phillies noted that during Ashcraft’s 6 shutout innings he issued 4 walks! If he reduces the walks, especially in yesterday’s start, he most likely pitches 7 or even 8 innings! That would reduce the need for the Reds bullpen to cover 3 or more innings which has been the case for most of the Reds games so far this season. Hoping for a good outing by Cessa today! Let’s win today and take the sweries!
If it was a close game Ashcraft would have pitched the 7th imo. He was at 89 pitches, which was his lowest number of pitches thrown this season. He averaged just under 15 pitches per inning in that game, so 1 more inning in a close game would have probably put him at 104 pitches.
Only comment on Bell’s starting lineup today is why not Barrero at SS? Is he injured?
Stephenson and Barrero are both out. I’m guessing it’s just a planned rest day. India and Steer should get days off soon.
Steer got one this week already.
I don’t know the answer to this because I don’t follow other teams, but do you guys believe that the Reds are the only team that gives players regular days off?
India kind of got one too the day he was a DH.
“but do you guys believe that the Reds are the only team that gives players regular days off?”
I think they get days off in most cases. I just don’t think it’s “normal” to give guys days off when they’re on a hot streak especially after getting three hits the night before. Wait until they’re in a slump. Every player gets one.
I agree. Barrero should be ss today.
I agree. If they want more RH hitters in the lineup, Barrero should be in CF not 1-12 Nick Senzel. Why does Bell love Senzel so much?
Look at Senzel with 2 hits today. Is that a career high? I got jokes. Still rooting for this guy, I hope he keeps it up and becomes the .290 hitter that I expected.
The Reds just announced that they don’t expect the game to begin on time.
Thrall says projected start time is 2:25pm.
Doug, any word on the game starting on time? Looks like there’s going to be rain in the area for awhile.
When Barrero and Stephenson are hitting home runs in the 2023 World Series, weāll all be glad they got some rest in the first few weeks of the season even if it costs the Reds a few games here and there. This strategy has always worked for Bell before, and itās going to work again this season.
Helped them in 2021 in September didn’t it. Resting guys in April. LOL
Just checked the 2021 stats and noticed India led the team in games played and plate appearances. And it turns out he somehow managed to have a very productive September. He was one of the teamās best hitter down the stretch. I donāt understand how thatās even possible.
@J maybe he slept in on those days off. LOL
Barerro and Stephenson hitting home runs in the 2023 World Series? Who did the Dodgers give up for them?
Pete Rose might have gotten 5000 hits if only he’d been rested 15 games a year.
That wouldnāt have been quite enough rest. To play their best, guys need 15 games off plus another 15 at DH. Thatās a scientific fact.
And Ashcraft pulled after 89 pitches with a shutout! Nolan Ryan would have finished, plunked two guys in the ninth to up degree of difficulty, and thrown a bullpen today after getting in a bar fight post game!
Kids today.
Pete Rose would have gotten 6,000 hits had he been player/manager a few more years. Nothing like writing your own name on the line up card.
J – “Thatās a scientific fact”
hahaha!!!
Letās go for the series win Reds.
Game is expected to start around 2:25pm
I would not have thought that at this point the Reds offense would have been top 10 in the NL and the pitchers would lead the NL in SO. Pretty good progress.
Yesterday’s victory distorts that a bunch. Obviously, 13 runs adds nearly a run/game to their offensive average. Let’s see if they can do it again soon. And with Bell’s lineup today, it seems unlikely, unless Nola has a bad day and the Phils are much worse than expected.
Sure, but you canāt just discount yesterdayās game either. All teams have their share of blow outs.
That’s how you start a game off. NOT
Boom, just like that, the Reds are in a hole.
And just like that, Newman shows that he’s not as good of a defender as Barrero.
Boy, this game is off to a great start.
Why is it that lately it seems when our pitchers DON’T walk the leadoff guy that guy instead gets a homer? š
And just like that, Cessa walks the next batter.
Holy guacamole, Cessa walks two batters in a row.
Bases loaded, zero outs.
This could get ugly really fast.
Looks like the Phillies might get 13 today.
In the first inning.
THis looks like a payback from yesterday
6-0
Well, at this point, just let Cessa keep going and save your bullpen arms. Let Cessa throw about 80 pitches.
What a disaster.
Doesnāt appear that will save the bullpen. They might still need to go 7 or 8. But at least it shouldnāt be an equivocal decision on Cessa.
The time appears to be getting closer to visiting the monastery and bringing home the abbott!
Haha Well he’ll be pitching somewhere anyway.
Green, lodolo, Ashcraft, and pray for rain!
Weaver SHOULD be an improvement…
At least some of the starters are getting the day off. Gotta give Bell credit for that.
7-0.
So much for the Reds’ run differential that creeped into positive territory after yesterday.
I just pulled a 1 out 1st inning Clete. Thinking it’s time to start my drive a little ahead of plan. Cessa doesn’t have it today.
Bell is brilliant
Now we know why relief pitchers Vosler and Newman started today in the field
Too bad the Reds used Herget Friday. Whatās todayās long reliever plan?
Newman.
Maybe we can use that third catcher in relief. Catchers generally have pretty good arms. Have to find some use for him. š
The one time we needed a rain out and we didn’t get it.
Who told the grounds crew to put that tarp on the field? Should have left it off and let the field get drenched. š
This is ridiculous.
That’s twice now Newman has been too slow to get the out that Barrero would have gotten.
And out of position.
Why didnt he adjust?
Carbon copy of first infield hit.
Turner pulls the ball on the ground and has super speed…that’s he was playing there. Nobody gets turner on the 2nd one
Come on now. This is the 15th game. Barrero is exhausted.
Let the bullpen sorting commence.
Herget and cruz
Chase Anderson is now in the queue for next start
These are the kinds of performances I think of whenever I hear that a promising minor league pitcher āisnāt readyā for the majors. What does that phrase even mean? Cessa is supposedly āready,ā and this is what we get?
The Phillies seem to be upset about last night. Now where is that rain? We need this game erased
Cessa’s line from that inning:
1.0 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 81.00 ERA
But the HR was only a solo shot, so give him credit for not allowing the pre-leadoff hitter to reach.
16 earned runs in 10 innings for Cessa. Can’t give him another start in my opinion.
Nope, he’s toast. Bring the kids up . Can’t be any worse.
You mean Chase Anderson? He’s 35. š
Yeah, it’s all Ok. It’s still only the middle of April. When the Reds actually get their bullpen and rotation sorted out, then they might start to win with some consistency.
I don’t know what’s up with Williamson (at AAA). He has pitched pretty lousy. Levi Stoudt is not much better.
Lively, Anderson and Weaver all have close to the same numbers.
Does Cessa go to the bullpen, or is he, frankly, now a ruined pitcher?
And somehow Bell thought leaving Cessa in was a good idea? I’m almost glad that I have to work on my taxes today. So much for the positive run differntial.
Yep! Gotta finish my IRS tax return as well! Fortunately, no state taxes here in Florida!
Aren’t you the one who says why can’t he pitch the bullpen pitcher more than one inning? Guess what Bell has done that the last few games and perhaps his bullpen is short on arms today?
I don’t care for bell, however all you do is negative, negative, negative
Iām not negative. Iām positive Bell is a lousy manager. And letting a reliever go more than an inning isnāt the same as letting the starter pitch batting practice.
@lds
You missed the point,
Where is Alex Blandino when you need him?
Fake Tired arm IL coming for Cessa tomorrow. Just like Overton’s IL is fake.
Just release these guy’s and bring up the next scrub.
Nah. Cessa will go back to the bullpen.
And replace who??
It’s just how the Reds think. Add some more gas to the fire.
Way to nice of a day to sit inside and watch this catastrophe.
Just got back from running some errands! Another outstanding start by Cessa I see! Can we throw in the white towel yet?
To Do List for the Red’s FO tomorrow! DFA Overton and Cessa! Let’s try something/someone else! Ten (10) runs and 3 walks in 3 innings is beyond embarrassing!
I guess this is why it’s good to have Maile on the team. He won’t actually contribute to a victory, but he’ll allow the backup catcher to get an extra day of rest so that his .167 average won’t suffer from having to catch three times a week.
Games like this always remind me of how dumb baseball’s “unwritten rules” are. If you’re ahead by this many runs and try to bunt or steal a base, you’re breaking the rules and it’s understandable if the next pitch hits the batter. However, you’re allowed to take pitches and attempt to walk, you’re allowed to take an extra base on a ball hit to the wall or down the line, you’re allowed to run has hard as you can on a ground ball, you’re allowed try to score from second on a single, and you’re allowed to come home on a sac fly. You’re allowed to try to take certain bases in an effort to score runs, but other bases are a terrible insult to the opponent.
For those scoring at home (and really, watching the Reds today, everyone should have at least one hit), I went to Fangraphs to get a 2022 defensive read on Kevin Newman.
He’s barely above average on the all-in DEF stat, #36 among shortstops over 200 innings played. Barrero was #33. Newman was a bit better overall but ranked lower at the easier position, 2B. (Note: Newman had a better zone rating at SS than Barrero. He converts more outs overall than on a rate basis.)
My point down 11-1 in the 4th? Barrero needs to start / play 130-140 games this year. But he’s not the starting shortstop on the next good Reds team. Both statements can be true. I’m fine with Newman at short as long as Barrero hits somewhere and he’s not blocking McLain, Elly, Marte, or Arroyo.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Jeff Brantly Said Newman is best ss on reds roster.
Well he’s smart but he’s not perfect I guess. š
So far, this year, this is true.
Lmao @Melvin
2023 to date per Fangraphs. 19 shortstops with over 40 innings played in the NL. Barrero dead last defensively. Newman – #10.
(So, Newman is – at best – average.)
Barrero just turned 25. Hes never played everyday in the big leagues and 10+ games in we are proclaiming absolutism and predicting the future?
EDLC made 20 errors at SS last year. IS he ready to play SS defensively? No one can say that.
Barry Larkin made 29 errors in his age 24 season. Anyone watch him on a West Coast road trip early in his career? He could not find first base without a road map and a compass.
Derek Jeter had 22 errors his ROY season
Is Hunter Greene finished developing in his 2nd season?
How bout ashcraft and Lodolo at 25? Seen enough? Are they fixed static pitchers? Of course not. Let Barrero get 500 at bats and play a season. Who is he blocking exactly?
His athleticism and tools are elite. Certainly better than Overton and Cessa and Backup catchers and Vosler and a rapidly aging Newman who is losing range and arm strength.
Brantley is just spewing the company line. Shooting for Bellās job down the line. As for Fangraphs? Yawn. Thatās one of the things wrong with MLB, too many attach too much meaning to so little.
If Barrero still has fine tuning to do at SS it’s not helping him to play CF. If my memory serves me right the same thing kind of happened a couple of years ago. After playing CF then coming back to SS he started making errors. Just saying, it’s not easy.
Took a nap woke up saw the score. Cessa took one for the team there. Ouch!!
Goes back to Overton not getting out-of 4th inning two games ago. Bullpen could be abit tired from being over worked? As Lodolo only completed 5 innings in his start prior to Overton
Now see what you get for taking a nap? š
Yep,
I won’t let it happen again. LOL
The Cessa and Overton experiments can be moved the scrap heap of history.
Yes, the lab has exploded and there are no survivors!
At least the young guys donāt give up. The come back has started.
Come back is on.
Well let’s look for positive rest of the game. Oh, and thank you upper management for not getting any starting pitching other than the Greene, Ashcraft, Lodolo
Mostly true. But werenāt Williamson and Anderson penciled in as saviors. The whole thing is a bit of a riddle. How many starting pitchers can you sign for the minimum? If we lose one of the big 3, this ship will take on water.
Is Myers okay? Or is Bell just substituting for giggles
Bell’s favorite Batman characters are The Joker & The Riddler!
Excellent!! Gotta have a sense of humor and thank upper management for once again not providing pitching. As we said Cessa and Overton are not capable starting pitchers. Maybe bullpen, but not starting
What happend on the Fairchild error?
Charged a hard hit single, misplayed it, ball bounced away from him, runner scored. Just a routine error.
Thank you, following in gameday. Didn’t know
Kevin – you do not have to put anything into the “website” portion to submit a comment. That is only for use if people have a website that they want people to know they are from.
Okay Doug.
Just looked over the Louisville roster. Assuming Cessa is replaced in the rotation, who takes his place?
On the 40 man:
Williamson
Stoudt
Not on 40 man:
Anderson
I really don’t see them bringing up Abbot
Out of these choices (I may be forgetting someone), I’d probably go with Stoudt.
Just opened the app and saw Cessa’s statline. Is this a franchise record for runs allowed in a start? I feel bad for anyone in attendance at this game who bought a ticket or made the effort to go. Miserable.
Anyone know the latest about EDLC and CES?
I think they are working out at Goodyear Arizona, and will be joining AAA Louisville around the 24th or 25th of April.
Just came inside to see whats going on and Realmuto homers. I guess my 13 runs for Philly in the first inning was spot on. Back to the yard
yesterday on the Philly broadcast, they were talking about interviewing Bell & he said that this is the most enjoyable team he has ever managed and the most fun he has ever had, of any year as manager for the Reds….he’s having a good time & the rest of us have to suffer watching him manage…..hope he’s having a good time today
Barry Larkin made 29 errors in his age 24 season and was still one of the best at the position in 1988 by about any metric you want to use (including my untrained eye). I’m fine with Barrero at short this year and Newman running the Skyline stand in centerfield. But I’d like him getting used to the role he’ll best play on the next good Reds team – not the every day shortstop.
(Derek Jeter was the best centerfielder to ever play 20 years at short in the majors!)
Senzel with a nice back hand throw on the SS side of 2b
Wowā¦..rough line for Cessa today! What do our Reds do about this? Abbott kid maybe? Otherwise I fear we will see many like today
If the rest of our prospects turn out as good as Steer we should be really good. š
So the Phils are challenging that call with a 13-3 lead?
Wow,
Steer looks injured. Not good.
I’m guessing he pulled a back muscle.
Hey! We get to use our three catchers at the same time! š
What happend
Vosler get out of it with the 58 mph heater
Casali looks lost at 3B. “Now what do I do next?” haha
He caught that last one. Wasn’t sure he would. lol
12 run rally anyone?
Turn your hat around and inside out. š
Vosler K rate is over 35 % and Fairchild kryptonite is the K rate. Hes doing what he doesā¦which is strike out over 30% again. Fairchild has to fix that.
I agree my guy SF would benefit from getting his K rate down.
But on the other hand, why should he be denied more chances when has the OBP (.336 in 2022) and OPS (.800 in 2022) he does despite the K (30.9) rate?
Is his 2022 OPS+ of 116 worth less than someone else’s OPS+ of `116 who strikes out less?
He is clearly a major league outfielder. Sometimes you just have to grind it out and survive. Fairchild and Senzel were pitted against each other a month ago. Now, Benson is in AAA after failing and struck out 4 times yesterday in AAA. First base and DH are a mess with Votto and Vosler situations and now a potential opening at 3b with Steer leaving with a knee injury. Why you need depth and why players just have to grind it out and stay confident and ready. Never know when your name gets called.
Man. It looks to only be a few hundred people there left.
I know they keep a ton of statistics in baseball. Wondering how many games the Reds have lost on Sundays during Bell’s tenure. Seems like every time we have to win a series on Sunday we lose!
Well it’s not like he plays his best lineup on Sundays. haha
I missed the Steer thing. Can someone chime in?
Injured making a play at 3B.
Precautionary or significant?
6-9 through first 15 games. With the questions the team has in regards to pitching. I will take it.
Old – school – they just said on post game it was a knee. He did walk off on his own.
Mercifully, it’s over! Now we entertain the hottest/best team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays!
Who knows? Baseball is crazy. We might sweep them. š
Reds kick a meaningless field goal in garbage time to cover the spread!
So would it be totally out of line for the game wrap-up headline to read “Cessna Crashes”?
My bad. Cessa, not Cessna.
haha