***NLDS Cincinnati Redlegs v Philadelphia Phillies*** (1 Viewer)

[Please See Mine]

Chase not looking good.Reds better not be ####### complaining about the zone they're getting now.

Howard's gotta come off to get that ball though. Would have saved a run.

 

[JaxBill]

Thought the third was a real positive inning for teh Phils.

Oswalt pitches out of a jam.

Ruiz works a walk in a lengthy at bat. Victorino and Polanco both hit the ball hard instead of the weak popups (don't know if that's because Arroyo was pitching from the stretch.)

 

[JaxBill]

Jay Bruce got ALL of that one.

 

[Parrothead]

Big hit by Utley.. Phils back in the game..

 

[JaxBill]

Cr@p. Ball right to Ruiz' knee. Not good.

 

[Please See Mine]

stay classy cincy. get your #### together.

 

[JaxBill]

worst part is first time a Philly reliever throws inside, Cabrera will pull the Italian soccer player.

 

[derek245583]

 

[JaxBill]

I'd laugh too if the Phils ran a fastball in off Bruce's knee and plunked a pinch hitter with no chance of retribution.

 

[JaxBill]

coming up...

Cuban missile vs Utley & Howard?

 

[CrossEyed]

Didn't look like it hit him to me.

 

[derek245583]

I'd laugh too if the Phils ran a fastball in off Bruce's knee and plunked a pinch hitter with no chance of retribution.

you honestly think the reds are throwing at the phillie hitters?

 

[Raider Nation]

Chapman is EASILY the MLB player I most enjoy watching right now. Must-see TV.

 

[derek245583]

Didn't look like it hit him to me.

Pulled a Jeter looked like to me.

 

[JZilla]

Holy effing sheet man

 

[JaxBill]

I'd laugh too if the Phils ran a fastball in off Bruce's knee and plunked a pinch hitter with no chance of retribution.

you honestly think the reds are throwing at the phillie hitters?

No, but the way the umps work, the Reds got a free one.As soon as the Phils would start to come inside, the warnings would go out.That, and they can't afford to lose Ruiz, accident or not.

 

[JZilla]

come on Rolen

 

[JaxBill]

Chapman is EASILY the MLB player I most enjoy watching right now. Must-see TV.

Don't know why the Reds would make him a starter instead of a closer.

 

[CrossEyed]

Reds getting hosed this inning.

 

[derek245583]

looked out to me

 

[derek245583]

lol, reds...playoff baseball

 

[JZilla]

Holy hard luck, Chapman

Welcome to Cincy

 

[JaxBill]

Fixed

Reds hosing themselves this inning.

 

[Raider Nation]

Is that Matt Holliday out there?

 

[derek245583]

Utley should have been out 3 times in one inning....that is impressive

 

[JZilla]

Phillies got the eye on that sucker now. What a good hitting team.

 

[derek245583]

Is that Matt Holliday out there?

 

[JZilla]

Utley should have been out 3 times in one inning....that is impressive

Hasn't happened since Cobb

 

[Premier]

How does a major leaguer miss that?

 

[Premier]

Chapman is EASILY the MLB player I most enjoy watching right now. Must-see TV.

Don't know why the Reds would make him a starter instead of a closer.

Because 200 innings of a great pitcher is worth a ton more than 65.

 

[Raider Nation]

Amazing that the Phils are gonna cover the run line after being down 4-0.

 

[JaxBill]

Utley should have been out 3 times in one inning....that is impressive

So the 0-2 up and in by the hands is now a guaranteed out?

 

[JaxBill]

Chapman is EASILY the MLB player I most enjoy watching right now. Must-see TV.

Don't know why the Reds would make him a starter instead of a closer.

Because 200 innings of a great pitcher is worth a ton more than 65.

Red Sox, right or wrong, decided otherwise with Papelbon.

 

[RedRaiders]

SWEENEY

 

[derek245583]

Utley should have been out 3 times in one inning....that is impressive

So the 0-2 up and in by the hands is now a guaranteed out?

My bad, it was kinda a joke. Calm down William

 

[Premier]

Chapman is EASILY the MLB player I most enjoy watching right now. Must-see TV.

Don't know why the Reds would make him a starter instead of a closer.

Because 200 innings of a great pitcher is worth a ton more than 65.

Red Sox, right or wrong, decided otherwise with Papelbon.

From what I remember, they didn't think Papelbon had enough pitches to be a starter. That may be the case with this kid (I don't know enough about him), but if he's able to be a successful starter it's a no-brainer.

 

[shuke]

stay classy cincy.

You don't watch much baseball, do you?

 

[shuke]

#### this bull####

 

[fred_1_15301]

The reds weren't ready for the playoffs. Really couldn't afford to give the phils a gift.

 

[JaxBill]

Chapman is EASILY the MLB player I most enjoy watching right now. Must-see TV.

Don't know why the Reds would make him a starter instead of a closer.

Because 200 innings of a great pitcher is worth a ton more than 65.

Red Sox, right or wrong, decided otherwise with Papelbon.

From what I remember, they didn't think Papelbon had enough pitches to be a starter. That may be the case with this kid (I don't know enough about him), but if he's able to be a successful starter it's a no-brainer.

I'm just saying 100 fastball, 87 slider is screaming closer. I'm not sure if Chapman has another pitch right now either.

 

[shake zula]

Papelbon's issues, if I remember correctly, were injury related. I think the Crap Sox have tried to make him a starter twice and twice he's dealt with shoulder injuries.

w/ AC the big thing is TJ surgery especially w/ Dusty Baker at the reigns.

 

[JaxBill]

Not sure, but I think Utley hit third that time.

 

[fasteddie_21]

Well, last I checked, they only get 1 win for this game, right?

Props to Doc. He made the best offense in the NL look really, really bad.

Huh? He wasn't pitching to his own team...

You really are obtuse, aren't you. I didn't quantify and say "in the last month". Over the entire season, the Reds were the best offense in the NL. If you care to continuing making stupid arguments, please refer to my first sentence.

You also didn't qualify and say "over the entire season" in your statement. I don't think there are many people outside of the Cincy homers who would agree with your position. I'll back away and watch the remainder of the playoffs.

 

[JaxBill]

Phils caught some breaks, but that was a great play by Polanco to end it.

 

[belljr]

:chicosbailbonds:

 

[fasteddie_21]

Don't know why the Reds would make him a starter instead of a closer.

Because 200 innings of a great pitcher is worth a ton more than 65.

Red Sox, right or wrong, decided otherwise with Papelbon.

From what I remember, they didn't think Papelbon had enough pitches to be a starter. That may be the case with this kid (I don't know enough about him), but if he's able to be a successful starter it's a no-brainer.

I'm just saying 100 fastball, 87 slider is screaming closer. I'm not sure if Chapman has another pitch right now either.

Actually, his changeup is as good as his slider. He's had it taken away from him since he got called up to the Cincy BP. I was told this from someone w/i the Reds organization personally.A few notes about tonight's game:1) Utley wasn't hit by that pitch2) Utley was CLEARLY out at 2B and it wasn't close.3) Utley never touched 3B (shame on the Reds for not appealing, so that's on them)4) Just like they learned from being swept at home by the Cards, I'm hoping this team learns from this series. They simply were inexperienced and not ready. Getting owned by the best pitcher in baseball on a night he's out-of-his mind is one thing. Tonight is a totally different thing. They beat themselves and I just ray: they learn from this and are ready next season.

 

[Please See Mine]

stay classy cincy.

You don't watch much baseball, do you?

poor shuke

 

[GOB]

stay classy cincy.

You don't watch much baseball, do you?

poor shuke

In all seriousness, do you really think they were that dense as to throw at two batters in the same inning with a lead in the playoffs? Or are you just being emotional?

 

[Please See Mine]

stay classy cincy.

You don't watch much baseball, do you?

poor shuke

In all seriousness, do you really think they were that dense as to throw at two batters in the same inning with a lead in the playoffs? Or are you just being emotional?

it's a ####### joke. though i do think that the reds should leave the playoffs to the pros.

 

[Billy Bats]

Was at the game, sitting in right field, Bruce never picked up the ball off of Rollins bat. He looked like a drunk sailor when he started for the ball and never found it... We immediately assumed the white towels played a huge roll in that play. Was anything mentioned on the broadcast?