2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[Son of Sam99]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Exactly. For only a game or two.

Do it before an off day

[jasontoddwhitt]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Dusty Baker is killing this team.

He can't manage a bullpen. 8 of the past 11 losses are on the bullpen. The fact that he refused to put Chapman in for a four out save was bad enough. But then later on, he put in a "sore" Broxton before Chapman?!?!?!

After our meltdown in the NLDS last year, I was hoping for a change. This team will never win anything as long as Dusty Baker is the manager.

And it pains me to say that because we have the talent to do it.

[WWF80sKid]

I'm usually a supporter of Dusty. I try to stand behind the Reds and their coaching staff, but I agree with Jason. I feel like the best we will ever be with Dusty is "pretty good".

But you never know, we could get rid of Dusty and get someone way worse...

[Son of Sam99]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Dusty Baker is killing this team.

He can't manage a bullpen. 8 of the past 11 losses are on the bullpen. The fact that he refused to put Chapman in for a four out save was bad enough. But then later on, he put in a "sore" Broxton before Chapman?!?!?!

After our meltdown in the NLDS last year, I was hoping for a change. This team will never win anything as long as Dusty Baker is the manager.

And it pains me to say that because we have the talent to do it.

You can't blame Dusty for the bullpen's poor performance. It's not his fault Simon can't find the strike zone or that LeCure has imploded over the past two weeks. the other thing is that everyone is blaming the pen for yesterday's loss and but the fact is the hitters were terrible from the 8th inning on

I think he could use Chapman for more than one inning though.

[slickdtc]

Is it just me or are more games going past the full 9 this year?

Glad we got a W after the 14 inning letdown versus Chicago but man, the extra work is gonna catch up eventually.

[jasontoddwhitt]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

The next four weeks will determine our season I think. Reds play 16 straight games against teams with winning records. Then play the Mariners and Brewers before heading to Atlanta before the All Star break.

In the same stretch, the Cardinals only play six games against teams with winning records.

[SlimKibbles]

What is everybody's opinion on keeping Cingrani on the major league roster but in the bullpen? At first I was against it. I thought it might screw him up because he's a starter. But the more I thought about it, maybe it'll work out for the best. They could use his arm in the bullpen. Plus it limits his innings which might come in handy should they need a starter in two or three months. Not quite the same way the Braves handled Medlen but similar. I'm not sure how long he'll be in the bullpen and if that's what they really have in mind but we shall see.

[Son of Sam99]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

What is everybody's opinion on keeping Cingrani on the major league roster but in the bullpen? At first I was against it. I thought it might screw him up because he's a starter. But the more I thought about it, maybe it'll work out for the best. They could use his arm in the bullpen. Plus it limits his innings which might come in handy should they need a starter in two or three months. Not quite the same way the Braves handled Medlen but similar. I'm not sure how long he'll be in the bullpen and if that's what they really have in mind but we shall see.

I think it doesn't matter whether or not it "might screw him up". The team needs his help and now! They'll probably send him down when Marshall returns but personally I'd say keep him here if he can pitch out of the pen effectively & send down Curtis Parch or Manny Parra.

This is, in all likelihood, the Reds only season with Shin-Soo Choo and the time is NOW to make a serious run at a pennant. This is an all hands on deck situation.

[SlimKibbles]

I agree with you. Like I said, my knee jerk reaction was it wasn't a good idea. But after thinking about it more, they really do need him in the bullpen right now. He was great last night. They also could use more starts from Leake like last night as well.

[Son of Sam99]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

I agree with you. Like I said, my knee jerk reaction was it wasn't a good idea. But after thinking about it more, they really do need him in the bullpen right now. He was great last night. They also could use more starts from Leake like last night as well.

Leake has been in beast mode nearly all season! One would assume eventually he'll come down to his normal 4.5ish ERA or whatever it is but one can certainly hope he can keep it up for the remainder.

[Motown]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Keep Cingrani & send Parra packing...well to AAA

[WWF80sKid]

Keep Cingrani & send Parra packing...well to AAA

I agree.
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[lonewolf371]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

Leake has been in beast mode nearly all season! One would assume eventually he'll come down to his normal 4.5ish ERA or whatever it is but one can certainly hope he can keep it up for the remainder.

I really doubt his season ERA will get that high. A 3.9 over the rest of the season is more reasonable, that would still leave him at around a 3.0 for the entire season.

[lonewolf371]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

It's been a rough ten days or so. Hopefully the Reds will get things back on track against Texas.

[Son of Sam99]

re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

It's looking highly likely the Reds will face either the Pirates or Cardinals in a one game wild card playoff. Probably the Pirates so perhaps Cueto v Jeff Locke for a chance to play St. Louis.

This, of course, assuming San Francisco, Washington, and/or Colorado don't flip the switch in the second half.