5fouls Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 (edited) I am totally into MLB this year. There were several years in a row where I barely even watched the Reds. Now, I'm watching any game, Reds or otherwise, that I can make time for. I can honestly say the pitch clock and elimination of the shift saved baseball for me. Edited April 15 by 5fouls 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Did any of y'all the the EPIC Wally Backman rant? I don't wanna link it because it breaks forum rules like, 900 times, but you want to relive a Bob Knight motivational speech, just put "Wally Backman rant" in your search engine...But make sure no youngsters are around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 11 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I am totally into MLB this year. There were several years in a row where I barely even watched the Reds. Now, I'm watching any game, Reds or otherwise, that I can make time for. I can honestly say the pitch clock and elimination of the shift saved baseball for me. With ya...I like the pitch clock better than I thought I would... Still some things I have to get used to (Oven Mitts on the bases) but I'm enjoying a LOT of baseball this year... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 41 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I am totally into MLB this year. There were several years in a row where I barely even watched the Reds. Now, I'm watching any game, Reds or otherwise, that I can make time for. I can honestly say the pitch clock and elimination of the shift saved baseball for me. This is the first year I’ve really started watching again since pre Covid. I hated the shift and I wasn’t sure about the pitch clock but I have liked it more than I thought…I like games ending under 3 hours for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: I am totally into MLB this year. There were several years in a row where I barely even watched the Reds. Now, I'm watching any game, Reds or otherwise, that I can make time for. I can honestly say the pitch clock and elimination of the shift saved baseball for me. At least here in the Indy area I haven't been able to watch all the Reds games. They are on the same channel as the Pacers so any time the Pacers play we don't get the Reds game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 28 minutes ago, IU Scott said: At least here in the Indy area I haven't been able to watch all the Reds games. They are on the same channel as the Pacers so any time the Pacers play we don't get the Reds game. I would not like that at all. I have Direct TV and, in the Louisville market, we get both Pacers and Reds, but on different channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 6 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I would not like that at all. I have Direct TV and, in the Louisville market, we get both Pacers and Reds, but on different channels. Both are on Bally Sports Indiana on Xfinity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 11 hours ago, IU Scott said: At least here in the Indy area I haven't been able to watch all the Reds games. They are on the same channel as the Pacers so any time the Pacers play we don't get the Reds game. Fubo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Just announced that Mr. The Yankees Win, The Yankees Win guy, and the voice of the Yankees, John Sterling, has announced he is retiring, effective immediately. He is in his 80's and I hope it doesn't have anything to do with his health. I know how Cub fans felt when Harry Carey gave up broadcasting. I'll miss his hokey homerun calls...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Not a good start for the Reds starter Frankie Montas after facing 4 batters Walk Walk Homer Walk 29 pitches and no outs down 3-0 Seattle has one if the worst offenses In the league and has 5 batters under .200 in the lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 (edited) 34 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Not a good start for the Reds starter Frankie Montas after facing 4 batters Walk Walk Homer Walk 29 pitches and no outs down 3-0 Seattle has one if the worst offenses In the league and has 5 batters under .200 in the lineup Just now walked lead off in 3rd followed with another home run. He’s walked five in 2 innings. Take him out. He’s thrown over 65 pitches. Edited April 16 by jv1972iu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 (edited) welp.. Edited April 16 by btownqb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 4 minutes ago, btownqb said: welp.. If there was no DH he'd be used to running the bases and wouldn't have been hurt! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Oh my! Michael Busch 5 games in a row! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 2 minutes ago, btownqb said: I prefer pitchers to pitch. Joking...I know it's here to stay... There were some pretty good hitters among pitchers back in the day...Drysdale, Gibson, Earl Wilson... And there was this guy named Ruth...🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Just now, IUFLA said: Joking...I know it's here to stay... There were some pretty good hitters among pitchers back in the day...Drysdale, Gibson, Earl Wilson... And there was this guy named Ruth...🙂 yeah for sure there are, those guys can play. It's crazy the amount of guys that really probably could have been MLB players at another position or, if not, very close. Hunter Greene comes to mind as a quick example. (obviously there are 100s of others)... Mike Leake, Homer Bailey, Mat Latos, and Bronson Arroyo were a pretty fun Reds group of pitchers that could hit, and won the NL Central a couple of years during that time, as well. Mike hit .295/.305/.440 in 69 PA I simply like the game, respectfully, A LOT better with the DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 44 minutes ago, btownqb said: yeah for sure there are, those guys can play. It's crazy the amount of guys that really probably could have been MLB players at another position or, if not, very close. Hunter Greene comes to mind as a quick example. (obviously there are 100s of others)... Mike Leake, Homer Bailey, Mat Latos, and Bronson Arroyo were a pretty fun Reds group of pitchers that could hit, and won the NL Central a couple of years during that time, as well. Mike hit .295/.305/.440 in 69 PA I simply like the game, respectfully, A LOT better with the DH. We'll never change each other's minds, but this is the ONLY home run in Mickey Lolich's 16 year career and on the biggest stage... As Harry Caray says at the end of the clip, "that's what makes baseball the fascinating, unpredictable game it is." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 14 hours ago, IU Scott said: Not a good start for the Reds starter Frankie Montas after facing 4 batters Walk Walk Homer Walk 29 pitches and no outs down 3-0 Seattle has one if the worst offenses In the league and has 5 batters under .200 in the lineup 14 hours ago, jv1972iu said: Just now walked lead off in 3rd followed with another home run. He’s walked five in 2 innings. Take him out. He’s thrown over 65 pitches. Yankees were glad to get rid of him, damaged goods..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 28 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yankees were glad to get rid of him, damaged goods..... He was great in his first two starts but not good on his last two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 29 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yankees were glad to get rid of him, damaged goods..... He had a pretty good start to the season before last night. I'll think he'll be fine. He's already shown a lot of leadership with the Reds young pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yankees were glad to get rid of him, damaged goods..... Yeah, the Reds decided to take a chance. He’s 2-2 so far, but hasn’t been as strong as they’d hoped. I’m not sold on him, but perfectly willing to give him more time. He threw 66 pitches into the third inning and 32 were balls. He had no command of his pitches whatsoever. Edited April 16 by jv1972iu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 48 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: Yeah, the Reds decided to take a chance. He’s 2-2 so far, but hasn’t been as strong as they’d hoped. I’m not sold on him, but perfectly willing to give him more time. He threw 66 pitches into the third inning and 32 were balls. He had no command of his pitches whatsoever. That's the Montas Yankee fans remember.... Hope he turns it around for you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Los Serpentines look more like Los Bananas to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39958530/trevor-bauer-accuser-indicted-fraud-arizona sign him CINCI!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledies22 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 3 hours ago, btownqb said: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39958530/trevor-bauer-accuser-indicted-fraud-arizona sign him CubbiesI!!! agreed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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