IUFLA Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 1 hour ago, FKIM01 said: I think I'd enjoy his story even if I wasn't a Cards fan. He jumped a juicer, so there's that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 14 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Yes. That's the one thing you and I agree on here.🤣 I'm thankful for a little help with all the Reds and Cubs fans on here, although if I wasn't a Cardinals fan, I'd probably root for the Reds and I don't hate the Cubs (that's easier with the dynasty talk dying down). Albert is a really fun story though...it's like he just needed to come back home to get his mojo back. I think the Cardinals use him a lot better than the Angels did. But I also think money aside, he just likes playing better in St. Louis. I think I'd enjoy his story even if I wasn't a Cards fan. How’d you become a Cards fan if you don’t mind me asking? My dad grew up in southern Illinois and passed his fandom on to me! This year that Pujols has had you honestly couldn’t have written it better IMO. Was always worried if he had a brutal year you know? But he squashed that notion quickly after the ASB. Maybe the HR Derby helped? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said: How’d you become a Cards fan if you don’t mind me asking? My dad grew up in southern Illinois and passed his fandom on to me! This year that Pujols has had you honestly couldn’t have written it better IMO. Was always worried if he had a brutal year you know? But he squashed that notion quickly after the ASB. Maybe the HR Derby helped? Haha I had split fandom back in the '70's. I liked the Reds probably better than the Cardinals because our Cub Scout troop went to a couple of games in Cincy and I liked the players of the big red machine...Bench, Rose, Morgan, Griffey, Foster, etc., but dad always liked the Cardinals and when they put together a great team in the early '80's, I was won over and have followed them ever since. Lived pretty much 3 hours from both ballparks so the split fandom came very naturally. Edited September 12, 2022 by FKIM01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Billingsley99 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, rico said: Is there any other sigle feature in sports that's better than hitting a walk off HR. I can't think of anything. Game winning shot, fg, shoot out goal just all seem pale in comparison. Happy for Suarez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 The Reds have a tough week playing 9 games in 7 days with 2 Double headers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 38 minutes ago, IU Scott said: The Reds have a tough week playing 9 games in 7 days with 2 Double headers Lol. They are playing the Pirates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Lol. They are playing the Pirates. Down 6-2 in the 5th to those Pirates. They play 4 at home vs the Pirates and 5@ the Cardinals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 13 hours ago, IU Scott said: Down 6-2 in the 5th to those Pirates. They play 4 at home vs the Pirates and 5@ the Cardinals The Reds might increase their chances of winning if they left Senzel on the bench. I have had it with him and really don't understand why Bell continues to play him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 51 minutes ago, rico said: The Reds might increase their chances of winning if they left Senzel on the bench. I have had it with him and really don't understand why Bell continues to play him. Agree with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 Listening to the Reds game and Jeff Brantley is getting fed up with Barrero. Barrero can't hit a breaking pitch and won't lay off the slider that is a foot outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, 5fouls said: Lol. They are playing the Pirates. Well looks like Reds are going to lose to the Pirates again in the first game of the DH Edited September 13, 2022 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 9 hours ago, rico said: The Reds might increase their chances of winning if they left Senzel on the bench. I have had it with him and really don't understand why Bell continues to play him. Article in Cincinnati paper recently stating that the Reds see him as a "super utility" player. Mgmt likes his versatility very much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 At least the Reds lead the league in one category. They lead the league in players used this year at 65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, IU Scott said: Listening to the Reds game and Jeff Brantley is getting fed up with Barrero. Barrero can't hit a breaking pitch and won't lay off the slider that is a foot outside They've got an abundance of ss prospects waiting, so unless some hitting instructor can assist the young man in the off-season he's going to find himself back in the minors or worse, I suspect. Edited September 13, 2022 by jv1972iu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 The Reds have no ability to develop their minor league players, it would seem. The coaching these guys get seems pretty poor. But I'm only going by my untrained eye...and the Reds record for about the last decade. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: The Reds have no ability to develop their minor league players, it would seem. The coaching these guys get seems pretty poor. But I'm only going by my untrained eye...and the Reds record for about the last decade. 🙄 They were 83-79 last year and made the playoffs during the pandemic year but other than that it has been pretty bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Reds had a really bad day by losing both games of the DH to the Pirates. The Reds on the day scored 1 run on 5 hits and in the second game they were shutout on 1 hit. The Pirates starter was making his MLB debut and went 5.2 innings and 1 hit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 12 hours ago, jv1972iu said: The Reds have no ability to develop their minor league players, it would seem. The coaching these guys get seems pretty poor. But I'm only going by my untrained eye...and the Reds record for about the last decade. 🙄 The Reds went in the toilet after they made the Griffey trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 As an indicator for how much my interest in the Reds has waned this year, I came to this thread to get the update from Scott as to whether or not they won last night. I just didnt have the mindset to even Google 'Reds Score'. I do need to start to pay attention to what else is going on in MLB. I love October baseball no matter who is playing and I would also like to be watching when Pujols hits #700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, rico said: The Reds went in the toilet after they made the Griffey trade. My belief is that Marge locked the franchise in the toilet after 1990 and threw away the key when she decided there was no need for scouts, a minor league system, player development etc. That key has yet to be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: As an indicator for how much my interest in the Reds has waned this year, I came to this thread to get the update from Scott as to whether or not they won last night. I just didnt have the mindset to even Google 'Reds Score'. I do need to start to pay attention to what else is going on in MLB. I love October baseball no matter who is playing and I would also like to be watching when Pujols hits #700. This Mets/Braves race is the one I keep my eye on. Imagine being 34 games over .500 and being a Wild Card. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: My belief is that Marge locked the franchise in the toilet after 1990 and threw away the key when she decided there was no need for scouts, a minor league system, player development etc. That key has yet to be found. Marge's "issues" aside, the Reds were competitive in the 90's for the most part. I just point back to the Griffey trade as a point in time as Cincy has been horrible in this new century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: This Mets/Braves race is the one I keep my eye on. Imagine being 34 games over .500 and being a Wild Card. I do believe the Dodgers were a WC team last year with a record of 106-56... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, rico said: I do believe the Dodgers were a WC team last year with a record of 106-56... Wow. Didn't even realize that. Guess it shows how top heavy MLB is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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