4/15 - 4/17 Phillies @ Reds Thread

[JohnU]

The alternative to Leake is Armando Gallaraga.

Just sayin'.

 

[Tubbs1518]

28 runs in his last 27 innings. Give me Gallaraga.

 

[Redsfan1507]

Tubbs - please ask my ex wife if I could get my convertible back in exchange for that boob job I paid for she's showing off on your avatar ?


Votto only gets a pitch a game to drive. I'm hoping he takes 200 walks and hits .340 and Phillips keeps making them pay. It will all work out just fine.

 

[HammerDown]

Okay, good start to game 2. About to get it going P-I-P with the Pirates/Cards game.

 

[Redsfan1507]

Leake impressed me big time in his last start. Came out, got banged around but figured it out, saved the pen and kept us within striking distance...zactly what a 5th starter is supposed to do.

I have a different perspective ( hoping he changes it). I think most games Leake pitches, the best he can do is last long enough for 3 relievers to be able to have a chance to catch up. Besides, 7th round picks are supposed to be 5th starters. I want a 1st pick to be a top of the rotation pitcher. That's not Leake's fault, but just saying...

 

[HammerDown]

Nice. Came back and they already score two more runs.

 

[Redsfan1507]

I'm liking it, but just hoping that Taka Leake can hold onto a 6 run lead, and doesn't get too cocky with that humpback 88 mph "fastball".

 

[JohnU]

Leake has a lead and an offense with an attitude. This ought to work out for the time being.

 

[Redsfan1507]

Leakes trajectory and "change" in pitch speed reminds me of batting practice..or the old USSA softball leagues...I keep expecting one of these guys to take a couple of skips toward the mound and tomahawk one to Newport.

 

[Redsfan1507]

The Reds are unconscious again. I wish they could spread this out over the next couple games too.

 

[Redsfan1507]

Votto the only Red without a hit and Leake has 2...and this one belongs to the Reds...

 

[JohnU]

Votto seemed clueless that last AB.

 

[Redsfan1507]

Next victims: the Miami Minnows.

 

[JohnU]

Evidently Jose Fernandez has some bad-ass stuff but could get a little on the wild side. So I vote we walk on the wild side and light up the smokestacks in center field. Maybe even let somebody win that Tundra for a change.

Cingrani just needs to throw ground balls.

 

[Redsfan1507]

I like Cingrani's pre-game attitude. They asked him what his goals were today (dipschidt question, IMO) and he jokingly said "perfect game" ? Then gave the double-A cliché, "Just want to give my team a chance to win". He's got a big-baratone baddazz voice. I'm hoping he has a big day.

 

[powerchord86]

Phillies nation is waking up to some red asses after that beat down last night.

Thanks a bunch guise! lol

 

[JohnU]

How about we start a Reds-Marlins thread with this stuff?

I will move those two comments to that thread.