MLB: 2014 Regular Season Thread

rockonollie

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Rough schedule for your guys Ollie, with only series against the Cubs that look winnable. I think your prediction of .400 for the start of may is about right.

Reinforcements are coming.....starting catcher is meeting the team in St. Louis today and expected to return from the DL either today or tomorrow, ditto for Broxton, so the bullpen will be slightly less nervous in the late innings.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

rockonollie wrote: »

Reinforcements are coming.....starting catcher is meeting the team in St. Louis today and expected to return from the DL either today or tomorrow, ditto for Broxton, so the bullpen will be slightly less nervous in the late innings.

Your starting pitching has been better than I expected to be honest, Cueto has been pitching like an ace and looks fit. Tough game tonight Wacha looks very good, although massive rivalry game isnt it?

rockonollie

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Your starting pitching has been better than I expected to be honest, Cueto has been pitching like an ace and looks fit. Tough game tonight Wacha looks very good, although massive rivalry game isnt it?

Huge rivalry, but against Wacha is the one game that the Reds won in the opening series (1-0 walk off).....he goes against Cingrani, who doesn't get nearly as much recognition as he deserves.......Wacha v Cingrani is going to be it's own rivalry, 2 outstanding pitchers in their early 20s, game 7 of the season and they're already going toe to toe for the second time.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

rockonollie wrote: »

Huge rivalry, but against Wacha is the one game that the Reds won in the opening series (1-0 walk off).....he goes against Cingrani, who doesn't get nearly as much recognition as he deserves.......Wacha v Cingrani is going to be it's own rivalry, 2 outstanding pitchers in their early 20s, game 7 of the season and they're already going toe to toe for the second time.

Yeah but you could hardly put that victory down to Wacha! He pitched an a great game. Cingrani is great as well. I would say runs will be at a premium tonight.

rockonollie

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Yeah but you could hardly put that victory down to Wacha! He pitched an a great game. Cingrani is great as well. I would say runs will be at a premium tonight.

A friend of mine works as the stat guy for the TV announcers for home reds games, he's one of the best in the business......he came up with this gem last week when they played.

Tony Cingrani has given up 5 hits or less in his last 19 starts, that's the longest such streak in over 100 years........there's also the fact that he's only started 19 games in his career......surprising that a guy that throws 80-85% fastballs has never given up more than 5 hits in a game.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

rockonollie wrote: »

A friend of mine works as the stat guy for the TV announcers for home reds games, he's one of the best in the business......he came up with this gem last week when they played.

Tony Cingrani has given up 5 hits or less in his last 19 starts, that's the longest such streak in over 100 years........there's also the fact that he's only started 19 games in his career......surprising that a guy that throws 80-85% fastballs has never given up more than 5 hits in a game.

You realise we are jinxing him now :-)

Thats an incredible run.

rockonollie

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

You realise we are jinxing him now :-)

Thats an incredible run.

I accept no responsibility......they Fox Sports Ohio guys have been talking about it all week, if anything, it'll be their fault.......they also mentioned that Cueto hadn't given up a hit against the Mets on Saturday, next pitch was a double.

rockonollie

This day in Reds history........Reds aquire Brandon Phillips from Cleveland for Jeff Stevens in 2006......Stevens since then has a 6.27 ERA in 33 appearances over 3 years in the bigs(pitched 2009-11 with Cubs) and is now pitching in independant baseball.......wonder who came out on top in that trade?

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

they also mentioned that Cueto hadn't given up a hit against the Mets on Saturday, next pitch was a double.

Hey, I thought I was getting the credit for that one!

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

Hey, I thought I was getting the credit for that one!

Did you watch the game yesterday?

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

Hey you got your walkoff grand slam........if nothing else, you'll have 1 highlight for the year

It wasn't just the grand slam that was the nice surprise. It was who hit it. Both players fighting for the first base job have been brutal for the past year or so, so Duda hitting 2 HRs on Friday and then Ike on Saturday certainly wasn't expected.

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

Did you watch the game yesterday?

Yeah I watched yesterday's game. That was some pitching performance from the Reds. 101 pitches and 75 for strikes. You can't expect to compete against that.

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

Yeah I watched yesterday's game. That was some pitching performance from the Reds. 101 pitches and 75 for strikes. You can't expect to compete against that.

And most of it from the guy who's just filling in.

At least we know that our new manager is a quick learner, LeCure was lights-out in the 8th on Saturday and he pulled him for Hoover in the 9th, leading to the grand-slam.

Parra pitched fantastic in the 8th yesterday, thankfully Price didn't dig his own grave with fans by pulling him in the 9th. Lecure, like Parra, are middle relief guys, so they easily have the stamina to pitch 2 or even 3 innings.....there was absolutely no reason to take Lecure out on saturday the way he was pitching.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

So whats everyone's take so far of their respective teams? Personally I am happy to be 4-2 the Nats could be alot worse were it not for a couple of implosions by the Mets relievers. I am a little worried about our lack of power against the Braves who seem to have our number right now. I also am not delighted by how good Miami look, they really look capable at the moment. Although its a really long year still and lots to come They just have surprised me with their run scoring ability.

rockonollie

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

So whats everyone's take so far of their respective teams? Personally I am happy to be 4-2 the Nats could be alot worse were it not for a couple of implosions by the Mets relievers. I am a little worried about our lack of power against the Braves who seem to have our number right now. I also am not delighted by how good Miami look, they really look capable at the moment. Although its a really long year still and lots to come They just have surprised me with their run scoring ability.

It's been well covered on here so far......terrible start to the season for the Reds......but with 8 on the DL, it's not surprising.......I'm not taking the same apocolyptic view as other Reds fans right now..... 3 of their 4 losses were by 1 run, and the 4th was blowing a 1 run lead in the 9th.

Bullpen and position reinforcements expected back in the next 2-3 weeks will give us a better idea of where they're at......just need to hang on til then.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

So whats everyone's take so far of their respective teams? Personally I am happy to be 4-2 the Nats could be alot worse were it not for a couple of implosions by the Mets relievers. I am a little worried about our lack of power against the Braves who seem to have our number right now. I also am not delighted by how good Miami look, they really look capable at the moment. Although its a really long year still and lots to come They just have surprised me with their run scoring ability.

I don't know to be honest. Obviously I'd prefer if they were 6-0 but 2-4 is probably a fair assessment of where they are. It's too early in the season to make a full assessment as there have only been 2 series and they haven't gone on the road yet so I'll reserve judgement for another couple of weeks yet.

Waitsian

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

So whats everyone's take so far of their respective teams?

Jays are 3-4, not bad. Bullpen looks good, hitting hasn't really clicked yet but it will. Defensively much better this year, at all positions. Only weakness is SP, but hopefully Hutchison and McGowan can do as well as Buehrle and Dickey. Morrow? Who knows.

Satisfactory, can do better.

mikemac1

Ubaldo Jiminez handed the largest contract the Orioles ever gave to a pitcher.

By all accounts looked good in spring training but he's stinking it up in Yankee Stadium today

Walked 5, gave up 4 runs and got pulled in the 5th leaving the bases loaded

8-10

rockonollie wrote: »

And most of it from the guy who's just filling in.

At least we know that our new manager is a quick learner, LeCure was lights-out in the 8th on Saturday and he pulled him for Hoover in the 9th, leading to the grand-slam.

Parra pitched fantastic in the 8th yesterday, thankfully Price didn't dig his own grave with fans by pulling him in the 9th. Lecure, like Parra, are middle relief guys, so they easily have the stamina to pitch 2 or even 3 innings.....there was absolutely no reason to take Lecure out on saturday the way he was pitching.

I was impressed by Parra yesterday alright. Poor game overall. 6th inning probably the highlight, Reds just kept hitting.

rockonollie

8-10 wrote: »

I was impressed by Parra yesterday alright. Poor game overall. 6th inning probably the highlight, Reds just kept hitting.

If only consecutive hits was something they'd do more than once a week.......

Benimar

mikemac1 wrote: »

Ubaldo Jiminez handed the largest contract the Orioles ever gave to a pitcher.

By all accounts looked good in spring training but he's stinking it up in Yankee Stadium today

Walked 5, gave up 4 runs and got pulled in the 5th leaving the bases loaded

13 base runners in 4.2 innings. Two poor starts in a row, looks like Ubaldo is back to 2011-12 Ubaldo. Wonderful

rockonollie

Leadoff double for Billy Hamilton......IT'S ON!

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

Leadoff double for Billy Hamilton......IT'S ON!

Doesn't have Anthony Recker to deal with today either!

EDIT - But caught in a rundown off third nevertheless. Only 1 out as well, rookie mistake.

EDIT 2 - Poxy weather in St. Louis.

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

Doesn't have Anthony Recker to deal with today either!

EDIT - But caught in a rundown off third nevertheless. Only 1 out as well, rookie mistake.

EDIT 2 - Poxy weather in St. Louis.

Not concerned with the out at all......no problem being aggressive early in the game, they played 3 games decided by 1 run last week.

The key is that he got on base.

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

Tony Cingrani has given up 5 hits or less in his last 19 starts, that's the longest such streak in over 100 years........there's also the fact that he's only started 19 games in his career......surprising that a guy that throws 80-85% fastballs has never given up more than 5 hits in a game.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

You realise we are jinxing him now :-)

I think this one's on you Ollie

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

I think this one's on you Ollie

That's only 3 hits

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

That's only 3 hits

Ha ha, true. Pity there are 8 innings to go

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

Ha ha, true. Pity there are 8 innings to go

I never said those 19 starts were all long ones

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

I never said those 19 starts were all long ones

Maybe it's the rain. I know Wacca's got through 2 unscathed but he's given up a couple of hits and gone to 3-2 counts a couple of times too.

jack presley

Bit of a comeback on now. Enjoy the rest of the game Ollie, I've got to head.