2011-07-07 Reds (Bailey) at Brewers (Narveson) - [Brewers win, 5-4]

[TheCrew07]

Rickie hits more tape measure shots than any Brewer I remember, my goodness does he hit rockets.

[owbc]

Frozen rope. Nice job by the bottom of the order getting on for Rickie.

[ilovebeer]

Thats why Rickie is in the homerun derby, way to go!

[chuckcrim]

Anyone else worried about Rickie's wrists and the effect the HR Derby might have?

[jwill535]

In regards to Hart being slower, there is no way a bobbled ball in the dirt should have been that close on the steal attempt.

[ilovebeer]

Kotsey delivers.

[trwi7]

Bill once again going on a rant about how draft picks should sign early because the money at the end is more than the money in the beginning. He once again neglects the high flame out rate of prospects, especially pitchers so it would make sense for them to get as much money as possible right away.

[ilovebeer]

$1 off lodge outfield seats vs the dodgers for who ever hits the most home runs in the home run derby between Prince and Rickie.

[davego]

Stop using facts, Trwi7.

[natronek8780]

Better be someone up in the pen. This has all the makings of a Narvy meltdown inning.

 

Edit: That was a big development as I typed the above! I'd rather be wrong.

[ramssuperbowl99]

Narveson got out of that jam quick. Wow.

[endaround]

Narveson at 96 pitches and up 3rd, this should be it for him.

[natronek8780]

Narveson at 96 pitches and up 3rd, this should be it for him.

He's 1-1 with a 2b and a bb though

[Baldkin]

No more worried than Prince "messing up his swing" or some such nonsense if he regresses in the second half.

[endaround]

Narveson at 96 pitches and up 3rd, this should be it for him.

He's 1-1 with a 2b and a bb though

Well maybe he can stay in and play 3B

[ramssuperbowl99]

Even the Reds announcers know McGehee and Counsell can't hit - "Counsell hasn't had a hit in a month" and "McGehee with 3 popups to the right side"

[TheCrew07]

Bill once again going on a rant about how draft picks should sign early because the money at the end is more than the money in the beginning. He once again neglects the high flame out rate of prospects, especially pitchers so it would make sense for them to get as much money as possible right away.

For a guy who played at the highest level, there's quite a bit about baseball that Bill neglects

 

 

[ilovebeer]

nice game Chris and Counsell is done.

[MillerParkSouth]

why does Roenicke leave Gamel on the bench to use Counsell??

[endaround]

Bill once again going on a rant about how draft picks should sign early because the money at the end is more than the money in the beginning. He once again neglects the high flame out rate of prospects, especially pitchers so it would make sense for them to get as much money as possible right away.

Not only that, MLB isn't the NFL where the six weeks a player could miss means he's jeopardizing a starting position on the team. For about 99% of players, starting in mid July versus mid August of their first year is near meaningless. They still have years before they reach the major leagues anyway.

[endaround]

why does Roenicke leave Gamel on the bench to use Counsell??

He's saving him for spot that might not come and a situation where he'd have to face a lefty reliever.

[natronek8780]

Man, if Saito can start contributing I do think that's going to make a huge difference in our bullpen. Call me crazy, but I feel like all 6 guys we have out there right now can help the team win. Kam Loe being used in poor matchup situations not withstanding.

[ilovebeer]

That was a nice inning for Saito.

[Dmiles23]

Yay! Time for our 8th inning guy vs Votto and Bruce. If you could see my face, you would see it is filled with lots of confidence!

[afeter]

perhaps RR is saving him (gamel), but who knows. craiger is sluggin .216 in almost 100 abs. wow