2020-09-22: Brewers (Anderson) at Reds (Gray) [Brewers win, 3-2 -- Anderson strong over 6.0 IP with 7 K, 1 ER; Devin Williams does more Devin Willams things; Hader shuts the door in the 9th]

[TURBO]

I was criticized heavily for posting that the Reds were going to be a team to recon with this season...

 

Looks like they are in fact, a team to recon with this season.

 

They were everyones darkhorse pick to win the division.

 

lol

 

Not on this board...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I was criticized heavily for posting that the Reds were going to be a team to recon with this season...

 

Looks like they are in fact, a team to recon with this season.

 

They are 28-27 after a 8-2 hot streak over their last 10. Granted they have seemingly gotten hot at the right time, but they've pretty much been trash all summer. Spent a ton of money for some pretty middling results.

[PinaMadness]

Consider Sogard resigned for 2021.

[Bulldogboy]

Huge ab by Arcia. Getting that runner over takes a bit of pressure off the next guy. Tha'ts all we are asking for.

[wibadgers23]

So does Williams go 2 innings here?

[TURBO]

Consider Sogard resigned for 2021.

 

lol, I was just going to type that exact same thing...

[vetter]

Reds GM went all in because his job was riding on a playoff berth this year. That may happen but at what cost? One can only hope their FA acquisitions cost them in the long run

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Consider Sogard resigned for 2021.

 

lol, I was just going to type that exact same thing...

 

He's actually been used correctly over the last couple weeks ... barely seeing the field except in an occasional pinch hit appearance and late inning defensive replacement capacity. I'd be ok with him coming back, on the condition he starts only once every week or so.

[markedman5]

So does Williams go 2 innings here?

 

I think so.....got to hope he and Hader can shut them down for 3.

[yourout]

A leadoff walk is not ideal.

[TURBO]

A leadoff walk is not ideal.

 

it never is...

[yourout]

That one leg up stance bit Nottingham in the butt on that one.

[jason21nl]

This has the playoff feel

[yourout]

Do not walk Goodwin.

[pacopete4]

Williams is so due to give up runs. Let the magic continue a bit longer!

[Bulldogboy]

Williams is a stud

[markedman5]

Way to go Devin!

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Wow. Massive to get through Castellanos too. Add on!

[yourout]

This has the playoff feel

 

Yes it does.....definitely up a notch.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Williams is a stud

 

And really kind of out of nowhere this year. I mean, he looked ok in his few innings last year, but I figured if he even made the team this year, it would be as a mop-up, get-your-feet-wet kind of guy. There was really nothing to point to last year that would indicate the dominance he's shown this year.

[Bulldogboy]

Williams is a stud

 

And really kind of out of nowhere this year. I mean, he looked ok in his few innings last year, but I figured if he even made the team this year, it would be as a mop-up, get-your-feet-wet kind of guy. There was really nothing to point to last year that would indicate the dominance he's shown this year.

Agreed. I wonder if we took a poll of who is the bigger surprise this season Burnes or Williams what the take would be. I gotta say Williams

[markedman5]

Williams is a stud

 

And really kind of out of nowhere this year. I mean, he looked ok in his few innings last year, but I figured if he even made the team this year, it would be as a mop-up, get-your-feet-wet kind of guy. There was really nothing to point to last year that would indicate the dominance he's shown this year.

 

He’s relying on the change way more this year and it’s made the fastball better......change is also slower this season so bigger speed differential to cover

[Eye Black]

I didn't like the Anderson and Gyorko signings. Was excited about Smoak and Morrison. Was super excited about Holt.

 

I would suck at being a GM.

This is exactly why I only make my armchair GM moves in hindsight.

[Bulldogboy]

The biggest concern with Urias for me is he just doesn't appear to have any kind of thump in his bat. He seems to be swinging a wiffle ball bat. Ugh.

[markedman5]

Air bender ......devastating