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(08-24-2019, 08:47 PM)zigbee Wrote: (08-24-2019, 08:40 PM)Hightop77 Wrote: The manager sets the tone. Look at all the base running mistakes. I know you remember the game earlier in the year when the SS Eglesias had an easy out at first base in a tight game but instead chose to try some stupid underhanded flip to 2B hoping for a miracle double play that failed. Rather than taking the all important out, he wound up costing them the game. That garbage tells me the team is poorly managed. Just my opinion. They have been running the bases bad for a while, even under Bryan Price they were bad. What I notice following other clubs is it's not just the Reds. There is work to be done but not sure what Bell could do with Iglesias as the club can't just bench him because he really is a great fielder. He's one of the best in the league.
Yes he is but his attitude and decision making on that particular play told me a lot about the attitude on the team in general and that flows from the manager. Bell did not say a word about that play but he should have.
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An ass beating in Pittsburgh tonight. Pirates have beaten the Reds NINE straight times in Pittsburgh in PNC Park with a 14-0 win tonight. Kuhnel, Gausman, Sims, and Wood all stunk. Â
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Alright.  The Cincinnati Reds (60-68) will try to avoid being swept by the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates (54-75). The Pirates have not won three straight games since July 1-3, and they have not swept a series since late June.
[b]Trevor Bauer [/b]is coming off a very good start against the Padres: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K. It was a great rebound from the disaster start in DC. The Pirates are a team that Bauer should be able to dominate as they have the second worst BB% in the NL at 7.0%. Bauer should be able to exploit their lack of plate discipline and rack up some strikeouts. Bauer has a 1.35 ERA in 2 career starts against the Pirates with 13 K and 3 BB in 13.1 IP.
[b]Dario Agrazal [/b]was born in Panama and was signed as an international free agent in 2012. He was DFAâ€d before the season began, but cleared waivers. He throws a ton of strikes and has a career 1.3 BB/9 throughout his minor league career. The Reds faced him once this season (on the day of the trade deadline following the crazy theatrics of the night before) and hit him well: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 HR, 0 BB, 5 K).
[b][b]Conclusion [/b][/b]
When the Reds finally do put it together for a full season again, dark days like yesterday will make it all the sweeter. Go Reds.
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Reds jump out early 3-0 on Pirates in top of one.
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Reds throw it around and commit error. Two runs score. 3-2 Reds
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5-3 Pirates in 3rd. Another ass whipping on the way.
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The Reds under Bell have a completely unprofessional approach to the game. Complete lack of focus and almost appear to just be going through the motions at times. They have too many good players to play this poorly.
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8-3 now. I'll report later when I get back from gym.
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SWEPT...9-8. The unearned run haunts and Garrett gives up tie breaker in 8th as Reds lose for 10th time in Pittsburgh.
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