Reds vs. Pirates, 14 August 2008
by Charlie Wilmoth on Aug 14, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
Email
PrintCincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates, Aug 14, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Johnny Cueto vs. Ian Snell, 7:05.
107 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
chavez - game calling
I’m as happy as anyone that Doumit has established himself as an adequate catcher with a big bat. But I still have the nagging feeling (I know this is a minority position on this board) that the pitching might be better if Doumit were a more experienced/better game caller. Particularly in the case of Snell, who seems very predictable and having little interest in actually fooling the hitters. So I have been hoping that Chavez would catch one of his games to see if that might make a difference. Tonight Chavez is catching, so I manage to get this post up before the game. My comment won’t be hindsight if it goes well, though more likely I will look like an idiot by the end of the first inning if Snell throws his usual 30 pitches.
Don't think so
I had read (don’t remember where) that unlike Lazybones Tracy, JR calls all of the pitches from the dugout. So I don’t believe that the catchers have anything to do with calling the game.
If this is true, the only variable between catchers on balls and strikes calls would be their ability to “frame” the pitches. But I don’t even think that framing the pitch is universally recognized, beyond Tim McCarver, Joe Buck and Eric Karros, as something that actually has been proven to affect an umpire’s judgment.
boxscore
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=280814123
note that Yahoo now thinks the two A. LaRoches in the lineup are the same player (before, Andy’s link in boxscores would go to the player index)….
Pearce back in the line-up.
I don’t get why we can’t bat Nate leadoff and Freddy near the bottom though.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
Now
I’m alright with that type of lead-off hitting
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
Wonder if the Reds announcers have the true story.
George Grande said the Pirates two choices last night were to put Jack on the DL or send Bautista down. Sounds like cutting Rivas or Gomez was never considered.
Gah Nate...
you need JR to move you back to leadoff or something.
This just isn’t working.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
Luigi!
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
Okay...
come on Pearce.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
Or
not.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
F*ck
Lead gone.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
See Pearce
this is why you have to get a hit.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
I get most of the Reds games on FSN cause I live in Indiana
I’ve gotten used to their ridiculousness. I wish this game was on TV here soo bad
I get
all of them here in Louisville. It sucks
by northsidenotch on Aug 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Nibble, nibble, nibble
c’mon Ian, just throw the ball over the plate. Oh well, Encarnacion just pulled a Pearce. Out of the inning.
Reds announcer Brennaman isn't too bad...
I was on a cross country flight that had xm radio, meaning I could listen to a game. A listener e-mailed Brennaman asking him if John Miller from ESPN was to challenge him to a duel, what weapon would he choose and who would win. Brennaman answers he would choose a harpoon and bring the whale down.
He also got into Griffey Jr.s face when Grif was pissed about comments made of him not running out a grounder. Brennaman says something along the lines of I was here long before you got here and I’ll be here long after you are gone!
by ElliottBayBucco on Aug 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions
And on all 11 pitches
he looked like he was swinging flat-footed. All arms on the swings, no legs.
F#!$%ing Steelers
One channel isn’t enough, huh??? :shakesfist:
If i had direct tv
i would be pissed right now.. Live in Md,and have to listen to the Steelers, no Buccos info, Other then here
Not even
getting the Steelers. Philly?
Rather watch Olympic badminton.
(actually, I like
,/B> badminton)
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Just got in
doesn’t look like Snell is doing TOO bad?
Anyone watching?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
A normal Snell start
nibble here, nibble there, gopher ball to someone that shouldn’t hit one. And WAY too many pitches.
Business
as usual.
Not throwing inside, is he?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I had to.
I didn’t expect any other answer than “no,” though.
——→opening liquor cabinet.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
AUGH
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
93 pitches in 5 innings for Snell
that was 8 innings worth for Maholm last night.
ergo
Maholm > Snell.
Do you think he’ll be fighting for a rotation spot come Spring?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
He keeps this crap up
and he will be battling for a roster spot.
Gameday
says, in play, no out – and flied to right 1 out?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
well
wilson flew out to right, moved sanchez to third. then mclouth struckout, and adam laroche just walked
by northsidenotch on Aug 14, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw
the K & walk, and even that it was corrected….but sheeesh.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
you can blame my friend for that
I know the guy who does all of that at PNC Park. Pretty cool job, though, and all the free food and drinks he wants.
by northsidenotch on Aug 14, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
John Wehner
enjoys such luxuries in the PNC All You Can Eat Seats… dude is always shoveling nachos into his gaping maw when they show him on TV
Welp...
well -
tell your friend to get his sh*t together – doesn’t he know that hundreds of goobers are depending on him?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
ETA:
Maybe not thousands,
but in particular one fat alcoholic Pirate fan on the North side of Chicago…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
and then
give one up.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Methinks
phillybucco has been hittin’ the Stroh’s in anticipation of Ridin’ the Storm Out
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll bet you
heard it from a friend who
heard it from a friend who…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't fight this feeling
I think I hate Snell — quality start or no.
It’ll be nice to see him go to the bullpen after September 1 and see if Gorzo and/or Mr. Wonderful can pick up his slack.
and Luigi...
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
yahoo's boxscore is even more screwy than before
says there are just 6 batters in the Bucs’ lineup (no pitchers in the batting order, no Chavez, and only one LaRoche)
I do.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
but I'm gonna
keeeeeep on lovin’ youuuuuuuuuuuu….
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude,
now I know
you’ve been hittin’ the Stroh’s.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
just
don’t like it?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Dickerson
the new Bucco killer?
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
Welp, indeed.
Time to finish this case of Schlitz… later :D
Welp...
by phillybucco on Aug 14, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Chavez ...
is an excellent receiver. He makes receiving and handling pitchers look effortless,
On the other hand, Doumit looks like he wants to pick a fight with every ball that passes the batter.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
Baseball Nation Recent Stories
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Photo: Padres fan regrets letting mother capture moment with Trevor Hoffman
- Marlins agree to unretire No. 5 for Logan Morrison, who will honor his father’s favorite player
- Weatherman Derek Holland does Dallas TV
- Ask Alex: Will Julio Teheran or Matt Moore win rookie of the year?
- Ku Klux Klan, umpires and bowling: Why the minor leagues tossed out Jim Evans academy
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
