Reds at Cubs game 1

• justincredible

  

  Ironman92;407852 wrote:Stubbs is woeful right now.

  
  He's also essentially a rookie. He hasn't even completed a seasons worth of games in his career.
• mhs95_06

  The gun showed Wood at 94 mph on the 2-2 pitch to Colvin.
• osu45804

  

  12 In a row for Wood.... We need some runs!!
• mhs95_06

  Rolen with a tough in between hop play to end the 6th - that's too good ones for him today plus the only RBI of the game. Wood with just 70 pitches, one walk and one hit.
• HeathAlum21

  justincredible;407857 wrote:He's also essentially a rookie. He hasn't even completed a seasons worth of games in his career.

  
  There is also a reason why he was in the minors until he was 25 as a top 10 pick with college experience. He reached the point where it's either time to produce in the MLB or acknowledge he was a bust as a top 10 pick. I'm not ready to write him off, but he needs to put in some serious work this off season.
• Ironman92

  

  Sorry....I understand his youth.....but I also believe he needs a little rest (maybe just 2 games) He's really struglling (or however you spell that)....month of June he hit .224 (which is tolerable as players have bad months average-wise....but 30 K to 8 BB and ONLY 4 EXTRA BASE HITS!
  
  We watched Jay Bruce try to swing his way out of slumps at the same point in his career....now, like you often said, he seems to have it and looks to be a solid -very good player for a long time........back then I thought he needed some days off and I feel the same way about Stubbs now. I don't expect him to be great....but when young players are going through doldrums.....I'm going to say they need to step back and just watch for a moment.
  
  
  I said the exact same thing about Cabrera who has played forever.
• Ironman92

  

  I still love Scott Rolen......I can't think of a Reds player that came to the team I have liked more......might have to go back to Jose Rijo.....hopefully Rolen leads us to the same place.
• Ironman92

  

  Make or break inning for Wood...will he go Pico on the Cubs.....or will he go rookie?
• Ironman92

  

  Lee out easily
• Ironman92

  

  Ramirez drills one up the middle
• Ironman92

  

  another line drive on the first pitch...he's not really fooling anyone....but going right to players
  
  
  2 outs
• osu45804

  

  7 Innings 2 Hits for Wood
• Rotinaj

  

  Need to get a run or 2 this inning.
• Nate

  Amazing!
• Ironman92

  

  good god..... 3 outs on about 2 pitches with 3 well hit balls...all to straight away center.......dude can pitch to a big playing field.....perfectly
  
  
  Not sure how those balls would fare at GABP.....but he may be smart enough to pitch it differently.....it really looked like Lee's 1st AB and Soriano's last were KILLED....but nothing
  
  
  I DO like him and how he goes about EVERYTHING....but I need to see him pitch at GABP to judge him better
• Ironman92

  

  RIGHT now I'm wanting him in there over Homer by a mile and over Harang as well.
• mhs95_06

  Ironman92;407878 wrote:Lee out easily

  
  That excellent 2-0 pitch on the outside edge really helped Wood in that AB.
• Little Danny

  

  Ironman92;407872 wrote:I still love Scott Rolen......I can't think of a Reds player that came to the team I have liked more......might have to go back to Jose Rijo.....hopefully Rolen leads us to the same place.

  
  I agree with you Ironman. The only other name I can think of who has come in and done so well on the field and in the clubhouse is Greg Vaughn. Whenever Rolen comes to the plate I expect something to happen.
• Ironman92

  

  Vaughn wasn't much with the glove though whereas Rolen may get a shot at the HOF for his.
• osu45804

  

  Jonny!! 2-0 Reds
• mhs95_06

  Cabrera with an important potential run with a lead-off double, and then an astute advance on the long fly to LF, but Rolen's fly to right just not far enough. But Gomes hits a rocket to get the run in!
• Ironman92

  

  Another dumbass pitch to Gomes....WOW....good job Jonny!
  
  Reds 2-0
• HeathAlum21

  That was embarrassing for Castro.
• mhs95_06

  Zambrano has taught Silva some bad attitude!
• Ironman92

  

  talk about young.....Gomes did hit that ball hard...but in the big leagues....