Tribe @ Reds: Game 3

• se-alum

  

  Reds down 2-0 already.
• BRF

  

  For guys who were talking sweep, why so late with the thread?
  
  No sweep. And I would have said that before Choo socked one out of the park, too.
• se-alum

  

  Heisey and Cozart w/ back to back singles to leadoff the bottom half. Joey up.
• slcoach

  JOEY!!!!
  
  And just like that!
• se-alum

  

  Joey decides to give the Reds the lead w/ a 3-run bomb. He's good.
• BRF

  

  I'm dining on some crow now.
  
  Geez!
• Heretic

  

  It would be nice if Cleveland could do something today, considering Pittsburgh's dropped two to the Reds in the standings in two days. It'd be nice if they could do something today, too, but that's for later tonight.
• Azubuike24

  

  I was going to start the thread since the Reds were already down. Couldn't be accused of jinxing it.
  
  However, Tomlin is terrible and so is Leake. 2 runs isn't going to win...
• Terry_Tate

  

  Joey Votto is unreal. So good at baseball.
• Midstate01

  

  2nd strike to meso almost touched the ground... Terrible
• Rotinaj

  

  Yea that 2nd strike call on meso was definitely shit. Also, VOTTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• justincredible

  

  A few days ago Jon Heyman tweeted about how Andrew McCutchen might be the leading NL MVP candidate. I love McCutchen, I'd love him in CF for us, and he's definitely A candidate. But LOL. Votto is #1 and no one is even close right now. His rationale was McCutchen leads the Pirates in every offensive category. Given their offense that isn't that impressive. That said, yes, he's having a great season. But Votto is on a different level.
• Heretic

  

  justincredible;1199700 wrote:A few days ago Jon Heyman tweeted about how Andrew McCutchen might be the leading NL MVP candidate. I love McCutchen, I'd love him in CF for us, and he's definitely A candidate. But LOL. Votto is #1 and no one is even close right now. His rationale was McCutchen leads the Pirates in every offensive category. Given their offense that isn't that impressive. That said, yes, he's having a great season. But Votto is on a different level.

  I'd begrudgingly agree. McCutchen might be more valuable TO HIS TEAM than Votto (at least Joey has guys that actually provide offensive support), but Votto's having the better year.
• Azubuike24

  

  Votto is by far the best player in MLB this year. He's clearly the NL MVP...
• se-alum

  

  Azubuike24;1199707 wrote:Votto is by far the best player in MLB this year. He's clearly the NL MVP...

  I smile when I think about what this lineup would be like w/ Votto and Josh Hamilton in it, then a tear rolls down my cheek.
• Azubuike24

  

  AVG - 2nd
  OBP - 1st
  SLG - 1st
  OPS - 1st
  Runs - 6th
  Hits - 4th
  Doubles - 1st
  HR's - 8th
  RBI's - 4th
  Walks - 1st
  IBB - 1st
  
  What's crazy is how high he is in the "counting stats" when he is walked so much and on a team who is below average in every hitting category as a team.
  
  To be 4th in hits but also lead the league in walks is amazing.
• Azubuike24

  

  For instance, the last player other than Votto in the NL to lead the league in walks was Prince Fielder in 2010 and he finished 35th in the league in hits.
  
  In 2009, Adrian Gonzalez led the NL in walks and finished 34th in hits.
  In 2008, Adam Dunn led the NL in walks and didn't finish in the top 75 in hits.
  From 2003-2007 (minus 2005 by 2 walks), Barry Bonds led the NL in walks and never finished in the top 50 in hits.
  In 2002, Bonds' amazing season where he hit .370, he was still 40th in the NL in hits.
• wildcats20

  

  DatDude!!
• Midstate01

  

  When we get leads, we do this wayyyy too often. Phillips homers and it's STILL a 7 pitch inning. Too much first pitch swinging!
• Ironman92

  

  Azubuike24;1199720 wrote:For instance, the last player other than Votto in the NL to lead the league in walks was Prince Fielder in 2010 and he finished 35th in the league in hits.
  
  In 2009, Adrian Gonzalez led the NL in walks and finished 34th in hits.
  In 2008, Adam Dunn led the NL in walks and didn't finish in the top 75 in hits.
  From 2003-2007 (minus 2005 by 2 walks), Barry Bonds led the NL in walks and never finished in the top 50 in hits.
  In 2002, Bonds' amazing season where he hit .370, he was still 40th in the NL in hits.

  
  Everything is legit except for the Bonds comparison....he was leading the league in walks by almost 100.....that's it's own category.
• Azubuike24

  

  Well yes, but the point is, it's almost statistically impossible to lead the league in walks and be that high up in hits...but nobody is ever going to touch Bonds' numbers, roids or not.
• slcoach

  Leake seems to have gotten it together. Still feel like its going to take 6 or more to win this one for the Redlegs.
• Azubuike24

  

  Tomlin is on his last leg. First 2 on in the 4th and is going to have to face Votto with ducks on the pond. He won't get through the 4th...
• Rotinaj

  

  Leake should hit 7th when he pitches.
• Midstate01

  

  Ugh bases loaded no outs. No need a Phillips hit or won't score a single run.