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Reds @ Mets....Game 2

  • Ironman92
    Mets suck.
  • SportsAndLady
    ny LOL
    NEW YORK — A mini-controversy continues to percolate before Saturday’s game here, as the Mets believe Reds pitcher Sean Marshall intentionally hit New York star David Wright with a pitch in the eighth inning Friday night. Reds manager Dusty Baker denied that after Friday’s game.The Mets think Marshall hit Wright in retaliation for Reds star Joey Votto being hit by a pitch from Dillon Gee in the third inning. But, the Mets also indicated the Reds handled it in a professional, eye-for-eye manner.
    “That’s the way you play the game,” Wright told New York writers after Friday’s 7-3 Reds win. “I know we didn’t hit Joey on purpose, but you take care of your guys. We would have done the same thing.”
    Baker said there was no malicious intent on either side.
    “I mean, you’re throwing a projectile 90-plus miles an hour,” Baker said of Gee. “Evidently they were trying to throw (Votto) inside after he hit that ball to left center field (first-inning double), a pitch low and away. No, we didn’t think there was any intent. Every time somebody gets hit now, people think there’s intent. In the umpire’s opinion, if there had been, then he would have issued a warning.”
    There were no apparent umpire warnings during Friday’s game.
    Mets manager Terry Collins, in a story that appeared in the New York Post, referenced the Reds-Indians incidents from earlier in the week. Reds starter Mat Latos buzzed Indians starter Derek Lowe, and Lowe hit Brandon Phillips. Baker and Lowe also exchanged unpleasantries through the media.
    “Well, I watched the same thing you did the other day,” Collins said. “When their guy got hit, they answered, so I’m not surprised.”
    Marshall’s pitch that hit Wright appeared to barely touch the batter’s shirt, around the midsection.
    “You can perceive anything you want to,” Baker said. “That guy’s a heck of a player and he’s 4-for-6 off Marshall, so evidently nothing else has worked. He’s trying to come inside with a fastball, he’s 4-for-6 off Marshall and his main pitch is a breaking ball, and he’s probably hitting breaking balls.
    “People can perceive it any way they want to. In modern baseball you’ve always got perception.”
  • SportsAndLady
    Bruuuuuuuuuuuce
  • Ironman92
    Mets so suck.

    Boring ass team. It's like playing a triple A team with David Wright on it.

    Missing Johan and Dickey is huge.
  • se-alum
    Will Homer get a chance to finish it??
  • Ironman92
    se-alum;1201949 wrote:Will Homer get a chance to finish it??

    He's at 103....I tell him he gets 4 batters maximum and if anyone hits the ball hard or walks and gets on....he's out

    Mets suck....but it's a good thing they aren't in GABP because he would've gave up 2 HR last inning.
  • Ironman92
    Chapman pitched yesterday with a 4 run lead and today with a 3 run.
  • Azubuike24
    Reds go for the sweep tomorrow with a HUGE pitching match-up advantage with Cueto against Chris Young.
  • Ironman92
    Brennaman and Casey were a tough listen. Casey talks a hundred miles an hour and never shuts up and Thom is just meh.

    Brennaman did tell America that Jay Bruce may have the best RF arm in all of baseball.....Bruce does have a very good/great arm, but so do just about every RF in baseball.

    Frenchy has tops....just no doubt.

    I don't get to see everyone very often but Nelson Cruz and Gerrardo Parra (Arizona) have stronger arms....and early on it appears Bryce Harper does as well.

    I'd put Bruce with the pack of Ichiro (he has lost some mph over the years), Jose Bautista and Carlos Gonzalez (been playing LF more this year).

    Jason Heyward is right there....Choo is close.

    But it starts and ends with Frenchy as far as RF arm strength......only CF Ankiel may have him (probably does)
  • mhs95_06
    Homer with a good game, including his own defensive play. Big ball park certainly helps.
  • Ironman92
    Scoring question.....

    I'm watching the White Sox/Dodgers on MLB Network

    Beckham was on 2nd and Dunn on first....they attempt a double steal and Beckham gets thrown out at 3rd.....Dunn was not given a SB??? Does throwing out the lead stealer negate all other steals on the same play?
  • TedSheckler
    If the defense doesn't attempt to throw the person out, then a stolen base is not awarded.
  • Ironman92
    TedSheckler;1202009 wrote:If the defense doesn't attempt to throw the person out, then a stolen base is not awarded.

    That is wrong.
  • karen lotz
    TedSheckler;1202009 wrote:If the defense doesn't attempt to throw the person out, then a stolen base is not awarded.

    Eh not true. Double steals only have one attempt at getting an out but if both are successful both get a sb. Maybe you are thinking of defensive indifference when someone takes a base in the ninth inning of a 10-2 game?
  • Ironman92
    If Drew Stubbs gets a great jump off of the pitcher and the opposing catcher has no chance and eats it......Stubbs gets the steal as long as the game is somewhat in doubt.
  • TedSheckler
    karen lotz;1202017 wrote:Maybe you are thinking of defensive indifference when someone takes a base in the ninth inning of a 10-2 game?
    Yes, that's what I was thinking. My mistake.
  • mhs95_06
    Ironman92;1201991 wrote:Scoring question.....

    I'm watching the White Sox/Dodgers on MLB Network

    Beckham was on 2nd and Dunn on first....they attempt a double steal and Beckham gets thrown out at 3rd.....Dunn was not given a SB??? Does throwing out the lead stealer negate all other steals on the same play?
    I believe it does. That brings to mind yet another thing that Johnny bench pioneered, I believe. Throwing out the trail runner at 2nd, even though it was a longer throw, because the lead runner had such a good jump and was faster. Thinking of Johnny since I saw him tonight on the college world series promoting his namesake. college catcher award.
  • mhs95_06
    The Reds run comes to an end tonight! Since their last loss, each day they had played a game they gained a game on their lead, until tonight as the lead held steady.