Red Birds @ Red Legs - Game 3

• mhs95_06

  mhs95_06;1495631 wrote:That high inside fastball early in the count to Carpenter, completely changed his hitting proficiency in one fell swoop.

  Up to that pitch, the last two nights, Carpenter had the only 2 Cards hits last night and 3 of the 8 so far tonight, plus a walk. Then after that pitch Hoover zoomed two fastballs by him to K him.
• Midstate01

  

  Hoovers velocity down 3mph this inning all the sudden. And can't control it either.
• sportswizuhrd

  When did the team pick up Miguel Robinson?
  
  Nice fail yahoo. They even call him Derrick under his player notes.
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9359/
• Azubuike24

  

  I saw that the other day. Strange, because he's been listed on the roster since May...
• mhs95_06

  This is how Hoover gave up the grand slam last series, by not going inside. Molina's mindset was just going the other way, and Hoover didn't come inside once.
• Azubuike24

  

  Hoover isn't going to get out of this. Just a sinking feeling...
• Midstate01

  

  I just now realized corky was catching. Why him over meso? Just to save him for a full game tomorrow?
• Midstate01

  

  Jay always hits the reds well. Probably will here too
• Midstate01

  

  Whew!!!!!!!
• Azubuike24

  

  Midstate01;1495647 wrote:I just now realized corky was catching. Why him over meso? Just to save him for a full game tomorrow?

  You can use Meso as a pinch hitter only instead of having to double switch or make him catch. The move actually makes sense if you have 3 catchers.
• mhs95_06

  Azubuike24;1495638 wrote:This now becomes a huge game. Whoever loses, not only takes an L, but does so after using their entire pen and playing at least 11 innings.
  
  There haven't been very many quality at-bats since the starters departed...

  That's why, after BP's lead taking HR, it was so disappointing to see the Carpenter/Beltran run in the 6th. Cards figure to take this game(due to their advantage in all the players on the roster now above the 25th man) even though the Reds have the key home field strategic advantage.
• mhs95_06

  Azubuike24;1495650 wrote:You can use Meso as a pinch hitter only instead of having to double switch or make him catch. The move actually makes sense if you have 3 catchers.

  Yes, Corky needs some work and is better than Meso at handling pitchers.
• gport_tennis

  I'd put the odds of us winning this game at 5%
• Azubuike24

  

  mhs95_06;1495652 wrote:That's why, after BP's lead taking HR, it was so disappointing to see the Carpenter/Beltran run in the 6th. Cards figure to take this game(due to their advantage in all the players on the roster now above the 25th man) even though the Reds have the key home field strategic advantage.

  Welcome to a Bronson Arroyo start. He gave up a double, and after that, it's really hard for him to keep runners from advancing along. Obviously a hit got it done in that situation, but still.
• mhs95_06

  If the Reds lose, it will point straight back to the two "easy RBIs" they didn't pick up in the 1st inning after the slight chink in the Cards defense. If they win and bemoan the bull-pen being spent, blame the first inning!
• Terry_Tate

  

  Would you guys use Hamilton to lead off the 12th?
• Azubuike24

  

  Terry_Tate;1495660 wrote:Would you guys use Hamilton to lead off the 12th?

  Hell, if ANYONE can fucking get on base, I'd let him try to steal 2nd and 3rd...
• Azubuike24

  

  Thom makes a good point. We're heading to the 13th and 2 of your top 6 hitters are sitting on the bench.
• mhs95_06

  Terry_Tate;1495660 wrote:Would you guys use Hamilton to lead off the 12th?

  No, that would be wasting him because he is not very good at getting to first base. Save him to pinch run!, But not for Choo with 2 outs!
• Terry_Tate

  

  Neftali Soto and Jack Hannahan the first 2 batters in the 12th inning of a damn near must win game. This is the shit that pisses me off.
• Big_Mirg_ZHS

  

  Jesus pitch already
• mhs95_06

  Azubuike24;1495661 wrote:Hell, if ANYONE can ****ing get on base, I'd let him try to steal 2nd and 3rd...

  Biding their time until the right situation comes up.
• Azubuike24

  

  Terry_Tate;1495666 wrote:Neftali Soto and Jack Hannahan the first 2 batters in the 12th inning of a damn near must win game. This is the **** that pisses me off.

  Ludwick and Mesoraco saying "put me in coach."
• Big_Mirg_ZHS

  

  Shit piss ass fuck cocksucker motherfucker tits
• mhs95_06

  Meso will be going in and Ludwick will bat for Simon.