7/22 Game Review
Louisville lost 9-3 in 12 innings. Box Score
- Denis Phipps went 3-6 with a HR (7) and 2 RBI.
- Didi Gregorius went 1-5 with a double and a walk.
- Willie Harris went 3-6.
- Chris Valaika went 3-5 with a solo HR (5).
- Cody Puckett went 2-4 with a double and a run.
- Tim Gustafson allowed a run in 5.2 innings with 4 walks and 4 strikeouts.
- JJ Hoover allowed an unearned run in 1.2 innings with 3 strikeouts.
Game notes
Kanekoa Texeira and Josh Judy combined to allow 6 runs in the 12th inning. Denis Phipps is on fire, hitting .409/.480/.636 in his last 10 games.
Pensacola won 1-0. Box Score
- Billy Hamilton went 3-4 with a double and a run.
- Josh Fellhauer went 1-4 with a double and an RBI.
- Ryan LaMarre went 2-4.
- Brodie Greene went 2-4.
- Wirfin Obispo threw 5 shutout innings with a walk and 6 strikeouts.
- Brian Pearl threw a shutout inning.
- Curtis Partch threw 2 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts.
Game notes
Great pitching all around as 5 pitchers combined to allow just 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out 12. Wirfin Obispo lowered his ERA in AA to 2.48. Curtis Partch lowered his ERA as a reliever in AA to 2.23. Billy Hamilton raised his line to .333/.455/.528 with Pensacola to go with 8 walks and 7 strikeouts. He was caught stealing and is now just 8 of 12 in AA steal attempts. The win moves the Blue Wahoos to 18-12 where they are tied for first place with Montgomery.
Bakersfield won 10-3. Box Score
- Theo Bowe went 3-5 with a double, steal (50) and 3 runs.
- Travis Mattair went 3-5 with a HR (16), 3 RBI and 2 runs.
- Steve Selsky went 1-4 with a walk, HR (11) and 2 runs.
- Dominic D’Anna went 1-4 with a HR (3), walk and 2 RBI.
- Chris Berset went 2-5 with a HR (2) and 3 RBI.
- Tanner Robles allowed 2 runs in 5.2 innings with a walk and 6 strikeouts.
- Justice French threw 1.1 shutout innings.
- Andrew Brackman threw a perfect inning of relief wit a strikeout.
Game notes
Theo Bowe raised his line in Bakersfield to .345/.419/.435 and has 50 total steals this season. Steve Selsky has been with the Blaze for 31 games and has hit .333/.415/.642. Travis Mattair has 5 home runs in July, his most since April. Tanner Robles has a 1.93 ERA in 4 starts in A+.
Dayton lost 6-2. Box Score
- Kyle Waldrop went 2-4 with a triple and a run.
- Yovan Gonzalez went 1-3 with a run.
- Junior Arias went 2-3 with a double.
- Jefry Sierra went 1-3.
- Lucas O’Rear threw 2.1 shutout innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
- Cole Green threw a perfect inning of relief with a strikeout.
Game notes
Radhames Quezada was scratched from the start with shoulder soreness.
Game links
Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.
Billings won 13-8. Box Score
- Gabriel Rosa went 2-6 with a run and 2 RBI.
- Jesse Winker went 1-3 with a walk and RBI.
- Beau Amaral went 1-1 with 2 RBI and 2 runs.
- Seth Mejias-Brean went 5-5 with a double, triple, walk, 2 runs and 3 RBI.
- Jeff Gelaluch went 4-6 with a HR (1) and 3 RBI.
- Taylor Wrenn went 4-6 with a double and 2 runs.
- Fray Sosa went 2-5 with a double, RBI, walk and 3 runs.
- Ismael Guillon allowed a run in 3.1 innings with 4 walks and 3 strikeouts.
- Alejandro Chacin threw 2 hitless innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
Game notes
Jesse Winker was replaced in the game following a pop up to shortstop. Seth Mejias-Brean raised his line to .420/.492/.680 in 14 games. Alejandro Chacin lowered his ERA to 2.38.
AZL Reds won 6-4. Box Score
- Brent Peterson went 2-5 with a solo HR (1) and 2 runs.
- Avain Rachal went 2-5 with a run.
- Humberto Valor went 1-1.
- Jhimmy Lopez went 2-4 with a double, run and 2 RBI.
- Argenis Aldazoro went 2-4 with a double, RBI and a run.
- Elliot Hargreaves went 3-4 with a double and an RBI.
- Nick Travieso threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
- Richard McCaffrey allowed an unearned run in 3 innings with 2 strikeouts.
- Chris Joyce (rehab) threw 2 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts.
Game notes
Tanner Rahier had to be helped off of the field after taking a ball to the head while in the field, but was on the field after the game with the team. Nick Travieso made his pro debut and worked a perfect inning to start the game. Avain Rachal raised his average to .338 on the season.
Game preview
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Time | Probable | Box Score | Listen Live | Watch Live |
| Louisville | 38-65 | N/A | 7:05pm |
Gallagher |
Here | Here |
Here |
| Pensacola | 34-35 |
18-12 | OFF |
OFF |
Here |
Here |
N/A |
| Bakersfield | 41-29 | 14-17 | OFF |
OFF |
Here |
Here |
N/A |
| Dayton | 30-40 | 10-18 |
7:00pm |
Gerson |
Here | Here |
Here |
| Billings | 18-15 | N/A |
9:05pm |
TBA |
Here | Here |
N/A |
| AZL Reds |
6-18 | N/A |
OFF |
OFF |
Here | N/A |
N/A |
Seems like people are concerned with Billy H’s getting caught stealing or when he steals. It should not be acceptable from his coaches standpoint if he’s making poor decisions, however I have no problem with him at this point. He’s in minor leagues and he will learn, sometimes the hard way. I honestly only follow his stolen bases as a novelty, but pay far more attention to his overall hitting and fielding. In the end, the stolen bases will be there, but the other facets are what’s in question.
I think the Reds have to be extremely pleased overall with the current team and the development of future Reds. With the General, Bill H and some strong arms at AA, they Reds can compete now and into the future. The owner has certainly made the difference in sending the message by signing his core players. Good to see the fans showing up and I hope that continues to get better!
MikeD, ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!
Doug
Partch continues to impress. I have read where he can run his FB up to 97 What else does he throw and is it a good 2nd pitch ?? He has had only one bad appearance recently..
http://redsminorleagues.com/2012/05/21/quick-look-at-wirfin-obispo-and-curtis-partch/
Check that out.
I understand taking it slow with Travieso, but only 1 inning? A perfect one at that, so he couldn’t have thrown that many pitches. I was expecting something like 3 IP, but they know what they’re doing.
Would anyone be disappointed if the only move Reds made at the deadline was a LH hitter for the bench?
Yes. I would. This team needs a LH platoon starter at least for CF. We need a LH starting OF against RH for the playoffs or this team will get exploited against RHP in the playoffs.
No, i’d rather stand pat than make a dumb move. If we could get Span without giving up any of Hamilton/Corcino/Cingrani i’d be pretty pleased. Stephenson can’t be traded yet, or else i’d include him in that group. To me, Stephenson is our most untouchable prospect once he becomes trade eligable.
I agree. Other teams want to gut our farm system for someone like Willingham etc. We can’t afford to back the truck up with our top prospects like we did in the last two trades. Maybe, a few years down the road we can. The second concern is paying for them. In the event we do have the money, I would just wait and see who is available as a free agent. A free agent won’t cost us a boatload of players in return. There are limits to being all in(at least for the Reds).
Alan i certainly understand your point but i would have to ask the question is our goal to win a Championship or compete every year.
Looking at the Teams right now. The big market clubs are not overwhelming favorites to win. Yankees,Angles,Red Sox Dodgers and Mets all have holes. They also seem at or near their spend threshold or don’t have the rescources to trade for a big piece. Texas is the team I fear if we make it that far. Having Cueto,Latos and Bailey could give us a big three for the playoff. We also have a shutdown Closer which is huge. Could getting that one bat put us over the top? WS Championships are very rare in our market. Also with all these pieces we have if we don’t trade them were do they fit with everyone we have signed longterm and are we sure they will ever even make it to the ML’s? If we can win NOW I’m all for it. Our core is signed longterm. lets truly be all in and get a hitter.
The problem is of the guys that are available, are they really big time middle of the order hitters? Willingham? Upton? No one out there is a sure thing to even outproduce BP in the 4 slot. Quentin is resigned now, but even he had some big question marks. It’s not just always wanting to hold onto our guys for the future, it is also the lackluster market.
Duke, Agree with you. It has to be the right player. I think Unton is that player.
Doug, Looks like Y-Rod is finding his swing. You think he may have been rushed a bit? In my opinion he is still a big part of the future of this team. He has all the tools. Was it more a head issue or a physical issue?
I saw his at bats yesterday and he was hacking. Make me worry he. is just running into balls over the plate against weaker competition more than anything. To be fair he did foul a ball off his leg in his second at bat, so that may have been bothering him. Albeit in his last at bat, down 3, runners on the corners he chases a pitch low and away on the first pitch and gets just enough of it to send a weak flyball to RF to end the inning. It was not a pitch to drive on a 0-0 count, that’s for sure.
The guy how I don’t know how he isn’t hitting better is Waldrop. This kid impresses me every time I see him, but he can’t seem to hit much over ,270. His swing looks way better than YRod’s, at least in my layman’s view.
In hindsight, yes. His hitting .340 in Billings was probably one of the worst things that could have happened. Despite being young, he showed struggles with plate discipline. He went to Dayton and did more of the same, but his raw talent couldn’t make up for it as much. He is still showing some of those problems. While he isn’t as bad as Juan Francisco in that department, it is a concern that he can’t make the improvements needed there.
So, what’s the story on Winker? Seems like he’s been pulled mid-game several times. A bit of tough love from the coaching staff?
On Hamilton, I think it’s good news for his long-term development that he’s getting thrown out a little more. You get the impression he has a kind of I’m-indestructible confidence, and I’m sure you need that to be a good basestealer, but you also need to read the pitcher / catcher / count / situation. Seems like he’s been so successful that he hasn’t had to learn that stuff yet; perhaps he will now.
Don’t really know. I know at least once was for an injury.
I just read John Fay’s morning line that he always writes for Cincinnati.com and he says he heard from a Red’s insider that they were offered a straight-up Ondrusek-for-Victorino trade and the Reds turned down the deal. Wow if thats true!
Tim, young team controlled good arms are not what I would give up for a rental. If they would take Massett I would do it. Victorino is not setting world on fire this year.
Tim another thought is Victorino makes a little over 7 mil a year. Lots of money to pay for a guy hitting 253 and a 317 obp. Especially when you consider your opaying him 3.7 mil for remainder of the year for that production. and he walks after the year. A minor leaguer would be more in line unless they are willing to eat some salsry.
Eh, Ondrusek is easily replaceable at this point. He is our worst bullpen arm. He doesn’t strike anyone out and he walks nearly as many as he strikes out. That is not a good recipe.
Agreed. With the way Simon has pitched he can easily be moved into Logan’s spot. Hoover was just as good when he was up earlier in the year.
Wow. I would have made that trade and not thought twice about it. Still, I’m not sure that trade makes sense for the Phillies.
I’m comfortable going into September and beyond with the addition of a LH platoon bat for LF and a new CF. The Victorino/Span/DeJesus options make too much sense not to do.
With all this talk of trades as the deadline approaches, has anyone done any analysis on the Reds big off-season trades with the Cubs and Padres? Are the Reds better off (at this point) having made those deals? Have they had a big impact on the season?
I think it’s obvious the Padres won big (at least in the short term) in the Latos deal. Volquez/Grandal are giving them a lot value, and Yonder hasn’t been too bad either. Sort of expected thought, right?
Sappelt has an OPS ~.660 at AAA. Wood has been pitching well as of late, but started poorly. I think we won that trade, if only because we locked up Marshall long term.
Volquez would NEVER have pitched anywhere close to what he has in SD…if he was here in Cincy.
And do not let the 1 hitter fool you….the guy is still barely pitching 5-6 innings and walking a ton of people. As you can see by what the Reds pitchers did in SF and especially SD…… you give just about anyone a big ballpark to play with and they can pitch better.
Yonder is barely Sean Casey in that park. Grandal has yet to take a walk…but he is the one I was sad about leaving. Maybe Brox too.
Sultan, Wood has been terrible in his last two outings. I also think you have to factor in the parks they play in. while Latos hasn’t been especially sharp in all his games we have won most of his starts. While grandall has hit well I think in the end Mez will be the better catcher. I also think by the end of the year Latos will be a huge upgrade.
IMO in both of the trades I think it was a win win on both trades. I still would have liked to see the Reds keep both Volquez and Wood to see what they could have gotten for those 2 straight up, but they may have also been the deal breakers not sure. Time will tell if Torres makes any kind of impact at the major league level. We can’t get hung up on who did better because you also have to give up talent. I know everybody talks about San Diego winning that trade with Reds but look at their pitching staff and it is way below average and the Reds got that top of the rotation starter they were looking for. Now does it look like the Reds maybe should have gone after Gio Gonzalez instead, nobody knows if the A’s liked the package the Reds were offering, but so far I like that trade for the Reds.
Zblakey, having Marshall and Latos has been huge. If we didn’t have Latos we would still have Volquez starting. While Latos hasn’t been as good as I had hoped to this point, in our park and on this staff he has had better numbers than I think Volqwuez could have put up. The old change of senery cliche. It was time for Volquez to move on.Grandall was stuck behind Mez. Alonzo behind Votto. Boxberger has a good arm but he wasn’t gong to help this year. Marshall has been huge. Especially considering all the injuries. Madson,Bray and Massett. Plus we signed him longterm. Wood has had a few good outings but has struggled in his last two. Sappelt and Torreys have stepped back. I think trades were a win for the Reds.
Has anybody heard the rumors on 700 WLW about Casey makiing a comeback?