Game 1 tonight at 8:30

 

Cueto vs Cain

Cuetoh-oh. Out of the game in the 1st.

Cuetoh-oh. Out of the game in the 1st.

 

I can't tell what happened.

It happened on the 8th pitch. He struck out the leadoff hitter, got to 0-2 on Scutaro, and left pretty quickly. There wasn't much of an attempt to see if he'd be able to stay in. It looked like something on the side/lower back.

 

Back Spasms that they're saying were present before the game and didn't get better. Day to day.

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Don't worry, if anyone knows how to work his bullpen to excess, its Dusty Baker. He's got this.

Cueto was out with back spasm.

Reds are destined to make the World Series. They're the best team in the NL right now. I would have to pull for them vs. Detroit, who has everything lining up for them.

Reds are destined to make the World Series. They're the best team in the NL right now. I would have to pull for them vs. Detroit, who has everything lining up for them.

 

As long as Dusty gets to within 4 outs of the World Series with the Reds, that's good enough for me.

This Homer Bailey guy has some talent. I wonder if the Reds would take Jermaine Dye for him.

This Homer Bailey guy has some talent. I wonder if the Reds would take Jermaine Dye for him.

 

In his last 3 appearances (one of them a 4 IP, 70 pitch start) - 20 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 26 K

In beisbolish:

 

0.45 ERA

0.35 WHIP

0.9 BB/9

11.7 K/9

13 K/BB

 

Is good

Mike Leake to start game 4 today and replaces Johnny Cueto on the roster. Cueto is now unavailable for the NLCS should the Reds advance.

1-0 on a bases loaded walk.

 

Is there any way to get the TBS feed with Postseason.tv?

So Reds are one team to not use any extra starters all season (IIRC) and have their rotation fall apart as soon as playoffs start. Fitting.

I think I follow baseball but maybe not. Why is Zito starting and Lincecum in the bullpen?

It was a down year for Lincecum, enough so that Zito had a better year, and that's what Bochy decided to do.

Bye Reds. That's what you get for playing Rolen over Todd Frazier.

Bye Reds. That's what you get for playing Rolen over Todd Frazier.

 

It wouldn't be a Dusty Baker managed team without an aging veteran starting over a more deserving youngster. So much for the home field advantage argument.

Someone tweeted today that Votto hasnt hit a homerun in 4 months. That is insane

Someone tweeted today that Votto hasnt hit a homerun in 4 months. That is insane

 

Yep, no strength in his legs ever since the injury.

It wouldn't be a Dusty Baker managed team without an aging veteran starting over a more deserving youngster. So much for the home field advantage argument.

Yup. Dusty Baker has a pretty terrible playoff record as well. Never seemingly picks the right pitching matchup.

The Reds were screwed when Cueto went down eight pitches into game one.

The Reds were screwed when Cueto went down eight pitches into game one.

Well except for the fact that they went up 2-0 in the series despite that.

Well except for the fact that they went up 2-0 in the series despite that.

 

That doesn't affect just one game in isolation. Not having your number one starter for the series kills you. Look at Washington.

That doesn't affect just one game in isolation. Not having your number one starter for the series kills you. Look at Washington.

 

And they were forced to activate & start Mike Leake for a game.

No better way to kill a rally then a strike 'em out, throw 'em out at 3rd base.