9/22 @ Cincinnati

[Thunder]

"Why the hell not?" Mojo

 

RHP Rick Porcello (10-17, 4.46) vs RHP Sal Romano (5-6, 4.07)

 

Benny Biceps is back home for the weekend. Good vibes only. It's a Friday night, and the sorority girls love themselves some Big Dick Rick.

 

Win. Dance. Repeat. x4

[mvp 78]

Lots of bj's on the UConn campus tonight!

[Slasher9]

Big Dik Rik gonna pound that zone.

blow job mojo in full effekt.

the college boy is streaking.

WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME

 

WIN.

[TylerD]

Lets get another win boys!!!! Hope Porcello has a great outing tonight.

[Emp9]

Romano has two pitches. A FB & a Slider. I doubt he abandones his FB to throws ALL Sliders. Lay off the Slider and look for a FB to hit. I can't believe we're playing the Reds. It's September 22nd for christ sake.

[mvp 78]

The Reds have a higher OPS than the Sox. This is a last place team with terrible pitching. Their best pitcher down the stretch has been shut down for the year. If the Sox can't score this series, they should be embarrassed.

[Spudboy]

More blowmo please.

[TylerD]

The Reds have a higher OPS than the Sox. This is a last place team with terrible pitching. Their best pitcher down the stretch has been shut down for the year. If the Sox can't score this series, they should be embarrassed.

 

This.

 

Not sure if we sweep the series but every game is like 2-1 or 3-2 if I should feel good about the wins or scared entering playoffs. Regardless entering the playoffs on any kind of a streak is always a confidence booster but I hope the offense shows up this series. Poor Reds I have a friend that is a huge Reds fan. What a disaster of a season. I thought they started pretty good too, my god how quick that changed lol.

[mvp 78]

Hamilton may only be a pinch runner for the series too.

[TylerD]

Hamilton may only be a pinch runner for the series too.

 

I haven't paid much attention to Billy Hamilton...... What happened to him?

[mvp 78]

I haven't paid much attention to Billy Hamilton...... What happened to him?

 

Hurt his thumb on a bunt attempt. He was on the DL for 10 days and hasn't played since 9/6.

[mvp 78]

@Rotoworld_BB

 

Billy Hamilton (thumb) in Reds' lineup Friday

[mvp 78]

Bogaerts SS,

Pedroia 2B,

Benintendi LF,

Betts RF,

Moreland 1B,

Vázquez C,

Devers 3B,

Bradley Jr. CF,

 

Porcello RHP.

[Thunder]

Bogaerts SS,

Pedroia 2B,

Benintendi LF,

Betts RF,

Moreland 1B,

Vázquez C,

Devers 3B,

Bradley Jr. CF,

 

Porcello RHP.

 

I would like to see this exact lineup for ALDS Game 1, the only change being the starting pitcher.

[TylerD]

Normally I say I don't care how we win but against the Reds I hope we put up some serious offense in this series. A win is a win but this is a good time for the offense to come alive..... And hope Porcello has a great game of course.

[Spudboy]

I would like to see this exact lineup for ALDS Game 1, the only change being the starting pitcher.

 

What about DH?

 

Who and where?

[Spudboy]

Be interesting to see how Benni does.

 

Also to see what kind of greeting and ovations he gets if any.

[Thunder]

What about DH?

 

Who and where?

 

Wow, totally forgot we're in an NL park...

 

Hanley as long as he's healthy/not doing anything stupid, or Nunez as long as he's healthy. I can see them both batting between Betts and Moreland in the 5 spot

[Thunder]

Another idea could be to DH Devers to take away his defensive liability, and put Nunez at 3B

[Thunder]

Be interesting to see how Benni does.

 

Also to see what kind of greeting and ovations he gets if any.

 

His old schools had a massive celebration for him last night

[Maxbialystock]

Bogaerts SS,

Pedroia 2B,

Benintendi LF,

Betts RF,

Moreland 1B,

Vázquez C,

Devers 3B,

Bradley Jr. CF,

 

Porcello RHP.

 

A nice reminder we are in a NL ballpark without our DH. The Reds have been fine without one all year long--hitting wise. NL pitchers and catchers are always aware of that "free out" down there at the bottom. Porcello/Vazquez may or may not be.

 

Porcello looked pretty darn good is last time out, plus our bullpen is rested. Pitching advantage to us.

 

I'm not sure our hitting will find Romano a pushover given that he just went 8 shutout innings against the Pirates six days ago. I think those are in fact our 8 best bats right now and the order seems fine. But .. .

 

The Reds are 5-5 in their last ten and 39-39 at home this year. They only stink on the road.

 

The good news is the Jays are also 5-5 in their last 10 and are 40-38 at home--vs. the Yankees tonight.

 

Before the Orioles series I figured we and the Yankees would both go 2-1, but in fact both went 3-0. Good for us.

 

Against the Red we are going with Porcello, ERod, and Fister, so I will be fine once again with 2-1 and hope the Jays can take one from the Yankees.

[TylerD]

A nice reminder we are in a NL ballpark without our DH. The Reds have been fine without one all year long--hitting wise. NL pitchers and catchers are always aware of that "free out" down there at the bottom. Porcello/Vazquez may or may not be.

 

Porcello looked pretty darn good is last time out, plus our bullpen is rested. Pitching advantage to us.

 

I'm not sure our hitting will find Romano a pushover given that he just went 8 shutout innings against the Pirates six days ago. I think those are in fact our 8 best bats right now and the order seems fine. But .. .

 

The Reds are 5-5 in their last ten and 39-39 at home this year. They only stink on the road.

 

The good news is the Jays are also 5-5 in their last 10 and are 40-38 at home--vs. the Yankees tonight.

 

Before the Orioles series I figured we and the Yankees would both go 2-1, but in fact both went 3-0. Good for us.

 

Against the Red we are going with Porcello, ERod, and Fister, so I will be fine once again with 2-1 and hope the Jays can take one from the Yankees.

 

Call it over confidence but there should be no reason we drop this series. I don't know how we will win whether its from great pitching or great offense or both but this should be a pretty easy win in my opinion. Fister is still wildy inconsistent though and you never know what you will get with him. Behind Porcello and E-Rod there should be no reason what so ever to drop these games to Cinci.

[Thunder]

Yep. Totally agree. Anything less than 2 out of 3 in this series is a disappointment.

[Emp9]

Long live Bronson Arroyo

[d-money]

Well lets hope rick doesn't have his alter ego working today. That's limp dick

[TylerD]

Well lets hope rick doesn't have his alter ego working today. That's limp dick

 

Lol. If he plays anything like his last start he will be fine...... Hopefully.

[Thunder]

I was not aware that Farrell's son is a reliever in the Reds bullpen. Gotta think they'll have him come in at some point tonight

[Station 13]

Pedroia with the mouth protector.

[Thunder]

When I heard that this Romano guy is from New York, it all made sense. He's too Italian to be from anywhere else

[Station 13]

Bad Mookie