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Need to get rid of Justin Wilson's sorry ass immediately. I knew as soon as he stepped on the mound to start the bottom of the 10th this one was over. Reds hitters strike out 15 times tonight. Genius decision by Bell to make it a bullpen game using up the relievers and save the worst pitcher on the roster for a high-leverage situation.
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Junis was sharp today. 5 scoreless, 1 hit & 1 BB. Doesn't look like the Reds offense is going to do them any favors in this one barring a comeback. Hope they can find a way to bring back Junis next year and be a rubber arm out of the bullpen. Give them a spot start like he is doing now. Greene, Lowder, Abbott, Williamson, Lodolo, Aguiar, Ashcraft all are rotation options next year. Could see Petty or Burns late next year if they have good seasons and the rotation suffers injuries. Martinez out of the bullpen has done well this year. Imagine both Junis & Martinez in these roles with a healthy rotation. Would really have a lasting impact throughout the season keeping the other relievers from getting burned out so long as those two are stretched out as starters in the Spring. Get hitters like McLain & CES back, 2025 will hopefully be a much better season.
Martinez was dealing last night. 7 scoreless frames, 2 hits, 1 walk. Ty France drove in the only run of the game. My opinion of him on this Reds team has certainly changed since he first got to Cincinnati. 2 hits for him, Rosario & Fraley which proved to be enough for the W.
Steer leadoff and Friedl cleanup. Only the moron David Bell would do that.
Lowder 5 shutout innings, 5 hits, no walks. I hope his early success to this point in less than a year in the Reds MILB system will encourage them to take a chance on other prospects sooner that are showing promise like he did this year. Bullpen did their job with 4 scoreless innings.
Jim Day saying Greene could be back in time for the Pirates series. Would be great to get him and Abbott back in time for the finish of the season.
Friedl really misjudged that route on the fly ball getting penned against the wall. Bad timing. Even the Cowboy says it was a catchable ball. This is why I think he is better off in LF.
No, it wouldn't. They have no business even trying to come back and risk anything.
You're right, the bullpen games starting Fernando Cruz have been working out so well. Aguiar getting ran out before the 4th inning. Spiers getting smoked every time he toes the rubber. Put all of the pressure on Lowder who you said did not need to get called up. He will need to be shut down and Williamson still working his way back. Certainly, no need for Greene or Abbott to come back for the sake of the bullpen and the remainder of the starting pitching rotation.
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