Are There Any BASEBALL Fans On The Forum?

[fergusontd]

The Reds took a "Big Broom" to those Cubbies today! ftd

[jerryd6818]

Yes they did. Should make you Reds fans very happy because not only did they sweep the Cubs, it moved the Reds up to second place in the NL Central.

[1967redrider]

Swept by the Dodgers and now on to San Diego.

[fergusontd]

Forgive me Jerry, us Reds fans don't usually have much to cheer about so when the rare opportunity comes along we grab hold! Especially if it's the Cubbies! ftd

[jerryd6818]

Please Ferg. Feel free to bask in the glory of that sweep. They're few and far between and short lived. (the voice of experience speaking)

[edge213]

Please Ferg. Feel free to bask in the glory of that sweep. They're few and far between and short lived. (the voice of experience speaking)

Jerry, our Cubbies are smelling pretty bad as of late.

[jerryd6818]

Please Ferg. Feel free to bask in the glory of that sweep. They're few and far between and short lived. (the voice of experience speaking)

Jerry, our Cubbies are smelling pretty bad as of late.

It seems like getting two runs early is the kiss of death for them. However they tallied 7 runs in the 1st the other night against the Brewers and ended up loosing 7-15. Pathetic. Sigh.

They've lost the last 10 games. It's time to get on the stick and get something done. It's a lot harder to climb the ladder than it to fall through your annul orifice.

[jerryd6818]

Pathetic is not a strong enough word for it. They (Cubs) are now 0-11. Gonna take a whole lot of moxie to crawl out of that hole. I liked it a whole lot better when I could brag on 'em.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Pathetic is not a strong enough word for it. They (Cubs) are now 0-11. Gonna take a whole lot of moxie to crawl out of that hole. I liked it a whole lot better when I could brag on 'em.

There is a lot of talk that the Cubs might be moving Bryant in the next 2 weeks before the deadline. What would Cubs fans think of that?

[jerryd6818]

Pathetic is not a strong enough word for it. They (Cubs) are now 0-11. Gonna take a whole lot of moxie to crawl out of that hole. I liked it a whole lot better when I could brag on 'em.

There is a lot of talk that the Cubs might be moving Bryant in the next 2 weeks before the deadline. What would Cubs fans think of that?

All I can give you is my personal opinion on the subject. I've never been a Kris Bryant fan so I don't give a rip. He was doing well until he got hit in the head with a ball and he got married. Then he wasn't worth a tinkers damn for 2 or 3 years. Now he's back on his pony so for all I care he can ride off to another city. Maybe they'll trade him to Washington and get Schwarber back although I doubt Washington would let him go.

[1967redrider]

Going to another Nats game on Monday, they're playing the Marlins so maybe we have a chance. Why do I torture myself?

[edge213]

Pathetic is not a strong enough word for it. They (Cubs) are now 0-11. Gonna take a whole lot of moxie to crawl out of that hole. I liked it a whole lot better when I could brag on 'em.

There is a lot of talk that the Cubs might be moving Bryant in the next 2 weeks before the deadline. What would Cubs fans think of that?

All I can give you is my personal opinion on the subject. I've never been a Kris Bryant fan so I don't give a rip. He was doing well until he got hit in the head with a ball and he got married. Then he wasn't worth a tinkers damn for 2 or 3 years. Now he's back on his pony so for all I care he can ride off to another city. Maybe they'll trade him to Washington and get Schwarber back although I doubt Washington would let him go.

[Mumbleypeg]

The problem with you guys is you had higher expectations! You could be Rangers fans and expect your team to finish at the bottom, and they’re on the way to fulfilling those expectations. At least they have a few young players to enjoy watching. They’ll probably trade them though, along with the only good veteran pitcher. The trade rumor mill has already started and ramping up daily. Several teams sniffing around Gallo and Gibson.

Ken

[jerryd6818]

Tge problem with you guys is you had higher expectations! You could be Rangers fans and expect your team to finish at the bottom, and they’re on the way to fulfilling those expectations. At least they have a few young players to enjoy watching. They’ll probably trade them though,a long with the only good veteran pitcher. The trade rumor mill has already started and ramping up daily. Several teams sniffing around Gallo and Gibson.

Ken

They must be in rebuilding mode.

[Mumbleypeg]

Tge problem with you guys is you had higher expectations! You could be Rangers fans and expect your team to finish at the bottom, and they’re on the way to fulfilling those expectations. At least they have a few young players to enjoy watching. They’ll probably trade them though,a long with the only good veteran pitcher. The trade rumor mill has already started and ramping up daily. Several teams sniffing around Gallo and Gibson.

Ken

They must be in rebuilding mode.

That and/or they’re like the Lastros were. About twenty years of finishing at the bottom finally got them enough high draft choices to be good for a while. If so I hope they don’t have to cheat to win it all.

Ken

[1967redrider]

My Best Man and his wife were in town from Hattiesburg, MS for my dad's memorial service this past weekend, so we hit a Nats game last night. Won 18-1! Fun times. He bought me a Nats Carhartt hat, love it.

[jerryd6818]

"Congrats on the win John. Lotsa runs like that makes for an exciting game.

Cubs were trailing St. Louis 6-1 going into the 9th inning. Ended up beating them 7-6. Cards should have left that pitcher in the parking lot.

[1967redrider]

The Nats have imploded-

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/m ... 391927001/

[Mumbleypeg]

The Nats have imploded-

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/m ... 391927001/

And the rich get richer. Follow the money………….so much for “competitive balance”.

Ken

[1967redrider]

I'm in mourning . . . key players in our WS Championship are gone now.

[fergusontd]

Those Cubbies are emptying out the clubhouse...Jerry your next on the bench to be traded....maybe to the Reds for a player to be named later!
ftd

[OLDE CUTLER]

Fire sales of players in Washington and Chicago. Two biggest headscratchers are St Louis who are already out of it getting 2 old pitchers, and Colorado who did not let anyone go but picked up a player.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I am just kind of curious of what any Cardinals fans thought of the St Louis manager sitting in the dugout like a cadaver while his pitcher walks 5 consecutive batters, including 4 with the bases loaded?

[jerryd6818]

Those Cubbies are emptying out the clubhouse...Jerry your next on the bench to be traded....maybe to the Reds for a player to be named later!
ftd

At least it's not to the damn Yankees like poor ole Rizzo. I would prefer the Reds over Milwaukee (Ryan Braun soured me on the Brewers), White Sox or the Cardinals.

Bryant to the Giants didn't make me sad nor did Baez to the Mets (home run in the first game, 5 strike outs in the second game). I guess losing Kimbrel to the White Sox won't matter since the team is being gutted.

[Mumbleypeg]

Just watched Adrian Beltre be inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame prior to their game tonight. What a class act! One of a handful of Rangers players I have seen in person who was worth the price of a ticket all by themselves. (Fergie Jenkins, Nolan Ryan, and Pudge Rodriguez are the others).

In 2011 I was working in Phoenix. One day I went to the Rangers spring training site to watch some of their practice workouts, and later that day to a game. As I was wondering around the “back fields” watching batting practice and various drills I happened on a field where a coach was hitting ground balls to Adrian Beltre at third base. As Beltre fielded one ground ball the coach would hit another one. Over and over and over, no time between. I watched this for at least 20-30 minutes, fascinated by it. Each time, Beltre would field the ball hit to him, throw a strike to first base, and immediately get into position to catch the next ball, already on its way to him. All this was interesting to watch but one thing stood out, and still amazes me - Beltre never looked at first base! Regardless the angle from which he had to make the throw, he had his eyes on the next ball he had to catch. But the throws were on-target.

He will no doubt be in the MLB Hall of Fame when he’s eligible.

Ken