06/06 CUBS (Dempster) @ Reds (Maloney) 06:10 CDT, WGN TV

[reds44]

Yeah, I'm a big time troll because I made a comment about what somebody said in a game thread. Mmmhmm.

 

I really want somebody to play the injury card. Please, do it.

[reds44]

Hahaha Yeah Brandon your better than us.

hahahahaha

 

Reds: 29-26

Cubs: 27-26

 

Believe that puts the Reds a game "better" than the Cubs, no?

 

I see the same number of losses and that's all.

 

Also a good point. You are better than the Cubs because Mother Nature decided to give the Cubs 2 less games at this point in the season.

So would you have been ok with a quote that said, "we're just as good as the Cubs?" More to your liking?

[Butterscup1679666578]

seriously, redszone is that way. you are definitely trolling right now.

[reds44]

I just want to know what was so funny about Phillips' quote, that's all.

[E.J.]

I just want to know what was so funny about Phillips' quote, that's all.

 

Know your audience. What you're doing is bordering on trolling. I suggest you leave the game thread alone the rest of the night.

[UMFan83]

Hahaha Yeah Brandon your better than us.

hahahahaha

 

Reds: 29-26

Cubs: 27-26

 

Believe that puts the Reds a game "better" than the Cubs, no?

 

I see the same number of losses and that's all.

 

Also a good point. You are better than the Cubs because Mother Nature decided to give the Cubs 2 less games at this point in the season.

So would you have been ok with a quote that said, "we're just as good as the Cubs?" More to your liking?

 

No...I would have been OK with "Well so far we are about as good as the Cubs, despite the Cubs suffering numerous injuries and dealing with several of their players playing below what anyone with a brain would expect them to do. Maybe we can keep that up over 162 games so we can claim the right to say we were better than the Cubs over a full season."

[reds44]

No...I would have been OK with "Well so far we are about as good as the Cubs, despite the Cubs suffering numerous injuries and dealing with several of their players playing below what anyone with a brain would expect them to do. Maybe we can keep that up over 162 games so we can claim the right to say we were better than the Cubs over a full season."

Yeah because the Reds 1st baseman and best player isn't on the DL, or their 3rd baseman, or their all-start SP last season.

 

If Brandon Phillips said anything other than "we're better than the Cubs" I would have been dissapointed. I really wouldn't take what he said to heart though. He said pretty much the same thing after the Brewers series last week.

[Vanilla Ice]

I really want somebody to play the injury card. Please, do it.

 

LOL.

 

Out best player is out for a few months. Our third and fourth best position players have been banged up all year (Bradley and Lee). Soto and Soriano have also had injuries to put them out for stretchs at a time. Bradley, Soriano, Fontenot, and Soto are all sure bets to significantly improve by the end of the season. Lee has only started to play like he can be expected to. Our top two starting pitchers have both been put on the DL. Our main set-up guy and our closer are both sure to get better.

 

But yea, you're right. The Reds are better than the Cubs because they are a game ahead in the standings in early June (and tied in the loss column)

[Vanilla Ice]

Encarnacion is not that good at all. Rosales has been a full win better than Encarnacion this year.

 

Injuries to Votto and Volquez is nothing compares to the injuries to Bradley, Lee, Soriano, Zambrano, and Harden.

[reds44]

I really want somebody to play the injury card. Please, do it.

 

LOL.

 

Out best player is out for a few months. Our third and fourth best position players have been banged up all year (Bradley and Lee). Soto and Soriano have also had injuries to put them out for stretchs at a time. Bradley, Soriano, Fontenot, and Soto are all sure bets to significantly improve by the end of the season. Lee has only started to play like he can be expected to. Our top two starting pitchers have both been put on the DL. Our main set-up guy and our closer are both sure to get better.

 

But yea, you're right. The Reds are better than the Cubs because they are a game ahead in the standings in early June (and tied in the loss column)

And like I said, the Reds best player is currently on the DL, as is their fourth best player, and their best pitcher. And Jay Bruce is in a massive slump and is hitting .210. I can play that game too.

 

And Kevin Gregg sucks, he's not going to get better. Marmol will.

[reds44]

Encarnacion is not that good at all. Rosales has been a full win better than Encarnacion this year.

 

Injuries to Votto and Volquez is nothing compares to the injuries to Bradley, Lee, Soriano, Zambrano, and Harden.

L

Yeah, because Encarnacion was hitting with a broken wrist and couldn't catch up to a fastball. That'll hurt your hitting. Coming into this year Encarnacion's career OPS was .803. So far Rosales is OPSing .655. You can't honestly think Rosales is better.

 

Bradley and Harden are injury prone, and everybody knew that when you acquired them. They'll get hurt again.

[Vanilla Ice]

You are probably helping me when you tell me that your fourth best player is Edwin Encarnacion. He is not that good.

 

Seriously, your starting LF is Lance Nix. Your starting CF is Willy Taveras. Your starting SS is Alez Gonzalez.

 

Oh and Jay Bruce has been worth -.7 runs with the bat this year. He was worth -1.4 last year in about twice the at bats. So, Jay Bruce has pretty much produced exactly the same as last year, with the bat. He has been much better in the field, though.

 

Kevin Gregg is not as bad as he has been this season. Not even close.

[Vanilla Ice]

Encarnacion is not that good at all. Rosales has been a full win better than Encarnacion this year.

 

Injuries to Votto and Volquez is nothing compares to the injuries to Bradley, Lee, Soriano, Zambrano, and Harden.

L

Yeah, because Encarnacion was hitting with a broken wrist and couldn't catch up to a fastball. That'll hurt your hitting. Coming into this year Encarnacion's career OPS was .803. So far Rosales is OPSing .655. You can't honestly think Rosales is better.

 

Bradley and Harden are injury prone, and everybody knew that when you acquired them. They'll get hurt again.

And he has lost a full win in the field each year.

[Vanilla Ice]

Encarnacion is not that good at all. Rosales has been a full win better than Encarnacion this year.

 

Injuries to Votto and Volquez is nothing compares to the injuries to Bradley, Lee, Soriano, Zambrano, and Harden.

L

Yeah, because Encarnacion was hitting with a broken wrist and couldn't catch up to a fastball. That'll hurt your hitting. Coming into this year Encarnacion's career OPS was .803. So far Rosales is OPSing .655. You can't honestly think Rosales is better.

 

Bradley and Harden are injury prone, and everybody knew that when you acquired them. They'll get hurt again.

You can't tell me that Bradley isn't going to be much better in the future than right now. Same with Harden. They have both been extremely unlucky What about Soriano's knee, Ramirez's shoulder, Soto's shoulder, Zambrano's hamstring? Those injuries are still much more than the Reds have had to deal with, even when you take away injuries to two of our best players.

[reds44]

You are probably helping me when you tell me that your fourth best player is Edwin Encarnacion. He is not that good.

 

Seriously, your starting LF is Lance Nix. Your starting CF is Willy Taveras. Your starting SS is Alez Gonzalez.

 

Oh and Jay Bruce has been worth -.7 runs with the bat this year. He was worth -1.4 last year in about twice the at bats. So, Jay Bruce has pretty much produced exactly the same as last year, with the bat. He has been much better in the field, though.

 

Kevin Gregg is not as bad as he has been this season. Not even close.

A. Have I ever claimed the Reds offense's is better than the Cubs, when everybody is healthy? No, of course not. The offense is the weakness on the Reds.

B. the Reds pitching staff 1-12 is better than the Cubs'

C. Taveras isn't the Reds starting CF anymore, that'd be Chris Dickerson.

D. Laynce Nix is the Reds starting LF for long.

C. Jay Bruce is 22 years old and currently has an EXTREMELY unlucky babip. His numbers are going to drastically improve.

D. Kevin Gregg. He sucks.

[Keener98]

Seriously you decide to come into the game thread after an extra innings loss because of our [expletive] 3rd baseman and talk [expletive]? Are you really that stupid? Nevermind I already know the answer to that. Why dont you go make up another website again....

[reds44]

Seriously you decide to come into the game thread after an extra innings loss because of our [expletive] 3rd baseman and talk [expletive]? Are you really that stupid? Nevermind I already know the answer to that. Why dont you go make up another website again....

I made up a website? Uh, wut?

 

Really not sure who is "talking [expletive]" either. Not sure where I've said anything bad about the Cubs other than you guys have some dudes who get hurt a lot. Yes, I'm stupid.

[reds44]

Oh, I did say Kevin Gregg sucks, but I think most people here would agree with that.

[Vanilla Ice]

Yes, Bronson's Arroyo's FIP of 5.50 really excites me. As does Micah Owings' FIP of 5.09. They both scream good pitching staff. 2/5 of your starting rotation has an FIP over 5. The Cubs have maybe 1 over 4.5. There is also no way that Harden finishes with that, either.

[Vanilla Ice]

Oh, I did say Kevin Gregg sucks, but I think most people here would agree with that.

Gregg is not great by any means, but he should be a serviceable closer. ZiPS projects his FIP to be 4.02 for the rest of the season and his ERA to be 3.94. That does not "suck".

[Arnold Layne]

Hahaha Yeah Brandon your better than us.

hahahahaha

 

Reds: 29-26

Cubs: 27-26

 

Believe that puts the Reds a game "better" than the Cubs, no?

 

They play 162 games buddy. 162 games gives teams a chance to withstand things like injuries or lackluster and sometimes unlucky play.

 

 

And sometimes a team with a $140 million payroll struggles against the Baker Budget Boys.

 

Not exactly encouraging.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Enough arguing. the Reds and Cubs are both mediocre baseball teams. There, settled.

[fivepercent]

oh come on guys let the reds fan have his day in the june sun. remember this team is their best in lord knows how long.

[Keener98]

Seriously you decide to come into the game thread after an extra innings loss because of our [expletive] 3rd baseman and talk [expletive]? Are you really that stupid? Nevermind I already know the answer to that. Why dont you go make up another website again....

I made up a website? Uh, wut?

 

Really not sure who is "talking [expletive]" either. Not sure where I've said anything bad about the Cubs other than you guys have some dudes who get hurt a lot. Yes, I'm stupid.

 

Oh sorry you didnt make up the website, you just liked to talk about peoples infant daughters correct?

[Schwarber Fan]

I'm guessing reds44 got banned, and rightfully so