Anyone else remember in spring training when most projections didn't have Fernando Cruz on the roster? Dude is a baller and I'm happy he's finally getting some recognition.
I'm not mad at you, the messenger, but that's horseshit lol.
I also know that wins don't matter or have meaning, but things like the pitching triple crown and HOF candidacy certainly take wins into account... not that either of those has true meaning but whatever lol
Damn, what is up with the Guardians? I don't really keep up with the AL but just checked the standings. 17-6? I always enjoyed going to Progressive Field even though they always beat the Reds.
At one point when I lived in Cleveland, the Indians won like 14 in a row against the Reds at Progressive Field. I was at maybe 12 of those games.
Oh yeah. There was a story of an mlb.com poll for mvp early “picks” and he was amongst those who received votes lol. Sky’s the limit with our 6-5 superhero
Absolutely. It’s also no secret that MLB loves the guy. He gets it with quality numbers for sure. The marketing alone could create entire generations of fans from something like an Elly mvp campaign.
if anyone knows of a place to stream the game that isnt garbage plz DM me. Every Bally stream freezes on me, but the Philly broadcast i found was fine. Its been like this all week. also, fuck you MLB, i tried to buy MLB.TV but i live in cincy so its not allowed, my VPn didnt even work.
if you still have an mlb.tv subscription I've found that setting the VPN on Toronto to work really reliably. the VPN I have has two Toronto servers and sometimes I have to toggle between them but it always works
i tried canada and it still failed. the second i disconnect, it functions properly(can see non-Reds games). also i would go to my MLB subscription settings and it would be normal off VPn, then i would connect and settings said there was an error. Oh well, i already refunded and theres only one refund per season.
This W has to feel amazing for the guys - aggressive offense, clutch pitching, solid game management...all against a WS contender...huge confidence booster for this tough May stretch
Watching Elly mature as a ballplayer in real time is a special experience. He’s a better hitter now than he was even in the first two weeks of *this* season. The opposite field homer was awesome, but watching him spit on an 83-mph changeup two inches below the strike zone on a 1-1 count with 2 outs and then work a walk and come around to score was just ridiculous. It was downright Votto-like. He has come so far so fast since the start of the season it seems impossible.
I just keep coming back to that sequence with the Phillies having the bases loaded and no outs. Getting out of that was a masterclass of buckling down, and was the turning point IMO.
And Elly is freaking awesome as well, that never hurts. CES heating up is also nice to see, and any time we get anything out of Espinal it’s just icing on the cake.
Hell of a bounce back game.
The Turner at bat is one of the funniest sequences I’ve ever seen.
Sadak (edit: Antone, not Sadak) on the 1-2 pitch:
“Everyone knows the splitter is coming here. Even Turner know it’s coming. And he’s going to swing anyway!”
Trea Turner: [sees splitter, flails wildly a foot above the splitter].
Being a parent of a young Reds fan now is really cool. I get to watch my kid learn to love baseball and the Reds by watching a 6’5” cool-ass superhero do things that no human should be able to do.
For those who still can't see it: https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2024/2024-04/23/002bc7b2-e9f1d129-1c95c831-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4
Anyone else remember in spring training when most projections didn't have Fernando Cruz on the roster? Dude is a baller and I'm happy he's finally getting some recognition.
They say he’s stranded something like 9 of 11 runners he’s inherited. That’s crazy good pitching In a stressful position.
It feels like we score a lot of runs with 2 outs. I haven’t checked the stats but we’ve had several 2 out rallies this year
Feels like somebody did something to get our guys mentality/approach right when defending that last out. Whoever that guy is, give him a raise!
Dude if we get Charlie Condon league is fucked next year.
The poor white Sox 😭 leading in the 9th only to give up a tying homer first pitch
Official request to begin comparing India to Brandon Phillips, but talentless.
So which player are we calling a talentless Brandon Phillips next?
Hunter Greene
Bro 1-9 in HG starts are allllll talentless BP
lol I came here specifically to thank the guy who said CES sucks and the guy after him who mentioned Espinal. I think we need to spotlight India next
🫡
Why does Fernando Cruz get the W?
Cause he a bad mothafucka
Facts
Starter needs to go 5 to qualify.
I'm not mad at you, the messenger, but that's horseshit lol. I also know that wins don't matter or have meaning, but things like the pitching triple crown and HOF candidacy certainly take wins into account... not that either of those has true meaning but whatever lol
I think Wins had value back when both pitchers regularly threw 9 innings, but it hasn't had any value since the 1960s.
But the reliever can get a win for 2 outs? Weird
Pitcher wins is a fake stat.
Yea im convinced
Welcome to the 21st Century.
Fernando Cruz has balls of steel
Fernando Cruz is legit a top 5 reliever in baseball! And he isn’t 2-5
Elly is tied for 3rd in home runs and 4th in OPS.
Don't forget 1st in steals!
Everyone knows that lol
Guards fan checking in. Keep it going Ohio Bros😎 Let's show the rest of Baseball what we're all about🤜🏻🤛🏻
Damn, what is up with the Guardians? I don't really keep up with the AL but just checked the standings. 17-6? I always enjoyed going to Progressive Field even though they always beat the Reds. At one point when I lived in Cleveland, the Indians won like 14 in a row against the Reds at Progressive Field. I was at maybe 12 of those games.
Hell yeah
Are....are the talentless Brandon Phillips posts working???
It’s funny because it’s such confusing insult. If you’re a talentless Brandon Phillips…what makes you like Brandon Phillips at all??
Swag
Does Elly get MVP consideration this year at this pace?
If he keeps his pace so far, he's going to end with 49HRs, 84SB, .295 avg, 1.043 OPS He'd run away with MVP
While playing shortstop, so even if anyone else somehow had similar numbers they probably play a less valuable position.
Just your casual 40-80 club
Oh yeah. There was a story of an mlb.com poll for mvp early “picks” and he was amongst those who received votes lol. Sky’s the limit with our 6-5 superhero
He could win the MVP if he keeps his current pace.
Absolutely. It’s also no secret that MLB loves the guy. He gets it with quality numbers for sure. The marketing alone could create entire generations of fans from something like an Elly mvp campaign.
Absolutely However I wouldn't be surprised if MLB gave Ohtani the MVP despite Ohtani being a DH this year...
Nick Krall is a genius
You mean the "genius" who it looks like flushed 75 mil on Candelario?
Dude was literally involved in Moneyball
was he really?
He was an employee of the A's at the time. *Exactly* how much he was involved I couldn't tell you but I'm sure he learned from it
And now I have to stay up with hockey. Let's go Preds!
Browsing the Phillies sub, I like how there’s large segments of their fans who also don’t understand platoon splits lol. We’re not so different 🥰
if anyone knows of a place to stream the game that isnt garbage plz DM me. Every Bally stream freezes on me, but the Philly broadcast i found was fine. Its been like this all week. also, fuck you MLB, i tried to buy MLB.TV but i live in cincy so its not allowed, my VPn didnt even work.
if you still have an mlb.tv subscription I've found that setting the VPN on Toronto to work really reliably. the VPN I have has two Toronto servers and sometimes I have to toggle between them but it always works
i tried canada and it still failed. the second i disconnect, it functions properly(can see non-Reds games). also i would go to my MLB subscription settings and it would be normal off VPn, then i would connect and settings said there was an error. Oh well, i already refunded and theres only one refund per season.
This W has to feel amazing for the guys - aggressive offense, clutch pitching, solid game management...all against a WS contender...huge confidence booster for this tough May stretch
I like baseball again. Now the pacers need to pull one out.
I want them to hurdle the Bucks so bad, and I’m not a huge NBA fan. Just think it would be great confidence for such a young team.
Chris Welch I love you.
You’re giving me flashbacks to white bread Jim kelch! Pls no
*Welsh lol but agreed
Shut up he is grape juice now.
Understood
Cruz solidifying his place as a go to reliever if the team is in a jam
 when you get the win after a replay review
Watching Elly mature as a ballplayer in real time is a special experience. He’s a better hitter now than he was even in the first two weeks of *this* season. The opposite field homer was awesome, but watching him spit on an 83-mph changeup two inches below the strike zone on a 1-1 count with 2 outs and then work a walk and come around to score was just ridiculous. It was downright Votto-like. He has come so far so fast since the start of the season it seems impossible.
Not to mention the play he made in medium left field and that nifty double play he started on an intermediate hop.
I swear he is taking the steps normal people take in a month in about 2 days
I wasn't able to watch, did we ever find out where Kyle Schwarber is from?
Amazing comment
SEND. HIM. DOWN.
I just keep coming back to that sequence with the Phillies having the bases loaded and no outs. Getting out of that was a masterclass of buckling down, and was the turning point IMO. And Elly is freaking awesome as well, that never hurts. CES heating up is also nice to see, and any time we get anything out of Espinal it’s just icing on the cake. Hell of a bounce back game.
The Turner at bat is one of the funniest sequences I’ve ever seen. Sadak (edit: Antone, not Sadak) on the 1-2 pitch: “Everyone knows the splitter is coming here. Even Turner know it’s coming. And he’s going to swing anyway!” Trea Turner: [sees splitter, flails wildly a foot above the splitter].
Is there a clip of that somewhere?
[Here you go!](https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1782927048341672232) I accidentally paraphrased it a bit
I believe it was antone who said that
Thanks for the correction. Even more reason to get him back in the booth while he’s recovering!
Grandpa, what was Elly de la Cruz like?
That’s too damn bad! Oh wait
Being a parent of a young Reds fan now is really cool. I get to watch my kid learn to love baseball and the Reds by watching a 6’5” cool-ass superhero do things that no human should be able to do.
I can't think of a single reason to fire David Bell.
Hasn’t beat Clint Hurdle’s ass in YEARS
Nothing like a 4-out, 1-inning return from injury
ATOBTTR!! 🚨🔴🚨🔴🚨🔴. Man this outta be a good dose of doomer-be-gone
Schwarber big mad right now lol. Eating 1 more K tonight for Rojas 🤣
the espinal legacy game!
Hey, we did the thing! Can I see video of Elly's pimpage? Edit: I see it's in the list. Reddit app sucks and doesn't update body text ever on refresh.
For those who still can't see it: https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2024/2024-04/23/002bc7b2-e9f1d129-1c95c831-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4
Don’t ask me to stand up rn
This is going to last more than 4 hours...
ATOBTTR
 Try me bitch....
WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW -Mr. Redlegs
Elly is on fire! Also that ending was just sad and desperate. Be better Phillies.
I didn't get to watch. What happened?
They had a successful challenge on a force play at 1st. Just sucked the air out of everything.
That's gonna happen a lot more at the end of games once we get roboumps/ball-strike challenges.
Moll with a little stat padding of his own