This is getting as tough to drop as a bad habit. The Reds once again fell in extras, this time off a Derrek Lee jack. The Reds seem to be 0 for 100 in extra innings so far this year, and 1 for 1000 when it comes to getting game changing, timely hits. (Can't for get that opening day walk off right?)
Edinson Volquez started for the Redlegs, and it did not go well. His four run, four and a third inning performance has left many wondering if Dontrell Willis will get another shot in his place. It would not be a bad idea, Volquez clearly does not have it, he appeared to leave balls much to high in the strike zone or miss altogether throughout the night.
The Willis interest is interesting. It was said throughout the spring that nothing was wrong with him, he was just getting knocked around. Lately, including yesterday, Willis put on a show in Triple A Louisville. He pitched eight innings of 4 run good baseball and thanked his team for fighting for him on twitter later that night. Like I said before, if it came to it I would not mind sending Willis out for a start or two. As the old saying goes 'What's the worst that can happen?'.
Pittsburgh's win yesterday along with Cincinnati's lost means that the Reds are in forth place at the end of June. Scary statement indeed. Especially when Reds beat writers earlier in the year declared a Reds wire to wire season was a sure thing.
Am I worried yet? Nope! The Reds are fine, lets focused on getting the bats hot and we should be fine. Lots of people laugh but the Reds offense has SUCKED lately, and I feel that it is not because they are bad, but because it is a June Swoon. They will get out of it. Trust me, I own a blog.
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