Game 36: Phillies@Reds 5/12

[Geki Ace]

I'll get off Lizard's case when we start winning a few games that Lizard pitches.

[griffeyfan3]

But why get on his case when hes pitching good, but our offense sucks everytime he pitches?

[CincyRedsFan30]

The HOF game doesn't count. No word on Wilson.

Elizardo has been pretty good, but his high WHIP is a bit alarming. If he ever wants to sustain any MLB success, he needs to cut down on the number of baserunners allowed, which for him come mostly from hits.

Claussen needs to more more consistent. He is about as inconsistent as you get.

And there is no way I would keep Williams over Elizardo at this point. Elizardo doesn't have great stuff, but it's better than Williams' stuff is.

I'd actually stick Williams in the bullpen to see if he gets any better at all overall. He could also work longer stints than many others there, which would be helpful. I don't think even he could be much worse than a couple of our bullpeners have been.

[Slyder]

I'll get off Lizard's case when we start winning a few games that Lizard pitches.

What more can you ask of a back of a rotation pitcher than to go out there and keep you in the game? 3 of his 4 starts have been quality starts and if the defense doesnt commit 3 Errors in one freaking inning youd be very likely to have seen 4 QS in 4 starts, which is what we need if/when the shake up comes and the offense gets going again.

Hes 2nd in the rotation in ERA (3.13, Yes his ERA RIGHT NOW is lower than Harang's) and 3rd in WHIP. What more can you ask of him?

[Wally Mo Pena]

I'll get off Lizard's case when we start winning a few games that Lizard pitches.

i'm surprised that you like wins as a pitcher's stat. bring back jimmy haynes!

[HafDawg2003]

Wally, The Reds MVP Race should be headed by one Wayne Krivsky. LOL

[Slyder]

Wally, The Reds MVP Race should be headed by one Wayne Krivsky. LOL

I agree lets look at the totals:

Reds MVP Race

5: Arroyo
4: Phillips, Harang, Kearns
3: Dunn
2: Claussen, EdE, Felo, Freel, Milton, Williams
1: Aurilia, Griffey, Hatteberg, Lizard, Shackelford, Valentin

The guys in bold are the ones that Wayne K has brought in and account for 10 of the days MVPs (11 if you include bringing up Lizard). Thats more than enough for me to say Krivsky needs some mention.