Saturday, May 4 in Cincinnati: John Means returns to the mound

[Remember The Alomar]

Just checked the boxscore, and I was convinced there was an input error. Was Means really that good?

Edited May 5 by Remember The Alomar

[LA2]

I'd say Means is in fact now perfectly playing the crafty southpaw. Change-up, curve, slider, knuckle curve and 91 mph FB. 8 Ks in 7 IP, 85 pitches. Time to turn it over to the 'pen, I'm sure, even tho that was a smooth inning, bc it's his first start back from the IL.

[spleen1015]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Whoa what’s Gunnar’s vertical? That was ridiculous 

Played a little basketball in HS, too.

I'm so glad he's on my team.

[24fps]

That catch by Gunnar will absolutely be on his 2024 season highlight reel.

[Malike]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Did you know that DL Hall can dunk a basketball?

His pitches look like basketballs to batters too.

[LA2]

1 minute ago, Remember The Alomar said:

Just checked the boxscore, and I was convinced there was an input error. Was Means really that god?

I wdn't go that far 

Edited May 5 by LA2

[Aristotelian]

Just now, dystopia said:

The Westburg error was changed to a hit. Don’t agree with that. 

It was definitely a hit. That was a tough play. If India had made it to second that would have been an error on the throw.

[Roy Firestone]

must get more runs...need insurance...

[baltfan]

7 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

I wonder if Hyde lets Means go one more...he should...

I think that was it.  Ball hit to the track.  Ball to zgunnar could have been a hit.   They will bring in Cionel and finish with Webb

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, Remember The Alomar said:

Just checked the boxscore, and I was convinced there was an input error. Was Means really that good?

It was a vintage John Means performance like he hasn't even been injured the past couple years.

[royalstillman]

Sign Means to an extension now.

[HowAboutThat]

Very satisfying.

And Reds manager is the son of one of my childhood heroes

[spiritof66]

21 minutes ago, spleen1015 said:

That's an insane play, man.

If Derek Jeter made that play (Mateo play in the 7th), we'd be watching the replay for the next 10 years.

Edited May 5 by spiritof66

[Say O!]

1 minute ago, LA2 said:

I'd say Means is in fact now perfectly playing the crafty southpaw. Change-up, curve, slider, knuckle curve and 91 mph FB. 8 Ks in 7 IP, 85 pitches. Time to turn it over to the 'pen, I'm sure, even tho that was a smooth inning, bc it's his first start back from the IL.

Crafty lefties don’t get 19 swings and misses. 

[Roy Firestone]

atrocious Tony..and getting worse, folks..