Some Positive and Negative Take Away's From The Reds Opening Day Loss To The Phillies

Opening Day 2017 is in the books and the Reds fell to the Phils 4-3.  There were some positives to take away from the game, but also some negatives.

POSITIVES

Bullpen: The Reds had the major leagues worst bullpen last year, but they showed signs of improvement in this one. They gave up one run in 4 1/3 innings which is something I can live with. In these innings the Pen gave up just three hits after a pretty poor outing by the starter Scott Feldman.

Michael Lorenzen was throwing some gas reaching up to 99 at one point. He didn't give up a hit, along with Astin and Iglesias who also did not allow a hit. Iglesias was a starter last year and I think he will eventually get back there.  He had an injury last year so the Reds are keeping him in the Bullpen this year. Drew Storen gave up one hit, but was solid nonetheless.

Blake Wood was the only reliever to give up a run, but it was of off a line drive that could have been caught.  Wood came back and threw a scoreless inning.

Scooter Gennett: He is a local kid so it was pretty cool to see him do well. He came in the game and replaced Peraza at 2nd.  He crushed a line drive but it was caught and ended up being a double play, but that was just bad luck.  His 2nd time around he hit and opposite field home run so he is seeing the ball well to start the year.

Adam Duvall and Jose Peraza: These guys picked right up where they ended last year.  Both went 2/4 today.

NEGATIVES:

Hitting With Runners In Scoring Position: The Reds missed chances early.  They had the bases loaded with zero outs in the 3rd and had bases loaded with 1 out in the 4th. They came away with just one run total. They left Billy Hamilton stranded on third as well late in the game.

Scott Feldman: I'll give credit to Feldman who came back after giving up 3 runs in the first two innings.  Feldman responded by striking out 5 straight and not allowing a run the final 2 2/3, but Cincinnati needed a better start. I think he could be a solid 4th or 5th starter, but I argued from day one Brandon Finnegan should of gotten the start.

Bryan Price: Why do we have 9 relievers on the Opening Day roster? We ended up having to take a hot Jose Peraza out of the game so the pitcher spot could be moved back becuase we didn't have a solid pinch hitter left.