Game Thread: Game 80 vs. the Indians

The lizard needs...

back-to-back wins! Let's make it happen!

by iamwallaman on Jun 30, 2006 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

I'm hanging out at BW3s for the first couple of innings. It sucks not having my own internet connection, but I felt like having some buffalo tenders, which I did, and now I'm waiting on my loaded chili potato skins - you can see I eat healthy when I come here!

Lineups for tonight are:
Cleveland
G. Sizemore cf
R. Belliard 2b
J. Peralta ss
V. Martinez c
B. Broussard 1b
T. Hollandsworth lf
A. Boone 3b
F. Gutierrez rf
P. Byrd p

Cincinnati
F. Lopez ss
A. Dunn lf
K. Griffey Jr. cf
R. Aurilia 3b
S. Hatteberg 1b
A. Kearns rf
B. Phillips 2b
J. Valentin c
E. Ramirez p

I like the Reds lineup this way, though I'd take Ross over LLM, but I understand the need for some spanish fluency behind the plate. Still a little confused too as to why Freel suddenly got the seat. That'll show him to go 5 for 5!

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

BW3s

I'm now concerned that I might have a heart attack by inning number 3. The potato skins might have been a mistake.

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

A couple of notes....

that I forgot to put in the Eyewitness report from last night...

I've been to two games this year in which David Weathers blew the lead. Of course, that's almost the same as saying, I've been to two games this year in which David Weathers pitched.
Do people who take a sign that says "Git-R-Dunn" to GABP think they are being original? I mean, is it even funny when Larry the Cable Guy does it?

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

Ronny Belliard

pisses me off.

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Lopez

Nice play on the grounder way to his right. Too bad Hatteberg couldn't scoop it.

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

All right

EZ is struggling and there is actually a family of 5 staring at me wanting my table. I'm outta here.

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Calling it now....

Reds down 5-0 in the top of the 1st?

Final Score?

Reds 9
Indians 7

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

I hope

you have the power!!

but they need to get a couple back in the first hack.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude!

You were so close! Good call!

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, in the good news department...

Elizardo OWNS Grady Sizemore

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

holy crap

I get home late, run out to cut the lawn. I figure I'll miss the first inning. I come in and it is 5-0 in the top of the freakin first!! Why is EZ still in? And did I hear them say Hammond has been dfa'd? Who came up or took his spot?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Hammond was DFA'd

Shackelford is back.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks

I guess if I read further I would have seen that post.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Why..

are we swinging so early in the count? I thought we needed runners. My bad.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Nice AB for Dunn

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

losing to the Tribe?

is it worse than losing to the Royals?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

Force play

man that was close. I thought Dunn beat it.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

I need to see that play again

Looks to me like Dunn beat the throw... by a lot.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

Pop up slide

Looked like he was coming up when the throw arrived.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess he impressed

the second base ump by cutting the ball off and falling on his face. "Ooh... wow. Have to give him something for the effort."

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Why do broadcasters

insist on talking about 4 and 5 game hitting streaks?
Tell me about 'em when they get past 8 or 9. Of course, that just could be my opinion.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

or "he's retired 10 in a row", after giving up 5 runs.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Slyde

you still there?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

Must've had that

BW3's-induced heart attack

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok, guys

Let Byrd throw some pitches... he doesn't have great command tonight.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

She says

right before he throws two straight good looking strikes

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

followed by 3 out of the zone

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

small ball

I think they should play for 1 run early in the game every inning they can. try to crawl back in itslowly. Use all 8 of your last at bats to their fullest.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

I agree...

I will say right now that there is no way Byrd will shut out the Reds over eight innings tonight. He's just not throwing the ball as well as he was last weekend. That being said, there's another deep flyball that is caught on the warning track...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Sloth

hey You Guys!!! Let's Go!!

missed it by about 10 feet

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

Good God. BP!? The hell was that?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

So, basically

All it took to get Elizardo to stop hemorrhaging runs was for LLM to scream at him in the dugout? He couldn't have done that on the mound say, after the third straight hit?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Lizard's back....

6 straight outs on only 15 pitches..

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

lizard

and now he's hitting too? He must not like it when LLM yells at him.

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

And Elizardo gets the first Reds hit...

Classic.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Ez

why is he batting? Never Mind

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

FeLo

that was close to being fair

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

2 on 1 out

come on big boy!!!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

Again with the camera angles!

I want to see home plate, not the backside of the umpire... come on FSN Ohio...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

Come on, Juuuuuunnnior!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Jr

this would be a great time to go deep

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

if he sees anything at all to hit...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

here come a walk

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

This ump sucks

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

steeerike!

Yah, right. The ump is not so good.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

come on guys. how about getting 1 run here or there.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

::sigh::

I'm still convinced that our offense is going to figure out Paul Byrd. And yes, I do mean at some point during this game.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

weird...

Lady Byrd has thrown more pitched than the Lizard through 3 innings...

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not too shocked

Yes, the Lizard threw a lot of pitches in the top of the first, but they got him mostlly on the first few pitches. Byrd has gotten to several 3-1 and 3-2 counts.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

almost a web gem... almost...

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, it's Grady

Elizardo'll get him.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Ahhh Crap.

I was wrong. RBI. 6-0.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

By the way...

I've never introduced myself. I stumbled on this site about a month ago, and love it. Live in Houston TX. Watch games on the internet and love to comment/ read the game thread.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Hey there!

I think you got here about the same time I did...
:)

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

There we go...

Lizard always seems to have one REALLY bad inning, then not SO bad after that.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Called strike 3...

It's weird how good the Lizard looks one minute, right after leaving the ball up in the zone to the previous hitter. I guess that just goes to show that he's getting better, but still has a way to go.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

That's probably a better analysis than mine.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Guys...

TAKE SOME PITCHES. SERIOUSLY.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, RISP with one out.

Come on Kearns!!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Make that RISP with two out.

Come on BP...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

I get this strange feeling...

That everyone else tuned out already.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

You're absolutely correct on that one

I suspect we'll see some of 'em later...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, that sorta worked...

Runners on 1st and 3rd. 2 out. LLM up.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

Way to swing

at the first pitch, Javy.
This just gets better and better.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

The lack of patience

from the Reds just kills me.

Ok Q get us going!!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice BP...

ASH, what did he do in his first AB?

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

I believe he struck out

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

this game

is torture

by Blue on Jun 30, 2006 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Yah, you said it.

Runners LOB, as usual when the O struggles.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Elizardo

goes out for the 5th...
I'd be surprised, but look at out blowpen.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

*our

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Hate to say it but...

LLM needs to go. Has little value at this point. LaRue and Ross are much better defensively and LaRue will come around with is bat. A switch hitting C would at least bring somewhat of a reliever, wouldn't it?

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Holy crap, he got it past the

second baseman. Belliard must've been asleep.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

The reds should

change his number to 43

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Another 3 ball count for Byrd...

See, guys... take some pitches...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

uh oh

the end is near

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

oh no...

the sky is turning red. the oceans are boiling..

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

A Q ball into right

surely has to coincide with the Apocalypse

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

Thank you...

Welsh suggests that the Reds need to try and work the count against Byrd.
Looks like it might finally be working. Felipe walks.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Dunn hits a 2 run double to RC...

that's my prediction anyway...

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

believe me

I wish that would've happened... Dunner Ks looking.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I meant Aurilia...it was a typo

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Nostradamus

you ain't! :)

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeeeezus.

Please. Someone score a run.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

You would think that

Paul Byrd is 9-1 with a 1.98 ERA.
This is absolutely amazing. That's what, 13 or 14 innings he's held the Reds scoreless?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Fartknocker!!!!

I guess the comeback is more dramatic if it is in the bottom of the 9th.

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

That must be it.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

horrible

simply horrible

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

We can't get too down

There's a Cy Young contender pitching for the Indians...
Oh, wait ...shit. You're right. Horrible.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

bullpen

will pitch 4 scoreless innings tonight. My prediction, lol

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

sac bunts

are there any stats as to the percentage of sacs attempts that are successful?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

bullpen

that's 1 inning of scoreless relief

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

We might as well start this up...

Cards/Royals tied 1-1 in the top of the 3rd.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Ooh...

Make that Royals 3 - Cards 1!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

go royals

I love scoreboard watching!!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Emil Brown

up with a runner on... My he do to the Cardinals as he did to us.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Emil Brown

up with a runner on... May he do to the Cardinals as he did to us.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

small ball

Not now. Looks like it is home runs or nothing now.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

Kearns

jeez. he swings and misses more than anybody else on the team

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

BP...

Bloop it baby!

Nice baserunning Scotty.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Hope You...

Voted BP write-in for 2b ASG.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

I wrote in Phillips and Ross

so hopefully Ross can get something done here as well...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

All Stars

Our two legitimate non pitchers our both write ins? When was the last time that happened?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

fly balls

with no runner on third.
Why weren't they tagging on that?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Yah, was wondering also...

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

poor coaching...

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Wild Thing Rick Vaughn

is on WGN right now.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

9 stranded baserunners.

This, in a word, sucks.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Hi Esteban.

Don't give up any runs. You don't want to be on my list.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

Here comes dehydration man...

Man this man sweats...

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Holy crizzap...

You're absolutely right. I guess I never noticed.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Makes you wonder how he holds on to the ball?

stickum? elmers?

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Well, here comes the 7th.

I think I'd rather see a 1-2-3 inning than two or three left on base at this point. Talk about getting our hopes up. Geez.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

On second thought...

Byrd's over 100 pitches. Let's hit him outta there.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

3-1 Royals at the end of 3.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Blah

Just sat down to catch some of the game. Six-nothing?

Can't be another shutout, can it? Rally time.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

you're our good luck charm

Here we go redlegs, here we go!!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

bullpen

2 scoreless innings

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

Base hit by Dunn

Runners on 1st and 2nd. 0 out.
Pitching change.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

WGN

Tribe just tied the Yanks for the title. Well, they just forced a one game playoff in CLE.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Holy Cow

Harris is getting the start over Vaughn.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Isn't Harris

pitching for us now?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

harris/weathers

Minus the KY/Bardol/Vagisil...so DW's ball flies straight as an arrow.

Come to think of it, both have last names that start with a consenant and end with an S.

Both right handed.

Both pitch for Ohio team predicted to finish near the basement, then surprisingly contend.

If only I could ignore the bullpen(Buzzard's Nest) like "Major League" director did.

Gotta love plausible denialability.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

This guy has been in 5 games

and has a 0.00 ERA. That must change. Right now.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

11 stranded baserunners.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Just in case anyone else is still here

after the fiasco that has been this game so far...
Royals still lead the Cards, 3-2 after 4.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Caleb

Yan decided to screw up your prediction for you... sorry, man.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Yan

Narron screwed it up. he was supposed to use 4 guys for 1 inning each

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

HOLY CRAP

We've scored a run. Nice solo shot there, Kearns.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

zen advice for Narron

Aurilia is a 7 hole hitter. Period.

BP cannot hit 7th. Ridiculous.

LLM is poor.

I hated peeing in the trough at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium.

"Forget about the curve ball, Rickey, give 'em the heater". Just toss that out the next time you visit the mound to give a pep talk to a reliever.

Are any of our buzzard arms armed with a curve ball?

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Juan Castro is pinch hitting?

Juan Castro. JUAN CASTRO!?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

OH MY GOD

I stand corrected.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

I was just thinking to myself

"Now that I've said that, watch him his a homer or something..."

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

You're kidding me!

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

MANOS DE ORO!!!

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

YESSSSS!

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

JU-AN CASTRO?

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

What are the odds of

4-3 Groundout and Juan Castro getting pinch hits in the same game? Seriously, someone would have laughed me off the internet had I suggested earlier that this would happen.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

nah

they would have just said silly girl

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

This may sound stupid, but...

Where the heck is Freel?

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

I assume that

Narron is saving him for the bottom of the 9th. Or something.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

waiting

to pinch run when the reds get the tying run to 2nd base

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I miss him

At the top of the lineup...

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Juan!!!

was that castro or Gonzalez???

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

YES, JR!!!!!

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

belliard falls on keester from OF relay

Jr covers his mouth laughing on 2B.

I thought it was funny also.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

did you see

belliard get knocked down by the throw in. Jr laughed at him. He looked pissed at Jr for laughing.

Funny

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

yup

Gotcha by 4 seconds. Plus I'm using the "reply" button effectively.

A big night for the kid.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

plus I am old with dial up internet

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

12 men LOB

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmm...

Which crappy reliver comes in next?

Hmm...

I guess...

MERCKER

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

Uh Oh

Luke Hudson in to pitch for the Royals. Cards have bases loaded with 2 out.
It's now 4-3 Cardinals.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

5-3

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Man...

I'd sure like to see luke in the Reds' pen. And Valentine. Simpson. Dave Williams. Jeff Reardon. Keefe Cato. Jose Canseco.

Anyone? Aaaaaaarrrrgh.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Belliard/Sabathia..

Need someone to teach them how to wear a hat in the Major Leagues. In my humble opinion, it is one thing to wear it cock eyed hanging out at the mall but it looks flat out stupid on the field. And no bullshit about race, or anyother weak excuse.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Mercker

I wonder if he is worried about poor performance and being DFA'd?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Heck.

He's like 45 or something.

Must have SOMETHING in his 401K. Probably doesn't care.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Fantastic

You friggin' bunch of tools.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

D-F-A!! D-F-A!!

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

Nice DP...

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

When is the last time

the bullpen pitched 3 innings without giving up a run? Any run? Earned, unearned, I don't care. Has that happened this season?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

crap

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

2 games back

here we come...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

Haha!

"Down by four the Reds will play it conservatively on the basepaths here... There goes Kearns..."

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

LLM, get a hit and I'll give you a cookie

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

what does he get

for a rbi ground out? What if he jacked one?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

For the RBI groundout, he gets another start

If he would have hit a homer, I would have sacrificed a small animal in his honor. (LoL, no clue.)

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Way back machine

in the 50's the Braves (Milwaukee)had 2 good starters Warren Spahn and johnny Sain)and a couple of nobodies. (sound familiar?) Anyway, the old saying was Spahn and Sain and pray for rain. We need a saying like that for Arroyo and Harang. Any of you poet laureates want to take a stab at that one?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

LoL

I've seen "Arroyo, Harang... pray for rain" more than once over at Redleg Nation

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

we need creativity here!!!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

stab

Arroyo and Harang, then from the noose we'll hang.

Get 'em next time Lizard.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Freel 2 run homer

Reds lose 8-7.

Pessimistic I am.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Yoda

must use the force for good

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

If the final score is 8-7

Mercker is going on the list for giving up the 8th run.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

and

taking Yan for the 7th

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

loaded for Dunn?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

Yup.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Abb-sooo-looo-tly

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

OH MY GOD

FUCK YES!!!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

9-8

hell ya

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

YESZ!!!!!!!!!!

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

WHAT A GAME!!!!!!!!!!!

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

FU Jobu

I do it MYSELF!!!

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Hate to brag but scroll way down....

Calling it now....
Reds down 5-0 in the top of the 1st?

Final Score?

Reds 9
Indians 7

by Melonhead on Jun 30, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

If you don't have chills right now...

then you aint a REDS fan!

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

walk off slam

The BIG donkey!!!

That is why you do NOT trade him boys and girls!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. I think I just woke up the neighborhood.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

SPEC-FRICKIN-TACULAR

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

cleared the fence by how much?

Still no replay on FSN

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

It was a line drive

into the visitors bullpen. (Looked that way to me, at least)

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

does it matter? :)

not a typical Dunn blast but it was gone as soon as he hit it. Looks like it went into the bullpen! Hope it hit someone

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

That'll get Marty

to back off of Dunner for a couple of games.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Please Wayne, Please

Fix the bullpen. You fix the bullpen, we make the playoffs (NOT a one game playoff, the REAL playoffs)

Plain and simple.

by wwaypoint on Jun 30, 2006 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

quick thoughts

Giambi has 24 homers? Really?

Orlando Cabrera has reached base in 57 consecutive games?

My poor neighbor's card game is located in his garage with the garage door half open, for ventilation I bet. Kinda sad.

Dunn. Franchise. Period. He's what, 26?

Godspeed Vern Ruhle. The Buzzard's Nest needs you asap.

Eat crow Marty. Big heapin' serving of crow.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Perhaps I'm being overly optimistic here,

but this is one of those games that really turns a team around. After playing .500 baseball for the past three weeks, might this be what the Reds need to win another string of games?
Keep in mind, if the Royals come back and beat the Cards, we can refer to this game as the one that put the Reds back in first place. Hopefully to stay.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Deno

Will get us a reliever. Stubbs and Bruce in the pipeline, freel as 4th OF.

Gotta give something to get something. Just sayin'.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff Brantley

Just said something real special is going on in Cincy.

I bet he could out mph Stormy right here, right now.

Cmon Kriv. Open the pursestrings Cas...

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff Shaw

where is he now?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

royals tie it up!!

teahen homers

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

GO ROYALS!!!

No, really. Kill 'em. Come on, KC!!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Guess that means...

Mercker gets the vulture win tonight. FIX THE BULLPEN!!!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

I was driving down the road to my hotel room for the night when Dunn hit the home run. I drove at least a half a mile with one hand out the window and the other out the sun roof, pumping my fists frantically. I'm just glad no one got hurt.

Some thoughts:

It's funny to read these types of game threads after the fact. So much euphoria from the win that it makes me laugh at the despair that was felt during the game. I laughed at ohiobobcat's prediction of an 8-7, but at the time it seemed very realistic.
I called Marty a tool multiple times tonight, but the big one was when the score was 7-0 and he said, "The glaring number is 4 straight innings of leaving two runners on base" (or something like that). Really? I would think the glaring number is the 7 runs the pitching staff allowed. Sometimes I think he is so numb to the bad pitching that he ignores the fact that they often do nothing to put the team into position to win.
Why is Adam Dunn's batting average so low? He sucks.
Jeff Brantley blows. Two nights in a row I've listened to him essentially say the Reds have no business winning games. And yet, they do. He and Orel Hershiser need to go look in each other's eyes. Apparently that's where you can see it.
Tyrone Hill is staying two doors down from me tonight. I wish that made me a better, more interesting person.

by Slyde on Jun 30, 2006 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

"LOL" doesn't cover it...

"Jeff Brantley blows. Two nights in a row I've listened to him essentially say the Reds have no business winning games. And yet, they do. He and Orel Hershiser need to go look in each other's eyes. Apparently that's where you can see it."

...still laughing.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Baseball Tonight

needs Harold Reynolds. Not man love between Jeff and Orel. ooh that just sounds bad!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember the days

when I trusted whatever I heard on 'Baseball Tonight' ...looked forward to watching it, enjoyed it, even. And then, I dunno... I realized that 75% of it is bull. Harold Reynolds, though, I will take him.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess

we now know that you aren't staying at a Holiday Inn tonight!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

The hell is going on

with the Royals/Cards game? A Pitching change? Seems like something is taking forever.
I need to get XM Radio.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Tyrone Hill

Caleb,

Tell him you just saw Charles Oakley in the hallway...bouncing some folks for not paying their dice debts. Then look him square in the eye.

That is the Hershieser/Brantley look we hear so much about.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

2 on 2 out Sanders up

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

"Reggie Sanders flied out"

Damn. 5-5 going into the bottom of the ninth. At this point, I'm ready for extras!!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

going to bottom of 9

Cardinals will have up:
Pujols
Rolen
Encarnacion

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

::gulp::

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

pujols

singles

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

Elmer D

now pitching

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

Cards have a runner on 3rd

with less than 2 out.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

rolen

grounds out

Albert to 2

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

1st and 3rd

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Bases loaded, 1 out

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

bases loaded

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

I am sooo beating you to the punch tonight! ;)

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

yes you are

my antiquated system is very slow tonight!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't get Gameday to work

so I've resorted to my cell phone...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

gameday

mine froze up, Gameday

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

where was michael tonight?

would that be called a "soft" walk off?

"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Jun 30, 2006 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Michael

would have been here if Dunn would have k'd or flown out

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Dunn

Adam was just padding his walk-off home run stats. Selfish.

by Slyde on Jul 1, 2006 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Creepy-facial-hair-guy Spiezio is up

looking for the DP here...

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

K! 2 outs!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Going to extras!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

what happened?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

Aaron Miles struck out for the 3rd out.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

nice

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't believe I'm saying this...

Come on, Emil Brown!!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Royals have runners

on 1st and 3rd with no outs!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

did I hear

jeff Weaver was dfa'd?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

I guess he had options

because I heard he was sent to AAA and his brother came up in his place

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't we do something like that

with Aaron and Bret Boone?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

KC 6 - StL 5!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:42 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like Matt Stairs

got the Cards too!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

go Royals

now hold them please

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sorry, did I say 6-5? It's 7-5!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, Royals up 7-5 going to the bottom of 10

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

cool

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

Royals up in the 10th

Cards had basees loaded with only 1 out in the bottom of the ninth and the Royals pitchers stuck out 2 straight PH's.

Then KC scores 2 in the top of the 10th.
Hold on KC....please....

by jambolyajones on Jun 30, 2006 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

the word is

Designated for assignment. Officially.

where does he land?

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

Are we talking about Jeff Weaver still

or one of ours?

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

would you

take a shot with him?

When did you attend OU?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

1 out. Eckstein up.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

2 down, Jim Edmonds up.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

Edmonds on, Pujols up with a runner on base, 2 out

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

Pujols flied out! KC Wins.

THE REDS ARE BACK IN FIRST!

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

first place!

"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Jun 30, 2006 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

1st place

who'd a thunk it?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by Caleb on Jun 30, 2006 11:54 PM EDT reply actions

As of inning 7

of tonight's ballgame, most definitely not I.
I think I said something like "2 back, here we come." I love being wrong sometimes.

by Ash on Jun 30, 2006 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Royals win!

Winning run scores on 220 ft fly to LF. So Tag threw a worm burner that allowed the run to score.

Albert flies out for the final out.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 30, 2006 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

In Milwaukee... Couldn't Watch the Gamethread

But I did get to see the game.

Un-

-Be-

-Lieveable.

Check that. Totally believable. The Reds showed a lot of heart tonight. At the bottom of the 8th, they could have folded their tents and gone home. Instead, they staged a fantastic comeback.

by Senor Pez on Jul 1, 2006 1:37 AM EDT reply actions

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