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Gamethread: Game 100 vs. the Astros

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TIME: 8:05 @ Minute Maid Park
                                       

ASTROS PROBABLE:               REDS PROBABLE:
Roger Clemens (2-3, 2.43)       Aaron Harang (10-6, 3.72)

This is kind of cool:

Red Reporter went over a million total pageviews last night

Love games against Clemens, it's such a thrill when the Reds beat a pitcher this good. Hopefully we'll get that thrill tonight.

Go Reds!

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Cardinals shutout 7-0...at Coors field! That's what I'm talking about.

by satyanaas on Jul 25, 2006 5:26 PM EDT reply actions  

1,000,000
I'm going for the solo mill page view title...

by satyanaas on Jul 25, 2006 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

congrats
Keep up the great work.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

But Odalis Perez
Has pitched somewhat better than Joe Mays.  I would say he probably was about as good as Brandon Claussen.  He represents good value.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is wrong with Aurilia at SS?
What are his defensive metrics at SS?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clayton
we've already got a scappy old guy at SS.

by Blue on Jul 25, 2006 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's only played 2 games this year
but he's been slightly below average over the last couple of years.  And so has Clayton...if you're wondering.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what I figured...
Which means there is even less reason not to play Aurilia at SS instead of McClayton, because you clearly gain offense.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

d metrics
Most defensive metrics have Royce in the third or fourth quartile. Imagine if they took his O into consideration.

He's on his sixth team in five years, which sums it up nicely.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess
It's because Clayton's OPS is 583 points higher against Clemens than EdE.  That's why he's starting tonight.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh. Silly me.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but how many ABs has
Edwin had against Clemens? Can't be too many.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL
SIT EDWIN! He has NO chance!

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Statistics do not lie.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep
and it still doesn't make it any less true.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guardado research
From BP 2006:

2003 3W 5L 41Sv 0.98WHIP 2.89ERA

2004 2W 2L 18Sv 0.99WHIP 2.78ERA

2005 2W 3L 36Sv 1.19WHIP 2.72ERA

VORPs of 22.3, 17.3, 12.7

I hadn't realized his numbers were that strong over the past three seasons.  Nice move by Kriv, which is paying huge dividends.  

There is no amount of research that can support Narron benching EE for the 2nd straight game. Doofus.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah
He struggled in 5 of his first 7 outings this season.  His ERA was 10.80 on April 24th, but since then he has kicked mondo ass.  He's been quite the pickup that El Guapo.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Game 98?
If the Reds are 52-47, doesn't that make this game #100?
C'mon JD, get on the ball. ;)

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

JD
He seems to be mailing it in lately.  I think the million page views have gone to his head.

He needs to get his noggin' back in the game!  JD, we demand 100% effort day-in and day-out!

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah
Whoops. Apparently I lost track at some point.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Jul 25, 2006 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Getting a case of Narronitis, I think.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunn is 6-12 against Clemens?
This Clemens guy mustn't be very good.
...Make that 7-13.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

any good?
Anyone been to Enron/Minute Maid?  It looks like an interesting place to see a game, unless you get seats in cf.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Remember that K, Jr
Payback. 'Round the 3rd or 4th inning.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Dunn
Is he the Reds next 30-30 guy? :)

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon Hattie
An early run would be fantastic.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

That should be enough
given how much run support Clemens usually gets

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not to mention
Harang's 2.40 road ERA. But I'll take a few more, you know, just for the hell of it.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aurilia single
Part of the problem with judging a player's success with RISP is that runners don't always score.  I'm not complaining, just making an observation.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Harang 4 yr 40 mil
Do it. Do it.

Then give Finkel some dinkel.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Is there any.....
way we can get Hatteberg,Phillips, and E.E. in the lineup everyday please god.

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

We'd have to get our own
blackmail pictures of Narron, or steal Aurilia's.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

oops...
I meant Rich A not phillips

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a fan of Clayton
 of course he gets a hit just as I say that. LOL.

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

EE
I think it was the Enquirer yesterday that referred to Aurilia as a corner infielder. I wanted to pull my hair out. He's been a shortstop his whole career, and as lately as last year. They quoted Narron saying how he'd like to get them all in the lineup, but can't. Edwin at third, Aurilia at short, Hatte at first. There! It's not that hard.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmm
That's too much creativity to expect him to figure out to put three players at their natural positions.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

All right Freel,
how about a base knock.  Let's get that run in!

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon Dunner
8-14 against Clemens. You can do it.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon.
Homer this guy.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

He probably will now
Top of the 3rd, bases empty.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

castro
Why can't they just play aurilla at short, E.E. at third and then put Castro in the field in the late innings.

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, but
I think EE would have more range at SS than Richie.  Aurilia would have the lowest defensive zone numbers in the NL. Easily.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Never seen that play work
RA wouldn't have been picke off, baby. Feet of stone.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Um, Royce.
Dude, that was possibly the worst move you could have made.
McClayton.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

What happened?
Gameday just says he was caught stealing home.  Was it a straight steal?

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Freel broke for second and
the catcher bluffed to second, and I guess McClayton broke for home. If that was a planned play, then booo - Dunn is hitting over .500 against Clemens, don't run yourself out of the inning.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

When was the last time...
Any sort of running play (suicide squeeze, double steal, hit and run, run and hit, slug bunt, etc.) called by Narron ever worked?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dodger aquire Dessens
Sending Odalis Perez (plus unknown cash to cover his contract) and two low grade prospects to the Royals. Finally there's some relief pitching that seems expensive.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice
Quick 8-pitch inning.  Me likey.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm a bad fan
I simply cannot stand the fact that Royce freakin Clayton is the short-stop on my favorite team of all time.  I don't even really care what his numbers are.

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha!
The Brewers aquired Tony Graffanino from the Royals. With Hardy, Coskie and Weeks injured they need a crappy old infeilder. We should have sent them Clayton.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Or...
T.S.F. Juan Castro.  They are pretty much interchangeable.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Griffey
 I think he need to spend A LOT more time talking to his dad about his problems at the plate.

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Clemens is already halfway gone.
He has thrown 49 pitches.  He is a 100-pitch guy.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta agree
2900 hits. Played C, CF and 2B ...all decent positions defensively.  

And he played his entire career for one team. He gets my vote.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wasn't sure how to feel about it
Initially he doesn't "feel" like it to me, but I'm checking the numbers now and he probably deserves to be in. He's had a very effective decline phase.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lopez
is 2 for 3 so far with 2 runs scored and a stolen base. Kearns 0 for 2 with a walk and a run scored.  Gotta root for them tonight against the giants.

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Grande loco
He says Clemens used to be stubborn like a donkey when he was younger, but now he's smart like a fox. And "determined like a donkey".

Uh. (Pause for reflection).

I'd have gone with determined like a beaver.  They really amaze me how they can construct such large dams from scraps. I like beavers. Hell, who doesn't?

Not a big fan of donkeys.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Surprised you have the volume up.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

And now
he's showing his love for Brad Ausmus. Man love. shudder

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet sassy molassy!
All his life he wanted to be a baseball announcer. Yet clever catchphrases and metaphors escape him. Like a fat girl waving her trophy from the smell contest.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cmon...
6-4-3.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I am satisfied, however, with the outcome.
Remember, it's not how you play the game that counts, it's whether you win.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOW!! What a play!!
First by Aurilia, then by BP!!

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

I love me some B.Phillips .
too bad he's not good enough to play S.S.

by redsgal44 on Jul 25, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Hatteburg
was stealing? I don't kow whether to laugh or to cry?

was there a missed hit and run?

by satyanaas on Jul 25, 2006 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Ball bounced away from Ausmus.
Hatteberg got a late break, and got thrown out by the defensive-minded catcher, Ausmus.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

so...
espn fired the one analyst that i could tolerate.  why they let reynolds go over kruk is amazing.  i really hate kruk.  even if that slob is from my neck of the woods...
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Put the ball in the outfield Jason
also, HR apparently was harrassing the ladies and that's why he was dismissed.
Hey bartender...

by Clove @ Red Reporter on Jul 25, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon.
Sac Fly.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

suicide squeeze?
Hey bartender...

by Clove @ Red Reporter on Jul 25, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh for the love of Pete...
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can you tell him...
To put Aurilia at SS and EdE at 3B?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

greetings earthlings
Just got in. 1-0 in the 7th. Awesome!! How'd the Reds score?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Hatteberg
RBI single in the first, nothing but zeroes since.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunn scored on a
Hattie base hit in the first.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

did the nats trade Soriano tonight?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

there we go
2-0
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

safe safe safe
nice job on the execution
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice heads-up baserunning.
BP.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon...
Insurance run...
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

ill take it
Sure thought a ph was in order there.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 25, 2006 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't it fun
to still be focusing on baseball with college football 38 days away? I love it. The Buckeyes can wait!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

This is a
wonderful problem to have, no? Time can be made for both!

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you, Preston.
One pitch, one out.  Keep conserving the pitches.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

nice inning
by Harang. get some more runs now boys!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

7 pitches
3 outs.  That's good tasting and good for you!

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

beer an inning
hard to do with mr harang
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seven pitch inning.
Very nice.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Duaner
ya gotta love it
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Time to make this uninteresting.
Let's light this guy up!
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Look at all of the
empty seats now that Clemens is gone. Reds fans are there in the bottom of the 9th when the team is down by four runs. Just sayin'

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey Ash
wanna bet if Griffey gets a hit?
Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 25, 2006 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good call
I'm the guy you bet with last week.  Let's think of something for tonight.  2-0 isn't enough for my comfort zone.
Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 25, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm open to more bets
to be sure, but I'm going to save them for special situations. ;)

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

have I mentioned
that we hates him tonight?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Not as much as Bill %^$*#@$ Hall.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice at bat
by Dunn, even though he made an out, it's nice to run up 9 pitches on a new reliever.  Wear him down then beat him down!

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Biggio
As much as I gripe about him he has had a pretty good career. Probably a borderline HOFer, unless he gets to 3000 hits. Then he's in and I'll have to say well done you annoying little shit.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

"you annoying little shit"
That is the perfect description of that man.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hall of Fame Plaque
Craig Biggio

Houston Astros - 1988-2007
He played hard, collected over 3000 hits.  And it is generally agreed that he was an annoying little shit.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

How can the plaque
not include HBP stats? That's all I think about when I hear "Craig Biggio"

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah
that plaque must be a fake.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

chuckle chuckle.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Biggio
He's like the guy at the Y who plays intense defense in a game of pickup basketball.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh oh
BOHICA - berkman kills us
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon...
K.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Close enough for me.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

harang
i can't look
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

whew
that was a very scary moment. get this one
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

is anyone throwing
in the pen?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon...
6-3 groundout.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

yikes, what was that?
here comes a sac fly
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

The Bad man
way to go!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Oohhhhhh.
Wow. Nice catch.

...I'm a 24-year-old about to have a heart attack here... C'mon, 2 outs, one more to go.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

That's why
you should ALWAYS keep some aspirin on hand when you watch the Reds.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

want my Nitro?
strike 3 - nice job
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strikeout!
Aaron Harang and BP tonight = Amazing.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

K!
Great job, Harang! You've earned your "W". :)

by iamwallaman on Jul 25, 2006 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Good outing by Harang
Let's hoped this revamped bullpen can get us the rest of the way!

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

El Guapo
Need El Guapo in the 9th.

Harang has thrown 112 pitches.  That's enough.  Last couple of hitters got very good swings at him.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

oh
for some reason I was thinking that was the 7th inning.  Excellent 8 innings by Harang!

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everyday Eddie time?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

uh oh
another MLB debut here. Sounds like a 1-2-3 inning
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

AA to bigs...
Just like someone else could be.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jerry
with his Rangers backgound knows all too well the legend of David Clyde. And WK seems to have no interest in bringing the kid up.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only Coffey up in the 'pen!?
Does this mean that Harang is going out for the bottom of the 9th? Surely El Guapo would be up...? Jerry...

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Hatteberg
uh, I'd say he's seeing the ball well right now, no?

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you think...
Hatteberg is a good player?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I do, but
Adam from Milwaukee thinks he's overrated.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hatteberg
He's only gone consecutive games without a hit once since June 1st, and that was when he pinch hit for EdE last week and struck out twice on 7/20 and pinch hit on 7/21 and walked.  He's doing all right.

by Slyde on Jul 25, 2006 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do you have your shirt on?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wise
bad bad bad. That is not the place to get caught in a pickle.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Pinch running...
McWisen.  An out created, without even the benefit of an at-bat.  Pretty efficient.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

At least...
That was not as bad as it could have been.  Phillips made it all the way to second.  On a comebacker to the mound, if McWisen had held, it would still be one out with a man on second.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Albert freakin' Pujols has given
StL a 1-0 lead over Colorado. It's in the 6th.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Insurance
it's there, we need it. make it happen
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Royce
too close to take, especially when you are a decent backside hitter.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for Royce...
To do what he has done all along as a Red.

Hit a single.  Please.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Yech.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

javaman or Everyday Eddie?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Seems like...
It's Harang, actually.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Todd
Let's go Big Boy!!!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah wtf?
This isn't a good time to try out Coffey as closer

by Stevo154 on Jul 25, 2006 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lefty-righty matchup
Tony LaRussa crap.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eddie
I don't mind Todd here but isn't this what they brought in El Guapo?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

i don't get it
What's the reason for this? It's a two-run game. Send your closer out there. The only reason you wouldn't is if he can't pitch that night, but he's warming up in the bullpen right now??? I don't get Narron. This better work out.

by greg456 on Jul 25, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Burke
1.057 OPS vs. Left
.798 OPS vs. Right
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

but...
He didn't just face Burke.

by greg456 on Jul 25, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

narron...
some of his moves are real head scratchers but at least coffey got the out.   marty seems to be just as confused as the rest of us.  it can be intolerable at times and if this move goes south alot of people will be very unhappy...
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by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Surprised Narron didn't
put Wise or Denorfia in LF.

by pw on Jul 25, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

If this blows
up in Narron's face, I'm gonna be pissed!

by mattg on Jul 25, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Phew.
Strikeout. ...right after they showed Maj warming up in the 'pen.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

maj???
Nope, not tonight. There is no way I pitch him unless, God forbid, this game goes 22 inning.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm with you, but he was there
Couldn't mistake that hair for anyone else down there.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

And...
The enormous sucking sound...
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice K
Bring on El Guapo.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Hope Narron
Is not managing with his rectum again.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

They had a system working!
Why mess with it?  Eddie had 5 saves in a row and everyone knew their roles.  What is this?

by TheC on Jul 25, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

<3
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

(heart)
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

the astros
seem to be struggling every time the reds have played them this year.  not that thats a bad thing.
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by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

El Guapo
Is his arm bothering him?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

ah no
here we go
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by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

nice pitch
I hate those blooper hits
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Crap!
WTF is going on here?

by mattg on Jul 25, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

going for Nitro
anyone want one? Ash??
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't know yet.
Pitching change... it all depends on who is coming in...

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marty thinks
El Guapo is hurt.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

bring in THE HANDSOME
Hey bartender...

by Clove @ Red Reporter on Jul 25, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

bray???
TV is questioning the abence of El Guapo
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's got to be hurt?
I can't imagine any other reason why Noron wouldn't bring him in?

by mattg on Jul 25, 2006 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe narron
has a problem with guys named eddie?
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by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just hope...
That either photos or cats are not involved.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where is our closer?
Now would be a good time to get him out there.

by TheC on Jul 25, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Who's
coming in!  Eddie must be hurt?  Can't imagine that you wouldn't bring him in?

by mattg on Jul 25, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Todd
not a bad outing. Of course the blooper killed him. I'm ok with this, feeling good, confidence is high!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Bill Bray.
Oh please.  A nice, friendly 4-3 groundout...
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Bray
I knew he could do it. :) Confidence is high, I repeat confidence is high.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

thank god
for bill bray
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by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Yessss....
Wow. I can breathe. I can't believe how much I love and hate this game at the same time.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

and this one ....
belongs in the bag
Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Jul 25, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

nice start
to the road trip!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

First save for Bray.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

a damned good time
to pick it up. Congrats Billy
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

A real ace.
He seems to pitch better against the other team's #1s and #2s.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

And hits better
Flashback to April 14th: Harang gets an rbi in his 1 - 0 win over the Cardinals led by pitcher Chris Carpenter.

by Stevo154 on Jul 25, 2006 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

2005
Don't remember the date, but Harang and Clemens started a game in Houston and I don't remember if Harang pitched a CG, but it was close, and it was most definitely a shut out. I'll take Harang in my rotation any day.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

El Guapo
we need details and/or news
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

700
Is there going to be extra innings tonight? I'd like to listen for Guardado news.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

cards still up 1-0
cmon Rockies
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Harang being interviewed on FSN
He looks like he just went 15 rounds in a heavyweight fight.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Just got home
in time to catch the last two long outs. Seems like everyone was suprised to see Coffee on.
"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Jul 25, 2006 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Cody Ross
That trade has worked thus far.

He hit 2 HR against the Braves (for the Marlins).

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

the braves
i love when they lose.  i hate them.   not as much as the cubs though.
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

managers decision
whatever.  im shudder at the thought of narron as manager though 2008.
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by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

typos
long day im tired   ignore those
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Manager's Decision"
Was Narron's explanation for no El Guapo.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

marty just said
when aske about Eddie Narron said "Managers decision"
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

<3
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it
a Manager's decision from the heart, or just a decision?
"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Jul 25, 2006 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rectum.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

not sure
they said that Eddie had a tear in his shoulder when he came over. Hopefully it isn't bothering him. Maybe he peanut buttered narrons pants?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

11 wins for Harang.
10 for Arroyo can't be far behind, right? I'm predicting... tomorrow.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

how can you hate the cubs?
talk about a hard luck team.
Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Jul 25, 2006 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

hatred
i use to work with a guy who knew little about the cubs yet acted like their number one fan.  he would make snide remarks about the reds when they were so awful in 2003.  guess its kinda like a grudge...
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by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 25, 2006 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder what that means
is it manager speak for Eddie is in my doghouse?
is it the guy needed a day off?
is it we're trading him for Soriano tonight?

What ever it is they need to give an explanation.

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Harang
anyone else have the season flash before their eyes when Harang turned his ankle off 1B?

by Blue on Jul 25, 2006 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes. That would have been...
Well, you all know what that would have meant.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maloney
I flashed back to when jim maloney tore his achilles in 1970. A play that for all intents and purposes ended his career.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

manager's decision
sounds like he's deviating from the notecards again.  there has to be another reason.  No way Guardado needed the night off if he's not injured.

by Blue on Jul 25, 2006 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

That was scary
But he recovered nicely. The Astros offense is really bad right now, by the way.

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Bottom of 9 in Colorado
Still 1-0. Yes, one of those rare 1-0 games in Colorado.  Too bad it's the Cards with 1.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Izzy
is due for a really bad outing
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

cardinals
going to the bottom of 9 up 1-0
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Forgot to add the
"Just messin' with ya" emoticon ~> ;)

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm old
i like being messed with
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isringhausen
Doing a Weathers impersonation.

Leadoff man is on first.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rocks
get the first runner on
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

If nothing else..
the brew crew lost. Gotta' open up the cap in the WC race!
"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Jul 25, 2006 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh
That should read "Gap", I think.
"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Jul 25, 2006 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

1 on 1 out
fielders choice
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

2 on 1 out
next guy walks
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

furball on wlw
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

furball on wlw
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

2 on 2 out
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Yahoo!
Tends to work more consistently and faster, but it's not as interesting as MLB Gamecast.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cards win 1-0.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

1-0 final
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Geez. 1-0? Seriously?
And the one run on a Pujols homer to boot? BAH

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

yep
 Rockies 0 pujhols 1
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'd have to trade the entire 25
man roster, I think. That might not be a bad thing... provided MLB would let us use "ghost men" on base, much as we all did back in the day when you could only find like 8 people to play kickball. Can he pitch?
;)

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oops...
I meant to say that we'd need the ghost men because Pujols would represent all nine spots in the batting order.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

From Marc Lancaster......
Guardado was out with forearm stiffness

HOUSTON -- Eddie Guardado was unavailable tonight due to forearm stiffness. It flared up on him in his last appearance Saturday, he tested it out this afternoon and didn't feel right, so they gave him a night off.

He said he'll be back and available tomorrow night.

by MixFMKyle on Jul 25, 2006 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

did he warm up?
I thought I heard Marty say he was up in the pen.

by greg456 on Jul 25, 2006 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

and...
why does Narron have to say "manager's decision"? what a tool. i like him less and less as time passes.

by greg456 on Jul 25, 2006 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

El Guapo
hopefully he isn't listed as day to day. The Reds kiss of death
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Manager's Decision"
Way to make everyone think Eddie had run over your cat.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coors Field
The Cards game was the 10th shutout at Coors this year, more than any other stadium!

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

wow
a sign of the apocalypse
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

My source
Is Sportscenter, so I won't completely stand by that stat until we get further confirmation. Maybe they should move the fences in?

by Red Menace on Jul 25, 2006 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if Furman reads RedReporter?
He said he was checking the net and saw the info about Eddie on Lancasters blog. I bet he checks here for scoops, lol
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Call and ask. :)
"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Jul 25, 2006 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN
plays of the day. reds have been in 2 of the first 5 so far
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

3 of 6
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol
give us some love on the air then!!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 25, 2006 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who's Tracy Jones, then?
Or maybe he doesn't know how to type?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 25, 2006 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's too busy blowing up
on air about how he spent $4,000 to take his son to Missouri for a tournament... blah... blah... (Click).

by Ash on Jul 26, 2006 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

or thinking he has
a variety show with the drunk, the (fake) rich guy, and his ugly stalker lady. I listened for 33 minutes the other day before he gave the score of the game.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 26, 2006 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's a great day for America!
Reds win! I'm going until midnight, then the Bozo. Slyde, I'm hanging up on you. You don't know what you're talking about. Just like those Cubs fans. Now I'm going to play that audio from the early 80s of Cubs manager GM ripping the fans at Wrigley.

by Red Menace on Jul 26, 2006 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Andy...
Yeah, I was just wondering what you thought about...hello?  hello?  are you there?

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2006 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Eh, so what he hung up on you...
This is the guy who said that there was "no chance" that the Reds would come back and beat the Mets after the rain delay...
Booyah.

by Ash on Jul 26, 2006 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure how this compares to
the rest of the pitchers in baseball, but Aaron Harang has now made 67 straight starts in which he has given up 3 or fewer walks. That is impressive. Walks do no good to a pitcher, and he doesn't give them up excessively.

by Ash on Jul 25, 2006 11:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I miss the old scoreboard
I'm trying to find an image of "Walks will haunt."

by Red Menace on Jul 26, 2006 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

They still show that, right?
I could've sworn that I've seen it more than once this season...

by Ash on Jul 26, 2006 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

walks will haunt
it might still be there, but it's probably with a computer generated Gapper wearing a sheet over his head or something stupid like that.

Give me the two monotone clapping hands that have no discernable rhythm any day of the week.

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2006 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

I really miss
the old Kahn's Big Red Smokey commercial--the hot dog that thinks it's a smoked sausage. "Mmmmmmmm..."

by Red Menace on Jul 26, 2006 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Brewers
it looks like Sheets is back now looking as good as the other guy from Sunday ( whose name is escaping me). Hopefully they trade Lee and other (Bill Hall to the AL?) and we won't care who they throw.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 26, 2006 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Soriano
i sure hope he gets traded to a NL team. My redreporter fantasy team can't afford to lose him.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 26, 2006 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Karma
Soriano will go to the AL and you will fall out of first. It's the only way to balance the universe after your ridiculous larceny of Alfonso made your team near unstoppable.

by Red Menace on Jul 26, 2006 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

unbalanced world
and I'll be stuck playing some one like Nick McLouth. Don't do it Bowden!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 26, 2006 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW, I wanted to say sorry
for the 1,000,000 hits. I put the auto-refresh Firefox extension on every 5 seconds and left it all day to see what it would do. It works. Download it. Use it. Love it. Help pay the bills around here.
"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Jul 26, 2006 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Just when I thought Bowden couldn't
get any more unbearable...
Anyone else heard the quote about the fire department being in his office because his phone is on fire?
Je-Sus. I can't wait until the new ownership that's in place in Washington decides that maybe he doesn't fit in so well there...

by Ash on Jul 26, 2006 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

What happens...
When the thread goes so far over 300 posts like this?

Does JD's computer start saying "error...error...faulty..." and spew out white smoke?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2006 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Nah, he just starts
getting e-mail from all of the other guys that run SB Nation blogs complaining that he's making them look bad.

by Ash on Jul 26, 2006 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oops... here's the rest...
...he's making them look bad. Wisely, JD just starts up a new thread to confuse them, it works, and they leave him alone.

by Ash on Jul 26, 2006 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good question.
I've wondered myself but just figured it was a "blogger's decision".
"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Jul 26, 2006 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

300
300 comments isn't bad, but it slows down the loading time for those with slower connections.

At 400 comments the thread explodes though. No, seriously, it breaks something in the blogging software we use and all of the threaded conversations collapse.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Jul 26, 2006 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good news
Every team that is within 6 games of the Reds in the Wild Card besides the D-backs (2 back) and the Marlins (6 back) lost tonight.  I should say, assuming the Dodgers can't come back against the Padres (down 4-3 in the 7th).  That's a productive night.

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2006 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

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Let the Schoenfield Hating Begin!

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