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Game Thread: Game 151 vs. the Astros

H_tiny by JD Arney on in News

TIME: 2:05 @ Minute Maid Park

                                       

ASTROS PROBABLE:                     REDS PROBABLE:
Roger Clemens (6-5, 2.52)              Bronson Arroyo (14-9, 3.17)

Figured I'd get this up now so that you guys would have a place to congregate in the morning/early afternoon before the game.

I'm betting the Astros are regretting the whole giving Roger Clemens a truckload of money for a half a season thing at this point. Didn't really work out for them.

Does anyone else get the feeling Clemens could probably pitch into his 50's? A team could have him and an elderly Randy Johnson only showing up on days that they pitch, staying home with the family during road trips. Maybe sign a 60 year old Julio Franco to play some backup first. Then hook up a sweet senior citizen discount and make a killing at the gate.

Anyway, the Reds are a game and a half up on the Astros. A win today would make it two and a half with just 11 to go.

Go Reds!

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Nice catch, Ryon!
Every time that Nike "Spirit in the Sky" commercial comes on I can't look away. Has NBC's Friday Night Lights been rendered completely irrelevant?

by Red Menace on Sep 20, 2006 2:11 AM EDT   0 recs

Jerry's Kids for today
Great to see we are putting the best team on the field for ESPN again.

Freel CF
Olmedo 2B
Hatteberg 1B
Dunn LF
Ross C
Clayton SS
Castro 3B
Denorfia RF
Arroyo P

Okay if BP is out which I understand, and you give Aurilia a day off, you really need another power bat.  Why not put Freel at 2nd, Denorfia in Center and Hollandsworth in right?  I mean its sad Todd Hollandsworth is out best power option right now anyway, but Id feel better with him in there instead of the three headed monster of Clayton,Castro, and Olmedo.

Astros run out the same lineup they used in game one.  Atleast Garner attempts to try and win one.

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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Blech.
I never could have imagined I would see the word "Hollandsworth" and "best power option" in such close proximity.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 1:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sad isn't it?
Marc said Aurilia requested the day off.  If you are the "Veteran" Leader, you can't ask for a day off when the starting CF and 2B are all ready out due to injuries.

This is really mean to say, (and I hope untrue) but I wonder if Rich doesn't want to take an 0-Fer against Clemens to keep his average at .300 .  Gotta believe with the playoffs out of reach unless a miracle occurs that he will become the I player instead of team player the last 2 weeks.  His '07 is a Mutual option, and if he ends the year as a .300 hitter, no doubt he declines the option and goes for more money.

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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

conspiracy theories!
maybe he is hurting or sick a bit.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

holy crap, that's ugly!!!
Why not go with Larue behind the plate and Wise in CF? If you're gonna do something (i.e., beeeeeeeeeeeeeep your way to the worst possible lineup), do your best at it!

Good luck Bronson. Poor guy.

by greg456 on Sep 20, 2006 1:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Where's Edwin?
Great job, Jerry.
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Being punished...
For not making any errors last night.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 1:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good question
Maybe he is working on defense today.  That Web Gem on Sports Center top plays of the day just wasn't good enough.

Atleast the Astros don't score for the Rocket. Maybe we ahve that going for us.

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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 1:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BTW...
You may want to check out the entry I did for International Talk Like a Pirate Day over on the wiki to make sure I did justice to what you said last night...

boobs probably should too.

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

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 1:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I saw it...
Looks like a good summary to me!
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Which reminds me
Who else goes in the Tomo Ohka All Stars entry? Paul Byrd and Greg Maddux are in, who am I forgetting?
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like I've also got
Matt Cain, Rich Hill, and Chuck James...
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 1:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 2:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Excellent re-cap.
No, they were not too happy about us. Far lamer? than Andrew, even after I bent over backwards to smooth it over. Let's never go back, unless it's with pure evil intent. That dude rastrovjsnvspin, is a pud, boobs wasn't THAT bad.
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 1:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I say we should keep the fun up
Once Post-Season starts and bost on the Yankee and Mets Blogs.  I mean we could get a reputation as the funniest and best bloggers in all of MLB.
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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 1:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Certainly!
It is/was fun! I'd be interested to know how JD feels about the "outings", because it ulitmately does reflect on him, not us. If he says it's not a violation of blog etiquette and welcome boost to those cruddier sites with low foot traffic, then I'm with ya'!
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 2:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Can't see why it would be a violation...
Particularly when you asked (quite nicely) if we could have squatter's rights for a while.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True
Yeah definately don't want to make JD look bad.  I just think if it is all in good fun, and no laws are broken, and nobody gets in trouble, it could be fun.
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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 2:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We're agreed then.
Hopefully JD sees this when he gets back and gives us something in the game thoughts. That Rasputin seemed like the "takes it all too seriously" type.
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 2:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey hey...
No pissing off Rasputin - could be bad.

;)

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah
I don't have a problem with it. Just be nice.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Sep 20, 2006 2:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You realize,
this gives boobs the license to ill'? Just nicely. You reading this boobarino?
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 2:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That dude
Rasputin or whatever his name was...

He had no clue what was going on, based on his last post.

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

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 1:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know
but respond to ME. Not eachother. Especially when you see "I'm sorry" verbatim several times, you know?
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True.
But what would you expect from a Russian peasant guy with spiritual influence over the Tsar of all the Russians?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 2:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

snort.
I need to brush up on my Kosack history
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 2:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh my
i had no idea stros thought I was so "creepy"... last time i checked this was the "internet" ... And hey, they've heard of us? Sweet...
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lineup
lame!
People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. -Rogers Hornsby

by mattg on Sep 20, 2006 2:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why not give
Brendan Harris a start? It might be worth giving him a shot to see what he can do, if only to make "the trade" a little less awful.

I'd be stunned if the Reds score more than one run today.

by cesarhernandez on Sep 20, 2006 1:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah Lets put Harris at 1st
So Hatteberg can rest.  Then Norris Hopper can play Center, DeWayne Wise in left so Freel and Dunn can go play some Playstation in the clubhouse. Then for the hell of it Narron decides to strap on the gear and catch the game himself, since the Reds will already have plenty of offense in the lineup.
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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 1:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, A-Rod, you're a Grade A douche.
Anyone else hear his comments on that SI article?
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Did Anyone Else Hear the Intro on ESPN?
EVERY GAME IS CRUCIAL.

Maybe they need to Replay that for Narron.

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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 2:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Not Steve Phillips....
uggggggggggg.
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:08 PM EDT   0 recs

We're not losing yet!!!
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 2:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Not Clemens...
first game I can catch in a loooong time, and it's him on the mound.  I hate that guy.

by Dubman on Sep 20, 2006 2:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Did anyone see what Peter Gammons'
first baeball moment was after he had his aneurysm? "How did Austin Kearns get to the Nationals?"
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

ohhhh
so today's gonna be a salute to Clemens? Thats awesome.
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Is it me
Or do they keep saying "DenoFRia" instead of "DenoRFia"?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 20, 2006 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

no im pretty sure youre right...
i thought i noticed a strange pronunciation in his name earlier... lets keep listening...
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup
Nice pronunciation job, Gary Throne.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 20, 2006 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

even worse than i thought...
He's saying "Denn-o-FEE-a" and sometimes "Denn-o-FREE-a" or "Denn-or-FEE-a"... he also said Chicago could win their division "if they run off the table"... haha
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

with today's lineup
we can still hope for a win, because the asstros never score anything for clemens.  i think they're mad because he got half a year off.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Maybe they'll bring up
That he was born in Dayton.  Probably not though...

by Brendanukkah on Sep 20, 2006 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

It's a shame that Dunn can't run
Or he might have stayed out of that DP.

...oh wait

by Brendanukkah on Sep 20, 2006 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

man thats weird...
so it seems that all evidence of boobs ever visited the crawfish boxes has vanished... i relaly dont think i as all htat inappropriate. Asstros fans could use a better sense of humor.
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah
their JD, a Russian Monk, apparently erased all traces of your visit
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i think the name
fools people into thinking im a creepy pervert when really im as sweet as the sugar plum fairy.
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Should have used...
A swashbuckling pseudonym, like the "Dread Pirate Boobs."  That would have disarmed them.

Wait...uh...

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

by Paul Householder on Sep 20, 2006 2:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Adam Dunn, base thief
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

I may not like Clayton
but listening to Steve Phillips at least lets me split my hatred two ways.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 20, 2006 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Love the purple tie, Steve.
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

clayton's so good
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

houston's announcers:
"reds don't have a lot of thunder in their lineup today."

and

"pretty good defensive club on the field."

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Bwahahahaha.
We'll show them!! ...wait
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh and im locked out
from ever commenting there again. neat.
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Haha....
Astro fans don't like boobs.  They will not allow boobs on their site.  Now if your name was winkie, youd be ok.
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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 2:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

censorship
well, it is houston, what do you expect?  sieg heil.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i wouldn't have locked you out
but i might have deleted your comments.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

but we know you
and we're not from houston, the epicenter of the coming apocalypse.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Need to add Luke Scott
To that Bill Hall Team.
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by MixFMKyle on Sep 20, 2006 2:35 PM EDT   0 recs

done
i realize we're not supposed to have two guys from one team on there, but whatever. plus both pujols and duncan are on there. i think central teams can be exceptions.
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

pujols
kills every team.  i don't think he should be included on the list.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ohhhh...
that's what happend to the page...
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:38 PM EDT   0 recs

is this the day
For the Roger no-no?
Confucious say: "Baseball wrong - man with four balls cannot walk."

by ohiobobcat on Sep 20, 2006 2:43 PM EDT   0 recs

the reds have had so many near misses
this last month, that the time is probably ripe.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What's that? A no-no?
Clemens has a no-hitter going? What's that? A no-hitter? Wow. A no-hitter!
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah hes got a no-hitter going
hear that? a no-hitter. meaning the reds dont have any hits yet. A no-hitter. Clemens has never had a no-hitter no-hitter no-hitter.
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Sep 20, 2006 2:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yep, no hitter through 2.2!
no hitter.  no no.  no hitter.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

NOOOOOOO HITTER!!
A no no... no-hitter... NO-hitterrrr!
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy crap... it worked, like right away.
Niiiice.
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it worked!
shut out shut out
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just got back in
the truck for a sec. What's the score?
I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2006 2:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Hou 1 - Reds 0
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Sep 20, 2006 2:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

work
suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

worse than roycemack mcclayton.

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Sep 20, 2006 2:52 PM EDT</