Game Thread: Game 139 vs. the Giants

I can't be the only one here...

Everyone else is either a) Watching something else, having given up (I don't blame them) or b) at GABP, getting their "mystery gift"

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

i wanna mystery gift!!

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Well, so far so good.

Which I'm sure will jinx the hell out of the rest of the game.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

giants are old

Finley, Alou, Bonds are all at least 40 and Vizquel has to be close

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Old Giants

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I love those.

Isn't the Reds one Dunn striking out & the Butterfly Effect?

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

that was RHM's idea. I wanted to make fun of the pitching, since I'm one of those Dunn apologists.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Here you go

by iamwallaman on Sep 5, 2006 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

brilliant

i shall take a shot of Rebel Yell in your honor

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Ash

did you drink a shot in honor of the first post?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

No.

I'm going alcohol free tonight. Drink one for me.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

and a 2nd shot for 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 Sep 5, 2006 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank you ever so much

I don't want to break with tradition too much...

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

many more of those and i'll be done early or typing really badly

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Ohhhh great.

Worthless is in the starting lineup. Really? Over Deno? Grrreat.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

why?

hopefully it is because he has a career .500 ba against this guy, but probably not

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahh.

Of that I was unaware. Well, I hope he goes 2-4 tonight then.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh

unfortunately, that's not the case. Hollandworth's career against Morris: 3 for 17, 2-2B, .143/.217/.238/.455

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Ohhh.

I'm up to speed now. He was hoping that was the case. I read that wrong. ..well, shit.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

It may not be last call

But the bartender has turned on the house lights for the Reds.

Jager/tequila time.

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

What is this scoring first nonsense!?

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

who are these guys

get 'em on, get 'em over, get 'em in!!

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Freel

was that hustle? Hopefully his team mates are paying attention

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

Aurilia orders up a ribbie

Or as Tracy Jones says: "a ribeye steak".

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

Mmmm. Ribeye.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Dunn

looked like ball four?

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

That's ball four

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

It was ball 4

but apparently he didn't check his swing. There's ball 4 anyway.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

EdE

ribeye

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

how much is a Hollands

worth? another ribeye

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Worthless contributes!!

Hooha! (Yup, it's Tuesday.)

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Hooha!

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

hooha...

whats going on? i thought i turned on the reds game, but the home team is scoring runs, so im not sure what I'm actually watching...

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Reds' Twilight Zone

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

hooha!

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

by the way ash...

sukr said you were "completely engaging"... i am so jealous...

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

I was holding a gun to his head

at the time. He was on the phone crying like a little girl while he was talking to JD. It was hilarious!

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

"engaging" ?

doesn't sound like a word that should be used during sobriety to me

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's put up 10

in the first inning.

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

bad call

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Boooo.

Kill 'em, Bronson.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

fear arroyo!!

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

nice 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 Sep 5, 2006 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

lotta 3 ball counts

And how did BA jack two homers earlier this season?

He doesn't look threatening at all at the plate.

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

Glendon Rusch.

'nuff said.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Ray Durham has 82 rbi?

Quick...who has the 2nd most for the Reds this season?

Bonus pts: has AK broke 70 yet?

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

the bad man?

i doubt it for AK

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Edwin?

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Junior with 69

EdE has 68

And Kearns has 78.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Those numbers are before tonight

so ede has caught Jr.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

And in almost 100 fewer AB.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

how many

since The Trade?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Kearns has 28 with the Nats

in 156 ABs. That's close to 100 over a full season.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

69 For Edwin

with the Sac Fly

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

BA

hopefully he can go 6-7 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 Sep 5, 2006 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Arroyo flips another Frisbee for a K

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

nice start

i wish this game would have been last night while i was driving back from kentucky.

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

is lil kim gonna pitch tonight?

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

funny stuff

stolen from the Giants blog:

Todd Hollandsworth?
he's still alive?

We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Tue Sep 05, 2006 at 10:25:20 PM EST

Oh good, it's Hollandsworthless

I'm scared. Hold me.

by Salemicus on Tue Sep 05, 2006 at 10:25:29 PM EST

Dammit

I'm scared. Hold me.

by Salemicus on Tue Sep 05, 2006 at 10:25:54 PM EST

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

dude,

you missed it when we invaded the dodgers blog... .it was amazing. you woulda loved it

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

i did

go back and read that. Seems really quiet over there

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Todd

graceful ain't he?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

somebody get the video on that

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Dutch does a belly flop

Ole!

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

followed by...

a horrible dive back into 3rd. I, standing in for the Russian Judge give him a 3.4

"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 Sep 5, 2006 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

i cant believe we lost a run like that

Not like diss........

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I'm going to pretend that I didn't

see that and go and pray that we don't lose by 1 run.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I'm gonna score! I'm gonna score!

Why am I on the ground?

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

it was his "farney" that did 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 Sep 5, 2006 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

his midget's a clutz.

and a drunk.

by Farney on Sep 5, 2006 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

There used to be a nasty little dwarf named John Norman who lived in the OSU campus area. He was a nasty little drunk who used to get arrested for drunk and disorderly quite frequently. He would walk down the middle of High street daring cars to hit him. I hereby suggest naming Dutch's midget Norman.

"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 Sep 5, 2006 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Grande references a White Lion

Wait...Wait...I never got a chance to tell you.

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

weed need clayton in there

for a defensive boost

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

weed need?

That was a major faux pas...

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I think we all have a weed need

after the last two weeks.

"Why am I on the ground?" --- Hollandsworth's Farney

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

freudian slip?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

bronson hates ponies

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

im out boys and girls...

heres hoping bronson continues to hate on ponies... much luv

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

That was horrific timing

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah,

i realized that as soon as i got in the car. although i mentioned the ponies earlier in the thread and nothing happened, so i take no responsibility.

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Aargh.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

h-lworth

he's really endearing himself to fans on this site, no?

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah. I heart that guy.

::vomits::

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Denorfia

Who does he have to blow to get the start over Hollandsworth?

by biggsd on Sep 5, 2006 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Evidently not the guy

that Steve Stewart was blowing.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 5, 2006 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

That was almost a hit...

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, he smoked that thing

...right to the 3rd baseman.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Annnnd the old Reds are back.

Runner on 2nd with no outs quickly becomes runner on 2nd with 2 out.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

LOB

by Stevo154 on Sep 5, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Welsh just said

Kim is starting tomorrow, for sure... I think I'm going to be sick...

by BK on Sep 5, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

kim starting?????

this guy has a major league career era over 5. you mean to tell me we have noone in the system better than this?

who are we giving up to get him.

why all these trash trades and pick ups??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Sep 5, 2006 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Wellllll... there's this guy

named David...

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

And, uh, no

I don't mean Weathers.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

BA last inning?(short rest)

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently not.

Here he is in the 8th. Hopefully Jerry can keep an eye open better than last night.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Post-All Star Rich Aurilia

= awesome

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

Annnnd there's the obligatory DP.

Son of a bitch.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

BA

any one have a pitch count?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

101

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

where is

the charming sukr 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 Sep 5, 2006 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

this season apparently was lost OFF THE FIELD

as much as it was lost ON THE FIELD.

This KIM pickup and start is just salt on the wound.

Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Sep 5, 2006 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

Kim

does he have some sort of great record against SF? I just do not understand this

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

no just a sub 20.00 era...

19.92

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

oh well

that explains 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 Sep 5, 2006 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Yikes....

he hasn't had a scoreless major league appearance this season. Pathetic.

by BK on Sep 5, 2006 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I think if we did understand this

we'd be just as insane as Krivsky.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

its demoralizing

Im starting to wonder how much impact all this mickey mouse bullshit in the front office is having in the club house.

Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Sep 5, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

how much does someone want to bet me...

that we see ryan franklin in the 9th?

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

bite your tongue

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok, Jerry, I know you're

kinda gunshy when it comes to the 'pen, but you've gotta go there. We don't need Bronson's arm to fall off.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sure that was his last inning...

right?

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

you would think...

but pick your poison (see comment above)

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

1 batter per pitcher.

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Three max, then, I hope.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

props

The Bad Man is one bad mudda. I'd think he has leader written on him for '07.

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

VETERAN leader

to provide veteran leadership

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

and Freel by example (on the field).

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, Worthless is 3-4

Too bad he screwed up twice to negate everything.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

OMG, really?

That was horrible.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Marty

Just said Arroyo is in the on deck circle....

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Bronson moving into the On Deck circle

Hopefully that's just a decoy

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Phillips

that was worse than pathetic. He's lucky it wasn't a 1-6-3

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

BA on deck

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

cmon Ross

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

and we'll never know

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

I really have no idea if he's going

back out there.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Send him out! Send him out!

"Why am I on the ground?" --- Hollandsworth's Farney

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

how many frickin DP's have these morons hit into

the reds have been absolutely pitiful to watch. this sucks.

Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Sep 5, 2006 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

uh

they're winning. step back from the ledge.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

ok. I was sleeping away

but maybe that was a good thing. I might have found a way to jinx things. The same way Ash jinxed the line-up last night.

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 5, 2006 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. It was me.

I called the LaRue homer. Jinx-master am I.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

its bronson

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

I would seriously like to know

the Double Play ratio between the Reds and our opponents over the last two weeks.

I bet it's easily 2-1.

Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Sep 5, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Doesn't even seem to be

one person to blame, either.

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 5, 2006 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I just picked 2 weeks

So since 8/21, the Reds have hit into 16 DP (including tonight) and the opponents have hit into 13.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

and he's back

go get 'em BA

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Yah baby, close em out....

"Hey, I got three hits!" --- Hollandsworth's Farney

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey look!

The defensive replacement isn't McClayton!

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Omar

is quickly gaining Biggio/Eckstein status

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

Uh oh...

I already forsee Narron leaving BA in one batter too long...

by BK on Sep 5, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

DP

nice

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

nice nice nice

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

karma

DP!

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

HOOHA!

DP DP DP!

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

That's what I'm talking about!

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Nevermind

5-4-3 baby!

by BK on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Reds win

by mattg on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

finally

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

and this one belongs to the Reds!!

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

OH YEAH!!!

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Bring it steroid boy

"Hey, I got three hits!" --- Hollandsworth's Farney

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Excellent.

HOO-EFFIN'-HA!

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

hooha

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Hey, I got three hits!" --- Hollandsworth's Farney

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Hollandsworth's Farney

we shall call him Norman

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

i say...

Hans

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Norman

"Hey, I got three hits!" --- Norman

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

come on

hans hollandsworth... like farney freel it keeps the same first letter motif, and as farney is irish, hans is dutch, get it?

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

by BobbyO on Sep 5, 2006 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Worthless' midget

is a woman.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

helga?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

That is absolutely perfect.

Helga Hollandsworth(less).

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

why hans?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

3 games back WC, 5.5 back STL

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

3 hit shutout

Fan-friggin-tastic.

by BK on Sep 5, 2006 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

fine frickin win

finally

Did I say that?

by dmcgee on Sep 5, 2006 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe, just maybe

Jerry should have been moving Arroyo around the rotation all year long, so he could pitch more frequently like he says he can do and says he does well at. But what do I know.

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 5, 2006 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Every day Arroyo? Maybe?

Start him every day for the first 3-4 innings.

"Hey, I got three hits!" --- Norman

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Very nice

Good pitching feels so good.

"Hey, I got three hits!" --- Norman

by firewood on Sep 5, 2006 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

great effort by Arroyo tonight

He's blown past 200 IP for the second year in a row. I just hope this doesn't hurt him next year.

by Red Menace on Sep 5, 2006 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

next year

we'll worry about that in November after the Series!!!

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Peter Graves GEICO commercial

THE BEST!

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Great game!

Bronson seems to be getting his second wind! I'm impressed. And good for Holandsworth too! Now if Dunn could just do something to earn his salary...

by Dayton Reds Fan on Sep 5, 2006 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

That was Arroyo's

first career CG SO. Wow, really?

Awesome.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

CG SO

that surprised me too

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

ba interview

asked if do or die was the attitude in the clubhouse he said "I hope so"

Not a very convincing statement. Perhaps there is a little trouble in the clubhouse?

"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 Sep 5, 2006 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Johnathan Sanchez

tomorrow for the Giants. Well, at least we have scientific proof from Slyde that we've got an even up shot against him.

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 5, 2006 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Where did you hear that?

I keep seeing Lowry listed as the starter. That would be a big hlep, but don't get too excited. I hear his stuff is filthy.

by Red Menace on Sep 5, 2006 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry

didn't see this earlier. Marty said it as he was closing out his portion of the show. Apparently Lowry was listed as subject to change, though I'm not sure why.

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 6, 2006 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions

The Sun'll come out tomorrow

Tomorrow's game isn't televised--maybe a blessing as Sun-Woo Kim faces Noah Lowry. I'm going to pay tribute to boobs' Monday statement: "If the Reds lose this game they won't make the playoffs."

If the Reds somehow win tomorrow they will make the playoffs. It's a lock. The season will be decided.

by Red Menace on Sep 5, 2006 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

What's our

afternoon game record?

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 5, 2006 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Awful

Reds are 19-28 in daygames.

by DevilsAdvocate on Sep 5, 2006 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

IS televised

12:35 game is scheduled for ESPN tomorrow. I remain disgusted that another one of the very few Reds games available for me to watch is being started by someone who shouldn't even be in the majors.

by DevilsAdvocate on Sep 5, 2006 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

yay

The FSN broadcast said it wasn't televised before they signed off. They didn't mention ESPN.

by Red Menace on Sep 5, 2006 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

actually

i really like your optimism better than my monday pessimism... here's hoping...

by boobs on Sep 5, 2006 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Scoreboard Watching

Cards 2 - Nats 0 bottom of 9. Felipe up against Izzy with two on, two out... And now two strikes... And he struck out swinging.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

Damn karma

by BK on Sep 5, 2006 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

2:02 game tonight

Full moon, and the lightning is otw in Cincy.

And he's right! A ballplayer on a streak has to respect the streak.They don't happen very often. Crash Davis

by ohiobobcat on Sep 5, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

it's a sign!!

the reds play at an insane .700 pace the rest of the month and win the wild card!!

Go Reds

"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 Sep 5, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

I really hope

someone from RR went to the game tonight - I have to know what the "mystery gift" ended up being.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

I bet JCH888

was there. Maybe he can drop some knowledge.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

mystery gift

I gave my tix away tonight, but I think the mystery gift was whatever junk they couldn't give away from earlier giveaways this year.

by JCH888 on Sep 6, 2006 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

including the felipe bobbleheads?

i was there for that giveaway, but i wonder if they were tasteless enough to give those away too...

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Felipe Bobbleheads

I actually wouldn't mind having one of those. Forgot about it being mystery night tonight, I might have made the trek down.

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

by JD Arney on Sep 6, 2006 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions

it was an

autographed Frank Pastore ball

"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 Sep 5, 2006 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

mystery gift

i think the mystery gift was the win...

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

by Daedalus on Sep 5, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

but only the first 10,000 got to experience it

the others where hypnotized into believing that the Reds lost again.

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Yorvit Torrealba

homers to tie the game 3-3. Go Rockies.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 5, 2006 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I got too excited by that...

Padres up 5-3 now. Bottom of 6.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 6, 2006 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

It was all just to keep Young from getting the W

The whole season is a massive conspiracy to destroy my fantasy team.

by Red Menace on Sep 6, 2006 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

He's on my fantasy team as well.

Though I already have sealed up the championship with the likes of Santana and Liriano.

I don't trust books; they're all fact, no heart.

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions

So, Hoffman came in

and my immediate reaction was to pick up the Entertainment Weekly that came in the mail today and start reading. I was right. Pads win.

"Way to go Sparks, you broke the monitor and you're dead. Happy?" - Hazel "Hank" Murphy

by Ash on Sep 6, 2006 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions

MYSTERY GIFT

I was at the game, along with Justin Anderson from Redlegnation. What a beautiful night for a game - too bad the turnout was about the worst I've ever seen personally, though still much more than the Marlins' crappy, undeserving fans ever manage.

Anyhow, I suppose you all want to know what the mystery gift is. Well, it is...

...too bad for you, I have no idea. I showed up fashionably late, though I did see some kids running around with bobbleheads. I believe all the gifts were different anyway, the point of the promotion was to clear out the PR closet.

I don't trust books; they're all fact, no heart.

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 12:43 AM EDT reply actions

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