Game Thread: Part Two

by JD Arney on Sep 6, 2006 2:17 PM EDT in News Comment 167 comments

Headed to lunch, so I'm getting this up a tad early.

Come over here once the first thread reaches 300 comments. Go Reds!

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First?

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 6, 2006 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Yeah!

I don't trust boobs.

by sukr on Sep 6, 2006 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just saying...

Dave Williams today: 1 run through 6 innings

by Red Menace on Sep 6, 2006 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I still say for good luck

We invade the Giants Blog for the 8th and 9th

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not drunk enough

or drunk at all, for that matter

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we're losing

shouldnt do it.

god, i'm sick of tom petty.

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

here we go redlegs

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Time for

some Big Payoff inning love.

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

too bad mcclayton's up for a DP here

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Must flee... alert comrades...

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought we were the Reds.

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too, sukr. Me too.

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

uh

I'm not sukr.

And I was referencing his use of "comrades" and our love of communism.

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morron

should be PHing here.

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why no ph here?

"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 6, 2006 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

morron's not PH balanced

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh wait

LaRue must be busy

"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 6, 2006 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alou didn't pinch hit for Correia

He's just returning the favor.

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think royce is acting

i dont think it hit him

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was

his best chance to get 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 Sep 6, 2006 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice try

but it looked like it didn't hit 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 Sep 6, 2006 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we get screwed again

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why not have Clayton bunt?

Avoid the DP

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why

didn't Freel run earlier in the 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 6, 2006 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Probably because he would bunt into a DP

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn.

The Gnats surrendered their lead against St. Louis, now 3-1.

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what does it say

when i keep praying for mcc to get HBP?

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McClayton!

by BK on Sep 6, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY CRAP!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McClayton baby!!

haha McClayton delivers

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SHOCKING!

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sure glad he couldnt convince the ump

that he was hit by that pitch...

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A sign of the apocolypse

The stars must be aligned for the boys. Lets 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 6, 2006 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Reds made it interesting

If the Gods hate you, they give you what you ask for.

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i kinda like you

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Steve Stone...

Still points out that Clayton sucks...

I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2006 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta tie it up here

No if, ands, or buts about it.

Confucious say: "Baseball wrong - man with four balls cannot walk."

by ohiobobcat on Sep 6, 2006 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the bad man

C'mon Rich

"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 6, 2006 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Missed a tie by a foot

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Richie!

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Rich

Remember your days with the Giants. Remember the glory of the World Series. Remember that you still have the most HRs ever by a RHB at Mays Field. Remember who you are.

Strike out.

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

i do like you.

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ken Griffey's grotesquely swollen jaw...

I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2006 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Steve Sax, and his run-in with the law...

My favorite line though is still "Mike Scioscia's tragic illness made us smile..." it just got more true as the years went on.

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're talkin' Homer...

Mattingly and the Straw...

I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was "ozzie and the straw"

Well Mr. Burns had done it
The power plant had won it
With Roger Clemens clucking all the while
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness made us smile
While Wade Boggs lay unconscious on the bar-room tile

We're talking softball
Maine to San Diego
Talking softball
Mattingly and Canseco
Ken Griffey's grotesquely swollen jaw
Steve Sax, and his run-in with the law
We're talking Homer...
Ozzie and the Straw.

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's three in the afternoon...

and I'm drunk...

I'm not going to be 100 percent accurate...

I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2006 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

xnij

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Mays Field guy?

you have my vote, too.

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just when I was starting to like you...

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha ha he didn't K

In Your face TGHOFKG!

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

crap

"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 6, 2006 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone Know

What is Dunn's Numbers against Kline are?

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

16 AB

.188/.409/.375/.784 with 1 HR

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-16 w HBP 3 BB

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok wheres stillwell?

I want him here to say something before dunn gets up rather than after the fact...

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

crap

I dislike this guy almost as much as Ray King.

"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 6, 2006 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dunn vs Kline

.188/.409/.375 in 16 ABs, with 1 HR

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good to have a lively blog back.

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A "blogback" sounds like...

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

40

Let's see it!

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

of the three boobs in the booth,

who do you guys hate the most? I vote for Sciambi...

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phillips, no contest.

by BK on Sep 6, 2006 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

Phillips was running his mouth again the other day about how well Jerry Narron has done this season.

Shows you why they call him an 'ex-GM.'

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i take it back

i actually kinda like sciambi, but i think i have a problem with red-haired broadcasters.

i wonder if the carpet matches the drapes...

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this will be quick

"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 6, 2006 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yep

unfortunately

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dunn

draw water 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 Sep 6, 2006 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why not steal 3rd?

"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 6, 2006 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

K

who woulda thunk it?

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

crap crap and more crap

"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 6, 2006 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hope he chulks on the baseball

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he being chulk

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got it.

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

C'Mon Edwin

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We still got EdE and Ross

We got this....right?

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yep EdE

will be the hero.

"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 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nevermind, 2 outs...come on Ede!

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Guardian

Looks terrible. Kevin should do another baseball movie

"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 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

in my day we didnt have bases

we had rocks

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

amen

"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 6, 2006 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Incredible Chulk

(pronounced like Chanukkah).

(But hoping for Bruce Banner).

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

light a candle

and hit one out!! lets 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 6, 2006 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Girffey wil pinch hit with a gimpy toe

In the 9th after Hollandsowrth trips at homeplate and gets hit by a pitch for a walk off game winning home run.

Hey dont laugh. It could happen.

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

can we have

a designated runner for either or both of them?

"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 6, 2006 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its a rubber match

Alou is trying to use more pitchers than Narron

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alou is very restrained today

Normally he uses more pitchers than this.

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about a

Suck It, Chulk!®

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that works

"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 6, 2006 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Rossy

Make them pay!

by BK on Sep 6, 2006 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i was just typing

ross needs to step out of his slump in a major way.

poop.

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bloody hell

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big Boss Ross in the Haus

here we go!

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I take it back. :* (

by satyanaas on Sep 6, 2006 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Thats twice with two one and two out he popped up the first pitch.

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GD IT!

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man on 2nd, no outs, can't get him in.

#%*&!!!!!!

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i guess he missed the guy

in front of him WALKING

"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 6, 2006 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ross

He's been decided merciful lately. I liked mean, merciless Ross much better.

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Update from Washington

The Gnats have regained the lead over the cards, 5-3, end of 6th.

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ray Durham has a 1.053 OPS against lefties

And Narron brought in Schoeneweis to face him.

FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM.

by Geki on Sep 6, 2006 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No outs, Clayton on 2nd

No runs...

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

by firewood on Sep 6, 2006 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh

the guys on ESPN really suck

"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 6, 2006 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

who's up next inning?

hollandsworthless?

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sing along, everybody!

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Prettywhite did ok

that's a nice change.

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here we go...

rally caps on!

by BK on Sep 6, 2006 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I will bet

that we will see Hatteberg at somepoint this inning.

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Reds

other than Franklin, have pitched well today.

It's just the damn offense.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay

well maybe not with the lefty in.

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we need a rally cap picture

"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 6, 2006 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

rally cap?

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

close enough

"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 6, 2006 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How's this?

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

another effing warning track shot

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

on the first pitch

again. crap

"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 6, 2006 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

ever hear of taking a strike????

"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 6, 2006 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shit.

Come on Brandon thats twice in a row youve done that. Do you and D-Ross have a tee time or something after the game?

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manos Del Oro

Lets go

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why won't narron PH for hollandsworthless?

because of his scheduled october vacation!

oh, wait, a PH??? i'm confused.

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's why we call this...

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

why can't Griffey swing

if someone gets 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 Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets Make it

Juan Gone

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn it why is bonds not in left

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No pictures of the stupid Rally Monkey

You are not Angels fans. Show some self-respect.

by Salemicus on Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

im with you there giants fan

although you just won, so get the hell out of here

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I said that

about 45 minutes ago.

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice catch

crap

"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 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn.

Where is Bonds when you need him?

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok, that was a good catch

Still sucks.

C'mon Hatte!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you kidding me...

nice hit Juan, better catch Linden.

by BK on Sep 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

on 2nd thought

he could have stayed on his feet and caught that. what a hot dog

"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 6, 2006 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

are you kidding?

what was that? 4 pitches? Fuck that

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4 pitches?

that really sucks. They do not deserve the wild card

"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 6, 2006 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bullpoopy

that's it. this team is done.

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shit. Shit shit shit.

No Bonds, no Alou, against a rookie and we still lose. Great effort today, boys.

by BK on Sep 6, 2006 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I blame this one

On Franklin.

Okay, Maybe not.
Our offense has to wake up. Seriously. We just got beat by the Giants AAA team. yuck.

by MixFMKyle on Sep 6, 2006 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Morron's fault

Franklin can't help it if he's called in to pitch.

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

by Daedalus on Sep 6, 2006 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he really cared

He could come down with Guardadonitis, and thus remove the option from Narron's hands.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How in the world do

you go down on 4 pitches in what was possibly the most important game of the year? Of course why this line up? Narron must 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 Sep 6, 2006 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How can the GABP make Durham look so good

and our guys can't hit for shit in it?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2006 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good job sunny.

sorry your new teammates couldnt come through.

Big sigh.

Im out.

by boobs on Sep 6, 2006 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sanchez sucio

another rookie slays 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 6, 2006 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I propose

that we all chip in a couple bucks and hire a street tough to meet Franklin and Cormier in the parking lot with a lead pipe. Give 'em the old Tonya Harding treatment.

The most aggravating thing about this slide is how well the Phillies are doing now that they're free of Ranklin and Cormier, and how piss-poor we are with them. I wonder what the record of teams with Ranklin and/or Cormier on the active roster is...

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

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's more ovious every day!

This team has a lousy offense! They have to be among the worst in the majors in the last 6 weeks.

Remember how we all were begging for decent pitching the first third of the season. Well they've gotten that the last third and they've fallen off badly.

Ross, Phillips, and Freel who were among the batting heroes the first third are in serious slumps. I would have played Valentin. Why didn't Hatteberg play today?

The bullpen has been doing well - 4 innings today with 2 hits and a run. No walks and 3 K's. And Kim pitched well too.

Now we have to find a couple of bats in the offseason. Any possible free agents looming?

by Dayton Reds Fan on Sep 6, 2006 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brandon Phillips these days...

Is reminding me of Willie Mays Hays in the beginning of Major League 2...thinking he's a power hitter with them long flyouts to center field. At least he's not calling his shots.

"He might've been pointing at the center fielder." - Harry Doyle

by bigjas on Sep 6, 2006 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jerry is a goddamn hypocrite.

Jerry Narron, when asked if he considered bunting Aurilia to move Clayton to third:

"No way. No. He's swinging the bat really well. Knew they were going to come in with Kline on Dunn and Dunn has just as good a chance of hitting the ball out of the ballpark as he does getting him in from third base.

"Shoot - you're going to take the bat out of the hands of the guy who's been your hottest hitter over the last 10 days? Not me."

Not that I disagree with that (I despise the sac bunt when done by non-pitchers), but holy hell, Jerry, where has that been all year? You've been the king of the idiotic sac bunt for the entire season and then switch it up here because it's Aurilia. BOO.

by Geki on Sep 6, 2006 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sac bunts

are much hated by myself too, and are way overused in baseball. That said, the situation screamed for a sacrifice. Runner at second, no one out in a one-run or tied game, is one of the very few times I want the sac bunt.

Heck, could Jerry at least have told Aurilia to try and go the other way with it? Instead he's trying to pull the dang ball and hence the pop-up

by cesarhernandez on Sep 6, 2006 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sac bunts, sac flies and moving runners

If this team would use them properly and execute them when called upon this team would be about 10 games better off in the standings. Fundamentally this team sucks. They do not run the bases well (see Clayton in the 8th).

If they don't win a game with the long ball they can't win. I'll give them credit for playing over their heads all summer and getting us to football season. Jerry, you and the kids are excused now. Run along and let real teams go at it in the playoffs.

"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 6, 2006 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah

and another thing. Leave Homer where he is. No sense screwing him up in an effort to finish third.

"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 6, 2006 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Couple of things...

I heard Marty's mention of Slyde on the radio today. Awesome!
I am going to kill Ryan Franklin.
If anyone mentions "Jerry Narron" and "Manager of the Year" in the same sentence ever again (and means it), I will vomit.
Following this team huuuuurrrts.

That is all.

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

by Ash on Sep 6, 2006 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Slyde

got props? I missed it. Fill me 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 6, 2006 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was the highlight of the game :)

http://www.redreporter.com/comments/2006/9/6/35715/66481/229#229

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome

"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 7, 2006 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

First no-hitter of the year!

Rookie Anibal Sanchez throws a four-walker against the DBacks. And the Marlins are really good.

by Red Menace on Sep 6, 2006 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good.

I love seeing the Red Sox looking stupid. Last offseason, they played the role of 'big club' and traded prospects for the proven players Beckett and Lowell (though nobody wanted Lowell after last year). Now, less than a year later, the trade is already backfiring; Hanley Ramirez and Anibal Sanchez are both excelling at the Major League level, something that can't be said for gopher-ball wizard Beckett. This isn't as bad as the Kazmir for Zambrano (Victor!) trade, but it's similar - a big club trades away prospects for veterans, and the prospects soon outshine the vets.

Too bad only 12,000 people showed up to see it!

Every day, we've got 'em all, you know the Big One's got the call! The Reds are on the Radio! The Reds are on the Radio!

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

that Beckett trade isn't looking too bad for the Marlins. Ramirez and Sanchez are already good and neither is 23 yet. Even Jesus Delgado is looking good, though he's still only in high-A. It'd be cool if the Reds made a deal like that, not that I'm looking for a major dump, but to net two studs and a decent throw-in would be sweet.

by Slyde on Sep 6, 2006 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jinx!

Every day, we've got 'em all, you know the Big One's got the call! The Reds are on the Radio! The Reds are on the Radio!

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'd still take Beckett

and Lowell might win a gold glove

"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 7, 2006 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Bo Sox

Have REALLY helped 2 NL teams this year.

The Padres with Josh Bard and Cla Meredith, and The Marlins with Hanley Ramirez and Sanchez.

I guess if Bronson didnt have his 2 month slump we could say they helped 3 teams.

by MixFMKyle on Sep 7, 2006 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bring back Dmeathook!!

Tigers released Dmitri Young today. If you're looking for pop in your lineup, you can do a lot worse.

Every day, we've got 'em all, you know the Big One's got the call! The Reds are on the Radio! The Reds are on the Radio!

by Gapper on Sep 6, 2006 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

espn all time web gems

anyone catch them?
10 - Willie Mays The Catch
9 - Kenny Lofton over the wall in 1991
8 - Jr breaking his wrist running into the wall
7 - Aaron Rowland breaking his nose running into the wall
6 - Buck Martinez recording two outs at the plate, the 2nd after breaking his leg
5 - Ozzie diving into the outfield to make a catch
4 - Otis Nixon robbing Van Slyke
3 - Gary Mathews earlier this year
2- Jim Edmonds great lay out over the shoulder job
1- Ozzie's bare handed grab in 1978

"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 7, 2006 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Freel's catch against St Louis

deserves to be in there some where. And Willie's catch should be #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 Sep 7, 2006 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gary Mathews, Jr.'s catch

should not be up there. People rob homers all the time, and although he made a nice mid-air adjustment and it was a great catch, I still would take Freel's full-speed, diving-away-from-the-plate grab.

Every day, we've got 'em all, you know the Big One's got the call! The Reds are on the Radio! The Reds are on the Radio!

by Gapper on Sep 7, 2006 2:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs