Game Thread: Game 9 vs the Diamondbacks Part 3

I think I heard it read on This American Life. I won't go into details but I'll just say that it will stay with me forever. (And I don't plan to go to prison.)

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

re: not planning to go to prison

I'd say that's a good goal to have.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

This is not the guide that I had heard but...

It is a wiki.

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Does Wiki Gonzalez have a wikipedia page?

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

awesome.

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I actually have one

I'll get a pic and post it.

by jch24 on Apr 12, 2007 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

yep

calvin and me are hobbitses

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 12, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

I am a Hamiltonian.

Both in location and fandom. <3 Hammy

by Geki on Apr 12, 2007 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

yes!

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

some one said

teach Hobbs to play third. Hey there is an off day tomorrow, I'm sure he can learn it over night

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

That'd be a waste

Hamilton is our best defensive outfielder. Freel should play third, move EdE over to first.

by teb7 on Apr 12, 2007 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he can catch.

Krivsky would be happy since that'd give him 4 catchers and we'd be happy because that means no more McRoss.

by Geki on Apr 12, 2007 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Is Thom still talking about the

guy who just flew out to Dunn?

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

Chris totally called him on the PCL numbers

by Red Menace on Apr 12, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

The numbers kinda suck, given that they're PCL.

.800, .846, .839 OPS in AAA the past three years and he was 23, 24, and 25 for those seasons. That's not even remotely impressive.

by Geki on Apr 12, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Dunn ...

just scared me

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

just lost both mlb.tv and audio

at the same time on two different ISPs

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

still out?

Anyone else on mlb.tv having issues?

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm curious

To see how many of these stories we get when they go somewhere he hasn't been the announcer. I may have to take back some of my hate for THom if he scales it back a bit.

by jch24 on Apr 12, 2007 12:03 AM EDT reply actions

PCL #'s

Welsh scores a solid point re: PCL offesive #'s.

I got a 4x4 with fully boxed frame. Ford baby. (Blown engine 65k miles)

This is my absolute least favoritw commercial currently, but I do like Dirty Jobs.

Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don't know and I don't care...

by obc on Apr 12, 2007 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

That commercial is tame

Compared to Chevy's whoring of John Mellencamp.

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Twice a Year

Boy am I glad we only play Arizona twice a year. Could you imagine if Thom had worked for the Pirates for the last 6 years?

He is such an Diamondbacks Homer.

I hope if the Reds ever pull a FOX game that Thom does, he doesn't rip them the whole broadcast like he is currently doing.

by snohio on Apr 12, 2007 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

Don't get too relaxed...

He used to call Cubs games on WGN...

We are the people Our parents warned us about!

by chandrathan on Apr 12, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Dammit!

This ever-changing game thread environment is disconcerting.

And, no. No mlb.tv issues here.

by Reds123 on Apr 12, 2007 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

Hey that was

actually a good story by Thommy Boy

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

No, no wait.

It's gotta be YOUR bull.

by teb7 on Apr 12, 2007 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

uncle milty is pinch hitting?

oh, no toothache.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

i think he was going to pinch bunt

into a dp

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

somebody look up Nippert's hometown

Is it near Stuebenville?

Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don't know and I don't care...

by obc on Apr 12, 2007 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

Wheeling, WV

So, no.

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

marty says

toothache is "flatout handicapping the manager."

amen.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

Moeller's in the game

Why? I don't know.

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

k9

why didn't he pinch hit?

by KAredsfan on Apr 12, 2007 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

and when i say k9

i mean co9

by KAredsfan on Apr 12, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh no, is that a storm brewing in Arizona?

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

Bring on Carl Stormy!!!!!!!!!

BSWTH

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

Hot Carl Stormy

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 12, 2007 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Somebody's drunken uncle

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Kerrr Spank!!!!!

BSWTH

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

He's really acting like a baby. I'm sure he feels he was treated unfairly by Narron. But damn son, act like a man instead of a little girl. Join your teammates watching the game instead of sitting at the end of the dugout pouting.

My respect for him as gone down a few notches tonight.

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

agreed

hopefully he comes out to celebrate when they win this one

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

nice play hattie 1 out

2 more miles to go

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

and then I can sleep.

(But not the eternal kind in the poem.)

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

well said

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Dustin Nippert

That guy was impressive. Reached 97 MPH on that last K pitch and his minor league HR rate is .39 HR/9 IP. That's a closer in training.

by Reds123 on Apr 12, 2007 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

Man

I fear Hudson at this point

by jch24 on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

O-Dog

Needs to be neutered.

by teb7 on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

can't wait to get rid of bill hall hudson

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

I feel a ground ball coming

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

No FSN coverage Friday or Saturday?

Are the games on WGN?

We are the people Our parents warned us about!

by chandrathan on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

2:20 friday start

i think it's comcast. wgn hardly has any games, i don't think.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

what is comcast?

We are the people Our parents warned us about!

by chandrathan on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

cubs games are mostly broadcast

on some comcast sports channel these days.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm sure

they would be more positive about the Reds..

by snohio on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

throw this guy up and in

hard....

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

thank you

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Gimme a D!!!!!!!!!

I heart Carl Stormy

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

Wow...

What a play by Gonzo.

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Gimme a P!!!!!!

I heart Carl Stormy

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

time for a PHO story

Didn't tag the bag @ end

Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don't know and I don't care...

by obc on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

damn

That's unreal body control

by jch24 on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

I heart Gonzilla!

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Glub glub

Sea Bass with the #1 web gem!

by teb7 on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Nope.

2 reasons:

1- Didn't turn the DP.
2- He plays for the Cincinnati Reds.

by snohio on Apr 12, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Nice play for Gonzo

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Apr 12, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

wow

that was nice. I'm not sure I have ever seen that before

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

Mark Grace:

"That is one of the best plays you will EVER see from a shortstop."

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

Grace has an amazingly short memory

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

It would only be fitting if . . .

Thom added, "and the Reds fail to turn the double play."

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Shark Bait!

Very Nice play..

by snohio on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

hang a star on that one

1 more mile to go

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

wouldn't it suck if

your cleanup guy was chad tracy?

did gonzo even get close to the bag? still, heck of a play.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

Yup, the bag was tagged

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

on the throw?

no

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I thought so.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

wouldn't it suck if

David Weathers was your closer?

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Castro, A-gon, BP, Hatte

That's an infield...

I heart Carl Stormy

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

Damn...

That homer by Hobbs is very important right now.

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

Son of bitch. Shit.

Can we get out #3 please. Now, before anything else happens.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

Know any other English?

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

by Paul Householder on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

No, I think that's as far as I got.

My instructor up and joined the Army.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

DAMN

Stormy needs to buckle down.

by teb7 on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

lol

Brantley: Hudson's going.

Marty: What?! His run means nothing! He's not going anywhere!

Brantley: (silence)

Hudson goes to second.

by greg456 on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

awesome.

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

It wasn't Hudson

It was Byrnes after there were 2 outs, to minimize the hole in the defense on the right side.

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 12, 2007 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

damn it, stormy just get one out.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

why do you just let the guy

take second?

come on Stormy

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

This ain't a scene....

It's the last out! C'mon!

by jch24 on Apr 12, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

Come on Weathers! Get this SOB out!

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Apr 12, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

whew....

nice pitch

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

Nice 1-1 pitch

Painted the corner. One strike to go!

by teb7 on Apr 12, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

throw him the Uncle Charlie

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

Lidge for Cormier and Majewski?

Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don't know and I don't care...

by obc on Apr 12, 2007 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

yes

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions

lidge? hell no.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

In a New York minute!

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes...

And throw in Brendan Harris while you're at it...

Wait...Krivsky released him...

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

by Paul Householder on Apr 12, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

give 'em Rheal.

Lidge? I think he's broken and it'll be hard to fix him.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

do not walk this guy

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

And this one belongs to the REDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my favorite sport's line (and outcome)!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Shut up Thom

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Did he really want to put the winning

run on base? On purpose!?

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

I was unclear as to

what his point was

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

His point was...

It wasn't a terrible thing if Weathers walked the guy because the hitter behind him was not as good. He wasn't saying that Weathers should walk him intentionally or anything.

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

He said that if he was Weathers

he wouldn't throw the next pitch anywhere near the strike zone. I'd say that qualifies.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

It's called...

Throwing a pitcher's pitch. Would you have rather Weathers grooved one right down the middle?

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions

You mean like in yesterday's game?

Of course not. The way I see it, Thom was not talking about a pitcher's pitch, he was talking about throwing the ball nowhere near the plate. (i.e. Not even a chance of a swing) Chris was the one who countered with pitcher's pitch.

I don't agree with just putting the winning run on first in the bottom of the 9th. Make a pitch, but stay out of the batter's wheelhouse and surrounding zones. That's all I'm sayin'.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions

And this one belongs to the Reds...

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

And this one belongs to the Reds!

We are the people Our parents warned us about!

by chandrathan on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Exhale.

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

whew

Man, I like Gonzo at SS

by jch24 on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

this one belongs to us!!

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Victory!

by Red Menace on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Yeee Haw!!!!!!!!!

I heart Carl Stormy

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

This one belongs to the Reds!

Sea Bass makes a nice play on an inbetween hop to end the game!

Matt Belisle gets a well-deserved W.

by teb7 on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Did EdE come out?

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Phew.

I had a feeling this was going to be another 1 run game.

by snohio on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

woohoo, finally!

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

First Place!

We are the people Our parents warned us about!

by chandrathan on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

good game

good series even though we only won one

by KAredsfan on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

Reds bend but do not break!

And this one belongs to the Reds!

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

Aaaaaahhhh

Reds win, time to hit the hay. Good night everyone!

by jch24 on Apr 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

Matt Belisle is a good baseball player.

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

Ok, so I got my one run game!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your patience, everyone. Glad to jointhe fray tonight. Looking forward to hanging out in the future!!!!!!

I heart Carl Stormy

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

'Mon back now, ya hear?

by Alan @ Red Reporter on Apr 12, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I love 1 run games

especially when they win

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Definitely will be back!!!!!

I heart Carl Stormy

by TexRed on Apr 12, 2007 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Is there a Hamilton

Reds baseball card out there?

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:26 AM EDT reply actions

i'll make you one

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Narron will announce...

That Freel will move to third and Hobbs to CF while EdE is sent to AAA to learn how to play the game the right way.

by bigjas on Apr 12, 2007 12:27 AM EDT reply actions

3 threads tonight

I guessing a new season high Friday

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

game's at 2:20

some people can't comment at work.

i'll be watching, however.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 12, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

true..

I forgot it was a day game

Hamilton on with Jim Day

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Unfortunately

you'll have to do it without me :(

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 12, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

prolly not

Isn't it a day game?

by Ash on Apr 12, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

thread

maybe Saturday then.. lol

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:30 AM EDT reply actions

Jim Day

"I've seen enough, this guy needs to play every day"

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

i loved that

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 12, 2007 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

It is nice...

To have a Hamilton on the team that doesn't suck.

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

by Paul Householder on Apr 12, 2007 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Sunday

Is Narron's hand forced to play Griffey on SUnday because of the Jackie Robinson thing?

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

oh yeah

so freel wont start that day

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 12, 2007 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Who will wear 42 for the Astros?

Did they go out and pick up a black player after they were caught without one?

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions

answer

the entire team will wear the #

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

btw

We hung a loss on Micah Owings for the first time in, how long? 22 decisions?

by Brian B on Apr 12, 2007 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

I like that kid

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Stanton..

I can't decide if he looks more like The Critic or The Family Guy

by Cincinnatus on Apr 12, 2007 12:48 AM EDT reply actions

off topic

The Geico cavemen made the front page at CNN.com

by Red Menace on Apr 12, 2007 12:50 AM EDT reply actions

I wasn't making fun of Kurt Vonnegut

It was a closeup of Don Imus looking like the missing link.

by Red Menace on Apr 12, 2007 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Narron Removing Edwin Encarnacion

Bobby Cox did the same thing when Andrew Jones did not hustle, he pulled him mid-inning. Andrew Jones never did that again. I think this does send a message, I am all in favor of it. It does show that Narron is the boss, which is somthing that Cincinnati has lacked since Jack McKeon. Nobody took Boone or Miley seriously. Say what you will about his ingame stradegy, but moves like this are just as important. Maybe it would have cost the team a game. But Bobby Huggins was never afraid to proove his point, he would have benched Danny Fortson or Kenyon Martin if he felt they did not hustle. People say Griffey doesn't always hustle. Somtimes he watches balls hit the wall, but one of the reasons he is frequantly injured is from husteling. He dislocated his shoulder making a catch, he dislocated his knee slding into home plate, his dislocated his toe trying to climb the wall. He has proven that he plays hard, you don't acheive everythign he has by not playing hard.

by justin0070000 on Apr 12, 2007 1:37 AM EDT reply actions

any thing post game on it?

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions

astros

lol, they have a few hispanics, but i'll be damned, no black players. Good thing the reds have griffey.

playoffsandbeyond

by drsprong on Apr 12, 2007 1:47 AM EDT reply actions

imus

should i be censored Imus style for saying that?

playoffsandbeyond

by drsprong on Apr 12, 2007 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

by the way

the reds have some nappy headed ho's on they team

playoffsandbeyond

by drsprong on Apr 12, 2007 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

Imus

what a putz

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 12, 2007 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions

RE: Edwin's benching

I kinda like it. Just curious though....anyone else agree that Jr was even more deserving for failing to reach second base a couple games ago?? Remember when he started his annoying home run trot on a long fly ball that stayed in the park....then, the throw missed the cutoff man...then I think they threw home...all told, he could have jogged to second base. In doing so he needlessly failed to reach scoring position, and left the double play in order (was only one out). Muchly tired of his kit glove treatment, I am.

by Jaybird934 on Apr 12, 2007 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

no

i have no problem treating jr. with kid gloves. the fact is he is different. if we dont let him take it easy on occasion, he'll break. plus, for me at least, he makes up for it on occasion, like the other day when he barrelled into home to score.

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 12, 2007 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

not really

Griffey is a hall of famer, you don't get that from loafing, he has earned his stripes. He choses his spots. He has been injured climbing walls, diving for pitches, running from first to third, and sliding into home. Most of his cincinnati injuries have been from playing hard.

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