Gamethread 6/9/07 Reds Vs Indians

Leaving for the ballpark in a few minutes...

hope we get a win !!

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 9, 2007 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Junya

named Pepsi's Thing That Does Not Exist for the Month of May.

Congrats!

"He's not gay...just homererotic."--ken

by Man Mountain on Jun 9, 2007 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopper and Moeller need to go away.

Forever.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i hear ya

Sure wish one of the Big 3 OF's was RH. That alone would equate to less Hopper.

Some rumblings that Dunn is actually being shopped and Hopper is getting a look-see job audition recently.

Why only 39 on the roster currently?

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

space for...

...Bray or Guardado?

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

First!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that's a good start

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Boy

Sizemore can rake.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Freel on the bench with helmet on

He really is a six year old.

"He's not gay...just homererotic."--ken

by Man Mountain on Jun 9, 2007 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That pitch

to get the Pronk was swait.

"He's not gay...just homererotic."--ken

by Man Mountain on Jun 9, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So where's Dunn?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think...

...the plan is to rest each of the lefty OFers against Cleveland, one at a time. Since Cleveland has three lefty starters against us.

Hence the promise that Hopper would start three games this weekend.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the slowboat

to San Diego for two relievers.

"He's not gay...just homererotic."--ken

by Man Mountain on Jun 9, 2007 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I'm afraid of...

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

Hopper did something impressive. I'm shocked.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not

Hopper is a good hitter. He doesn't hit for power, but he does hit for average.

I don't like him in CF, though. He doesn't have the range for it.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I think I'm probably biased though.

Being at the game last night, and seeing him go 0-4 while Hobbs sat the bench was a little irritating. I led the "Norris Hopper sucks fan club" last night at the game. I don't have anything against the guy personally (Geki), but I think he's a 4th outfielder on this team.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, definitely

I think he'd be a 4th OFer on any team. He doesn't have the range for CF, and he doesn't have the power for corner OFer.

But even 4th OFers have to play sometime, and I guess Narron decided it's against lefty-heavy Cleveland. With Freel gone, they need a righty hitter, and their options are very limited.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hear

Ash, Daedalus, and BubbaFan lamenting.

"He's not gay...just homererotic."--ken

by Man Mountain on Jun 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

grandpa jeff!

does it again! <3

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Jun 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Conine

That was nice.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Conine the Barbarian

Scalping Indians. Nice.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Krivsky...

...is a genius for passing on Craig Wilson and signing Conine instead.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Getting a lot of Ks tonight.

Anyone who is watching: Is Belisle's stuff nasty tonight, or is this just luck?

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He has

Really good movement on his fastball tonight. His slider has a crisp break to it as well.

by CamIam on Jun 9, 2007 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gracias.

That's four in two innings against a team that has a bunch of good hitters.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HOBBS!!!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wearing my Hobbs shirt

Apropos

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hobbs!!!

Take that, evildoer!

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lock up the women

Arroyo, Lohse and Hamilton sitting side by side on the bench.

$5 says Lohse/Arroyo hitting mt adams postgame

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone want to bet

As to whether the pitcher will lead off next inning for the Reds?

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Never mind...

Thought there were two outs.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

Bats radio announcers just said, "Hobbs has homered in Cincinnati." They called him Hobbs on the air!

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ughhhh

Walking a pitcher: Bad. Walking an AL pitcher: Worse. Walking an AL pitcher in his first career at-bat: Worst.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Think

Matt could use a visit from Dick Pole.

by CamIam on Jun 9, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a big out

Dare I dream of 2 here?

Hey Jerry.... maybe Todd Coffey and Mike Stanton are the reason YOU hate EdE right now too.

by TheC on Jun 9, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not bad

I can live with that.

Hey Jerry.... maybe Todd Coffey and Mike Stanton are the reason YOU hate EdE right now too.

by TheC on Jun 9, 2007 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's a fake Slyde over at Let's Go Tribe.

http://www.letsgotribe.com/comments/2007/6/9/14311/73888/86#86

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And I'm about 98% sure it's Neil.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just ignore him

You know who it really is. He tried to stir up trouble at Trent's blog, and got the smackdown there, so he's had to move on.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I just want to make sure Slyde is aware, if he's around

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't know he got smacked at

The blog that shall not be named. Where?

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The blog that shall not be named

Haven't seen him post there since this game thread. It's rather amusing to see him try, ever more anxiously, to draw Trent's attention to that post by boobs. Honestly, he reminded me of my mom's 4th graders. (4th grade is an age where kids are prone to be tattle-tales. My mom always tells them to mind their own business, unless someone's in danger of being hurt.)

Anyway, Trent basically did the same thing my mom does. Told him to let it go. Almost everyone else ignored him, recognizing him as the troll he is.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon, Reds!

Time to pump up Jeremy Sower's 10.50 ERA against Cincinnati.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

EDE!

Alright!!! You could almost convince me this is a good team.

by CamIam on Jun 9, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I left out

the "if I didnt know better" part of that statement.

by CamIam on Jun 9, 2007 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice EdE

I love 2 out RBIs

Hey Jerry.... maybe Todd Coffey and Mike Stanton are the reason YOU hate EdE right now too.

by TheC on Jun 9, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so hey, new friends ...

... care to give me the background on this Slyde character? Seems to have some issues with his sexual identity.

by Jay on Jun 9, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's not the real Slyde

It's a troll pretending to be Slyde and mocking him.

This troll been banned from just about every Reds site there is, and is now taking it out on you.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

BF is right. Guy's a psycho. Here's a description, that he wrote himself.

The real Slyde is the RR Most Valuable Commenter, and uses his utilty belt to gather statistics like no one else can.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not sure

why you would even keep that Wiki entry up there. The guy is a self-aggrandizing a-hole -- why humor him in any way?

by Jay on Jun 9, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

I thought they'd decided to delete it.

Maybe he put it back up.

It's his schtick. He posts under multiple IDs, pretending to be people he's not, and creating sock puppets left and right. He's been banned multiple times, but always tries to sneak back.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he is just our neighborhood cave troll

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Marty Brennaman name JHonny Peralta?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bueller?

Thread's boring tonight.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Very quiet all around

Everyone still hung over from yesterday's Homermania, maybe.

Or it's Saturday night, and they have a life, and we don't. ;-)

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty good job by Belisle

But he's at 100 pitches already.

Anyone up in the pen?

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopper

Ya gotta like the way he hits though....maybe we could make him a catcher.
:-)

by Verity on Jun 9, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like Hopper

I think he'll be fine as a 4th outfielder.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still can't really fathom why people here...

hate him so much.

We've only been playing our best stretch of baseball this year with him in the lineup.

Booo success with NoHop I guess.

Regardless...he reminds me of Billy Hatcher.

Change fe Change, black daag fe monkey...

by sm00th kw on Jun 9, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

re

we're 7-9 when hopper starts. so, im not sure what that means.

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

Not that it means anything because of the small sample size and 500 other factors that could be responsible, but that's a .4375 winning percentage, which is better than their overall winning percentage.

With Hopper in there, they have been a pretty bad team.

Without hopper in there, they are a really bad team.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i agree

which, i thought, was in direct contrast to this statement:

We've only been playing our best stretch of baseball this year with him in the lineup.

Booo success with NoHop I guess.

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah BP!

General Brandon Phillips Custer.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Custer to Reno

Where did all those effin Indians come from?

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

'sup gang..,

Iite traffic. Neighbors just got home from hospital w new baby. The Mrs repainted the first floor solo earlier this week. Wow.

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we need a catcher

that can hit. None in the minors?????

by Verity on Jun 9, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah no doubt

can someone tell me what happened to david ross? last year he was hitting home runs every other day (while striking out daily, of course. something of an "adam dunn nano") but now he looks even worse than chad moeller. any thoughts?

Barry Larkin is better than 10 super bowls put together

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Let's go, McBeth!

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McBeth

"His teammates used to call him Shakespeare, because he made plays"

That's freaking great.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Konichi-wa. bitches

I have made an appearance after my triumphant appearance at GABP last night.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Jun 9, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who's coming in?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Couter!

he's got a 6.75 ERA this month, so this is the perfect situation for him.

by Blue on Jun 9, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BTW

I seem to have an extra ticket to tomorrow's game that I would quite like to get rid of so I'm not eating it...the person who was going to use it backed out at the last minute. Blah.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Jun 9, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd have left him in.

"Screw your courage to the sticking-place,
And we'll not fail."

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well done

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now that I have made my triumphant return

I'm off for ice cream.

Drop me a line if yer interested in the ticket.

Sigh.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Jun 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright Cooter!

Now we just have the 8th to deal with...

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

was at a cookout earlier today

and spent some time talking baseball with former Major League pitcher John Romonosky. What a great story teller. I will get it written up later and post it in a diary. A couple of the high lights:

He laughed when I asked about pitch counts. He told me that in his second year in the minors he had a game where he had two strikeouts and one walk each inning for the first eight innings. Then in the ninth he struck out one and walked one for a total of 17 k's and 9 walks and he guessed some on the upside of 175 pitches. He won the game.
Had a game versus the Tribe where he struck out 10 of the first 15 batters and hit a home run but lost the game.
Told some funny stories about giving up home runs to Ted Williams and Roger Maris.
Talked about pitching Winter League ball in Havana during Castro's take over.
told some stories about throwing batting practice for the Columbus Jets (AAA Pirates) and Columbus Clippers for 17 total seasons.
Was rooting for Homer to get that last out in the 5th yesterday.

It was a pretty cool afternoon of getting to listen to a pretty cool guy.

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cool

Look forward to reading more.

by Verity on Jun 9, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's pretty nifty

Can't wait for the diary

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know Coutlangus jokes are getting old

but it's funny to see Let's Go Tribe get into the act. This is hilarious.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL!

Coutlangus jokes never get old. ;-)

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

glad you like it

We started calling him "the Colonel" last month.

by Jay on Jun 9, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dang

That's good. How come we didn't think of that?

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we did.

We did. We did. We did. We did. We did. Mmkay im done.

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok. Ok. Ok. Ok. Ok.

I must have missed it when RM linked it. Come to think of it, I did notice "The Colonel" a few times, but had no idea what the hell anyone was talking about.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops

That was before my time. I was still lost in the wilderness, wondering what punny things the NY tabloids would do next with "Bubba Crosby."

I like "The Colonel" as a nickname for Coutlangus. Didn't seem to catch on, though...

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap

That's great. Almost woke my daughter with my laughing.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

578!

Junya!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

578

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grif

Is my hero.

by Verity on Jun 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to get that run back!

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh no...

It's Bucco Bruce...

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'monnnnnnn

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tough hop

jhonnie hit that very much hard

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear all Redlegs Announcers,

Stop calling Norris Hopper a youngster. Norris Hopper is 28 years old and, in fact, eight months older than Adam Dunn. I've heard both Marty and George act as if he's some 22-year-old prospect. He's not. He's 28 and dime-a-dozen roster filler.

Love,
Geki

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, Jew.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well fuck

I hate the eighth inning.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice job

McJeffsky.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on Jun 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh I hate this inning

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i am jack's complete lack of surprise

Barry Larkin is better than 10 super bowls put together

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 9, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what?

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i used

the phrase, a popular culture reference to the film "fight club", to describe my feelings to the situation at hand vis a vis, majewski giving it up in the 8th.

Barry Larkin is better than 10 super bowls put together

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 9, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Majewski sets the fire.

Stanton comes in with the gascan.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I take it back

Good job Mike.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess...

...he forgot his gas can tonight.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gas prices

are getting pretty steep these days...

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

can't blame Magic man, entirely

other than hanging one up.lol

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BP

Glove save, and a beauty.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BP the Indian Killer.

Stanton pitching ok last few nights...

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So I noticed those fireworks last night too

when I was at the game, and was confused. What's going on down there?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it is either

gun fire from Over-The-Rhine or the Italian Festival

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two gang fights

lasting for about 15 minutes each, starting at exactly at 10 PM on back to back nights? Sounds like a pretty dull weekend in OTR... :)

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Italian Festival

At Newport on the Levee, right across the river. Crazy EYEtalians. :)

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Career Home Run Leaders



Aaron    755

Bonds    746

Ruth     714

Mays     660

Sosa     598

Robinson 586

McGwire  583

Griffey  578

I really am enjoying watching Griffey climb the ladder. It takes the pain the bullpen causes me away. Sort of.

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

me too

Seriously. Griffey is a true all-time great, and it's amazing we ever got to the point where he is actually underrated. We can only hope that he finishes ahead of Sosa, who doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same breath. It would be fitting for him to end up right under Willie Mays on the list.

by Jay on Jun 9, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or above Willie Mays.

Or above Barry Bonds.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very nice inning Stormy

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dunn hitting for Toothache

A good managerial move for Jerry? Huh? Awesome, let's go Dunner.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dunn

we need a nice quality at bat here

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

That was a terrible call. Terrible.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dunn

boo hiss

be consistent ump that is all we ask. Give that to both sides.

But he should have been swinging

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

True

Two of Majik's pitches to Dellucci were better than that one.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IT'S ALL DUNN'S FAULT

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy shit this ump is retarded

He must be from Cleveland.

(I keed, I keed.)

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear Norris,

If you hit a walk-off, I will officially not hate you.

Hate (but could be love!),
Geki

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just said the same thing.

I'll take back everything mean I've ever said about NoHop if he hits this over the fence.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'd settle for

getting on base

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH MY GOD he almost did it

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you shoulda specified...

...which fence.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHA

Touche.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Would've been some badass oppage action

And getting on base shall not evaporate my hate.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how many pitches this ab?

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nine

According to Gameday.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Make that ten

Seven fouls, three balls.

And he works a walk on 11 pitches.

How can you hate this guy?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Leading off and starting in LF..."

"Pinch-hitting in the bottom of the ninth..."

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

11 after that 3rd ball

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, BF's probably right.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NoHo

nice job

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phew.

I don't know if I would've been able to love him.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would run Hopper

Martinez isn't a very good thrower

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NoHop

Great AB. Oh look, BP's up.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AHHH CRAP

BP and his goddamn uppercut trying to be the hero. Ugh. Bonus baseball!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BP's okay

But he's no Norris Hopper. ;-)

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by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All Things Norris

Because how can you not love a baseball player named Norris? ;)

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

Maybe if he were a little better on defense. I like players who give good glove. ;-)

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wrong Indian fighter

we needed someone else tonight, and on Sunday

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?

(bonus points)

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 10, 2007 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Full Metal Crap on a Plate

(The movie's fine. This was just a tough loss. Ugh.)

by Brendanukkah on Jun 10, 2007 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bonus baseball

I bet Marty is thrilled

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good thing Jerry already pulled out all the stops.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish Jerry's dad

would have pulled out and/or stopped

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Post of the night.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha wow

youre right. quite a post, caleb.

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hattie, Castro left on the Bench

Burton out of the 'pen.

...gotta score in the bottom of this inning.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah... what if this game goes 18 innings?

Nevermind. Hamilton can pitch. We're okay.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank You Ohio

After reading the posts here and at LetsGoTribe about the "Thank You Cleveland" diary, I am eternally grateful to be from a state that is as culturally refined, intellectually superior, and an all around better place to live, Kentucky.

OK, I couldn't even type that with a straight face. Carry on. :)

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

walk off 579

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's certainly trying...

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jr 4 career walk offs

don't know why but I would have gussed higher. I wonder what the record for walk off homers is?

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

way to start it Kenny!!

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that had to be close to

the oldest sacrifice combo in history

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 players playing small-ball

with a combined age of 78.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Conine? BUUUUNT?

Meh, it worked. The white-hot EEE up.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Conine

proffesional hitter

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen to that

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Testing?

I swear I just posted a comment, and it didn't show. Weird. Oh, and Edwin, stop trying to hit the ball to my house.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i think that happened to me last night

but i chalked it up to being too ... umm, out of sorts.

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that leaves it up to R.O.Y.!!

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

IBB

Sea Bass.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hobbs IBB

That's respect right there.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

meh

first base is open. they'd probably walk castro in this situation

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably

but also is the right play. Which is why Jerry didn't walk the sacks loaded the other night

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was a little different

it wasnt necessarily a great move to load the bases the other night, because a walk would have ended the game. that puts a lot of pressure on the pitcher. i wouldnt have walked the bases loaded, either.

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that leaves it up to Sea Bass

who is very, very due

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ohmygod

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You've gotta be kidding me.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sonofa.....

Nice catch, kid.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn nice catch

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

props for that

Gonzalez looks like an asshole now.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why?

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think he means cuz he posed

but it wasnt gonna be a double no matter what, so i dont think it makes much difference.

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He watched it and threw in a stupid bat sling.

It's like Sosa doing his little hop and then having it get caught at the track.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotcha

i missed that

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, geez.

Nice catch.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Great play by the RFer, though. Sea Bass almost won the game.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ok who is left in the pen?

Although Santos is good for another inning or two

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burton

Yeah, that's it.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I vote Hamilton, if necessary.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But then...

...who plays CF?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

santos

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't care

Move Hopper over there, move Conine to left, Hatte to 1st. Wow that works.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

great bunt

love the free out

by boobs on Jun 9, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GABP's mound victims

Harang...and Santos.

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

189 posts for an 11 inning game?

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No

190.

So there.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If there was a time to turn 2

This would be that time.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh sweet Jesus.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOHICA

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

crap

Should I even watch?

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad Santos!

MF! *#? "+@#?

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Santos okay?

He hasn't looked the same since he tripped over his own spikes.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 9, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

iffy slide

that is twice that guy has slid late and rolled .

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't like Santos.

No matter what's happening, I always feel uncomfortable with him on the mound.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game over.

And if Gonzalez was playing a normal shortstop position, that's a double play.

by Geki on Jun 9, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Casey Blake

is a dirty player. Ridiculous. 7-6 Native Americans.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When the Reds leave town

me thinks Narron shouldn't

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Browns should sign Casey Blake as a LB

I am not happy.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nah

they have enough problems

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good play by Blake

That hbp was putrid, considering Hafner was on deck

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game Over.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

boom boom clap?

I'd do a karma boost, but cHan is incommunicado. At game?

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup, he's at the game.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tHen tHis is his fault

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOOM BOOM CLAP it is

We can get to Borowski. Where's NoHop?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

santos vulnerable

When Bray comes back. Burton should go, but Stanton has shown signs o life lately.

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOM BOOM CLAP

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOM BOOM

CLAP

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RALLY CAPS

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOM BOOM CLAP

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Avoid the Clap" Jimmy Dugan

That's good advice

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this team

is more damn frustrating than in 2003.

by Blue on Jun 9, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOM BOOM CLAP

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THIS UMP IS TERRRRRIBLE

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 9, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love that home plate umpire.

And by love, I mean loathe.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Horseshit

That call was bad. REAL bad. "Chris Welsh is complaining" bad.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It was a bad call

but the Reds should have never been in that situation

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NoHo gets on base?

I say sure.

by obc on Jun 9, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Which rookie do we blame this on tonight, Jer?

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Funny

Some of my friends call me Jer, so when I read your post, I thought, "Hey, don't go dragging me into this, I love the young guys!"

then I realized that it's late, and I'm an idiot.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh, I used a "pet name" for Narron

imagine how I feel! ;)

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 9, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AshNarronLoveChild...

Right around the corner :-)

"Give them this: they never let the fact that only half of what they posted was funny stop them from posting still more." - Rastronomicals

by chandrathan on Jun 10, 2007 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

boo

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Well, that sucked. See you kids tomorrow or Monday.

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how many left on base tonight?

by Caleb on Jun 9, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOB

Reds - 7

Injuns - 9

by jch24 on Jun 9, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I can say is

The Reds do NOT need any help losing a game.

Home many strikes does Dellucci get for a Maj strikeout? 4? 5? 6?

How about Dunn in the 9th? Does he get 2 strikes?

How about Hatte in the 10th?

Absolutely horrible.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Jun 10, 2007 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i miss alan

by boobs on Jun 10, 2007 12:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We all miss Alan.

I just hope he's in a better place...

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 10, 2007 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Postgame thoughts...

Had a great 7 1/2 innings of enjoyable baseball.
Thanks for the company cHandratHan !!!

The Homeplate umpire was awful... we could tell the calls were bad from the 500 level.

I told Griffey to hit a homer for tHan and he did !!

Moeller is awful. We noticed that his avg and OBP were both .212 while Martinez (injuns catcher) bats over .330 and seemed to come to the plate at least 10 times with runners on.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 10, 2007 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

continued...

I was also annoyed by too many indians fans..and the fact that they kept putting Chief Yahoo mascot up on the video board.

I determined the following people were/are indians fans...

the scoreboard operator
the official scorer
the homeplate umpire
Gary Majewsky
Jerry Narron
the guy sitting next to me.
the whole row in front of me.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

the last one really pissed me off. On the way home I stopped at ameristop and what did I see for sale ? Indians caps. feather not dot. I tried to tell Apu and his three brothers that they shouldn't sell tribe stuff in this city but they didn't seem to understand me. So I took my 4 dollar butter and $3.00 1/2 gallon of milk and went home.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 10, 2007 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this kind of humor

really necessary?

Slagging on the Cleveland franchise for still using the name "Indian" after all this time, I get.

Making fun of the word "Indian" (i.e. "feather not dot") and the race of someone, I don't get.

Lets have more of the first kind of humor and entirely none of the second, huh?

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Jun 10, 2007 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Moeller combines 2 weaknesses

He can't hit like Ross, and he can't through like Valentine. Perfect. He is the worst of both worlds. What I really fail to understand is, the reason Narron wanted 3 catchers was to use Valentin as a pinch hitter, and he would still have a spare catcher on the bench. Isn't that phillosphy ruined when Ross or Moeller pinch hit?

The homplate umpire was awful, were where you sitting, I was in section 524. They were possibly the best seats in the house. I was directly behind homeplate. I would almost rather sit there then field level.

by justin0070000 on Jun 10, 2007 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Political Correctness Gone Amok !!

ok I admit the feathers not dot might have been lowbrow.

But the Apu jokes shouldn't be considered offensive (hey if its ok for the Simpsons it should be ok for red reporter)

I think Dom Rickles is very funny, and he offends nearly everyone.

And for the record, I have nothing against the Indians mascot... I just hate to see it posted up on our scoreboard everytime they score a run in our stadium.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 10, 2007 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Simpsons

They get away with it because they pick on everyone. Kinda hard to get that same effect in an Internet posting.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 10, 2007 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lookit

I am not trying to be PC here and I'm not trying to sound like someone's dad.

But talking about "feathers not dot" and then following it up with Apu-esque stereotyping comments just feels a little too close to racist for me to not call it as I see it.

This is irrespective of Don Rickles (or, to put a more contemporary spin on it, Carlos Mencia and Lisa Lampanelli) or any other insult comedian doing their acts.

And it blows my mind that a grinning, leering stereotype, while not as offensive as some others the franchise has used throughout its history, but still a pretty bad one, is the one thing that you give a pass on.

Maybe I just need to recalibrate my sensors, but that's what I think.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Jun 10, 2007 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

im with you

this comment (and one other in this thread) rubbed me the wrong way and probably could have been left out.

by boobs on Jun 10, 2007 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if i could delete it I would

mea culpa,
mea culpa,
mea maxima culpa

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 10, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where's the church?

Who took the steeple?

Religion's in the hands of some crazy assed people.

Television preachers with bad hair and demples.

The God's honest truth is it's not that simple.

It's the Buddhist in you, it's the pagan in me

It's the Muslim in him, she's Catholic ain't she?

It's that born again look, it's the wasp and the Jew

Tell me what's goin on, I ain't got a clue

"Give them this: they never let the fact that only half of what they posted was funny stop them from posting still more." - Rastronomicals

by chandrathan on Jun 10, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

its aight ;)

by boobs on Jun 11, 2007 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks all for getting my back

I was on the road most of the night so I weren't able to defend my name. Thanks for covering for me.

I have to say that I am shocked - SHOCKED - at the outcome of the game last night. Our bullpen has been so dependable this year. Well, I guess they're destined to blow one in the eighth inning every once in a while.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Green

by Slyde on Jun 10, 2007 10:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LetsGoTribe

They seemed to delete the fake posts fairly quickly. Guess they catch on a lot faster than most. ;-)

FWIW, I went over there last night to post a message, and found "BubbaFan" had already been registered. Gee, I wonder by who?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jun 10, 2007 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

He got a bunch of posts over there fairly quickly, and really wasn't as ridiculous as the fake Slyde, so I don't think anyone over there thought much of it. It just made you sound like a Reds fan who liked to talk smack on other team's blogs, which don't exist on this site...

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Jun 10, 2007 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs