Game Thread: Game 102 vs. the Brewers

Weathers

I think they'd trade Weathers if the right deal came along. He's not on the supposed list of untouchables that has been floating around.

But boy, will this team be hard to watch without him. They might never get out of the 8th inning.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 6:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2nd!

Go Reds!

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 7:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

Given how valuable relievers are, I wonder if Krivsky could get us a good starting catcher and SS for Stanton and Majewski?

just....wow.

by sidnancy on Jul 26, 2007 8:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You are talking about our GM right? ha! nice one..

Plenty of GMs could do that I'm sure...but we don't have that luxury :{

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i bet he could do it the other way around!

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Separated at birth

Not worthy of a diary, but I noticed that Lohse and Arroyo have the same number of starts, innings and the same ERA right now. Whoa . . . .

ERA W L SV GS GF CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO
KL: 4.58 6 12 0 21 0 2 1 131.7 143 76 67 16 33 80
BA: 4.58 4 11 0 21 0 1 0 131.7 146 74 67 13 45 93

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 9:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is interesting to see. The general perception is that Lohse has had some high quality outings but has been mostly bad. And that Arroyo has had some poor outings (and low run support) but has been mostly good, or at least on the upswing. I didn't have any idea they were this close, statistically.

Maybe that can be an effective marketing strategy: "Take Lohse, he's just as good as Arroyo!"

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"and two years younger!"

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder who we will see

on the roster today. I imagine we will probably get our 1st Bellhorn sighting of the year. I guess we could call up Herr as well but he has really cooled off after his hot start in Louisville.

by CamIam on Jul 26, 2007 9:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would like to see Herr up here...

I think he has a great upside, and is getting too old in triple A to not get a shot, lets see what he has at this level, of course, I have said that before.

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prediction

Herr gets a shot some time this year. Puts up a good couple of weeks and then people start calling for him to be the starting 3B.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good News everyone!

Oh, nevermind. From Reds.com Press Pass: Juan Castro has been activated off the 15-Day DL. Pedro Lopez to the DL with a broken cheekbone. He stayed overnight in the hospital, but should be released today.

I am really suprised Juan is back. Just two days ago there was a story on Reds.com saying Juan's elbow could take about 15 throws before getting real sore to the point he couldn't throw. They were going to give it a couple more days to react before giving him Tommy John surgery to end his season. Maybe this is just for an emergency situation for the next few days until Alex Gonzalez gets back.... The Reds didn't really have room on the 40-Man to bring up an infielder.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

By my count

there are only 38 on the 40-man roster.

So Castro can't throw. I guess that means he'll be used mainly as a pinch hitter. Frankly, I'd rather see Enrique Cruz.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Warning to New Red Reporters

Do Not Google Enrique Cruz

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

However, "Cruz" Google-ing can be fun.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is anyone else

having a hard time watching this team right now? I really have no interest in watching the team until next week. I really have no interest watching a bunch of guys who wont/shouldnt be here next week. And to be honest Im getting antsy waiting for a trade to happen.

by CamIam on Jul 26, 2007 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aaron Harang is pretty good.

Brandon Phillips has a flawed-yet-dynamic game.

Alex Gonzalez will show you some magic tricks now and again.

Ken Griffey Jr is pretty darn good too.

And even though I think that Adam Dunn kid is the one who filled the teacher's lounge toilet with bleach and ammonia, he is a pretty good home run hitter.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I enjoy

watching Griffey and Dunn. I was at the 12 inning game on Monday night and it was very enjoyable. But Im ready to get a look at the team we will be fielding next year. Ready to consistently get a look at Votto, Mcbeth, Bray, EZ, Dumarait (sp), in the bigs. Ive been watching those guys here in Louisville and now Im ready to see what they are going to do in the bigs. Hatty, Conine, Stanton, Lohse are just taking up roster spots right now.

by CamIam on Jul 26, 2007 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with ya. It'll happen. (I think.)

But the Dodgers and the Padres are coming to town soon and there's no sense in exposing the young fellas to that kind of better-than-NL-Central pitching if we don't have to.

The dog days will pass. And then the rosters will expand...

Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Then follow.

Follow, follow, follow, follow...

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also

Keppinger wears big red socks. You can tell he knows how to play the game by his socks.

Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

That shows a lot of scrappiness too.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Trade rumors

It's beginning to look as if the Cincinnati Reds' Jeff Conine will retire after this season.
Conine, 41, has played reasonably well for the Reds - .254, five home runs, 26 RBI in 177 at-bats going into Wednesday night's game.
"As of right now, I'm leaning toward this being my final season," he said.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
The New York Yankees are very interested in finding some help for their bullpen before next Tuesday's deadline.
Among the possibilities are: Eric Gagne of the Texas Rangers, Chad Cordero of the Washington Nationals, and Octavio Dotel of the Kansas City Royals.
The Yanks may also go after David Weathers of the Cincinnati Reds, Salomon Torres of the Pittsburgh Pirates, or Dan Wheeler of the Houston Astros.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
It appears that future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. will not be leaving the Cincinnati Reds in the near future.
Several major league scouts say the team is not offering Griffey in any trade talks, and if Reds GM Wayne Krivsky is trying to deal Griffey by the July 31 deadline, he hasn't asked Griffey or his agent, Brian Goldberg, for permission.
Source: Dayton Daily News

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 11:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, those aren't trade rumors!

Those are affirmations that the Reds are old and waning.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Conine, shut up

Wait til after we get something useful for you to say that you're closing up shop. Lord.

Alright, so Conine's probably out. They haven't shown any inclination to trade Weathers. Hatte's played well recently, so it seems like they want to keep him rather than trade him while his value is high (I'm still not sure why the Yanks don't at least want to take a look at him). Lohse - who knows? At least he got the win last night. Griffey's staying put, which is the right move (although I'd be open to moving him in the offseason).

So there's not really any action at all on the guys we should trade. That leaves the possibility of Dunn (lucky to get $0.50 on the dollar back for him) or Edwin getting traded. I'm hoping that enough teams are well-stocked at third that they won't want him. Or maybe Krivsky will have a "Saul on the road to Damascus" moment and realize that he's actually got something valuable on his hands with EdE.

I am NOT looking forward to the trade deadline. Call me pessimistic, but I just see Wayner blowing it, no matter what he does.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dotel?

You gotta be kidding me. The Yankees had Dotel last year, to their regret.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am not kidding you

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But I may be

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will Griffey sit today?

Given his 0-for-5 performance last night, I'm going to guess yes.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 11:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I haven't done this in awhile...

From C Trent:

Castro activated for emergency only

Broken cheek bone for Lopez -- no surgery

Hamilton hopes to start swinging in a week

Hatteberg 1b
Freel cf
Griffey rf
Phillips 2b
Dunn lf
Keppinger ss
EE. 3b
Valentin c
Livingston p

Also, Eddie Guardado will pitch in Louisville on Saturday.

Brewers
Weeks 2b
Hardy ss
Braun 3b
Hall cf
Mench lf
Hart rf
Graffanino 1b
Miller c
Bush p

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad Dunn is not hitting 4th again

we wouldn't want the player on a 11 game hitting streak to get more ABs...

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently

line ups dont matter. But I would like to see the below line up with the current group.

Hatty
Kepp
Jr
Dunn
Phillips
EDE
Freel
Ross
Pitcher

by CamIam on Jul 26, 2007 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could go for that

I could even go for it if Freel and Keppinger were switched. Kepp makes more contact, but given Hatte's lack of speed, it might mean more double plays than Freel would hit into.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On that Lineup Generator

Somewhere on some website (that uses only obp and slg) - most of the time has Dunn batting 5th to maximize runs scored. I think it's a tool that's more interesting than particularly useful. (It puts bad hitters 3rd, and bats the pitcher 8th basically, to distribute your easy outs evenly).

But what I'm saying is that while I'd rather see Dunn bat higher, i'm vaguely ok/not too pissed off with fifth. It's really sixth that gets my goat.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, that was YOUR goat? My bad.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that lineup generator

It doesn't really put bad hitters 3rd. It puts average hitters third. The hitter who is average in both OBP and SLG goes in the three-hole.

What it does show is that, if their stats are to be believed, lineups really don't matter. The perfect lineup vs. the worst lineup usually ends up being a tenth or hundredth of a run difference per game, or something along those lines.

If that's true, I think it's reasonable to put players where they're comfortable, and stick with it. If Griffey wants to bat third, let him bat third. Every day.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My bad about the number three hitter

I think I ended up with Ryan Freel in the 3 spot and just assumed (....)

Also, I think I got an almost .3 run/game difference between the 'optimal' and current lineup. That's over 45 runs a season - which could be four games. If we won four more games last season...

Maybe we're using different lineup generators.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lineup Game!!

I like it, but

Fratty
Dunn
Phillips
Junya
Get ridio of Elipdio
Keppinger
Freel
Ross
Pitcher

Reasons: Dunn's effectiveness in RC would increase in the 2 spot. He gets on base and might have a shot of somebody knocking him in. Phillips line at cleanup is 302/349/368 in 149 PAs, but his batting line in the 3 spot is 286/357/490 in 57 PAs. To small a sample size to mean anything, but he does seem to hit better at 3 or 4. Hitting him 3 would break up the three straight lefties at the top of the lineup, howevah. You'd still have 5 straight righthanded batters at the backend, which is problematic if only because so many NL managers seem intent to play knifey-spoony with their relievers.

But as we say, it don't matter.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My lineup

Hatteberg
Hopper
Ross
Freel
Phillips
Keppinger
Dunn
Junior

This way, people won't complain when the 7-8-9 hitters are coming up in the lineup. Plus, batting Dunn in front of Junior takes advantage of his OBP.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flip Hatte and Ross

and I think you're on to something. Dunn and Griffey 7 and 8 is genius.

Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right

I suppose I should break up the right-handers a bit.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bat Livingston leadoff

He's hitting .545! ;-)

Livingston can also pitch both left and right-handed.

That could be interesting, if he did it in the same game instead of different games.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So what's the consensus on Freel

batting second? I missed the game yesterday.

Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw one of his ABs last night..

..and I thought he looked much better than Monday night when he looked like he'd only ever seen a Sega Genesis curve ball.

And I think he played three positions last night which means he woke up this morning feeling extra scrappy.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing yes too

Day game after a night game, and no reason to showcase him for a trade, all signs point to yes.

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2007 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's the lineup.

Nevermind.

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2007 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except for the sign that C. Trent

has him batting third. And I'm glad to see they're sticking with Keppinger at SS, but at this point they didn't really have any alternatives. Edwin gets to play due to lack of options! Hurrah!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Former Red

and current crazy person Deion Sanders weighs in on the Ron Mexico Dog Fighting Scandal. I know we were all waiting for his take. It was worth the wait.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 12:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for taking me to Deion who took me..

..inside the mind of Michael Vick.

This is classic Prime Time: "Some people dress their dogs in suits more expensive than mine, if you can believe that."

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess dog fighting is just something...

..that us William Wegman calendar-having and lolCatz-posting crackers just wouldn't understand.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'z ate a chzbooger.

Now I'z having a smoke.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to get too heavy

But I think the thing that's getting danced around here with Vick is a significant cultural difference with respect to dogs. I grew up in the deep South and my best friend growing up was a black kid named Shadrick from the rough part of town. All his brothers were into pit bulls. Dog fighting was not rare and was practiced fairly openly (as was cockfighting, which is not illegal in Louisiana).

In my experience, african americans are far more ambivalent about dogs and are often leery of them. And if you think about it, it makes complete sense. Dogs--particularly attack dogs--have been used to hunt and terrorize blacks in the South for hundreds of years. They are more apt to see dogs as violent animals than as lovable pets.

I think that's why a number of players were initially clueless as to what the big deal was. In certain pockets of our society, it just isn't.

However, now that the electricution and gallows stuff is emerging, I'm not sure why anyone wants to step forward and defend him.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Electrocution and gallows?

Eeek.

But I'm with you on that stuff. There are definitely cultural differences at play here.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cultural Differences matter none...

It's against the law either way.

"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 Jul 26, 2007 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with your second point...

but not the first.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But they are chasing the wrong villians...

The should outlaw owning pit bulls if they don't want dog fighting, it's been done in other countries with great success.
And then of course, much easier to find and prove guilt....hey, that's a pit bull...here's your ticket.

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's a slippery slope.

Do we really want to write and re-write laws so that it's easier to put people in jail?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah man....

We just give em a ticket.
:-)

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hear ya.

Regarding dogfighting. I'm right there with ya on the "significant cultural differences." (I have embarrased my wife at parties/gatherings more than once by kinda playing that card- in much the same way Deion did for Mike- when discussing the God-forsaken crime stories coming from Licking County... Think "family business.")

But regarding Deion's decision to get in Vick's huddle- I just don't get it. But I guess if you're a semi-retired national celebrity who hasn't yet settled into the reality television circuit, you might holla just about any old opinion if the Fort Myers News-Press asks you to.

BTW, I have a silly, goofy and moderately well trained family dog that happens to be big and black with brown markings a la Rottweiller/Doberman and we get nervous looks and cautious comments every time we cruise through the park near the basketball courts. I understand that for some families the family dog is not earning its keep by just playing fetch and keeping feet warm on the couch.

BTW, Man Mountain, I was genuinely interested in the animal cruelty book you mentioned some time ago. What's it called?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good points

I have a couple of dogs, one of them a smallish pitt-boxer mutt. When I'm walking her, the reaction I get from african-american passerbys is often shockingly different than what I see from whites. It happens with children and adults. Aside from what MM mentions, I'd guess that a small but significant number of poorer inner-city and rural households (african-american and white) keep nasty and snarling pitts, rotties, etc. which scare the bejesus out of most people. When that is your first exposure to dogs, it's not surprising that you view them as violent animals.

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Incidentally

Castro is hitting lower (.180) than Lopez was (.184).

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If you're hands were made of gold

you'd probably batting .180 too.

Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've met him

Gold's hands are made of Gray

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just wondering...

How does Jan feel about today's game?

"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 Jul 26, 2007 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jan is ambivalent, I'm sure

Only ambivalent people wear gold lycra pants.

by Ash on Jul 26, 2007 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got my ticket to the concert tonight...

Ticketmaster released extra tickets this morning.

"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 Jul 26, 2007 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

see, see

I told you you'd get some tickets.

Actually, I didn't, but congratulations anyway!!

by Ash on Jul 26, 2007 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are always there for me...

"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 Jul 26, 2007 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats!

I was going to poke around here to see if any were available, but was pretty sure they're all gone.

"The revolution will not be televised....at least out of market" -- Brendanukkah

by jch24 on Jul 26, 2007 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, there are still some available...

I got section 500 row R...

I'm pretty darn excited!

"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 Jul 26, 2007 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jan hopes

the Reds will be hitting D. Bush hard...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Gotta love that sentiment...either way.

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jan is enjoying this game.

As is Penelope.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I get the "If you have to ask" thing

...but what's she holding?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm gonna call that a "love seat."

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mlb.com's homepage

reports that "the Brewers sit atop the AL Central"

...whoops.

by Ash on Jul 26, 2007 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Junya!

by Ash on Jul 26, 2007 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jr.!

I was wondering when we were going to see number 25...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Griffey!

Way to break out of the slump, Kid!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Selfish bastard.

He's been hanging with Dunn too much.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question

Any idea when was the last time the Reds had two guys with 40 HRs, or three with 30?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought you had B-R PI?

Perez and Bench both hit 40 in 1970 (Bench hit 45, Perez hit 40). Klu and Wally Post hit 40 in 1955 (Klu hit 47, Post 40).

Lee May also hit 34 in 1970. In 1956, Robinson (38), Post (36), and Klu (35) all hit 30 HR.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

I'm just a free rider...but thanks. I figured it would be back to the 70s, but didn't realize it had been that long.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who are Marty and tHom

talking about who Marty doesn't like?

BTW, I've got the FSN feed with the radio call. Odd.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck the heck is Freel doing?

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gameday only, here

elaborate for poor souls like me

by Ash on Jul 26, 2007 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freel almost ran into

Dunn in left field on a ball that was clearly Dunn's. Dunn was even planted under it.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the bright side

it appears the collision with Hopper hasn't made him any less crazy. So thank god for that.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marty doesn't think Dunn will be here

next year with his $13 million option.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does Marty

even try to do the math. Once we get Milton, Cormier, Guardado, Larue, Conine, Hatty off the books $13 million wont be a problem next year.

by CamIam on Jul 26, 2007 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't need to

Marty invented math

and baseball

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on, Edwin!

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH!

HBP is as good as a hit.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now Edwin is sore

I hope you're happy.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry

but, maybe this will show management that his is a "gamer" and willing to take one for the team?

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Livingston's batting average

down to .500.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

His pitch efficiency is tremendous though

3 pitches, 2 outs so far.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

My web streaming links aren't looking. MLB must of cracked down on the small town AM's streaming.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

looking=working

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe that's what Bud was up to..

..when he wasn't sure if he was going to be able to attend Barry's prom night.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bud always thinks of the children.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Top the order

Way to start it off Hatte!

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man on third, no outs.

What's the over/under on runs scored?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I say we'll at least get Hatte in

that may be it though.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least 1

I have confidence in the Reds offense at the moment.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Griffey!

Having a good game.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad he didn't sit...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Totally

Dunn and Phillips, looking a little shaky though.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure there's nothing to it...

..but has anybody else heard the Griffey and Lohse for Rich Hill and somebody trade rumor?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Griffey AND Lohse?

Wow.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I just heard about that

right now, when you posted it.

I saw it on a web site.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard it on "Sporting News Radio."

More than anything I'm curious as to how these rumors get started.

Hear the one about Tina?
Some say she's much too loose
That came straight from a guy
who claims he's tastin' her juice.

Hear the one about Michael?
Some say he must be gay.
I try to argue, but they said
if he was straight he wouldn't move that way.

Hear the one about Susan?
Some say she's just a tease
In a camisole she's six feet tall
she'll knock you to your knees

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Settle down, Bobby

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh oh...

Bobby's getting kind of wild...

I blame Dunn.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am grabbing my ankles

I suggest you all do the same. Lie back and think of England.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Unclenching

Not good, but not as bad as I feared.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still thinking of England...

Check back with me later.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is the white box with red x

meant to represent St. Patrick's flag, the symbol of Northern Ireland that is represented in the Union Jack flag? Because St. George's cross (cross made of horizontal and vertical red stripes) would have been more appropriate, as it directly represents England.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bloody cheek

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was suposed to represent..

..a mostly naked Elizabeth Hurley looking like she just finished her portion of a 1600 meter relay but looking at you with her heavily mascara-ed eyes and telling you, "I could go 1200 meters more."

But flags are cool too.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds good

I think I'll have that. What wine would you suggest to complement it?

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A nice Rosay?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And

make you run out and rent some nasty hooker's junk for a few minutes of disgusting pleasure.

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't you get the impression

that Hurley must have been sort of frigid in the sack. I got the sense the Hugh wanted something that Hurley wouldn't do.

(take it away, alan)

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he wanted something revolutionary.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tripod

that sounds kinky. Dare I traipse over to the website?

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just know

I was rereading an old Sports Guy column the other day (I was bored, and it's free. I'm sorry, okay?) and he mentioned that if he were to become a rapper, the name he would have chosen for himself was "Tripod." Think about that before you go to the website.

-A friend

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was legitmately excited about that

I will now remove my spleen with gardening shears.

by Bill Simmons on Jul 26, 2007 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dadgummit.

I think Hugh was looking for something ...wait for it... revolutionary.

My apologies. I am sure that at least one of ya'll is disappointed.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that avant garde or something?

Ceci n'est pas une hot chick?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crap.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, that wasn't as bad as I had feared...

though we're still not out of this.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm surprised

Pete didn't have Bobby walk the bases loaded to face the pitcher there...

Jerry would have.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright Bobby

Way to get out of it, now let's score some runs!

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2007 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tHom just called Bush's slider

tight and hard. Is he talking about the pitch or is slider slang for something else?

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ask boobs.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tHom doesn't know

That is is supposed to be tight and soft....

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

any word yet on Ross?

Barry Larkin is better than 10 super bowls put together

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 26, 2007 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I think he and Rachel got together in the series finale. They'll be there for each other for the rest of eternity.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's like...

..you're always stuck in second gear,
Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jk lol

Barry Larkin is better than 10 super bowls put together

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 26, 2007 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he's going to be playing this weekend

He's a catcher, so either he's tough or not smart enough to know that he should take a break.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so its not too serious?

he didnt have a broken hand or a severed thumb or anything?

Barry Larkin is better than 10 super bowls put together

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 26, 2007 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dislocated pinky

I think it just comes down to his willingness to play through it.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sounds good. thanks.

Barry Larkin is better than 10 super bowls put together

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 26, 2007 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dislocated knuckle

It was then relocated.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he plans to catch tomorrow

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish there were

a picture of a cat sumperimposed with misspelled words that could express how much I enjoyed that joke.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't we all?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i laughed at that one

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And now he's cruising again...

The Brewers are now 4 for 19 with a walk...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

get my message?

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My secretary hasn't come back from lunch yet...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is your secretary

still keeping you from going to DC, you coy thing?

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about this from Will Carroll

"...Juan Castro will need Tommy John surgery, ending the season for the Reds' utility infielder..."

That's news to the Reds, I think.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

According to Kyle earlier in the thread...

Just two days ago there was a story on Reds.com saying Juan's elbow could take about 15 throws before getting real sore to the point he couldn't throw. They were going to give it a couple more days to react before giving him Tommy John surgery to end his season.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Griffey kid's gonna be great someday

Mark my words.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Griffey...

only missing a triple, eh?

Also, Jr.: 3 for 3
Rest of the lineup: 2 for 16

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm proud of myself for criticizing him last night

It seems to have gotten him out of his slump.

Besides, if I had waited until today I would have been wrong.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A bit of an Ego now eh? :}

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dear Mr. Scott Hatteberg,

Won't you consider giving to the "Junior Needs a Cycle Fund"? We are very excited to say that, to date, Mr. Junior has collected a single, a double, and a home run. All the foundation needs is a triple.

The "Junior Needs a Cycle Fund" could use a triple, Mr. Hatteberg.

Sincerely,

Junior Needs a Cycle Fund

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Might be too much to ask

for those old legs......unless he holds up on third on a homer...

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marty and THom love Jeff K

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Clutch Dunn

coming up...NOW

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you guys see Kremchek last night

when Lopez went down, 'ol Timmy looked like he was out riding on a parade float about to do the Queen's wave. I heard the he diagnosed Lopez with a mildly strained groin.

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That he diagnosed

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And now I must apologize for my huge spirit.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I deleted it, not because it was so big

but because I don't like freedom.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering why

it wouldn't let me post my "Young Frankenstein"-inspired reply.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry

if you can convince Alan to post a smaller version, then you could post your own witticisms.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's up again. I Ashcrofted it.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Jeff K gets a hit here...

marty and THom will go Crazy!!!

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A walk wouldn't be too bad...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still shocked

that tHom complimented Adam for taking a walk with men on base. Marty is going to take off his belt and redden his hide during the commercial break.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They didn't mind

Not with Brennemen fave Jeff Keppinger striding to the plate. And see how he came through! Thom knows all.

Seriously though, good job Kepp. Two big hits in two games.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Call me crazy and push me down in the mud...

..but the other night I was thinking that Thom might not be so bad once Marty takes his gold watch and goes away.

He seems to have a lot of tidbits that indicate he's poking around and doing some sort of research and preparation for each series.

I'm sure that he's always gonna be a loudmouth know-it-all and he's always gonna remind us of the '67 Diamonbacks or whatever but he did read Moneyball.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I half hope he doesn't

Keppinger is not as good as the the BSB says he is! maybe if he doesn't come through in the clutch...

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You weren't lying

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's go, Scrappy!

Get some ribbies!

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Headline on GameDay news

"Nats Near 2 Year Extension With Young."

Jim Bowden is an idiot.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

funny how Bowden's philosophy is still here

'my team sucks now, but if I sign them to a longer-term deal, maybe they won't suck in the future!'

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As reds fans we have no right to talk...

Our New GM isn't much better...

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BALLPLAYER THERE!

that's right tHom, they all play ball.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In play, run(s)!!!!!!!!!!111111111111

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeff K! Whoo

THom said he was a ballplayer!

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

Ryan Braun is good.

Apparently Marty thinks you are not allowed to hit HR on 0-2 counts.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn striaght, once you get to 0-2 you give up...

unless you are hopper!

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or a man

who built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and Braun.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Braun, now that's a ballplayer

And a Bunyan-esque man to boot.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Christ, Braun is good

I will now remove my spleen with gardening shears.

by Bill Simmons on Jul 26, 2007 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bill! I still have yet to listen to your podcast..

today! let me guess it has something do with the NBA or the red sox!?!?!

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Couldn't agree more

and while we're here a music recommendation for the summer.

Plain White T's-- I haven't been this legitimately excited about a band since Saigon Kick played the Watertown community center in 1991.

I will now remove my spleen with gardening shears.

by Bill Simmons on Jul 26, 2007 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well then a tribute to you...

"Hey there Bill
have you heard about that team in New York City
they are 6.5 games behind your Sox
and it doesn't look too pretty
No it doesn't"

...thats the song by them right...

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THom is great

HE CAN HIT!...Yes 17 HRs in your first 230 or so ABs is pretty cool

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I gotta say

I keep expecting Livingston to implode and the dude keeps proving me wrong. I mean, the dude has 11 strikeouts in 29 innings now. I just don't see how he remains successful, but he does.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And, because he feels like it, he can hit too

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They are hitting him pretty hard

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's bulldoggin' it.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was worried

about him pitching at GABP. Today is his first home start, I was worried all the hits he gives up would turn into dingers, but only one so far.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is the Opposite of Matt B!

gives up hits with nobody on....but can pitch out of trouble! Very odd indeed

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Freel is a rally killer

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I predict

A leadoff triple for Junior next inning.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 k's in a game for Hatte

that's only the 2nd time this season

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now THAT'S faith in your bench

Let the pitcher hit, even though you're taking him out the next inning. And wouldn't you know it, it worked. Chad Moeller, I dare you to hit a single in that scenario.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh

I was just about to comment about that...

But really, who of Hopper, Conine, Moeller, Castro would you pick to hit over Livingston?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

It was the right move. And Livingston only gave up one homer, so now we can turn it over to sinkerballer Kirk Saarloos and... Oh goddammit! Saarloos, you are teh suck.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tHom is ANGRY!!!!!

you do NOT take a win away from Livington. Is tHom Brennaman gonna have to choke a bitch?

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

he really is crestfallen. Is Livingston staying in tHom's guest house?

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think fisting

Has something to do with it.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It always does in the Queen City

eventually

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lovely start to the 6th

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

or the 7th

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're not booing

They're saying Saarlooooooooooooooos

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No

They're booing.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was saying Sarloooooooooos

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why Saarloos?

WHY?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

That was a great start for the Saarlooser.

What is he doing on a major league roster?

Bring up the Lizard.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the lizard!

He can't do much worse than Kirk....man he has been a disapointment I thought he was a good signing too being a groundball pitcher and all...turns out he can't throw strikes and gives up HRs...awesome

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay

I'll admit to being a little confused by the decision to remove Livingston, who had only thrown 75 pitches, for Saarloos at the beginning of the inning.

I don't quite get it.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh I see.

Walk the next batter, so you can allow Shouse to bunt, and not make Yost take him out.

Good move.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Saarloos

Your 8.19 ERA means you can never be indignant about being sent down to the minors ever again. Ever.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not so fast

He hasn't actually finished his day yet. He might still give up more runs.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone seen Wet Hot American Summer?

"You're Kirk Saarloos. You're ERA must be super low. 0.75, 1.20..."
"Actually, it's closer to ...8.19?"
"You're joking. I mean you've got to be, you're Kirk Saarloos. Oh. You are a loser! A loser! ...a loser."

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait for me Abby Bernstein

wait for me my love!!

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was he before?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

He got all pissy once about getting sent down. He thought he didn't deserve it because there were only a few innings where he gave up a bunch of runs, and if you took those innings out, he actually pitched well.

Like I've said before, if you just took that Watergate thing out of the Nixon presidency, it would look much, much better.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

When he first got sent down this year (sorry, too lazy to find a link for you). He said something about only having one bad outing, which would have been the game he started, gave up five runs, and didn't get an out. He was snippy about being sent down, although he had a point that others deserved it too. Not like he was setting the world on fire though.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahem

"ERA is a rather unhelpful statistic in evaluating the performance of relief pitchers" (tm)

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Put it this way

My mom stood next to Kirk Saarloos once, and she wasn't the one sucking.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure I'd recognize

your mom standing

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL!!!!

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why did they take the living stone out?

He only had 75 pitches?

by Verity on Jul 26, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn't want to put off the loss

until the 8th.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coffey-Counsell

The jittery, illiterate bunch that come up with new signature drinks for Starbucks.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, good it's Coffey

Everything's gonna be okay, everybody.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOHICA

How much you want to bet Coffey plunks the next batter?

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think

tHom expects Livingston to go postal. He's giving play-by-play of what Livingston is doing in the dugout.

"Livingston is now adjusting his cup. He's using a new cup today, so I'm guessing he's a little chafed."

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

JJ Hardy is the 07 Jack Wilson

Has a career offensive year, then will be mediorce the next year, then suck ass the rest of his career....

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good grief

You'd think Saarloos had ruined Livingston's perfect game. tHom is doing live updates of Livingston pacing in the dugout.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In play, no out

This is going well.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh good, it's only Ryan Braun at the plate

with the bases jacked. And Coffey serving the meatballs.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Braun, bases loaded

oh fuck my cock

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Todd Coffey

Doesn't care that Ryan Braun's bilingual!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Braun to Coffey

"Will you teach me this...what is it...new way?"

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm gonna toss this one up to Michael

Please deliver a rambling, paranoid, illogical diatribe on the horrors that will befall Ryan Braun if he's taken under Todd Coffey's wing. Your broad perspective and genius so profound that it eludes everyone but yourself will be the perfect dissuasion to Mr. Braun and his pursuit of... the new way.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Under Coffey's wing are only..

..more wings.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can we have Johnny Estrada

Pinch-hit now for Braun?

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No need, citizen

Ryan Braun can save your bacon. Up, up, and double play!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THom just go in the dugout and comfort Bobby

he needs you!

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thank cool god for Kepp

he saved the day!

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Brewers will go down...

as the worst 1st place team in the MLB since the 05 Padres...if they don't choke and let the Cubs pass them that is

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I see the Cubs winning the Central by 3-5 games.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

They suck. Whereas the Reds are the best 5th place team since the 2002 New York Mets.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget the '52 Maple Leafs.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously though

the brewers aren't that impressive,

Capuano,Bush and Suppan are .500 pitchers

Sheets is very good, but who knows if he will be healthy to pitch the post season.

The 05 Astros had Clemens, Andy P and Oswalt

The 06 Cardinals had Chris Carpenter and suddley got CY young pitchers in Jeff Weaver and Jeff Suppan...I hate how lucky they got with the mets and tigers last year...ugh it still burns

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow 2005! two whole years ago!

What a legacy!

It's not like the Cards looked like World Champions last year.

Oh. Wait...

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha I think you can also say

the Cards are the worst "World Series winner of all time"...yes I just said that

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

omg no you didnt!

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh no he didn't!!!!

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck the heck man?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

alrighty then!

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck the heck

When did this become popular? I mean, I have heard this phrase like 10 times in the last week.

Why did I not get the memo?

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

here ygo

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2007/07/idioms.html

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah

I remember reading it on fjm, but must have missed that post. All I got was them saying it all the time and then y'all saying it all the time.

I thought maybe it was a new single from High School Musical 2.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck the heck

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2007/07/idioms.html

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think

we all spend a little too much time "together"

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Read www.firejoemorgan.com

From July 17,

Reader Lazarus sends us to SI.com's Power Rankings, where we find this gem:

Joe Torre met with George Steinbrenner for a nice lunch in Tampa the other day, and I'm sure at some point the subject probably turned to the Yankees. And George, I'd bet, at some point looked at his manager and said, "#$!&@* the heck?"

I assume they meant to write: "What the #$!&@?" But they didn't. They wrote "#$!&@ the heck?"

Or, presumably: "Fuck the heck?"

Steinbrenner really is in poor health, if he is saying "Fuck the heck." That is not a phrase.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ask, and ye shall receive

(unless you are Gray)

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm used to not getting any

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No memo

fjm

"Idioms

Reader Lazarus sends us to SI.com's Power Rankings, where we
find this gem:

Joe Torre met with George Steinbrenner for a nice lunch in Tampa the other day, and I'm sure at some point the subject probably turned to the Yankees. And George, I'd bet, at some point looked at his manager and said, "#$!&@* the heck?"

I assume they meant to write: "What the #$!&@?" But they didn't. They wrote "#$!&@ the heck?"

Or, presumably: "Fuck the heck?"

Steinbrenner really is in poor health, if he is saying "Fuck the heck." That is not a phrase."

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Hex on All you Fucks

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haven't you got a lot of stuff to paint?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no, "you" do

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me?

Just my face.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and your nails

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some people have too much time on their hands.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I can think of

is a pair of pliers.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and Fritos

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Were you in my dreams last night?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dream Police, sir

We live inside of your head. We're coming to you in response to a disturbance in your bed.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sad thing

The Cards looked a lot like the Reds last year. Only the Reds beat them during the season. What a waste last year was.

If anyone needs me, I'll be in the tub making toast.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh

you have one of those new underwater toasters?

I was going to get one when I was wandering around best buy last week, but they're still a little out of my price range.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

holy shit

coffey inducing a dp from braun is the second-to-last thing i expected

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What was the last?

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fecal olympics

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the sound of "Poo-lympics" better

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey! I got tickets to the Fecal Olympics tonight!

Ticketmaster released extra tickets this morning.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

where were they released?

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let me know

how the shit sack races turn out. My money's on Jim Bowden.

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nicely

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah the ever refreshing Fecal Slushie

"Facts are overrated" a new mantra given to me by Zach

by Madville on Jul 26, 2007 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

really....

...you have too much time on your hands to look up and find mud like that.

by tonywf on Jul 26, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So I did some digging...

When he was sent down:

"I don't feel like I'm the problem," Saarloos said. "They need to find answers and I don't feel like I'm the problem. Three bad innings this year - (Sunday), St. Louis (on April 25) and L.A. (on May 13)."
Saarloos allowed 11 earned runs on 11 hits and walked four in the three appearances that totaled just one-third of an inning. Subtract those outings from his overall numbers and Saarloos would be 0-1 with a 2.78 ERA.

Uh, right. Here are his lines since he was called back up:

IP H ER

0.2 0 0
0.1 0 0
2 1 1
2.2 4 0
1 2 3
0 5 4
0 1 1

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeff K! Clutch Double Play!

Hopper is jealous of him...THom and Marty have a new favorite scrappy player :{

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As opposed to

The double-clutch double play from the other night by Ross.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It would be nice

if we could keep up the pattern of scoring every other inning...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That Bill Hall

Curse him, and his free-swinging ways!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone know...

..can Linebrink pitch today?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if Bill Hall

has had a chance to dump acetylene into the Ohio River yet.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha god i can't wait till bonds is convicted!

he will look even more douchebag-ey

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Coffey.

Now we will lose.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If this were golf, we would win

But if this were golf, I wouldn't care.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not even a little teeny bit?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that is a little teeny bit

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bill Hall +8th Inning....not a good way to start

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are we out of the eighth yet?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Open your eyes

Its safe now.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Whaddya mean, bottom half?!?!"

No.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does Corey Hart wear his sunglasses

during day games?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ironically, no

but he still will never surrender

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Possibly

But I know that he will never surrender.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

umm

Let's just act like this didn't happen.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel like this has happened

more than usual today

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

day game after a night game

we're all a little off.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Skip gave you a full week of rest!

You should be carrying this blog right now!

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

satyanass

I'm blaming that one on you too.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wait

what's my fault? The bottom of the eight?

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

EdE getting plunked again

(couldn't quite remember how you spelled your name)

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm missed that.

I got a phone call...I didn't mean to jinx him. I wanna see him do well. I'm an EdE guy.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you think Pete

asked the Brewers to plunk Elpidio twice today. The younster's been a bit saucy lately.

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bray and the magik man doing well in triple A!

good! i'm glad we made that trade then, maybe the bats can win the minor leauge world series now!

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well the good news is....

If anyone else gets on next inning The Griffman will get a shot to win it.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tired of fucking the heck?

Try Coutlangus.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

was that a hit-and-run?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sarloos will be done after today!

There is no way you keep a suckass player like him

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

constipation?

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, how did you know?

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

saarloos will be dunn after today?

is that some new cloning technology?

messed up shit man, messed up shit.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder how Michael...

..would use two Dunns in the lineup.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'd set up a Dunn-fighting ring

Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's inhumane.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 Dunns in the lineup

might drive Marty straight to retirement!

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably merge them into one person

And then trade him to some sucker who is duped by his 85 HR per year and .750 OBP for Darin Erstad.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Erstad was a punter

so he's a natural born leader

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that Tressel Ball?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just like Jeremy Irons!

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

did you cross the ocean from England

perchance. what with the "punter" comment

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

me?

slyde said punter, not me.

(korea)

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotcha

I thought you were referring to Jeremy Irons as a Brit and "punter" being a British slng term for "shmoe" or "geezer."

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ohh. i just blurted out

the first thing that came to mind.

Jeremy Irons is usually pretty high on that list for whatever reason.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeremy Irons is the first thing

that came to mind?

I think his agent would be touched to know that.

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jeremy irons = awesome

http://imdb.com/name/nm0000460/

Long live scar.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is good to know.

Sometimes I feel as if I'm giving the fellas too much cheesecake and I never know exactly what to post for the Red Reportresses.

I take eye candy requests, donchaknow?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well. for future reference

My top five is generally

Christian Bale
Clive Owen
Paul Bettany
Johnny Depp
... James Marsden.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll try to remember that.

Let's see...

Paul Giamatti and Johnny ...Fever?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question for the anglophile:

I thought "punters" were more along the lines of an audience, or clientele? Like, "getting the punters in the door," and so on.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

someone here speaks english?

WHOA. whoa.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Living in KY, I realize that comes as a shock

Rest assured, 'Merican is my second language.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes it's used that way

moreso now. A sports crowd is often referred to as a bunch of "punters." It also referred to the kind of guy who loused things up routinely.

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went to a Nats-Brewers game a couple weeks ago

The guy behind me kept saying, "So this is the phenom?" whenever J.J. Hardy stepped to the plate. I wanted to punch him. He also thought Jeff Suppan was some kind of Cy Young-like pitcher. He also spilled beer on my head.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Suppan stinks

He wishes he could get a hold of Cy's stem cells.

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahahaha

Did THom just compare the Magic Man and Bray to Braun and Fielder?

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

His iddy-biddy hands

make Wayner's junk look bigger.

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Saaaaarlooooooser

that is.

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get it.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who hits for the Pitcher?

Hopper, Moeller, Conine, Ross, or Manos De Oro?

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If it's a lefty, Hopper.

If it's a righty, Conine.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember when

Hatteberg was quoted in the paper- something about the reason Saaaarloooos was so effective with his sinker is because his hands were so small that he looked like a circus freak?

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Goddamn reply button

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2007 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two, two, two double plays in one!

...game. For Ryan Braun. Amazing. The Reds bullpen is his kryptonite.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is Coutlangus batting for himself

like ESPN's gamecast says? Is Pete sending a message to management?

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uhhh

Please tell me that Gameday is just really confused, and Coutlangus isn't really leading off the inning.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopper doubled

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh

Thanks...that makes more sense.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

Ho.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NoHO!

Way to stretch it in to a two bagger!

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GameDay says

Coutlangus scores. It's funnier this way.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awww

They fixed it.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gamedays all jacked up

It says Coutlangus got that it

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tie ball game!

the Brewers just got SHat upon.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now is the time...

To bunt.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap

Did Coutlangus just score the tying run, or is somthing very wrong with Gameday?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Still Hopper

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woo hoo!

Tie ballgame!

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Word up

Let's win this mofo now! Freel is due.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fuck i hate gameday right now...

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOM BITCH!!!

It's painting season, and you've got a lot of stuff to paint.

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Walking Jr.

BP has chance to win it.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

whats going on????

gameday is totally jacked...

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hatte on 2nd, Griff on first

BP at the bat. One out.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopper

Doubled to lead off.

Hatteberg singled to plate Hopper.

Freel bunted Hatte to 2nd.

Junior walked intentionally.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gameday fixed

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damnit, DP

Dunn wins it in 10. mark it down.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not a DP?

Please?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn it BP

1-4-3 DP

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cancer

is in remission today.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait, Freel bunted Hatteberg to second?

I don't get it. Then you know they're going to IBB Jr. What can you possibly gain from doing this?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beats me.

How about bonus baseball, and more in-park revenue from the additional hot dogs and soda you sell?

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could really go for some Skyline right now

Thanks a lot, you cruel tempting bitch-goddess.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but no beer, right?

Do they still cut off sales in the 7th?

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure

I'm just bemoaning the fact that the closest Skyline is like six hours away. ::sniff::

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta holla at my Wicca.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duh, it keeps you out of the double play

for one batter.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now who pitches?

Stanton?

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I haven't been posting today

because I've been too depressed about leaving Ryan Braun on my fantasy bench (he didn't play yesterday and I didn't realize there was an afternoon game until 5 minutes too late). Sigh...

It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 26, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

at least you've got things in perspective

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just a thought

Burton might have been a better choice than Saarloos...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thalidomide..

..might have been a better choice than Saarloos.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Other better choices:

A visit from Jack Kavorkian

Screaming racial epithets in downtown Detroit

just....wow.

by sidnancy on Jul 26, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another better choice...

Picking the bright, shiny goblet in Indy and the Last Crusade.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.

He's already recorded two more outs than Saarlooser.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

im watching espn's

"coverage" of the michael vick "trial" and it's very entertaining. everyone is acting very predictably.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

care to elaborate?

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wingo calls it a "dramatic development"

the development being that vick arrived at the courtroom. And as that happened, every person outside the building started booing. They dont have any video inside, so they keep showing the same clip of vick walking over and over. roger cosack doesnt have anything substantive to add. it's a big joke.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

who's more now than Roger Cosack?

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pedro gomez, for one

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what ahout right...now?

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even Roger Cossack?

Get outta here.

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow do i feel a lot better about extras

since turnbow's out and cordero's already has one ip.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Time for Wise!

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Balfour! Balfour! Balfour!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

heading to the car

cant take this gameday shit no more

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damnit Dunn

why can't you homer. forget this double shit. Let's get this game over.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Unclutch Double

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

trade him now

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow someone almost called that

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we have clutchy at the plate!

we can't lose, because he's a ballplayer!

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That sure was lazy and lackadaisical.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good Golly

he just missed ending the game there.

Go Dunn.

Fuck the heck, bunting??!!!

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We should have taken Dunn out...

when we brought Hopper in.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'Mon Edwin

Get some more playing time.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cmon Javy

Fly Ball.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Suck it, Braun

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah Edwin!

Way to force the error.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How long until

we switch BP and Dunn in the order so people will stop IBBing Jr.?

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fireworks!!!

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Jul 26, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reds Win!!!!!!!!!!!

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Jul 26, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

latin lovehandles machine!

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's what we've got him for

Nice job Javy!

3 of 4 from the Brew Crew. Not too shabby.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Javy again!!!!!!!

Sweet!

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap, they won another game!

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1 LLM, 1 series, 2 walk-offs

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he's their BIll Hall

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yay

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to go LLM.

Of course, Dunn had nothing to do with that, no.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was cool

Thom let Marty say the thing.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i liked that a lot too

"How does it go, dad?"

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

La Machina

es muy linda.

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now we get to knock the Cubs around some

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was satisfying

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Afternoon delight!

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sweeping the cubs

twould be the snacks

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'd settle for winning the first game

against said Cubbies

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 26, 2007 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pretty strange team right now

we take 2 of 3 from the giants. sweep the dbacks. lose 3 of 4 to mets. sweep the braves. lose 3 of 4 to florida. win 3 of 4 from the crew. the cubs will likely sweep us.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two of those three in New York...

...were one-run losses.

I can't remember how or why they lost in Miami. (Belisle, I presume?)

But aside from that series in Miami, this team is playing like a talented if flawed team built to contend in a weak division.

Thanks Jerry.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Florida

they were outscored 35-13 in Florida, including 23-6 in the 7th inning or later. That's why they lost 3 of 4.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My apologies to the Belisle family.

I knew the bullpen was bad in that series but that sounds as if it might rival any turd they pooped under Jerry's watch.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All the announcers are on the Dunn bandwagon

I love the incredible fickleness of these assholes.

by Geki on Jul 26, 2007 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't hear their comments..

..but I'm tellin ya that Thom is trying to experiment with a little something right under his dad's nose.

But he's gotta keep spraying air freshener to try to keep the old man from poking around in his sock drawer.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fun game

Gotta be happy for the scrappy, hustling role-players like Hopper and Kepp in a game like this.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

or Dunn

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or junior

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or Burton

Hell, I'll even give Coffey props for inducing a DP out of Braun with the bases loaded.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Junior played like a ball player today.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That short-timer?

He'll look great in pinstripes.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He already wore pinstripes

Last year. Red ones.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2007 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just kidding

I think the Yankees would much rather have David Weathers. Like Dotel, he's been there before...

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think something inside of me just died

...i think maybe it was my jejunum. and bowman's capsule. And the loop of henle.

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

by andromache on Jul 26, 2007 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you have pain in your Ab-Dunn-men?

Seriously its going to suck if he ends up as a Yankee.

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like your kidney

This situation reminds me of a scene in the movie "New Jack City"... (-Deion Sanders)

by satyanaas on Jul 26, 2007 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So how long...

Have you had these "kidney pains," Mr. Barber?

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

(Easy bonus points)

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no that's Babar

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2007 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Saarloos

I caught this gem in the AP game writeup:

Graffanino tied it with his solo homer in the seventh off Kirk Saarloos, who has allowed the last 10 batters he faced to reach safely -- eight hits, a walk and a hit batter.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Saarloos

I liked this acquisition, and I want to keep the faith that he'll turn it around. He still has a good g/f ratio. But I cringe whenever he enters the game.

by ken on Jul 26, 2007 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The problem with his G/F being...

The two groundballs he gets are singles before the flyball homerun he gives up.

by Geki on Jul 26, 2007 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

he looks pretty saar-lost out there.

Wow. That was a really long delay for a really stupid joke.

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

by andromache on Jul 27, 2007 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey alan

did you see this:
http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=268335

very surprising.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa

That is pretty surprising...

by Gray on Jul 26, 2007 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

I do not envy D1 coaches.

Pressure. All day. Every day.

And if you slip or misstep somewhere- everybody knows it.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prosser

had a really wry sense of humor and wit that was lost on a lot of media and fans. He was frightfully intelligent and people I know who knew him, loved him.

RIP

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Jul 26, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is very shocking!

RIP Skip

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Jul 26, 2007 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game Summary

I worked at my store - missed the game
Extra 15% off to Every RR when we win in a comeback
'Pears taht Burton continues to fine ways to win
Kepp driving in Runs.
Thom hearts Dunn
Marty is thinking of moving to Arizona
Reds Win

"Facts are overrated" a new mantra given to me by Zach

by Madville on Jul 26, 2007 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

8 wins - 7 losses as the home

stretch appears. # games left and I still predict 10 wins if not 11.

so Flat Venal Alan what do I win if we win 10 ?
11?

"Facts are overrated" a new mantra given to me by Zach

by Madville on Jul 26, 2007 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For you, Madville...

..free advertising.

I'll include a lil' gif or jpeg representing your store in my signature.

Either that or you can have my place-holding wristband good for a ride on the Becky Thatcher with 'Nukkah's mom.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Boobs...

Did you see this?

My two year-old turned me on to it.

Very disturbing.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoops!

This here.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the first link

was far more satisfying

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 26, 2007 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The first link is the deepest.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very disturbing indeed

For a 2-year old.

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 26, 2007 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah..

..he loved The Cell.

Waht are you gonna do?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Votto has homered twice

and it's only in the 6th inning.

The Bats are spanking the Yankees tonight.

Marcus McBeth has been placed on the inactive list. His pregnant wife has been hospitalized. Not sure if it's for a routine delivery or if there's a problem.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just have to say...

Salmon sucks.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmmm....

Dumatrait was abruptly pulled from the Bats game tonight, even though he was doing fine.

Apparently, it was "at the request of the Reds."

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by BubbaFan on Jul 26, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just coming here to mention that

Not sure what it means yet, though. Could be foreshadowing a Lohse deal with Dumatrait taking over in the rotation, could be Dumatrait taking over for Belisle in the rotation, could be Saarloos going down and Dumatrait pitching in the pen. My guess is Saarloos back to AAA, Belisle to the pen, Dumatrait taking over his spot in the rotation.

I'm glad Votto has started hitting as well. He's quietly been pretty awful for most of July, but it looks like he's busting out of that. I'm having a really hard time figuring out what to expect from him in the majors. Stats say he'll be damn good, but he has holes in his game in that his contact rates aren't great, he's not good against lefties, and his power production is pretty inconsistent. Scouting reports on him are mixed, and I've heard some scouts flat out say he won't hit in the majors. The limited at-bats of his I've seen have left me just as confused, as one time up he'll rip a line drive and the next he'll look lost at the plate and strike out on three pitches. I get the feeling there's gonna be a period of adjustment with him.

Bruce had another two hits in the Bats game, one of them a double. He's on a six game hitting streak right now with six extra base hits in that span, and his OPS is up near 1.000. At this point, I don't see any reason at all why he would be sent back down to AA, other than the fact that our GM is a moron.

And the final note from Louisville is that Chris Dickerson hit for the cycle tonight, getting his double with two outs in the ninth. I've never been high on him, but I think he'll probably get the call if Dunn is shipped out. I think he'll probably hit about .240 in the majors, but he can take a walk, has a little bit of pop, and has great speed and defensive ability. He has some value off the bench.

by Geki on Jul 26, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the sound of that...

Belisle demoted to the bullpen.
Saarlos demoted to the minors.
Dumatrait holding Homer's spot in the rotation.

Here's what I see when I take a quick look at our new #4 on TheBaseballCube.com:

6'2" 170 (skinny guy) lefty from the streets of Bakersfield
Duquette drafted him in the first round of the 2000 draft and then Theo later traded him to the Reds for Scott Williamson.
He gives up a lot of hits (8+ H/9 w/ 1.36 WHIP)

What else can anyone tell be about Phil?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dumatrait

Fastball runs from 88-92, decent breaking ball (I believe it's a slider) and change. His homerun and hit rate have both improved this year, but his walk rate is still crappy and his strikeout rate has declined from where he was in the past. He turned 26 about two weeks ago, so his prospect status is basically gone after this year. I don't think he'll be much more than an inconsistent 5th starter type or decent lefty middle reliever in the long run, but he's done solidly enough in AAA to warrant a chance over Belisle. Still, he's the type of guy that would barely get mentioned in an organization with more decent minor league pitching than the Reds.

by Geki on Jul 26, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unrelated..

Geki (or anyone)- Is Jason Jennings going to be a free agent after this season?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yup

Makes trading Jason Hirsh for him even weirder.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/10/2008_mlb_free_a.html

It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 26, 2007 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The 'Stros must have had plans...

..to compete this year. (And also had idea about signing Jennings beyond this year.)

Soooo... my next question- Should a team like the Reds consider Jennings too expensive and too much of an injury risk?

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know that he's too expensive or too risky

I would worry more about him not being all that good. His only two seasons with an above average ERA+ (and remember that ERA+ adjusts for park, so Coors would be taken into account) were his rookie season and last season. His rookie year, he had a 1.46 WHIP to go with his 108 ERA+, and last year he had a 1.37 WHIP to go with his 127 ERA+. His career WHIP is 1.54 and his career ERA+ is 102. His groundball tendencies would play well in GABP, but I'm just not sure he's a great option even when you solely take into account his performance and ignore the possible injury risk and inevitable fact that he'll be overpaid. My fairly conservative guess on what he gets is 4 years, $40 million, and I could easily see him getting more. Basically, I think we could probably get similar overall production if we re-signed Kyle Lohse, and Lohse comes with more upside and less injury risk (though I think everyone is exceedingly tired of Kyle Lohse right now and would really, really like him to get the hell off of this team).

If I'm spending money on a free agent starter, I'm going all out and taking a run at Zambrano. He's the only guy out there I can see being worth the money he'll get. I think we need to take a run at him, go after the unknown Japanese pitcher with a good reputation in Koji Uehara, or take the Jocketty approach and sign someone less appreciated like Joe Kennedy and hope he pans out. My ultimate preference is to move Junior for a decent starter, plug that person in the rotation next year, and then use the money that frees up to extend Dunn. I think Bruce should be ready by the middle of next year and very possibly the beginning of next year, and he could potentially fill in one of the outfield spots. And if we don't believe he's ready, there are a lot of solid free agent outfielders.

by Geki on Jul 27, 2007 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, on his weight,

milb.com has him listed at 200, and they're way more reliable than thebaseballcube. TBC usually puts a prospect's height and weight in when he first gets a page there (after the player's first season), and then that doesn't change. Dumatrait's been in the minors for 6 years, so the 170 he's listed at is probably not very accurate anymore.

by Geki on Jul 26, 2007 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the cube

Dunn weighs in at 235.

It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 26, 2007 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Hey Jay, check this out."

"Hello, Baseball Cube? Yeah, this is Adam Dunn. I wanted you to know that I've been working out with Roger Clemens and Andy Petite and my weight's down to about 235 now. Could you update my page? Thanks. Oh, and here's Jay Bruce to tell you about the 14 pound bass he caught this afternoon. You can put that on his page, right?"

"Aww, c'mon man. Do it! Take the phone you big pussy!"

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 26, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Other Reds minor league news

After consecutive poor outings, Cueto came through with 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, and 7 K tonight. His ERA in six AA starts is at 2.23, with stellar peripherals across the board.

In Sarasota, Chris Valaika went 4-5 to extend his hitting streak to eight games, though his average is still only at .238 because of his horrible start.

In Dayton, Wayner waiver-wire pick-up Alexander Smit, a lefty claimed off of the Twins known for very good stuff with very poor control, made his third start in the Reds organization, allowing 8 baserunners and 4 runs (1 earned) in 4 innings, with only one strikeouts. Still, his ERA in Dayton is just 2.45, and I have to give Krivsky credit for making the pick-up. Another no risk, high reward move, though the reward is obviously much further away then Phillips and Hamilton were.

And in rookie ball, Neftali Soto had a double and two walks to go with his first steal of the season, and last year's third round pick Justin Reed, who struggled mightily in his pro debut, brought his average up to .309 and stole his 8th and 9th bases of the year. He's showing great athleticism and a good eye at the plate, a welcome improvement from last year.

by Geki on Jul 26, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You know what I just realized?

This series was the start of payback for 1999. Brewers fans are starting to panic a bit. Now, I'd definitely rather have the Brewers win the division over the Cubs, but it would be a bit of sweet revenge if the Reds can return the favor and keep the Brewers out of the playoffs much like in 1999. The Reds still have 9 games left against them. Hopefully it won't be a shell of the current squad being sent out there.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2007 12:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs