Reds Prospects Star Tonight in Louisville

by xjjeep90 on Aug 7, 2007 4:54 PM EDT

Johnny Cueto goes for his third win in as many attempts, Josh Hamilton on rehab, Joey Votto doing his thing, and Jay Bruce mashing. Hamilton and Cueto for certain will be in the line-up tonight, along with most likely Bruce and Votto, against the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

I will update this diary when I get home to give you an evaluation.

Is anyone here from Louisville going to the game?

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i am from louisville

and ive been looking forward to tonight's game for about a week, then my days off got switched so i cant go. but the team playing tonight would beat the reds, methinks.

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

by boobs on Aug 7, 2007 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

hotter than the hinges of hell

Pity the players (and the fans in the stands) in Louisville tonight. It's brutally hot.

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

by BubbaFan on Aug 7, 2007 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

Yep

As of right now.......blech, I say.

Louisville
98°, Clear
Feels Like 102°

Cincinnati
97°, Broken Clouds
Feels Like 103°

by jch24 on Aug 7, 2007 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

ugh

The kind of day where the training staff weighs the players before and after the game, to make sure they haven't gotten too dehydrated.

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

by BubbaFan on Aug 7, 2007 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Fat Vegas Alan's Tip for Beating the Heat #2.

Rose's talk was "weird" - something that "might have been appropriate for a Kiwanis Club, but not for kids."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 7, 2007 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Shirt off. Top down. Problem solved.

Rose's talk was "weird" - something that "might have been appropriate for a Kiwanis Club, but not for kids."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 7, 2007 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Or, as I like to say....

Sun's out, guns out, baby.

by jch24 on Aug 7, 2007 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

we used to say

sun's out, guns out, bitches.

you yanks are weird.

"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 Aug 7, 2007 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm from Kentucky

And don't you know people here proclaim loud and proud from their 4X4 trucks that "The South Will Rise Again"?

That said, yes I am a Yank at heart. But you'll always be my baby.

Bitches.

by jch24 on Aug 7, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

DUKE DUKE DUKE!

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

by Zach K on Aug 7, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry Kid.....

But I'm an old school 'Ville fan. We beat Duke in '86 with Never-Nervous-Pervis, eat it. :)

by jch24 on Aug 8, 2007 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow, that bird is mad.

I'd hate to be that little R.

Rose's talk was "weird" - something that "might have been appropriate for a Kiwanis Club, but not for kids."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 8, 2007 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

I like that one much better

Than the new cool card:

That guy's the football Card, which while I love, will never capture my heart the way the old Card did in '86. :)

by jch24 on Aug 8, 2007 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Man, I can't wait....

until 'tHan reads through tomorrow and sees this. Awesome. Learn it, live it, love it 'tHan. It's the best chance you have at a national championship within the next five years. :)

by jch24 on Aug 8, 2007 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions

No I hate Duke!

I'm a UK fan, can't wait for the basketball match up this year

The Football game will be a shootout, Andre Woodson vs Brian Brom! Good God it will be insane

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

by Zach K on Aug 8, 2007 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions

FWIW (and on Aug 7th it's not worth much)..

..yesterday Colin Cowherd predicted Kentucky to beat LSU.

In football.

Rose's talk was "weird" - something that "might have been appropriate for a Kiwanis Club, but not for kids."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 8, 2007 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Isn't that guy a ridiculous idiot?

OTOH, that may work better in football analysis than in baseball.

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

by andromache on Aug 8, 2007 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Excellent !! That's the kind of thing..

..that I might say here in the heart of "Buckeye Country" and it wouldn't even get a response. (Well, unless you consider a blank stare a response.)

Sometimes, if you want to insult a football fan, you've gotta try a little bit not-so-hard.

Rose's talk was "weird" - something that "might have been appropriate for a Kiwanis Club, but not for kids."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 8, 2007 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

The Tigers will be filthy

on D, their offense has enough unproven parts that I think the preseason #2 is awfully optimistic. Even still

"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 Aug 8, 2007 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Whens its All said and Done

USC wins the title easy

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

by Zach K on Aug 8, 2007 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

It does seemlike they dominate EVERY year.

Rose's talk was "weird" - something that "might have been appropriate for a Kiwanis Club, but not for kids."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 8, 2007 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

If you are good at football, why not play n So Cal

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

by Zach K on Aug 8, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't wait

to pick your brain about football and basketball. I can tell you've got a real head for both of those sports.

"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 Aug 8, 2007 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I suck with Baseball

Football and basketball are my two sports

College National Title game will be: USC vs Louisville, USC Wins 38-11

07-08 Superbowl: Chargers vs Bears, Bears win 27-20

NBA- Suns vs Pistons, Suns in 5

College Basketball- UNC vs Georgetown, Georgetown wins 85-80

...what do you think of that

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

by Zach K on Aug 8, 2007 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I need to talk to you about

Grays... Sports... Almanac.

Reeeddd Men-ace

by Red Menace on Aug 8, 2007 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

What?

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

by Zach K on Aug 8, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

you're too young

http://www.jhallman.com/bttfprops/part_2_almanac.htm

Reeeddd Men-ace

by Red Menace on Aug 9, 2007 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions

oh la la?

at least this isnt pittsburgh

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 8, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

OMG I drew a blank!

lol i haven't seen that movie in forever...forgive me!

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

by Zach K on Aug 9, 2007 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm from Louisville.

But I'm not gonna sit with you at the game if that's what you're getting at.

Just kidding!

I'm from Shively.

Rose's talk was "weird" - something that "might have been appropriate for a Kiwanis Club, but not for kids."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 7, 2007 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

Final Report

So going down to Louisville Slugger Field tonight I saw some future stars for the Reds. I left at the end of the 7th inning so I could catch the end of the Reds game.

Josh Hamilton- Sent down for a re-hab assignment after a wrist injury suffered in the on-deck circle, he swung the bat well for his first live action. I didn't notice any sort of brace on his wrist with the exception of the usual armbands covering his tattoos. He went 2-3 with two base hits.

Johnny Cueto- This is my first time seeing Cueto. After posting some impressive strikeout numbers for AA Chattanooga, I was anxious to see him in person. He was impressive but struggled with his control tonight. Walking two and striking out 5, Cueto seemed to get a bit miffed at the home plate umpire early in the game and that seemed to bother his concentration from the very beginning of the game. He threw hard; mostly in the upper 90s, topping out at 98 on the stadium gun. He did give up a two run homerun but came back strong to the next batter which he retired on a fly ball.

Joey Votto- He has been struggling as of late. Tonight he went 0-3. Nothing much to report here for tonight

Jay Bruce- Tonight Bruce went 1-3. Had a really hard hit ball in his last at-bat in the 7th to the center field wall and was impressed at how easy his swing is to generate that much power.

Jorge Cantu- Cantu is nothing special. I really see this guy being another utility guy (How many can the Reds have?) on the big league club if he makes it. Jorge went 2-3 with a double tonight.

Bill Bray - Came on in relief in the 7th inning. Two strike outs and looked very good. I don't understand why he isn't up with the big league club.

Brad Salmon - 1-2-3 6th inning in relief with a strike out.

by xjjeep90 on Aug 7, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

We don't need another lefty especially

Bill Bray - Came on in relief in the 7th inning. Two strike outs and looked very good.

We need Toad Coffey and the Match-ups 9new Indie Band). For Christ's sake we should have our best arms in the pen no matter if that means you've 4 or 5 lefty's. Krivsky is living that 'matchup dream.'

They say it is all over in the blink of an eye. Don't Blink.

by Madville on Aug 8, 2007 12:09 AM EDT reply actions