Game Thread: Game 148 vs. the Brewers

by JD Arney on Sep 15, 2007 7:03 PM EDT in News

TIME: 7:05 @ Miller Park

BREWERS PROBABLE: REDS PROBABLE:
Jeff Suppan (9-11, 4,74) Kirk Saarloos (1-4, 7.39)

Kirk Saarloos again, kind of tough to get enthusiastic about that. And Phil Dumatrait tomorrow. I suppose it's lucky in a way that the Reds aren't making a playoff push right now because it would be pretty ugly running pitchers like these out there. Would be nice if Saarloos could redeem his 2007 a tiny bit tonight though.

Go Reds!

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First?

Seriously? It's the third inning!

Must be football season.

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

...and Saarloos decided that Prince Fielder

should hit #46.

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

I was just checking in to

see what was going on here at the RR...whoa dudes where is everyone? I mean, Cpt. Kirk Scrrewloose is definately not a big draw but come on the Reds are winning out...

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Reds!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Sep 15, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

I thought that 7:05 starting time was a typo

C'mon Reds, catch up!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Double post!!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

Double post!!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

GameDay showed that

as over the fence. Ground rule?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Football's on...

You mean to tell me the Reds are still playing?

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Buckeyes win!

Are you rooting for the Wildcats against Louisville?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

yessir...

Which of course means Louisville will win...

I only root for losers...

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

That's one reason I root for the Buckeyes

Despite not having gone to OSU (no family members attended either). After rooting for the Reds and Bengals, I need to root for a team that wins occasionally.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, living in Ohio

Who else are you going to root for? Being in Kentucky's a different story.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I started rooting for Michigan...

And well...um...That hasn't worked out so well for me.

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Could be worse

You could root for Notre Dame.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

That's True :-)

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Is there any possible way

we can get you away from the dark side?

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I just can't like Ohio State...

I think they cheat as much as the Patriots...

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm curious

What do you think that they do that's any different from anything Michigan does? Other than beat their rival, that is.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The whole Maurice Clarett thing ruined them

for me...

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Maurice Clarett is a dumb ass.

That's not Ohio State's fault.

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Also...

I have a natural inclination to dislike college teams that wear red...

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

but not Baseball teams?

You sir, make zero sense!

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I know....

I'm dumb...

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Remind me to punch you

when we go see that game.

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

That sounds like something I'd do...

I don't really want punched...

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 15, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Saturday night

has been awfully dead here lately.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 15, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

Speaking of dead

I caught the Addams Family Values on TV this morning. First time I'd seen it in probably a decade. It really holds up! The casting is pitch perfect, and it's probably the best work that Christina Ricci has ever done. Also, the numbers guy from Numb3rs plays her summer camp crush.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

What's the injury delay?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Now'd be a good time for a homer, Jr.

Finish strong!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

You don't have to wait for the later innings

to "finish strong."

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's talk about how much Todd Coffey blows

A lot. That's how much.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Cunks, Chunks and more Chunks

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Skiddely biddely bop!

Time to be Merciless, Ross.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

How freakin' many LH batters

Did Pete have available on the bench? Christos del Rio !!! Pete - what on earth were you thinking? Ross shoulda been hit for.

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Chris said that Mackanin

liked Ross' past success against Suppan. He was 2 for 6.

Oh, sweet Jesus, we need a new manager in 2008.

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

2 for 6 ? That's quite a sample

I believe that Ross is like 0 for 8 or 10 or 35 when he's up with the bases loaded. Batting something like 150 w/BL. Yes if I may quote you Ash - Oh, sweet Jesus, we need a new manager in 2008.

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not saying I'm done with the season

but I am legitimately disappointed that Bret Michaels: Rock of Love isn't on right now.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

So far the only good thing about this evening

is that Notre Dame got clobbered....Whooo Hooo
The Fighting Papist really rub me the wrong way.

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Well...

...Yankee-haters can rejoice in the embarrassing drubbing they got in Fenway today. With their ace on the mound, no less.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 15, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

HOLY CRAP!

Buck Coats is on base!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

via a hit!?

Seriously, I don't know.

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

A WALK

STILL, YOU TAKE WHAT YOU CAN GET.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

absoLUTELY!

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Sep 15, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Channeling Sports Guy...

I don't have many rules in life, but one of them is when Buck Coats reaches base with your two scrappiest hitters due up, you SWITCH TO RALLY CAPS.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

DOUBLE POST!!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

DOUBLE POST!!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

1) EACH DOUBLE

MAKES THE GAME THREAD POST COUNT A LITTLE LESS PATHETIC.

2) SERIOUSLY, HOPPER. WTF??? HIS DEAL WITH THE DEVIL IS STILL GOING STRONG, AND NOW HE'S ADDED THE ABILITY TO HIT FOR EXTRA BASES.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

ANTI-CLIMATIC AB JUNIOR

YOU'RE NOT BIG ON THIS "FINISHING STRONG" THING, ARE YOU?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

30-30

FEEL IT!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

SINGLE

GETS A RIBBIE. LET'S GO DUNNER!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

RAY KING

LOOKS EVEN FATTER IN HIS GAMEDAY PICTURE.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

DAMMIT

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Ray actually looks heavier than Fielder

who gets this year's John Kruk's 'THE FATTY' award.

What's up with Jr. all those fould balls and then he goes and pops up.

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I would like to take this moment

and once again reiterate: Dear Bob please fire Waynr.
Thanks, Madville.

PS
Please don't rehire Pete McCrackhead.
Thanks again,

PSS
Make sure that the new GM picks up Adam's option, and that the new Manager has some imagination as well as balls.
Your fan
MV.

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Ross

I like his arm almost as much as I like Hamilton's.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Ross's arm

With salt, pepper and the proper barbecue, I'm sure his arm would be really great, too.

My karma just ran over your dogma

by Lonesome George on Sep 15, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Stanton in the 7th

He tried, but couldn't quite get the Brewers to score a run that inning. This has actually been a really ineptly played game, by both teams.

My karma just ran over your dogma

by Lonesome George on Sep 15, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Jason LaRue

Just struck out in the Royals - Indians game against Rafael Perez, a left hander. His major league career is just about over. This is just a caution against over-warm feelings towards Dan O'Brien, as he signed him to a pretty nice contract way back when.

My karma just ran over your dogma

by Lonesome George on Sep 15, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

A Jason Ellison appearance

Gotta love September, even though we were getting those in August too.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Mephistopholes is collecting

on Hopper's deal right now, isn't he?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah Mon

Noho is time t' payup...

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Guh

Way to go Ryan "Nancy Drew" Gosling. You just got pwned by the Hardy Boy.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

wow mike gosling.

lets just give them the game and walk back to the hotel. you can call room service and get a big bowl of strawberry ice cream and crack open that dvd box set of grey's anatomy you picked up at best buy.

at least this isnt pittsburgh

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 15, 2007 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Love that McCrackin guy

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

This game has been really disappointing

with respect to Junya. Is he just bored with the season, do you think?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 15, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Junior just looks out of it.

Like a bowler who can't find the strike line or can't seem to catch up with the lane conditions.

I like Votto. He's got a sweet swing.
Dunn looked good tonight.

cordero was throwing some nasty shit at the end of the game. Wouldn't it be nice to have a closer like him.

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 15, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

cordero is a free agent next year, no?

would you go after him?

at least this isnt pittsburgh

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep - but we ain't got the dough!

It would take some big time concessions on the part of certain Reds players to free up enough $$$ to even got in the running for Cordero.

Time for a bigtime Run at the bigtime

by Madville on Sep 16, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Hopper only 2 for 5 tonight

The bum!

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 15, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Caleb how about them Wildcats!

Suck it fairweather UK fans!

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Sep 15, 2007 11:10 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks Zach....

And I am shocked and greatly pleased at the outcome of last night's game.

I always thought Louisville was better than UK, but I also thought Woodson was better than Brohm.

How is Colt McCoy getting mentioned on ESPN's Heisman watch ahead of Andre Woodson?

What'cha gonna do, Red Reporters, when Brennamania runs wild on you?

by chandrathan on Sep 16, 2007 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

haha

Louisville would of beat UK if Petrino was coaching that game, cause rich brooks made some really dumb calls in that game

I would be surprised if Brohm is a good NFL quarterback, I've watched lots of U of L games on ESPN and when you have two quick and tall Wide outs, with a good offensive line playing in a shotgun formation in college you could hold on to the ball all day. So if any team drafts him high in the first round next year they shouldn't expect him to play right away until he gets rid of the ball quicker.

Only if Tim Tebow enters the draft Woodson wouldn't be the NO.1 Ranked QB by draft time. He has great pocket presence and faces lots of good defenses in the SEC. I haven't seen him play as much as I have Brohm but he looks like he could be a good back up QB in the NFL.

Colt McCoy is going to be insane his junior year but I agree he hasn't been too impressive. The reason he is ahead of Woodson is because Texas untill they get crushed by Oklahoma is a National Championship contender, and UK will get hammered by Flordia and LSU this year so there ya go. I think Booty will be like Chris Weinke who won it a few years ago. Played for a great team and was a senior who was a great story because Adrian Peterson and Calvin Johnson left early.

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Sep 17, 2007 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

At the Game

I was at the game tonight (and yesterday, too) in my Wisconsin disguise. I really didn't want to put up with the Brewers fans' bullshit as their team collapses, so I didn't break out the Reds gear as I did in August.

It's little consolation to the Reds, but the Brewer pitching is absolutely terrible, too, with the exception of Cordero at home. Even Suppan looked really weak in the later innings; they got the outs, but the Reds had plenty of shots to make something happen.

The team just looked out of it. I don't know if it's fatigue or coaching or whatever, but they never really came to compete tonight. They were just bad. Junior didn't even look like he was trying to do anything other than strike out or hit a homer.

Hopefully they wake up for tomorrow's season series finale.

by Senor Pez on Sep 16, 2007 12:26 AM EDT reply actions