Game 13 Thread: Reds at Pirates
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Cincinnati Reds
@ Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, Apr 13, 2008, 1:35 PM EDT
PNC Park
Johnny Cueto vs Tom Gorzelanny
Mostly cloudy with a 70-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 45.
Al Behrman/AP
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We're not gonna get swept, right? Looks like the wind's blowing out quite a bit, so maybe we can expect a few longballs. Judging by the season numbers, this one's a mismatch.
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This is my first, and I see good things coming from this. Hopefully we will leave less than ten men on base.
by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 13, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
Frist!
Hook up the videoconference so I can diagnose what the hell is wrong with the Reds offense!
"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose
by Officer Dibble on Apr 13, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply actions
prognosticating
I see 6 extra base hits including 2 homers(EE@Dunner). JC looks human 5.2 innings, 3 er's, 5 k's, and sigh, his first walk. Reds 6 The other guts 4
"When we played softball, I would steal second and then feel guilty and go back" woody allen
Dunn's being pinch it variety
"When we played softball, I would steal second and then feel guilty and go back" woody allen
Lineup
Ryan Freel CF
Norris Hopper LF
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Jeff Keppinger 1B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Juan Castro SS
Paul Bako C
Johnny Cueto P
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interesting to play Griffey
I would have sat him in favor of Dunn, who looked like he was hitting the ball hard last night
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
This lineup continues to demonstrate the team's need for another right-handed bat
when your righty heavy lineup means that Freel, Hopper, and Castro all start, that's just asking for trouble.
WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HE'S THE ONE WHO SUCKS!
So what is the over/under
on the number of days before EdE is sent down?
I say 5 days.
"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose
by Officer Dibble on Apr 13, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions
I don't think he'll be sent down
Dusty is not Jerry Narron. It seems to me that he'll be more willing to face the issue rather than passing it off to someone else. Hopefully he'll have the right formula to help EdE shake the slump.
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welll....
As much as I like Edwin, he is really (REALLY) playing like crap right now. If it was just that he's not hitting, but playing decent defense, or vice-versa, then maybe you can make an argument for less drastic measures.
But a couple of weeks in LVL seemed to do him a world of good last year. Might it be time for the same tonic here? I mean, eventually, he has to get it together on his own...but how long do you let him twist in the wind like this?
"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose
by Officer Dibble on Apr 13, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I understand what you are saying
but he's hardly the only player struggling right now. And his two home runs have basically won 2 games for the Reds on the offensive side. So, it's not like he hasn't contributed. So, I'm not saying Louisville should be out of be out of the question, but eventually he has to play through a slump in the Majors or he's never going to develop as a player. Besides, it's not like they have somebody more deserving right now to put in his place.
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this lineup should help our offense
.....hahaha ok i couldnt keep a straight face
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
can I ask for no more cat pictures?
I thought that had passed.
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by Slyde on Apr 13, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So far this year
Gorzelanny has allowed almost 2 whole base runners per inning compared to Cueto. I wish that were absolutely indicative of things to come today.
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yep
They are doing some long-ass interview with Dusty Baker right now. He's telling us about the Dodger Way ®.
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okay, that's what I'm watching
I wish they'd just start the damned game at the top of the hour.
yeah, just saw that
ugh, I hope Jim Day isn't calling the game with George.
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Nah, welsh is in the booth
but they are not broadcasting in HD. Can this day be any worse?!?!?! :)
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now that I stare at it
it looks like they are broadcasting the full 16x9 signal, but it is squished into a 4x3 screen. Anybody else seeing it that way?
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Everyone take a valium
We have had a couple of bad days, I would be more concerned if we weren't getting anyone on. Cueto will stop the bledding today. The bats will come alive(even EE and Dunn). The pitching is holding together so lets see what happens. All will be well when Johnny C puts the brakes on this losing streak!!!!!!!
by Griffeys Animals on Apr 13, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions
With this lineup
... I'd consider a rainout almost a victory.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I give.
I've got to do other stuff today. Will follow on my cell. Go Reds.
Let's go TEAM SCRAPPY!
First two runners on base. Sweet.
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Yay for that error.
but why bunt in the first inning?
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions
It's Hopper
He's the only person that I'm fine with bunting at any time. Mainly because he's good at it and he's not likely to get it out of the infield anyway.
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Fair point
so why's he hitting second? do we need a guy that can't get it out of the infield getting more ABs than everyone else but freel?
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
With this lineup, there aren't a whole lot of options
And holy crap, I'm defending Dusty Baker...My mind has been blown.
WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HE'S THE ONE WHO SUCKS!
by Slyde on Apr 13, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cueto shall henceforth be called "Rainman"
Let it be so.
ugh
Gorzelanny has been wild and Phillips comes out swinging at the first pitch and pops it up. Frustrating.
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Ain't it, now.
We Are ... Marshall!
by Thundering Turtle on Apr 13, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Another wasted opportunity
Be nice if they stopped doing that.
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Wow
Freel, Hopper, Castro and Bako all in the lineup? Marty must be loving this.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Need grinders to get out of a losing streak
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd prefer good hitters
That's just me, though.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Listening to Pitt announcers again
love this crew
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions
Not sure actually
Couple guys not named marty, though.
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
just got back from louisville
they rained out, but there were two special guests
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
good guess
but, bad guess
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
hint
http://picasaweb.google.com/renewkir/BatsRainout/photo#5188792881656693778
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
please be hot chicks
please be hot chicks
please be hot chicks
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here's the rest
http://www.redreporter.com/2008/4/13/392386/bats-rainout-quick-eyewitn
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
To summarize what Chris Welsh just said:
It's odd that Edwin would struggle in a small sample size, especially here in Pittburgh, because he was previously successful in a small sample size here in Pittsburgh.
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by Slyde on Apr 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
that's why they pay him the big bucks
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God
I was starting to worry about Johnny. Before he got Bay there, he'd gone 3 whole batters (dating back to his last start) without striking anybody out.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Yeah, I was starting to think they might send him down.
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J. Castro
"In play, out(s)"
I'm shocked.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
I wonder if Gorzelanny got any sleep last night
thinking about our 7-8-9
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
Good inning, boys!
No runners left on base. That's what this scrappy lineup does for you.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Apr 13, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow, Justin Timberlake really hangs out with some dorky looking dudes.
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A plague on Ryan Doumit's house!
Thanks, George: "That's the first home run that Johnny Cueto has allowed on this trip to Pittsburgh."
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Out of area viewing
Some Lifetime movie about cheerleaders being harrassed by the football team in a small town. Sarah Chalke stars. Stand Against Fear, everyone!
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
TTO
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
Johnny Cueto
I get tired of people saying he has no walks and 20 strikeouts in 15.1 innings. Wonderful. Here's a guy who should win 25 games with a 1.12 ERA every single year, and he can't do it because he leads the world in Homers allowed.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
I think it's a play on the "Dunn should hit 50 HR and drive in 130 runs" every year
but he leads the world in strikeouts.
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here's the link
http://www.redreporter.com/story/2007/2/4/232932/3817#commenttop
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Johnny Cueto walks
Only time we've seen those words together.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a nice at-bat up til the outcome
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, my frick was more directed to the outcome
it was a frick of frustration, not condemnation.
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i love thiscrappy lineup
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
scrappiness at work
Sure he hit a dp but he made gorzelanny work for it
and it paid off in the Hopper at bat
as he saw enough pitches in Freel's AB that he could come out swinging at the first pitch.
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common, please stop swinging at the first pitch
the dude just walked the pitcher!!!! take a damn pitch!
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by Slyde on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Stand Against Fear
"Come on, what are they gonna do, kick us out? We're the two star football players! We've got special priveleges!"
"Heh heh, yeah. Priveleges."
oh crap, I looked away and didn't even notice that
FRICK!
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does every RF in the league make that catch besides griffey?
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
I don't know, but it sure seemed like he could have gotten there with a little more effort.
that's the area of defensive ability that is very hard to quantify. And it's partly why people thought Griffey was so good defensively when he had clearly slipped. He hardly makes errors and whenever he attempts at a ball, he usually gets it. But he seems to pull up short A LOT these days.
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I was thinking the same thing
and he was there but just stopped and watched it drop right in front of him. But he must be a great defender because he has 10 gold gloves
Remember that stretch last year when we lost all those games to the Pirates and the Nats?
This feels like that.
and without all those games
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
this lineup sure iscrappy
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
cueto's up to 62 pitches
highish. i doubt he makes it to the seventh
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
5 Ks for Cueto
Time to get him some runs. EdE, Castro, and Bako coming up. That ought to do it.
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Castro needs to let that pitch him in.
He does realize he sucks, right?
He should be loving an easy way to get on base.
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions
I think Bako should lead off
"When we played softball, I would steal second and then feel guilty and go back" woody allen
this smallball lineup has really done the trick
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
Can we get Mario to work with Homer too?
"When we played softball, I would steal second and then feel guilty and go back" woody allen
I think he has
but the rap on Homer has been that he doesn't listen well.
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I really like JC's agressive approach
"When we played softball, I would steal second and then feel guilty and go back" woody allen
Looked like Cueto was nibbling against the pitcher
just put him away big guy!
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All right, here comes the top of the order! let's get something going.
Freel, Hopper,.....oh never mind.
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
I'm calling it
Triple, single, 3-run HR to start the inning
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Have you ever noticed that guys in beer commercials can't wait to get away from their hot girlfriends
so they can hang out with a bunch of guys and drink beer?
That is so true.
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bets on number of pitches this inning?
i say 7
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
bunt norris!
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
bunt and run?
"When we played softball, I would steal second and then feel guilty and go back" woody allen
That SS really sucks.
the announcers yesterday were talking about how much he's been working with one of the coaches...
backwards way of saying, "this dude blows."
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
yeah,
they hate him over at bucs dugout
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
i want pizza
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
alright
norris killed gorzelanny
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
dont make jokes like that
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
here's his chance
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
595?
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
another productive out. way to go guyz
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
that small ball sure is working
good thing we have a genius manager
"I never should have given up the animation rights."
if a baserunner is hit by a batted ball in foul territory
is he out?
"I never should have given up the animation rights."
Phillips takes a couple
WOW he took some pitches
by Griffeys Animals on Apr 13, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
i like music moooommmmmyyyyyyy
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
lets be realistic
thats not gonna happen
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
this is unreal
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
swing at the first pitch
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
straighten it out
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
alright, this is his pitch
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
this is his count!
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
shart
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
Krista's best friend just turned on her
She told the school board that Krista was making the accusations up! Krista feels so betrayed.
I know how Krista feels.
is Krista Sarah Chalke?
and you know how Krista feels? I'm jealous.
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Yes, Krista is played by Sarah Chalke
And before watching this, I would have agreed with you. But I know now that touching her can be wrong, and hurtful. And I don't want to do that.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
well krista's best friend is...
paul bako.
so you may want to re-think that
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
best way to stop the reds
walk the bases loaded
by Nick Papageorgio on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
or leave them empty
or put one or two men on base. All of those strategies seem to be working at this point.
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great route norris
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
that wasn't so much a route as it was turning around and watching the ball go over his head
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a rallykilling home run?
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
does anyone else think bako looks sexy in the rain
jk jk
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
youre gay?
eww
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
no i just wanted to make a really weird comment
to subtly let you guys know i came back
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
gross gays go to he**
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
So do people who kill their COs
God hates frags.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
josh woulda thrown him out
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
Jr
hasnt looked like he's trying at all
Abraham Lincoln said that if you're a racist, I will invade you with the north.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 13, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
Nobody believes her
Not the principal, not the school board, not the police... Will she ever find justice?
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck
well, shit
Abraham Lincoln said that if you're a racist, I will invade you with the north.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 13, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
from dunnateher
"JC looks human 5.2 innings, 3 er's, 5 k's, and sigh, his first walk."
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
shit aint over son
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
3
Abraham Lincoln said that if you're a racist, I will invade you with the north.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
What I've learned
Sarah Chalke looks better now than she did 12 years ago. So maybe our offense can look better than it did a couple innings ago.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Whos your favorite cartoon?
"Eddie Guardado....oh you said cartoon??
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
wow
paul bako is a maniac
Abraham Lincoln said that if you're a racist, I will invade you with the north.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 13, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
nice threads
http://www.redreporter.com/2008/4/13/392394/game-13-thread-reds-at-pir
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
you stand by me, you believe in me
like nobody ever has
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
My remote control has spoken.
Golf in HD > Reds losing 8-1 in psuedo-HD
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
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