Arizona @ Cincinnati GameThread, Apr 2, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Game 2 Thread: Reds vs. Diamondbacks

by Slyde on Apr 2, 2008 4:48 PM EDT in Game Threads

Arizona @ Cincinnati

Next Game

Arizona Diamondbacks
@ Cincinnati Reds

Wednesday, Apr 2, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 50.

Dan Haren vs Bronson Arroyo

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Time to wipe off the frustration of game one and remember that there are still 161 of these bad boys to be played. Arroyo looked like the badass that he was in 2006 during his last Spring start. If he can carry that over into the season the Reds will be mighty grateful.

A couple of unrelated notes:

- In a secret meeting of the RR Pentaverate it was determined that we at Red Reporter will be adopting the Kansas City Royals this year as our American League Sister Team. Justification for the decision was as follows:

1. Joe Posnanski is a writer for their team, a former writer for the Cincinnati Post and is currently writing a book about the Big Red Machine. He's the best sports writer in the country and if we can't have him writing for us, he can at least have us reading for him.

2. Stat-friendly manager Trey Hillman and internet stat community darling Brian Bannister means the team is forward thinking and looking for new ways to be competitive - something many of us wish the Reds were doing.

3. They have some young, exciting players, including Billy Butler, Alex Gordon, Mark Teahan, and Joakim Soria. And Joey Gaithright has mad hops.

4. They've had a tough go of it with only one winning season since the strike killed their last real shot at the playoffs.

5. They too know what it's like to suffer through Bob Boone as a manager. Plus 4 of their last 8 managers have been catchers, the same ratio as the Reds. Not sure why that matters, but it does.

6. They are man-handling the AL Central favorite Detroit Tigers in their first two games, including a 3-hit shutout this afternoon of the Tigers' vaunted offense. If you're going to jump on the bandwagon, you need to do it early.

7. They also have a truck in the outfield. Theirs, however, is slightly reachable.

8. JD Said so.

So please feel free to root for our Royal brethren. They're in a much tougher division than the Reds, so they'll need all of the help they can get.

- JD asked me to encourage you to use the recommend function on threads and comments. We're not completely sure what will happen when we all start doing that, but we won't know until we find out.

Haren photo courtesy of AP, taken by Nam Y. Huh
Arroyo photo courtesy of AP, taken by Keith Srakocic

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who's in the Pentaverate?

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

by boobs on Apr 2, 2008 4:53 PM EDT 2 recs

The Queen, the Vatican, the Gettys, The Rothchilds and JD

JD took Col. Sanders position when he went tits up.

WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HE'S THE ONE WHO SUCKS!

by Slyde on Apr 2, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up 2 recs

Start working on your drunken-Scottish accent

'cause for some reason I want to hear you say that tonight!

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

by Ash on Apr 2, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up 2 recs

Don't you mean breasts up?

by Geki on Apr 2, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Did anyone see Hobbs

hit the game winner in the 9th. Damn, I hope The Wagon is good.

I'm thirsty.

by Pops Daniels on Apr 2, 2008 5:01 PM EDT 2 recs

Here's

the highlight.

I'm thirsty.

by Pops Daniels on Apr 2, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up 2 recs

I drafted Hamilton late in my fantasy league

and everyone was like he is going to be in AAA by May, big league pitchers got him figured out. It is incredibly early, but I think Hamilton is going to be productive this year. I just hope EV is too.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

FIRST!

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 5:03 PM EDT 1 recs

not even close

But I appreciate the enthusiasm.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

he doesn't get it

"The only people who like Jimmy Buffett are frat boys and alcoholic girls in the south" ~ Eric Cartman

by chandrathan on Apr 2, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

minor complaint

The reds already suck, why does our sister team have to suck as well?

"The only people who like Jimmy Buffett are frat boys and alcoholic girls in the south" ~ Eric Cartman

by chandrathan on Apr 2, 2008 5:53 PM EDT 0 recs

dude

We've only had 1 game... isn't the enthusiasm supposed to last at least 1-2 series?

Illusions Michael. Tricks are what whores do for money...and candy.

by Steve Holt on Apr 2, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up 0 recs

Better screen name than Anne

by buckeye22fox on Apr 2, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

who?

oh you mean anne

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

it's as anne as the nose on plain's face

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 2, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

The Reds

are a half game in front of the Cubs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 2, 2008 6:04 PM EDT 0 recs

Ted Lilly started for my fantasy team

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

The lineup

Courtesy of The Fay:

Corey Patterson CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Paul Bako C
Bronson Arroyo P

Rotation:

Thursday -- Johnny Cueto v. Arizona LH Doug Davis
Friday -- Josh Fogg v. Philadelphia RH Kyle Kendrick
Saturday -- Aaron Harang v. Philadelphia RH Adam Eaton
Sunday -- Edinson Volquez v. Philadephia RH Brett Myers
Monday -- Bronson Arroyo v. Philadelphia LH Cole Hamels

Monday's game at at 12:35 p.m. It was originally scheduled for 7:10. It was switched because of the NCAA Final.

Dusty said Votto will play tonight because he doesn't want him sitting too long. Hatteberg will get the start against the lefty tomorrow, because he's better against southpaws than Votto.

Bako is starting because of the D-backs' speed. He thinks they're less likely to run on Bako than on Javy.

I'm glad Dusty is willing to share his reasoning. Last year, seems like everything was top secret.

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 2, 2008 6:38 PM EDT 0 recs

it looks to me

like FSN here in Cap City is going to show us the Cavs game. so i guess i'll be catching up on this season's Lost on abc.com instead. its so easy how a long offseason can make us forget all the little dangers of redsfandom.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 6:49 PM EDT 0 recs

check channel 24 if you have time warner

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 2, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

i have WOW!

im not as ecstatic as the exclamation point would suggest, obviously.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

XM 183..

and I'm on my 2nd Sam Adams Irish Red-- hopefully its lucky for our team.

by redohdee on Apr 2, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs

From my bete noir MLB.com

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During this time, sections of the site will not be available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

No, no.

Just wanted to see the game I payed yall for was all.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 2, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs

So the Reds already down a run

I'm not sure how.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT 1 recs

i'm writing and studying tonight

so no beer for me

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:20 PM EDT 0 recs

Some people never go crazy...

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ah, Bukowski

Are you Henry Chinaski?
No, the name's Blake, Bill Blake.

I'm thirsty.

by Pops Daniels on Apr 3, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

Bad Arroyo tonight

Too cold to feel the breaking stuff? Young double, advanced on a groundout, scored on a Byrnes groundout...
now an Upton solo shot-- and not a cheap one, according to Marty

by redohdee on Apr 2, 2008 7:25 PM EDT 0 recs

So Correy Patterson costs $3M

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:28 PM EDT 0 recs

Yup.

Did you hear Hal talking to Marty?

Hal thinks Dusty's little buddy got thrice what he should have.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up 1 recs

i don't think Hal likes Dusty

he keeps writing that Dusty is a good manager, but everything Dusty has done wrong. I guess it isn't fashonable to not like Dusty.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

A shame

I thought Hal was color blind.

by ken on Apr 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

too soon

WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HE'S THE ONE WHO SUCKS!

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 8:25 AM EDT up 0 recs

Royals

I'm cool with that... Kaufman's an awesome stadium... Right on I-70...

Scared by the new look...

by crolfer on Apr 2, 2008 7:30 PM EDT 0 recs

It would be nice if Arroyo can get the third

without giving up a rocket shot and a run.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT 0 recs

im here

did anybody miss me?

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Apr 2, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs

I did not.

But I just got here myself so I haven't had enough time to miss you.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

well thank you

.....i think

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Apr 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

How about a solo shot for Votto?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 2, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Howabout a three run solo shot?

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

how bout

we strike out byrnes

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Apr 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm sure he will

next time!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

crap

good throw by bako tho

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Apr 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT 0 recs

how about Bronson struggling

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT 0 recs

2 runs isnt stuggling

lets be optimistic

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Apr 2, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

he is struggling early

he gave up 2 rockets, and walked two. He walked a type rope to get out of the third. He may right himself, and throw another 3 or 4 scoreless innings.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

A-ruh-roh

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

8 pitches the first inning

39 pitches the last 2 innings. Think he'll go more than 5 tonight?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT 0 recs

ugggh... Gameday not loading...

Scared by the new look...

by crolfer on Apr 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Votto-Bako-Arroyo

Uh oh.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:49 PM EDT 0 recs

what did votto do?

i missed it

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Apr 2, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

Popped out to "High Energy" Byrnes

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs

Maybe I shouldn't be so dismissive.

I think only Patterson has hit the ball reasonably hard thus far.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

it is kinda dead tonight

i think we need another gif

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT 0 recs

Anyone know

where our offense went?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT 0 recs

Sorry... Got Hungry...

Scared by the new look...

by crolfer on Apr 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

texas

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

Sometimes you jsut gotta pee in the sink.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why did we have to start with the DBacks?

Didn't we face the D'Backs last year about a month or so into the season and they kicked our ass? I think that was the series that made my admit that we weren't gonna' do jack last year. It may the series this year too.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Apr 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT 0 recs

IIRC

The Snakes were their first road opponent. Orlando Hudson hit a late home run to win one of the games. Reds lost the series 1-2? Did Belisle pitch relatively well in one of the games?

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up 0 recs