Game 2 Thread: Reds vs. Diamondbacks
by Slyde on Apr 2, 2008 4:48 PM EDT
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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.
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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 2 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 reply actions 2 recs
Here's
the highlight.
I'm thirsty.
by Pops Daniels on Apr 2, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 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!*
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FIRST!
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
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by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
not even close
But I appreciate the enthusiasm.
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
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 reply actions
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 reply actions
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.
Ted Lilly started for my fantasy team
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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?
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 reply actions
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 reply actions
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No, no.
Just wanted to see the game I payed yall for was all.
Plus ca change...
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 reply actions 1 recs
i'm writing and studying tonight
so no beer for me
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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 reply actions
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
So Correy Patterson costs $3M
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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 reply actions 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.
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Royals
I'm cool with that... Kaufman's an awesome stadium... Right on I-70...
Scared by the new look...
It would be nice if Arroyo can get the third
without giving up a rocket shot and a run.
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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 reply actions
how about Bronson struggling
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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!*
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8 pitches the first inning
39 pitches the last 2 innings. Think he'll go more than 5 tonight?
Reds fan for 40 years!
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 reply actions
it is kinda dead tonight
i think we need another gif
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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!!
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 reply actions
If Gameday is correct...
...the Reds have only one hit so far.
And it's by...surprise, surprise...Keppinger.
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nice 4th.
hopfully he can get 2 more in.
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I hope we're paying him well
He's a star!!
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Hah!
Diss the three million dollar man, will you?
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i guess that was a rally killer
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if i said patterson would have the first HR
of the year who woulda believed me?
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
think that Griffey is having an affair with the secratary of state
?????????????????
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HOLY CRAP PATTERSON DID SOMETHING
And I actually made it to the game thread! Hooray!
So, um. How long until Jr. is injured and I can stop complaining about him batting third, in front of Dunn?
You're in the wrong thread.
There's no complaining here. Just C-Pat love, baby.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
alright
this is what a lead feels like. Haven't felt this in a long time.
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i love playing an Xbox...
and halo is the best game!!!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
well i really need to get some studying done
you people have fun. I can't keep coming back to Redreporter tonight.
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i love all years of reds
im not prejudiced like you
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just got on!
Nice to be back on a game thread, I feel a bit rusty I should go to an extended spring training thread...thank you, thank you jokes like that only come from me!
What is the score?
Shoot I forgot the D-Backs got Haren!
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
Yeah there is a scoreboard on top of the thread...
Great 1st Game Thread Post of the 2008 season jackass!
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
Good Job Edwin!
9 pitch at bat, I don't care if he struck out, that's impressive
Scared by the new look...
Ede
Is the new Dunn though...us average fans are going to use him as the Punching Bag for when the reds lose!
Consider this a warning for all you Ede fans!
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
does their leadoff hitter
have two walks thusfar? man, what a weirdo...
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
When he also struck out three times.
This just keeps getting weirder and weirder.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
What's weird is that he only walked like 40 times last year.
(He's on my fantasy team.)
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, boy
Another EE error.
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By my count
that makes two runs at the expensive of Ede's glove this year. I'm interested to see what Dusty says about that at the end of the game.
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He won't mention it
He'll be too busy describing C-Pat's home run...
Scared by the new look...
by crolfer on Apr 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you know,
that could have been much worse. bronson pitched his guts out there.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
If i was the other team...
I'd just bunt down the third basee line time and time again...
Scared by the new look...
I turned on the TV
just in time to see the replay of EE's error. Yikes.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
I turned on the TV
just in time to see the Patterson homerun. Yikes.
That was one thing that Brantley was right about all night: Patteron's homerun is going to come with some consequences. If Patterson hits 20 homeruns this year, he'll hit .220 with a .280 OBP.
thats two pinch hits for noho
im seeing an unattractive pattern...
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think...
...other teams are starting to realize that pitching to NoHo is easy: don't give him anything to bunt.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
coffee is a whimp
When it counts, he simply can't perform. His problem isn't physical. He's just a whimp.
(Is that too harsh?)
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I dunno...
...but it does seem like he's kind of a head case.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
EdE,,,,,,,,,,,,
I so hoped they would give up trying to teach him how to throw.....maybe we should go to the american league and then he could be our DH?
He's an awful baseball player, for one.
It really is a joke that he's on the team. Seriously, go to his baseballreference page. I guarantee you didn't think he was as bad as he is.
Dropped the ball at home plate.
Griffey's throw was good enough to get the out, but Bako is developing David Lee Ross syndrome.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting.
Thom and Brantley attesting that if Bako would have caught the ball, the guy would have been out. He didn't touch the plate on the slide, so if Bako would have caught it, he would have been able to tag him out pretty easily.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
The throw was a 3-hopper from short right
And Bako did a great job of blocking the plate. Even a mediocre throw would have been enough.
Reds fan for 40 years!
Bronson should spend less time singing about shitty hamburgers
and more time, like, throwing strikes. And Edwin should spend less time working on his stupid little chin strap and more time working on getting his double vision checked out, because that's the only goddamn excuse for a throw that bad.
And Todd Coffey should go ahead back to his Star Trek convention if he's going to suck this hard in the regular season.
Grrrr....
3rd baseman can't throw and the catcher can't catch or call a game......jeeeeez
that play wasnt all bakos fault
coffee shouldnt even have let haren touch the ball
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
who is alex gonzalez?
im forgetting...
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
Todd Coffey thought he looked like a fish too...
Apparently he tasted like chicken...
Scared by the new look...
how does he turn a double play
without thumbs?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do our innings go by so quickly
and their's go on seemingly for half an hour
Reds fan for 40 years!
Now THAT is a place for an RR outing.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
did conor jackson get hurt?
'cause i dont think burke should be playing 1B otherwise...
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
dunn looks like an elf
with his new haircut and his ear sticking out of his helmet
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
In other NL Central News:
Brad Hawpe just hit a solo shot of the Cards to tie things up in the 4th
Scared by the new look...
I listened to the Cubs today.
They suck.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Two Games...
Two errors for EdE.
Some things never change.
Just curious...
...who do you propose we install at third? Juan Castro? Ryan Freel? Ryan Zimmerman (the Nats will let him go soon, they can't afford him)?
Seriously, he's streaky at the plate and he's streaky in the field, but the kid is still a good player.
I'd rather have Edwin's bat than Gonzo's
Scared by the new look...
by crolfer on Apr 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
great idea
why dont we also make harang our setup man, trade dunn for carl crawford, and tear up the mound to put in a mini-putt course?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's just cruel.
Putting up the mini-putt after we trade Dunn?
by Geki on Apr 2, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you can only play the mini-putt
if you know how to SWING A DAMN BAT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE!!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Dang...
Cards just took a lead with Rick Ankiel home run...
And Hrabosky is comparing Ankiel to Babe Ruth... idiot
Scared by the new look...
no, i think you are thinking about
hot dogs.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who the hell
is this Kent Mercker guy? Some rookie phenom?
He is looking GOOD.
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
kent mercker
mowin' down suckas like he's mowin' the lawn
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
wow... Good job Mercker
Methinks it's the last time I'll be saying that, but who knows?
Scared by the new look...
is tommrows game gonna be on fsn
or mlb extra innings, or neither?
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
Looking like
Another fine bullpen performance marred by no offense. Surely Dusty's gonna mix it up for the series finale, right?
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
He has evidently already said Bako is playing.
So if JV starts..consider that the wrath of Fistbands.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
one pitch
one out
Corey Patterson, ladies and gentlemen
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
keppinger 3-3 and a walk
when gozo comes back kepp should be playing 3rd everyday
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
Now that...
Is a great idea. Trade Ede for a left handed arm...
lol
nothing to say, kepps 3-3 no errors and edwin is 0-3 with a costly 2 run error
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
wow
you have every right to be as stupid as you like, but do not antagonize. just a friendly word of warning.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Glad you can be so specific.
YEAH! A LEFT HANDED ARM!
Oh, and when Keppinger is our starting 3B, you realize that means Juan Castro will be starting at least twice a week if not more and will be a full-time starter if anyone gets hurt or somebody's son falls mysteriously ill again, right?
Geki speaks the truth
Encarnacion is the best option we've got and he's showed some major promise
Scared by the new look...
Left handed starter...of course
You are right, we'll just keep watching errors everynight from the corner...OK., seriously, I just don't understand this man-crush you guys got on EdE?
Every year. Even though he doesn't get better?
actually
he has made marked strides every year. he is geting better, and he still quite young. he's had two bad games. cool off.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
A left handed starter such as?
Don't give me that ctownboy bullshit, either. Jonathan Sanchez? Noah Lowry? Joe Saunders? Who you got in mind, buddy?
how is gonzo any better than EE? at all?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
he is going to play though
reds spent too much, plus baker hearts gozo
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
Kep
What a hitter.....you gotta play that guy everyday.
This team just looks...
anemic. No energy at all.
Illusions Michael. Tricks are what whores do for money...and candy.
EDE?
I presume that is who you are referring to...despite his ill advised error earlier.
Illusions Michael. Tricks are what whores do for money...and candy.
Wasn't Dusty hired to inspire?
He's inspiring me to hate this entire team very quickly, but I'm not sure that was the goal.
wow
I think EdE must have fucked Jeff Brantley's wife or something.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde
by JD Arney on Apr 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
its kinda scary
how they jump on a guy so hard after only 2 games, huh?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
and as i recall
he was a much better defender last year. he improved greatly over his bad '06 season.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Two years of him being a good player.
And about one month of him not being a good player.
I'm almost sad RR doesn't share the same viewpoint as you, I mean, you've spent one gamethread acting like a retarded assclown and yet we haven't "traded" you yet.
Been a member for three years.
Thanks for not noticing.
We have this EdE conversation every year...that he does't quit throwing the ball away...
No, you and the jackass brigade have this conversation every year.
People who possess something called "mental capacity" have taken note of his improvement and don't demand a trade two games into the season.
OK dude, chill out...
must have been a mistake that he was rated the 26th best 3rd base in both leagues this year....
or Verity's wife. Jeesus.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Sage advice
The Cowboy advocates Junior bunting with 2 outs
"Glory is upon us, Reds fans! Glory!" ~ F.V. Alan
by Young Lefty on Apr 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
you know what kepp hit yesterday?
0-4 with no walks. Doesn't sound like much of a hitter to me.
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
whoooooo affeldt
trying to give me a heart attack here
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
i want to call an EdE walkoff here...
just so the he-sucks-after-two-games haters will quiet down a bit
suggestions, anyone?
by BobbyO on Apr 2, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
THE most important half inning
... of the season coming up right here.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Well... so far
Don't you think? Come on... get dramatic!!
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
GO REDS!!!!!
Lets have some kind of magic here....
Hey, look on the bright side
All of our starters have ERAs under 4, and the bullpen has only 2 pitchers with ERAs over 4!
GO DUNN
Reds fan for 40 years!
BP is still good
I think so anyway.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I think Zimmerman with the Nats has that wrapped up
No one can catch him after the season he's had this year.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
you know what we need?
a 3-0 take sign!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
Dunner baby.
Going the other way? Who would have thunk it?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
EdE better not make an error here
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
by TheC on Apr 2, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Need to kill the rally now.
At least it wasn't Grady Little.
by Paul Householder on Apr 2, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
Don't we need 3 runs to win??
WTF!!?? Bunt????
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Three times
Back to back hits... but here, lets give you an out.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Hey Verity
Suck it buddy
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde
by JD Arney on Apr 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I CALLED THAT SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
suggestions, anyone?
by BobbyO on Apr 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
And Dusty wanted to bunt!!
Way to go EdE!!!!!
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
by TheC on Apr 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
EdE says
shut the fuck up, Jeff.
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
"This guy is NOT a clutch hitter."
Shut the fuck up, Brantley.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Dude...I said up above he could hit....
It is the give away throws that kill us.
But tinight,,,,,,,VERY NICE EdE....way to make up for that throw!
"trade him for a left-handed arm"
i believe is what you said. so please, pretty please, continue sucking it.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Verity
Take a day off, come back tomorrow and try not to parrot Jeff Brantley or I'll make the ban permanent.
You remind me of one of the old trolls with the EdE bashing.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde
If I recall correctly
Verity WAS one of the old EdE bashing trolls.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy SHIT!
Might this set the course for the rest of the season?????
Patterson, Castro, and Bako, oh my!
Nice rally killer. Thank you, EdE.
At least it wasn't Grady Little.
by Paul Householder on Apr 2, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
.gif monkey:
A celebratory .gif?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well played.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
A hotel in downtown Hamilton?
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
by justin007000 on Apr 2, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i bet when Gonzo gets back
he'll do that all the time.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
Ok
If that call doesn't make sportscenter tonight, I'm a monkey's uncle.
"He is just not a clutch hitter"
CRACK!
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
didnt one of the annoucers say that he was the best clutch hitter?
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
They showed a stat
showing that EdE hit .360 last year with runners in scoring position. Three seconds later, Brantley declares with a touch of disgust in his voice that EdE is just "not a clutch hitter."
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I second this
do we have the technology? Can we make it so?
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
JEFF BRANTLEY WITH THE CALL OF THE CENTURY
anyone else hear that?!?!?
by bparsonst on Apr 2, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I begged EdE
to hit that homerun just to shut him up. Jesus, he was really tearing into Eddie and then just promptly shut the hell up.
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
BP and Dunner did their jobs - EdE crushed it
Both tHOm and CLownboy were so irritating all night that J.D. should bann them. For a guy who's 63 years old Murker looked too good. Great Win - Like the old BRM days, never ever out of it.
I love Chaos like Dusty loves VPness
someone should wash EdE's mouth out with soap
All the 'bite me's' and 'STFU' he's sending out
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
i guess he redeemed himself
i am glad he did that, because he probably got a huge monkey off his back.
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
How bout them apples
Scared by the new look...
by crolfer on Apr 2, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
the only way it could be better . . .
is if Edwin fouled off the pitch before back up into the press box, shattering the glass and knocking Jeff Brantley to the floor. I'm so sick of that guy's bitching. Yeah, what's he doing in the game if he can't bunt? BUNT THIS, MOTHERFUCKER!
by Brian B on Apr 2, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
nice night all around
Mercker looked good from what I saw on gameday, EdE redeemed himself, Arroyo was adequate, and Coffey didn't suck in his second inning of work. Nice to get a win. Lets hope this isn't the last time we see .500.
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
I hope it IS
Now, let's go catch (and pass) the Brew Crew, since we've left the Cubs in our dust!
Reds fan for 40 years!
Wow... Affeldt got the win too...
Only way that coulda been better is if Arroyo still got the win...
Scared by the new look...
arroyo
once again only gave up 2 ERs and didnt get the win
"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra
At least the bullpen didn't blow his lead or anything.
He was already losing when he left, right?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
think ARZ fans are pissed
... about losing their closer from last year?
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I'll stick up for Thom
he had EdE's back against stupid-ass Jeff Brantley, and he told him he was a dummy before the blast
suggestions, anyone?
Thom
I think Thom probably thought deep down that Edwin was going to be forced to bunt again and that he'd fail. Then Thom would have looked smart for being against the bunt.
But even if Thom had been predicting the Edwin walk-off for three innings before that, he's still a D-back fucker.
1 for 1 this season.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Brewers 8-2 over the Cubs
so that's pretty sweet
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Pirates lost to Atlanta, 10-2, and the Asstros have an early 1-0 lead over San Diego.
Reds fan for 40 years!
Well...
...maybe Freel won't be starting at 3B tomorrow after all.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
except I was thinking it would be Castro.
Because Dusty wasn't around to see the first 10,000 times the Reds made that mistake.
the umpire
he actually stood there to make sure Edwin hit the plate, then he walked away.
Imagine if Affeldt did that evertime the umpire didn't give him the called strike.
Although, to be fair, Lyon didn't get one or two calls in the bottom of the ninth.
I Was listening on the Radio...
Marty was just tearing into EdE and then had to eat all kind of crow. Beautiful.
Nobody listens to Andrew
I hope mlb.com has both the tv and the radio highlight of the walk-off.
I'd love to hear Marty cover his ass.
So exactly what happened to Brantley on the TV side.
Gotta love it.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Apr 2, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Original Brantley-hater of the thread here
by buckeye22fox on Apr 2, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 9 recs
What if . . .
instead of banning Verity, JD makes him use that Brantley mullett photo as his avatar? I think that's punishment enough.
by Brian B on Apr 2, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
That was a fun game.
Edwin just owned about three-fourths of the Reds fan base, all the announcers except Thom and Gorgeous George, and his dumbass manager.
Also, after watching Edwin's postgame interview, I fail to see how anyone could possibly not like him. I'll be damned if he's not the cutest little Latino I've ever seen. He was talking up all sorts of Dusty cliches, and then when he got to the end and was finally talking about the homer, he had the most genuine damn smile I have ever seen. That, my friends, is baseball.
Love the kid
I love how he acts too cool for school most of the time. Then you catch a glimpse of him looking over to the dugout, and you know he's just made eye contact with Phillips, Griffey or Dunn, and a smile begins to curl a bit.
Extra Innings
Because Extra Innings cuts its coverage the second the winning run crosses the plate (cheap bastards), I never got to see a replay that showed Edwin trotting to and rounding first base. Did anyone see him? Was he pumping his fist or "banging his hands together" (hat tip, Marty)?
Huge smile, arms in the air, getting pummeled because he just hit a walkoff homer. He ran into the dugout and kinda joyously ran into some people and then ran into the clubhouse, arms raised high.
I love Edwin. People can talk about BP loving the game and being a great guy because of his smile and whatnot, but Edwin is the most likable guy on the team for me. He's frustrating sometimes, but you know he tries and he gets more joy out of his successes than any player I've ever seen. He's a human being, and that's why I like him. He wants to fit in with the cool kids like Junior and Dunn, but he still wears braces so they don't quite accept him yet, but they give him these indications that let him know that they're there for him and that he can be a damn fine player.
Ok I don't hate EdE by any means
but seriously when Dunn, Edwin or any Reds player who a majority of people on this site like gets a "clutch hit" everyone is all in your face about it to people who do not like either of those player. I thought we all accepted the fact that there is not so such thing as a "clutch hit" but when a player we like gets what is thought of a "clutch hit" we use it to prove a point? It seems fairly childish of us all to do that...
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
You don't see the incredible irony?
Of course we'll point out that a walkoff homer is "clutch" if a blowhard announcer was just ripping on the kid for not being clutch beforehand. That's not necessarily endorsing clutchness, that's impaling blowhards upon their own delicious sword.
As for the "in your face"ness of it, it was hardly anymore "in your face" than the Edwin or Dunn haters get. When a player we know is good shows his worth, of course we want to point it out. That's human nature.
It also may be a bit childish, but it's completely necessary and should absolutely not be stopped.
Well you are no better then them then
...OK that is not entirely true because you back up your points with facts and reason unlike Shortstop and Verity but still I expect better out of you Geki!
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
of course there's such a thing as a clutch hit.
...what most of us are saying is that there's no such thing as a *clutch hitter*
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
Cloggin up the bases
really was a factor. If it wasn't for the clogging we would have only scored 3 runs.
They didn't clog up the bases
Those were both singles to get them on base. Good thing they didn't walk.
WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HE'S THE ONE WHO SUCKS!
Doug Davis
Always Kills the Reds...it is hard not to root for him but he is playing my favorite team
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
I realize it's a weeknight
and not 75 degrees, but that is pretty disappointing when we've been without baseball for 6 months.
Reds fan for 40 years!
Brantley
not only knows nothing about baseball but is an awful announcer as well...every time I hear "Hatt-E-Burg" I want to shoot myself out of anger...ok maybe not that extreme but you guys get the point
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
Ok
EdE gets the Cluchtcy McClutchy Pants award
but lets look at the big picture...if he didn't make that error then his HR wouldn't have been SO big!
My Goodness I can take Docs Job
"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB
Am I the only one irritated...
...by the fact that Fay and C. Trent Rosendouche have absolutely nothing up about Edwin? I want some Dusty quotes! Some Edwin quotes!
I just started looking around...
and I was peeved that this is the only pic so far:
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Classic Fay.
Brandon Phillips summed up Edwin Encarnacion's final at-bat nicely. "He can't for (squat). But he sure can hit. "Phillips didn't say squat, but this is a family blog.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 2, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
For those of you with mlb.com accounts
the game is now archived at 400k. Tune in at 2:54:30 and watch Jeff Brantley look like a total douche (again).
by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 2, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
Great Game Thread
After watching the game at my favorite local establishment and finishing about a pitcher an inning with two of my friends. I come home and check RR and see a fantastic Game Thread as I have to apploud as it was a fun read.... hopefully I get to join in on the action tomorrow
"If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing." - Sparky Anderson
just got back
Had a great time. When last seen Slyde, Sukr et al where heading back across the river in search of more drinks and their cars
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
This team has POTENTIAL!!!
Kep picks up where he left off. EdE clutch as hell. Phillips and Dunn with smart hitting when we absolutely needed it. Bullpen was solid!
Patterson, Castro, and Bako, oh my!
I can now say without absolute question
that rally caps do indeed work. That was a fantastic game in person, even if I only saw a good 15 minutes of it.
"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."
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