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Los Angeles Dodgers
@ Cincinnati Reds

Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Hong-Chih Kuo vs Edinson Volquez

 Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 75.

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Mark J. Terrill/AP (Kuo)



W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Hong-Chih Kuo 0-0 0.79 1.17 15 7




W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Edinson Volquez 2-0 1.17 1.39 16 9


Hong-Chih Kuo is a 26-year old left-hander from Taiwan who has never faced anyone on the current roster.  That does not bode well for the home team.

Volquez's control slipped a little in his last start, and despite throwing 282 pitches over 3 starts, he's yet to finish 6 whole innings in a start.  I think tonight is the night he does that.  The Dodgers used up all of their runs last night and they should be prepared to get run over by the wagon tonight.

Oh yeah, it's Totally Awesome 80s Night tonight!  Let's bring back some of that Dodger hate from way back when and show those birds Who's the Boss!  We're opening it up tonight to all things 80s, not just music.  Everything is fair game, from TV to movies to to Ronald Regan's trickle down economic theory.  Just say no to stupid 80s puns though.  And be sure to rec the one you love since they can't rec themselves.

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Editor's Note: Rick House will be unavailable to do the "Farmers Only" report this evening.  If you would like to help a brother out and post a report in his stead, your effort will be honored with a front page bump.  Thanks!

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FIRST!

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 22, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"You're drownin' in the past, Mike"

“But I’ve got a life preserver for you. It’s called the ‘80’s. And it’ll be around forever!”

“The ‘80’s can suck it!”

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check out the sig, mofo

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

disappearing comments!

it’s not natural!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wha?

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all of these comments were deleted on my screen when the site screwed up...

they just reappeared. what’s going on here?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you hitting refresh or something?

I’m not having any problems

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now when i reply to a comment,

my reply vanishes and so does the comment i’m replying to

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray Parker Jr.

to the tune of “I Want a New Drug” by Huey Lewis and the News

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that sounds like the greatest thing of all time

And even chandrathan can have imput because Weird Al parodied that song.

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's f'd up man

file a ticket with the help desk.

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm leaving for the game anyway...

hopefully it will be fixed when i get back.

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my computer sucks the ass

‘sup brendan?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Working my totally heinous job

Can’t wait to mellow out back at the pad, I am shoor. Have fun at the game, totally!

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta upgrade!

This is the 80’s, man! Get real!

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the 80's?

great which one of you old farts picked tonight’s theme?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're drowing in the future, 'than

and I’ve got your life jacket right here. It’s called the 80s and it’s gonna be around forever!

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!1

disappearing comments!

it’s not natural!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I repeat

wha?

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this place is screwing up again

when i go to reply to a comment it sends me to the top of the page

and i can’t mark comments read

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on Apr 22, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am having no such problems

anybody else having problems?

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trent reports...

...that Ross is back with the team. However, he is not in the lineup…

Reds


1. Jerry Hairston Jr. cf
2. Jeff Keppinger ss
3. Ken Griffey Jr. rf
4. Brandon Phillips 2b
5. Adam Dunn lf
6. Edwin Encarnacion 3b
7. Joey Votto 1b
8. Paul Bako c
9. Edinson Volquez p



Dodgers


1. Rafael Furcal ss
2. Russell Martin c
3. Nomar Garciaparra 3b
4. Jeff Kent 2b
5. Andre Ethier rf
6. Matt Kemp cf
7. Jame Loney 1b
8. Juan Pierre lf
9. Hong-Chih Kuo p

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predict crooked numbers from the 5-7 spots.

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers or Reds?

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crooked numbers for the Reds.

For the Dodgers I predict… the Kissing Bandit!

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think they've made a roster move yet

He’s with the team, but officially still on rehab assignment with the Bats until tomorrow.

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah

The return of David Lee Ross would have been perfect for 80’s night.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reach down.. in between my legs... ease the seat back...

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It only took one game before Jerry Hairston got a start

Fistbands really loves his guys

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Apr 22, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Centerfielder, leading off

Sun, rising in the east.
Duran Duran, finishing their encore with “Rio.”

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doo doo doo doo doodoo..

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Honor of earth day

we should all listen to “Planet Earth”...ok I might be one of 6 six straight guys in the world who like that song

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Apr 22, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

something you like to admit to your rr buddies?

don’t worry we can get you help Crolfer! you don’t have to grow up to be like shortstop!

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Apr 22, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont get it

but am flattered that i would be mentioned in a thread

by shortstopv2 on Apr 22, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no... I'm not a jock.

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure, we'll go with that...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

Certainly not many Jacques were opposed to celebrating it…

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait... Did that just say that Hairston is starting?

And… leading off?

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Trent:
Another day, another leadoff hitter: Today’s attempt to get something started is putting recently recalled Jerry Hairston Jr. atop the lineup. His career OBP is .324, so it’s better than Corey Patterson’s. “Corey’s struggling some and we’re getting him some extra, extra, extra BP to get him back on track,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said. “Ryan (Freel) has historically been better against right-handers than left-handers. Jerry’s had that hot bat where he’s come from and hopefully he can give us some of that heat while it’s still fresh in here.”

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God help me...the only decade in my life

(which spans from the 1940’s to present) worse than the 80’s was the 70’s….really bad fashion, scary politicians, and the Crummy Art… (some of the pop music/ movies were pretty good though)
and the 80’s really sucked for the Reds – kinda like the entire 21st century. – ANY WAY – Go Reds.
Needs some production from Donkey…need it now.
Go Edison – that reminds me Thomas Edison was around in the 80’s – 1880’s that is.
Oh God I just realized that Jerry Jr. is in CF. Hopefully its his one shot there before he’s sent back down and J is brought up.
Dustbag’s gonna lose his job if he don’t watch out.

Radiohead killed the Video Star

by Madville on Apr 22, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0.79 era vs. 1.+ era, similar K/BB ratios… this is shaping up for either one or both of them to have a bad start to get back to regular looking statlines. Let’s hope it’s the Asian guy.

by onemoreredoctober on Apr 22, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's racist!

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loudness

was not only a great Asian big hair band…but a great big hair band in general! The first time I heard “Crazy Nights” I cried.

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Apr 22, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you framed an Asia poster?

How hard did the guys at the frame store laugh at you when you brought that in?

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was the heat of the moment

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Rec'd.

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whats wrong with Asia?

stop making fun of my stuff!

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Apr 22, 2008 6:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know how i know you're gay?

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 22, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you quote Judd Apatow movies?

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

like a bag of sand

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 22, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no... YOU'RE gay!

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry Harriston

is leading off. im gonna go watch a movie.

Abraham Lincoln said that if you're a racist, I will invade you with the north.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 22, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry Harriston and Corey Patterson...

It is like picking between Regan and Mondale

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Apr 22, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

So, everybody but Minnesota wants Hairston?

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you never know prince might want Hairston

because the way he parked his car sideways, he was a little too fast

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, now listening to the song, I realized i quoted it wrong

but I have heard that Hairston had a pocket full of horses, Trojans, some of them used

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it were Saturday night

it would have made it all right

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it would

unfortunately it is Tuesday and Prince never wanted to be Hairston’s weekend or weekday lover

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry could never take the place of our man.

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Hairston to you...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

niiiiiiice

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, I'm guessing

we’re about 4 weeks away from Neifi Perez batting leadoff

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh baseball

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw, ive finished the assigned chapters of soul of baseball

and this book is fucking rad

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 22, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm ordering it...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe they'll send you an angel

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me, or were the 80's lacking in good bands?

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait... REM is from the 80's... 80's automatically rule

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that the group

that plays hair metal for Christ, while bodybuilders tear up phone books for Christ?

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we'regonna win

the good book says so!

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 22, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gave my best friend

A signed promo shot of them a couple of birthdays ago along with a signed promo shot of Ricky Martin. Probably the best gag gift I’ve given since he’s a big baseball fan and I built it up as “I got you a couple of RARE signed photos, that’s all I’m gonna say”.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on Apr 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best band from the 80's that nobody's ever heard of...

X.

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

the same X that routinely makes Rolling Effing Stone’s best bands “nobody’s ever heard of”?

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody reads Rolling Stone.

"The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me-- Ice Man Power Lloyd-- my assault on the world begins now."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're coming to DC soon

But I’m more excited because the Detroit Cobras are opening for them. Tubular!

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well there were a couple

R.E.M.
Van Halen
Ozzie
Run DMC
Slayer
just offthe top of my head
and of course the greatest single album selling pedophile in music history – Michael Jackson
Just the tip of the iceberg crolfer – and the 80’s were kinda weak…

Radiohead killed the Video Star

by Madville on Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is a dirty start

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 22, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is going to be a mess

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that inning was better than that all-music cable television channel

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 22, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait... they had those?

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that inning was better than

A doughnut slim jim sandwich

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Volqswagon

WOW – Just WOW!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec'd

that phrase feels like it’s been around since the 80s

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hair comes the leadoff man

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry Hairbands!

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 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And... a basehit?

It must be the “Hair”... he knows it’s 80’s night…

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all he needs...

...is just a little patience.

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Bwhahahahaha

haahahaha. all is now right with the world

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, fuck

Freel could’ve done that

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like jr.'s shoulder pads

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 22, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has anyone ever done a study on the first pitch strike thing?

It seems like it could be a deceptive stat

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they've done them

And it really helps the pitcher. The big key is throwing strikes 2 out of the first 3 pitches. The biggest one-pitch swing in the percentages lies not in the ifrst pitch, but it the difference between 1-2 and 2-1. In Moneyball Lewis described the A’s braintrust standing at attention for 1-1 deliveries.

by Red Menace on Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lenny Dykstra...

...must have read Moneyball. According to Lenny:

“You know the most important count in baseball?” he asks rhetorically as we stroll back to his hotel. “One-and-one. If it goes to two-one, a hitter hits .300. If it goes to one-and-two, he hits .100.”

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet he has read it

He’s in it. Dykstra was contrasting with prospect Billy Beane. Lenny had that inner drive that made him succeed in baseball while Beane was always thinking too much.

by Red Menace on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That fact that the Dodgers

were even thinking of starting Pierre with Ethier ready to go gives me hope that there are dumber organizations than the Reds

For brief moments

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double play!


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 22, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... yeah!

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dodgers are all wearing matching towels!

Well… the band was around in the 80’s…

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marty is reading Cubs fan mail

Sounds like some Cubs fans also aren’t good at spelling.

by riverfront on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aaron, why do you always look like you havent slept in three weeks?

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 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's the heavy eye makeup

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

by Ash on Apr 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Aaron Harang is a very charismatic individual

who likes to party all the time, party all the time, party all the tiiiime

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool

Gameday showed that over the wall

by riverfront on Apr 22, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are we ever going to play well ever again?

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 22, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doubt it...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...

Did Gameday get that right? It was the pitcher who doubled and scored?

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on Votto

get out of my dreams and into my car

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than the best.

This comes up at the bottom of the related videos for that. I’m only pimping it because I know a few of the guys in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ob1NSSlL0

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not as good

but these guys were in my frat and did this. This was after I left, as I wouldve drunkenly made fun of them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwXoZAwjfA

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry Hairston?

Did Dusty set the lineup knowing it was 80’s night?

"Never drink a beer from a Brewer with a gay picnic area."

by Senor Pez on Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopper?

Hairston and Freel pretty much cover what Hopper can do.

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry HairBand is hungry like the wolf right now

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hairston 2 for 2

if only vulture had gotten that bunt down

by shortstopv2 on Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm getting closer and closer...

... to “refreshing” ye olde Barry Larkin jersey with a Keppinger one.

"Never drink a beer from a Brewer with a gay picnic area."

by Senor Pez on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ever Closer

Hell yeah!

"Never drink a beer from a Brewer with a gay picnic area."

by Senor Pez on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently I am a prophet

like Nostrodamus, or Miss Cleo. Call me now, for only 3.99/min

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Keppinger is...

The Hit Man.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nm

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now He's Clogging Bases

"Never drink a beer from a Brewer with a gay picnic area."

by Senor Pez on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right in te jewels!!!

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time To Take a Bite...

From… McGriffey?

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"Never drink a beer from a Brewer with a gay picnic area."

by Senor Pez on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the Reds dugout just get warned?

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would they be warned?

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was mistaken

the ump was calling for more balls.

So Edwin haters can suck them

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought spitballs were illegal

even in the ‘80s.

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 22, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taste that?

That’s horsehide and right-handed power. You love it!

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit Griffey

I did have a test today. That wasn’t bullshit. It’s on European socialism. I mean, really, what’s the point? I’m not European. I don’t plan on being European, so who gives a crap if they’re socialists? They could be fascist anarchists – that still wouldn’t change the fact that I don’t own a car.

by buckeye22fox on Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Did Your Test Include

Swinging at balls that are way outside? Because according to Gameday, Griffey passed that test.

"Never drink a beer from a Brewer with a gay picnic area."

by Senor Pez on Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec'd

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tied 1-1

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Bears.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

well done Ferris

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're wound up so tight

that if I shoved a piece of coal up your ass, it would come out a diamond

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Realistically wouldnt it come out

a bloody coal?

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In socialist Europe

test takes YOU

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That pitch passed 88 mph

which activates the “Flux Capacitor”

by buckeye22fox on Apr 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

the flux capacitor is a myth

that deloreon operates on the power of love. It dont take money, it dont take fame, it dont take no credit card to ride this train

Yo Joe!

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Apr 22, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope everyone watching the game caught the irony

and innuendo in what welsh? and thom were just talking about

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

if you call a home run for everyone every night, eventually you’ll be right. One would think.

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mathematically speakin...gah

Chili Peppers started out in the 80’s as well…

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donkey!

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DYNO-MITE!

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i is baaaaaaaaaaack...

And the Reds are up… Look what happens when I eat/shoot hoops

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I scanned that as "shoot troops"

Why must you hate America, crolfer? Who are you, the Ayatollah?

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*... Tries to come up with non-offending response*

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oppo

that counts twice doesn’t it?

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like the Miami Sound Machine

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he...

Hot Hot Hot?

"Never drink a beer from a Brewer with a gay picnic area."

by Senor Pez on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong!

Totally Buster Poindexter.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's found his rhythm of the night

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rhythm is gonna get you

TONIGHT! Oh-way-oh-way!

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh? tonight! oh-eight-oh-eight?

Class of ‘09 is so much better

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GOLF!!!

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess donkey gotta gopher......... ball

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

atta boy Votto!

He’s reVottolizing this lineup!

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smacked that like NoHo...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tHOM: "right here, right now"

read the memo, punk

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey... we came Bako...

That one’s for you Shortstop…

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked the squeeze call there with Bako

one of the few times I think that it would be appropriate.

by buckeye22fox on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agwee

Don't listen to Stalin, kid, he's a punk...

by Man Mountain on Apr 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...

I wonder why they didn’t make Bako walk like an Egyptian there to get to Volkswagen?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on Apr 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like totally

I was doing the Safety Dance on Electric Avenue when somebody poured some sugar on me.

by buckeye22fox on Apr 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Open the door

get on the floor

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thom-"now the dodgers believe volquez is going to bunt.'

Every dodger on the field is within 20 feet of home plate volquez is standing there with the bat squared

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed, powerful baseball minds

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slap that pitch Edinson!

Like you’re Macho Man Randy Savage and the ball is Miss Elizabeth.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everybody have fun tonight

Everybody change threads tonight!

You're drowing in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.

by Slyde on Apr 22, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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