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Arizona Diamondbacks
@ Cincinnati Reds

Thursday, Apr 3, 2008, 12:35 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

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Mostly cloudy with a 60-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 50.

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Coming off of the high from last night, the rain might put a bit of a damper on our mood for this afternoon affair. They are predicting storms this afternoon and the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch starting at noon.  I take that to mean the rain is pretty much guaranteed.

If they do get to play the game, then we will get our first chance to see Johnny Cueto pitch in a big league game.  It's a moment many of us have been looking forward to for some time now.  The kid has a bright future, but he's still only 22, so there are likely to be some bumps along the way.  Hopefully he'll just manage to stay steady today.  He doesn't need to dominate, just keep the team in the game and get the first one under his belt.

Keep your fingers crossed that the weather will give enough of a break for them to play.  The good news is that this is the only trip the Dbacks make to Cincinnati, so both teams are going to be motivated to get the game in.

Davis photo courtesy of AP, taken by Paul Connors
Cueto photo courtesy of AP, taken by Al Behrman

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The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z-jacking!

The act of placing a comment way up thread, so when people hit "z", they are forced back up to the top!!

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got me, congrats!

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there an opposite of "rec"ing a comment?

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope there isn't a delay in the early going

knocking Cueto out of the game. It would really suck if it started to rain in the 3rd, and Cueto's day would be finished.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not going to be any baseball today

take a look at the weather radar. Too bad, it would've been fun to see Cueto

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 3, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends on how quickly it gets through the area

but it doesn't look good:

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 10:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how long they'll wait.

The Snakes have to catch a plane to Denver tonight and then be ready to play tomorrow afternoon.

Monday, July 7.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 11:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think they could wait until 2 or 3

if they get it finished by 6 or 7, they leave GAB, get on the plane by 8 or 9, and land in Denver 3 hours later at 9 or 10, and that seems reasonable.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 11:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's 14:30 GMT

.. in American?

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 11:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10:30

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 11:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blimey!!

They ain't playing ball at 12:35.

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 11:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In my professional meteorlogical opinion

It looks like the long band on the bottom is moving more east than north, so it might not hit the downtown area completely. There's gonna be rain, but we might get lucky and not have it rain all day.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 11:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hour by Hour Forcast at weather.com

Chance of rain
Noon-60%
1-70%
2-80%
3-70%
4-70%
5-70%
6-80%

Maybe they play 5 and fly and Cueto gets his first big league CG, kinda like his minor league no-hitter.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 11:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanted to note something

With the new system, we are now able to schedule game threads in advance to appear everyday at a certain time (usually 2 hours before game time). I just wanted to point that out in case you find yourself getting antsy for a game thread - it will be coming, don't worry. And if it's really important for you to be FIRST, just pop in 2 hours prior to came time. :)

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 10:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i had a similar thought

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The lineups via the Fay

Ryan Freel CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Paul Bako C
Johnny Cueto P

Patterson gets a day off because he only hit a homerun yesterday. I am not a huge Patterson fan by any means, but I do feel if somebody hit a homerun yesterday he should play today. Plus from what I have read from my fellow RR's who have acess to such things as the reds on TV or GAB, he has been hitting the ball hard.

Votto is off again today

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis is a lefty

We've known for some time that Patterson will be sitting against lefties.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 11:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not think about that

I just like to rail against the manager.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 11:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're so used to hating Reds' managers and wanting them to be fired

I think its just a natural response now.

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 11:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would sit Griffey today

Only because it is wet and his mussles are brilttle. I don't want him to slip in the outfield and have somebody bungy jump off his testicles again.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 11:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brittle Like These?

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 12:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still hate that they give an off day the 2nd day of the season

Is there a logical reason for it? Not everyone does it, but the Reds do it every year.

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 3, 2008 11:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they schedule games as "sparingly" as possible in April for three reasons...

1] It's cold and rainy and nobody goes to the games.

2] Kids are in school so even if the weather is pleasant, families don't go to the games.

3] Open dates alow for easier rescheduling of rainouts.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 11:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To add on to #3

The event of opening day is so important to the city that they want to be able to play it on Tuesday if Monday gets rained out. I think that is the logic behind the off day on Tuesday.

Honestly though, they should look at their opponent and schedule the off day that way. If the team is not coming back to town during the rest of the season, schedule the off day at the end of the series so that you can make up the game while they are still in town. Otherwise you get teams making one day trips to make up games.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 11:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which begs the universal question...

... if opening day gets rained out, is the next game still the second game of the season?

(Translation: Even if Monday gets rained out, why can't Tuesday's scheduled game still be called the opener?)

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 11:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoah

Most excellent thought, TheC.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 11:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any official word on if they're going to wait this out?

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 3, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh the irony

"Cueto speaks and undersands English pretty well. He's uncomfortable doing interviews.

He knows enough that I was able to get to tell me that his signing bonus was $3,500."

Via the Fay.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta wonder if Cueto

Would be more comfortable with Javy. Unless Bako speaks decent Spanish, I figured we'd get the LLM with Cueto

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Apr 3, 2008 12:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marty just asked Dusty about EE's bunt attempts...

"Well the great teams we had in LA, we all bunted."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Dodger reference

Dri...bluwawah. Sorry, I feel better now.

Drink.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the lineup.

I've got a good feeling about seeing some crooked numbers.

I hope they play.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel bad about this already but....

isn't it going to be sort of bitter-sweet for Cueto to get his first career win against a guy with thyroid cancer.

I'm thirsty.

by Pops Daniels on Apr 3, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's it looking?

For those with access to televisions...

by Gray on Apr 3, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are starting....

now.

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cueto is now a big league pitcher

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not officially until after the 5th inning

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets be optomistic

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is to say

just because you stuck in once by mistake doesn't mean you've done it.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this year we are a team of destiny

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

According to Fay, we're a team of density.

ZING!

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

not without Stanton

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIG K!!!!!

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sim Sim Sala Bim

siddown Chris!

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 away

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tHom just shouldn't talk

he jinxed it

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2, lets end this with a K

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EdE wasn't clutch for that ball out of play

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

easier than Bailey's first inning

he gave up atleast one run in his first inning.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lookin' good

dapper, dashing, the rest

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wha? is this game on tv?

im not getting it on fsn...

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 3, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guess not

I'm getting Mark Grace on my Mac. Calling the Cy Young for Cueto. In between draws on a Winston.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am off to class I hope the next 4 go just as easily

Have a good afternoon.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Apr 3, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching on MLB.TV

I'm getting the AZ feed.

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope freel

looks better than he did last night

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Apr 3, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this game not being on tv

is some stupid effing shit

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 3, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad you don't live in AZ

It's like 10:45 there and everybody is staying home from work, gathered around their TV watching the game.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boobs...

missed ya last night

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Apr 3, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your wife was asleep when you got home too?

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lmao

yes sir

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Apr 3, 2008 12:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was not there

i didnt actually see any of the game cuz i was visiting parents

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 3, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Apr 3, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

junya

all your bases are belong to him. well, 2 of your bases.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know from new gameday

that that was a 73 mph changeup in junior's wheelhouse. i love new gameday,

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 3, 2008 12:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo hoo

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Apr 3, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phillips 2-bagger

came on a slider

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 3, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

My mind is in the gutter today

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coutlangus. Dick Pole.

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't ...

realize Davis was still with the Dbacks...he was just diagnosed with cancer. Thought he'd be in Chemo or radiation.

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he starts in a few weeks

he wanted to keep pitching untill then

by OURob on Apr 3, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

throwing chris michalak fastballs

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 3, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Donkey walks.

Edwin's up with ducks on the pond.

Ghostbsuters.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say Dusty should put the bunt on in this situation

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, yes.

Instead, he's on clogging shit up.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at Adam Dunn...

clogging up those bases.

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are they loaded?

my gameday shows 0-1 to Zona's leadoff guy...

Patterson, Castro, and Bako, oh my!

by chesirecat on Apr 3, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Well...

Some douchebag decided to block all the sports websites on the college server....After we made the damn elite 8

Patterson, Castro, and Bako, oh my!

by chesirecat on Apr 3, 2008 12:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

Apparently someone stole the Davidson flags from a bar in Detroit. The line was out the door when we tried to go there so I'm in the clear. I would have been a key suspect since my Big Ten school instilled no honor code in me.

by Red Menace on Apr 4, 2008 1:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st and second

2 outs, Edwin at plate.

Do it again, Edwin!!

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 12:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This looks familiar...

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases jacked

for Hatte

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

davis is all over the place

hatte needs to take him 5 or 6 pitches deep

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 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

80, 80, 79, 74, 81

Is this the usual Doug Davis?

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think so, though he's probably not usually THAT slow

he works in the 80s mainly, I believe.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

unfortunately... I'm in AZ and go to a lot of their games... and it always seems that I catch him... lucky me. His games just aren't that interesting.

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet

Hudson E. They should trade him for a left-hander.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

don't say that shit

he might hit a walk-off

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 3, 2008 1:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last night we declared the 7-8-9 hitters the "O" face lineup

VottO, BakO, ArroyO.

You know what I'm talking about!

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

In play, run(s)

Always nice to see.

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In play, run(s)!!!!

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe BP

can pick up the Gold Glove from Orlando after his next double.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see all this sweet stuff on gameday

but my audio isn't working for some reason. Is anyone else having problems with mlb's audio?

Youth wins games; veteran presence wins championships!

by ben nevis on Apr 3, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

close everything out and start over

That usually worked for me when I had audio

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

MLB's media stuff is garbage, but closing out usually does the trick.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened?

Gameday is going nuts.

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

drainage hitting

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 3, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Bako

In play, out(s)... Not so sweet.

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnny Quatto

open your mind to me, Eric Byrnes, open your mind...

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cueto's filthy shit

is fucking up pitch fx

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 3, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg cueto's making me hard

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 3, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why isn't he pitching to contact?

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

see it?

I can't even get the radio feed

I'm thirsty.

by Pops Daniels on Apr 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah....

but can he hit?

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keppinger go bye-bye

3-0!

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dong!

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 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You Rang?

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds need to start making outs... and quick

so we can get this game in

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Keppinger catch?

Now that would solve two problems!

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm willing to give him a chance

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marty and Thom agree....

"There's nothing wrong with either Dunn of Griffey sitting so Dusty can get Keppinger and Freel and Hopper into the lineup"

"Nope"

"Nuh-uh"

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I was just trying to type that up

Thanks auto-refresh for saving me some time!

And yeah, that was a silly conversation.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do their compliments

always have to come at the expense of other players. It's like their a couple of goth teenagers.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet Jesus. Seriously?

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

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by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for confirming that for me. I wasn't quite sure until just then.

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jr.. why are you swinging at the first pitch

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

by boobs on Apr 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus quest works fast

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 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there a way

around purchasing audio from mlb?

by buckeye22fox on Apr 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

purchase it from XM

move to the Cincinnati area (or other market cities).

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by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

motherfucker

this is exciting

Grace is still talking Cy Young

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is silly

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 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

96 for the K

Panties: moist

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

94 sez gameday

still

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 3, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain, rain, go away

We need to get two more innings in!!

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind

make that two

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 3, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check your math

;)

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JQ's first time through a major league lineup

5 Ks. No walks. No hits. Hot freaking damn.

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

37 pitches - 28 strikes

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by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the third game of the season. Cueto is dominating.

And Thom is sharing memories of having a family portrait taken.

And pimping the Nationals.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holyyyy Moses.

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I National pimped first!

Just below

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dmitri?

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edwin who?

I'm in love. Good Lord.

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know I'm late to the party

But Johnny Quest: Holy Shit. Looks better right now than any Reds pitcher I've ever seen.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 3, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just pointing out, this is all meaningless

The Nationals are going to win the World Series.

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

davis' fastball is up at 83 now

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 3, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh, he's gettin' the velocity back

...just not the command

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Despite no dingers

Dunner's starting the year well.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam Dunn

Professional base-clogger. Dusty's gonna make him bunt next time he's up.

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EdE

starting up a rally!

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by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't have time for this offensive bullcrap

Get Cueto back out there! Its gonna' rain!!

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

by TheC on Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gamechannel (yahoo)

is stuck showing that cueto is up at bat.

by Brian B on Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question

Davis prolonging this game by letting the Reds get hits hoping for a rainout? Or is he just this terrible?

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He always does this.

Thom: "Baseball's version of the four corner offense."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank goodness.

In my finest NASCAR fan voice, "Get back out thar, Cutie-o!"

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's throwing right around 82

and is only getting about half of them over the plate. I'm gonna go with "he's just this terrible"

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sedona Red reference

Drink

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by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Davis ir really getting guys with

that 67 MPH curve. NASSSTY.

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He really is the star of this game

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

davis just struck out the side

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 3, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I reverse jinxed him.

You're welcome.

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait... is that really a good thing?

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

by BK on Apr 3, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez

Marty even bad mouths his own grandkids. :)

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c. young hates c. young

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 3, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cueto on the mound.

Marty and Thom are talking about changing diapers.

Cueto struck out his sixth. They only described one pich.

Thom: "This is something to see!"

And now... more "babysitting" yuks.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a long season

They have to pace their interest in the actual game.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

It's ungoddammnedbelievable.

They're drunk on their own mediocrity. And Cincinnati loves them for it.

So lame.

So so very lame.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

you know, it really only happens when Marty is on

tHom describes much more of the game than Marty does. It's the only thing I really like about him.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to love tHom

in that tete a tete with the Cowboy last night. I could have kissed him. You could tell he just wanted to come out and say it was silly to try to bunt in that situation in the first place.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've gotta say, after listening to tHom make sense

in the face of Brantley's nonsense in the bottom of the 9th inning last night, I've actually started to think that he's not so bad after all

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad Man Mountain said it first

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I made the point last year...

..that you could tell that tHom was capable of some critical thinking. The problem is that he won't stop critically speaking.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 3, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, no gif?

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by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm guessing all of his pictures involving donkeys

are just a little too adult for this family site

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

by Ash on Apr 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

man mount, was that ball as close to

the wall as it looked on gameday?

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 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tHom said Dunn "slammed into the wall"

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah

Dunn was with wall and with leather.

Hey, what was that word you used to talk about the thing we're not supposed to talk about?

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ponies. quest hates them.

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 3, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow wow wewow

anyone have a pitchcount update?

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Apr 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

46 pitches, 35 strikes

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry, 47 pitches, 35 strikes

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Increddible

Of course his debut was the one game this week there was no way I could attend.

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Apr 3, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

is this raising anyone's hopes for the season?

by Blue on Apr 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

YES!

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean...

I'm sure there will be bumps along the way... but wow, hard not to be optimistic.

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

by Steve Holt on Apr 3, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe too much

but me likey.

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

by Slyde on Apr 3, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cueto's setting the bar pretty high for Volquez's debut

Pitching is contageous!

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 3, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to be a buzzkill

Dunn has really been clogging the bases today.

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Apr 3, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUETO

IS A FUC..N BEAST!!! 7K'S THRU 4 IP THATS THE SHIZNIT

I was on a flush draw?!?!?

by REDLEG5 on Apr 3, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright clog em up

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 3, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say Davis is stalling for the rain

but he does this every start.

It's aggrevating to watch, especially if he's your pitcher!

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 3, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got done with class for the day.

Heard JC superstar's first inning on mlb audio, and from the posts, I take it he has been nuts all day. How many K's? Oh, I see 7. Some good.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any idea what the rain is doing right now?

Hope we can get through the bottom half of this inning with the quickness.

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here in Newport

it's just a drizzle

I'm thirsty.

by Pops Daniels on Apr 3, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was brilliant freel

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 3, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CS

But it was a pitch that got a way from Hammock, It wasn't a classic Freel LEEROY JENKINS!! moment or anything.

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Apr 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ball in dirt

caught trying to advance. bang bang play and not really all that boneheaded of a play.

by buckeye22fox on Apr 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But come on...

Davis was well on his way to walking the bases loaded.

by Gray on Apr 3, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would've thought Kepp would've gone to 2nd

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 3, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

freel was probably going on his own

because he's an idiot

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 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up