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Cincinnati Reds
@ New York Mets

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 7:30 PM EDT
Shea Stadium

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Bronson Arroyo 1-4 8.63 1.96 29 13

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Mike Pelfrey 2-2 5.27 1.92 11 14

Not to get all John Mayer on you here, but I said what I needed to say about Pelfrey yesterday.  The offense needs to get their pitch and let him cause his own trouble.

And now, let us pray...

[drops to knees, clutches hands, and closes eyes]

Please be the good Arroyo tonight.  Please be the good Arroyo tonight.  Please be the good Arroyo tonight.  Please be the good Arroyo tonight.

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Good Arroyo, Good Dunn...

No Votto at all, bad or good.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indiana jones is on USA network

temple of doom is on now. raiders is on at 8:30. if badroyo shows up, i think i’ll watch indy. i don’t think i can bear to watch two pathetic starting performances in one day.

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 10, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Sounds like a perfectly good excuse to have Karen Allen pictures in the thread.


“You got more than you bargained for, Jones! I’m your goddamn partner!”

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Encarnacion batting cleanup

He’s earned it. Let’s hope he has a good night tonight, so that we can move Phillips out of the cleanup role.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it on?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's on fsn ohio

in northern kentucky

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 May 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's even in high def!

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 May 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should be on FSN

its on here in Cap City anyway.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just back from visiting family

Let’s make up for the first game shall we?

by iamwallaman on May 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Farney!

Attaboy. Now don’t get picked off.

Stop bunting too, Dustbag.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freel sees seven pitches, then hits a double

Take not, Patterson. That’s the way a leadoff hitter does it.

And how ‘bout Freel? He’s been awesome lately. I’d pretty much written him off, so it’s great to see him show me how I was wrong.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

why does Votto need a seat? i mean, the kid is 24, hitting like he’s 10 feet tall, and figures be both of those things for at least a few more months. what gives?

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freel wants to get traded

This is best hitting I’ve ever seen out of him

by iamwallaman on May 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets announcers wondering why...

Dustbag is playing for a single run in the first with a guy with an 8+ ERA pitching for him.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'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 May 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching Troy

The fight scene between Achilles and Hector was really pretty good.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and gay?

or was that just 300?

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 May 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, not too gay

Well, Brad Pitt’s hair and pout is a little… Brad Pitt, but Eric Bana is all man. The fighting is really well done, and the acting ain’t bad. Brad Pitt really turns Achilles into a prick, but when they’re fighting, you can see that there’s no one better in the world.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's ok

brad pitt is hot

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 May 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you the real keith hernandez?

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 May 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just woke up

i’m not feeling very good

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 May 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bronson just woke up too.

Hopefully he feels better than you do.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd say he's more used to it

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 May 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess Jr crybabied his way into the lineup tonight

what a crybaby. always crying about wanting to play more.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 run

all without Corey Patterson. Doctor, my eyes!

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that bunt sure was key.

With Farney on 2nd with a leadoff double, they bunt him to third, then Jr. hits a 9-iron to left that would probably have scored him from first, if he had a running start.

Way to go, Dustbag.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right on man!

all without Corey Patterson.

btw, who’s catching? i didnt see the lineup.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bako.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here's the Ford defensive alignment

but thanks Paul.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bako

You figured they wouldn’t have one guy catch both games.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you

did some good figuring

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 May 10, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i figured

but this seems like the kind of game Baker would give Valentin a start.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Mad Hatteberg"

how come ive never heard this one before?

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you couldn't get past S.hatteberg

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by chandrathan on May 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think I've seen it either

At least I’ve never used it before. Seems good for while he’s scuffling, though.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hush yo mouth

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 May 10, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no you didn't

it’s on now bitch

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 May 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KK

Arroyoooooooooo!!!!!

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seeya Endy.

Was looking for the curve.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm about to go to panera to pick up some bagles....

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 May 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wicked slider

Ks Wright.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wright isn't that good anyway

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by chandrathan on May 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sheeeeeeeiit bitches!!

i like this Bronson. maybe he’ll hit a few homers tonight too.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it'll be like old times

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 May 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up and at them!

The googles…zey do nothing!

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what you talking about?

this is 2008. Google does EVERYTHING.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i knew what you were saying

i might proclaim it racist

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 May 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go ahead and do it anyway.

Just in case.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

done

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by chandrathan on May 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's racist!

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 May 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upon closer inzpection

zese are loafers.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My roomate was trying to tell me that Iron Man

had a villain named Radioactive Man. Anyone know if this is true?

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he was watching the simpsons

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by chandrathan on May 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

blank”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_Man%28Marvel_Comics%29

He’s a Chinese physicist. Most of Iron Man’s enemies were commies since he’s a Capitalist superhero.

by Red Menace on May 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sad but true

i think he was green

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey...

Bronson’s better at night than he is during the day? I’ve never heard that statistic before! Thanks Grande and Welsh!

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that keppinger can flat out hit

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 May 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that keppinger can flat out grow a wimpy beard

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that keppinger can flat out run on a hit and run

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 May 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice call.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's only 23 away.

Speaking of… checking the list, there’s a three way tie for first now.

Peavy.
Santana.
VOLQUEZ.

Awesome.

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flat out hitting.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why has Keppinger

been dropped in the lineup of late? i thought he was your prototypical 2 hitter.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because he actually hits...

only people who don’t hit/get on base get to bat at the top of the order

it’s simple Dustonomics

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 May 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mad Hatteberg

no tea for you!

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bako thinks hes a homerun hitter now

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit!

Would you believe a double?

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just don't make commercials like they used to.

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit, would you believe a nice catch in center field?

Stupid Beltran.

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe we should Burton and Affeldt for Beltran

the Mets will do it because Burton is the next Joba Chamberlain, so says “man with a job” Steve Phillips.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how old is beltran?

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just turned 31

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

elmo wanna be a chicken elmo wanna be duck

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 May 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wrong thread 'than.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

direct me to the appropriate one please

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 May 10, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think the appropriate phrasing of that question is

“can you tell me how to get, how to get to sesame street?”

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crawl up my leg and ask big bird!

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 May 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The advice they tell all rookie umps:

Anytime it’s a close call, just give it to the home team, regardless of the validity of the call.

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know bako is hitting well right now

but when is ross going to get regular ABs? With him in a free agency year i would like to see if he steps up and starts hitting better, bako is not the long term solution.

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here's a scoop

neither is ross

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 May 10, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've learned to expect lack of thought from shortstop.

And that has made all the difference.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but likely neither is Ross

And I love Ross, particularly his arm, but with as well as Bako has played, he’s earned all the playing time he gets.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree

but with lack of RH HR power on the team id like to see him more

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but...

Ross hasn’t been the answer to that so far. Sure, he lucks into pitches occasionally for some power, but his biggest value is his defense.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

still would like to see him get more regular ABs this year, he could be a cheep holding place for a younger catcher

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey...

Bako is not a younger catcher!

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's "cheep"

And remember that Mother’s Day is tomorrow before you make any Brendanukkah’s mom cracks.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

common lets help bronson out

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FTH was that

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No worries

Castro is up. Everyone knows that all Castros are terrible.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

This Castro doesn’t even have a hit this year.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make or break time arroyo

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grrr Marlon

stupid wayans brothers

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thata boy arroyo

what is up with that camera angle?

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jr

ever the dramatist

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 10, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

naked girl cops

we need naked girl cops

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 May 10, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

Under those badges, uniforms, and weapons, they’re just like every other pornstar.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everybody clap your hands...

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE HAIRSTON!!!!!

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We suck

That’s what we have to do to get an out?

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any word on when gonzo will be back?

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzalez

Remember when it was like 6 games into the season and they gave us an update on Gonzalez’ injury? Why did they think we cared at that point?

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About the time when the offense takes another hit...

Because he will replace either Kepp or EdE in the lineup.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for dinner

All that talk about Italians is making me hungry.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JD...

Can we make a rule against stupid lolcats?

If they get flagged by more than three people, can they get deleted?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

flag all you want

i’m gonna rec’em

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 May 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep the cats

I like them better than the cheesecake photos. If we can’t have beefcake, I want cats!

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

by BubbaFan on May 10, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that keppinger can flat out hit

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 May 10, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*this statement has verified as true

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

reply buttonzz

u should usez them

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 May 10, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i did didnt i?

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why yes you did

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 May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my bad

i apoligize to all

especially shortstop

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 May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I, however

Do not withdraw my criticism of shortstop.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are an asshole.

Stop it with this already.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I apologize for calling you an asshole.

That was too harsh.

Annoying shmuck is probably about right.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats cool

i was being a bit of an ass

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no prob

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that keppinger can flat out stop at third

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GameDay is broken

Something seems a little… off, about it.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh.

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Palfry

Will somebody tell these guys this is not Zambrano, its friggin Mike Palfry.

by Mutaman on May 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've had enough

with the fond memories of Shea Stadium.

All we heard for years was the place was a dump, the fans were morons and now it is a great place.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a dump.

The fans are morons.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not according to marty

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 May 10, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he hated it

Remember when Steve was in the booth. they posted pictures and they made fun of it

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 10, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another 9-iron, this time to right

For Junior.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

96 pitches for Pelfrey

I’d bet we see him next inning. And hopefully we can shellack him then.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many quality starts has bronson had?

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Raiders on TV

Karen Allen just made her first appearance.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Homer is in mid season form

for a Reds #5. Bring him up

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 10, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's bizarro world

Homer sucked.

IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
4.1	11	7	6	2	1	1	3.55

And Gary Majewski was lights-out. In the words of Jim Kelch, he’s like a different pitcher.

On the bright side, Janish and Bruce homered. Andy Phillips is 2 for 5 (so far), with a 2-RBI double. Which means his hitting streak is alive. It’s at 13 now, and the longest active streak in the IL.

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

by BubbaFan on May 10, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keppinger 3-3

glad hes on my fantasy team

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that keppinger can flat out hit

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 May 10, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i forgot hattiburg could hit

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

And someone drives in a run . . . and it’s Hatteberg! Always liked that Scott HattebUrg.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oooo that could be nice

hatteburg at 1st and votto in the OF

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that could work too

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or is traded...

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Griffey

What do people think his plans are? I think he’s going to stay for this season (by nixing all trades unless someone wants to vest his option for next year at $16 million), and then renegotiating with the Reds for next year and maybe the one after. Just a hunch. I really can’t see him just walking away without telling everyone, or botching it like Larkin did.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think he'll renegotiate?

He already deferred a ton of his contract. And he doesn’t seem to have a great relationship with the front office.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think his relationship with the front office is bad either. It's just nonexistent (as far as we know)

All things being equal, the Reds will pay him the $4 million and it’s done. Then what’s Griffey going to do? Play for someone else? Where’s he going to go? Seattle? I guess, but he doesn’t know anyone there but maybe a few beat writers (who never treated him well).

If he’s not ready to hang it up after this season, I see him signing with the Reds for one or two more year for a marginal amount over the $4 million he’s guaranteed if the Reds buy him out.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would he come back to the Reds for anything less than $16M?

I get the feeling that if another team didn’t pick him up, he wouldn’t have too many qualms about calling it a career. I just don’t think he’d give us a discount again. If the Reds want him on the team next year, it’s only going to happen if they pick up the option.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

He might sign for less somewhere else, if some either team wants him. I don’t think he’ll sign for less here.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope he stays too

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is pretty clear-cut

Griffey and Dunn are part of this team’s past—but not part of it’s future.

by Hudepohl on May 10, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Care to support that remark...

With respect to Dunn?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah the reds aren't going to sign him

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 May 10, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

zing

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who said this?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

krivsky

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 May 10, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hal mccoy indicated today walt was looking to trade dunn

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 May 10, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

can i get a link?

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm..

it was during the second inning of today’s first game on the radio

i can’t help you beyond that

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 May 10, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If that's true, then it does look like Dunn is moving.

I only hope that the Reds can get someone better for whatever they’d have to pay him next year.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and there is the problem

because unless they make a steal of a trade, they can;t

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 May 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slyde posted it the other day, and it was uninspiring

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 May 10, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But what exactly are you saying?

I mean, let’s not beat around the bush here. Let me have it.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 million dollars

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're going to give Brian B

$13 million?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn has hurt this team this season!

Clearly there’s a contingent here - getting smaller and smaller with each week - that loves Dunn. I thought JD’s rant about how bad this team is was funny in that he chose to not even mention Adam Dunn’s poor performance. He singled out everyone else.

Now—that comment will get the little gang going and be pounced on with insanity (see my recent post on the racism commentary). But that’s life at RedReporter.

by Hudepohl on May 10, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah id agree with that

patterson hits .203 with 4 hrs and everyone calls him horrible, dunn hits .213 with 5 hrs and no one says a thing. Although i will admit dunn has a better track record, and thats probably the main reason

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 10, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

compare their obp

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 May 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

The 40 HR a year since the 2004 season might have something to do with it.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn isn't batting leadoff every day

Dunn OBP: .376
Patterson OBP: .260

That’s the problem.

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

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 May 10, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last place

2nd worst rec in the nat’l league. There’s more than 1 problem…

Dunn’s play so far has been pretty indefensible. Especially since he makes more than almost anyone else on the team.

by cokane on May 10, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

Dunn’s defense is horrible. He has no speed on the bases. He walks and hits home runs. Boston can pay a guy like that $13 million. NY can. The Cubs would.

The Reds can’t build their future with Bruce, Votto, Phillips, Bailey, Cueto and Volquez—and also pay a lumbering outfielder who has no speed and is horrble defensively $13 million.

Don’t argue your point with me. Try to convince Walt Jocketty that he ought to do that.

Good luck.

by Hudepohl on May 10, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?
Don’t argue your point with me

Well Walt isn’t here so I guess you’ll do

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's gone

Lumbering outfielders aren’t Walt Jockety’s idea of progress

by Hudepohl on May 10, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm scared to think what his ideas are.

He signed a bunch of jackasses in St. Louis, and they stumbled into the ugliest world series vicotry in history. I really don’t want to win it that way.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be that picky

He made some good signings too, though ones that look a little more unseemly after the Mitchell Report.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

You wouldn’t want to win the world series if it wasn’t done in a manner that you agreed with???? That’s funny.

by Hudepohl on May 10, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No I wouldn't.

Eckstein, Edmonds, Spiezio, Luna, Belliard, Timo Perez, Marquis, Suppan, Weaver, Ponson . . .

I hated these players with a passion before they were Cardinals. So I was relieved that Jocketty seemed to attract them. And now he works for my favorite team. So yes. I’m scared to death. I don’t want to see a bunch of clowns where a Reds uniform, even if they are celebrating a championship. Call me picky.

by Brian B on May 10, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was good to see him do that

Not good to see him jog after that ball in the gap in game one.

by Hudepohl on May 10, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beltranny fierce!

Sit down Carlos, you hot mess.

5 K’s for Bronson.

by Brendanukkah on May 10, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

18 away from Volquez

And the league lead

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

by BK on May 10, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs