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Florida Marlins
@ Cincinnati Reds

Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Mark Hendrickson vs Edinson Volquez

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

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Mark Hendrickson 5-1 3.56 1.25 20 14

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Edinson Volquez 5-1 1.06 1.23 52
 24


The current set of Reds who have faced Hendrickson have hit him very well as a group (.408/.432/.553).  It's only 82 PAs, but it still shows he is hittable.  Remember that: he is hittable.

Volquez just needs to keep the wagon rolling.  He has some work to do if he's going to catch Cliff Lee for the ERA lead.  Tonight's focus should be on the win though.  The Reds haven't won back-to-back games this month.  It's time for that statement to be false.

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Cliff Lee is unreal this season

glad I went for Westbrook in the fantasy league instead. There would be too much pressure remembering to put him in the line up every 5 days

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM EDT   0 recs

FIRST!

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 5:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Hope the Marlins are pretty secure with themselves

They’re about to get a front row seat to this episode of Queer as Volqs.

No?

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2008 5:09 PM EDT   0 recs

sorry,

reintroduces them.

We are going for that whole two in a row thing.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gay Couple Without Kids

its a HIMYM joke. I don’t spell things out because Im just so busy

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 13, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

awesome!

you busted out gcwok less than a day after it aired!

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 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

per fay ..
Ryan Freel cf
Jeff Keppinger ss
Brandon Phillips 2b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Joey Votto 1b
Jerry Hairston Jr. rf
Adam Dunn lf
David Ross c
Edinson Volquez p

v. LH Mark Hendrickson

very interesting … no bako for the young guy too

by joshuar9476 on May 13, 2008 5:21 PM EDT   0 recs

that is also true, and Bako is "great at calling games"

it would make more sense to give Bako the day off when Bronson starts since Bronson and Ross are BFF’s.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it won't really matter in another few weeks/days when Bako falls back to Earth

since Ross is also known for his defensive and game calling skills more than his bat. I think Ross is Paul Bako with a little better arm, and more pop.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Squish the Fish!

I guess that’s the lineup against lefties?

Looks like Hairston has gotten out of Dusty’s doghouse. Either that, or Dusty’s gotten desperate.

I’m sure Voltron will be fine with Ross. Did you see that article about how Dusty told Cueto not to shake off Bako? He said Volquez almost never shakes the catcher off.

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

by BubbaFan on May 13, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Harang was actually a big fan of Jason LaRue

I guess they should get LaRue back.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good night and Good Luck.

I am out for the evening, but I leave you kids in his
hands:

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 5:36 PM EDT   0 recs

so want to know a fun stat

Griffey is a career .625 lifetime hitter against Hendrickson, sporting an OBP of .727, SLG of 1.000, in 11 at bats ranging from 2005-2007. Yeah 11 at is a small sample size but I still like the odds with Griffey. The Reds face Andrew Miller on Thursday and Jeremy Sowers on Friday, I think Griffey could have played two more games without his legs falling off.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 5:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Sad

We’re done with the Tuesday themes, it appears… I’ll actually have to write this damn essay then.

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 5:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmm, good call

Although let’s hope to whatever God there might be in Heaven that the Phish picture was not a hint that this should be a jamband thread. There’s not a lot that would cause me to self-immolate, but I think that would do the trick.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sir

I appreciate your distastes in music.

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ooh, me too

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on May 13, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

While driving through upstate NY the other day

I scanned to a station that was having a “block party weekend” or somesuch. The next block was Phish, so I knew what station not to listen to for at least an hour.

I mean, that’s how long two Phish songs last, right?

by Gray on May 13, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How about in honor of all the new parents

Some kind of theme that allows us to complain about parenthood. And the theme for those of you without children will revolve around making fun of those with….

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

by TheC on May 13, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

we've done '70s and '80s

That leaves the ‘90s.

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

by BubbaFan on May 13, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and they should be left

alone

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm rooting for Corey Patterson tonight.

Even though (particularly because?) he is not in the lineup. This is to show my bona fides as a true Reds fan.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 6:14 PM EDT   0 recs

you shouldn't have rooted for patterson!

you killed kepp!

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 13, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Stat of the Day Kudos

Not sure who is in charge of the Stat of the Day feature on this site… but job well done!

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

by TheC on May 13, 2008 6:19 PM EDT   0 recs

I think actually...

That batting out of order is even more rare than an unassisted triple play. There have been 14 unassisted triple plays ever. I wonder how many times hitters have batted out of order?

If so, Sunday’s game should be memorialized in the Reds’ Hall of Fame.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's happened much more

IIRC, it’s around 30 times

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I continue to be kind of weirded out

by the Canadian ads on RR.

by Gray on May 13, 2008 6:36 PM EDT   0 recs

It's because of Jo-eh.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

go Redlegs!

riddle me this: why is mixing the lefties against righties so much more important than mixing the righties against lefties? i mean, this lineup features 7 righties in a row. maybe im just being simple, but i think this is another reason for me to hate Dusty.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Because...

In the United States, we read from left to right, not right to left?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

tHom and Cowboy on the TV side.

Hooooolyyyy Moses.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, Jim Kelch.

I thought he did a really good job last night, actually. Refreshing to hear him over the Cowboy.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

its more refreshing to hear dry heaves

than the Cowboy.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   2 recs

Rec'd

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

over/under on The Wagon's K's tonight:

7. any takers?

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

over

he gets 9 against the young ‘n free swingin’ fish

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Over.

I say he’s in double digits again. He’s gotta get that strikeout lead back!

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course, he only needs 2 to pass Lincecum.

But 10 would be nice too…

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's pay the Phish back

for fucking with every party during my college years

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

for making my brother do drugs.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB: Where Amezaga happens

except when he doesn’t

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

looks like The Wagon

is workin’ with the premium deisel tonight. alright.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

I was going to ask

I’m not exactly the paying attention type, but EV’s pitch per inning rate is kind of high right?

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lots of walks and K's will do that to ya.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

15 an inning would be ok

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jorge can't strike out...

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

I guess he can't.

He can fly out, though.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ryan Freel

I wonder how many pitches per at bat he averages?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

3.82 this year

4.00 for his career

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

seems like it should be a little lower

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually, when he's right...

Freel walks a decent amount and generally makes himself an ALS.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lately

he has just been an ALS to us on the bases

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

remember, Freel used to be a really good lead-off hitter

last season was his only really bad year, and he was hurt most of the year.

Now, besides the outs on the base paths, he’s doing alright.

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think...

He’s probably been picked off or caught stealing no more often than Corey Patterson (after controlling for the lower rate at which Patterson has actually been on base).

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thank you

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

batting Dunn after Harriston

is like, bad. really bad.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

what?

like bases empty home run or inning ending strikeout?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

or two out walk to get a runner on for the 8th hitter

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

true

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good thing he doesn't hit many doubles

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that keppinger can flat out hit

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Wade Boggs.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you know

boggs COULD have hit 40 homers a year. but he didnt want to. he’s that good.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

40?

maybe 25ish or so

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh he was on ESPN a few weeks ago

and they explained it all. you should watch it sometime.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I kind of liked what he said

he said that he could have hit for more power, but his style of hitting required him to hit the ball deep in the zone. He said that he felt like that made him a better hitter because he wasn’t making easy outs as much.

The question is whether or not it is true.

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he had one good hr year

24 in 1987

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs