Florida Marlins @ Cincinnati Reds GameThread, May 13, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Game 40 Thread: Reds vs Phish

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 5:02 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 256 comments

Florida Marlins @ Cincinnati Reds

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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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

Yup,

just as soon as he introduces them to “The L word.”

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Nice

rec’d.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

Volquez: GCWOK approved

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 13, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am familar with GLTBQ...

but GCWOK?

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

They just like his frame.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

reason even more why bako should play .. save ross for harang and arroyo

by joshuar9476 on May 13, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

Sir

I appreciate your distastes in music.

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooh, me too

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

by andromache on May 13, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

Their heyday was a dark time in American history

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They had a heyday?

by Gray on May 13, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't hate on the late 80s and early 90s

My formative years were a veritable font of culture

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you like M.C. Hammer?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only the parachute pants

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

and they should be left

alone

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

becaue the louisvill eguy is on the radio ... george and welsch are road tripping together

by joshuar9476 on May 13, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

over

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

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

15 pitches is reasonably economical.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

15 an inning would be ok

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

thank you

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

true

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

Wade Boggs.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

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

40?

maybe 25ish or so

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

everybody hit HRs that year

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

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder why

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

because i was born that year

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

really?

A. it was on ESPN
2. he only averaged 8 per season

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry i was kind of being sarcastic

ESPN is dumb. thats all im saying.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotcha

and I totally agree

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"he never pulled a foul ball"

apparently, thats the stat that is most indicitive of hitting “goodness”

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have dispute

that he “never” pulled a foul ball

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he said he distinctly remembers

one time late in his career when he did it, and it felt very uncomfortable and unfamiliar. like he thought the last time he did was little league. purely anecdotal and hagiographic, but they totally made a big deal about it.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was probably too busy drinking 64 beers on a cross-country flight.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still don't believe that

I also don’t believe he never pulled a foul ball.

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It does seem pretty farfetched.

But reading the story, it seems at least possible. He was on PTI talking about it and was really defensive.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My father still swears

that he saw Arnold Palmer’s wife on Carson saying “I kiss his balls.”

But that didn’t happen either.

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to complain

But Kepp accounted for more than half the pitches we saw that last inning

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You're complaining.

But it’s a legit beef. You figure a strikeout would have consumed more pitches, but no.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice catch by Freel!

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

woo hoo

nice catch by Lenny Dykstra

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

VolKKswagen

Once again, your MLB strikeout leader.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn you, and your being .001 seconds faster than me

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

VolKKswagon

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Copy(cheshire)cat.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is it just me

or does Freel diving all the time bother any one else?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's expendable

When you’ve got a 4 hit a game talent like CP riding the pine

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another inning, another 15 pitches.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can you imagine how upset everybody would be about that trade if Edinson wasnt so brilliant?

by Mutaman on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha!

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you are right

if he was 2-5 with an ERA over 5 they would be hanging some one in effigy.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carl Linder

owns UDF?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wtf

does Hendrickson only throw changeups, or has gameday stopped caring?

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not much heat so far

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gameday loves you.

Gameday is watching you.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

for the (perhaps) intentional Simpons reference

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AZ reference

everybody drink

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brantley "veteran' reference

drink again

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this won't take long to get hammered

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cherry with a hit and run single

of course it doesn’t get the guy to 3rd but what the hell. A hit is a hit

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam Dunn

true outcome?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope, unfortunately.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Darn.

I wanted to see him bunt, so they intentionally walk Ross to get to the pitcher.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

chipotle is amazing

"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 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn straight

I live off it (when I have money)

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did until the heart attack

(take that for what it’s worth)

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

geez

I thought it was kinda healthy

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

same here

"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 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love the 2418 mg of sodium.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well that sucks

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I calculated that

here. You can put your own choices in and see how it stacks up.

I have no clue how accurate it is, but it’s not the first place I’ve seen that shows Chipotle to be unhealthy.

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

by Slyde on May 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok maybe it did contribute a bit

but damn it is good

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just kidding guys

although I did eat it once a week for lunch.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you had me scared

chipolte is how i get my veggies

"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 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously?

Eating Big Macs is how I get my bread.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How could you eat Big Macs?

Sacrilege!

Not a Whopper?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bunt, Adam!

Get the guys to 2nd and 3rd for the 8th place hitter!

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

calling a ross jack

"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 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nice walk "jack"

"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 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bases juiced

time for a gap shot

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Householder

You still got your wish

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I guess...

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, Edinson...

Do no worse than a strikeout.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what??? how didn't a run score???

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hit back to the pitcher

force at the plate

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got my wish, though.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ross out @2nd?

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no

Votto out at the plate

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Curse you gameday gods

Thanks caleb

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now Freel...

Be an ALS.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Title earned!

by iamwallaman on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's about as ALS as it gets

work that scrapzone

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

by BobbyO on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freel

that was very much ALS worthy.

Diving into first

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What happened?

A ground ball?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shot to 1B but Freel beat it out

He slid just to confirm his status. :p

by iamwallaman on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome Freel!

He may be an annoying little shit, but he’s our annoying little shit!

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I give that dude shit all the time

but that was awsome

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Like another make a mistake of home run

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

bad strike 2 call

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The strike zone is shifting again

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

CRAP

"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 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That Keppinger sure can...

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

get hurt?

"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 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

flat out rub some dirt on it

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

by BobbyO on May 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bad strike forces Kepp to swing at another bad one...

by iamwallaman on May 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ouch

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What happened?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

kepp fouled a ball off that hit him in the knee

"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 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gracias. I guess he's ok, right?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a dusty slap on the butt does great things

"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 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn that Ump

He calls the bullshit inside strike, so that Kepp has to swing at the same inside pitch to protect the plate.

I blame Joo!!

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Volquez is still up on gameday

what happened to Kepp? HBP?

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BB

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kepp can flat out walk to first

by iamwallaman on May 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn you and your quickness

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

by BobbyO on May 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lessons from Freel

by iamwallaman on May 13, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does that mean that the next time you get "First"

You’ll get picked off by the Mod?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The mods would have to be keeping an eye on him

so, doubtful

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew that was coming...

by iamwallaman on May 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But you could do nothing to stop it.

Muwahaha.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...flat out walk in a run

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

by BobbyO on May 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

can flat 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 13, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now the salami.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

any news on bobby livingston?

or gonzo?

"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 13, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

For the record:

Those vented Coors Light cans are actually pretty effective.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

does the vent reduce the putrid foulness? because, that would be damn effective.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

It lets you drink it faster.

Which, in turn, would decrease the time it takes you to forget that you’re drinking Coors Light. So yeah, it’d work for you.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont drink beer from "cans"

‘tis beneath my rank to allow my ale to mingle with ignoble metals.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't heard a thing on Gonzo

for a long time

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it seems like they would say something

i thought he was going to be able to come back soon

"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 13, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I read

that the Reds are going to take him to live with a very nice family who owns a big farm where he can run and play all day and where he will be very happy.

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

whats with the 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 13, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tech difficulties

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

its like watching the game from the nose bleed seats

"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 13, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Going for the GameDay look.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kinda like Harold Reynolds

but he really isn’t a very effective pitchman.

His voice quakes and he does really enunciate

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

*doesn't

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cmon Edinson...

You gotta K the pitcher.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

keppy is getting beat up

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

by BobbyO on May 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i didnt realize the marlins pitcher is 6-9 geez

"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 13, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anyone coming out to see the Reds-Indians this weekend?

im hoping to make it saturday, but im not sure yet.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tHom giggle

drink

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dental plan.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He got robbed of that K.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

EV's ERA @ 0.99!

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Woo!

Hot damn!

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adding to the dominance of my fantasy team this year :D

by iamwallaman on May 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm.

That was 22 pitches for that inning. Need a couple of one-pitch-one out sequences here.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

volquez is good

hope he doesn’t fall off like Jack Armstrong post-all star break style

by buckeye22fox on May 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1968 bob gibson good

so far

by buckeye22fox on May 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or Wayne Simpson

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

18? did she have a bunch of twins ... lol .... oh cowboy

by joshuar9476 on May 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

pitcher getting a hit

I bet we have given up at least a dozen hits to pitchers this year.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tHom getting morbid with all the dead moms talk

im not saying im not sympathetic, but common. its a baseball game.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 13, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

now talking about hendrickson's dead dad ....

by joshuar9476 on May 13, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

at least he wasn't threatening

like cowboys mom

by buckeye22fox on May 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That EdE

Can flat out hit.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's no Jeff Keppinger.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So can Votto.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey everybody

I’ve been swimming in the velvet sea. How you all doing tonight? Bouncing around the room?

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thom was talking about his mom.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh great.

A sac bunt. Why oh why?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here comes your walk

by chesirecat on May 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don't have to have special powers to predict that.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My TV was just

commandeered by a daughter returning from Hawaii. Please tell me they didn’t bunt?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They did.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

game day sucks

how did they score?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

4-3 groundout by Dunn.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And not only did they....

The Marlins had the infield in anticipating it before Hairston even got up.

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

by BK on May 13, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sac flies, hits to the left side

I guess everyone’s happy now

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually...

The bunt kept that from being a DP, probably, right?

It’s the little things that matter.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well bunts and sacs are nice

but base hits are much better.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Dunn may try sacrificing next time up...

With no one on base. That would be truly unselfish.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant Dunn's new style

Now they’re talking to Tony Perez about how he always expanded the strike zone to make contact to get guys in. I guess they don’t have his numbers in front of them.

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs