Florida @ Cincinnati GameThread, May 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Game 41 Thread: Bronson vs the Marlons

by Slyde on May 14, 2008 5:00 PM EDT in Game Threads

Florida @ Cincinnati

Next Game

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Ricky Nolasco	2-3	5.35	1.43	21	13

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Bronson Arroyo	2-4	7.14	1.72	38	15

This will be Nolasco's 2nd career start against the Reds. The last time he started against them , the lineup contained Chris Denorfia, Todd Hollandsworth, Javier Valentin, and Juan Castro - all players no longer with the team. Oh wait, Valentin's still there he just doesn't play. What's really weird with that lineup is that Brandon Phillips batted 8th behind Hollandsworth, Valentin, and Castro. I'm sure we were somewhat outraged, though it's not evident in the thread. At least the Reds won, keeping their playoff hopes alive for one more day.

Arroyo is going on short rest tonight after throwing 115 pitches in his last start. He's started a game on 3 days rest just 6 times in his career and only 3 of those are since 2001. He did it twice for the Reds in 2006, once coming off of 110 pitches and another coming off of 111 pitches. The results were mixed, and that was badass Bronson of 2006. Given that we've got roller coaster Bronson this season, I'm not so sure starting him tonight is the right move. Honestly, I'd have given the ball to Josh Fogg, who hasn't pitched in 10 days. Leave Bronson on regular rest and skip Belisle this time through.

It won't matter though, because we've all be praying for good Bronson tonight, right? Right?

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...and the Nolasco shall be

First!

by Brendanukkah on May 14, 2008 5:00 PM EDT 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 14, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

I went and bought albums by Black Mountain and the Black Angels

They make me wish I did drugs, because they would be great albums to put on, dim the lights, and just get stoned.

by Brendanukkah on May 14, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

Marlons vs. the Bronson?

Do we not have other team members? Be consistent with your picto-glyphs dammit!

by Brendanukkah on May 14, 2008 5:02 PM EDT 0 recs

That's 'TEAM BRONSON'

He sings, he plays, he doesn’t need a pilot or a stew – Just Bronson a catcher and Fropper

The art of losing isn’t hard to master;
. - Elizabeth Bishop

by Madville on May 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT 0 recs

O RLY?

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 14, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

i'm really confused

where is this pic up on the front page?

isn’t he more comparable to bronson than the wayans guy?

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 14, 2008 5:46 PM EDT 0 recs

space issues

Plus, I was going for the lesser-known-brother aspect, to show the inferiority of our opponents. Whereas Charles Bronson is a badass.

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

by Slyde on May 14, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think Daedalus meant to put up a picture of Charles Bronson, but uh, fellas, that is Marlon Brando

by onemoreredoctober on May 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

how about looking at the post again?

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 14, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

Speaking of Chris Denorfia

I saw the A’s put him on the DL. Is he really injured, or did they just want him off the roster because he’s not hitting?

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

by BubbaFan on May 14, 2008 6:00 PM EDT 0 recs

I think he got Hoppered

by chesirecat on May 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

hey if obc or other bobcats are out there i just found out i got

named a bobcat to watch by the post, just thought I’d share

by OURob on May 14, 2008 6:10 PM EDT 0 recs

is that like a stalker list?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 14, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

jarnish was called up

btw

"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 14, 2008 6:10 PM EDT 0 recs

really?

where’d you hear that?

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

by Slyde on May 14, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

Living on the other side of the International Date Line, I see.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 14, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

who's Jarnish?

Is he a pitcher or a position player?

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

by BubbaFan on May 14, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

4-6 weeks on keppinger

Lineup:
Patterson cf
Hairston ss
Griffey rf
Phillips 2b
Votto 1b
Encarnacion 3b
Dunn lf
Bako c
Arroyo p

"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 14, 2008 6:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Kepp

I think that is a pretty optimistic guess.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

since i will be at pratice for the whole game im gonna go ahead

and do this 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 14, 2008 6:20 PM EDT 0 recs

bless you shortstop

bless you

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 14, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

thats for you

LOL

"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 14, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Dusty Baker got killed today..

by Rob Neyer in his Insider Blog.

“if Dusty Baker really believes what he said about Corey Patterson, he should be fired immediately. http://shysterball.blogspot.com/2008/05/dusty-being-dusty.html
• Not to pile on or anything, but did you see where Baker’s Reds batted out of order the other day? Afterward, Dusty said he hadn’t seen anything like that since he was a player. Except, as Richie Rich points out, less than five years ago Baker’s Cubs batted out of order. http://homerderby.com/archives/2220

by kennythered on May 14, 2008 6:23 PM EDT 0 recs

i think dusty is going to keep putting him there

for one reason and one reason only, his speed. Now weather or not this is a good call is another matter.

"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 14, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

You know, maybe...

Someone could tell Dusty to keep doing the batting out of order thing. That’s how we get Patterson out of the leadoff spot.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 14, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

if Randolph would have let Patterson hit after Ross

and Paterson got a hit, could he have invoked the rules there?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 14, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yes.

Both batters would be out.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 14, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

if i said in spring training that

bako, hairston jr, and patterson would all be in the lineup at one time, what would you say?

"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 14, 2008 6:35 PM EDT 0 recs

Dusty likes his boyz

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

by Slyde on May 14, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

don't drop the big one

If you a monkey on a string
well Don’t cut my lifeline
If you a doggie on a chain
Don’t bite the mailman
What would you say?

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 14, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

He's A Witch!

Burn Him!

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 14, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

if i told you Patterson would make an out before he left the on deck circle

what would you say?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 14, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'd have said you're crazy if

you told me 2 of them would have the highest batting averages in the lineup

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on May 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

Conversation from the people behind me last night

Guy “Dunn you suck, you’re a dumbass”

Girl “Dunn?”

Guy “Yeah he’s batting”

Girl “I thought Dunn quit?”

Guy “No, he’s down there batting right now”

Girl “Oh yeah, that was Casey”

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 14, 2008 6:41 PM EDT 0 recs

where is everyone?

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

by BubbaFan on May 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT 0 recs

I was about to ask the same question.

Hi, hello and welcome.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

whew

I was starting to wonder if everyone else had been abducted by aliens.

Or if there was a secret game thread I wasn’t invited to.

How does Bronson look tonight?

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

by BubbaFan on May 14, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

101000100101

I am not watching on TV. I’m internetting.

My father-in-law attended a seminary, and they decided to play a joke on one of their classmates. One day, while he was napping, everyone decided to hide out in some other part of the school. The poor guy wakes up, and he thinks the Rapture has occurred, and he’s been left behind!

Very cruel.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 14, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up 0 recs