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Game 32 Thread: Reds at Braves

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Cincinnati @ Atlanta


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Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves

05/04/08 1:35 PM EDT

Sunday, May 4, 2008, 1:35 PM EDT
Turner Field

Bronson Arroyo vs Tom Glavine

Sunny. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 75.

Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Braves
Ryan Freel - CF Kelly Johnson - 2B
Ken Griffey - RF Yunel Escobar - SS
Brandon Phillips - 2B Chipper Jones - 3B
Joey Votto - 1B Mark Teixeira - 1B
Edwin Encarnacion - 3B Brian McCann - C
Adam Dunn - LF Jeff Francoeur - RF
Jeff Keppinger - SS Mark Kotsay - CF
Paul Bako - C Gregor Blanco - LF
Bronson Arroyo - P Tom Glavine - P



 

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Maybe someone different can get the Reds winning?

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 1:22 PM EDT   0 recs

almost first!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on May 4, 2008 1:30 PM EDT   0 recs

think either starting pitcher can break window glass?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 4, 2008 1:33 PM EDT   0 recs

what are the odds that freel gets thrown out here?

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

by boobs on May 4, 2008 1:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugh.

Good call, boobs.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Freel is running himself out of playing every day.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 1:40 PM EDT   0 recs

He stole 2B and 3B yesterday

Maybe the success went to his head.

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he's trying to over compensate for the lack of offense

...or it could all be on Dusty.

Like I said, they’re trying too hard to make something happen…

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

agreed

that is what it looked like

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But I thought the team looked flat?

I’m confused. Are they trying too hard or trying too little?

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 4, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

after the Votto play

I am not sure.

It doesn’t help to try too hard if you suck at what you are trying

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm more in the first camp

They’re trying so hard to generate something that they’re letting the game play them.

Just look at the 2 CS in just 2 innings.

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gameday

called Glavine’s fastball slower than his changeup!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on May 4, 2008 1:42 PM EDT   0 recs

wow farney

I think every one , including all 4300 little leaguers in attendance, knew he was going to steal

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Dunn

breaks his season long slump today.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:50 PM EDT   0 recs

boom boom clap

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:52 PM EDT   0 recs

wtf?

EdE or Votto blew a sign

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:53 PM EDT   0 recs

was that a botched hit and run?

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i think so

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

why must we try and steal

clearly that hasnt worked

by thehammer on May 4, 2008 1:54 PM EDT   0 recs

unbelievable

(...or, at this point, is it?)

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

by Ash on May 4, 2008 1:55 PM EDT   0 recs

It completely isn't

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

clearly we aren't members of this

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 1:56 PM EDT   0 recs

what? how?

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

diving for a ball

that he did not need to dive for

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He made a another diving attempt...

at a low liner.

I think it got him in the forearm.

It looks like he’s sticking around though.

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he could have

caught that standing up

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

but this is Freel we’re talking about here.

I have trouble remembering plays he didn’t lay out for…

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But...

...that wouldn’t be scrappy!

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the one last night in the corner

he definitely could have had standing up.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

freel is hurt

what do you know?

"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 4, 2008 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

crap

they just killed Freel

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Why was he diving?

a freakin Lenny Dykstra play.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:03 PM EDT   0 recs

I'd like to pile on Freel but

it was kind of tough ball.

I’m not sure why he was playing so deep for Gregor Blanco

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gregor is a weird name.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He just let the run go in too, by not getting up.

COMMON!

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Hate to say it...

but I’ve already lost hope for this one.

Sad.

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

This freakin sucks.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

damn damn damn damn

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

geez

BA has nuthin today. And there is no way we are going to get back in the way the Reds have been hitting lately. Better shut them down now to have any sort of chance.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Is anyone up in the pen yet Dusty?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Fogghorn

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I say I say

gas can anybody?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think BA has that covered.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Braves play by play guy today

is pretty great. No kidding.

Interested in on base percentage, playing down pitcher’s won/loss record.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Ring. Ring. Hello Louisville?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Shit! Would you believe a 3-run homer?!

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:16 PM EDT   0 recs

I have heard of those

but they are like Unicorns for the Reds Offense. They just do not exist.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If it stays fair...

Oh yeah. Extra point is good and Bengals Reds trail 7-0

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:16 PM EDT   0 recs

To the Falcons?

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's good of BA to put this one of reach early

It’s a lovely day. Think I’ll go take hostages.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

If JTM's beef hoagies sucked nearly as bad as their spokespitcher

they’d be recalled

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:18 PM EDT   0 recs

E-3

Let’s welcome Fogg properly, now.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Out of the inning.

I’m gonna go do something else for a while.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

wow

back to basics boys.

This is a baseball

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

I was gone for 10 minutes!? FTH!?

(not so) unbelievable

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

by Ash on May 4, 2008 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

you shouldn't have left

Obviously, your presence was holding back the floodgates.

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you might be on to sonething

I’m back, Bako homers

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

by Ash on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Does Dusty hit for Fogg here?

or is he a sacrificial lamb for about 4 innings?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

oh, I say he's in there for the long haul

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

by Ash on May 4, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

7-1

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

by Ash on May 4, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

wow bako

off a lefty. 7-1

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Give me nine like Bako

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

slow, left handed white guys?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, silly

Aging backup catchers.

Think Chad Moeller will hit .320 / .393 / .520 / .913 the whole season?

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he has a better chance

than the Reds solving their lead off problems

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ok but I had to tap into Slyde's Utility Belt

Gregg Zaun – 37
David Ross – 31
Corky Miller – 33
Jason LaRue – 34
Paul Bako – 36
Brad Ausmus – 39
Chad Moeller – 33
Chris Coste – 35
Adam Melhuse – 36

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

Hey Bako

we need a rally son. Not another selfish act

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

He's building his trade value

so he can get traded to a contender

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Do the Yankees need a catcher?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They've got Moeller, they're set!

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

by Ash on May 4, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

He's a flash-in-the-pan!

Bako’s the real deal! :D

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

brush this clown back

bunting up 7-1?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

This is interesting (now that the game is out of reach)

The Braves booth is sort of having a passive aggressive, good natured argument.

Ron Gant talking about how the Braves dynasty was built on sacrifice hitting and stolen bases, PBP guy pointing out that they out-homered and out-slugged everyone.

It’s been going on 3 innings.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:36 PM EDT   0 recs

skip carrey used to give book and movie reviews

and tell funny stories when the games were boring.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 4, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

skip was extra crotchety last night

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

is he getting crotchety now?

that is sad, I always enjoyed him.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 4, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He didn't use to be?

He always been crotchety – playfully, not Marty crotchety – but crotchety

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It takes both

Both schools tend to cling to their ideal as the crux.

You need to be able to generate runs when the HRs don’t come but you can’t depend on small ball to win you most games.

Our offense does neither well.

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's actually not a war of schools

it started with Gant saying that the Braves were built on speed and small ball. PBP guy was just pointing out that hey actually knocked the piss out of the ball. He was just appealing to empiricism while Gant was talking out of his ass.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I gathered they weren't battling

Just mentioning that it really shouldn’t be an “either or”. No matter which school one may aspire to.

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I understand

it was just interesting to hear someone challenge a player (who was on that team) that rather than “not winning with the home run” that they, in fact, hit a lot of home runs.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

b