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Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves


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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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

almost first!

Reds fan for 40 years!

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

Dunn

breaks his season long slump today.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

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

boom boom clap

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

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

wtf?

EdE or Votto blew a sign

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

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

i think so

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

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

crap

they just killed Freel

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

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

wow bako

off a lefty. 7-1

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   1 recs

brush this clown back

bunting up 7-1?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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.

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillips

do you dare send him?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Votto made that a moot point

8-2 now

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got a guy in Louisville

who is doing pretty good

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually...

He’s been struggling of late.

Despite our struggles, it may not be a good idea to bring him up… yet. (even though his struggles look better than some our players hot streaks)

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boom boom clap

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo hoo

8-4

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to put a damper on you caleb

but i am guessing after last night Fogg will be pitching for a while.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 4, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably true

unless this inning extends and his spot comes up with only 1 out

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even so

i would still leave him in, I think most of the ‘pen was emptied out last night, I would like to see Fogg get the Reds through the 5th.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 4, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

but he needs to keep them off the board

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 run double for Dunn

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There ya go, Dunner

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boom boom clap

Keep it going Kepp

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yesterday the Braves crew (chip caray) was making fun of freel

for diving for that ball in the corner.

saying he “was trying to get on sportscenter.”

Everyone’s onto him!

by Nick Papageorgio on May 4, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was skip

and I think he and joe were totally right. He did not need to leave his feet to make that catch.

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8-5

Kepp with a RBI bloop

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braves PBP guy is John "Boog" Sciambi

That makes total sense. He’s the radio guy who challenged Buzz Bissinger on his over-generalizations about pitchers in the minors.

Talking about “park factors” now

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn - still my favorite.

Dunner and K show ‘offensive leadership”
G’REDS

"There's more to being in the big leagues than just stats. Everyone is so stat-conscious." Dusty Baker

by Madville on May 4, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crud

But they are back in it at least. C’mon Fogg give us some good innings

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCann

pretty good stick. Especially against us

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did they just say they moved Dale Murphy from C

to get his bat in the game?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i always heard they moved Dale Murphy

because half the time when he threw the ball to 2nd base it ended up in CF.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 4, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

and the other half he hit the pitcher.

I saw him play a game in Columbus where he the pitcher on a stolen base attempt. He also was all over the place just throwing back after a pitch

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Freel

See what good things happen when you stay on your feet?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brilliant

way to not hit for Fogg Dusty!

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

plus. If Freel gets on he will be painfully slowed down by Fogg on the base paths

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boom boom clap

C’mon Jr

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take the walk Jr

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8-6

double play not in order on that one. Glavine was late off the mound

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we come, Tom

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great at-bat

he’s such a nightmare at the plate

by Nick Papageorgio on May 4, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Motr good ABs = Offensive leadership

G’REDS

"There's more to being in the big leagues than just stats. Everyone is so stat-conscious." Dusty Baker

by Madville on May 4, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vottomatic

that guy is pretty impressive at the plate. Come on EdE don’t rush

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon Edwin

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EdE nice job

bases Loaded

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EdE = Great AB =OL

G’ADAM

"There's more to being in the big leagues than just stats. Everyone is so stat-conscious." Dusty Baker

by Madville on May 4, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st pitch swinging

what happened to the deep count Dunn we loved?

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Following the Dustbag's new aggressive approach to AnitCloggimg?

"There's more to being in the big leagues than just stats. Everyone is so stat-conscious." Dusty Baker

by Madville on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why oh why...

does he swing at the first pitch?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cue the Dunn bashers.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not to say that AB wasn't awful... just sayin'.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep, he's making it hard for us

even with the 2 run double

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds claw back in in by being patient . . .

And Dunn hacks at the first pitch (out of the strike zone) with the bases juiced.

by Brian B on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny thing

That was the perfect time for one of his clutch BBs. :)

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

he is hitting .389 on the first pitch in his career. But I’d rather see him work the count

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially with the pitch he swung at

he rarely hits that pitch

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he really?

I wonder how many swings and misses he has on the first pitch.

by Brian B on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have limited skills in the Utility Bely Department

I have no idea how to find that out

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course by bely

I meant Belt

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your utility belly skills are unlimited

;-)

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that used to be true

but after last month they are very limited

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good to hear

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E1

he loafed off the mound

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lazy ass Fogg

If he trimmed a g off his name, he might get there in time.

by Brian B on May 4, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

that's classic

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sciambi is saying that some minor league teams

take players out of the game who slyde into first

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought he was going to say

that they fine players, which would be even smarter

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a pleasant surprise...

We’re within 2 when I get here… AND it’s after the 4th inning…

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you should be really glad

you were not here earlier

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait... Fogg is in...

We’re Fogged…

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn it Fogg

get some one up Dusty

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is classic Reds

Get close and give up a few more.

ARGH!

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damage Control

try to limit it to allowing 1 at the most

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get someone out, Fogg!

I blame this on JD. He said he wanted to watch the Reds lose 9-7. We’re getting there.

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fogg is finally gone...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knifey-Spooney

This is smart. Chipper is only hitting .395/.432/.474 from the right side.

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chipper w/ bases loaded

6 home runs, 155 RBI .315/.369/.538

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking Christ.

No outs?

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

test him

That old dude has to be juiced. (Just kidding)

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by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

He is locked in. Bonds style locked in.

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes he is

good comparison

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by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Chipper the best NL switch hitter ever?

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably best combo

of power and average to be sure

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by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NL switch hitter home runs

1 Chipper Jones 394
2 Lance Berkman 268
3 Bobby Bonilla 247
4 Ken Caminiti 230
5 Howard Johnson 209
6 Todd Hundley
7 Ted Simmons 182
8 Reggie Smith 165
9 Pete Rose 160

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by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hundley had 202

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by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only

Eddie Murray (504) and Mickey Mantle (536) had more as a switch hitter

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by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Murray has about 4,300 at bats on Jones

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, loaded again

Bray 3 batters, 2 hits, 1 walk

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

What has happened to Griffey? He just looks so lost.

by Brian B on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unloaded again

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

still loaded. How did they only get 1 out of that? bad base running

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least I've got McCann on my fantasy team

That is the only good I can take out of this game.

by iamwallaman on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame Dunn

I don’t want to watch him anymore. I’d rather watch Jason Ellison. I’m sure he could hit .200 and walk a few times. Amd play better defense. I don’t want to watch him anymore.

by Mutaman on May 4, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is just asinine

I’m at the front of the line when it comes to my frustration with Dunn this year, but you’re just making wild claims.

By all means vent, but I really hope you don’t actually believe what you say.

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wild claims

I’m not claiming anything. I don’t want to watch him anymore. We’ve been losing with this guy for seven years now. Unfortunatly we need to blow this team up and start over, keeping a small nucleous. Dunn should not be part of what we build on. .

by Mutaman on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You claimed that you'd rather watch Jason Ellison play

And that you play better left field defense. I’d call those claims pretty wild.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No I claimed Jason Ellison plays better defense.

So does pretty much everyone else wearing a major league uniform.

by Mutaman on May 4, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what about Freel?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, you didn't.
I don’t want to watch him anymore. I’d rather watch Jason Ellison. I’m sure he could hit .200 and walk a few times. Amd play better defense. I don’t want to watch him anymore.

You even distinctly mentioned that you’d like Ellison to hit .200 and walk a few times. You’d honestly rather have him in the lineup than Dunn?

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, fine

but while he may be the face of the Reds losing, he’s not anywhere near the main culprit.

If he goes, the Reds will have a hard time replacing his run production. Jason Ellison might be easier for you to watch, but only the thing the Reds gain by that substitution is the pleasure of “Mutaman.”

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

by Man Mountain on May 4, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or any GM, Manager or Owner. - You tell'm Caleb

"There's more to being in the big leagues than just stats. Everyone is so stat-conscious." Dusty Baker

by Madville on May 4, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been the Reds best and most consistent offensive player

since ‘02. Make of that what you will.

And before you start spouting batting average at me, please read through the Red Reporter Wiki to get up to speed on this all too frequent and predictable argument.

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

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

Yeah, Freel!

12-7, let’s go.

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

by BK on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anybody else think votto should move to the outfield?

"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 3:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

but when dunn is gone id move him there, and get a RH batting first baseman

"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 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy SHit 13 - 7

Falcons vs Bengals ?
Losing is contagious, fucking up is contagious and bad pitching is contagious and sMartypants whining is contagious and blaming Dunn is contagious.
Where’s the pen? Murker b. in 1942 – Gets the Satchel Paige award.

"There's more to being in the big leagues than just stats. Everyone is so stat-conscious." Dusty Baker

by Madville on May 4, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

The bengals would give up far more than 13.

by Nick Papageorgio on May 4, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnson 3 doubles in the game

tied for the most ever against the Reds

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 4, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chipper jones wants you to go to the new thread

http://www.redreporter.com/2008/5/4/472620/game-32-thread-reds-at-bra

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 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the idea being, you do what your daddy tells you

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 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Chipper Jones

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

by BubbaFan on May 4, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but hooters girls love him

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 4, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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