Game 84 Thread: Reds vs Pirates
by Slyde on Jun 30, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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I swear the Reds can't go a series against the Pirates without facing Maholm. This will be his 12 start against the Reds in his career - he hasn't started more than 8 games against any other team. His previous starts range from very good to very bad, but his combined numbers are decent (2-3, 4.46 ERA, 52 Ks, 26 BBs, 9 HR in 66.2 IP). Basically it all comes down to how the Reds right-handed bats perform. EdE (.423/.500/.615 in 32 PAs), BP (.391/.391/.870 in 19 PAs), Ross (.400/.438/.800 in 16 PAs), and Hopper (.385/.429/.615 in 14 PAs) all have had previous success against him. Adam Dunn (.136/.367/.136 in 30 PAs) has not. Throughout his career, righties (.301/.365/.463) have hit him much better than lefties (.217/.294/.303) too.
The bad news for Harang is that he hasn't had a lot of success since his San Diego relief appearance (7.36 ERA in his last 6 starts). The good news is that he's pitched well against the Pirates over the last 3 years (outside of his first start after his SD relief appearance). He's also pitched well at home this year (3.88 ERA in 9 starts). So there's good and bad, but mostly good.
It's a big couple of weeks coming up here. Time to make some progress!
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Lineup (from Fay)
Jerry Hairston cf
Jeff Keppinger ss
Adam Dunn lf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Joey Votto 1b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Jay Bruce rf
David Ross c
Aaron Harang p
Interesting that he would bat Dunn third against a pitcher that owns Dunn.
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
i just input that lineup into my crystal ball machine
and it appears we win tonight 8-3. That is good news!
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
wouldn't a crystall ball machine
be a machine that makes crystal balls?
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
then what is a machine that creates crystal balls?
do they still have those?
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
Typical Dustbag blunder
"When I got my award, I just wore my usual stuff," Dunn said.
"Was it for the Reds organization or all of baseball?" Bruce said.
Pittsburgh lineup, from C. Trent
McLouth cf
Sanchez 2b
Bay lf
Doumit 2
Nady rf
LaRoche 1b
Mientkiewicz 3b
Maholm p
Wilson ss
Yup, that’s the pitcher in the 8 hole. The Pirates are at least the third NL Central team to pull that trick this year, along with the Cardinals and Brewers. When you’re a laughingstock of a division for a couple years, I guess you get innovative. Or you get Dusty Baker.
C. Trent’s also got a really good story of how Griffey found out he was sitting today. Check it out.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It is so wrong
“This guy’s tough on lefties,” Baker said. “Dunn’s hitting pretty good, Griff hasn’t. I’m just trying to get some right-handers in there. Griff will be back tomorrow. Dunn’s struggled against the guy tomorrow (Zach Duke). Jerry and Kepp are just getting their strokes together, and Edwin (too).”
Dunn vs. Maholm: .136/.367/.136 in 30 PAs
Dunn vs. Duke: .556/.636/1.000 in 11 PAs
Griffey vs. Maholm: .278/.316/.444 in 19 PAs
Griffey vs. Duke: .167/.167/.167 in 6 PAs
Dusty really does not know what he’s doing.
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
That's amazing in it's dumbness.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jun 30, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
He's just making shit up, isn't he?
This season…
Dunn vs. RHP: .233/.383/.568
Dunn vs. LHP: .203/.400/.365
Griffey vs. RHP: .250/.353/.410
Griffey vs, LHP: .200/.324/.329
Maholm vs. RHB: .301/.356/.458
Maholm vs. LHB: .186/.231/.305
Duke vs. RHB: .313/.361/.457
Duke vs. LHB: .218/.295/.218
Wow
Out of the mouths of babes.
But I guess Jr. must have known what he was getting himself into, asking the kid those questions. Seeing as he has kids of his own and all.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
It is time for this teqm to start anew - gear up and grind out some wins.
"When I got my award, I just wore my usual stuff," Dunn said.
"Was it for the Reds organization or all of baseball?" Bruce said.
I'm giving the Reds good karma the best way I know how
By posting a picture of Megan Fox in a Motley Crue t-shirt.
You’re welcome for the win, Harang.
(starting with the blonde one, going clockwise)
Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Crue's new song blows
Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!
Bless you, sir.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jun 30, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ross again??
holy cow thats awesome, i think dusty is learning
"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
No, silly
It’s Ross with the veterans, Bako with the kids.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
And Valentin with... the left side of the infield.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jun 30, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I really want to see this team to move up to 4th before the ASB
Go Reds!
Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!
from CTrent's blog...
Griffey is hitting .200 against lefties this season with 17 hits in 85 at-bats and two home runs against left-handers.“I can’t hit lefties?” Griffey asked. “How about 1996 when I hit a record 21 homers off lefties?”
“We’re not in 1996,” Baker said.
“I’m still in 96,” Griffey said.
Yeeeagh…we’re in deep shit when Dusty is the voice of reason.
...and yes, this quote is out of context and all
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
That quote wasn't Dusty, it was Darren Baker
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
I was wondering why Griffey would care about Dusty's dad...
so ok, a 9 year old is the voice of reason. That’s much better.
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
at least it makes more sense, right?
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
there's something very relaxing about watching Harang pitch
his rythm is loads of fun.
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
Michaels in, McLouth out
Not exactly sure why. Minky at 3B seems odd, maybe they’d be interested in trading for LLM.
Sanchez leading off with his .262 OBP
Dusty consulted on the Pirates lineup
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
And Patterson was once rated the #1 prospect in all of baseball
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
Jason Michaels in, Nate McLouth out
Not exactly sure why. Minky at 3B seems odd, maybe they’d be interested in trading for LLM.
My thoughts exactly.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
K’d the side.
Please be the good Harang tonight.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
free BBQ at my apartment complex!!!
be back later and full
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
grab me a slab!
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
Whoa, where?
Maybe I can still make it…
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Cherry Hudson Jr. can flat out lead off the game
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
Double Cherry!
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
Double Cherry!
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
I hope Kepp
Does not flat out bunt.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
That Keppinger can flat out listen to you
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jun 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahh...
He can flat out hit.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah.
That’s what she said.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh please no.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
At least it wasn't a GIBP.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
Well crap.
Man on third, nobody out $^x%x@@#*...
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions
I don't think he said "jerks"
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
dang
get em on, get em over, get em in
that really looked easy didn’t it?
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
I would have taken the run
If Dunn had GIDP in the first.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
he's a selfish asshole
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
not a word about phillips though, and he should hit the lefty
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
This could be Bad Harang still.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Ahhh this team is so frustrating.
Great top of the 1st, and then the bottom was looking promising. And now we’re losing, and Harang’s having trouble again. What the hell is going on?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
No.
But it’s a shame Dusty didn’t. We might be winning right now.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Phew... nice pitch by Good Harang to get out of it.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
Was it at least hit hard?
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Now whenever I see a broken bat, I think "maple."
How common are maple bats right now? Anyone know?
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
According to Hal
They have one less user. Dunn switched back to Ash. He’s tired of the Maple bats shattering.
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
How does EdE feel about this?
Sharing Ash with Dunn.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I saw a headline
about the union discussing doing away with maple bats because they’re shattering so much.
Here it is: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080624&content_id=2993964&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
all of the batters in the inning swung at the first pitch
why?
www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com
Small sample size...
Reds lefties are hitting .000/.000/.000
Reds righties (including Harang) are hitting .500/.500/.667
That's Casto to you, bub.
C-A-S-T-O.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't Castro gone?
And has been for awhile.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Gray’s small sample size line reminded me of the worst PH decision in Reds history, when Narron PH with Castro in San Francisco based on a sample size of one prior at bat.
Heh
Apparently there was this right-wing news agency that had a filter that changed the word “gay” to “homosexual,” and so when Tyson Gay posted the fastest 100 m time ever over the weekend, all of their news reports referred to him as Tyson Homosexual. So fast, he’s practically on fire! Y’know, flaming.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Makes sense
His record didn’t count, though. He wouldn’t have been so flaming without that strong tailwind.
heys guys...i see that we are losing!
I just got here and turned on the game. I was hoping we would be winning!
So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?
by chandrathan on Jun 30, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
hudson crushed that ball!
So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?
by chandrathan on Jun 30, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
hudson crushed that ball!
So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?
by chandrathan on Jun 30, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
these batters don't stay at the plate for very long
So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?
by chandrathan on Jun 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
Wonder if they have some kind of appointment after the game or something.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that's one way to make sure...
You don’t get stranded on third with nobody out.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
whats the team AVG for 1st pitch swinging?
.00002?
Is it too late to become a robber baron?
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
At least...
BP did not swing at the first pitch.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
Does anyone know if Boggs or Brett ever considered being a hitting coach?
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
The way this team is hitting...
You’d think Juan Castro was the hitting coach.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Two i's in one night
Even more impressive.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
'sup brendan?
So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?
by chandrathan on Jun 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
For my brother's birthday
My parents got him some tickets to see the Reds play the Nats on July 4th. That’s right, on the 4th of July, Brendanukkah’s mom is going to be at GABP.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
There will be fireworks that night!
So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?
by chandrathan on Jun 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Weren't they giving him a run on Baseball Tonight?
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Pete Rose?
Hell, it was probably someone on the Pirates.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Bad Harang almost made an appearance there.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
6/30/1970 line up
P Rose RF
B Tolan CF
T Perez 3B
J Bench C
L May 1B
B Carbo LF
T Helms 2B
W Woodward SS
J McGlothlin P
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
I know I've seen this question before
I think I’ll change my answer to Perez.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
question
why was Casey called the mayor?
"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
from wikipedia
During his tenure in Cincinnati, and later in Detroit, Sean Casey was regarded as approachable and friendly, and his nickname, “the Mayor”, comes from his reputation for chatting casually with every runner who makes it to first base, and from his very public charity work. It was frequently expanded to “the Mayor of Riverfront” when the Reds played at Riverfront Stadium.
thank you
"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
Because he wrote a bad check to prostitute?
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
No.
If he did that, he would become a sleazy talk-show host.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
"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
As did Ross, unfortunately.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
We had sort of started doing a thing
of noting bands from the cities we’re playing (is it just our opponents, or the city the game is in?). Anyway, if you don’t know Girl Talk (aka, the only worthwhile thing to come out of Pittsburgh), then introduce yourselves right now.
how about Joe Greene belching the national anthem after doing his coke commercial?
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
I thought the a in NWA standed for attitutde...not airlines.
I learned something today.
and by standed I meant stood...I think I just killed my old english teacher with that 'standed'
not to mention ‘attitutde’
I'm tired of Brantely analyzing in between pitches/plays
let the game breathe and leave Marty and Thom alone. We don’t care about what you think when it isn’t your time to do play-by-play
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GIJM?
"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
That seems... fluidy
Let’s have him ground into a double play, and call him JaShawn Michaels, the Heartbreak Kid.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
or make it gijtm
and grill one of those oddly tasting meat patties and watch Chris cry. Those patties do have an odd taste, right?
hes crying
cause he has to eat one of those jtm burgers
"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
Yes. Quite odd.
Not quite meat, not quite soy…
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
With Jason Bay, professional Reds killer at-bat
I was nervous. But Harang wins the battle! His prize? A battlekow.
Mahlom with 44 pitches through 4 innings.
Way to make this guy work.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
Mahlom is on a pace to throw 99 pitches tonight.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
that is about par for the course with this team.
I wonder what the record is for fewest pitches for a pitcher with a complete game shutout.
i prefer cherry bombs to cherry pops but that is just me
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
perhaps i shouldn't say that or he will turn into CPat
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
honestly
it really only sucks because the offense refuses to score. If the offense was any sort of a threat, I wouldn’t mind 3 runs through 6 innings.
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
Yes.
Some might even think that was a quality start.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think there's an official stat for that.
I think that a quality start should be whatever start has that “quality” to it, that je ne sais quoi that just says “quality.”
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
how does he do that
with that batting stance?
"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
Ball game...
The Reds have only a run quota of 2 tonight, due to their lack of plate discipline.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
True... this pretty much seals loss #11 for our ace
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jun 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Kind of sucks
When your manager doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Haranging fastball
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
Haranging fastball
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
Double post?
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
2 post shot
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
sorry
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
you know its a bad year
when a 2-run shot spells the death knell for the game with your opening day starter on the mound
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
I think he needs an MRI now.
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
At least that took Dunn three pitches.
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by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
BOOM BOOM CLAP
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by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
WHERE'D IT GET HIM?
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by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
not gonna do anything
for the ol’ back spasm.
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
COMMON BRUCE
SALAMI TIME!!
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
BOOM BOOM CLAP
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
YOU CAN DO IT
Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.
by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Ah well, crap.
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by Paul Householder on Jun 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
You and new threads
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
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