Game 93: The Third

Griff's heating up

a few months too late, but I’ll still enjoy it.

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Jul 10, 2008 3:50 PM EDT 0 recs

Hey, it's before the trade deadline

That’s what matters.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

Votto

3 PITCH AB….work em Joey work em

"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.

by Madville on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM EDT 0 recs

It's so stupid

that for basically the same flyball out, Dunn gets credited an out, while EdE gets a sac fly.

We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?

by Gray on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM EDT 0 recs

You want batters to get some kind of stat for advancing the runner?

Maybe call it, a productive out? Seems kind of like the same category as a “hold” to me.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

i've got something you can hold

you turncoat you

So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?

by chandrathan on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

Aw, give us a cuddle

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

No, I'm just saying

that the sac fly is a stupid stat.

We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?

by Gray on Jul 10, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

Third!

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM EDT 0 recs

C'mon Bronson - keep the lead

"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.

by Madville on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM EDT 0 recs

Hmm.

The wind seems to be blowing out for both teams.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 10, 2008 3:55 PM EDT 0 recs

Morningafterroyo is having trouble.

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

by BK on Jul 10, 2008 3:55 PM EDT 0 recs

As long as we're talking about crappy stats

The fact that Arroyo is STILL on pace for a win after JQuest got tagged with the L yesterday proves how worthless the W-L stat is

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM EDT 0 recs

Gin and Bromo didn't do the trick this time

"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.

by Madville on Jul 10, 2008 3:57 PM EDT 0 recs

pull him now.....

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 3:58 PM EDT 0 recs

Seriously

How does Little Lord Fontenot get a home run? That’s his second of the series, is it not?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ha!

Zambrano in to pinch hit. Loves it.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs

I have to admit

I haven’t understood a thing you’ve said for the past week

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 10, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Watch "Last Tango in Paris"

All will be made clear.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

listen to "last mango in paris"

it will be made clearer

So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?

by chandrathan on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Maybe...

...he’s trying to invoke Gay Jesus?

Like in “Bend Over, Greek Sailor”...

We grease him up proper we grease him up right
Then hot buttered rump is the course for the night
Bend over Greek sailor, bend over for me
I need satisfaction, so get on your knees
Bend over Greek sailor, bend over for me
For I get so lonely when I go to sea…

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 10, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

i'll be in my room

So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?

by chandrathan on Jul 10, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

Jesus

Please get Arroyo out of this game before we lose it and I commit ritual seppuku

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs

You heard the man, Gay Jesus

Yank Arroyo.

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Christ on a pink f&%king bat, Bronson

Carlos sent up by Lou to humiliate Arroyo

"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.

by Madville on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Zambrano is probably better than any of the bats on their bench. He’s hitting around .350. Plus the Cubs are losing, so they wouldn’t send up a guy just to make an out to prove a point. This way Lou sends up a legit threat, and still gets to preserve his bench for the later innings. It’s a smart move.

Plus Big Z grounded out to Arroyo, so look who gets the last laugh.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

r'ced...Still you gotta love Lou

"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.

by Madville on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

ROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

"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 Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

wow, tHom really has the least enthusiastic HR call ever, doesn't he?

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

wow. i thought he woke up from a nap before he called that one

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

boom.....outta here

ROSS THE MERCILESS!

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

2nd home run and 9th RBI of the season

Way to go, big guy!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT 0 recs

I just noticed that...

Only his second of the season? Wow.

We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?

by Gray on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

playing time?

"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 Jul 10, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

His HR rate has dropped

At this pace, he’d hit about 10 over 600 plate appearances

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 10, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

trade bait for sure

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

I, for one, would much rather move Ross

and finish out the season with Bako. Bako has been the better option for us behind the plate (and at the plate) all year.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

Although, given that he's performed better, I would be ok moving Bako if we got something better for him

Neither one is the answer back there (and don’t even mention Javy), but the biggest thing Bako has going for him is the way he handles the young pitchers. They’re comfortable throwing to him.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

the biggest problem with bako is that he can't play everyday

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

The biggest problem is that he shouldn't play everyday

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 10, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

lol'd

"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 Jul 10, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

the same can be said of Ross

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 10, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

No catcher can though

What’s the average games played per year for a starting catcher? 120 games?

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 10, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

David Lee Ross the Merciless!

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

by BK on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT 0 recs

I love the runs today, but seriously folks

this offense was fucking anemic the past two days. what gives?

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT 0 recs

Iron supplements.

We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?

by Gray on Jul 10, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

Law of averages

If only they had eight Froppersons, they would score more consistently. As long as they’re not hitting one HR every inning, or however that faulty logic went.

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 10, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm telling you these guys do so much better offensively when they are patient and work the pitcher.

Of course as soon as I write this Kepp hits the 1st pitch for a single.

"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.

by Madville on Jul 10, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs

How much do the rooftop seats cost at Wrigley?

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs

so apparently most of them are for group parties, not indiviudal ticket sales

road trip anyone?

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

I would love to do it

But I don’t think I’ll be able to this year.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Where the hell did everyone go?

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 10, 2008 4:15 PM EDT 0 recs

dunno. got quiet all of the sudden

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 10, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

I was reading some rockstar blog entries

Back now.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

i was on tmz

So hey, umm....do you guys mind if I have this fruit roll-up?

by chandrathan on Jul 10, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Good question.

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

by BK on Jul 10, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

getting ready for work

by truckparade on Jul 10, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

I was too pissed about Arroyo's pitching to comment

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 10, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

What is the best 3D view on Gameday?

Do any of you use the 3D Gameday from MLB.com to follow the game? I think the best view is to position yourself directly behind the plate and then tilt the field so it is coming out of the screen straight at you. That way, you can see the pitches come in as if you are the hitter.

Has this been discussed?

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Jul 10, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs

That's what I do

It annoys me when it changes automatically depending on the handedness of the hitter.

We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?

by Gray on Jul 10, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

you're right

I just noticed that. How annoying. I have to keep fixing it. I wondered why I had to keep adjusting.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Jul 10, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

If I fix it in the middle

it seems to hold for all hitters…usually.

We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?

by Gray on Jul 10, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm liking the pitcher's view today

by ken on Jul 10, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think that should probably be it for Bronson

I like our starters to go more than five innings, but he’s looked pretty hittable and has over 100 pitches. Of course this means he’ll probably start the next inning.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 10, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs