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Cincinnati Reds
@ Milwaukee Brewers

Friday, Jul 11, 2008, 8:05 PM EDT
Miller Park

Josh Fogg vs Manny Parra

Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Josh Fogg 1-2 8.39 1.64 18 11

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Manny Parra 8-2 3.65 1.52 72 49

Whoa-oh, we're (more than) half way there.  Whoa-oh, living on a prayer. 

Seriously, this series can't save the Reds season, but it sure as hell could put a nail in the coffin.  It would be nice to se the boys go into Milwaukee and win 2 of 3 like they did earlier this season.  Fogg on the mound doesn't instill that much confidence, but he pitched really well in his last start, so consider my fingers crossed.

Parra's ERA and WHIP seem a little disjointed to me.  He's doing it partly because he's only allowed 9 HR this year.  Since the Reds hit 7 yesterday, it's unlikely that they'll hit another one before the all star break, but who knows?

I'm kinda looking forward to playing the Brewers.  It seems like forever since the Reds have played them - probably because it has been forever.  They last played on April 20th.  If you are looking for a reference for how long ago that was, Corey Patterson still had an OPS of .733 at the time, though his batting average was .186.  In that April 20th game, Patterson drew two walks.  He's drawn exactly two walks in the 139 PAs since then and zero walks since April 28th.

Okay, enough about Patterson.  Time to get some positive energy going.  Think Lucky, Bitches!™

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Hey, how 'bout that pop tart huh?

by chandrathen on Jul 11, 2008 6:03 PM EDT   2 recs

what is this...

Bizarro-Red Reporter?

please dont shit on my dreams. i dont want shit on my dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 11, 2008 6:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i'll be there in person

and Dunn is sitting, im kinda pissed. fuck you dusty.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Jul 11, 2008 6:05 PM EDT   0 recs

have a hardon for the dutch?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Jul 11, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunn is the rotation - FHT!!!!

What about JR>
Oh well I’m going to the Florence Freedom game tonight so you won’t have Madville to kick around tonight….well at least until I have had an innocuous amount of beers and come home ready to spew forth with indigent prattle about Dustyevski. Have a Bud for me, Justin!

"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 11, 2008 6:25 PM EDT   0 recs

that's Dunn is IN the rotation...Christ on a Hubcap

"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 11, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i thought he was the rotation

what a man pitching everynight.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Jul 11, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

tears are blurring my eyes im laughing so hard

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/yankees-to-sign.html

the high note is when he says “the yanks have 2009 in mind as well”. i cant wait to hear what BubbaFan has to say about this.

please dont shit on my dreams. i dont want shit on my dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 11, 2008 6:40 PM EDT   0 recs

I suppose they got him to pitch batting practice?

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

From Yankees beat reporter and blogger Peter Abraham
Just spoke to Brian Cashman to get his take on Eric Milton: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained," he said. "We’ll make an assessment of how he is physically and try and get him going. I have no expectations of whether he can pitch for us this season, either in the majors or minors. But I can’t tell you he won’t."

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What's the worst that could happen if I pee on this electric fence?

The Yanks have Sidney Ponson in their rotation don’t they? And he’s actually pitching competently?

My point is that Eric Milton is still terrible.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sir Sidney was good one game

Awful the next.

I’m hoping they sign Shawn Chacon again. Maybe he’ll beat up Cashman at least….

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cashman...

...cannot be trusted to evaluate pitchers.

I’m starting to think 2005 was the worst thing that could have happened to the Yankees. It seemed like great luck at first. Cashman kept picking up these pitchers off other teams’ trash piles, they kept turning into gold. He was catching lightning in a bottle, and everyone thought he was a genius.

I think he was just lucky. And now he keeps trying to catch that magic again. So the Yanks keep signing other teams’ castoffs.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 11, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Remember how we outbid NYY?

That should’ve been the first hint. If you make Steinbrenner blink, it’s time to back off.

by ken on Jul 11, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the "rotation"

I hate it. Play the best starting 8. Every night. Period.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 6:58 PM EDT   0 recs

that makes sense!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wasn't that the big problem people had with Narron?

no consistancy in the line-up? Yet I hear nothing about that when the media types talk about Dusty.

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Jul 11, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the lineup everyone is talking about

perfay
1. Jerry Hairston cf
2. Jeff Keppinger ss
3. Junior Griffey rf
4. Brandon Phillips 2b
5. Edwin Encarnacion 3b
6. Joey Votto 1b
7. Jay Bruce lf
8. David Ross c
9. Josh Fogg p

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 11, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

perfay is the french pronunciation of perfect, right?

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes, in the pluperfay tense

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least...

Corey Patterson is not part of the “rotation.”

That’s progress for now.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

what they should be talking about

1. Jr Hairston SS
2. Bruce CF
3. Phillips 2B
4. Dunn LF
5. Encarnacion 3B
6. Votto 1B
7. Jr Griffey RF
8. Catcher

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I ain't a-feared of Randy Jackson presents America's Best Brew Crew

They’re all like Breakskate, and we’re all Jabbawockeez. Lil Mama says we did our thing and she respects that. Shane Sparks thought that the element where Josh Fogg struck out 9 in 7 innings was insane! Our choreography was tight! And JC Chasez wore a tie on a shirt with no collar.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

quaaludes brendan??

i thought we went over this…

please dont shit on my dreams. i dont want shit on my dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Particularly these days

We were talking about how we needed to introduce the Devil to our team.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 11, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sup party people

I could really go for some brats, booze, and a Red victory tonight.

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Jul 11, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

I'd settle for two out of three, since I don't have brats.

What’s everybody drinking tonight?

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

by BK on Jul 11, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Big K Diet Citrus Drop!

Jealous?

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow.

That could use a little Captain, eh nancy boy?

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

by BK on Jul 11, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nancy boy...

now that’s funny

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you don't need my permission

sniff

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dogfish IPA

buzz is wearing off now, though.

by ken on Jul 11, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hudson doing his NoHo impression.

Nice

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Jul 11, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Cherry is the greatest leadoff hitter ever

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

by BK on Jul 11, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Better than Juan Pierre?

I doubt that.

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Jul 11, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hairston is a man possessed

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

what year is this?

1986?

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Jul 11, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Why don't we just bunt a little more?

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

playing for one run

in the first inning. With Fogg pitching.
Really? If the 3-5 gets a hit, couldn’t Cherry get home from 2nd?

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Jul 11, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

dat be some small ball

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Manufacturing in Wisconsin

is alive and well

by ken on Jul 11, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Woo hoo, 1-0 Reds

Now Fogg just needs to throw a shutout and we got this!

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

by BK on Jul 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

just need to win every inning

hopefully the Reds can survive the Fogg

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm calling it...

1-0 complete game shutout from Fogg. You heard it here first.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

i heard it from bk first!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't get it.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's a good thing...

That Bill Hall is not in the lineup tonight. Else the shutout would be over within the first three innings.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

didn't Paul Sinatta sing that?

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know not to question the prophet himself

but yeah, I got you by about a minute

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

by BK on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm...

Well, you win then.

If Fogg pitches a complete-game shutout, then you win.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That was fun while it lasted.

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

by BK on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But you would have won.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I should have known better.

Nobody wins when Josh Fogg pitches. Except the team he’s pitching against, I guess.

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

by BK on Jul 11, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And knowing is half the battle.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if that happens...

I will drive to where ever you are and take you out for a steak dinner

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So much for that

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nancy Drew was more deserving of that All-Star spot, Hardy!

Her rate of clues found in old clocks is way more impressive than secrets in smugglers’ coves.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

There goes the shutout

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

by chandrathan on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

that didn't take long

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

yikes

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

that was a bomb

especially on an 0-2 pitch

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT