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by boobs on Jul 17, 2008 10:22 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 125 comments

The Reds took the lead back on a clutchtastic slap by Valentin. 8-6.

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Suck it, Duaner!!!

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

crap... beat me to it

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remeber that

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really...

You were around for RR Classic?

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pops daniels is so old he used to just be pops

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no shit

somewhere there’s some asshole named Pops whining about why the Jets can’t find a decent quarterback.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

i was but I didn’t always comment. Was usually at work.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahh, very nice.

Same here, actually.

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice

June

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SUCK IT DUANER!!

(mine’s in all caps)

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam ain't gonna get anything much to swing at, not with that speedster at 2nd and 1st base open

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

plus he's not having an even mediocre season

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

time for some flags

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 17, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

VIVA COCO!

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that's not waving

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not FVA

I don’t have the clearance to pull that off

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh ok

good effort :-)

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's go CoCo

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man I hope that CoCo gets this done quickly - Really fast

I’m ‘bout to pee my pants….

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Me encanta Argentina

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

mutherfuckers keep ruining my day

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fucking fan got in the way

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

... I don't like Argentina anymore...

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh for the love of...

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

man! fuck dat spider

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The least that fat assed fan could have done

is catch the ball!

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We're kind of screwed if it goes to extras

Pitchers remaining: Bray, Fogg, and Majewski. And of course Dunn is gone.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if Dusty

will ever notice that the defensive replacement never ever fucking matters, yet their spot in the order often comes up again.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And as we've mentioned so many times before

the gain from a Bruce – Patterson – Griffey outfield over a Dunn – Bruce – Griffey outfield is pretty small. Now, a Dunn – Patterson – Bruce outfield might be somewhat better, but that’s impossible.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great Job CoCo + plus Griffy needs to about a foot taller

And can anyone tell me where our best power hitter is right now?

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else notice

Patterson is in the game?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that's just great

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The scorched and salted earth is sorta hard to miss

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck cordero sucks now

stormy should be the closer

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

trade CoCo, now!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ruh-roh

3 straight hits!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and he was afraid to throw Delgado a fastball

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and 6 :(

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is anybody warming yet?

shit i couldnt tell u cuz i dont know

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

at least we’ve not had to deal with a blown saviour tonight.
And why the fuck is Griffy not the guy who is replaced for defensive purposes? He can’t run or throw any better that Donkey – If this game is lost the blame is squarely on Baker. No questions…no ratinal shit here – IT IS BAKER’S loss, if it comes to it.

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

gay jesus

blown saviour?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bingo

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugly

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this is a great way to lose a game

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why the hell is he still in?

fth?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

our manager...

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The $46 M man strikes again.

by Nick Papageorgio on Jul 17, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

relax

Koko has been a great addition to the ballclub.

what are the odds of six straight hits?

by obc2 on Jul 17, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's great about 5 blown saves?

in 43 appearances?

by Nick Papageorgio on Jul 17, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's time for Bray

and his womanly hips.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well, we do have c-patt out there in left keeping the game close. Yay defense!

by Brian B on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No, he's in center.

Bruce moved to left, and now the defense is SO MUCH BETTER.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because defense wins games.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CoCo suckin' the big one tonight...shades of last year

What’s CoCo been in 12 of the last 14 games…but he had the ASG break…oh well give me a chance to pee and pop open another Corona.

Maybe this turn of events has something to do with the fact that they’ve only played the Bronson JTM commercial once tonight.

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man

did Ramon Castro just break out of jail?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

8 runs should be more than enough runs to win this game.

FTH our bull pen better not go on the fritz 2nd half.

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So wait... we bring Billy in to pitch to a righty?

What?

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Due up for the Reds if this half inning ever ends:

EdE
Votto
Ross

and maybe…

Bako/Cabrera
Bruce
Keppinger
Griffey
BP
Patterson

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There's

got to be a way for the Reds to get a run and load the bases to get Patteson up for a clutch strikeout.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah he's been in Cuba holding down the fort until Fidel get to be feelin' better

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh my god.

how many different ways can YOU lose a baseball game? This is a spectacular blow up.

by Brian B on Jul 17, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

412

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find it hard to believe we left a pitcher in long enough to give up that many consecutive hits.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not we

that dumbass in the dugout with the toothpick.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

man! fuck dat spider

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 17, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe their closer will suck now!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 17, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this is really starting to feel like last year

in the way nothing is ever easy and the bull pen is always an adventure

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe monkeys will fly out of Dusty's butt...

Wagner is a horse

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where's Duaner when you need him?

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that was fast.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah really

wouldn’t want anyone to actually work to get on base or anything

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 17, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was a busy out

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lay off Edwin, i'm certain that Mr. toothpick told him to swing away ASAP

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Down to David Lee...

Shit Shit Shit

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they get 6 straight hits off our closer

we can’t get the ball out of the infield

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We did score EIGHT RUNS

That should generally be enough to win a game.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a loss is a loss is a loss

doesn’t matter how many you score.

One thing that gripes me is that every one takes advantage of our park, except us. Ugh I hate this game sometimes

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

um, the Reds hit 2 home runs, that seems pretty good

It's a lousy night to be an atheist!

by Slyde on Jul 18, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was fucking stupid.

Way to go, Dusty.

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

by BK on Jul 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what was that 6 pitches?

nice job Reds, nice job

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

8, 5 of them to Votto.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was that a checked swing?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WTF was that?

Fitting ending to a shitty game – Fire Dusty

Fire dickpolehead

Fire weathers

Have another
corola, er corona

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wait...

what did weathers do tonight?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

was fat

and effective

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Weathers was good tonight

CoCo stunk up the joint

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 17, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

... ugh

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

by crolfer on Jul 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope - Dusty's favorite THE BUNT

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fth?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck disney

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You gotta wonder

when Walt Jocketty is gonna get off his dead ass and do something besides DL activations and AAA moves.

And WHY would you have your catcher bunting with two outs in the 9th? To just end the game faster? He’s sure a player’s manager.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dam mafucka u just fucked up da mood, i guess i aint sayin no more jokes

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 17, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

word

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who can he move?

Seriously. Aside from the players that we value, who would want the tripe that we’re dangling.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well...

if we have dangling tripe, we should probably see dr. kremchek.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

little joke there

maybe he can start with our ultra-fast, bunting catcher.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the bunting catcher worked!

in major league

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

touche

if only wesley snipes had been standing at third.

the judges also would’ve accepted “omar epps.”

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

those be some liberal judges

unless he bunted in the second one too (I don’t recall off hand)

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't think so

could the judges be racist?

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

are the judges from red reporter?

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't know them personally, but i've heard rumors.

also, i rather prefer omar epps. with a doctor on the team they could move on from kremchek.

you know, the least they could’ve done in ML 2 was say epps was snipes’ cousin or something. it worked for coy and vance.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

can you explain whay ML2 was a PG rated movie?

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

by chandrathan on Jul 17, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

from Wikipedia:

“Home run hitter Pedro Cerrano (Dennis Haysbert) underwent a spiritual conversion, from aggressive voodoo to placid Buddhism, and his batting has declined accordingly.”

A kinder, gentler Cerrano, perhaps?

And as we all know, Buddhists can’t hit for shit.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

In the second one he was indicted for tax evasion

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

shit i couldnt tell u cuz i dont know

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 17, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

really hard to blame the players

anyone could see that cordero didn’t have it tonight after beltran’s hit followed the dinger. but in true dusty form, he left the pitcher in too long.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheeeeeeeiiiiiiiiit

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

With tonights starters who'd a think we'd lose 10-8

Amazing how much better the Mets have been playing since Jerry maneul took over. Thank God the manager doesn’t make that much difference!!!!!!

We won’t see any meaningful trades unless its meaningful for the other team…like trading Dunn for maple bats and a picture of Kal Daniels…What is wrong with this picture that decent management couldn’t fix?

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tonights recap:

7 Corona’s some cheap wine and all i’m left with is a fantasy and the faint fragrance of racoon urine

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 17, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it's not pathetic

until you take the bag of wine out of the box and drink it like a capri-sun.

and even then, if you’re still wearing pants, you’re okay.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 17, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no Burton?

Is it time to be worried?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Jul 18, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate to say it

But I fear that Megan Fox has lost her talismanic powers. I’m officially retiring pictures of her from the game threads.

I am open to ideas for a new talisman.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 18, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe a little more of Moore ?

MMMMMM – Mandy

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 18, 2008 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I used to date a girl

who looked like her and had the same first name. She had no business casting the spell over me that she did. She had that childish girlie thing that just made me insane and attracted me at the same time just like this Mandy (think Entourage). So in short, thank you for bringing back such horrible memories for me Mads and keep up the good work.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs