Game 86: Reds vs Pirates
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
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Milford High grad and Kent State attendee John Van Benschoten makes his hometown debut tonight after getting called back up to the Majors earlier this week. I'd like to say the Reds should put the smack down on him, but you and I both know how these things tend to turn out. Honestly though, wouldn't it just be super swell to score some runs early and have a nice relaxing walk to victory?
Thompson makes his 3rd start of his career and his first at GABP and against an NL team. I think it would be just dandy if he got his first MLB win too. Don't you agree?
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Righty-lefty straight down the board
Van Benschoten won’t know what do with himself!
Oh, and I wonder if John Van Benschoten gets mad at Jarrod Saltalamacchia for pipping him to the longest last name in major league history, sort of the same way I have a hatred of David Aardsma for stealing the first spot in the MLB Encyclopedia from Hank Aaron.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2008 5:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Votto-Bako
will throw him off.
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on
Jul 2, 2008 5:29 PM EDT
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So, um.
The Courier-Journal has a piece on Josh Fogg’s latest start in Louisville, where he allowed four hits and walked two in eight-plus innings. He took the opportunity to whine that the problem was that he wasn’t pitching enough in Cincinnati:
Fogg made three April starts for the Reds before being moved to the bullpen. He made seven relief appearances.
“I sat down there a month and a half and didn’t pitch,” Fogg said. “I wasn’t stretched out whenever I got the chance to start again, so the opportunity to come down here and get stretched out was big for me.
“I needed to be able to throw 115 pitches every five days instead of throwing 12 pitches every three.”
So I know this is premature and all, but if Thompson keeps it up, and Volquez and Cueto keep looking good, what do we do with Fogg?
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on Jul 2, 2008 5:26 PM EDT 0 recs
trade him
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
by Slyde on
Jul 2, 2008 5:33 PM EDT
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This is annoying.
Has anybody else been able to get a blockquote to span line breaks?
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on
Jul 2, 2008 5:35 PM EDT
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I have successfully....
Blockquoted a ton of shit I never meant to. If I figure out how I did it, I’ll let you know.
sig lines are for suckas
by jch24 on
Jul 2, 2008 5:37 PM EDT
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I have no trouble blockquoting single paragraphs
but I had blockquote tags around the whole part quoted above, and it dropped the block after the first paragraph.
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on
Jul 2, 2008 5:43 PM EDT
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trying
Fogg made three April starts for the Reds before being moved to the bullpen. He made seven relief appearances.“I sat down there a month and a half and didn’t pitch,” Fogg said. “I wasn’t stretched out whenever I got the chance to start again, so the opportunity to come down here and get stretched out was big for me.
“I needed to be able to throw 115 pitches every five days instead of throwing 12 pitches every three.”
Chris Dickerson produced all the game’s runs.
sig lines are for suckas
by jch24 on
Jul 2, 2008 5:47 PM EDT
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Weird
I just copied/pasted from the article and dropped it between the tags. Must be you. :)
sig lines are for suckas
by jch24 on
Jul 2, 2008 5:48 PM EDT
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cut him
im sure we could get a PTBNL. he really isnt worth anymore than that. he isnt very good in the pen and i dont think i’d want his sultry attitude around.
Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater, but Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator.
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Jul 2, 2008 5:38 PM EDT
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I wasn't gonna post any cheesecake tonight
But “sultry attitude” too much to resist.

by Brendanukkah on
Jul 2, 2008 5:50 PM EDT
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im proud of you Brendan
very proud.
Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater, but Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator.
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Jul 2, 2008 5:54 PM EDT
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... Does her tattoo say "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies"?
...
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 6:52 PM EDT
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Yep, King Lear.
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on
Jul 2, 2008 6:58 PM EDT
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Sure it wasn't King Leer?
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 6:58 PM EDT
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Oh, I get it.
That’s a pun!
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on
Jul 2, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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Aha aha
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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I was pretty impressed that Fogg has pitched into the 8th inning in his last three starts
I don’t really blame him too much for whining, since we did sit him for so long. But I also don’t blame Dusty for sitting him because he was terrible when he did pitch. If he is starting to put things together, then I think that makes it a lot easier to try and trade Bronson Arroyo. I love Bronson, but he’s about to get a huge salary bump next year, and I don’t think he’ll be worth the money. He’s basically league average at this point (with some wild swings towards both good and bad), which is what I’d expect of an improved Fogg. If we could get something decent for Arroyo, and if Fogg keeps pitching well in AAA, I’m happy to ship Bronson off and stick with Fogg for the rest of the year.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 2, 2008 5:54 PM EDT
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How are we gonna win tonight?
C Trent says the Buccos put Matt Capps on the DL.
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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2008 5:53 PM EDT 0 recs
How you know your fantasy team sucks
I read that and thought, “oh, saves help for my crappy NL-only team!”. Looked at the league, and I already had two of the possible three replacements. Had no idea.
sig lines are for suckas
by jch24 on
Jul 2, 2008 5:58 PM EDT
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Looking at Van Benschoten's numbers
He certainly pitches like he’s from Cincinnati.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2008 5:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Hmm
My g/f’s cousin played with Johnny Van Benschoten at Kent State. He always tells me how big of a mistake it was for them to make him a pitcher. Claims he could have been an above average hitting RF with a plus plus arm.
by kennythered on Jul 2, 2008 6:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Anyone?
Anyone know the extent of Freel’s injury? mlbtraderumors.com reported a few teams had interest in him but I haven’t heard how bad the hammy was and if he’d even play again this year.
by kennythered on Jul 2, 2008 6:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Atleast he didnt do this...
per yahoo…
Jul 2 The Diamondbacks placed Chris Snyder on the 15-day DL Tuesday with a left testicular fracture.
by kennythered on
Jul 2, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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That may be the most painful injury in the history of mankind.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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Likewise... I wonder how he went about GETTING that... Madonna?
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:03 PM EDT
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So... In other news... On the Reds facebook application, someone just attributed 5 years of consistently great OBP from Dunn as luck... Apparently it was all because of the pitchers...
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on Jul 2, 2008 6:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Replied.
Check it.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 2, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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Nice...
When I read that I literally laughed out loud… And could not stop for a full three minutes. The excuses people find to diss Dunn are astounding.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
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Yeah, I think they've run out of arguments on there, so they're just making them up now.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 2, 2008 7:12 PM EDT
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Makes sense... Not sure they had real great ones in the first place.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT
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They didn't.
This is the worst one so far. The reason why Dunn gets on base consistently is controlled by the pitchers, and he’s gotten lucky the last 5 years. Any way you read that argument, it’s completely stupid.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 2, 2008 7:17 PM EDT
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Stupid and then some... I was amazed when I read that...
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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What is the name of the app?
There are like 10 of them
www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com
by xjjeep90 on
Jul 2, 2008 7:09 PM EDT
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People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
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Let's go DT!
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jul 2, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Ack, balk.
Where is last night’s third base ump tonight?
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on Jul 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT 0 recs
Whoa... we're losing... already...
It must be Adam Dunn’s fault.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on Jul 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT 0 recs
Did Rivas double, too?
GD is confused.
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on Jul 2, 2008 7:15 PM EDT 0 recs
... Well... This is not a real great start...
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on Jul 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT 0 recs
TIME TO MAKE THE DONUTS, DARYL.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jul 2, 2008 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs
He made the Doumit... get a hit...
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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Psst... Daryl... you're facing the Pirates, not the Yankees.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jul 2, 2008 7:22 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm the only one here to see the Pirates BATTING AROUND in the first?
Might as well post another one of these.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jul 2, 2008 7:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Look! We got out of the inning... Must be a connection
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Seabass gone for the year, Freel reinjured maybe a month maybe more
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
by dunnateher on Jul 2, 2008 7:30 PM EDT 0 recs
That could be bad...
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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Babe Bruce!
We’re 1/4 of the way there!
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 0 recs
BRUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!!!!!
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 0 recs
BBRRRUUUUCCCCEEEEE
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
by dunnateher on Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 0 recs
You can put it on the board.....YES!
Jay Bruce will single-handedly bring it back….to win the game on a walk-off
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Haha, nice.
The math nerd in me appreciates your comment.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 2, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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Shit
I was too busy listening to “America! Fuck Yeah!” to see the homer. Screw Canada Day!
by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2008 7:34 PM EDT 0 recs
I like Bruce leading off...
but I’d rather have Hairston #2.
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on Jul 2, 2008 7:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Well, those are my favourite 1-2.
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on
Jul 2, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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Canadia has changed you, man
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
by Slyde on
Jul 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
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GD is confused again.
Did Griffey make an out?
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on Jul 2, 2008 7:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Yep.
BP, too.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 2, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
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Anyone play Beat the Streak on mlb.com? I see someone is at 46.
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
by dunnateher on Jul 2, 2008 7:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Is he allowed to play?
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
by dunnateher on
Jul 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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As long as he doesn't bet on a Reds player
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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Well, the second inning is starting well.
We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?
by Gray on Jul 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT 0 recs
The Bruce triumphed over the clan McLouth
Rangers over Celtic!
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 2, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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thats
sectarianist!
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
by Cy Schourek on
Jul 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
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So The Bruce is Scottish then?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
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Aye
The first King of the Scots, in fact.
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
by Slyde on
Jul 2, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Bruce with a busy inning
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on Jul 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs
I wouldnt know... GD
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
by crolfer on
Jul 2, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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Maybe FSN could come back from commerical before the first pitch in the inning
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by xjjeep90 on
Jul 2, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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remember the "I would rather have one run every inning than 4 in one inning" guy?
well, I think we’ll win this 9-4
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
by Cy Schourek on
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