Game 100: Reds vs Mets
New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds
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Pelfrey's been hot of late. He's 6-0 with a 2.26 ERA in his last nine starts and he's only allowed more than 2 runs in 2 of those 9 starts. Only 5 current Reds hitters have faced Pelfrey and while they are a combined 5 for 14, all 5 hits come from Griffey and Flatout Keppinger. His previous start against the Reds came earlier this season on May 10th in the 2nd game of a double-header. It was a game that the Reds won 7-1, but 5 of those runs came off of the Mets bullpen.
As we all know, Volquez has come back down to earth a bit lately (4.01 ERA in his last 7 starts), but he finished off the first "half" with a 10-strikeout gem against the Brewers. Outside of his brief All Star appearance, he's had 7 days of rest, so he'll hopefully be back up to full strength today. He still leads the NL in ERA and a win today with 9 or more strikeouts puts him back in at least a tie for the lead in each of those categories. I'll be at the game watching it all happen.
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who needs the infinite love and compassion of Ganeesha
when I could have Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman STARING AT ME WITH THEIR DEAD EYES.
by thedecline19 on
Jul 20, 2008 12:11 PM EDT
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Personally, I just want the Wagon to call out Pedro for ducking him
In the Dominican Death Duel at the Great American Maul Park, this Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 11:28 AM EDT 0 recs
Holy cow
6-0 with a 2.26 in his last 9? Can’t believe the other guys are throwing somebody who’s actually outpitching Volquez over the last month.
Pvt. Pyle, you disgusting fatbody!
by Plowboy5 on Jul 20, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs
umm, who's here?
and who’s Hall? And why is he pitching for the mets?
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 1:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Present
Not sure about Hall, I just walked in to see Volkswagon air mail one. Nice play by EdE, w00t!
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by jch24 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
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word on the f-5
but honestly…who’s got better stuff to do than watch EV on a Sunday afternoon?
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 1:21 PM EDT
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Depending on how long the game goes
I may be ducking out. Gonna take the kiddies to the park to play in the water. It’s fucking HOT out there.
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by jch24 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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That said
I love watching Volquez and realizing we actually have a pitcher whose fastball/change combo comes in at 85/83. :)
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by jch24 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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Phew
For moment there, I thought the Reds had somehow acquired Mike Mussina.
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by BubbaFan on
Jul 20, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
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I'm here.
Only have the radio on as of right now though.
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by xjjeep90 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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shit
Is Reyes earned or unearned due to the WP?
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by jch24 on Jul 20, 2008 1:27 PM EDT 0 recs
dang
theres EV’s ER allowance for the day. Is 8IP, 12K, 1ER too much to ask?
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 1:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Um.....okay EV
Stop screwing around.
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by jch24 on Jul 20, 2008 1:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Sweet
A change you can believe in…
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by BubbaFan on Jul 20, 2008 1:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Sweet
I’ll take it. One more and get the hell out of this inning.
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by jch24 on Jul 20, 2008 1:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Whew
Let’s get some here, shall we boys?
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by jch24 on Jul 20, 2008 1:32 PM EDT 0 recs
That's what 'Nukkah's mom said.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 20, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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That inning was a bit too Fogg-esque for me
lets see who this “Hall” fella that Grande has pitching is. Josh maybe?
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 1:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Pelfrey after all
phew, not some random dude that will shut out the Reds.
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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FTH?
Half the images hosted on SBNation have disappeared.
I’m seeing some people’s avatars, but not others. The Red Reporter guy in the upper left corner is AWOL.
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by BubbaFan on Jul 20, 2008 1:35 PM EDT 0 recs
I noticed that
The only ones showing up for me are the ones that are probably in my cache.
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by jch24 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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I got that too
but it fixed now. Ok. I don’t know either.
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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about damn time
for K #1
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 1:44 PM EDT 0 recs
and #2
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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Hot tip
If you’re out of the Cincy/NY market, Extra Innings is having a free preview this week I think. They’re showing both the home and away broadcasts, so you won’t have to hear the Grande/Brantley drivel.
by Brian B on Jul 20, 2008 1:45 PM EDT 0 recs
That sounds sweet
Thanks for the tip, but I’ll just follow along up here, so I can chat with you guys! Plus my roomate is playing MarioKart on the teevee.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 20, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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GameDay is making me regret my decision to stick around
It’s all screwed up. What’s the sitch?
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 1:50 PM EDT 0 recs
1st & 3rd, 2 out
Dunn let one fall in front of him and got booed. EdE threw slightly wide of 2B on a potential DP and got booed. Then a pop out by Wright and we’re out of it.
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by jch24 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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Cripes!
50 pitches for the Wagon through two innings. Time to beat Pelfrey like he forgot to sign his scorecard.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
good God!
3 of hte top 4 in the NL in HRs are Phillies? That’s like, insane, right?
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
homers
Dunn and Howard only hit homeruns because they play in small ballparks. Everyone knows that.
by Brian B on
Jul 20, 2008 1:59 PM EDT
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Dunn
hits another mediocre home run
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT 0 recs
!!!!

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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT 0 recs
but Pelfrey came back there...not bad
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 1:58 PM EDT
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Yeah, he's still only at 26 pitches
Almost half of what Volquez has thrown.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 20, 2008 2:00 PM EDT
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damn
this isn’t fun. Come on, EV, don’t give up homers to a Castro!
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Look, I know Cinci has kind of a reptuation for being racist
But if we could forbid anyone named Castro from entering GABP, I’d be down with that.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 1 recs
Cincinnati is a diverse and caring town
As long as you’re a white male. :)
You’re rec’d for the idea, btw.
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by jch24 on
Jul 20, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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So, uh,
Does anyone else think another visit from Mario Soto wouldn’t be a bad thing?
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 2:09 PM EDT 0 recs
to the Mets dugout? With a club?
Reds fan for 40 years!
by gejoe on
Jul 20, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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flat out grounded into that one, though
JKepp doing quite a Freel impersonation ever since he got the goatee.
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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Milwaukee picked up Ray Durham
Normally I wouldn’t really see this as a move to benefit a contender, but Durham does have a .385 OBP, and Rickie Weeks is batting .218. America’s Best Brew Crew gave up Darren Ford and Stevie Hammond (who was immediately kidnapped by the terrorist V). I guess it’s a good move; don’t know anything about the prospects.
Thoughts?
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Volquez really coming back to earth
We really can’t afford that to happen. Volzquez’s performance has made up for the disappointing year that Harang has had. If he starts to slip, does that mean Josh Fogg is our new ace?
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
by TheC on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT 0 recs
ah, the internets
yesterday we were nigh-invincible, today we’re fucked. Thankfully Houston’s coming to town soon.
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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Yesterday...
We had taken 2 of 3 from the NYMets and had our ace going to close it out on Sunday. Today, our ace is stinking up the joint. What a difference a day makes.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
by TheC on
Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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A lot of the extra base hits are going to right field
Can Griffey do anything about them, or are they legitimately doubles and triples?
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT 0 recs
triple was sorta iffy
but yeah, Volq’s getting hit hard.
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT
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Guh
I don’t know if I’ll stick around to finish this one up.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh
GameDay had an “In play, run(s)” up after Beltran’s at-bat. I thought we were proper fucked. But we are still sucking out the joint.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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well, good way to start off the inning
but man…Griffey would’ve crushed a couple of those pitches 10 years ago
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
I respect him for all he's done and all the shit he's taken
But I honestly can’t see why anyone would want to bring him back next season.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 20, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
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Nice start to the inning by Griffey
Time to get back in this game and really stick it to Pelfrey.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Phillips is my hot hot sex.
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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eeeeh
I’m not so crazy about stealing with Dunn at bat…but hey! 2 bases! neat-o!
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by Cy Schourek on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
and then there's the sac fly
I thought he had it. And I just learned that 7 of Dunn’s last 8 hits were HRs. 3 true outcomes!
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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EdE brought his fuck lion out to play today!
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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that comes out as Encarnacion of Islam
which is pretty meta, if you ask me.
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by Cy Schourek on
Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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I've never seen Ed E flip the bat like that
and he also was pointing at somebody after he gave Votto a high five.
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT 0 recs


