Colorado Rockies @ Cincinnati Reds GameThread, Jul 26, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

It appears that I'm FIRST!

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 26, 2008 5:01 PM EDT 0 recs

ahhhhh!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 26, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

Fair amouont of swapping going on today.

The Cardinals sent Anthony Reyes to Cleveland for AA RHP Luis Perdomo, who has potential but has been a bit old for his levels of competition through his career. Good pickup for the Indians.

Cleveland also dealt Casey Blake to LA for Jon Meloan and catcher Carlos Santana, who is a good-looking prospect. Another good deal for the Indians, although I’ve never been a Meloan fan. Santana can hit, is solid defensively and has a strong arm, not to mention he plays a killer guitar.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Jul 26, 2008 5:09 PM EDT 0 recs

amount. Type, Turtle, type.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Jul 26, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Carlos Santana

is already in Cleveland.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

Today's game needs a new winning icon - not some slutty bieecchhh either

This guy Rocks….

My Indian name is "Runs For Beer'

by Madville on Jul 26, 2008 5:09 PM EDT 0 recs

while Twistin and Twangin sounds like some fun

I think we ought to show some respect to the defending NL Champs we play tonight with a little ditty called “Start Wearing Purple”

If Gypsy Punk can’t save us, what can?

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 26, 2008 5:14 PM EDT 0 recs

Gogol Bordello

reminds me of Man Man, though at least I can sometimes figure out what the Gypsy Punker is saying. Man Man put on an insane live show.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Remember, Homer: Extension, extension, extension

Thanks a lot, SlydeyPronto

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

by chandrathan on Jul 26, 2008 5:40 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm just waiting for the rain to stop

so I can take a visiting friend down to the Gay Village, which is apparently free of vehicular traffic. The leather bar crowd doesn’t come out until much later, alas…or maybe those places have moved since I was last down there, circa early 2001.

How’s the weather looking in Cincinnati?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2008 5:45 PM EDT 0 recs

i realize he isn't that good

but how many days does John Fay really need off?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Jul 26, 2008 5:47 PM EDT 0 recs

Does he report on other sports?

I mean, couldn’t he schedule his breaks so that they occur outside of the MLB season?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

or at least not right before the trade deadline?

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

by chandrathan on Jul 26, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

have the Reds made a move

not involving the DL since Jocketty’s been our GM? Is Jocketty even awake?

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 26, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

hey, come on. St. Louis won a world series!

by Brian B on Jul 26, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

September would be a pretty safe time for him to take off.

The Reds haven’t had a meaningful September in years.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

lineups, for those interested.

Dead night tonight, huh?
Purplelegs

1. WIlly Taveras cf
   2. Clint Barmes 2b
   3. Matt Holliday lf
   4. Brad Hawpe rf
   5. Garrett Atkins 1b
   6. Ian Stewart 3b
   7. Troy Tulowitzki ss
   8. Yorvit Torrealba c
   9. Jorge De La Rosa p

Redlegs

1. Jay Bruce cf
   2. Jeff Keppinger ss
   3. Ken Girffey Jr. rf
   4. Brandon Phillips 2b
   5. Adam Dunn lf
   6. Edwin Encarnacion 3b
   7. Joey Votto 1b
   8. David Ross c
   9. Homer Bailey p

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 26, 2008 6:27 PM EDT 0 recs

epic fail

Rockies:
WIlly Taveras cf
Clint Barmes 2b
Matt Holliday lf
Brad Hawpe rf
Garrett Atkins 1b
Ian Stewart 3b
Troy Tulowitzki ss
Yorvit Torrealba c
Jorge De La Rosa p

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 26, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

and Reds

Jay Bruce cf
Jeff Keppinger ss
Ken Girffey Jr. rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Joey Votto 1b
David Ross c
Homer Bailey p

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 26, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

It's a good thing nobody in charge learns from the past.

After all, why shouldn’t Keppinger be hitting second, EdE sixth and Votto seventh?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 26, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

this game isn't being played at 710

is it?

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 26, 2008 6:54 PM EDT 0 recs

Rain delay...

HOpefully that guy who lost his horse calls the banana phone with an update

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Jul 26, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

I met Marty last week!

I kept thinking that I was going to make this a FanWhatever but I haven’t.

I was at a luncheon last week where Marty spoke. He spoke for about an hour on whatever he felt like talking about and answered questions for 15 minutes. He was very entertaining and a great luncheon speaker. I’m not always a Marty fan but the guy is a legend for a reason.

He talked a lot about Joe. He even choked up about it. He told a great story about Joe, a former manager, a stripper and Bob Trumpy. I don’t want to tell the story b/c its really good and he can tell it better than I can write it.

He also talked about how he should have been fired for some of the things that he has said over the years. The night before he had really gone off on the team. He also said that he was going through a divorce and he was not going to be able to afford to retire for a while. This was the first that I had heard of this divorce. Has anyone heard that?

So we could get our picture taken with Marty after he spoke (I haven’t gotten mine sent to me yet). After I got my picture taken with him I asked him whether that was a prank when the guy in Maine called about his horse. Marty said that initially he thought it was a prank but as the call went on he realized the guy was serious. He said that it was by far the best call they’d ever gotten.

He also told the group that he is do dumbfounded that Corey Patterson is still on the team that he doesn’t even mention it anymore. He just feels sorry for him.

I know return you to your .gifs.

If you're not having fun, stop participating.

by redandblue on Jul 26, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

Cool story

So his divorce is going on now? Does this mean he’ll only get to broadcast with Thom on weekends?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

Thom's custody

Only once school starts. They have the summer together.

Actually, because I live with a gossipy woman, I was wondering if he was married to Thom’s mother. Its none of my business but that was the question that went through my head.

If you're not having fun, stop participating.

by redandblue on Jul 26, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

removing the tarp.... yay!!!!

I was thinking of making a comeback until I pulled a muscle -- vacuuming.
-Johnny Bench

by collies-n-baseball on Jul 26, 2008 7:27 PM EDT 0 recs

not sure if I'll be around for this one afterall

I’m sorry to say. Enjoy it and lets hope for Old Hoss’s continued success. Take care, y’all.

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 26, 2008 7:31 PM EDT 0 recs

bye

(tear in eye)

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

waves have fun!

I was thinking of making a comeback until I pulled a muscle -- vacuuming.
-Johnny Bench

by collies-n-baseball on Jul 26, 2008 7:32 PM EDT 0 recs

y'know, I've always thought that 'waves' looked like they are having fun

it’s nice to have some confirmation of my beliefs

It's a lousy night to be an atheist!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

they always have fun! :)

I was thinking of making a comeback until I pulled a muscle -- vacuuming.
-Johnny Bench

by collies-n-baseball on Jul 26, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

Welsh looks like an idiot in that jersey.

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs

Welsh looks like an idiot ~~in that jersey.~~

Fixed

It's a lousy night to be an atheist!

by Slyde on Jul 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

LOL

I was thinking of making a comeback until I pulled a muscle -- vacuuming.
-Johnny Bench

by collies-n-baseball on Jul 26, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

I like how on FSN Dusty Baker was just given complete credit for the success of the bullpen

Great!

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Jul 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT 0 recs

he is the reason behind the reds newfound "success" after all

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Jul 26, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, 4th place is soooooo "successful"...

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm loading a Minutemen album onto my iPod

36 songs in 41.7 minutes. It’s not just a clever name. The longest song, again out of 36, is 2:33.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT 0 recs

What kind of music is it?

I’ve seen that a lot in 90’s hardcore punk.

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

They were one of the progenitors of all that

They were formed in 1980 in California, but not exactly a hardcore band, a la Black Flag. They do feature one of the best bassists of all time in Mike Watt.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah

and his solo stuff is wonderful as well. Great, great live.

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

Saw Watt at Sudsy Malone's

and got to bullshit with him and Nels Cline. They covered Capt’n Beefheart’s “Ice Cream For Crow” that night. Really rockin’ show.

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Greater one lettered frontman:

J Mascis or D. Boon?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

Aw

gotta go with ‘ol warble mouth J…..Dinosaur Jr. ruled my youth.

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think "The Wagon"

is one of the more overlooked great 90’s songs.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Correct you are

Have you caught ‘em live or had a chance to talk to him?

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

Unfortunately neither

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

Lou Barlow's a Dayton kid though

But basically in the same way Roger Clemens is from Dayton. He was born there, then got the fuck out and never looked back.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah

What’s funny is I think he knows he’s a dick and just doesn’t care. Live the shows are strange and wonderful, but LOUD. J is shy and demure and a bit odd. My friend walked up to him and shook his hand and palmed him a gift bud and J looked elated but suspicious, if you can imagine.

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

It can be an odd experience talking to rock stars

I went to see the Dirtbombs open for Spiritualized last night. The lead singer/guitarist for the Dirtbombs is Mick Collins, this tall, ripped black guy who looks like the coolest motherfucker on the planet when he’s onstage.

When Spiritualized started playing, I wasn’t really feeling it and decided to go home. I turned to go, and Mick was standing right next to me. So I patted him on the back and told him he played a great show. He just looked really surprised, and said thanks. I just thought, “Dude, don’t you know that you just kicked so much ass? It’s astonishing that you can seem that surprised and genuinely grateful that I enjoyed myself.”

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Shit, I shoulda told you to tell him that Don said hi (not that you have any idea who my dad is)

and I’ve been getting my Gories stuff together since you first brought up Mick. You want a cd?

I got 99 problems but a job ain't one.

by chesirecat on Jul 26, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'd love one!

Let me know when you’ve got it together, and I’ll give you an address or something.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

First, Spiritualized sucked?

I loved Spacemen3 and the early records but I have not heard the new one. But yeah, I know what you mean. I had a crazy maddening crush on Carla Buzolich from Geraldine Fibbers (and Ethel Meatplow, and Watt’s first solo). I’m not a starstuck kind of person, but I thought her turds could not possibly have an odor. When I met her, she was clearly upset that the music was subpar and the set sucked and did I know Such and Such in Atlanta (which is where we were, and the Such and Such was Chan Marshal of Catpower fame, and yes I knew her, but that’s another story). Anyway, I was so disappionted in the experience of meeting her that I got drunk in an embarassing was and blithered on about Daniel Johnston for too long…

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Spiritualized didn't suck

I just wasn’t in the mood to hear them. They were giving off a really Pink Floyd-y vibe, and I could think of a lot of other things I’d rather be doing at the end of a long day.

I’m getting old and unfun.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

me too

I live within a 5 minute walk of the best venue in cincy/nky and I haven’t been in a couple of years, sad.

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

Southgate House?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

yes

two streets west, one street south.

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

Snap

I like that place, even though I only went there once while I was living in Ohio (Drive-By Truckers and the Heartless Bastards). I believe that Bob Pollard, writing for Blender Magazine, called it the coolest venue in the country.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 26, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

Funny

I saw Bob there a coupla years back. He had the best line I’d ever heard from a performer being fucked with after someone threw a beer bottle near him on the stage… he stopped the song and took his time, and took a long drink and looked out into the crowd and said, “You know, I don’t think that I would have paid $15 to get MY ass kicked.” Then launched into Hot Freaks. Perfect moment.

Put on your Reds shoes and dance the Dusty Blues.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 26, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Good stuff.

My former band was scheduled to play there in the ballroom in February, but it coincided with the White Death of 2008 so it got snowed out. I think it would have been an awesome venue to play.

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

by BK on Jul 26, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Steve Albini

I saw one of Big Black’s final performances at the Southgate back in the day…along with a couple Melvins shows later on. Never got to play there, though. Bogart’s, Shorty’s Underground, Sudsy’s, even the Jockey Club long ago but never the Southgate House…

by IgnatiusJReilly on Jul 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

As cool as J. Mascis is,

D. Boon was real. “Double Nickels On the Dime” is one of the greatest mushroom accompaniments in the history of spiel. San Pedro’s finest. RIP D. Boon.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Jul 26, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up 0 recs