Game 90: Reds vs. Nationals
by Rick House
on Jul 6, 2008 11:38 AM EDT
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This is Edinson's penultimate start before the All-Star Game, although his start pattern doesn't align perfectly with that game. Given tomorrow's day off, Volquez's next scheduled start should be Saturday -- although Dusty could move him up a day should he be named the starter.
None of that matters if Edinson doesn't have a great start today. He is slipping of late, falling behind Lincecum in strikeouts, and he needs to give Clint Hurdle a reason to pick him over the Giants' ace.
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Lineup via the Enquirer: Bruce sitting
1. Jerry Hairston Jr. CF
2. Jeff Keppinger SS
3. Ken Griffey Jr. RF
4. Brandon Phillips 2B
5. Adam Dunn LF
6. Edwin Encarnacion 3B
7. Joey Votto 1B
8. David Ross C
9. Edinson Volquez RHP
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on Jul 6, 2008 11:42 AM EDT 0 recs
Always good
to rest your rookie in favor of two journeymen.
Phone's ringing, Dude.
by rjdio on
Jul 6, 2008 11:49 AM EDT
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Gotta give Kepp and Jerry Jr. some props - They've been pretty steady.
If I were to rest anyone it would be Jr. but he’s on a roll now…so what you gnna do? Can’t sit Dunnn.
"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 6, 2008 12:10 PM EDT
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Keppinger's been struggling lately
I don’t know that I like him in the 2 slot. But if there’s a team to break out of your slump, it’d be the Nats.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 6, 2008 12:16 PM EDT
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Webb was already announced to be the starter...
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=3660
...so it’s time for Voltron to show them they made a mistake.
by iamwallaman on Jul 6, 2008 11:45 AM EDT 0 recs
i hadnt seen that
although it’s not so much an announcement as it is the new york post reporting it. so i’ll still assume there is no set starter.
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on
Jul 6, 2008 11:53 AM EDT
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unless it's announced today with the rest of the team, in which case this entire post is pointless
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on
Jul 6, 2008 11:55 AM EDT
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Webb seems the least worthy
He just has the most pedigree. I agree that Volquez, Lincecum, and Sheets would all be better choices. It’s strange that the only one of those four pitchers – who I think we would agree are the best in the NL so far this year – is on a winning team. I hadn’t been following them too closely, but I was pretty astonished to learn that Arizona is under .500.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 6, 2008 12:20 PM EDT
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Good to see
someone use “penultimate” correctly in a sentence.
Phone's ringing, Dude.
by rjdio on Jul 6, 2008 11:46 AM EDT 0 recs
I'll use it in this sentence as the penultimate word.
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
by Slyde on
Jul 6, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
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Every time I see that word
I know that it’s not for the last time.
Phone's ringing, Dude.
by rjdio on
Jul 6, 2008 1:07 PM EDT
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The Phillies signed Brad Lidge to a 3 year, $37.5 million extension.
Lidge has been lights out this year, but you have to wonder if he’s due for a meltdown like he had in Houston. It’s going to be a pretty comparable case to Coco Cordero. A reliever who can be great, but falls just sort of dominant, and is signed for big bucks for multiple years. I hope that their guy falls apart before our guy does.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 6, 2008 12:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Seems like it would be a mistake the Phillies could afford to make more than the Reds though
Then again, if I were them, I’d rather put that money in a fund to pay Ryan Howard, especially if his website idea doesn’t pan out.
I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...
by Slyde on
Jul 6, 2008 1:08 PM EDT
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Hi Kids
I’m really liking the Reds position to seep here. And after watching the last two games in person I have to say if ever there was a team in line to get no hit it is today’s Nationals. They are just terrible.
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT 0 recs
of course by seep
I meant sweep
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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i just dropped in
busy weekend, what with the holiday and the family and all. took my mom and my sister to the zoo yesterday. Jack Hanna is a saint of a man.
Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater, but Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator.
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Jul 6, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
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ouch
Willie Mo just hit one of V’s hip. Good thing it bounced first.
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs
I boldly predict (since no one is here)
that Dunn will homer this inning
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Close...
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 6, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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close
no cigar
Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater, but Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator.
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Jul 6, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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Are they still wearing those stupid camo jerseys?
Sorry I don’t have the game on.
Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?
by jgoodfri on Jul 6, 2008 1:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Yes.
They look ridiculous.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 6, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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yes they are
I did notice that they looked pretty good yesterday. On the cheerleaders
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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infield hit, g to bunt. then walked a guy
BOHICA warning in effect until 2:00
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 1:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Ummmmmm
Is EV coming back down to earth?
Jeff, we hardly knew ye...
by chesirecat on Jul 6, 2008 1:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe...
...he needs Bako to catch him.
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by BubbaFan on
Jul 6, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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Didn't Bako catch his last start?
Jeff, we hardly knew ye...
by chesirecat on
Jul 6, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
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Ruh-roh
Not looking good…
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by BubbaFan on Jul 6, 2008 1:58 PM EDT 0 recs
that inning was way too fast
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 2:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah
Not a smidgen of offense so far
Jeff, we hardly knew ye...
by chesirecat on
Jul 6, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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Offense...the offensive thing I've seen today is Dustbag still in the manager's seat.
Seriously though – Balester seems to have every batter off-stride.
"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 6, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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TBS is showing the All-Star Selection show now
Which is pretty much just one big show about Yankee Stadium and MLB sponsors
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 2:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice interview by Hobbs
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by xjjeep90 on
Jul 6, 2008 2:19 PM EDT
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eat it nats
no perfect game for you
Jeff, we hardly knew ye...
by chesirecat on Jul 6, 2008 2:19 PM EDT 0 recs
common dunn
tie it up
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 2:20 PM EDT 0 recs
YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by xjjeep90 on
Jul 6, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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Trade Adam Dunn - all he does is hit Home Runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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 6, 2008 2:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Fukudome, Soriano, Braun are your NL starters
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 2:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Berkman, Utley, Handely Ramirez, and Chipper Jones is the infield
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by xjjeep90 on
Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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wow
not sure what to think about that. Not that Griffey deserves it based upon this season.
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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Yeah, but wasn't he the second highest vote getter as of the last checkpoint?
Yowza, what a drop. That probably means that Volquez is our only representative.
by Brendanukkah on
Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM EDT
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Nice to see the people of Chicago
hand the AL home field advantage again. If it comes back to bite someone I seriously hope it is them
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
I think I would prefer Jr
over Fukudome
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Paris?
How is Paris you globe trotter you.
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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beautiful
75 and sunny, people in the streets, parks, and coffee shops, love in the air
Tanzen!
by Verka Serduchka on
Jul 6, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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cool. how long you there for?
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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Voltron, Sheets, Linceum, Zambrano, Webb, Haren, Aaron Cook, Dempster
among others on the pitching staff
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Haven't named a starter...probably within the next couple of days
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by xjjeep90 on
Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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Hudson hurt.....shit
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM EDT 0 recs
looks like he jammed the bag when he hit
probably jammed his back a little
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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Rub some dirt on it, Cherry...
We can’t lose him again.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM EDT 0 recs
you are right
he really sets the offense up
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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MLB Gameday
Glad to see it’s working properly today, yesterday was a mess.
by onemoreredoctober on Jul 6, 2008 2:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Griffey did not make the team....what the fuck
not even a reserve
Thom is going crazy over Burkman being voted in over Pujols
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 2:44 PM EDT 0 recs
isn't Pujols still hurt?
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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Too bad for Grif...but the only way he was going to make it was via fan voting.
"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 6, 2008 2:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Dusty pulling Voltron for Javy
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by xjjeep90 on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Brilliant! Voltron settles down and is beginning to mow down the gNats.
So instead of leaving him in, Dustbag ( with a possibly gimpy Hairston to worry about) sends up LLM. I really don’t get it. If Voltron has to lifted why not Bruce and take Jerry Jr, out?
I really think Dusty Baker is ‘on’ drugs.
"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 6, 2008 3:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Jerry's gonna be sore tonight
We’ll see Bruce for sure next game.
"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 6, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs
another horrible call by the ump
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 3:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Unbelievable.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Jul 6, 2008 3:40 PM EDT
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horrible
there is no way the runner should be on first
The Reds should be playing this under protest from that point forward
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 3:42 PM EDT 0 recs
The first and third base umpires can only call fouls around the bag
not at home plate. The plate umpire should have taken control of the situation
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by xjjeep90 on
Jul 6, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
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I'd love to hear the explanation as to why
they allowed the runner to go to first on the play.
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
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Compromised call on the K
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Jul 6, 2008 3:43 PM EDT 0 recs
exactly
the first base ump was taking no chances that Willie Mo would tie up the game.
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on
Jul 6, 2008 3:44 PM EDT
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Looks like the media
will not question the umpire in person either.
That kind of crap, collusion if you will, drives me nuts
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 3:44 PM EDT 0 recs
and there is Dusty
doing nothing
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
by Caleb on Jul 6, 2008 3:45 PM EDT 0 recs