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Cincinnati Reds
@ Chicago Cubs

Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008, 8:05 PM EDT
Wrigley Field

Aaron Harang vs Ryan Dempster

Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Aaron Harang 3-10 4.47 1.35 102 27
W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Ryan Dempster 9-3 3.24 1.18 93 43

When the season started, if I had said that an All Star would start this game, I doubt anyone would have believed that it would be Ryan Dempster.  This will be Dempster's 3rd start against the Reds this season.  He's 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA, though the Reds have actually scored 9 runs off of him in 12 IP this year.  He's given up home runs to Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Jr. this year, and both of those gents have hit Dempster well historically.

Harang will be making his 3rd start against the Cubs this season, after going 0-2 with a 5.54 ERA in the previous two starts.  He'll be pitching on his longest rest (7 days) since 2005.  In his career on 7 days of rest, he's 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA, throwing 18 innings and striking out 13 batters while walking just 4 in 3 starts.  Hopefully tonight's results will be similar.

Since the Reds last faced the Cubs at the beginning of May, the Cubs have gone 34-21 and sport the best record in the National League.  However, they've gone just 15-15 in their last 30 and 9-11 in their last 20.  So maybe their cooling off will give the Reds a shot at stealing a couple of games.

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Go Reds! I am going to bed. Bon Nuit.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on Jul 8, 2008 6:08 PM EDT   0 recs

lineup per fay's blog and some hotty named mandy

Hairston SS

Bruce CF

Griffey RF

Phillips 2B

Dunn LF

Keppinger 3B

Votto 1B

Bako C

Harang P

by joshuar9476 on Jul 8, 2008 6:09 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm not liking this rotation Dusty has working

Edwin seems to be getting the short end of the stick

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

by BobbyO on Jul 8, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

career vs. Dempster: .091/.286/.091

though it’s only 14 PAs.

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

though it is rare for me

I checked BR and saw that, but he has also had limited success this year against Dumpster (even smaller sample size)

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

by BobbyO on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

christ

Cubs just got Rich Harden. Early reports say that Matt Murton and Sean Gallagher are in the deal, but there may be others going to the bay in the deal.

NL Central pitching is getting tough. Harden is a major risk as he is prone to injury, but is signed cheap, with a Team option of 7Mil next year.

I guess we have to wait and see who else the Cubs had to give up to see how they made out on the deal. I doubt Billy Beane was only asking a 4th or 5th OF and a unproven starter for his current ace. Surely someone else is in the trade.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 8, 2008 6:38 PM EDT   0 recs

well, Harden is not without his own risk

current ace or no.

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like Corey's brother is in the deal too

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

damn

The Cubs get Chad Gaudin too. Murton, Gallagher, Eric Patterson and another minor league Catcher, Josh Donaldson. go to Oakland.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 8, 2008 6:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

seriously?

damn, that’s a good deal by the Cubs

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by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just on Sportscenter

I figured after the haul the A’s got for Haren, they would have to get a lot more. Is Gaudin still starting?

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no, but it seems like he could be

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by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The good news for the Reds

is that Arroyo’s value goes up as the better pitchers come off of the market.

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jesus

that would have been quite a haul even without Gaudin thrown in. i read this rumor a few days ago and laughed at its ridiculousness. is that ironic? i think thats ironic. damn Cubs.

Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater, but Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bleed Cubbie Blue is going apeshit

it’s funny to see the hate between the Brewers and Cubs fansites

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by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:44 PM EDT   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that is so not your best picture

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was going back through my posts here

And I saw that Veruca Salt or whatever that guy’s name is was mad at me for only posting sexist, female-objectifying pictures.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so you went with the self-portrait?

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by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ve since had an areola reduction.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Way to go Cubs!

They just added to their team of DL All Stars!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jeesko do sookee koopa moe nanya!

Jee vopa du mooljee guma!

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 8, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What'll be funny

is when both teams choke in the second half.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM EDT   0 recs

no

i hope they lose every game…

of course i want a 6-0 road trip!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry for stating the obvious

I thought I’d try a radical move for RR and inject some positivity into the discussion

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

positivity?

never heard of it…

is that somewhere in China?

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by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Please beat the Cubs

Repeatedly.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

then beat the brew crew!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And after that

Camp MVP.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

For a while there, it seemed like

Well, it seemed like nothing was going right.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Where are BK and Brendan?

Those guys are never around anymore!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

My initials are BK

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm here

This day has been pretty blah for me so far. I could really use a win to cheer me up. Harden? Jeez oh man. Suddenly, our blossoming little rotation is seeming a little unimpressive.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

FTH?

Anyone else’s reactions on the Cubs/A’s deal? Was Billy Beane out of the office or something today?

Seriously, two pretty good pitchers (actually, one excellent pitcher, when healthy) for a whole collection of absolute turds…?!?

by bparsonst on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Cubs should get 3-4 good starts out of Harden

Beane knows something

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

what kind of dumbass team would trade for an injured pitcher in the middle of a pennant race?

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

we weren't really in that race

smoke and mirrors!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rec'd

I cracked up with thoughts of The Magic Man’s disastrous beginnings

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I'm very surprised

I’m gonna go drink some booze and watch Sabathia’s first start to cheer me up.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

These guitars?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

must be from Waukesha

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he must be from waukesha

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You reposted to demote it to a common noun?

Not cool, dude.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

had a flat tire there once

and he looks like the tow truck guy

I reposted because my game thread keeps resetting and I wasn’t sure if it took.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Speaking of harden

I’m too lazy to look up whether or not we’ll face him, do we?

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Hollywood could tell you if the enemy was close

He’d have a Harden.

(points if you get the reference)

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't tease me.

He's doing it. He's eating a tire!

by Man Mountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Majewsk, Guardado, Dempster, Estes

the list of injured pitchers the Reds have traded for in the 2000s is long and distinguished.

but then again, so is my johnson

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lou said not this series SF will be his debut

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow!! kepp is 0 for july?

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Fuck, I hate the Cubs

A road sweep would make this whole season worthwhile.

He's doing it. He's eating a tire!

by Man Mountain on Jul 8, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Dunn likes ivy

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Jul 8, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Anyone watch Reds Live?

and the story about the little kid who threw out the first pitch Sunday?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

looks like Jordan Smith owns your younger asses tonight

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"younger asses"

battlekow, your directions are clear.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

speaking of not cool dude

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

COMMON REDS! LETS DO THIS!

I am way too psyched for this game/series.

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

I know the feeling brother

after being baseball-less since Wednesday, I want a goddam sweep.

In related news, the best part about being my age is the ability to drop everything at a moments notice and take a road trip to Marthas Vineyard

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Are you a Kennedy?

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

AARP card just came in the mail?

He's doing it. He's eating a tire!

by Man Mountain on Jul 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

look out for Teddy on the bridges

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate edmonds

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

i hate jim edmonds

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

second/thirded

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

by Cy Schourek on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate him too and I don't know what he did

I’m guessing he homered.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no, the other thing he does

made a diving catch in center

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

how high was that?

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Sure, Brenly

The Cubs are “lucky” that Hairston wasn’t on for Dusty to play with.

He's doing it. He's eating a tire!

by Man Mountain on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

burn notice starts back thursday

psych and monk come back next week…

the reds better keep playing well to keep my interest!

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

by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs