Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals GameThread, Aug 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT

It's a good thing Dusty is up to his usual stupidity.

Lineup, via Fay:

Jerry Hairston Jr. cf
Jeff Keppinger ss
Jay Bruce rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Andy Phillips 1b
David Ross c
Homer Bailey p

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT 0 recs

also

first!

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

Whoa

Andy Phillips is alive!

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

And starting over a guy who hits lefties

a lot better than he does. Of course.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

I was going to say that even Patterson hits left-handers better than Phillips

But that’s not true this year. CoPat is so, so bad.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm sure

the point is to rest Votto. Might as well be against a lefty.

Though I wonder if Dusty’s noticed that Andy hits righties a lot better than lefties.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why would Votto need the rest?

Was he out late on the off day yesterday?

And to answer your question: no, he hasn’t.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not used to the long major league season?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

That's a pretty crappy reason...

but by all means, we should bench a guy who was 3 for 4 with a walk in the last game, even though he hits lefties better than the guy replacing him, not to mention at least one other player we could bench instead.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why?

It’s not like the Reds are headed to the post-season. Why push young players who aren’t used to playing full seasons?

I think it’s probably good for him to get two days off in a row.

Or one and a half. He’ll probably pinch-hit later in the game.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

You just want

to see Andy plan.. Come on you bias.. :)

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by snohio on Aug 1, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

I do

But come on. He has to play sometime.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

But the real fun

is in seeing him plan.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

If I catch a foul ball from Andy, I'll mail it to you

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Alive, and he has a plan!

I’ll be the Number Two guy here in Cinci in six weeks. How? Name repetition, personality mirroring, and never breaking off a handshake. I’m always thinking one step ahead. Like a carpenter that makes stairs.

"Video games don't make people more violent, and I'll kill anyone who disagrees." ~ Gord

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

Where did Andy Phillips graduate from?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

he told me Cornell

"Video games don't make people more violent, and I'll kill anyone who disagrees." ~ Gord

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

Maybe his at-bat music

will be a home recorded version of “Rockin’ Robin.” He sang all four parts of the harmony.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

He'll have to look around and wonder where the music is coming from...

He should check the ceiling

"Video games don't make people more violent, and I'll kill anyone who disagrees." ~ Gord

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

beer me that song

it gets a laugh like half the time.

please dont shit on my dreams. i dont want shit on my dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

His at-bat music

is “Sweet Home Alabama.”

Roll Tide!

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

Junior is seriously starting at center?

Wow.

That could only go well for them.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 5:34 PM EDT 0 recs

i dont actually know that for sure

but thats what ive been told

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

Well, he's not gonna start ahead of Jermaine Dye in right

I sincerely hope that the chase for the postseason causes Grif to get hooked up to the juvenation machine. Cuz otherwise I see this getting real bad, real quick, and Junior doesn’t deserve that.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Quentin, Jr., Dye

There are rec league softball teams with better OF defense.

by ken on Aug 1, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Junior is hiiting 7th....Hmmmmmmm!

1st Cincinnati Reds Player: These guys don't look so tough.
2nd Cincinnati Reds Player: Yeah, that's what Custer said when the Indians took the field.

-Eight Men Out

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 1, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

just thought i'd post something so you wouldn't be so lonely

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by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

Thanks.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

That may be more interesting to watch than Reds-Nats tonight.

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

by BK on Aug 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

By the way, you're doing yeoman's work over on the Reds facebook app

I was reading some of the comments today. Holy hell! Yup, these are the fans of the team that I am also a fan of.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah.

I think I know more about Adam Dunn now than his own family does, having to defend him day in, day out.

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

by BK on Aug 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

It's almost an hour before gametime.

How have we not heard who’s getting sent down to make room for Masset?

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

by BK on Aug 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT 0 recs

Freel got transferred to the 60 Day DL

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wasn't that for adding Richar to the 40-man?

Someone else needs to be taken off of the 25-man for Masset and Hairston, with only Griffey leaving. Todd Coffey, I choose you!

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by BK on Aug 1, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

corey patterson, I choose you

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

I nominate Andy Phillips

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by Madville on Aug 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Don't you think...

...it will be a pitcher?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

suspensions handed down from the dayton brawl

http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=3515142

it says three games is the minimum suspension. from what i remember, mesoraco and jeffords were among those thrown out. can’t remember them all. looks like castillo got a 60-game suspension

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT 0 recs

also,

reds minor leaguer renny amador was suspended 50 games for juicing. he played for that reds/d-backs hybrid team in the dominican league

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 5:52 PM EDT 0 recs

Alright, ladies and gents

I’m off to the game! This may be the most atrociously played game of baseball I’ll ever see (til tomorrow, when we get Fogg, Patterson, and predicted thunderstorms), but at least they serve Ben’s Chili Bowl half smokes at the ballpark to keep my murderous rage in check.

Anyone know where I can pick up a black arm band on short notice?

Viva los Rojos!

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:52 PM EDT 0 recs

you need a reds reporter hat or shirt or sign so that we can pick you out while fsn is panning across the crowd

by joshuar9476 on Aug 1, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

perhaps a black suit, red tie, white shirt, and a brown fedora ... don't forget the stubble

by joshuar9476 on Aug 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

hey all!

I’m leaving tomorrow for Michigan… should have no internet access…

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT 0 recs

Maybe you can stay in Slyde's condo in Ann Arbor

Hail to the victors valiant
Hail to the conquering heroes
Hail, hail to Michigan
The champions of the west

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hail Hail to your sleazeball coach as well

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

hail, Hail to Michigan the cess pool of the west

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 1, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

BK...

They’re calling for you becoming an officer on FB… Perhaps you should apply?

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by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 6:00 PM EDT 0 recs

How does one apply?

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by BK on Aug 1, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

what's the name of that application again?

I couldn’t get facebook to work the other day.

"Video games don't make people more violent, and I'll kill anyone who disagrees." ~ Gord

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

I found it, but facebook hates my computer even more than this site does

"Video games don't make people more violent, and I'll kill anyone who disagrees." ~ Gord

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, I hear the officer on it is a pretty cool dude...

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by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think you just have to send an e-mail to Rachel (the head honcho) It should have instructions on the home page

I’ll send her an e-mail as well.

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by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

Does this battingorder/line up scream LOSS to you?

Why is Kepp at the 2 spot
Why is Bruce #3
Why is BP still at clean up
And for God’s sake why is EdE batting sixth!!
Andy Phillips gets a start befor being sent back to the minors?
Geez I hate to always be so negative but Dusty is really bad at this part of the manger’s job. Plus he’s to Laze Fare to have anybody worrying about their jobs or be inspiried to work harder.

Good to Jerry Jr. Back. and to have David Lee in the line up, what’s wrong with Votto, he must have gotten too many hits last game.

Jerry Hairston Jr. cf
Jeff Keppinger ss -8th
Jay Bruce rf – 2nd
Brandon Phillips 2b -5th
Adam Dunn lf – 3rd
Edwin Encarnacion 3b – 4th
Andy Phillips 1b – Votto 6th
David Ross c – 7th.
Homer Bailey 9th

Is this so difficult for Dusty to grasp

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by Madville on Aug 1, 2008 6:55 PM EDT 0 recs

DYK

Dusty does a commercial for Chevy that he admits that part of his job is to set a lineup that delivers results.

I don’t recall him saying anything about positive results though.

1st Cincinnati Reds Player: These guys don't look so tough.
2nd Cincinnati Reds Player: Yeah, that's what Custer said when the Indians took the field.

-Eight Men Out

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 1, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yay! The ballgame has started!

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by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 7:38 PM EDT 0 recs

Homer has 93-94mph on the spicy chili tonight

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

by dunnateher on Aug 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT 0 recs

Ben's chili or Skyline?

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

hormel?

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

by dunnateher on Aug 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

FTH

Down two already? To the Nats??!

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT 0 recs

getting singled to death

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

MLB.TV

is offering a free 5-day preview.

But I’m resisting. I know how it goes. They tell you if you cancel before the five days are up, you won’t be charged. They lie. They’ll charge you anyway. If you complain enough, they’ll fix it eventually…after you spend half your life e-mailing them, putting in support tickets, and waiting on hold.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 7:57 PM EDT 0 recs

also, they won't let me watch reds games

screw them

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by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

Proxies

I can watch anything I want, even on Saturday afternoons.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

the real shame is

CPat would hit 3rd on the Nationals

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

by dunnateher on Aug 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT 0 recs

Todd Coffey

sent to the minors

by cesarhernandez on Aug 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT 0 recs

So I'm here now...

What’d I miss?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT 0 recs

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

by dunnateher on Aug 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT 0 recs

None whatsoever

1st Cincinnati Reds Player: These guys don't look so tough.
2nd Cincinnati Reds Player: Yeah, that's what Custer said when the Indians took the field.

-Eight Men Out

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up 0 recs