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

Game 110: Reds at Nationals

by Rick House on Aug 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 186 comments

Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals

Next Game

Cincinnati Reds
@ Washington Nationals

Friday, Aug 1, 2008, 7:35 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Homer Bailey vs Odalis Perez

Clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

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	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Homer Bailey	0-4	6.52	1.97	11	13

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Odalis Perez	3-8	4.38	1.53	69	35

With a win tonight, we will move a game over .500 in the post-Ken Griffey Jr. Era. That is something!

Junior makes his debut in center for the White Sox at 8 tonight in Kansas City.

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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 reply actions 0 recs

also

first!

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

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

Whoa

Andy Phillips is alive!

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

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

You just want

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

Hey, if I had some place to go I certainly wouldn't be in 'Cleve-Land'. -H.T.Duck

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

But the real fun

is in seeing him plan.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

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

Where did Andy Phillips graduate from?

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

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

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

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

Thanks.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

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

Freel got transferred to the 60 Day DL

by Brendanukkah on Aug 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 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!

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

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

corey patterson, I choose you

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

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

I nominate Andy Phillips

I often think how different the world would be if Hitler had not been turned down when he applied for art school. - George Carlin

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

BK...

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

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

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

How does one apply?

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

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

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

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

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 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.

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

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 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

I often think how different the world would be if Hitler had not been turned down when he applied for art school. - George Carlin

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

Yay! The ballgame has started!

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

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

Ben's chili or Skyline?

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

FTH

Down two already? To the Nats??!

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

getting singled to death

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

also, they won't let me watch reds games

screw them

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

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

Todd Coffey

sent to the minors

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

phillips swinging at some quality pitches

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

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which Phillips?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the good one

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

brandon

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

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wilson

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was only a matter of time

before someone said it.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

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

bad bad baseball

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reds playing some inspired ball tonight

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone pick FeLo up?

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

by dunnateher on Aug 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does Homer have any movement?

everthing looks arrow straight on gd

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

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

Making the skidding Nats look like playoff contenders tonight

COMMON REDS!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Since this game sucks

I am reading this analysis of the Mike Downey piece about the Jr. trade. Good stuff over at FJM.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FJM is my new favorite sports website/blog

after possibly Joe Posnanski’s blog. That stuff is hilarious.

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Aug 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our starting pitching hasn't been so great recently.

49 pitches, five runs. Nice.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Also

Griffey is starting in center, batting seventh for the White Sox.

Apparently they don’t have a contractual obligation to bat him third like we did.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Homer's 4 seamer never had movement

2006, 2005 nada. 06 he threw it a bit harder, but his movement came from his now now lost curveball and developing 2 seamer.

by Johnnypronto on Aug 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Andy Phillips breaks up the perfect game

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gameday shows Andy on 2B

But gives no hint of how he got there.

Are they issuing two-base walks these days?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sac bunt by bailey...

but of course he didn’t leave second.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i fbailey bunted, and isn't back out there

he must be hurt

let’s get him an mri

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

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So...

...Andy Phillips is still the only Red to freakin’ reach base so far.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for Playing Homer

Now enjoy the showers

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

by chandrathan on Aug 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Nick Masset era begins

I can barely contain my excitement.

by cesarhernandez on Aug 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Correct me if I'm wrong,

but they actually bunt Homer, and then take him out????? Please tell me it’s just the pills and that didn’t actually happen.

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Aug 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

*did they

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Aug 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They did.

But would you have rather seen Patterson pinch hit for him?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ummm...good point...

Valentine, Bako, maybe?

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Aug 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Griffey just hit a single

to score Thome from second.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

beat me to it

good start

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boy that's amazing

that posted a full 11 minutes late. but nice start in the new uni, Kid

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey BK... to apply for officer e-mail Rachel Bryce:

rachel@watercooler-inc.com

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

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

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

by BK on Aug 2, 2008 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lively thread tonight.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How did Keppinger end up on third?

Did Bruce bunt him over?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well he IS a master-bunter...

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

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ground-outed him over

Keppinger’s bat seems to be heating up a bit.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this game, this team, is so frustrating.

its reached the point where I don’t watch more than 2 innings of any game.

FIRE DUSTY BAKER

by Blue on Aug 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, for once I'm not complaining about not getting the Reds on TV...

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

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Votto or LLM?

Please, no Patterson!

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, of course we're leaving Masset in.

He hasn’t had a chance to practice bunting, has he?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to guess no.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forgot

Votto and his worn out old legs were on the bench tonight, after an off day no less.

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Aug 1, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Masset hitting?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

Dusty’s given up.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i just came over to see if anyone else saw what just happened

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the masset bunt attempts?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thems the ones

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SURPRISE! Masset strikes out on a missed bunt!

Go fuck yourself Dusty

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Clearly...

he’s given up.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that is probably the worst managerial decision i've ever seen

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

if Masset will get a start before the end of the year.

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Aug 1, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

if Masset will get a start before the end of the week.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fth?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops my bad, my auto refresh is so fucking slow that 15 comments come up at once.

Thought you two were channeling each other

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What

kind of innings was he getting in Chi?

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Aug 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to guess yes.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sigh

Sorry, Andy. Guess you’ll have to hit a home run if you want to score.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so... When are we firing Dust for brains?

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

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we did give him a three year contract, after all.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

evenin' folks

im now convinced that Dusty is a solidly below average manager. say what you will about Pete Macanigetajob, but he would have never done this.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 1, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

man, this place is a graveyard

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 1, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just a bit...

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

by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think...

...Brendan carries a lot of the conversation. But he’s at the park tonight.

We need to tell him to bring a Blackberry or something tomorrow. (Is there Wi-Fi at Nationals Park?)

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a boring game.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jolbert Cabrera, professional pinch hitter.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Andy Phillips can play RF, right?

Wouldn’t now be a good time to pinch hit Votto for Cherry?

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But not since we've given up.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So

How’s Jr. doing?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1 for 2...

RBI single and warning track flyball. If Ramirez gets on ahead of him, he’ll be batting again this inning.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ramirez reached on an error...

so he’s up with men on first and third.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in play, run(s)!

This is totally more exciting than our game.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

another run-scoring single.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

That’s not exactly saying much.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

I looked in on Gameday. Jr. got a RBI single.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

last name ba-ruce first name the boss

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jay Bruce... SEE YOU LATER!

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by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

four pitch K for BP.

Didn’t see that one coming.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice battle by Dunn

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it possible that Jay Bruce will learn plate discipline down the road?

I had no idea his OBP was so low.

Is it too late to become a robber baron?

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 1, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Since July 4, not including tonight

90 PAs, .239/.256/.318 with one walk.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

danny richar is 0 for 5, btw

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Griffey with a pair of RBI singles

So long buddy.

Sorry it didn’t work out.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on Aug 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blech

Thanks, Joey. Andy Phillips could have done that.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Proof that Dusty doesn't know about his splits.

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so... that game sucked...

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by crolfer on Aug 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It certainly did

I got to hear sMarty and clownboy’s excitement as they began to already crown Brandon Phillips as the new leader of the team. Make him captain and everything will be grand,,,then in a year or so Jay Bruce will take over as the new KGJr…blah blah blah belch.

Jerry Jr. is not fully recovered. Kepp only had 1 hit. Bruxe 1 hit (HR) BP looked like he was in another time zone. Dunner was OTL too. EdE hit the ball hard and had nothing to show for it, Ross nada

Methinks Bailey will be on the next bus to Louisville, hopefully along with Andy Phillips. I think we’ll see Corey in the line up tomorrow, Unfortunately Dustbag will lead him off.

Tough game, better luck tomorrow.

I often think how different the world would be if Hitler had not been turned down when he applied for art school. - George Carlin

by Madville on Aug 1, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But...

...who do we have to replace Homer or Andy?

Just about everyone who can be called up from Louisville has been called up.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd much rather have Andy Phillips up

than Corey Patterson.

Is there some good reason why we can’t call Dickerson up?

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by Gray on Aug 1, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

There is no good reason why they shouldn’t call Dickerson up. They’re just farking stupid and can’t see a guy in the minors who’s better than Patterson and Andy Phillips put together.

Also he recycles.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 1, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

but your point about him being better than Patterson is weak. I am better than Patterson, but not as fast, but they won’t call me up either

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 1, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Neither one of you is on the 40-man, are you?

and there’s no way Dusty will let Patterson be removed (or even Wilson Phillips).

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 1, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

dickerson’s on the 40-man.

a weak point is still a point. patterson should go, dickerson should get a shot.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 1, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno

They played in Louisville together, and both Andy and Corey hit a hell of a lot better than Dickerson. Dickerson does have good speed and a good glove, but I don’t think he’ll hit better than Andy or Corey. Plus he’s another lefty. (He also seems a bit injury prone. Seems like he’s always on the DL when the Reds have an opening.)

Also, they may want Dickerson to play every day rather than warm the bench.

I think I would rather call Janish up, because he’s a good SS, and the Reds currently don’t have one. And he’s right-handed, and actually does hit lefties pretty well. But again, the Reds may prefer that he play every day in the minors.

Rosters expand soon. They could call them all up.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent point

I often think how different the world would be if Hitler had not been turned down when he applied for art school. - George Carlin

by Madville on Aug 2, 2008 4:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey, the Reds hit for the cycle

4 hits—single, double, triple, homer

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 1, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

apparently, they need to RE-cycle

just like Dickerson!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 1, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just got in

looks like a bad all around game from the offense and Bailey. How’d Masset look? Numbers were impressive.

I, too, think Patterson will start tomorrow. But who sits- Kepp or Cherry?

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by gejoe on Aug 1, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Patterson really does start

my guess is Hairston sits. He’s not really 100% yet.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least Homer isn't quoting Dustyevsky

“I’m sure there are some good things to take from this and I know there are a whole lot of bad things to take from it, including the line. It’s like they say, ‘Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’”

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080801&content_id=3236450&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

by ken on Aug 2, 2008 8:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kanye Bailey

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Aug 2, 2008 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Daft Homer

by ken on Aug 2, 2008 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Groan ...

I’m a pretty unabashed Phillips apologist, but I don’t like to hear this:

“It’s not about what I want, it’s about what the Reds want,” Phillips said. “Of course, I want it to be my team. Regardless of what I do or what I say, it’s really how they want to present it. It’s all about promoting. We have a guy named Jay Bruce on this team. If they want it to be his team, it’ll be his team. They’re promoting it like it’s his team, so they might as well say it’s his team. If you want to keep it real, that’s real talk. He’s hitting third.
“Plus, it starts with you guys [in the media]. People read what you say. If you say ‘Bruce Almighty,’ they’ll say ‘We want to see Bruce.’ It’s the truth. When people see Griffey, it’s ‘The Kid,’ and it’s catchy. Griffey is the man. He still is the man.”

Maybe if BP hears about the “Gay for Jay” campaign he’ll be more reluctant to want “the man” status.

More “real talk”: the Reds will pay BP at least $23mm over the next three years and have yet to make the same committment to Bruce, despite the new trend to lock up pre-arb stars.

The article itself is pretty amazing for barely mentioning Dunn, Encarnacion and Harang as leaders of the post-Griffey Reds.

by ken on Aug 2, 2008 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“less reluctant” makes more sense

by ken on Aug 2, 2008 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“less willing”, even. Jeez I need some coffee.

by ken on Aug 2, 2008 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

who wants "Brandin' for Brandon" shirts?

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 2, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wilson for Phillips?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Aug 2, 2008 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is especially disappointing in light of the Hamilton rumors

I don’t get the whole “It’s so-and-so’s team.” schtick. This isn’t basketball. Besides, the players will determine whose team it is. If somebody steps up and takes a leadership role and the other players listen, then there is your answer.

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Aug 2, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sigh

This is the kind of thing that makes me believe Trent’s reports. If he’s right, BP will never be the team leader. And it has nothing to do with the media.

I mean, WTF? He did this to Hamilton last year, too. Why pick on rookies? That’s not the kind of thing a team leader does.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 2, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did notice that someone brought Phillips his glove last night

after he made the third out. Still, it’s a really dumb thing to say. “He’s hitting third.” Yeah, and you’re batting cleanup, despite the fact that you’re not a slugger, and despite the fact that you have the major league home run leader on your team.

Sorry we haven’t come up with a catchy nickname for you, BP. “GIBP” and “Cancer” do have pretty negative connotations, I suppose.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 2, 2008 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The fact that Hamilton called him out

by name last year told me BP is not popular in the clubhouse. I mean really…a rookie, criticizing a veteran star like BP? That Hamilton felt he could do that suggests that BP doesn’t have many friends in the clubhouse.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 2, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

isn't BP "The Franchise"?

I mean, I’m not William Safire here, but that nickname sort of connotes “It’s your team”, yes?

Bruce Almighty is a pretty shitty nickname, too. Hova needs to catch on.

re: folks from earlier in the thread. Masset looked nasty, and I am absolutely, positively, sure that he isn’t Randy Keisler v4.0 (Michalak was 2.0, Shearn: 3.0). I’m glad Homer is keeping his head up…it looked like he really got hosed by shitty defense, which has got to be frustrating. I’m certainly glad God put Homer in our plans, so to speak.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 2, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eyewitness report

Driving into work this morning, they were talking on the radio about how the Nationals were in a 9 game skid. I had a feeling that the Reds might be the cure for what ailed them. After all, the Nats swept the series in DC last year.

As I walked to my seat, I took the stairs which look over the Anacostia River. It was the first time I had gone that way, and the combination of a ballpark on a riverfront made me think of Cincinnati.

I had thought that my seat had a sweet view of the Capitol dome. However, there is a big building directly in the sightline, completely blocking the dome (though you can see it from some other seats). A guy in front of me said that the building was owned by Ted Lerner, the same guy who owns the Nats. Nice job, Mr. Lerner.

I met up with Cy Schourek, and continued my streak of finding out that Red Reporters are actually good people in person, and not just nerdy basement dwellers like Slyde.

The game started with a 7 pitch inning for the Reds. Pretty typical, we agreed. Then Homer took the mound. He didn’t look terrible, and the stadium gun was showing him hit 95 a couple times. The Nats weren’t hitting him hard, but they were blooping him to death, and the defense wasn’t helping out at all. The old man next to me kept saying how Homer couldn’t find the plate, and I calmly told him Homer needed an MRI. And in the second inning, Homer actually did start to get hit hard.

The Reds actually hit some balls hard themselves. Jay Bruce especially was robbed a couple times on nice plays by first baseman Kory “With a K” Casto. Cy and I couldn’t have had more fun with that name. The Nats infield was a bunch of “who-dats,” but their defense was waaay better than the other times I’ve gone to the games (when you’re not featuring the fattest infield in baseball with Dmitri Young, Ronnie Belliard, and Christian Guzman, you play better).

Masset pitched really nicely in his debut. Sounds like Griffey did well his first day as a Sock. Hamilton-Volquez trade, part deux! Masset’s bunting was painful to watch, and I had to remind myself that this was probably his first at-bat. The old man behind me was irate that they don’t teach bunting down in the minors, because you never know where you’ll end up. I don’t like bunting, but he might have had a point. If Dusty wants to bunt as much as he does, maybe he should have Jacoby work with the hitters to polish their bunting techniques. Instead, he keeps asking guys to bunt who never really have before. Edwin, Dunn, Votto, Bruce, and now Masset. Inexcusable.

Homer’s bunt was really nice though.

There’s not a lot of positive things to take away from a game where you get 3-hit by Odalis Perez. But it turned out it was worth it when Bruce made an excellent diving catch for the final out of the 8th inning, then turned around and hit an absolute rocket of a home run. Most of the fans were booing, but I was saying “Bruuuuuuuuuu-ce!” Cy and I were throwing up the Jay Hova dynasty signs.

So kind of a crummy game. There were a ton of Reds fans at the stadium though, which is cool. Washington is a city that everyone moved to and no one’s actually from, so most the Nationals “fans” are really only there to see their actual team when they come to town. Sort of like what I was doing. And I’m going back tonight!

Oh, and the best part of the game was when a big fat guy came into the row in front of me holding two ice cream cones. Sadly, he gave one to his girlfriend.

There’s not a lot positive

by Brendanukkah on Aug 2, 2008 11:38 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

the old guy Brendan refers to had a definite man-crush on Brendan

I kept waiting for the dude to slip ‘nukkah his number.

Outside of that, I learned a lot about infield defense this game. Nats had it, Reds didn’t. I have faith in this Bruce kid, though. Also, I got to the game early, so I had the chance to watch the Reds take BP. LLM made a diving catch in the outfield shagging flies, which got a standing O from all of the Reds pitchers and made Weathers laugh so hard he cried. I also hung out with a bunch of Dominicans and took pitchers of them with Edinson. Interesting fact: Volquez is pronounced “Vol-KAY”. And the 4 Dominicans on the Reds largely hang out by themselves, with Encarnacion the only guy who seems to be on both sides of the language barrier.

But a shitty game. May go back tonight, may go back Sunday, who knows?

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 2, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting

What about the other Latino players, like LLM and Jolbert?

It being Old-Timers Day at Yankee Stadium (the last one in the Stadium), I’m thinking about Bernie Williams. He used to tell young Latino players that it was important to learn English. He said you should be able to give interviews in English, and represent your country to Americans.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 2, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

also, Brendan = good guy. He only has one thing I haven't got...

A great big bushy beard!

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 2, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like Brendan was getting a lot of man action...

Yes the Reds need to go to the Eddie Milner Advanced Marterbunting clinic.

I often think how different the world would be if Hitler had not been turned down when he applied for art school. - George Carlin

by Madville on Aug 2, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

was anyone else who watched the game put off

by the camera angles they have at Nats stadium? i could hardly tell where the ball was on infield plays because the cameras seemed so far away.

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

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they've had a lot of complaints about that

to the point where media-types in DC are using it as an excuse for why nobody watches the Nats (read the DC Sports Bog for more). But yeah, it seems to be a serious problem.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 2, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs