Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates GameThread, Aug 13, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Game 121: Reds at Pirates

by Rick House on Aug 13, 2008 4:47 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 211 comments

Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Next Game

Cincinnati Reds
@ Pittsburgh Pirates

Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008, 7:05 PM EDT
PNC Park

Josh Fogg vs Paul Maholm

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

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	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Josh Fogg	2-4	7.98	1.67	35	21

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Paul Maholm	7-7	3.76	1.25	108	41

Maholm has given up 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his 5 starts against the Reds, although he's never gotten a win against them. Josh Fogg has given up 18 runs in 3 starts against the Pirates. None of those "stats" mean anything, but it doesn't look like a good matchup for Cincinnati in any way.

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Josh Fogg – shouldnt this guy have been DFA’d like 3 months ago?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 13, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nah we're gonna trade him to colorado

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

by chandrathan on Aug 13, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they'll send us Matt Holliday

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

by BK on Aug 13, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd only do the deal

if we got Josh Fogg as a return.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 13, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we could get Jeremy affeldt

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Aug 13, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or andres galarraga

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how bout Dante Bichette?

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

by chandrathan on Aug 13, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Larry Walker?

He could mentor Jayhova!

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

by BK on Aug 13, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he'd prefer to mentor Votto, eh?

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

by chandrathan on Aug 13, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Josh Fogg against the Pirates

So where exactly does this rate on the Vengeance Scale?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I give it

a Tom Lawless returning to Cincy as a Cardinal. Scrappy vengeance grit.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 13, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd say

Right in between Mike Lincoln and Bronson Arroyo pitching against the Pirates.

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

by BK on Aug 13, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No lineup from the Fay yet

Goddamn it’s hard to read his blog. Not only for his lazy bullshit, but it’s like I can hear the commenters breathing through their mouths.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 13, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's a fun little tidbit.

Guess who started against the U.S. Olympic baseball team today (in a winning effort for South Korea)? Name doesn’t look familiar? Take another hit and think again.

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

by BK on Aug 13, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BONG!!!!

by cmoredlegs on Aug 13, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Translation - 'Evil' Bong

a ‘hitter’s’ DREAM

You can tell your uncle stuff that you could not tell your dad. That is kind of the role of an uncle. I feel very much like a father sometimes but sometimes I feel like a teammate.
Dusty Baker

by Madville on Aug 13, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Josh Fogg is so bad

and if I remember correctly Dusty publicly said earlier in the season that Fogg was not one of the guys he picked to be on the team.

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Aug 13, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lineup, from foxsports.com

J. Cabrera LF
J Keppinger SS
J Bruce RF
B Phillips 2B
E Encarnacion 3B
A Philips 1B
C Patterson CF
R Hanigan C
J Fogg P

by cmoredlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C Dick take the night off

C Patt still play

C Slyde watch something else tonight.

I’m more a hello man and a welcome man than a good-bye man. And to me Adam Dunn was more a person than a player.

by Slyde on Aug 13, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But...but..but...

What about Ryan Hanigan’s consecutive-games-with-a-home-run streak?

"Being a human cannonball is not just a job, Pee Wee. It's a career."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 13, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Booo

Why is Patterson playing and Dickerson sitting?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

apparently

dusty isn’t aware that rosales is on the team because i dont see any reason why a phillips is in over him

by cmoredlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or Keppinger

or Patterson
or Cabrera

I’m more a hello man and a welcome man than a good-bye man. And to me Adam Dunn was more a person than a player.

by Slyde on Aug 13, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

cmorebats

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think...

...poor ol’ Dusty is still trying to win.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I refute you thus:

J. Cabrera LF
J Keppinger SS
J Bruce RF
B Phillips 2B
E Encarnacion 3B
A Philips 1B
C Patterson CF
R Hanigan C
J Fogg P

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well played.....well played

I'm the only winner on this team. The rest of 'em, they're losers. Either by choice, or by birth.

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 13, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, you don't.

You aren’t thinking like Dusty.

Andy Phillips and Corey Patterson both hit better than Chris Dickerson and Adam Rosales in Louisville.

If you’ve given up on the season, then sure, let the kids play. See what you got. (I would call up Janish, too.)

But if you haven’t given up…you play the guys with who have hit better, not who might one day hit better.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I refute you thus:

J Fogg P

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who do you suggest in his place?

That probably wasn’t Dusty’s decision, anyway. It was probably Jockstrap’s.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

refute her thus!

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I'M TRYING TO MAKE A JOKE!"

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this was one humorous exchange

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

by chandrathan on Aug 13, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

chris dickerson sounds like,

you know, like, really happy to, like, be in the majors and stuff right now, you know. it’s like, he’s like pumped.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He was 'holy cow'!

I’m more a hello man and a welcome man than a good-bye man. And to me Adam Dunn was more a person than a player.

by Slyde on Aug 13, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was all, 'No way', and his sister was all 'Way, Chris'

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why isn't anyone posting about the game?

I thought there was a rain delay or something, but Gameday says otherwise.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reds Fever...

Catch it!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In all seriousness

I have no doubt that Dusty’s reasoning behind tonight’s lineup is that he wants “to ease the young guys” into the majors, “make sure guys have established roles,” etc etc. To that end. we’ll see pretty strict knifey-spoony splits. Against a tough-ish lefty like Maholm, okay, fine, whatever.

I will say that if Jocketty is calling the shots on starters, I’d like to see him also force Dusty to give dudes like Dickerson, Hanigan and Rosales as many ABs as possible vs. both LHP and RHP. Baker’s devotion to Patterson, as we know, is beyond human reasoning, but guys like Cabrera, A Phillips and Valentin shouldn’t be taking many at bats away from the younger guys.

In conclusion, why am I thinking about this?

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You :

1.Are really Bored
2. Are Seriously mentally unbalanced
3. Have a masochistic sense of humor
4, Like the opportunity to use knifey-spoony
5. Are trying to make a joke?

Please vote and we’ll tally the votes after the loss

You can tell your uncle stuff that you could not tell your dad. That is kind of the role of an uncle. I feel very much like a father sometimes but sometimes I feel like a teammate.
Dusty Baker

by Madville on Aug 13, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take 4

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

boobs

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think they see those young guys as anything more than utility guys

Well, maybe Hanigan, but I can see taking it easy on him. He’s a catcher, and catchers have a hard time not wearing down over the season.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're almost definitely utility guys

but between dudes who are probably utility guys and dudes who are confirmed utility guys, I’d like to see the former get as many opportunities to prove otherwise.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's 'cause

You’re not trying to win!

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How do you know that?

Perhaps my formula for winning makes as little sense as one Cincinnati managers?

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nonsense

Dusty’s plan is working perfectly. Patterson, whom you wanted to bench, hit a home, didn’t he?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not exactly true

Baker’s devotion to Patterson, as we know, is beyond human reasoning, but guys like Cabrera, A Phillips and Valentin shouldn’t be taking many at bats away from the younger guys.

That’s resignation, sistah

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good at bat by EdE

though it ended being a 1-2 strikeout

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone wanna buy a house in City of Dayton?

Or at least rent? Just wonderin…

by cesarhernandez on Aug 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The way I understand it

Your house is but one in a flooded market. Go Gem City, go!

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I'm not gonna look it up now

But C. Trent had a link on his blog that the Dragons were the sixth most valuable minor league franchise. I’m really proud that baseball has been so successful in Dayton, and produced so many future Reds (remember “Big” Adam Dunn?). The stadium is awesome, too.

Bats were seventh on the list.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DING!

Patterson goes yard!

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He is on pace to hit one more than he was b4!

Woohoo!

I'm the only winner on this team. The rest of 'em, they're losers. Either by choice, or by birth.

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 13, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Patterson beats the odds and saves the day again!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty's a genius!

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Corey is HIS player afterall....

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Aug 13, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It will be interesting

to know about the Corey Patterson/Dusty’s daughter situation if / when the actual truth comes out.

Seems a little dicey.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Michael made a pretty impressive grab to rob Hanigan of a hit

for those without television

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Josh Fogg

looks half drunk in his Gameday photo.

And note to Scrabble: do not grow your hair long to make up for your bald spot. That didn’t even look good on Ben Franklin.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brendanukkah starts scribbling furiously in his notepad

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Check out Giambi's on ESPN

That song gets him…..so…..PUMPED!

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Aug 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bruce took a foul ball off his ankle

then hits into another double play.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phillips

great diving play to his left to get Nate the Great

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just got here and read through the thread so far

this is going to be a really sad 6 weeks.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just got here too

But I’m about to bail and go watch some ‘lympics.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And while I'm not watching the Olympics, I'm watching Olympians

Here’s gymnast Alicia Sacramone punching an Ivy Leaguer in the face.
3

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I felt bad for her

she actually looks like someone past prepubescence too, a rarity among those gymnasts yesterday

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

20, apparently

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you sure that's her?

I mean, she actually landed that punch.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

Cold blooded

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh snap

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my rec turned this one green

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

by chandrathan on Aug 13, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

are we off our game?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fogg certainly isn't

looking pretty darn good through 4

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

50 pitches through 4 innings

The Vengeance Scale is undergoing a correction.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fogg has the most wins at PNC park

which is…surprising? Not surprising? I can’t tell.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no

but this is the most pathetic line up I’ve seen not involving Jason Ellison.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

God those were some dark days late last season

But this team is rejuvenated now that Corey Patterson has embraced his role as main offensive threat for the team!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'll be leading off again in no time

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, we can't have him sitting back waiting for the home run

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get on your treadmills

Because Corey’s up at bat. There it goes again!

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buck Coats would really put this team over the top

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still wondering

Why Jason Ellison pinch-hit for Catalonatto the other day. Ellison had a .200 average. He’s the kind of guy you pinch hit for, not with.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, it's Patterson's birthday!

coincidentally REO Speedwagon, the Corey Patterson of rock, is in the park to celebrate with him.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

just for the “Corey Patterson of rock” line

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Paul Maholm says Corey's under the gun

for tackin’ on a run.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Golf clap

for the REO line. Solid.

by PeteyHendrix on Aug 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Michael takes Fogg deep

2-1 Bucs

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

JaShawn Michaels, the Heartbreak Kid

Sees Corey’s solo shot, and raises him a 2 run dinger.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Josh Fogg is remembering that he is Josh Fogg

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That is to say, the REO Speedwagon of baseball players

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah he's got more hits to his credit

I'm the only winner on this team. The rest of 'em, they're losers. Either by choice, or by birth.

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, the Berry Gordy of baseball players

Making sure everybody else gets hits. Or else!

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fogg's lost himself

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty appreciates Maholm's ill-advised commitment to the bunt

You are a worthy adversary, sir pitcher, and a scholar.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maholm could take those bunting skills to Cinci

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so for all you locals

Cinci or Cincy?

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i've never seen cinci before ...

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Aug 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no I'm definitely wrong

it’s Cincy for locals, as far as i know.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have said Cinci

But what do I know? On the highway signs, it’s Cinti.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Way to be covering 3rd, Fogg

Terrible defense all the way around.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"a lot of things went wrong on that play"

Cincinnati baseball! Tickets still available!

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ruh-roh

C’mon, Fogg. One more out, please.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You ask for too much.

It's so watery - and yet, there's a smack of ham to it.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

denied

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no thanks.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

Almost a granny, Jeffrey Maier keeps it from being a base-clearer

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just Josh being Josh

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Majewski in

Shame. Now Fogg can’t get the win.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, this offense would have had no problems putting up the offense he would have needed to qualify.

sigh.

It's so watery - and yet, there's a smack of ham to it.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fan interference?

You mean there’s fans in the ballpark?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That would have been funny

But I don’t think the Reds have much ground to criticize another team’s attendance. Maybe the Marlins.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was wearing a Red Sox hat

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to break the conversation away from this gripping game for just a second

Does anyone know anything about the band The Loved Ones? Are they any good?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd expect some crickets, Mr. Ukkah

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're opening for the Hold Steady tomorrow

Tickets are sold out, but if you can scalp one, come on down to the 9:30 club and we’ll rock.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nope

big ups on the Waugh reference, though

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know I read that book in high school

Can’t remember a damn thing about it. I probably didn’t like it. In my mind, it’s running together with stuff like “House on Mango Street.” Am I totally off base?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also

“Evelyn Waugh was a man.”

We’ll be awarding points.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lost in Translation

it’s not close to my favorite Waugh novel, but it’s short and has some wicked humor that I missed when I read it as a teenager.

Worth another look after you’ve read Waugh’s other satires.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saw them last December

With Hifi Handgrenades. I liked them, but a lot of people think my taste in music sucks. So there you go. Put on a decent show here though.

Holy shit. I actually contributed to a music discussion here.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Aug 13, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, please note

The beer was cold, I was thirsty, and had a driver.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Aug 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

also on a side note ....

i’d like to commend the people responsible for the new JTM ads … they are actually good.

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Aug 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do they involve

Arroyo Speedwagon?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no arroyo, dancing james brown bags, or ladies with sharpie eyeliner dancing with kids ...

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Aug 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why didn't Majeski just IBB laRoche?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cabrera made a meal of that routine fly ball

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Also

Dusty looks down in the dumps. His demeanor the last 2 days coupled with his quotes post-Dunn trade make me think he’s genuinely crestfallen.

Ah.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good thing or bad thing?

he may just retire, no?

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's got 10 million reasons not to retire

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hanigan's dad worked for the FBI

I just find that amusing.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Andy LaRoche has made some awesome plays

the last 2 nights. Well done Buccos in prying him from the Dodgers.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McBeth is gone to the Red Sox

FromMLB transactions:

Boston Red Sox
Optioned RHP Charlie Zink to Triple-A Pawtucket. Placed INF Mike Lowell on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP David Pauley from Pawtucket. Claimed RHP Marcus McBeth off waivers from Cincinnati and optioned him to Pawtucket. Designated RHP Lincoln Holdzkom for assignment.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Aug 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he showed some promise last year ... sad to see him go

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Aug 13, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

By the pricking in my thumb

The Thane of Cawdor shall Thane of PawSox become.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't banqu'on it

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did they try to reach Holdzcum at Moe's?

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lincoln "Snowball" Holdzkom

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, well

Denorfia has been stuck in the minors all year. Where he’s OPSing .600 in Triple-A (in the supposed hitter’s league PCL), so I guess it was a pretty even trade.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THE BOSS

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I might start referring to him as "The Reason"

cuz if you can find another one to watch this team, I’ll be surprised.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Harsh

but rec’d

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adam Rosales

doesn’t do anything for ya?

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and yes, I know that it was Andy Phillips with that hit

I just don’t care.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jay Hova!

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruuuuuuuce.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

rejoice Bubbafan!

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Corey... with the chance to tie things up!!

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh well

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay, Andy!!!!

Roll Tide!

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tonight's Pirates' booth

the dude at the circulation desk at Duquesne University Library and a somnolent Bob Walk

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jay hova!

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

(i just got back from out and wanted to feel like one of the guys)

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your thoughts on Waugh, then?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

evelyn waugh was a man

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was a dragon man! But he was still WAUGH-DOR!!!!

WAUGH-DOR!!!! Burninating the peasants! Burninating the countryside! Burninating all the people… and the THATCHED ROOF COTTAGES!!!! THATCHED ROOF COTTAGES!!!!

WAUGH-DOR!!!!!

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's just silly.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Aug 13, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

evelyn waugh was a dragon man....

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Aug 13, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're all right, kid

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, come on

Next you’re gonna tell me Maria Rilke was a man, too.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

'My name is Rainer!" the young poet continued to sob at his merciless tauntors.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Aug 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're not quite bouncy enough for you, and certainly not steampunk

But Rainer Maria are not without their charms. Check ‘em out.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was

much to his chagrin

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Drew Stubbs AAA debut

Double, walk, error, solo home run. 2 runs, 1 rbi. 13 total bases. Only the 7th inning.

by phantomo88 on Aug 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Pretty solid debut

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

13 TB?

I count 6.

I’m more a hello man and a welcome man than a good-bye man. And to me Adam Dunn was more a person than a player.

by Slyde on Aug 13, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Home run = 4, double = 2, walk = 1

6 base error?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hits only count on TB

I’m more a hello man and a welcome man than a good-bye man. And to me Adam Dunn was more a person than a player.

by Slyde on Aug 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it is AAA they round the bases 2x for a HR,

I'm the only winner on this team. The rest of 'em, they're losers. Either by choice, or by birth.

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And they add 3 to every TB count because it's triple-A?

I’m more a hello man and a welcome man than a good-bye man. And to me Adam Dunn was more a person than a player.

by Slyde on Aug 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

continue.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

make it 3x

one for each A

I'm the only winner on this team. The rest of 'em, they're losers. Either by choice, or by birth.

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe in your fascist stats keeping world

He’s in the minors, we’re trying to encourage him. Every base he touches counts. Good job, Drew! Good job! No more tears today.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have a heart

the mascot racing him the opposite way scared the little fella’

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is on topic

at least the first paragraph of this column is worth a chuckle

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How the hell is that guy only up for 2nd degree murder??

I mean, it was CANNIBALISM

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have you had Labatt Blue?

I think the Canadians are pretty understanding about the things you do to get that taste out of your mouth.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably because he's completely crazy

He didn’t even know the guy he killed, so it couldn’t be premeditated.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

when reading about that ad campaign (amidst the horrible story about the beheading) I did stop to think that no one working on that as campaign could ever have actually traveled via Greyhound.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My one trip on Greyhound

involved me trying to tactfully figure out whether my seatmate was a man or a woman for the entire 16 hour trip. ended up being a push

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

im glad that story peeked its head into this thread

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what can I say

I know you eat it all up.

and what was up with that Waugh madness up a few?

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

End Waugh Now

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Waugh ugh Good god

What is it good for?

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by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

I think my favorite is the woman who bullies her husband into buying a house.

I bet they’re sorry now….

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

May the cat eat you, Hanigan!

And the Devil eat the cat!

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

has Hairston pissed off

every catcher in the NL?

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They have a lot of sisters

And Hudson has a lot of cherries.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bucco? Blblblblblblblblblblblbl

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by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hmmmm...

Why isn’t Cherry playing more than the rare PH. He’s our best hitter, so if he’s injured, put him on the damn DL

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he is only injured-ish

I'm the only winner on this team. The rest of 'em, they're losers. Either by choice, or by birth.

by Willie Mays Hayes on Aug 13, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Double play

Okay kids, Project Runway time. Suede wishes the Reds luck, but Suede finds their uniforms le yawn bo-ring. Suede says, peace bitches!

by Brendanukkah on Aug 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

boobs

has a new beat writer for UofL been named?

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

CL Brown

formerly of Bats fame.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

w/ jay hova

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

cool.

seems like a pretty good guy.

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hes awesome

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yawn

g’night all, I don’t see a comeback in the cards, but it would be a nice surprise

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by chesirecat on Aug 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon, Reds

Are you mice or men?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sigh

Way to go down fighting, guys.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 13, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5 pitch 9th inning, heart of the order

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

surprised?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

concerned

Kepp and Phillips are what they are, but it seems that Jay Hova is first pitch hacking a lot. Hope I’m wrong.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How often they swing at the first pitch

Jolbert – 42%
Bruce – 41%
BP – 41%
Votto – 38%
Patterson – 37%
AndyFan – 37%
Bako – 36%
LLM – 28%
EdE – 27%
Cherry – 24%
Kepp – 18%

League average is 28%

Dunn was at 26% and Griffey at 22%. EdE, Cherry, and Kepp are about to get their asses traded.

I’m more a hello man and a welcome man than a good-bye man. And to me Adam Dunn was more a person than a player.

by Slyde on Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm assuming that not many fellas in the league are swingier than Bruce and Phillips?

"Being a human cannonball is not just a job, Pee Wee. It's a career."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 13, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The problem with the Reds is that even after dumping Griffey and Dunn

The offense is all about Home Runs.

And if you think about it ever since that new bitch mascot Rosie Red has come on the scene everything has gone downhill for the Reds.

No wonder Dusty is shell shocked – This has got to be the only team with 3 mascots and no genuine Home Run Hitter.

You can tell your uncle stuff that you could not tell your dad. That is kind of the role of an uncle. I feel very much like a father sometimes but sometimes I feel like a teammate.
Dusty Baker

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