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Game 122: Reds at Pirates

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Cincinnati Reds
@ Pittsburgh Pirates

Thursday, Aug 14, 2008, 7:05 PM EDT
PNC Park

Johnny Cueto vs Ian Snell

Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Johnny Cueto 7-11 5.01 1.39 129 50

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Ian Snell 4-9 6.06 1.90 98 68

Cueto needs 78 more strikeouts to break the Reds rookie record set by Gary Nolan in 1967.  Since he likely only has 8 or 9 starts left, it's doubtful that he can do that, but he only needs 45 strikeouts to pass Orval Overall (1905) for the 2nd most by a Reds rookie.  That is definitely within reach.  It would also be great to see him get his ERA to down around 4.5.  That would mean he'd pretty much have to average a quality start every time out for the rest of the season.  It won't be easy, but if he can do it he'd likely become the third Reds pitcher to win 10 games this season - the first time that has happened since 2000.  (Hey, I know I'm stretching for reasons to watch right now)

Snell has really kind of sucked this year.  And the Reds have hit him well in the past led by Alex Gonzalez, Javier Valentin, Ken Griffey Jr., and Ryan Freel.  I think that means they have a pretty good shot tonight.

Today is the first day of the rest of the days after today.  Make the most of it!

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Orval Overall

Sometimes I think baseball history is just an illusion dreamed up children’s authors.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 5:08 PM EDT   0 recs

lineup via Fay

Chris Dickerson lf
Jeff Keppinger ss
Jay Bruce rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Javy Valentin 1b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Corey Patterson cf
Paul Bako c
Johnny Cueto p

by bengalred on Aug 14, 2008 5:29 PM EDT   0 recs

I saw that Dickerson was in the lineup and thought, "Hooray, no Corey Patterson!"

Then I got down and saw that Patterson was playing too, and I was bummed. Then I realized that the alternative was that Jolbert Cabrera would be playing, and I got confused, then disheartened, then resigned.

Can’t we at least play Hanigan over Bako?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 14, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dusty say Hanigan's never caught Cueto

Similar to Dickerson sitting out last night because Dusty wanted to “protect his confidence……”

…..in his second big league game.

by bengalred on Aug 14, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You can't touch Dusty logic.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Aug 14, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Dusty said C-Dick was not very good against 'tough lefties"

even though he hit 101 points higher than CoPatt vs. leftys in AAA

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 14, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah but

Corey Patterson hit 386 points higher than Corey Patterson vs. lefties in AAA.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Crappiest lineup yet?

I guess they can still get crappier.

Things will be slightly better whenever Votto returns. He is coming back, right?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Aug 14, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunno

Do you consider Valentin or A. Phillips to be the better 1B option?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 14, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If he was bereaved about the Reds' season

then I don’t think he can come back yet.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright party people

I’m going to go rock out to the Hold Steady. Madville, feel free to trash that band, but dammit, I think they’re wonderful!

Crappy lineup aside, I believe that Cueto can lead us to victory. Vamos los Rojos!

by Brendanukkah on Aug 14, 2008 6:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Chip Ahoy, Brendan

Guys are a nice little guitar band

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 14, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Have fun at tonight's wake - I'm off to a funeral

Catch you all tomorrow

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 14, 2008 6:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Javy for MVP

“And the Reds have hit him well in the past led by Alex Gonzalez, Javier Valentin, Ken Griffey Jr., and Ryan Freel. I think that means they have a pretty good shot tonight”

Well thank God Valentin is still on the roster…

by Reynard on Aug 14, 2008 6:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Pretty good shot

I just don’t really care that much about winning the rest of our games.

I’d rather be seeing what young guys can do, protecting our pitcher’s arms, and maybe trying to raise the trade value of some guys.

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

by andromache on Aug 14, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Slyde

You just got Reynard’d.

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dickerson laid off two very tempting balls in that at bat

so far, so good

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 7:09 PM EDT   0 recs

This team is a can of lemon pledge and a shamwow away from contending

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

by dunnateher on Aug 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

La Machina

En fuego

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Where has LLM been all year?

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by BubbaFan on Aug 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

The bench, mainly

With the occasional pleasuring of the ladies followed by a trip to the buffet.

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

That made me chuckle

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 14, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I love me some small ball.

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

by andromache on Aug 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm out for a little bit

I shall return. In the meantime, I lay out this idea:

Who wants to try out the Irish pub place Mad’s daughter manages this weekend?

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm going to the Bats game in Columbus on Friday

but if I end up coming back on Saturday sometime, I may be in

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

by BK on Aug 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll send an email

Once I know what my weekend lineup looks like.

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Buck a man

Let’s all chip in to pay the catcher witch. Single’s not enough. We need a home run next time.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Throwing in the towel?

Throwing in the towel on Yonder and trying to make up for it?

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=423

by kennythered on Aug 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

we don't need Yonder

Valentin can handle first!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dickerson double post!

dude can run

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

flat out

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 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

anything said or written?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I chuckelled!

(COL)

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pun'd

rec’d

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon Edwin!

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn, LLM has been impressive

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Snellie

is scairt of the Catcher Witch.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice bunt by Cueto

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

pattersonian

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Exciting thread here.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Aug 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

That's a good thing

Give me a mean-spirited guy with a 95 mph any day of the week.

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

capote'd

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

JC5

Pitch Out the Jams!

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

...you're either part of the problem or part of the solution...

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 14, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

or part of the precipitate

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by BubbaFan on Aug 14, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh, I get it.

A chemistry joke.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Aug 14, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and which one are you brother

which one are you?

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 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

She's the sister

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I swear that looked like an old dude

avatars are deceptive…

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 14, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The whole Bubba Crosby obsession

Just got a hell of a lot creepier if you thought she was an old dude.

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gray, Bubba whoever...

brother doesn’t necessarily mean brother, you know brother.

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 14, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

She ain't heavy

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

by jch24 on Aug 14, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought you were continuing

the MC5 patter

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by Man Mountain on Aug 14, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was

but I got kinda turned around and decided just to go with it…

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 14, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the coogster...can't wait!

not really

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 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up