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Game 124: Cardinals at Reds

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St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds


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St. Louis Cardinals
@ Cincinnati Reds

Saturday, Aug 16, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Joel Pineiro vs Aaron Harang

Clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Joel Pineiro 5-5 4.82 1.47 57 27

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Aaron Harang 3-12 5.17 1.43 111 35

Here we go, another pivotal matchup. This is one of the most important games for the Reds in the past few weeks, so we really need to capitalize. The Central race is far from over, and we have nearly a 50 percent chance of winning today. Everything rests on what happens in this game.

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The Lineup

Chris Dickerson, LF
Jerry Hairston Jr. SS
Jay Bruce RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Javier Valentin 1B
Jeff Keppinger 3B
Corey Patterson CF
Ryan Hanigan C
Aaron Harrang P

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 5:04 PM EDT   0 recs

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bat
bat
bat
starter
crappy bench player
bat
bat
bat
starter

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 16, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just Phillips and Harang, huh

No Bruce?

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 16, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

just pointing out

he started the year as a bat

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 16, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My mistake

I thought you were using “bat” as a generic term for shitty fill-in player. Like “body.” I’m a bit slow.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 16, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry

Louisville Bat

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 16, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But...

…Keppinger didn’t start the year as a Bat.

Neither did Patterson, though he was sent down later.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm confused

If Andy Phillips were in the lineup, would he be a Bat or a Crappy Bench Player? Or a Crappy Bench Player Bat?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe

as a Met?

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 16, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Probably only for the rest of the season

I’m sure when spring training arrives, we will all once again be full of hope.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

as opposed to Castellini

who’s just full of shit.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 16, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gonna be a lively thread tonight.

Saturday…3-12 pitcher on the mound…20 games out of first…

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 6:30 PM EDT   0 recs

here I am!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm watching replays of the olympic rowing finals online

but I’ll be here to comment snarkily away anyway. Who’s up for a Harangatastic start today? (I mean, old-style harang)

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've lareday began drinking!

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 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Fay on Alonso
Talked to Walt Jocketty about Yonder Alonso today. Two things:

—They think he’ll be ready in the 2010. “He thinks he’s ready now,” Jocketty said. “I like that.”

—The Reds will consider moving Joey Votto to the outfield. Left is the obvious spot. Alonso will work out at third base as well as first.

Was it a good signing? It depends on how Alonso turns out. I think he has the potential to be a Lance Berkman type — a good hitter with power and a great on-base percentage. His on-base was .534 this year. The Reds need more hitters like that. This team is terrible at running up pitch counts.

But it’s a huge step from college to the majors. We saw that with Brandon Larson, who the Reds took over Berkman by the way.

Here’s the details on the contract:

—$2 million signing bonus. $1.5 million paid at approval. $500,000 paid June 15, 2009.

—$50,000 in salary for the rest of this season.

—$400,000 in 2009; $500,000 in 2010; $600,000 in 2011; $1 million in 2012.
 
—Tuition payments of three semesters at $26,000 each ($20,000-tuition; $6,000 expenses.)

—Family trip to Major League Debut

—Bonus money: $25,000 Rookie of the year; $100,000 MVP; $25,000 Gold Glove; $100,000 World Series MVP; $50,000 League Champion Series MVP; $25,000 Silver Slugger; $50,000 All-Star MVP; $25,000 All-Star selection.

—2012 may be voided if he has enough Major League service time to qualify for arbitration.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT   0 recs

The tuition payments are a nice touch

and I love this line from Fay:

His on-base was .534 this year. The Reds need more hitters like that.

Well, yeah. Getting on base more than half the time would be great, now that you mention it. I think that the 1976 Reds could use more players who got on base half the time.

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

by Cy Schourek on Aug 16, 2008 7:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yonder only had an OPS of something like 1330 in 2008

Miami has a very good program. One of my daughters went to school there and the baseball program is more consistent than their Football program. This kid could be ready really quickly. He knows how to take a walk….of course Dustbag will cure him of that.

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 16, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

New age small fucking ball does work, but you gotta have some guys who can hit the ball out. Period.

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 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey the game has statred and Cherry H. has already had an impact.

Go Aaron!

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 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey Mads!

Yeah Mads? Harang is in a shitpot full of trouble already!
Yeah Mads – Trade his ass.

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 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Top of the 2nd game over.

Harang is toast.

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 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Fuck this

this team blows on an epic level. Our opening day starter is soon to be 3-13. Whoo hoo! Look like it’s just you and me Mads. Sadly, I can’t be drunk with you as I’m on the clock.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Then for every beer I drink CC, I drink another for you!

Plus one for every run that Harang gives up, one for every Copat K and one for home run by LLM.

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 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wasssup blandon!!!

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 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Corey small balls himself on!!!!

It’s a first!!!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

One thing I just don't get

Why do the Reds keep rushing players back from the DL?

They brought Hopper back when he could hardly throw. They activated Keppinger when his knee was still sore. They brough Cherry back when he wasn’t ready…twice.

And now we have not-ready-for-prime time Harang.

I mean, WTF? It’s not like the Reds’ season is on the line.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah you have a damn good point.

Maybe it’s just because we have no other players…

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Trying to put folks in the stands?

Oh look Dickerson has a chance to hit a salami

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 16, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh look we suck

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh look we suck even more

at least Albert’s helping my fantasy team, although Aaron’s kinda blowing chunks.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh he K'd

Based loaded 1 out = 0 runs. Ain’t no clutch on this team.

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 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Could be that

But honestly, does Norris Hopper put a lot of buns in the seats? Or Cherry?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ariz clobbering 'stro's

Dunner 1 AB, 1 single, 1 RBI and 1 run

this guy is just a s selfish playing for the dbacks as he was here

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 16, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Middle of the order up

Jayhova
Burton Philpots
and LLM the HR machine

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 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Yay

Three up, three down.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

with 2 Ks

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dickerson

3 extra base hits one night

multiple Ks another

Which one is the real one?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

He so rookie that even he doesn't know who's up to bat when he's at the plate.

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 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BTW - (belch) did i tell you guys that I attended a new fucking age funeral?

It was bizarre to say the least. I am not easily phased by trendy shit. Esp. old trendy shit. But these people (holding the funeral) were like my age (I’m 59)..and I don’t believe they had a clue as to what they were talking about. I wish Man Mountain could have been there just to give the contrarian opposing view at the reception afterwards,I wanted to slip a little blotter acid into the Perrier just to spice things up but Mrs. Mads gave me ‘that look’ and I chickened out.

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 16, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Dunn now 2 for 2; D-backs 6 - Hou 1

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 16, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

this game-

looks like I need more beer

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Lets see I think I said I'd drink one for every home run Harang gave up.

Shit…I’ll gotta make beer run,,,damn i’m gonna get stanky tonite

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 16, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Who's warming up, Dusty?

For whatever reason Harang is truly toast,

Dear gejoe:
 WE DID once have a play a lot like Albert. But he was fat and lazy and selfish, He struck every time the pressure was on and he was really disliked by the most important baseball mind in town – sMarty. Maybe someddaay we’ll get another one and he can be run out of town two.
The End

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 16, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

that story made me sad

please tell me it’s all made up – not real

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoops it appears the last HR was off Magic Dick?

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 16, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey look

Lopez grounded out!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:30 PM EDT   0 recs

You guys ALL remember the J. Geils 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 16, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

My blood runs cold

my memories have just been sold.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

an 8 pitch inning

Guys must want to go home.

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Maybe they just suck

I really find this conversation you two are having quite funny, btw

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's the beer

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

4 months, 7 days

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 8:38 PM EDT   0 recs

oops,

/reply’d

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oops,

/reply’d

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+WElcome to my world+

I’m sending you this unsugned personal photo as a keepsake

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 16, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This photo (blaat)

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 16, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You handsome devil you!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you please

No I’m new motherfucking age Tibetian

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 16, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Storytime for gJoe

Dear gejoe:

We once had a really good pitcher on our hometown team. Our team is called the ‘Deads’, This pitcher was a good guy and pitched all the time, many many innings pitched he, He volunteered once to pitch in an extra innings game for like 5 innings to help out the ‘team’.
Our manager was so grateful that he pitched him again 3 days later and now our pitcher is toast. This story has a happy ending, tonight out pitcher only had to pitch 3 innings!
The end.

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 16, 2008 8:41 PM EDT   0 recs

mmmmmmm... toast!

tell me another story with a happy ending (or food).

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 16, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You forgot one important point in this tragic story

When that pitcher went out and pitched in relief he was absolutely unstoppable, striking out 10 in that time. he’d never looked better. Sad that he used up all his decent abilities in that fucking loss.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wanted this to be a tradegic story, CC

Therefore I tried to downplay the heroic accomplishments our toasted pitcher, godfuckingdamnit,

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 16, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   2 recs

Rec'd for tradegic, Mads

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 16, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs