Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs GameThread, Aug 19, 2008 8:05 PM EDT

Are we still doing firsts?

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Aug 19, 2008 6:06 PM EDT 0 recs

nope for 2008-2009 we're doing the lasts

by jacob brumfield on Aug 19, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

FISTS !

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 19, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

what on earth did you do to firefox?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Aug 19, 2008 6:23 PM EDT 0 recs

First...

sub-100 comment game thread of the year!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 7:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Damn, you may be right

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

by jch24 on Aug 19, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

no way

it’s only the third inning and we are almost to forty comments…

"Personally, I think he's probably a really big Lance Bass fan." ~ Marty on Doc

by chandrathan on Aug 19, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

"Proud Taint"

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
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by Man Mountain on Aug 19, 2008 7:05 PM EDT 0 recs

"Elephantitis of the scrotum"

Yeeesh

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

Man Mountain wins the first prelim in the competition for the Pops Daniel cup award !

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 19, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

Could be a GI issue

by ken on Aug 19, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'll be around in spirit

BOO!

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

by jch24 on Aug 19, 2008 7:31 PM EDT 0 recs

i'll do my part

this is my comment for the night.

oh and whoever suggested to google “this shit is bananas” (im sure it was Pops) needs to get their mouth washed out.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT 0 recs

That was me

I’ll be happy to do so as long as they’re not ahead of me at the sink.

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

by jch24 on Aug 19, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh it was you huh?

my wife was looking over my shoulder when i clicked that. thank you.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mrs. Scrabbles, I'm sorry

I’m sorry your husband is such a sick SOB to be browsing the pr0n while pretending it’s related to his favorite baseball team. :)

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

by jch24 on Aug 19, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

my personal preference is for Lux,

I found that Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor – heavy, but with a touch of mellow smoothness. Life Buoy, on the other hand… YECCHH!

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

we always got Dove when i was kid

that 1/4 moisturizer really coats the tongue. my father was a bit of a sadist like that.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

Um... This is a quite depressing tidbit from Mark Sheldon's mailbag

The Reds will have money to spend if they want to raise their payroll. In terms of 2009, the combined $25 million for Griffey and Dunn will be off the books, but it doesn’t mean the payroll is shrinking or there is an influx of fresh cash to spend. Closer Francisco Cordero will go from $8.5 million to $12 million. Aaron Harang goes from $6.75 to $11 million. Alex Gonzalez goes from $4.6 to $5.375 million. Bronson Arroyo moves from nearly $6.5 to $9.5 million. Brandon Phillips increases from $2.75 to $4.75 million and Ryan Freel ups from $3 to $4 million.

That’s six players that will make a combined $46.625 million

link

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:07 PM EDT 0 recs

2009 is Krivsky's fault

don’t you know that?

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

Regardless we're fucked with these retarded contracts

But hey, look at the positives! Harang’s 3-13 season this year is only 2.25 million per win, next year it would be almost 4 million a win!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

and sitting in rehab if he continues to make starts this season

unless they shut him down

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Alex Gonzalez? STILL? AND HE GETS A RAISE?

Fuck.

by Brian B on Aug 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah I completely forgot that was a 3 year deal

Sweet signing, eh?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

It is in the best interest of RR that I too remain off the thread...

I vaguely remember the last time…..something about screwing the cow?

Go Reds – whoever you are now

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 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT 0 recs

lineup

Dickerson LF
Kepp SS
Bruce RF
Phillips 2B
Votto 1B
Encarnacion 3B
Patterson CF
Bako C
Cueto P

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT 0 recs

Votto was away last week because his father died

link

i think i speak for all of us here at RR when i extend my deepest sympathy to Joey and the entire Votto family.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Damn, that's a tough blow.

I figured it was something like that when he asked to keep it private. Condolences to the Vottos.

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

by BK on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

yeah he could not have been that old

the article does not say anything, most likely at Joey’s request, but it does say it was “sudden”. and he has to get back to work after only a week. i dont know if i could do that.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Maybe enough time has passed (but probably not)

but Mr. Votto didn’t take a Greyhound, did he?

by Brendanukkah on Aug 20, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

nope, sorry.

too soon. too soon man.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 21, 2008 7:48 AM EDT up 0 recs

Wow

what a terribly sad time for him.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

TIme to root like hell for Joey

we’re almost the same age, I can’t imagine losing my dad…

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

TIme to root like hell for Joey

we’re almost the same age, I can’t imagine losing my dad…

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wow

Joe Votto was only 52 years old.

His obituary is online here. (You can post a condolence message for his family.)

The family is asking for donations to Renascent in lieu of flowers. (I think that’s a charity that helps people struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.)

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

by BubbaFan on Aug 20, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up 0 recs

Hey, I'm watching the game!

(At least until gymnastics comes on.) Go Cueto go!

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

by BK on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

I don't care how far the Reds are out of it

I hate the Cubs. I hate hate the Cubs.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs

EdE looks ticked

just a little.

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM EDT 0 recs

Horseshit strike 3 call

horseshit

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Aug 19, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs

take that ramirez!

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm back from swim lessons!

this thread is gonna rawk!

"Personally, I think he's probably a really big Lance Bass fan." ~ Marty on Doc

by chandrathan on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM EDT 0 recs

ok maybe i was wrong

"Personally, I think he's probably a really big Lance Bass fan." ~ Marty on Doc

by chandrathan on Aug 19, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

we're on a mission!

100 comments or less!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

"fewer"

(ducks!)

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Aug 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nerd!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

more like "asshole"

and so terribly, terribly petty.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Aug 19, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

runnin' down a dream

whoo hoo

"Personally, I think he's probably a really big Lance Bass fan." ~ Marty on Doc

by chandrathan on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

My dad's a lit teacher

I get that crap all the time

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

ssssshhhhh

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

by jch24 on Aug 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ironic that they give GG the night off when we face Edmonds.

Somebody’s been reading RR…

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

by BK on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM EDT 0 recs

The Reds may set a record for strike outs tonight

It’s very clear the coaches don’t read scouting reports and don’t bother telling the players anything about pitchers they’re facing for the first time.

by Brian B on Aug 19, 2008 8:30 PM EDT 0 recs

they can't set a record for strikeouts...

adam dunn doesn’t play for them anymore

"Personally, I think he's probably a really big Lance Bass fan." ~ Marty on Doc

by chandrathan on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Please God

don’t let the Reds get no hit by the Cubs. I don’t have enough valuable things left in my apartment to smash.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

perfect game so far

(trying to jix it)

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs

That was a veritable Murderer's Row we had up there

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs

I picked up some food from arby's on the way home

just like the last few times i’ve gone there, there is some kinda white powder on the bun of my roast beefs. has anyone else noticed this, or can you tell me what it is/what its purpose is?

"Personally, I think he's probably a really big Lance Bass fan." ~ Marty on Doc

by chandrathan on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs