Milwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati Reds GameThread, Aug 6, 2008 12:35 PM EDT

Game 115: Reds vs Brewers

by Slyde on Aug 6, 2008 10:50 AM EDT in Game Threads

Milwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati Reds

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Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008, 12:35 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

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	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Jeff Suppan	6-7	4.75	1.59	62	50

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Homer Bailey	0-5	7.55	2.10	14	14

I have very little confidence in Bailey right now. I also have very little confidence in the offense scoring off of Jeff Suppan. So, I guess you could say I'm not too confident in a win today. Sigh.

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think lucky, bitches?!?

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Aug 6, 2008 11:03 AM EDT 0 recs

First!...

not that it matters much anymore…

by iamwallaman on Aug 6, 2008 11:03 AM EDT 0 recs

Over/under on hits Homer gives up today

Let’s say 10

by iamwallaman on Aug 6, 2008 11:05 AM EDT 0 recs

Under

I’m thinking lucky.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 6, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up 0 recs

push ...

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

by joshuar9476 on Aug 6, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up 0 recs

under

I say he gives up no more than 5

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 6, 2008 11:46 AM EDT up 0 recs

in which inning?

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 6, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up 0 recs

3rd

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 6, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up 0 recs

Slyde

this website is not displaying properly at all…

if i send you a picture of what is wrong with it, do you think you can help me?

I sent out a request for help from SB Nation several hours ago, and they still havent’ gotten back to me. I had this problem before, and they never answered, but it seemed to auto correct

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

by chandrathan on Aug 6, 2008 11:06 AM EDT 0 recs

im pretty sure youll have to get a new computer

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 6, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up 0 recs

Did you check your TCP/IP settings?

Clear out your cookies?

You want this dog?

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

by jch24 on Aug 6, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

drew carey is a painfully bad host of the price is right

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 6, 2008 11:33 AM EDT 0 recs

Bad Suppan Good Homer day

9-4 Reds with 4 homers

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

by dunnateher on Aug 6, 2008 11:51 AM EDT 0 recs

Homer will kindle our spirits today

and will show us why we should be excited about our rotation next year. he’ll give up 4 hits and K 8 over 6.1 innings. and Suppan will leave the game in the 3rd because he will be embarrassed when it is revealed that he is wearing girl’s underpants.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 6, 2008 12:03 PM EDT 0 recs

from Fay

Jolbert Cabrera ss
Joey Votto 1b
Jay Bruce rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Croey Patterson cf
David Ross c
Homer Bailey p

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 6, 2008 12:04 PM EDT 0 recs

Do the Reds really not have an outfielder in the minors?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 6, 2008 12:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

willing to submit to Dusty's advances?

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

by dunnateher on Aug 6, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

Or those of Dusty's daughter...

Do with this what you will…

heard that Corey Patterson (29 years old) was dating Dusty’s daughter, Natosha (28 years old i think)...

You have to take it with a grain of salt, given the source, but I’ve heard Tracy and Eddie talk about this before a few times. It’s not like they’re reputable sources, either, but it kind of makes you wonder…

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

by BK on Aug 6, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Now that's responsible journalism

Citing a rumor from a Reds.com forum.

by ken on Aug 6, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

i think the bigger issue

is the 800 pound gorilla playing SS and leading off. sheesh…

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 6, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

less range than Kepp?

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

by dunnateher on Aug 6, 2008 12:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

probably not

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 6, 2008 12:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

seeing Jolbert Cabrera in the lead-off spot just bangs home how bad this team is.

He is neither fast nor can he get on base. Lead him off!

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Aug 6, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

honestly

im more upset that he is playing SS. he’s a freaking corner outfielder!! the willingness of our manger to trot out insufficient defenders at the most valuable defensive position is absolutely galling.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 6, 2008 12:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

I know that Jocketty wanted to use these last two months

to see what an outfield of Dunn, Hairston, and Bruce could do. Would it really be so much of a stretch to see what an infield of Phillips at SS and Kepp at 2B can do? There are reasons why you wouldn’t want to make Phillips switch positions in the middle of a season, but somehow I think the main reason that Dusty wouldn’t make the change is because it would mean he’d have to bat his cleanup hitter in the leadoff slot.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 6, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh dont worry

our genius manager has already thought of that.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 6, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

man, im having problems with links lately

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080806/SPT04/808060381/1071/rss08

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 6, 2008 12:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

grrr...

this is killing me smalls

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 6, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

hairston

Still hasn’t proven he is an everyday player. I like him, love his versatility, and hope he can come back strong and give us 3 days a week next season but I don’t think he is the 3rd starting outfielder the Reds need, especially if Dunn takes a hike.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 6, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

Agreed him

He’s a lot like Freel, only dialed down a notch. Good as a top of the order utility guy, but you don’t necessarily want to depend on him to be a starter.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 6, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

or bat him second

For some reason, it would give me great joy to see Phillips move to SS and then bat 2nd that same day. Pavlov couldn’t have designed a better experiment.

BTW, I find it odd that Phillips, who clearly is an excellent athlete, has been the least moved player in the batter order this season. Seems like if he was supposed to be the next Barry Larkin, he would be used in a much more flexible manner. And this is a knock on Dusty, not Phillips, who I’m sure would bat wherever they asked him to, as long as it was 4th or higher.

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Aug 6, 2008 12:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

Perhaps Walt and Bob

can make a nominal bet about switching Kepp and Phillips. I hear the Nobel Committee may be very interested in the outcome!

by ken on Aug 6, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

I keep waiting for them to rename the committee

the “Rock ‘Em Stockholm Robots.” But they never do.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 6, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

...and add to this

the fact that Andy Phillips is most likely a better SS than Cabrera, and he doesnt get a shot. i know its just quibbling with minor roster moves, but it seems like Dusty cant even get the basic things right.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 6, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up 0 recs