Game 117: Reds vs Astros
by Slyde on Aug 8, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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It looks like it is going to be a beautiful weekend in Cincinnati this weekend. I think I might go outside. Wish me luck.
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Outside? Really?
Did your mom say it was okay? Do you have your SPF 427 ready?
How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?
The losing streak,
Dusty’s comments, hiring Bavasi… I’m pretty sure all I wanna do is go home, shave my head, and start drinking heavily. Maybe some MarioKart.
I'm with this guy
But I’ll keep my hair (I am an UGLY man bald), and it’ll be PS3 so let’s go with MLB08 instead of MarioKart.
How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?
I just play baseball mogul 99
I selloff Sanders,Harnish,Wells,Cook and Tauby all the old players, suck for 2-3 seasons while I draft up the team. By 2006 I have a machine.
Do it
Trimming your beard didn’t work. It’s time for stronger measures.
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i'm gonna play mario kart...
will you be my friend?
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Why are Randy Wolf's stats only from his time with Houston?
He didn’t change leagues. Shouldn’t the cumulative stats all be counted?
they reset to zero once he starts with a new team
or in each round of the playoffs.
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they don't reset
i meant to say that he starts with a clean slate with the new team, but his LAD stats will still show up on his career stats
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Bavasi to the Reds
We know things are bleak now. The good thing is Cast will probably bail on the Reds in a couple of years when the losing becomes to much.
The Reds are the franchise that doesn’t get it.
Franchise that doesn't get it
You and I can agree on that point. I’m really starting to understand that whole “Mark Twain in Cincinnati at the end of the world” bit. Is it that hard to comprehend that experience of running a franchise into the ground is NOT experience you want to have in your own front office?
Fay...
...apparently agrees with Dusty. Kinda. He says the Reds’ biggest problem is a lack of talent.
The Lineup:
Jeff Keppinger ss
Joey Votto 1b
Jay Bruce rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Corey Patterson cf
David Ross c
Johnny Cueto p
He also says there’s been a change in the rotation:
Aaron Harang will start Sunday. Edinson Volquez will be moved back to Tuesday, giving him two extra days.
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Why change the lineup when it has worked so well?
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 8, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Who has the least talent in that lineup?
And tell me whose “guy” it is.
Jeez, fay is a mealy-mouthed chump
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The death pool
So…did anyone have John Edwards’ political career?
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might be a problem of points
it actually should have died a month ago, but if we’re going by when it appears in a major newspapers, then…
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nah
he only ‘confessed’ to head it off before he gets named a running mate
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
my point is that people around CH
knew about the affair for a while. My ex-girlfriend used to work for Edwards and her brother still does. They both knew about this. I assume the Obama camp must have known about it, too. I can’t think he was a ever a serious candidate for VP after they found out.
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So who's going to stick around and watch this train wreck?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
i'm gonna try...
i’m caught up completely on weeds now…
the last episode featured plenty of naked mary louise parker
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i will stick
until we are down by 10 or Andy Phillips comes in as a defensive replacement or LLM hits in the 9th whichever comes first
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
Awesome.
I still need to see the season 4 ones.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
i subscribed to showtime for a month
they are all on demand
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If this isn't Dusty's team why does he get to make out the line-up card?
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
by dunnateher on Aug 8, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
haha, rec'd
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by BK on Aug 8, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
This game was a 7:10 start.
At 7:12 we’re losing. Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Cincinnati Reds!
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
i think each reds season is some kind of twisted take on groundhog day
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
is there a punishment fitting?
for Dusty’s crime
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
maybe we can hit some tonight
I’ve read this park is supposed to be pretty good for the long ball
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds
Chris with a revelation:
Carlos Lee is a pretty good hitter
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
Well the ball appears to be flying out tonight
Dunn should be good for two homeruns…
the reds should hit five total
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
down already? Dammit, Reds!
On the bright side, at least a laughing stock of the GM world like Bill Bavasi isn’t on the payroll…
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uh oh..
apparently you didn’t see the fanpost.
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Humberto Quintero doesn't sound like the name of a white player
What are the Astros doing?
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
That's racist!
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
and if there's anything you can count on the astros for,
it’s to be one of the most racist teams in sports!
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
instead of hitting home runs, the reds have decided to try the "striking out" strategy
so far they are implementing their plan beautifully, unfornunately, it hasn’t resulted in the explosion in scoring that they expected…
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
........and scene
nice inning boys. way to implement a game plan
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anyone got a strongly-worded letter in him
I think I might fire one off after today’s deluge of awfulness.
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I was kind of thinking that today as well.
Maybe an RR open letter to Reds managment?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there any columnist or journalist in Cinci
who would call the Reds on this shit and actually be listened to?
I swear if I hear that braindead mannequin Grande talk about how lucky the Reds are to get such a veteran baseball guy in Bavasi I’m gonna puke.
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Alan Cutler maybe
he loves to compain…
but he’s based out of Lexington
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a shame
The only one with balls enough to even consider it is Daugherty, and he’s so far up the Reds ass he wouldn’t say shit about ownership or management. He’s generally a kiss-ass to them while being ridiculously unfair to the players. Pretty much everyone else in the town doesn’t matter, journalistically. Maybe Hal, but he’s in Dayton and can’t see the shit going on on the field.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I love it when a plan comes together.
All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."
The Bavasi-ian revolution?
My guess Jocketty doesn’t want the job and it going to retire/bailout at the end of the year. So Cast found Bavasi to takeover the job. So typical of this stupid franchise.
shit
that makes some sense
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but still, I wish you could spell Kueto without an HR
All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."
do you play original music, cover songs, or a mix of both?
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just listening to _After the Goldrush_ today
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good stuff
i just recently started listening to neil young, and i’ve really been enjoying it
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Them's fightin' words 'round these parts
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
What have you listened to?
I really recommend listening album by album
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currently i'm listening to harvest
i have after the goldrush and a greatest hits cd
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
harvest moon is nice too
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
Neil
“rust never sleeps” is tops on my list. “on the beach” is a close second.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 8, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
what are your thoughts on rodney crowell?
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
he's a really nice guy and very, very bright
I met him when I was working for the Oxford American music issue in ‘01. I can’t say I ever listen to his music, but he’s out there making it and i respect that.
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that's pretty cool!
I really really like his music…
I’m not much of a country fan, but i’d say his song earthbound is the best song in that genre in about ten years
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
great hit
and cueto does have some wheels
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What would it take to get Elvis Andrus?
Thompson, Lecure, and Ramon Ramirez get it done?
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
throw in Belisle
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
evenin' all!
The REDS are winning? (ducks, looks around, expecting the apocolypse…)
Reds fan for 40 years!
i think stunned
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
I guess...
...they have better things to do on a Friday night.
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i cried a little
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
stormy weathers a coming?
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
make that "KKKKKKKKKueto"
and do we pinch hit for him to lead off the bottom of the 5th?
Reds fan for 40 years!
Hunter getting fitted for his sombrero
ole
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Cueto's slider is so nasty they should call him "Krystal"
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
are you making fun of
the popular fast food franchise or the popular Kentucky name for a female child?
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yeah but white castle was too obvious, and they both suck
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
What was it Jalen Rose said about Indianapolis at 3am?
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Patterson makes another great catch
small mercies
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Of course, that's after Dunn gets booed for not throwing home on a play where he had no chance to get the runner.
If this inning is any indication about how most fans feel about this team, well… it’s gonna be a long next few years.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't know the answer
apparently it was massat
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
hey let's burn the new kid
said Dusty to himself
pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"
That picture of Jim Day
pretty much sums up everything about the Reds
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riveting television
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what a masset relief!
/the bavasi of puns
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yeah, he obstructed the fielder and might have touched Tejada
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Joe West is a dipshit and has butter in his eyes
but I think he was correct
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i think it could be argued that he made the right call
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, way to stick up for your player, Dusty.
Piece of shit.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Pat just swung at two balls that were a combined 70 feet out of the zone
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And then decided that swinging for one more would only get one out
so he hit into the double play to get two. Well done, Corey.
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by BK on Aug 8, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Grande says he's "gritty" and a "bull dog"
possibly because he’s not very good, I’m not sure
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Aww, keep your paws on the ball, Masset hound!
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he was right
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
This is just getting embarrassing
well, more embarrassing
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I'm glad I've been watching the Opening Ceremonies
I’m very impressed.
All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."
HUMBERTO FUCKING QUINTERO?
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME HOUND DOG
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
he ain't never got no pheasant and he ain't no friend of dust's
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec
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by Man Mountain on Aug 8, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
George Grande
just called Bill Bavasi “a hard-working grinder.”
In other words, he’s an idiot but he tries real hard!
From the Seattle Times
Bavasi was hired by the Mariners before the 2004 season. They finished last in the AL West his first three years before winning 88 games and placing second in 2007, raising expectations for this year. But the Mariners struggled to a 24-45 record when he was fired after a three-game sweep by the lowly Washington Nationals.
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Hey were going bkwrds.....
we hired him after a 3 game sweep by the lowly Washington Nationals
Coincidence?
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 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Call me crazy...
but doesn’t Cordero need work?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
Oh well.
We could have saved a few minutes, anyways.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
at least i can now fast forward through the commercials
when i watch psych in a few minutes
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
sounded like the p.a. announcer said the reds drew 25,000 tonight...
considering it’s a fireworks night, the reds can’t be too pleased with that total
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
I'm surprised it's that high
people are coming out to watch this piss-poor team?
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by BK on Aug 8, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
for some reason, fireworks nights always draw well
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe people figured out you can just go buy them in Indiana
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Patterson walked to start the rally.
Wellll… now I’ve seen everything.
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Yes!
we’re being treated to extra baseball tonight!
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
This isn't a treat
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Aug 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
I see Andy Phillips got on base, but failed to go first to third. Was he boneheaded to even try?
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he tried to get to third on a single...
but it was on a hit and run
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
one positive of patterson starting
dunn’s still in the game because patterson can’t come in as a defensive replacement
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Chris said Tejada's home run totals were down
and wondered aloud if Tejada had lost some power
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
shit, good effort by patterson,
but if he can’t complete that catch then he’s 100 percent completely worthless
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
also
soso cordero has been downgraded to sucks
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
why would he?
these arent’ even his guys
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
our closer gives up four runs every time he pitches
or so it seems
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
on the bright side
the Reds still owe him a lot of years and an unprecedented amount of money
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by Man Mountain on Aug 8, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm not sure this was a great use of a friday night...
and i’m actually going to the game tomorrow night…
by chandrathan on Aug 8, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
another rought night at the ballpark
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
Boy am i glad I didn't waste my evening tonight's suckass game
Although defensive props to CoPat.
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
I cannot type - 'waste my evening WATCHING tonight's suck ass game.
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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