Game 147: Reds at Diamondbacks
Cincinnati Reds @ Arizona Diamondbacks
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The Reds seem to be catching these division front runners all while they are on a downswing. The Diamondbacks have lost 6 in a row and have just 3 wins in their last 16 games. Similarly, Webb has been struggling as well. In his last three starts, he's pitched only 13.2 innings and has a 12.51 ERA.
Johnny Cueto pitched okay in his last start, but didn't get any help from the bullpen and the Reds lost 14-9. He has a 3.73 ERA since the start of August, but an injury and a general inability to pitch deep into games has left him with just a 1-3 record in that span. He still needs 2 wins to reach double digits on the season.
Aaron Harang is the starter tonight, not Cueto.
Other than that, I can't think of any storylines for this game. Can you?
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1st!
Let’s get ’er Dunn!
Politickin' in God's Country
by chesirecat on Sep 12, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Interesting lineup
Dickerson, lf
Richar, ss
Votto, 1b
Encarnacion, 3b
Bruce, rf
Castillo, 2b
Patterson, cf
Bako, c
Harang, rhp
Looks “good” 1-6, but then… I guess I should be satisfied that both Wilkin and Richar are getting to play at the same time. I wonder if Rosales could play LF?
"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling
by Slyde on Sep 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Can't complain about 1-6
especially those of us who wanted to see the young’uns
Politickin' in God's Country
by chesirecat on
Sep 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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why has Castillo not played catcher yet?
seems odd to me.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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Yep can't complain...but I will anyway
There is no reason for Bako to be in this line up period.
Can’t Wilkin Castilto (whatever) catch ..then we could have Rosales get a start – or why not Hannigan and Rosales?
I understand that with Donkey on the other team we’ll need fast OFs.
Charlie – I’ve responded to your trade – here it is agin
AFTER this Sun.
I’ll trade TJ for EJ.
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 Sep 12, 2008 8:57 PM EDT 0 recs
im cool with that
but seriously man, i havent gotten any kind of response from you at Yahoo. i dont know what the deal is, but i never got it.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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Wilkin Castillo is on a mission to play every position outside of pitcher before the season ends
He’s Freel w/ less scrappiness and more ability (I hope)
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by chesirecat on
Sep 12, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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woah
Cowboy just compared Dunn to Patterson. and my cat just spontaneously combusted.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT 0 recs
The comparison
better have been ‘they both played in the outfield for the Reds this year and were born in this country’…… sorry to hear about your cat.
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by dougdirt on
Sep 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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he was saying
how they were both players that suffered from unrealistic expectations. people expected Dunn to be a run producer and people expected Patterson to be a leadoff hitter. in a weird, Cowboy sorta logic it kinda works, but it still burned my cat pretty bad. but he’s a tough guy. he’ll be alright. thanks for your concern though.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT
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See that's the problem though
Only Dusty expected Patterson to be a productive leadoff hitter. Anyone else with half a brain has been wondering all season why Patterson led off even once. So the analogy sucks.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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I think
it was more of a ‘7 years ago people expected Patterson to be a good leadoff hitter’ and ‘7 years ago people expected Dunn to turn into a .280/..400/.575 type of player’. Neither guy turned into what was expected of them.
http://www.redsminorleagues.com and http://www.RedsPitchFX.com
by dougdirt on
Sep 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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but one of them
although he didnt meet certain expectations, turned into a very high-quality ballplayer. the other is barely capable of playing baseball on sega genesis.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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As an aside...
Better baseball game for Sega Genesis: RBI Baseball ’94 or Super Baseball 2020?
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
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never had a genesis
im a Baseball Stars kinda guy.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT
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never had a genesis
but I logged a lot of hours on my neighbors. We rocked Super Baseball 2020.
And I was a Baseball Stars guy.
by Red Menace on
Sep 12, 2008 11:00 PM EDT
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Lucky 7 Fight!
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 11:03 PM EDT
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I vote Super Baseball 202
But only behind Baseball Stars.
Our problem this year has been offense and defense. -- MixFMKyle
by jch24 on
Sep 13, 2008 10:25 AM EDT
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Dunn certainly turned into an above average guy
and well Patterson turned into, umm, Dusty Bakers son in law.
http://www.redsminorleagues.com and http://www.RedsPitchFX.com
by dougdirt on
Sep 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT
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This game is moving quickly so far
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Sep 12, 2008 9:53 PM EDT 0 recs
lively thread tonight
so whuddaya say? Webb with the CG shutout? or just 8 innings?
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT 0 recs
8 innings
there isn’t any reason to use him in a 10-0 game
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by xjjeep90 on
Sep 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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Harang looks good so far
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Sep 12, 2008 10:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Can someone text NO to the text question of the night..
“Should the Reds re-sign David Weathers?”
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by xjjeep90 on Sep 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Hi Caleb
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 10:07 PM EDT
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my 9/20 ideal lineup
1) Castillo C
2) EE 1B
3) Votto LF
4) Bruce RF
5) Stubbs CF
6) Patterson SS
7) Arroyo 2B
8) Owings 3B
9) Danny Serafina P
I’d pay $37 for a ticket to that game!
by obc2 on Sep 12, 2008 10:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Pretty innovative.
Two decent pitchers in that lineup, neither of which are batting 9th and neither of which are pitching. You may be on to something here…
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 10:08 PM EDT
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The Rockies designated for assignment
today a pitcher the Reds should make every effort to acquire. Pedro Strop, 23, RHP. Could be a future closer. Has a 92-93 mph fastball, an impressive slider and a strong split. I’m amazed Colorado DFAd him when they activated Todd Helton.
Baseball America rated Strop, a former SS, as the Rockies’ No. 9 prospect after last season. The kid has a good, live arm. I’d love to see the Reds acquire him.
Carry on.
We Are ... Marshall!
by Thundering Turtle on Sep 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Dunner showing some impressive leather.
Sigh…
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Sep 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT 0 recs
I don't think I missed it above
but what happened to Cueto?
by bengalred on Sep 12, 2008 10:20 PM EDT 0 recs
I think it was a mistake on SBN and my part
I think Cueto is actually supposed to start on Sunday. SBN’s game preview module listed him as the starter and I didn’t double-check because they are usually right.
"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling
by Slyde on
Sep 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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Slyde took the blue pill
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by Man Mountain on
Sep 12, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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Got it.
I wondered, though, because I heard on 700 several times today that Cueto was the starter.
by bengalred on
Sep 12, 2008 10:37 PM EDT
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no reds.com was saying the same thing earlier
i dont know what happened.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 10:45 PM EDT
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10 most efficient basestealers of all time
my fave 2 ballplayers are 2 and 3, which is weird b/c my steal percentage in HS was 0%. 0 for 0, lol, but i was never caught stealing! then again, i dont remember being on base often either…
1. Carlos Beltran, 270 steals, 37 caught, 87.3%
2. Tim Raines, 808 steals, 146 caught, 84.7%
3. Eric Davis, 349 steals, 66 caught, 84.1%
4. Willie Wilson, 668 steals, 134 caught, 83.3%
5. Barry Larkin, 379 steals, 77 caught, 83.1%
(tie) Tony Womack, 363 steals, 74 caught, 83.1%
7. Davey Lopes, 557 steals, 114 caught, 83.0%
8. Jimmy Rollins, 290 steals, 60 caught, 82.9%
9. Stan Javier, 246 steals, 51 caught, 82.8%
10. Carl Crawford, 302 steals, 64 caught, 82.5%
by obc2 on Sep 12, 2008 10:28 PM EDT 0 recs
#5 ain't too shabby either
A tie of two former Reds…what more could you ask for?
"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling
by Slyde on
Sep 12, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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re-read what I wrote.
"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling
by Slyde on
Sep 12, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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just popped into say that
“Olerud” by Cap’n’Jazz is a kick ass song tangentially related to baseball that all the right-thinking element should own.
doing the ickyPod shuffle tonight
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by Man Mountain on Sep 12, 2008 10:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Do they wear helmets when they play it?
"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling
by Slyde on
Sep 12, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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Is that on Analphabetapolothology?
If it is, somehow it didn’t make the cut to my iPod. I’ll have to check it out.
“Singer Songwriter” by Okkervil River is rocking my world tonight.
by Brendanukkah on
Sep 12, 2008 10:35 PM EDT
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re: cjazz
yeah, it’s a live track on the extended cut I ripped from the radio station in ’98 or ’99
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by Man Mountain on
Sep 12, 2008 11:20 PM EDT
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How's the game going?
Been reliving Jurasic Park with my grandson…still pretty fun
Just saw the box score who’da thuunk that Corey and Balo would 0-2 at this point in 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
by Madville on Sep 12, 2008 10:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Pitcher's duel
So far Harang has been better. He’s only given up one hit, while Webb has given up two.
by Brendanukkah on
Sep 12, 2008 10:41 PM EDT
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Corey Patterson
Lead Glove winner. Nice play, nonchalant. Stay classy, San Diego.
Bring up Stubbs.
by obc2 on Sep 12, 2008 10:42 PM EDT 0 recs
GG: "Get 'em on, get 'em over, get 'em in"
Drink. Twice because it was about the D-Backs.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Sep 12, 2008 10:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Ugh
how many Reds position players in tonight’s lineup are above average?!?
by obc2 on Sep 12, 2008 10:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Bruce, Votto, Edwin...yep
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 10:45 PM EDT
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That was a nice dental plan K for Harang there
Maybe he’s not ruined yet.
by Brendanukkah on
Sep 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT
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I think he's back.
He’s looking absolutely studly tonight.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 10:48 PM EDT
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at this point
i’ll say Edwin is about average for a 3B. and Bruce is 21. so Votto.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 10:49 PM EDT
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Jeff Piecoro is the white Alfonso Ribeiro.
Discuss.
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by BK on Sep 12, 2008 10:54 PM EDT 0 recs
no way
even for a dead thread this is a stretch.
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by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 11:13 PM EDT
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I implore you to reconsider next time they show Piecoro in the crowd
Video evidence is way more convincing than photo evidence in this case
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 11:18 PM EDT
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yeah.....looks like.......
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by xjjeep90 on
Sep 12, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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Dusty runs us out of the inning again
looks like a failed “bunt and run” because of the pitchout. thats some fine fuckin’ managin’ Mr. Baker.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 12, 2008 10:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Dusty hates Aaron Harang.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 10:56 PM EDT
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Walt needs to sit Dusty down in the offseason and make it abundantly clear that we're not a good bunting team
SO STOP FUCKING CALLING FOR THE BUNT!
by Brendanukkah on
Sep 12, 2008 10:57 PM EDT
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you know what?
he’ll probably sit him down and address it. Walt will say “Dusty, these kids just arent good bunters. so let’s sign David Eckstein.” and Dusty will reply “oh yes i know the guy. he’s the white Corey Patterson. i love the idea.”
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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Would Dusty trust his daughter with David Eckstein?
I know I wouldn’t.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Sep 12, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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at least you know he cant impregnate her.
eunuchs have a hard time with that kinda stuff.
"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Sep 12, 2008 11:00 PM EDT
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do chicks dig scrappiness
like they dig the long ball?
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by xjjeep90 on
Sep 12, 2008 11:01 PM EDT
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There is complete and verifiable evidence that Women love the long ball
The longer the ball – the better. so fellows, don’t be a Masterbunter…go deep!
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
Sep 12, 2008 11:12 PM EDT
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One unearned run
And it’s probably going to stand up.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 12, 2008 11:17 PM EDT 0 recs
have you seen the Reds lineup?
id say we need a turnover, or a kick return. maybe a fumble…
by obc2 on
Sep 12, 2008 11:21 PM EDT
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That's what your Mom said
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
Sep 12, 2008 11:24 PM EDT
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Welsh talking about how Dickerson should be in center
I swear this guy reads RR.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on Sep 12, 2008 11:24 PM EDT 0 recs
respect the 'stache
AKA redsfan68 Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on
Sep 12, 2008 11:26 PM EDT
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If he doesn't he'd better start...
only RR has the complete and verifiable evidence that Dusty Baker is too long in the tooth and too short between the ears to run a club of young stars in the modern era.
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


