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Game 150: Reds vs Cardinals

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St. Louis Cardinals
@ Cincinnati Reds

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Braden Looper vs Bronson Arroyo

Mostly clear. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Braden Looper 12-12 4.02 1.32 91 42

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Bronson Arroyo 14-10 4.65 1.43 146 63

Arroyo is 20 IP from his 4th straight 200 inning season.  He's also one win away from a career high.  It's September Reds baseball...time to play for milestones!

The Cardinals have lost 5 in a row and sit 4.5 back in the wild card race.  This is the fourth time in the last 5 series where the Reds opponent has come into the series with a losing streak of 5 games or more (the one that didn't, Milwaukee, is 3-11 in their last 14).  The Reds are 7-5 in the previous 4 series.  So, take any winning the Reds are doing right now with a giant grain of salt.

Anyone else disappointed that they aren't doing a bobble-arm doll for Tom Browning? (Too soon?)

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first!

And since I have no power at home, this will be my last comment of the night.

Our problem this year has been offense and defense. -- MixFMKyle

by jch24 on Sep 16, 2008 5:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Lineup!

Chris Dickerson lf
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2b
Joey Votto 1b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Jay Bruce rf
Jeff Keppingger ss
Corey Patterson cf
Paul Bako c
Bronson Arroyo p
v. Branden Looper

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

by BK on Sep 16, 2008 5:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Jeff Keppingger and Branden Looper, fay'd obviously

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

by BK on Sep 16, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also, Wilkin is once again not catching

And in other breaking news, it has been 21.5 months since Saddam Hussein was hanged, and the world is still glad to be rid of him.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 16, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

who is Saddam Hussein?

and its not nice to be glad about someone dying. but i guess your mom was too busy to teach you those kinda manners, huh?

"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 16, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish.

Same with Bako. I’m telling you, 1-6, this batting order isn’t completely terrible.

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

by BK on Sep 16, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

when are boobs ever boring?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 16, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey speaking of boobs - whatever happened to alter ego night?

And what’s up with JD has he recovered ?

Ibn Khaldoun and Hilrich Zwingli - now that's real reform, Mr. McCain.

by Madville on Sep 16, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He is doing a lot better

He was without power for most of Sunday and Monday I think

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1-6?

since when is Keppinger an adequate 6 hitter? its a shame, because i was all behind Keppinger at the beginning of the year. i even went so far as to question the BP extension because i thought he could be a solid everyday second basemen for us.

he really has fallen off, and its hard to believe that his OPS+ this year is 69( thats what she said). i still think he could be an average second basemen with average defense and an OPS+ ~100, but no way i would count on that. at this point i seriously doubt he could hold down a regular job as a utility man. on some other team, you know, because on this team he’s the our starting SS.

"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 16, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's better than him batting 2nd

and considering the “integrity” of the race, you know he’ll be in the lineup somewhere.

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

by BK on Sep 16, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ahhhh i see

but “better” doesnt always mean “not completely terrible”.

the things we do to keep on the sunny side, right?

"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 16, 2008 6:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Right.

Just because it’s not completely terrible doesn’t mean it’s not kind of terrible. I actually like Hairston batting 2nd and Votto 3rd. I’m thinking this 3-5 may be the heart of the order for the rest of the season, and maybe next year with BP batting 2nd. I’d be fine with that.

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

by BK on Sep 16, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i'd rather have someone with better OBP skills hitting 2nd

but im really ok with that. unfortunately i think Dickerson/Bruce/Votto is probably the best 1-2-3 we have, but thats just too many lefties. BP has to hit somewhere, and im afraid he would throw a conniption if it were lower than 4.

"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 16, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just

because it’s not kind of terrible doesn’t mean it’s not sort of terrible. and just because it’s not sort of terrible doesn’t mean it’s not slightly terrible. and just because it’s not slightly terrible doesn’t mean it’s not marginally terrible. and just because it’s not marginally terrible doesn’t mean its not at all terrible. and just because it’s not at all terrible doesn’t mean it’s not at all terrible.

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoa

Our problem this year has been offense and defense. -- MixFMKyle

by jch24 on Sep 17, 2008 9:50 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know, right?

It’s just one mind blowing set of comments after the other on here. I can hardly keep up.

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 17, 2008 11:48 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Are you kidding?

The guy who won the game for us the other night?

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 16, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, it's unavoidable...

Since we don’t have anybody else to play catcher. And nobody to play second so that Hairston could play in center.

Right?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 16, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

AS much as I don't think CoPat is all that good I can live with him in the line up.

BUT WHAT’S THE FUCKING DEAL WITH HAVING BAKO IN THERE? HUH DUSTBALLS?
Its gonna be along, long night. The Cards come to town with a losing streak and Tony Laloser will try every sabremetric trick in the book to win. Meanwhile in the other dugout there won’t be enough room for the young guys to even sit on the bench what with LLM over there and all. These long one run winning games by the Reds recently remind me again and again just how late in the season it is – playing our regulars agins their AAA call ups…I really don’t hate Dusty – I just wish he’d decide to hang up his rock ’n roll spikes.

Ibn Khaldoun and Hilrich Zwingli - now that's real reform, Mr. McCain.

by Madville on Sep 16, 2008 6:01 PM EDT   0 recs

How long does it take YOU TO COME UP WITH THIS STUFF/\?

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

about 15-20 seconds - as long as it takes to type. It just stream of conciousness quasi spam.

Besides we’ve talked about every little thing over and over and over…I just had this image of all of the Reds sitting on top of each other cause there’s so many AAA guys up and LLM sprawled over about 1/5 of the bench – and i wanted to share it with you HC.

Ibn Khaldoun and Hilrich Zwingli - now that's real reform, Mr. McCain.

by Madville on Sep 16, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's not writing, it's typing

Truman Capote wrote about some guys in Kansas who killed some people in Kansas. no don’t pro (baseball) team in Kansas and I could argue neither does Ohio…hahahahahaha… those windstorms tore the hell out of it,no? Jesus I wish, our stormy could do that. Dunn and gone just like that to Arizona just like the wind too.

It’s not as good as your stuff obviously, but is that sort of how you do it???

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it true

they are making that show again?

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least the Brewers have the balls to fire their manager

and they are in a play-off race!!!

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Sep 16, 2008 6:31 PM EDT   0 recs

What's aplayoff race?

For that matter what does a manager do?

Ibn Khaldoun and Hilrich Zwingli - now that's real reform, Mr. McCain.

by Madville on Sep 16, 2008 6:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

When

CoPat hits a homer, crosses is hands across his jersey, looks up to the sky, and points to heaven. Who do think he’s doing that toward? In his mind I mean.

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A possible explanation

That’s exactly where we get religious?

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Buck Coats?

"Yes, and it's so important in this sport that the athletes be able to train in the same location." -Cynthia Potter, NBC Synchronized Diving Analyst

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whitey Ford

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's racist!

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He did

make a stop in Toronto first, which is closer to the North Pole. You might be on to something there.

Michael: Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't. Roth: What does that tell you? Michael: They can win.

by havanaconnect on Sep 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey Mads

Complain about Bako all you wish, but get a gander at the Cardinals catcher.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

No fucking shit - Brendan -and he's actually hitting the ball AND get base hits

And Lopez too – something weird in the cinti water…

Ibn Khaldoun and Hilrich Zwingli - now that's real reform, Mr. McCain.

by Madville on Sep 16, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow. That's an emphatic strike three call

"Yes, and it's so important in this sport that the athletes be able to train in the same location." -Cynthia Potter, NBC Synchronized Diving Analyst

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 16, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

"Flat out tied with the Phillies" - Welsh

I don’t think I’ve ever been more tired of a phrase than that one

"Yes, and it's so important in this sport that the athletes be able to train in the same location." -Cynthia Potter, NBC Synchronized Diving Analyst

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

common

You’re making that up.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish I was just making that up.

It was hard to just type it.

"Yes, and it's so important in this sport that the athletes be able to train in the same location." -Cynthia Potter, NBC Synchronized Diving Analyst

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

3 consecutive perfect innings

this line up could get no hit very easily. And why does this clown own the Reds this year?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

aflac trivia question

name the 5 left handers in MLB history to throw a perfect game?

Browning
randy johnson
Sandy Koufax

??
??

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

those answers blurted out by Thom

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kenny Rogers

"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 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

coincidence here, but the Seinfeld Kenny Rogers Roasters episode just ended on Fox19

"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 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

winner winner chicken dinner

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

another guy is a former Red

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Orval Overall

"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 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought sure you'd go with Lee Richmond

did you get moved?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nope

power is still out at the appraisers office and apparently it is impossible for him to use another computer…

no idea when the closing is at this point.

"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 16, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wells

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So

Braden Looper has a perfect game going. I wonder if he knows that. That he’s pitching a perfect game I mean.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

on Mr Perfect night

"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 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice job

well done

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

aflac answer

Sandy Koufax
Tom Browning
Kenny Rogers
Randy Johnson
David Wells

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Cherry bunt

I’m outraged, but he hasn’t really been hitting too well lately, has he? I haven’t been paying attention.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 16, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs