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Game 152: Reds vs Cardinals

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St. Louis Cardinals
@ Cincinnati Reds

Thursday, Sep 18, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Kyle Lohse vs Edinson Volquez

Clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Kyle Lohse 13-6 3.80 1.30 111 46

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Edinson Volquez 16-5 3.22 1.35 192 86

Did you know that Kyle Lohse used to pitch for the Reds and his performance for the Reds wasn't quite as good as it has been this season?  Blah blah blah.  Lohse is not a bad pitcher, despite what many in Cincinnati seem to think.  He's not great, and he's probably performing at his peak this season, but he's still basically a league average pitcher and that's nothing to shake a stick at, if you are in to shaking sticks at things.  It looks like the Cardinals got steal with him when he signed the one year deal.

Edinson Volquez is still trying to become the Reds first 17-game winner since Pete Schourek won 18 games in 1995.  He'll also be the youngest 17-game winner for the Reds since Don Gullett won 17 games in 1974 at the age of 23.  He remains 8 strikeouts away from becoming just the 8th different Reds pitcher to strike out 200 in a season and the youngest since Gary Nolan struck out 206 as a 19-year old rookie in 1967.

We've got milestones to go before we sleep!

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See you guys tomorrow.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Sep 18, 2008 5:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, so much for that

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Sep 19, 2008 9:03 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Get a load of this lineup

Per the Fay:

Jerry Hairston Jr. 2b
Jeff Keppinger ss
Joey Votto 1b
Jay Bruce rf
Jolbert Cabrera lf
Corey Patterson cf
Adam Rosales 3b
Paul Bako c
Edinson Volquez p

So much veteran presence in there, it’ll make your head asplode.

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

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

5 J's to lead off a game

That’s gotta be a good sign. Right?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cabrera, Patterson, and Bako!

What a lineup.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 18, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But Cabrera is an infielder, and naturally a shortstop!

What is Dusty thinking, playing him in the outfield?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

do you think anything would happen if an EEG were performed on Dusty?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Sep 18, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shades of Narron there...

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dusty thinking?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 18, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i thought Lohse was a solid pitcher in Cincinnati

and Baseballreference has my back. He was average.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Sep 18, 2008 5:16 PM EDT   0 recs

This guy sounds like a charmer...

Ex-Mets prospect on trial for beating cat to death

NEW YORK – A trial has begun in the case of a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the feline than she did for him.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 18, 2008 5:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Is this guy named Earl Weaver ?

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

by Madville on Sep 18, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kevin Mitchell?

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Sep 18, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Andy Philips won't get another start this season after clubbing one out last night.

Meanwhile Wilkon’s on the bench and Bako’s in again…And really, as long as Dusty’s daughter Natasha is happy we’ll be seeing Corey.

This the only picture of a girl named Natasha Baker that I could find….

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

by Madville on Sep 18, 2008 5:46 PM EDT   0 recs

I guess you couldn't find any pictures.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 18, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Someone deleted it!!!!

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

by Madville on Sep 18, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tony LaRussa loves the Who's the Boss haircut.

"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 18, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

I now know to some degree what hell must belike

24 hrs a day listening to tHom non-stop talking – on and on and on

maybe THIS is the right Natasha

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

by Madville on Sep 18, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is on tonight

I’m pretty pumped.

"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 18, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Walked two, but got around 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 18, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Or for slightly more detail: ground out, walk, walk, fly out, pop out

"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 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You just had to mention my boy Pete, didn't ya?

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Sep 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Obligatory Brandon/Brendan soccer post of the night

The second most successful sports team in Ohio this year (right behind the Xavier Musketeers), the Columbus Crew are playing a nationally televised game on ESPN2. They’re down 1-0 right now, but they’re without their best player. They’re at Crew Stadium, so expect a wild one to play out.

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

That was a hell of a free kick NYRB scored on

The Crew is without Schelotto, which definitely hurts.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh.

“NOONAN!”

Ekpo is making the Red Bulls look silly.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, it was.

Angel is a beast. Ekpo is in now, which is awesome. He scored the Goal of the Week when I saw them play in Columbus. (How was that not a PK for Gaven right there? Ugh.)

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, sure looked like a PK to me

And Angel didn’t take the kick, he did a dummy run over the ball, which was clever. Not sure who did take it, but it was still a great kick.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

GameCast has Angel scoring the goal, for what that's worth.

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like I was wrong

It was Angel that scored.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Goal of the Week

I see a lot of GotWs, but mostly because whenever a United player is nominated, the fans always crash the balloting and give him the honor. Sort of like how the Brewers loaded up the All-Star team.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!

Hejduk scores on a cheeky chip. Nicely taken! Crew 1::1 Red Bull

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Man, the Columbus supporters section is in a shitty part of the stands

There on the corner. At RFK, it’s right in the middle of the field.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, it's effective like 10% of the time.

On corner kicks from that one side, for half of the game, there’s streamers and smoke in the opposing player’s face.

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That was awesome.

Slick little move to fake out the defender, and chipped it right over Conway. Hejduk is great.

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I met Ben Olsen at a meet-the-players lunch

I neglected to ask him if he’s got that move.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did you ask him if he killed his son for buying the Beckham jersey?

Or how a professional soccer player in the US pulls a wife as hot as his?

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Volquez k's Lohse

Seven more til he gets 200.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey! Everyone know what tomorrow is?!?!?!

"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 18, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Y'arrrrrr!

"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 18, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Argh

Jesus,matey – no masterbunter he

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

by Madville on Sep 18, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy balls, it is!

And of course, I’m going to the game tomorrow night so naturally I’ll miss out on it. It’s College Night, which means I’m good until Xavier changes their student IDs.

When is Alter-Ego night? That needs to happen in the next week or so. We’re slacking.

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course

It’s the three-year anniversary of The Bubba Crosby Game.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 18, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The one that he played?

Good on ya, Messr. Crosby!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

grrrr

No. The game where he got the Yanks to the postseason with one swing of the bat.

Not to be confused with the Crosby Clambake. (Hey, I don’t make these names up. It’s our dopey announcers.)

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 18, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm still wondering

Was the guy out or safe?

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 18, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Safe

But only after agreeing to love her for the end of time. Then he scored and realized it wasn’t worth it, since his lady love most likely grew up to be Peggy Hill. So now he’s prayin’ for the end of time to hurry up and arrive.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not that guy

Love, sex, romance, meh. I want to know how the baseball game turned out.

I always wanted to ask Phil Rizzuto about it, if I ever met him. Too late now…

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 18, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's a metaphor

Not actually a baseball game going on.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

a metaphor for what?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 18, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It was a metaphor

But there was a baseball game going on.

See, they were parking by the lake with not another car in sight. And making out in the car, while listening to a baseball game.

I know, this sounds strange by modern standards. But the song was written back in the early ’70s, when most cars only had radios. Nobody had CD players or iPods. Some really cool guys had 8-tracks, and could romance their sweeties with The Best of Air Supply, but Meat Loaf and his date were stuck with whatever was on the radio. Which was a baseball game.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 18, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess they were playing the Rangers

Though why they were listening to the Yankees broadcast, I couldn’t say.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My first car

Had an AM radio with an 8-track player. It was all original so I didn’t want to change it, but man did that suck.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Sep 19, 2008 9:07 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My dad

had an extensive collection of 8-track tapes. He finally was forced to buy a new stereo system recently, and was bummed to find out that 8-track players are now unavailable

He made a lot of his 8-tracks himself. There was this loud clunk right in the middle of the song when it changed tracks. Commercial tapes just faded the song out and back in again around the clunk. Dad timed all the songs and arranged them on the tape so the clunk was between songs. He spent hours at this, according to my mom.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 19, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, it resulted in you

Your dad knew what he was doing. Never underestimate the seductive power of a well-timed 8-track.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 19, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CLUNK!

Then there was andromache. Damn near biblical in nature.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Sep 20, 2008 2:46 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What...?

Hey! What are you implying? My parents don’t have sex.

I was a virgin birth. And so was my sister.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 20, 2008 9:41 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow.

Imagine living blissfully unaware of the capabilities and performance of cassette tapes all this time. Show him the type IV metal tapes. The hiss almost disappears! They’re incredible.

He had alot to say.
He had alot of nothing to say.
We'll miss him.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2008 10:48 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

He had a cassette deck. And even a CD player. He jogs 5 miles a day, and so had a Walkman, then a portable CD player, and now several MP3 players.

But he was very fond of his 8-tracks, even in the age of the iPod. Probably because he spent so much time making them.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 20, 2008 11:50 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i just went out to the garage and checked...

because I thought I had some of my dad’s old 8 tracks.

i found

the statler brothers and tommy roe…

What's the ratio of Stanley Nickels to Schrute Bucks?

by chandrathan on Sep 20, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No Vern Gosdin?

He had alot to say.
He had alot of nothing to say.
We'll miss him.

by sukr on Sep 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Correction

Jolbert reached on an error. Rosales has the first hit of the night.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 18, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Drown me - please

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

by Madville on Sep 18, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet God in Heaven, do I hate Corey Patterson

"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 18, 2008 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

I'll take 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 18, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Walks will haunt!

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

by BK on Sep 18, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs