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Pittsburgh Pirates
@ Cincinnati Reds

Wednesday, Sep 3, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Ross Ohlendorf vs Edinson Volquez

Clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Ross Ohlendorf 1-1 6.53 1.73 36 19

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Edinson Volquez 16-5 3.04 1.34 161 76

This will be Ohlendorf's first outing for the Pirates.  He previously pitched for the Yankees.  This will also be his first start as a Major Leaguer after pitching almost exclusively as a starter in the minors.  This typically does not bode well for the Reds high powered offense.

Wanna watch me jinx Edinson Volquez?  He hasn't allowed a home run in his last 5 starts.  Those 5 starts have all come since Ken Griffey Jr. was traded, so it appears that he more than anyone benefited from that trade.  Then again in those 5 starts he's struck out just 22 while walking 14 in 30 IP. 

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and possibly my last today.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 3, 2008 5:02 PM EDT   0 recs

First

Hell yeah!

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 5:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Gotcha

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 3, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Arrrrggghhh

My page hadn’t auto-updated yet. How was the golf?

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shot 85 at Devou

far and away my best ever, but I almost killed some old man with a tee shot.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 3, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate Devou

I have to take four dozen balls to get through a round. :)

And I’d be ecstatic to shoot an 85 anywhere I’m pretty sure. I simply don’t play enough to be worth a damn.

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't get how people make snide comments about soccer, yet golf is so popular

I’m off to watch a meaningful game in September. DC United is playing the Charleston Battery in the final of the US Open Cup. Not only does the winner of this game win the tournament, but they also get a spot in next year’s CONCACAF Championship (sort of like the Champions League for the Western Hemisphere). This would be United’s twelfth trophy in thirteen years of existence, with the Supporter’s Shield (best record in the regular season) and MLS Cup still in play. Vamos United!

We’re all part of Tommy’s army!
We’re all out to win the League!
And we’ll really fuck ’em up
When we win another Cup,
Cuz United is the greatest football team!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 3, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

because soccer is associated with 4 year olds named Winston

and golf is associated with getting drunk and blowing a lot of money.

i like both, but there it is.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up   2 recs

Rec'd for speekin da troof.

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's because

Golf doesn’t end in scoreless ties.

and in golf, you can compete with friends while drinking, smoking, toking…even gambling.

No riots in golf.

And in golf, you can be perilously out of shape and/or old. It’s a big deal…especially to John McCain.

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've made no such snide comments that I can recall

but I do dislike soccer. It has never been part of my American sport fabric. Same with hockey and NASCAR. I’m sure it’s great if you grew up paying attention to it. I didn’t. But I would like someone to hand out Capri Suns after a round of drunken’ smoking golf. That would be nice.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 3, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

rec'd

because my disdain for golf goes far beyond personal preference. golf is the most socially repressive and environmentally destructive of all sports. if i want to play a game with my friends while getting loaded, i’ll play bocce ball.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 3, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You hate golf so much that you'd rather play bocce

a sport in which elderly men in ugly clothing ditch work to spend entire afternoons putting large divots in the village’s only greenspace.

got it.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

its kinda like horseshoes

only with balls.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 3, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cornhole is horseshoes for drunk people

If you get hit with a cornhole bag, it doesn’t hurt nearly as bad as being hit with a horseshoe. Nearly everything else is the same, a la soccer and hockey.

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

precisely

Tiger Woods would have been a hell of a right fielder.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 3, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

United won, 2-1

I think this was the first time I’ve ever been at a stadium when a team won a championship. Lord knows, following the Reds and Bengals, I’m starved for that kind of success. If you’ve never experienced such a thing, I highly recommend it. I’m friggin’ giddy.

And if any of you Red Reporters makes it out to DC and would like to see what I get so worked up about, your ticket and tailgate pass (unlimited booze!) is on me.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 4, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my officemate grew up with Ohlendorf

as I might have mentioned about times before.

We went and watched him pitch against the Durham Bulls two weekends ago and he looked pretty damn sharp.

Looking forward to seeing him get the start.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 5:15 PM EDT   0 recs

So... EV still has a gimmer of hope for a 20-win season, right?

That’s reason to be excited right there!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 5:32 PM EDT   0 recs

He needs to win four out of five starts

After tonight, he has:

9/8 @ MIL (D. Bush)
9/14 @ ARI (D. Davis)
9/20 vs MIL (D. Bush)
9/25 @ HOU (R. Wolf)

If rotations hold up, of course.

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

screw the reds

i’m going to see David Price tonight pitch against the Bats in Game 1 of the AAA playoffs.

I bet there will be more people in attendance there than GABP

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 3, 2008 5:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Why hasn't he been called up?

He could make thing real interesting.

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I dunno

I thought rosters were supposed to be set by now but maybe that is not right?

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 3, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

For those watching last night

Who wants to believe the announced attendance of 18,024?

I didn’t think the Reds had that many season ticket holders…..

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 5:47 PM EDT   0 recs

This is interesting I think

Brendan asked in last night’s game thread how many of Patterson’s plate appearance came in the 9th inning.

Most of his PAs in any single inning have come in the 8th: 40
Followed by the 1st: 38
Followed by the 9th: 36

He batted more in the 7th-9th innings than in the 1st-3rd or the 4th-6th

His line in the 8th: 205/.225/.538/.763 105
His line in the 9th: .212/.278/.485/.763 119

His line in 9 extra inning PAs: 000/000/000/000 -100

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sup guys?

I’m the picture of health tonight, as my dinner just consisted of long john’s and holy grail ale.

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 3, 2008 6:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Chicken Tacos at O'Bryon's...yummmmmmmmmm

And boring old Coors….mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmbeers

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 3, 2008 6:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy shit

you too?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My personal favorite is Burmese Monk Rangoon

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMonkRangoon

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 3, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Its Zentastic!!!

I’m in 7th Heaven…Oh look the game has started…How novel!

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 3, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm back!

’sup ’tHan/Mads/Rob/chesire/MM/jeep/anyoneelseImissed?

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

by jch24 on Sep 3, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

EV looked damn good in the first

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Reds' offense just made Ohlendorf look damn good in the first

It's so watery - and yet, there's a smack of ham to it.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 3, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's from Rivendale

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 3, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's his first start in the bigs

that’s a guaranteed quality start against this lineup

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And he looked better in the 2nd!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to see Dusty is giving Bako a chance to catch patterson today

It's so watery - and yet, there's a smack of ham to it.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 3, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

this is ohlendorf's 1st start this yr

he’s was in the bullpen until late july. he must be a sept callup. if the reds make him look like an ace i’ll be pissed, but i wouldnt be surprised.

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Moss has a tattoo on his left arm

that i can’t quite tell what it is, but it has “DOGG” at the bottom. I’m sure it’s tremendous.

It's so watery - and yet, there's a smack of ham to it.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 3, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

MAD DOGG?

that would be tremendously gay

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really hope it's "Moss Dogg"

It's so watery - and yet, there's a smack of ham to it.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 3, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

What's up dirty dogs?

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Not much different than the team we support...

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey I resemble that remark Mutherfucker

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 3, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So do I

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Off-topic but...

anyone else giddy for the Sarah Palin acceptance speech tonight?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

I ain't giddy

But there’s nothing she can say that will suddenly make her more qualified than several dozen other prominent female Republicans. She’ll have to convince me that’s shes not Harriet Myers II…

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you know what's great?

I called and e-mailed MLB.tv to cancel my subscription this month a while ago. They charged me anyways. So I figure I may as well watch this game. Because I’m paying for it. Even though I didn’t even want to.

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

by Cy Schourek on Sep 3, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs