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Game 139: Reds vs Pirates

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds


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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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotcha

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 3, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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.

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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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.

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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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.
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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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

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

MAD DOGG?

that would be tremendously gay

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

I'm glad I was able to witness your painful struggles with mlb.tv

Because I’d have sprung for it otherwise. Apologies for taking pleasure in your pain

Politickin' in God's Country

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

mlb.tv screwed a friend of mine over once

kept charging him even though he was 100% sure he unchecked the “dont renew” box

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've only heard horror stories

but I got caught up in the “this is the year” bullshit. Who wants to start a revolution with me?

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

by Cy Schourek on Sep 3, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We will fight them on the cables to Bangalore

we will fight them through satellites to Hyderabad, we will fight them on phone lines in New York.

And never before would so many have owed so much to so few.

Yeah…I’m too lazy to look up the Churchill quote exactly. but its like that.

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

by Cy Schourek on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

…….i dont not know the wrong answer to that question…..

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This has happened to at least a few people on here.

BubbaFan was one of them I’m sure.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my other friend had his renewed at the beginning of the year

he was surprised because he didnt think he had it on renew, but he didnt care because he was going to do it anyway

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EV!

breaking up the no-no!

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

by Cy Schourek on Sep 3, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Harang has 5 CUS's this year

Criminally Unsupported Start: a game in which a pitcher goes at least six innings, but his offense scores no more than one run while he’s in the game.

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and to stay off-topic

I just saw this: Bristol Palin’s baby’s father is going to be at the RNC convention for the rest of the time. From Slate…

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a warm Republican welcome to the man who is having sex with the vice presidential nominee’s daughter!

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

by Cy Schourek on Sep 3, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll check later if I can find the link to what was on his MySpace page

It’s been pulled, but he referred to himself as a “fuckin’ redneck.” Know thyself.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 4, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jknow what I mean?

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

by Cy Schourek on Sep 3, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clever

with that kind of home-spun wit you could be VP.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 3, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I DO have better foreign affairs experience...

I’ve been out of the country prior to last year. I’ve been to more countries, visited U.S. territories, and I’ve lived in small towns and booming metropolises. I’ve also worked with the Muslim Society of North America and with Operation Shoebox, which helps service members overseas…you know, OVERSEAS…where she hadn’t been prior to last year.

Her statewide Alaska constituency is one-third the size of the San Fernando Valley. Staggering “executive experience.” Her hometown that she was mayor of had about half the population of last night’s Reds attendance.

I hear she thinks Corey Patterson is “The Future of America.”

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes too wild

but yeah he was dealing before that hit…

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright offense lets get some hits

of course that might be a tall order against a rookie starter

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christos St. Bolgna

Fuck you Pirates…things would different if we still had Griffey and Dung

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 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet that deep fly out to RF

(the one that moved the runner to 3rd) gave Dustballs a woodie, Nothing like a productive out.

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 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

30 pitch innings! C u there!

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

by Cy Schourek on Sep 3, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Contrary to when the Reds are batting

where they’re 3 pitch innings

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Fucking Phillips

Pitch 1 is a foot low… Swinging Strike
Pitch 2 is inside… Swinging Strike
Manages to foul off 3 actually in the zone and lay off on one before…
Pitch 7 (another ball)… Swinging Strike

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least he saw 7 pitches

bruce would have swung and mssed at the 1st 3

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta be 'gressive.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't buy this shit

This guy’ll suck against every other team except the Reds because they exude all the plate discipline of a shitty high school team

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it might help

if we weren’t swinging at all his pitches out of the zone, he’s a little wild, we just aren’t patient enough

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take that you fucking hoser!

VOTTEAUX!

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Selfish Votto - rally killer...dusty is not happy.

Of course Dustballs is not happy with base clogging walks either…only thing that makes Dustbrains happy is watching his son-in-law cash the check at the bank.

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 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far so good for The Future tonight

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sup 'tHan?

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philip Rivers can be had

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

by jch24 on Sep 4, 2008 10:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I consider you wrong :)

Actually I figured you’d want Rivers over Roethlisberger, that’s why I mentioned him. I am a firm believer that NO ONE is untouchable. Everyone has a price tag on my team.

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

by jch24 on Sep 4, 2008 10:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would you be willing to sell any of them to me?

I’m not in the league, but I need some help moving.

"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 4, 2008 11:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you find a place?

And BTW, who in their right mind tries to house hunt on Labor Day weekend? You should have been at Pops’ place, fool.

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

by jch24 on Sep 4, 2008 11:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I found a place

and I wasn’t house hunting this weekend, we had already found a place. I didn’t make it to the party because my in-laws came to town to help watch our boy while we started packing and then we had to hang out with them the rest of the evening. Believe me, I probably would have enjoyed the party much more.

"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 4, 2008 11:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah

Where’s your new place? (please accept my apologies if you’ve already told me)

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

by jch24 on Sep 4, 2008 12:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you have worthlessburger?

I’d rather have him than rivers or anderson

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 4, 2008 11:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hova!

Do I smell a rally?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not if Corey P. Centerfield has anything to do with it...

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa dudes Jaybo clobbers a double - lazy edE only goes to third

I bet Mark Berry was waving his ass home too

Oh HI ‘tHan..what you been doin’?

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 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

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

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 3, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brees maybe, no f'ing way on the others

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Brees is going to have a monster year.

At least,I’m hoping he will.

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

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 3, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anderson might be an ok QB for ya

he’s got some guys to throw to, had a good yr last yr

by shark8 on Sep 3, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe.

I’ll trade you McNabb for Anderson and Roy Williams in the RR league

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooohhhh

you have mcnabb?

I shouldn’t be complaining so much about anderson should i?

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 3, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It could be worse

Anderson will be ok as long as he keeps his starting job

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

Did you end up with Anderson in both your leagues?

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

by jch24 on Sep 4, 2008 10:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes i did..l

except in my other league he was a sixth round pick

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 4, 2008 10:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oldendork is so afraid of Corey that he throws the ball away!!!!

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 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

THERE IS A NEW JTM COMMERCIAL. I REPEAT, A NEW JTM COMMERCIAL.

That was awesome.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the air guitar from Welsh

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

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Sep 3, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that may be the best one so far.

Also, it’s really sad that I’m way more excited about the commercials than I am the actual game being played.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VolKKKKKKKKswagen.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corey Palinson

Not qualified to be our back-up CF. What happens if our starting CF can’t play?

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

I'm not a big fan of the political talk on the site

but this was pretty good. rec’d.

"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 3, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C Dick homer

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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C - Dick Run (Home)

Kid’s got a sweet and quick swing. Could he be the real thang?

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 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll see next year.

But for now, he’s Sweet n’ Low.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've liked what I've seen

But here’s a properly sobering post from Chad at Redleg Nation:

But let’s remember that Dickerson is making his big league debut at 26, and his career numbers (.260/.360/.415) are nothing like what he’s doing right now. Even his career year at L’Ville this year was 150 points less of OPS.

For perspective, let’s remember this LH-hitting OF’s Reds debut (age 25): .318 .400 .602 (13 HR in 231 PA).

The immortal Jon Nunnally, who went on to hit another 9 career HR.

Link

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was Chris actually

but yeah.

Either way, Dick > Patt

"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 3, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 pitch inning (5 from EV), 1 run

Just the way Dusty drew it up

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In what capacity did Dusty Baker just compare Willie Mays to Roberto Clemente?

I’m hoping it wasn’t as men off the field.

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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not

Wilkin Castillo in LF, C-Dick play CF, and Hanigan behind the plate?

“As we near September, we will continue to provide valuable playing time to our young players and new acquisitions who we feel can become significant contributors at the Major League level.”

I’m starting to think I may have been lied to…

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's hard to tell

When you only lie, doesn’t that eventually become your truth?

"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 3, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

From the Leatherpants Bible

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Castillo was brought into be a backup C

Which seems fine to me if he’s all he’s cracked up to be behind the plate.

I think all the other talk about his abilities to hit or play other places in the field is just a sales job

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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps you're right.

In which case he should be catching today over Bako.

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 3, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Bako works well with young pitchers"

(repeat until cliche is crusty or until the edges of the received wisdom are melted)

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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that sounds delicious

Can I get that with a side of scrappy?

"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 3, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FWIW

Sickels thinks his versatility is legit, though he doubts his bat is anything more than a backup utility guy. He calls him athletic enough to play middle infield in an emergency.

"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 3, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that

I really like the idea of getting a young back-up/defensive type catcher. It gives the Reds some leverage to go sniffing around for a hitting C if they want to.

I don’t like the idea of Castillo trying out for other positions, however.

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by Man Mountain on Sep 3, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

I think he’s auditioning for LLM’s spot – though many will assume that he can’t bat .200 as a pinch hitter like LLM.

"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 3, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dickerson

What’s the take here? ive missed most of the threads since he was called up.

by obc2 on Sep 3, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say it's a good start

but I wouldn’t expect him to be the kind of player he’s been long term. Give him 500 ABs and I think he’ll more likely be around .240/.340/.400. Still better than Patterson.

I’m actually not opposed to the idea of platooning him and Stubbs next season in CF.

"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 3, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

has anyone noticed that since he came back from bereavement, Votto is batting .396/.467/.604. Damn, dude!

"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 3, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did notice

"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 3, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Commendable

Woulda been easy to just phone in the season, considering his circumstances.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 3, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what I'm thinkin'.

"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 3, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hi kids

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what'sup?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

just hanging at the beach this week. Chilling out relaxing, When I am not losing a lot of balls playing golf. They put way too much water around the holes here in Fla.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am unfamiliar with it

I am pretty jealous of you right now though :-)

Chan says she’s heard of rumrunners

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 3, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in a real nice condo community

called Sandestin. Which has like 7 courses that I would need many dozens of balls to play

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

I come back to the dreaded 8th. We can’t win, Reds fans.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when did

Pittsburgh get the other LaRoche?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the Manny deal where they gave up Bay

"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 3, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you get hit by the tornado?

"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 3, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was about 2 miles to the west of us

we had some big winds and sideways rain. The beaches just reopened for swimmers today.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REpublican Update - From the Convention

Mitt has gone to the dark side…
Huck is still good old Huck
Sarah is Sarah (not Gov. Palin)
And she’s up next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mitt?

dark side?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coco lucked out.

RALLY CAPS ON! WHY NOT!?

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

booo the bats lost

Maloney gave up 3 solo shots and they lost 3-0

Price was very impressive but only went 5.0 innings.

www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com

by xjjeep90 on Sep 3, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELP US OBI-WAN PHILLIPS YOU'RE OUR ONLY HOPE

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit.

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

by BK on Sep 3, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

why swing at a 2-0 pitch? Especially when you need runners. He drives me nuts sometimes

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm out

going for a night stroll on the beach. Come on in the waters fine!!

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 3, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Final Report from Repub. convention

After my wife awoke me from the droning and self adsorbed speech by Rudy G. I finally got to hear this Palin ‘gal’. Up until about 5 years ago I always considered myself a moderate fiscal Republican with a centrist to left leaning social sensibility. So I’m comfy (at least not freaked totally out) by the Neocons and their rhetoric…George Jr. pretty much killed any interest that I had in any party affiliation. So I felt like I could listen to the Governor from Alaska somewhat openly. As far as her presentation goes she has the whole package…from the goofy hair to the Fargo accent…Her speech was as good as I’ve heard or ‘seen’ in quite some time. She had the role down, never overplayed her hand and was soooo confident and relaxed as she attempted to slice and dice the Dems.
I give her an A on being a good ol’ small town mayor
                 an A on presentation and confidence
                   a C on substance – she said almost nothing new and actually contradicted herself on the bridge to nowhere travesty.
         and a A on playing the crowd.

When McCain came out at the end I got such a flash of Mike Myers and Tina Fey that I couldn’t stop laughing.

I guess the Reds lost again…..

BTW – Mitt to the dark side = Changing from a moderate and progressive Republican stance such as he held as Gov of Mass to a total Neocon radical righty in his speech tonight which seemed to be aimed at garnering suppor for his 2012 run.

Good night Caleb – don’t drown yourself..we need you here at RR…

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 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in agreement Mads

though it definitely was a base re-enforcing speech, just like every other one has been for the ‘Pubs so far. The crowd would’ve gone nuts if she said anything attacking Obama though, they were foaming at the mouth against that inexperienced socialist. Not sure if the base is as big as it was in the last couple of elections, which’ll be a problem, but we’ll see. Definitely a nice coming out speech, just needs to be kept away from the press for 60 more days.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 4, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, there was a lot of Romney support in MI

But he was pretty unappealing even going back to the beginning of this race.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Sep 4, 2008 9:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well yeah, the guy has a creepy haircut to begin with

and I have it on good authority (the same guy that told me about Obama being a jihadist) that Mitt has 17 wives and keeps them in a compound in New Mexico.

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 4, 2008 11:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are they aliens?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Sep 4, 2008 12:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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