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Game 141: Reds vs Cubs

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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds


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Chicago Cubs
@ Cincinnati Reds

Friday, Sep 5, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Ted Lilly vs Bronson Arroyo

Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Ted Lilly 13-8 4.23 1.30 160 57

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Bronson Arroyo 13-10 4.97 1.46 137 57

Don't look now, but Arroyo's ERA is under 5.00 for the first time since his first start of the season.  And now that Corey Patterson's batting over .200 for the season, you'll see that look of regret on the face of Cubs fans when they realize what got away.  Things are really starting to look up for the Reds.  Heck, I bet they even have a big crowd down at the ol' ballpark tonight.

The Cubs are currently mired in a 5-game losing streak, their longest of the season.  For some perspective, the Reds have had 5 losing streaks this season of 5 games or more.  But that doesn't matter now.  The Reds are in the spoiler part of their season.  So, hold on to your hats because these games, you know, mean something to like one of the teams involved.

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Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Reds

Win This Motherfucking Series.

Respectfully,
Earth

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COMMON Slyde!

You have to look on the bright side of things! We have so much to look forward to, what with the……uuummmm….well….

Yeah, nevermind.

In honor of you, I’ma stop on the way home and get a fifth of rum and a two liter of Diet Coke. This one’s for you buddy.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmmm...sounds yummy

I may do that too

"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 5, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Louisville and Dayton playoffs

That’s what we’re looking forward to. Oh, and Votto needs three homeruns to tie the Reds’ rookie record for roundtrippers (three times fast). Plus Jo-eh kills the Cubs. His three homer day was a true bright spot for the season.

More storylines: Will we see the continuation of Goodroyo? He’s pitching prior to the weekend, so that’s good. Will we continue to see Competent Corey Patterson? Dunn and Griffey were holding him back from being a .240 hitter. Youngsters! Will Hanigan and Castillo get to start? And asking yourself if you’d be more excited to see Bruce hit a home run or take a walk.

Lots to look forward to!

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

More Votteaux stats

8 of his career 21 homers (38) have come against the Cubs, and 18 of his 84 RBI (21.4). Here’s his career line against the Cubs: .308 /.338 /.738.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 5, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was there for the 3 HR game

I didn’t get to stay for the whole game but I was there for the homers. There were a ton of them IIRC.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

obc was there too

Almost forgot that tidbit.

Also, thanks for the thrashing you’ve been giving me on facebook.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

andromache and battlekow keep beating me

So I’m taking it out on you. Pay it forward!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 5, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I beat you once.

Once!

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

by andromache on Sep 5, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's okay

I still had enough winnings to get into the semifinal round.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 5, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already am

I recruited a friend into it, we’re both playing while at work. Problem is he has to talk on the phone for his job so his attention isn’t where it should be. I reap the rewards, just as god and nature intended.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correction on Votto

the rookie record for HR for the Reds was set by Frank Robinson at 38 (also was the MLB record until 1987). If Votto reaches 20 it will be the most since 1970 (Bernie Carbo). Dunn and Hamilton both hit 19 in their rookie seasons, though in fewer ABs than Votto currently has.

"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 5, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's mean

The poor dear just found out that Wrigley stops serving the walnut bruschetta after the 3rd act.

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe she just ate at the Art of Pizza

That was essentially my reaction to discovering the world’s most perfect pizza. It’s like feeling the heartbeat of Creation, and realizing that it is one with your own.

And nothing at all like the pain of knowing that your joke of a franchise has not won a title in 100 years.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 5, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be looking for some blue water.

In honor of the classiest fans losing can buy.

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

by BK on Sep 5, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck this joke

the fridge is full of beer and the wife said i didnt have to go to temple tonight and the Reds are getting rained on.

when the rain lets up, here’s the lineup (as always, lifted from gameday):

Dickerson CF
Kepp SS
Phillips 2B
Votto 1B
EdE 3B
Bruce RF
Cabrera LF
Hanigan C
Arroyo P

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's the third best Indiana Jones movie

right, Menace?

"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 5, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FACT

there are no good indiana jones movies

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 5, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FALSE

you just have bad taste.

Exhibit A: Jimmy Buffett
Exhibit B: see Exhibit A

"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 5, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

and yet, it still makes for a solid case

I’m know lawyer, but I’m pretty sure that evidence would hold up in a court of law.

"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 5, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im not big on Indiana Jones either

i mean, i can take it or leave it, but dude’s got you nailed on the Buffett. its just embarrassing.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the red sox

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and ohio university

he is not a good character witness when it comes to taste

"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 5, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QED

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One rec for Slyde to stick in his utility belt

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I try to help you

And this is what I get? I DON’T DESERVE THIS SHABBY TREATMENT!

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its like Jewish church

the Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday, which is why Saturday is traditionally the Sabbath day for Jews. weekly services are held on Friday night to celebrate the beginning of the Sabbath.

at least, thats how i understand it. im pretty new to this Jewish thing.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it had something to do with the jewish faith

all i know about jewish traditions is what i’ve learned from curb your enthusiasm

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 5, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no worries mate

you probably dont know much less than i do. the bulk of my knowledge is about the food, which can be wonderful or poisonous depending on which Jew is doing the cooking.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an assault on the senses

is how i would describe it. but the matzoh ball soup, the chorosis, and the challah bread more than compensate.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i feel like posting a bunch

of inflammatory anti-Cubs pics tonight.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome

Grande’s back to suck off the Cubs all weekend

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

suck it, alphonso

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YES

KK

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus

was that a 9 pitch 3 K inning?

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 pitches

not nearly as cool

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone using Chrome?

If so, do you know how to force all links to open in a new tab?

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 5, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

its a little bland.

by obc2 on Sep 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

you switch to firefox

"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 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what I'm here 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 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's still in beta

So expect a lot more when it goes to RC or full release. I just looked through the options and didn’t see much of anything, much less what you’re looking for.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C-Dick hit

against a lefty, no less!

by ken on Sep 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like when arroyo starts like this

hopefully we will see a home run as well

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 5, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's probably chrome

"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 5, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

You’ll have to meet Tholmes elsewhere.

by ken on Sep 5, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH

YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIBP

only he didn’t do it right

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love it!

last time i saw the cubs play the Reds Votto went yard three times.

Cubs femme fan #1 was pisssssssed.

by obc2 on Sep 5, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah...he's good.

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 5, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The People, they demand it!!

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's totally vottomatic

"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 5, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EdE=hustle

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 5, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Bullicio

"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 5, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Lilly's getting squeezed a little

POUR IT ON

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from the looks of things around here tonight

Lilly’s not the only one getting squeezed

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean, Tholmes1990 has a hold of Lilly?

"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 5, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Welsh

but you already knew that.

"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 5, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you think it would take

to get Edmonds, Soto, Darin Erstad, David Eckstein, and Doug Meintkewicz on the team next year?

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A bad GM?

"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 5, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

besides Soto, obviously

"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 5, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate George Grande

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

word is getting 'round

they have figured out how dangerous Quickerson is.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

replay!!

that went out!

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHEW

Kepp nearly fucked up and hit that one out

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MAKE EM PAY, JO-AY

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love when the Reds do this

especially to the Cubs in September

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 5, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are we losing yet?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 K's and an infield single

he’s really living up to the hype of that new JTM commercial.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

Lilly is really struggling. 4 pitch walk with the bases loaded.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

Lilly is really struggling really being Ted Lilly.

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no longer gilded?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gelded is more like it

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

both of these jokes have been made

we’ve achieved groupthink already

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

critical mess.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap

Up 5 already?

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have Joey Votto

and they dont

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Votto hit a 5-run homer?

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely not for them.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give it time.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what've I missed in the game thread?

I don’t feel like scrolling through that stuff.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ, this is satisfying!

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

Posting without a subject line?

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed, roomy

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep, it was ppd

on for tomorry, tho

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

day or night?

are there tickets available?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7:05 tomorrow

Sunday afternoon

Tickets available

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh, I forgot that

I’m roped into seeing aimee mann tomorrow night.

Are you going to the sunday game?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hadn't planned on it

but I could be persuaded

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hrm.

yeah, I should really be working on my dissertation…

but I think I might rather go to the game.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did Bruce do

to get the E?

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this calls for a rave joke.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to answer your question seriously

Bruce had the ball in right-center but checked to see where Dickerson was and whiffed on it.

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

You don’t see outfielders get errors very often.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You haven't watched the Reds for very long

"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 5, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but...

…the Yankees aren’t exactly known for their sparkling defense. :-P

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

are Tina Turner jokes allowed this hurricane season?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurricane Ike

now predicted to enter the Gulf of Mexico and reach Cat. 4.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least somebody's trying.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't get mad at me, baby, pleaz

I can change course, baby! I can turn things around….

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such a strange lineup tonight.

The only person hitting less than .250 is the pitcher! This isn’t the Reds team I know.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight's thread brought to you by:

The Chicago Temple of gloom; The Charles and Charie Tuna ScrabblesFoundation and The Crappy Ol’ Leftover.

Go Reds.

Charlie: Karen will take you to Temple !!!

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 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well you know, Karen Allen - Nice Jewish girl and she starred in the TEMPLE of DOOM....

It was a really poor post – if only I had a blogeraser.

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 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

s'alright Mads

with you, i rarely expect to get it.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what she said!

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

especially since she wasn't in Temple of Doom

That was Kate Capshaw’s vehicle.

"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 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit - Slyded again....

Sorry Kate

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 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AFLAC

Nuxhall, for old times sake!

by obc2 on Sep 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was Grande talking about Edmonds playing in the WS

for both the Cards and Angels?

Eckstein?

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so all of the sudden

the reds decide to start swinging at first pitches?

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 5, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dusty was getting pissed!

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 5, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alternatively...

that’s not change we can believe in!

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs to Votto: Mad respek yo!

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 5, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

They’re not booing, they’re saying “Bruce”

 and Booing

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa.

grand slam!!!!!!!!11111111

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Opposite field Salami

Yep Lieber = Fogg – fucking soft tossing losers

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 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the granny, eh?

You had to go and make it about sarah palin…

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey man

family is off limits.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who?

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our Regular TV Announcers are often mistaken, rarely silent but oh so genial.

I don’t include tHom or Clownboy as radion guys. Although I heard d tHom doing football on the TV the day and he was quite good as a football announcer. I think the pace of baseball is too slow for tHom.

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 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

that was a pretty good pitch Bruce hammered there. and to think, he’s only 21!

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red 9 Cubs - ZIP

Now maybe Dustballs will sit Hobart down and get one of the young guys in the 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 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hanigan through 46 mlb ABs (i.e., before tonight)

3-9- .283/.389/.478

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it just the end of the year...but

I have been encouraged by Votto, Bruce, Voltron, JohnnyC….now i must admit to (stupidly – but I don’t care) getting excited by Hanigan and Dickerson. If those 2 guys can compete over the course next year (IF) then we really only need to get a RH banger fro LF, swithc BP and Keppinger defenssively and find a couple more decent pitchers….who knows

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 5, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

temper that optimism...

even if these guys maintain this level of play (they won’t), our manager and GM will find a way to screw it up.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot about Walt and Dustballs there for a moment.

as I lapsed into the dream state brought on by Jay’s GS….damn you Gray – you’re a buzzkill

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 5, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no problem.

I get that a lot.

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let me pile on

Bruce vs LHP: .198/.266/.319

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's ripped...

i hope they don’t test him for steroids

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C-Dick big

"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 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhhhh

Nothin’ like kickin’ the Cubs asses as a sex substitute.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what she said?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i highly recommend

kicking the cubs asses during intercourse.

by obc2 on Sep 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

or a captain and diet

"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 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and....

who says you cant have all three? just subsitute a beer for the captain and diet….

by obc2 on Sep 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a little desert...if you can't find a lonely Cub

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 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rec'd ya

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is this pitcher anyway?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Votto came across the border to do some landscaping on the cheap

cause that boy can rake

"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 5, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no one wants to beat the living tar out of the cubs?

I would think the recruiting offices would be overrun

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by Man Mountain on Sep 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lmao

what is his stat line next year, bro?

is he Mark Grace?

by obc2 on Sep 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe

a little less OBP, a little more power.

"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 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe, maybe not

Votto’s range numbers are stellar. He just needs to work on picking ’em. If he can get that down, he could be very good defensively.

"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 5, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the reds?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dumb

he is an innings eater. he has some bad, bad starts but keeps the club in the game in more games than folks realize.

by obc2 on Sep 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me

And I stand by that comment. So you can eat my butt.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know Bronson will only get his 14th win tonight

but, can you name the last Reds team to have two 15-game winners?

"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 5, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

I had to run to the store. It was 1992 – Belcher/Rijo and both had exactly 15 wins.

"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 5, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you might

That’s why I went there.

"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 5, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky Charms?

Blueberries, Strawberries, and Grapes. Grape Juice. Milk. Pop Tarts.

All of the essentials

"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 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the marshmallows in lucky charms.

Blueberries are ok, strawberries are good frozend with sugar, I hate the texture of grapes. I love grape juice. I’m lactose intolerant, and it depends on the type of pop tart.

Flamenco strikes back!! Return of Don!

by chandrathan on Sep 5, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh... I'm enjoying the hell out of this just like everybody else

but is Dusty trying to secretly injure our pitchers at this late and meaningless stage in the year?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dusty was just awakened by Chris Squire who suggested that they bring in Bray.

(Side Note) Bill Bray has really big ears.

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 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh hai

I’m back for the festivities. Bruce is in the Halloween spirit, playing the role of a MONSTER tonight.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha. Welsh killing Baker for the double switch

and GG said “well…you just put your best defenisive team on the field.” in a 9 run game.

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by xjjeep90 on Sep 5, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The scrubs gotta play sometime

If not now, when?

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you leave them on the bench too long

The wood grows around their butts, and they freeze there.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dusty wouldn't like it

He’s got plans for Corey’s butt.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why, yes

Sauce could be involved.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bruce now has more errors than Dunn

D’oh!

"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 5, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to reiterate - or something like that

Reds 10 – Cubs 2

Corey is not excellent enough to be a scrub…

Why is Hobart in the game. I really dislike Dusty Baker.

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 5, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why 'isn't' Hobart in the game...blah blah blah...call me tHom....

Herman Melville cop.

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 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the pro Cuns crowd

And I live for their pain.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sMarty is right of G. Bush Jr.

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 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooohhh

I just realized the Star Wars Force Unleashed demo is available to download for the PS3. I know what I’ll be doing late tonight.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That doesn't make me a nerd

I’m a nerd because I’m disappointed in not being selected for the Resistance 2 beta test.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus you too?

my wife and i have been scouring the internets all night trying to figure this out. im sure it must be funny, but i cant for the life of me figure out why.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be the logical explanation

but so much about a cat eating spaghetti in an interview about drunk driving defies logic in so many ways that i would almost bet it goes a whole lot deeper than production gaffes.

that cat is funny though.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never watch that show

But I happened to be watching that one (thanks, Becky!). It was hilarious and I would chalk the recurring appearances up to the complete insanity of the original clip.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs