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Game Recap: Reds 10 - Cubs 2

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Nice night at the ballpark this evening.  Four Reds players had 2 hits each, including Jay Bruce and Joey Votto who both also homered.  Bronson Arroyo had his 10th quality start in his last 13 games pitched and picked up his 14th win of the season.  The Cubs lost their 6th straight game, though they may still take a game off of their magic number since Eric Gagne blows.  Corey Patterson...uh, forget it.

Tonight's question of the night is, who will hit more home runs the rest of the season Joey Votto or Jay Bruce.  Votto has 2 more on the season as a whole, albeit in 120 more PAs.  I'd probably go with Votto since he has been white hot lately, but Bruce is starting to hit over the last week or so as well, so it could be interesting.

I've been misreporting this for a couple of days, so I wanted to clarify that if either player can reach 20 HRs, it will be the most by a Reds rookie since Bernie Carbo hit 21 in 1970.  If either player tops that 21, it will be second to only Frank Robinson's 38 in 1956.  I think it'd be pretty cool if both guys could top 21 this season, just for shits and giggles.

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I wanna talk into the wee hours of the night!

But sadly I don’t think anyone else is interested. Alas, the story of my life.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Worse

Cleaning in anticipation of a shit tonne of kids/adults in my house tomorrow for my daughter’s birthday.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

How can you clean

while you’re typing on the computer?! Get back to work!

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Quiet, you

I have to step away from the toxic chemicals every now and then. I’m generally a pretty clean person, but in lieu of my recent work schedule and my temporary status in this house (not caring as much as I should), I’ve let things go downhill quick. This has been a painful lesson in doing the little things every day to make a big difference in the long run.

Did the Marty/tHom/Cowboy come across in that last sentence like I hoped it would? :)

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I only clean...

…when I’m expecting guests. Sometimes I invite people over just for cleaning motivation. :)

Some “situational cleaning” advice: the bathroom mirror and the back of the bathroom door are high-leverage. That’s where female guests tend to look. The first because they’re checking how they look, the second because that’s what you stare at when you’re sitting on the can. (Might not occur to people who stand up to pee.)

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's okay

Jeremy doesn’t stand to pee.

"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 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought I asked you to turn the other way

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually

I’m in an older house, so the toilet is in a weird spot, so you’re staring at a wall.

At this point I feel like sukr the night he was trying to decide what to eat. Except better looking, of course.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good luck

I never inflicted such pain on my parents, but I imagine it to be an unenviable task

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's tough to be sure

But totally worth it on occasion. Such as:

He’s the good one. I’m pretty sure she is pure evil, especially when armed with a lollipop the size of her head. :)

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sadly

I got that via text from the ex wife. I got them the tix since it was fireworks night, but couldn’t attend due to my own fireworks preparation. Such is life I guess.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Morrow with a no hitter through six?

And it has to hurt when the announcers say “a rare RBI for Johjima”.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

damn

I almost picked Morrow up for the playoff run in my fantasy league, but I didn’t really need him anyway. With the help of Votto and Bruce, I’m dominating this week’s playoff matchup so far.

"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 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure, rub salt in the wound

The guy’s not even a starter. This is his first major league start. He was a reliever in the minors.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

No-hitter ended with two outs in the 8th

Shutout gone, too. Wilson Betemit double ended both.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 6, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Slyde knows

If you let him watch you pee, he might tell you.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude

You’ve met him. ’Nuff said.

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

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

YESSIR

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

No

Slyde is a fine upstanding young man. A Great American if you will.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh good

i was starting to worry

i just don’t know about that type of behavior

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ethier

Why did he look back? He coulda made it…..

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Jay Bruce seems to me like he hasn't hit a lot of home runs this year...

but if you take what he’s done so far this year, and project it over a full season, then he would hit 30.

I think that’s pretty good.

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

He went through a hell of a slump after the torrid start

But still looks to be okay. I’m impressed, especially considering he’s only 21 years old.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

At 21 years old

I couldn’t find my ass with both hands and a mapquest printout. The fact that he’s hitting major league pitching stuns me, and the way he started impresses the shit out of me considering how he’s been hyped over the years. That’s a hell of a lot of pressure on someone that young, and he stepped up HUGE.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hey now

I’m not the one who’s in “midlife”.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

my bad

And I dunno. I seriously wonder if it was alter that we were all fooled by. Maybe I’ll get an email soon explaining it all.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah being so young

and still averaging out 30 homers in a season in which he has looked embarrassing for lengthy stretches is a good sign. this season has been gut wrenching, but we still have The Wagon, The Boss, Vottomatic, Johnny B Good, The Harangatang, and some other guys who dont have as cool of nicknames. next year will be better, i promise. it HAS to be.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Please don't jinx us.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Damn you

My original headline stands.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

you know

i will always remember that day. ive only had that feeling twice in my life. the first was in November of 2004, and the second was that day. its that feeling where you know, not that you are afraid or you have a bad feeling, but really KNOW, that things are not going to go well for the foreseeable future. chilling.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

SO....

Two former Kansas Jayhawks got kicked out of the NBA Rookie Convention for innapropriate behavior…

But, if you can’t have pot and women, what’s the point of being in the NBA?

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

NBA?

sounds like Tuesday to me

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Where are you located Charlie?

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thunderdome

i mean Hilliard

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't get it

I was just gonna ask if you wanted to meet up with us Sunday to watch some football.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

love to

but the 2 hour drive would be a killer. Hilliard is a western suburb of Columbus.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ah

Well when you come to town let me know, I’d love to put a face with the name. Trust me, the comments make a lot more sense when you have a tone of voice to put with them. :)

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mads

I know you’ll see this – what are your plans for Sunday? Are you interested in meeting me and obc (at the minimum), watching some football, and bitching about this train wreck of a team?

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

no doubt

i would love to meet some fellow Red Reporters. we should try to organize a grand Red Reporter Gala next year, where all Red Reporters from all corners of the globe can converge on Cincinnati and celebrate a shameful mid-season weekend series sweep to a 5th place team.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

What he said.

It’s good times.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

We have video, even

Ash is the media curator of that bad boy I think. Here’s the deal – ‘tHan can’t handle his drink, and I’m a devious monkey.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

that could work

are chicks allowed?

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

cuz my wife would probably want to come

and she really isnt a big fan of beer or baseball.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

She'll love me then

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

thats what im afraid of

im the jealous type

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

don't waorry

as long as I don’t buy her a drink, she won’t end up pregnant.

(this jokes makes a lot more sense if you had been at GameWorks)

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

ahh i love inside jokes

i hope to be a part of one someday

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

you got that netflix

where you can watch stuff instantly? they have the first 3 seasons on there. its like you can watch the office any time you want!

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have netflix

but it would be awesome if i did!

As it stands, I just have to watch the two episodes tbs plays per week…

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

OnDemand?

I have that. If I ever figure out how to use it, that would be awesome.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

The sad thing is

I stand a better chance of “illegally” pulling my recorded shows off my DVR than actually figuring what channel is what and how to access what I want to watch.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

its all on the netflix.com

you have to download their special media player, but its easy and oh so awesome. their selection could really use some variety, but having all the office makes it more than worth it.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm a bad person

I never watched the office, and I haven’t attempted to watch it since. It really seems like something I would enjoy.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

for me

it is right up there in the highest echelons of tv greatness. i seriously cant respect a persons opinion if they dont like the office.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

what if I can't watch it

because it hits a little too close to home?

Like, you know, something you appreciate as great art, but don’t want in your living room?

Some of those awkward moments, though — especially when the boss is pushing some corporate initiative… ouch.

by bbjones on Sep 6, 2008 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

'tis ok

There isn’t a lot of beer drank at redsfest, and there it’s not like going to a game

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

True

Last year ’tHan and I spent at least an hout watching the UK-IU game at the mini-bar.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

I tried that this season

Maybe you’ll have better attendance actually holding it in Cinci.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2008 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

But, you see

This is REAL football. :)

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Um...

I was talking about baseball?

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2008 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry

If something I post doesn’t make sense, just assume I’m retarded. You’ll be right at least 2/3 of the time. I thought you were replying to my post about getting together Sunday.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow, this ended up far removed

This was a reply to Scrabbles, but anyone else in Columbus is welcome.

by Red Menace on Sep 6, 2008 2:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

ahhh sounds fun but

im watching the Browns game with a few buddies and my wife is reluctant to even let me do that. weekends are supposed to be “family time” or something like that. maybe some other time, yeah?

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 7, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rec'd

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by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry to butt in on what looks to be a lovely 3 way conversation...

But I just wanted to mention that I managed to cause smoke to pour out of my laptop by knocking a full 36 oz of coffee onto it just a few minutes ago. Emblematic of my life. Well, guess I never wanted to pay back those nagging college loans…

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 6, 2008 1:34 AM EDT reply actions  

That sucks

One of the few times that the “extended warranty” comes in handy.

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

that sucks. one more reason not to drink coffee.

other than that, how all the heathen converting going?

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Um... death threats from time to time

but its worth it when guys with Confederate flags on their pickup trucks come in and get bumper stickers. Definitely a lonely existence, but somebody’s gotta do it, I s’pose. As for the laptop, it’s technically Barack’s and he has money out the ass so maybe I get one free pass

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 6, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

you know the story of Sisyphus?

i think you and he would get along.

keep up the good work pal.

Dusty Baker is dumb.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Heh, too true

I’m gonna use that as an example when friends ask me to describe it in the future.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 6, 2008 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bruce is #7 on web gems

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by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Sorry, top plays

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

for the error?

I think we overmeet as a society.

by Gray on Sep 6, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

which error?

"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 6, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

100

“Tonight…….the Reds send the Cuns……..to HELL!!!!”

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

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2008 9:19 AM EDT reply actions  

Ok

I have one extra ticket for this evening. ‘than has first dibs and I’m waiting for his reply. If he’s not interested, who is? They’re great seats ($free), and I intend on heckling Cub fans. Holler back.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 6, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Well,

I wish I’d been around when you posted this. Since then Chan has volunteered me for something else this evening. Thanks though Pops

by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

No problem

have fun.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 6, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

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