Game Recap: Reds 10 - Cubs 2
by Slyde on Sep 5, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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
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?
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?
Good luck
I never inflicted such pain on my parents, but I imagine it to be an unenviable task
Politickin' in God's Country
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?
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?
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
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?
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?
I'm here, and I only have one question
who rec’d this thread?
by chandrathan on Sep 5, 2008 11:49 PM EDT 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?
why would he want to watch me pee?
he’s not some kind of sick pervert is he?
by chandrathan on Sep 5, 2008 11:53 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?
so you are saying that slyde is a sick pervert that likes to watch guys pee?
by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 12:01 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?
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?
yeah, when i started thinking about that, it made me feel a lot better
by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 12:34 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?
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?
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?
i'm sure I'll get it as well
I can picture it now…
by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 12:47 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
this curbs all of our collective enthusiasm
Dusty Baker is dumb.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 12:48 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
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?
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?
i dunno if it would clarify madville's comments
by chandrathan on Sep 6, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i have a feeling it would only confuse me further
Dusty Baker is dumb.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:16 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?
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
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?
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
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
'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
sounds like quite a scene
im in!
Dusty Baker is dumb.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:23 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?
But, you see
This is REAL football. :)
How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?
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?
wow, this ended up far removed
This was a reply to Scrabbles, but anyone else in Columbus is welcome.
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
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
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?
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
the politickin', i mean
Dusty Baker is dumb.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 6, 2008 1:41 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
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
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
100
“Tonight…….the Reds send the Cuns……..to HELL!!!!”
How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?
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.
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
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