Cherry Hudson, Jr.! Cherry Hudson, Jr.! Cherry Hudson, Jr. With a Discerning Batter's Eye!
by Brendanukkah on Apr 14, 2009 11:19 PM EDT
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Jerry Hairston, Jr. Cherry went 1-3 with two walks, three runs scored, and 2 RBI. His first home run of the year proved to be decisive. Bronson also pitched a great game, but Cherry gets the nod because, c'mon. How often is he gonna get this honor?
Key Plays
- The Reds took an early lead as second leadoff man Jerry Hairston, Jr. drew a walk, and then Joey Votto did what Joey Votto does. A double to notch his 9th RBI of the young season.
- After Paul Janish shattered the notion that Cincinnati shortstops can't hit with a double in the second, his Brewer counterpart and noted Brendanukkah favorite JJ Hardy hit his second home run of the series to tie the game.
- In the third inning, Willy Taveras demonstrated that any time you swing the bat, you're dangerous by drawing a walk. Then Cherry had our Frisch's Big Boy Big Play of the Game.
- Danny Ray Herrera got some redemption by coming in with runners on first and second and one out in the seventh inning, and coaxed a double play ball from pinch-hitter Rickie Weeks.
- In the ninth inning, Hanigan led off with a single, and other-former-Brewer Laynce Nix scored a Great American Insurance run by plating him with a double. It would have been enough, but Carlos Villanueva decided that Brewers fans' nerves weren't quite frayed enough. Hairston drew his second walk of the game, then Votto hit a single to score Nix and Phillips hit a single to score Hairston.
Other Notes
- Patience continued to be our virtue, as the Reds drew seven walks, including two each to Taveras, Hairston, and Bruce (!), as well as one for Phillips. Really nice to see our top of the order getting on base.
- ...to create HAVOC! Taveras tacked up two more gloves on his wall.
- Edwin had his first error of the season. After last night, it's forgiven.
- Maligned relievers Danny Ray Herrera and Mike Lincoln both had scoreless appearances, and other-other-former-Brewer David Weathers is still perfect.
- Bill Hall got hit in the face with a ball. Good.
- The Reds are over .500 for the first time since April 11, 2008.
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so i was playing a little OOTP today
and I simulating the 96 season. Arthur Rhodes started against me, and they had his velocity in 96 at 96-98 MPH. Anyone know if that is accurate?
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
it was 94 on opening day
at least on the stadium guns. Wouldn’t surprise me if it was that high 13 years ago.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Apr 15, 2009 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions
and according to bcb
parra is 0-2.
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
I spent the day with my mom - 98 yrs and going strong
We listened to the game tonight
She asked if Bronson still looked like a hippie
She wanted to know if KGjr was getting much PT at Seattle
She thinks Dusty is making a mistake not batting Edwin higher in the order
She doesn’t know who Wily Taveris is and wonders why we have him instead of Dunn
She’s still a BP fan and thinks that Jay Bruce needs to ‘settle down’ and concentrate.
She says Adam Harang needs to ‘do something’ about his facial hair
What fun to have such an old time fan still into the game. It is a great thing about baseball..the pacing is perfect for kids and grandparents alike
Its probably going to happen - bend over
Hello, Jerry.
I fell in love with him not when he hit the home run but during his postgame interview. He’s cool.
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 14, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Can you elaborate a little for those of us that could not hear?
by Brendanukkah on Apr 14, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
well he bumped jim day
and he said he hopes to win more than he loses.
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Apr 14, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't Jim Day the other OTF guy?
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 14, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
First of all...
..he’s smarter than the average fourth outfielder. It’s been established that he’s a good guy and I think I’ve heard him described as “well-spoken blah blah blah..” but something about him made me think not just “smart” but “He could be a manager someday.”
He was smiling and having fun and not just when the FSN head said, “One thing I’ve noticed is that you guys are smiling and having blah blah blah…”
He ended the interview by dropping a shoulder and checking said FSN head (name? he’s the on-the-field guy that has seemingly gained 30 lbs in the past two seasons) after he jokingly called him “the oldest guy on the team.”
All of this may not sound like a reason to love him but I’m telling you he was cool and charismatic and you wanted him to have whatever role he wants on this team.
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 14, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Second that
Doesn’t mean he can play baseball. Corey Patterson may have been the most intelligent player on the Reds last year. He couldn’t hit and liked to make stupid baserunning mistakes, but he was the best interview on the team
to clarify
When I say “whatever role he wants” I don’t mean that I want him to be Corey Patterson. I mean that he’s a nice role player and he knows it. He seems smart enough to know that he can’t be Corey Patterson and that this team doesn’t need him to be Corey Patteron.
And he might have a little bit of that team leader thing. And he gives a good interview.
I got the feeling that he wants to be in Cincinnati and as long as he’s doing a little something productive he might be just the right kind of (dare I say it?) baseball guy you wanna have around.
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 15, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't Hairston and I didn't hate Patterson
I enjoy intelligent baseball players. Patterson’s fault was talent and it was the fault of the organization and Dusty he was exposed as lacking that talent. He was, though, an interesting guy to hear from.
I'm happy with the win.
But despite the scoreless inning, Lincoln looked bad and got hit hard.
Danny Ray looked good.
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 14, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
I like Danny
I think he has an unique style that will be very effective.
Dusty pulled a nice move putting him in a pressure situation.
And the Reds are now leading the league in BB%- is this a new Dusty that has preached patience to his charges or have the Reds just been lucky facing incredibly wild pitchers for a 7 game stretch.
Thoughts From Miller Park
A few things:
- The Terrace Level seats are really high in the sky. I say that every time. Nonetheless, sitting almost directly behind home plate gives you an interesting perspective on things.
- Brewers fans are getting like Dodgers fans. In by the end of the 3rd, out by the start of the 9th. They were streaming out in droves when it was a 3-1 game in the bottom of the eighth; good to see the scoreboard light up some more.
- I’m sure one of the stats guys can prove / disprove this, but Arroyo seems a lot less effective out of the stretch. And I was SHOCKED to see him roll out in the 7th, and got proven right.
- Brewers pitching is terrible.
- I don’t think Bill Hall is a Bill Hall All-Star anymore. I think he’s just back to mediocre 3rd baseman. Who got hit in the face on a sharp grounder… and didn’t get charged with an error. Strange.
2nd point
Reds fans do that to… it drives me crazy!
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Apr 15, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions
"In by the end of the 3rd, out by the start of the 9th."
Well, there’s so much to do in Milwaukee, the WI socialites are really just gracing Miller Park with their presence
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
here's an idea
how about sending Gonzy down to Louisville to get his groove back and platooning Janish and Pete Rosales at short? I mean, not for nothing, couldn’t hurt to have shortstops in there who have hit the ball. And last time I checked, Janish is at least as good as Gonz is defensively. (n.b., I have not checked recently.)
I know it’s not going to happen, but at least it’s an idea
It's not a bad idea
except that there’s no evidence showing that Janish will be able to hit over the course of a season. He’s definitely better than Gonzo defensively, but I still think over 162 games, Gonzo comes out the better hitter with both of them given the same number of ABs.
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
i dunno
So far after having gotten more ABs, Gonzy has hit the ball considerably less than Janish has. The whole wasteland at the bottom of the batting order with Gonzo and Hernandez and Pitcher (Owings excluded, duh) concerns me, is all. They’re over .500 and I’d like it if they did all they could to stay there.
And I'm not trying to say this is a permanent thing
Just a thing until Gonzo has a hit or two under his belt.
HAI GANG!
fresh back from several bars, where the game got (partially) viewed. Broken finger no impediment to ping-pong!
Yay Reds! Lets go get it tomorrow, Micah!
Props to Dusty for throwing Lincoln in in the 9th. “He needs to have confidence in himself and know that we do too…blah blah”. But that was a solid cushion. We gon’ need Coco tomorrow ennyhow, right right?
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
Nice job, nukkah!
1 rec for you.
"All we have to do is catch the ball and not run the bases crazy." - Brandon Phillips
where should Owings bat tonight?
Numbers would say to bat him 7th. But, since that may further deteriorate Hernandez and Gonzalez’s confidence, he’ll probably bat 9th.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Dusty's pitchers bat 9th
he’s already made it clear.
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 15, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Otherwise you risk hurting the feelings of your crap #8 hitter.
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 15, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Since apparently his lack of hits doesn't hurt his feelings.
We want to build long period of time. I didn’t come here for the shot run.
Carpenter to the DL
speaking of pitchers hitting…
that’s big news from Cardinal-land
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Did anyone else think
Dusty was tactically out-managed again? Although it worked just fine, the appearance of Herrera vs Weeks was a better match-up for the Brewers than Nelson v Arroyo. Macha knew that Dusty wouldn’t go to Rhodes again (although, in desperation, and facing a prospective Fielder as the tying run, Dusty got the 48,000 reliever up to warm up again). Dusty brought in Danny to face Nelson, as Macha knew he was and he brought in Weeks. Herrera v Weeks is an infinitely better match-up.
In other words, Dusty needs to remember to go to his best relievers in the 7th or later and stop allowing other managers to get their dream match-up. In the end, it worked out well for the Reds, but, if that ball, bounces off Herrera and ends up in left field or doesn’t touch him and makes to CF? well, dang it, luck is part of baseball and it’s about my time gets some.
I'm not sure about that
I think Arroyo definitely needed to come out of the game at that point. He was at 105 pitches and had just walked Jason Kendall without much of a fight. So the debate would be over bringing the lefty in to face the lefty that was announced or bringing in Burton, who was the other warmed up pitcher, to face the lefty. As you can see, either way Dusty is going to be second guessed. At least in the scenario he chose the Brewers had to waste a player.
DRH did exactly what he was supposed to do, which is get Weeks to hit the ball on the ground in an area that the defense was covering. Phillips was playing shifted up the middle – I happened to notice him practically playing shortstop a couple of pitches before the out – so the Reds had scouted Weeks to pull the ball. So, yeah, it was lucky that the ball didn’t hit Herrera (thank god he’s small, eh?), but he does get some credit for getting Weeks to do exactly what the Reds wanted him to do.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I knew you would disagree with me
and it’s mostly speculation on my part, but I want my starter facing their crap PH in that situation, rather than my 24th man facing the best player they had on the bench.
So far in two games, I think the Reds are more lucky than good (and it’s about time). Th Brewers are not executing with pitching or offense. They have walked a thousand guys, including some of our guy who just like walking , and their offense, outside of Corey Hart, has been terrible.
If the match-up you and I are discussing had a percentage we could read like a video game, then Week’s chances were better than Nelson’s. At no time, however, were the Brewers able to capitalize on those chances.
by timb116 on Apr 15, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Also..
their offense, outside of Corey Hart, has been terrible.
JJ Hardy has been gettin it done the past coupla days and I wanna give him some love.
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 15, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
But chicks dig the long ball. And most chicks don't want extra men on. And...
"What wrath, Daddy?"
by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 15, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
What does that have to do with anything?
Because Adam Dunn only hits solo HRs, right?
Player A: 157/278 solo HRs, 56.5%
Player B: 174/289 solo HRs, 60.2%
Not much difference between those percentages, but their reputations for being “clutch” couldn’t be more opposite. Can you guess who they are?
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
one of them is Adam Dunn
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Dunn & Pujols!
Dunn & Papi!
Dunn & Counsell!
Wait, whut?
I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....
I love Dunn and believe they should have signed him to an extension
last season.
I’m also a firm believer of power. But, when your team is not getting on base in front of you and your three and four hitters are punchless, then you have Hardy doing his job with no one on base.
how did this go from baker getting [allegedly] out-managed to the guy who should be playing left field?
My bad for getting off topic, I just figured you were taking a random shot at Dunner
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
BK
I certainly did not mean to imply that Adam hit solo HR’s because he wasn’t clutch. I meant that he hit because no one was on base (especially last year when he batted after teh Ghost of Junior, hallowed be his name, and Phillips). I loved Dunn because all he with the stick was his job. He got on base and he hit bombs.
Tim loves Adam……maybe romantically, I’m really not that sure, ’cause I loves him so much. he should be in left and Dickerson/Hairston should be patrolling CF
Nah, I'm with you on that
Although I’m still not sure what you’re arguing at this point. So you’re saying JJ Hardy is going to hit a lot of solo HRs because the Brewers can’t get on base? Or that if the Reds picked him up, that he’d hit a lot of solo HRs because Dusty’s an idiot?
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
what I meant
in the original comment was that JJ has been doing his job, but Fielder and Braun have not and thus Hardy is hitting solo bombs.
That will not last, because Braun and Fielder are studs
Yeah, we've been lucky to cruise through town at a time when they are ice cold
Their pitching though… wow.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 15, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I disagree with your assumption that Arroyo at 105 pitches is better than a fresh DRH
And I know it’s only Triple-A, but Nelson batted .308/.399/.525 versus right-handers last year and .281/.334/.517 in 2007. He’s on the Brewers specifically to pinch hit against right-handers. I’m not sure letting him face a weakened Arroyo has as good of a chance at success for the Reds as you assume it does.
I agree that Rickie Weeks is a better hitter than Nelson, but I don’t agree that in that situation he necessarily had a higher chance at success. Herrera doesn’t have typical splits for left-hander and Weeks doesn’t make a lot of contact. I don’t think DRH getting Weeks out was simply a matter of luck.
At no time, however, were the Brewers able to capitalize on those chances.
This is true, but you make it sound as if the Reds had no role in that. I’m not saying the Brewers aren’t playing bad, but it’s not like the Reds have been making a lot of mistakes on the field. They do deserve some credit for bending but not breaking.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I wish I could disagree with you
but that’s the flip side of the coin.
I think Macha got the best match up he could have out of Dusty and increased his team’s chances of success. Much like Stan Belinda didn’t get Francisco Cabrera out, there are times when the better move doesn’t work.
Still, like I said, the Reds won and that made me happy
that's cool
I’m really only arguing because I like new and interesting discussions. Your point of view caught my eye and since I thought you were wrong I took the bait. :)
I think this is just one of those times where perhaps Dusty was in a no-win situation. He was likely to be second guessed by somebody regardless of the decision he made. But then that’s why they pay him the big bucks.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
And the more I read, the more I think you're right
He was in a no-win situation. here’s waht he told Sheldon (it’s on Sheldon’s blog)
Baker:
on taking out Arroyo:
“When I took him out, he said he was spent. You could tell when he scuttled those four balls in there. Our bullpen came in and did a great job.”
I don’t suppose you really could keep him in the game if he already took himself out, if you get my drift. Well, to quote him, at least he’s 2-0.*
*Lest that be seen as a shot at Arroyo, it’s not. He’s coming out of ST with injury issues and at least knows himself well enough to know when it’s time to go AND has enough confidence in the bullpen to trust it can get the next guy out.
I'm not saying I don't like it
But the Mister Redlegs logo might be the goofiest thing in professional sports.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 15, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Jon Stewart's kid
apparently asked him if Mr. Met’s head was really a baseball, so there are two. In fact, if you remove the racist, terrible logos (yes, Chief Wahoo, I’m looking at you), Mister Redlegs is pretty much the goofiest.
PS If we could get Jon Stewart and tHom Brenaman in a room, would they emerge would they emerge two hours later named John and Tom? Is that even possible that that could happen? [because my secret hope is that Stewart would be as annoyed by Brenaman as I am, especially his schtick about how people from the NE suck, and bludgeon tHom to death.]
i disagree
that’s about one of the most endearing logos ever.
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 15, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
ever
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 15, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
But doesn't the moustache creep you out?
We want to build long period of time. I didn’t come here for the shot run.
The moustache, the overbite, the jaunty little dance
And especially those SOUL-CHILLING ALBINO EYES!
by Brendanukkah on Apr 15, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr. Redlegs is a creepy hater
I don’t like to get too near him; he is always trying to put the next man down to hide his inadequacies.
Like a dog, he seeks out people who are weirded out by him. He is the asshole that reads the newspaper over your shoulder.
I am certainly not going to let his image creep up on my attire.
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
by Colin Auscapee on Apr 15, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
cumb
for whatever reason, “asshole that reads the newspaper over your shoulder” fits him exactly right.
I say the Reds kidnap TR from the Nats and use him as their mascot. We need a Big Stick somewhere in GABP
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
The reason that a giant baseball head right over someones shoulder
is one of the funniest images i can imagine
Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent
by The Crushinator on Apr 15, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
And why is the baseball head
basically barrel-shaped?
We want to build long period of time. I didn’t come here for the shot run.
Thats jaw cancer...
no laughing matter
Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent
by The Crushinator on Apr 15, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
the moustache and the dance
are what make him so darn cute!
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 15, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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