Red Reposter - 5/21/09

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 21, 2009 10:07 AM EDT in News

Aaron Harang is a saint. He single-handedly lifted the 4-game curse from the Reds, holding the Phils to 4 hits and 1 run over 7 innings. Gary Matthews Sr, a announcer for the Phillies, had this to say about him: “Man, he was something else. When you face him, you better strap it on.”
Did you know Jay Bruce is only 22 years old? Really, I forget that sometimes. I feel like he's been here for years. Bruce's batting average is down to .239, and he isnt happy about that. "I feel like I'm a complete hitter and that's what I will be," Bruce said. "I don't feel like I will be all power and no average. I want to have both. It's just about learning and getting experience and becoming a better baseball player." He doesnt sound 22...
Injury updates: Volquez felt his back twinge in his side-session yesterday, and says he wont be able to go on his next scheduled start on Friday. So Baker pushed him back to Saturday. Volquez doesnt think he'll be able to make it then either. He probably wont pitch at all this weekend, but I guess Baker wants to try to keep the Indians guessing. But they've been doing that all season.

Of course, I wrote all this before I saw this from Hal. It will be Ramirez to go on Saturday and Volquez will sit.

The Reds will also tell us what's up with Joey Votto today. He was tested like a law school student over the past few days and it doesnt seem that anything was found. Bruce talked to him and said he feels better. I guess we'll find out soon.
FanGraphs has added pitch-type linear weights to their player stats pages. The numbers are average runs per 100 pitches, so for every 100 fastballs that Johnny Cueto throws this season he is 8.9 runs above average (that is good). At least, I think that's how this works. Please correct me if I've interpreted this wrong. Justin the Basement Dweller is pretty psyched about it, as he's already put together a table showing these numbers for the Reds pitchers.

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YOU STOLE MAH PICKSHUR LOLZ!!!!1

Also, Jay Bruce has been here in 2008 and 2009, so technically he has been here “years.” Though some intercessions to him and St. Harang (and maybe a laying on of strap ons) on behalf of Joey are in order.

by Brendanukkah on May 21, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

yeah SBNation didnt have but the one pic of Harang from last night

and i thought he deserved a bit more face time. im like super-duper excited about our pitching. i circled yes.

go look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 21, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I see 3 pics from harang last night

search for Harang.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

okay

some I’m dumb…they weren’t from last night. But they could have been. No one would have known….

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 21, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

i would have known Slyde

i would have known.

go look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 21, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

crap

I now have a permanent sharpie circle on my screen

by jacob brumfield on May 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Wonderpets pisses me off

Why do they talk like babies? Is that educational in any way?

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.....

by jch24 on May 21, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

actually, yes, it is

it’s probably a little above your level though.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 21, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

BOOM!

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.....

by jch24 on May 21, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

babytalk make ya want to make more babies?

kinda a primal urge, aint it?

"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21

by obc2 on May 21, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

scott schoeneweis' wife found dead ...

link

all the best to him and his family … what a tragedy.

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on May 21, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

and in less important news ...

the padres have traded peavy to the white sox

link

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on May 21, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions

damn, just beat me to it

why couldn’t they have traded him a week earlier?

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 21, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow

Chicago’s getting Peavy after all. And like Slyde said, a week too late.

by Brendanukkah on May 21, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

i didn't realize he was on the block so soon

i guess san diego is throwing in the towel already

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on May 21, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I love this so much

Cubs fans are going to be cutting themselves for the rest of the season, and Peavy is going to be pitching in their town

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on May 21, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

id love to see the reaction on BCB

boo hoo hoo.

"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21

by obc2 on May 21, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Interesting

that Gordon Beckham could be sent to the Pads as part of the deal.

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on May 21, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

That's what I was thinking

He was a stud last year along the lines of Yonder, no?

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.....

by jch24 on May 21, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I think so...

He’s rated the top prospect in their farm system.

But I think everyone’s agreed that he’s not involved in the trade. The link above says CBS is reporting that it’s Poreda, Richard, and two others—neither of them Beckham.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on May 21, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions