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Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds, May 6, 2009 7:10 PM EDT


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Milwaukee Brewers
@ Cincinnati Reds

Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Manny Parra vs Bronson Arroyo

Cloudy. Game time temperature around 70.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Manny Parra 0-4 5.33 1.58 23 16

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Bronson Arroyo 4-1 4.91 1.39 18 12

 

After splitting the two game series in Florida, the Reds return home to take on the Brew Crew in another two game series. 

Another day, another Reds pitcher coming off of a brilliant outing.  Bronson Arroyo starts for the Reds, having pitched 8 shutout innings last time out in Pittsburgh.  Of his 5 starts this year, he has 3 quality starts, all of them coming on the road.  Let's hope he can get back on track at home to get the Reds a W.

Manny Parra takes the hill for the Brewers, who's leading the league in losses right now with 4.  Last time he took on the Reds, he pitched 6 innings of 3 run ball, but was outdueled by Bronson.

Here's the Reds lineup, via Sheldon:

Taveras CF
Hairston 3B
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
McDonald LF
Hanigan C
Janish SS
Arroyo P

With Gonzalez hurt and likely headed for the DL, Arroyo's personal SS gets a start, as well as his personal catcher.  Also, Adam Rosales takes his first day off as a big leaguer this season, and with Hairston playing 3B and a lefty on the mound, McFlurry gets the start in LF.

Let's get this homestand going on the right foot.  Here's the GameDay link.  Go Reds!

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Holla

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on May 6, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone going tonight?

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on May 6, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i may go saturday

if i can convince the girlfriend to accompany me.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hm.

The last names of last night’s starters had three consecutive letters in common.

And tonight’s do as well.

/Chris Berman

"I wanna listen to Elephants Gerald."

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 6, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i saw Parra pitch last season

when i went to Milwaukee, he faced Fogg, surprisingly the Reds won.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And you forgot about the two runs Parra is going to walk in

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on May 6, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ill take the under on that

Reds don’t “do” leftys

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 May 6, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and good news

No Bill Hall.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on May 6, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley

by BK on May 6, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

is that a ska band?

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 May 6, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either that or a Valtrex commercial...

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Here’s something nerdy to play with for the next hour.

"I wanna listen to Elephants Gerald."

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 6, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hooray for race-ists!

I picked 1990. We were leading the whole time!

by Brendanukkah on May 6, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The whole time!

"I wanna listen to Elephants Gerald."

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 6, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSN guys saying this one isn't starting on time

"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 6, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy jeez

Carl Crawford is 19 for 19 in stolen bases.

Now that’s havoc…

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and the Reds could have swapped him straight up for Adam Dunn

live and learn, I guess

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on May 6, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever.

Everyone here automatically agrees that Adam Dunn >>>>>> stinky old Carl Crawford

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

by andromache on May 6, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So basically there's no way Nix ever gets to start, right?

I mean, if Dusty seriously thinks McDonald is a better LF than Nix, he’s kind of screwed.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on May 6, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

silly Gray

There’s a southpaw on the mound. Of course the right-handed Crabman is going to start over lefty Nix.

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I just noticed that...

So maybe there’s a chance for him.

Maybe.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on May 6, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dick Pole looks like a damn hobo

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure that's what happened

A drifter in Cincinnati found an old Dick Pole baseball card and heard they were looking for a pitching coach. The rest, as they say, is history.

"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 6, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanted them to ask him what his favorite 'tramp weapon' was ...

my guess is he’s a sack of doorknobs guy. But I could also see him being a plank with rusty nail sticking out of it type

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

remember gang there's a big difference between and Hobo and a Tramp

HOBO –
Actual off season picture of Dick Pole

TRAMP

I want to be there when a trailer full of coffins slams into a an ambulance full of terminally ill Bolivians. Or when the Reds win a WS..whichever comes first....

by Madville on May 6, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was actually informed by a homeless dude that ...

among the domicileless there are differences between hobos, tramps, wanderers, etc. Apparently, tramps “wash their feet.”

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

leather tramps walk, rubber tramps hitchhike

something like that from Into the Wild, right?

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait ...

who’s with Marty on the radio?

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet.

Now I know what to listen to.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't been to the new Yankee Stadium yet

and I’m not sure I want to.

They’ve always been Nazis when it comes to security, but it sounds like it’s insane now.

Yankee Stadium personnel need to lighten up

Rigid Rules? Refused Re-Entry? Share Your Stories

Yankees put squeeze play on media at the new Stadium

I mean, jeez. Even Paul O’Neill is getting hassled?

The result:

Here is what is sickening about the new Yankee Stadium. The gates open 3 hours before the game so fans catch watch BP. As I write this, here is how many people are in the premium seats watching BP from the front row and getting a good look at the players:

    3.

    That’s right, three. Meanwhile, there are people six deep along the foul line in right field and left field hoping to get a ball, get an autograph, whatever. But because of the caste system in place here, they’ll never get closer.

That is not what a baseball game is supposed to be like. I have a feeling they’re going to regret going such an elitist route one day.

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't even get what they're trying to gain...

To some people like being in exclusive sections where the commoners are never allowed? Do they think people will be less likely to pay for expensive seats if they can actually move around the stadium?

And of course there’s also the BS going on during God Bless America. Is that lawsuit still going forward?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on May 6, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what they're thinking

Huge swaths of the new ballpark are off-limits to ordinary fans. I guess they think that’s what rich people want. But why enforce it three hours before the game? What about the kids who just want an autograph or a ball? They’re the fans of the future.

Even in the upper deck, they’re not letting people move to better seats – even late in the game when hardly anyone’s there.

So far as I know, the lawsuit is going forward. The guy’s a lawyer, so it’s not like it’s costing him anything to sue.

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last night I placed my Dogon funereal figure at the side of my bed in hopes that I would receive direction from a relative or a specially empowered person who has recently ‘crossed over’. I was asking if they could see any possibility of the Red’s competing into the dog days of the 2009 season….

Well it happened…I had an ‘out of body’ interaction with a member of the recently departed:

Dom:" Mads…Mads…MADS! ask me your question you lazy fucker"
Mads" Blow muh…oh WTF its Dom…is that you?"
Dom" Who does it look like Charleston Heston?"
Mads: “That’s Charleton, Dom”
Dom “Charleton is more like it”
Mads" Well what can you see from the ‘other side’ about our beloved Reds?"
Dom"I’m wearing a Red hat and have a Red apple…this is the season for Red."
Mads"Alright ..would you translate?"
Dom" How the fuck should i know…I’m dead"
Mads “But….”
Dom “All i can say is that it is going to be a much more competitive race than you sorry Red Reporter guys think…but……mads,,,,,, there will be an interesting change sooooon”
Mads "Dom don’t go…you’re our only link….:then he was gone…poof!

That’s it folks…but I think I’ve made an important link. More as it comes through from the land of the DEAD.

I want to be there when a trailer full of coffins slams into a an ambulance full of terminally ill Bolivians. Or when the Reds win a WS..whichever comes first....

by Madville on May 6, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Watch. Me. Faggots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMK6lzmSk2o

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's my conduit to the next world...

I want to be there when a trailer full of coffins slams into a an ambulance full of terminally ill Bolivians. Or when the Reds win a WS..whichever comes first....

by Madville on May 6, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could have much worse.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

somebody from RR needs to call Marty

Mads call the banana phone and tell him how it is.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon, somebody's gotta green this!

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did my part

But I bet his phone has a dial. :-)

Any word on when the game’s starting?

If it’s starting…

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7:55, according to FSOhio

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's raining here

If that’s helpful. (Hint: No, it’s not.)

by Brendanukkah on May 6, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i also check DC weather

when i want to know if it is going to rain.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got into a few

but I’m scared of commitment.

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Washington St. Louis, basically

but I’m keeping UTexas and Cornell on the side to make WUStL jealous.

Y’all’re busybodies.

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup.

But the reason Wash U is cool is because I could dual-degree it with Universiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands, Insh’Allah. I could go for spending 18 months in the Netherlands. Right, justin?

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

St. Louis is a nice city

they have an awesome zoo.

PS I haven’t been there since I was 7.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's still raining on the north side

"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 6, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the wimpiest of drizzles on the south side

"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 6, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Macho Man Randy Savage on the bananaphone

And Bob Uecker on FSN

"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 6, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I have the TV on but the radio on ...

and a few times Uecker’s lips were synced up with Macho’s voice. WEIRD!!

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've called sMarty before but he isn't much of a conversationalist, it went like this:

Mads: Hey Marty, Jeff thanks for taking my call:
MB: What’s on your mind?"
Mads Well I’m a big Adam Dunn fa….."
CLICK

I want to be there when a trailer full of coffins slams into a an ambulance full of terminally ill Bolivians. Or when the Reds win a WS..whichever comes first....

by Madville on May 6, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You shoulda told 'em you were from Milwaukee

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

M'adam from Milwaukee?

"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 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are on fire tonight, sir.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

blind squirrel theory

"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 6, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marty said North Carolina and I teared up a bit...

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 May 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the minor league baseball coach from north carolina?

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 May 6, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, awkward introductions

I got home from work, made myself a sandwich, and then realized that my phone was still in my car. I go out to retrieve it, munching on the sandwich along the way. Grab my phone and head back to the house, when a car pulls into the driveway next to mine. Who should it be? Trei, from SBNation!

I’ve lived here for over a month, but I hadn’t met him yet. So he says hi, introduces himself, and I shake his hand while holding a half-eaten turkey sandwich in the other hand. We talk a little bit about all the bloggers in DC, what a small world it is, how he should have introduced himself sooner cuz he’s an Astros fan and we should have watched that series together.

Then his son latches on to his leg and starts singing, “DC United!” Awesome! But now the conversation’s been going on for like five minutes and the sandwich is still in my hand, so I’m like, “Uh, nice to meet you,” and go back in the house to finish eating it.

The end.

by Brendanukkah on May 6, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what?

you hadnt met him yet and he just did a pop in? and you happened to be in the driveway when he pulled up?

tip: never bring along your spawn when meeting folks from the internets. it slows the hasty retreat backup plan.

"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 6, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

u beat me to it

sounded like that guy had just done a whippet or something

HAVOC...your everyday solution to clogged bases

by Teewrecks44 on May 6, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked that comment too

Banana Phone is awesome!

"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 May 6, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I could call in and ask that guy why he sits behind me every time I go to the ballpark

"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 6, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's 'than.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im stunned tHan attended a game on Idol night this year already

"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 6, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Banner time

yay forced patriotism.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHo is that super mario?

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 May 6, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

my freshman science teacher.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

some guy is playing reds stock with marty

marty is buying, but he is holding. It makes sense.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont get what he is talking about

i guess i missed the first part of this call…..whats going on?

HAVOC...your everyday solution to clogged bases

by Teewrecks44 on May 6, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the reds are a stock

do you buy or sell. Now he is inviting marty to go fishing.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

some guy called and said

other than the offense the reds are fine.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

I’m using all my meat puns over on Brew Crew Ball. At least they appreciate it.

by Brendanukkah on May 6, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so is there an explanation for your name?

Because its pretty much the greatest here on RR, if I may say so, even if it makes me think of Reel Big Fish

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is because of Reel Big Fish

I think I was drunk when I came up with it, like most important decisions in my life

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reely?

Because this would be more apt, I’d say. And Cy, I’m gonna pretend you didn’t say that you don’t know this song.

"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 6, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't say I didn't know it.

I just said it made me think of Reel Big Fish. The mind works in mysterious ways.

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weeeird.

"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 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, I guess that makes sense, doesn't it.

"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 6, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

everything will be. alright.

dah dah duh duh duh!

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um...

Isn’t it < Jake?

by Brendanukkah on May 6, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is

I actually dont like either of the bands that much I was just trying to be witty

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh. ...Damn.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSN here going live - things looking wet

Tim McLelland or whatever his name is looking like Lurch.

by ol Pete on May 6, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has the wishbone C been

behind home plate all year. I’ve only watched like one other home game.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope

"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 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that's a great start

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's just being a tease...

I hope.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's just putting the tip in

"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 6, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bruuuuuuuuuuce!

"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 6, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't run on The Bruce

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice face tag on Weeks by Hanigan

"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 6, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate how my connection is behind

and often I will read something on here that happens before I see it

I have to admit though, it was kinda nice knowing Weeks wouldnt score before he even rounded third

HAVOC...your everyday solution to clogged bases

by Teewrecks44 on May 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

er hannigan

but it would really have been balls to the walls if he knocked hernadez over too.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suck it Rickey Weeks

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

What a fucking throw! And a nice tag by Shehanigans!

"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 6, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If you say it three times, it'll come true!

"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 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or he'll jump out of your bathroom mirror...

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah like he said

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefull never

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point

Too bad Arroyo is getting shelled.

by jsl413 on May 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopeful never

"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 6, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit comma you beat me to it.

But I wasn’t going to make a Tom Berenger reference, so it’s all for the best, I suppose.

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

by andromache on May 6, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brantley first.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every time I see Prince Fielder

I am astounded that he can swing a baseball bat.

by jsl413 on May 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im astounded his pants stay up

He reminds me of that King Kong boxer on Mike Tyson’s Punchout

(dated reference)

"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 6, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's King Hippo to you

From the mysterious island of ????, as i recall.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on May 6, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know Brantley is talking about how Arroyo is a "feel" pitcher

when I watched a September Reds Astro’s game on ESPN in 2006, Brantly was going on and on about how Arroyo must be tired because he isn’t throwing any fastballs, just curveballs.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf is up with brandon?

his curveballs are dropping for strikes! why’s he walking so many.

by cokane on May 6, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

because his fastball isn't.

Good thing the Reds used their long reliever 2 days in a row.

And yes, I realize that there really wasn’t much of an option after that 14 inning game, but I’m kind of nervous right now.

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should get back to 2B

And leave the pitching to Bronson.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on May 6, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a running joke here

Calling Bronson “Brandon.”

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

shit

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Once he starts moving he isn't stoppin until he hits something

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just gonna go ahead and guess...

You didn’t have to search for that one.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bedroom wall poster?

"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 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why is there a crucifix in the hotel shower?

"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 6, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What, you don't have a crucifix in your shower, too?

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've been ordering from the Exorcist Sex Toy catalog again, haven't you?

“No, this crucifix is actually a back massager, I swear!”

by Brendanukkah on May 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My eyes

 the goggles … they do Nothing!!

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

up and at them!

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No no no

It’s ‘UP and Atom’

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or as tHan says....

Up and Adam!

"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 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you knwo what is great

i babysit middle school and high school children….

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You babysit kids in high school?

What do you do? Play Soul Caliubr IV while smoking pot together?

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no sit at my desk

and hope they don’t need anything.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck you

I’m in a public library

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

i took public history it was awesome.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Parra due for a win

but we don’t need to help him this much.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is there any way of predicting

Which Bronson will show up on a given night?

I mean, Evil Bronson doesn’t even have a goatee or anything. Is the number of the beast on his forehead?

by Obi Juan Kenobez on May 6, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No but evil Bronson

has a Death Wish.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should only pitch on the road from now on

"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 6, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

evil bronson has a man-tramp stamp

that biohazard tattoo thingy under the belly button

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now things are completely out of hand

"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 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck Shit Fuck

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ruh roh

"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 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well i have to wake up at 6:20 tomorrow

so maybe Bronson will alow me to get to bed at a reasonable time.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Christ on a cracker

5 – Zip.

If current offensive projections are correct, we should be able to close that lead in about 16 innings.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on May 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

/chucklin’

by ol Pete on May 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4-1 with a 6.15 ERA

what?

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he is great

he doesn’t lose.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except that one time

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Home ERA was above 10 coming into the game...

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks BP

Time to start chipping away

by chesirecat on May 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So are the Brewers at 100%

on that graph thing now?

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep, that's 14%

"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 6, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just a guess

i’d say the Reds dont have MLB’s best ERA no mo

"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 6, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bill, why don't you text your boy

and tell him to stop giving up runs?

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we only text after midnight

Sup, brah?

Where’s my MF wingman, bitches?

Didnt see the batsignal, fucktard. lighten up. Mt Adams is played out, fyi

"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 6, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Parra goes nine

Reds win 5.33-5!

"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 6, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just think how shitty

the inning would have been if not for Bruce

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The same thought popped into my head...

But then I realized, only marginally less shitty.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

think how shitty it'd be

if EE was in the lineup.

clang, clang, clang.

"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 6, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way

that could have gone really bad. One less out, one more base runner, one more stupid pitch from Bronson … and on and on and on.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but once you get to 5 runs...

A sixth matters much less. I know I learned something along those lines at some point in some class somewhere.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can you keep that on ctrl-c/ctrl-v

for the next 12 years?

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A PhD in Parrapsychology

makes you a ghostbuster.

I’ve been in the private sector. You don’t know what it’s like. Those people expect results.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK AGAI

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

N

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is going to take a long time

and you will not enjoy it.

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Parra batted .226 last year

I think that tops Brett Boone during some of his Reds years.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

This is not good. Even the freakin’ pitcher is hitting him.

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap

DL for gonzo.

gotta bring up a SP.

"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 6, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the bullpen is gonna get taxed tonight

"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 6, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

um, that'll take abotu 140 pitches on the dude with carpal tunnel

but hey, it’ll give an excuse for Maloney/Bailey to come up

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's due, I guess

I’m for it, but I wouldn’t want to explain it to Arroyo unless I was offering hookers and natty lite, too

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa.

I didn’t leave for long…but it’s already 5-0 Milwaukee?

FTH Bronson?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on May 6, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you ain't seen nothing yet.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by jgoodfri on May 6, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a feeling it's gettin' close to

grocery shoppin’ time…

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well...

Bronson, this ain’t fucking good.

by chesirecat on May 6, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Why put in the SITUATIONAL LEFTY instead of the long reliever?

by wishfuldrifter on May 6, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because the long reliever pitched one inning last night with a 7 run lead

"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 6, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Bronson,

 This is for you … eat it

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on May 6, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome

i have to wake up at 6:20 tomorrow.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Badroyo just got Worseroyo

"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 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahahahahaha.

Well, shit.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

at this point just leave BA out there for 4-5 innings

"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 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

An of course Baker promptly takes him out

FUCK YOU DUSTY. THE GAME IS OVER, WHY SCREW UP THE ENTIRE RELIEVING CORP FOR THE STL. SERIES??? WHY????

by chesirecat on May 6, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dusty doesn't want to embarrass him

players manager. Now he can blame the lose on DRH.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

rec'd

"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 6, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eff that.

I blame this loss on Darnell McDonald.

"I'm going to kick the fire with cheese!"

by Ash on May 6, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but

The inning might never have ended.

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Tell me again why we still haven’t traded Bronson?

by wishfuldrifter on May 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

because this happens every so often

but the Reds’ll still take 200 IP from their 4th best pitcher

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's like a crazy girlfriend who is dynamite in the sack

You’re at work, wondering what the hell you’re doing with this nutbag, who screams, throws temper tantrums, and burns your stuff when she gets pissed.

Then you get home, have an hour of backbreaking porno sex, and she wins you over for another week.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on May 6, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

i'd rec

but it hits too close to home, snort.

"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 6, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND

SLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM

by chesirecat on May 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

9 to Fucking Zero

That man stamp on Evil Bronson’s belly button is glowing magenta.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on May 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why pull him now?

the game is lost?

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why not?

What do you all think?

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 6, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let him throw 110 pitches

no reason to tax the bullpen.

Bloop

by justin007000 on May 6, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up