Game 60 Thread: Reds at Royals
by Slyde on Jun 12, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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The Reds make their first trip into Kansas City since 1999 when the swept the three game series, outscoring the Royals 30-11. Much like the team in DC that the Reds just faced, the Royals are struggling of late. They've won just twice in their last 13 games, surrendering nearly 6 runs per game in that span while scoring just over 3 a game. As an added bonus, their ace Zack Greinke just pitched last night so the Reds will miss him during the series. This is another case where a playoff caliber team who is taking care of business will sweep or at least win 2 out of 3 in this series. Anything less will be considered a failure.
On the mound for the Royals today is right-hander, and former #1 overall pick, Luke Hochevar. Because of his draft prominence, Hochevar was rushed to the big leagues in just over a year after being drafted by the Royals. He pitched well in 4 outings in 2007, but struggled last year to the tune of a 5.51 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. This season he started the year in AAA where he was 5-1 with a 1.50 ERA, but since getting the call to the bigs in early May, he's been pretty bad, allowing 30 base runners in 18 innings, including 9 walks while striking out just 6 batters. He has shown some improvement over his last couple of starts though, including his last outing where he allowed just 4 hits and 2 runs over 6.2 innings against the Blue Jays. And one can help but figure that the Reds offense will continue to be a cure for what ails him.
Mike Maloney is set to make his second career start for the Reds after throwing a strong 6 innings in his debut last weekend. The Royals aren't particularly adept at hitting the ball, but they do appear to have a slight bit more success against lefties than righties. In particular, Maloney should keep an eye on Billy Butler, who sports a .965 career OPS against left-handed pitching, including 16 of his 23 career home runs.
Game time is 8:10 ET. There is a chance for rain again tonight, so get your umbrellas and parkas ready.
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The intimidating lineup, via Fya:
Willy Taveras 8
Alex Gonzalez 6
Brandon Phillips 4
Laynce Nix 7
Ramon Hernandez 3
Jay Bruce 9
Jonny Gomes DH
Ryan Hanigan 2
Adam Rosales 5
Matt Maloney 1
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I guess going hitless in the two hole really straightened Taveras out
Nice to see him back leading off! Hopefully he can get his first hit of June.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Zing
Way to play the ‘grown men who look like lesbians’ card.
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Rob Thomas still making music?
God it’s great being incredibly out of the loop sometimes.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
The last thing I remember him doing was that ‘How Far We’ve Come’ song that College GameDay blared throughout the 2007 CFB season.
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Christ,
Don’t get me started on that.
Best GameDay sign at 2005 OSU/Texas game:
Ohio HATES Big N Rich Go Fuck Yourselves
It was confiscated.
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Were they there or something?
I went along with my family to the Macy’s Christmas tree lighting in Atlanta (which is in a freaking PARKING LOT in the suburbs now) a couple of years ago, and they were somehow the headliners.
It was kind of uncomfortable, at a family event with tons of kids, to hear them sing “Save a horse, ride a cowboy.” I mean, those are basically all the words to the song, right? Over and over again…
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
No, College GameDay uses Big N Rich's 'Comin to Your City'
as its opening theme. Only — to make it more shitty — they substitute college towns (Columbus, Baton Rouge, Stillwater, etc.) and stadiums/landmarks (The Big House, Happy Valley, The Tiger Walk) for places that they’re ‘going’ to. It’s just atrocious. Worst opening theme — it started in 2005. In 2004, Bubba Sparxx opened the show and, somehow, Big N Rich is worse than FUCKING Bubba Sparxx.
I think most of the hatred comes from the fact that the ESPN instrumental college football theme sends chills down the back of CFB fans and instead of using that, they use god damned Big N Rich.
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I really liked that Bubba Sparxxx song, though
Bubba has a few good ones, and how can you not like a rapper named Bubba?
/Bubba Fan'd
But in all sincerity, FUCK Big N Rich
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
you've fucked Bubba Sparxxx?
Does he live up to that “XXX” at the end of his name?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
It was a low point in my life and I needed the money
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
along with Troy Smith's peripheral vision
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jun 12, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Zing
Though, at that game, Justin fucking Zwick blew 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 Jun 12, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Just for s&g, everyone sorted by OBP:
Joey Votto .464
Ryan Hanigan .407
Jonny Gomes .389
Chris Dickerson .370
Paul Janish .353
Brandon Phillips .347
Ramon Hernandez .327
Laynce Nix .324
Adam Rosales .309
Jay Bruce .304
Jerry Hairston .302
Willy Taveras .294
Alex Gonzalez .266
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Yep.
That’s pretty shitty.
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Our two leadoff guys are averaging a .298 OBP
That’s… that’s not good.
And Sea Bass in the 2 hole isn’t cracking .270. How the hell have we scored any runs?
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Errors, the occasional home run, HAVOC, walks and
BLIND FUCKING LUCK
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Gonzalez isn't even fast...
If anything, Hanigan should be batting second.
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100 percent Agreed
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 Jun 12, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
hey Gray (or anyone else who knows) as the resident Canadian
what do you know about visiting Nova Scotia/Newfoundland/those environs? I’m going in a couple weeks, and I coudl really use any tips whatsoever.
My Canadian experience is limited to Ontario and Quebec...
though I have heard great things about the welfare provinces. Where are you going?
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beats me
I have to plan a vacation for me and Sis Schourek. The only thing I know for certain is that we’ll whale watch and we’re staying at a B&B with Alapacas everywhere.
Probably also renting a car, probably also going to newfoundland to check out some icebergs, but I really have no clue whatsover what I’m getting into.
I’m also about to pick up a pizza, so brbs
Dude, that b&b is in BC.
Which is kind of nowhere near Newfoundland…
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its only across the continent....
I would like to go to newfoundland / labrador someday as well…
looks pretty cool !
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by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinda hard to be further away
And still be in the same country.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Hawaii to upstate New York would do the trick
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
They're in the same country as each other
is my point.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
But unlike BC...
possession hasn’t been decriminalized there.
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tip
they don’t tip
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jun 12, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe andromache took a trip to Skosh
Really liked it. And my co-worker’s husband is from there, so I’ll see what I can find out there.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
A-Gon in the 2-hole
Dusty’s world is as it should be, at last.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
am I the only one that didn't see Cincy listed in the NL probables in the paper,
then assumed they had an off day? Am I the only one younger than 50 who did that?
This lineup sucks, but it's really just a question
of Janish/Hairston over Gonzalez and/or Rosales — a Sophie’s choice.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
I'll take Sophie....
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by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
So what should I drink?
I still have a TON of beer in my fridge.
Yuengling black&tan
Weiehenstephaner Hefeweissbier
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Weyerbacher Heresy
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly
Fat Tire Mothership Wit
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Oh, Fat Tire isn't the brewery...
I always get that mixed up. The brewery is New Belgium.
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me too
Honestly, that’s the reason I don’t have a subscription to MLB.TV or MiLB.TV this year. I just couldn’t deal with their customer “service.”
I e-mailed once and called twice, and they still auto-renewed me. At a cost of $129. Not a trivial amount.
Never mind all the other nightmares I’ve had with them…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
who is this Mike Maloney Character?
this is the only pic I could find…of an athlete with that name
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
According to Slyde:
Mike Maloney is set to make his second career start for the Reds after throwing a strong 6 innings in his debut last weekend.
Just kiddin’ – I know that he meant MATT Maloney
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
While I'm kidding around here's the 1960's Band of the Game
From South Florida
THE AVENGERS
The drummer has a killer kit…
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
Anybody know what's up with Cherry?
I can’t understand how Dusty could start Rosy over Cherry. And if Cherry’s hurt/sick it seems more than obvious that Jannish needs a shot at playing over Rosales…
And not to drive it into the ground but why is Wily leading off?
Oh Well – Go Reds
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
He's not a horrible fill-in/bench player
but he’s less useful even in that role than Janish. And he’s not being used in that role…
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
me too...I like the kid but...
he ain’t cuttin’ now…watch him go 3 for 3 and knock in a run or two and amke a spectacular defensive play now…
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
well until he does we give him greif
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Taveras drops a bunt on the first pitch...
out, of course.
“The Reds need him to do this more often” says the announcer.
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Twice as good!
Two minutes in Kansas City, however…
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
46 ABs for Janish this year... is there an as-seldom-used
player in the majors who has been on the roster from Opening day and healthy?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
Also, these fuckers are never going to learn anything are they?
It’s Blank Slate with Dusty and Co.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
I don't mind T-Virus' bunt
He gotta do something to get on base and he’s sure not hitting…and it will make the defense think about it next time he’s up.
Looks like the batting strategy is to swing early and swing often
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
This is not a team that is great at coming back.
That’s for certain.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Maloney's just trying to raise money for cancer research...
that’s $13,000, right?
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he's such the philanthropist
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Royals get a homer?
I’m at work and my computer is so shitty, I can’t even use Gameday.
by Who's on First? on Jun 12, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
hats off to Brad Kullman
guillen for Harang was one of the best trades in reds history
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
We can put all those theories that Andrew was actually Michael to rest
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
did he post monkey's too ?
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by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
4 pitches vs. 24 pitches
do you think anyone (besides us) ever points this out to the batters or pitchers?
Reds fan for 40 years!
that dusty is an idiot
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Maloney looks Ok today
Made a mistake, threw a lot of pitches but he’s good some good stuff. Kids going to be alright.
No lets get some LaynceNixDanceShit going.
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
what's the fewest number of pitches in a 9 inning complete game by a pitcher?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
I think I watched that game.
If that’s the lowest….I’m thinking it was 75.
by Who's on First? on Jun 12, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
were on pace for like 45
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by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
7-9 in this lineup looks pretty good
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Dusty stupidly told everyone to be agressive out there
to get out of the slump didn’t he?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
That's the only way to get out of a slump.
Also, taking pitches is for pussies.
by Who's on First? on Jun 12, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
What's longest hitless draught ever??
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
man...City of God > this Reds game
and I mean the Brazilian movie, although St. Augustine is cool too.
Holy crap, that scoreboard is like the back of a baseball card.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
over..
optimist’d
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
This Hochevar guy is throwing a perfect game!
and Maloney has 4 Ks so far, BTW.
Reds fan for 40 years!
40 pitches for Maloney
vs. 11 for Hochevar. Highty tighty, Christ almighty!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Gomes is in the Game so i gotta estimate we score 4
GoJo
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
Longest hitless streak by non-pitcher
Don Gile 0-34 in 1962 (0-37 over two seasons)
Where is Tha Virus?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sure as soon as I posit this idea he'll get a hit
but can we get a “Chase for 34” counter somewhere?
Maybe I’ll just keep a private vigil
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Might not be a bad idea to replace the stolen base tracker with that
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It has my full support
Though that record should probably be verified… was the result on inexhaustive internet research
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
How about this?
On July 29, 1909 William Aloysius “Bill” Bergen stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers and got a hit, his last before setting the record for the longest hitless streak for a position player ever.
Bill Bergen’s next hit would not come until July 17, 1909, setting the streak at 46 at bats without a hit.
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Seems like it should be liveball era only
or possibly even Retrosheet Era
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, if that's what you meant...
but more from wikipedia about this guy:
Bergen’s claim to fame is his complete inability to hit. The question of who was the worst hitter of all time is obviously a subjective one, but what is known is that no one played as long as Bill Bergen and hit so poorly. Bergen had 3,028 at-bats in his career, and in that time he compiled a batting average of .170, the all-time record low for players who compiled more than 2,500 at-bats. Davy Force is second-to-last with a career average of .211. Bergen’s career on-base percentage was .194 — he is the only player with at least 500 at-bats with an OBP under .200. He had only two home runs. In 1909, Bergen hit .139, the lowest average ever for a player who qualified for the batting title. That season, he set another record for futility by going 46 at-bats in a row without a base hit, the longest streak ever by a position player (pitcher Bob Buhl went 88 at-bats without a hit).
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Awesome
I enjoy turn-of-the-century sports oddities – like the Olympics referenced on FJM. Taveras is more than halfway to Bergen’s mark. My standard would be non-position player in liveball era, but anything over 0-30 is historically terrible.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't notice the last line of that paragraph
From 1904 to 1911, Dodger pitchers as a group outhit Bergen, .169 to .162.
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no, he's really fast, and can steal lots of bases, and cause all kinds of problems for the other defense.
you’ll see.
any day now
it’s about to happen
soon…
Reds fan for 40 years!
Fuck you Rosales
and Fuck this two pitch rule
and Fuck you Taveras
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
That kind of had an Alan ginsburg prose poem rythm to it
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
You bet your ass
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just glad Willy will get as many PAs
as anyone tonight.
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How can they play a game
with seagulls sitting in the outfield?
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there was a huge flock of gulls
In the Cleveland outfield when the Yanks played there.
Lotsa food in ballparks. Gulls love it.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Yeah, they were showing the game-ending play of the KC at Cleveland game
when someone hit a ball right into a flock sitting in the outfield. Crisp lost it when all of the gulls took off and the game was over.
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That's crazy.
And they just keep on playing like nothing happened?
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it was a walkoff hit
coco might have had a play at the plate. i’ve seen it four times and i still dont see the ball hit the bird. the bird wasnt affected and flew away.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
said the bird was stunned for a while then flew away. I haven’t seen a video, though
Even still, I'm amazed that they played with the birds on the field.
In most parks, they’ll stop a game when a plastic bag blows onto the field.
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they'd never get the game in if they waited for the birds to clear out
The Pirates’ spring training field gets a lot of gulls. They know when people start leaving, and just swarm the ballpark in the 8th inning.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Watching hockey
Sounds like its much better than the Reds tonight
"Tigers love pepper...they hate cinnamon.
Game 7 tonight
Winner takes the best trophy in all of sports.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Also its
the best trophy presentation ceremony in all of sport
"Tigers love pepper...they hate cinnamon.
by cesarhernandez on Jun 12, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It's Game 7
in Detroit. ’Nuff said…
"Tigers love pepper...they hate cinnamon.
by cesarhernandez on Jun 12, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to believe
that we’ll never see him again after Votto comes back.
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Hanigan - you are nails
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
he wasnt there two years ago was he?
and milton didnt do it, he was DL his final year, right?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Hanigan has a legit shot at ROY if he keeps this shitup
Wonder if Joey would consider coming back as the LF?
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
I was thinking hierarchical file system
but figured that wasn’t it…
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It'd be awesome if Yonder was somehow MLB ready
and we could have Hanigan-Votto-Alonso 2-3-4
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 12, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
I'd put CDick there before Ryan
Second verse same as the first. This lineup has major holes all ovah the place.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Oh, sure.
But if CDick isn’t in and Hanigan is, he’s not the worst choice.
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he performed very well vs the Cubs last weekend
then……poof! disappear.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
No fucking kidding
Hitting with RISP just has to do with hitting in general!
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Nix smacked the ball but DeJesus was right there
At some point some of these harder hit balls will start to fall…Hitting, I really believe is contagious – come on back joey Votto
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
nice at bat
i agree. bloops fall in and line drives get caught. shit happens.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Jim Day, the whitest guy in the park...
is the one assigned to go to the Negro League HoF?
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Buck O'Neill
man, i wish he’d made it to Cooperstown in his lifetime. what a joke… talk about lifetime achievement!
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Yeah, aside from leaving that change up right where it shouldn't have been...
he’s been a little wild but not bad otherwise.
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Agreed..this kid has a chance to become a real pitcher...I hope he stays up and gets to work on his game at the MLB level
Hey gang, looking at the crowd behind the plate there in Kansas City makes me think that there si a very limited gene pool in that part of the country…
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
im gonna say it
anyone else remember the early 80’s reds lineups, pre-Pete Rose managing?
thank gawd for the starting pitching…
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
And if I see a pretty hat, I'll put it on my head tonight
so we’ll hit and hit and hit and hit and hit and hit and fight!
"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
stats
so why do RH hitters hit RHP better than LH hitters hit LHP?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
He looks much bigger in person
He’s a ripped dude. Brawny.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
how about nix-bruce-gomes as our starting outfield
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by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still fine with platooning Nix and Gomes
Dickerson in center, Bruce in right. I could be fine with that outfield.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really want them to win
But I’d prefer it to back-to-back Detroit victories.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So as I was saying earlier...4 runs - Gomes is in the line up
Love to see Nix in CF, Bruce in Gomes in LF Hernia 3B, Gonzo SS, BP 2B JV at 1B,Haniganman C
- might lose a little defense but we’d actually have a MLB offensive line up
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
Janish is Mark Belanger
a nice SS on an offensive team…not so much when there are holes at 3B, 1B, LF, CF.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
crap
nice hitting by the Royals. BP catches that if he isnt covering on the SB attempt.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Where you at?
I have a friend in Kulpmont.
"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."
Isn't his new book supposed to be about the symbology of DC?
I’d read that.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
To bad we don't have a lefty outfielder who can play centerfield, at least against righties...
Reds fan for 40 years!
Ahhh...
Thought is was some sort computer speak…
by BayouCityRed on Jun 12, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
53 pitches through six innings
An average of 8.83 pitches per inning.
Just… .wow.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Theoretically he could
But everyone else sucks too much to get him back to the plate.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
true...
ramon with a bad throw to second
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
maloney was doing well...until he Collapsoed
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus - I step out to visit D#1 and come back to a losing scenario
Damn Mike Maloney I want you to become a good #3 -4 starter…now we’ll actually have to have more than Gomes hit the ball.
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
4 hr's in 2 starts for Maloney
9 baserunners in 6 innings. Bleh. Sounds like to me when batters figure out his stuff, he is very weak.
I am looking toward Stewart the sinker and Wood the changeup man as guys who can fill rotation holes.
Maloney just doesn’ t do it for me and Bailey just flat sucks as a finesse pitcher.
I am looking forward to the return of Alan and Colin
Same basic principle.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
GameDay had it a little inside
Not too egregious, but borderline.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 12, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
give us a new thread first
I’m tired of this one. It’s…old.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Overachieving/Underachieving
Overachieving pitching staff that gives up baserunners by the pound but still don’t give up much in runs.
Underachieving offense that is missing its best player and 22 old phenom who probably should be thinking about a trip to AAA.
Really depressing being a Reds fan right now.
Give it time
It turns into a Homer Bailey start, the rain comes down. I need a drink.
by Johnnypronto on Jun 12, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of Bailey
8.2 IP; 6 H; 1 ER; 2 BB; 9K
tonight
no decision – in extra innings
no run-support – better get used to it1
Reds fan for 40 years!
What are they trying to do, blow his arm out?
2 walks bleh
by Johnnypronto on Jun 12, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
And Travis Wood
7 IP; 1 H; 0 ER; 1 BB; 9 K
tonight
got the win (now 6-3)
ERA down to 1.11
Reds fan for 40 years!
I know I hate having a winning record and being a 1.5 games out of 1st place
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
This time of year that means little
Give it to 110-120 games. The Reds will be 9 out and a losing record.
by Johnnypronto on Jun 12, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, let's be depressed about the future before it happens
btw, you are wrong about the pitching overachieving. They are 6th in the NL in WHIP, that’s hardly giving up base runners by the pound.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Hoo Boi
Brendan is so right…
a Drink for every ball
A Beer for every run
I may not make it to work tomorrow
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
lucky break...
thats what clean living will do for you
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 12, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Hernandez has a pretty god glove
And he is a decent fielder…I’m all for moving him to 3B.
Sweat plus sacrifice equals another useless out. Mads
Reading through the posts reminds me of a Bull Durham line . . .
“Well, he fux like he he pitches, sorta all over the place.”
BTW: Jenny Robertson aka "Millie"
The actress who played Millie (of which I quote), is from Cincinnati, an ’82 Oak Hill alumna. I inspired myself to pop my old Bull Durham tape in the VCR, then got on IMDb to check a couple of things out.
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