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Game 64 Thread: Braves at Reds

Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds, Jun 17, 2009 7:10 PM EDT



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Atlanta Braves
@ Cincinnati Reds

Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Javier Vazquez vs Micah Owings

Partly cloudy,rain. Game time temperature around 80.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Javier Vazquez 4-5 3.31 1.03 105 16



W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Micah Owings 3-7 4.64 1.55 45 34


I was a bit down and pessimistic in yesterday's game thread, so today I will try to be a bit more upbeat.  The best way to do that is to talk about the pitching:

  • So far in June, the Reds pitching staff has a 3.05 ERA.  The starters have a 3.09 ERA and the bullpen has a 2.98 ERA.
  • The pitching staff has surrendered more than 3 runs just 5 times in 14 June games.  Not surprisingly, they've lost all 5 games.
  • Tonight's starter, Micah Owings, has not pitched too many innings, but he hasn't given up many runs either in 2 June starters.  His ERA this month is a paltry 2.38.  He's struck out 10 batters in 11.1 innings, but he's also walked 7 and given up 9 hits.  He's been living dangerously, that's for sure.
  • The bullpen has a 3.39 ERA this season.  That's good for 3rd best in the NL. 
  • As a team, the Reds have 4 blown saves this season.  No one else in the NL has less than 6.
  • The starters have the fewest no-decisions in the NL, which is a credit to the bullpen and the offense for not doing much to change the outcome once the starting pitcher leaves the game.
  • The staff's ERA+ of 116 trails only the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL.

It's strange for the pitching staff to be the main positive about this team, but I kind of like it.

I know it's starting to get popular to be down on Owings, but I want to remind everyone that last season our #5 starters gave up over 8 runs per 9 innings pitched.  He doesn't need to be the ace of the staff.  He just needs to keep the team in the ballgame.  He's done that in more than half of his starts this season.  Sure, it'd be nice to have him go deeper into games too, but let's just worry about one thing at a time.  The good news is that he's 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 20 IP against the Braves over 3 career starts.  He seems to like to face them.  Hopefully it will continue.

Unfortunately, Javier Vazquez looked more than comfortable against the Reds back in April when he struck out 9 and allowed just 2 runs over 6 innings of the Braves win.  It'd be nice if the Reds can get to him tonight and give Owings a little run support as he's only seen 5 runs on his side of the board over his last 3 starts.

As there always is this Spring, rain is in the area again tonight, though it's sunny right now.  Hopefully no delays in this one because I need some sleep!

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MICAH!

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Lineup

same as last night:

Willy Taveras cf
Alex Gonzalez ss
Brandon Phillips 2b
Laynce Nix lf
Ramon Hernandez 1b
Jay Bruce rf
Jerry Hairston 3b
Ryan Hanigan c
Micah Owings p

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like we've put back willies stolen base chart

the quest for 100…should be changed to something more realistic…like the chase for 40

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 17, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

20

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could be replaced by a Chase the Corey 2008

Patterson’s 2008 line OBP 238(is that even possible) SLP 344 wOBA 250
Taveras 2009 OBP 281 SLP 286 wOBA 266. getting close on the wOBA.
and for all the Corey fans- he is now 0-5 for 2009. his line reads 000 000 000.

by davidmac84 on Jun 17, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

slyde's a blue meanie

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Fay

talked to Castellini today.

He’s happy with the team and standing pat on the roster.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you know,

cause they are all trying real hard……

I think I should do my doctoral thesis on the psychology in Cincy of just expecting people to try hard and still loving them even when they suck.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this line up ain't terrible..but the Batting order sucks

Willy Taveras cf
Alex Gonzalez ss
Brandon Phillips 2b
Laynce Nix lf
Ramon Hernandez 1b
Jay Bruce rf
Jerry Hairston 3b
Ryan Hanigan c
Micah Owings p

Continues to amaze me that the (present) hitter with the best OBP continues to bat 8th.
Equally amazing is how dusty can’t help himself..he just has to have CF in the leadoff and the SS in the 2 slot.

Hope that Jay continues to hone his approach to hitting and that Gonzo kicks my ass again 2nite, GO REDS

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not terrible for this team this year

But if you look at major league standards we have guys hitting significantly below average at at least 4 (5 if you count Bruce) of the field positions. That ain’t gonna get it done for very long.

And not to be Debbie Downer on the great news that Joey’s coming back soon, but if Ramon replaces Hanigan as a result (which he definitely will), the offensive gains we’re going to get aren’t going to be all that much.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, thanks for reminding us of that.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

over at Fay's blog

They were talking about Mesoraco, and whether he’s a bust. They said Hanigan, an undrafted free agent, hit better at every level than Mesoraco has.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not so sure yet

Mesoraco’s starting to turn a corner in A+ ball, and while he may not ever hit for the average Hanigan does, he’ll hit with a lot more power. Mesoraco is actually an FSL All-Star this year, after Zach Stewart and Yonder Alonso couldn’t because they got moved up to AA.

"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 Jun 17, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure what "every level" means...

if he’s only made it to high A.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or why the comparison is even relevant

since when Hanigan was Mesoraco’s age, he was playing at Rollins College

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But if i have to choose I'll take a healthy votto over HaniganMan

It would be so simple to keep Raymoan, HaniganMan and the Vottomatic in the line up simultaneously – but Dusty won’t return my calls.

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I have that problem too

Maybe I should ask out his daughter

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Mads

Thanks for the food last night!

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey - D2 actually ended being the hostess with the mostest

She paid and then wouldn’t let me pay her back…she had a good time and was sad that she had to get up so early for work and missed the end of the game.

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well tell D2 (if that is her real name) that we all say thanks then

Although we were kind of confused when the waitress never came back with our check after about 45 minutes…

"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 Jun 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well thank you both then. And be sure to bring her back out.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

She'll come again...

esp. if you’re there Ash..she 9 real name Ali)was amazed at your energy and how well you controlled the ‘boys…we’ll do it again fer sher

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ash is a whirling dervish

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

must be the mustard shots...

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or as Slyde would tell it:

Ash is a loud bitch. :)

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

ROFL

I had started typing a reply then saw you post my exact words, “loud bitch”.

Rec’d.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Useless broadcasting stats

You’ll hear a lot of them from George Grande tonight, such as career stats versus a specific team – This is the dumbest, because these are often small sample sizes over a few years, and often against players who are no longer with the mentioned team. Tonight we’ll hear how well Javier Vasquez has done in his career against the Reds, holding them to a .628 OPS. What we won’t hear is that coming into this season, no active Reds player had ever faced him. Of tonight’s starting 8, none has more than 5 PA’s versus Vasquez since 2005.

The other one that kills me are a player’s career stats. Are they relevant? Yes, sometimes very much so. Are they relevant to the viewer at home when you don’t list the correspoding number of games played, games sstarted, PA’s nor AB’s? Nope. Laynce Nix has 36 HR’s for his career. Is that good? Is that bad? Without any reference, you have no way to know.

For the record, Laynce has a career .240 BA with 36 HR’s and 139 RBI. Good? Well, 36 HR’s out of 243 hits is good. 36 HR’s over 324 career games is not as good.

If there is not a good stat to reference, give us context. Anything less makes the broadcasting team look like dopes.

Is there a cool stat for Laynce Nix to share? Damn straight, there is. And I’ll bet we won’t hear it tonight:

Nix has 14 doubles already, putting him on pace for 39 for the season, which is pretty studly (to go with a projected 19 HR’s). But Nix was on pinch-hitting duty for the first month of the season. If you just look at his 35 starts, the numbers are even more impressive:
.263 BA, .339 OBP, .678 SLG, 1.017 OPS, with a full-season of 162 starts yielding 51 doubles, 4 triples, and 28 homers and 83 RBI. For your reference, .the NL average is .257/.332/.404/.736.

That’s information that is helpful, perhaps even hopeful. And it’s far more telling than anything you’ll hear tonight.

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 17, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ack

Last night, CFer Elijah Dukes lost the game for the Nats by screwing up two catches that he should have made. He’s not much of a hitter, either, and I wondered aloud why they didn’t have anyone better.

Well, someone else is starting in CF tonight for the Nats. Corey Patterson.

At least he’s batting sixth, not leadoff.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems like every time I see Nats highlights, it has them booting a ball or two and losing the game by 1 or 2 runs. Was last night the Yanks?

by ol Pete on Jun 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

It was pretty sad, how awful their defense was.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a winnable game against one of the best teams in baseball!

by ol Pete on Jun 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not only that

It was Sabathia on the mound. The only Yankees starting pitching who’s pitching well these days.

He gave up a three-run homer to a guy who hadn’t hit one in three years. In fact, that hit doubled his career home run total.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup, they're in New York

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I'm hoping

to see Dunn be the first to hit a home run into the upper deck.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If someone's gonna do it, might as well be Dunner.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's possible

I wasn’t sure, but Godzilla got pretty close, so I think Dunn could probably do it.

He just flew out to Nick Swisher, though.

Probably not a good sign. Fly balls off Wang usually mean trouble.

And C-Pat gets to first base on a strikeout that got past Posada.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm considering this as my new sig line:

“Fly balls off Wang usually mean trouble.” – BubbaFan Fortune Cookie

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 18, 2009 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, he's a sinkerballer

The groundball out is his bread and butter. When he’s on, the outfielders can put up their feet and take a nap.

He did end up with 10-2 groundout-flyout ratio, though his sinker wasn’t that sharp.

Corey Patterson actually got on base twice. No at-bat lasted longer than three pitches. Strikeout on three pitches that got past Posada, single on the first pitch, then two 3-pitch strikeouts. Good ol’ C-Pat. YES announcers spent some time wondering why this stud prospect never worked out.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 18, 2009 6:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Dunn just hit a monster homer

Didn’t quite reach the third deck, though.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did it hit the Tundra?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Corey Patterson

Gets on base for the second time tonight.

He has seen an average of two pitches per at-bat, living up to his nickname.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bobby Cox made a good point...

Why worry about alternating lefty/righty, when you can focus on putting all of your lefties in a row to score on the starter first?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

The Twins lineup is torture

Extra sucky to play them in the twinkie dome.

by ol Pete on Jun 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rec'd

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 17, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy moses the game has already started...

here I am still at work…

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Six!

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, that's just five.

He was one for five last night, right?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Wily starts in his usual and customary fashion

Auto-Outi I henceforth shall call him THE AUTO-OUT

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have an Auto-Outic fixation

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

too soon

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inconclusive so far...

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BRUUUUUUCE!

To exactly where we were sitting at the beginning of last night’s game…. sigh.

"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 Jun 17, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it had a beautiful trajectory

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there goes the no-hitter ;-)

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2nights Female athlete of the Game - Lolo Jones Olymoic hurdler

If only I were 35 years younger and well nevermind..
http://www.daylife.com/photo/08Ro87W3bq8UN?q=LoLo+Jones

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And now the Reds are down by a run

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuckin' Yunel Escobar

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Micah should throw at him next time up

"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 Jun 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm off the opinion that Ash knows what she's talking about.

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 18, 2009 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"of"

Thanks, Vista!

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 18, 2009 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And a quick nod to the 1960's band of the Game - Psychedelic Furs

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well you know Micah is our #5 guy...he just is supposed to keep it close

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

relax.

his ERA two years ago and this season is very consistent with Javier Vasquez’s five year average.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mick Cronin getting some PR

is he the smallest D1 coach?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Travis Ford has to be close

Made from 100% recycled awesome,

by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did Tavares have to get a hit yesterday?

He would be the modern day record holder for being hitless.

Nice to see the big man start getting some hits. Becoming 2003 Adam Dunn bad.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

except for a small fact

that he is already one of the best defensive corner OF in the league.

by davidmac84 on Jun 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point

Dunn was just trash that year. I think he fell to 199 in late June.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The 1 and 2 spots in our lineup are great

…for the other team!

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Even better, D there Willy.

Good grief.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAMN YOU FRENCHY

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lead off triple! I’m getting road trip anxieties again

by Red_Poodle on Jun 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a single.

Willy Taveras just sucks at life.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm starting to miss

Corey Patterson.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahahahahahahahaha! No.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey

Lydia commented on your status. fyi.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks buddy. Way to keep me updated on Facebook happenings.

Dork! :)

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nerdface!

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alonso batting 226 in AA

Not quite what I was expecting. Really seems to be struggling with that level. Not Ryan Braunesque like what was being touted.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I swear to god, you overreact more than anyone I've ever seen

It’s been two weeks dude. If he’s still hitting .226 in August, I’ll be surprised.

"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 Jun 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have to be worried

Even if he is hitting 260 by Augest, very disappointing.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really,

he’s been walking plenty, has a bunch of doubles, his line drive rate is high and his BABIP is a silly low .239 in only 59 PAs, so it’s a small sample size to boot.

You’d make a good advisor to Dusty, only paying attention to batting average.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

rec'd

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 18, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In 14 games/53 at bats.

Can you wait a month before proclaiming him a bust?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Justin Smoak!

(well, he’s on the DL)

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How bout my boy Micah?!?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

beats EE sulking in the corner

sucking his thumb….

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you got me there. 'cause that's what he does.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how would you know?

you never played the game, sista.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have eyes, and my eyes see that he's usually chatting

with his teammates or up at the railing watching the game.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's the suckiest suck who ever sucked at sucking. :)

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Called luck

Some nice flyout shots that didn’t find the hole

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good job, Micah

Now don’t forget to kick your CF in the balls when he gets to the dugout.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm bored

Someone entertain me before I run off to the back alleys of the internet.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why dontcha just start texting Ali?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got nothin'

Go, be gone.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can Owings make it out of the 5th?

Heart of Braves order coming up, Owings tires by 90 pitches, probably will decide ballgame with the kind of hitting the Reds have right now.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice swing at ball four...

sigh.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No way BP and Nix could walk in the same inning

the universe might implode

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That ball scores a run against the Reds...

another sigh.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Remember Lannan?

He’s no-hitting the Yankees.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yoko's sweetie?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

His last start was against the Reds. Let’s just say they could have used Mark Chapman that night.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or was...

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Solid jinx there

No no-no, no shut-out…

by DocRam on Jun 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh

Such a pity about that…

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by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

get the pen ready

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PBF time

hurry!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now a K!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

STFU

about swinging at strikes. UGH.

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by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea, verily

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PBF!

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe a dumb question

what does PBF stand for?

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by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitcher's Best Friend

a double play!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that was two innings in a row now.

95 pitches, does he go out for the 6th?

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

& 7th!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

roenicke, rhodes, weathers and cordero

Micah’s done.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vote no

He’s living too dangerously.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yet another terrible Braves ab

I don’t think you could leave as many runs on the field as the Braves have.

The Reds rarely ever get the chance

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh, ok

From a walk. The Braves started off with 2 hits and Owings was willing to give up the opposite field. You take it, instead they pull into double plays.

This is what I mean by giving up baserunners by the pound. This will catch up to a pitching staff.

The Reds usually have to grunt and spit to get any baserunners at all.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So... no credit to Micah for getting out of the inning then?

"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 Jun 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What'd he do?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stop asking for miracles.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you believe in miracles?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you sexy thing.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Speaking of miracles...

Jesus Christ Sulbaran is having some trouble against Lansing tonight. 6 runs in 4 innings. Trade him!

"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 Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DFA, bitches!

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What did he do that was so great?

Basically force the Braves hitters to go opposite field? Oh, boy, that is tough. Smarter hitting leads to more runs against a wounded hitter.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Made a good pitch to get the ground ball double play

Just seems like with you every time a Reds pitcher gets into trouble, they’re terrible (and sometimes, rightly so), but when a Reds pitcher puts up zeroes, it’s the other team’s failure to score. Give the man some credit where it’s due. I suppose Micah’s HR was a result of Vazquez being terrible, right?

"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 Jun 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa. Another walk!

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Hanigan is good.

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by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He might be my favorite player on the team, actually

I’m going to be so bitter when he gets benched for Ramon

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touché

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

reply'd

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boom boom clap

Micah at the bat

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HoLee Shit.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ive said it for 9 months, ash

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know.

And Lincecum, and Smoak, etc.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and pants, please

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just call me out when im wrong, m'kay?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, you got it

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ADAM ROSALES

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

jury is still out

i need to find a measurement for hustle.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, wait, does it have to be baseball related?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how ya like me now bitches?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, can we not bench Hanigan when Votto comes back?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought you just told us to stop asking for miracles

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touché

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MICAAAAAHHHHH

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MICAH!

"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 Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess

he made up for the homer he gave up earlier.

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone loves Micah Owings again!!

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still wouldn't let him come back for the 6th

haha. Okay, he can come back. First base-runner and we go to the pen.

by DocRam on Jun 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PWNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

obc just wet himself.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dont hate me 'cause im often right

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our 8 and 9 hitters tonight

are 10X better than our 1 and 2 hitters.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad Hairston was on third that time

or Dusty would’ve made Owings bunt again to give Taveras a crack at it

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just tonight?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dusty must hate math.

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 18, 2009 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gonzo must HATE hitting

he never sees more than 2 pitches, he’s in such a hurry to sit back down

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He just loves playing defense so much, because he's a slick fielder

/Grande’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 Jun 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone notice....

Owings hits a higher percentage of clutch homers than Dunn?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Micah doesn't hate baseball as much as Adam

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The visual of this cracked me up, rec'd

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but what would puching look like?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's what I do.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jun 17, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, "I've"?

I mucked that thing up, but still got the point across. Hooray me!

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 18, 2009 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh-heh

I’ll pay your gas if I can watch!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

again....

Ash never goes on the record re: ballplayers. she’s wishy washy!

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice try.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vazquez got rocked by Reds hitting!!!

Sounds like Owings schooling the Braves how to hit.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and also.

I love waiting around for three-run homers.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

been awhile!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder why the Braves don't bat McCann 8th.

They’d be good like us if they did!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Micah's biggest problem as a pitcher

other than his sometimes shaky control, is his lack of an out pitch.

He seems to constantly get guys to two strikes and not be able to put them away, they foul off a ton of pitches and either walk or put it in play. That runs up his pitch count really quick.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

kinda agree

he’s not a strikeout pitcher but he has movement. he’ll have his on and off days, a la Bronson.

all in all he’s a contributing ballplayer on a winning team.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

totally agree

it just seems to me that he’s close to being a #3-#4 starter, he just needs to be able to put guys away, otherwise he’s always going to be living dangerously.

That said, hat tip to Micah, all around great performance tonight.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing like Bronson

Arroyo has a good curve. Owings basically is forced to try and get hitters to pull the ball. Just like against the Nats, bad hitting costs runs. Go the opposite field. Easy single.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 IP 2ER and a three run homer

just enjoy it

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he can't...

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

0k's other team bad hitting

I would enjoy it, if it was earned. Not when it is given.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you wouldn't enjoy it if it were anything

in fact, I recall this statement. It has yet to be true.

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He did earn it actually

He’s had some unbelievably unlucky outings this year with a bunch of seeing eye and bloop singles. Tonight he mostly threw strikes, made them put it in play, and was rewarded with a lot of outs. He also got out of two jams, one of which had nothing to do with him but was down to bad defense.

You probably don’t enjoy your participation on this blog either, cause you certainly haven’t earned it with intelligent comments.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you've got it figured out

how come a major league team couldn’t score more than 2 runs on him in 6 innings? Easy.

"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 Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Labor Day is September 7th, Thomas.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4 runs?!

I stepped away for a bit and we had some runs—what gives! Just tell me some actual hitting was involved!
Poodle

by Red_Poodle on Jun 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Micah with the bomb!

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our usual 3-run homer!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that hurt to say, eh?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strange? Yes. Hurt? No.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's his career HR percentage per AB?

it’d be interesting to see where he ranks vs the Reds hitters.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AWESOME—way to make em hurt Micah

by Red_Poodle on Jun 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is bullshit

Owings comes to the plate and 700 goes out around here. WTF? Did he smack one? And if so where 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 Jun 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

opposite field three run tater

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To Montana, bitches

I don’t actually know, I just got here too

by Cy Schourek on Jun 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 run opposite field shot, screams of ecstasy heard from southern Kenton County.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

nah, i expected it

he was due.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey

Owings just passed EE in season RBI. in half the AB’s.

just sayin…

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His fucking wrist was broken.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

\just propose and elope

you, too, can have brown children….

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

...whaaaa?

reply’d?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AshEELoveChildren ?

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AshAndEEPlusThree?

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Shaddup.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

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 17, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, seriously, I like Micah Owings

I want him to succeed because he is on my team. Stop making me want to hate him.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If that was true for everyone,

relationships would last about 3 weeks apiece.

by Cy Schourek on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to my world

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT!

If I smell pie and I know I’m going to eat it, I get excited.

And before JCH jumps in, yes, I was talking about actual pie but I was leaving the door open for a double entendre.

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 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

leaving the door open, you say?

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

backdoor changeup

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

In fact both, the front and back doors.

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 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was comment #7500 for me

Fitting, I say.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bailey threw 8 innings of shutout baseball tonight

7 hits, 1 walk, 7 Ks on 114 pitches

7-5, 2.83 ERA

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

has Homer "turned the corner"?

how many runs has he allowed since his MLB start? the kid seems to be puttinng it together.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think we can really know until he's back up

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually it was this morning

weird 11.45 am start time

Apparently he’s been throwing a splitter and his fastball velocity is way up. In addition to getting a bunch of Ks something like 70% of his in play outs are groundouts. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

11 GO, 5 FO today!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone not see this coming?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what took so long?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7 hits is alot

I will give Bailey credit, he is throwing well, but not pitching well.

by Johnnypronto on Jun 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a lot is two words

jackass

Made from 100% recycled awesome,

by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool it with the name calling

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

madville stole the keyboard

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you're right

The best pitcher in the IL award for probably the second straight week is not an impressive feat at all.

"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 Jun 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

its like the being the best burger in a 2nd rate city.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of, Zip's next week, right?

"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 Jun 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

any problem with moving it to Wed?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm good.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im getting the opp to have the kids 12 hours early next Thurs

gotta take it.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool with me.

Burger team?

"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 Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No interest in Zips

so I’m out.

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

puss in boots

its possible i may have underappreciated this place based on prior experiences.

and y’all need to throw down your overall rating for Bards, fyi.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The burger was very average.

Can I rate the hotdog bacon thing? What was it called? That gets the points.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate you and BK so damn much.

I want one of those things right damned now. Also, don’t you ever pick up your fackin’ phone?

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 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was makin' dinner.

I’m so lazy at returning calls, sorry man.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blah, blah, blah

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 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

says the one dropping the bomb

that he has digits with the RR cool kids…

by Cy Schourek on Jun 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ash ain't cool

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 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but she's a loud bitch

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah she is!

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA!!

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 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

/Bathroom wall'd

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My stuff will be there next week.

Make sure the guest bedroom is ready.

/OchoCinco’d

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mrs. Palmer is either back in Cali or a fucking saint

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 17, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh, I went to Ohio State with him, long before RR.

I’m told we’re very uncool.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're the lamest.

And she doth speak the truth

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 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, well, in that case, I'll stop hanging out at RR

start going to With Leather, Kissing Suzy Kolber, and the other cool blogs. peace.

by Cy Schourek on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(door flies open)

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 17, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ripper

And the burger, at $3.25 smokes burgers at twice the cost.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So can I grade the Ripper, or is this strictly burgers?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its the total experience

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

77

The Ripper saved it. Seriously.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you have no taste buds

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, the burger wasn't anything special.

You asked for my opinion, I gave it. 10 points goes to atmosphere, and that place was like a high school cafeteria.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell, my high school cafeteria had better atmosphere.

It was like a prison cafeteria. So I’m told.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah yeah yeah

thats why you were begging to do the Bardzilla the following night. loudly. VERY loudly.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's been well documented that the Bardzilla

is not done because people like how the burgers taste – it’s because it’s a challenge.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, it's burger with no seasoning.

None, according to the waitress. Whoohoo. Unseasoned hamburger. 77 is being generous. Had it not been for the Ripper, it would have gotten a 68.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Burgers 1 and 2 were 80

Burgers 3 and 4 were 65

Burger 5 was 8.

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Going down or coming back up?

I honestly have no idea what their burgers taste like.

"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."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently nobody in the International League is a "pitcher"

They’re all just throwers.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or belly itchers

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pinch hit, please!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

thanks for the free out, then!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Masset has been shit the last 2 nights

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

regress'd

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stupid mean

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

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This actually makes me very nervous for the rest of the year

the bullpen is due for some SERIOUS regression. THe starters I think can maintain it, but no way Rhodes, Cordero, Weathers, and Masset continue like this.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then again, we're owed some from the past couple of seasons.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stanton'd

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cormier'd

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jinx'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 Jun 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs