Reds owe this win to Micah, 4-3 win puts them 2 games over .500.
by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 10:09 PM EDT
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Micah Owings. I don't know what more you could ask for from your 5th starter. Six innings and 2 runs allowed plus a 3-run home run to put the team up 4-2.
Key Plays
- With 2 outs in the bottom of the 2nd, Jay Bruce hit his 16th home run of the season.
- Owings walked Nate McLouth to start the 3rd inning and then gave up a 2-run home run to Yunel Escobar.
- In the bottom of the 5th, a Jerry Hairston Jr. walk was followed by a Ryan Hanigan single and that was followed by our Frisch's Big Boy Big Play of the Game, a 3-run opposite field home run by Owings.
- Nick Masset struggled for the 2nd night in a row, allowing a double, a walk and 2 wild pitches to make it a 4-3 ballgame.
- Arthur Rhodes came in and do what Arthur Rhodes do, shutting down the rally by getting Brian McCann to ground out.
- Francisco Cordero walked a batter with one out in the 9th, but then got McLouth to ground out and Escobar to fly out to close out his 16th save of the season.
Other Notes
- Bruce now has a modest 4-game hitting streak. It's not much, but it's there.
- Rhodes had his first plate appearance since June 12, 2001 when he struck out on 3 pitches. He had the same result tonight, though he did see 4 pitches.
- Reds 1-5 hitters were 0-for-17 tonight. The offense managed just 4 hits on the night, and 3 of them were by the 8th and 9th hitters. It was the 5th time in the last 6 games that the offense has managed 6 or fewer hits.
- Despite Masset's struggles tonight, the bullpen continues to be outstanding. Rhodes, David Weathers, and Cordero have been virtually automatic this season.
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1st.
You Art Rhodes is a hell of a pick up..He’s a mother fuckin’ bear…
Maloney on the mound tomorrow night,,,should be his 1st win. Gotta run kids,,Mrs. M calleth..
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
Tomorrow day
it’s a bidness man’s special tomorrow.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Man Slyde
You put this thing up ninja-fast.
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 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
well, when you don't worry about being witty or interesting
it’s pretty much a cut and paste job.
I’m just pinch hitting for ’nukkah while he fahcks shite up in Bah-ston.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I walked past Fenway Park
Gotta admit, it looks mighty impressive in person.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, motherfucking Arkansas hit a 2 run homer to tie the game in the 9th inning
I want to see DC United v. Seattle Sounders, dammit!
(Virginia has men on first and second with no outs. End this!)
by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK YOU VIRGINIA!
Bases loaded, one out, and the dude grounds into a double play on a 3-1 count. GUH!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you punched a TV yet?
Those two strikeouts were nice.
"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."
I was about to say the same thing
Party Boy has your guys on top, ’Nukkah!
"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
They're about to end this thing, I think.
"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."
Aaaaaand I'm wrong as usual
Sorry ’nukkah.
"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."
Uhh... nevermind
Sounders got the equalizer and a few minutes later, Nate Jaqua had a kind of ridiculous goal to take the lead.
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
I can't tell if I'm happy to not be watching now
Although I do have kinda of a white hot hatred for both Virginia and Arkansas right now.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought for a second there Virginia was going to tie it up just to spite you
"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
And apparently Seattle has scored a third goal
Fuck my life.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Fredy Montero is... good.
"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
I should be around
"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
Holy shit!
Tie game!
"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
I was actually hoping they'd score the go-ahead goal
just so you could say that both of your teams came back from being down 2-1 to win 4-3
"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
That obviously wasn't Fenway.
Looks tiny from outside. The giant official swag outlet across the street is actually more noticeable.
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
You're right
I’ve been many times. It’s easily my favorite park, despite (or because of) its many quirks. It does look rather small from outside, mostly because there is no exterior concourse or pedestrian mall to give it breathing room from the city around it. On game days, however, there’s just a sea of people for blocks. It’s like a carnival without the carneys. It’s awesome.
I see the Indians still have no desire to help us out any.
They were tied 3-3, then boom, Brewers up, now 8-4 in the 9th. :(
Cards winning in the 7th, 4-2.
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
Tribe is failing us
I hope the Brewers and Cards don’t start waking up or something. Here’s hoping they slump out soon.
Almost forgot
I just read over at Fay’s blog that Joey V. will be doing his rehab stint in Sarasota—anyone know why it’s there and not Louisville?
I just hope he really tears it uip down there gets some sonfidence and has a good time at the beach lol.
Btw, does my desire for a Brewers/Cards epic slump sometime soon count as a prediction? lol
Poodle
It was mentioned somewhere here that Votto lives in that area during the offseason or somesuch. So that's probably why.
"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."
Which really doesn't make sense to me if he's gonna be there for a day, but whatever.
It’s Joey Votto.
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
It's true
the S-Reds are off Friday-Sunday, so it does seem kind of pointless to send him down there for one game.
"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
what minor league team is off Fri-Sun?
thats just goofy as pootards.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
All-Star break
"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 18, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
That makes some sense (I s’pose). I’m looking forward to JV’ss return (no, make that drooling for his return) but I hope Hanigan doesn’t get too much benchtime. I’m afraid that’s what might have to happen.
No Duh RP...
It would require way too much creative thinking on Dusty’s part to move Hernia to 3B..esp. cause to make it work he’d have to bring Jannish to play an increased amount of SS.
Chris Speier: Hey, Skip why don’t we move RayMoan to 3B some when Joey gets back?’
Dusty: Man, I’d like his bat in there, but it would hurt us defensively"
Chris: We can bring in Jannish to play some SS, give him some starts and let him be the late inning defender"
Dusty ’Who?"
Speier" You know Paul Jannish…the guy that sits on the end of the bench each game"
Dusty"He plays SS? Huh…how about that….Nah…you see your SS always bats 2nd and…"
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
I've read elsewhere...
That moving Pete to 3B in early May ‘75 essentially made the Big Red Machine. I went looking for that article and only came up with this little piece plugging The Machine. There are links within to Erardi’s article (which I think is the one I was looking for), but The Enquirer has oh-so-helpfully removed it.
I’m not saying moving Hernandez to 3B wins us the Series, but just try something.
Also, I now can’t wait for The Machine. And I appreciate Pete way more than I did 10 minutes ago.
WPA
Is it kosher to add Owing’s pitching WPA and batting WPA (I’m pretty sure people were tracking his combined WPA last year at BBTF when he got off to a great start)? His .185 batting and .105 pitching would give him .290. This still can’t touch Harang’s April 12th complete game shutout of the Pirates (.576).
I like that idea
One of these days Owings will pitch a complete game and hit a grand slam in the second, giving him a .900 WPA.
Harold Reynolds thinks OPS is a "ridiculous" stat.
I think his reasoning went like this: If you hit homers, of course they’re gonna walk you.
And this information has been brought to you by the good people at the MLB Network. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
Harold Reynolds thinks "sexual harassment" is a ridiculous crime.
His reasoning goes like this: If you look fine, of course I’m gonna hug you inappropriately.
And this information has been brought to you by the good sperm inside Harold’s scrotum. Back to your regularly scheduled porn watching.
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 18, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
a lot of old-school baseball guys think that
They think the sabermetrics guys have cause and effect reversed. Good hitters have a high OBP because of course they get pitched around.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Hanigan
Maybe Votto can play outfield so RH can continue at first. I’m just making this crazy crap up at this point (getting tired and far too much Welsh for one night).
Maybe Votto has to go down to Sarasota o he can learn to play the OF?
RP
Someone over at the Fay board says Willy has gone
60 PAs without a walk. Is this true? I guess he’s probably not seeing much out of the zone since his slump, but that’s god-awful for a leadoff hitter/base stealer with no power and hitters like JHJ or A-Gon next in the order. Surely this is deserving of an Egg Wall, if for no other reason than the last one seemed to coax a hit out of him.
I’m staying positive in light of how well the bullpen has performed and the rotation has weathered Volquez’s absence. Just can’t shake the sense of impending doom when Hanigan is relegated to the bench and Votto is hitting with invariably empty bases. It just would be so easy to wring some additional production out of this roster without making a single personnel change.
Imagine the following against RHP:
Dickerson CF
Hanigan C
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Nix LF
Hernandez 3B (The man can learn)
Janish/Gonzalez SS
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 18, 2009 1:01 AM EDT reply actions
Finally a convert..
I’ve been preaching the Pete Rose gospel according to Sparky for a while now…put Raymoan at 3B..give it a shot…he can’t be that much worse than cherry and prolly better than Rosy.
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
I just noticed that Jay Bruce, Evan Longoria, and Matt Wieters all homered last night
That’s some serious young power. I noticed because they are all on my fantasy team, and I’m still losing to FVA. Tis the story of my season.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Wrong or Misleading
Rhodes had his first plate appearance since June 12, 2001 when he struck out on 3 pitches. He had the same result tonight.
Art Rhodes struck out on 4 pitches last night.
"I never should have given up the animation rights."
I was wrong
for some reason, I thought he only saw 4 pitches. I’ll correct it.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I meant 3 pitches...not 4
I’m dum
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
No Ks for the Reds pitchers
Huh. Must have been a whlie since they’ve done that, especially in a win.
Last time the Reds' pitchers had 0 K in a win
It was the 4th time a team has done it this year. The previous 3 times were games that involved the Mets – two as hitters, one as the pitchers.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
yep, this team is exactly like that 1976 team.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Slyder
Which Reds pitchers have the lowest K ratio in the last 20 years?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Danny Graves in the year he tried to be a starter (2003)
3.20 K/9 in 169 IP.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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