Game 51 Thread: Reds at Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, Jun 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT
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Bronson Arroyo tries to keep the good mojo going as the Reds try to follow up last night's win with more of the same. Arroyo has pitched 24 innings over his last 3 starts with a svelte 1.88 ERA, seeing his season ERA drop nearly 2 full runs in that span. At 7-3, he is tied for the most wins in the National League, and he's one of 5 pitchers with at least 10 starts who has gotten the decision in each of his starts.
The Reds could use a good 7 or 8 innings out of Arroyo tonight after throwing five relievers out on the mound in last night's game. Since Jared Burton isn't likely to make it back to the team in time for tonight's game, the pen could likely use some rest tonight.
Brad Thompson will be pitching tonight for the first time since May 17th. No, as a matter of fact, he was not on the disabled list, but thanks for asking. He simply has not been used by the Cardinals since then. I guess they were saving him for this big game but they couldn't do the math to figure out when to stick him in the rotation so that his start would fall on this day. Tonight will be Thompson's first start of the year after making 6 starts last season, including 2 against the Reds. For some reason, TLR seems to think Brad Thompson should start against the Reds. Who's to argue with The Genius?
With the Brewers losing last night, the Reds are just 2.5 games out of first place. A win tonight will put them in a tie for second place with the Cardinals. You have to get to second place before you can get to first. Tonight feels like a good night for making that first step.
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As bad as it sounds
This could be great for Reds fans…. if the Reds can find ways to win without Voltron and Votto… think about how great it will be when they come back and we keep winning
by wishfuldrifter on Jun 2, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
One of my good friends is a StL fan.
After we beat them yesterday, his reaction was similar to Brandon Phillips’ post-Brewers series reaction.
“Bullshit.”
Why is it bullshit, Nate?
“Because you guys suck. We’re better than you.”
We’re 3-1 against you this year.
“You guys suck.”
June 2
You know what that means. It’s National Bubba Day!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Is no one else excited about the unveiling of the Bastardo?
Antonio Bastardo that is.
by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Jun 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure Burton never left the team
just in case of a situation like this, so he could pitch tonight.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
Lineup per teh Fay
Willy Taveras 8
Jay Bruce 9
Brandon Phillips 4
Ramon Hernandez 3
Laynce Nix 7
Alex Gonzalez 6
Adam Rosales 5
Ryan Hanigan 2
Bronson Arroyo 1
Anyone else intrigued by the thought of Bruce in the 2 hole? Here’s hoping Willy finds ways to get on base tonight.
intrigued, yes
approving, not necessarily
beats Rosie, though.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
Anything to get him out of that funk.
I don’t have any big problem with it. He has more protection there, at least. Maybe he’ll change his approach. I don’t like Gonzales so high in the order. Hanigan has been great.
I'm thinking that if Willy gets on that means more fastballs for Bruce
Bruce can hit fast balls… and maybe a good night at the plate gets him some confidence to slow down and figure out the breaking stuff
by wishfuldrifter on Jun 2, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like a hitting coach could do something about his problems...
It’s gotta be something mechanical.
I feel like we don't have a hitting coach
"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 2, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I, for one, don't want Bruce in the 2-hole
he has a big bat.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 2, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
If we win out, and the Brewers get swept by the Marlins
We could still come back from this road trip in first place! Believe!
I was thinking about this
That would be pretty amazing… but I don’t know what the chances of the Fish sweeping the Brew Crew is
by wishfuldrifter on Jun 2, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
The same as the Padres sweeping the Reds?
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 2, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
or the Reds sweeping the Cards
with a backup 1B, 3B, and C?
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
Because unlike some other NL Central SBNation blogs
I can use articles with proper tense agreement.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 2, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It is so sad what Dusty has come to

"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Hop in buddy
and take a ride on the Arroyo Speedwagon!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Best one yet.
You earned this rec Colin, don’t spend it all in one place.
"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 2, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i would like to redeem it for some sour patch kids, if that's cool
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Omen in Florida
The Fish’s starting pitcher just threw 40 pitches in the top of the first, got out of it without giving up a run
How the hell did he do that? Where there a bunch of 7, 8 and 9-pitch at-bats?
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 2, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle! Circle!
(Just watching Conan’s debut now.)
Don't chant that! What are you doing?
/Loves Conan
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 2, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching it on Hulu has the added benefit of having Olivia Munn pop up for 30 seconds during every commercial break
Olivia Munn is quite attractive and her show ain't half bad either.
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 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
is the whole thing online? i'm kind of interested in seeing that
i always liked conan even though i find him really bizarre.
problem is he’s on at same time as colbert now.
Hmmm
I have a strong feeling I may have jinxed us.
Don’t worry, Im trying a new superstition today. It seems that everytime I watch reds live before a big game we blow it immediately. So I think I’m just gonna tune in during the first today and skip feeling bad for Jim Day, and see how we do
well, this computer I'm on doesn't like hotlinking to pictures
but thank God there will never be a Reds equivalent to this travesty of baseball fashion.
Ali Boombaye
who doesn't want to enjoy some watermelon and a nice afternoon of baseball?
Also, I’m not sure you could live through the game if you were a man wearing that hat
by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on Jun 2, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
That's child abuse.
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 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it more or less racist
that the Red Sox don’t have any black people on their team, to wear that hat?
i was going to make a that's racist comment
but realized you never see black skin under those B hats.
except i saw a guy the other day with one. and i actually took notice.
If I said it once, I've said it a thousand times
Red Sox fans are the AL’s equivalent to Cubs fans.
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 2, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
As someone who lives in New England (and used to live in Cincy)
I wholeheartedly agree with that statement
"It's like my father used to say, "When I was a child, I thought as a child and spoke as a child. And when I became a man, I took that child out back and had him shot.' "
i dunno
the women up there ask ya if you know what the score of the sox game is….quite often. i think the sox fans are more passionate than obnoxious.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
a red $ox chick once said johnny bench played for the bankee$
not sure you have been around enough of these!
I was referring to overall stupidity. And I still stand by that


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 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I was at a concert in Boston (Thanksgiving weekend, mind you)
When half the crowd started chanting, “Yankees suck.”
They did the same thing at the first Patriots Super Bowl parade.
That is just weird.
"It's like my father used to say, "When I was a child, I thought as a child and spoke as a child. And when I became a man, I took that child out back and had him shot.' "
It at least makes some sense at Orioles games
Pisses me off when they do it at all the other sports games in Washington, DC. You have no claim to anything resembling the Orioles or anything even having an “O” in the name, Washingtonians! Gah!
Do you read kissingsuzykolber.com?
That’s a reacurring theme over there. It’s rather comical.
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 2, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
[dips entire can of Kodiak]
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 2, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Check the final few lines of from the post below
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 2, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well that was a rather 'meh' top half of the inning
and the bottom half is starting rather crappy.
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 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone else watching on MLB Extra Innings?
My feed for the game is a black screen, but other games are coming in fine.
"It's like my father used to say, "When I was a child, I thought as a child and spoke as a child. And when I became a man, I took that child out back and had him shot.' "
Connecticut
On the Yankees-Texas channel it says the game is not available. I live in Yankees coverage area. But on Reds game it is just blank. Weird.
"It's like my father used to say, "When I was a child, I thought as a child and spoke as a child. And when I became a man, I took that child out back and had him shot.' "
Try a different channel.
Maybe the schedule is wrong on your cable feed. I had that happen a few times last year. Try a channel that has different game on the schedule.
Thanks. It didn't work.
But it was a good idea.
Game came in last night. Looks like I’m stuck with Yankees-Rangers and keeping tabs here.
"It's like my father used to say, "When I was a child, I thought as a child and spoke as a child. And when I became a man, I took that child out back and had him shot.' "
Well Fuck.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 2, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
I don't care how good they are, their first names are Skip and Colby
Cardinals fans can’t be proud of that.
So Gonzalez is back to being "slick-fielding" with one nice play?
Really, Chris?
"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
why is Brantley's jargon catching on?
Regarding Volquez: Manager Dusty Baker said Kremchek told him the pitcher will be “fine, big time.”
"Hey Nitro, how's your trigger finger?"
“Fine, big time. Now let’s go back to base and have some space beers.”
“You said it, partner. That was… too close.”

feels like last night
down early and not looking particularly good to boot.
how’s the STL pitcher looked so far?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
erm, he gave up one in the first in his last two outings
and they went pretty well
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
See, Votto has nothing to feel uptight about.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Rosie needs to pound one
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
without looking at their minor league stats
i’d say paul’s track record isnt there.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
He's a better defender than Rosales
Rosales has a little more pop.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Joe Thurston = new Bill Hall?
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 2, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't go that far yet
But Bill Hall All-Star? You bet.
"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 2, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, he had one good game
He has to duplicate it to gain entry to the Hall. Or be a rough trick at a truck stop near Waukesha to gain entry into Hall.
he's under 6'0"
so he’s eligible to be an ALS
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Opinions are split
But we all know that he’s not doing himself any favors by not bringing Dusty a pheasant.
love janish's glove
i cant see hiding his bat at the hot corner however.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
can't we just agree that all the Reds suck?
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
No, because if they all sucked they'd be called the Nationals.
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 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That was nice
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 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
And here we go
Inaugural membership in the 20,000/900 club. w00t.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 2, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
congrats, loser
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
that's network wide
He hit 20,000 for Red Reporter.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I'm no doctor
but don’t you want your heart to remain attached?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
/subzero'd
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I would trade Votto and Arroyo to Atlanta for Tommy Hanson
Guy has about 100k’s in 70 innings in AAA.
With Alonso coming up through the system, wimpman Votto can go take a hike. Arroyo will be 33 next year and has cts problems. If they sweeten the pot, replace Arroyo for Harang.
That trade idea is insane
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I'd trade EdE...
for a box of batting practice balls and case of David sunflower seeds.
They have to be David brand, though. I’m not just giving him away.
did you get your MBA at Kaplan College?
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey look, another retarded trade idea by pronto
"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 2, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I would trade Votto and Arroyo to Atlanta for Tommy Hanson
Guy has about 100k’s in 70 innings in AAA.
With Alonso coming up through the system, wimpman Votto can go take a hike. Arroyo will be 33 next year and has cts problems. If they sweeten the pot, replace Arroyo for Harang.
i think this warrants a ban
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, you're right
I thought the first one was crazy, but this is even more ludicrous.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I would trade Votto and Arroyo to Atlanta for Tommy Hanson
Guy has about 100k’s in 70 innings in AAA.
With Alonso coming up through the system, wimpman Votto can go take a hike. Arroyo will be 33 next year and has cts problems. If they sweeten the pot, replace Arroyo for Harang.
Actually, when you say it that way, it makes sense
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Wells' no hitter broken up with 2 outs in the bottom of the seventh
by Chipper Jones’ line drive single to left.
hey you two get a room...
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
wait
they’re playing the Cards too? Split Squad game?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Dunedin's the Blue Jays
I mean… I had to look that up… yes, I knew you were joking…
"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 2, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Ybor City is where the kids are tres speedy
But they throw such killer parties. Killer parties almost killed me.
If a dude fouls off this many pitches
you should just go ahead and throw at his face
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
If a dude's name is Skip
you should just go ahead and throw at his face
/fixed
"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 2, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
its been a long inning
great idea not to have Albert beat ya here.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
this is always the correct idea
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't Arroyo just fire a 94 mph fastball for a strike?
And THEN they decide to intentionally walk him? Why’d he throw the strike?
no he didn't
the radar gun read high
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
yuck andrew, I am eating
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
they were complimenting him on the way he leads off first base...
give me a break
Nobody listens to Andrew
i was setting someone up for a slam dunk!
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
for sure
i was going far into anal territory. But of course, I agree with you about that.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Travis Wood with another solid start tonight
Amazing improvement in his location this year. Only 46 hits in 65 innings. He just needs to improve his control for next year.
If Maloney can’t get the job done(not sure he has it) to be a change of pace lefty, Wood is the next in line.
Who should the Reds call up?
Maloney obviously.
Hanson over Maloney
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
by obc2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jim Day would tell the station where they could shove it.
Integrity.
Unfortunately, everybody would have gone home and gone to bed by the time he’d get on air to do so.
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
Jim Day is psyched about that
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Hide your puppies, cuz they're about to be kicked
"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

"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 2, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously!
Why the fuck is there a hit and run on with Alex Fucking Gonzalez at the plate? Who the hell throws Gonzalez a strike with the first pitch? He’s going to swing at it. Pitchers know it. What the fuck?
Puppies getting kicked
Courtesy of Laynce Vicks.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 2, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't get how the Cards win
They lack talent on their pitching staff, minus Pujols and the potential of Rasmus, they don’t have much talent on offense.
minus pujols...
is getting into “besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?” territory
Ali Boombaye
my favorite Red is up!
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
very athletic play
by the ump
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
preach it
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
She doesn't even try to better herself.
She’s just a huge idiot, and I can’t believe she markets it to be all feminist and pitying the poor. She just doesn’t know what the fuck she’s doing.
/rage
Yes, the poor have problems. Yes, there is sexual harassment in many workplaces. No, you’re not a good writer, Ehrenreich.
1-2-yesirree-3'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 2, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
and crapped on the carpet
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 2, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Docked in the Missouri River, I found some
"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
My first thought...

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
by Ash on Jun 2, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

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