Happy Who's Your Daddy Day! Maury Povich says, "Chicago White Sox, you ARE their daddy!" Reds lose, 4-1
by Brendanukkah on Jun 21, 2009 4:42 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Scott Podsednik. Podsednik capped off a big series against the Reds with a 2-5 performance and two runs scored.
Key Plays
- Aaron Harang got off to a rough start, giving up singles to the hard to spell Podsednik, Ramirez, and Pierzynski. Podsednik scored, and then Alexei Ramirez scored when Paul Konerko grounded into a double play.
- In the fifth inning, Podsednik led off with a single again. He moved to second on an A.J. Pierzynski ground out, then scored on a Konerko single. 3-0 Pale Hose. What a terrible nickname though.
- In the eighth inning, the Chris Dickerson replaced Willy Taveras, and immediately things got better for the Reds. Dickerson singled, stole a base, took third on a wild pitch, and scored on a Brandon Phillips sac fly. Linebrink was looking vulnerable, with Gomes and Jerry Hairston on base, but first half "MVP" Ramon Hernandez lined into an inning ending double play.
- The White Sox pooh-poohed the Reds run, when Gordon Beckham walked in the ninth and scored when DeWayne Wise - yes, that DeWayne Wise - hit a double.
Looks kind of like an elevation map of Maryland.
Other Notes
- The Reds are perfectly .500. 34-34 overall record, 17-17 at home, 17-17 on the road.
- Paul Konerko's RBI single was the 1,000th of his career. Sean Casey had 735 RBI in his career.
- Aaron Harang has not won since May 25, but this was Mark Buehrle's first win since May 19.
- Adam Rosales is taking a commanding lead in "McBain: Race for Mendoza." The standings are as follows: Rosales (0-3) - .202, Alex Gonzalez (DNP) - .214, Bruce (1-3, BB) - .216, Taveras (0-3, 2K) - .224.
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Thanks for the recap
I didn’t get to see the game today, but I think that is a good thing. Sounds liek a frustrating sequence of events. This is a bummer. What is the deal? Yesterday, we hit like made and scored 8 runs, but the pitching tanked. Today, the pitching does a halfway decent job and we can;t score. Curse! Is there a curse on the team?!!
The USA is advancing in the Confederations Cup and Italy is going home
This can’t be good for Joey Votto’s fragile state of mind.
why?
He may be a fairy, but he’s no foot fairy!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Speaking of Joey V
(sidestepping soccer and fairies) Anyone know how he did in Dayton today? I thought he was playing one more game up there.
On a sort of related note, I think that team has a great name and I want a stuffed version of their mascott.
Thank you kindly
Looks like he had another decent day. Was that two strikeouts? Well, maybe he was trying to hit it out of the park again ;)
It would be great if GABP gives out some stuffed dragon mascotts upon Votto’s return. I think they might be good luck
Be still my beating heart (more Votto news)
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090621/COL03/306210035/Reds++Votto+remains+mysterious
Is he really going to be back for this road trip? That would be very good news for this team.
Wink!?
I just checked out their novelties page and I found this guy:
http://daytondragons.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/thumbcache/cbc02df80eec14ce807cb21456a41e9c.500.jpg
Do they have some kind of fantasy/mediaeval thing going on up there? If so, the bats should have handguards and be painted like jousting lances. Myabe they should have the catcher wear a knight’s helm. Renaissance festival+baseball
A curse was put on the team by Dante Bichette
In 2000 after 7 years of wearing the #10 with the Rockies – Dante Bichette was forced to wear the #9…upon being traded the Red Sox in 2001 he cursed the Reds saying that they would have 8 years of losing seasons – one for every season in which he wore his beloved #10 in Colorado ( 7 )and 1 for the least inspired year in his career, wearing #9 in Cincinnati. Most of us at the time snickered but now it appears that Bichette was a Witch.
Well today’s game really sucked. Although C-Dick continues his assault on CF raising his average over .270 and his OBP to .384, plus stealing bases and scoring runs, i doubt if its going to win Dusty over…
meanwhile Gomes shows that playing every day is good and Pinch Hitting is not….(SSS) but his OBP is.411 despite his lack of success as a PH. It would be good for Jonny to spell Hernia some at 1st. give the guy more PA in a starting role and give Raymoan a needed breather. Hanigan .325 ave. and a .411 OBP has to be in the line up and even with a broken thumb BP holds up his end of the deal with .279 average, .350 OBP and 47 RBIs.
I wonder if Dusty ever even looks at these very basic number numbers….
Meanwhile Harang struggles again today. this is worrisome…
But its been a nice Father’s Day..mine is long dead and buried so i didn’t have deal with being a son, just a dad and a grandpa…pretty cool.
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
Bichette
That makes twisted sense. Doe sthis mean the #9 is cursed for the Reds as well? I will be very wary of that number now and see if there is a correlation lol
Golleeee I forgot:
Today’s Female Athlete of the Game
26-year old Paraguayan Javelin Thrower
Leryn Franco
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
This game finally caused me to shift my allegiances to Major League Eating
Go “Cookie Jarvis!” Wint the Pizza Hut P-Zone Chow-lenge! You’re a brave hero.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 21, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions
YES
had a “best father-son baseball players” poll today, in honor of Father’s Day.
The Griffeys won by a landslide, with 79% of the vote. They beat the Fielders, the Alous, and the Bonds,
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Are their any other father -son combos coming up soon?
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You're aware that Cordero has a no-trade clause for this season, yes?
And while the notion of trading Harang or Arroyo should definitely be entertained, it certainly seems like they’re worth more to us then anyone we’d get back.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 21, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure that's true
It may be, but who’s to say? If we could get a legit SS prospect back, to me that woud be worth way more than 1.5 years of Arroyo at what he’s going to earn.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
I'm of the belief that you never talk about who you are going to trade
rather you talk about what you want in return and let the other team ask for who they want.
Obviously we have no say and it’s much more interesting to talk about who we would trade, but any team that says, “We should trade so-and-so” is going to get ripped off in the deal.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Have you been deleting those FanPosts?
I kinda thought the Votto one should stay up.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 21, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, the one about his return, I mean
The steroids one was just speculative rumor-mongering, which I hate.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 21, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
via email I encouraged nycredsfan to put some more thought behind the Votto post or make it a FanShot.
It’s not a perfect policy, I admit, but I’d really like people to get past the “hey, look at this” phase of FanPosts.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Although I'm getting sick of the refrain "But we're only (< or = 4) games out"
it still rings true to me. We’re not at the All Star Break yet and the team is basically in a holding pattern around .500
I would hope the brass are keeping a constant vigil for a way to fix the SS situation, but Cordero is immovable and Harang can still be a 3rd starter next year. Other than the 1st innning, Harang pitched exceptionally today. He gets boned constantly by bad matchups, bad luck and bad offense.As for Arroyo, I think he could get a decent return if he pitches sub-.400 ERA ball up until the trade deadline. He doesn’t get his due as a crafty innings-eater by a lot of fans, but he’s the one that moves to make way for Bailey. Owings still has upside and a bat.
I think a never-going-to-happen Stubbs/Dickerson platoon in CF along with NIx-Gomes in LF could hold together until a fixture is in place in at least one of those spots. Maybe sell high on Dickerson or Nix.
Encarnacion deserves a change to see if he can’t hit 30 HRs over a season and he’ll get it. Hanigan has proven himself, so we could be in good shape at catcher. Maybe Ramon could be dealt, but his contract is undesirable – probably more value staying than going.
So I’m still of the opinion that you dont’ trade the young guys or the core. Just be on the lookout for a SS or an OF power bat. One of those two elements needs to be in place by Opening Day 2010, especially since it looks Votto —> LF, Yonder —> 1B is not happening any time soon, if at all.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 22, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Here's an Opening Day 2010 roster that wouldn't make me too upset
Stubbs/Dickerson CF
Hanigan C
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Holliday LF
Encarnacion 3B
Cozart SS
Cueto, Volquez, Harang, Bailey, Owings
Bench: Gomes, Janish, Hairston, Sutton, Castillo
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 22, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I really like Sutton's numbers
Seems like he had an off year adjusting to AAA last year.. but he OPSed 931 in 2007 at AA (admittedly in the Texas League). He’s OPSing 939 this year in Louisville. About two weeks a go was the time to start looking at him as a MLB 3B before Encarnacion returns. He could be a great bench bat or even a place-holder if the Reds part ways with EdE and work on grooming someone from our minor league 3B depth.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 22, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
What about Frazier?
He should be ready by next year. (he’s probably ready now)
I’d much rather have him manning LF than pay a kajillion dollars to Holliday.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
I doubt Cozart is ready at the start of the season in 2010
He’s having a good season so far to be sure, but he’s probably still a sub-.700 OPS guy in the big leagues, if not worse. I’d rather they just stick Janish in there and let Cozart properly develop since he appears to be progressing with the bat fairly well. I’m not sure if he’ll post an .800 OPS in the big leagues ever, but if can develop into a .750ish guy, he could hold that position down for several years with top notch defense.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Ugh......Holiday.......yeah, let's get ripped off by Billy Beane
I’d rather wait until the offseason and see what Holiday’s ridiculous price is first, rather than unload our farm system.
Okay, I finally read the Poz post about Harold Reynolds
Holy crap. It inspired me to change my sig, even.
"Power guys like Giambi and Dunn have always had high OPS because no one wants to pitch to them. But it takes two hits to score them from first." -- Harold Reynolds
Especially if one of those hits is a Home Run
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 like Joe's reply to that more
the whole “But a fast guy can score from first. If it’s a double. Into the gap. That gets to the wall. And nothing else.”
by Cy Schourek on Jun 22, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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