Red Reposter - 6/25/09

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 25, 2009 10:35 AM EDT in News

A few things here from the Fay
Edinson Volquez will not be pitching for the Reds anytime soon. An MRI revealed more inflammation in his elbow. It doesnt look like (as of now) that he'll need surgery. They are saying it's not in the ligament. But he'll be evaluated again when the team returns to Cincy. I wouldnt expect him back for a while though. Sigh.

Here's what Dusty Baker said about Willy Taveras, "We weren’t wrong in our assessment of what we needed." I see a few problems with this statement. 1) Taveras is a very predictable kind of player. We all knew what we were getting when we signed him. He's not the .250 wOBA player he's been so far, but we knew he wouldnt hit. So if he is saying that what the Reds needed was a speedy no-hit CF, then they arent very good at building baseball teams. 2) If what he is saying is that the Reds needed a CF and a leadoff hitter, then what do you call Chris Dickerson? Drew Stubbs? Norris Hopper? If Dusty thought the Reds needed Willy Taveras, I would have looked straight in his face and asked him just what the hell he thought Willy brought to the table that these guys didnt. But we exhausted this line of conversation this past winter. Sigh.
Arroyo talked with Hal last night about the game
When someone commented that it was like the Twilight Zone out there, he said, "No doubt. After the way I pitched here last year. I’d much rather face these guys in our park next time." I know what I'd rather have: The Reds skipping his spot in the rotation next time these jerks come around. Sigh.
BtB does some more in depth analysis on Jay Bruce's BABIP
and determines that it sure would be nice if he were a little luckier.
Brandon Phillips Now Belieiving in this OBP Stuff?
RotoGraphs takes a look at Phillips' increased plate discipline.
Doug takes a look at the career Chris Heisey has put together so far
Though he was drafted in the 17th round out of Messiah College, he has put together better and better numbers as he's moved up through the system. He also has a neat graph that charts his progress. Im not sure though if Chris has to take it home to his mom and have her sign it.
Brandon Isleib of THT beats a dead horse
but it's actually pretty interesting. He argues to get rid of the DH and it's the most compelling argument from either side I've seen in a while.
Blue Collar Baseball points us to this article from Bill Simmons
where he argues that 1988-92 was the great, most pure, Golden Age of Baseball. Does that make Joe Carter the greatest player ever?
Diamond Hoggers has a few pictures from the Civil Rights Game
Jay Bruce looks pretty good in high socks.
The Moneyball script, complete with Billy Beane sex scene!
The movie was to open with a tHom Brennaman voice over, so it's even relevant to the Reds!

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Paul Janish has been found!

From Fay’s article:

RICHAR STARTS: Danny Richar got his first start of the year. He played third and hit ninth Wednesday.

"(Adam Rosales) has been struggling," Baker said. "I’m trying to get a left-handed bat in there. I’ll probably play (Paul) Janish (today)."
Janish will likely play shortstop, with Jerry Hairston Jr. moving to third.

Often wrong, never uncertain.

by sidnancy on Jun 25, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions

wow

And here I thought the Reds weren’t going to make any moves. Who did they trade to get this kid?

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 25, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

oh yeah

i meant to mention this earlier, but last week my wife and i went to see “Year One”. first movie i have ever walked out on. it was the most hopelessly awful movie i have ever seen 45 minutes of. i expected it to be ok, i mean, i usually like Harold Ramis. man it was bad. we went across the hall and saw “The Hangover” instead. much, much better.

I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert. - Mads

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 25, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

i walked out of U571

and I have never regretted it

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand

by saboscork on Jun 25, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Walked out on a date, at a dollar theater, for Charlie's Angels 2

Top 10 worst experiences of my life.

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 25, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps this has been discussed elsewhere

but why in the screw do we have to play the Jays anyway? And at their park again, to boot? Wasn’t this our year to play the AL Central?

I call bullshit on this whole tawdry affair.

"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon

by Colin Auscapee on Jun 25, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

they are our rivals.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 25, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Cincinnati hates Canadians

by Snake the Jake on Jun 25, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Americans hate Canadians

(except for Jo-eh. He can stay.)

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

by Ash on Jun 25, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Kristin Kreuk

can stay as well. Preferably with me.

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 25, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

why is it acceptable for women to wear men's underwear but not vice-versa?

by Cy Schourek on Jun 25, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Speak for yourself

You can have my lacy thongs when you pry them from my cold dead fingers.

"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

by jch24 on Jun 25, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn. That's hot.

By the way, thanks for the gif. I laughed hard.

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 25, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Because Kristin Kreuk is hot. That's why.

She can wear anything she wants.

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 25, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

what planet are you on?

Even Dear Abby approves of men in lacy lingerie.

I cut down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra
I wish I’d been a girly, just like my dear papa…

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

by BubbaFan on Jun 25, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Word from the Twitter Machine is that Moneyball is back on

shooting starts in 2 weeks. Woohoo!

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

by Slyde on Jun 25, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

Dammit, shoulda picked up stock at HSX when I had the chance!

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

by Ash on Jun 25, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Heh

Red Sox fan comes to a Nats board to ask for a bar to go to in DC. What happens next is hilarious.

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

by Slyde on Jun 25, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds like homeboy is a little insecure

worried some of that gayness might rub ~~out~~ off on him?

"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon

by Colin Auscapee on Jun 25, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

heh, well executed by the Nats faithfull

though my favorite quote from the whole thing is “As a bonus this week the Bullpen will be filled with ugly women who can’t dance and have grating accents.”

The dude obviously should’ve come to our board, where we could’ve told him that Rhino Bar in Georgetown is a Red Sox bar in the summer and an Ohio State bar in the fall. Believe in the random knowledge of RR

by Cy Schourek on Jun 25, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Not only is it an Ohio State bar, it's also a Penn State bar!

Still no idea how that works.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

/Shrugs

Every one roots against Michigan?

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 25, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

More from Dusty...

“It’s really noticeable in two areas when guys don’t hit, No. 1 is your leadoff man. If they’re not getting walks as non at-bats, the at-bats mount up quicker than anybody else on the team. The other guy is your run producer. When they’re not driving in runs and your leadoff man is not getting on, it’s highly noticeable.”

So it’s not that he actually sucks, it just looks like he sucks because he’s leading off (while sucking)…?

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

by Ash on Jun 25, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

/head 'splodes

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 25, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah i didnt even want to go into that part

today is a bad enough day as it is.

I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert. - Mads

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 25, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Understandable.

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

by Ash on Jun 25, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

He could always have another guy lead off

Say, one that gets on with both hits and walks fairly regularly. Or you could put that guy where he would get the least at-bats so they don’t mount up. And the non at-bats when he walks would depress that number even more.

I defy him to explain what the hell he is talking about.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

No No No No

there is a pre-planned approach to BB management and Dusty has it down hook line and sinker. The only problem is that the template only works if you have just the right players!!!

How about that sports fans.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Jun 26, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions