Game 55 Thread: Cubs at Reds
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, Jun 6, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
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Twenty-five year old Matt Maloney finally gets to make his Major League debut after putting up some very good numbers in the minor leagues. Over his minor league career, he is 47-28 with a 3.22 ERA. He's struck out 24% of the batters he has faced while walking only 7.7%, both excellent rates. Despite the high strikeout total, he's not a power pitcher as his fastball only sits in the upper-80s. He excellent command and three solid pitches, so his lack of power doesn't mean that he can't succeed in the big leagues. To read more about his status as a prospect, check out this excellent write up by John Sickels.
The Reds have not faced Ryan Dempster yet this year, which is a shame since teams have been hitting him a lot better this year than last year. He did pitch well in his last outing against the Dodgers though, throwing a 3-hit shutout for 7 innings while walking only one batter. None of the active Reds have hit Dempster particularly well in the past, though Ramon Hernandez is 3 for 5 against him. Unfortunately, even if Dempster were excessively hittable, I'm not so sure that would make a huge difference with the way the offense is playing right now.
The offense has had 5 hits or fewer in 3 of the last 4 games and even with a 9-run game three nights ago, they are still just averaging 3.4 R/G over the last week. Hopefully they will wake up for Maloney today and take some pressure off of the guy in his first start. All I know is that it really hurts having your two best hitters on the DL and another one of your top hitters scuffling like Jay Bruce is. Something has got to give eventually.
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i hope there is a nice write up on Malloney's tomorrow
i will check breifly before i leave for Ghent and Bruges early tomorrow morning.
Bloop
by justin007000 on Jun 6, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope we can finally settle the question
of whether Bruges can impress someone who grew up on a farm and is retarded.
(I kid, I kid)
by Brendanukkah on Jun 8, 2009 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't like the sound of this from Fay's replacement
Regarding Joey Votto, manager Dusty Baker said today that he does not expect Votto back when the player is eligible to come off the DL (June 14): “Probably not,” Baker said.
Baker said Votto probably will need a rehab (playing) stint before he does rejoin the team, but: “We’re not there yet. … He hasn’t hit in a while. He’s a natural, but he ain’t that natural. He might be, I don’t know. I won’t put nothing past him.”
Votto has not been doing baseball activities. Friday, he watched batting practice in street clothes. Baker said he was encouraged after talking to Votto Friday but declined to offer specifics.
Can’t tell from that if they think he’ll be ready to go on a rehab assignment on June 14 or not. Man, this is going to suck if it drags out for a while
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
by nycredsfan on Jun 6, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am expecting it to drag on for awhile
This is the Reds. They don’t DL players lightlly, Let alone a player like Votto. They wouldn’t put A-Gon or Taveras on the DL. I figure they’re expecting it to be awhile with Votto.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that may be
or it may also help take pressure off of votto, now he can take his time. Mental problems are different from physical problems, and it may not have helped that he kept being asked if he was good to go. It may also have been stressing knowing he cost his team a roster spot.
Bloop
by justin007000 on Jun 6, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
And if he is being treated with medication such as anti-depressants…it can take weeks to “ramp up” to therapeutic dosages, and then they may have to make adjustments.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i sure HOPE he's on something
if he needs to be.
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah anti-depressents take a while to take effect
and titration can be a problem.
Bloop
by justin007000 on Jun 6, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and the lineups
Hairston 3b
Dickerson cf
Phillips 2b
Nix lf
Hernandez 1b
Bruce rf
Gonzalez ss
Hanigan c
Maloney p
Chi
Soriano lf
Theriot ss
D.Lee 1b
J.Fox rf
R.Johnson cf
Soto c
Scales rf
Fontenot 3b
Dempster p
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
by nycredsfan on Jun 6, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, I'm glad the Reds are getting the Cubs' getaway day roster
Thats a Reds c. Sept 08 roster
by Cy Schourek on Jun 6, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't realize we were playing 4 outfielders last Sept.
Why didn’t we think of that before Dunn left?
by ThePensive on Jun 6, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s their lotsa injuries and flaccid offense lineup. Hope the Reds can hit some fly balls to right field. Fox is one of those guys who are described as “a good hitter but has no position.”
by ol Pete on Jun 6, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In keeping with my nonpornographic non anything, here's tomight's game feature band from the1960's
THE TURTLES
A LITTLE MORE WELL KNOWN THAT THE CHESSMAN
Go
Flo and Eddie
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who was sent down in Maloney's stead?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 6, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nobody
Maloney was already on the 40-man. Voltron going on the DL freed up a space on the 25-man.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN says Castillo
Voltron was on the DL already, probably when Castillo came back up.
by ThePensive on Jun 6, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so the Reds have 13 pitchers now?
Makes sense if there ain’t 13 dudes who can hit a ball in the organization
by Cy Schourek on Jun 6, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
and our 12 hitters include Rosales, a hobbled T-Virus, and A-Gon.
This sucks.
by ThePensive on Jun 6, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Castillo sent down?
With both catchers in the starting lineup?
Well, I guess there’s always Janish…
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why can't Dusty at least spell A-Gon every Saturday or something?
Furcal gets that treatment. With Juan Castro.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 6, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well hopefully Dumpster looks like he did with the Reds...
as opposed to how he looked last year.
by DocRam on Jun 6, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the game is on WGN
for those not in the local broadcast area
by ol Pete on Jun 6, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what is WGN?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tv station carried on many cable systems?
by ol Pete on Jun 6, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in the midwest, I assume...
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not here
Though I seem from my Michigan profile that it’s airing in Lansing.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WGN is one of the original superstations
it’s in a basic cable package.
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's the reason there are so many cubs fans.
the cable generation grew up with wgn and tbs cubs and braves stations.
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TBS, I have
And a lot of my friends are Braves fans because of it.
No WGN, though.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wiki
“WGN-TV is also a pioneering superstation, and continues to program an alternate feed for cable and satellite subscribers throughout the United States and Canada, known as WGN America (formerly Superstation WGN), although, ironically, the “superstation” feed remains unavailable to Chicagoans, despite vastly different programming offerings. People in Chicago can get it on DirecTV and Dish Network."
they have it in NYC, i know that. they have it here in dc too. they have it in california. it’s why it took me this long to hate the chub$ – because i couldn’t always watch the reds growing up, but the chub$ were always on. ryne sandberg was my favorite player.
i’m floored someone hasn’t heard of it before! i thought it was everywhere on the planet. i might have a decent time in upstate NY because chub$ fans weren’t bred up there!
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
definitely not available in basic or expanded basic here
I checked for the station, in case the game is blacked out here.
Might be available via satellite or digital.
I don’t get the MLB Network, either. :-P
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not here it isn't
No WGN here in upstate NY. I’d never heard of it, actually.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am vindicated on Votto
Guy can’t handle being a baseball star and is now going Kurt Cobain. The lucky thing for us is, he probably isn’t suicidal. But you just don’t know.
He has to work through it and the DL is probably the best place for him to be safe.
It is never easy being a Reds fan.
by Johnnypronto on Jun 6, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to the bigs, kid...
at least he kept him in the park.
Now let’s settle down and mow ’em down!
by DocRam on Jun 6, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Defense!
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 6, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, he gave up some shots
I can see why the Reds were conservative with him. He needs his breaking stuff to work or the MLB teams will have him pasted by July.
by Johnnypronto on Jun 6, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I too late or has there already been a Marshal Mathers reference for M&M or Matt Maloney?
by mdccclxix on Jun 6, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Plans fell through so I'm watching the game tonight
Is it just me, or has this been the most exciting Reds first inning in a while?
"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 6, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it has!
RayMoan!
"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 6, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
common, Matt
Throw strikes! You never walk anybody. Now’s not the time to start.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maloney is awesome
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
uh, boy
The kid is living dangerously.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
five change ups and ability to throw it on 3-2 with bases loaded
i’m impressed
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
According to Grande
Heisey is pronounced “HI-zee”. Which means, that’s probably not how it’s pronounced.
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Matty Malone is batting 1.000
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's with the havoc?
Did they send A-Gon? Was it a hit and run or something?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hit and run I would guess
Hannigan swung at a horrible pitch, just trying to make contact (I hope)
by DocRam on Jun 6, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
He’s not the type to swing at horrible pitches, so it must have been a hit and run.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like both pitchers have settled down
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jay needs a day off tomorrow
Kid looks lost against Dempster. Dempster.
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris Dickerson: Cubs Killa
"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 6, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AFLAC
Last lefthanded pitcher for the Reds to have 10 wins in a season
"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 6, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Schourek?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had to look it up
And while he’s probably the best Reds lefty since Browning, it was more recent than that
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope, I'm wrong
I missed an obvious one, plus 2 others which were semi-obvious.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ron Villone
is my guess
You went full retard. No one ever comes back from that. - Sgt. Osiris
by cesarhernandez on Jun 6, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sigh
A-Gon making himself useful tonight, to no avail.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maloney has been pretty good huh?
Damn good.
by jsl413 on Jun 6, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did dumpster do that glove thing when he was with the reds?
i don’t remember it.
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not that I can remember
I just noticed it too, it’s obnoxious
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so
Do you suppose Maloney is headed back to Louisville after tonight?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Doubtful, he's pitching well and should get a least one more start while Edinson in on the DL
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
i’m trying to will it into management minds to send burton to aaa, micah to the pen, and maloney to rotation
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he pitches to his best ability for 2 or 3 starts, it willl be hard to send him back to AAA
After all he’s a lefty to boot.
Don’t know about Micah in the pen…interesting possibility but he did pitch well hislast time out.
Good problem to have.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't it strange to have this problem?
i really don’t know what to think. although i feel like maloney is at this point better than micah, just having a better go of it or something.
it’s all so confusing!
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burton to AAA sounds likely
Seeing as they sent him down once already.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope not, he pitched a heckuva game tonight
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
they need another start from him. If they send him down, they’d need someone else to make Volquez’s next start.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or a convenient injury
Which this team probably won’t have any trouble coming up with.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
D-Ray coming in
"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 6, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love this kid - Go DRH - be scrappy.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just went out and got one of them 1.99 UDF Milkshakes. Good advertising on their part.
Listened to Marty and Kelch on the way. I like that pair. For some reason, Marty sounds happier with Kelch in the booth.
I’m sick of those Chrysler commercials. When are they going to have, “At Chrysler we build….Fiats.”
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You're... you're alive...
Tell me Slyde, what’s it like on the other side? And could I be talked into going to UDF for a milkshake right now?
"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 6, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you could...if you've got one nearby
I think they water them down when they put them on sale though. That one was lots of milk and just a little shake.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need to make friends wit your local UDF ice cream dippers,,,
They take care of me in the ghetto…
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should be in Italian
Maybe Votto can be the Cincy area spokesman.
by ken on Jun 6, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can't even be spokesman for the team
Do you think Kurt Cobain could have handled being a spokesman? I don’t think so.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
being WGN-less
I am watching hockey tonight. Red Wings score on the power play. Things not looking good for the Pens.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
getting ugly
It’s 5-0 Red Wings now. They’ve pulled Fleury.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I too had a the aforementioned $1.99 UDF shake - not bad for the money
Kelch (like Murker) keeps his head into the game…he really calls the action and is genuinely interested and excited. Marty is kept on track and I think he feels he has to be better than Kelch,,a little friendly competition. Kelch makes the ’Old Marty" come back to life.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
The way Marty acts with Kelch is like he acted with Joe, where he has to compete for the listener’s affection. With guys like Brantley and tHom, he knows he’s a better, more interesting broadcaster than them.
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh Oh Stormy lets Theriot get his 1st hit ever against him and now has to face Derek Lee
Weathers keeps it interesting…
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit.
"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 6, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit
No win for the kid.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Poop, Maloney gets Weatherized !
Damn C-Dick looking good out in CF…as good as Tavaris for my money, plus he can hit
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And there he was on the bench sympathizing with Maloney
Say something like …Man should have gotten there quicker and maybe I’d had a chance…"
That’s a good team mate.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce
Any of you guys think he will eventually be sent to AAA? God I hope not.
by TheNaturalMevs on Jun 6, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
don't think so
he’s gonna be allowed to sink or swim bc of his potential
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope not too, but I hope he gets a day off soon
He needs to do something differently than the way things are going.
"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 6, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he's not doing all that bad
if you look at the stats yes, but if you watch his at bats and where he is hitting the ball its not that bad.
by TheNaturalMevs on Jun 6, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not, but it does seem like he's kind of pressing right now
He’s trying too hard to break out of this funk with all the pressure surrounding his potential. I just think he could use a day off on getaway day tomorrow to relax a little bit and get his mind straight. Gomes could use a start anyway.
"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 6, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure who's gonna pitch the 9th, but if it isn't Coco, Dusty isn't trying
"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 6, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bruce doesn't need a night off as much as he needs to work, work, work on the art of hitting at the MLB level.
He’ll figure it out and I pity the opposing pitchers when he does. He’s young and smart and has a lot of energy…let him play.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
agree
do you all remember how this organization let Aaron Boone play his way into some really nice numbers? Patience.
by TheNaturalMevs on Jun 6, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really nice numbers?
No I don’t remember that. I remember him playing himself into some pretty awful seasons.
by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce
If he’s working on recognizing pitches out of the strike zone, he needs to also work on not swing at them.
by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The weird thing is he continues to walk
He’s at least laying off some stuff out of the zone. He just hasn’t made great contact when he swings.
by ken on Jun 6, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe he's homer-happy
And should try for more line drives?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ramon Hernandez at 1st
I like the way he plays over there. Our defense is sound
by TheNaturalMevs on Jun 6, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m assuming the smart thing to do is just ignore JohnnyPronto?
by mdccclxix on Jun 6, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hi, hello, and welcome
You’re a quick learner.
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by BK on Jun 6, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, except for the subject lines.
:)
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is it better to use the subject line, eh? readability?
by mdccclxix on Jun 6, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We think it's easier to read here
It’s what separates us from the apes, really
"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 6, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's just what we do here
It also makes it possible for people to make your post go away by clicking on the subject line. (If for some reason they want to make it go away – too long, offensive image, etc.)
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's Go Reds!'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 6, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think mdccclxix is jim day himself
bc the eminem commetn!
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, now we really know it's Jim Day
"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 6, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my wife walked out into the room where I'm watching the game
and asked what all the whistling was. I’m amazed those pitches didn’t get called.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know why did Fukudome not start today?
by ken on Jun 6, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now Brenly is trashing Carlos Beltran
I’m not sure following Steve Phillips’ lead is such a great idea.
by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dammmmmit
“It’s B.B.! Bonus baseball, we’re going 10.”
What the fuck, Grande?
"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 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"That flyball was a C.C.! A can of corn to Dickerson in center!"
"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 6, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"It's DD as Todd Coffey sprints in from the bullpen!"
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on Jun 6, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I have still yet to see Jonny Gomes make contact
He’s better than this, right?
by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bruce almost ended it
I thought that ball was gone. And I’m a really good judge usually.
by TheNaturalMevs on Jun 6, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
either win the game or lets play 18
either way I’ll be happy
by TheNaturalMevs on Jun 6, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there are too god damned many frenchmen on the cuns
I was wondering why almost every one of euro-african descent hates the cuns…well
Check out these French names:
A Soriano Pakistani/Frog
R Theriot – Frog
D LaLee Frog
C Marmol Frog
A Guzman 1/2 Frog 1/2 Spazzoid
G Sotoinne Frog
B Scales Pedophillian
M Fontenot Frog
R LeDumpster Frog
K Fukudome Frog Wannabe
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's racist
tired of hatred for french. we wouldn’t exist as a country wo french
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't it more ethnicist?
Or Francophobic?
by ken on Jun 6, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think the french believe they are a race
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They don't call them the Grand Prix for nothing....
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let's not forget Ernie Banques
“Laissez jouer deux!”
by ken on Jun 6, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
uh, boy
Did Sori screw up?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know Bruce has been still in a slump, but is anybody else feeling better
he’s drawing walks and making contact?
by mdccclxix on Jun 6, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on, win already
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on Jun 6, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did you forget we decided to finally hate milwaukee? :)
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw hell, what for?
I’m sure some of this imperial coffee oatmeal porter from Tyranena I’m drinking will make up for whatever it was.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on Jun 6, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's exactly it
that and the arabian coffee you drink when you’re in arabia…
by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
walking BP to get to Nix?
MAYKE THEM PAY!!!!!
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess Laynce cayn't hit lefties
Up to Ramon now.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mon Dieu
Sacre Blue…nell pinto de blue…je suis tres fatigue a la bibliotque
Nix is part frog too.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fucking A this a long game,,,
I blame Dusty.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought the SD series was maddening
I thought the Milwaukee series was maddening.
I thought the St. Louis series was maddening.
I thought last night’s game was maddening.
Come to think of it, the last 15 years have been maddening.
As for tonight’s game, well, it’s been kind of…
Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?
by jgoodfri on Jun 6, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kinda Madvillian ?
It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians. Henrik Ibsen
by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
like Mad magazine. except not funny.
Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?
by jgoodfri on Jun 6, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No like Mad magazine.
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice
The Massett hound can hunt.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clutch walk by Bruce!
"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 6, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rosales coming up
I like this. If there is one guy I can count on to hit a sac fly, it’s Rosales.
by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
clutch bunt by Sea Bass
Now IBBing Hanigan to get to…who?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOLY SHIT AWESOME REDS WIN
"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 6, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you!
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on Jun 6, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Such a smart play by Bruce on the bases
"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 6, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what happened?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was running on contact, and prevented Fontenot from throwing him out at the plate by avoiding Soto
Of course, to Joe Reds Fan, Rosales is going to get the credit for the game winning dribbler to 3rd and be hailed as the next Ryan Freel
"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 6, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
What a clutch dribbler.
Rosales can seemingly dribble on command.
And Adam Dunn's spirit, ranging for revenge / With Ate by his side come hot from hell, / Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice / Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war...
by Paul Householder on Jun 6, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either that or he's incontinent
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on Jun 6, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was waiting for that.
And Adam Dunn's spirit, ranging for revenge / With Ate by his side come hot from hell, / Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice / Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war...
by Paul Householder on Jun 6, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday just updated (finally)
Fontenot got a throwing error.
I’d have been pretty pissed if they didn’t score. Runner on third with less than two outs is almost a gimme.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not for the Reds it's not
See Phillips, last night.
by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tough error
He had to throw it high because the ball was right on the line, and Bruce was running in front of it. No way you can make that throw unless you’re nine feet tall.
by ken on Jun 7, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they changed it after the game
Ruled it a fielder’s choice rather than an error.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 7, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow!
Why wasn’t jay sliding? Not good baserunning that entire inning by Jay, but we get away with it. Reds win!
by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"in play, run(s)"
Hallelujah. It would have been brutal to lose this game.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jay wasn't sliding because
Hairston was signaling him not to…he saw that Jay was obscuring the throwing lane…Brilliant by Jerry Jr…
Just when I’m ready to go on sabbatical from RR,,these darn guys come grab my heart strings and well…I’m in for the duration dogone it
Oh and Cubs Fans ?
You can blow me
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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agree about Hairston
Easier play for the Cubs if Jay slides. Good call by Cherry.
by ken on Jun 7, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nine-Teen-Oh-Ate
(clap, clap, clap clap clap)
WOOOOOO!!!!
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 6, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well done sir
"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 6, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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