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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, Jun 6, 2009 7:10 PM EDT



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Chicago Cubs
@ Cincinnati Reds

Saturday, Jun 6, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Ryan Dempster vs Matt Maloney

Mostly cloudy. Game time temperature around 80.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Ryan Dempster 4-3 4.48 1.27 57 27



W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Matt Maloney (AAA) 4-3 2.01 1.03 58 9


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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

what is WGN?

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

tv station carried on many cable systems?

by ol Pete on Jun 6, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

in the midwest, I assume...

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

All over the country.

by ol Pete on Jun 6, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

“The Riot” riots.

by ol Pete on Jun 6, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Maloney is awesome

"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 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

uh, boy

The kid is living dangerously.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

According to Grande

Heisey is pronounced “HI-zee”. Which means, that’s probably not how it’s pronounced.

"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 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Matty Malone is batting 1.000

"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 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

looks like both pitchers have settled down

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Jay needs a day off tomorrow

Kid looks lost against Dempster. Dempster.

"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 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

I had to look it up

And while he’s probably the best Reds lefty since Browning, it was more recent than that

"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 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

ugh

he came in for the nationals the other day and i puked in my mind.

by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

He did it

but there was one more recent

"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 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was he

"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 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

Not that I can remember

I just noticed it too, it’s obnoxious

"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 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

I hope not, he pitched a heckuva game tonight

"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 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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.

"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 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

dammit

No win for the kid.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

Weathized

Welcome to the majors, Matt.

by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

NASSY

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

by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Agree

But I’m hesitant to tinker with that swing

by ken on Jun 6, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunn'd

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by Madville on Jun 6, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

indeed

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

by Slyde on Jun 6, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hi, hello, and welcome

You’re a quick learner.

"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 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

"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  

"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  

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  

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  

Yikes!

Get the hell out of that inning.

by Brian B on Jun 6, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

uh, boy

Did Sori screw up?

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

LOL

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 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

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 Joe Public on Jun 6, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

No like Mad magazine.

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 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice

The Massett hound can hunt.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

what happened?

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by BubbaFan on Jun 6, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

lol true

but it doesn’t distract from the joy of the win.

by Daedalus on Jun 6, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

"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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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