Game 76 Thread: Diamondbacks at Reds
by Slyde on Jul 1, 2009 5:32 PM EDT
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A day after facing perhaps the toughest right-handed pitcher in baseball, Dusty Baker has stacked the Reds lineup with left-handed hitters. Somebody get him a calendar and get him up to speed. In the lineup tonight in place of Willy Taveras is Chris Dickerson, who likes to hit the ball all over the place, and in for Paul Janish is Danny Richar, who will be playing 3B while Jerry Hairston moves to SS. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about the lineup, after all lefties are batting .308/.384/.491 against Jon Garland this season. It just seems like this lineup might have been helpful last night too.
The Reds have been scoring some runs for Johnny Cueto lately, putting up 7 or more in 3 of his last 5 starts. Unfortunately, Cueto has managed to give up 5 runs of his own in each of his last 3 starts and the Reds are just 1-2 in those games. I know it's probably just one of those stretches that a pitcher goes through, but it sure would be super awesome if Cueto would switch back into badass mode starting tonight. A nice 7-inning, 1-run start would be fun, I say.
It's been gray in Cincinnati all day today, but still no rain and the radar looks clear, so hopefully this game will go off without a hitch. Time to get that mojo back from the weekend!
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Burton not too happy about being optioned today
"I ain’t got nothing to say," he said. “Talk to Dusty.”
He didn’t start out the year too great, but lately he had been much better. I’m surprised one of the new guys didn’t get sent down. Although they’ve been pretty dominate too.
Anyone think there’s a chance CoCo gets moved at some point and Roenicke (i think i just butchered the spelling) becomes the closer at a MUCH cheaper price?
i would love to move Coco
but it wont happen. firstly, he has a no-trade clause through the end of this season. that doesnt mean a trade is impossible, but it makes it damn near impossible. but the no-trade clause isnt what is going to stop the team from moving him. it’s the record-breaking contract that is going keep him in Cincy.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 1, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
18 for 19 is pretty damn ok to me
this team is going nowhere this year. i’d appreciate the opportunity to see as few blown saves as possible.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Oh I like CoCo
I just know he’s crazy expensive. I think Reonicke could do a good at it in the future if we dont trade him away though.
by wishfuldrifter on Jul 1, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
poor guy
Being demoted is bad enough, without the piranhas in the press in your face about it as you go.
But he should make nice anyway. He’ll be back some day, and the media has a long memory for stuff like this.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Seems like Fisher should have been shipped
I like Burton and it seems like he was back on track.
I’m glad Sutton is getting a chance. Not sure if this was discussed elsewhere, but is Sutton being up an indication that Encarnacion had a setback?? Or is this more showcasing for July trading season?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting observation - I think EdE may be held out because he may be trade bait.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
I dunno
Remember it was reported awhile back that EE had had a serious setback? A possibly season-ending setback? The Reds denied it, but you gotta wonder.
Also, some have suggested that Burton was sent down because they’re shopping Roenicke. (Actually, we know they are shopping Roenicke. He was what we offered for DeRosa.) Sending down Burton may be less about how he’s pitching and more about how they want showcase Roenicke.
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I guess we know why boobs thought Jeff Goldblum had died:
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All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Everyone here has already beaten you to it
"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 Jul 1, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I've already been naked
and returned to clothing in shame after I walked past a mirror.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Solid, solid AB by Dickerson
One pitch, one out.
"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
I like the he works it
no diggity.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I like how he hits it out of the infield
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Get Nekkid?
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One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Johnny Walker
Having a tough time with this strike zone. Trainer coming out, uh oh.
"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
is something wrong with him?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Oh piece of shit
The rotation is in bad decline
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
oh, i was just making a joke about his sig
yeah, johnny’s walked 5 already in 2, seems to be having back trouble, god have mercy on our poor rotation.
Best Show adherent?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad about Kevin Allin's passing
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome. Thanks.
Stands to reason that our one percieved strength would come crashing down in flames.
Is it that Reds pitchers issue a lot of walks
or is it just the stark contrast with the fact that Reds hitting never walks?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
Why the F is BP always sliding around everywhere?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
Because it looks sweet.
Chicks dig it
by Who's on First? on Jul 1, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
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no ashley madison?
i hear that ad on the FM station on the way to work in the morning. morning drive time!!
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Or both :-)
But somehow, I’m not surprised to hear we’re getting ads like that…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
whatever
It’s better than those Red Sox ads we were getting for awhile.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Ah, gotcha
I fondly remember the days when I would be assailed with offers for mail order brides on RR.
remember those days
hell, who doesnt enjoy perusing a mail order bride catalog. the question of the night is what country is preferred?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
They just zoomed in on a guy brushing his teeth at the ballpark
I’m ashamed of my city.
"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
So...
anything going on in this here baseball contest? Any runs for either team (I assume we don’t have any)
Hello, my peoples
slow night up in here.
Luckily, I have arrived for the amusement and edification of all!
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
rosales would have made it
Richar is hurt. Adam is coming back. dont dive into bags dumbasses.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
What is wrong with you?
You are messing up the whole blog with this Rosales shit. He is gone, the last thing people want to do is have to remember how bad he sucked, and dread his coming back and sucking again.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jul 1, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
you're too young son
i lived the early 80’s Reds. Krenchicki, Walker, Householder, Van Gorder, Berenyi, Pastore, LaCoss, Leibrandt, Redus, Milner.
What’s this year’s Pythag? Living on borrowed time…
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
Yeah, what the fuck?
He was just rounding first when the ball left Upton’s hand.
Richar is not a fast guy. I can’t imagine what Mark Berry was thinking. Why does this coaching staff constantly do retarded shit?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
*rounding third
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd call it more "small brain" in this case
"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 Jul 1, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
with two outs and a poor hitter due up i send him also
but there was one out and the 2 hole hitter was on deck. asinine.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
.... Berry.
/looks away in disgust
"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 Jul 1, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Someone with more time and a better internet connection than I
needs to figure out how many runs Berry has cost the team this year. Gotta be nearing double digits at this point.
It's really an unknowable figure
If the third out is at home, who knows whether that runner would have scored had he been held?
But, too many runs is a good guess.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jul 1, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I figured there might be some estimation
for those more mathematically inclined than me. Really though, a 3rd base coach is great at his job if you never think about him, just like the umps.
Or the offensive linemen
you do not want your name called.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jul 1, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
day baseball tomorrow is very tempting
yet…i really don’t want to go at the same time
www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com
Alright, yall's
It’s been real. But i gotsta go kick it with some real life peeps.
Keep it where the ice is.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
I'm in dorks. I turned on the radio just in time to hear Mark Berry fuck things up.
I hate him more than Jacoby.
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 Jul 1, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
Is Dick Pole good?
For more than a childish laugh?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Griffey
apparently took the shirt off someone’s back yesterday.
The guy was wearing a wild shirt, and Junior liked it so much he ripped it off him. Literally. Popped the buttons off and everything. He gave the guy his jersey in exchange, so the guy was sitting in the stands wearing Griffey’s jersey. Which was way too small for him.
Also, Griffey and Ichiros are good friends. Really good friends…
And Griffey just homered.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Griffey's a tickler.
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 Jul 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Griffey hasn't played good defense since your user name
And I love the guy.
by ken on Jul 1, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Garland only at 44 pitches
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
WTF is Richar swingig at?
He swung at two pitches taht almost hit him. I’ve had it with him. I know he hasn’t had much of an opportunity, but he sucks my ass’ ass.
You're taint?
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 Jul 1, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he's the least of our problems
Hopefully Sutton will gets some hacks
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Richar goes down when EE comes up
or do the Reds have a different plan in mind for EE- I thought he would come up for this homestand.
I'm glad Bruce has been great defensively
because he’s entering below-average offensive territory. In Taveras-Nix-bruce we essentially have 3 mediocre dudes in the outfield.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
entering?
he’s got a sub .300 obp.
he gets a free pass because he’s young and seems to be a good guy. what’s his VORP? i have no clue. utility belt time.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
He had a wOBA close .340 earlier this month
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
fangraphs version of runs created
park adjust/ includes SB/CS but not baserunning. this year around .332 is average.
I don't believe it is park adjusted
just seasonal adjusted (i.e. based on that season’s league average).
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Gotta play Dickerson damn near every day
its ridiculous he rides the pine behind Willy.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
hey Caleb~
my youngest son just found a 1973 Vada Pinson California Angels baseball card in one of my many boxes of worthless cards in the basement. it is put aside til we meet again.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
You guys ready for this?
Thom, going on and on about how bunting to give away an out right now would be a bad thing, contrary to popular belief that you should bunt here. Wow.
"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
Yes, but is Tim Tebow around? He's the Christ, you know.
/Hates Thom’s football broadcasts
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 Jul 1, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Tebow is better than Christ to me
what has JC done lately- Tebow has won 2 national championship and faith healed countless young Floridians.
He pitched 4 solid innings in Dayton last night
"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 Jul 1, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
KSK'd
Also, I’ll add in a Bacon Cheesy Potato Burrito.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
JO-EH!!!!
And C-Dick!!!
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 Jul 1, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
IN PLAY RUN(S)!
"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
Dickerson had a great jump off second
the kid seems like a player.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
no fooling
amazing how quickly he saw the hit, glanced at the outfield, and turned on the booster jets.
as opposed to when Richar
got pegged at the plate. That was horrible base running
Hope Springs Eternal!
No, that was retarded Mark Berry.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Rec-Spec'd
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I would be ok with an everyday outfield of
Nix/Gomes in left
CDick in Center
Bruce in right
Hope Springs Eternal!
As would I
"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 Jul 1, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
E'erbody'd
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Welch pointed out a flaw in Bruce's swing
Anybody agree with his quibble with the high elbow – causing a big loopy swing? I don’t know much (anything) about swings but his bugs the shit out of me. Looking for answers on this Bruce kid.
That looks right to me as a layman
He seems to get under balls a lot – which would explain why they’re not falling and why his BABIP is so low.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Bruce down, Heisey up?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
how about we just get a hitting coach that can actually help a player out?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
And a third base coach that doesn't run us out of innings and send guys to doom.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
From Wikipedia
— In 1989, Kal Daniels wanted $325,000-owner Marge Schott was offering $300,000. They settled the debate by flipping a coin: Daniels won the coin toss and earned an extra $25,000 that year.
— He was the player who grounds into a game-ending double play, causing Harvey Keitel’s character to pull out his gun and shoot his car radio in “The Bad Lieutenant.”*
*Now you’ll be thinking of Harvey Keitel peen for the rest of the evening. You’re welcome.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
I can’t believe the Union was okay with the coin flip. I wonder if this was known at the time.
by ken on Jul 1, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure if it's 100-percent accurate. That's why I put the Wikipedia notice above it.
The “Bad Lieutenant” fact is most definitely true. And hysterical.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Over Stubbs?
"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 Jul 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Stubbs is in a slump
.235 / .295 / .304 in June.
I don’t think it would be a good idea to bring him up now. For his sake as much as the team’s.
I’m not that wild about Heisey, either. He was only just promoted to AAA. But that scout guy I mentioned yesterday seems to think that’s what the Reds should do.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I've been looking at his pitch fx stuff a lot over the last couple of days
It seems reasonable what Welsh pointed out. He basically either hits flyballs to left and center or ground balls to first on pitches on the outer third of the plate. That seems to fit a looping swing to me.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
no, pitch fx
I can’t seem to get access to hit fx, though I haven’t really followed up on it. It doesn’t really matter though since Hit FX data is only through April, which is before Jay started to suck it up.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
So I think I've discovered what Jocketty's been doing
when he’s neglecting to manage our roster. I’m playing Mario Kart Wii and who should show up but one “Uncle Walt”
prolly playing it in the clubhouse
they have some sweet TVs down there.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I know Rhodes has been good all around this year
but Dusty is pushing his luck keeping a 39-year old left-handed specialist in the game against right-handed hitters. There’s no reason to leave the Colossus in for three outs.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
but there are only 7 relievers in the pen now
you can’t expect him to manage with his hands tied like that.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Rhodes is good
I just think we’re playing with fire. Fuck it, just K-em up Rhodes scholar.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Garland can pretty much pitch this weekend
71 pitches in 6 innings – this team is awfully swing-happy!
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Another in the long list of lapses by Jacoby
I can’t believe he still things “aggressive hitting” is a good idea with the track record this team has.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we could get Jacoby fired
if someone brought to Marty’s attention that Jacoby once drove in only 69 runs on a 32 HR season.
by ken on Jul 1, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
Garland out after just 71 pitches…
And now their shitty bullpen is taking over.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Rhodes is already over 27 innings pitched this year
he pitched 35 innings last year, and didn’t pitch in 2007…
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
That's what I'm sayin'
Playing with fire. Dusty convinced himself Rhodes is a set-up man / proto-closer. Rhodes is an excellent role-player, but he’s being overused and ignoring his history LOOGY splits is a dangerous strategy.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
that said, he's been very solid against RH
his WHIP against righties is at or below 1 – against lefties, it’s 0.75.
I do agree that Dusty needs to be careful with Rhodes
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Jul 1, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
strike one was farther outside than ball 2
way to be ump!
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Marty and Cowboy were getting a little pissy about it.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He got out of it!
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
The Colossus 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
I still want to see him hit someone and have the batter charge him.
I could see Rhodes knocking the dude out while in the midst of a dead sprint.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Depends?
Does it mean you crashed and burned?
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Ray-Moan
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
Bunting with Bruce!
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
I wouldn't be opposed to sending Bruce down from Heisey
as a wake-up call. He’s still got a massive hole in his swing and I can’t imagine Lousville’s hitting instruction is worse than the big league club.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
I've never quite understood the "wake up call" idea
do you think he doesn’t realize that he’s not getting it done?
Again, he should be able to improve at the big leagues if he has good coaching.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I think it works for some players
Bruce strikes me as very mature and well-rounded, and not in need of a wakeup call.
But take, say, Melky Cabrera. He always seems to respond well to a dressing down, whether it’s being called in front of Cashman and told he’s falling behind his teammates and not working hard enough, being sent down, or losing his starting job.
And there are way too many photos and videos of him hanging out with strippers and such on the net, which suggests a reason he needs so many wakeup calls…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
There's your reason why Bruce is well-rounded. Ain't enough strip clubs in Cincy.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He could hire Arroyo...
As a consultant.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Bronson only likes aquatic-snatch.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Nicely done.
/begins slow clap
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
There aren't?
A city big enough for a MLB and NFL franchise is surely big enough for a bunch of strip clubs.
Even before he was called up…everything I heard about Bruce was positive. There were reports of Votto and Bailey having “attitude issues,” but never Bruce. Maybe his mama raised him right. Maybe having a disabled sister has made him a little more mature than average. Maybe he’s just a genetically nice guy. But he gets my vote for “least likely to get arrested.”
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The (good) strip clubs are way out in the burbs along the highway.
Sure, there are clubs in shady parts of Cincy and NKY, but none that a pro ball player would go to. Also, this is the same town that flipped shit when Larry Flynt opened a sex shop. Conservatives we be.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
No, there aren't
I’m not sure if you’ve ever been here but the city is CRAZY conservative. No strip clubs in town, basically.
"Don't let the brain interfere with the heart" -- Albert Einstein
nice AB for Gomes.
Time for Hanigan
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
How was the burrito?
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
like I said
why bat the guy hitting over .300 when you have a guy hitting .239 on your bench.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Holding Hanigan back as the back-up C
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
laughs loudest?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Hit!
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
And they're giving way too much credit to Dickerson for the 6th inning play
He was either guessing or didn’t know how many outs there were.
i disagree
baserunning is tough, some people have an internal gut instinct others play timid.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
The ball landed three feet in front of the left fielder.
There’s no way Dickerson had a gut instinct that was strong enough to risk getting doubled up. I’m glad he ran on contact, but Welsh’s theory that Dickerson knew exactly where all of the outfielders were before that pitch and knew exaclty where the ball would land is ridiculous.
I say he just got lucky
He obviously looked back to guage whether he should go or not, but it was probably closer than he thought it would be.
"Don't let the brain interfere with the heart" -- Albert Einstein
I forget.
Did someone get a hit?
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
Bruce needs to get sent the fuck down
This giving him endless reps at the MLB level isn’t getting through
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
I think it would be a largely symbolic move
But Heisey probably… Or let Gomes start against RHPs
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
My argument with this is that Bruce doesn't need a symbolic move
he needs somebody to help him fix his swing. If that coach is in the minors, then fine. Otherwise, sending him to the minors is just going to create false hope as he beats up on lesser pitching.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Something needs to be done to fix his approach
Fire Jacoby, bench Bruce for more than a game, send him on a zen retreat — Trotting him out there every single day with the same swing is not working
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what she said.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
At least it wasn't a GIDP.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't see how Bruce can garner over 135 games. He's a kid under enough pressure
why not rest him 30 times a year??
Because he still plays a great defense?
Dusty dropped him down in the order. I don’t think he’s handled him badly at all.
tough to argue that. i'd try it to see if it helps his focus. maybe he'd hit better. i may waste the time
to check if he hits well off a break. it’s only 6:30 out here…
At least it's not WIlly T.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
My Dusty senses tell me that he's a clutch RBI man
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Don't look now...
Stormy is in. We shall see…
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
but, they're already winning.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
See above post re Stormy.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Did he hit a GW RBI in his first AB?
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
You should have just acted like you knew it...
Like Slyde.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I really enjoy this bullpen
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
same here
i’m not expecting a heart attack every time they open the bullpen door
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I'm not fooled by Weather's first three months.
there’s plenty of heartbreak coming from him. I’ll never convert to the Grande side.
Unless Lincoln walks through it.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
What just occurred?
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks.
I think.
I think I’d rather had two outs the conventional way.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't wait til Votto has enough ABs to qualify for the leaderboards
He is Illmatic
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
He cut a mash-up album called Vott-Illmatic for the People
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
12 GIDP - that's a lot right?
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
Solid 10 pitch inning, fellas
this offense is chugging.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
throwing more seeds than jch at a bachlorette party
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
The scavenger hunt is where I usually do my work
"Don't let the brain interfere with the heart" -- Albert Einstein
the 2000 Reds have hurt you
haven’t they?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Boom. Bitch.
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 Jul 1, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
BALL GAME!
"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
problem is
everybody who gets the obc endorsement typically starts to stumble.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
obc, say something good about Willy Taveras
"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 Jul 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
fireworks just started going off in the neighborhood
well-timed
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
20 miles?
but the fireworks will be going off at Stone Mountain this weekend.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
I was considering it
but I don’t think I can pull it off
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
If after the second inning, you would tell me that our staff would throw a two hit shutout
I’d have called you an idiot. Damn, well done 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
I have 9 hours, calm down
Oh yeah, and it doesn’t do me any good to start it early anymore because fucking Billings doesn’t finish until midnight. Goddamn Montana.
"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 Jul 1, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
how long
does it take to drive to Billings, MT?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
How much are you drinking?
“I don’t drink” — FUCKING FOREVER
“I like to do shots. A lot.” — Three fucking hours.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
So, what? Two and a half then?
Also, on a serious note, I thought they changed that to just being for residents? I thought I read somewhere they made the decision because Montana was getting a bunch of out-of-state people showing up in GTOs and specialty cars that were getting in some wild wrecks and causing hell for the state highway patrol.
I could be (most likely am) totally wrong about this.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn't Montana also the last state to ban open containers in vehicles?
As in, you could have a beer on the drive home?
"Don't let the brain interfere with the heart" -- Albert Einstein
I believe so, yes.
They have a bunch of crazy/awesome laws. Down side? You have to live in Montana.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on now
Half the time you’d be living in Cyrus.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 1, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
You sick SOB.
I love you so.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
according to Mapquest
22 hours 56 minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 1520.30 miles
Yikes. That’s what we New Yorkers call a schlepp.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Upstaters call it that too?
Well, I guess you are close to the Catskills.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 1, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not just New Yorkers.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going on Sunday
but that probably doesn’t help.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Hell yeaah
3 games back. Going to take a holiday from dwelling on offensive ineptitude.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
Hopefully...
We will not be taking a Holliday from dweilling on offensive ineptitude.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
And my earlier prediction for Sutton
of course I wasn’t referring to today. Just when he actually plays.
Reds fan for 40 years!
He might start tomorrow
Richar didn’t impress anyone tonight, and Hairston could probably use a day off
"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 Jul 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Dusty is actually managing for St. Louis tonight.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Bases loaded, no outs with the starter over 100 pitches
and all they get is 1 run!
but it’s tied!!!
Reds fan for 40 years!
I'm watching "Clean House"
Trying to get motivated to clean out the spare room. They’re in Cincinnati. This woman had so much junk it filled a 7,000 SF warehouse. And she still refused to admit she’s a shopaholic.
5,000 people showed up for the yard sale. Some in Reds jerseys. Looks like they recruited the Reds cheerleaders to help out, too.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
1-0 win!!!!
Great news, but we cannot tke that stuff gainst St. Louis.
I was out at a movie and when I walked in we starned 2 on with 1 out (or something like that).
Last thing, after Stormy got out of the 8th I want to make some cinnamon toast. This is the second time my making toast has ocassioned a hit from Joey Votto. Thought you all should know in case you would like to try lol.
Saw Star Trek
(bit late to that I know lol) I enjoyed it but it’s hard for me to accept new people in teh classic roles (Kirk without Shatner seems so wrong)
Someone remind me to stop at Hardee's while I'm in the souf
"Don't let the brain interfere with the heart" -- Albert Einstein
There used to be one across from Western Hills Plaza.
It was across Werk Rd. from where Trotta’s is now.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, the closest ones to Cincy now are Lexington/Dayton
Sucks.
"Don't let the brain interfere with the heart" -- Albert Einstein
Yeah, I pass one when I come home traveling S on 75.
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 Jul 1, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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