Red Reposter - 7/14/09
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 14, 2009 10:13 AM EDT
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It's been mentioned here in the comments
but it's kind of a slow day so I'm saying it here too. Jay Bruce got the results back on his MRI and it looks like it was a clean break with no tendon or ligament damage. I'm feeling pretty positive about this. I think it's the ligament and tendon damage that tends to sap a hitter's strength after a wrist injury, so hopefully Bruce can come back late this year or even next and be the Jay Bruce we all know he can be. -
THT takes at look at Jay Bruce
now that he's likely out for the rest of the season. Citing the usual low-BABIP argument, they argue that Bruce was destined for a big second half. But after looking at his fly ball charts, they come to the conclusion that he's likely been trying to pull the ball too much. The last line had me in tears. I dont want to repeat it here. -
Franciscoco Cocordero is proud to represent the Reds at the All-Star Game
It's his 3rd invitation to the Midsummer Classic. "For a reliever to be in the All-Star Game, your team has to be doing good," Cordero said. "If your team's not winning, it's hard -- especially for a closer -- to be in the All-Star Game. You're not going to get as many save opportunities. That's why I say it's been good for me and the team this year. It shows we've been doing a great job as a team, and I'm doing a great job as a closer." -
FanGraphs looks at who the luckiest and unluckiest teams have been so far
and unfortunately the Reds have been pretty lucky. Like one of the luckiest teams in the league. I'd hate to see how they'd look all things being equal. -
I dont know who this guy is
but it's not the Fay. Whoever he is, he spent the day with the grounds crew to see how they prepare the field for a game. He even pitched in and got his hands dirty. Here's a direct quote, which I'm sure he didnt mean as a put-down to the hard-working guys and gals who do this for a living: "When the last out of the fifth inning was made, my nerves gave way to the action of the job, which turned out to be pretty easy. Most third-graders would be able to swap out an old base for a new one. Certainly, it was no sweat for this 29-year-old reporter." -
Doug Gray continues to look at the young Reds pitchers with Pitch F/X
and Paul Janish is up today. That fastball is straight as an arrow. He looks like he has a pretty good changeup though.
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Here's to hoping...
…Bruce was simply suffering from a ‘sophomore slump’ and can piece it together next year. I watched a ton of 2008 Bruce clips on reds.com yesterday and his stroke was completely different than it is now. Maybe he’ll play winter ball and build his confidence for next year and be the hitter he was expected to be… Or maybe he continues to suck and turns out to be another Brandon Larson. Either way, he needed to be out of the lineup for a while so I guess many of us got our wish.
Nice job not teh Fay
way to belittle the entire grounds crew.
“When I had to turn in my story on the grounds crew, I was sweating, full of nerves. But when it was published, I realized that any third grader could write in cliches and trite sentiments, it was certainly no problem for this 29 year old college drop out”
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
by nycredsfan on Jul 14, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
Green'd
On an unrelated note, I’d like to see how our valiant reporter would do during a 10 game homestand where you work 20 hours a day the entire time, getting off at 2AM and back at 6 to start sweeping up beer, candy, and peanuts.
That's Dustin Dow
The Enquirer’s Xavier beat writer.
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 14, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Former
Shannon Russell took over for him when he started branching out and covering other college hoops teams and other sports. Both of them have done a great job in that role, fwiw.
"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
Did not realize Dow was off the beat ...
will pay closer attention. If Russell’s who I’ve been reading, you’re right, a pretty solid job.
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 14, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Fay Man
John Fay has been called “Fay Man” since he was in high school. Everyone calls him this. So why “the Fay?”
It's just a thing that developed here
as things tend to do. I’m not sure if it has any real meaning. It’s become our term of endearment for him.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
aren't you a regular at fay's blog?
Bloop
by justin007000 on Jul 14, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Only When Snark at Irrevocable Stupidity Is Necessary
Oh, ummm, yeah. That’s pretty much 24/7. Damn I guess I am a regular then. Thanks for ruining All-Star Game day for me.
by Mr. Redlegs on Jul 14, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It also lends itself to "Teh Fay"
Because of his myriad typos.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 14, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Elder High School baby!!!
Him, me and Chick Ludwig (Bengals beat writer for the DDN) we do love our typos.
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 14, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Chickie-Poo a Panther, Too?
I think Chick’s retirement date at DDN is July 20. Guy is hilarious. Gonna miss him.
by Mr. Redlegs on Jul 14, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, Chick's a Panther.
Great guy and great writer. I hadn’t heard he was retiring, that sucks. I spent two entire days sitting next to him at the NCAA tournament in Dayton back in 2005. Guy was riot.
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 14, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Chick is a retard
and a blow-hard. He’s been a useless font of infuriating drivel for far too long – unfortunate that the Angel of Newspaper Death killed off so many, but somehow passed over Chick, who was just begging for a shitcanning. Must’ve been the feces he smeared on his doorposts…
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
by Gapper on Jul 14, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow.
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 14, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I do not even know who this person is
but this is some excellent hating. I gotta rec it.
by Colin Auscapee on Jul 14, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
it's the much-vaunted RR clique-ishness
Ordinary folk may call him Fay-Man, but the cool kids know he’s Teh Fay!
It also lends itself well to referring to his various less known and/or hard to spell subs. “The Not-Fay,” the Replacement Fay, etc.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
anyone interested in a road trip to chicago in september?
they still have tickets available for a weekend of Reds baseball september 11-13. I would be happy to organize it.
Bloop
I have 4 bleacher seats for the 9/12 Sunday game.
Start with that one and try for bleachers (since you can’t get there from the rest if the park). Or don’t.
by Brian B on Jul 14, 2009 2:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not as of now
If my cousin and fiancee don’t make it, and my brother-in-law and finacee can’t make it, I’ll chekc back with you. You’re my #5, justin!
interesting stuff on Bruce
Can someone forward it to Jacoby, please?
Pretty funny that Doug included Janish in his pitching analyses.
I’m gonna be disappointed if Soft-J doesn’t get a chance to lower his ERA.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Todd Frazier
I think something is up. Last night he was the starting LF, and was 3rd for the North squad in the Southern League All-Star game.
Anyways, he struck out looking in the Top of the 1st inning, and was immediately replaced in LF at the start of the bottom of the 1st. I know in All-Star games you hardly play the whole game, but in this game a lot of the guys got atleast 3 or 4 AB’s, and it is very weird for an All-Star starting position player to be pulled before he touches his glove. He swung and missed twice and took a called 3rd strike, so it’s unlikely he suffered an injury. Maybe he wasn’t feeling well? Maybe the Reds asked he be pulled because they are using him in trade talks? Interesting…
Also Cozart, Jordan Smith, and James Avery made the team but didn’t get in the game.
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Some of you may remember my ST post about Frazier
He is so athletic, even-keeled and somewhat self depricating plus he;s afierce competitor…a little like Votto
With Jay out and the pitching suffering hard times trhis team needs some help. The talent camparison between teams like The Phils and dodgers and even St. Louis is glaring..The Reds must decide now whether to hunker do for the season or get aggressive and try to bolster the roster. I’d take Rolen (but not for Frazier) but we have prospects who are aging a tad who are 50/50 at best to be MLB successful..guys like Stubbs and Rosales, maybe even Heisy and Maloney…they’re not really for prime time but they may be enough packaged with a Harang or a EdE to get a prospect like John Mayberry Jr or a Vet like Holliday. Hanging onto the ‘farm guys’ is ultimately counterproductive, only a few will be MLBers the rest will go the way of Austen Kearns or Kurt Stillwell…I say trade, buy and go for it while we still have at least 3.5 decent pitchers and a function bull pen.
Pitchers:
Cueto
Bailey
.5-Brons-on-Brons-off
Aaron Harang is a guy that should be traded ASAP. He’s toast.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
I'm with you in Harang
I’s Mayberry a bopper like his daddy? If so there’s no way the reds look at someone like him. He’s precisely the kind if player the Reds are looking to avoid. We’re more likely looking at Tony Gwynn Jr, Tony Pena Jr, Gary Matthews Jr, or, uh, Neifi Perez Jr.
Our new owner and his buddies sure know their swinging singles hitters.
by Brian B on Jul 14, 2009 2:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Harang is toast?
In what way?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
He slathers jelly on himself.
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 14, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
My toast never does that
I have to do all the work in our relationship.
by Colin Auscapee on Jul 14, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol
I went from honestly thinking about whether or not Harang should be traded, to being unable to eliminate visions of Harnag covered in jelly from my mind. Well done.
So are you into jelly slathering....I'm not sure that is 'The RR Way"
I’ll check the handbook.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
What's up with Harang?
He was so dominant for a while. Last year I understand – Dustified, but not this year.
He's not got his 'stuff' no more
Sure he can still throw an occasional good game now and again…but as far as being the Harangatang we’ve known and loved…I think – no I’m sure that he’s hitting the wall. Now is time to move him…
Also now is the time for Slyde to correct me…if he so desires
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Yep that was a great move by Bakedbrains
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
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