Game 91 Thread: Brewers at Reds
by Slyde on Jul 19, 2009 11:00 AM EDT
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I don't know what to expect from Johnny Cueto anymore. I don't know if he's going through a dead arm period - he's basically been pitching since last Spring with only a short period off in the fall last year. I still wonder if maybe his back isn't completely alright. Or maybe it's just some regression since his numbers were a bit over how he was actually pitching. Whatever it is, he's been pretty bad of late. Since breaking a streak of 10 straight starts where he pitched into at least the 7th inning, he hasn't made it to the 7th inning in 6 straight starts and he's allowed nearly a run per inning pitched in that stretch. I think Cueto's seen some slip in his defensive help over those starts, which explains some of the drop off, but he's also not done well for himself in getting out of jams. In many ways, he's been much like the pitcher that we saw last year who struggled when he was forced to get extra outs. Perhaps it's a conditioning thing where he can't handle innings in which he throws too many pitches? Sounds like a study idea. Maybe on a day when I'm not so tired.
Yovanni Gallardo has had some success against the Reds in the past, but he also also had a start this season where he gave up 7 runs in 5 innings on just 3 hits. Both Edwin Encarnacion and Brandon Phillips have home runs off of Gallardo, with Edwin doing the deed twice. Gallarado's been beat up the last couple times out, and he's had control issues all year. Today is not the day to be swinging freely, getaway day or not. A little patience will do the Reds some good, especially since Gallardo has nasty stuff that's hard to hit in the first place.
Encarnacion, despite the 0-for-3 last night, is still batting .366/.435/.707 since coming off of the DL. Even though his seasonal batting average is just .221, his .341 OBP is good for 4th on the team behind Joey Votto, Ryan Hanigan, and Chris Dickerson. As we saw last night though, this offense is still too dependent of too few people. It seems like if Votto, Phillips, or Encarnacion don't come through with a hit, they don't score runs. That's no way to have a contender operate.
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First!
Bummer of a game last night
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
What are you talking about? I had a great time!
We must have drank about 100 bucks in beer between the two of us.
Is anyone going today?
so you drank like 5 beers each?
Bloop
by justin007000 on Jul 19, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you have no idea
RR’s own almost got shanked due to thrown peanuts. South Milwaukee, bitches, like two the hard way.
"I piss excellence"
that would have been awful!
Reading the reposter and hearing about our RR brass getting shanked! HGpefully we can analogically shank the Brewers today. Though I doubt that is very likely
30 to 1.
We had no chance.
I still think the Hispanic chick was pregnant.
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 19, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
If she is, that baby is floating around in a pool of Miller Lite.
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
Sorry man, didn't realize you'd left it behind.
I’ve only got mine.
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
To clarify, yes, I have yours as well.
But you’re never going to see it again!! It’s going in a deep, dark hole with the Bronson shirt.
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
I just went digging through some shit and found a Bronson shirt.
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 19, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope it comes out with a chinstrap beard and starts pushing random people in the back
while walking down the stairs.
Also, that it’s female.
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 19, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
/throat slashing gesture
you dont even know.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 19, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Formal Complaints
Will be heard by the Mayor of South Milwaukee, yes it really exists.
Mayor Tom Zepecki
Phone: (414) 768-8049
South Milwaukean here....
Yeah typical SM crowd it sounds like, as well as Brewer fans.
Its a pretty classy place all around. Where the drinking age is 21, unless you are in the womb.
Just imagine 40000 just like it at Miller Park.
Imagine a moderator
getting banned from his own site, pretty sad. its amazing how delusional Brewer fans are about their team. You give them one winning season in 26 years and they think they are the Yankees.
Yeah, he should.
I bet he could buy a nice house too if you took up a collection from his neighbors.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 19, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yankees Old-Timers game starting
Guess who’s making a first time appearance? One Jerry Narron.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Serious question ...
How long do you have to be away from the game to be considered an “Old-Timer”?
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 19, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
any retired player is eligible
Mike Mussina is supposed to be there.
Generally, players don’t like to come back too soon. They don’t think of themselves as old-timers. But more players than usual have been saying yes, last year because it was the last time in the old stadium, this year because it’s the first time in the new.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
oh i'd be there the year after i retired just to run over a yogi berra blocking the plate
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
by joshuar9476 on Jul 19, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
how about Narron or Girardi?
Last year Willie Randolph played 2B, and looked like he could still play for real.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Jerry Narron caught the first pitch
From Mrs. Munson.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
:-P
Diana.
They usually have widows of players throw out the first pitch. This time they had Thurman Munson’s wife and Bobby Murcer’s wife.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Junior
Sounds just like his dad.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Lineup, with OBPs
Taveras 8—.288
Hairston 6—.309
Votto 3—.430
Phillips 4—.332
Encarnacion 5—.341
Dickerson 7—.366
Gomes 9—.398
Hanigan 2—.420
Interesting that apart from the two hosers at the top, that’s not a bad OBP lineup. If you put Hairston and Taveras 7 and 8 and kept this lineup the rest of the year, this team might win some ballgames.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
by nycredsfan on Jul 19, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Also crazy that with the broken wrist and his first month struggles
Encarnacion still has a higher OBP than Hairston and Taveras
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
I'm guessing he took a lot of walks because it hurt his wrist to swing.
This effing team and its coaches…
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
How hard is it to write up an effective lineup?
Damnit, Dusty.
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 19, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
looks like Hernandez might get DL-ed
and Nix is hurting too.
On a down note, Gonzo started his rehab today
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
and another thing!
Dusty says about the injuries—“This is not exactly how we planned it” Really, Dusty? You didn’t think a 33 year old catcher might have knee problems when you played him 77 of the first 87 games of the year? It never occurred to you that he might need to rest more often and the far superior backup C might need a few starts too?
I know a bunch of those 77 games were at 1B, but still, Dusty is an idiot, and he needs to be fired this offseason or this team won’t win in 2010 either.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
it must have been the starts at 1B that did him in
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
by joshuar9476 on Jul 19, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
He has a dance move of a catch on 1b
I dun know if its because hes not as tall as other first base men or if hes trying to say out of the runners way or what, But he made those plays at first look good whenever he put his balls in the dirt.
I would think the catching starts would be more taxing than the 1B ones
but maybe the combo is what caused it. I’m just glad we have such a good back-up
So Corky is on the way up? At least Hannigan will get more AB
What the big deal about Gonzo anyhow? His defense is great, when it doesn’t get him put on the DL that is, but hes been pushing the Mendoza line for sometime now.
The big deal is
he sucks at hitting and defense, but he still gets to start everyday because Dusty clearly loves him. I’d honestly rather have Hairston at SS, but when Gonzo gets back he’ll start there, Hairston will probably go to the OF, and it will push someone like Gomes or Dickerson to the bench, making this offense even worse.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
11 of Harang's 19 starts the reds have scored 3 or fewer runs
5 of those games were either 1 or 0 runs. Harang has a respectable 4.17 ERA on the season, yet Lance is blasting him on his blog today for his w-l record.
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
that's silly of McCallister
Harang got lit up in the 4th last night, but 45 runs should not be impossible to over come. Liek I said last night, it’s a bad sign that this team’s last two wins came from shut outs. Both of which were thrown by Bronson Arroyo.
Seriously, re the lineup...
Why can’t someone show Dusty these OBP’s and help him fix the lineup. He’s absolutely killing us
he's got a plan ...
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
by joshuar9476 on Jul 19, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
aaron deserves much better
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
Anyone watching the British Open?
Tom Watson needs par on 18 to win the tournament at age 59
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
I am.
This is pretty awesome/
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 19, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope he pulls it off.
Kind of gives me hope. The Reds were good a couple decades ago, too…maybe we’ll have a resurgence!
Did anyone else see the woman wearing the Counsell shirt last night?
I had to do a double take.
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 19, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw three Mitch Stetter shirts
And accosted a fourth woman that I thought was wearing one (turns out it was a Fielder shirt). No matter though, because she was actually there to see Mitch Stetter. I was thoroughly confused until she told me that he was from southern Indiana.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 19, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
That explains so much.
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 19, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I resemble that remark.
"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
Well that didn't go Watson's way.
He should still be okay.
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 19, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions
Well
this putt is going to be tough.
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 19, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
But at least there’s four more holes of golf.
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 19, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Great Britian/United Kingdom encompasses England, Scotland, Wales
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 19, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
N. Ireland
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
actually
Great Britain is, as you said, England/Scotland/Wales. United Kingdom includes N. Ireland
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahhh ...
Got it now. Thank you.
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 19, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. You're right.
Meant to include that.
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 19, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOM
Strikeout-throwout.
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 19, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions
Braun swung at a pitch about a foot from the strike zone
CC was out by a couple feet – it was beautiful/ugly depending on ya know
Willy with a hit and now we're bunting with Tavares running.
Fuck. This. Team.
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 19, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions
Alright CHERRY!!!
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 19, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions
Taveras
is en fuego these days, isn’t he?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Except when it comes to stealing bases. Which is what we're paying him to do.
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 19, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
you mean the toss out?
I know he’ll get two hits today. He’ll make adjustments. Though that looked bad I must say. That picthed looked perfect to hitout of there.
Joey, buddy, swing the bat.
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 19, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
BP!!!!!
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 19, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
I can't believe the ESPYs are still going on
I thought that would’ve gone away at some point
Will you stop it with the vegetables
i think they need to do more ESPYs
more categories, more musical acts, hold them quarterly instead of yearly…the market for sports awards shows has plenty of room to grow.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 19, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
and not coincidental!
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Who watches that thing?
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 19, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm trying to think whom it would appeal to
I suppose there are hard core ESPN fans out there who will watch anything on the network. There are also probably a smattering of devoted fans to a particular athlete or team who will be featured (think Michael Phelps and Steelers fans).
But I’m not sure why fans of sport would have any natural interest in an awards show
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly, also, in Phelps' case this whole thing is stupid
Hey Mike, you just won 8 gold medals. Now, here’s some stupid fucking award for winning all of them. I’m sure that will go well with all the other hardware you won.
Why do these guys even show up to this thing? Do they get gift baskets?
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 19, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd say it's in any athletes best interest to keep a friendly realtionship with the four letter
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
it's also probably good place for marketing and ego-boosting
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
speaking of football players showing their cheeks
you guys see the picture of the shorts tom brady’s gf was wearing the other day?
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
Link?
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 19, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh.
Was this for a photo shoot?
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 19, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Hah!
But seriously, she had to be doing something like a photo shoot, because I can’t imagine that being allowed in public — unless she’s in Miami or Vegas. Then all bets are off.
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 19, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd be shocked if that's not a picture of an on-going shoot
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.
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 19, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I get that.
But I’d also set up a ‘vacation’ the same time that things going on.
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 19, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
how long before some clown on Around the Horn
uses ESPY awards as plank for a Hall of Fame candidacy?
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't know.
I gave up on that show a long time ago. I’m surprised Marrioti, Plachske (sp?) haven’t already. Are they still on the show?
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 19, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
mariotti is the same as cowherd
they just say whatever is going to get people riled up without regard as to whether or not they are correct
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
Skip Bayless is worse than both of them.
And that’s saying a lot.
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 19, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont know
that ball bounced 12 feet into the air. nobody plays that kinda hop.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 19, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
to reply to a specific post
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Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
no worries
it usually takes a few posts before most newcomers figure out how to navigate the threads
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Nice job Kendall.
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 19, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone know...
the Reds records when Hanigan starts compared to Hernandez at catcher? I think that’d be an interesting stat to look at.
by in_Votto_We_Trust on Jul 19, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions
I haven't heard that stat...
but I was surprised to see that the ERA was lower with Raymoan catching. It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve seen it, though.
In either case the sample sizes aren't big enough to mean anything
added to the fact that the correlation between game starts and wins does not mean causation
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Tom Watson refuses to go away.
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 19, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions
Chris thinks this year's team is much more fun to watch than last years
Watching last year’s team must’ve been like pulling out your pubic hairs one by one
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
by 'tHan on Jul 19, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Who knows, Welsh may be into that.
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 19, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a lucky call.
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 19, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
Barry Bonds style or Tour de France style?
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
and he's only known Jockerty for 15+ years
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. It's all over.
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 19, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
that really sucks
that would have been a fun thing to see
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 19, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally.
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 19, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
JONNY!!!
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 19, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
"Nobody better than Dr. Timothy Kremchek"
Ya know, I’m not so sure about that
Will you stop it with the vegetables
oh but they are
the results speak for themselves.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 19, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing
it was Votto hitting one to the warning track in CF.
Speaking of CF, how nice Mike Cameron would be….
Oh wait, we already tried (blew!) that one.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Cincinnati...
“where baseball is always followed by a 4 letter word.”
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
Well
if we had a decent bat off the bench to PH with, my guess is they would’ve been up there.
That said, we don’t, so Krusty probably thought all we could do is bunt, and who better than a pitcher? Wouldn’t want to burn our “big” PH’s just to get a bunt from them.
Garbage. Garbage garbage rubbish garbage.
Why not just do what the Marlins do and dump salary except for the bare-bones young ones? This mediocre shit is KILLING me!
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't you dare question the brilliance of Darren Baker
You ever been to the South side of Milwaukee?
You guys think those Brewers fans are still in jail?
Assault is a pretty big deal in a public place. They could probably convict you without a witness.
The Covington Travelodge probably isn't that different from jail...
You ever been to the South side of Milwaukee?
I have seen FAR worst performances.
by in_Votto_We_Trust on Jul 19, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Day in, day out.
Same bullshit. This is not a .500 team, but they’re almost a .500 team, which means they’re ALMOST competitive, but the management is acting like everything’s okay. (Smart) Fans aren’t buying it.
im just waiting..
on someone from the bullpen to give up that one big hit (cough) David Weathers (cough)
by in_Votto_We_Trust on Jul 19, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Thom's making me a little uncomfortable with these remarks about studs
You ever been to the South side of Milwaukee?
just be glad it's not Jim Day calling Joey Votto
Joey “Hotto”. He claimed he didn’t come up wuith the nickname, but it still was disturbing to me lol
In his defense,
I think Jim Day assumes no one is watching when he’s on.
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
JONNY!!!
Play him. Play him everyday.
With Dick and T-Virus in the other 2 OF positions, I’ll take his slow ass out there every day.
YEHHHHH BUDDY!
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed
But we all know its inevitable…
Thanks,
Mgmt.
Those fuckers.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Dickerson, Stubbs, Gomes
Will do just fine for the rest of the season. Use Nix/Hairston when needed. Call up other kids… anything but Taveras.
against a righty, too!
I’m all for C-Dick in CF, and Gomes/Nix in the corner spots.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Gomes' OPS vs RHP
is now .977 – I know it’s a small sample size, but that’s way above what Taveras is giving
"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 19, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Or a BB!
Haven’t seen this in about 2 months.
Oh look Jerry Hairston and his .300 OBP next. Awesome.
Relatively speaking, of course.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I can understand..
the hate for Taveras, mainly coming from that awful 1 for 100 stretch, some patchy defense, and the fact that Dusty is an idiot, but he’s been playing well as of late. It looks like he’s got back on track with the hitting he does and now all we need is him to rack up some steals. I can easily fall in love with a leadoff hitter that can stretch a double with every single by just stealing a base.
by in_Votto_We_Trust on Jul 19, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
He won't do it consistently.
Consistency and OBP are the most important stats from your leadoff guy. Which is why Dickerson and his near .400 OBP should be 1, and Hanigan and his near .400 OBP should be 2. That’s a lot more RBI chances for Votto, which is a lot more runs.
In other news, we win and trades are stalled another few days.
For reference:
Taveras 8—.288
Hairston 6—.309
Votto 3—.430
Phillips 4—.332
Encarnacion 5—.341
Dickerson 7—.366
Gomes 9—.398
Hanigan 2—.420
Only going to do basic math on this… on this but .366 and .420 instead of .288 and .309 is a combined 18.9% higher OBP. I dunno how that translates into run probability, but it’s got to be significant.
tht slump he had put his numbers in the cellar. His OBP lifetime hovers around .300. The fact that he has a OBP of .288 at this point amazes me haha.
by in_Votto_We_Trust on Jul 19, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I can more eqasily fall in love with a lead off hitter with a .370+ obp
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
I'm glad Joey Votto got two hits--just as I predicted earlier in teh thread lol
Optimism time. We are going to steam roll LA. I heard on the postgame that Ramon Hernandez is probably going to DL. That’s too bad, he has been a great asset, but Hanigan is certainly better defensively and, it appears, offensively as well. It’s a goo thing we have that excellent back up.
Ramon having surgery, out 4-6 weeks
Hanigan for ROY!!!!!!
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
by nycredsfan on Jul 19, 2009 5:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
poor Ramon
I really do like him, but the benefit is that Hanigan may have a legit shot at ROY. Knowing that his knee was hurting him like that, I feel worse about my bro’s loud heckling at the game thursday when RH didn’t slide!
wait, what?
What happened to Ramon?
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
I was helping at our church today
setting stuff up for VBS and missed the game
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
He is out 4-6 weeks with knee surgery
I sa it at the Fayplacement blog (I’d link but I think it would take up monstrous space)
I just read that
Burton has been recalled also
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
Manuel is going down
for Burton. so still 13.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 19, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Aren't there only 12 pitchers now?
Roenicke got sent down earlier this week when Sutton was recalled
by wishfuldrifter on Jul 19, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we could get chad moeller back....
he’s dusty’s kind of player
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
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