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Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds, Jul 2, 2009 12:35 PM EDT



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Arizona Diamondbacks
@ Cincinnati Reds

Thursday, Jul 2, 2009, 12:35 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Doug Davis vs Aaron Harang

Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 70.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Doug Davis 3-8 3.28 1.36 73 45



W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Aaron Harang 5-8 3.95 1.39 80 21


Doesn't it seem like they just played?  I'm not talking about anything like "hey, these games are really close together."  I literally mean that it feels like the other game just ended and not a single thing has happened since then.  It's probably just my boring ass life though.

Let's see, what do we have today?  Oh look, a match up of two pitchers with good ERAs and terrible records.  Doug Davis is having a pretty good season and he always seems to handle the Reds well (6-3, 3.46 ERA in his career).  The Reds knocked him out early the last time they faced back in April of 2008 after drawing 6 walks in 3.2 innings.  And that's the key with Davis. You have to be patient and make him throw strikes, because he will walk quite a few batters if given the chance.  He's walked 3 or more batters in 10 of his 16 starts this season.  I know many of the Reds hitters like to be aggressive at the plate, but in this instance, patience is definitely a virtue.

Aaron Harang's career numbers against the Diamondbacks are somewhat indicative of his last two seasons with the Reds, except that he's pitched better.  In 8 career starts against the Dbacks, Harang has a 1.66 ERA over 54.1 innings pitched, yet somehow is just 2-4 in those games.  How he hasn't started cutting people on the team is beyond me.

Willy Taveras is back in the lineup and leading off again today.  I'm not sure why he continues to lead off even though Chris Dickerson is also in the lineup, but whatever.  I need to stop trying to understand Dusty's brain.  It confounds me.

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"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 2, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Last!

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions  

full lineup

Taveras 8
Hairston 5
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Gomes 7
Hanigan 2
Dickerson 9
Janish 6
Harang 1

Bruce sits against the lefty. i would have liked to see Sutton get the start at 3B and give Cherry a day off, but no biggy.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions  

It'll be interesting to see how Dickerson handles right field

It seems like he plays center much better than he plays left. Hopefully he can have a good day out in right.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's an awful lot of righties.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

I don’t mind Bruce getting the day off, but Hairston has been just as bad over the past month
Bruce (since 6/1): .181/.284/.372
Hairston (since 6/1): .216/.276/.239

And it’s possible that Bruce has seen a bit more bad luck than Cherry. His BABIP since 6/1 is .173 compared to Hairston’s .253.

I think it’s a matter of Dusty being locked into roles still. Clearly, a rookie shouldn’t bat 2nd and there isn’t anyone else in the line up who can handle batting 2nd except maybe Dickerson, but then the only 2 lefties in the lineup are batting back-to-back. See, his hands are tied.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess we have to be resigned to know the one and two spots are almost always

going to suck and/or be misappropriated while Dusty’s in charge. Maybe lineups are just a bugbear, but he’s doing the most damage by fouling up the two spots that come up the most — and the two in front of Votto.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 2, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Edwin

So we’re stuck with Hairston at SS when Edwin comes back?

by rojosoto on Jul 2, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Glad to see Han-again

It’s really a good problem to have two solid catchers now that Hernandez seems to be hitting again. The batteries are have been great, this team is just sorely lacking these days in positions 5-9, with the possible exception of Gomes’ and Dickerson’s recent production.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 2, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Janish again

I think we’ve seen more of him the last week or so than we have the rest of the entire season.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jul 2, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did think it was interesting....

that during the game yesterday the Corona stat (or whatever it’s called) of the game mentioned the top Reds hitters in June, and it’s three guys who aren’t everyday players in Dickerson, Hanigan, and Gomes.

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on Jul 2, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions  

day games before holidays = ain't no shit getting done today

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

heh

if you have some time on your hands im buried over here.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Understanding Dusty's Brain

I say we dissect it to see what’s going on up there.

Hey Meat!

by chouteau on Jul 2, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

"oh look...a crayon!"

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

mindblowing stat of the day

The Reds have had 657 official AB’s taken by positional players with OPS’s under .600!

Taveras – 245 AB’s, .579 OPS
Rosales – 127 AB’s, .561 OPS
Gonzalez – 182 AB’s, .559 OPS
Edwin – 63 AB’s, .476 OPS
McDonald – 40 AB’s, .475 OPS

thats’ 25.5% of the team’s total AB’s taken by guys hitting barely above what a pitcher hits. How Taveras continues getting AB’s blows my mind.

"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 2, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions  

It's easy to explain away the rest of them as 'injured' or 'replacement player'

but Taveras was signed to a multi-year deal and is supposed to be the regular starting CF. It’s madness. I want him start hitting like he did in April but I think his confidence is totally shot. He isn’t walking at all because he’s not seeing anything out of the zone and is swining pretty freely – another lapse to attribute to Jacoby. He’s also completely sapped of his extra-base hitting ability. At this point, even if you can say in some sense he’s “out of the slump,” he’s still not going to be walking, hitting for power or getting the ball out of the infield. He’s probably going to steal less bases than Ian Kinsler.

Part of it is Taveras was never the player he was billed to be but I think part of it is also a lack of motivation from the coaching staff – running him out there relentless has just dug him a bigger psychological pit — and a lack of any apparent hitting instruction.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 2, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Taveras always leading off no matter where he is

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on Jul 2, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

And that's how it happens that your "clutch RBI guy" and "Team MVP"

has a .701 OPS.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

this, in my opinion, is Dusty's biggest fault as a strategist

because Hernandez has done well in about 10 at bats with runners in scoring position, that defines him far more than what he’s done in all other at bats this season.

Baker often talks about how it’s a long season made up of a lot of repetitions and lots of at bats, but he seems to forget that (conveniently) often.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dusty's use of the bullpen

We often give Dusty a hard time for overusing the bullpen. This year, though, he’s actually spread the innings quite well. The most innings anyone has thrown so far this season is the now Kentucky-resident Jared Burton at 33.2 – that projects to about 72 innings for the entire year.

It helps that Masset, Herrera, Fisher, Reoneke, and Burton (of late) have pitched so well and that the starters have been staying in games so long.

"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 2, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions  

oh jezus. fuckin taveras!

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Willy, finding new ways to make outs everyday

Davis working hard already – 1 pitch, 1 out.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions  

not really out of the box

but fuck you for bunting anyway

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy crap, Taveras sucks.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Three pitches, two outs.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

This may be the first

Duel perfect game that someone wins 1-0 in 15 innings with the “run support” both these pitchers get

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on Jul 2, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Vottomatic

into 2nd

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Joey Votto does not suck

Double Post!

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

well, he can't hit himself with a bunt, or first pitch hack, or hit'n'run into a double play...

but I should think the hotel could do without that sort of thing. What do you think, Basil?

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Question

Beechmont Toyota has a commercial where they end it with the phrase “Celebrity voice impersonated.” My question is, who the hell is that supposed to be? And two, does anybody actually think it is really a celebrity and not a stupid voice?

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

i think it's supposed to be John Madden

but only because he says “boom”. it is easily my favorite commercial.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe your right, however, it sounds more like some drunk guy

trying to sound like Seinfeld.

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 2, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

His right to what?

"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 2, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

*You're

/ass bag

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 2, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't understand...

Bagging ass?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

ask jch

he seems to know all about it.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

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 2, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

The slash seems to represent two occasionally contradicting ideas

One being the “signed” meaning you raise (Taveras is an ideal leadoff hitter. /Dusty), the other being some sort of computer code denoting activity or attitude (Taveras HRs! /craps pants). I guess it’s the price of living in the internet transition era.

by ken on Jul 2, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

When Harang does cut somebody on the team,

Can T-Virus lead that event off as well?

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on Jul 2, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Did everyone else lose the video feed?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions  

i did

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, look who continues to be stupid

Paul Daugherty:

I’m always hesitant to say any game/series/road trip/homestand is "big’’ in baseball. There are just too many of them. But my gut tells me today is Big for Aaron Harang, erstwhile Reds ace, who is 11-25 the last year and a half. Harang’s steadiness used to be his trademark. Now, it’s anything but. His last time out, he blamed the hitters. Not a good thing to do when you’re 5-8 and 11-25. Without Harang keeping them in games start after start, the Reds have no Big Game guy. For those whe believe the club is a contender (not me) that’s a serious shortfall.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions  

as tHom said last inning

It’s the pitcher’s job to win.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not a big P-Doc fan

I know many in sports writing are blowhards but he seems to be particularly egregious

by Red_Poodle on Jul 2, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know a lot of people hate P-Doc around here and I agree,

he says some seriously dumb stuff. However, I do like the majority of his stuff — don’t always agree. Also, he’s not really a sports guy. He was a features and arts guy first who ended up in sports back when the Post was doing some crazy shit back in the 80s. He likes sports — he’s not a ‘sports guy.’

But compared to what the rest of the nation gets? He’s far better than most. If you think Lupica, Mariotti (sp?) and Plaschke are beyond terrible. They say more idiotic things in one sentence than Daugherty says in a whole column. Also, Daugherty, whether you like him or not, can actually write. Plaschke leads the world in four-word paragraphs. That’s not emphasis when you do it every other line, jackass.

All I’m saying, it could be a lot worse.

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 2, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're right

P-doc can actually write and he really doesn’t hold a candle to Lupica lol

by Red_Poodle on Jul 2, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

There goes the shutout.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Gomes defense is not, uh, good?

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I've even listening on my blackberry

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

woah ho Mr. Fancy

can i get you a cup of tea and a scone?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

What are you talking about?

He can make an out of just one swing.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

"hanigan not known for his defense"

according to the pair of 13 year-olds doing the D’backs broadcast.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Pair of 13 year olds, you say?

Great, now Thom and Jim Day are in a death race to see who can get over to the Arizona booth first.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel bad for Daddy Wags in all of this

he’ll never be able to waddle over there before the other two.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit!

So much for being gentlemanly, Hanigan. Next time, you throw his ass out!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

as an individual who happened to attend today's game

I can assure you that both of the bases were stolen on Harang. Hanigan had no chance on either one.

"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon

by Colin Auscapee on Jul 2, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

d'backs guys are fully on board thinking

that Hanigan is the offensive catcher, but Hernandez has to play because he’s the catch and throw guy.

This is the great thing about listening to the away feed; it lets you know what line of silliness the Reds’ brass are feeding the other team.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Leave it up to Hanigan

to take some pitches.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

KKK

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 2, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

That's racist.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harang does look good in white cloth with red trim.

That’s all I’m saying.

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 2, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 2, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vote for Pedro

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

fucking Brandon Webb

single-handedly sunk my fantasy team for the whole season.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions  

eh

he was a keeper. the pitchers i kept were Webb, Ricky Nolasco, and Fausto Carmona. hindsight…

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harang-Taveras-Hairston

I have high expectations for the offense this inning.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Cubs D-F-A'd

Ryan Freel to make room for Jeff Baker. Freel has more speed than Baker, other than that is there a real difference?

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

they got him from the Rockies

for an A-Ball pitcher… Baker did hit 12 bombs a couple years ago…but thats about it.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

my how poor farney has fallen these past few years

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

wonder if Walt would ever bring him back

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

dont we already have rosales?

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah buy Rosales cant play

all 3 OF spots, and with Freel you get Farney for free.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Taveras looks perpetually confused.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Joey Votto is such a good hitter.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

IF you had to take one, who would you take, Taveras or Freel?

"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 2, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

That depends

If I take Freel, would he bat leadoff every day, regardless of performance? If

"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 2, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit

If no, Freel. If yes, neither.

"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 2, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joey Votto

arouses me like no other man.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

That's not what you told BK in the Machine Room

Goodness gracious BP is due for a big game….goodness gracious WMOV….goodness gracious is such a well turned phrase when spoken by tHom

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 2, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

you forgot about your jolly German

"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 2, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

BP swinging for the fences.

Surprise!

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Stranded??

I had to step out for a second. At least Joey V is having a great game

by Red_Poodle on Jul 2, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

About a yard short.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok how pissed is Harang already?

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 2, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions  

gonna start beaning his own batters before too long

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marty said Hannah Montna is "tired"

okay old man

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

but has a old man crush on miley

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I watched "Bolt" a few nights ago

and thoroughly enjoyed it.

It did something very few big animation movies are willing to do. Use actual talented voice actors/actors for a majority of the roles. Of the stars, Travolta was okay, but I thought Miley Cyrus was pretty damn good.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

marty just said billy ray cyrus has a lot of talent? huh?

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Roxk on sMarty

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 2, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

6 Ks for Harang

I like his game of “Anything you can do, I can do better” with Cueto. Even if Johnny’s winning this latest round.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

He's brakey acheying my heart

Tom and Jerry seems arout sMarty’s level

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 2, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

hey ... nothing's better than old school tom and jerry ... i give thom props for that

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is there a baseball game going on?

tHom and sMarty will be the 2010 version of said Tom and Jerry

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 2, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Harang better close this shit down now

Tracy should be dead meat for Harang

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

gomes, hannigan, cdick .... comeon now we need a good inning

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Gomes obviously got the "be patient" memo

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on Jul 2, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

gomes doubles

and marty is back to talk about ice before he even touches 2B. Sheesh.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

*ice cream, that is

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

* edit button * ... joking there slyde

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanigan bunts, inexplicably

but GETS A HIT!!!

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

But it's already the 4th inning

We need to get exactly one run by whatever means necessary.

"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 2, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gameday disagrees, barely

"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 2, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

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 2, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

C-DICK HIT!!!

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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

C-Dick

Sprayed a single up the middle!

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was a nice hard shot, but came rather expectedly.

Your move Slyde.

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.
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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coutlangus!

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

He was a wild one, but he tired to quickly and usually left you unsatisfied.

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.
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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

True, although, he was willing to take a nice pounding himself.

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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Please make Chris Dickerson start for a long time

dude is getting it done!

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

he was my projected ROY ... damnit dusty it could have been

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

C Dick single

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Taveras is 10X better

especially against lefties!

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

and somewhere dusty is thinking about how to play taveras everyday

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I resent the fact that you're probably right about this

"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 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

NOYCE

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

C-Dick!

Offense, Peter Frampton style! It comes alive!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I love Dickerson

Do you feel like I do?

by ken on Jul 2, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Peter Fucking Frampton?

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's going back

I wish I never heard of him, instead I remember a concert with BTO and Cheap Trick.

by ol Pete on Jul 2, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

offense!

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Just got an urgent message

The Real World: DC cast members are arriving in pairs, right now!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Nyuk nyuk

The Real World house is on the same block as the big Scientology center. Coincidence?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

The Real World Philadelphia house was the former Seaman’s Institute, and it was mostly dudes.

by ken on Jul 2, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

So...

More Seamen before the Real World occupied it, or during?

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I like our 8-9 hitters

more than our 1-2 hitters.

Sigh.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Taveras...ugh.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions  

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK YOU, DUSTY

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

lets play "who will be our craptacular signing next year"

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 2, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

wasted bullshit

I hate this lineup

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate that we have a guy that continues to trot out certain elements of this lineup.

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-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Willy Taveras is a fucking joke. A goddamned joke.

Fuck that guy.

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 2, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

it sounds like it was a tough play

but the problem is that he comes out hacking with the bases loaded. It’s not like he’s got enough power to really cause trouble. He should be patient and forcing Davis not to walk him.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I agree

And if I’m Arizona I seriously consider pulling in an OF to play the IF.

by ken on Jul 2, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

How Embarrasing

If Im the D-Backs, I walk the 6-7-8 guys, and take my chances with the 9-1-2.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Only problem there is that Harang might actually take a pitch or two — thus leading to one in the dirt.

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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't fucking care what he thought he could do

Taveras shouldn’t have swung at a single pitch that AB.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

So, if you have to play WillyT

…. why does he have to bat lead-off? If Dickerson is playing CF for Willy, he bats lead-off. Why the fuck can’t C-Dick lead off when he’s playing left too? This is unreal. This guy does not belong on a major league roster, yet he’s our lead-off batter almost every night.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Dickerson can't hit lefties.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then why play him at all?

We know Tavares can’t hit lefties or righties, so what difference does that make? The painful thing about this is that this is the second season in a row where we’ve had to go through something like this. It is time for the Reds’ brass to admit they made another stupid mistake, and move on.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Gray was being facetious.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

That thought crossed my mind

I wasn’t really responding to Gray anymore. I was just yelling in general because I just had to.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's a coincidence and irrelevant.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Part of it may be stuborness

Walt doesn’t want to admit that obtaining Taveras is as bad of a mistake as Krivsky’s signing of Patterson (and it’s not), so they’ll continue to play him hoping that he hits his way back to respectibility.

by ken on Jul 2, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I prefer Eggos.

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 2, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's important to make Taveras feel like part of the team

by batting him first in front of the best hitter on the team.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yay! 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 2, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions  

can we make a sign

“Beach Willy”

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions  

i realize the mlb.tv guys are doing this game on short notice

but their lack of basic knowledge about the reds is inexcusable. this is crazy.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions  

But the Reds do not play in the AL East.

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 2, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm not sure

they said something vague about not knowing they were going to do this game until recently.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh

isnt the customary to display false bravado instead of admitting you’re unprepared?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

the pbp guy seems to be of the self-deprecatng, squirrel-voice ESPN-bot school

the color guy was some member of the front office for the Mets, which, as well all know, leads to broadcasting excellence.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

WEE 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 2, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions  

WEE HANIGAN!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 2, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

jch update

he’s about to enter georgia. (feel free to make your own jokes)

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Do not swing until Davis throws a strike.

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 2, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

DAMNIT!

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 2, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Dusty's Lineup...

has costed us 3 or 4 runs. Dickerson/Hanigan 1-2 every night, Dusty.

by Matt McWax on Jul 2, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

how many times?

that is all i ask

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Hanigan is hitting wonderfully

There’s no excuse not to go halfsies with Hernandez.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 2, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Hanigan’s been on base 65 times in 157 plate appearances. Dickerson 70 times in 189 plate appearances. Taveras 74 times in 274 plate appearances.

by Matt McWax on Jul 2, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

Can someone go and nail this to Dusty-s office door Martin Luther-style?

by chesirecat on Jul 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Excommunitcat'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 2, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Christ

Why couldn’t we have hit for wither Taveras last inning or Janish this inning? Or I guess a better question, why are they even in the starting lineup?

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

10 LOB

in 5 Innings. On pace for 18.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK!

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 2, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Two of your highest OBPs (Hanigan/Dickerson) batting in front of your worst 5 hitters

Dumb as hell!

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 2, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

leave Harang in

only at 92 pitches.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

because even if your pinch hitter gets on, he will watch Taveras pop out, and Hairston ground into a DP.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Impressive Inning

1-2-3. Hey atleast we didn’t strand a runner that inning!!

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions  

progress?

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hi, hello,

and get your frottage on.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 2, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Did everyone in here get back to work?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm still here

I was wondering the same 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 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had a meeting...

and when I returned the Reds were once again losing.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

'Sup

Adam Harang’s gonna brutally murder the entire team today, isn’t he…

by chesirecat on Jul 2, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Where are you at now? Peru? Charlotte? The moon?

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 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

In Lima

waiting for my passport to be hopefully approved before my plane leaves Monday 3,000 miles from here. Um, some gangster wannabees tried to rob me again last night. I gotta get the hell outta here.

by chesirecat on Jul 2, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that place doesn't sound so great.

Also, I’ve lived where I live too long and I read “In Lima” and immediately wanted to tell you to pick up some Kewpee.

Then I realized you meant LEE-MA.

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 2, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only thing I know about Lima, OH

Is that I saw Al Snow at the Borders Bookstore where I worked on the same day I saw the Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile. Pretty much one of the Top 5 Days of my life.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snow frequents the Drive-In up here in VW County quite often. Really good guy.

Lima, um, not-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.
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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

WTF was that Gomes?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Bruce comes in

and we take out Gomes, not Taveras?

Nice.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

it's all about who bats last

not who bats worst.

What doesn’t make sense is that there is NO CHANCE that Masset will pitch more than one inning, thereby negating the unnecessary double-switch.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right, that's why it's stupid.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

And at least bringing in Bruce for Taveras improves

both the offense and defense.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

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 2, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh crap...not the whole, "Who's a clown?" conversation again

it seems like Marty and tHom talk about this every time they do a game together

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

What about Twitter?

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

That Charlie Brown. He's a clown.

He’s gonna get caught, just you wait and see.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why's everybody picking on me?

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 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's the current score?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions  

2-1 DBacks

We’ve got Taveras leading off the 8th, going for a mighty 0-5

by chesirecat on Jul 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanigan is leading off...

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanigan leads off here

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

?

Hanigan, Dickerson, Janish

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

2-1

Reds coming up to bat in the 8th.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harang sucks

doesn’t give his team a chance to win – that’s why his record is 5-8 and may be 5-9 soon.

Now, that Arroyo and his 8-7 record… THAT’s a pitcher! 10th in the bigs in wins!

"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 2, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions  

chicks dig wins

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan Hanigan, singles machine.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

And he's gone for a pinch runner...

Way to play for the tie, Dusty.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

at this point, I think it makes sense

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

there’s no chance that Dunn Hanigan comes up again in a meaningful situation

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

I think that the Richar vs. Hanigan gain on the bases is so little

and the dropoff in offense so large as to make the move stupid.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanigan is slow

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's not that slow around the bases

and Richar doesn’t look that fast to me, but I could obviously be wrong.

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by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

um, he's Dominican

they’re all fast

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

interesting - only 6 of 45 Hanigan hits are XB hits.

not sure what that says… luck? Or the second-coming of Tony Gwynn?

"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 2, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

He has little power

I’m not surprised by it. But on this team, I’d take his singles right now.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd love to see Hanigan batting 2nd

he has some good AB’s

"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 2, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Thom right?

Would you have bunted there? I still say no.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

with the guy who singled in the last run?

and a RHP vs. a lefty hitter?

Nope – swing away!

"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 2, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would have

play for the tie at home.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

yay! Our clutch rbi guy calls up

and I think Marty and tHom have forgotten that Bruce came in the game already. Marty was surprised that Bruce was already in the on-deck circle.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

er, comes up

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

If somehow this game is tied...

our lineup is now completely fucked.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah...

Watch Hernandez get hurt and we have to play the rest of the game without a catcher.

by manichedgehog on Jul 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

I wonder who the 4th stringer is…

by chesirecat on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

they're still shitty

(bangs shovel on folding chair)

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Damnit, Marty

Bruce was already in the game. He’s not pinch hitting.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

you'd think he'd notice that

on the monstrous HD Scoreboard.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

What are you listening to?

I haven’t heard marty say anything about Bruce. Weird.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

slyde hears voices

and sees dead people

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I assume

… that since I’m on the net, I have a delay. But I never hear this conversation.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

it wasn't a conversation

but they were talking about how either Bruce or Nix would be used to PH. And then when Bruce “was already in the on deck circle” as if Dusty had already decided to pinch hit Bruce when Hernandez came up. And then, he said, Bruce in to pinch hit and AJ Hinch is going out to the mound.

It never clicked for him that Bruce was already in the game.

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

by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK

I probably missed it. I am trying to do some work along side, so my attention is divided.

I should probably double-check my work.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Raymoan

base knock, 1st & 3rd No Outs

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

1 out

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

keep the play by play coming

im completely silent at the office. wlw doesnt come in here and im relaying info to jch on 75S in GA.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

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by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Use this link

http://www.wmov1360.com/listen_now.shtml

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

firewall'd

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gotcha'

We’re still losing.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah my bad, 1 out.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanigan could have never

… advanced to second on a wild pitch and then go to third on a single.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Any chance of an overflow thread?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

wow Bruce

got jobbbed on that strike 1 call, high and inside

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

common bruce

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

so...

is Ramon’s hit clutch? he didn’t drive the runner in…

"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 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Owings better hit for Taveras.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

you'd think that'd be a logical move

but… Dusty…

"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 2, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then who goes out in the field in the next inning?

I’m not keeping track of the bench, but I have a feeling Dusty just emptied it in half an inning.

by manichedgehog on Jul 2, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

Dickerson to CF
Bruce to RF
Nix to LF
Hernandez to C
Richar will beat 3rd base
Hairston to SS

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by JJ on Jul 2, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't walk, Bruce

I do NOT want Taveras up there. I don’t think he’s capable of getting the ball out of the infield anymore.

by manichedgehog on Jul 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Bruce

Pops out in Foul Territory . 2 Out

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Peachy

Grab your gloves, boys, this inning is in the book.

by manichedgehog on Jul 2, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Game on the line

1 and 3rd, 2 outs. Who you gonna call, Willy Taveras!

by chesirecat on Jul 2, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Jay Bruce needs to be sent down

Then again, there is no one else that can do any better.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Stubbs

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll just say this in advance:

Fuck you, Willy.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Its worth a try

Taveras will never, ever get a hit in this situation. Period.

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by TheC on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAHAHA

Hinch is bringing in a righty to navigate this dangerous matchup against Taveras. Totally clueless.

He sits alone...Reds are not home.

by Gapper on Jul 2, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

id ph Micah

counteract the counteraction.

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by obc2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nix'd

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

D-Bags

bringing the closer, Qualls in a double switch. S-Drew out of the game. Ojeda in.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

New thread

http://www.redreporter.com/2009/7/2/935929/game-77-thread-part-2

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by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

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