Game 77 Thread: Diamondbacks at Reds
by Slyde on Jul 2, 2009 11:00 AM EDT
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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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First!
"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
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
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
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
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?
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.
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
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
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
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.
it puts the lotion in the basket
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 12:26 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
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
They are equivalent.
Also, Burton was holding this team back.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
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
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
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
going in the right direction?
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up 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.
Joey Votto does not suck
Double Post!
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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
Oooh, Marty's going to be controversial later
he promises.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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
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
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
Dusty got some wrestling tips before the game from AC Slater
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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
Hey, look who continues to be stupid
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
what is it about W-L records that make people abandon reasoning so swiftly?
Will you stop it with the vegetables
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
translation: "i can't be bothered to think beyond a sound bite"
Will you stop it with the vegetables
I'm not a big P-Doc fan
I know many in sports writing are blowhards but he seems to be particularly egregious
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
Gomes defense is not, uh, good?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
kcox's radio feed is a few minutes behind
dang it
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up 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
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
"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
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.
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
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
clearly you want to be aggressive against the guy
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
The way he's reaching back and throwing in the low to mid 80's
He should tire himself out in no time.
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
Until the realization creeps in that "Oh god, maybe that's what the Reds brass believes too!"
O NOEZ!
you're avatar is tempting me to actually get up and
eat lunch.
www.crosleyfieldterrace.wordpress.com
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
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
Vote for Pedro
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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.
i hope they all hit homers
everyone
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 2, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up 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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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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my how poor farney has fallen these past few years
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
dont we already have rosales?
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
yeah buy Rosales cant play
all 3 OF spots, and with Freel you get Farney for free.
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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
Taveras is still potentially useful if healthy
Freel’s cooked.
by ken on Jul 2, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up 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
Joey Votto
arouses me like no other man.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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
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
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.
but has a old man crush on miley
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
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
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.
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.
He's brakey acheying my heart
Tom and Jerry seems arout sMarty’s level
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
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.
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
Harang better close this shit down now
Tracy should be dead meat for Harang
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
gomes, hannigan, cdick .... comeon now we need a good inning
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
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.
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
*ice cream, that is
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
* edit button * ... joking there slyde
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
Hanigan bunts, inexplicably
but GETS A HIT!!!
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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!!!
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 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.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot 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.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I preferred it when he stopped nibbling and just pounded the zone
Will you stop it with the vegetables
True, although, he was willing to take a nice pounding 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 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
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.
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.
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
C-Dick!
Offense, Peter Frampton style! It comes alive!
by Brendanukkah on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
that's going back
I wish I never heard of him, instead I remember a concert with BTO and Cheap Trick.
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
The alien starfish unicorns that carry the universe inside their ass cheeks don't allow for coincidence.
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jul 2, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think I like our 8-9 hitters
more than our 1-2 hitters.
Sigh.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
unlike our leadoff hitter
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
Taveras...ugh.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
no, just hacking at ball one from a pitcher struggling with control
Will you stop it with the vegetables
lets play "who will be our craptacular signing next year"
"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.
wasted bullshit
I hate this lineup
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
I hate that we have a guy that continues to trot out certain elements of this lineup.
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 2:01 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
It was a tough play to keep it from going foul; it wasn't close to being a hit
Will you stop it with the vegetables
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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Only problem there is that Harang might actually take a pitch or two — thus leading to one in the dirt.
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 2:03 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.
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.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
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.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I think Gray was being facetious.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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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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
Yay! Jonny!
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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 2:07 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 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
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
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
uh
isnt the customary to display false bravado instead of admitting you’re unprepared?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
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
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.
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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 2:15 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
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.
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.
Excommunitcat'd
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-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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FUCK!
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-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!
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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
Impressive Inning
1-2-3. Hey atleast we didn’t strand a runner that inning!!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up 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
And at least bringing in Bruce for Taveras improves
both the offense and defense.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Dusty's obviously trying to keep the guy that can tie the game with one swing of the bat in.
oh… wait.
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
Why's everybody picking on me?
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by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Hanigan leads off here
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
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
And he's gone for a pinch runner...
Way to play for the tie, Dusty.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
at this point, I think it makes sense
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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.
Hanigan is slow
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
He's not that slow around the bases
and Richar doesn’t look that fast to me, but I could obviously be wrong.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
um, he's Dominican
they’re all fast
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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
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
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.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
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
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
If somehow this game is tied...
our lineup is now completely fucked.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
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
Actually
I think Richar can be used as a catcher. Maybe I’m remembering wrong, though.
by manichedgehog on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right
But it’s not like I can keep the irrelevants in line, anyway.
by manichedgehog on Jul 2, 2009 3:14 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
you'd think he'd notice that
on the monstrous HD Scoreboard.
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What are you listening to?
I haven’t heard marty say anything about Bruce. Weird.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I assume
… that since I’m on the net, I have a delay. But I never hear this conversation.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
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
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"
jch24
Use this link
http://www.wmov1360.com/listen_now.shtml
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Hanigan could have never
… advanced to second on a wild pitch and then go to third on a single.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
wow Bruce
got jobbbed on that strike 1 call, high and inside
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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
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
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.
Peachy
Grab your gloves, boys, this inning is in the book.
Jay Bruce needs to be sent down
Then again, there is no one else that can do any better.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Its worth a try
Taveras will never, ever get a hit in this situation. Period.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
HAHAHA
Hinch is bringing in a righty to navigate this dangerous matchup against Taveras. Totally clueless.
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
D-Bags
bringing the closer, Qualls in a double switch. S-Drew out of the game. Ojeda in.
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I cannot fucking believe Gomes is out and Willy is still in.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
New thread
http://www.redreporter.com/2009/7/2/935929/game-77-thread-part-2
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
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