The ancient, mystical society of No-Homers will not stand for all these homers! Reds win, 6-4.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 27, 2009 10:37 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Jonny Gomes. I'm so in the tank for this guy, you'd think I was obc. Gomes went 2-3 with a walk, hitting two solo homers that proved to be the margin of victory. Props to Joey Votto for getting the team fired up.
Key Plays
- The game started out beautifully as Willy Taveras reached on a fielding error and Alex Gonzalez singled. Then Votto, unaccustomed to seeing runners on base, tried to check his swing on a third strike. The ump said he went around, Votto said that was fucking horseshit, and Dusty just kinda sat there. Votto got tossed, but he left the spirit of vengeance in the clubhouse. Brandon Phillips immediately went all Ghost Rider and hit a three run homer.
- Willy Taveras threw out Kyle Blanks at the plate in the second. Wha?!
- Jonny Gomes homered to lead off the Reds half of the second. Homer Bailey was staked to a four run lead against the light-hitting Padres. Cautious optimism crept into the fans.
- Willy Taveras threw out Adrian Gonzalez at third base in the fourth. Clearly the time traveling toaster has altered the past and returned us to a world not our own. This is indeed a disturbing universe.
- Edwin led off the Reds half of the fourth with a home run into the upper deck.
- In the fifth inning, the Padres finally got on the board. Kyle Blanks doubled, then came home on a single by Luis Rodriguez.
- Back to back homers by Everth Cabrera and Adrian Gonzalez made it a 5-3 game. Red Reporters shifted nervously in their seats.
- GOMES! In the bottom of the sixth, Gomes hit his second homer of the night and tenth of the year to put the Reds back up by three.
- And so it would stay until Coco Cordero allowed a home run to Kevin Kouzmanoff before retiring the side. Reds win!
via FanGraphs
Other Notes
- This was Cordero's first save since July 19, and only his second since July 8.
- Votto had been thrown out once before for arguing a called third strike, on July 12 against the Mets. Different umpiring crew, for those of you who are persecution minded.
- Our outfield featured a player who finished second in Rookie of the Year voting (Taveras), a player who finished third in Rookie of the Year voting (Gomes), and a guy who spells his name with a Y. On the injured list are Jay Bruce (5th, RoY) and Chris Dickerson and Ryan Hanigan, who should have gotten consideration this year. Joey Votto of course finished second in RoY voting last year. Mostly I'm including this because I was unaware Gomes had finished so high, but it's worth remembering that we do have some good young talent on this team.
- Homer Bailey tied a career high with 7.1 innings. He has a non-losing record for the first time since the end of his debut season.
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Dusty
Apparently dressed up like a Indian today and proceeded to walk the reds clubhouse warning track and bullpen to rid the stadium of evil spirits. That’s a true story
by kcox17 on Jul 27, 2009 10:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He walked
With incence. I forgot to add that
by kcox17 on Jul 27, 2009 10:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll see what I can do
Tomorrow about pics. Apparently it happened this morning and I don’t get there til afternoon on gamedays
by kcox17 on Jul 27, 2009 11:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Simpsons overload. Fantastic job.
Also, Jonny Gomes is fucking man. A man’s man.
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 27, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
A'ight. Count me among the Insane Gomes Posse.
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
all of those, and you didn't include my favorite?
by Cy Schourek on Jul 28, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Tats, mohawks, rasslin' and 'splosions.
Now that’s a real blue-collar working man’s hero.
Mad props if you can find one of him driving a tank and drinking a 24 oz Budweiser.
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome Simpsons references
Shoudl we reacquire Todd Hollandsworth and Chris Sabo to bring in real ROY, instead of these also rans?
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Phew
I was fearing the worst when I looked at the box score and saw Votto left the game early. First thought: another injury. Second thought: they traded him.
Oh, and Maloney did start, and stunk up the joint in Syracuse. Not only did he give up 11 hits and 8 runs while pitching only four innings, he also got picked off 3B.
The Bats were down 0-8, but almost came back. Fittingly, Darnell made the last out. He was the tying run, but grounded into a force out to end the game.
Darnell was the Taco Bell K-man of the game. He did not strike out, so no free tacos. (McDonald’s doesn’t do tacos, I guess.)
The only Bat who gave Syracuse free tacos was Drew Stubbs, who struck out in his last at-bat in the first game of the series, driving the crowd absolutely scary insane.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Tacos are good. I can relate.
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 27, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I confess
I was kind of hoping C-Pat would hit a grand slam when he came to the plate with the bases loaded. If a Chiefs player hits a grand slam, everyone in the stands gets a free Grand Slam breakfast from Denny’s.
Hey, free food is free food!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
he owes you that
at least
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
tell him that
He hit a 2-rbi single instead, then stole 2B. Almost as bad as a grand slam, but no free breakfast.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Reminds me of a bit from Dennis Miller's "Off-White Album"
Regarding K-Mart’s two-for-one sales: “Hey folks, two of shit is shit.”
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
No I believe that the reference was to Votto, Bruce, Hanigan and Homer
I however am excited about the Nix,Gomes, Taveris outfield. If Wily keeps on his present streak, Gomescontinues to get back to his once power hitter self and Laynce gets back to his pre-injury self…well this could be fun.
Again if I may reiterate – Offense wins games, and it also puts people is the stands…fuck speed (unless you using) and yes defense and pitching are important but don’t amount to anything without some fucking runs…
Well I ready to be a fan of the Reds again.
Slyde…BK….Ash…Caleb…Ol’ Pete…Graay all you RRs out there are you with me?
Boom Boom Clap – Go Reds
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
never stopped - would appreciate losses against the Brewers though
Now you say offense wins games: so 7 runs is good right?
The biggest downside to this reemergence of the virus
is that Drew Stubbs is gonna have to go Tonya Harding on a bitch if he ever wants to see playing time before 2011.
You ever been to the South side of Milwaukee?
reemergence?
am i dumb, or did i just miss something?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 27, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
WhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?????
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 27, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
No offense ches...may i call you ches?
Drew Stubbs is probably not going to get a shot at CF this season. unlike last year with Co-Pat, Wily (although not league average) has had some streakyiness and like tonight he has contributed now and again. Plus Dustbrains is going to go withWily so our best hope is that Wily c atches fire while we have a few sluggers in the line up behind him – Votto, BP, Gomes, Nix…I truly am excited to see what happens, esp when Hanigan is back.
I mean you got some power in there -
Votto
BP
Nix
EdE
If only Bruce could be in the line up instead of Wily…
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
I really wanted BP to give the 3rd base ump a good game on the way by
That was an enjoyable last night at the ballyard this season – moving across the country to Portland – I don’t know what I’ll do without major league baseball!
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Portland Beavers!
The AAA affiliate of the Padres.
Unless you mean Portland, Maine, in which case it’s the Portland Seadogs, the AA affiliate of the Bosox.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
what about Portland in...
Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, MISSOURI, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Ontario, any of the 3 in Australia, or the one in Jamaica?
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
We rock
Philadelphia Baltimore Las Vegas Indianapolis
Louisville Atlanta New Orleans and Minneapolis
Houston Tucson Phoenix Buffalo
Tulsa Mobile Albuquerque Wichita and Orlando
Portland Salt Lake City Memphis Washington D.C.
Charlotte Oklahoma City Little Rock and Milwuakee
Cleveland Tampa Norfolk Dallas Raleigh Hartford Cincinatti
Boston Nashville Kansas City Chattanooga and Miami
Honolulu Richmond Austin Pittsburgh San Antonio
Baton Rouge and Anchorage and Birmingham and Toledo
Denver Detroit Dayton Spokane Fresno
And Jacksonville Colombus Springfield New York Sacramento
Los Angeles St. Paul St. Louis San Francisco
Madison Knoxville Seattle San Jose and San Diego
Jackson Omaha Des Moines Boise Providence Chicago
But no where in New Jersey that’s the only place we won’t go
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 27, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Just realized Cincy's not spelled correctly there ...
that was a copy and paste job.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 27, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't see that one either.
Like I said, cut and paste job.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 28, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Phony bologna?
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 28, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a rumor that the Beavers are moving to suburban Beaverton
Which in my sleep-deprived state I find amusing.
I know we're all supposed to chuckle and roll our eyes
And I know it’s a small sample size and yes, it’s ultimately pretty unspectacular but Homer’s (2-2) kinda makes think a happy thought or two about April and May of 2010.
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
definitely
That has been one major bright side to the last part of this season.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
Hold on there!
We haven’t yet hit the last part of this season. Let’s put some breathing room between us and the Pirates and then let’s start “showing up” and then let’s talk about 80 wins!
Let’s go 35-29 the rest of the way!
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I botched my post. It should have read:
“I know we’re all supposed to chuckle and roll our eyes whenever a pitcher’s record is cited. And I know it’s blah blah blah…”
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Fay's post game update
They think Jared Burton has asthma. He’s had it before, so you’d think he’d recognize it.
Then there’s this:
Also, I forgot to post this earlier but I asked Dusty Baker if Drew Stubbs and Chris Heisey were considered for Chris Dickerson’s roster spot.
“Yeah,” he said. “But they need to play.”
Meaning, right now, the time in the outfield is going to go Laynce Nix, Jonny Gomes, Willy Taveras and Jerry Hairston Jr.
Stubbs numbers aren’t all that good. He is hitting .268/.360/.366 with three homers, 37 steals and 31 RBI at Louisville. He’s struck out 84 times in 328 at-bats and has hit .200 over his last 10 games.
"Maybe they don’t want to expose him," an American League scout said. "As long as he’s in the minors, he’s a prospect."
Is Stubbs trade bait?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Huh huh.
Stubbs. Bait.
/Beavis’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 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
There's no a in Bevis
/Cut and paste’d?
Or maybe there is and I’m just damn wrong.
by Brian B on Jul 28, 2009 8:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why know why Stubbs isn't up right?
However misguided, it makes no sense to start Stubbs’ clock this year if you’re keeping Willy around. As for Heisey, he’s fresh to AAA so I understand that he needs seasoning, but I think he could be better right now in RF than Nix or Hairston. See if his success is legit, find out what you have and then you can factor him into plans for 2010. He might actually make a splash and keep everyone interested. I think it’s less of a risk since he’s a “surprise” who you weren’t counting on to develop. His service clock is kind of a gimme.
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 27, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Dusty honestly have a chance to stop that ejection?
Seems like it happened pretty fast and there wasn’t much discernible conflict as there would be if Votto was in the plate ump’s face. I’m gonna give Dusty the benefit of the doubt here, though I think in general he’s slow to come to his players’ aid. More demonstrative anger might be good for the team.
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
No, that ump had it out for Votto
He was tossed in like, 10 seconds. Dusty came out and argued after the ejection, but didn’t really get anywhere.
"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
Ben Kenobi would have gotten Votto back into the lineup.
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Palpatine
Your hate has made you powerful!
by Brendanukkah on Jul 27, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew you'd bite.
I wanted to share this with ya..
Last night Preston (4) caught the first two minutes of something on NBC called “Merlin” and so tonight he wanted to watch “that show with the boy that said, ‘You must help me. They’re going to kill me.”
I said no.
“Well, howabout the ‘Iron Man’ cartoon?”
I said no. And then shut him up with some DVR’d ‘Ren and Stimpy.’
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 28, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Give him some good old fashioned "Sword in the Stone"
by Brendanukkah on Jul 28, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Seen it.
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 28, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
It was a favorite of mine growing up
Now, I’m pausing “The Science of Sleep” so I can listen to some Charlotte Gainsbourg songs. She’s got quite the voice.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 28, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I liked it.
In fact, I think I posted a link to a SOS clip somewhere on Red Reporter last year.
Tonight I’m watching Charlie Rose interviewing the director of In the Loop.
“It will be difficult, difficult, lemon, difficult.”
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 28, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Sword in the stone was one of my favorites, too.
and re: FVA. I wasn’t impressed by the the trailer for In the Loop, so I wasn’t planning on seeing it. And then I found out that the main character calls someone “A fucking Nazi Julie Andrews” and I think I’m sold.
by Cy Schourek on Jul 28, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Mine has moved on to those fucking awful disney shows
he’s 3 and he insists on wizards, zach and cody, and the like.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jul 28, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
we're still stuck in a Dora/Diego/YoGabbaGabba cycle
with an occasional Dragon Tales or Bob the Builder thrown in. Thank god it’s summer and he can play outside.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
add in max and ruby wow wow and 'yardigans for me
thankfully she only gets to watch an hour of tv a day
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
Merlin is great
for joking about, the best show to come over form the BBC in the action adventure vein is “Robin Hood”. Unfortunately, it only airs on BBCAmerica. It’s ridiculous too but a bit more amusing
That stuff is so God awful
There are three or four classic kids shows worth watching. the rest suck reindeer dongs.
Pee Wee’s Playhouse
Sesamme Street
Sponge Bob
Conan O’Brien
Uncle Fucking Al and Captain Wenchy
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
I'm with Alan -
2010 could be interesting…in fact the end of this season could be kinda interesting…really
Hang on to Bronson, Cueto, Voltron, Bailey…you only need one more
Dump Gonzo put the fear of Rolen into EdE and wait for Bruce to come into his own.
Blow it up and get a SS and CF for Harang and Gonzo and a couple of suspects…
OffenseFuckingRules – Turn Owings into an OF or put his ass in the pen.
Shit my son only has one more Bud in the Fridge…I’ve failed as a father…Gay Jesus on a Pogo Stick
he should always have a case in the basement fridge in case of emergency…
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Mads, my sons are only four and two but even I know..
..that the old man is supposed to provide each son a “in-case of-emergency” bottle of scotch.
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 27, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it could have gone either way
Its an ambiguous rule – whether he “offered” at the pitch, not whether he went around, so there isn’t much of a standard to go by.
One victory against the Padres does not a winning season make
but I do like seeing Votto, Phillips, Edwin, Gomes in the heart of the order.
Looks like our starting pitching is staying put, which may be for the best. With Stewart and solid closer/setup-caliber arms in the system, moving Weathers, Rhodes or CoCo (somehow) seems the best bet for a pre-deadline deal.
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 28, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions
debbiefuckingdowner
This team is streaking, it is on a roll…there’s no stopping them now. Dusty has nobody to play but Gome and Nix and T-V in the OF. That’s good. He’s got Arroyo on the mound tonight and Hanigan is almost back. Sure Gonzo and EdE were rushed back but who the fuck cares…either they play and produce or they’re gone…I mean if you can’t play for ther Reds then its either the Nationals, the Pirate or the Edmington Beavers.
This is the Thermopoly (? spell check, please) of baseball in cincinnati…One season does a winning game make – Go Fuckers Go Reds
I am confidently predicting a win streak of several games starting with last night’s heroic victoire!!!!
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jul 28, 2009 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
While I agree that the fewer decisions Dusty has to make, the better,
it unfortunately doesn’t work that way when it means he’s automatically forced to play 2 of the worst options available to him in Nix and Taveras.
Thermopylae…I think I know where you’re going with that – like the Greeks, we’ll make a valiant stand, and then be crushed with no survivors. Sadly, I think our ‘valiant stand’ happened months ago.
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
it's because Drew Sutton is back
he’s the straw that stirs Madville’s drink.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Who drinks beer with a straw?
"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
Sounds like a line from a Buffett song!
I’d like to drink my beer
With a crazy straw
And maybe you would too
If you’d seen what I saw
"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 28, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
What would Mitch Hedberg say if he were alive right now?
Let me the fuck out of here! Help!
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jul 28, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck Drew Sutton
He’s only up becuase he can play a little OF as well as IN. mostly he’s up because he can sit on the bench and stay out of the way almost as well as Jannish
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
No he can't
"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 28, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
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