Red Reposter: No Time to Mope

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 10:43 AM EDT in News Comment 41 comments

Paul Janish: Why so sad?

Last night was a disaster, but they're still going to play the game today, so we'll have to carry on with the Reposter:

The Reds have the difficult task of putting the last 2 games behind them. I think Jonny Gomes has some good perspective on the situation though:

"We’re not going to go undefeated," he said. "We already determined that. You don’t want to lose like that. But it’s the same as a 1-0 loss.

"Today really sucked. But tomorrow will determine what kind of team we are."

We've heard a lot about this team's bounceback ability. Well, they are now one-game under .500 and tied for 4th place with the Astros in the NL Central. Granted, they are still only 3.5 games out of first, but I think we are finding out right now what this team is made of, and it's not good.
Paul Daugherty thinks the Reds should emulate the Cardinals. Honestly, I don't quite get what he's arguing except to say that the Reds aren't really a small market team. Otherwise, if he's saying the Reds should draft Albert Pujols and put a winning team on the field, then, yeah, he's right. Great insight, Paul!
Paul Janish via Pitch FX. See what Paul Janish's pitching looked like from a computer's point of view!
Doug Gray looks at Josh Roenicke using Pitch FX.
Two Reds players were named Defensive All Stars by FanGraphs. I'm guessing the same wouldn't happen on the offensive side.
On Saturday, Micah Owings became the 37th pitcher to have multiple 3+ HR seasons in his career. So there's that.
Minor League managers should get tossed more often. They always seem to make it memorable.
The Best Shortstop in Each MLB Franchise's History.
Baseball's classic stirrups all but gone from the game.
The Cubs are finally sold for $900 million. Well, sort of.
In case you missed it, Ryan Freel is with his 4th organization in a year. This time Farney takes his act to Kansas City.
Quiz of the Day: How well do you know baseball rules?

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Needless to say, this didn't work and everybody died.

by SullivanSmith on Jul 7, 2009 11:16 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Dangit, where did bug eyes go? :)

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 7, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3/10

I’m no umpire.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 7, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I bombed

I got 4/10. Embarrassing really, considering how long I’ve been watching baseball.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 7, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5/10

I’m as accurate as a typical ump, methinks.

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

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2/10

Ouch.

by thevole on Jul 7, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

0/10

firewall’d

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 7, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

4/10

I’m almost as good as Slyde!

Actually I got one wrong because I misread the question, which probably makes me qualified to be an ump anyway.

Needless to say, this didn't work and everybody died.

by SullivanSmith on Jul 7, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i got 5

umpires are dumb

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 7, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5/10 ... ive always been a good test guesser

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

by joshuar9476 on Jul 7, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jch says i got 3

dayyyyyyyum, I played 17 seasons growing up AND umpired.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 7, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

4/10

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jul 7, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jch is an assclown

I got 4/10.

math’d

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 7, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy Crap

I got 8/10, but most likely it was because It was a multiple choice quiz, and I was very lucky.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 7, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

6/10

Yay for test-taking skills! Most of the correct answers were the ones you wouldn’t expect to be correct. Doh.

by jsl413 on Jul 7, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

T5hat Janish pitching graph was great

I am impressed with his strike throwing ability. Then again, not all pitchers intentionally throw strikes becuse some of those down the middle strikes are pretty easy to hit. Worst part, I think Janish might have been able to just as well against Pujols as Weathers considering the worst possible thing happend anyway lol

by Red_Poodle on Jul 7, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That photographer's name is the same sound I make when I think about the Reds

by Brendanukkah on Jul 7, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if this SS thing doesn't work out

They really should give him a shot as a relief pitcher.

(But what’s with that “husband, father” thing? Last I heard, Janish had a girlfriend, but no wife or kids.)

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 7, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It was a Family Guy reference

That totally failed :)

Derosa.

by vivaelpujols on Jul 7, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I pity his mom and his girlfriend

if they Googled his name this morning. That was the first link that game up. :-)

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 7, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

worst thing about this whole debacle

was discovering Janish is taken ;)

by Red_Poodle on Jul 7, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That photo of Janish

The AP caption says it’s Roenicke. :-D

Sounds like Janish is something of a card. (Not the kind that plays in St. Louis.) “I picked up the team…”

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 7, 2009 12:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why not here?

This is the shirt Farney/Ash were talking about. I love it.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 7, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This has to be somebody with RR ties, right?

it’s too coincidental not to, right?

WHO IS THIS? SHOW YOURSELF!

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

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

EGG!!!!!

That photo was worth sitting through the 10-1 ass-ramming. Also, who’s sexy shoulder is that in the right hand corner? He looks brawny.

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 7, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FTFY

“That photo was worth sitting through the 10-1 ass-ramming. Also, who’s sexy shoulder is that in the right hand corner? He looks ~~brawny~~ scrawny.”

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 7, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

/Hangs head in shame because he knows it's true

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 7, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hopefully

the Reds can come out today with some decent pitching and put the last two games way behind them

Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

by Caleb on Jul 7, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You coming to the game on 7/18?

I’d love to see a group come down from Columbus for it.

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

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure he will

i have a Vada Pinson card for him!

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 7, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe I agree with Paul

if this team fielded a team like a middle market team, it would draw like one

by timb116 on Jul 7, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Reds called up Robert Manuel today to help fill out the bullpen

No corresponding move just yet.

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

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cueto to the DL, perhaps?

I don’t know if I’d prefer him to have had a back injury, or for him to just sucked.

He sits alone...Reds are not home.

by Gapper on Jul 7, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing something more like Janish or Sutton to Louisville

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

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But we need Janish's pitching.....

by jsl413 on Jul 7, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not Janish!

We need him he is, at the very least, like the rodeo clown who comes out to distract the bull to prevent further destruction and to give us something less horrifying to look at

by Red_Poodle on Jul 7, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which Manuel

is this 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 7, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Robert "Middle Man"-uel!

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jul 7, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Drew Sutton sent down to make room for Manuel.

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

by Slyde on Jul 7, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The qiuz is wrong.

I know baseball better than anyone here. That quiz was full of shit. It said I only had three correct answers..bullshit, you’re goddamn out if you leave your fucking glove in the way…you can count on that, if your glove’s in fair territory then the ficking ball is a home run..hell even T- ballers know that…we need a better quiz and a more relevant one like:
Home many beers did it take to get Whitey Ford snockered
Home many women did Wilt really fuck
Is Clint Hurdle gay – T or F
Whats a beer cost in the Machine Room

C’mon somebody help us out here.

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

by Madville on Jul 7, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs