Red Reposter - 7/8/09

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 8, 2009 10:48 AM EDT in News

Red Reporter now has a page on Facebook.
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The Reds and their fans around the world breathed a heavy sigh of relief last night
after beating the Phils in a close one 4-3. "The real hero was Janish, saving (the) bullpen last night," Baker said. "He allowed (the bullpen) to be fresh and sharp in a meaningful situation." Brandon Phillips' unique take: "I’m glad we got the butt-whipping the last two games. It kind of woke us up."
RJ Anderson at FanGraphs is worried that Johnny Cueto may be hurt
Through the first two months of the season, Cueto was throwing strikes at a 51% rate. In June, that percentage dipped to 42% and through two July starts he's only hitting the zone 40% of the time. His velocity is fine, but he isnt hitting the zone with any regularity.
At least Dusty Baker seems to be aware of Johnny Cueto's situation
"We were concerned coming in ... he didn’t get the rest (he needed) because of Winter Ball and the WBC," Reds manager Dusty Baker said before Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Phillies. "We’ve really monitored his pitch count."
Hal has some Jayson Stark tidbits about the 22-1 loss. The football note hurts.
"Drawing Pete!" is a new book out now by former Enquirer artist Jerry Dowling
it's full of editorial pictures he drew of Pete Rose and other Big Red Machine players. Looks kinda neat.
FOXSportsOhio now has a YouTube channel
pretty cool place to check out some of their videos and interviews.
Ryan Dempster broke his toe and could miss over a month of baseball
and this kid (far right) thinks its hilarious. Gotta love Cubs fans. (HT to Shysterball)

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Sorry, I had to

"Joe is baseball in Cincinnati...We can lose players, managers and coaches, but we can't afford to lose Joe Nuxhall." - Sparky Anderson

by boohiss on Jul 8, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs

Well done sir

"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 8, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Hulk'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 8, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

i admit ... i lol'd at work

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

by joshuar9476 on Jul 8, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I applaud the young lad.

I also seem to recall Ryan Freel breaking himself on that same length of fence.

He sits alone...Reds are not home.

by Gapper on Jul 8, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

someone needs to superimpose nelson over that kid

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

by joshuar9476 on Jul 8, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

What were the Cubs doing wearing red caps?

Serves them right.

by ben nevis on Jul 8, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

must have been the 4th of July weekend

The entire league wore red caps, with special logos.

Reds fans may not have noticed, since the Reds wear red caps all the time, but it was quite a shock for fans of the Yankees, A’s, Jays, etc.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

when Cueto had a tight back, and was Wild the first inning before he got stretched out, and was dominant the rest of the game? Maybe he has a back issue. I could see where that may affect control. Since his velocity is good, I worry a little less about his arm, but a back or some sort of hand injury could effect control.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 8, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

Chicago

It looks like there has been imrovements made to the 103rd floor Skydeck on the Sears Tower. Juuuuuuuuuust in time for my lil trip there next month to satisfy lil obc’s fascination with skyscrapers. Click on the other pics, its trippy.

would you do this?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 8, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

Aw hell naw

Maybe alone, but not with anyone else in 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 8, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

That is sweet!

And, JCH, I would push you in there and start jumping up and down on that balcony until you shit yourself.

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 8, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

In last night's interview with sMarty, Dusty indicated he thought

Cueto was throwing TOO many strikes and needed to move guys off the plate, i.e. hitters were becoming too comfortable against Johnny. Interesting to note that Dusty’s impression is 100% wrong. I guess that’s why he has Dick Pole

by timb116 on Jul 8, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

is that the real reason he needs Dick Pole?

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jul 8, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

He apparently needs A pitching coach

by timb116 on Jul 8, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Asleep at the wheel?

One of the commenters on another site I frequent observed that Cueto has been falling off to the left of the mound, which he was not doing earlier in the season. He noted that in his experience it’s

[G]enerally caused by the pitcher trying to throw too hard, make the ball spin more, etc. What it does is cause your arm and body to fly open too quickly, which causes the ball to sail on you, high and outside if its a fast ball, and just spin, but not drop, if its a curve or slider. Your pitches get no downward tilt.

Earlier in the season, you would see Cueto constantly remind himself to keep his arm in tight, his fist step toward home, usually just after he threw a pitch. He is not doing that at all now, not for several games.

Makes you wonder whether Pole has noticed or discussed this with Cueto.

by River Otter on Jul 8, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

My sources say he needs an MRI.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

my sources say he's getting the poking stick

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 8, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Dusty: Hey Dick you notice that Queto’s being falling off the mound at the completion of his delivery"
Dick" Yeah I told him, i said" Hey john you-o isa falling-0 offa de mounda when you a-pitcha"
Dusty" “What?”
Dick"Funny, Skip that’s what he said too"

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

by Madville on Jul 8, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

For all the people out there who mocked my 'Jitterbugg,'

This post is being made MOBILE. Booyah, and suck it. would’ve been nice if someone had told me it’s mobile. red reporter.

He sits alone...Reds are not home.

by Gapper on Jul 8, 2009 2:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, that?

that was not officially sanctioned.

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

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

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 8, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions