Game 124 Thread: Reds at Brewers
by Slyde on Aug 25, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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Here's a weird thought. If Bronson Arroyo pitches as well in his final 8 starts this season as he has in his most recent 8 starts, he'll finish the year leading the Reds starters in ERA. Not only that, but he'd actually have an ERA under 4.00 at 3.95. Granted, we're a long way from that and it's probably not realistic, but given that his ERA was nearly 6.00 early in July, it would be quite a turn around. And perhaps more importantly, it would make him look like a much more attractive trading piece, if that's the way the Reds plan to go.
As much as many fans want to get rid of Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo's contracts, I would imagine that Brewers fans are even more desperate to get out of Jeff Suppan's. Suppan's been pretty bad across the board this year, and given that the Brewers still owe him at least $14.5M over next year plus an option buyout, I'm sure there isn't a whole lot of love for the right-hander in Milwaukee right now. He's making his first start for the Brewers since going on the disabled list at the end of July with a strained oblique muscle. Who knows how the Reds will fare in such a situation?
The Brewers have fallen out the race just as the Reds have, though not as dramatically. Of course, a little over a month ago they were just 2 games out of first place. Now they are 10 out and 2 games under .500. Frankly, neither of these teams are playing all that hot right now. That always seems to be to the advantage of the Reds' opponents.
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I’m only batting .500 in firsts, but at this point, who cares?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
World Series?
I’m hoping to catch the Nationals. #1 Draft Pick, here we come!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
why would you say "only"?
At .500, you’re the team MVP.
If you're not having fun, stop participating.
you should hit leadoff more often
do you play center?
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
Fay has made it official ... Wells starts tomorrow
Drew Stubbs cf
Paul Janish ss
Joey Votto 1b
Brandon Phillips 2b
Scott Rolen 3b
Laynce Nix rf
Jonny Gomes lf
Corky Miller c
Bronson Arroyo p
vs. Jeff Suppan (5-8, 5.27)
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
Damnit, Fay!
Why would he do that?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
interesting
It’s Wells, Lehr, Bailey, and maybe Owings.
And this bit about Hanigan:
That foul tip cracked Ryan Hanigan’s catching helmet and put a dent in the metal mask. “It caught me flush,” Hanigan said. “It dazed me pretty good.” Hanigan spent Sunday night in Pittsburgh because they didn’t want him to fly. He still has a slight headache.
That doesn’t sound good. No wonder they DL’d him.
And McFlurry:
Darnell McDonald was glad to be back in the big leagues, although the clubhouse is filled with players he played with in Louisville.
“We’ve got the Cincinnati Bats up here now,” he said.
Fay also says Cueto will pitch one of the Aug. 31 doubleheader games.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
whats the reason for not calling up Maloney
are the Reds just being contrarian- when most other teams use the end of the season to evaluate their younger players- the Reds go in the opposite direction.
I dunno
But Maloney pitched Sunday night, so I knew he wasn’t getting called up.
My guess is that they care more about the Bats than the Reds at this point. The Bats are in first place in their division and have a chance of winning the Governors’ Cup. They’re already selling tickets. And they’ve already lost so many players to the Reds. I think Cincinnati has decided to field the strongest team possible in Louisville. Once the minor league season is over, they can call up more Bats.
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"developing a culture of winning"
at the lower levels doesn’t mean shit when the big club is committing to their 9th straight losing season
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
I don't think they give a rat's rear
about a culture of winning.
They want to sell tickets and get buns in the seats. Like I said…playoff tickets are on sale in Louisville already.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I was so infuriated by Janish batting second that I just realized that Corky Miller is playing tonight
Garbled rage is about the only thing I can muster.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
is McDonald back on the Reds?
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Yup.
Sorry, a vein in my head just burst.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to see a Madville gif for this. now.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
can Bronson parlay his 2nd half performances
into at least a GNC spokesmodel.
Last 2 years in the 2nd half 2.59 ERA/ 1.22 Whip 2:1 K:BB.
If he continues the trend this year- Bronson could be the best 2nd half pitcher in the league for the last 2 years.
He needs to share his training methods with the rest of the team.
flowing blonde hair
in Bronson’s starts that he has not given up 9 ER, he has a 3.72 ERA.
looks like a well endowed katie holmes
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/reds-sign-lew-ford.html
According to the MILB transactions feed, the Reds have signed OF Lew Ford to a minor-league deal. Ford, 33, returned from a stint in Japan with the Hanshin Tigers and previously had signed a deal with the Rockies this year but never got into game action. Ford last appeared in the majors in 2007 with the Twins, where he posted a .233/.315/.362 line.
Well, our plan to acquire aging veterans seems to going smoothly
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Buck Coats must be pissed at his agent
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Janitor: So you can do everything I can do, but I can’t do what you do?
JD: …YES!
Janitor: So what would you use to get a coffee stain off of a tile floor?
JD: Oh, I dunno… the rough side of a sponge?
Janitor: Damnit!
Oh
I was convinced this was a Jim Day interview.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad to see that the Sorority Squat
is almost as old as sororities
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
oh really?
step aside, son. i started the Jennifer Connelly worship on this site.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
And can I end it?
Connelly does nothing for me…
My fantasy football team this year? Lippincott's Shorts
by cesarhernandez on Aug 25, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
preach it, Chuck. Preach it.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Ass to Ass!
"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"
BURN IT WITH FIRE PLZKTHXBAI
"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"
you are coming over here
and trying to pull for sympathy??
youve got brass ones, that’s fer sher.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
they made a video game out of that show about the midget family?
well, it has to be better than ET.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha, I was just talking about early 80s video games with a buddy
And we both agreed that ET was perhaps the worst game ever for the Atari 2600
My fantasy football team this year? Lippincott's Shorts
by cesarhernandez on Aug 25, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I love this story
"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"
did you ever play Gods & Generals: The Game?
as shitty as the movie…civil war RPGs suck. If only they revamped Gettysburg…
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Little Big Planet kicks butt
"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"
Hey the season is almost over and I don't believe there has been a single Talk Like A Pirate Night
Dusty should have batted Nix 2nd…at least he hits the ball.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
International Talk Like A Pirate Day is Sept. 19
Have patience. I hope everyone will pARRRRtake.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, Counsell was about a Gaedel away from second when he took the throw
It was a great selection of awesome.
It's kind of amazing
GameDay will just say “out(s),” yet you know it’s a double play.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
crap
Two on, no outs, Votto and BP coming up. And we get nothing.
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Such is life as a Reds fan
You’ll get nothing and like it!
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He's got a hell of an arm, though
At least according to JJ Hardy.
It was a great selection of awesome.
what?
Are they moving him to the pen or something?
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Well, isn't this just going swimmingly.
"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
Yay!
Double play! I’m taking credit for this one.
"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 Aug 25, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday showed me McGeehee, C. 3B
and I thought that there was already an injury for the brewers, and they were trying to Inge their Catcher.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
According to GameDay
Not one of those six pitches to Prince was in the strike zone.
Well done, Sidney Bronson.
I saw Edwin Encarnacion and the Blue Jays play Jerry Hairston and the Yankees in New York a couple weeks ago
I wished I had an iPhone handy so that I could tell RR all about it.
It was a great selection of awesome.
does anyone think Gomes is going to be here next year?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
i dont know
i can see him getting Cantu’d because of his arb proposal.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
as i recall
Cantu wasnt asking for much either
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
we never heard what he asked for
Just because he signed with the Fish for $3.5 million doesn’t mean he’d have accepted that from the Reds.
I don’t think he wanted to stay with the Reds. They wanted him as a bench player. He wanted to start.
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he signed for half a mil with the marlins
on a minor league deal even. im pretty sure his arb case would have been 3 mil or less. same shit they gave to C-Pat.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
You're looking at the wrong year
We released him at the end of ‘07. For ’08 he signed for 500K. He got the 3.5 for this season. Charlie is probably right that Cantu wasn’t asking for much, considering he made 410K in ’07.
It’s a weird system where a team bidding without competition fears paying more than they would in a free market where any team can sign him.
I thought he got 3 million
In any case, he obviously didn’t want to stay with the Reds. The Reds thought they could sign him; they gave up a roster spot for him, and lost a pitcher to the Rule 5 draft because of it. They couldn’t get the deal done, and I think it was because he never intended to sign with the Reds at all – unless they gave him big bucks.
Cantu plays 1B, 2B, and 3B. There is no way he was going to start in Cincinnati at those positions. With the Marlins, he was their starting third baseman.
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it was his first year of arbitration
he had almost zero leverage
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
obviously, it was enough
The Reds would never have kept him on the roster if they didn’t think they could sign him. They ended up releasing him after the roster deadline but before the Rule 5 draft. What a freakin’ mess that was.
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but they could sign him
he wasnt a free agent. it was his first year of arb. if he submits an arb proposal that is way too high, he wouldnt be awarded it and the Reds would get him cheap. i think they just thought he would have been too expensive no matter the price.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
don't they usually
meet somewhere in the middle?
That is, if he asked for a ridiculous amount of money, he wouldn’t get it, but he might get a lot more than the Reds wanted to pay. And they’d have to pay it.
Melky Cabrera and the Yankees just avoided arbitration. He got $1.4 million. Which strikes me as insane. Especially after the gawd-awful season he had just had.
The way that whole thing unfolded…either the Reds were afraid he’d get a lot more in arbitration than they were willing to pay, or he made it clear that he didn’t want to stay, and they didn’t want to take hostages.
They gave Gomes more than half a million, and that was in a year when a lot of players ended up getting less than they’d hoped.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
the arbitrators must decide if the player is worth
more or less than the average of the two (player’s and club’s) estimates. If he’s worth less, the club winstheir desired amount, if more: the player.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
i dont think you understand arbitration properly
the way it works is the player submits a number and the team submits a number, and they usually cut a deal before hand that meets somewhere in the middle. but if a deal cannot be reached, they go to the arb table and the arbiter decides whether the player deserves the number he submitted or the number the team submitted. it’s one or the other, no in-betweens.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
okay
I didn’t know that. It rarely gets to that point.
But that doesn’t change my argument. The Reds obviously wanted to sign Cantu – planned on it, even. But they ended up releasing him just before the Rule 5 draft. Either they were afraid he’d get more in arbitration than they wanted to pay, or he made it clear that he didn’t want to play for them.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
and as a player with only 3 years of service time and his track record
he didnt have the leverage to be making demands for tons of cash and playing time. i can understand the Reds letting him go because he had a bad attitude, but they should have mentioned that if that was the case. they did it to Josh Hancock (RIP). they may have been afraid of him, but that just means they were weiners.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
if Melky Cabrera could get $1.4 million
Cantu might get something similar. The Reds may not have wanted to risk it.
And I don’t know if I’d call them weiners for letting him go if he wanted to go. I think most teams would do that. If a player really doesn’t want to stay, they find a way to accommodate him.
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One other point
Players usually get much less in arb than they would as a free agent. Generally in the neighborhood of 40 to 80% of their “market” value, depending on how close they are to free agency. But there are obviously no guarantees, and with a winner-take-all system a small market team like the Reds don’t want to play chicken.
Our new starting catcher's name is Corky....
Oh well, life goes on.
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
is he
wearing the old-style stirrups tonight?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
No, but he is wearing a drool bucket.
"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"
George Grande thinks Corky is clutch
wut
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
You could suit up, and strike out swining on fastballs after they were on their way back to the pitcher.
GG would say “That’s not the Charlie Scrabbles we know.”
Corky cashes in when the chips are downs
I’m going to hell for this.
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I will
But you should really call your dad rather than just have me pass messages to him.
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i called him yesterday
he was playing poker in the internet. that old fella’s always playing poker on the internet!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm right here, no need to dance around introductions
"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"
Well, he can Suppan
Time for some Jeff Seppuku.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
everytime a leadoff man walks
Dusty Baker gets a hernia
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
hey, remember Tom Pauly?
What happened to him? I liked him…
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
That would have been absolutely ridiculous
Dusty’s head would have exploded.
by altctrlsdelete on Aug 25, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, come on, he was safe at second.
Drew Stubbs is fast. And he was safe. Umps suck
Fucked us out of a home run and Stubbs was safe!!!!
Sure
Unless it involves Champagne Supernova. One of my most hated songs ever.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It's pretty good
I just checked it out on YouTube.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
aren't you a little too old to hang out in freshman dorms?
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
didnt you hear?
Brenda is a house-mother.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad for Jannish
What a thrill if that had stayed fair…and how about this pic of Joan Collins
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
its the socks
its definitely the socks
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Depends on how long you've been married to the girl talking...
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Woulda been useful to have those in the first inning
But let’s see if we can’t make something out of them now.
You guys should hear this new song Buffett is doing at his concerts this year
it’s called “Yellow Submarine”
youtube it!
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
It's funny how that trade in now way looks hideous in hindsight
I mean, Kearns and Lopez were at least regulars, so there’s some value in that but, but jeez. At the time, I thought Krivsky was nuts. He probably was, but it didn’t work out too badly.
It was a great selection of awesome.
regardless of how it turned out
he traded two of the central pieces of the lineup for pennies on the dollar. it doesnt matter if they both died in a car accident the next day, it’s still stupid.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Screw you Felipe!
I hope you get hepatitis from that neck tattoo!
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
err got*
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Couple of side notes here:
1. Really , I am surprised that Reds didn’t trade for Jeff Soup-pan in the off season
2. Cincinnati has 3 HS foorball teams rated in the top 50 in the country. the only other US city close with 2 is Miami FLa.
Elder ranked 4th
Colerain ranked 13th
Moeller ranked 48th.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
I don't follw Princeton
Do they have a good team this season?
My Kids all went to Walnut Hills – great soccer shitty football
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
My dad played football at Walnut in the 70s or something.
He scored their only touchdown his senior year I think.
Princeton has one awesome quarterback Spencer Ware who is committed to LSU.. no one else is that good
That's still one of my favorite things ever
"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 Aug 25, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Chris and George can go fuck themselves
Stubbs is a failure because he didn’t move the runner over? The kid is hitting .150 or so in his first call-up. He’s here to swing the bat not move runners over in the 4th inning for a last place team. I hate those two motherfucker so much I can’t stand it. They’re making their audience dumber every second.
by Brian B on Aug 25, 2009 9:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Don't sugarcoat it
Tell us how you really feel.
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
so, uh, the video game conversation earlier...
somehow got me wiki’d all the way to this game, whcih sounds like the most insane thing ever to be made into a video game in the 90s.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
looks like i'll need to do some searching tonight ...
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
I had heard about the game
I never could find it in stores though. The short story is awesome, but then again, just about 95 percent of anything Harlan Ellison has written is just awesome. He’s definitely my favorite author.
My fantasy football team this year? Lippincott's Shorts
by cesarhernandez on Aug 25, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
there are clips on youtube
and it looks about as creepy as video games oculd’ve been at that time.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Who is this kid?
When did we trade for him?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Five walks in 3.1 innings
Yup, we’ll be going after Suppan in the offseason. After all, he used to pitch for Walt.
Florida International is acting like
well, a team ran by Isiah Thomas
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
I hope BP remembers this
The Brewers coaching staff is so confident that BP will hit into yet another double play that they are willing to intentionallly walk Votto in the fourth inning. Its not like Votto is still tearing things up. This was clearly done because they think they can get a DP out of BP.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
really?
for a guy with his speed, his GIDP rate is awful.
Sean Casey, noted DP machine, had a PA/GIDP rate of 36.2
BP’s up to this point in his career is at 33.4
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillips can get his 78th RBI if he hits a sac fly.
He can also get it with a single. Or His 79th with a a double. Or his 80th with a homer.
Fuck off, Welsh.
by jsl413 on Aug 25, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I was reading past threads
Are you the one who is the newest NU Wildcat? If so, welcome to a great club. Congrats!
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Graduating from NU this year?
If so, then you’re about to be an NU alum. An even cooler club!
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Yes and probably not
What is your major? I’m in academics – not exactly a hiring machine these days.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Political Science, International Studies, business
experience in media analysis (mostly Afghanistan and related media) and civil rights advocacy and journalism. Lots of research in a variety of terrorism and genocide related themes
hire me!
good luck, good sir
know any good languages?
The only folks interested in hiring me were India’s RAW and an English-speaking school in Oman. I’m now in law school instead.
But hey, best of luck to you. And if you want to work in Oman, I know a guy…
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
If all else fails, I'm headed to law school as well.
I’m looking for any job that I can possibly get. I’m between writing a comparative thesis about genocide and taking a bunch of business related coursework this year to give me some legit flexibility for business-y jobs.
Or I’ll just go to law school.
thousands, if not millions, disagree
…not sure if that came off as funny or angry. Meant to be the former.
re: jsl, you’re welcome to look around Saint Louis or bug me about the first tyear of law school if you so choose
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Appreciate it Cy!
What kind of law are you doing?
I think I’m going to look for a 2-year program (NU included) because I don’t feel like being in school much longer.
There are two year JD programs?
Like Lew Ford, that snuck up on me. But they should’ve started those decades ago.
Northwestern is trying one.
I think.. I read about it a couple years ago.
I think there are some others.
I'd be surprised
the bunch of uptight assholes that are lawyers seem to be big on having law be taught the same everywhere.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Can you imagine how much work that would be though?
I’ve entertained the possibility, but man… I might blow up.
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/ajd/
Northwestern Law is the first top tier law school to offer an accelerated JD program. The school will enroll a limited number of highly-motivated students to this two-year JD program.
Students in the Accelerated JD program complete the same number of credit hours as traditional three-year JD students in five semesters over the course of two calendar years. While this faster pace means students have a more set schedule of classes, they also have the opportunity to select from the full-range of electives offered by the Law School. Students also have the opportunity to participate in all extracurricular and co-curricular activities, including journals.
natural resources & transnational
ideally dicking around Central Asia trying to get the money coming from big mining/drilling stuff to go to community building. It’ll never happen, of course, but don’t tell my future employers that.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
if you want to just go around Kandahar
on a bicycle-built-for-two, you know, I’m down
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
live it up, jsl!
and plus, Kabul isn’t always so nice either.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
That doesn't happen THAT often..
Kandahar, Oruzgun, Helmand… yikes.
btw: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/jdmba/careers/employmentstats.htm
100% employment. Do want.
agree to disagree
life changing experience? do want.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 25, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I would like to visit...
But I want to make some money first.
Do most law schools want work experience? What the hell is that
northwestern is known for it
most are much more lax
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 25, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Northwestern is raining on my parade.
I need to find me a business school that will take me without work experience too.
OK... that's what I meant
You’re starting up at NU next year? Whatever it is…. if you’re at all associated with Northwestern, then you’re ok by me! :)
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Rosales is bad
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Did I mention that Chris and George are worthless?
I want a helicopter to fall out of the sky and into the tv booth. Can I ask for a little luck with this? Is that wrong? I feel like it’s the only way to get these ass clowns away from my team.
And please, I don’t remember who it is, but please stop defending Chris Welsh. Let him lecture his kid’s little league team. I’m sick of his bullshit.
by Brian B on Aug 25, 2009 9:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Now Brian just think how your brain would atrophy if you had to work with george Grande for years and years
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
im sorry Bri
i’ll never defend Chris Welsh again. just please dont hurt me.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 25, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I just got caught up on the Reds' transactions today
McDonald, Lew Ford . . . holy mother of jesus. I guess they want to get a good late season look at these “kids” before they decide to lock them up with lucrative long term deals this winter.
by Brian B on Aug 25, 2009 9:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh, and Corky.
Corky. For Christ’s sake. Corky Miller.
by Brian B on Aug 25, 2009 9:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
only happens if Fielder knocks one down
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
This team really hates scoring runs
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I believe that the team likes to score runs
But Dusty only like to score if it is done ’The Right Way".
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Drew Stumps could stand a few weeks on the Prince Fielder Diet
That kid is too skinny.
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George Carlin
Janish and Sutton could join him on that diet
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Janish and Sutton could become Gomes' diet
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
true
Stubbs wore the number Janish used to wear in Louisville, and their builds are so similar I kept forgetting it was Stubbs, not Janish.
Stubbs and Sutton look an awful lot alike, too. I always had to check the number to tell which was which.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
You mean, they're white?
That’s racist.
by Brian B on Aug 25, 2009 9:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
and skinny
And they both have that “Smilin’ Bob” smile…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
But then he won't be able to gracefully run down fly balls in the alley.
And catch them without diving unnecessarily because he got a bad jump (because he gets good jumps and is a good fielder.)
oh you mean the
Lenny Dykstra fielding method?
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
Prince works really hard
and he’s a Prince of a Fellow - So sayeth The Crappy Ol’ Leftover.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Another Aside;
I am shocked that Doorknob McFlushpot isn’t in the line up tonight. Is he hurt already
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George Carlin
uh oh..
come on BA.
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
Really..he gets the big bats out and now this
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Out comes Dick Pole
Mr. Grande the FCC would like a few words with you.
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
cable here going in and out due to rain
went to get a radio – checked the gameday window, had it left on the Cubs game and they’re down 9-1 to the Nats with the large Z pitching
Pole: Whats Up Bronnie
BA: Fuck you Dick
Pole: Kendall is a Red’s killer pitch him low and away
BA: Go Fuck yourself you useless turd
Pole: Alright then go get ’em
BA: Suck it Dickbreath
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Aug 25, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
As did I, 10 hours later...
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
by "Red" Moskau on Aug 26, 2009 6:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Dusty: What’d you say to Bronson
Dick: Pitch high and outside..get him pop out to right
Dusty: Really, man that’s incredible
Dick: Bronson and I are on the same Page skip.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Well I figured it'll be a while until I get to see a playoff game in Cincy
So I went ahead and bought my playoff tickets behind home plate for the Bats. I love cheap seats… $10 for a seat directly behind the plate… for a playoff game (even if it is in the minors) is amazing
I may fucking die before the Reds get back into the play-offs
Hell my corpse will be rotting by the time they get into a WS…but I’ll still be a fucking fan – Glued to the Tube.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
There it is
Welsh: Jeff Suppan is a “gutsy veteran” who has “held” the crappy Reds to 3 runs in 4 1/3 inning. Savy!
by Brian B on Aug 25, 2009 9:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
CORKY!
"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
The Corkmeister has returned with a vengance
and really flabby body and greatly in need of a make-over facially
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
DeFelice...pretty good drummer
Not so great as a pitcher.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Chris Welch is making analysis for the Brewers that is just as true for the Reds
Except he’s not pointing out that the Reds refuse to dump bad contracts like Hall’s
The Yankees and Red Sox have more money than Milwaukee?
Superb analysis Mr. Welsh!
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
Geroge can blow me on Fountain Square
Say here’s a cute little number
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
who wears heels on a beach?
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
one run scored in each of the last four innings
Seems like it should have been more.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Speaking of creeping out young females
I got flagged tonight on Brew Crew Ball. For something I wrote in April.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You traumatized them so badly it took them four months of therapy to even conront it?
Well done sir.
29 more losses to 100. Being a Reds fan should be justification for medical marijuana.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 25, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
then how the hell does battlekow get to post there?
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 25, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Brendan
does hold the record here for using the F-word, doesn’t he? Maybe that’s what they objected to.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Nope
It was a comment about how Matthew Berry – ESPN’s “Talented Mr. Roto” – seemed like a guy who wouldn’t have the stones to rape a girl, but would be there cheering on the popular boys he wants to be friends with as they raped her.
So yeah, worse than the F-word.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like the r-word doesn't ever, ever, go over well
especially with Ben Rothlesberger.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I stand by the fact that Matthew Berry seems like a guy who'd enjoy witnessing a rape
In other news, I really hate Matthew Berry.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
he looks like Mark Summers fucked Will Shatner
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Most unnecessary "in other news" ever
and while inappropriate, that’s the best description of a toolbag I’ve ever seen, definitely not something to be flag’d
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
geez
Perhaps not the best way to introduce yourself…
I’m still wondering what boobs said that got him banned from Crawfish Boxes.,,
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
That wasn't my introduction
I’d been posting over there for at least a year prior to that comment.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
still,
posting it on Take Back the Night was in poor taste.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
no wonder you never have time for us any more...
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Villanueva killer composer, some great guitar etudes...here I thought he was dead
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
If that's not a microcosm of the Reds season so far, I don't know what is
"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
Not that we know of
After BP goes 0-for the next 2 weeks, it’ll come back to this game and that play that caused his injury. And Dusty will continue to play him for another week, batting leadoff.
"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
Votto and BP can't yell "I got it" on a popup
and ran into each other and the ball dropped. I’m 100% convinced one of these LLWS teams could give the Reds a competitive game. Especially if they were facing Kip Wells.
"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
This is to Chris Welsh
Ocho Chinko? Did Madville take over your teleprompter?
"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 Aug 25, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Anyon still want to argue Joey's a good first baseman?
I know he’ll get better, but geesh.
Now we have to listen to Welsh tell us how to field a ground ball.
by Brian B on Aug 25, 2009 10:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
holy crap
Two reached on errors?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The home plate umpire is squeezing Bronnie
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George Carlin
I'll get in on the old time photos...
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
New Technology certainly got this sweet young thing in a compromising position
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Hi everyone
so, 14 baserunners through 6 innings? Who is this team?
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
the one that left 10 of them on
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't even care about that,
14 baserunners mean TONS of chances to bunt!
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
I'm gonna call it "The Corky Miller Factor"
"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
so HE'S the veteran leadership we've been missing
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
Hi There yourself NYRF
14 baserunners – all the responsibility of the home plate Ump
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Tight strike zone tonight?
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
Well look who's calling balls and strikes.
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George Carlin
DAMN YOU NIX
when are you going to play yourself out of the lineup?
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
on this roster?
not for a long time!
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
All Season I've been saying that if Dusty would just play Laynce Nix, that LN would hit and hit for average and power
He’s pretty darn good.
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George Carlin
Maybe, maybe not
He still doesn’t get on base enough, and can’t hit lefties. He’d make a decent platoon partner with someone, but I’d still rather have a real left fielder who could hit .275/.350/.475
Nix will never hit that.
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
Hmmm...maybe not 275...I'd say more like 255/300/450...with a lot of doubles...if he'd get more PT...like earlier in the season he would increase his OBP
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George Carlin
Doubt it
his career BB% is 5.1% and his K rate is 28%. That adds up to a crazy low OBP, and at age 28 he’s unlikely to improve on it.
To me he’s a great bench bat/LIDR
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
Fine..what s with you sabremetric guys,,,jeez Laynce is may Fav. Red now
He’s just coming into his own..remember he was hurt for a while or something.
BTW while we’re looking at figures
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George Carlin
George
Even after 4 1/2 months, it’s Laynce Nix, not Jayson. Thanks.
"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
George may have had the partial lobotomy completed recently
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
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