Game 147 Thread: Marlins at Reds

by Slyde on Sep 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT in Game Threads

Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 17, 2009 7:10 PM EDT

Next Game

Thursday, Sep 17, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Mostly clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2009 - Anibal Sanchez	2-6	4.43	1.66	50	31

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2009 - Matt Maloney	0-4	5.65	1.29	21	7

All of Matt Maloney's peripheral stats look respectable, except for one. He has a 3-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio. He's allowed just 30 hits in 28.2 innings. His command has actually been pretty good for a pitcher his age - just 7 walks. However, there is one big problem. Home runs. He's allowed 8 of them in his 5 starts. In fact, in the one start where he didn't allow a home run, he only gave up 1 run over 5 innings, but he still took the loss mainly because he had to leave with a blister on his pitching hand. That was his last start against the Rockies, which was 9 days ago. Hopefully whatever he learned and implemented in that start will carryover to tonight. The Marlins have a tough offense, but if he can avoid the home runs, a tough task, he might get himself his first big league win.

Then again, he's not likely to get much help from his teammates at the plate. Sure they hit well in the sweep of the Astros last series, but we all know that can end in a heartbeat. Hopefully tonight won't be the night that it stops though. I'd like to see Maloney get one win this season, just for the sake of his confidence. And besides, the Reds have to win 15 of the next 16 to get to a winning record. Does anybody think they can win 15 in a row? I didn't think so. Let's save that loss for another night.

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Paint the town red! Paint the town red! Paint the town reh-heh-heh-heh-heh-eddddd!

Go Hotcakes! They’re my favorite NYC band!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, what about my band?!?!

Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry

by nycredsfan on Sep 17, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Despite your name

I believe Manowar is from Rochester, not NYC.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Paint the shitter red too while you're at it

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

Oh isn't some supposed to wrtie

FIRST !

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

Female Athletes of the Game!!!

Daughter#2 on the left soccer at WHS and Purcell and Bard college – club ball with Beechmont United position- Stopper – defender
Daughter #1 on the right – Soccer for WHS (4 year varsity starter) and Basketball for WHS – Club Ball with Cardinals and Beechmont Explosion Postion – Striker
Daughter #3 Lower- Soccer(4 year varsity) and BB at WHS and travelling club team U of Miami fla. – club ball Beechmont Cougars& Cincinnati Classics.- Position – Outside halfback/center mid

We haven’t had a FAoftheGame for a long time as I felt it was becoming too misogynist…but hey my girls are just cute…right?

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

they must take after their mother

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Sep 17, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

What!!!! I'll take that as a compliment!

Well their Mother was a terrific Modern Dancer and is still mighty attractive…fabulously so…and daughter #2 attended SCPA for several years as a dance major…but opted for sports in HS.

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

like I say about my kids

They get their looks from their mother….

but they get their brains from their mother.

by bbjones on Sep 17, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

That reminds me of what I say to my wife:

“Well honey, it may not be very big around, but at least it’s short.”

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 17, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Is that the difference between a Willy and Stubbs?

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

do they all smoke?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Sep 17, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

No

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

So, fellas, what are we drinking tonight?

I personally, am enjoying a fine 7$ bottle of wine from a Westlaw Rewards travel mug.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Sep 17, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

A pint of Mic Light in hyde park square, ol chap.

"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"

by obc2 on Sep 17, 2009 7:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Diet Mountain Dew.

Not a beer night for me.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Same here

Blue Gatorade for this sick kid.

"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 Sep 17, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I've been on that stuff the last couple of days too...

Gotta love illness!

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Makers and Club Soda.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 17, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Makers Mark Manhattan

a little bit fey, but delicious!

Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry

by nycredsfan on Sep 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

you guys should try woodford reserve

its my personal favorite

by Dave from Louisville on Sep 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup

Good stuff.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

it is good

I occasionally make a cake with bourbon icing using Woodford, and it’s great

by Red_Poodle on Sep 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

.........

…will you be my bff?

…Or just make me some cake? Or send me the recipe?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Sep 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I demand this at an upcoming RR outing

"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 Sep 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

lol, I can definitely post the recipe

once I find it, it’s in one of my KY cookbooks

by Red_Poodle on Sep 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

When I buy the good stuff to drink neat

I buy Blanton’s. None finer. For mixing with anything I usually go with Makers.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

injury delay?

fer what?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Sep 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

McFlurry does his best to show that he deserves a roster spot.

And all of RR cries.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

I've got my avatar riding on the fact that he'll make the 25 man next year

I’ll hate it if I’m right, but I have a sinking feeling both Taveras and McFlurry will both be on the 25 man roster opening day 2010, and Wlad and Gomes won’t be.

Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry

by nycredsfan on Sep 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope we resign Gomes.

I don’t know off hand Balentien’s contract situation. I feel like they’ll get their chance in the spring.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

FunDar slugging .500 since he came back but..

Gomes is .555 on the year. I honestly don’t think they will offer him enough. I don’t think Taveras will be back. Probably not McDonald either, unless it’s another minor league deal (like with Hopper). Balentien is probable. Nix maybe. Stubbs yep. Heisey possibly.

by Matt McWax on Sep 17, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

OFers

Next year will be Stubbs, Bruce, Balentien, Gomes, and Dickerson

maybe C Dick gets traded and they sign Nix. Taveras will not be on the team next year.

Balentien would be lost on waivers because he has no options.

by Dave from Louisville on Sep 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

all the OFs we have on the team now

are under team control for next season. so we dont have to worry about anyone leaving via free agency. Gomes will likely (hopefully) avoid arbitration and sign a deal in the $3 mil range. Nix will probably be non-tendered. I hope Taveras is DFA’d, but i doubt it. more likely that Dickerson and he split time in CF. that would give us an OF of Gomes, Dickerson, Balentien, Taveras, and Bruce. Stubbs would open the year in AAA and get the call-up when Taveras is let go sometime before the Solstice.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

another injury delay?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Sep 17, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

BRUUUUUCE!!!!!!

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

I got his autograph the other day in Louisville,

He’s a really nice guy, and not nearly as emo as he might appear

by Excalib8 on Sep 17, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

that's nice to hear

he has a great smile in any case and seems to have a positive presence

by Red_Poodle on Sep 17, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Juan Fransico Is a great guy too.

He wouldn’t tell me he was going to the majors tho. It was like 10 mins after he found out I’m sure. He simply said he was going to the Dominican League

by Excalib8 on Sep 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

emo?

Somehow, that’s not a word I ever associated with Jay Bruce.

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 18, 2009 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Cody Ross has a really weird gameday pic

by Red_Poodle on Sep 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

His Yahoo! pic doesn't do him any favors, that's for sure.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

If I made 10 million a year, I hope I'd be more like Aaron Harang.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Would it kill him to get some under-eye cream?

by Excalib8 on Sep 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

On the mound, it's intimidation

In the TV booth, it looks like he needs more sleep.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

what are you fucking Mary Kay lady?

Men in sportsdon’t wear make-up

by Dave from Louisville on Sep 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Some of them should.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Sep 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Bronson wears lipstick

You just can’t see it with his uniform on.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, You just love him for his money

by Excalib8 on Sep 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm impressed by his off the field behavior too

He didn’t let that lack of run support make him bitter lol

by Red_Poodle on Sep 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

He's not the Reds' Clemente Award nominee for nothing.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

nice awkward movie review Aaron

by Dave from Louisville on Sep 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

"And that's why I think everyone should see Caligula."

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

"It's toe-tappingly tragic!"

God bless you, Dr. Zoidberg.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty good stuff from Maloney so far

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

indeed, no blister impairments

he’s looking like he did in Colorado

by Red_Poodle on Sep 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

We need fewer strikeout guys

and more RBI guys.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

we need our clutch RBI man too

Dusty says it’s Hernandez—I was surprised to learn his BA with RISP was so good

by Red_Poodle on Sep 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Coghlan's Law gets a double

Retire the rest of the side or be gone!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Godamn Cocktail reference

I’m not sure what’s more sickening, you making the reference or me immediately recognizing it.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Sep 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm a sucker for 80's Tom Cruise movies

What can I say? Plus, I’d jump at the chance to give Gina Gershon multiple orgasms on demand.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Maloney is throwing rocks tonight

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

We jinxed him

But we won’t jinx Ram Ram!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Why isn't Hanley a Red yet?

It’s so obvious that he would help us!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

It's Mark Berry's fault

He thinks Janish is a better shortstop

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Sep 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Because we'd have to trade Taveras to get him.

Why give up our top outfielder?

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris Coghlan!

…played by Brian Brown.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

So... Brandon Phillips is pretty good at 2B.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Nevermind, Hanley sucks

I’d rather have Taveras.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Ick

I don’t wanna name Darrell McDonald the JNMHSotG, but it’s gotta go to someone.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Er, Darnell

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know who else you'd make it, though...

I guess you could maybe do Maloney.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Earl

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Sep 17, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Jay Bruce!

he had two RBI, I think it is valid. Though it might look like obvious McDonald aversion. Just make it BP for turning two on that lin drive lol

by Red_Poodle on Sep 18, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions

So far, so good

Another run would be nice though.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 17, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

shit yeah

this thread is a-hoppin’. and Nick Masset is a mensch.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 17, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

It's a rocking place tonight.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

good to see ya jiffy

how’s it hangin’?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, you know...

Reds are winning, life is good. What’s up with you?

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

new Office was good

other than that i got nothin’.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 17, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems like it's that kind of day.

Slowly passing…

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Well gang back from tonights rousing BurgerFest at Arthur's

Such a simple yet excellent burger…nothing special..nop fancy shit…just so good.

And how McDoornknob>>>

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Gomes and Bruce Suck it.

BTW if we lose tonight i blame jch24

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Wow....

We’re 56-0 when leading after 8. That’s incredible.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

yea

3rd best bull pen in the league

by AQUABOOGIE on Sep 17, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

One bright spot this season for sure.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Coco's out there again

isnt this 5 out of 6 games?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 17, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

And this one belongs to the Reds...

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Hello – How are you -goodbye

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

by Madville on Sep 17, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

It's just that easy!

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Sep 17, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Can we officially like CoCo now?

He has been damn good this year.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Sep 17, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

I just read the entire game thread in 36 seconds

Good outing by Maloney and McFlurry….. You ready for a MyLittle Pony avatar, Scrabbles?

Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry

by nycredsfan on Sep 17, 2009 10:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

is that all you got?

you’ll be so embarrassed by your avatar that you wont comment the entire month.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 17, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Chances

Any Chance we have a team >.500 nxt year?

by AQUABOOGIE on Sep 17, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Certainly a chance, but a lot is going to have to go right, starting with good front office decisions in the offseason

Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry

by nycredsfan on Sep 17, 2009 10:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

There's also the chance that Mrs. M may run off with George clooney

Leaving me to fight off the attention and affections of Heather Mitts and Hope Solo

The chance of a .500 2010 at this juncture is very questionable
We need another starter
We need a different manager
We are probably going to need a SS with some more offensive capacity that Paul Jannish
Will wily start?
Is Stubbs ready
Will Dusty platoon LF with Gomes and C-Dick

The keys are BOB and Walt..and judging from what I’ve seen so far…lets just say I ain’t holding my breath…at this juncture.

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

by Madville on Sep 18, 2009 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions