2010 Game 162 Thread: Brewers at Reds
by Slyde on Oct 3, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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Well, another season comes to an end. Time to pack it all up and start watching football, I suppose.
OH WAIT! This year is different! I forgot! We get to watch more baseball!!!!
The story of today's game will be a farewell to Aaron Harang. I know there are some Reds fans who don't particularly like Harang anymore, but I hope that since this game doesn't matter, and since he's still likely to get shellacked, people will just forget what he did the last three seasons and remember how good he was from 2005 to May 25, 2008. Much like Mario Soto, Harang's best years were spent on bad teams. And much like Soto, when the team finally became successful, he was spent. I once thought that Harang would be starting game one the next time the Reds went to the playoffs. Now I can't see any justifiable reason why he'd be on the playoff roster.
By all accounts, Harang is a great guy and a hard worker. His best years were overshadowed by complaints about hitter strikeouts and terrible pitching and defense from the rest of the team. It amazes me that Harang, who is a flyball pitcher, had his two best seasons with Adam Dunn in LF and Ken Griffey Jr. in CF. I wonder how much better his numbers could have looked if he was on his game with the current outfield defense behind him. We'll never know.
So, farewell, Aaron. I hope that you find a way to make yourself back into a serviceable pitcher. Even if you don't, thanks for making the mid-aughts somewhat bearable.
Go Reds!
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"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
It's amazing how much I haven't cared about football this season
Cuz I got baseball to pay attention to!
I’ll be at the game today. Scrabbles’s idea of a Machine Room meetup sounds like a good one. C you there!
thanks Aaron!
I’m gonna stick around tonight to watch the last game I can on real-person hours, and I’m ditching friends to do it. It’s worth it to be with you jerks
"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
madeyalook
looks like my plans changed. Y’all have a fun 162nd without me.
"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
Corky Miller's mustache could hit 10 HR on 10 pitches off of Harang.
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No, I mean off of Harang.
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Go Harang! Go Reds!
also, Dusty has named Volquez, Arroyo, and Cueto as the NLDS starters.
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 11:28 AM EDT reply actions
no matter who they play?
Why wouldn’t Wood start against the the Phils?
"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
Because then Dusty potentially has 4 lefties out of the pen...
I don’t understand it, either???
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
AP article said Dusty didn't want to start a rookie...
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.
Stupid. The rookie took a perfect game into the 9th inning against this team.
If this doesn’t work out, I’m pissed.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Dusty's excuse there was...
They didn’t have Polanco, Ruiz or Utley. They weren’t hitting at the time anyways. And it was the first time they saw Wood.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Doesn't change the fact that he took a perfect game into the 9th inning against them...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Sure
but it does change the fact that you can expect him to be as good the next time.
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I'm not asking for a perfect game from him
But it does seem like maybe he’s earned a chance at starting a playoff game.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
so has every one of the other starters
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Okay
What about the whole lefty thing?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Phillies have hit lefties better than righties this year
buh-leee it.
I’d start Wood (I’d go with 4-man rotation), but the pitcher I’d sit in place of Wood is Arroyo, and that ain’t gonna happen.
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Gotcha
Baseball reference isn’t loading well for me right now for some reason, but I know Howard is a bit worse against lefties, and I’d guess Utley might be too, so maybe they could be aiming for those L on L matchups in the bullpen.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
x
"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
Will Wood still be on the playoff roster?
Rhodes, Chapman and potentially Bray and/or Wood makes for a pretty nice lefty grouping.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
yeah, he'll be in the bullpen
along with Bailey
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
it seems like they're running out of places
Arroyo, Volqez, Cueto, Wood, Bailey
Coco, Rhodes, Chapman, Massett, …Logan?
"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
and I would think one more pitcher
Bray?
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it'll either be Bray, Smith, or another long man
I’d guess Bray, but who knows?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
That is a perfectly reasonable excuse if you ask me
I like the rotation.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Oct 3, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
ok. sure.
they talk about Arroyo’s playoff experience…who else on the Reds has been to the playoffs?
Cairo, Cabrera, rolen, Hernandez, Rhodes is all there is by my count. And no, I don’t count Edmonds. And surprisingly, Coco never went to the playoffs.
I also just realized only Springer’s 5 outs were from someone who wasn’t in the Reds organization last year. Wow.
"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
and less than 900 PAs from the same sort of people
and thats 700 of Lando and Cairo.
man, a maturing minor league sysyem is awesome.
"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
Kind of surprised we don't have Wood pitching at least once against the Phils...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I never thought I'd ever be defending Dusty baker, but IMHO he has pickedthe best 3 to start.
Voltron has been exceptional as of late
Bronson has the experience and is well, Bronson
Cueto, if he’s on, will shut ‘em down.
Bailey is next in my opimion with the way he’s been pitching
Or Wood, but he’s a rookie and good one, this kind of pressure is unlike what he’s ever dealt with before, near no hitter or not.
The person I am most concerned abut is Cordero. If we hang with the Phillies (or,,,) until the ninth of any game, and it is close – Coco is a time bomb.
"Ahhh! Yoda's little friend you seek!"
Yoda.
I'm interested to see how Wood and Bailey will be used
I figure one has to have a quick hook for the starters if things go awry. So they’ll be thrown in a sort of long relief / oh shit role, no?
"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 would think so.
I don’t think a manager is going to wait around to get 4 or 5 runs behind and then make a change. Especially because our offense is so off again – on again..
There is no reason that either of those guys couldn’t come in if say Cueto is being hit hard and is falling behind in the 2nd or 3rd inning.
"Ahhh! Yoda's little friend you seek!"
Yoda.
I agree that those are the best 3...
But I think that having a lefty against the Phillies might be worth it- Anyone know what Wood’s splits are like?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
righties OPSing .651, lefties .446
I still think you might see Wood get the game 4 start, if there is one.
It’d be at home, which I think is better. Honestly, I don’t mind this rotation. I’d prefer Arroyo not start, but you know that wasn’t going to happen, and if I had to pick 2 guys to start in Philly, it’s Volquez and Arroyo. Those 2 seem like the coolest customers on the staff.
Let Cueto and maybe Wood start in front of a friendly crowd.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Yeppers.
Would love to see that.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Oct 3, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry for the name dropping
But this just got surreal. I accidentally cut in line in front of Bob Uecker, said “what’s up?” to Marty, and ate a meal with the guy that plays Gapper. I’m trying to act like this is normal, but no way.
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You better have a detailed post about all this coming soon
by thevole on Oct 3, 2010 12:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I doubt it
I’ve been told, what happens in the booth stays in the booth
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i hope Joe Morgan and Mike Leake don't show up
that could get awkward
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Hope Aaron comes out and pitches like he the #1 that he was for several years. I think if he'd shave the semi-goatee everything would be fine.
"Ahhh! Yoda's little friend you seek!"
Yoda.
Who's to say this is Harang's last start with the Reds?
They could bring him back and let Arroyo go!
by thevole on Oct 3, 2010 12:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hmmmm and Heather Mitts is going to dump her husband and run away to Tahitit with me...
"Ahhh! Yoda's little friend you seek!"
Yoda.
Nice geographical typo
How very Gaugin of you.
by Brendanukkah on Oct 3, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
before Jocketty, this might have happened
Finally, if you will permit me, I'd like to make a comment which in my mind, is indicative, perhaps, of the greater significance of football and sports emphasis in general in this country, and that is, I thank God I was warring on the gridirons of the Midwest and not on the battlefields of Europe. Nile Kinnick, 1939
by Hawkeyegirl96 on Oct 3, 2010 12:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
hmm, considering that harang could probably be back for about $4 million
to Arroyo’s $11 million….still not gonna happen. Harang could be back (I doubt it), but Arroyo will definitely be back.
Unless Jocketty is smarter than any one of us thought, or he’s a time traveler.
Maybe not.
Why do you think he likes bugs so much?
by the finest muffins on Oct 3, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So, here it is:
OE KAY (AP) – 18 minutes ago
CINCINNATI — Reds manager Dusty Baker has decided to go with three right-handers in his playoff rotation.
Baker disclosed on Sunday that he will start Edinson Volquez, Bronson Arroyo and Johnny Cueto in the playoffs, regardless of the opponent. The Reds will open on the road next week against either the Phillies or the NL West champion.
Baker decided against letting left-hander Travis Wood start because he’s a rookie. Wood took a perfect game into the ninth inning of a 1-0, 11-inning loss in Philadelphia in July.
Wood and right-hander Homer Bailey will be available out of the bullpen.
Arroyo is the only one of the three starters with playoff experience, having pitched for Boston. Baker likes having him between the other two hard throwers in the rotation.
I do not like pickles.
That's our best 3, but the Phillies have a better 3.
Volquez vs. Halladay, Arroyo vs. Hamels, Cueto vs. Oswalt… Our guys better bring it.
Of course, they would also have to bring it against the NL West champion. You’re not going to get an easy matchup in the playoffs.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
I'm guessing this is the playoff lineup
BP
OCab
Votto
Rolen
Gomes
Bruce
Stubbs
’nando
Harang
Well, without Harang, of course. And I assume Gomes and Bruce will swap against lefties.
"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 would really like to see Gomes dropped to the 7 or 8 hole
with the way he’s been swinging – let Bruce/Stubbs take the 5 and 6 slots.
Actually, I would like Gomes 7th and Ocab 8th (with Phillips/Stubbs 1 and 2 or vice versa), but that will never happen with Dusty filling out the lineup card.
Against a righty, Bruce better be 5 and Gomes 6 at the highest.
Otherwise, that’s cool by me.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
for comparison
opening day was:
CDick
Cabrera
Votto
BP
Rolen
Bruce
Nix (Stubbs PH’ed here)
’nando
Harang
So yeah, not much different.
"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
Whipped up some homemade Cincinnati style chili last night
a tasty snack on this chilly Sunday afternoon
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
man, Harang's only thrown 233 starts?
So yeah, 300 wins must be really, relaly, tough.
"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
Votto w/ out sleaves out there
saying this ain’t shit, try playing in October in Canada
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:15 PM EDT reply actions
Decent
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:17 PM EDT reply actions
more then that
time to fly for me, though. y’all root the man 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
That might be the best inning he's had all year.
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
I'm not watching, was there any kind of crowd reaction for him?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
They didn't show it
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't notice anything in particular
crowd looks a little sparse today, too.
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I was in attendance
There was a bit of a Harang lovefest. Lots of standing and clapping, a number of signs. No booing was the big thing. All in all, a nice gesture, I thought.
yep
and the announced attendance was 37,582. No way they had that many actually at the game, but it was definitely the largest crowd of the weekend.
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Looks that way
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I'm every other person in North America.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I think he has to be
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Seeing a lot of tweets from writers who have votes, and they are all Voting Votto
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
good
Nice to hear that; very encouraging.
by DevilsAdvocate on Oct 3, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is exactly why he's not the MVP
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
When you ask who the competition is,
the field pretty much narrows itself to Votto. I am pretty sure he will win.
Harang getting run support... This is crazy.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
it's bloiwing my mind
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
The offense wants to send him out in style, too.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
It'll be even neater if he rakes in the playoffs
I’m calling him as the Reds playoff MVP, however far they go.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Now I'm watching...Right off the bat, Stubbs' ball looked like it might be gone, just didn't carry enough
In August that ball is probably gone.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Harang pitched the first game of our season
and the last game. He started both by striking out the leadoff guy. For some reason, I like the symmetry. It just feels right to pull for Harang. Best of luck wherever you go, 39.
by kcgard2 on Oct 3, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
yeah I don't think anyone saw it coming either
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yes, sez the Gameday
25 straight fastballs, then a change for a called strike to the #8 hitter.
This is looking beautiful so far.
by DevilsAdvocate on Oct 3, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
nice play Rolen
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
nice defense, Scotty
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
boom boom clap
nice start for Harang
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doubt it. I doubt any starter plays the whole game today.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
BP out, Valaika in
Looks like all the starters are getting 2-3 PAs today then getting subbed out. Gonna be a spring-training like day.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Sounds great
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Have we had a triple play this year?
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Who the heck throws an inside pitch to Corey Hart?
Good lord.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
You don't pitch Hart inside-
Just looking at his swing, you can tell the guy can’t handle the outside corner, but rapes on the inside part of the plate.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
?
The ball hit the wall on a rope. No one gets to that.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Looks like he might have a blister issue.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
yup, and a nice standing O.
So long, Harangatang.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I can't help but feel bad
very anti-climactic
I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor
by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
And there it is
Harang’s Reds career is over.
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
I wonder if that's why he was throwing only fastballs...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Thanks Aaron.
I’ll never get it out of my head that Dusty ruined you. With any luck you’ll get it back somewhere else. And if you go play for the Cardinals, I will put a fatwa out on you.
Phone's ringing, Dude.
Just a bit of nerdy perspective:
According to fangraphs Harang was worth about $83 million to the Reds over his career, and will have been paid a bit less that $40 million, including his buyout.
That’s some damn good value. Thanks for the service, Aaron.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
The interesting part of that is he was a huge bargain when he was making basically nothing
and yet when he was finally paid well, he really didn’t pitch anywhere near a level deserving it.
I think that's often the case with pitchers, especially starters who don't make the bigs until they are 24 or 25
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
For example, John Lackey won't come close to earning the money the Red Sox owe him.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
not even close
in fact, I think Lackey was the best comp for Harang in their primes, but no one would have dreamed of giving Harang a contract anywhere near that
I'm more sad about this than I thought I would be
Thanks for the great games, Aaron.
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
It's a shame seeing Harang pitch hard for many bad teams
and now he’s out of gas when the team is good
Don't feel too bad...
As nycredsfan points out above, he did make $40,000,000 pitching for all those bad Red teams.
by jambolyajones on Oct 3, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not his fault those teams were bad
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel the same way
He was a bright spot on some really bad teams.
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Looks like the crowd has filled out quite a bit.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
my guess is 35000
Maybe a little more
by Heeringa on Oct 3, 2010 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm surprised by no Maloney here.
Maybe Dusty wants to give everyone in the pen an inning?
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
he is probably next when the 9 spot comes up
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And there he is...
good call
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Fire Alarm going off?
ok which RR is there?
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let me check with Interpol, NCIS and the FBI
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by Caleb on Oct 3, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
According to him, yes
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be the perfect alibi for setting off the fire alarms at GABP...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
That's what I was thinking
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah we all know how that interweb thing works
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None of the usual suspects
My money’s on Brendan for this one.
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Oct 3, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Bryan Price candidate for Marlins job?
That’s what Barry Jackson at Miami Herald says (via @ctrent)
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
I was just about to ask this. I really hope he stays.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
why are the fire alarm lights flashing at the stadium?
I’m not gonna die here, am I?
by Heeringa on Oct 3, 2010 2:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
There is always that possibility...
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
i rewrote the back of the ticket stuff once
For a large marching band organization. Apparently there was some confusion as to what a ‘participant’ was.
by Heeringa on Oct 3, 2010 2:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ATT trivia
Pitcher with the Most post season wins for the Reds
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Ok, discussion topic:
I think the presence of Matt Maloney in the organization makes Arroyo more expendable.
They will already have Cueto, Volquez, Leake, Wood, and Bailey, with Chapman as the next man up. What makes me nervous is a team always needs more than 6 starters for a season, but the presence of Maloney means they probably don’t need Arroyo as much. His innings are valuable, but if you have at least 2 major league-ready starters in AAA waiting for their chance, you likely won’t need him as much.
Just a thought.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I want someone with some experience though.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I'm not a real big Arroyo fan
the peripherals are scary, IMO. But he has been a consistent innings eater, very consistent as far as the results. I don’t think we need him, but he’s a nice luxury if you have payroll space.
What if, (hypothetically), you could let him go now, and use the savings to trade for Jose Reyes, who's owed the same next year?
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BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Holy crap, Bruce is absolutely on fire. And lefties ain't e'en a thing anymore.
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he was checking his wrist or something
probably just a scrape or something
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who what huh????
(following on gameday)
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Stubbs
kind of shaking his wrist and checking it after the steal
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I'd love to see Maloney rip one here
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That SB by Stubbs makes him just the 9th Red ever to hit 20 HR and steal 30 bases in a season
not a bad year.
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the dude can fly
once he cuts down on the strikeouts look out.
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I just don't think that's going to happen
by any significant number. But he’s making better contact. .260/.330/.450, 25 HR, 30 SB per year and terrific defense is pretty slick.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
The Mike Cameron comps still look pretty applicable.
I don’t know if Stubbs will walk as much as Cameron did, though. I kind of like Curtis Granderson as a comparable player, actually. Stubbs won’t have a year where he hits .302 like Granderson did, but he’s got more speed and comparable raw power, I think. I know I keep saying it, but I’m still really really excited to see the progression of Stubbs’ career. He’s got the potential to be special.
Stubbs is .280/.353/.502 after the break.
But I think that’s all due to better power/contact when he makes it, not fewer strikeouts.
Well, yeah.
But he’s not gonna do that for a whole year. I mean, it’d be awesome if he did. He’d be one of, if not the best CF in baseball.
that's basically what Rasmus did this year
and LaRussa sat him on the bench for 2-3 weeks because of a personal difference of opinion or some nonsense.
Rasmus doesn't have Stubbs' speed and probably isn't quite as good at defense.
But he’s a good hitter, there’s no denying that.
so
Harang didn’t last long today, eh?
Injury or suckitude?
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thanks
I guess that’s better than getting the hook after two innings for stinking up the joint.
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ATT Trivia Answer 4 wins
Rawly Eastwick
Don Gullett
Clay Carroll
side note most saves is Randy Myers with 4
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what happened to BP?
They haven’t subbed in any other scrubs.
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maybe he did hurt himself?
hatcher was asking him if he was ok after an inning ending out, 2nd or 3rd. haven’t heard anything more
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe, but I doubt it.
He’s played a ton lately. I bet they just wanted to rest him. You’ll start seeing guys get pulled soon, is my guess.
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Bruce taking a seat now
here comes the spring training edition Reds
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2011 question
If Adam Dunn is available for the right price would you bring him back as the LF?
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Definitely not
He’s not a LF anymore. His defense is sub-Gomes there.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the idea of Alonso out there
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It's possible Alonso is just as bad or worse than Dunn out there
Given his lack of speed. If there’s even a hint that Votto would balk at an extension, I think they’er going to ship Alonso soon. I don’t think they want any ambiguity that 1B is Votto’s position for the foreseeable future – assuming that’s what he wants.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. There's no way he'll be worth whatever he's going to get.
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the man was made to DH
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.
by Unmitigated Audacity on Oct 3, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think all the bats are starting to heat up a little bit more
Phillips has looked good lately, Bruce has been hot, Stubbs is in good shape, Lando is picking back up. I think we are getting into PostSeason mode.
by wishfuldrifter on Oct 3, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Little worried about Rolen
Hope he can turn on the veterany-ness pronto
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by Unmitigated Audacity on Oct 3, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
hey kids I'm out - grand daughters have a soccer game brrrr
It has been a great season! See you in the playoffs
Man that feels so good to finally say that!
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Is it really like 45 degrees out?
With “moderate fog.”
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Bruce is gonna finish the season with 3 straight months (including October heehe) of 1.000+ OPS
Aug (92 PA): .333 .409 .667 1.076
Sept (50 PA): .326 .420 .605 1.025
Oct (9 PA before today): .286 .375 1.143 1.518
What was the story with Harang today.
I was watching football.
did they remove him because of injury?
Corky: 10 seasons in the majors, 199 appearances
He’d played every year since 2001. Never more than 39 games, never fewer than 1.
2005-6: Played 6 games for 2 teams, went 0 for 16 at the plate. That must have hurt.
I'm sure you all know me.
can you imagine fouling off a 103mph pitch in the cold?
especially if its a bat-breaker? I wouldn’t want to swing at anything afterwards
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wow, that was ballsy
nice work Corky
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
what happened?
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by JJ on Oct 3, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hart caught stealing...
home of all bases
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Hart tried to steal home on Chapman.
Corky tagged him at the plate.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
it looked straight to me
fielder even bailed out on the pitch
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Miguel Cairo > Pipe Dreams
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Oct 3, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
guess the Brewers don't have many prospects to look at
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by Unmitigated Audacity on Oct 3, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
What are the chances of Bloomquist sneaking onto the playoff roster as a PR?
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
None, I'm assuming
I’m pretty sure he’s completely ineligible
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by BK on Oct 3, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh that's right
Nobody listen to me!
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He can't
But it would be nice if the Reds had a pinch-runner of some sort. Their only speedster is Stubbs, and since he’s a starter, he can’t really be used as a pinch-runner.
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ravenriley'd
yeahhhhhh
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He has what the ladies call "a quick mustache."
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
Heisey has pretty good speed
He’s a decent CFer, and they pretty much have to be speedy. He’s faster than Janish, for sure.
But he’s not a true speedster, like Drew Stubbs, Dave Roberts, or Freddy Guzman.
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I still disagree.
He may be able to play CF, but his foot speed is still pretty average. I don’t think he’s any quicker than Jay Bruce is, nor do I think he’ll ever be a base-stealing threat in the majors, nor do I think it’s really worth it to use him as a pinch-runner unless he’s running for CMM or Rolen.
I think Heisey's faster than Bruce
And much faster than Janish. But whether he should be used as a pinch runner is a different story. Takes more than speed to be a good baserunner.
Miguel Cairo might be the guy I’d use, given what the Reds have. In his prime, he was faster than Heisey but not as fast as Stubbs.
The problem, of course, is that his prime was a long time ago. He doesn’t have that speed any more. He was known as a very smart baserunner, too, and he probably still has that. But since he hasn’t played much, he’s probably rusty.
Like I said, I wish the Reds had a true speedster.
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Cueto.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see him out there, especially if he’s not a starter.
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I never thought I'd be saying this
but I hope Laynce Nix gets healthy for the playoffs
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 3, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
Go, Reds!
They’re my favorite team.
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There is still a chance that I'll get to use those Padres postseason tickets!
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Do we want Atlanta to lose for any reason?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
no
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
kewl
Do I need Atlanta to lose for me to get to see the Reds @ Padres in Rd 1?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
not necessarily
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Oct 3, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If ATL wins and SD wins, we get the 3-way tie
SD and SF play on monday, then the loser plays ATL on Tueday.
I'm sure you all know me.
The 3-way tie could hurt the Reds if their Rd 1 destination is undetermined until very late.
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but probably not as much as the teams that have to burn one of their best starters
and play 1-2 extra games before the postseason starts
Good point.
Those teams will be gassed.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
Wait...
If ATL loses, aren’t we definitely not playing the Phillies? I kind of want that.
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by BK on Oct 3, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, ATL ain't losing today.
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Braves lead 8-4 in the bottom of the 7th in ATL.
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If SD wins, then SD & SF tie for 91 wins. If ATL loses, then ATL is out, and the Reds face the NL West winner, right?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
Correct
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by BK on Oct 3, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Petey, I'm not the guy to ask
none of that is important to me, I just am happy we’re in. SO I haven’t been doing the research or keeping up on it.
No worries, champ. I was sorta asking the room. :)
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
I don't get this reference
but it’s cool that everyone is in a good mood…
cuz we’re going to the postseason!!
I'm stuck at work today, and I have a choice of 3 games on TV...
Dodgers, Angels, or Yankees. sMarty it is. :P
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Burton has shut my mouth.
Welcome back, Burton Ernie!
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Am I the only one flabberghasted by the news that Dusty will not start Wood against PHI in Rd 1?
Ya know, the team he 1-hit?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
I was surprised
but I think Dusty is actually making smart decisions. His reasoning was well thought out and made sense. I was as surprised by this as by the decision itself.
figures that this is the week i'd sit t.o. he's having a monster game for the bengals today.
sorry, just had to vent a little about that.
This made me look to see how old Craig Counsell was (he turned 40 in August)
and I found out that not only did he attend Notre Dame, but he was also born in South Bend. As if I needed another reason to hate that douchebag.
by Geki on Oct 3, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh, hi there, Geki.
"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
What a great regular season it has been.
It’s been more fun sharing it with you fine folks.
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by PeteyHendrix on Oct 3, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Same to you, Petey.
See you guys in the playoffs?
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by BK on Oct 3, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I can probably make a trip to Cincy if they go to the World Series.
But I’ll be at every Reds @ SD game, and I maybe can catch a Reds @ SF game.
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91-71.
The last Reds team to finish 91-71: 1990.
Phone's ringing, Dude.
by rjdio on Oct 3, 2010 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Hoooooo boy
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by BK on Oct 3, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone should start a scoreboard-watching/recap thread. :)
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Well done, Reds!
I think you’ve exceeded all of our expectations.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Well, the Phils have made this a game
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by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Oct 3, 2010 4:19 PM EDT reply actions
But the Bravos are knocking on the door again
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by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Oct 3, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ironically, TBS still not switching over to coverage, instead staying with the NYY-BOS game that's a blowout in the 9th.
WOW
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Braves won
Um, what does that mean for the postseason again?
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If the Giants win, we play the Phils
If the Pads win, all hell breaks loose
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by BK on Oct 3, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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