Cactus League Game 7 Thread: Reds at Dodgers
by Slyde on Mar 12, 2010 2:11 PM EST
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Bronson Arroyo looks to get overshadowed once again by Aroldis Chapman today. I expect that Arroyo will pitch 3 innings today and be followed by Chapman for 2 and then you won't hear much on the rest of the game. Also pitching will be Francisco Cordero, Carlos Fisher, Micah Owings, Jordan Smith, and Ramon Geronimo.
The Dodgers will send Clayton Kershaw to the mound followed by Carlos Monasterios, Jonathan Broxton, George Sherrill, and Luis Ayala.
The Dodgers have some good pitchers on the mound, but the Reds have their "A" lineup traveling for the game today. Interesting to see Todd Frazier playing 1B while Votto is the DH and Gomes is in LF. I wonder if they consider Frazier an option for backup at first (i.e. his versatility could find him a bench spot). I doubt it, but who knows. That'd be a pretty good bench option.
Lineups are after the jump. The game is being carried on MLB.tv, so those with the option can watch it. If you have audio, MLB.com is broadcasting it. If none of those options work for you, there is always Gameday.
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As much as we complain about our beat writers
at least they give us the lineup several hours in advance. I looked several places for the Dodgers lineup and found nothing, an hour before the game. Same thing happened 2 days ago with the Angels. C’mon LA beat writers, get off your ass!
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It's 5 o'clock somewhere.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah. That's what they do in LA.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
they only do her in LA?
Reds fan for 40 years!
In LA
… they don’t show up until the 2nd inning. Cut ’em a little slack, OK?
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
I'm sure that we've been over this but..
what’s the Opening Day batting order likely to be?
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
Stop that.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Mommmm!
They’re making fun of the Reds again!
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
"Where is he? Common out, gejoe! Ya little bitch."
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Here's the DH
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
I am gonna get 4 of these
either them or the pink flamingos.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
Wow, that looks like my Dad.
Wonder where I could get one of these for Father’s Day…
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
nothing says I love you like, "Dude, you look like a gnome"
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
by boobs on Mar 12, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Never know. Dad might be flattered.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Well, it's usually "Dude, you look like Santa Claus."
This might be a refreshing change of pace.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
yeah i'd much rather here
you look like a cross between Santa and a gnome.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
I'm familiar with her family
They do kinda have that look
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Mmyeah... Kinda.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
eeek
A guy I work with looks like this only without the smile.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
Do you work in a gold mine in the 1840's?
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Mar 12, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
well, my coworkers wonder about this guy
we try to avoid him as much as possible.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
That would be so cool if he did.
He could just walk out of the mine with some gold and be like, “Hey! Red Reporters! Drinks are on me!”
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
we are kind of hoping he goes down into the mine ....
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
actually, you can get them on the Reds merchandise site.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
That's what I thought.
An aside.. where in the order has Rolen usually batted throughout his career?
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
Frazier at first
Is it between him and Miles now for the infield utility job?
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
nah
frazier needs to play every day. that job goes to one of the lifers, like miles or cairo
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
yeah
I think there is very little chance Frazier comes up for a non-starting role. Unlike pitchers who I think can handle a regular bullpen role, high prospect hitters need to play everyday.
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so why don't we trade Votto?
We could get a catcher, maybe.
Plus, we already have too many lefthanded batters.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
i dont understand
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
by boobs on Mar 12, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
OK, we keep Votto
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
madness, I tell you, madness!!
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
3rd, 4th, or 5th
He’s got about the same number of PA batting fourth as he does 3rd and 5th combined.
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Well, he's clearly not going to bat fourth.
Everybody knows who our cleanup batter is!
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
well, let's just see
how many pennants YOU win, Gray, with that sort of perverted logic.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
Again..about what I thought.
At least I thought: ABs@#4 > ABs@#3
Thank you, Slyde.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
And why isn't the second baseman batting cleanup?
I’m so confused.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Brad Ausmus batting second?
He must have had won a few hands at the Dodger coaching staff poker game last night. Or something.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Well folks I'm joining you all today from beautiful Richmond, VA
Don’t know how long I will be around, but I am having a bit of downtime for a minute.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
don't we say
hi, hello and welcome … something like that?
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
only for new folks.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Richmond's nice.
Edgar Allen Poe’s mother is buried there.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
which one?
my buddy is working on his MA in history at VCU.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
probably the most beautiful campus I've ever been to
respect.
"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
Yeah, it was nice
although the campus was VERY insular. If you didn’t have a car, you were pretty much stuck there.
Sean Casey went there, too.
I feel odd for knowing that off the top of my head.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
he also holds their AVG record, I think
"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
Poe woman.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
I had this awesome flight as a part of getting here
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, the Dodgers are playing in Taiwan?
Did I hear that right?
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 3:07 PM EST reply actions
I hadn't heard that.
In fact, I looked at the schedule a few weeks ago and did not see any international games or anything quirky. Maybe not even a Opening Day Eve game(?)
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
And thus..
Brad Ausmus bats second.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
They are currently playing exhibitions in Taiwan.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Ah. Currently.
But nothing of the sort during the regular season?
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
nope
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Unreleted but those in the Dayton area should check out
the Henhouse Prowlers (Sexfist) tonight at the Canal Street Tavern.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
I am wary on this
Last time I failed to kiss up to some garage band, I got called everything but human.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
they aren't really a garage band
they actually have one a number of awards in Chicago.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
I'll request one next week.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
I think you posted on them earlier
I didn’t mean to imply that this is a garage band. I suppose none of them are, technically.
It was just the other day, somebody posted a YouTube and I thought the band was bad and said so. The backlash was pretty severe, even for this board of tolerant sorts.
Sorry, if I let you read one of my novels and you said it sucked, I would be all right appreciating your point of view. I guess it doesn’t work for music, though.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
do not tell people their novels suck
You may be all right with it, but a lot of people aren’t.
I’ve always found it interesting, how personally people take criticism of things considered “artistic.” Perhaps because we still have a belief that art comes from the soul. People who would be grateful if you pointed out that they made a math error or were installing a car part upside down have a cow if you criticize their music, writing, or art.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Criticism of art (music, writing, whatever) is a good thing.
But if it’s going to be given directly to the artist/musician/writer, it needs to be constructive and respectful. And, in my opinion, it’s best to come from a fellow artist/musician/writer or from a professional critic/editor/director/whatever. Otherwise, yeah, it can sting.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
otoh
If somebody puts out a Youtube and expects everyone to fawn over it as if it should have been on Bandstand, and I say … sorry, but this isn’t very good, I guess I could just go about pretending that I like it or say what I think. If you wanted me to pretend I like it, fine, I can pretend.
I have plenty of beta readers who think my novels are the cat’s meow. I have yet to find a publisher who agrees, so I can reconcile myself somehow in the middle all that.
But if you show me something on the pretense that it’s good, your pretense is misguided.
The nature of apologizing because it’s “poor quality” is no different from me saying “well, my novel will be better after I rewrite it.”
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
music recorded live often sounds better live then on a recording
the nature of recording music is different than performing it live
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Fair enough.
For what it’s worth, I spend a good amount of time looking at other illustrators’ blogs. Generally speaking, I only comment if I have something nice to say (or if I think their overall body of work is good enough to warrant criticism of a particular piece.) If I think it’s total shit, I just quickly close the window. But that’s just my philosophy.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
constructive and respectful I agree with
But I don’t think it has to come from a fellow professional. You don’t have to be a director to be a movie critic.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Right, movie critics would fall under "professional critic."
But I agree that anybody can have and express an opinion. It’s the saying it directly to the creator that I think needs to be handled carefully. It’s easier to take vicious criticism seriously coming from someone who knows something.
That being said, you do need to develop a thick skin if you’re going to put yourself out there, so it’s not the end of the world.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
and usually "vicious" criticism is more likely to come from someone who doesn't know anything
or a critic trying to make a name for themselves.
The two are often the same.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
agreed
however, if you solicit, even passively, something that resembles a nod of affirmation for your work and it isn’t forthcoming, as in this case, the alternative should not be to react as though a snake trapped in a corner.
Vicious criticism would truly be stretching it. I didn’t like it and if I heard it 10 more times, I would not. I have listened to it three times.
The baseball-bat collision is violent and involves large forces which act over a very short time and which compress the ball to a fraction of its normal size. -- Alan M. Nathan
Nice running catch by Stubbs
man can cover some ground.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
Cholly, come on out here and get yer whoopin'!
Charlie Steiner with the call on Gameday Audio
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This may be a low-scoring game
for the Reds.
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 Mar 12, 2010 3:19 PM EST reply actions
Whoo!
I get to be here for a game thread!
And today has been a pretty good day- got to stay at home last night- mom was gone, so LB and I got to take care of the dogs, dropped her off this morning, went to classes, got candy corn in my last hour, found out that I get to take an entomology lecture and lab in the fall… The Reds are probably going to win today, everything’s going too well.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
BTW
From Lance McAllister: Reds on Direct TV 694 right now
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This reminds me..
Are there any ST highlight reels or video recaps anywhere on the net?
I don’t remember seeing any at Reds.com but maybe I haven’t been there in over a week.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
There were a handful of game highlights at Reds.com earlier today.
But only two or three, and they’re not super recent.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
probably will be some today
usually when a game is on MLB.tv, they post some highlights
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Nope
no, it’s not for me.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Bruce with the wheels.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
Bruce getting gunned out at the plate...
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Has anything happened?
My GD has nothing for me
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 Mar 12, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions
Bruce got on base
stole second, was gunned out at the plate.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Who go him?
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
the left fielder, Repko.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
The Repko man takes everything away!
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
by boobs on Mar 12, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
In the words of Cholly Steiner: "YOU DON'T RUN ON REPKO! HE HAS A CANNON!"
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i wonder if kerry wood's going to make a relief appearance in this game
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
Johnny Gomes is not a good fielder
he made a routine pop up look difficult.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
And already the At-Bat app is refusing to work.
Well, it’s acting like it works, but then it won’t tell me anything about the many games that are currently taking place.
$15 well spent!
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
maybe it will work better once the season starts?
Gameday doesn’t update with every batter either.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but it's not even giving me
gameday-like stuff today. Weird.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Liar
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
They got their stuff together by the time the season started last year.
Fingers crossed it’ll be the same this year.
Got iPad reserved today.
Still not sure I’m gonna actually buy it there’ll be one at the Apple store with my name in it waiting for me to celebrate Opening Day Eve weekend if I want to.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Finally I have audio...
and the announcer is talking about how Frazier was on the little league team that beat Japan…when he was 12.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
not just an announcer
Charlie Steiner.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder how he'll sound when he finally squeezes out that poop
he’s been holding back all these years.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Bottom of the 3rd
0-0
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like Gameday's a tad behind.
We’re just starting the bottom of the 3rd.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Our GG 3B made an error
Trade him for EdE, EdE was clutch!!!
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Indeed, sir.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
I can prove that kind of clutch exists.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
So when's Chapman coming in?
MLB.com is selling this on the front page, which means it’s gonna happen, right?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
now
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
"If you're in Cincinnati, you're pretty much in Timbuktu."
-announcer just now
Not sure if he means re: national baseball attention or just a general perception of “flyover country.” Either way… hey!
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 4:11 PM EST reply actions
but it is Charlie Steiner
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't you ever watch Win Charlie Steiner's Money?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
by Gray on Mar 12, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Nice
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
he used to be on ESPN
he was really good at being sanctimonious about steroids.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
For many years
Timbuktu was the cultural and intellectual hub of the civilized world. So, thanks Charlie, you fuckwit.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
CHAPMAN TIME!!!
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
I'll bet the boys at the leather bar can't get enough of that kind of act.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Eeeee... rec'd.
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
I'm shooting John Lennon!
IAN! I'm on traain!
by andromache on Mar 12, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm planting apple seeds!
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like C. Trent put the names in alphabetical order
rather than order of appearance??
by AB on Mar 12, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
I'll plant an apple tree to celebrate
… once Chapman actually comes in.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
Ah. Ya beat me.
Ya seed plantin’ hippie!
I’m eating a cheeseburger!
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 12, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Bullshit
Coco is pitching not Chapman.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
would've been interesting
going after Ethier, Kemp, Blake
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Mar 12, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus.
Why didn’t I check the blackout map before renewing mlb.tv?
And this one is for MLB: How the hell is Charlotte, North Carolina, in the market of four teams: Reds, Braves, Nationals and Orioles?
Let’s see. Driving time using google maps from Charlotte:
Cincinnati: 8 hours
Atlanta: 4 hours
Washington, DC: 6.5 hours
Baltimore: 7.25 hours
Yes, this makes perfect sense.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
That's a rough ticket
Are they trying to scare up some MLB Extra Innings subscribers?
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 Mar 12, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
I don't have directv
but even if I did, similar market blackouts apply. I don’t know if they’re quite as bad though, since they won’t specify what those rules are.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Is ExtraInnings on DirectTV the same as on cable?
I got it for free for a couple months and didn’t experience blackouts that were illogical.
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 Mar 12, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, yeah, I looked it up on cable too.
They make it sound like they use the same maps, but they’re incredibly vague about what the blackouts actually are.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
i think they use the same blackouts
the blackouts are MLB mandated.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
When I'm in Charlotte, I do...
But it seems like the FS here doesn’t do Ohio stuff. Have you gotten any of the ST games there?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
u have 5 days to cancel
it’s nice to have it for spring training though, since there’s no blackouts
I agree...
but I’m just annoyed enough about this that I might cancel. I didn’t see anything about five days, though. Was that on the site somewhere?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
"Baker is in the third year of the final year of his contract"-Charlie Steiner
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
these announcer are poor at best
putting the game on mute
by AB on Mar 12, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Are these guys affiliated with the Dodgers?
I thought they were just neutral guys from MLB TV, but they seem like Dodger guys.
Also, the ballpark announcer I’m hearing between innings sounds just like Peter Sagal from “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” on NPR.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
This is the LA feed.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
Okay, that makes sense then.
They list “MLB.com” where they usually list the radio station, though, which is why I was confused.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
His name is Johnnie
And the announcer was Rick Monday, who played with Baker, so maybe he called him Johnnie back then.
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Sounds like somebody's solved the Case of the Mondays
by Brendanukkah on Mar 13, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
and it was incredibly annoying, because Monday called him “Johnny B., Dusty Baker” every time he referred to him. I wanted to jump through my Iphone and strangle him. (there is an app for that)
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now it is Chapman time
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
mlb.tv is picking the wrong day to fuck with me
or i picked the wrong day to want my 4 year old laptop to want to stream live video with a wifi connection…
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
he has really easy velocity
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
GIBP
I’m lagging here, but Phillips is looking pretty bad. Hopefully just SSS/Not wanting to get injured/not caring.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 12, 2010 4:45 PM EST reply actions
And a pickoff.
Defense wins championships!
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
POY
amiright?
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by GrooveLeg on Mar 12, 2010 4:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Gibson? Is he that good? I don't even know about him....
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on Mar 12, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
i don't think he locked it up today
but it’s his.
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i think it was probably his already
but if there were any doubts, that 35-footer put them to rest
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I sat next to his mom on a flight from Midway to Port Columbus in October
she was the nicest lady in the world.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
she said he has to graduate before he goes to the NBA
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck yes
I did a celebratory sprint around the college union after that one went in.
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by Brendanukkah on Mar 13, 2010 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
radar gun readings on Chapman?
was he looking sharp again? Also, was that really 2 singles, 3 outs in 5 pitches?
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Charlie said he threw a pitch that registered at 98
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
Heisey!!
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The Dodgers radio call of that was a Brantley special...
(deadpan voice) fly ball, Kemp back, and….(sudden surprise) it’s GONE!
Dumbass
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I see your two exclamation points
And I match them with equal enthusiasm.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
beat you :-)
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wooohooo!!!!!!
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1 pitch, 1 out for Chappie
foul out to Wee Willy Wilkin at 3B
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I forgot Wilkin is pretty in the conversation for UTL
considering her versatility. I think it’s Castillo vs. Miles. vs. Sutton
Also, how likely would it be for Stubbs to get sent down to Louisville before the ASB if Dickerson and Heisey are mashing?
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 12, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
her versatility?
Girls can’t play baseball, silly
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You'd have to talk loudly to her girlfriend's ass.
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Strikes out Kemp swinging on a heater
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Whatever.
I mean, hey- it’s okay if you don’t like Barenaked Ladies. I don’t judge.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
i aint judgin' crolfs
just joshin’
by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 12, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, if you're into people named Josh, that's cool with me.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Backwards K for strike 3
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out 3 i meant
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Strike 3!
2 K’s isn’t too bad…
"If he raced his pregnant wife he'd finish third." --Tommy Lasorda(on catcher Mide Scioscia)
was that Ethier, Kemp, Blake?
on a foul-out and 2 K’s? Aroldis is rolling this spring.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
nice work young Chapman.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
i can call him "young" Chapman
he is younger then me, I feel old.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
There are a disconcerting number of Reds players who are younger than me.
Makes me feel unaccomplished.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
I thought i would be a superstar
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
him too.
"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 heard the other day that Matt Damon was 27 when he wrote Good Will Hunting
still got some time!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 12, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
That gives me 3 months
To make something of myself.
by the finest muffins on Mar 12, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
Also..
I think I heard that he originally had some kind of subplot involving the FBI and car chases and whatnot in the script.
So props to him for doing what he did at age 27 but it was probably someone in their late thirties who stepped in and said, “No, dude. You just need a pretty girl in there.”
"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."
by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 15, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
then why didn't they put a pretty girl in it?
bazinga!
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"someone in their late 30s"
rob reiner and kevin smith
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
God knows Gus Van Zant didnt give him an good advice
what a mook.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 15, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cordero and Lincoln too
As I recall, I’m older than D and they are older than me. And Ramon Hernandez and I are the exact same age (to the day!)
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Didn't seem to quite have as good of control this time out
but he also faced much better hitters than Monday, and performed well.
Didn’t seem like Furcal’s “hit” was really a hit, more of an error, so 2 IP, no walks, 1 real hit, 2 Ks
Not bad at all
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Fay reportes called strike 3 to Blake was an 83mph changeup
that makes me happy
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it was pretty to watch
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
Aww crap this is on MLB.tv???
"If he raced his pregnant wife he'd finish third." --Tommy Lasorda(on catcher Mide Scioscia)
Any sliders in there?
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 12, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
dunno, but Fay's report of the sequence of pitches to strike out Kemp was:
100, 85, 99, 87, 83, 97, 90
Last pitch was a slider. That just doesn’t seem fair.
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Crazy
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 12, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
that really isn't fair
his slowest pitch is harder than DRH’s fasted pitch.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
I'm talking more about the change in speed
Start with crazy heat, then drop 15, up 14, drop 12, 4 more, up 14, then something in the middle with movement.
I Crazy Heart him.
/Bridges’d
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by nycredsfan on Mar 12, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i realized that
but i was making a further observation.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
Further weirdness
in that DRH has been one of the most effective relievers the Reds have employed in recent years.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 12, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Last year it was nice to have a choice in the late innings between
Weathers, Rhodes, DRH, and Masset. Plus CoCo to close it out in the 9th.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
should be easy to figure out
For someone with a utility belt, at least. Just take out Janish’s innings.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Burton was nails for a couple of years
I’m nervous about Herrera this year, as much as I like 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
little guys can get the job done too
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Is TWSS?
"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod
you should know the answer to that
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 13, 2010 2:47 AM EST up reply actions
I'm nervous about him too
but the fact that he was able to sustain his success throughout last year was encouraging.
Yeah that's absurd.
I just logged onto RR to talk about this. 90mph that bends a foot? That’s really not fair.
That's...
something. I don’t know what it is, but it’s something!
If he can do that to big leaguers, why send him to AA?
No amount of prosperity is sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
would you make a $30M decision based on 5 examples?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 13, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
umm....
maybe?
No amount of prosperity is sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
Cueto pitched out of his mind in 2008 and made the rotation out of spring training
but he had a nice body of minor league work on his resume. Chapman doesn’t have that. Send him down to AA and let him dominate in AA and AAA and knock down the door in Cincinnati. He is a $30M investment, so no reason to increase the odds of losing that investment.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 13, 2010 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That, my friends, is what we call a sound argument.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Well put, J
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want to explain?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 13, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
who are you?
where did i put my keys?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 13, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
i just dont really get why everyone's saying it
this is the first time we’re seeing him. Why are we assuming he’s not ready for the majors? sure, you can only determine so much about spring training play, but you at least get to see the guy throw consistently. he throws 102, he’s obviously a physical freak. and lots of guys make the majors before the age of 22. the minors aren’t the only way to develop a guy; he’s been playing in Cuba for years.
I’m not saying he’s ready, I just don’t understand why everyone wants to assume he’s not. If he shows control this spring and consistently switches up a 102 fastball and a plus change and slider, then i want him in cincinnati.
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
yeah i getcha
but history has told us that kids just dont walk right into the big leagues. sure, he played in Cuba, but we know next to nothing about the Cuban League. it may very well be true that he could start Opening Day and roll his way to a ROY. but the probability of that happening is slim to nil. i think we are perfectly logical in our skepticism because it’s just so darned unlikely that he is The One.
and on top of that, it makes too much fiscal sense for the Reds to start him in the minors. personally, i would LOVE to see him start in Cincy, especially if he’s the Game 2 starter. the problem is that he has to prove that he is ready for it. and frankly, there just isnt enough time in ST for him to prove that. but he’ll go to the minors and prove it and be up soon.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 13, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
my thoughts exactly
He may be ready to be a big league pitcher, but I want more proof than a few spring training appearances.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 13, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
Gotta be happy about how Arroyo has pitched since like last August
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 12, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions
he wasn't clutch
He only pitched well after it didn’t matter.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
Fisher has nice stuff
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
The Fisher King will be a salvation to the Reds Bullpen.
mark it 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
only if he can stop walking a batter every other inning
he has nice stuff but he couldn’t find the plate if his dinner were on it.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Mar 12, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
Pitching change?
I am guessing Fisher has reached his alloted number of pitches for the afternoon because this seems like a good time to let Fisher work himself out of trouble.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
Final:
Reds 3 Dodgers 2.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
hey justin
I just discovered that this happened. Did you know about it? How sad is it that we’re so damned young?
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actually, this place is really bizarre
I had my picture taken outside the Kremlin right after I met with Putin and Kim Jong Il on some rocket negotiations. This would be me about … oh, 10 years ago, right around the corner from where that plane landed.
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sorry, but I think this picture is a bit too big. I will endeavor to be more careful.
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