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Cactus League Game 2 Thread: Reds at Indians


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Cincinnati Reds
@ Cleveland Indians

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 3:05 PM EDT
Goodyear Ballpark

Johnny Cueto vs David Huff

Cloudy. Game time temperature around 70.

 


Despite the excitement of the start of Spring Training, yesterday's game kinda sucked. It's the same two teams going at it today, but they have switched who is home and who is away, so it'll be totally different.

Johnny Cueto will start for the Reds. He'll be followed by Arthur Rhodes, Francisco Cordero, Travis Wood, Mike Leake, and Kip Wells. Too bad we won't get to watch this one today. I'd love to see Wood and Leake pitch.

On the mound for the Indians is lefty David Huff. Also pitching for the Indians will be Mitch Talbot, Hector Ambriz, Tony
Sipp, Jess Todd, Jensen Lewis, and Mike Gosling. Gosling, you might recall, is a former Reds pitcher. 

The game is not televised today, at least not in Cincinnati. However, it will be on 700 WLW and potentially other affiliates that might carry the game. If you don't have access, you can follow the action inning by inning on Gameday. For those that aren't familiar with Spring Training Gameday, they only update the innings during a break in the action, and they only input the minimum number of pitches to give the action (balls in play are almost always 1-pitch atbats, walks are almost always 4-balls and no strikes, and strikeouts are 3-pitch at bats). So, needless to say, it's not great, but it's better than nothing.

Lineups after the jump

Star-divide

 

Lineup

cincinnati reds
Cleveland indians
Chris Dickerson - CF
Michael Brantley - CF
Orlando Cabrera - SS
Mark Grudzielanek - 2B
Joey Votto - 1B
Shin-Soo Choo - DH
Brandon Phillips - 2B
Jhonny Peralta - 3B
Scott Rolen - 3B
Nick Weglarz - LF
Jay Bruce - RF
Austin Kearns - RF
Jonny Gomes - LF
Andy Marte - 1B
Corky Miller - C
Wyatt Toregas - C
Devin Mesoraco - DH
Jason Donald - SS

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FIRSTIES!

"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

by jch24 on Mar 6, 2010 2:05 PM EST reply actions  

Hopefully we see Heisey when the pitching turns over

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 6, 2010 2:27 PM EST reply actions  

Our lineup looks so much better to me than the Indians'

I didn’t know Austin Kearns went to Cleveland either

by jsl413 on Mar 6, 2010 2:27 PM EST reply actions  

The indians' lineup doesn't look like much at first glance.

But I think that’s how they’re counting on staying in games this season.

That said, if the Reds are a 75-80 win team I think the Tribe can’t hope for more than 75 wins. (FWIW I think their division is tougher. Twins > Cards and Royals > Pirates)

"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 6, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Pirates = Royals

I just knew that I would now be having train sex with a very odd broad in no time. I didn’t expect the bitch to shoot me though. (Pops Daniels)

by johnu1 on Mar 6, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll bet you a root beer.

"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 6, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

wow, we got Corky in there.

Gotta be lovin’ this Big Red Apparatus.

I just knew that I would now be having train sex with a very odd broad in no time. I didn’t expect the bitch to shoot me though. (Pops Daniels)

by johnu1 on Mar 6, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions  

sneaking away at work to check RR out...

Mesoraco anyone?

Yu Na...if I were 40 years younger and single.

by Madville on Mar 6, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions  

no thanks, but I have some regular aspirin if that will work.

I just knew that I would now be having train sex with a very odd broad in no time. I didn’t expect the bitch to shoot me though. (Pops Daniels)

by johnu1 on Mar 6, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions  

who is that old fellow anyhoo

Yu Na...if I were 40 years younger and single.

by Madville on Mar 6, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

that's Vizquel

Actually, I’m watching the Flubs and Sox. Silva has given up 5 runs through 2 innings. Go Cubs go.

by ol Pete on Mar 6, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

One of these days sooner than later.

this Reds team is going to break out offensively.
It ain’t the greatest line up but maybe today’s the day when Jay, Joey, BP, Rolen and Jonny start to rake.
Stubbs, Cabrero and RayMoan..might catch fire too. I’m still thinking that the Reds may win 8i – 83 games if the pitching holds up and mike Lincoln is DFA’d

Yu Na...if I were 40 years younger and single.

by Madville on Mar 6, 2010 3:08 PM EST reply actions  

uncool

i don like pix of ppl dying

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Noted

Though holy god, do NOT look up “self-immolation” in a GIS with the safe search off.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 6, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I was going to make fun of Carlos Lee

and did a search on ‘fat horse’ – definitely a mistake.

by ol Pete on Mar 6, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I did that once myself, with the same resulta

"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

by jch24 on Mar 7, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Jesus, I feel like it's 1908

I just had to break out my fucking AM radio because they quit streaming online.

Didn’t they used to play more than 3 spring training games on TV?

by Excalib8 on Mar 6, 2010 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

is it not streaming>

I guess I need to get out the radio, or sit in the car lol.

by Red_Poodle on Mar 6, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

AM is great

When the old lady upstairs croaks, I might build a big antenna in the attic.

by ol Pete on Mar 6, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Anybody seen Crazy Heart?

I was thinking of checking it out tonight before the Oskars tomorrow.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 6, 2010 3:54 PM EST reply actions  

Just got back from it

Great movie. I haven’t seen The Wrestler (but it’s sitting on my nightstand), but I can see how it would be comparable. Jeff Bridges was outstanding, and is now my pick to win the Oscar. T-Bone Burnett did the music, and continues to solidify his credentials as America’s greatest musical genius. And I especially liked that Bridges, Burnett, and Robert Duvall (who’s also in the movie) all helped produce it. It just really felt like a labor of love.

Thumbs up, all around.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 6, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions  

i hope to see it soon

 i was told that it’s basically “the wrestler” but about country music

by 'tHan on Mar 6, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

heh

yeah, that’s pretty much what i heard too. apparently the story has been done 100 times before cough Avatar but Jeff Bridges is terrific.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 6, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions  

i predict he will win

"Life is good....life is good...life is good..life is good" jch

by obc2 on Mar 6, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

No more betting on the reds spring training...

I’ll just pay strangers to kick me in the nuts next time…

by shrguy on Mar 6, 2010 3:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

If you want it too truly resemble the lunacy of gambling on Spring Training games..

..you should pay them to kick you in randomly chosen places.

(Who you got in the Cubs-Sox game?)

"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 6, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

According to my combination 8-ball coin flip....

I’ll take the sox.
My hatred for the cubs in NO WAY plays into that prediction

by shrguy on Mar 6, 2010 4:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Go Reds!

They’re my favorite team.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:01 PM EST reply actions  

We're heading to the top of the 5th, Reds down 0-4.

Cleveland is the home team today.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions  

Seconded.

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions  

do we have a better option?

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 1:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Rick Sweet would like to know

what’s a brother gotta do?

Before the curse of stastics fell upon mankind we lived a happy, innocent life, full of merriment and go and informed by fairly good judgement.

-Hilaire Belloc

by poojols on Mar 7, 2010 2:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Gomes steps to the plate...girthy.

He stuck out the first time.
Takes a monster cut, comes out of his shoes, and fouls it off.
He hacks again at the second pitch, catching air only.
High infield fly, 3Bman has it for out 1.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe we're just saving our wins for the regular season?

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 4:16 PM EST reply actions  

He fouls one off.

He’s been around. He came up with the Reds, bounced around, and hit .179 last year. Good D, weak bat, big gut.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Brantley and sMarty insist he's a game-calling asset.

Pitch bounces in the dirt. 2-2 count.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Corky K's on a fastball.

Speedy.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

He's only made it to Class A ball so far.

2-0 count.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Nix hurt himself a bit on Thursday banging into a wall in an intersquad game.

So Devin gets the DH call today.
Swing and a miss, 2-1.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

BASE HIT!

by the third baseman to start the rally.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Devin is known as "1-for-4" around here, for his minor league results of

1 hit per 4 ab’s seemingly every day.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

C-Dick with a hit up the middle!

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Devin makes it sliding into third.

HAVOC!

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

2 on 2 out for Zach Cozart.

First pitch, C-Dick takes off for 2B…

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

SAFE!

HAVOC!
2 runners in scoring position for the young shortstop.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Dusty loves Cozart, apparently.

Fouled back for Cozart…

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Cozart killed the ball in the AFL.

That’s a REALLY good sign.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

2-2 to Cozart.

Bounces the pitch!
Devin holds, full count to Zach.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Dorn on deck, batting for Votto.

3-2 pitch, lined out to RF, end of inning.
2 hits, 2 left on.
Middle 5, Reds trail 0-4.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

GOD

when did the indians have pitcher WTF

by vottoholic on Mar 6, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Sabbathia? Cliff Lee?

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Only a memory now

I’d be surprised to see their young rotation still healthy at the end of the year.

by Excalib8 on Mar 6, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Colon

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 1:52 AM EST up reply actions  

This next inning is brought to you by Bayer, the wonder drug that works wonders.

Reds trail 0-4 in the bottom of the 5th. Cleveland batting, and they smell funny.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:26 PM EST reply actions  

Travis Wood on the mound.

He’s a stud.
1-0 to Grudzielanek
Broken bat foul into the Reds dugout…everyone OK.
1-1 count.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Foul ball, Wood ahead 2-1.

Bud Selig in the booth. Vomit in my mouth.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

He and Castellini just walked around the complex.

Another foul, 1-2 is the correct count.
1-hopper to the mound, Wood throws him out. 1 down.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Selig does not think that there will be any more spring training exoduses soon.

He’s touting the 15/15 team split between FLA and AZ…an idea he HATES for the NL/AL, because he’s a fucking retard.

1-1 count.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Selig touts competitive balance.

Attendance and revenues at all time highs.
Grounder to 2B…throws him out at 1B…which is manned by Danny Dorn.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

K swinging end of 5.

Reds down 0-4.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

He hates the idea of the NL/AL?

what do you mean?

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 1:53 AM EST up reply actions  

I think he means

The idea of having the same number of teams in the AL and NL.

ESPN reported that they’re considering splitting up the Yankees and Red Sox. As a way to encourage parity. They think having the two biggest spenders in the same division is juicing the “arms race.” They want the Yanks and Mets in the same division instead, and Red Sox and Rays together in a different division. Which would suggest that at least one team is moving leagues, since the Mets are an NL team.

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

by BubbaFan on Mar 7, 2010 8:06 AM EST up reply actions  

What makes more sense is 15 teams in each league, 5 in each division.

You’d need 2 teams to have a off day each day or play each other in an inter-league game each day (which sounds great to me).

If you move the Houston Astros to the AL West, then the Astros make more money due to:
A natural rivalry with the nearby Rangers
Most gametimes being 2-3 hours later, meaning additional primetime TV ad revenue.

Bud Selig is a spineless, myopic bottom bitch.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 7, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

There is no way in hell the Yankees or Red Sox will switch leagues

The AL East looks dominant now but the sport will change. 20 years ago the division certainly did look like the behemoth it is now.

If they are going to do a 15/15 split, they should move Arizona or Colorado to the AL West. Or Houston, for Petey’s reasons.

by ken on Mar 7, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I can't see it happening, either

What next? Breaking up the Cowboys and the Redskins, or MIchigan and Ohio St.?

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

by BubbaFan on Mar 7, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions  

...and even splitting up UM and OSU

into north-south divisions or some horseshit like that.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 7, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Also talk of adding Mizzou to the Big Ten.

Breaking up Mizzou vs. Kansas would be weird.

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 8, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Top of the 6th, Reds trail 0-4.

Danny Dorn leads off the inning. He’s manning 1B, a position he has not played since 2008. He has only 49 pro games at 1B, as he’s a corner OF by trade.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:33 PM EST reply actions  

Commish Bud Selig in the booth with sMarty.

They are discussing the cordial relationship between the owners and the players union.

Foul ball past Dorn at 1B, 0-1 count.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

sMarty asks about a "true World Series."

Bud likes the idea, but doesn’t think it will happen under his reign.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Fly to CF.

Dorn is batting – sorry about that.

Michael Brantley battles it and hangs on for the out. 1 down.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Bud leaves the booth, I vomit less.

sMarty says “we may never see another work stoppage in our lifetimes.”
Chris Valaika at the plate.

Zipp pitching for the Indians.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Valaika singles to left.

Miggy Cairo at the plate, 1-2 count.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Hi fly deep

HOME RUN CAIRO!

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Wind blown, but any kind of blown is good.

Reds cut the lead in half, now trail 2-4 with 1 down in the top of the 6th.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for the play by play

that is awesome! I don’t care if the wind assisted lol

by Red_Poodle on Mar 6, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Happy to help! :)

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Fly ball to shallow LF

SS catches it.
Chris Heisey at the plate, replaced Gomes in LF in the 5th.
0-1 count on a foul into the stands.
Nice catch, good applause.
2 runs, 8 hits for Cincy so far.
Bad swing at a low pitch, Hi-Z down 0-2.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Grounder into the 5.5 hole

SS makes a tough paly…long throw, pulls the 1B off the bag.
SAFE!
Ruled E-6

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Chris Denove, catcher, makes a quick out.

Middle of 6, Reds trail 2-4.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

1-1 count to Josh Anderson.

Local product. High socks. Low OBP.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

"We may never see another work stoppage in our lifetimes."

And I’m assuming Marty wanted to give Bud credit for that?

More than one thing wrong with that statement.

"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 6, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

SO right.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

This is madness....

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

collusion

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

bad hats

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 2:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Bottom of the 6th, Reds trail 2-4.

Cleveland batting.
Corky Miller no longer catching, as Chris Denove is now behind the plate. He’s younger and thinner. And likely to be half as cool as Corky, who’d look awesome on a Harley. Or any hog, really.

Oink.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

Reds HOF has a 1990 Reds exhibit opening March 25th.

Will Slyde sign autographed books?

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Travis Wood remains on the mound for a 2nd inning.

Brantley likes how he pitches inside and hides the ball well.
In Carolina, he was 9-3 with an ERA below 2 before his AAA callup.

Base on Balls. Shelly Duncan steps in with none out.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Twenty... goddamn... years ago

That’s more time than between the last World Series before 1990.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 6, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Duncan

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Duncan at the plate.

grounder to 3rd, 5-4-3 DP!
Nice job, Miggy, good turn by Valaika.

That’s 3 DPs today for the Reds.

Bo Mills at the dish with 2 out.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

That's Beau Mills. 1-1 count.

He’s #78.
Foul into the Reds dugout again, no one hurt.
1-2 to the Beau.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Wood to Mills...just outside...2-2.

Brantley likes Wood’s demeanor.
RF Josh Anderson catches an easy fly.
End of 6th, Reds trail 2-4.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Top of 7, Reds batting, trailing 2-4.

Travis Wood looked good in 2 scoreless innings. He also looks good in garters, but he doesn’t yet know that the rose goes in the front.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:53 PM EST reply actions  

Indians changes:

Federoff staysin CF.
New pitcher Jess Todd in for Cleveland. Righty. Fastball, Change, Curve.

Todd Frazier bats for Devin Morseco. You can see his Adrolis bruise thru his uni.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

2-1 to Frazier.

He got hit by an Adrolis Chapman 95-mph fastball this week in an intersquad game.

The obvious play-by-play call: DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!

But he seems fine today.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Another foul, Frazier hanging tough.

backwards K, 1 out.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Drew Stubbs in.

Jess Todd looking tough on the mound. 2-1 count.
Stubbs was 0-for-3 yesterday.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

3-2 pitch

Stubbs is overmatched by a fastball, and goes back to the dugout with a tear.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

2-0 count to O-Cab

who has 2 singles on the day.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

It's actually Cozart...spring coverage sucks.

3-0 count. Visit to the mound.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Right down the middle for a 3-1 count.

Misses high, Cozart takes a free base. The bat never left his shoulder.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Danny Dorn in with 2 out, 1 on.

Cozart on first. Dorn NOT on roids.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Dorn's a lefty.

1-1 count.
Mark Berry still our 3B coach.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Todd throws another backdoor breaking ball for a strike.

1-2 count
Dorn swings – gets it good
Right center…caught.
End of top of 7.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

7th inning stretch!

Try not to get any on you.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:05 PM EST reply actions  

Reds trail 2-4 as they take the field for the bottom of the 7th.

Cleveland will send some sad sacks of crap to the plate this inning.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

Zach Cozart is at SS, slugger Miguel Cairo mans third.

Cairo’s had a great day – a dinger and a nice DP start.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Mike Redman steps in against USC alum Mike Leake.

1-1 count
grounder to the mound, Leake takes one. Throws it to first.

Marty loves Leake’s demeanor, like a 20-year vet. He has a great sinking fastball that killed Redman.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Carlos Rivera batting 9th.

1-1 count. Leake has 4 pitches and nice control.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:08 PM EST reply actions  

misses with a change down and away, 2-1 count.

Then comes back to 2-2 count.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Reds have out-hit the Indians 8-6.

PUNCHOUT on the outside corner!

Rivera got LEAKED.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Federoff in now

grounder to the right, Valaika to first, easy out, easy inning.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Some unlucky lady in the 3rd row just spilled nachos cheese all over herself.

She’s now topless! Or not.

J. Lewis on the mound for Cleveland.

Valaika, Cairo, and Josh Anderson due up this inning.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Lewis is a Vanderbuilt alum, but we don't give a crap.

2-2 count. When he misses, it ain’t close.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Liner to LF

drops for a hit!

Valaika now 2-for-2!!!

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

He's out. Not close.

Busted hit-and-run.

Smart move, Dusty.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

HAVOC!

5,497 is today’s paid attendance, ~800 more than the opener.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

THIS JUST IN

CINCINNATI UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION FOR ALL STAR GAME

by vottoholic on Mar 6, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

When?

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Proof

(Many hours later)
2019 would make a lot of sense (150th anniversary of MLB, 100th anniversary of the Reds first WS win), but that seems soooo far off. Hopefully we’ll have a streetcar and high speed rail by then…

by the finest muffins on Mar 6, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

pfff

by then, i hope the Reds are playing their inaugural season in the Galactic Spacestation Dome and we are all taking our hover streetcars and high speed teleportation rails to the game. in HD.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 6, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I just hope Justin is out of school.

Before the curse of stastics fell upon mankind we lived a happy, innocent life, full of merriment and go and informed by fairly good judgement.

-Hilaire Belloc

by poojols on Mar 6, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

I hope I'm still alive

Gleet:The chronic morbid discharge as from the nostrils of horses.

by Madville on Mar 7, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions  

i do too mads

i’m pulling for you.

Are you anything like Grandpa from Little Miss Sunshine?

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 2:12 AM EST up reply actions  

so do i...

or i am just starting a Ph.D after realizing the real world sucks.

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 2:11 AM EST up reply actions  

From 27,000 feet.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 7, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd say you have unreasonable expectations for technological advancements over the next nine years,

but according to Back to the Future II, by 2015 we’re supposed to have self-drying clothes, flying cars, 1980’s nostalgia cafes, and a Cubs World Series win against an American League team in Miami. So they damn well better get me my hover streetcars by 2019.

by the finest muffins on Mar 6, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

But according to Star Trek

baseball ends in 2032, when the last World Series is played.

The Cubs are still waiting until next year. Until there is no next year.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 6, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Do you know how many lonely guys are one the internet right now...

…just waiting.. hoping… to have a conversation with a woman that begins “But according to Star Trek..”

"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 6, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

no

I’ve actually gone to Star Trek conventions once in awhile, and women outnumber men about about 3 to 1.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 6, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I should start watching Star Trek...

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 2:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Jim Beam me up

Gleet:The chronic morbid discharge as from the nostrils of horses.

by Madville on Mar 7, 2010 6:42 AM EST up reply actions  

there are some guys

who go to Star Trek conventions because of the ratio. It doesn’t really work, though. The women there tend to be focused on Trek, and not interested in hooking up. Unless it’s with one of the stars of the show.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 7, 2010 8:10 AM EST up reply actions  

I stuck my toe in that universe earlier this afternoon.

Took my five year-old to his first comic book store. (My first as well.)

Six bucks later… Scooby-Doo and Sonic the Hedgehog.

"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 7, 2010 12:09 AM EST up reply actions  

I spent many a happy childhood hour in a comic book store

I remember feeling so clever when I found out that I could shove the comics up my shirt and tuck in the front, then ride my bike home with my hands free.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 7, 2010 12:51 AM EST up reply actions  

So we now see the original bicycle thief...

Gleet:The chronic morbid discharge as from the nostrils of horses.

by Madville on Mar 7, 2010 6:44 AM EST up reply actions  

Josh Anderson at the dish.

Mike Gosling, former Red, warms in the Cleveland pen.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:17 PM EST reply actions  

Foul to LF.

For those who don’t know, the Reds have the usual slew of catchers in camp you’ve never heard of.

Full Count to Anderson.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

likely 2015+

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Just a public service.

I’d rather be playing Madden. :P

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

For those who don’t know, the Reds have the usual slew of catchers in camp you’ve never heard of.

The catchers are:
Ramon Hernandez
Ryan Hanigan
Wilkin Castillo
Corky Miller
Chris Denove
Devin Mesoraco
Brandon Yarbrough

Yonder Alonzo has not appeared in a spring game in the tools of ignorance.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:20 PM EST reply actions  

He played yesterday...

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 2:15 AM EST up reply actions  

2 errors had he

Gleet:The chronic morbid discharge as from the nostrils of horses.

by Madville on Mar 7, 2010 6:44 AM EST up reply actions  

tools of ignorance = A catcher's gear.

How could neither of you know this?

JARGON FAIL

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 7, 2010 1:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Kip Wells alert!

He’s toeing the rubber for the Reds now.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:22 PM EST reply actions  

0-2 count to #6, Luis Rodriguez.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Chris Gimenez steps in.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

0-1 count

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

5 innings of 1-hit relief for the Reds tonight.

grounder to short…easy play, bad throw by Cozart. E6 pulls Dorn off the bag.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Runner on, pickoff attempt close but safe.

Arroyo starts tomorrow in the light AZ air.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions  

High fly deep

Room at the warning track, LOUD OUT. 2 down.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions  

2 out, runner at first, bottom of 8.

Horowitz batting for Cleveland.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

He's #93 and not in the media guide.

Another pickoff attempt at first.

THIS JUST IN: all 26 Reds un-signed players have agreed to terms – not a single renewed contract. Nicely played, Jocko!

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Brian Horowitz steps back in.

Another pickoff attempt. Yawn.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

A hard bouncer up the middle

Chris Valaika makes a diving stop, but no throw. Decent play.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

good job on all of this, Petey

What Turtle is to the draft, you are to spring training.

"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander

by Cy Schourek on Mar 6, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

thankies

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Brandon Yarbrough now catching for the Reds.

Cairo grabs a high hopper and makes a close tag play….OUT!
End of 8.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone ever seen the play "Playhouse Creatures"?

Twas kind of strange…

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

Good... Just hard for me to follow...

Especially with bugs flying in the lights.

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

That will distract!

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Mostly lepidoptera, I assume. :)

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably some dipterans as well. :P

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Mar 6, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Top of the 9th, Reds batting, trailing 2-4.

Last chance to extend the game for the good guys.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

Mike Gosling, former Red, now pitching for the Indians.

a quick 1-1 count.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

High foul to LF, count 1-2.

I dunno who’s hitting, but apparently the gift shop is the cat’s meow. Brantley loves it so much that he sounds like he wants to masturbate in the changing room

Heisey is the hitter, and he strikes out. Dropped strike…HI-Z runs…but is out 2-3.

1-2 count to Reds catcher Yarborough, a lefty hitter.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Yarborough is from NC, a former Cards prospect.

Perhaps Jocko drafted him and loved him enough to give him a minor league deal.

Reds down to their last out.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Indians beat Reds 4-2.

Slugger Cairo had a 2-run johnson, and the Reds relief core allowed only 1 hit and no runs…impressive.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

4 7 1 Indians

2 9 2 Reds

Rhodes, Cordero, Leake, Wood, Wells held the Indians scoreless today.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 6, 2010 5:42 PM EST reply actions  

Another loss...but no recap...

common Petey…jeeeeeez

Yu Na...if I were 40 years younger and single.

by Madville on Mar 6, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for helping out today, Petey

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Mar 6, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

dunno

Ask Petey…
Hey Pete is the game on TV tomorrow…
lol

Good Lord...lol

by Madville on Mar 6, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

nope

they’re not on TV (FSO) again until 3/18 against Cleveland. Also on tape delay on MLB Network on 3/20 vs. SF. Then on the tube again (FSO/MLBN) on 3/22 vs. Colorado.

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by Slyde on Mar 6, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm likin ATnT Uverse

but no MLB network… sniff, sniff

by ol Pete on Mar 6, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

St Paddy's Day hangover day!

"Life is good....life is good...life is good..life is good" jch

by obc2 on Mar 6, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for the PBP Petey

It’s better than Gameday!

BTW, I love the “new” MLB At Bat app for my blackberry, but damn it drains the battery fast, and I wasn’t even listening to the audio. WTF?

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by Slyde on Mar 6, 2010 6:24 PM EST reply actions  

blackberries do suck

iPhones are the best phones

i should know, i’ve owned like 12 different phones in the last 2 years

by 'tHan on Mar 6, 2010 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought you sold your iPhone

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by BubbaFan on Mar 6, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

actually that's about what was being drained on my battery as well

but it was the only thing I had running. No other app drains my battery like that.

iPhones are overrated.

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by Slyde on Mar 7, 2010 7:38 AM EST up reply actions  

Miggy hit a home run?

He’s been a stud so far.

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

by BubbaFan on Mar 6, 2010 7:51 PM EST reply actions  

Future. Starting. Shortstop.

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Mar 6, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't see that happening

But Aaron Miles and Paul Janish might be getting nervous.

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

by BubbaFan on Mar 6, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Aaron Miles doesn't get nervous.

Put a gun to his head…BOOM!

You’re on the ground. Under arrest.

"Let's get this movie. We already have the underwear."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 6, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I am not sorry to have missed this game.

When is Nix going to able to play?
He’s the catalyst that will make the Reds wyn.

Gleet:The chronic morbid discharge as from the nostrils of horses.

by Madville on Mar 6, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions  

From the Fay
"Wood threw the ball great," Baker said. "He threw the ball equally as well as Wood.

I’m glad to know Wood is as good as he is. We would be in real trouble if Travis Wood threw the ball worse than Wood did…

link.

Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Mar 7, 2010 2:42 AM EST reply actions  

/worser than Hal

Aroldis Chapman stars as...THE CUBANATOR!!

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