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Cactus League Game 4 Thread: Diamondbacks at Reds



Next Game

Arizona Diamondbacks
@ Cincinnati Reds

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 3:05 PM EDT
Goodyear Ballpark

Billy Buckner vs Aaron Harang

Mostly cloudy and windy. Game time temperature around 54.

 


So, where do we go after yesterday? The impressive Chapman outing coupled with a 14-run performance on offense has everyone as giddy as the crowd at a Jonas Brothers concert (or so I've heard). After two days of flat performances, the Reds showed yesterday that they can bust out, as long as they are playing one of the worst teams in the league in a meaningless game.

Today we'll get our first "view" of Aaron Harang. If he gets hit hard, expect the usual suspects to start complaining that he has already been given the Opening Day start. For me, I have no expectations of him this early. My guess is that he throws nothing but fastballs and pitches to one or two spots on the plate. Don't be surprised if we hear exactly that from Harang after the game.

Also toeing the rubber for the Reds today are Francisco Cordero, Matt Maloney, Sam Lecure, Alexander Smit, and Jon Adkins. For the Diamondbacks we'll see Billy Buckner, Roque Mercedes (awesome porn name!!!), Jose Marte, Blaine Boyer, and Juan Gutierrez.

Lineups are after the jump. No media coverage of the game today, so you'll just have to follow along on Gameday.

Star-divide

 

Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks
Cincinnati Reds
Stephen Drew - SS
Drew Stubbs - CF
Conor Jackson - LF
Orlando Cabrera - SS
Justin Upton - RF
Joey Votto - 1B
Mark Reynolds - 3B
Brandon Phillips - 2B
Kelly Johnson - 2B
Scott Rolen - 3B
Chris Young - DH
Jay Bruce - DH
Chris Snyder - C
Jonny Gomes - LF
Brandon Allen - 1B
Wladimir Balentien -RF
Cole Gillespie - CF
Ryan Hanigan - C

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Seriously?

Education is what you get from reading the directions. Experience is what you get from not reading them.

by snohio on Mar 9, 2010 2:08 PM EST reply actions  

Seriously.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Mar 9, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Sam Lecure!

Kinda excited for that.

Kinda weird, I know.

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 2:20 PM EST reply actions  

Personally I'm happy to see that Bill "Boner" Buckner

has come back from Vancouver and is ready to get back on the horse after that unfortunate World Series thing that happened.

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 9, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Trivia!

How many hits did Bill Buckner have in his career:

a] less than 400
b] 400-1000
c] 1001-1800
d] 1800+

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

/wade boggs'ed

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

2,715 hits

22 seasons

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

by a wide margin if I recall correctly

"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 9, 2010 2:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Here's another...

How many hits did he have in that World Series game?

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

three?

"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 9, 2010 3:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

None.

HBP

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Is this Hanigan's first start?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Mar 9, 2010 2:20 PM EST reply actions  

no

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

by nycredsfan on Mar 9, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Votto and BP still looking for their first hits of spring

Looking to see some power from Bruce, more from Stubbs and Wlad and an encore performance from Matty.

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 9, 2010 2:28 PM EST reply actions  

los reptilitos

This entire Arizona pitching lineup sounds like a Mexican version of the Magnificent Siesta.

Something tells me that this Reds lineup could actually put some points on the board.

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

by johnu1 on Mar 9, 2010 2:47 PM EST reply actions  

I could use a margarita.

Education is what you get from reading the directions. Experience is what you get from not reading them.

by snohio on Mar 9, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm at work

But I’ll try and check in periodically…

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

The wind is blowing out hard to the LF gap today

If my cross-check of googlemaps and the weather report from Gameday is accurate.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 3:01 PM EST reply actions  

Make that the RF gap.

I’m awesome.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Strasburg

apparently had a decent start today against Los Tigres, fwtiw.

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

by johnu1 on Mar 9, 2010 3:03 PM EST reply actions  

Homes across the street from the ballpark are in the $78k range.

Maybe I could swing that monthly payment of $327 and rent it out 10 months of the year…

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

‘Duk on the Nats’ new toy:

Strasburg threw a total of 25 pitches, including seven during a 1-2-3 first inning that lasted roughly two minutes and produced three ground balls from the top of the order. His most impressive moment came one inning later when he used a high fastball to get Detroit star Miguel Cabrera(notes) swinging late on a 2-2 count. He didn’t hit the 100 MPH mark like Aroldis Chapman did on Monday, but Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post reports that most of Strasburg’s fastballs measured in the 96-98 MPH range. Not bad.

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, he sucks!

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Mar 9, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, I doubt it.

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Ever had chicken and waffles?

Mmmm.

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

chwaffles?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Mar 9, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

No, really. Chicken and waffles.

Or as they call it at this joint- “butter and stuff”:

The Wik: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_and_waffles

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

The Breakfast Klub

in Houston has a signature dish called “Wings and Waffles.” It’s just what it sounds like: fried chicken wings with waffles.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

My first date with Mrs. Petey, we got the above pictured food at Roscoe's.

That’s the Herb Special #3. We actually prefer it with gravy on the side.

She didn’t stand a chance. :P

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

But how much?

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

@FSOhioHalMcCoy
Justin Upton, who just signed for $51 million, singled to right and it is 1-0, D-Backs. And most of the 1,000 fans are cheering for Arizona.

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by Slyde on Mar 9, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

dang

One thing about Flordia: you weren’t going to be outnumbered by Marlins or Rays fans in your own ballpark.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Can't we call them the D-Bags?

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

And be like everybody else?

Although I’ll grant you that “Zirconiumbacks” is a little cumbersome.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 9, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions  

BTW

Reds go 1-2-3 in the first. Strikeout, fly out, fly out.

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by Slyde on Mar 9, 2010 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

Adam Dunn?

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Lincecum?

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

ummm

Isn’t kind of dumb to hire someone with a felony record to be a janitor? That’s kind of a position of trust.

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

by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Like PhDs are somehow inherently ethical

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

touche

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

We are

Give me a minute and I’ll whip up some data to prove it!

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

by TheC on Mar 9, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Bull

I have firsthand knowledge of that.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm sure

this University of Cincinnati PhD would agree!

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn't think it would take a PhD....

… to understand that I was joking.

But maybe I’m wrong. So, let me explain.
  
You see sarcasm is a rhetorical device……

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

by TheC on Mar 9, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions  

You didn't use those sarcasm marks...

How could we tell?

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

The kind that don't involve being alone with expensive stuff after hours

and having keys to everywhere.

I admit, I’m not exactly objective here. I once worked in an office that tried to save money by using people working off their community service sentences as janitors. Everything that wasn’t nailed down was stolen. Pennies from people’s desks, lunches and soda from the fridge, empty soda cans, even sugar and coffee. (They didn’t steal the whole container; they brought their own containers and filled them up from ours, hoping we wouldn’t notice.)

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Politics

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

or baseball players

now that you mention it. Norris Hopper had an impressive rap sheet. Illegal firearms, auto theft, drugs.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

sources?

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

by justin007000 on Mar 9, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't know if the database is still open

They removed a lot of the stuff shortly after it hit the press. But we had fun while it lasted.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

No fair.

I totally missed that…

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Harang got pulled

Adkins is in now after Dorito Chin gave up 2 more doubles

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 3:40 PM EST reply actions  

the quick pull makes me worried that he might be hurt

I hate not being able to listen to the game!!!

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by Slyde on Mar 9, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, either hurt or just knowing that he doesn't have it today.

Because… umm..because…

(Trying to think of something other than ‘injury.’)

Soreness?

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Bruce homered

3-1, top of the 3rd

Adkins still in

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

You can say Hanigan.

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Off again.

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Hani-GONE!

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Dunnigan!

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Mar 9, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

O snap, Votto got pulled out of the game

Something about having to fly to England to get Knighted.

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:02 PM EST reply actions  

The first one

i was just getting bored waiting for gameday to update.

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

This is why RR needs hilarious sound effects

“Honk-Honk!” and “Slide whistle,” specifically

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

true story

a couple of weeks ago i was browsing RR in a public place and this guy came up to me and said “what the heck is that?” about one of the pictures someone posted here.

by Daedalus on Mar 10, 2010 3:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I get that all the time from classmates that can see my screen while I'm browsing RR on campus

My explanation usually goes something like “There’s this poster, Fat Vegas Alan, who is great at finding odd pictures, and if it’s not Fat Vegas Alan then it’s usually this guy Madville who also posts some odd pictures.”

by Highlifeman21 on Mar 10, 2010 9:02 AM EST up reply actions  

That's pretty much how I explain it...

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

by crolfer on Mar 10, 2010 9:22 AM EST up reply actions  

looks like it's dog-style

Which would not surprise me, on international flights.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 10, 2010 6:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Didn't we have this thread last year?

why does this sound familiar to me?

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by Slyde on Mar 9, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I was just afraid it was deja vu

which would mean something had changed in the matrix.

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by Slyde on Mar 9, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions  

It was just transposed.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Mar 9, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Happens a lot to me.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

/Bobbed

Education is what you get from reading the directions. Experience is what you get from not reading them.

by snohio on Mar 9, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions  

For those keeping score:

Top of the 4th, Arizona 3-2, Adkins still in

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions  

Trent just tweeted Coco's in

That’s gonna be one long-ass save.

by ken on Mar 9, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions  

whoop, so he is

I suppose I could combine twitter with gameday to provide “accurate” updates, but then people around here might catch on to the fact that i’m not actually doing the job they pay me to

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

It was nice being here today..

Hope everyone has a wonderful evening.. I get to go to the DMV and try to get my drivers license replaced due to a defect. The lamination only covered 2/3’s of it and my last name is rubbing off after a month. I don’t think I’d get past the TSA agent with this one when I fly next..

Education is what you get from reading the directions. Experience is what you get from not reading them.

by snohio on Mar 9, 2010 4:20 PM EST reply actions  

Safe travels, Ahmed.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, I cover my brown with makeup..

No one has ever been able to tell..

Education is what you get from reading the directions. Experience is what you get from not reading them.

by snohio on Mar 9, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Votto SO, Phillips BB, Rolen GIDP

Maloney’s pitching top of the 5th, 3-2 D’Backs

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:23 PM EST reply actions  

Where's Justin?

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

in mourning?

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Apparently...

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

/... finish what

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I sure hope not

for whatever reason, I’m pulling for him

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

since it probably won't be chapman,

i think out of all the realistic candidates, maloney has the biggest upside.

Sonny my pitched my wild

by GrooveLeg on Mar 9, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Layce Mcalsiter Disagrees

So does Hal Mccoy, and a couple guys from MLB Network.

by Excalib8 on Mar 9, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

How do they disagree?

They think it will be Chapman? Or they don’t think Maloney has upside?

by the finest muffins on Mar 9, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

The more i think about it, Chappy getting the 5th spot right out of the gate is the complete wrong thing to do. Sure, there’s a “wouldn’t it be great if…” factor, but realistically, he’s way to important to rush into the bigs

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not really in the business of ticket sales

And the three games I get to go to will help support the mets organization, so… whatever.

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Chapman up, Maloney down

Which we all know would cost the Reds several millions more over a 6 year period for Chapman’s contract. (i thinks)

They also contribute his early call up due to his friendship with the big club’s latin players. I counted in the 40 man last night and I think I came up with 5 that are going to make the 25 man and 5 that would be spending some more time in Louisville

by Excalib8 on Mar 9, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

TWSS

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

5 minutes!

what took you so long?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Mar 9, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions  

TWSS

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

TNWSS

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions  

No, I'm not sure at all.

Once I ejaculate, I lose all ability to care about what the woman says or thinks. I think they call that “being straight.”

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

folderol

Gay men are no different, I’d bet the mortgage.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

A group called the Beltway Bears came to see the Terra Cotta Warriors on Saturday

They were not breaking training. One of them told me I was cute. Straight men (and straight women, come to think of it) do not tell me this. Q.E.D.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 9, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions  

where im from

that call that being a “lousy lay”. shame on you.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 9, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Luckily, I wuz only jokesin'. :P

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 10, 2010 1:24 AM EST up reply actions  

i picture Mrs Hendrix standing over your shoulder as you type this

curlers in hair, pink bath robe, arms crossed, tapping a rolling pin in the palm of her hand. good boy.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 10, 2010 8:20 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree with you

Hang em out to dry if need be. He’s going to deal with adversity in the majors too.

by Excalib8 on Mar 9, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, he certainly got lit up today.

it’s now 7-2 and they pulled him. LeCure is in.

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I think he's hoping for a genie.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Which leads me to my next point

Why doesn’t Bronson just buy a bigger cup? I’ve honestly never had to wear one, It’s not actually a requirement for being a nerd.

by Excalib8 on Mar 9, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

It might be that since he has the hips of 12-year-old girl,

his supporter is always slipping down.

Honestly, I bet he no longer even knows when he adjusts himself.

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

What I want to know is...

Why doesn’t Grady Sizemore buy a bigger cup… or mug…

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

obviously

he doesn’t need it.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

He's just being economical. I see.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

The Old School Spring Training Guide says...

…when evaluating pitchers, throw out their one worst outing, cuz everybody has at least one…except for guys who are just lucky (Josias Manzanillo).

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Upton homers, scoring Jackson.

5-2 ’Backs.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:35 PM EST reply actions  

and then some other stuff that's not much better...

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

well

At least the Bobblehead did okay.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 4:46 PM EST reply actions  

he also had a 1-2-3 6th

Also, the starters from the infield and stubbs have been pulled.

by thevole on Mar 9, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Janish is in!

All we need now is Cairo…

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Harang...

4 H, 3 ER, and a BB? That’s not really what I was hoping for…

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:10 PM EST reply actions  

Dickerson was giving us some alternative energy there.

He’s all about wind power with the strikeout.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions  

Janish singles, though...

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Drew Sutton delivers

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

what did he do?

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

singled in a run.

Francisco then grounded out.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

rawr

Aroldis Chapman stars as...Dr. Chapstick!

by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry man. I just don't feel the same way.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

gameday updated

RBI single. But END grounds out.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Janish now batting .500

I guess yesterday’s double didn’t count. I hope he got an extra orange slice at least.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

Heisey doubles!

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:21 PM EST reply actions  

Mesoraco is clogging the bases.

Dusty won’t be pleased.

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

Janish delivers!

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

by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

LeCure is still in?

He should be our fifth starter. He can spot-start and serve as long man out of the pen.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:29 PM EST reply actions  

They just took him out

Smit now.

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by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

He went more innings than anyone

including Harang.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Harang didn't exactly impress though... :/

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by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd much prefer Maloney.

It’s time to see if he can get MLB hitters out or trade him.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Time for food. Be back later.

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by crolfer on Mar 9, 2010 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

If it's a competition for CF

Dickeron’s leading it.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 9, 2010 5:42 PM EST reply actions  

I think we should totally determine our starting CF

on 3 and a half spring training games.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Why wait that long?

It should already be decided!

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Mar 9, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

That equinox is coming down hard and fast on us.

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 9, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

TWSS

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

How could you possibly extrapolate that from my comment

If it is a competition, three and a half games in, then Dickerson is ahead. Taken with the entirety of his minor league and major league performance vs. Stubbs. I don’t think spring should determine any major position battles, but i merely point out that Dickerson has been better at the dish so far. If they’ve decided the CF job on talent evaluation and Stubbs’ upside, then I think that passes. But I suspect Dickerson is going to continue to make his case on the merit of performance and it’s going to be hard to ignore.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 9, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn't mean to rile you.

But it’s a little early to point to the scoreboard, wouldn’t you say? Yes, Dickerson is leading…by what, 3 at-bats?

So I guess my comment, sans snark, would be “This comment is so early that it sounds silly to me.”

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think

positions are really won in spring training. A good spring training performance might mean the difference between making the roster and starting in AAA, but I really can’t see it determining who starts.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Mark Portugal comes to mind.

In his final spring, he was told he had a rotation spot. So he worked on different things in his outings, sometimes getting hit hard as he did his necessary in-game prep.

Mike Kelly won his starting job with the ‘96 Reds based on a monster spring. He hit .195 in the team’s first 15 regular season games. Subbing in Thomas Howard, Eric Owens, Steve Gibralter, Curtis Goodwin, and Vince Coleman didn’t stop the bleeding.

And didn’t Scott Hatteberg out-hit Votto to earn the starting nod in Votto’s rookie year?

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 6:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Jim Bowden was such a class act.

Almost as classy as when he released Pete Harnisch via text message.

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by justin007000 on Mar 9, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

That was before my time

Might have been different back then, but these days, I think the player’s history matters a lot more than spring training performance. Spring training is not only a very small sample size, the good players don’t take it seriously. Those sure of their roster spots just goof off. It’s not realistic test.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think that much has changed since 1996 in this regard.

I think it mostly amounts to your manager and front office. Dusty certainly has made some bad personnel decisions, and Walt’s done a few off-kilter things, too. It still feels less logical than it should, to me.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

He was released in 2000

he put together a solid season of work for Cincinnati in 1996.

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by justin007000 on Mar 9, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions  

J is right

And I believe he had to correct me on this point before, but I learn little good.

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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 9, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

signing Taveras for 2 years was nuts

I was also surprised last year when Laynce Nix and Darnell McDonald made the roster over Gomes. But my feeling was that they didn’t win spots because of their hitting, but because they wanted backup guys who could play CF.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

That final score is not very nice looking

Anyone know if we should be worried about Harang? I heard Marty talking about it on the drive home and he did not sound confident. He said something along the lines that we just have to hope that it was atypical.

I heard Bruce hit a homerun which is great, but did BP and Votto get hits?

by Red_Poodle on Mar 9, 2010 6:37 PM EST reply actions  

The AP recap mentions that

“Harang is trying to shorten his delivery during spring training.” Whatever that means.

And no hits for BP (0 for 1) or Votto (0 for 2).

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Mar 9, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably has something to do with Harang's stride

Price was discussing that recently.

“When I looked at his video, I noticed he was a short strider that didn’t really get his legs involved a lot with his delivery. He was actually detached from the rubber. The ball was still in his hand, but his back foot was off the rubber. That’s kind of his power source. When I called him this winter and asked what he was doing, he said he was working on his hip flexibility and mechanics and on being able to use his legs more to drive the ball through.”

by ken on Mar 9, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

no

Not yet.

I’m not too worried about Harang. It’s spring training.

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by BubbaFan on Mar 9, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions  

no

first spring training game. He is “working on stuff”… If I remember correctly in 2005 Danny Graves didn’t give up a run until his final spring training game in 2005. Spring training stats don’t mean anything for a guy who has an assured spot on the team.

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by justin007000 on Mar 9, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Something tells me they aren't going to release Harang and his multi-million dollar contract

plus Walt is a bit different than Jim.

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by justin007000 on Mar 9, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

These are good points

I shouldn’t worry too much about these games, just as long as they don’t repeat it in the first week of the regular season, I’ll be fine ;)

by Red_Poodle on Mar 10, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions  

new hendrix album is GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!

i’m hammered. cheez itz time! night.

Sonny my pitched my wild

by GrooveLeg on Mar 9, 2010 10:00 PM EST reply actions  

god i hope that isn't a preview of what I will find tomorrow

tonight is Sexfist night.

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

by justin007000 on Mar 9, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Good lord

What happened to the “sexfist is awesome” sig?

by Highlifeman21 on Mar 10, 2010 9:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Redse RIule

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 10, 2010 2:01 AM EST reply actions  

GO REDS GO

GO REDS GO
HEY CINCINNATI WHAT DO YOU SAY?
THE REDS ARE GONNA WIN TODAY!!!

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

by justin007000 on Mar 10, 2010 2:50 AM EST up reply actions  

I like the spirit.

I’m a personal fan of stealing the Jets thunder by chanting: R-E-D-S, REDS, REDS, REDS!!
It’s great to chant right before downing a shot at the Lodge Bar before the Opening Day game (maybe I’ve done this a few times…maybe not?)

by shrguy on Mar 10, 2010 7:22 AM EST up reply actions  

You like the spirits.

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 10, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Every Little Bit Helps...

I feel like every chant, chear, yell, shot, and beer helps out the Reds.

by shrguy on Mar 10, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Well, it doesn't hurt.

Doesn’t hurt the Reds anyway ;)

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 10, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

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