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Cactus League Game 30 Thread: Indians at Reds

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Cleveland Indians
@ Cincinnati Reds

Saturday, April 3, 2010, 4:05 PM EDT
Goodyear Ballpark

Justin Masterson vs. Homer Bailey

Sunny. Game time temperature around 75.

 


The day after final cuts and fans are still reeling. I've moved on. Disappointed in dumping Wladimir Balentien, but there really aren't any egregious mistakes. I don't see any spots on the roster where the obviously superior (and ready for the majors) player lost out. I'm a little anxious on Mike Leake, but I can chalk that up as much to the unknown as anything. Honestly, we'd be going through that with Travis Wood or Aroldis Chapman too.

Today is the last game of spring training for the Reds and Indians. The Reds fly home tonight(?) to prepare for Monday's season opener against the Cardinals. The Indians head to Chicago to open the season against the White Sox. Homer Bailey takes the mound for his final outing before his first regular season start next Friday. His three other veteran rotation-mates have been brutal this week, pitching a combined 12.2 innings, surrendering 26 hits and 20 runs (14 ER). Then again, Leake went 6 innings and gave up just 4 hits and 2 runs. I think there is something to be said for having something to pitch for.

The Indians are throwing out a minor league lineup for the most part today, with several of the players not on the 40-man roster. Don't be surprised if half of the Reds lineup is out of the game before the 6:07 ET tip-off of the Butler-Michigan St. game.

Lineups are after the jump. Audio is available from 700WLW and all corresponding outlets. Or you can follow along without sound on Gameday.

Star-divide

Lineup

Cleveland IndiansCincinnati Reds
Michael Brantley - LF Drew Stubbs - CF
Luis Rodriguez - 2B
Orlando Cabrera - SS
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B
Joey Votto - 1B
Jhonny Peralta - DH
Brandon Phillips - 2B
Austin Kearns - RF
Scott Rolen -3B
Matt LaPorta - 1B
Jay Bruce - RF
Luis Valbuena - 2B Laynce Nix - LF
Mike Redmond - C
Ramon Hernandez - C
John Drennen -CF Homer Bailey - P

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QUENCHER!!!

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Obviously a requirement now.

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait- so we have to go a week without game threads?

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 3:03 PM EDT reply actions  

a day

Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...

by boobs on Apr 3, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh... right

I read that this is Homer’s last appearance before next Friday and thought it said the Reds or something crazy.

Look what happens when we try to read the game thread stuff!

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

You mean you don't have Opening Day on your calendar

surrounded by little hearts and stars and highlighted in five different colors? What kind of fan are you, crolfer?

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

One who's been on Spring Break and home alone for the past week?

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't forget to tie up the paint can

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll do that after I set the house on fire...

Mom and sister get back tonight, the house needs to be gone by then.

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Get the hell off the internet and get to work, son!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

make sure to burn the oreo packages where they won't leave marks!!

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

If my best friend comes over

we’re planning on seeing if we can burn through the whole SI swimsuit edition using that axe body spray…

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uhh... yer doin' it wrong

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Apr 3, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree.

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

by crolfer on Apr 4, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2010 Cincinnati Reds!

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

You think?

It’s gonna be Nix and Gomes platooned, not Gomes and Dickerson?

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't be surprised if dusty did it.

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could see it

They gave up a lot for Nix; there must be a reason. He’s probably a better defender than C-Dick in the corner, and he has more power. Dickerson has a better OBP, but I don’t think the Reds are convinced of the value of that.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stupid base cloggers...

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

FWIW

Dusty’s talking about END yesterday:

He’s a dangerous threat off the bench. The combination of him and Nix and when Gomes isn’t playing gives me some thunder of f the bench.

That at least indicates Dusty thinks of Nix as a bench guy.

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

by nycredsfan on Apr 3, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

But why "when Gomes isn't playing"?

Nix and Francisco are both better against righties. Gomes is better against lefties.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think he was commenting on splits.

I think he’s just imagining the scenario in which he’ll have all three of those power hitters on his bench.

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right, he's talking about the potentially kick ass bench he'll have when Gomes doesn't start

Which implies that Dickerson will

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

by nycredsfan on Apr 3, 2010 5:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I don't get that

If Gomes doesn’t start, then he’s available off the bench, right?

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

What if he had said

“when Gomes isn’t starting” instead? Does that make more sense? I think that’s what he meant.

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

you beat me!

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm honestly not sure what he meant

We need a Dusty-to-English translator.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

He says some wacky things

But I don’t think this is too bad. I know for sure I never want to be in a position where people write down things I say. It’s so much tougher to communicate in person than in writing.

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think this is what Dusty was trying to say...

“Between Francisco, Nix, and Gomes (when he’s not starting), I have some thunder off the bench.”

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone else

expect Nix to get way too many starts in LF versus righties this year? I think Dickerson is going to get almost as big of screw-job as Wlad.

If it wasn't for my horse, I never would have spent that year in college!

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Apr 3, 2010 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I could see that...

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I expect him to get some starts in LF, yes.

But that’s because Nix is better in the corner spots than the Lorax, IMO.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would like to see Nix

almost exclusively as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement. His windmill imitation is less painful to watch in small doses.

If it wasn't for my horse, I never would have spent that year in college!

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Apr 3, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot

This nickname is not going to catch on, it’s not.

(Way to fight the good fight on the Lorax nickname, ZJiff. I’m with you on this one.)

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

It'd help a lot if he grew a big, bushy mustache.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

It'd help EVERYTHING a lot if he grew a big, bushy mustache.

It would be like a world full of sparkly rainbows

IAN! I'm on traain!

by andromache on Apr 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

"Free moustache rides to the first 10,000 fans"

The promotions possibilities practically write themselves!

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

FTFY

I think Mr. Reglegs covered got covered on that one last season.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

godlord

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Apr 3, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

godlord

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Apr 3, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

almost

/dickersonMrRedlegslovechild

the slash is very important.

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, okay.

While I’m asking impertinent newbie questions, what’s up with that slash? I’ve used it blindly a few times, but I’m not sure I get it.

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can only assume that it has evolved from an HTML tag

If you’re not familiar with html the slash before a certain code ends a text modifier. (/b, for instance, ends bold text.)

I don’t really know how it’s come into it’s current use.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

/wrists

My personal favorite back in the day when poking fun at Emos and Goths.

by RedsMasochist on Apr 3, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's cliquist!

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

You are correct

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way

Matter of fact, I think part of the reason they kept Nix is they see C-Dick getting most of the LF starts and they wanted at least 1 lefty on the bench. If Gomes starts a ton you don’t need Nix.

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

by nycredsfan on Apr 3, 2010 3:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

good point.

I’d personally like to see Gomes start against some RHPs too, but you want to have a LH PH around just in case.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

You do know who manages

the Reds, don’t you?

If it wasn't for my horse, I never would have spent that year in college!

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Apr 3, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could see that

but I could also see him being relegated to a purely utility spot when Bruce needs a rest.

I was right about Miguel Cairo for infield utility!

by chazzilla on Apr 3, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

plus with Nix and the Lorax

you’ve got two guys who can play all three OF spots off the bench.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

So the previews kind of dropped off toward the end, eh?

I was just looking for one for the Braves and noticed that it wasn’t posted. Looks like one also didn’t materialize for the Dodgers, Rockies, or the Giants. Hrm.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 3, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Um...

Our starting pitchers haven’t exactly been lights-out, have they?

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm truly not worried about this

One, Arizona is obviously an extreme hitters environment. The minor league data shows this, as does Janish’s 1.022 OPS and Stubbs’ 1.093. I’d be more worried if guys were reporting arm pain, or if they were walking a ton and not striking out anyone, but that hasn’t been the case.

Conversely, we shouldn’t be surprised if Stubbs doesn’t hit a single HR in April or Votto doesn’t slug .608.

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

by nycredsfan on Apr 3, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Better now!

9 straight batters retired.

I was right about Miguel Cairo for infield utility!

by chazzilla on Apr 3, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yay!

We can pitch well against a AAA team… :P

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sigh...nevermind...

I was right about Miguel Cairo for infield utility!

by chazzilla on Apr 3, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

To the east side....

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

to the peachtree state!

oh wait, that’s moving on down!

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

only if she winks at me just right

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like it rough!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

wait

are you implying Ms Peach wears the pants on the Westside?

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wear the shorts

Previously dangle, now plaid.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

you selected the dangle, she selected the plaid?

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

You wear the jorts

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Apr 3, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

but Mr jch washes, folds and puts them away!!!

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's still an unfair trade on her part

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Seems like they'd be easier to watch with the lights out

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

With every Jay Bruce hit

I get a little more hopeful for this season and beyond.

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy crap, he's young.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 3, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think we tend to forget that a lot with some of these guys

These guys are freakin’ KIDS. I didn’t “fill out” until around that time, it’s amazing that they do what they do on a daily basis. Then there’s the whole maturity side of it.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

what?

Jay Bruce isnt a kid, dumbass.

the average age of Vietnam soldiers was 19. chew on that a minute.

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am fully aware that there are kids in the military

I was once a member. Not sure what that has to do with Jay Bruce though.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's 23 years old

I can buy 19 or 20 being a kid. Not JB.

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really? You had the world figured out at 23?

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

aren't you the world's oldest college student?

zip it, yappy.

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Possibly, and I'm quite proud of it.

I could easily have not gone back. Better late than never.

by Ash on Apr 3, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

did you vote for Obama?

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

would you prefer we discuss it in the racism thread?

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

While I stayed mostly out of that discussion, it was spawned by something

that happened during a game. This has nothing to do with the Reds. Check your phone.

by Ash on Apr 3, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds good to me

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

what does that have to do with being an adult?

you voted for Obama at your age.

tsk tsk, kid….

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love it when you stop making sense

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

you should join a credit union!

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

beats the shit out of letting other people line their pockets with my money

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not with my money I didn't :)

And I did it in the name of dragging our boy into the 21st century with his TV.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

21st century digital boy'd

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

by crolfer on Apr 4, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Citybeat voted 5/3 Best Bank!

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

That it smells a lot like the Harrison branch

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

This game thread is almost as exciting as... ummm...

Something really boring.

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

That it is.

But it’s not like the game’s particularly exciting either.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 3, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...kinda hard to get excited about a spring training game

when opening day is in two days!!!

I was right about Miguel Cairo for infield utility!

by chazzilla on Apr 3, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd say watching the grass grow

But it’s springtime, when I spend a lot of time noticing plants grow and getting excited about a game played mostly on grass. That’s not too far from actually being excited about grass growing, so…another simile would be more appropriate.

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watching the grass grow

I usually can find some bugs when I do that so…

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought of you

When I saw this article:

Scientists and students try to encourage ladybug love

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah!

I’ve heard a lot about this project. Bio control is pretty much the center of what I’m focusing on, and Coccinellids (Lady Beetles) are just kind of cool!

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm

The one in the picture isn’t being focused on though. That’s the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis). To be honest, I have a tough time saying their name…

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Glad to see people caught that :P

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

They probably just used a stock photo

You should submit your bug photos to Shutterstock.com or iStockphoto.com. Not many people can photograph bugs, and those who can often can’t tag the images with the correct scientific names. Who knows, you might make enough money to pay for a Reds game or three.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm...

That would be kind of nice.

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

This article

describes a college student who makes six figures from selling his photos online. Most photographers are not as successful as he is, but hey, if you’re taking the photos anyway…

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow...

I might as well give it a shot…

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

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

the Asian Lady Beetle is named Harmonia?

pffffffffft.

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

So what's the plan for Snuggie night?

I am going to try and drive up and meet some of you guys. Do you all meet somewhere special before the game? Do you buy group tickets? What’s the deal?

You should follow me on twitter @DavefrmLville....the Onion does!

by Dave from Louisville on Apr 3, 2010 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

good questions

i wish that slacker slyde would put up 2 or 3 threads to answer them

by 'tHan on Apr 3, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

so rec'd

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still noone has details about the RR night

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by Dave from Louisville on Apr 3, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did fransisco make the big club?

Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent

by The Crushinator on Apr 3, 2010 6:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, he did

But Jocketty hinted that it would be only for “the first few days.” He’ll probably be sent down when Leake is called up.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

But somebody else will have to come off the 40-man when Leake comes up, right?

Balentien and Miles are making room for Nix and Cairo. Has there been any discussion about whose spot Leake will take?

by the finest muffins on Apr 3, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

He’s already on the 60-day DL. The roster is at 41 counting him.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah I see now

one of the offseason acquisitions took his spot

by sharks on Apr 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I’m not sure what they’re going to do with the 40-man.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bill Bray is my guess.

The only other option I can see is for them to DFA Jordan Smith.

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

So balentin was cut?

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by The Crushinator on Apr 3, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions  

The Reds are trying to trade him

and Miles.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

i would be excited if we signed to him a minor league deal.

a la gomes last year.

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by GrooveLeg on Apr 3, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too.

but it would be sweet

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by GrooveLeg on Apr 3, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah.

link

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by GrooveLeg on Apr 3, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ondrusek has looked good.

Let’s see how he performs in the show.

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by crolfer on Apr 3, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Hanigan 2 out, 3 run double...Reds take the lead 7-6

Who’s clutch now, bitch?

/bitch=Dusty

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by nycredsfan on Apr 3, 2010 6:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

the gamethread at Trent's blog

has some interesting comments on yesterday’s roster massacre.

“Mr. Redlegs” thinks that using Leake as a fifth starter is a bad idea. He thinks they burned an option and started his clock just to keep a roster spot warm until May – if that long. (I guess he’s expecting Chapman to be called up.)

(Me, I think rushing Leake and Chapman both is probably a mistake. We’ll see.)

He says Sutton played himself off the roster with his bad glove, which is why Cairo rose from the grave, so to speak, to grab a spot on the 25-man. With the switch-hitting Sutton gone, they needed a lefty, so Nix got the nod over Balantien.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:43 PM EDT reply actions  

baseball chatter!

I haven’t seen Leake pitch yet.

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

neither has jch

but that didn’t stop him from going on and on about leake’s makeup last night

by 'tHan on Apr 3, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

par for the course

he read that on some blog. or Pops told him that in a text.

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have seen him pitch, you idiot

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

see below

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

The College World Series totally doesn't matter

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

no it doesn't

the competition level between college and the major leagues is not close enough to matter

by 'tHan on Apr 3, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec it

why let the truth get in the way of a good statement?

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

see below

I’ll take my apology in print form, fuck you very much.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually it doesn't

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here ya go, I went to the trouble of looking it up

This is the game I watched. (parts of anyway)

This is where obc jumps in and claims I’m lying, that I was in Atlanta.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

a rather unimpressive 1.33 WHIP

meh

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

But he was hurt, remember? He never pitched!

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Cairo made it as the backup 1B

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

And hey, how about the game?

Five run inning lets the Reds take the lead. Cleveland takes it back, off some kid named Justin Walker.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Walker

Second year in rookie ball, advanced to Dayton last year at the end and was decent in his few starts.

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by BK on Apr 3, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

The sky is blue

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 6:59 PM EDT reply actions  

life is good

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

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

BAKED POTATO!

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by crolfer on Apr 4, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Spartans tie up the game before the half

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

in other news

a published report in the Chicago Tribune states the ND recruit from Cincy was “drunk and belligerent” when he fell.

sad.

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn

Can’t say I haven’t been drunk and belligerent in Panama City though.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

your just a kid, too!

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was then, at the age of 18 or so

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

ho lee shit

From facebook – “(obc) became a fan of Family Feud, Epiventures and Bleed Cubbie Blue.”

I smell a rat.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

"Survey says? DOUCHENOZZLE!"

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Bleed Cubbie Blue is a reputable blog

they don’t have railroads or racism threads, however.

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by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy cow

Reds tied it up.

Free baseball, or call it a draw?

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

when you tweet

why does an apostrophe count as the same number of characters as quotation marks? doesn’t seem fair.

by 'tHan on Apr 3, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

what about a space?

There’s nothing there at all, seems like a waste of a character to me.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Butler-MSU game is good!

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

no kidding!

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually that game kinda terrible

ugly, and both teams played poorly.

butler won by default. they went like 10 minutes without a field goal late in the game

by 'tHan on Apr 3, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go Bulldogs! They're my favorite team (still playing!)

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

THIS

Butler is a good team, just not a big name team. That Indiana team was not that good, they just had a good run.

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by Slyde on Apr 3, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone interested in a Duke-WV thread?

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm game.

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by ZJiff30 on Apr 3, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's up.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 3, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you sir

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jamie Ramsey's

blog mentions that there was a gigantic lineup screwup by the Cleveland today. Anyone know what happened?

Also, he has pictures of Thom Brennamen’s stuff, piled up to be shipped back to Cincinnati. Apparently, the man doesn’t believe in traveling light. Why does he need 20 identical workout jackets?

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by BubbaFan on Apr 3, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Does Thom Brennamen actually work out?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 3, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Having seen him in person, I'mma guess no.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

For the record

I absolutely LOVE Marty. I get him, he is what he is and he’s great. I’ve met Thom many times but never got the same vibe, almost like he’s detached from the “average person”..

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

but he's a Bobcat

so he’s got that going for him, which is nice.

"then skip it"....

by obc2 on Apr 3, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's a bobcat?

He can go get hit by a bus then.

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by jch24 on Apr 3, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

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