Red Reposter - Luxuriating on a full game lead in the Central
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 27, 2010 11:31 AM EDT
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[This space purchased by the internet-based FieldTurf (part grass roots, part astro turf) movement to elect Joey Votto to the All Star Game. Check the virtual decal down the scroll, chief. Let's get it done, by any means necessary]
Bronson Arroyo has hit another sweet spot
His ups and downs defy any traditional understanding of pitcher performance, but turning batted balls into outs at critical times is part of the voodoo that helps keep the Speedwagon rolling. And he sounds a little like a 1970s detective with soul: "It happens sometimes you come out of the pen feeling funky but to get that double play the stab up the middle probably turned the entire game around for me." Sheldon sums up the discreet charm of the Arroyo-llercoaster: Arroyo has won four-straight starts and five of his last six. In those six starts, he is 4-0 with a 2.66 ERA. Also big is that his last two wins have followed difficult one-run losses, including that heartbreaker in Atlanta on Thursday. He's been a good guy to have when you need to keep a loss from festering.
You can tell Bronson Arroyo that you appreciate how he keeps losses from festering in a live chat at 3pm today!
CNATI fetes us with another gallery of action shots from last night's victory
Brian Baker of Lacking Focus Photography does it again. Don't be so self-deprecating, Brian. Why not call your company Good Use of Depth of Field and ISO for Dynamic Action Shots Photography. And I'm sure there's a good pun somewhere with Depth of Field (Depth of Field of Dreams?) and ISO (ISOlated Power). Let's get it done!
Tommy John surgery looming for Justin Lehr
This is unfortunate news for a guy who spent two years in the wilderness of the minor leagues, clawing his way back to the majors to pitch some solid innings for the Reds after pitching masterfully last year in Louisville. It's sad to see it happen to anyone, let alone a journeyman whose career was in the midst of an unexpected revival. Tommy John is an increasingly recoverable procedure, so I expect we'll see Lehr battle back.
Still no word on Friday’s starter to replace Homer Bailey
Fay bets on Sam LeCure, given the righty-dominated Houston lineup the Reds will be facing. LeCure has also the lowest ERA among starters in AAA and a Friday start would occur on his normal day. Matt Maloney is also a distinct possibility, as Chapman will be pitching in his spot today. Seems like a toss-up given Maloney's MLB experience, but LeCure's right-handedness may well give him the edge in the cortex of the braintrust.
Drew Stubbs has quietly taken to hitting lower in the order
The Zombie is feasting on brain to the tune of a 914 OPS over the last 15 games. There's no way to prove causation, but moving Phillips to #2 and Stubbs to #7 have to be deemed, thus far, as successful moves by Baker. I'm not a sabor-magician, but if we exterminate these results to their logical asymptrope, Hitting Stubbs 11th and Phillips zeroth should cause their respective OPSes to cream up over 1,000 or so. You're welcome!
Barry Larkin will represent Reds at the 2010 June Draft
He'll be there when the team makes its first-round and 12th overall selection. The inquiring fan can only hope this is another baby step toward Larkin becoming an official part of the front office.
Baseball-Reference Blog determines the 2010 All-Stars according by WAR
Several entries here are pretty surprising to me, not the least of which that two Nationals are WAR-leaders at their position. But most surprising is that Adrian Gonzalez would get the nod at 1B. The WAR employed by Baseball Reference prefers Adrian's defense, 'cuz Joey has him on AVG, OBP, SLG and wOBA.
Hard Ball Times has the big board for the draft
Delino DeShields, Jr.? What's next, Greg Gagne, the IV? Come on, get it done!
The inimitable UniWatch has a thorough post on monochrome uniforms
The Reds have had their share, with blue uniforms in the early 1900s and solid red alternate pants in the 30s. I know it would look just terrible, but can we one time see an all red onesie, pajama-style uniform with the backflap?
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Gonna go ahead and call Baker lands a multi year deal this off season
by jacob brumfield on May 27, 2010 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
jacobtoothpicklovechild
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He is frustrating
but he hasn’t destroyed any young pitchers in Cincinnati, and he really doesn’t seem much worse than his counterparts.
"Every day we expect to win and here lately we've been doing that."-Homer Bailey
by justin007000 on May 27, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
you don't think he'll get a one-year multi-year deal?
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by Slyde on May 27, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
You can't do that!
I meant to say I hope it was two years, but my communication skills failed me.
Don’t you have a book to write on the 1976 Reds, so you can stop correcting my [constant] mistakes?
Forget that, Slyde
Write a book on the 1940 Reds, full of inside info and stories!
"The Asian language is very different than ares." -- Justin007000
No one ever tells the story of the 1919 Reds and how history gipped them
Eddie Roush swore they would beat the Black Sox whether Cicotte and company were in the bag or not!
hey now
you (should be) an All Star…
Lookie who’s the NL All-Star SS on that list. One Alex Gonzalez.
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That's probably the most surprising one
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 May 27, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
especially since he's in the AL
Arrrgh. I meant the AL All-Star SS.
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I never thought he sucked as badly as we thought. He can't continue his first 50 games (he did a similar thing once with Florida in 2003 or 2004)
and then came back to Earth (ah, memories of fantasy baseball). But, it’s awesome to see him do so well
If you've got $6500 burning a hole in your pocket
Why not go to Legends Fantasy Camp!? You’d get to play with 4 Hall of Famers, which is pretty cool.
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That's worth it just to spend a week learning Neikro's knuckleball from him.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Any of these guys?
1.Bobby Doer
2.Bob Feller
3.Monte Irwin
4. Stan Musial (only 89…he’s the youngest.)
My name is Madville and I'm a JonnyGomesLaynceNixaddict.
Couple prospect links
Donnie Joseph has finally been promoted to A+ Lynchburg. Expect to see him in AA (at least) by the end of the year.
This is over in the sidebar, but most think Stephen Strasburg will debut against the Pirates sometime June 8-10. (That is, if he’s not traded for Roy Oswalt!) Strasburg vs. the Pirates? I’m calling a complete game shutout for the kid’s MLB debut.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
It would be a shame
if his first start was wasted that way, being shut out and all.
Fact is: In January, I was envious of Nats fans for having such an exciting phenom, even though we soon had one of our own. But at the time, I believed the only way I could get excited about this Reds team was to see Chapman come up and pitch better than SS.
Now, the Reds are exciting enough without that extra drama. In truth, if Chappy comes up this year, fine. If not, also fine.
That is how this team has changed my outlook.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
with leake it's kinda like we have 2 strasburgs.
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
the Nats should trade Strasburg for Leake
Leake is good right now! we have no idea what Strasburg is going to do, he’s just a prospect!
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A bird in the hand!
Gawd, I wish Leatherpants were still there. Of course, he’d woulda prolly screwed the pooch and not drafted him.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
Good reposter, RSCWKRP.
Sharp writing. Imma rec it when I get back to my computer.
by thevole on May 27, 2010 12:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Agreed. Slow clap.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I loved this so much
that I want it autographed
ut if we exterminate these results to their logical asymptrope, Hitting Stubbs 11th and Phillips zeroth should cause their respective OPSes to cream up over 1,000 or so.
GGOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL
too many spelling mistakes
he meant “yore welcome”
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
I guess I get it
about the Reds being coy on who they call up, but why is this so important to keep it a hush hush?
Fya ought to be able to call the FO and ask, “who’s coming up?” and the FO, even the woman/man who answers the phone, can tell him.
We act as if this is some kind of state secret that gives the team some kind of strategic edge.
Really, why?
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
Cuz if someone gets hurt or traded meanwhile, the selection changes?
I dunno…but Walt ain’t no dummy, He prolly knows what he’s doing for a reason we don’t know.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
so you just say the player is different ...
… say why and move on.
I don’t think this is exactly the Spy vs. Spy scenario they want it to be, but I also get it about the games people play. Not telling Fya who the pitcher is seems a bit childish, mainly because he’s a genuine news reporter. I could see them not telling just anybody who calls the office.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
Fay is a genuine news reporter.
I see where you went wrong here. :)
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I will rec that
just defending those in my line of work. Lord nose, we could use some hepl.
I leave it at this ……. may the team in red do the bestest tonight.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
I'm not trying to be an ass here
but from a Walt/FO perspective, why do you need to know who they’re going to call up right now?
by AB on May 27, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
It honestly makes no difference
I just think that if they know and don’t tell, I don’t understand why they think they need to keep it quiet. If they truly don’t know, that’s fine. It ain’t like the national security is being threatened.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
No, not national security... something bigger.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
To-ga, To-ga, To-ga
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
That's the Reds for you
Everything’s a big secret. Remember the roster deadline for the Rule 5 draft? Most teams announced their rosters that day. The Reds were the last ones to announce their roster. In the middle of the night.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I recall the big hush hush
about the final roster cuts in Arizona.
I understand, maybe, about not being sure.
But here we were, hearing from the mainstream media, the same stuff I could conjure up here in my living room.
I mean, they couldn’t even tell us till the last minute where they were going to send Chapman.
I found it all very sophomoric, to be honest.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
like MoAB, not to be jerk-y
but why does it matter so much? And honestly, complaining about secrecy from sports is kind of untenable right now. We have more access to information about teams and players than any time in history.
We know lineups 4 hours before the game, we get quotes from every major player in each game mere minutes or hours after the game, we hear buzz about who they are going to draft, who is getting promoted, etc.
Not hearing until the day before who is getting a start isn’t really a big deal, IMO.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
*sry, like AB (MoAB's evil twin)
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
As I said ....
… never mind.
I read enough to get viewpoints, that’s all that matters to me.
Being right isn’t my objective.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
if you haven't figured that out by now,
why not?
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
That is a scary thought...
AB will have to carry the acting…I’ll be the “second fiddle” character. :)
it's like Gog and Magog
or maybe more like Eesha and MoEesha.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
FWIW
I was with someone who asked Bob Miller last night who would come up and there was no threat of being on the record or anything, and he said that they honestly hadn’t decided yet but it would be either Lecure or Maloney. I don’t think it is a state secret, I think they just aren’t in a rush to commit until they have to.
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Jon Adkins
said on Twitter that he knows who it is, but he can’t tell.
He’s more interested in who’s being sent down to make room on the roster.
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I'd bet on del Rosario
according to the logic of Last In / First Out. I’d think they’d give Fisher a little more time to get it together and EDR a little more time to pitch more regularly in the minors. If Fisher still isn’t hacking it in a two or three weeks, Enerio gets his spot.
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 May 27, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet we see EDR in relief tonight.
No need to save his arm for tomorrow…
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
no need for a reliever tonight
Cueto’s gon’ BLANK (’em)! chuh chuh!
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
see this is what bugs me
Now just how is it that Adkins knows who it is but can’t tell.
What … is he in bed with Walt’s wife? If he knows, how come Fay doesn’t know?
How come Marty and tHom and the Cnati guy don’t know?
This is the kind of childish crap that annoys old buggers like me about sports.
It’s radio-talk show buffonery.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
Adkins is a pitcher for the Louisville Bats
He probably knows because he talked to Lecure in the clubhouse.
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I know that part but
oh, never mind ….
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
in bed with Walt's wife?
In other news, Jon Adkins has been designated for assignment . . .
by Brian B on May 27, 2010 2:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
...and traded to the Timbuktu Desert Dogs
for a PTBNL.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
missed it the first time.
THat’s good work.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
the AAA team always knows before it's officially announced
There used to be a guy who worked for the Columbus Clippers back when they were in the Yankees organization. He always knew who was going to be called up before it was announced. But he never knew who was being sent down to make room on the roster.
And the only reason he told what he knew was because he was anonymous on the Internet.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Stubbsy explains what happened with that Twilight Triple
at Cnati:
“Once it cleared the stadium, it could have hit my head for all I knew,” Stubbs said. "(Left fielder) Jonny Gomes made the comment that it was hit high enough that he could have caught it if he saw it.
“This time of year, there’s a 10- to 15-minute window where it’s tough to pick up. Right before it gets really dark, it’s like a deep gray sky that just swallows up everything.”
…Baker said he empathized with the young outfielder, for he was victimized by a similar play in Cincinnati early in his playing career.
“If you lose the ball, you lose the ball,” Baker said. “There’s nothing you can do.”
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
yeah right, dusty. pics or it didn't happen.
maybe it’s just the mood i’m in right now, but i can see dusty ‘just saying that’ to make the kid feel better.
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
Then again
Dusty’s been involved with batting out of order plays three times in his player/manager career. I wouldn’t put it past him to have even more stupid stuff happen to him/because of him.
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And he was in the pisser for the only triple-play to involve his team.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
I doubt there's an outfielder in the major leagues
who hasn’t had something like that happen to him. Lost in the lights, the sun, or the twilight.
One of Bubba Crosby’s inside the park home runs came when the CFer lost the ball in the sun. It bounced off the poor guy’s face, breaking his nose.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Bubba, drummed out of baseball because
… he sent too many guys to the DL on high popups back of second base.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
Everything has happened to Bubba.
Seriously, when’s the book coming out?
by Brian B on May 27, 2010 2:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
It absolutely SUCKS to lose a ball in the lights
I couldn’t imagine doing it front of a crowd.
"The Asian language is very different than ares." -- Justin007000
It sucks dropping anything in the dark
.. knowing that if you turn on the light, you won’t really like what you see.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
They all look the same in the dark.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
is that some kind of sex pervert joke?
i dont get it.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't do sex pervert jokes on forum boards.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
yeah, but
the comment was a reply to jch, not you.
And we all know he’s a pervert…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I'm a reformed pervert
No really, look!
whoops….
"The Asian language is very different than ares." -- Justin007000
by jch24 on May 27, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
get your mind out of the gutter, you heathen
"The Asian language is very different than ares." -- Justin007000
We need to be wary of this ...
I am uncomfortable when being accused of making sex pervert jokes.
I won’t belabor it beyond this comment, however.
I try not to go there with my replies.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
what the F are you talking about?
again, this comment was not a reply to you.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry if I misread that.
as was clear upon re-reading.
(perceptions being what they are)
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
click on "up"
Or the little icon wiht the arrow pointing up. It will take you to the “parent” message – the one the message is in reply to.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
i know but in cincinnati? really?
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
Is the sky different in Cincy?
All the pig-fat pollution?
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
They keep the light and dark parts of the sky pretty separate in Cinci
by Brendanukkah on May 27, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
this not unlike
the comment that was made about the crowd in Pittsburgh where all the white shirts caused an outfielder to blunder one. Again, it’s an inventor’s dream.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
As seen in Gold Star Chili commercials.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
speaking of that, what about that 1-5 putout in last night's Yankee gamem Bubba
Line drive off the pitcher’s…..backside and A-Rod catches it while it’s still int he air. I haven’t seen that outside of slow pitch softball when it was my first baseman catching the ball in short right and my pitcher looking someone shot him!
Now, that’s unlucky BABIP!
all the same
I have talked to outfielders who say that losing a ball in the twilight is about the most helpless feeling there is, esp. in front of a crowd of people who can all see the damned ball.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
sounds like an inventor's dream
design some reflector shades for outfielders to use in that 14-minute (or was it 18 minutes) gap between day and night.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
Polarizing filters that rotated when you touched the frames might do the job...
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Steve "Sex Man" Phillips
defends his suggestion that the Nats trade Strasburg for Oswalt. it’s clear that he doesnt understand much about value. ladies and gents, this bag has amassed a nice fortune working in various capacities around baseball, jobs for which you and i are believe to be under-qualified. my mind is so boggled i cant even think of a witty way to end this comment.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 1:21 PM EDT reply actions
You had me at the word "comment."
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
I screamed at my shattered reflection in the mirror when I saw this
Fanhouse tried to massage it by calling it a trade of an “unproven commodity” for an ace.
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 May 27, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't buy stock in Coca Cola
It might not be all that popular a million years from now.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
How is Steve Phillips still getting himself quoted in the media?
His incredible lack of knowledge should seemingly be enough in itself (he can’t thank ESPN for existing if it’s not), but with the whole sex scandal thing, that usually removes any chance a guy has left of being relevant. I wish it would have.
Though I have to admit, he makes me feel better about myself. If Steve Phillips could hold these jobs…
preach!
One more douche for the studio who pulls anything out of his ass at any time, truth or not.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Not surprising.
He traded Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano back in ‘04, I believe. Kazmir hasn’t developed into the worldbeater he was projected to be – still doomed by high pitch counts – but he was probably better than the ‘proven commodity’ Zambrano even at the time of the trade. This is just one manifestation of Steve Phillips being an ass.
That was Dan Duquette
Not Steve Phillips. The Mets haven’t had a lot of success with GMs this millennium.
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How DARE you correct me!?!
You know I’ll get ya right back – it was Jim Duquette, Dan’s stupid cousin!
Ball’s back in your court now, tough guy. What ya got?
by Gapper on May 27, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
definitely a good argument
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A nice fortune he has given away in numerous settlements
Warms my heart to know how many law school loans and time shares his “contributions” have enabled
That FanHouse piece on the right about Joe West is thought-provoking
Do umpires try to make names for themselves to feather their post-baseball nests? Calling two balks on Beuhrle seems excessive.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
calling the balks wasn't excessive. Tossing Buehrle for basically nothing was, though
West clearly has an ego on him.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I think Joe West is just a dick
He’s very vindictive. Al Leiter said that Joe West is one of those guys who will start shrinking the strike zone if the pitcher shows any sign of unhappiness at his calls.
West was also the guy who was suspended for shoving Joe Torre during a dispute over a call. (He ejected a player for throwing his bat after being called out on strikes.)
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Yep, Joe West is an egomaniac
MLB should do something to prevent this sort of behavior from its employees, don’t you guys think?
He beat us fair and square.
But I understand your ire.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Lohse might have surgery, from the sidebar
He was diagnosed with “a condition in which the sheath covering a muscle in the pitcher’s forearm fails to allow it to expand.” I can’t even comprehend that. With Penny out they’re hurting for another starter.
yeah and come Sept. 16 ...
we will be waiting for the Birds to collapse and one of these guys will hobble back from the grave and … they’ll be 1.5 games out of first, playing the Pirates, at home, best of 3, Pujols on a 30-55 streak …. The only way I like the Cards is when they are 2 out with 1 to play.
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
Pujols has now gone 11 starght games without an RBI.
Go, Reds! They're my favorite team!
by PeteyHendrix on May 27, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Travis Wood for Matt Holliday!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Chapman for Franklin!
"Every day we expect to win and here lately we've been doing that."-Homer Bailey
by justin007000 on May 27, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
You got the fever?
We got Lecure! Sam Lecure will make the start for the Reds on Friday according to John Fay.
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so does this coincide with Adkins?
who can now say, “yep, that’s who it was, all right.”
If the Cards were a Fortune 500 company, they'd be on their way to hostile takeover. -- RedHot Mama
Everybody say, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!"
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
I would've liked to have seen Wood, but I'm happy for LeCure, he's certainly earned it.
And against possibly the worst offense in baseball, he should do alright.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
His second start will be in St. Louis as the Reds try to close out the sweep
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no pressure, kid....
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
and that explains ...
the delay in the decision and announcement. It wasn’t a question of who is going to tackle the Strohs. It’s all about who is the right choice for the King of Beers!
You're never as bad as you look when you lose. You're never as good as you look when you win.
by JasperRed on May 27, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"I would've liked to have seen Wood"....probably a joke in there somewhere...
but that would be TOTALLY immature. :)
If the Reds win this Series and take at least 2 of 3 from Houston...
I will certainly see Wood. If it lasts for more than 4 hours, I will seek medical treatment.
by MoAb on May 27, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
if it lasts more than 4 hours
im high-5ing everyone i see.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
...and getting a baby sitter for the kids...
Like the mind, good wood is a terrible thing to waste. :)
No joke
I think I’m watching Chris Dickerson kick around a soccerball in the outfield at GABP from my office.
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pictures or it didn't happen!
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 27, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Not gonna happen with a 2 yr. old blackberry as the only camera at my disposal
"I never should have given up the animation rights."
CDick was at GABP
A friend of mine posted pics of her kicking a soccer ball around, so he might be telling the truth. :)
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Possibly
I wasn’t really listening.
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I saw your man, Yid, on Wednesday. I told him I knew you and he said he had no idea who you were and if I ever mentioned your name again he would “end me.” What was up with that?
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He got a little gropey feely with me in the booth one day and I rebuffed his advances
He holds one heck of a grudge.
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Lohse might have surgery, from the sidebar
He was diagnosed with "a condition in which the sheath covering a muscle in the pitcher’s forearm fails to allow it to expand." I can’t even comprehend that. With Penny out they’re hurting for another starter
What do the Cards have in the way of trade-bait?
I’d have to think they’ll aggressively go after Oswalt and whoever else they can get their hands on.
any idea what their AAA team has?
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It's just a motocross injury
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Votto out again tonight
ALL HOPE IS LOST!!!!
Seriously though, this kinda sucks.
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seriously does
now I’m worried about it. LaRoche has missed alot of games with a stiff back. I hope it doesn’t sideline Votto that long
Missing Votto is one thing
Having to deal with Miguel Cairo as our back up 1B is quite another.
by Brendanukkah on May 27, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
it also stinks because Votto
was really hitting well. I hope it doesn’t negatively affect him when he gets back in
From listening to them in ST, that's one reason why they signed him (to back-up first)
Then again he four hits in his last two starts, so maybe Votto is contagious.
besides, it’s against the Pirates
I agree that it's tolerable against the Pirates
but I have every reason to believe Cairo is the designated back-up for Votto. If Joey tweaks his neck before a game against the Cards, Cairo is in the lineup, batting second.
They should find a way to get Heisey in the lineup the way he’s been hitting, putting him in left and Gomes in first. If Cairo really is the only guy that can pick it at first and Joey’s out for more than a game or two, they need to rejigger the roster.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 27, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i would imagine
if Votto went on the DL, they would bring up a replacement from LVille, more than likely Alonso. i think Dusty understands that Cairo is a bench player and should only be used in these situations, but then again im pretty optimistic about him given the current winning jag.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Gomes played a good bit of 1st last ST, as i recall
honestly though, it’s not that hard to play 1st. just about anyone can do it.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
God
i thought Ramon backing him up last year was bad…sheesh.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 27, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
You would have no idea it would look ideal 12 months later
Next year’s team will feature me backing up Votto, so you’ll have to write “i thought Cairo backing him up last year was bad…sheesh.”
update from the Fay
saying Votto is better but he is not sure if he can pinch hit. Unless we really need it, I’d like to see him just sit this one out and get that fully healed
I'd rather him sit out against the Pirates and Astro's than miss the Cards series.
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by justin007000 on May 27, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
wait wait wait
you mean Dusty is…gulp…making a wise lineup decision?
Holy shit, there goes a flying pig.
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by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 27, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a question that I've been meaning to ask
Does anybody really find the Batting Stance Guy to be funny? Or talented? Or accurate? How does this guy keep ending up on MLB Network and ESPN?
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I thought he was funny for a bit
but that was like 3 years ago. I mean, we get it, Youkilis has a weird stance.
That said, if he ever did current Reds players, I might be a bit more intrigued.
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by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 27, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
It's totally something that works for 2 minutes on the internet
I can see it once, when he does the ones that actually look like the players, and have a small sigh and then move on to cats pushing lawnmowers or whatever. But I swear I’ve seen him on both MLB Network and ESPN at least twice each for lengthy segments and frankly, half the players he does look exactly the same. Of course the talking heads are cracking up for no reason (probably in dismay that they’ll never make something better from their lives).
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I've stopped watching ESPN & MLB Network,
so I don’t know who this guy is. I get all the baseball news I need
right here at redreporter.com.
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by Joe Nolan's Glasses on May 27, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
(hands Joe a wet wipe for his nose)
“Got a little something on ya there, champ.”
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He's probably dating Dusty's daughter
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
His club option for '11 could be $13M depending on his IP this year
If he’d be willing to take $15MM or so total for ‘11 and ’12, then I’d do it. But I really doubt he’d go for that. The Reds have some some serious starting pitching depth, but it’s still very high-risk. If they let both Harang and Arroyo go, the only guy that’s turned in a full season of sub-4.00 ball is coming back from Tommy John surgery. It’s pretty well established that in-house pitchers signings are much safer than going on the open market. If they have the confidence that Arroyo can eat a lot of innings over two more seasons, they should do it. If not, they’re pretty well set-up to go with the youth movement.
Unless they can afford to sign Cliff Lee, or possibly Brandon Webb or Hiroki Kuroda (though I’d probably take Arroyo over the latter two due to age and injury risk).
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 27, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
... they should stay off the market
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 27, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think the IP threshhold has ever been published
But I have to believe he’ll hit it if he keeps at his current pace. If he does, I’d pick up the option. Even with the declining Ks he should be worth 200 innings of above-average ball. The true cost is 11M after the buyout.
or just trade arroyo and harang for oswalt at the deadline
Maybe we can turn it into a 3-way and get Hanley while we’re at it.
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Only if they put a clause in his contract that Badroyo must go
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Trade Harang...keep Arroyo he has a rubber..
arm…
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