Game 82, Thread 2: Stranded Cubs are the best Cubs
by Brendanukkah on Jul 3, 2010 2:18 PM EDT
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PrintRandy Wells is somehow stymieing the Reds offense, but Johnny Cueto is a cruel opponent as well. The Cubs have been getting on base like crazy, but just can't push a run across. Game tied at naught.
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interesting point...
but we dont need hits to beat the Cubs.
yeah
i wonder if he can keep up this no-hitter. it would take a lot to keep the Reds from getting a hit.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 3, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
No-hitters are pretty rare
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
so are under-cooked steaks.
The 2010 Reds: or how Scott Rolen Taught me to stop Worrying and love Cold Play.
I wonder when the Indians were in town
if Laynce and Jayson went to Mynt Martini Lounge.
Watch it, ass blood.
by -ManBearPig on Jul 3, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nice threads
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he's up in the bottom of this frame
Get a hit this time, Janny!
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The jinxmaster gets in on the action!
Yes!
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 3, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
the fact that wells stilll has a no-hitter is kinda pissing me off
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Marlon Byrd
isnt he like really, really old and didnt he die the other day?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 3, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
He died in center field on Friday.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Wait ... that is Marlon PERKINS
he went upstream to make a noise.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Which would cause him to
turn, turn, turn.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Buh-buh-buh Byrd Byrd Byrd,
No he can’t score from third.
Don't kick a man when he's down......unless he's a Cubs fan.
by RedsMasochist on Jul 3, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
it's sure not looking good
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
fourth straight inning the cubs have had leadoff runner on. Jeebus.
When not lurking here, the sportsfrog is where I am.
I was trying to do homework today...
but maybe it’s time for a no-hitter shot.
Are we still trying to get the formula for that TP?
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
I thought Rolen had a chance yesterday...
then I saw that there was one out. Then I saw that the guy running to first was fast.
oh no ... is Cueto hurt?
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
whew, apparently not.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
he is on pace for about a 20 hit shutout
The 2010 Reds: or how Scott Rolen Taught me to stop Worrying and love Cold Play.
You are a good predictor, yes? No?
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Thom is stunned that the Cubs aren't bunting right now
While failing to mention that it’s the 5th inning with no outs and two runners on
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
It makes sense when your team is hitting .188
YOu can’t afford to give up outs.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
And bunting isn't giving up outs?
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 3, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
The Chicago announcers were talking about Larry Hanover's back sweat
Then showing fat, sweaty Cubs fans.
Cairo would have turned it.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Brett Gardner hit a grand slam
The call: “Gardy goes yardy!”
Why can’t we have normal announcers here in NY?
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interesting
Wasn’t there another similar play recently, that the Reds were on the other side of? Went for the DP instead of just getting the runner at home, and ended up letting the tying run score.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
so far, JC is dodging artillery shells
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
votto. all-star.
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Votto for POTY
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Mark it down.
It’s happening tomorrow.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
that was an interesting play, and i dont hate it,
but why didnt he go for the double play>
chairman of the committee
Ehh... he had the runner dead to rights...
the DP would have been harder and JC would have had to cover
I think you can get the out on a scoreless game, even if they score one
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
but the play at home was too automatic to pass up
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Wells leads off if we get Starlin
but not Marlon.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Cueto due up 2nd in the inning.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Hey look at that, Cubs swinging at ball 4s
isn’t that our MO?
ding ding ding 12 LOBs for the Chicken Fu...
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Johnny Cueto
laughs in the face of danger.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 3, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, Randy--
think Kip, not David.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I just took a no-hitter/rally shot.
That takes care of my reverse predictor and my good superstition.
We may be money
well consider this ....
You get a 12-run lead and what else is there to cheer about?
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well, bless ya Cueto, for battling through it and keeping them scoreless.
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Janish helps Dusty change pitchers.
This is what we call team spiriti.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
I vaguely remember reading an article that claimed Votto spoke Spanish.
Pretty sure he speaks French, too.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He's Canadian
of course he speaks French
by Highlifeman21 on Jul 5, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I threw an english word in there by accident...
because my Spanish is only B+ level
The online Spanish/English translator disagrees.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Aha.
My bad. My foreign language skills are pretty much nonexistant.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i didnt know piscine was pool in spanish, too
that was always my favorite french word. “Piss-cine the pool??? Really?!?!!”
chairman of the committee
Which makes sense, because I think it's French
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 3, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
The online Spanish/English translator also said that my sentence means
“I have a canary, and it is tuna” I know that is incorrect.
Mine said "it is nice."
I thought “bonito” was “pretty”?
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
"Es un fly en su bonito, porque lavar conmigo."
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Miggy
I guess Cueto’s day is done.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Muertan los osos gordos, amigo!
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
BP goes yard here!
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
who's warming in the pen?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Janish will come on to pitch.
Jordan Smith goes to short in the double switch.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
jordan smith
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It’s going right at those drunk fuckers in the bleachers in a second.
by KSE on Jul 3, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
marty has mentioned it . ...we are off the hook.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
relax. it's baseball. game is still tied. Three innings to go.
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Wells is better than Halliday at times.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
just make sure you pick a chicken, OK?
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
For those who were wondering
The record for LOB in a game without scoring any runs is 19, which the Diamondbacks did against Brian Lawrence in 2001.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
Nice catch
16 LOB, Cardinals against the Phllies, 1994
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 3, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the verb we can apply to our Reds today is
… fucked.
Let me be wrong about this but I think we dismissed luck as having any real measurable value.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
more baserunners. it's like Martix II and the Mr. Smiths
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too much time on the tightrope, reds. yeesh.
When not lurking here, the sportsfrog is where I am.
even if we lose today
we win two tomorrow and make up for it.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
kinda funny when compared to KSE's comment below
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
Didn't she have a Cubs shirt on?
Unless it was a Chub$ shirt, I doubt it
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 3, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
flat chested?
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Smith needs to hurry up and get out of this inning
Nick Masset likes to allow inherited runners to score
just too many baserunners
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OMG, do not ruin my weekend!
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
not against no-hit Wells
number one offense?
by occams_tiger_teeth on Jul 3, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
btw, does Stubbs catch that?
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let us indeed hope they don't get any ideas about their hitting
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
Does that count as a chore?
Washing dishes apparently works for this team, maybe a haircut will, too. Though I’ve been unpacking boxes this whole time, all for naught.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I just cleaned my kitchen!
And have lots more boxes to unpack too. Ugh.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 3, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Masset on, we are officially SCREWED.
Lucky we have a game tomorrow.
I trust this organization. I trust this organization. I trust this organization. -- Justin
they need some bullpen help
the GM should be pulling the trigger.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Jul 3, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just hoping we don't get no-hit
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Absolutely.
It’s only 3-0 and it’s only the sixth inning. This game is still very winnable.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB.com is doing its best to jinx Wells, too.
Their top story is “Wells has no-no through six.”
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Well done, Marty and Jeff!
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
Heisey and Janish
the only ones to get on base so far.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
REALLY?
I MUST USE THIS POWER WISELY.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
AGREED LET'S DO THIS
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 3, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Has Scott Rolen hit any 3-run homers this year?
this would be a reasonable time.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Jul 3, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Well, we would have scored a run...
but Heisey is a dumbass
HEISEY GOT CAUGHT OFF SECOND.
BRANTLEY MADE IT SOUND LIKE A WILD PITCH, BUT I GUESS IT WASN’T SO WILD.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
DID SOMEONE SIGNAL HEISEY TO GO?
THE GUY AT THE PLATE USUALLY TELLS THE RUNNERS WHETHER TO GO OR STAY ON A WILD PITCH.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I don't know, I'm just listening.
Can a TV watcher weigh in?
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think anybody signaled for him to go
but after starting towards third, he stopped halfway there and was dead in the water.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
did he try to go first to third on the hit
or was it a steal?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Exactly
Then he wouldn’t have been picked off. It’s flawless logic.
by wishfuldrifter on Jul 3, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You had me thinking my DVR was lagging or something
I thought he did something good there
by wishfuldrifter on Jul 3, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I HATE IT WHEN OUR BATTERS SWING AT LOW AND OUTSIDE PITCHES
AND AT HIGH FASTBALLS. IF THEY MISS OTHER STUFF, WHATEVER, BUT THOSE 2 IRK THE SHIT OUT OF ME.
Am I the only person that wishes that Welsh would have a very concentrated stroke?
You know one that didn’t do any damage outside of making him forget the word “velocitized?”
Thom is such a fucking piss baby.
I’m really sick of his whining in the booth. Yeah, the base-running mistake sucked. But don’t fucking pout and whine, douche nozzle.
by DocRam on Jul 3, 2010 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
what exactly did Heisey do?
Did he just wander off base, try to steal, or what?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
He tried to go to 3rd on a wild pitch
That wasn’t that wild.
by wishfuldrifter on Jul 3, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
uh, boy
Someone shoulda been telling him whether to go or not.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Catcher blocked one in the dirt that rolled down the first base line
Haisey hesitated after taking an initial jump and was caught in “no-mans land”
Started to go on a ball in the dirt, hesitated, and got stuck in between 2nd and 3rd
not as bad as Thom made it out to be.
The action itself wasn't the worst thing ever but the timing really, really sucked.
by KSE on Jul 3, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Thom made it out to be the reason for the Reds' struggles today
when it was really just another link in the chain
So, we can probably expect not to see Heisey starting for awhile now? I mean, that was probably the case prior to this game anyways.
Off topic, but if Janish isn't going to start very often
why doesn’t Dusty put him in for OCab late in close games?
Because no one seems to notice that Cabrera is not a good defensive player anymore.
by the finest muffins on Jul 3, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Even so, doesn't he realize that Janish is still a defensive upgrade?
If they don’t think he is a defensive specialist why do they even have him on the big league roster?
I think Dusty thinks that would be an insult to a GG SS
He will put Janish in in a blowout, but not as a LIDR.
Though Dusty doesn’t seem like LIDRs much anyway. Maybe because he doesn’t trust his pen to hold a lead.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
If the Cubs don't get any men on this base
it’s going to be hard for them to set a new LOB record. Right now they stand at 15. The ML record is 20, and the NL record is 18.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
A new thread got us some hits...
maybe we need one for runs?
Go, Reds!
They’re my favorite team.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
Layne Nix says we should all head over to the
new thread before OCab bunts him over.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
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