Was Tommy pitching or playing shortstop for the Braves? Reds win, 2-1.
by Gray on Aug 1, 2010 4:28 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Nobody really had an outstanding individual game today, but Brandon Phillips did have an RBI triple to tie up the game, then scored on an Alex Gonzalez error. He also had a very nifty defensive play. Honorable mention goes to the Reds bullpen: Jordan Smith, Bill Bray, Nick Masset, and Francisco Cordero combined to give up only one hit and two walks in four scoreless innings.
But the Reds wouldn't have won without two key defensive miscues by Jason Heyward and Alex Gonzalez (though the latter did also score the Braves' only run). Without those plays, they may have never chased Tommy Hanson from the game. As it was, he pitched seven and a third innings, allowing five hits, one walk, and one earned run.
Key Plays
- Edinson Volquez somehow worked out of a ton of jams. He walked five and gave up three hits in five innings, but only one of those was a huge problem: an Alex Gonzalez solo HR in the second.
- The only other inning with runs scored was the fifth. Ramon Hernandez hit a one-out single. After Jonny Gomes lined out, Phillips hit one hard down the right field line. Heyward dove for it but it bounced past him, allowing Phillips to make it to third (even after admiring it in the batter's box). Ramon scored and the game was tied.
- That inning didn't end then, because Orlando Cabrera followed with a routine grounder to Gonzalez which he flubbed. Cabrera made it to first safely, and BP scored. Reds lead, 2-1.
- Volquez came out after throwing 96 pitches in five innings, but the bullpen held the lead. Even Cordero only allowed one hit and no walks to earn the save.
Other Notes
- The starting outfield of Nix in left, Heisey in center and Bruce in right was shaken up when Dusty double-switched Gomes in for Volquez. He went to left and Nix shifted to center. We all noticed this when Nix turned a Heyward single into a double with some pretty lackadaisical play in the ninth inning.
- According to the announcers, this three-game series set a record for the highest attendance in such a series in Great American Ball Park history.
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I feel like this win makes up a bit for The Game.
Hanson was definitely the better pitcher today, and we were pretty lucky to win.
I’ll take it!!!
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Where's that POS braves fan
who came in here saying “do you believe in miracles!?” after the blowup?
He got banhammer'd, I think.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
I think he's still live here, but banned at Talking Chop
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You have 52 comments on Bleed Cubbie Blue, I have 43 comments on Talking Chop
The prosecution rest, your honor.
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troothy
but you’ve bought stuff from TC folk and met them in person.
the DA drops the charges!
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
I was trolling them in their home park, how is that bad?
And royhobbs is a fine human being, unlike the mods at BCB. :)
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
doesn't BCB just have a mod?
that seems like a direct attack!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 2, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Settle down, Manson
No one’s looking to start a blog war here.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
i like the one Mod system
i think that’s practical and efficient!
BCB is > RR!
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
But what would we do when Mr. So F'n Famous goes gallavanting around the world on some press tour?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
sell 25-30 books on a 12 city tour!~
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
you made the comment.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 2, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
we were lucky as all shit
If Bobby didn’t feel like playing knifey spoony, Hanson could have had a CG loss.
Two of Coco’s outs were loud outs, but hey we won!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
since the break
we have 4 series wins, and one series tie, for a 10-6 record.
If we keep playing .625 ball for the rest of the season, we’ll be playing in October.
"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
We'll be playing in October anyway.
/obligatory’d
/dumbschedule’d
by the finest muffins on Aug 1, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
The truly special thing, to me...
It’s August first, and we are still in this damn thing! I had forgotten that baseball could be fun in the dog days of summer!
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Stark talked to some NL exec who said
“I think the Reds made them play this the way they played it,” said one NL exec. “This was about winning the division they play in. They had to try to match up with the Reds. And now, I think they do.”
Can I just say how cool it is to have other teams trying to match up with us in order to win the division?
"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
as a GM
i’d rather have Ryan Ludwich than Jake Westbrook on my roster.
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
i agree
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
You're a GM?!?!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 1, 2010 6:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yes he is:
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by gm i mean honda
link and joke fail.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
seems like lots of folks have changed their minds on Walt since the Rolen trade
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
luckily for you, you've never admitted you were wrong
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by Slyde on Aug 1, 2010 8:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 6 recs
i paid full retail for Wire to Wire!
admittedly, that was an error in judgment
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
by obc2 on Aug 1, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i got the signed copy
because i misread it, and thought i was getting it signed by Lou Pinella, and the Nasty Boys.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 1, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh. JP Retardi is now an expert who will break down the deadline moves with his godlike wisdom.
He must be next after Steve Phillips on the failed GM phone tree.
I wish Wayner and his charisma was on ESPN.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 2, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Carlos Fisher, we hardly knew ye
Sheldon tweets: Fisher’s gone. Welcome to Cincinnati (or actually Pittsburgh), Russ Springer.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
Not that bothered by losing Fisher, but this still doesn't make a ton of sense
Springer can only really get righties out, plus now we don’t have a long man.
Guess I’ll trust Walt on this one. He’s earned it at this point
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by nycredsfan on Aug 1, 2010 4:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
do we know yet who will be dropped from the 40-man to make room for Springer?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 1, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Cabrera?
/wishfulthinking’d
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by nycredsfan on Aug 1, 2010 5:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
thats a turrible
OCab is the starting SS on a(n almost) first place ballclub.
fire dusty, eh?
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
No need
I’ve been calling for Cozart since June
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 2, 2010 8:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No, you said you wouldn't throw a rookie into a pennant race
Two weeks of Coazrt and you’d be calling for Valakia.
Get it? There’s no cure for the disease you continue to diagnose (at least, not this season), so sit back and enjoy the fact that Orlando is popular with his teammates and manager.
/glass half full’d
Forget you guys
I’m calling for Hanley.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on Aug 2, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I forgot him....how
I’m just gonna ask for Barry to come back. If mediocrity is all I can hope for, then I want my mediocrity to be a former GOD
There's way too much leadership credit being thrown around on this team
With Scott Rolen’s Reds, Votto’s stoic leadership-by-example, Gomes’ enthusiasm, Dusty Baker’s steadiness, and Cabrera’s affability. I can buy that one or two of these guys make enough difference in the clubhouse that it affects the team’s actual play, but not half of the roster. Cabrera is what he is – an averagish fielding shortstop who hits for some contact, runs the bases decently, and almost never walks. We don’t need to ascribe other traits onto him that make up for his his mediocre numbers.
by ken on Aug 2, 2010 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
what gets me is the over-reaction from broadcasters
Lando has had some key hits this year, but he’s also popped out on the first pitch in key situations more than anyone should be happy with. However, every time he gets a big hit, tHom gushes about how “time and again, Cabrera comes through when you need him most.” Which just isn’t true. He actually hits worse in high leverage situations (.273 wOBA vs. .289 wOBA overall).
I’m not going to argue against leadership and chemistry because we have no idea who really is important to that – though I will point out for the 37,419th time that no one talks about good chemistry on a losing team. But let’s not build a guy’s performance into something it’s not.
I don’t believe Cabrera is as disastrous as people make him out to be. I also don’t believe that the Reds have anyone that will be a major upgrade at this point without making a trade. I’d like to see Janish get a few more starts because he’s clearly a superior defender, but otherwise, it’s a lot of pointless bitching and counterfactuals.
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by Slyde on Aug 2, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
counterfactuals, huh?
I agree with all of this, and FTR I’ll state that I’m not that bothered by Cabrera on the team. I’ve come to terms with it, and I am enjoying the ride.
However, if people are going to continually bash Stubbs, I feel compelled and justified in bashing the guy whose OPS is 45 points lower and doesn’t play as good of defense.
I will argue, though, that even though I don’t want to call him up, Cozart would be an upgrade at this point. Maybe not “significant” (depending on how you define that word) but definitely better
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I disagree that Cozart would really be an upgrade
at least not to the point that it would be worth it. At best, I’d say you are looking at a run or two improvement, and if Cozart can’t adjust to the big leagues/pennant race, it could actually hurt.
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Really?
I know we all (well, many of us) tend to overvalue AAA numbers, but he walks more than Cabrera, Ks about the same (a bit more) has way more power, and plays significantly better defense. Consensus is that he’s Janish defensively with a slightly lesser arm.
I understand the pressure of a pennant race, which is why I wouldn’t do it, but objectively speaking there is no way he’s not much better than Cabrera. In order to be significantly better he’d just need to be replacement level offensively and average-slightly above average defensively. That would be a win improvement right there
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
according to MinorLeagueSplits
his MLE is .230/.283/.380 this year. That’s not much of an improvement over Lando, though to be honest, I don’t put a lot of stock in MLEs. The point of bringing them up is that historically, we can expect a significant drop from his minor league numbers, though in a small sample size, anything can happen.
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so why bring it up if you don't put stock in it? Of course his numbers would decline,
but right now he’s OPSing 130 points higher than Cabrera, and playing better defense.
That would have to be one crazy dropoff for him not to be an upgrade.
Also, I don’t have any scientific evidence for this, but it often seems like players with good plate approaches tend to match their minor league numbers much sooner and closer than those without.
For example, Joey Votto suffered no decline from AAA to the bigs. Chris Dickerson didn’t (much) either.
OTOH, players like END and Bruce who put up gaudy numbers despite lower walks and higher Ks tend to have a tougher time of it.
Cozart’s BB/K ratio is .46, which isn’t amazing but is still pretty good (last year it was .72), and it indicates to me that he could adjust to the majors just fine.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I brought it up as a reference point
not to say that I think he’s going to OPS .663. I only wanted to point out that historically, players fall off quite a bit from the AAA numbers when they reach the Majors, and I was hoping the number would show that we’re not necessarily talking about a 30-50 point drop in OPS (which I think most people have in mind). It’s usually fairly significant.
You might be right about plate discipline changing those factors, but I’m still not convinced that Cozart would come up and be an upgrade. Maybe if his OPS was 100 points higher, but I think he’s in that range, and has been throughout his career, that he’s not going to make that much of a difference. Also, given the small amount of games left, Cozart would have to be exceptionally better than Cabrera to make any real impact. If we were talking about 3/4th of the season left, maybe it’d be worth it.
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I don't disagree with most of this
but to generally state that “players fall off quite a bit from the AAA numbers when they reach the majors” is oversimplified.
A lot depends on (I believe) plate approach, but also age, league, situation, etc. And you don’t think a .700 OPS compared to Cabrera’s .643 OPS for the rest of the season would be worth it?
Also, to me, defense is the deciding factor that you are largely ignoring. Many people think/thought Cozart’s defense is on the level of Janish, which by any measure would be way, way better than Cabrera.
I’m not saying it would definitely happen, but it’s conceivable Cozart could be a 1 WAR upgrade over the rest of the season.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
your mom's a counter-factual
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
No, she's real. I had to hang out with her yesterday
My mom playing SS for the Reds and at 60 providing nearly the same anemic offensive spark is counter-factual
i agree with this wholeheartedly
there really isnt a better option internally @ SS in the system, yet. Janish, with more playing time, with regress offensively.
im much happier with OCab at short than Sea Bass or Royce or anyone else in recent memory.
There is a LOT to say for veteran presence on a young team. Oester was a great presence the losing Reds teams in the 80’s and the 1990 championship team made certain to recognize his presence, i believe.
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
How long has Cozart been playing against top level MLB pitchers again?
Though some might argue that "best utility player" is a contradiction in terms.
BuubaFan...
the opponents' broadcasters, OTOH
Always comment on his limited range, bad arm, and how he isn’t the player he used to be. Which suggests that maybe he’s not even an averagish fielding SS any more?
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sounds like they are commenting on Jeter too!
and he’s also a SS for another ballclub within 1 game of first place.
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
Oh, now I get it!
If you suck at playing/managing but are on a first place team, that means you are actually good?
Then let’s get Brendan Ryan to play SS!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
have a hunch
tons of us here would have based the living shit out of the 1990 team day by day that summer…
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
I don't see anyone knocking Rolen, Votto, BP, the catchers, or the starting rotation
who are, in reality, the ones responsible for the team’s record.
I get your point, but I also get tired of people defending the weak links on this team as if they have as much to do with the team’s record as the true stars.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
who is this "we"
i think that members of the press, and bloggers, should not refer to ballclubs as “we”.
the casual fan poster can get away with it, however.
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
blow me, Marty
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 3, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Do you mean we also don't have 9 starters batting .100 right now?
I am shocked.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the losing.
the Yankees are in first place, silly
In a division where the Reds’ record would be worth 4th place.
And Jeter’s range may be poor, but his arm is still very good.
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well, sheeeeeeeeit
google-yankees-record-click-top-link fail
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
Where would the Yanks be if the best SS on their team was playing SS?
Where would the Reds payroll rank in that division (hint: also fourth)
Re: leadership and chemistry
I think we have some idea who’s important, even if there’s no easy way to quantify it. Causation /= correlation and all that, but the Reds record since Rolen arrived, plus their record when he’s out, suggests he’s had a significant influence. You’ve also heard it numerous times from the staff and players. I mean, BP of all people has credited Rolen with being a positive influence.
The Cabrera = winner argument seems to be based on (1) the aftermath of the Nomar trade in ‘04, and (2) helping the Twins make the playoffs last year. But it’s hard to believe that a decent player at a premium position with such incredible intangibles would be traded or let go by 5 teams in the past 6 years.
He's a name other broadcasters know, so they credit him with something he has to nothing to do with
In my comment above, all I said about Cabrera is that his manager and teammates liked him. I didn’t say anything about “leadership.”
Yeah, it was more of a rant
that wasn’t a reply to you, even if it was a reply.
/for it before i was against it
by ken on Aug 2, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew what you were doing and I agreed whole-heartedly.
Still, I wanted to eliminate anyone’s confusion
Isn't it sweet when we agree
“Get it? There’s no cure for the disease you continue to diagnose (at least, not this season)”
It’s so nice to know great minds think alike
No, I will not make out with you!
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Harang or Bailey to the 60-day DL may be the move.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 1, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Make that Harang, I forgot that Bailey was already on rehab.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 1, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Upon further review...
I counted 39 guys on the 40 man roster, so I guess no corresponding move will need to be made.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 1, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Eye Witness Report:
Sat in the same section and row I did last night, behind the Braves dugout.
Volquez scared the shit out of me the entire game.
A ball was hit in the section next to me a few rows down, and a Braves fan was walking back with his and his son’s ice cream in a Red’s helmet. He despite have his hands filled with ice cream, got in a fight over the ball with a Reds fan, end up with one of the ice cream helmets in his chest. He gave the smashed ice covered in his chest sweat to his son, and kept the unblemished one for himself.
Bray is a bit scary too.
Coco was scary.
It was nice seeing the “All Star” ground out weakly to end the game.
It was awesome going to three important sellouts in a row against a first place team, and taking the series. This was probably one of the best baseball weekends of my life.
But hey I hold tickets for 2 out of the three Cards games, so that may be even better!
Go Reds.
Lets take this shit on the road to Pittsburgh and Chicago, and come back to face the Cardinals with an 8 game winning streak!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
so
who ended up with the ball? Ice cream guy or the Reds fan?
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oh the Reds fan
the ice cream guy just ended up with ice cream on his shirt.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
Ah Dad...back from the grave....
Though some might argue that "best utility player" is a contradiction in terms.
BuubaFan...
Boy howdy
are the Pirates a bad baseball team.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 1, 2010 5:03 PM EDT reply actions
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by Slyde on Aug 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
It's not like they could possibly sweep the Reds or anything!
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
by Gray on Aug 1, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Believe me, I have no doubt that we can get shut out by any of their pitchers
but having just watched them take three straight gigantic shits on the field in St. Louis, I can’t help but say out loud what I tend to say out loud multiple times throughout every single season:
The Pittsburgh Pirates are really, really, really terrible.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 1, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
They are much less dreadful at home (23-26)
Than on the road (13-42).
by RedsMasochist on Aug 1, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
but they did sweep us earlier this year
so i’m a bit nervous.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
I guess sometimes walks don't haunt.
Went down to the game, and I think the baseball gods gave us one today. Between pitchers not being able to throw strikes and Dusty’s head-scratching double switch, we still walk away with a victory, and a series win. We need to match the Cards and get a sweep against the Buccos.
Question: Who (if anyone) gets bumped from the rotation when Bailey is ready to come back? Does Volquez have options still, does Leake get shut down, or do one of these guys move to the bullpen? I think Wood has earned his spot to this point.
Watch it, ass blood.
where were you sitting today?
that was a weird double switch. It really made no sense, other than brining the pitchers spot up sooner forcing Dusty to use another PH, weakening the outfield defense, and making a mess of the 7th spot off my score card.
If I were the Reds I’d actually DL Volquez. Optioning him would seem like a slap in the face. They could DL him with a phantom injury, elbow tenderness or something like that, and nobody would think anything of a pitcher returning from TJS having a sore elbow, even Chris Carpenter struggled in 2008 after 2007 TJS.
Volquez is going to be fine next year, but he could use a little extra time in Louisville to harness his command, I realize he always struggled with command, but 5 BB’s in 5 IP is a recipe for disaster. He had a WHIP of 2 something today. If the Reds DL him and let him rehab in Louisville until September, they could perhaps use him as an extra bullpen arm down the final stretch.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
so you were close when he did his belly flop.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
I actually couldn't see the play go down
from where I sat, I thought he was going to catch it or it would go foul.
Watch it, ass blood.
Conspiracy Theory
Bailey’s “injury” is of the phantom variety. As soon as Leake reaches his innings limit, a rested Bailey steps in.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 1, 2010 7:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It seems like Votto has changed his walk-up music to Smells Like Teen Spirit.
If I were a professional ball player I would have this be my walk-up music just one time to freak everybody out.
Watch it, ass blood.
the sexual undertones of that is disturbing.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
Yes, they sure is
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 1, 2010 6:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
My walk-up music
This. And I would try and make sure to take at least 25 seconds to get there and settled in the box to make sure it played out.
Alternatively, something with accordion – Weird Al, TMBG, Lawrence Welk, wouldn’t matter.
by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 1, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
My walk up music would be
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
tHan's walkup music would be
Chicken Fried
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
this is beginning to feel like a RR game thread
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
Personally, I'd use ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5isyY52JKHg
It’s got a cool beat, and a fun song! And doesn’t have any negative overtones, nope nope nope.
Ryan Howard left the game on crutches today
and Chase Utley is out for a couple more weeks
Trade Yonder and END and Janish!!!!
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
Thanks for taking care of these game recaps, Gray
And that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean shortstop.
I think Alex Gonzalez's kid might actually be deaf, dumb, and blind.
by Gapper on Aug 1, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
too soon
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 2, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
anyone else kinda cringe at this comment?
i know Alex’s son can’t speak and can’t recognize people…not sure about hearing loss.
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
yes
I think it’s out of line to pick on players’ kids in general. The players chose life in the spotlight. Their kids didn’t.
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Chapman saved the Bats' bacon tonight.
Chapman relieved Jesus Delgado in the 10th with runners on the corners and no outs. He ended up getting out of the inning with no runs allowed even after having a wild pitch and a walk (K swinging, K looking, groundout). Then in the 11th he struck the first 2 batters out swinging, then got the last guy on a groundout. Nice to hear him continue to thrive out of the ’pen. Louisville went on to win it in the bottom of the 11th on a Drew Sutton single.
Castillo blocked it in front of him and it rolled up the base line.
The runner on first advanced, beating the throw to second.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 1, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Louisville radio announcer said Chapman has really matured over the last few weeks and wouldn't be surprised to see him with the REDS soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reds fan for 40 years!
Monday when they return home soon?
i doubt they would let him make his debut on the road unless there was an emergency need for a pitcher.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 2, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
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"I thought Heyward was going to catch it," Phillips said. "I said, ‘Watch him catch it. Watch him catch it. Ooh, snap, it’s time to run.’
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
I like that Brandon Phillips.
What a charming fellow.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the losing.
now that it's august
the 17th – 25th is a crucial stretch. This isn’t as long as a west coast area trip, but that’s still been a big problem for recent reds teams. Wonder how they will fare
I think the 9th-11th is pretty crucial!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 2, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
The whole month is pretty important.
September’s schedule is super cushy. If we can play well and make it out of August in one piece and in or near first place, we will definitely make the playoffs.
/ashnarronlovechild
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I am worried the Reds will shit the bed against Pittsburgh
I keep expecting them to shit the bed, because of the last 15 years.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 2, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
you know what? I keep expecting your posts to be disasters, full of spelling and grammar fails
but you’ve really picked up your game lately.
Things change! Enjoy it!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
well-said.
Justin, you’re watching meaningful baseball in August. It’s foreign to all of us, but like exotic food, you’ll like it better if you stop expecting it to taste like crap.
Enjoy it, brutha
It ain't foreign to guys like Ol Pete, Caleb and me...
It is about time.
Though some might argue that "best utility player" is a contradiction in terms.
BuubaFan...
It ain't foreign to me
It’s more like sex. I remember what it feels like, but damn it’s been way too long.
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by Slyde on Aug 2, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
just a couple years older and you'd remember the Big Red Machine!
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
which is like having the best sex you'll ever have in high school
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
no other little miss sunshine fans?
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 3, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I know for a fact it hasn't been longer than 9 months, so quit complaining
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
my wife's been in Israel for a week
agony!!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
being married is like owning a home
its not very practical or intelligent!
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
are you so sure that it's been no longer than 9 months?
Who says I’m the baby daddy?
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Oh no you di'int!!!!
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I can give him a call, we're good buds
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Truth
That baby was way too good lookin’ to have your genes
by ken on Aug 2, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
and a tad bigger than Slyde's peripherals
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
I guess I shoudl remind you that I am like really, really old for this site
Old enough to remember watching a World Series win in a college dorm with friends
i was in a college bar those four games
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
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