Not really backing up that talk: Reds lose 8-4.

1. Cueto’s 2 strike pitch to Holliday in the 6th
2. Cueto’s 2 strike pitch to Rasmus in the very next at bat
3. Heisey’s error and throw to the plate on the next play
4. The Ondrusek clusterfuck behind the plate
5. Jim Edmonds showing up

I’m fine with the rest.

My only regret is that Gomes didn’t punch the shit out of anyone.

Well the brawl was exciting but, I am really not in favor of any kind of on-field antics. I was hoping for a greater turnout than 37000, which is impressive in its own regards, but we have to sell out 40,000 for this series right? I sat in section 516 with cardinals fans that constantly chanted “lets go cardinals”, sadly I really didn’t have any on field ammunition to reply back. I took a tour of GABP two summers ago and asked the guide what was the most memorable moment in GABP. She replied George Bush throwing out the first pitch. I was hoping this series would trump that. It has but not in a good way.

It was definitely intentional and pretty hilarious. I love where this rivalry is going, both now and in the future.

Anyone else want to go to Mt. Adams with me, find Bronson, and tell him to get his ass to bed because there’s a big game he’s pitching in tomorrow?

Gotta see what they say about it…

after watching the replay, and considering what happened to larue, i think cueto might get something like ten games. carpenter? molina? phillips? rolen?

I don’t blame Cueto one bit for doing what he did. After seeing the video, he was backed up over the ledge, into the crowd, only being held up by the screen, with Cardinals trying to fight him. What the fuck else was he supposed to do without a leg to stand on?

Also, to the VEB douche trying to argue that Rolen wasn’t going for Carpenter: you’re wrong. If you’re watching the video from above, watch when they get Dusty away from the pile. Carpenter obviously says something, and says something explosive, because it gets both the umpire and Dusty to talk back to him. That’s when Rolen steps in, shit hits the fan for a second, and Cueto goes all Liu Kang on their asses.

No matter who started what, this is a really ugly situation.

Pitchers were spoken to between innings all night. Hadn’t heard anyone mention that. Good job by the umps if it did happen.

we need Andyinga to come and tell us how awesome the Braves are again. That guy makes me smile.

but he speaks the truth. carpenter, la russa, molina. all they do is bitch. they think arroyo is a cheater, harang is trying to hit ppl in the head, and they won’t shut up on how the balls aren’t rubbed properly. if i ever need advice on how to properly rub balls i’ll make sure i find me a cardinal

It has me pumped up. I love this team, all the more today. I hope we kick some ass tomorrow, so those whiny bitches can still look up at our asses on Thursday. I know it would never happen, but I almost want Nick Masset to get the start, to hit the lead off batter with his 97 MPH fastball.

Carpenter is such a whiny little bitch. Cueto wasn’t professional in a bench clearing brawl? What the fuck does that even mean, does that mean Cueto wasn’t rubbing Carps balls the right way? Even MLB Network said that Cueto really had no other choice then to kick his way out. Carpenter should miss 2 starts for this shit, he was out of control, and escalated this. I seriously think a 10 game suspension for him is very fair.

Also I hope we get a big lead tomorrow so we can put a fastball in Molina’s back, I’m guessing he if LaRue isn’t available.

I love Dusty Baker. Today he became my manager. I don’t know why, but watching him on the field jawing with Tony, I thought, he is our manager, and I want to sink or swim with him. That has to be why his players love him. It is a shame he didn’t get any swings in at the game delaying, drunken, asshole. Also what the fuck is wrong with LaRussa’s face, why does it looking like it is rotting away, does he really drink that much?

Seriously, my hatred of St. Louis was vindicated today.

Arroyo is going to be nails tomorrow, and there isn’t anybody I’d rather see on the mound than old Bronson, he may just earn that option.

This season has been awesome, and it is going to be a fight to the finish, and to St. Louis, VEB, I say pack a lunch.

My one game of the season. 20 hours of driving and about 400 bucks in sunk cost. Awful. The Reds have been the little kid getting their asses kicked by their older brother this series. The Cards planned out that “fight”, and it worked. The Reds were rattled afterwards and played shit defense that handed the game over (Votto and Gomes especially…Gomes is scared out there right now).

I don’t think I’m being overdramatic when I say tomorrow is the biggest start of Bronson Arroyo’s career. Go shut those fuckers down, you pill poppin’ frat boy.

even though it was exciting and it felt like it needed to happen given all the water under the bridge, but it was very unfortunate. I’m sorry anyone got hurt in the mess and it would have been nice if it all could have been avoided. I’m saddened that it’s not about playing baseball and the play has been so terrible that I can’t really enjoy that element of this series.

All that being said, I can;t believe Carpenter made it sound like he had nothing to do with it. The wholel fight was over until he started it back up again. Whatever he said must have been awful to get Rolen angry. He is pretty calm and controlled. The media can say what they want, and the Cardinals can say what they want. I know what I saw and I saw a calmd situation turned volatile by the words of one guy.

is why the VEB people, love Carpenter so much. He is a great pitcher, but why love his personality? His behavior on and off the field towards his team is unbelievable.

a TV when the fight broke out. After seeing replays, the fight made me hate Crapenter even more than I already did, and made me love Dusty like I never have before. I do wish that Gomes would have busted some skulls, however.
When I was about to leave work, I saw the Cards bus pull up out front of the Westin and ran outside to shout as loud as I could, “Brandon was right about you guys!” It was the highlight of my evening.

Here it is again.

 I was hearing the Mortal Kombat “Finish Him” in my head. Thought he might come up and pull a Jax, and rip both of Carp’s arms off.

Brandon Phillips called the Cards complainers. Cooler heads did not prevail.

The Cards are more pissed at Cueto than at BP.

Rolen wouldn’t talk about what happened, but he did say he was tired before his first at-bat after all that.

The Reds had as many errors as hits. You gotta wonder if all the fireworks distracted them from the game.

Rewatching the fight…

Fuck the game, we kicked their asses in the brawl.

who the fuck do i have tickets for 2 out of 3 games, and miss the brawl?

I have a stronger distaste for Molina and Carpenter. Never had any bad feelings about Molina before, but he caused this to explode into violence. Phillips tapped him, why could’t he view that as pre fight (metaphor) boxing glove tap (“put your gloves up, son!”)moment as opposed to “your my friend”? He wanted to fight, I think it might have been entirey planned for the Cards. In short, I think Molina is a hughe punk. I wouldn’t shed a tear if the loser washed out of the league and was playing for the Freedom tomorrow/.

Side note, did anyone see Pujols near the fight? I didn’t—it might be wise to avoid suspension, but he is a wimp!

I think the Cubs really only joy left is to beat the Cardinals, so for this weekend, GO, CUBS, GO!

Nope. Not even close. I hope none of my friends get the douchey idea to talk trash to me. Oh wait, who cares? I won’t say anything back… I’m not a whiny little bitch.

molina played the role of jared swopshire last night, while BP got to be DeMarcus Cousins.

Does Dusty still think that works?

…but it was fun to watch, and the Cardinals deserve it. They are a bunch of whiners. And good job getting a few licks in on Jason LaRue, Mr. Cueto. Seriously, thanks. Too bad you didn’t get Carpenter. I love this stuff. Brings back the good old days when baseball fights were actual fights, like the ‘84 rumble between the Braves and Padres (and Mario Soto’s run-ins with Claudell Washington).