Back to where we were a week ago. Reds win, 6-2.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 1:35 AM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Bronson Arroyo. Paul Janish would have won the honor if he'd had just one more RBI. Sadly, Drew Stubbs didn't touch third base. As it stands, if you ignore the first two batters of the game, Arroyo pitched 7.1 innings of shutout ball with four hits, five strikeouts, and two walks. Honorable Mentions go to Paul Janish, Scott Rolen, and Kelly Johnson.
Key Plays
- Of course, Bronson Arroyo did pitch to the first two batters of the game. Chris Young doubled and Kelly Johnson hit a home run. Diamondbacks lead, 2-0.
- It looked like a bad start, but Arroyo settled down and pitched very well for the rest of the game. The Reds faced Daniel Hudson, who was dominant in the early going. He recorded 8 of the first 9 outs via strikeout. Some questionable baserunning/umpiring (depending on your point of view) helped him keep the Reds off the board in the fifth inning. Drew Stubbs singled to begin the inning, and Paul Janish connected on a hit-and-run pitch for a double. Stubbs came flying around to score -- only not. Mark Reynolds called for the ball at third and Jerry Layne, the home plate umpire, called Stubbs out for missing third base.
- The Reds finally did get to Hudson in the sixth inning. Back to back to back singles from Laynce Nix, Joey Votto, and Scott Rolen scored one run. Jay Bruce then bounced into a double play, his second of the game, and Votto scored to tie the game. Game tied, 2-2.
- From there, there was no going back. Paul Janish homered off of Hudson in the seventh. Reds lead, 3-2.
- One run leads in the ninth inning lead to stress for many Reds fans, so the Reds and Diamondbacks got together and decided to do something about that. Paul Janish started the inning by reaching on a throwing error by Mark Reynolds, and Blaine Boyer hit pinch hitter Jonny Gomes with a pitch. D.J. Carrasco came in to relieve Boyer, and Paul Janish stole third base. It didn't matter much, because Carrasco hit Brandon Phillips, then uncorked a wild pitch allowing Janish to score. Laynce Nix grounded out and Carrasco intentionally walked Joey Votto. But Scott Rolen hit a single that scored both Gomes and Phillips. Then Jay Bruce grounded into his third double play of the game. Reds win, 6-2.
Other Notes
- Daniel Hudson struck out ten Reds. The other three Diamondbacks pitchers struck out none.
- The Reds are 17 games over .500, a season high.
- Paul Janish has 4 home runs on the year in 106 at-bats. Orlando Cabrera has 3 home runs in 416 at-bats.
- Jim Edmonds was a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and grounded out with the bases loaded.
- Francisco Cordero made an appearance in which he allowed no hits or walks for just the fifteenth time this season. He's pitched in 57 games.
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Good news, everyone!
johnfayman
RT @johnstonbl: @johnfayman Isn’t O-Cab eligible to come off the DL tomorrow? If so, who gets sent?//He is not coming off tomorrow.
Good news, everyone!
“I’ve taught a toaster to feel love.”
by DTFH91 on Aug 18, 2010 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Heh, just finished watching an episode, myself
“The president is choking on my gas bladder! What an honor!”
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Dusty
apparently said he didn’t think it was likely that Cabrera would activated today. Though I guess it’s still possible.
But if he’s not being activated today, why carry 6 OFers and only one backup infielder? On a west coast trip, no less. I thought sending down END meant Cabrera would be activated today for sure.
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Cabrera said the same thing to Fay
He said, essentially, that he wants to get to 100% and then wait a couple more days before returning. As of yesterday, he wasn’t 100% yet so it’ll be at least a couple more days.
My personal feeling (and this has nothing to do with my opinion of him as a player, promise) is that he’ll be out at least another week. Things like side strains tend to linger, especially for a SS who has to throw across the field. He seems like the kind of guy who isn’t going to push it unnecessarily, so I’ll be surprised if he’s back before the Giants series, and I could also see it going all the way until the team gets back home.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Cabrera seems like the kind of guy who would let himself stay off the roster for a little longer while Janish is hot too.
As long as Janish is hot, I have no issue whatsoever with having Cabrera get rested up for the stretch run.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I don't know about that. I just think a guy who's been playing that long knows his body and won't push it in August just to reinjure it and miss the playoffs
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Fine. As long as he's sitting while Janish is burning it up, I'm happy.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Leake to the bullpen
I guess that means Homer stays in the rotation.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
I'm not a math major
But how did we get to a point where 68-51 is “17 games over .500”? (I know that’s the traditional way to do it.)
It’s binomial, right – you either win or lose. So change nine wins to losses and you’re below .500. In my book, that means we’re 8.5 games above .500.
Also, not to be too picky, but how did Janish’s homer change the score from 2-2 to 3-0? That’s an awesome play that should be invoked more often.
it depends if you're looking forward or looking backward
We’d have to lose 17 consecutive games to fall to 500.
Owings designated for assignment
to make room for Yasmani
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 18, 2010 2:29 AM EDT reply actions
I was kinda being sarcastic
It happened this afternoon. I am new to the site and will learn how to type sarcastically better in the future.
nice to see someone on later
normally I miss the game chat, I like the west coast trips more than are boys do.
Jocketty said
they did it because Owings requested it. Owings asked that they trade him to a club where he’d have more of an opportunity.
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Rox could use another arm
and Lord knows – literally – Owings will fit in there.
In other news, Matt freakin’ Belisle has a 2.27 ERA, 5.77 K/BB and a 1.08 WHIP. I always liked the guy, good to see him doing well.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
also: NAME YOUR MID-2000s BRAVES PROSPECTS
This picture is so America, I love it.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Belizzle, my nizzle
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Is the guy on the left David Beckham? I didn't know he ever played baseball.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Is Beckham short? I didn't realize that.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
i guess he's not
wikipedia says he’s 6’0"
of course if soccer lists measurements like other sports do, he’s probably about 5’9"
But, by tHan's standards
6 foot is laughable.
A hooker in Minneapolis, who is actually in Lakeside Park.
by Lucky Pierre on Aug 18, 2010 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions
all the good soccer players are.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
Marcus Giles is second on the left
Is that Ryan Langerhans next to him (3rd from the left)?
I have no idea on the rest of them
I wonder if there’s a college study that shows how exposing my generation to Three’s Company set gender relations back approximately 715 years
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Aug 18, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
this is a tad more america imo
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by GrooveLeg on Aug 18, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2010/08/17/owings-designated/
The Reds designated Micah Owings for assignment to make room for top pick Yasmani Grandal on the 40-man roster
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 18, 2010 2:39 AM EDT reply actions
boooo
It should be Janish!
Arroyo will have plenty of chances. We might never see Janish again. :-P
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Oh, we'll see Janish again! Count on it! :-)
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
NYC, I busted Janish's chops for his paltry slugging %
and he homered. Anything else you’d like me to do for Paul?
Go on and on about how he hits too many infield popups
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Tale of two shortstops
Hah! We don’t need you, Stephen Drew. We have Paul Janish!
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How in the world did the D-Backs get Hudson for Edwin Jackson?
Jackson: 26 years old, career ERA of 4.66 with a 1.5 WHIP, 6.6 K/9. minor league ERA of 4.39 with a 1.38 WHIP, 7.7 K/9. Owed $8.35 million (!!!!) next year, then free agency.
Hudson: 23 years old, 3.52 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, minor league ERA of 2.90, 1.05 WHIP, 10.6 K/9. Still a couple of years from arbitration.
I realize Jackson has had a couple of good starts in Chicago, but come on.
There must be compromising photos involved
I wonder if there’s a college study that shows how exposing my generation to Three’s Company set gender relations back approximately 715 years
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Aug 18, 2010 7:58 AM EDT reply actions
It does seem pretty lopsided
OTOH, Hudson was struggling in Chicago in his few starts this year, and there were rumors that the Nats wanted Jackson and the only reason the Sox traded for him was to flip him to them for Dunn. But then the Nats backed out and the Sox were stuck with Jackson
Don’t know if it’s true or not, but it would explain it.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
but Jackson threw a no-hitter! And outdueled Randy Johnson in his first career start!
Kenny Williams’d
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
I should read the replies before opening my big mouth
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
I am going to be a little bit greedy and say we go 7-2 for the road trip
Arizona Diamondbacks are better know in the MLB world as “confidence boosters.” Starting a West Coast trip with the D-Backs is such an advantage that I would almost rule it illegal.
I peeked in
on the gamethread at that site we’re not supposed to name.
They can’t believe that “It’s like the sweep never happened.” And that “Janisch” homered.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
They also think Jon Jay should be in the rookie of the year discussion.
Even though he only has 179 PAs to date.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
That may be true, but it's pretty silly to talk about a guy being a ROY candidate when he's basically played 1.5 month's worth of baseball
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Matt Holliday
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by Slyde on Aug 18, 2010 11:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Peanut Butter and Cheese played a big role too.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
by DocRam on Aug 18, 2010 12:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
and they were annoyed
when their announcer called Jon Jay “Jay Bruce.” I guess he was watching the Reds game in the booth.
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He's like Harnisch!
the only way I could love him more is if he was related to Tobacco Pete
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 18, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
So what did it look like in the replay?
Did Stubbs touch the base?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
it was close
if anything, he got the side of the bag; definitely not any part of the top.
The replay on ESPN didn't get that close
But you could see him kick up some dirt on the outside corner as he rounded third. I thought he caught part of the base
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."
I really didn't think he did.
Definitely not definitive that he did, at any rate. The ump made a legitimate call.
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Ha.
It would have been just as legitimate the other way. Too close to call.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
that's what i said!
did you see the middle of bag buckle?
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
back and to the left
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by Slyde on Aug 18, 2010 11:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Nicely done, sir.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Aug 18, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
that was the oddest part.
Who knows what the heck was going on.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
He got the side of the bag
You can see the middle of the bag buckle up when his foot hits.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
if you saw the base buckle (which i didnt)
you should consider becoming a mlb umpire, they make 6 figures a yea and get to work in Turner Field part of the time!
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
You have new glasses right?
Go watch the video again. If you can’t see the middle of the bag raise up when his foot comes down, you might want to get that prescription checked.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
I think the problem was he touched it with his left leg
Instead of his right, which would be expected. In any event the replay wasn’t clear enough to warrant the call.
by ken on Aug 18, 2010 10:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Lost in all of this is that the Cards lost.
Goodness, if the Reds can come out of the West Coast 3-4 games up…that’d be incredibly incredible
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Take it one game at a time
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
You gotta play the game the right way.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
offense, defense
And special teams… no wait!
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 18, 2010 11:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
give 110% and let the chips fall where they may.
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
ultimate sport cliche
did you know that jamarcus russell is already broke. he has none of the money from his rookie contract left and he even owes about 9 million that he had borrowed against future earnings.
that's one of the most ridiculous taglines for a movie i've ever seen!
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
He's gotta be just about the biggest train wreck in sports right now
This is kind of an ESPN-y thing to ask, but has there been a bigger #1 pick bust than him?
Ryan Leaf was pretty big, but I can’t really think of any others.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Ryan Leaf was selected #2
behind Peyton Manning
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
Akili Smith was #3 overall and probably has comparable career stats to JeMarcus
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
Another really bad #2 pic
I wonder if there’s a college study that shows how exposing my generation to Three’s Company set gender relations back approximately 715 years
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Aug 18, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Someone is/was stealing from him
I guarantee his manager/agent isn’t broke
I wonder if there’s a college study that shows how exposing my generation to Three’s Company set gender relations back approximately 715 years
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Aug 18, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
his mom blew a lot of it.
As a Raiders fan, I’m glad to see JaTurnover gone. Being broke is iciing on the cake.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
by DocRam on Aug 18, 2010 12:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Give 110%
I wonder if there’s a college study that shows how exposing my generation to Three’s Company set gender relations back approximately 715 years
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Aug 18, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Well! What is it?
I found TheVole last night because his twitter name is TheVole.
I hve to get back to work in 30 seconds, hurry!
34mphTRex
to be fair, I answered your original question. I know, I’m an asshole. :)
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Guys, guess what!
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/8/17/1627855/mlb-cy-young-jon-lester-cliff-lee-power-rankings
We’re #7!
7. Cincinnati Reds
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2010 record: 67-51
Last week’s rank: 3
Last week’s Beyond The Box Score rank: 16
The Reds are back in first place in the NL’s closest division, and there’s a pretty good chance they could take the division title even if they can’t find a way to beat the Cardinals. They’re 5-10 against the Redbirds this season but face them just 3 more times, compared to 28 games against the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Astros, Pirates and Cubs.
The Cardinals are lowly 10! We’re above the Red Sox and Phillies too! Only the Friars and Braves are ahead of us in the NL, fuckin’ Braves and their fuckin’ 9 run innings.
yeah, that's what caught my eye
Holy crow.
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Makes sense, hadn't they won 8 of 9 before the STL series?
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
So now it is 12 of 16. That’s kinda nice.
by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2010 12:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah that was absurd. Above the Rangers? I would love to think were the third best team in baseball… But really?
by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2010 12:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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