Red Reposter - Is this Janishing Act all an illusion?
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2010 11:59 AM EDT
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PrintOfficial state news source: Leake to the bullpen, Owings pursuing other opportunities
With his recent struggles and the rotation logjam, Leake is the odd man out for now. In the 'pen, Mike's innings will be more manageable. Dusty adds that Leake gets loose quickly, so he could adapt easily to the new, "right-sized" position. On DFA-ing Owings to make room for Grandal, Walt sez: "When we sent Micah down a couple of weeks he requested that we try to trade him to another club that would have a better future for him." It seems to be an amicable split. The Reds have ten days to trade, release or put Micah through waivers.
Fay has the updated rotation
Edinson Volquez, then Travis Wood Thursday, Homer Bailey on Friday, Johnny Cueto on Saturday and Aroldis Chapman on Sunday just kidding. Leake plays it diplomatic, hoping to "help the team" in his new role. It seems likely that Leake will assume Fisher's long man role, sending Fisher back to Louisville. So given Dusty's past usage of long relievers, is Leake the new Micah "Paul Janish" Owings? Let's hope not, but there is a certain symmetry in the fact that Leake, like Owings, swings a mean bat. Leake's hitting prowess precludes the need for a double-switch, but it will be interesting to see if Dusty is tempted to use Leake any more frequently as a pinch-hitter, having given him two PAs as such to date.
Hall o' Famer Hal has Janish down as the hero last night
I'm sure none of us thought this would be a serious question in mid-August: "SO WHERE would the Reds be without Janish, Miguel Cairo and Laynce Nix, guys who come off the bench when needed and play not only like regulars, but like stars?" Hal also has some PR on BP: "Say what you want about Brandon Phillips, whether he should have or should not have made public his feelings about the St. Louis Cardinals, he is a man of honor. He is paying for pitcher Johnny Cueto’s fine for Cueto’s part in the last Tuesday’s game when the Reds and Cardinals went Mike Tyson-Muhammad Ali on the baseball field.'
OMGReds has your Harper's Index of Reds Figures
Things are going well.
McPaper is at least momentarily aware that Reds are "playoff contenders"
See, this isn't just a beautiful dream. Someone in a Topeka Taco Bell-KFC is reading about the Reds.
Aaron Harang is like some figure from an ancient Greek tragedy
He has led this team through some of its darkest times, and now that they are seemingly through the tunnel (fingers crossed) he is struggling to regain his spot on the team. "It's driving me nuts," Harang said. "I just went the past seven years of being with (a losing) team and knowing all the struggles that we went through in those seven years. To see this happening, and now I get hurt. I have to battle back and get ready to go." Emo Harang isn't sad, he's just realistic.
Joe Posnanski runs down the most memorable home runs of all time
in honor of the recently departed Bobby Thompson. "The Shot Heard 'round the World" tops the list. Carlton Fisk's World Series-winning home run in game 6 in '75 is also on the list. That must have been great for the Sox fans, huh? Winning the World Series like that?
Many are befuddled by the lack of star shine emitting from Jay Bruce right about now
A slam-dunk, hole-in-one, 1st-and-goal, check-mate prospect like him should have been an MVP by now, right? FanGraphs says while Bruce has been good a lot of things over his first three seasons, there has always been a single issue dragging him down towards mediocrity. His first season it was his hack rate (he swung at a ton of balls out of the K-zone), his second season it was his BABIP, and this season his power is way down.
An astute commenter on the post suggests Bruce's wrist injury from last season could be the culprit, and I honestly hadn't thought of that in quite a while. They say wrist injuries can sap a hitter's power for up to a year (see: Alonso, Yonder), so it's not unreasonable to chalk up Bruce's lack of dingers on his bumming wrist. Either way, he's still a baby and has plenty of room to grow.
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Very nice repsoster afterthe off day!
Are you Joey Votto?
But really. I look forward to the article on Bruce!
by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2010 12:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No
It was my onliest wish in life to be compared to this man.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Really nice. The USA Today joke was yum.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
it's S-O, S-O, G-double O-D gooooood!!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate that commercial!!!
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 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
and only if you're actually first
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I gave him a pass on that since it was within a minte
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
and spelling is for everyone, old-timer!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I got yer old timer right here, pal
And the correct reply would have been “TWSS”. :P
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
nicely handled
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Janish
What exactly did he do to get so much better offensively? If this had happened in the 00’s, I think we’d be crying steroids. I hope that’s not the case, because I want Janish to succeed and be our starting SS next year.
purely from memory, but...
Didn’t he show some pop last year after SeaBass was traded? For some reason I’m thinking he had 20+ doubles.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
by DocRam on Aug 18, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought he said something going into spring training about working a lot on his arm strength.
Before we signed O-Cab or something because he wanted to prove that he could hang with the great SS tradition of Cincy.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
i dont doubt that he worked really hard in the offseason
and it’s important to remember that he’s only gotten 120 or so PA’s so far this season, so his success is still in a pretty small sample. just like his bad numbers from last year were. i dont think he’s a .600 OPS hitter, but i dont think he’s an .800 OPS hitter. he’s more likely a .700 OPS hitter. and with his glove, that would be a pretty nice player to have.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
.700 ops this year at shortstop is lg avg
by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2010 12:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Coupled with well-above average defense?
I’ll take it.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I'm guessing that I won't have a whole lot of time.
School’s starting up soon, but thanks for the offer!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
well sure...
If you’re gonna resort to ‘stats’ and ‘facts’ instead of my shitty memory, then my argument seems a bit silly. Jerk.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
by DocRam on Aug 18, 2010 12:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
from what she told me
your argument isnt the only thing that is a bit silly about you. slam.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I think you were right about pop
SLG pct is a good measure of consistency, but Janish definitely had a stretch in, I believe August, where he was a doubles machine. Overall, he couldn’t keep it sustained. But he definitely showed pop at times.
by Brian B on Aug 18, 2010 6:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes, he worked to build up his wrist strength
Plus he’s reaching his peak power years. He’s always been prone to fly balls, so maybe a little more strength is paying off now. And he says he’s practicing much more deliberately now, which research shows is the key to success – far more than inborn talent.
But I would guess it’s moslty a combination of a small sample size and “beginner’s luck.” They probably aren’t scouting him like are the starters. If he keeps playing, the scouting will catch up, and he’ll have to make the adjustment, as Bruce and Stubbs have had to.
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Let's hope he's spent 10,000 hours hitting flyballs
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thinking
it might pay off if he went more line drives and fewer fly balls. But I suppose they must have told them that before, and if he could, he would.
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I agree with all of this except the practicing part.
Not that research hasn’t shown this (I’m a big Gladwell fan) but that practice from the last 9 months is going to mean much less, relatively, than the cumulative practice from his last 15 or so years of playing.
I think the scouting thing is key, as is the peak power and strength thing. He still hits too many infield pop ups, but as long as he keeps walking and making contact, he’ll be useful.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Fangraphs latest fantasy update
said his BB/K numbers were good and improving. They think it might pay off to let him start next year. But they aren’t really expecting the Reds to actually do it.
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They always have been above average. He makes about the same contact as Cabrera but walks twice as much.
The big question with him has always been, what kind of contact will he make?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I think your prediction of a .700 OPS
is quite reasonable, since he managed a .733 in the minors.
With his elite glove in a defensively difficult position, it’s worth giving him a chance. SS, like catcher, is a position where you kinda have to take what you can get.
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Jeter is not playing very well this year
He’s geriatric for a SS. I find it painful to watch him these days.
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More painful for the GM who is going to sign him to a 3-year, 12-million per contract this offseason.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I would actually be okay with that
But I fear it’s going to be more than that. A-Rod’s signed until he’s in his 40s, and for more than $12 million a year. I think Jeter’s going to want the same.
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me, neither
I think it’s insane.
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Not for a starting shortstop (see 2011)
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Fine for the Yankees, a giant mistake for the Reds.
I think that the Yanks are pretty fucked on this one. They have to bring back Jeter, and no one will pay him that kinda cash besides the Yanks – cuz it will be a phenomenal waste.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
dude should be considerate of the team that has always treated him so well
and hang them spikes up.
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Aug 18, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Not with career records to be set.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
What's your favorite of Gladwell's logical fallacies?
My current favorite is probably arguing precedent from anecdote. But, honestly, I like the whole set.
You may outfit the Trolley.
by Man Mountain on Aug 18, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Snark alert!
He wrote a fascinating and compelling article for The New Yorker about the difficulty in finding and retaining effective teachers, and how the current process is counter-intuitive and ineffective.
It was spot-on, and I wrote a paper on it that got me into my doctoral program. Honestly, if I had the power to change the school system, I’d adopt his ideas almost word for word.
Also, the 10,000 hours thing has a ton of merit.
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I didn't know to call you
Dr. N.Y. Credsfan. Please accept my fake apology.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't have to (yet). I'm still at least 2 years away.
Fake apology pseudo-accepted
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
In that case
I’ll just call you late for dinner
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
On February 17th, 2007,
a young man came across a tattered magazine lying in the seat next to him on the A train. It was a Friday. Normally, he would have brought work with him from the office to occupy his ride back to the efficiency apartment that he shared with his college sweetheart, but his boss had sent him home early on account of an outbreak of gnocchi fever among several of the firms on their floor.
He flipped through the magazine absentmindedly. At first, he was drawn to the cartoons. They were crude but pithy. They seemed to appeal directly to the wan mood that hovered over him that day. But then, something else caught his eye. It was an article, laid out in unassuming columns in a modest font. He began reading.
Within minutes he had made a life altering decision. Everything that frustrated him about his job, his relationships, his vacations and the world around him seemed to find an answer in this short, elegant essay. As he sat that very afternoon at his finacee’s desktop typing out his two weeks notice, he already knew that he would apply to graduate school. What’s more, he knew he would get in. He knew that within four years he would be credentialed to start making his mark on the industry. Within in ten years, maybe fifteen, he would win acclaim. Within twenty, he would be in a position to effect just the kinds of changes he saw clearly prophesied in this article. The question was no longer whether he would do these things — he would and much more — the question was whether he ought to do these things.
And the answer, weirdly, was no…
You may outfit the Trolley.
by Man Mountain on Aug 18, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I have no idea what any of this is supposed to mean, but rec'd for the effort anyway!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
To borrow the favorite quote of a Canadian elf
“Think about it”
You may outfit the Trolley.
by Man Mountain on Aug 18, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I get that it resembles a New Yorker type article, and it's also very meta
Or maybe it’s just a story about Will Ferrell
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I've been there several times...
Inventing a concept that would likely help the world and make me happier and richer. But all too often, I bury these ideas in favor of the practical approach of earning a steady wage to support my family.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
that was has a condimentary approach
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on Aug 18, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are the fallacies logical?
Or are they fallacies of logic?
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It's great that BP is paying Cueto's fine.
Brandon gets a lot of shit (some deserved) but I love the guy.
/no-homo nttawwt
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
by DocRam on Aug 18, 2010 12:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This was a big class move on BP's part. It's what a leader would do.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Brantley just says things. He knows little.
by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2010 12:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
You know the mobile commenting still has a subject line, right? Kthxbai. :-)
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Yeah but it is hard to use!
I’d rather just type my message
by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2010 12:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you should be a Cleveland Indians fan!
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they don't use the subject line at LGT
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Jeff is a very smart baseball man.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
This is true
It’s when he opens his mouth about anything else that he looks like a damned fool. I’m impressed a lot of the time when he talks seriously about pitching mechanics, strategy, etc.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
The quote about the "Ice Cream Ball" was interesting.
I had no idea that some pitchers would bring ice cream cones out to the mound with them and doctor the ball with melting sugary goodness.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
He's best when paired with anyone not named Brennaman.
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Disagree
I’ve been listening to the Reds on radio for the first time in a long while this year. Brantley and Marty make a really good team. They are simpatico, and Brantley is at his best when he can provide some baseball knowledge and color while a Hall of Famer calls the play. It’s just when Marty absolutely disappears and leaves Jeff to handle everything on his own that it gets pretty painful.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that one is hit hard and right to him. and there it is. you knew it was only a matter of time.
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Also how fucking joyful he is when a Red strikes out
Infuriating.
I still stand by the idea that he and Marty work really well as a team, though.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i actually like what most people hate about them
basically, when they don’t talk about baseball, which is most of the time. I like the barbecue and ice cream, discussing how bad brantley is at trivia questions, aks marty, all that shit
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
do they still do gangster or gangster rapper? i used to love that
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
I haven't heard that
My mind is literally boggling over what that might be and how it played out.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
one of them would say a name, like "Big Syke," and then the other had to guess if it was a mafioso or a rapper
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
The possibilities for both humor and offense were endless!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I think I would hate that game
I’m glad they don’t do it anymore.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
It was different with every team
that was when they played Chicago. For Pitt, it was Pirate trivia….like actual pirates
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
That was gangster trivia
A separate diversion from the gangster/gangsta thing.
I do remember one Gangster or gangsta, Antwan “Big Boy” Patton. And Marty had a particular way of emphasizing "So Jeff, the question I put to you is: Gangster? {pause} Or gangsta?
by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 18, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW
After the correct answer was given they did a little mini-bio of the person in question. Totally worthwhile to hear Marty say the album title “Stankonia.”
by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 18, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Not anymore
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
I like the non-baseball talk too
It’s Professor Brantley’s baseball lectures that are unbearable.
by Brian B on Aug 18, 2010 8:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What I hate most is when Brantley talks about how wicked that fastball was...
and the replay shows that the pitch was actually a slow curve, but Brantley keeps on giving commentary during the slow-mo replay to tell you more about the fastball.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think he really knows much about hitting.
Of course Bruce is better when he singles on an outside pitch to the opposite field and doesn’t ground it out to the 2nd baseman… so… profound!
The insight Brantley can give in that situation (and on occasion actually does)
Is how a pitcher will approach Jay, knowing that he’s not going to poke that outside pitch to LF.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Let me know what you find
Seriously. I’m prone to believing guys will pitch him away a TON until he proves he’s smart enough/willing to go the other way.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Here's some findings on batted balls
balls hit to left: 16.2% LD, 17.6% GB, 66.2% FB, 12.2% IFFB
to center: 13.8% LD, 37.2% GB, 48.9% FB, 8.7% IFFB
to right: 26.2% LD, 50.4% GB, 23.4% FB, 12.1% IFFB
To right, he hits 30.3% of his FBs into the seats. His OPS to LF is .708, CF, .770, RF 1.098.
BABIP: .289 LF, .305 CF, .351 RF
So there’s that.. Seems to do much better when he’s pulling the ball.
Most hitters do better when pulling the ball
that’s why pitchers tend to work the outside more than the inside.
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Well, to learn anything I think we need to know the context of his splits
Do we know what sort of splits a typical left-hander has? Perhaps Jay is better at pulling than most or worse at going the other way. I don’t know that answer. But if we had that, we’d know a little more about if Jay really struggles going the other way or if he’s just typical.
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Part of it is a mistake inside results in a meatball down broadway or a HBP
A mistake for what’s supposed to be an outside pitch is less likely to be as damaging.
Sure
but most hitters have significantly less power to the opposite field, which is another advantage of pitching away.
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That's what impresses me so much about Votto, and has since the beginning
He can absolutely sting a ball to left center. Boy’s got some freakish oppo power.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
yep, that's why I said "most"
didn’t want someone dropping the Votto-bomb on me.
Welsh pointed out once that Votto’s homers to RF are usually line drives while his homers to left are high fly balls. I’d love to see that broken down in the video on how his swing differs on where the pitch is located.
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Berkman's the other guy who comes to mind with huge power the other way
Well, old skool Berkman.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
I heard a rumour that Votto's swing can't be captured on video.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Because when you pull the ball it typically means your hitting it harder
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
we say raven riley'd now
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by boobs on Aug 18, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i think ya do, laddie
i think you do indeed
by 'tHan on Aug 18, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he didn't apologize
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
apology accepted
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
You should apologize to his mother, fucker. :P
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I'll "apologize" all right!
YYYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
or he may be retarded
Jay is at his best when he is launching the ball into the back row in RF.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, he can try to do that
but the problem is when he tries to do that, he strikes out a lot more, or rolls over on the ball.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
right
i was being glib. of course it is best for Jay to take the outside pitch to LF. but Jay is at his best when he his makin’ it rain.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
dolla dolla bills!
My sarcasm meter is off today. Vacation should be refilling it!
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
Not even until his power returns. He just needs to be taking that pitch to LF all the time
Slyde had his good post about that last year, and I think it still holds true. When he’s not trying to pull everything he’s a much better hitter.
That’s partly what makes Votto so dangerous. He’s devastating tot he oppo field.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Damnit, this is like the third time in the past two days I've replied then realized someone already said what I did
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
And after his power returns
Look at every good/great hitter. They take the outside pitch the other way. Once you’ve proven you’re willing to do that it forces the pitcher to come back over the plate, and that’s when the fun begins.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Hal
I love that last bit, where Harang’s talking about the free shoes. These guys make millions, but they don’t want to pay for their shoes. Even though they can probably deduct it. :-D
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That's kinda ridiculous.
Athletes get free shoes. They don’t exactly need the help in paying for them like… a lot of other people.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
rich people always get stuff for free
how do you think they stay rich?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Ponzi schemes?
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."
by ChiDa on Aug 18, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Really?
A free pair of shoes for Aaron Harang is like someone handing you or me a stick of gum. He’s rich because he signed an eight figure contract, not because of the occassionally comped beer or item of clothing.
by ken on Aug 18, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
thanks a lot, ken
you really know how to tear a guy down, you know that? /sniff
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I only aim to tear down tim's idols
You were merely collateral damage. If that makes you feel better.
im "just" collateral damage??
that’s cold-blooded.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Best. Movie. Ever.
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
It is pretty sweet.
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 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That's nothing a coke habit won't fix
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(tries to come up with a joke involving boobs and a lack of eyesight)
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
x
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by Slyde on Aug 18, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are we argiung anecdotally (ie from just Harang) or for rich people in general?
Because, I have a friend who makes a small fortune and the last thing he has to do is pay for anything. Travel: comped. Vacation: comped. meals, clothes, and mileage: Expensed.
Personally, I can’t afford to have a Blackberry with a data plan (first year associates don’t make that much), but I’m happy to be carrying a 400 dollar with a phone with an unlimited data package, because my boss pays for it. He also goes to sports events and concerts for free.
The only thing rich people pay for is what they want to pay for. Think Jack Welch’s contract with GE. My pal pays for food at his house and booze.
I hope someday to be rich enough to stop paying for things too
"Expensed" items or your Blackberry aren't free in the sense I was thinking
It’s part of your compensation. Your employer provides you one in exchange for your indentured servitude.
Most people’s largest expenses are their residence and car. Even the rich pay for those.
is there a difference?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
my boss's car is leased by the firm.....
Just saying
Plus, if every expense I had was paid for, I could buy a much nicer house!
I think you mean "Shoeless Adam"
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D Lee has kinda sucked most of the year anyway
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
Not against the Cardinals he didn't
Do the Braves play the Carfinals anymore this year?
by Brian B on Aug 18, 2010 8:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
BubbaFan was talking about this somewhere
but the FanGraphs article on Janish is pretty fuckin’ amazing
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-reds-are-past-the-point-of-placating-veterans/
Pretty much, there’s no reason to play Cabrera when you’re all but guaranteeing a drop-off in batting and fielding production.
there's also an article on FG from yesterday on Bruce
and something on RotoWorld about Volquez
read up!
Winning is nice
We can actually read features/articles on our players!
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
yeah, it's nice to get some outside points of view every now and then
i guess there’s timb for that too
I don't think Janish hits like this much longer
Once the book gets out on him, he’ll freefall just like last year. Absolutely no argument on the glove/range, though.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
by jch24 on Aug 18, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Luckily, that book won't contain
information on how to make him change his plate approach. So I think we can at least expect him to get on base more often than Cabrera has this season, while playing elite SS defense.
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 Aug 18, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
What if the book gets out on his defense!?!?
And the players start hitting the ball with crazy spin and stuff!?!?!!?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
no he doesn't he said Janish should play because his glove likely makes up for the batting fall-off
IF, and that’s a huge IF, Cabrera remembers how to iht
FAIL
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, you guys should prepare to be angry then in about a week, cuz Cabrera will be playing
Hopefully, Dusty has seen something and will let Paul play twice a week, but, so far, he has shown no inclination to let Janish do that
I'm really hoping for a platoon at least.
Janish vs. lefties.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I have argued all season that Paul needs to play 2-3 times a week
I don’t dislike Janish; I dislike people who worship a .600 OPSing SS.
FTFY
I dislike people whom I imagine to worship a .600 OPSing SS.
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dude,
she runs a website about Bubba Crosby. That is now about Janish. It’s really not worth having that argument.
"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
hey, everyone needs a hobby
And FTR, my web site is still about Bubba Crosby. My blog, like most people’s blogs, is about whatever I’m currently interested in. Been a lot of Janish recently, but my latest entry is about how Lou Gehrig may not have had Lou Gehrig’s disease. (I fear for Ryan Freel.)
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I saw an article on that. Pretty crazy.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I have a really stupid question....
Can Janish play left field? Has he done so in the past? Could his fielding possibly be worse than Gomes?
Wait, that’s three stupid questions. Well, two stupid questions and a rhetorical question.
What he's trying to say is that Janish could possibly play LF, but he'd easily be the worst offensive LFer in baseball
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Didn't he homer in his first career game or at bat against the Reds?
Or maybe I was just randomly watching that game.
by Brian B on Aug 18, 2010 8:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Worse than Gomes and Stubbs?
I’m looking at their numbers, and they aren’t exactly spelling “please leave me in the lineup”.
If Janish can field better and hit better than Gomes, and Cabrera needs to be on the field for ‘veteran’ issues, why not put Janish in left for a few weeks? Next year, Janish can be the full time starter at SS.
Juan Pierre, Parra, Garrett Anderson, Willie Bloomquist, Eric Patterson, Travis Buck, Scott Hairston, Michael Saunders
Plus maybe Melky Cabrera? Jonny Gomes? Chris Coughlan? Lastings Milledge?
Not seeing this “easily worst LFer” argument, really.
I'd say his bat is OK for C, P, SS, and maybe 2B, but not CF. I want a .760+ OPS in CF.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I want a new drug
One that won’t make me sick. One that won’t make me crash my car, or make my eyes too red.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Heh!
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 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You'd be greedy then. Avg OPS for NL CFers is .733
.726 for 2B, .715 for C, .708 for SS
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Petey's been over this
he doesnt want just “average”, he wants the average-of-all-starters kind of average.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, yes. Forgot.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Jay Bruce's defense is so awesome this year that he's already as 2.2 WAR player
higher than ever! that means he’ll probably get to like, i dunno, 3
Just realized that the Cards play at 2:15.
We’ll know the outcome of theirs early for once. Seems like it’s always the other way around.
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
It's happened a couple times recently I think!
Also, I might remember to go add you on Twitter now.
Also, the Cardinals are off tomorrow. We’ll have 3 more off days than them down the stretch!
No rush.
All I really do is argue with ’than and talk to thevole about Vicodin. I got Jesus Christ to fight Chuck Norris, that was pretty cool.
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
wtf
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
twitter just hasn't gotten around to verifying Him yet.
I’m convinced it is.
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
I always thought his middle initial was H.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Of course it is...
Jesus Horatio Christ.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
i dunno
i think it’s too edgy. we should really take a second look at that one about the youngsinglefemaleprofessional trying to make her own way in this crazy world. David Spade is attached to play the funny BFF!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
So it's a gay comedy too?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Pretty great photo of Branca and Thompson
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 Aug 18, 2010 1:49 PM EDT reply actions
Young Branca looks a little like the guy who played the comedian on Mad Men
I always thought Branca was a classy guy for doing all those appearances with Thomson. He had a respectable career and is largely remembered for one bad pitch at the worst possible time. He’s also never made excuses about the so-called sign stealing that occurred then.
The one that just died. Aren't you supposed to be the expert on this things?
:P
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
The one Branca is holding in his right hand
in the smaller photo.
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 Aug 18, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if you can get arrested for carrying around a cowbell without a prescription...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
i wonder if you can arrested
for shouting an over-used SNL reference from 10 years ago.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It would probably depend on the placement and time.
Yelling it in a quiet subdivision with heavy security at 3 AM could probably get you arrested, for example. I believe though, that if you yelled it at a sports venue or another place where loud noises are generally acceptable, there would probably be less anger about it.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
In 2020
when the aughts are retro
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You know what we need right now?
The perfect cheer!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Steve Martin on line 3
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."
In other news
This news article made me laugh.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
this thread is ruined
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Heh.
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 19, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I would love it if this came to pass. I imagine the northeast would have pretty good service generally
But that article makes it sound like there are a TON of hurdles still.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Pipe dream
A bunch of grad students outlined a new high speed NE corridor line. It would run under the Sound and go through northern CT rather than along 95. And just a shade under $100 billion!
how much did Iraq and Afghanistan cost?
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't know they were for sale
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Buildings are half off!
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
by jch24 on Aug 18, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I heard they were having a fire sale!
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 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Considering an 8.5 mile stretch of new subway line being built will cost 17 billion, I'd say that's not so bad
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
This makes me feel good:
Cardinals lineup:
Lopez 3b
Jay cf
Pujols 1b
Holliday lf
Craig rf
Molina c
Miles 2b
Wainwright p
Ryan ss
If only the pitching wasn’t so good…
they still have 3 good batters!
but yeah, Wainwright is good. not as good as his ERA, FIPheads would suggest
Emo Harang, you say? Well, goth Harang thinks he's a conformist and a sell out!
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 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
That's why you're the rec-master
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Green'd
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 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I just want to see this
I still love this team so much, even if they fall short, they will hold a special place in my heart with the 1999 team.
But with that said, lets sweep through Arizona, and get a nice 3 game lead after this series. So even if they fall flat on their face in LA and SF, they have a cushion.
Go Reds, they are my favorite team!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
LA is waffles
we should win that series
SFO will be tough
obviously, we have to focus on beating the junk Arizona is pitching the next 2 nights, but the Reds so far this year have been awesome at beating up bad pitching, which will have to continue to be the case tomorrow and tonight
Fair warning, Arizona is throwing a middling lefty tomorrow night. Beware!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
good thing we have Heisey, Stubbs and Gomes
and Bruce and Edmonds and Nix for the right-handed batters
and the infield will always be rolen/cairo, votto, bp, and janish!
I love that we're going to get the situational RHB/LHP matchups every time
even though those aren’t the guys doing the damage. But whatever.
by Brian B on Aug 18, 2010 9:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i've decided this training is very easy and am not paying attention for the rest of the day
which will only last another hour
i love days where i only work 9-2:30 with an hour for lunch
it's my third week of work and it's not my fault training is inefficient and i can't do real work yet
if i was going at my own pace, i’d have completed all my certifications and shit, but since i’m forced to sit in big classes, it’s going to take me an extra week to get certified and i need to be certified to deal with customers! i’m also well ahead of the rest of my class in other 6-month training requirements
jerk
I loved my training when i first started at the grocery store
I spent 8 hours watching videos about how to drive fork lifts and how to count back change.
No joke I spent more time training for Meijer than I did for working a roller coaster at Kings Island.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
So I'm pretty sure JCH was at Kings Island when I worked there
My ride (the Adventure Express) was broken and a 17 year old girl, who was wearing a candy necklace that day, on my crew was standing at the front of the entrance to tell people it was down. This guy, and his children, walked across the way from Bubba Gumps to our ride, he reeked of alcohol, he asked what was up, she told him. He then asked, can I have a bite of your candy necklace, and she said “no”, and he said “bitch”.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Candy necklaces are meant to be shared.
Like semen.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
So I'm pretty sure JCH was at Kings Island when I worked there
My ride (the Adventure Express) was broken and a 17 year old girl, who was wearing a candy necklace that day, on my crew was standing at the front of the entrance to tell people it was down. This guy, and his children, walked across the way from Bubba Gumps to our ride, he reeked of alcohol, he asked what was up, she told him. He then asked, can I have a bite of your candy necklace, and she said “no”, and he said “bitch”.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that ride
I absolutely hate roller coasters but I went on Adventure Express back when it had just opened. And yes, I know it’s not a real roller coaster – but fuck it.
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."
top speed of 35 mph!
a hill of 40 feet!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
honestly
Smith Road in Ross is more exciting.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, yeah
Well I fuckin’ hate heights and I can’t stand to fly…so shit like that isn’t exactly up my alley.
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 love to fly
if times were different, i would make a go out of a career in aviation. I still think about just leaving it all, and going to Alaska to be a bush pilot.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I think many guys dream of being a bush pilot
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 18, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
TWSS
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You could stop at the Great Alaskan Bush Company
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."
Is there a way to make this picture
play that glinty “bling” sound effect and then a clip of Teddy Roosevelt crying out in pain?
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 Aug 18, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, as of last week, there's an opening. . .
Too soon?
It's summertime - go Reds!
by NYCCats on Aug 18, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
When did you work at KI?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
2005
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah. I worked in the HR office in 2000 hiring the kids who ran the roller coasters. Except no one wanted a job at KI then.
So my summer consisted of sitting in a small office with 5-6 annoying people trying to look busy, and occasionally calling someone who had filled out an application 6 months prior to see if they still wanted a job.
Worst job ever.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Worst job ever?
I worked an all day on a midnight close, so like 9:30AM-midnight, on a 95 degree day. And some how Kings Island didn’t have to pay overtime.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if you topped 40 hrs in a week, which if you were under 18 was illegal anyway. And I meant MY worst job ever.
Which isn’t even true, but I realize that means I’ve had a pretty cushy life.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Mike McConnell had a mid-day call-in segment once where he tried to find the person with the worst job.
Within 30 minutes the contest was over, because a guy called in who harvested pig semen manually.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
worst job ever is working at graeters in shipping
shifts start at like 4:30 am, or 5:00 if you’re lucky, and you’re in a freezer dealing with dry ice and a gasoline-powered forklift all day
or it's lifting 50 pound boxes/barrels of hot liquids all day in 100 degree heat in the summer
also awful
You know what would really suck?
Playing baseball professionally and making several million dollars per year. Jeez. That would blow.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Field research at a toxic waste site?
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the caftans.
You're a middle school teacher?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
i could have completed everything we're doing today last night
it’s honestly a joke.. i don’t have anything to really work on after we finish training tonight. i’ll probably relax for a little when i get home and then do some studying and review so i can pass my test friday but i’m gonna enjoy the lax training because i’ll hav 55 hour weeks soon
Forgive my memory, but what is your job again?
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
i'm in healthcare software implementation
in friggin wisconsin. i won’t be able to go to any reds playoff games this year because i won’t be allowed to use my vacation time until late november!
i'm coming back to Cincinnati for game 162
to either see a playoff clincher, wish them bon voyage as they go to the playoffs, or on to a one game play off, or to see good bye to a team that feel just short, I hope to god it isn’t the last one.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
we can do it!
i’m jealous. for me to take a weekend trip wouldn’t really be worth it, but i guess if they play the twins in the world series I could drive there
i'll be working in hospitals soon
i won’t ever work 86 hours, but i might get to 70 every now and then
ah man the life of a resident
yeah i thought about medical school a few times
but the idea of 10 years of school/training.. being like.. 35 before you were recognized as a professional in your industry.. yuck
I'm a teacher, so I can teach for 35 years and still not be considered a professional by many
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
There ain't nothin' corny about saving people's lives.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
JCH, that's because you refuse to go outside to make No. 1s and 2s
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 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Good boy!
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 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Jake's an immigrant?!?!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
LaRue out for the year?
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
I'm really interested to see what happens the next time Cueto bats against the Cards though
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
I could see them working the rotation so Johnny misses that last series with them
At STL, if LaRue isn’t back yet, it could be ugly.
It’ll already be ugly with all the inevitable booing of Phillips.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
If you don't want to get kicked, stay out of kicking range.
So sad that LaRue will have to stay home and drool underneath his John Deere cap instead of drooling in the dugout, that lummox!
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm meeting my brother in St. Louis for that weekend...
and we’re going to the Friday and Sunday games. He is not a big baseball fan, but is being a good sport and going since it will be a big set of games. I’m considering buying him a Phillips t-shirt as he won’t have a clue until he receives warm greetings from the surrounding Cards fans…
and pictures must be taken
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I kind of want to go sporting a Phillips shirt...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I wonder what the classy St. Louis fans, who hate Phillips with a passion,
think about him paying all of Cueto’s fine.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm more interested to see what happens if Carp bats against the Reds.
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 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Put one in his earpussy.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
by DocRam on Aug 18, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Carpenter has more female anatomy than most women.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
you know,
like Anna Kournikova!
"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
Huh
That’s about the only thing Pavel Bure’s won.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
is BP going to pay his salary, too?
"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
that's disturbing
I thought it was a mild concussion, but that sounds bad, more like what Morneau had
Not all that uncommon
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Another interesting fangraphs article on Bruce
Basically examines the idea that his wrist injury has sapped power, and it finds that his average distance of all batted balls has increased from the beginning of the season until now.
I’m not sure if it means anything, or if you can read too much into it, but at this point I’ll take what I can get that might indicate Bruce will improve.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Giggity!
"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
You're going to get me into an awkward situation at work if this goes on much longer.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
!
"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
just a lot of gradient tool
"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
Lorenzo Cain -- Card killer
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 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Exactly. Milwaukee's CF (Hey, no Edmonds)
is 2-for-3 with a double, triple, 2 runs, 1 RBI
He’s also hit into a double play.
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 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, that's quite the porn name
"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
His middle name is Lamar.
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 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
you are proving my point
I work for a guy whose given name is Mirabeau Bounaparte Lamar, interestingly enough.
"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
Well, who the heck is letting him drive on the field?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
This guy, and don't question him!
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 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
And before anyone asks: Yes, that's Ueck with a furry. The Brewers were booked
into a hotel that was also holding a Furry convention a few years ago. Being an awesome dude, he posed for photos.
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 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He's going to get an Elp?
Or the new El-P record?
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Euck and furries are the best individually
Together they might take over the world.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Yep. Kind of scary.
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 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta say...
I’d totally bang a gal while I wore a furry costume, or even if she did – as long as it was a topless costume. :)
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd bang a butter face wearing a mascot head!
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 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
You crazy car
I’m a gonna eat you!
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."
The Cardinals! They're the new Reds!
"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
shit, would you believe a crafty lefty?
"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
Only if he has a mustache.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Wainwright done after 7
7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO
106 pitches
ERA back above 2 at 2.06.
Expecting a request from prophetjohn in 3...2...1...
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
He busy bitching somewhere...
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
i guess tony didn't rub his balls before the game!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
actually, mods, can you do me a favor and delete all those comments regarding epic?
wouldn't just deleting btcoop's original comment do the trick?
i don’t think i said anything bad, but i don’t want to risk it
yeah man, at least your full, real, name isn't attached to all of your comments
"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
has anyone ever mentioned
that Lake Jiscow would be a far better construction?
"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
Ha, Lake Jizz Cow!
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on Aug 18, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you say anything potentially fire-able?
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
no idea, but they warned us about saying things online
and i should not have. i would explain in more detail but i’d rather not post anything else on the internet
You should seriously think about starting a new login
by ken on Aug 18, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm going to rec this so that Jake sees this and thinks it is a good idea
"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
SBNation wants writers to go by their real names
so they look all legitimate-like.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
He should call himself Jick Housecow
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
they should have fixed the mobile version of sbnation
before they worried about changing usernames
by 'tHan on Aug 18, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
oops!
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
You should ask him nicerly
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
by jch24 on Aug 18, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for comical conjugation
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, you don't use your real name?
I thought that was what we were supposed to do.
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
She keeps complaining how annoying it is to change her name for everything.
I’m glad she didn’t want me to go with that new progressive trend of the guy hyphenating his last name with hers.
(note: I have no idea if that’s a trend, I just know that they said it was one on Hot Tub Time Machine)
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
3 Fast 3 Furious - Smitherson
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Jack White took Meg's last name
Seemed to work well.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
obc, can we get a ruling?
Is this a trend? :)
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
Part of the restraining order was for me to change my name back from Schourek
"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 just read this whole thread and have been LOLing the entire time. (Fake) rec to all of you!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Still 3-0 going into the ninth.
Brewers due up: Braun, Fielder, McGehee
Cards due up: Jay, Pujols, Holliday
Did you know that BK has flagged RR comments 3 times ever?!
And they were all in the past 8 days and they were all my comments?!
good thing, too
i like being moderately liked by everyone, rather than liked a lot by some people and hated by others, and i feel this was a step in the right direction
You better be nice to me
I screencap’d your entire convo above. :P
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
I know, I'm just playin'
But I did screencap the convo just in case. :D
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
what an argumentative jerkface!
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
he hates you, brah
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
You should feel privileged
And I stand by my assertion that tYpINg LyKE tHIiisSS is a flaggable offense.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I wanted to punch you a lot less often in person
Even?
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I guess.
You’ve only flagged 3 comments, ever, on RR. They were all written by me. I’m sure other people have typed in ways that offend you and you haven’t written “Go away, Pisscow.” as your flag reason :)
I’m not taking the flags or comments seriously but come on dude!
You and sukr can argue this all you want... it is fact.
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
Oh yeah... well... YOU SMELL!
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
I think we've proven that you have to take the 'tHan grading scale with a grain of salt
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
or a whole ocean's worth.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
the blood bank
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
or how about the river bank
and points beyond
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Aug 18, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
As well you shouldn't take it seriously
That act has been wearing thin on me though
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
And I've mostly stopped.
But take it easy! I stopped mispelling things as much as I can be aware to, and occasional random caps are expressions of excitement!
so that's a particular pet peeve of mine (over exclamating)
and my wife and I got an email from a friend the other week that read something like this:
Guys!!!! We had so much fun at the party!!! We’ll definitely hang again!!!! See you soon!!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Your mom likes to party, huh?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was there for one of those encounters. She did not stay
around and try to hail cop cars, though.
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 19, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I certainly don't do that shit.
Guess everyone’s gonna have a bone to pick with my blog comment writing style.
of all the things for you not to exclamate
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
/raven riley'd
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you expect for that to be SO raven?
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
In the 69 her humpty nose'll tickle your rear!
I also find her attractive.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Seriously!!!!
It’s more fun when everyone’s happy at Red Reporter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
My exclamation points tend to be an indication of sarcasm.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not misspelling, it's when people do it intentionally
I find it shallow and pedantic
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Well it's obc's, so yeah
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wolfenstein 3D is first-person-shooting the Cards lineup
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Got through 8 with under 100 pitches....
I liked how he hit their #9 hitter so they won’t be going 1-2-3 the next inning.
Brew Crew announcers are saying that this might be Wolf's first ever complete game
that’s an interesting little factoid
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, baseball reference corrected me on that one
my bad
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i still have it on my screen
im gonna print it off and fedex it to ’em.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
gangsta Napleon Hill'd
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
You're welcome
I hate doing that, so I hope you learned your lesson.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel responsible kinda
but not really
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
boobs does it by accident, should have recruited him
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Winn batting for Jay?
I guess Jay has looked bad against Wolf today?…because that seems odd otherwise. Why start him against Wolf only to PH for him with Winn in 9th.
carp has anal fissures
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on Aug 18, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Fielder jammed his finger
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Winn is replacing Jay because he's been shit against Wolf all day, and I'm pretty sure he's been
shit in their losing streak too.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck PooHoles
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
made you look!
"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
Reds draftee!
"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
how about Holliday strikes out...
and PooHoles explodes at second to end it
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you folks notice this?
Reds GM Walt Jocketty told MLB.com’s Barry Bloom that Micah Owings requested that the Reds try to trade him to another MLB organization. The Reds, who designated Owings for assignment today, will try to trade Owings
Nobody reads the actual content, they just skip straight to the comments
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
I was thinking the same thing
should have taken Braun out too apparently
I don't think so
But I tend to ignore Ryan Braun
Jesus jumped up
Braun deserves a nut punch
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
the new Holliday
"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
COME ON BREW CREW!
How much longer til Dusty's gone?
by in_Votto_We_Trust on Aug 18, 2010 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
STRIKE HIM OUT, DICKNOSE
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions
what inning is it? 8th?
"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
9th
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
2 out?
"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
Ayuh
Affirmative…but more like 5 outs after all the Brewer misplays.
by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 18, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
take a seat BEEEIIITCH
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:49 PM EDT reply actions
ahhhh grade school.
memories
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
both of them?
"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
this is what happens to the Cubs
thisgs that are totally controllable, like typical defense, is causing the team to lose
There was an article in SI saying how Braun is one of the worst LFers in baseball.
And that Hanley was one of the worst SS.
You're assuming they knew how in the first place
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
wtf happened there???
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
it's a moo point
you know, like a jizz cow’s opinion
by 'tHan on Aug 18, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Cmon Brewers
Get the Cards fans hopes up and then burn them!!
"Live every week like it's shark week. And dress everyday like you're gonna get murdered in those clothes." - Tracey Jordan
by RedinWrigleyville on Aug 18, 2010 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
And now, Colby fuckin' Rasmus.
I hate this damn team.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Yes
Anytime you can make TLR regret batting his pitcher 8th, you do it
"Live every week like it's shark week. And dress everyday like you're gonna get murdered in those clothes." - Tracey Jordan
by RedinWrigleyville on Aug 18, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
very glad they did not listen to me
"Live every week like it's shark week. And dress everyday like you're gonna get murdered in those clothes." - Tracey Jordan
by RedinWrigleyville on Aug 18, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought you meant the Cardinals for some reason
I’m fucking stupid, forgive me.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
one more out
one more goddamn out!
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
Now he appears to be getting squeezed.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
oh yes, of course he is
He is pitching against the Duke of baseball
wow, espn gameday showed balls 3 and 4 well inside the strikezone
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
MLB has balls 1 and 2 as borderline strikes.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
DOOM! DOOM!
"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
Hoffman!
well this game is over.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
well he was a Red after all
long time ago
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 18, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Hiroshima!
well this war is over.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I ain't 'fraid of BK. I punch harder than he does!
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
by Ash on Aug 18, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Ugh, rec the woman
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
what strategy!
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
are tehy openly trying to get him injured?
and how is he faster than tehir CF?
"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
how many pitches for hoff to blow it?
over/under 3 pitches
by RedHotHollywood on Aug 18, 2010 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
I have to take a shit but im trying to hold it.
if its all for not I’ll be pissed
I'm gonna go take a celebratory dump now, myself
by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOM BOOM CLAP
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
Yeah, sorry kids.
I was enjoying a mid-afternoon nap. Didn’t mean to let it get all outta hand there. Showed up in time, though.
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
WINNAR
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
ITS 1997 TONIGHT
"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
ballgame!!!!!
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
DONT HASSLE THE HOFF!!!
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on Aug 18, 2010 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
FUCK YES!!!!!!1
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 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
so tempted
to see all the curses being spewed at VEB right now. just as a silent observer, of course
please don't be a prick
karma is a vicious mother.
"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
Indeed...
As tempting as it is, why don’t we just enjoy it quietly (or noisily)…….but either way….right here among friends.
Alright, now we need to mow over the DBacks tonight
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 5:03 PM EDT reply actions
Farney thinks that's awesome
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
He most certainly does not.
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 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Zingah!
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 18, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
classy
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Trevor Hoffman in an important situation is never a good thing
unless he is pitching against the Reds.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
he mowed down Ryan
in 3 pitces. I’m glad Hoffman got the save, isn’t he really close to 600, or did he pass that?
Griffey-esque chase, here
"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 figure why not just let him close the rest of the games?
If he blows a few who cares? They’re not in the chase anyways.
yeah
he just got a save in a really tense situation, but against us he completely blew it and blew a save against the Cards earlier this year too. I guess somedays you have it, even when your past prime
Realize I am stating the obvious here...so forgive me:
…but if we win tonight, we are THREE freakin’ games up. Who could have possibly imagined last week during that giant crapfest that this was even within the realm of possible.
I'm currently watching the Cubs game and they're talking about Thom Brennamenn
“Condolences to Thom Brenammen who suffered a waterboarding injury last week”
uhh..wakeboarding??
"Live every week like it's shark week. And dress everyday like you're gonna get murdered in those clothes." - Tracey Jordan
by RedinWrigleyville on Aug 18, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
I prefer he get waterboarded..
"Live every week like it's shark week. And dress everyday like you're gonna get murdered in those clothes." - Tracey Jordan
by RedinWrigleyville on Aug 18, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
is there going to be a wake?
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on Aug 18, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have a friend who had a waterboarding party once
it, uh, wasn’t very fun.
That said, here’s chris hitchens:
"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
play drinking game/trivia/nose-goes/horse n' goggles
loser gets waterboarded.
rinse-repeat.
"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've heard of those
and thought it was pretty freaky. I also read some fairs/carnivals around teh country have waterboarding booths set up where you can pay to be waterboarded.
he had to be the waterborder
because god knows waterboarding wouldn’t be necessary to make him talk.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
tHom broke his leg getting waterboarded*
*per the Cubs announcers
Apparently he meant wakeboarding. Still, holy crap!
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
Dollars to donuts we see Gomes in LF tonight...
He is 8 for 17 against Rodrigo Lopez…with 2 HR (albeit with 5 K’s). You KNOW it is coming.
So Gomes in LF and Edmonds in CF...
Here’s to hoping that Volquez induces a lot of ground balls tonight. :(
@jimdaytv
Phillips 4, Bruce 9, Votto 3, Rolen 5, Edmonds 8, Gomes 7, Hernandez 2, Janish 6, Volquez RHP #reds
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
well youre very welcome
you should follow JD on twitter… good stuff
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Edmonds is 1 for 3 with a HR...
I would like to think that a 3 AB sample is so ridiculously small as to be irrelevant for Dusty…….but I don’t unfortunately. Should be fun watching the balls getting hit over his head tonight while the “boys in the booth” talk about his “gold glove caliber” defense. I always enjoy that.
...and Volquez does get blooped on occasion when folks get fooled by his change...
…so glass half full, there is THAT.
So is Braun as bad as Gomes in left?
Seems like he’s 2-steps in then asses and elbows back.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Hey ol Pete...
we appreciate the help this week!
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
sometimes that happens
when a player makes a few great plays, he tanks a couple. I saw that happen to Castro when we swept the Cubs a week or so ago. Thenagain, he has a bed defensive reputation.
Lineup
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Edmonds 8
Gomes 7
Hernandez 2
Janish 6
Volquez RHP
I guess I can deal with this lineup.
I’d be fucking ecstatic if Jim Edmonds could get back to his .800+ OPS.
This is a good lineup.
It would be better if Gomes could play defense. But I can’t complain too much about this lineup. I like Bruce batting second and was calling for it earlier this year..
I'm a big fan of Bruce hitting second.
I’d pencil him in there for a while (against righties at least) and let him see some fastballs in front of Votto.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
I agree...that is what I like best about the lineup.
Bruce in the 2 hole makes sense. Glad to see Dusty try it again.
Edmonds SHOULD be fine there. I'd be fine switching Gomes and Hernandez
Although I like that Gomes is protected by a patient hitter with this lineup.
Derrek Lee and cash to the Braves for 3 pitching prospects.
I don’t know how good the prospects are, but if any of them are legit they overpaid for 1.5 months of 35 year old Derrek Lee.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
thats a lot of prospects
at least one of ’em oughta not break on the wall.
Who do the Cubs have to take Lee’s place?
"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
No one as far as I know. Their system is fairly weak, esp. on pitchers (which is prob why they did this)
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Haufpair (spelled wrong I imagine) still there?
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
he's 30
and wow, did not realize the Cubs were a sterling 50-70
"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
Holy shit...
I had no idea that dude was that old.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
But good call Doc, he's playing 1B for their AAA team, so he'll probably play out the year.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Maybe they'll put Rami over there
He wasn’t great with DLee doing his pterodactyl imitation over there and scooping up his crap.
And is still only 20.
This is the problem (for fans) with teams drafting HSers in the 1st round. Fans get all excited for the first year, then when the guy isn’t in the majors yet 3-4 years later, fans think he 1) sucks 2) is a bust , etc. Meanwhile, the players are the same age at that point as college draftees.
Having said that, I don’t think Vitters is going to be anything special.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Have you seen his stats at High-A and AA?
I don’t blame someone too much for thinking he might be a bust
Were the Braves really that fuckered with the loss of Chipper?
Is there no one in their system that can play 1B/3B adequately?
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Dunno, but what's crazy is they will mainly use him as a bench bat, because they have Troy Glaus at 1B
Even if they start Lee, that’s not really an upgrade.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I figured they'd have Glaus move back to 3B and play DLee
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
I think they are going with Prado or somebody at 3B. Glaus is hurt so they might DL him now.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Also, here's the lineup for the L'Ville Bats game tonight
Sappelt CF
Cozart SS
Alonso 1B
Frazier LF
Francisco 3B
Balentien RF
Valaika 2B
Mesoraco C
That has to be the best top to bottom lineup in the entire minor leagues.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 18, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
wow.
"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 think Cozart, over an extended period, would outplay Janish.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
eventually, yes
but whoa, not right now and probably not next year either. Even having his best year at the plate so far, in his first season at AAA, Cozart’s MLE comes out to .224/.272/.358 .
by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 18, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't read too much into that. Those numbers don't really mean a whole lot.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 18, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh, for sure
but those numbers are so low. Even Cozart’s straight-up AAA numbers are just slightly less than what Janish is already putting up in the majors…right now anyway.
Main point was not to shortchange the effect of jumping leagues. They throw ungodly breaking stuff in The Show. Etc.
by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 18, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
janish wasn't putting up these numbers in triple-a
he had a career OPS of .733 and just .711 in his last season in louisville
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Exactly. And he never hit 16 homers and 28 or so doubles, which is where Cozart is with 3 weeks left to play
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
oh well, I misunderstood
I thought “extended period” meant right now, as opposed to who was a better-looking prospect during their different times in AAA. Janish is a better bet for this season and next season. If Cozart continues on course and especially if the power translates up, he’s going to be better than Janish every year after that and overall. (Not to mention Janish will be 30 by then).
BTW Cozart was tagged as as a no-hit guy with extraordinary fielding skills when he was drafted. As his hitting has improved (and the speed! wow!) I’ve not really heard much about the defense since then. Is that just a function of prospect-watchers paying attention to one thing at a time, or is he now just Good in the field instead of All-World?
by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 18, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He's basically Janish with more power and a slightly better hit tool
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Is he as good in the field as Janish?
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Range/hands are pretty much the same, Janish has a stronger arm.
Seriously, his arm is an absolute cannon. I’d also guess that Janish is more polished. Cozart committed a lot of errors last year, but has improved on that a ton this season.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
still, Cozart would definitely be above average defensively
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
i would guess that lineup is better than a handful of major league teams
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
...3 in the central, I imagine
"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'd like to see them play the O's or Pirates in a seven game series
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
do they keep Harang and Wood in the rotation?
"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 like this idea.
Let’s have the Bats play the Pirates in a 7-game series, and the winner gets to select one player from the other team. :)
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
OR! The loser gets contracted and the winner gets to take all of the loser's players.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
FTFY
big risk!
but adding theA FEW SELECT pirates to the Reds would be a winning omve ovum.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
well, you can throw all the pirate trash into the free agency market
and keep those with promise in AAA till they’re ready to play on the MLB team
nothing like Alvarez to succeed Rolen
McCutchen please.
Alvarez isn’t a 3B long term.
Meek is having a nice season, but McCutchen is the next Carl Crawford.
That's like saying Texas could have beaten the Browns last year.
That’s one helluva lineup for AAA though. Imagine if like.. half of them stick on the MLB Roster. I’m looking at you, Frazier, Sappelt, Mesoraco, and Valaikazart
Seriously, Jake, don't get your hopes up too high for Valaika. I really think he's a utility guy at best.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
the difference between triple-a and the majors is much less than that between college football and the nfl
also, alabama won the title last year, not texas
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
ok well you get my point!
i guess with wood, harang, lecure, and maloney, they’d have a shot against the pirates
Yeah, I was going to say this, but didn't want to get accused of overvaluing prospects. :-)
But seriously, the Pirates are essentially playing a team of rookies and pseudo-prospects right now anyway. The Astros are terrible. I’d take this team over either of those in a 7 game series
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
In other news from the tristate
Sleep tight, don’t let the….God I hate this city!
Situational behavior, dude. Learn it, live it, love it.
This is crazy, and the reason I hope to never deal with the US justice system ever again.
The last part of this cracked me up. I imagined “you” being used in a much different manner.
Party Source is doing “Burgers and Beers” tonight and next Wednesday, $15. Intriguing.
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
My favorite (read: least favorite) iteration of number three.
is when the COPS shoot a guy committing a crime, and the accomplice gets the murder rap.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the caftans.
yeah, that's why I law-school-failed crim law
"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
its only funny when it happens to someone else
"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
just kidding, its actually pretty funny when it happens to you
"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 got a B - the difference between our grades will totally mean something in the real world!
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the caftans.
Piper is an asshole
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
*
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Joey Votto Ejected!
Reds 2, Marlins 0
Reds 14, Cubs 3
Anybody have the scores from his ejections in previous years?
We lost to the Mets when he was ejected at citi
don’t remember the score, though. Same game Bruce broke his wrist. Good times.
ugh
Well, that first one sure doesn’t encourage tourism.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Dear Reds:
You’re welcome.
Love,
Lorenzo Cain
Randy Wolf
Trevor Hoffman
Dave Bush
Casey McGehee
and friends…
Like I needed another reason to hate diabetes.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 18, 2010 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
WOW how did I miss this?
We be gettin’ new money with colors and shit.
"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
Now the strippers won't be as excited about my $2 bills
Thanks, jerks!
"never made a mistake on an appeal. bet on it." -- obc2
Yeah, all the other "new" currency came out two years ago.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the caftans.
Cy only carries C notes
probably calls them Cy notes.
by ol Pete on Aug 18, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
FanGraphs has lots of Reds related articles today.
Draft review, another article on Jay Bruce (2 in 2 days!) However, there’s also a “franchise players” article that doesn’t even mention Joey Votto.
Draft review!
CINCINNATI REDS
Number of First 10 Picks Signed: 10.
Highest Bonus Awarded: Yasmani Grandal, Miami, c, 12th overall.
College/HS Breakdown of 10 Highest Drafted Signees: 6 college, 3 HS, 1 JC.
Pitcher/Hitter Breakdown: 5/5.
Notable Performances Thus Far: The team went with four college hitters early, and with the exception of Grandal, all have had a lot of time in the minors. Ryan LaMarre has been a little better than average (.353 wOBA) in the Midwest League, which is more than Devin Lohman (.314 wOBA) or Brodie Greene (.304 wOBA) are doing in the Pioneer and Carolina Leagues, respectively. We haven’t seen as much of the pitchers drafted, although former Oregon State ace Tanner Robles has done a nice job (3.85 FIP) in the difficult Pioneer League environment.
Thoughts: Grandal was a favorite of mine in the draft, and his selection adds another catcher to this system. If there is a worry about his game, I think the bat speed is probably more troubling than his arm strength. I didn’t find the three college hitters particularly inspiring, but then again, they weren’t really the next-best players signed: the team gave a half-million to high school outfielder Kyle Waldrop in the 12th round, and almost one million to sixth-round pick Drew Cisco. These guys add some nice depth, and star potential, to the draft behind Grandal.
I have to resist the urge
to expect a win from the Reds because of the Cardinal loss
"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."
From Jon Fya:
#Reds have offered Dusty Baker an extension, he said. He’s weighing the offer. http://bit.ly/cwdVY2
Just saw that news myself
Can’t believe Dusty won’t take it. Jocketty is a fool for offering this before the season ends. What if the Reds go in the tank?
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
by cesarhernandez on Aug 18, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Please be only 2 more years, please be only 2 more years...
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe they lowballed him and offered him an incentive laden contract.
Like, 500k a year but an extra 10k for every win?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Holy crap, I would love that
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
lets spit in his face after the best season this team has seen in a decade!
I can see the point in extending him. It lets the players know he will still be here next year.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahahaha, so much for Phillips being a big benevolent philanthropist
Cueto’s fine that he paid?
$1,000
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Sure! Figuring the ratio of Phillips' salary to that fine, that means I can spare you about 55 cents.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Though this may be already here (I'm not fina read 800+ dunderheaded comments)
there is some scuttlebutt today that this beautiful man
is on the verge of donning Cardinal gear.
What is the world coming to?
He fixes the cable?
That better not fucking happen
You know that he would absolutely kill it for a month if he played for the Cards.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
unfortunately, these things are not for you and I to decide
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Aug 18, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Something else the Cards can blame on the Reds
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
Better than being a runaway train on broken track.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
FYI those of you that followed my date flake on me on Monday!
She has not contacted me today. what a jerk huh?
forget that beezy
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Aug 18, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
She only likes Chinese dudes with tiny penises.
You wouldn’t have gotten very far with that giant member of yours.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
She was too busy blowing 4 Haitian men in a parking lot
as payment for her meth habit.
While her 2 kids (age 4 and 1) were home unsupervised, except for the warm glow of a picture tube tuned to infomercials.
And her mail sat unopened, because she was sure that the test came back negative. She was so sure. No need to read the report.
And she has a cold sore at the moment, and crabs. And a baby growing inside her. And that baby has AIDS.
And she likes anal from BK.
Yeah, she likes it dirty. But she knew you were too nice, and she’s fuck it up within a week.
Enough closure?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 18, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Soooooo ... BK has crabs and AIDS? Sorry to hear that, B.
Also, rec’d.
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 19, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
... which is a fine upstanding educational institution
Thanks, HLM
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 21, 2010 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Eh, it happens
But hey, the crabs are AIDS free
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 21, 2010 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions
you need closure after being stood up?
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe she Googled you
and found out you post here.
(And telling someone “please don’t Google me” doesn’t work.)
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
my ex found some of the things i posted here
I was in Europe at the time, she stayed up all night, and caught me on AIM at 11AM Berlin time, 5AM Ohio time, so she could rip me a new one.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
... what did you post?
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
she had a whole laundry list of things she didn't like
ranging from things that she thought were derogatory about her, to discovering I was drunk 3 weeks prior, when I told her I went to bed early, she didn’t approve of drinking.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yikes.
Sounds like you’re better off without her, holmes.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 18, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
pfffffhahahahahahaha
you did yerself a favor, pal. you are much better off without her.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ummm....
You were engaged to someone who didn’t approve of drinking?
Sounds like a great match!!!!!!!!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
oh my god you guys we've still got another TWO HOURS before the game starts.
Also, I’ve been meaning to ask you – is the pre-game and post-game that FSO does any good? I’ve got MLB.tv, so I’ve never seen it.
Jim Day
that is all you need to know.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
It's kinda incredible that this team is 68-51 and ended last year 78-84.
How long was that losing streak in the middle of the season?
the reservations have been made, and the tickets have been bought
i’m seeing game 162, so I can say good bye to a great team.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
1000+ comments for the Reposter.
This is what life is like when your team is in first and playing on the West Coast.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
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