2010 Game 107 Thread: Reds at Pirates
by Slyde on Aug 2, 2010 5:00 PM EDT
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If you haven't heard, Joey Votto "tweaked" his wrist in yesterday's game and will not be in the lineup tonight. Hopefully it doesn't matter, and hopefully he's not out for more than a week (Reds play the Cardinals starting next Monday!).
This series has the potential of being a huge letdown series. After taking 2 of 3 from the first place Braves and winning 9 of their last 11 series (yowza!), the Reds head into Pittsburgh to face the team with the worst record in the NL. You would think that this should be a cake walk of a series, but the Pirates are just 3 games under at home and 29 under on the road, and pitchers like Ohlendorf always seem to give the Reds fits.
Travis Wood has been impressive, eh? The Reds appear to be taking it easy on his pitch count, but it doesn't look like his innings are a concern. He's up to 135 this year after throwing 167 last season. I imagine they're comfortable with him reaching 200 this year, especially since he's much more acclimated to the 5-man rotation than Mike Leake. If he keeps pitching the way he has, I can see him not only being in the rotation for the rest of the season, but possibly in the playoffs since it will give them a lefty in the rotation. It's fun to think about, huh?
Would love to see a sweep since the Cardinals are playing the Astros at home. The Reds have to stay focused on keeping pace right now. Don't let their deficit increase between now and next Monday, and it'd be great to be in the lead when that series starts.
Go Reds!
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Masochist
had to delete your image. It was 300kb, much too big to start a game thread, that’s for sure. See if you can find a smaller copy and maybe farney will give you the rec back.
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Oops, my bad.
I thought I used the one I resized, copy-and-paste error I guess.
by RedsMasochist on Aug 2, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
And how do we resize an image again?
Seriously – can you post this tip?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
you can do it with image editing software
such as Photoshop. You can make the image physically smaller, and you can reduce the filesize independent of the image size. (It’s under “save for web and mobile devices” in Photoshop.)
If you’re not up for that, use a hosting service such as ImageShack.us. It will let you upload images and resize them. It’s really easy. There’s a pulldown menu with various sizes, and you can pick one. You can also leave it the original size, or optimize the file size without changing the image size.
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Or if it's huge, just directly link to it
That’s the lazy (jch) way!
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I thought that there was a suffix you could attach to the html...
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
There probably is
If you bat those baby blues at me just right, I might even tell you what it is.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I want my image to get smaller, not larger. :P
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
no
Well, you can, but that only resizes the image. It doesn’t reduce the file size.
You could use HTML to display a gigantic image the size of a postage stamp, but the file size would still be huge, so Slyde would still delete it.
It’s also pretty damn annoying to do that, because you’re forcing people to download a huge file, but only letting them see a small image. Plus, browsers are really bad at resizing images, so they tend to look really bad (especially if it’s a big change).
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Let's hope we get some good Wood tonight.
“huh huh huh”
by RedsMasochist on Aug 2, 2010 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I'm already sporting some right now!
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 2, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I like this.
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 2, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
anything less than a full beatdown sweep of the pirates will be upsetting
let’s kick some pirate ass and go on a 10 game winning streak
"Yeah, yeah, that's what we do in Cincinnati, we go first to third baby!"-Brandon Phillips.
heh
pirate ass… booty…. butt pirate.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on Aug 2, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
HAH!
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 2, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what the filthy Cards did,
so we’ve got to sweep them AND break them!
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a thought, but nearly five years later -- we'd win this, now, no?
I think so.
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 2, 2010 5:47 PM EDT reply actions
Of course
because I was running Reds (and Blues) at the time along with Doc Scott. Once again proving, I’m the best around! Nothing’s ever gonna keep me down!
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It's a classic from way back in 2005, before crolfer was born, I think
Deadspin linked it, but that was before Deadspin had much traction even.
See if you can guess who is who, though I’m not sure if I even remember.
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by Slyde on Aug 2, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Apparently,
Ross Ohlendorf is a smart mutha fucka. Aaargh, have at him mateys!
by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Aug 2, 2010 6:02 PM EDT reply actions
Jesus?
More like Amen-Ra when it comes to Cairo.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So I think I have the ladies of the site figured out
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I knew there was a reason I like wearing Reds apparel.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
we sure that's a man?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I tried to think
of something nice, something that could never hurt us but all I could think of was that creepy pic on RR!
I like the blue shirt better
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I am so surprised that you were contrarian to something I posted, I just shit an entire Emo band
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
x
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Aug 2, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
you'd probably like it even better if it had pinstripes ;)
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
could be :-)
Though I’m not that wild about dark blue. That turquoise blue is one of my favorite colors.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
inappropriate picture response
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
Food porn? You betcha
Looks like a cake, tastes like OH LAWD.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
it's late summer
State fair season. That means deep fried everything.
I’m kind of curious about the fried jellybeans.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
There are no alligators in Illinois!!
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Deep Fried Butter.....thank you Texas
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
That's not a recipe.
It’s assembly instructions. And, ew.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
i just enacted the biggest erasure in RR history
more than 100 comments in the thread we were in today. i wont be doing that again
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
But why did you try to delete a comment in the first place?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
because i thought it would just delete that comment, and all the ones below it would open up and not be shoved against the side
so that we could more easily follow the conversation. it didnt work the way i thought.
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Ah, yeah.
Now you know what that does! I did that once before, though not with so many response comments to delete.
The only reason we end up with undeleted comments in response to a deleted comment is because they were posted after the comment was deleted.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
why?
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
what happened? I left that thread about 200 comments ago
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
most of the stuff i deleted was the stuff about our favorite comics
which was my favorite part
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
I did that once, not that many comments though
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
french fried taters
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
mmmmm hmmmmm
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I'll quit watching Silence of the Lambs and watch this debacle
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
Whoa
One of my good friends works with these guys. Yikes.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
obviously....
no Votto in the lineup, so we promptly go out and put 2 men on base in front of the 3rd hitter.
Typical.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
So was the verdict that Ohlendorf was okay after he left the last game?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I think I speak for all of Cincy when I say this...
Let’s sweep these dumb motherfuckers!
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Come on, we're not playing the Cubs until the weekend
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 2, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
SWEEP THEM ALL!
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
and shitty ones, and kinda-ok ones, and cheap ones
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay. Next year I think I might spring for MLB.TV....
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Apparently it's only $40 now
and according to some spam I just got from MLB, if you pay using a mastercard it’s only $31.96.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Oh no he di'int.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Miggy has played corner outfielder
But not very well.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
worse than Gomes?
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
"Cairo's Gang" doesn't have the same ring to it
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Gomes Gang has a ring?
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
God willing, they will by the end of the year
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
by jch24 on Aug 2, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
seriously.
its kind of a dull thud right now.
Kind of like the ring “Bruce’s Boys” has…or doesn’t have.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmm
That’s a tough one.
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Wouldn't mind seeing a crooked number here
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
You know what's important in these ballgames?
To take the lead.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
The team that scores more runs wins most of the time.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
I'm reminded of this stat that ESPN used to mention a lot during hockey games
The team scoring the first goal won something like 60% of the games. The salon.com sports columnist ran the numbers and determined that scoring the third goal was actually more highly correlated with winning.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
"All the statshead out there might talk about OBP and UZR and whatnot, but for my money scoring more runs than the other team is what it's all about." -- tHomism
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Come on, Scotty.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
HOW THE FUCK CAN THERE BE A "GOMES GANG?"
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
he was batting .300 and leading the league in RBI when they ordered the shirts
by the time they arrived…well, not so much.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 2, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Oldenburg must feel like a pincushion by now
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Anybody listen to Mumford & Sons?
Just found them- kind of folk rock. I like it.
Check out Little Lion Man and The Cave
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Hurting the opposing pitcher=good strategy
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
why do you seem happy about this?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
i didn't read the other thread
which would you rather play right now Stubbs or Bruce?
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
I'd rather just go with two outfielders.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
even Gomes has been sucking lately
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
True. Heisey can be the sole outfielder.
If anyone can do it Heisey can.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
And he's also far better.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
They're different kinds of players
If Stubbs could actually get on base, he could be great. His defense and speed are obviously excellent. We really need someone like him to take Cabrera out of the top of the order.
But yeah, he’s not really getting on base at all.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
But when Bruce is on his game he's one of the few players on the team who can hit it out of the park.
Stubbs reminds me of our last two center fielders, Corey Patterson and Willy Taveras. They all have insane speed but can’t get on base nearly enough for it to matter.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Oh, I agree that we need a guy like Bruce, too.
I’m just saying that they’re different kinds of hitters, and will (hopefully) fill different sorts of roles. Plus, I’d rather have Bruce than Stubbs in RF, and I’d rather have Stubbs in CF.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Yeah...
Patterson 2008: .205/.238/.344
Taveras 2009: .240/.275/.285
Stubbs 2010: .229/.297/.391
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Which is to say
Stubbs has kind of sucked offensively this year, but he’s still in a completely different league from Patterson and Taveras.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Yeah so Stubbs' OBA is .22 higher than Taveras and ,47 higher than Patterson
that’s gooder enough to not compare them, and Stubbs plays better defense and has much more upside and has depressed numbers because he’s 1/35
1/35 streaks are how you end up hitting .228
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
It's also a pretty bad slump
So if he comes out of it at all and goes back to what he was doing, .240/.310/.400 with plus defense is vastly superior to Taveras and Patterson
and I fully expect Stubbs to eventually be a .260/.330/.440 hitter
I hope he'll be that
but he won’t be that this August/September, all signs indicate.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
I think he could easily do that for the next 2 months.
There’s no way he’s going to continue to be 1/35
sooooo
Stubbs should be better? Who has played in more MLB games?
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
Coming into tonight
Bruce has played in 315 games over three seasons, and Stubbs has played in 142 over two seasons.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Yeah, so don't even bother making your way to first on a dropped third strike.
That’s how you win the division.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
You are a wise human.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
I managed to get Office 2010 for $10 through a work partnership
Why do I feel like I just took a “sample” from a dealer?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I managed to get Vista Ultimate for free (insert joke here)
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Haha, they just dissed Steeler fans.
I love it.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
what was the injury delay?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Ohlendorf took one off the back of the leg.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
is he staying in the game?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
In the first?
Ohlendorf got thwacked in the leg by a comebacker
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thinking there's a baseball magnet underneath the mound.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
That Neil Walker kid
is having himself a pretty good season.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Time for Hi-Z.
My sister always makes fun of how he bats (his stance.)
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
I don't think I've ever seen him bat...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
And the handle of the bat is at his ear.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Like Craig Wilson used to?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I never noticed anything odd about his stance
Now Valaika, he’s got a weird stance.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
he has his hands really high
Seems to work though, evidenced by the 2B.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
now if he could only hit it forward
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I LOVE HEISEY!
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
We should petition to make him a full-time starter.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
i'd rather him be in left
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
Heisey/Dickerson/Bruce sounds awfully nice...
if Dickerson could ever actually play.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
that would be a young and defensively excellent outfield
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Plus, I know we never thought we'd need this
but it would be nice to have another lefty starting against RHP who’s not Nix.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
"You give Drew Stubbs some time off maybe so he can collect his things together"
“And take them to Louisville!!”
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Nice baserunning, too.
He deserves some gay lovin’.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
And it's our job to give it to him.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Lyke omg
my twitter post went on the MLB At Bat Twitter feed thing. I doubt many non-RR’rs understood it.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
isn't cabrera supposed to break out right about now?
he’s always been a late-season stud. this is about the time of year he starts raking. also about the time of year he gets traded too though.
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
at the plate, yes
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
Suicide Squeeze here?
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
Magic 8-ball says no.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
No, he is not common.
As a matter of fact, he’s one of a kind.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
by sexsalad on Aug 2, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hi-Z with the straight-up steal of home?
I think so.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Double steal!
I remember one computer game I played where that was a sure-fire way to score with fast runners on first and second.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Backyard Baseball?
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
i've always sucked at making the baserunner do what i want them to
on baseball video games
by 'tHan on Aug 2, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for samsies
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
thank goodness
I can’t stand that guy
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
we must be playing the Pirates
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Oh snap!
ESPN just mentioned Mike Leake!
They said that he’s about the only pitcher who should be allowed to have a “gamer” bat. Cuz he can RAKE!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Are they talking about strategies for fighting on the field?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
chris said his plan was to let the mound charger get about 3/4 of the way to him
and then throw his glove at him. chris said when the guy swatted at the glove he was going to deck him.
i lul’d
Nice work Cabby.
Add a few more RBI’s, Miggy.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
woo hoo
let’s go Joey. Oh wait. disregard
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
I HATE YOU, MIGGY
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
IT'S THE PERFECT PLAN
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Dammit Miggy...
Why the hell would you swing at the first pitch? Moran.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
wow. just wow
typical rookie mistake
Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers were nasty boys. Arthur Rhodes is a nasty MAN. by Brendanukkah
Yep... A typical rookie mistake from a 36-year-old with 14 years of experience.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
I hate stranding 3 runners.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
I'm bored, entertain me RR
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
The Brewers signed Corey Hart through 2013.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on Aug 2, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They won't regret that move at all. At. All.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Look what I drew yesterday!
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
This is true. I'm a pencils and paper kind of artist.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just calling back a comment from above :)
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Thanks.
I was drawing birds the other day when I realized I didn’t actually like all birds.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it would make a great t-shirt :-)
Well, maybe not in St. Louis…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
here's a story for you
the Mrs. and I went to get shakespeare in the park tix yester. Al Pacino is Shylock in Merchant of Venice. So they pass out tix at 1:00 (for free) and people line up in the park to get them. We’ve done this every show (2 per summer) every year for the past 4 years and have always gotten tix.
Well, they changed the scalping laws recently, so now rich folks pay homeless folks to camp out in the park from 3:00 the previous afternoon to get the tix, then the rich folk pay the homeless folk about $150 a ticket for their time. (Each person can get 2 tix)
So it used to be that if you got to the park at about 6:30 you’d definitely get tix. Yesterday the cutoff for getting them was the people who got there at about 10 the previous night. Probably about 200 of the first 250 people in line were homeless people scalping their tix.
Obviously it’s easy to get mad at them, but the real a-holes are the rich people working the system to get the tickets effort-free, just like rich people always work the system.
The worst part? You can get tix for about the same amount by becoming a “supporter” of the Public Theater, but these people would rather pay homeless folks to wait in line for them.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
It's more charitable to give the money to the homeless, no?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
yeah, obviously, you're missing the point
The point is, the whole theater exists to provide top quality performances to the general public for free. The Public has a very egalitarian history of “Shakespeare for the masses” but now it’s turning into Shakespeare for the rich folk who are too lazy to wait in line.
Now normal people like me who can’t really afford $150 tix can’t see the shows.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Surely they'll change the process...
I mean, why not card people when they show up?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Not legal. It's all about some new law our stupid state legislature passed making it legal to do this
But since our govt moves so damn slow, they’ll have to change the process.
Easiest way would be to make ticket distribution spread out in the boroughs, or to make it a completely virtual line that you have to sign up for online.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Wait, it's not legal to make people's ID match the ticket?
I mean, airlines can do it.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
i dunno, maybe it is. But I don't think they are allowed to require id when you show the ticket.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I was just being difficult
Of course, I have to ask – why not just give out snazzy wristbands like at the carnival?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
That's some bullshit.
I had a friend who went to an earlier performance of that—was it a month and a half ago? She said it was fantastic.
She and a friend were waiting in line from 6 AM or whatever, and they had someone bail so they had an extra ticket to give away. She posted to Craigslist while waiting, saying that the best response (preferably in iambic pentameter) would get the ticket.
Only one person actually responded appropriately, so she gave him the ticket. She ended up talking to him the entire night, had a good time, etc. Later asked him out only for him to hint pretty strongly that yeah, he’s gay.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
well, duh. He could write in iambic pentameter.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Everybody can write in iambic pentameter.
It’s the most natural meter in the English language.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I can write in Iambic Pentameter
and I am definitely not gay.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
one of those statements is definitely not true
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Sure they are!
Ask your (female relative to whom you look up to!) Hey-o!
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
I'm taller than all of my female relatives, NOW WHAT?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
my GRANDMA? Dude!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Dude... I had no idea. I thought she was your aunt or something.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
The dude wrote a poem to getg a ticket to watch a play in the park in the middle of the afternoon
What the hell did she expect?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
The play is actually at 8pm. They pass out the tix in the afternoon
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
The time of the play is not really important, dude
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Hey, the play was at night.
But that wasn’t the only hint. I told her he was obviously gay.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
do people ever think you're gay? :P
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
So you're saying you hit Justin with a frying pan?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
unbelievable
our Shakespeare in the park is free and open to anyone with a blanket and a cooler.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
well, no
but you can still shut the f up.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, a whole mess of lesser names are in it too.
It’s pretty amazing. I’ve seen Anne Hathaway, Hamish Linklater, Meryl Streep, Jesse L Martin, Epatha Merkerson, and a whole bunch of other TV and movie people I can’t remember, all for free
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I thought you were going with weight
Didn’t Streep say something about being fat a while back?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
well,yeah
I meant in this particular production.
Meryl Streep was in Mother Courage, one of the worst plays of all time.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
why? Music? story? Gayness?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
the score it trite
the book is beyond awful. the gayness im fine with, except that it too often defines too much of the character. it’s a really lazy way to write a character, in my opinion.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't love the story, but there is some good music in there
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I wouldn't watch Rent if I had
525,600 spare minutes.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
"good" by what standard?
i guess it’s good for musical theatre music, but if you ask me that bar is set pretty low.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm
Maybe some, but some musical theatre music is pretty good.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I prefer Own
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
by jch24 on Aug 2, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I wish I could green this by myself.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
Votto would have hit a grand slam
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Actually, Votto would have hit a 5-run homer and cured AIDS.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
by sexsalad on Aug 2, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Stubbs wouldn't have swung at the first pitch!
But he would have struck out looking.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
And then he'd be third in the league in RBis.
Terrible timing for a tweak, Joey.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
So I guess I could look this up, but why bother...
Who the hell is Russ Springer?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Ancient Cards pitcher.
He actually helped write the Dec. of Independence.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I thought that was their young right fielder.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Those were the Federalist Papers!
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
Potato, potahto.
History schmistory.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He's our new closer
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
In all actuality, he's a solid relief pitcher
I’m glad to see him get called up.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Clark and Ellen Springer's son
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I think he means Manny.
Believe it or not, our outfield is a bigger problem than Cabby.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Hanley can play outfield.
Look at his hustle out there.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Professional Hitters
Include
Matt Stairs
Lenny Harris
Martin Prado
Placido Polanco
And that’s it.
/espn’d
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Aw, Lenny Harris!
I remember him. Co-captain.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, Adam Laroche has 70 RBI? Really?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
The J-Hey kid just got struck out looking.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Good work, wood.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
You know what I like about Wood's approach? (TWSS?)
His CB and CH are easily his two superior pitches, but he’s almost completely thrown FBs the first 2 innings. You know, just to set these chumps up for the real cheese later on.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
He's a blood!
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 2, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Must be a white dude pitching
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Man!
I was so hoping that dude would be getting a haircut!
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
it's Gomes. Could he really have had a triple?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
remember how heisey had great baserunning earlier?
gomes just had the opposite of that.
how the hell did he not score?
He had to hold and make sure it wasn't caught,
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Brantley says because McCutchen is fast.
Is he a Gomes apologist?
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to imagine he thought there was a chance it would be caught
but the RF didn’t get all that close to a catch, so add it to the list of things Gomes doesn’t do well
And then he bobbled it
but Gomes was just jogging to third so couldn’t take advantage anyway.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Gomes and Bruce with back-to-back hits?
The world must be ending.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Luckily, we're in Cincinnati where we'll hear all about it ten years from now
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
How about an inside-the-park grand slam, Hanigan?
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
hold on
he’s gotta take a big drink of red kool-aid first.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd even be okay with an outside the park one.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Well, at least he didn't GIDP
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
Haha
A-Rod just struck out. 45 PA w/o HR #600.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Nope!
They didn’t cut over during the X-Games broadcasts.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
( . )( . ) <-- not a nose
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
by jch24 on Aug 2, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought you were an ass, man?
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
he'll likely continue to be awesome for the foreseeable future
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
something tells me that this might be a phantom injury
just to keep him fresh for St. Louis. Unless, of course, we implode over the next six games.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Debbie Downer!
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
no
Mike Lincoln is a phantom injury. when was the last time you heard THAT name?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
when he was moved to the 60 day DL for Volkie to come back
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
New Reds related band name
Mike Lincoln and the Phantoms
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he's not out two weeks
while they refuse to DL him.
The Fay had this report:
Joey Votto said he tweaked his right wrist. Reds manager Dusty Baker said Votto sprained it.
While Baker’s version sounds more serious, both he and Votto were hopeful that Votto would be back in the lineup in a day or two.
"We hope so," Dusty Baker said. "It’s been bothering him for three days. If you don’t take care of it, it can only get worse, especially every time you check swing. It’s a sprain. Right now, were on a day-to-day"
Ugh. Wrist injuries are trouble.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
If it's sore there's no better time than now
to rest him for a few days.
/starts praying that he’s okay
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
impossible
you can only leave 3 runners an inning
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont think that's how it works
is that how it works?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
not team LOB. Team LOB only counts a runner once
But if you add the individual LOB for each player, the sky’s the limit!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
yeah, nine per inning in theory
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
But we were talking about one inning, weren't we?
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, originally, yes.
impossible
you can only leave 3 runners an inning
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 2, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, originally, no
Reds hitters credit with 15 LOB
in 3 innings.
I’m sure you all know me.
by Joe Public on Aug 2, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I'm no math whiz, but I feel like there has to be a limit
Three bases, three outs… at some point, you’re either going to score runs or get out of the inning, right?
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
jeez, captain literals! and the sky is never REALLY the limit either!
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
/somethingaboutspaceinahollywoodbasement'd
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Snoop Dogg
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
by jch24 on Aug 2, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
man, I just can't communicate tonight
the point is, the limit is almost always before the sky, even if people say otherwise
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
You're communicating just fine.
I’m just AmeliaBedelia-ing.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
If it means you're wrong, I hope so!
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
In other news, this has to be the most bizarre Phineas and Freb I've ever seen
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Yeah. The title's all screwed up, for one.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 2, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Because I'm a bad parent and give my kids whatever they want :)
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I've been known to watch some kids' cartoons when there are no kids in the house, so you're not that far off
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Hilarious
Guys, I’m fucking sick of this. I’m almost 20 and haven’t been able to score a better job than a fucking cook at a local fast food joint. What makes it worse is that I live in a small town so business is pretty limited, and where I work is the only place that’ll hire high school graduates. I’d get the hell out of this town if I could actually drive too, but I’ve failed every damn test I’ve ever taken. I’m socially awkward, even my only other co-worker fucking hates my guts. I have repressed lust for one of my best friends too; she’s athletic, smart and a gorgeous southern bell. I love her. You know what it’s like; I’ve been friend zoned real hard. She’s my only real friend, besides this one kid, who I’m pretty sure is only hanging around me because he is mentally challenged. I guess he’s the only one that can tolerate me. And what makes this all fucking worse is that I live in a fucking pineapple under the sea.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
by jch24 on Aug 2, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I believe Spongebob is actually 42
or in that neighborhood. Whoever wrote this little gem needed to do some better research
No.
I don’t think I could even name any cartoons that are on anymore.
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah!
Gray doesn’t like TV, either!
by the finest muffins on Aug 2, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
lol the pirates announcers are funni
funniyfunni!
btw, weighing in on this morning’s poll, Jonny Gomes definitely deserves the most to be benched for Heisey
we just have to survive and stay close!
the Cardinals are on a bit of a cakewalk here for a few weeks
If by 'a few weeks' you mean the rest of the season (except when they play us)
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 2, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
hee
YES announcers talking about how you get a ton of hits if you Google “Edwin Encarnacion” and “lack of hustle.” Two seconds later, he hits a home run.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Aug 2, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
/brantley'd
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 2, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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